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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-01

GLASGOW, January 3l.-Finc sugars
have advanced fully Is per cwt.. other
qualities Cd. Good business doing.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-01

Q. State the circumstances OF your re.
ceiving this letter and what was said in
relation TO Il? Witness-0n Thursday
preceding the last Sunday Of November,
this gentleman with whom have been
acquainted for more than a quarter Of q
century, came to my office, he having
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-01
WASHINGTON.
The TrlpartIte Commission.
TiIdon's Bureau in the Campaign.
The louisiana Investigation.
Report of the Florida Committee.


WASHINGTON, January 3l.-The Tri
partite Commission assembled at moor
in the Supreme Court room and organ.
lied. The special oath Of Office was ad
ministered TO Justice Clifford by Mr
Middleton, Clerk Of the Supreme Court
and Justice Clifford, who by the Elec.
tOral act Ia the presiding officer OF the
Commission, then administered the oath
to the other fourteen members. James
II. Mckinney was then appointed tempo.
rary clerk to the Commission, and Il was
ordered that the proceedings Of the Com.
mission, except those above stated, shall
be held confidential until otherwise or.
dered. After brief session, the Com.
mission adjourned until Ar. NJ.
TILDEN BUREAU DIsPArcHEs.
The Oregon dispatches between the
friends Of Governor Tilden, in relation
to the vote in that State, have also been
brought to the light Of day. The follow.
Ing telegram was received by Governor
Tilden:
PORTLAND, OREGON, Dec. /, 1876.
To Hon. S. J. Tlden, No. Is Graminercy
Park, MeW York:
Heed. Scantiness. Cramp. Emerge.
Peoration. Hothouse. Survivor. Bronze.
OF, Piameter. Dottish. Hothouse. Exact.
ness. OF. Services. Cunning. Dottish. OF.
A. Galyanic. Survivor. Accordingly. Re.
specttul. MercilOss. OF. Senator. fnconse.
quent. Coalesce. GonDLE,
CoI IVb, T poIIon ,..I:E.l L. r.. A. =
Senate Committee on Priyileges and
Elections this morning, that he is ac.
quainted with ]. II. N. Patrick, Of
Omaha, Neb.; he had some telegta phic
communications with Patrick in Novem-
Der and December last; did not know
whether or not that he received the dis
patch in cipher from Salem, Oregon, on
the 9th Of December last. Such dis.
patch addressed to the witness was pro-
duCed, and he was asked TO translate it,
he replied that he was unable to do so,
as the cipher belonged TO Patrick and he
had no copy; don't know any thing about
depositing $1,000 in London and San
Francisco banks in December last,
G. K. Bellinger, testified that all he
knew about the deposit OF $500, was
that he was notified the money was de.
posted by New York parties. 10 he used
to defray any legal expenses in connec.
tion with Watts case. Witness received
package from New York by express
about December. The following dispatch
was offered in evidence, by Senator
Mitchell:
PORTLAND, OREGON, Nov. 23d, 1876.
To Gen. Wade Hampton, Columbia, sc.
How many Democratic electors on
count. Answer. Paid.
[Signed, c. B. BELLINaER,
Chairman Democratic Committee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-18
'CeIerra1,iIic Summary.

Albert ". Galloway WIS nominated hy
the democrats OF the II Gs:ric. OF New lamp
sE!rc lOr Congress today
: negro named Plumb stabbed and killed
Charles Williamson, at lloItou, kauSas, Tues
day hight.
The 9TH annual convention Of the New Jer'
sey Temperance Society was held yesterday. y
large number Of delegates from all parts oil the
State were present.
Rumors about the Charter Life Insurance
Company of Connecticut having been circu'
lated, that company has asked for au inVestlga-
ton of its affairs with the object OF having the
reflections upon it rctutet.
DR.. Phelps, the surgeon in the May Bennett
duel, and who refused to testify before the
grand jury of New York, upon the ground that
he would criminatc himself, was tinally dis
charged to-day.
The oyster schooner Virginia, OF Annapo-
lis las been cui through by the ice aud sunk.
Capt. DobbiD, John Nichols, Harall Bright,
Seaman Bailey, Michael Hogan and John Mel.
500, who were on board OF her, are supposed
to be lost.
The six.ycar old child Of Margaret Dunn
who was scot to Blackwelrs Island last week
was found yesterday iL miserable tenement 10
New York, deneuted from hunger and cold,
havlug been left alone during the time OF her
mothers absence. Two children OF Mrs
Burns, who, also had been sent TO the Island
for Drunkenness, were found yesterday alone,
suffering badly, but not SO seriously as the Dunn
ohIil
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-18
Extensive Robbery.

New YORK, Jan. l>-A Bloomfield, H..
nois, special says: Whll: the south bout
night express, Chicago ana Alton, was Iea',es
Chicago, last night, abou; halt pest . 2,'t '}~.
the |. $. express CIR was cniered 1T li:.:i...
street, iu the t!y limit, b. three armed H..
masked men, who placed pistol, 10 the heads
Of the express messenger ADD the bagGage m.u,
who were together ia one cal; bound them, al!
robbed the sale O! a part o! lis cOnleHt>, T."
value of which is DOT Yet known, but aurTo, 4
to be quite great. Ooc package Q! Si""l'
was dropped By the robbers 90 The floor @! H..
car and recovered. After completing t@2r
work they left the train Z; Archer a72nrs,
Chicago. The express messenger say: lie e.''
identify the robbers although the? were Dia,>.
cd. Detective Price, OF Chicago, VITO "a ""
The train, has description and H. 10 pHt-v'..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-18
BY TELEGRAPH.
peciaI Dispatches to the Gazette.
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, January IS, lS77.-Thc plan
Of adj ustmcnt of the Presidential difficulty, as
reported from the joint committee on couotlug
the electoral vote, is variousy received by
members Of the House. There are many who
are outspokcn ia their deDunciation of ii,
while somc are equally as strong 10 their cx-
preston OF appreciation. Il third class are un-
decided, and await the official report before
determining what course to pursue. From
present indications it is difficult to surmlse
whether the plan will be accepted by the
House.
Mr.. kuott, Chairman Of the Judiciary Com
mittce, will strcnuousy oppose it, and will be
supported 10 bis views Of the duties OF the
House and the improperly Of deIegatiug the
powers Of Congress.
Mr.. Tucker, of Va. will favor the plan Of
adjustment
Gov Walker will determine upon Az exam
nation OF the Plan.
Gen. Jerry will doubtless oppose the plan,
while Gen. Hutton, one Of the committee, will
sustain it.
Col. CabeIl will also support it, as he thinks
it is about the best that can be had under the
circumstances.
Mr.. Harris is not ia his seat to-day, and his
views are not known.
Mr.. Goode will support the plan, and Mr..
Douglas will oppose it.
The plan, As officially announced, provides
| for the appointment Of commission Of live
members Of the Senate, five OF the House, and
four members Of the Supreme Court-two
with democratic and two with republican ante
cedcus-Alessrs. Clifford and Field the former,
and Strong and Miller the lattar-theSe four
| 10 choose fifth. The decision Of this com.
mission is 10 be final, unless rejected by both
| Houses OF Congress, and it is proper to state
that this last provision is the rock upon which
| there is most likely to be sp'i'.
The report aud resolutions are sg0ed by all
the Committee except Mr.. Morton.
Mr.. CHANDLER.
Mr. Chandler WAS before the House judiciary
Committee to-day and refused to answer by
| whose authority lie telegrsphed that troops
would be furnished for the Southern States,
| upon the ground that what is done il cabinet
meetings is equally as secret as the proceedings
of the executive sessions Of the Senate.
ABLUE PATCH IN THE CLOUDS.
! There seems to be today . general lee!lnl
ths. tho agreement Of the committee upon u
commission TO devise u plan FOR counting the
electoral votes is the frat step towards the solu.
ton Of the pending difficulties which has been
made on solid ground since the votes were cast.
| The outlook for q peaceful inauguration Of Mr.
| Tildea is much more favorable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-18
DAILY AND TRl.WEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOwDEN-
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
THURSDAY, JANUARY IS, 1877.

The rumors heretofore published concerning
the agreement Of the joint committee OF the
two houses of Congress on the electoral count
prove to have been true. The conclusion was
arrived at definitely last evening, and is sub
stantiaily as follows The two houses OF Con
gress shall meet in joint session in the hall Of
the House Of Representatives on the 18th
proximo, the President Of the Senate to pre-
side and open the certificates, and the votes
shall then be counted by three tellers, Two ap.
pointed by the House aud one by the Senate;
all votes to which no objection is made shall be
counted; all votes which both houses concur 10
rejecting shall De rejected; all cases OF contested
votes, where the two houses disagree, shall be
referred to y tribunal, to be composed OF five
members OF the House. elected by that branCh,
i've members Of the Senate, elected by that
branch, and four justices OF the Supreme
Court Clifford, Strong, Miller, and Field, who
shall select fifth in such manner as they may
determine; this tribunal will be authorized to
examine all contested votes upon which the two
houses DO not arrive al concurrent decision;
after making up its judgment the tribunal
will report The result to the two houses,
specilyiug what set OF votes should be
counted; and these votes will be count.
ed uuless both houses decide otherwise. The
agreement was approved of by all the mem
bcrs of the joint committee save Mr.. Morton,
but whether i. wi receive the approval OF the
two houses TO winch il is TO be submitted, re-
mains to be seen. The mere fact, however, Of
its having teeu accepted by the committee Is
the best evidence that could, under the cir
cumstauces, have been adduced Of the legality
of Mr.. Tillen's election, for if there was the
slightest proof the election Of Nr. Hayes, the
radicals, with the Representative Of their
party" to sustain them. would have no more
thought 0! agreeing to . compromise by which
the charcc Of their retaining possession oil the
government ight b. diminished than they
would Of supporting any policy Tor the good
OF the country i'll preference TO the advance
ment of their own selfish interest. We hope
the plan may be adopted, not because it will be
favorable to the Inauguration Of Mr.. Iilden,
but because i: will prevent confusion, anarchy
and civil var, and will prevent that blighting
incubus upoc the country, Gen. Grant, from
holding over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-18
N0lil8H'S Rights.

The Woman's Rights Convention 10 Wash
iugton adjourned sine die last night Mr..
Francis Miller, formerly Of this city, was one
Of the speakers. lie said "llow can this
question Of woman suffrage be practically
solTcd?' He thought this question had passed
through the period of rIdicule that all great
rclorus have to pass through, and has now be-
come political question, and that the leaders
Of this movement must use the usual machin
cry used in achieving political success. They
should appeal to the hopes and fears of the
parties. Big meetings were not the only means
10 be employed. The villages, the townships,
the country houses must be entered, aud the
great cause there advocated. The people must
be brought into direct contact with the great
truths contained in this matter Of woman sui
iragc. The prejudices against woman suffrage
which prevail almost universally in the rural
districts must be wiped away before the beacon
Of success will loom up in view.
The correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun
says: The audience called for DR.. Mary Walk
err, but those who had charge Of the meeting
refused to let her say anything. She arose and
attempted to offer resolution. but still was
not recognized. Becoming very much enraged
she charged that Susan b. Anthony and Eliz.
abeth Cady Stanton were not working in the
interest of DISTINGUISHED women alone, but to
make money out OF the movement. Susan B.
Anthony called upon the police officers present
to put DR.. Mary of the stage, but they de-
clined 10 interfere.
During this time the shouts in the audience
for Walker Increased; finally the Doctor sat
down and promised to be still during the re-
mainder OF the evening. AS the meeting was
adiourning another effort was made to get her
to make speech. but again she was required
to remain quiet under threat OF arrest. The
audience seemed 10 sympathizs with the doc
tor, but the Anthony party claimed as they
rented the hall none but those they desired
could make speeches. The interruption caused
q great deal of fun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-18

President Grant has succeeded, after much
trouble, 10 finding four men who would agree
TO sit on the police board with his friend, MIR.
Murtagil. Both houses of Congress unanimous
ly passed bill for The abolition Of the board,
but General Graut. who regards the acts OF
Congress as he does the provisions OF the Con-
stiu,ion-uite1iy ignores CT takes too little in
terest in them to discover their meaniog-ex-
hitits his respect for that body by Immediately
appointing mculhcrs Of the board. The ten
days, however, allowed him for vetolug the bill
will expire to.:norr1w. 50 the appointees will
have bu; shoEt official terra, az it is more than
probable Congress will pass the bill over his
veto, should he resolve upon making such action
necessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-18
The May-BenneIt Duc{.

New YORK, Jan. lS.-Thc Tribune IuD.
fishes an account Of the Bennett May due,
which, it says is obtained from an eye witness.
The account says the first shot fell TO Mr.. Mas.
If he could kill or disable his antagonist wha
the words one, two, three we're delivered i.
rapid succession by the others secoBd he vas
safe. If he should fail it would be bis turn to
be q target for the bullet OF his opponent. Il,
however, he fired before or after the words IT,
was, by the code,a coward, and 10 case ne killed
his opponent, murderer, aod in tie present
case Dir. May betrayed nervousness. bu; when
lie took his position he was observed 10 be great
| ~ composed. Mr.. Bennett, on the osher hand.
showed no signs OF trcpidation ei,hH- il sp:ocM
or manner. The arrangements havIua been
| completed the two principals took tier p5,t
| tons at distance Of about twelve yards aD2gi
| The pistols were loaded and handed to then.
| and the seconds retired to one side. Then can.
| the question, Are you ready ~ lmmcdla!a,
and before the one could be given, Mr. N.g
| raised bis pistol, took hasty aim and puis.
| the trigger. The wcapoo missed FIRE Oar
ceiviog the intimat!0u that il was hJs turn, Str.
| Bennett raised his pistol cried scornIui.y, Il
| could kill you now II wished. aaI p,&li..-
! it toto the air tired quickly. lie Guc.is5 t!n
salutcd one another, when 81 idaDiy, 10 !ha Ia,
| most aGnazamcnt 0! al! prt:e0i, Frederick N,y
| turned and hurried away. 10 word pa.s.t
| between the twO principals Al any Imc Gu!.G.
| the meeting, except Mr.. b,nuc!ts rrusr.
| when he fired III, pistol 10 the al; aud t.
| propositions 80 Uieu mentioned wrra mcr.
| myths. As soon as the i0rm oi the rrtTea.l.
duelis was out OF sight the rest Of tie parry ~.
turned to the railroad station. Upon rtltlu-
| back to New York Mr. Bennett made stay 80
the city of oGIy i've hours duration, be!abI#@
himself as quickly as possible to The shores @.
| New Jersey. Here be remaioci s1cret2d, H.
valet attending TO his business, oni rrcpA!.:s
for his European trip, uui! Saturday las, wien
he embarked on board the City of Eicimou4
with his sister AID his valet The published
| reports OF the escape We're substantially cJ:rcr.,
but it was not true that Mr.. Dcnoctt va. an
board OF the Herald yacht for sevtra! day
! How long he will stay abroad Is uncertain, Ia.
is probable that be will remain for coa~i:
cradle time. As he is knownto bave taken thi';T
trucks with hin for BIZ sister aud kiiusci'.
\ dispatch from Jack -on7!.Ie, Florida, date:
II cloci, last night; say: james Gordon ~
net, and four friends arrived here this u.ogu
| ing by the Macon ani Augusta sleeper, .nt
went to the St. James Hotel, uGt lei shorty
after and went on board AStOr yacht.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-18
Florida.

New YORK, January lS.-A World special
from Washington says Senator Jones, OF tlorl-
ds, received, yesterday, the following dispatch :
"TALLAuAssEE, January 1.-The iniorma.
ton of the quo warranto has been decided up:.
Ga the demurrer in favor Of the democrats aud
against the Hayes electors.
This decision is given by Judge White, OF
the Circuit Court, the d4murrar being made
that che Hayes electors having met aud acted
10 court could consider their eligibility alter
the fact. by dcnying this demurrer, the court
decides that it has jurisdiction, and the case
will proceed to trial apou The main issue as TO
the right OF the llayes electors to act at all.
Meanwhile the decision Oh tue demurrer will
be appealed to the Supreme Court
The same special says: The Executive
Committee G! the Western Uoion Telegraph
Company have decided that they would surren-
der ali The dispatches called for by the commit
te: Of tic two houses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-18

the minority Of the House Committee, giving
to the President Of the Senate the right to
count the vote.
Mr. Payne, Of Ohio, thcn submitted the re.
port Of the joint committee OF the two houses
On counting the electoral vote, the provisicos
OF which are given elsewhere. The two houses
are to meet at o'clock % the l:l.h the Pres.
dent of the Senate to preside and tellers to
count the vote.
The report was recommi,ted to be printed.
The bill changes the time for counting the vote
from the 18th to the lst OF February.
The House then adjourned, and a demo.
cratic caucus was Immediately held 10 cous!d.
er the report Of the joint committee on til.
electoral count.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-18

CoSFEDERATE ANSIvERsARY MEETING.-
Friday, tho 10Th, is the anniversary of the birth
of General r. +. Lee. The Society Of the Ar
my and Navy of tho Confederate States in Ms
ryland will hold its annual meeting for tho cleo.
lion OF officers at Kaine's Hall tomorrow. Ac-
ton will be taken in regard to the memory of
the late General Samuel Cooper, Adjutsnt Gen
a large mem bership in Baltimore, and full at
tendance is expected-Balt. Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-18
Tie E.xuecfcd K,rcsheL.

WAsuINGToN, y. G.. Jan. lS-Io.21 a. a.
The Signal Service Observer ct liarpcg's tcn2
reports TO the Chief SiGGa Officer, a follows.
Both rivers are sill ri~ns and ii" zee IN IL.
Potomac has stopped runnlns La tie "A"Ha''
doah it i. running fast and ,hcY Hps1f H. ifoH
the upper Potomac to pass sc!ue Iln!e i"-Ily'
The Massachusetts, Legislature Id: tw' IA
successful ballots for u. ). Senator to.dly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-18

Howes's London Circus was levied on at Au-
gusta Ca, yesterday, under attachment of the
United States. The circus and menagerie is
now 10 charge of the sheriff and will be sold 10
Augusta, Monday, January %. The employees
we're paid off and left for home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-18

Franz; Los.ics Lady's Magazine for Februs-
~, full Of fashion plates, pictures snd interest
ing matter, hiss been received from the book
store of Mr. George +. French 81 King stree:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-18
FOREIGN News.

1t is thought in Coustantinople that the
grand council which meets to day will reject
the final proposals Of the powers. The Lon,
don Times diStrusts the belief that Russia will
accept the situation. 1t is anticipated that the
Poles vii! give Russia trouble in case OF war.
The socialists will probably be defeated by the
conservatives 10 Germany in the second cleo,
tons 10, Parliament. Negotiations have been
reopeucd between Germany and France, and
Germany will probably reconsider her first de-
cison and agree to participate in the Paris ex'
position cf 1878. The total cost Of relief works
and other measures for mitigating the famine
in Madras and Bombay, luda, amounts tc
sc, 500, 900.
Appo1NTMESTs-We learn that W. ). NJ los
by, Of Bedford county, WAS on yesterday ap-
pointed 8 specisl agent of the United Stats
Treasury Department, and that - Layinder,
Of Loudoun county, formerly of Lynchburg,
was appointed postal agent on the Lynchburg
and Bristol railway postotice. 1t il Understood
that both these appointments were obtained
through the influence of Col. John 5. Mosby,
MIR. ". S. Mosby baing his brother.-Lynch.
Meas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-18

\ marriage license was granted 10 Washing
ton yesterday to Thomas 5. Norrell and Mary
\. Monday of Albemlrc county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-18
I By Tele graph.l

new YORK, Jan. ls-StocSs d",. M. .o% ~,
Money 5 Gold lO= government. Sc'' W., 49,.
lower. Flour quiet and unchanged. v "''
dull and declining Corn Iu'el ani -'rs ,.,-r..
BALTIMORE, Jan y. lo.--Vlrgln" o. d@! .;t. -,
Z; Vrginlas, consolidated, Gt: do - SsFi H.
Cotton duI! and heavy; miIdIing IL, , I:o".
quiet and strong, with an upward ieH4 M: :.
Wheat strong, with fair demsnH 10. S " 49,,
ern winter red l4jal4j; No. Cnlc"y"
l35al3S Pennsylvania rcd l9osl'o NM -
red prime ljs.lGO; do. amber ~ 10 TW.:,,'..-.
altU Corn-Soulhern lIlel and I'm H.
dun and lowe. new Southern wnI!e oi''7 -,
yellow 55a5S; Western mixed old spot - ~.
SIS a5S!; Feb 59459!; March co. ~ n. w.: mai.
steady, firm and quiet Southern pf!''TT .'','.;.
Western white dap; DO. mixed -. ~ liz
and nominal. Glover Seed lta3If ..' !. ~.
quiet. steady anl unchAnged. -, foFc /.
SIS 3. Coffee dull and 10" err Rio G,'is1UsG...
s2l1; jobblng lsts2?!. Sugar dull $; Il;
KEY dull and nominal at - -