The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-03


may not be able TO control with the municipal police
The presence Of United States soldier is said to DO
far more potential than number OF local militia
or constabulary in quelling violence in the South.
THE CALL FOR TROOPS IN LoUIsIANA-No IN
CREASE OF FORCE FOR THE PRESENT.
During tho session OF tho Cabinet to-day, when
the matter Of responding to the call for
troops in Louisiana considered, II Is I'M
derstood that the President said that as
long as things remained in statu quo In New Orleans
he did not see that there any necessity for his in
terierence Tho proper discretion had been given to
the United states officer in charge and until
rious developments had occurred no extraordinary
steps would be taken by him.
THE HAYEs-MACKEy INTERVIEW &C GENERAL
coMLY's REPORT OF THE CONVERSATION.
General Comfy, Postmaster at Columbus. Ohio and
editor OF the ohio State Journal who was prominently
mentioned in connection with tho interview recently
had by Judge Mackcy. OF South Carolina, with Gov
ernor Hayes in behalf, alleged. of Wade Hamp-
ton, arrived in Washington to-day. When he
asked night TO the accuracy generally Of the
reports recently Of the sentiments OF Governor
Hayes he sad loosely, that the account OF the inter-
view with Mackey was far as no understood
about good piece OF guesswork as a
writer could give without having anything to
go upon without actually knowing any
thing about what TRANSFERRED General Comcy
says that Judge Mackcy, who is OF the best and
most fascinating speakers he ever heard presented
letter iron Wade Hampton ana did all tho talking
Governor Hayes. who is consiitutonally a good AMI
courteous listener paid HIS visitor the compliment OF
his silence aud closest attention. and acted
as he usually docs, like n who is
being entertained and instructed. When asked
whether he thought Judge Mickey made any impress
sion on Governor Hayes, General Comey replied
with n smile, that no did not think there any
very deep serious Impression made. At all events
Governor Hayes, II he is impressed, is. like any
sbIe man IN his position, not disposed TO speak
freely or unwarrantably on matters not
to contingency He takes 1t for granted that in his
letter OF acceptance everything which is proper to DO
said IN the matter OF guarantee as TO his future course
Is substantially implied
General Comfy wishes 1t understood that Governor
Hayes Is builder up, and that he would seek to add
new elements of strength to his party and
administration and to bring good men TO tho
support OF it. He was so conscientious and honest
that he would launch out into any of his
pending controversy ike the present, at
tho threshold OF his entry upon sphere of duties not
yet assigned or assured him by tho proper constitu
tional authorities
THE REPORT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMIT
TEE-DIssArIsFAcrIoN OF THE DEMOCRATS
WITH THE MANNER OF MAKING IT PUBLIC
WHAT THE TILDEN ELECTORS DEPEND ON FOR
THEIR RECOGNITION.
Tho report made by the Congressional Committee
OF Investigation which went TO South Carolina signed
by Mcssrs Saycr and Abbott, giving the State to tho
Hayes electors has been severely criticized by their
brother democrats IN tho House. Many OF them arc
much disappointed at tho course adopted and they
can't understand how the subcommittee could havo
public report direct from themselves without
having consulted with the full committee and then
max ng known their conclusion through the committee
officially II Is supposed that the occurrence will give
rise feeling when the general subject comes
for discussion tho House Boston papers OF ycster
day, received hero to-day, have intensified this
feeling because OF interview they published with
Judge Abbott who says he aid not sign the report al
though he assentcd informally TO general PROPOSE
ton tho subcommittee that the conclusions Of tho
sub committee should be given TO the public
In this connection Mr.. John W. Harrington. who
brings the democratic electoral vote OF South Carolina
to Woo President Ferry said IN tho Of
an interview tonight that the Sayer report
was news to him his arrival here,
nothing of the kind having been published or
madc known South Carolina before he started. Mr..
Harrington that he has no expectation OF having
his votes admitted the democratic College was I'M
provided with certificates from the Governor and Sec
rotary of State and was 30 far without recognition.
But the electors and their votes tor Tilden,
aud have sent Of their proceedings to the Sem
~
Senate goes behind returns in Oregon or Louisiana,
10 show, they permitted, that South
u tns pspuo,cans aesa Louisiana was carried
Tor Tilden, namely by gross frauds They promise 10
show 800 voted for Hayes and that in ono
district wherc Hayes had majority OF PSI, not
sin gle vote was recorded Tlden Ihis latter fraud
was accomplished by the Clerk OF tho County Board.
who WAS n republican. Mr.. Harrington says that the
Congressional Committee was deceived by their in
ability get the real character OF the vote cast In
tho State. The committee compared the precinct re-
with th0
back Tor that they could not In SO SUPER
ncial an investigation.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.
The Senate was In session a short time to-day, but
no business of Importance was transacted II was
finally discovered cali for tho yeas and nays that
there was quorum, and tho Senate at twenty-five
minutes to ono P. NJ. adjourned.
PORT OF POSTMASTER JAMEs--ovER THREE
QUARTERS OF MILLION or BUSINESS TRANS
ACTED.
Tho report Of Postmaster James, OF New York, for
the quarter ending December 81 was received here to-
day. and shows very crcdilabe statement IL Is
usual with not TO transmit the abstract OF
their quarters business Tor several days after the LIST
of tho month ending tho quarter and this instance Of
promptncss is another indication OF Colonel James
efficiency The following is his report in FULL
OK.
To postage OF unpaid letters which remained
In the Office ut the close OF the last quarter $424 10
To postage collected by Is. X. Shafra'ts,
special agent. ~
~ o rTs," esn,ces this ouarler 1866 AZ
To postage collected in Canada. .......... 461 IL
,ers from other Offices This quarter. o,l5s sc
To amount paid for advertising letters this
quarter, aud which amount has been added
to the postage on letters so advertised. 352 Al
Especial attention Is called 10 tocloh 40,
page 227. Regulations 1871
: Total. .......................$ 1S,0 90 0S
By unpaid postage, ovcrcharged this quarter 26l ~
By unpaid postage OF dead and refused let
tiers sent 10 The Post Office Department
this quarter, as per dead letter Oil hore-
with enclosed .......................... 1851 "A
'y n " ,ls oflicc Observation-Disclosures. 452 20
Balance carried down. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1921 80
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SIS, o70 0s