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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-20
The Negroes are Evidently from the
Country and are There TO Join
Packard's Militia which
lie is Mastering.
The Usurper Is Hot for War and
Marshaling His Following
tor the Taking OF, the
Police stations.
The Turning Loose of a Gang Of Ignorant
Negroes, Lead by Bad Men, the
Policy Of Packard The Nichols
Government Not at all
inundated.



Ogden for tho Election Of Packard
and His CabaI from the state House.
New ORLEANS, March l9.-The
Evening Democrat says matters are
assuming feverish cast about the st.
Louis hotel, ana things look more than
ever like conflict. BY half past nine
O'Clock Monday morning, there were
gathered about the st. Louis and Royal
street entrances, about one thousand
negroes, who served to make the place
u pandemonium. These negroes are evil
IDENTITY from the country, and are here
to join Packard's militia, which he Is
now engaged In recruiting. He now
admits that he will, as soon as posi-
BILE, take back the police stations, and
says he would not remain In the
building two hours, II he had his arms
back. II can be put down as settled
fact, that within "a very few days ut
farthest, Packard will break the peace.
His hackers in the hotel are hot for
war, and nothing but the probable
outcome is talked about. 1t is reported
he IL already In negotiation for
the purchase OF arms, and all funds
come.at able are to be used In securing
them. They boast down there that
they do not want troops to interfere;
and they assert, II might make right,
they have might Our citizens should
be prepared for the turning loose on
our streets of gang of ignorant ne
groes, lead by bad men, for that evi
IDENTITY Is the policy OF Packard. The
situation IL assuming much more Of u
warlike attitude than even before or
since the 9th of January, aud the re-
sponsiblity of the matter will rest on
Packard, and the fruits he will gather
will be most bitter.
Attorney General Ogden has filed In
the Fifth District Court, petition for
writ of ejectment against s. b. Pack
ard, claiming to be governor, j. Is.
johnson, claiming to be superintend-
ent OF education and others residing
In the St. Couis Hotel building, known
as the statehouse. The petition sets
forth that these persons are unlawfully
in possession of said building, and In
the nameof the State asks that the
present occupants be deposed there
from, and the rightful claimants, the
officers Of the Nichols government, be
given possession. The court has not
been called upon to take action In the
premises, but it Is likely such action
will be invoked very soon.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-20
General Order Mol
HEADQUARTERS GRAND MARSHAL, /
n.rrAu raxaa March H. ls9T

HEADQUARTERS GRAND MARSHAL,
DALLAS, Texas, March II, ls7I.
BY virtue OF authority vested in Inc by
His Majesty, "Rex.n l hereby select
these subjects Of the King as marshals
OF the day procession, occurring April
4, 1877:
Hon. n. y. Guy, Hon. John III Coch-
ran, Colonel Walter Caruth, Colonel j.
G. Raney, Colonel Il, G. Bower, Colo
mel J. G. Eblin, Hon. Ben Long, Colo.
mel Dudley Crawford, Captain Grant,
Captain Dickson, Captain w. A. Rog-
ers, w. M. C. Hill, Charles Meister-
hans, Adolph Kahn, II. l.. James,
Sno WIDEN Lsftwich, john Shea, Lue
Bourgeois, w. b. Stone, q. II. Williams,
John Loucks, I. ]. Nash.
All OF whom are requested to meet
at the courthouse, on "Wednesday, the
2lst day of March, al one o'clock p. m. I,
to make the necessary arrangements
for the success OF the procession, tho
adoption of suitable regalia, aud the
days programme.
Anyone not in attendance will incur
the Kings sovereign displeasure.
j. NJ. THURMoND.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-20
A Negro Brains whIteman win nm

AUGUSTA, Ga, March 19.-William
O'Brien was way-laid and murdered
by II negro, named Edward Wells,
near Buckhead. Wells struck OF rien
on the head with an axe, killing him
instantly. He took O'Briens' goods
and peddled them among the negroes
of the vicinity. The body was found
buried in the woods. Wells was arrested
Sunday, and placed in the Waynes.
boro Jail, the colored citizens assisting
the officers In capturing the murderer
Threats OF lynching are made by the
whites and blacks. O'Brien was a cltl.
zen OF Augusta.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-20
POSTAL APPOINTMENTS.
only Persons Who viii Give satisfas-
sion 10 the business Interest OF the
Community VIII ss Appointed.

Only persons VINO WAL Mato b"h"seo-
tion 10 the business Interest of the
Community VIII no Appointed.
Noon Associated Press Reportl
The following letter from the post
m aster- general explains itself;
PosroErIcR DEPARrMEsr, March II.
MY DEAR SIR Your favor of the
10Th inst. reached me In due course,
but | have been 30 pressed with BUSH
ness that until now have been unable
to find time to reply to your inquiries.
| will endeavor to explain the situation
az clearly and briefly as possible.
When vacancy exists In any ONCE
connected with this Department. ia the
Southern States, preference will be
given to Republican, all other things
being equal; hut should 1t be impossi-
BILE to find Republican who will be
satisfactory to y majority OF the
people whose business IL directly
affected by the appointment,
or In case of u contest over the office,
then shall not hesitate to stand aside
and select person who, In my jndg-
ment will give satisfaction to the bus
mess interests OF the community.
While | shall always be glad to re-
ceive the advice OF Senators and Rep
resentatlves In Congress, touching
matters OF this kind, yet shall net
consider myself In any way Ooahu !"
act upon 1t. My desire is to do the
greatest good to the greatest number,
and to this end | shall always be
glad to have your refrigeration.
very much regret that | did not see
you, and shall be glad to do 30 at any
time. Very truly yours,
ID. NJ. KEY,
Postmaster General,
To Hon. A. y. MERRIMoT.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-20

The president Is reported ~ thinking
that he himself Is In position to pro
tect the 10000 voters who supported
Packard, and that placing this burden
on the shoulders of the president
would be no surrender Of duty or
manhood on the part OF Packard. II
seems to run In the presidents mind
that Packard lost his opportunity for
msrtyrdom when Mr.. Tllden lost the
presidency.
The president hopes to make Pack
ard one of the prominent lights OF the
new policy drama This he can do, II
Packard will entrust his own fortunes
and the happiness OF the 10000 who
voted for him In the custody of the
president.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-20
THE "DUAL" SITUATION.
The Administration without Power 10
Enforce the DE Jure Rights OF Pack
ard-hamptOn 20 be Recognized
a.. Governor, both DE Facto
All DE Jure.

Moon Associated Press Report.l
The situation with regard to South
Carolina and Louisiana IL restated.
The president stated to the last delega-
ton of Southern leaders, urging him
- immediate action, that II required
years to confirm the failure of
policy, and that he should
at least sixteen days for inaugur-
ating new policy. Eager parting
question is IL Hampton and Mich
olls?" Echo answered, Hampton
and Nichols"
It is quite likely that the attorney
general tomorrow will report that
Hampton is governor Of South Caro-
lima de tdcto and dc j,wc. He may re-
port that Packard ought to be COVER
nor OF Louisiana, but the administers
ton Is entrusted with no power which
II ought to use to enforce his right.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-20

Charleston News and Courier: The
clearances from this port for the past
week were thirty.fve bags OF sea island
cotton, l,944 bales upland cotton, l.0s5
tierces rice, ass casks Of spirits Of tur-
pentine, 1921 barrels rosin, ). 100 tons
phosphate rock and sundfies.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-20
SIXTH.

This store is free to all, where every one
can come and look around, and price things
without being pushed Into buying. Parties
are not always flash, and hence shrink from
asking tavors from clerks who are displeased
when left with their unbought wares The
New York Clothing House has no need to re-
sort to articles, for they are confident that
their prices are low. Goods are goods, and
customer only Injuries his purse who fails to
purchase at
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-20
FIFTH.

We have opened very extensive Gents
Furnishing Department, where all the nov
elites of the season can pc found at a trihing
profit over manufacturers cost. Everything
from paper collar to II wedding outfit can
now be found at the New York Clothing
House.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-20
weather Report

WASHINGTON, March 10.--Indica.
tions: For the Gulf states. east to south
winds, falling barometer, slight
changes in the temperature and In.
creased cloudiness, with rain In the
southwest. Clutionary signals con.
tinue at Cape Hatteras.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-20


The Statu Quo will be Obsersed In
south Carolina UuiiI Final Decis-
ION 10 reached IL the Latest Drip.
ping.
might Associated Press Report.l
Senator Patterson at the head OF a
delegation from South Carolina, con.
sisting of Corbin, Bow en-, Warthiug.
ton, Cunningham, Law, Waterman,
and Lanton were at the white house.
A member OF the delegation furnishes
the following:
The president received the party in
his usual gracious manner. General
WorthingtOn read from manuscipt the
reasons why the administration should
recognize Chamberlain rs the legal
governor Of the State, The president
listened attentively, asked several
questions during the reading, aud after
hearing several of the delegates give
their views and make suggestions, he
took the papers saying he would lay
the matter before his cabinet, that
would meet to morrow to consult on
the subject.
In reply to a direct question put by
Senator Patterson, AS to whether IL
WAS true, as stated in the newspapers,
that troops were to be removed imme-
diately from the state.house at Colum.
blu, the president informed the dele.
CATION that 1t was untrue; that the
stdtu quo would be observed until y
decision shall be reached.
The delegation afterwards called
on the secretary OF state to pay their
respects and ventilate their griev-
anCeB.
Senator GOrdOn'a Interview Win
hayes-rhe Question VIII NJ once be
Taken Up ANA Disposed OF.
Senator Gordon, General Butler, of
South Carolina, Representatives Levy
and Ellis, of Louisiana, had, by ap.
pointment to-day, an interview with
Attorney-General Devins oh the situa.
ton in South Carolina and Louisiana.
Senator Gordon suggested that tie
logical sequence OF the situation com.
PEELED either the withdrawal of troops
from the state houses or holding of the
state houses against both govern
menis; the administration refused to
recognize either government, in either
State, and that therefore, IL the troops
were not withdrawn, they must OF me-
cessity and logically be In use at the
state houses although neutral ground;
that II was and could not be logically
consistent to say neither government
should be recognized by the admins
tratlon and use troops by the
administration to keep one gov
eminent in possession OF the
state houses and the other goveru-
ment out. He persisted that there was
but one answer to this conclusion, but
urged the withdrawal of troops, not
from the States at all, but simply from
the state houses, as the course consis-
tent with the doctrine OF non. interven-
ton, and free from embarrassment.
General Butler, and all present,
united in assertion that no disturbance
could or would occur. All these gem
tlemen stated the agricultural interests
of these States were seriously damaged
by delay.
Immediately after this interview,
General Gordon saw the president and
presented like considerations for his
prompt action, AS soon rs possible, and
was told by the president this question
would at once be taken up and dis
posed Oft was the one thing now to
be first considered.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-20
FOURTH.

person of limited knowledge In regard
to quality ofgoods can purchase to the same
advantage as the most expert No double
dealing Is allowed In this House. Our desire
is TO please, and give full value for the
money.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-20
TamperIng with tho Gusger's Mark,

Boston, March l9.-Howe Il Ere nch
wholesale druggists and extensive
dealers In alcohol, are in trouble with
revenue agent. Long continued
tampering with gauger's marks is the
charge.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-20
Obstructive Fire an chester. v.

RICHMOND, March ia fire tbi,
morning in Manchester, on the oppo.
side of the river from Richmond, des.
troyed six buildings In the business
part OF the city. Loss about $4,000
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-20
Jordan, Marsh q CO.'S Suit.

Boston, March l9.--Jordan, Marsh
IL Co. compromised the suit against
them for differentiation, for thirty
thousand dollars and costs.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-20
WASHINGTON.
The Consideration OF the SOnth.
ern Question VIII be Com.
menCed Tomorrow.
A Conclusion viii Probably be
Reached at Wednesdays
Cabinet Meeting.
Pending n Final Decision, the Status
QUO VIII be Observed In the Dual
State Governments.
The President Has rs Yet Found
No Plan to Avoid an Extra
Session.
Morton Retains tho ChaIrmanshlp Of the
Privileges and Election Committee,
HamIIu Heads the Committee
On Foreign Returns, and
Ferry the Postal Com.
mttee.
NOTES AND GOSSIP.
New Orleans Wears WrinkIed Front
Packard la War PRint-rho Gcor.
gia Marshaiship sim Exciting.

Noon Associated Press Reportl
WASHINGTON, March l9.-The sec
rotary OF war, secretary OF the treasury
and attorney general regard an extra
session OF congress absolutely necss,
ssry.
Fred. Douglas reported at the mar
shaPs office this morning, and is now
out in search Of bondsmon. The bond
is twenty thousand dollars, aud the
marshal is liable where he fails in due
diligence in the collection OF execu,
tions.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-20
THIRD.

You are in the habit OF paying "a " to
- % for II hat. You can purchase beauti.
full SILK Plug Hat, late style, for 81 ~ and
IS %, aud fashionable soft hats and stifI hats
from soc to SO 20.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-20
SECON ID.

You have the choice OF over $4,000 worth
ofreliable Clothing well made in every re-
spect, for men, boys and children. You can
hnd everything from common to the finest,
and always leading H. style.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-20

FIRST.

The largest and best variety OF Clothing
for men aNd boys is kept there and prices
to satisfy ALL
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-20

The Statu DUO will be Obsersed In
south Carolina UuiiI n Final Decis-
ION 10 reached IL the Latest Drip.
ping.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-11-03
MOnOngalia County Letter.
ED. STANDARD:

ED. STANDARD:
Perhaps no county in West Virgin
ia has borne up under the financial
pressure Of the last few years better
than Monongalia. The voice Of the
officer of the law, calling for bids up
on property executed for debt, is sell
dom heard within her borders. The
dockets of our courts show that our
people are disinclined to Mitigation.
Most of the leading members of our
bar are farmers, and are not depend
ent upon their clients for ''daily bread"
Our attorneys are ''peacem akers, "and
to the wise counsel of these ''children
of Cod as the Bible styles them, may
be attributed in no small degree our
harmony and prosperity. The people
of our county are largely engaged in
agriculture and stock raising. Not
many of them are rich, but most OF
them are nell to do. Intelligence and
hospitality are leading characterize
les of the people.
Morgantown, the county scat, has
been long known as the "Athens" OF
West Virginia, and is the seat OF
West Virginia University, Morgan
town Female Seminary, and free grad
ed school. We have three church
buildings, Methodist, Presbyterian
and Baptist. Episcopal services are
held once a month at Academy Hall,
President Thompson, according to
the direction of the Board Of Regents,
breaches, when not absenton business,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-11-03
The Prosperity of Frugal Nation.

The Department of State has re
ceived q report on the social and po-
litical condition of the Dutch from
Minister of the United States to the
Hague. There has not been bank
failure in Holland during the last
forty years, and the paper money of
banks has been equal to gold. There
is no such thing as a failure of fire
insurance company on record;
and while the rate of insurance does
not average more than one-half Of
one per cent, the companies are in
the most fiourishing condition, realiz-
ing twelve to sixteen per cent. per
annum. First-class railroad travel
is only one cent per mile, and yet the
roads pay good dividends. Pilfering
officials are scarcely ever heard of,
and when they do shock the nation
by turning up, they are severely pun
ished and forever disgraced. No
passes are granted over railroads, and
managers and directors have no pow
err to pass and body over the road
free. All must pay the public rates,
dishonesty of any kind or failure in
business means public dishenor, and
utterly bars the dishonest from any
future public consideration. -Four
millions of people live within an area
of twenty thousand square miles, a
fact unprecedented in the history Of
any other country, and all appear to
be happy, prosperous and contentd.
The secret of this prosperity lies in
the fact that they all live within
lheir income, and that honesty, in
dustry and frugality are principles so
firmly established that their violation
is looked upon as an outrage on the
national characteristics.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-11-03
The "HeralG- on Hayes.

The New York Herald, in com
menting upon the great Democratic
victory in Ohio, thus refers to the
bearing it will have on the president
and his civil service policy:
1.-THE President being clearly right
and having put himself in a position
from which he cannot retreat, he
must necessarily eight it out on this
line" even if his policy should de
stroy and disband the Republican
party. He is in a difficult and try
ing position. IF he were in q posi-
ton to treat the two political parties
as non-existents he wonld have a
very simple problem before him; but
he cannot ignore the party that
elected him unless it voluntarily dis
solves, and of that there is no imme-
diate prospect. There will be an ir-
repressible conflict within the Repub-
lican party. The supporters and OPP
ponents of Mr.. Hayes policy will
contend for the mastery, and he is
bound to stand by his friends If he
shows no signs Of hinching he will
subdue the malcontents or break up
the party. If he yields he is lost,
and even if he should consent to
compromise he would forfeit the
grandeur of his position. He has a
large and respectable majority of the
Republican party with him, and ifhe
stand by his guns as we have no
manner of doubt that he will, re-
duce the recalcitrants to decide be
tween staying in the party or going
out of it. We have not attempted to
belittle the transformation which the
Republican party must undergo to
bring it into harmony with present
tendencies, but the transformation
which Mr.. Hayes is trying to force is
the only thing that can save it from
dissolution. We cordially wish him
success, but he will have to win it by
a pretty stiff contest with the Re
publican Bourbons, who do not per-
ceive that the tide is going ont and
that they must float on it or be
stranded"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-11-03

WEST VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD
The West Virginia Central railway,
with a proposed capital of ten million
dollars, was incorporated at Wheeling
on Friday. The route is from Ceredo,
Wayne county, West Va. through the
counties of Cabell and Putnam, cross
ing the Great Kanawha river at the
city of Charleston, Kanawha county,
thence along the river to the mouth of
Gauley river, thence along the Gauley
river to point near its source, pass
ing through the counties of Kanawha,
Fayette, Nicholas, Webster and Pc
cahontas, to Harrisonburg, Va, and
thence through the counties of Madi-
son, Culpeper, Fauquier and Stafford,
to AQUA Creek, on the Potomac river,
a distance of 800 miles. The stock
subscribed is owned by Philadelphia
capitalists.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-11-03

~Opinions appear to be much
divided on the question of the Presi-
dents Southern policy; and what is
most noticeable is that nearly all the
symptoms of opposition are from
members of the Republican party
The policy is generally endorsed by
the Democratic leaders; and in this
instance the President is wounded in
the house of his friends. There is
really no valid objection to be urged
against that policy; and in the
course they are pursuing the Repub-
icans are acting inconsistency and
unwisely. The essential feature OF
the policy is that of federation and
justice. Is not this claimed by its
members to be characteristic of the
Republican party? Why, then,
shrink from it's application? The
honor of the Government, and the
peace Of the country, are. superior
considerations to party prejudices OF
sectional distinctions; and in the
end the Presidents policy will be
generally accepted as the right one
although the Republican party as
such may fall to pieces.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-11-03

G&T The commission created by
Congress to investigate the subject of
the re-coinage of silver has made it's
report. The duties of the commission
were to investigate the advantages
and disadvantages of double stand
ard, the supply of silver, and all mat
tiers pertaining to the subject. In a
further issue we shall discuss the re-
port fully, but desire TO state at this
time that it favors the reconciliation
of silver and recommeds its free coin
age; attributes it's decline Ia value to
its decentralization in Germany, the
Scandinavian countries and the Uni
ted States, and refers to the fact that
those counties which have adopted the
gold standard have been struggling
under severe business depression and
financial embarrassment.