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whom that court Ind fuli jurisdiction. his
net IN disclinrRug the prispncr- from the
custody OF ihc sheriff was In direct Viola
ton uf % rule that ha q been laii down hv
the supreme Court ul tn United STATE.
fof tbe gIilarco of AL inicr'r courts.
That rude require. thHt whcu procc-. ar
icriiur The same person J. is.u,d 10y thu
uutuofity e ctlrf a y, isiu or u sat"
,fuff. and the personal cir sdN iu ,ii.todv
uui.r % rfD,r.- ifsuci 70, coih'I tlN-
,-nfuout. ihr custody under the latter
process sha' not nc "a. urhed. that if a
htlO.l- tDryu. B. issued. The return ou 10
must snow fhat the person b. 30 custody
uliusf a prOcc-. isruvl Nv the Federal ca
~iute oouft A. the $3.50 NAV be; asid then,
when a. appears that a., prisoner Is "a
custody under the lawful authority Of
either Gnvcrumcut II h. the duty of tue
court Of the other Government i-sui ny the
hlhcas corpus to proceed no further. Th-
- 10. only way ia which - direct physical
conflict between the processes of the two
Governments can hc avoided.
4 memorial ha, been presented to the
senate of the United States. signed by
WADE IIAMTToN n Governor. WILLIAM -.
SIMPSON ~ Licu,euaut-,ioveruor, aud
.ixiy-cighl Senators aud Representatives
IN the General Assembly Of South Caro-
lima. IN which they set forth their title to
lie recognized us the lawful Government of
the State. In tins memorial 1t Is charged
that Judge BoND's Interference was /" II
gross aud wanton outrage upon the state
~ South Carolina and its h. rhest court Of
judIcaturc." What action the Scunte will
take upon this document remains to be
seen. II Is not yet referred TO any
committee. But as the part OF it re-
lauug to Judge IjoHD involves an Iinpeach-
able offence, IT is not 10 be presumed that
the senate will express any opinion upon
1t. II will he for the House, when the
memorial Is presented IN that body, to
take such action upon this particular
charge as II may be ad, ised. Either judge
l}ONp's interference was Il lawful and de-
fensihle act, or II was as the nenorIdlists
charge. u grr AZ and wanton outrage. II ~
for the llOuss To doc,de. in the first in
stance whether II was the one or the other.
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The Diplomatic Correspondence.

The papers sent to Congress by the De-
partncnt of state. pretending to give an
account of the foreign affair, OF the couIl-
try during the past year, do not contain
single word IN reference to the surrender
of WILLIAM NJ. TWEED, which took place
three months before the meeting of Con-
gr,,s. That subject engaged II good deal
of public discussion, not only because Of
tie notorlety of the person concerned and
his escape from the custody of the sheriff,
hut FOR the reason that no treaty of extra
dition exists between spain aud the United
States.
Year after year huge volumes of so-caled
foreign correspondence are published by
the Secretary Of state, watch when
sifted, are not worth the cost of the white
paper. The great bulk Of them go into the
junk shops, ana the people are taxed 10
keep w practice which has nothing TO
recommend II but the personal vanity of
the Officials whose names figure in these
bulky aud worthless volumes.
Whenever the correspondence is nj all
important, II is either suppressed or nu-
tlatcd so n TO he useless. The people
are not allowed to know the progress or
the aim Of diplomatic negotiations affect
ing Their Interests and often then honor.
There is IA studied cOncealment wholly in
consistent with the principle of FREQ and
frank government. During the discussion
of the Alabama treaty the whole proceed
ings were confined 10 n select circle, some
of whoa utilized their opportunity in
Wall street with handsome profits.
All the Information youchsufod 20 the
American public came from the other side
OF the Atlantic, through the papers com
muuicated TO Parliament. The British
Ministry had nothing to hide, while here
there was the utmost ocrccy, because the
Administration was afraid TO confront
public opinon and invite a Judgment ON
its base surrender of cherished doctrines.
To this day the Injunction OF secrecy has
not been removed from the proceeding. on
the Alabama claims treaty and the debate
Is buried among the dead annals. The
Republican leaders know the reason.
The English practice Of calling tor diplo-
nlatio papers is the only tnlo one. II is
direct, practical, and economical. Parlia-
menl knows what ii wants, and only asks
tor what IL useful to know. The Blue
Book is therefore ALWAYS instructive. Tn
III within few years this rule also
prevailed in Congress. But now it has
been set aside for quantity of trash
which is annually laid on the tables to
swell tho Expenditures of the Public Print
sr We hope TO see this loose system
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No Minutes Kept.

The investigation at New Orleans Lts
disclosed the important fact that u,
minutes of the proceedings Of the Return
ing Board. IN secret session. were kept II
wns there that whole parishes were dis
franchised. that more than seventy polls
were excluded. aud that TiLprS : majority
oi nine Ihou-and'upon the returns OF the
H,publicnn supervisors was .pougrd out.
and majority of four Thousand was fab
ricated for II,yrs.
These were an OH 'ial acts Of the Board.
netting u u revisory or judicial capacity. as
Is claimed for them. II they were honest
ncts, the record would give the reasons Ia
every instance, So that when subjected e.
review they would speak FOR Themselves.
Instead OF that, there T. no record worthy
al the name, and the omission was "a part
of the policy of WELLS and hi coufedcr-
ates to conceal their frauds and TO wipe
out all trace Of a deliberate vlllnuy.
ANDERSON, KLSNER, and CAsASAvE.
when examined on this point. swore that
no regular minutes were kept in these Sc
cret meetings, but that individually they
made memoranda, and dftcrlcdfd entered
them In "A minute book. That is to say.
they first did their Infamous work, and
subsequently concocted excuses for 1t.
When WELLS was put upon the stand, he
sought to evaie the direct question, but
was finally driven into II corner aud test-
fed as follows:
"WRiLs lafer several variations and saving minutes
ser" H. y rrilcd ttaf ma fts fIisf ing
ne seer sssstnn. but we're adH n erHdfd. The
bcr~ O the board Kept the mInut :. 40 one WAS ap-
pointed to 40 ~. We have a minute bOok."
The vote of Louisiana il made TO turn on
the secret action of this Returning Board
and when II is Investigated they admit
that no minutes were kept. written
record of their r,scaity might have been
embarrassing. and they provided for that
contingency by keeping no minutes, al
though they were assumingto pass finally
md judlcially upon every parish in the
State, and 10 reject the returns of the very
officers whom KELLOGG Lad appointed 10
conduct the election.
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a.. senate committee which T. to act
jointly WITH a hike committee CA the part
- the House. 80 provide mode for count
iur he cicctoial votes. -tcp forward IA
the rigAi dltoci4uu Viii Doe taken. lie has
wisely nhstaiucl from all comm tinl ou the
disputed question:. ani % Is understood
D" declined service on This committee IN
th' nr-t instance. IN orirr TO b. di-euinr-
fit-,si d., aIN ,Npr,ssion - opinion before
th. .ou.-iop ioo. li- nnll form.
1n, acton 90 Coz. JOINT 'Immii''e Las
h,.H.'.e the kr, q The political situation.
unl % NDiDf.fc oi tho utmost inpoi-
tlUer tll. 90 r.fnIor uI the stnnaiug ana
ahiAf, g 81. tuNKLINo should aise 60 B!
the hru"nt 90 ~. cuuns,l. in,estuatInn,
md authority. ~, las 40. right e. speak
for the R"putiigiu Iar ' by ne cmincnc"
%. l,-,dcr and the Democrats are pre-
plfcd to cooperate with hun. ~ they cam
du with no other chief on the same SIDE.
once let u D." c.inhl -had That AN agree
monf a. 60 the mole of counting the votes
10 the two llouse- T. ~ practicable now rs
IL has Away pecn. with and without any
specinl rule. for eighty-thrce yenrs, aud
the chief dlinculiy ~ the way 81 nn nd
Iustfneut Will he removed. II ~ the APP
ptehension 81 AN attempt to usurp power
that causes the present anxiety. With u
proper bnsi- laid. the details can bc sim
piiicd IN regard TO the treatment of the
disputed states ana "A lair count made to
satisfy the country. THIS Is all honest men
of both parties AK, aud they mean to have
b Ia spitc of the conspiracy of CHANDLER.
.AMEAoN, MoRroN. aud their coniederatcr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-01

We are Giicved 10 see that some Of the
temperance brethren who manage the Suniay
campaigns against alcohol in Steinway lIull h ave
got ~ far as to make accusations against each
other, not Of drunkenness, but Of the still moro
prev lent crime Il stealing. II appears that the
functionaries who pass around the hat AT the
meetings make their way to the platform
through a room where they are not seen by anv-
body, and, IN doing so, seize the larger bills and
coins. put them in their pockets. and then. with
a bland smile, show themselves to the audience.
This, al al events, was the charge publicly made
yesterday by MIR. j. h. GInBs, President of the
American Temperance Union. 1t is q serious
ch rye. The accused parties cannot rest quietly
under II. They cannot make their Appearance
at the meetings hereafter unless It is rctractcd
by the officer who mnde II, or can be disproved
ty the evidence winch they are able 10 collect
Inc crime of which they are accused is OF the
most di-gracefui kiud.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-01
Violence Openly Threatened.

Tho conspiintors mt Washington, who
have hitherto denied the existence Of
plot to hold possession of power by fraud
and force, have at last thrown off the
mask and boldly avow their purpose.
They do not mean that the Joint commit
tee to provide Il mode for counting the
votes shall agree upon any fair and honor
able plan. They do not intend that Louis
lana and Florida shall be given 10 TI'.DEN,
no matter what the investigations In those
States may establish. And they propose
that the President of the Senate shall
count the votes and decide the election, rs
rs If he were Il national Returning Board.
These intentions are openly proclaimed
in the National RcUubiicdn, GRANTS
kitchen organ ut the capital, which is used
for all scmi-o illclal announcements, and /,
now in the hands of the Jacobins of the
party. Here is specimen OF the daily III
terances:
"Agan, aft'r the 'fru'ies- JOINT Committee Con
venton il brOsen W bya failure agree on mode o.
counting the vote, the fresttettof TIE Senate cR nm
dOabtsdy ntoceed accounting 10 ne Corshtf,1u 10 per
Jorn TIE dafv NJ counting amt dechfmg me rte should
the Democratic portion of the House refuse to ton the
Senate IN the performance OF This duty and retiring
hulu "a session OF lls Own, IN Ndlcn tue speaker
Lounces that President OF the United states has
been elected tn House will proceed to Hot for the
same the moment tbs move Is made he would become
the assaiiant OF constituted authority ana Uaior IL
he hliqfai Goie,HmealOf Tee tiiiei States aHd wlHAf
b. sn~D.d,ig drfeeiei ~ c0mpang run al Mose DIS
pos,d ~ joln nm az has revolutionary uct0n. The
II use has It's power. but VIII nnd It daugerou.
scheme H. attempt 10 oppose Constitutional authority"
THIS Is the programme. The President
-.
Constitution; he Is to count aud decide
the vote, without the presence OF the
House of Representatives, and if the
House. In default Of mn election, proceeds
10 perform it, constitutional duty then
the speaker and the majority nre TO be
arrested rs "trators,' for refusing to
accept the result OF the conspiracy.
Lei II not be supposed that this revolu-
tiOnary scheme - McXicanizc the Govern
ment l. the wild declaration of nm ire
spousihle partisan II is part Of the plot
which has been matured in detail, and to
su tain which large force of artillery
and other troop, has been collected Ut
Washington aud its vicinity by the Score
tary of War, during the las, ;hree or four
weeks.
Al that memorable meeting in the White
House. where the President expressed
himself 80 emphatoaily in regard to the
Supreme Court o. south Carolina, Dos
CANERoN, in the same spirit, sad to Mr.
HEWITT that the counoe of his fl lends
who were pursuing only constitutional
and LEGAL means 10 protect their rights
might compromise them rs traitors"
Tie snggt'-tli II WAS hurled bpplS with
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-01
The Farce Of n Coroner,s Inquest,

And now we may expect 10 see the farce
of IA Coroncr's inquest enacted over the
human slaughter on the Lake shore Road.
What will be proven?
We anticipate evidence of experts going
10 establish the proposition that the bridge
was wisely planned ia accordance with the
esta bh.hcd PRINCIPLES of engineering; that
II was fully strong enough. and Indeed, II
anything. n tiiilc too strong; that II was
the strongest bridge in tho country except
one, that one being tho wooden bridge in
Vermont that broke the same day. III
fact. Il will be made to appear that. al
though the bridge foil, il was not owing %
any fault In its construction. aud that IL
was absolutely perfect.
We have "A very recent precedent in
point. Two hundred aud eighty persons
were burned TO death in the Brooklyn
Theatre. When the architect of the build
ing was called before the CJrouer's jury.
his testimony went TO show that the thea
tire was extraordinarily aud almost pecu-
larry safe.
If the Brooklyn Theatre was safe. and
the Lake Shore and Vermont bridges were
safe, perhaps the Corouers' jurios In these
several cases Will see then way clear to
recommend that theatres aud bridges be
made unsafe hereafter; for il Is quite clear
that. in some way or other. they should be
different from what they are.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-01

The woman who while drunk set FIRE to her
child has been arrested but the whp sold liquor
has not Whea viii law worS Justice Hsrad
a little reflection will show Mr. BENNETT that
his kud heart has betrayed him into a position
which is ethically unsafe. There may be pity
for the wretched woman who crazed herself with
liquor and then burned her babe. out that senti-
ment cannot lessen her responsibility for the
deed or transfer any portion OF II to the liquor
dealer. II there be any moral guilt on his part
It Is Tor selling liquor at all not for selling 1t to
woman who afterward burned her child. Per
sons of kind impulses aud inconsderste thought
do good deal Of harm when they try to paliate
drunkenness and the violence and crime which
spring from it by shifting part OF the responsi-
billy which belongs to the drunkards alone.
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The Herald has news that IT is the inten

The Herald has news that II is the iuteu-
tion OF the British Government to arrest the
pirate STANLEY upon his return from Africa.
STANLEY and his gang have been enaaeed In
plundering and butchering the hapless natives
OF Central Africa. and while doing so he has had
the impertnence to raise and carry the BRIT ish
Aug. The British Government certainly has the
right to say that its n g sh III not be used BY
this plratical adventurer rs cover for his
atrocious operations; and II 1t does not punish
him for what he has already done, 1t can pre-
vent him from making any similar attempts
hereafter
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-01

If any good resolutions respecting the
conduct Of life during the coming year have
heen floating through any young mans he d,
this is the day to enter upon the determination
to keep them and to begin to carry ;hem out.
Put them down on pager. II that will strengthen
the minds purpose In regard to them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-01

The calamity at tnc Brooklyn Theatre.
the railway diias.er I'm Ohip, and the wreck Of
the Chcl.si,n II oar coast these occurre nces
Of tue CLOSING month II the year Will render
many hundreds Of homes dark and doefDl on
IN. Now Nnnr'. DIV.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-01

Those ladies who wait all day in their
parlors. dressed in their gayest clothcs. and
within reach Of a festive table, will tell YOU how
agreeable 1t Is to see the callers crowdine IN to
offer their situations, ana how dull 1t IS to sit
IN solitude hour after hour.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-01

There is no American custom more
pleasant than that Of making New Years Day
calls. Some curmudgeons write against II in
the newspapers. but the mass OF ordinary
people have kindlier feelings than these cur
me- geons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-01

The custom, which was adopted to some
cxtent on | st New Years Day, Of Offering to
callers mug Of lager beer from a key on tap In
the pirlor, will doubtless be extended to-day
Many people will be pleased to qusfr this bever-
aee as a substitute for stronger and worse
luuors
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-01

We wish Mr. TrLpEN n happy New Year.
and that the 5th OF next March rnd him quietly
domiciled IN the White House. TO reside in
which tho neonle have elected him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-01

We wish a happy New Year to Mayor
ELY ana success In Introducing ecpuomy into
The city administration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-01

We wish GOV. RonIN>oN happy New
Year. and success In carving forward the sd
minlstratve reforms introduced 10y GOV. lILpEN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-01

Keep temperate all the day through. II
Is shocking thing Tor man to close m his
New Years festivities IN the station house.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-01

III you can give some poor family or help
less creature n happy New Year before beginning
the round Of to-day's festivities, your step will
be the lighter for 1t, and the smiles that wreath
your couutenauce the more attractive.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-01

If you have II host of friends ana long
list Of calls Tor the dnv. it Will be- well to start
ont before It IS too late. bat not before YOU have
read THE SCN, and thus got something to talk
ftItl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-01

Many pleasant acquaintance between
young men and maidens are made ON New
Years d ", through the custom OF calling that
IS IN vogue among us. TUT is one OF the re sons
why the custom Is kept NJ, notwithstanding all
the attacks upon It. MANY bashful Young fol-
lows learn 10y their New Years Day experience
how To demean themselves in the presence Of
dies, and how to IN Ike themselves agreeable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-01

The commission Of United Stte- Marshal
fskc expires month he i-a candidate Tor reap
pontmonf The Hon Jrcoh llo-s and Morris Fri'ls ln
al 80 candidates Tor the NICE when Wor about
az 600 ear ~ saltTy and foes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-01

Thore will he close and lively competi-
ton among the ladies' Of the city to day as to
which Of them shall have the largest number Of
New Years callers. II IL a pleasant custom.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-01

Mr.. WArTERsoN ayers that the large bill
of expenses incurred 10y SHERMAN, ElGENE
HALE. srOUGuroN. and the other Republicans
who went to New Orle ms to give the Returning
Board a llft. has been .ad out OF the United
states Treasury hy secretary MORRILL,. IL MIR
WArrrRsON Is correctly Informed, MORRILL Is
guilty of AN offence for which he should be i'm
peached. SHERMAN aud his companions went
South IN the capacity OF private ci liens and in
the interest of a PARTISAN conspiracy. 1t makes
no difference whether they went Ut the request
of GHANr " Of their own motion. The Govern
ment has n more to de- with their hotel and
railroad bills than II has TO do with SrANLry's
travelling EXPENSES in Ethiopia or Bon lNsEH-
SOILS campaign expenses Ia Maine. II Secre-
tary MORRILL, has taken money from the Treas
ury for this purpose he Ii s committed theft.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-01

II everybody who reads this resolves not
to make rum barrel of himself to-day, ana
keeps tue resolution. he will rejoice Tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-01

May this new year bring needed lnhor
70 al willing hands which desir, IL, but now
soften IN respondent idlcuess. Remember tine
wear through tina there r. no reI' happiness ex-
cept In useful employment, and tnat the bless
ing for which man should most give thanks is
wori, to which heis best adapted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-01

abolished now. while the Diplomatic aud
Consular bill Is before the House OF Repre-.
setltnffVes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-01

n your liver IL out 81 order, use DR.. Javne's
hanaiNe Pms lh'y VII remove Du,OusAess anu Gu
any cOstlyc tsnuency. Adc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-04

COLONEL THOMAS A. ScoTT's article in
the Moth american RsaieW, on tue recent
strikes, will naturally attract a great deal
Of attention. The points are we'll taken,
and he certainly makes very good show.
ing for the Pennsylvania road. 1t will
be remembered that that corporation, al.
though 1t had a surplus from the profits
Of the Centennial year, lowered It's rate
Of interest two per cent before it re,
duced the wages Of It's employees. Colono'
Scott claims that in other ways, also, the
railroad has shown iS appreciation Of the
times. In defiance Of the coldblooded
prCcep.s Of a Ro.called political cconO-
my, it kept more men employed than 1t
really needed. 1t reduced the rates Of
transportation on such ireightS as affect.
ed manufactured industries, carrying
them often for cost, in order to stimu.
late the work Of ioundries, glass facto-
ries and other enterprises upon which
tho poor depended for living. Colonel
Scott is Of the opinion that it is the duty
Of employers Of labor to keep their men
at work. lie substantially says that the
laboring classcs cannot be expected as a
mass to save, and that they must be cared
for by the capitalist class.