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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-03-21
S0CIEDAD AN0NIMA

Mision de la prensa, y noble mi
sion de que nunca debe declinar, d
menos que obst;lculos insuperables lie
prj'Een de su ejercicio, es impedir
que Sc extravle la opinion p1blica.
cuando la ignorancia 6 la malicia, y
4 veces ambas de consume, desGgu-
ran hechos, interpretan intenciones
y esparcen rumores que despresti-
gian personals y cosas que todos de-
bemos acatar y respetar.
A esa clase pertenecen los que han
llegado 4 nuestra noticia, al investi-
gar ell estado de las gestiones que
Sc estan hacienda para el estableci-
miento de la Sociedad anonima mer-
cantil de credito, que luego ser;l
Banco de Puerto-Rico, 81, como no
10 dudamos, merece la aprobacion
Soberana.
Cumpliendo, pues, un deber de
periodistas honrados, y complacien-
do 4 la vez d los muchos interesados
que nos piden informes, vamos i de-
cir, 9 a repetir la verdad refiriendo
en- cuatro palabras Ia historic de la
sociedad anonima de credito mercan-
I til. que algunos Sc empelan ell ha-
Ger c6lebre, sin gran Fundamental 4
fnuestro entender.
Desde los tiempos de nuestro Go
Ibernador Don Salvador Melendez Y
del Intendente Don Alejandro Ra-
mirez, que trataron de establecer
una sociedad an6nima de credito por
acciones, siempre ha estado el Co
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-03-21
aaearaa psi 30.

Han sido sorprendidos i nlaltadoa !
siete jugadores en- Laiza y scis en- j.
Gurabo. 's ~
FL s Sc canieArOn SO c6d4la0 que
importaron $23, 800 46SfO los
residuos.
Estan vacantes tres plazas de prO-
curador una en- el ,juzgado dc Are
.cibo, otro en- Ponce y la tercera Oh
el de San German, para cuya provir
sion conYoca aspirantes Ia Real Au-
diencia 4 cnya secretarfa deberan dis
rigirse en- el ternino de 80 dias las :.
solieitpdes con los oomprohaiites do
ley. .'@ 800. s,as II
Ellie tomd possession de u plaza
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-03-21

De E Ageats.
ice La Epoca, diario ministerial:

ice In EO0ca, dIari0 ministcriai.
Aunque La CoRREsPoSDENcIA en-
tiende que, segun noticias de origen
fidedigno, Sc halla actualmente en-
Berlin D. Carlos de Borhon \ de Is
tie, las noticias que de este caballero
dan las cartas pnbIicadas por IA FE
Sc referen lnicamente I su estancia
en- Russia. la III hace uira espexie
de res1men de 10 que los peri6dicos
moscovitas han dichO de, la llegada
de D. Carlos 4 aquel imperio. ss Sc e..
gun Ia GAcETA RusA de Moscow, q !
errantc yiaiero lego 4 esta ciudaa e
q de enero 70 de febrero de nues-
tro Calendario) por el eaInino de
hero de kollrsk fiie rccibido en- Il
estacion por el teniente general Ara
pova gran maestro de la policfa. con
el cual pas6 al hotel Bazaar Slave,
donde tenia reservadas sus habitacio- !
nes. A POGO de su llegada al hotel
D. Carlos recibio la vista del prlnci-
pc Dolgoroukow, gobernador gene
raj de Moscow, y al dia siguiente, %,
ID. Carlos devolvi6 las risitas q prfn-
cipe y al general, lirigiendose en se-
guida 4 visitar el Kremlim.
LA GAcETA RUsA, de San Peters
burgo, y el DrARIo, de la misina
ciudad, dicen por su parte: ID.
| Carlos de Borbon, que yiaja con el
nombre de duque de Madrid, ha lle-
gado esta manana 4 las once ( San
Petersburgo, parando en- cl hotel de
( Mout; le acompanan ell general Koet
Iy el marques de Respaldiza A po-
co de llegar, sc dirigio d, Carlos al
| palacio del inyierno, donde fiie 'rcci-
bido por el emperador Aiejandro,
con quien paso & las habitacionss de
la emperatriz. A Ia hora de haber
vuelto al hotel, el emperados pag6
la vista 4 D. Carlos, { quien tam
bien visitaren el gran dqqge herede-
ro y los grandcs duq,ies Igladarniro,
Sergio y Constantine, dos principles
Pedro y .Alejandro de- lOld4hkhrgo, !
Jel .duque de Leuchtemberg y el
principe de Romaouski; por la no
che D. Carlos ha estado en- eltaatro
con el emperador- con q,lieR sgo
ha tomadote.. d, Carlos comerA 10y
con los emperadores y Ia falnilia inls
perial, asistiendo despues 4 i'm hsiless
que dan los grandes duques de,MeA-s .l l!A
Iklemburgo.' q. f Y ~
,,lLA IBERIA siente que I1ilestro srdpre-
sentante en1la corte del emhkkid1r
I Alexandra nc, Sc halle en- II sapitaA
de Russia, para que pudiera informar
bien 4 nuestro gobierno acerca de lA
verdad de estas noticias;; 3pero vefda1'
deramente 10 que dice la IBERIk no
puede ser Tin cargo contra el goBisrl
no espanol, que tiene EN- San Peters
burgo su6ciente personal diplomk
tico, el cual va habra cumplid9 eph,
el Gabinete de Madrid seglH IA
IBERIA dice que cumple { sus 4eAet
res. .# ~
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-03-21

LA FE de anoche, tomandolo de Jin
peri6dico russo, re6ere algunos sletaA
lies sobre el yiaje de d. Carlos p6f
aquel imperio y las visitas hechas re
mismo por los funcionarios' pdblicos
de las poblaciones poi. donde ha pa
sado, concluyendo la noticia desque
habia sido recibido en- San Peters
burgo por el emperador Esto pada
,tiene de extrano, siendo D. Carlos
un principe de la casa de Borbon y
su mujer hija de la duquesa de Par
ma; pero todas estas visitas 'loShan
sido de pura cortesia, como ID de-
demuestra Ell hecho de que el eIhpe-
rador de Russia esperara para devol-
yer la suya i que D. Carlos Sc encoTl-
trase fnera de SUI residencia, Por 10
demas, lejos de habersele tributado
honores oficiales en- parte alguna 81
gobierno russo h c,lidado de haeer
especial alarde de las cordiales rela-
clones que mantiene con el de nres-
tro querido soberano D. Alfonso Kills
Els cuanto podemos decir 4 LA'IBE-
RIA, con autorizados informes que
hemos procurado obtener.
.,J II - - - ss--T 7--T- aFTs4
!, Dispensenos ,N Agsats Il digas
mos que el BoLETIN no ha assliai-
do una nueva actitud sobrs el Aete-
ducto, como dice en- sn mllnero del
II. Desde que Sc inici6 Ia question
ha dicho que estaba porque Sc hieie-
sen ambas obras 81 para las dos hay
recursos, y solo cuando s.I colabora-
dor manifesto que no hahia nj Sc ne
cesitaba dineromas que, para una. 80
la obra, nos declaramos' por Ia ma
necesaria Quien parece colocad0
en- distinta actitud que al principio,
cs nllestro coiega, que, sin corrective
alguno por parte de la redaccion, me-
blicd artlculosi opuestos 1 sus pro-
pias declaracioncs previas. = 40. I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-05
FIFE FIRENEN INJURED.

FFrrCTs OF An EXPLOSION At \ BROADWAY FIRE
MARVIN ( co.'s sALEsRooNs DAMAGED 10000.
\ fire broke out at $40 p. N. yesterday III
the flur-story building at No 26J Broadway occupied
b Marvin IL Co.. safe manufacturers. The cause OF the
dr. could not be asccrtlincd. The first mtIIau"h
of the fire was given by the large quaint
tics Of smoke issuing from the front WIN
dovs and door. Engines Nos. l., 1, o and H. Win
Hook and Ladder trucks Nos. ana 10, were quickly on
the -pot The flames were found to I'LL the base
1nent and first floor Of the building second alarm
was sounded at 1903 p. NJ, and several more el-
zines and Chemical Truck 30 promptly responded
Chief Engineer Bonar directed the men 10 ioIce an en-
trance INTO the cellar and descend with the nose No
sooner had they done than severe explosion caused
nv the accumulation Of gas heat, shattered the VIII
dow, and threw the fremcn to the ground Foreman
Kchoe Of Engine No. L was badly cut by
pi..rs Of glass; James Campbell OF Tie
same company had his breast cut open :
Holm DriscoHs hand and arm were cut aud John smith
and James Brady slightly injured. The injured
men were taken % the Chambers street Hospital WAee
their wounds were dressed. Meanwhile, the hr'men
continued their Efforts exn-uisA the tre but IL re-
oured the greatest cxerti0n cOnne it - the first Two
floors The % esrooIn filed with valuable safes, when
fell one by one into the burning cellar as the noor gave
way 1t feared at one time that the rear wall Wond
fall rs there was great pressure upon from the sink
ing floor and the ha.l dozen streams 81 water playing
" b. Marvin. who was on the sDo; shortly afier the
lire broke oli states that the loss TO Tie firm VIII De
from II 100 TO 100000; the prop rty l. insured lot
$4,000 The building owned by the NrW-NOrk orphan
Asymm. and DANA ed 10 the extent OF $1,000; ~ II
fully insured IN, marble building at No. . CAIipci7
street occupied the Union steel screw Company, eA
teuGs to tine rear No. 20 Broad way aad was Thought
To be in considerable danger. Cmci Engineer bonar
ordered Engine No. 1 and some Oh the FIRE
Patrol To watch il, and their Efforts were
successful in WarGng off the flames john LOctz, the
night Waterman OF Marvin Co., Who sleeps on the top
floor OF tie uGdnc. states that he went 10 TIE BIAS Hent
for pail OF dbou hall hour before the alarm
was given lie cannot account for the IRE, Uut That
the floors creased 10 facilitate the moving OF tAe
safes. and probably accelerated the spread o. Tie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-05
THE MISSISSIPPI ELECTION.

,,R,,ocp,r1c 11-DcFS or ELECTION FURNISHED WITH
DUPLICATE KEYS TO TIE BAILoT-BoNrs.
WAsUryGToN. Feb. The investigation into
the conduct of the late election IN Mississippi was con-
tinued before the Senate Committee on Privileges ana
Elections yesterday morning j. I. leicester Fre'C'hI
of the Hines County Miss Board of Registers VINO re-
used 70 testify before the committee yesterday, was re-
olad and testified that there conference OF the
leading Democrats Of Hines County held at Raymond
short tine before the election. at which II was proposed
n furnish one of the Democratic judges OF elec
ton at each polling place III Hines county
with duplicate key TO the balot-ooX al
their respective polling places. witness fuih!Neo
about fifteen of these duplicate keys 70 different men, al
Of whom were white men, and who he THINKS We're Dem
ocrats No one called On him for KEY He does not re-
member the name OF any man TO whom he S,Ne KEY,
He remembers that he slipped small parcel INTO tIe
vest pocket of Of the judges rcmaIklng a. ne Q So
Here is something whlcA may pr Oh ure TO 'I ~
ness does not remember VINO lAs lIul Wa
noWtver that ne was man whom he lNitne-sJ could
trust d In sT Hd e ef A tSsm 10 what &e wa.
to be made OF them. ne ihulSht
10 use them Witness did not one OF the Keys. ana
does not that Of the judges did IL answer to
- suppose Iuv idea that II there were too many
Republican votes bdoi-boX. the key was TO open the
Democratic votes be substituted III their stead
Witness admitted that the Republican judges OF cleo
ton in Hines County were generally Ignorant NEGROES,
ana t's IL va " IL ,jrttad further that duplicate
KEYS to the balOt-bOXes furnished 10 one OF the
Democratic judges III every polling precinct III lines
County At III, point The committee excused the Wiz
ness until Monday.
Henry Outlaw Of Aberdeen Monroe Comfy MISS, tes-
,ad t,at I'M the political meetings winch the colorcd
Prnnblicaus attempted to mold in lis county during the
late campaign were broken UP by armed Dem
'cro+s Wiuess was at a meeting IN Aber-
deem during the month OF september last,
and at that meeting j. coioieu men were smut
some OF them killed outright ,and others were so Sc
riOuslv wounded that they nave since died; witness
stated that the Democrats had practice OF riding
through Monroe County at night. taking coiored men
from their beds and whipping Them. and that he ana
many of his race had silent cut OF door, Tor several nights
nreyiOus late election to prevent being dragged
from their homes and whipped witness was wounded ia
her last Upon taking the witness stand Mr.. Oaiiaw
asked 10 be excused from testifyng for ne SAID ne should
Uot dare return home If lie told The Whole truth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-05
cnEMEs AND cAsuALrlEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

PoRrIAND, Me-. Feb. flames WEIGH fell down
stairs al residence CmtIe--t and instantly killed
BosToE Feb. 4.-John MURRAY has been arrested
suspicion II having caused the death Of hs mother IA
Nancy Dempsey.
BOsTON Feb. 4.-Guilford White. an attorncy-at-
Law ~ the cv found guilty RECEIVING stolen
United states bonds Oi =lO,OuU each.
Boston Feb 4.-MinnIe and Annie Strilcv and
Nellie VOorhuse aged aud 10 years drowned at
salem suriay evening " breaking through tho ice al the
foot Of OsgJOd-sL
WAsrnNGTOV. Feb. "A man named Bennett,
connected with a silver plating establishment here. to a
sudden death today ir0 the effects % drinking acid used IN
such business installing & for waier
POTTsvnLE, Penn, Fen. 4.-lhe jury in the case
of n nrv d. oa secretary u the Citizens building an Loan
A,.OoatDn Of SHENANDOAH, has rsndsIed NerGlcI vi guY
Poas wa a defaulter for nearly $1,000.
PnTr.vIfIF. PENN Feb. 4.-Joseph +. Dengler,
ex cashier he Pennsylvania National Bank of this city
IA. ,e-u .eutrDccd 10 Two
n0nfbs IN mi. Eastern enitentary for embedding about
sJOO VI s.sa >. 0JO eeSA Ietaylea By hs neaaS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-05
SPECIE RESUMPTION.

MISS AGE OF PRESIDENT GRANT-A FOUR PER CENT
BOND RECOMMENDED EXCHANGEABLE FOR
LEGAL-TENDER NOTES.
WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-The following Is the
Presidents message the subject OF the resumption oil
specie payments
To the Senate and House Of Representatives. by the aci
of Congress approved jan IL 1870, TO provide Tor the
TtsnmDtion of specie payments" the LIST OF January,
1879 Il fixed as date when such resumption Il 10 De
rn IL may not desirable 10 fix AN earlier ate when
n shall actually obligatory upon the u1y IN
neuf 10 redeem outstanding legalender notes IN com
on presentation, but IL certainly most desirable
and will prove most beneficial TO every pc
cuuiary interest OF tie country 10 hislsh t .iie
dav when the paper circulation oil inc
contry and the gold coin shall have equal values Al
later day II currency and coin should retain equal values
t might become advisable ~ authorize direct TeSul'
tion believe the time has come when 10y Simple ao !
of tne leqsatiye branch the Government this most
desirable result can be attained. ! am strengthened n
mis- view by the course trade has taken III the l! 40
wears aud by the strength Of the credit 81 the United
States at home and abroad For the fiscal year eng
lime 80 1879 the exports OF the United states
exceeded the imports By Sl2O2l3,lc2, but our our
srporta include $4O,j69,G2l of specie and
hnilion In exeess OF tho imports 81 the same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-05
NEW YORK. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5. 1877

co,nmoditics For the six months Of the present
fiscal year from July !, 1876 70 jan /, - Seo and
the imports Of specie and bullion eXcetded tle "a &
of the precious metals by r6,l92l4 IN Ie s an ,h ar
The actual excess exports over imports TOT tne ~
months exclusive OF specie and bullion amounted 70
O4O showing for the time being me aGGt
ton OF specie and bullion In the country anlolthk ~
more than 80 900 900. in addition 10 the hatona po
duet OF these metals for the perod-a total nefo
$50 900 900 II is evident that unless this graf ~
crease OF the precious metals can DC uaiI ILL., ~
in some manner remunerative 10 hoderst must seek
foreign market surely would any other Pt III
keep coin and bullion at home will, in my iideInent,
soon bring about practical resumption anu WI .hs 60
curing a healthy imitation OF sound currency 10 ZIG
great advantage of every legitimate business
authorized the Secretary OF the Treasury TO issue pou
OF either OF the descriptions named III t1o An
OF Congress approved July t. $50 entlttu ~, ~ -
act In aufhoriZc The ref1nding Of the national depi
for not less than par in gold. win the present va b
could be exchanged at par Tor go: ts nd t keen the
the Treasury 10 meet nnal resunPiloh anu 80 ,ont
excess of coin over the demand, pending its H
circulating medium AT no,ne. a., a., vnume of
further be required would he To reduce lhe % ,ni
legaltender notes III creuaton' 40 S,rw of the
would suggest an act authorizing ;, 80 vears To
Treasury 10 four per cent bonds Win 40 5D
nm before maturity. to he exchanged Tor
notes whenever presented III suins VI F"cb honds
multiple thereof, the whole amount Oh suCn -
however not to exceed Sl500OOOOO TO increase LIZ
home demand for such bonds woIu S III ts Treas
they be available for deposit In the hlteu STATS
ury for banking purposes under the various get
the law relating to national Oahks "ou ~, . r.r
further that national banks he required 70 Ita,n I'm,
tain per OF tn coin interest received oS their
the bonds deposited with the treasury 10 - he
circulation. would also recommend me rtPca, " al,
third Of The Joint resolution for me issue
coin. approved July ~ $50 HuiLine aio , s,tiS
coin and fractional currency TO S5OOOOOOo am satis
fed lat il Congress Will enact some such Jaw a. ~ a.
cOmish the end suggested they VIII give Ilel ~ ~
c0ufry instant in it, effect aud for which they VIII re-
ceiye the gratitude Of the whole people - cn,xr
Executive Mansion. Feb. 9, 1877.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-05

the testimony of their witnesses should first be
heard in order that all might go to the country To-
gether. David Dudley Field and his associates had
the compilation privately and secretly printed ana
laid before the Commission. This pamphlet also
contains the examination of one member, Mr. hehher
of the Louisiana Returning Board, but not line OF
his cross-examination. similar collection OF one
sided aud incomplete testimony in regard to LOUIS
lana is in press giving all the evidence taken LOT
the purpose of rejecting on the Returning Board
but nothing on the other side 1t Is very serious
question whether Mr.. Field has not been guilty OF
gross violation of the privileges Of the House IN thus
printing an unfair and partial account of the pro-
ceedings of the committee without the knowledge OF
all its members and by means Observation-Disclosures oy
any precedent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-05
THE TRIBUNALS PROCEEDINGS.
FLORIDA ARGUMENTS.
MODE OF TIE TRIAL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The commission was
called to order at 1880 a. m. yesterday. The
PresiIing Justice began tha work Of the day
by remarling that without consulting the COM
mission. it seemed 10 him that the Democrauc
counsel retained in the case OF Florida should make
their offers Of proof FIRST then the Republican counsel
objections to proof being IN order
Mr. Charles OCOnOr representing the Democratic OBJ
ectors said that ne had prepared stat mont as TO wnat
seemed TO him desirable matter in the nature OK evidence
10 be laid before the cOmn-sonas distinct succinct.
brief explanatory, and ineligible statement as by tAe
utmost effort he could make.
Mr. VIM NJ Eyarts, representing the Republicans, said
that If tins were the order o: the commission 10 the
manner of conduct o. the trial it the first knowledge
he lad that that order would be the mode o. this trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-05
;pnooELrys STRIKING GRIIN-HEITEGS.
10 FURTHER ENCE-PREPARATIoYs TO PREVENT
POSSIBLE TROUBLE.

40 FURTHER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO PREVENT
POSSIBLE TROUBLE.
The strike of the Brooklyn gruin-heavers
and -t0rchouse worImcn continues. The strikers now
number 600, and 1t expected that worlimen
will join them to-day from the and cotton ware
houses, wlere a reduction ia has also been made
They appear 10y Respondent, but st. declare
that they viii not work Tor 20 cents hour, and that
they intend to do what they can 10 prevent new men
working their places. No violence attempted on
SATURDAY. II ruHored that the NewYork ougsLora
men had determined reinforce the strikers ana early
this week bring the warcAou~cmcn by deriving
them OF help. Assistance also ndeged the strikers
1t was reported by the Hberu!an society. ST. Patricks
MutIa. Alliance AID other abOrtrs' organizations. sat
urday night the police force further strengthened
as threats had been made by tie violent OF the
strikers that the warehouses 70 De burned No nccn
diary attempts made however. the streets in the
immediate vicinity Of the warehouses kept clear OF
men OF suspicious appearance. Very few OF the strikers
be yesterday, the elevators and stores
were closed strong police guard left at the ware
houses during the day, and night was doubled. Fire
engines and extra nremen placed upon OF the
docks last night. Arrangements have been made for
strong police he duty about the warehouses to-
day steps have been taken the solicitation OF HaZeltinc
q CO. 20 have guards placed the different leading
Brooklyn. 90 prevent the Ug>hOrcncu from crossing
IL large numbers rom NcW-NO.k. All the warehouse
an pUur, except Prcut-s 4 CO., Sesnith ~ j. T.
Robinson = CO., ana Fay * Martin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-05
THE OREGON ELECTORAL VOTE.
INVESTIGATING THE CIPHER DIsPArCHEs-POvERTl
nu TIN nREGnN nEMncRAIs.

OF THE OREGON DEMOCRATS.
WASHINGTON, FEB. 4.-In the Oregon elcc-
toral investigation yesterday. VIM D. Spencer Journal
Clerk Of the United states Senate was caned 70 give
testimony as an expert relative 10 the Handwriting on
TWO cipher dispatches. Of which was addressed TO
W T. Pc'ton of New-York, and signed by j..
II Y Patrick and the other addressed 30 sam.
+ Tilden Of Ncw-YOrk, signed "GOoble.' Mr..
spencer testified that he thought the dispatches
were written by the person and with the same
Kind Of INK His reason for thinking 50 was tlat many
If he letters to be found both were similar IN shape
etc James v Fitzpatrick clerk IN The Oice oI me
secretary of the United states Senate agreed Win MI
snenrer MIR McI.pnuon OF the Treasury Department
vas called and eorrODOrated the testimony OF the Two
previous experts. ,,.-... -, ....o,, -. Va,
W {. GriswOld an oregon Democrat corroborated me
testimony Of M Beilmgcr, Chairman OF the oregon
Tor,ocra, IL Committee aud OF senator Kelly relative 70
fJ IIsr OF money Democrats in connection win me
watts electoral case. He stated that the reason the VA
fional Democratic Committee were called upon Ia furnish
money for The purpose Of cOnesting the Issuing o. GER
,1Fcaf of election 10 Dr. Watts because the oregon
Dnmocrats were poorer than church contribution box
The committee Will finish taking testimony IA THIS case
On Monday next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-05
COUNTING THE VOTE.
TIE POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.

THE POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.
SATURDAYS ARGUMENTS Go TO THE HEART OF THE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BY OCONOR, BLACK, MFR
RICK. MATTHEWS, AND sTOUGHTON.
The Electoral Commission heard arguments
on Saturday from Messrs O'COnOr, Merrick,
and Black, in behalf of the Democrats, and
Stanley Matthews and Mr.. Stoughton in behalf
of the Republicans, on the question of going
behind the Florida certificates, and admitting
evidence. Mr.. 0'Conor and Mr.. Evarts will
speak to-day II is believed that the decision
will be for the Republican certificates. Demo-
Gratis begin to doubt whether the Commission
will get through before March 4, and mem-
bers of the Commission think they will.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-05
Executive Mansion, Feb. 3, 1877.
WHY RICHMOND WAS BURNED.
An ACT OF TIE CONFEDERATE CONGRESS REQUIRING
IT on An EVACUATION.
Inv rrr Yer ApU 70 THE TRlBUNF.l


lBY TELEGRAPH 70 THE TRIBUNE
WAsuINGToN, Feb. Anew light seems 10
ne thrown upon the old controversy as TO the response
bnity for the partial destruction Of Richmond at 7
evacuation by Confederate forces at the close Oh e
war In a suit pending Circuit Court at hichhoh'
entitled Graham against the Mutual Assurance Soc'c'5
of Richmond this question has been raised Ine 'oi
I'M ,t nm tbe defense that the burning Of the city was
an act NJ war and that 1t is not therefore liable to pay
the amount which would otherwise be due upon lts o
ces Numerous attempts have heretofore been MADE 10
proye that Richmond burned By order OF the COZ
federate CEN Ewe Confederate officer having already
testified that he fired the city by direct orders Oh Ten
Ewen. Ewcl has always refused 10 ave any e'ue"'o
ON this pout But in the pending the attorney
have entered into "A stipulation, when j. uci a. ti vi
the record in which mis- fact Is admitted aHu - ~
rer ssrre,. that Gen EWcl caused the burning OF tne
Ifv i'm obedience To statute OF the Confederate N"
a,re,s requiring tine officer IN command al h'liH.u
.et fire 10 the eli whenever IL should IAN INTO lnc H"A'
Of the Union forces.