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Mr.. ORION ARRAlGNED.
HE DIsCLAIMs THE RIGHT TO PRODUCE TELEGRAMs
NO TELEGRAMs YET DESiRoYFD.
IBY TLIEGRAPH TIE TRIBUNE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-President Orion of
the Western Union Telegraph Company was arraigncd
before the House this morning for contempt in neglect
Ing 10 appear before Mr. MOrisOns committee. in Lous
ana and to produce Geographic dispatches which that
committee called for. His reply, which had been care
fully prepared by counsel FORTH first, that serious i'll
ness prevented him from making long journey as
that 10 New Orleans, and this his excuse for not a
pearing the committee in that city secondly he
denied all knowledge Of the contents OF and all power
any kilograms in possession of the western Union
Telegraph Company, his only authority, even as Pres
dent OF that company being derived from the bylaws
and from the action OF the Executive Committee, and
that committee having directed that no messages shall
be delivered by any having possession OF them to
any officer of the company without the consent OF the
sender MI orion will remain in charge OF the Sergeant
nj Arms while the Committee the Judiciary will dis
cuss what course they will pursue in regard TO MS
answer
II has been reported that the political kilograms which
the House Committee desires have been destroyed and
that they longer be produced. This Is not true
Before any subpoena served upon Mr.. Barnes, the
New-OTlcans manager, the company directed that all
dispatches in the office in NcwOrleans, Tallahassee,
Columbia Portland, Oregon, aud III certain Offices III
York relative TO political matters, should be taken
from the files in those Offices but they have not been
DESTROYED. Those dispatches were removed from the
NewOrleans Office before Mr.. Barnes was sum
moned before NJ. MOrrsOn's committee, so that
they have never been III lis possession since he was
ordered TO produce them Mr. MorrisOns committee also
asked for dispatches sent the first day Of Septem
ber All kilograms filed or received at NewOrleans
between September l and November l still on
the files of that Office and Mr. Barnes is in close con-
nement the Capitol because he refused to say posi-
lively that would produce those dispatches The fact
is that he has suspended from his position III the
New Orleans Office and Is not that he will ever be
restored 10 his place or Will ever AGAIN nave inc custody
of any kilograms III that ONCE
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ATTEMPT AT BLACKMAIL.
SENATOR WINDOW ATTACKED by A DESPERATE OF
FICE sEEKER-HANDsoME WIND. CATION OF TIE
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRiRuSE.l

SENATOR.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRRUNEl
WASHINGTON, Jan. ia curious attempt
to blackmail Senator exposed to-day. The details
worth narrating, because they show what desperate
and vainous means may he resored TO for the sake OF
getting Office. Tho intended victim Mr.. Window
who stated the whole to the Senate. The facts put
in the bIiefest compass follows:
A man named ii. ]. Chapman who is reported by
number persons of standing he fellow OF bad char
actor determined to get the place of SurveyorGenera OF
Washington Territory. The incumbent is Gen. McMlcKen
a friend of Senator Window. Mr.. Chapman, TO compass
his removal filed charges of corruption against him.
Mr.. Window got the sntcrior Department to nvesti-
gate them, and they were found grOundlcss MI
Chapman waited until Mr. WINDOWS reelection was
about to take place before he made any further move
mcnt. Last FRIDAY he wrote the Senator an impuGent
and threatening letter. informing him that II III "a hours
he was not assured of Mr. WINDOWS intention TO do
nothing to oppose McMcken's removal he should let
slip the dogs of war" and him publicly of taking
money from McMicken to keep him in Office. The scoun
drel closed his letter by reminding Mr. Window that
there would be time TO meet such an accusation be-
fore the Senatorial election would take place in Min
nesOta.
Mr. Window paid attention to the letter hut ms
morning he saw the changes of corruption published in
The Washington Union. He called Montgomery Blar
the editor who dsclaimed the article and said that he
did not believe the charges. Senator WINDOW then pro-
ceeded TO Grand Jury and laid the case before
the jury, order to have Mr.. Chapman indicted Flnd
ing that Chapman had filed charges in the Interior De
parmen he got copy of them and presented the WIole
matter to the Senate, asking in conclusion for commit
tee of Investigation with only Democrats for members
Senators both sides Of the chamber rose to state their
high opinion of Mr.. WINDOWS character, and TO protest
against the Senate lending dignity charges from such
person as Mr. Chapman. The motion for an inyestiGa
ton was unanimously negavcd
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morning. and occupied his scat in the House for
about two hours during the afternoon. He was
warmly greeted by the Republicans as the Vice
Presdent-elect, and many of the Democrats came
over to shake hands and testify their personal re-
gard for him. He leaves tomorrow for his home
and will not return until after the counting OF the
electoral votes. Mr.. Wheeler appears to have en-
tirely recovered from his illness of last Fall and
looks in his usual health. During his stay here he
has consulted with the leading men in his party
upon the situation. He is firm in the belief that
Gov. Hayes and himself have been fairly elected and
seems TO entertain doubts to the result OF the
count by Congress. He speaks in high terms OF
Gov. Hayes He says he greatly enjoyed his visit
with him. that Gov. Hayes grew upon him during
every hour of his stay, and that he was strongly im-
pressed with his wisdom, patriotism, and conscien-
tiousness, and with the soundness and sagacity of
his ideas as TO the administration Of the Govern
ment.
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FLUlTER IN CONFEDERATE BONDS.

AFLUITER IN CONFEDERATE BONDS.
TIE REPORT OF IiLDEN's ELECTION CAUSES THE
BONDS TO BE QUOTED IN LONDON AND LIVER
POOL
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-An exceedingly signiii-
cant and important fact in connection with the
Presidential question has just been brought to light.
Its that during the short period succeeding the
election, when it was believed that Gov. Tilden had
been successful, Confederate bonds, which for a
long time had possessed no quotable value in the
English money markets, appeared upon the London
and Liverpool exchanges and changed hands at rates
varying from four to five cents on the dollar. Tins
Is no sensational report, but rests upon authority
that cannot be questioned. A high Government
official has received the following letter upon the
subject, dated London, Dec. 80. from an Ameri-
can gentleman of position and character, whose
word must be regarded as entirely trustworthy:
On Wednesday Nov. g, the day after our election all
dispatches in the London morning and evening news
papers and many dispatches to private parties said Mr.
Mr. Tden elected President of the United States by
avery large majority. On the 9th Confederate bonds
began be quoted and confined 10 be until the 1lth
ut Your cable me- received the llth ult, saying,
Hayes probably elected the first information re-
ceyed of change in the status This dispatch at once
communicated 10 the most important bankers and
brokers' and also TO the United states Ministers ut Lon
don and Paris. In the newspapers Of Sunday the I'm
ut there a short article saying dispatch had been
Received at the United States Legation stating that Mr.
Hayes probably elected and the 18th dispatches
appeared In all Of the morning papers expressing doubts
as to which candidate elected, but favoTing Mr.
Hayes.
Alter this announcement no further quotation OF Con-
iederate bOuds appeared. The Stock Exchange would
DOT allow any official quotation, but the fact OF sales be-
ing made appeared IN the money articles of the different
papers Sales made both in London and Liverpool,
and TO show that 1t generally known throughout
Europe Messs ROhschild informed me that party in
Germany sent them 5000 TO sell. consulted several
Of the leading bankers and brokers' and they informed
e that 1t would be difficult TO tell the exact figure but
al agreed that the highest price 49 10 or there
aOout Most Of the parties could not give the date In
any other way than by saying it two or three days
after the election Others said Nov. 8, TO- or IL.
1t would be unjust to assert the strength of the
ABOVE information that Mr.. Tilden or the Demo
cratic party favors the payment of the Confederate
debt but it is plain that the holders of Rebel bonds
III England think that there would be at least a
possibility of their payment if Tilden should be-
come President
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DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL MEETING.
MR. HEWITT CALLS HIS COMMITTEE TOGETHER TO
TALK ABOUT IT-souTiERN MEN OBJECT TO
MEETING IN WASHINGTON
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TR:BUYIl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Abram s. Hewitt,
Chairman OF the Democratic National Committee,
ceved official notice Friday OF the action OF the Ohio
Democrats mt their meeting the 9Th Of January In
accordance with the request then made he has directed
the Secretary Of the National Committee to call meet
ing OF the Executive Committee TO be held at his house
next Thursday On that occasion he will submit to the
Executive Committee the question whether the National
Committee shall be called together not for the purpose
OF determining the ACCESSIBILITY Of calling a National
Democratic convention, to meet time February.
When this national convention first proposed, Mr.
Hewitt expressed himself opposed to it, Subsequent y
he modified his opinion but disapproved of il being held
In Washington. Gov Tilden HIS not been consulted
the subject.
Some Of the most influential Southern Democrats, who
very anxious to have the Presidential question
amcably settled, are OF opinion that Democratic con-
venon called for the purpose considering the present
political condition Of the country and held In other
city than Washington about the time the electoral votes
are counted would have q beneficial effect They
unaeraby opposed to any convention whatever at the
National capital. They say that If convention is
called large crowds OF people will certainly come TO
Washington about the 18th OF February If the Pres
Dental question is settled before that time. Ma
tona convention held simultaneously in distant city
would draw attention in degree away from Wash
ngton and prevent many persons who would otherwise
do from coming here at that time Besides this, they
believe that a National Democratic convention would
have the effect Of alaying rather than stimu
lating popular excitement. They believe that 90
out OF every 100 who would attend it
from the South would be extremely conservative in their
views, and would he strongly opposed to the adoption OF
any extreme resolutions These they think, would
convention composed OF such men these would they
believe he able pour oil upon troubled waters and
TO promote harmony rather than 10 incte strife.
Mr. Hewitt has been reported to have said that he
would prefer the Inauguration Of Gov Hayes TO civil
What he did say i'll private conversation, which
had authority to report that he believed four
years OF administration with Gov. Hayes President
would be less disastrous to the country than four years
OF civil war.
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TEIEGRAPUIC NOTES.

ST. JOHN n. b., Jan. 15.-The New-Brunswick
Legislature has been summoned TO meet Feb. next
PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. 15.-George Pillsbury OF
Cane Elizabeth accidentally fell from the Maine Central hal
road bridge last night and was drowned
BRYN MANOR Penn, Jan. 15.-Dayid Mundel!, a
dead this morning oihcer who
endea yorine TO arrest him charge OF drunkenness
OTTAWA Jan. 15.-It is understood that NJ Pei
letter member Kamouaska will succeed the Hon Leel
sr Ue st Just Dominion Cabinet Minister OF Agr
culture Cauchon will enter the Senate as Govern
ment leader In that house.
SCHENECTADY, n. Y, Jan. 15.-Peter Pollock, o
farmer reading In Glenve In this county who had Just
been tried assault his aud sentenced to Clinton
PRISON. suicide that Jail on SUNDAY morning by
taxing poison told his family he would XIII himself
sentenced.
Boston, Jan. 15.-In the Municipal Court this
morning BENJAMIN and Isaac Fessenden, the
WHO we're the sleigh by which MI Augustus o. Hill was
run Beacon
DAY afternoon held W $1,000 each iot examnaoH On
the 18th inst
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE EUROPEAN CONFERENCE.
THE CONTESTED POINTS RELINoUIsHED BY The
PowERs-TRIvIAL GUARANTEES ONLY DEMANDED
THE PORTE STILL UNDECIDED.

The CONTESTED POINTS RELINOUlsHLD Br IHH
P0wERs-TRIyIAL GUARANTEES ONLY DEMANDED
THE PORTE STILL UNDECIDED.
LONDON, Monday Jan. Is. 1877
Reuters dispatch from COnstantinOplc says
at today's sitting Of the Conference the Marquis Of
Salisbury, in the OF his European colleagues
muncated 10 the representatives OF the Porte the last
proposals OF the Powers whose demands reduced
and softened, as IL anticipated they would be.
The gendarmere or military police the division OF Bn
garia into two provinces, the restriction OF Turkish
TO certain places not mentioned In the propo-
stions submitted to-day. The previous propositions for
International commission and making the appoint
met of governors OF provinces subject TO the consent
OF the Powers considerably modified In addition
to the concessions, the ccsson Of Zwarnk TO servia
is left in suspense. The proposals for the aggrandze
ment Of Montenegro reduced 70 limits which
the Porte has sgned its willingness TO accept. Thus
all contested points reluquished by the Powers
cept the commission Of supervision and the appointment
OF governors, and these points much altered.
The Powers now propose that the appointment OF gov
OF provinces be subjected TO their approval only
during the next five years. and that instead of an inter-
national commission, a mixed body composed OF Euro
peans and Turks be established.
After making his communication Lord Salisbury
nounced that If the Porte did not to the proposals
made he had instructions TO quit Consantinope.
Henry Elliot said he had also been instructed in that
withdraw and leave the British Embassy care
tentares succession made similar declarations some
of them laying stress the fact that 1t the Pores
interest to accept the proposals.
safvet Pasha replied. He expressed regret mat the
decision of the Powers should require HIM to refer tho
matter to the Porte before giving final answer;
but he would say he did think 1t possible for Turkey
to yield upon questions relative TO the commission OK
supervision and the appointment Of governors, those
pr posas which affect the independence OF tue Porte
having already been rejected. The Porte, however,
would examine the communication, and reply definitely
thereto at the next sitting.
The Conference will reassembe onsThursday If the
Turkish then ready but is more than proba-
bic that the meeting will not take place until Saturday
In the mean time the Grand Council Of $780, composed OF
all the great dIgntaries of state Will meet TO decide upon
the answer.
GENERAL TURKISH NEWS.
LONDON. Monday, Jan. H. 1877.
The Globe, this afternoon, says 1t understands that
Nu1ar Pasha, many years ut the head Oh the Ely ptdn
ministry, and whose retirement year ago was 50 much
regretted in Europe has accepted the Pore offer OF the
governOrship OF Bulgaria.
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A NATIVE WAR AT THE CAPE PROBABLE.

A dispatch to Reuters Telegram Company,
dated Cape Town, Africa, Dec ~ via Madeira, says:
Alarming news has been received from Lulu-land.
The Zulu King Cetywayo refuses to permit the Occupa
ton by British troops the territory which > IN dispute
between himself and the Transyaal Republic. lie has
returned unopened "a letter sent HIM by the British
Envoy and has assembled 5000 warriors ia the disputed
territory"
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JUDGE DAVIS NOT MEANT TO BE ELECIED'
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEI

BLOOMINGTON, H., Jan. 15.-The naming OF
Judge Davis this city US candidate iof onco states
senator from Illinois has significance, as the gentle
mon sn,portinc him do not claim that he is candidate
They only name him for purpose; that purpose Is
obscure but may be stated as nearly as pos
be to be that they wish TO be classed "a Independence
for the purpose holding some supposed influence over
the three or four independents OF Repupein
procyitics They will all vote for Gov Palmer when ~
will do any good IL il thought that theF pIeleliso VI
being Independents is fraud that they are DeInueIao
and nothing else. The friends OF Gen. Logan from onc
norton of the state 10 other are sanglhc Una, cr
candidate viii be elected by more than simple ma
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COLLISION on THE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD

PouGHKEEPsIE, n. y, Jan. 15.-An Eagle
special from Peeksk says This morning the engine of
uorthward bound pay-car on the Hudson River Rail
road dashed into the OF extra freight train at
Highland station, and partly wrecked The caboose
OF freight train took fire from the upsetng OF the
stove and was destroyed, together with stock ear
Engineer Farrell jumped from the engine and striking
a telegraph pole broke two OF his ribs aud sustained
other injuries. The fireman stuck 70 the engine and es
capel uuhurt.
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OTHER SENATORIAL CONTESTS.

DOVER, Del, Jan. 15.-Eli SALISBURY, the
presept incumbent was tonight unanimously ienomi-
mated for the next Senatorial term MI SauisDry ID
fair exponent OF his party IN this state.
BosToy. Jan. I5.-The Democratic Legisla-
,ve c,ucus tb,. afternoon nominated by reclamation
Jndge j. g. AbDott Tor United states senator.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.
WAsHISGTON, Monday,

WASHINGION, Monday JAN 10, lc|I'
The committee investigating the Oregon
case sought to prove to-day that Gov Grover tried to
get Secretary of State Chadwick to count Watts out so
as TO relieve him from the responsibility. Tho effect OF
establishing this would Of course he TO bring Gov Grover
down from the high constitutional horse which he at
tenpts ride, and show that he actuaed only by
the motive of wishing to steal a vote for Gov Tden j.
NJ Johns swore that Mr.. Chadwick, the Secretary OF
STATE told him that Grover insisted that he should
count Watts out, and was angry because he refused
The Democrats tried 10 inpeach Mr. Johns by InaSihg
him out "A lobbyist and getting from him al confession
that he had been arrested for attempting 10 brlDe
voter four ago bat he was smart enough TO turn
the tables ON accsers and made 1t appear that the
bribery charge was trumped up by some drunken Demo
Gratis IN a saloon tue night after election, and that
after he had arrested and had gwen bail, no one
appeared 10 prosecute him. Gov Grover was put on the
stand deny the reported conversation with MI Chau
wick.
The House Committee on Post Offices and'
Post Roads to-day appointed subcommittee, consisting
of Messrs AinswOrth of Iowa, Miller Of New-York ana
sowe.l of Virginia consider the subject brought TO
the attention of Congress by numerous petitions received
this session asking the Government 10 Purclse anu a,
order Ia provide cheap Geographic colinilIc9tio, ihe
committee VIII Invite the POsnlastel-Gencfa 10 express
an opinion on the subject.
good deal OF testimony II being taken by the commit
tee about the Mississippi election IN spare moments
when there Oregon witnesses Tho drift of THIS
testimony il TO show that the general intimidation OF the
neeroes I'm 1873 proved effective last Fall making
them vote the Democratic ticket In large numbers or
stay away from polls; und that this, together with
the possession Of the election machinery by tue mo-,
crats with facility IL them 10 perpctrate fraud
Ia any extent made the election wholly One-sded
affair The Democrats IL seems, had anything their
own way aud got up Dajorities Of any size they liked
Col Mackenzie Of Texas border fame, who during the
past Summer has been operating under Gen. Crook
against the sioux has arrived here under special orders
"a report fer duty at Washington. In reference ~ the
sloux war Col Mackenzie says that though the opera,
mons OF the past were IN TIC main successful ana
thc savaes were very eli ctuay starved out. an active
canacn Will he necessary next Summer Ia order to put
aarsiye termination 10 This sanguinary and prOtracted
contest with the warke Of the nations OF the great
plains OF the Northwest
Sr Rsgular Export Congregational Proceedings sH % Paee@
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THE ORDER TO GEN. AUGUR.

NO CHANGE OF POLICY on THE PART OF THE PRE-
sIDENT.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIDuSE.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-When the character
OF the order sent Gen. Augur In New-oreans last
night became known in Washington this morning, the
Louisiana Democrats were dsbeartened and the Repub
cans elatod Tho President himself docs not ssem 70
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SENATORIAL PROSPECTS.
GEORGE +. HOAR AHEAD IN MASSACHUSETTS,

BosToN, Jan. 15.-The Massachusetts Legls-
loture viii begin TO ballot for United states Senator To-
morrow The present indications are considered 10 DC
that Mr. Boutwell, cannot be elected and that George f.
Hoar will be his successor Mr.. Boutwell, VIII proDaDS
receive large complimentary vote on the hrst pao''
In case Of compromise candidate being necessary 10
sc.,e fine matter GOV Rice will probably be the coming
man Us friends claim for him mt the start Dout - vi
% votes The Democrats nominated Judge ADoot ths
Afternoon The total Democratic vote III Ootn Diaces
il "a III thew would combine upon some lepuDIcan ,
election of their candidate would be certain Du' ,,c
nrnsnects are that tney Will stick to Mr. ADDOt. MI
scIre viii probable receive small vote nj the outset
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FLYING VISIT OF Mr.. WHEELER.

"I 10 WARMLY GREETED IN CONGREsS-His HIGH
OPINION OF GOV. HAYES.
lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUsE.l
"AsHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The Hon. William A.
Wheeler, who arrived in this city last Friday, visited
me Capitol today met with the Committee on
appropriations, Of which he 10 member. in the
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THE NEW GERMAN PARLIAMENT.

Returns have been received from 35S of the
397 districts which elect members 10 the German Rechs-
tar 90 districts elections to be held, no can
didate having received majority OF the votes cast The
remaining 293 districts have returned candidates fol-
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Six OF nine Alsatian are autoncmsts; the reuian'
ing three are members Of the Protest party.
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VoL..XXXVI. NO lilo
WASHINGTON.

THE PLAN OF COMPROMISE.
- WILL PROBABLY BE REPORTED To-DAY-A BOARD
OF ARBITRATION AND IHE METHOD OF COUNT
NC ny TFIIEES,
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POLITICAL NEWS.

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL MEETING
Mr.. HEWITT CALLS HIS COMMITTEE TOGETHER TO
TALK ABOUT IT-sOUTIIERN MEN OBJECT TO A
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EXCITEMENT IN NEw-ORLEANs.

WAR OF DOCUMENrs-PRoCLAMATIo BY GOV.
PACKARD ORDERS, wgITs, AND NEWSPAPER
THREATS.
ORLEANS, Jan. 15.-Gen. Grant tele-
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they hope Mr.. Field will get the Information ne
wants about the assessments on onice-holdefs wiz We
found they saw that the amount raised from that source
rdcuOusy small, and that none ~ IL went INTO c
hands OF the National Committee. IL was all spent "
the Congressional Committee for documents.
REPRESENTATIVE PURMAN's TEsTIMoNY-rHE BUSH
VIGOROUSLY BEATEN, BUT no GAME POUND
LOUISIANA ADDREss-sECRETARY CHANDIEKs
TESTIMONY.