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Snecial Dispatch 10 The Chicago T,fbun<.
'1CKsBURG, Miss, Dec. 15.-Gen. Charles E.
Furlone, who has been absent for some months,
and who during his absence was reelected to
the State Senate from this {Warren) County for
the long term, received an ovation here on the
occasion Of his return. lie was screnadcd to-
night. Toasts were drank aud speeches made
by prominent citizens. Gen. Furlong Is 4
eltrteJ ~. '.'1, an s1ues, anu M was & re-
voters, notwithstanln. some very bitter oopo-
sition. Chief among those to give him hearty
welcome was his late opponent, Capt. w. 4.
Spears.
, 1877-12-16
FATAL BLAST.

DENVER, COL, Dec. ia terrible accident
occurred Yesterday on Red Elephant Mountain,
at the Boulder Nest Mine, where two men we're
aatat1y hurt by premature blast. Their names
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IYNCITEn,

DENVER, COL, Dec. ia dispatch from
Georgetown, Col: this morning, says that mob
surrounded the County Jail, forced the Keys
from the j:iiler, anu took Scliunmc, notorious
outlaw and murderer, from the Jail, and hung
him
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Sptcial Dispatch IN The Chfcago Tribune
DETROIT, Mich, Dec. l5.-E. c. Curtis, mail
messenger on. the Detroit S Milwaukee Rail
road, has been arrested by Special Post Office
Agent for robbing the mails in his charge Of
money-letters. He belongs in Grand Haven.
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NOT GUILTY CFFnRcERY..

S1ecial Dtsnafch 10 The Crttcnqo T,jbnne.
MADISON, Dec. 5.-sIn the United States Dis
trict Court to-day verdict of not guilty was
rendered By the jury in the case Of ". +.
Smith, charged with forging Post-O0ice
money-order on the Baraboo post-Ofice.
, 1877-12-16

CONVICTED OF EA1BEZZLEMEST.
W1tKEsnARRE, Pa. Dec. LIB. D. Koons,
e1-member OF the Legislature, has been con-
!vctcd of cnlbezzling $1,000 from an Odd-Fc1-
lows lodge koons has applied for new trial.
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THE WEATHER.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 16-1 a. m.-Indica-
tions-For the Upper Lake region, generally
higher barometer, stationary or lower tenn
ucrature, variable Winds, aud generally clear
weather.
. LOCAL OBSERVATIONS,
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1tAND-SWNDLER SENTENCED.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 15-Ham, the Kansas
City land-swindler, has been sentenced to ten
years in the Pcnitcutiary al Austin, Tex
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NASHVILLE, Dec. 15.-The Senate Financc
Committee to-day recommended the eompro-
mise OF the State debt At 80 cents on the dollar,
the oonds to bear pc7 cent interest,"
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FOREIGN.

An Account of Osman's Re-
ception by the Russian
Commanders.
The Metchka Fight Simply q
Series Of Heavy Skir-
nlishes.
Substance Of the Porte's Appeal to
the Powers for Interven-
ton.
Elena Evacuated and Burned
by the Retreating
Turks.
Servian Troops Cross the From
tier in Considerable
Numbers.
Tie French Chambers Virtually
Indorse the New Cab
met.
Gambetta's. Organ Speaks in High
Praise Of MacMahon's Mes
sage.
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Scrvia's independence and her heroic people.
It is Gods will. {Si9ncd)
MILAN, ObrcnYitch.
CHRISTIAN PRESIDENT.
CoSsTASTtSorLE, Dec. 15.-The Chamber Of
Deputies have elected Christian President.
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The Senate then adjourned until Jan. 10, 1878.

t HOUSE.
| The Democratic side, under the lead OF Mr.
Wood, has been endcIyoring all day to force vote
the resolution for wholesale Investigations while
| the Republican side has shown an equal amount OF
! determination to prevent vote.
4 number Of points of order having been forced
and discussed, the Speaker n11mated that all these
| efforts were unavaliuc.
| Mr.. Wood finally got the Hour but had not pro-
| ceedcd far when Mr.. Conger interposci point Of
order that, the resolution involved the expcndl-
ture Of money it must receive its first consideration
J in Committee OF the Whole.
The Speaker sustained The point OF order. and
Mr.. Wood moved to commit the resolution to the
Committee Of the Whole.
On rising vote there were s5 in the affirmative
rum. and vote by tellers affirmed it.
Attention being ca|led to the fact Of Republicans
not voting. Mr.. Wright asked whether there was
not rule which requised members TO vote who
The Speaker replied that there was. but there
was no way OF enforcing it.. fLsushter.1
nays. Ill.
Dila,ory motions we're continued until $3.50.
when Mr. Mills moved to postpone until the 10th
Mr. Wood said the majority desired fair, hon
est. lmnartlat Investigation, such the people
demanded, and no party could defend itself in Up
position.
Mr.. Townsend (S. Y.)-We shall have 10 bear
1t.
House that this question be postponed Til the 10tll
Of January. shall OF course yield to the jncrit-
able. Whatever be the result TO- day. shail per-
sst from hour t0 hour, from day day, and from
month to month. until tho House finally adopts the
resolution which have reported.
Mr. ('onger-We shall bu here during those |
hours, and days. and months. Laughter
The question was taken on Mr.. Mills motion to
POSTPONE. and il was agreed to without division,
Nr SchleicAeE, from the Committee on Foreign |
Affairs, offered resolution authorizing the Com |
m1ttce to SIT during the in the investigation
Of the Mexican border trouble. Adopted.
The Committee carly in the day delegated this |
duty to subcommittee, consisting Of Messrs. |
Schlcicher. Forney. and Williams OF Wisconsin.
Mr.. Banning, Chairman of the Military Com |
mfttee, asked unanimous consent TO giving the |!
same right TO that Committee, but objection was
made, and the objection also made to the re- |
9}uest f}s Of Mr. Jones, from the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, that unanimous CON
sent be .ivcn authorizing subcommittee 10 visit
during the recess Chicago, Pi.tsbure,, ST. Louis,
Louisville, Detroit, ana Cleveland and ascertain |
the wants and requirements Of the public service |
In relation to pabc buildings in those cities.
The Senutc amendments to the Post.ro bill !
were taken up and concurred in.
Resolutions to pay extra employees in the Door |
keepers Department were offered, discussed and |
agreed TO- ana the House adjourned until jan 10.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS.
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-ArriYcd, steamship
Nederland, from Antwerp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-12
From Washington.

SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE. GAzE1 re. !
WASHINGTON, June -, 1877.
The Cabinet has been in session at the Presi.
dents House since noon. Il is known that the
appointment Of postmaster at kynchburg, Va,
is among the routine cases which were present.
cd. Ma decision has been announced.
VIRGINIA NOTES.
w. G. EggborD, James w. Deal, Edmond
JrhDsoG, Reuben Beverly a1d number of other
citizens living in the ncighborhood Of Paynes.
vile, in ulpepcr county, have petitioned for
the location Of postoficc there, and it seems
quite certain that their request will be granted
and the office established at an early day.
The constant arrivals Of VirciuiaDs siugly
and by delegations has ceased. although there
are some few persons here looking out for the
interests Of the candidates for the Lyncbburg
pnsloffce, which, it is said, will be decided this
afternoon.
The bond Of Col. Brady recently appointed
Collector of Internal Revenue for the Peters.
burg (Va.) District has been received at the H.
ternsl Re7oDue Office here and approved Col.
lector Brady vii! enter at once on the discharge
Of his duties.
TIE DEPARTMENTS.
The Secretary of War, Gen. Sherman, and
lumber Of Officers left here TO- day to attend the
commencement exercises at West Point.
The Louisiana colored delegations DOW here,
which have several times waited upon President
Hayes to enquire about their share Of the offices,
called upon Secretary Sherman to-day, who
told them that they ought to have fair share
10 the division of offices in Louisiana, aud said
he would write to Collector King at New Or.
leans on the subject.
The Attorney General has letter from Mar
shall Douglas. of North Carolina, promising a
prompt investigation Of the affairs of his Office
&C the punishment of all deputies guilty of
illegal acts.
An Alabama radical delegation waited upon
the Attorney General this morning 10 regard to
the distribution of offices in that State
Secretary Sherman has received from MIR.
Conant, syndicate agent at London, long
dispatch, stating that the new contract made
for placing the four per cent. bonds, was re-
earded with great favor in money circles, and
the prediction is made that this will become in
foreign markets. by reason of its duration, the
most popular of American securities.
1t is reported that MIR. Corcoran has d.
rected his agent here to distribute $4,000
among the poor men and women who have
recently been removed from Office.
APPOINTMENT.
". A. Pattie has been appointed postmaster
at Warrentou, vice 8. Z. Bayley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-12
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TREWEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOwDEN-
TUESDAY EVENING. ........~JUNE u. 1877.
During an interview with delegation OF Al

During al interview with delegation OF Al
ALBANIA office seekers, yesterday, the President
said The was not 10 the habit of using the term
carpet bagger,' that he did not propose to use
il now, but he would say that it would not be
a part Of bis policy to appoint to office or to
retain in Office Northern men WHO went TO the
South simply for the purpose OF obtaining
place." Mr.. Hayes entered upon the duties OF
the Presidency with the express understanding
that he would not serve another term. That
being conceded, and it being generally ac'
knowedged that he is a sensible man, bis OBJ
jeot must BIO to have successful admioistra
ton, one that shall reflect as much credit upon
him as possible, and be as advantageous to the
real and lasting merits OF the country as Is 10
his power to effect; and to secure these ends it
is not surprising that he should adopt the
policy of the party which has always had the
honor and welfare OF the patton at heart, ono OF
the tenets Of which is home rule-that South
ern offices should be filled by Southern men.
When we say Southern men we do not meaD
men born in the South, raised there. or who
have lived there twenty years, or even cDe
year, but men who have some interest
there, some community Of feeling with
the people among whom they reside, and
who, as the President says, did not come
"South for the purpose of obtaining vf6ce, y
aud who, as soon as they lose their Offices, take
all their possessions in the South, pack them
10 carpet. bag, and return North by the next
train to dcuouncc the President for his con
ciliatory policy, and the people of the South as
Ignorant bulldozers and bloody. minded rebels,
and 10 the same breath either stulllfy themsel
yes or discredit their own evidence BY com.
planning of the social ostraclsm to which they
have been subjected during their sojouro 10 TIT
Southern country Mr. Hayes is acting as auy
other reasonable mau 10 bis position would act
aud we 10 the South have been accustomed fol-
the last eight years to such unreasonable acts
that we are disposed to give him credit for do.
Jog 80. Whether he really deserves credit or
not it is for others not so much interested as
We are to say.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-12

The order excluding more than one "l fam
liz lrom the u S. Treasury Department viii
be put into execution at once. Why good
officer should be removed because somebody
who happens to be relative, bus who may be
his greatest enemy, has au appointment IN an
other bureau of the same department. We can
not exactly understand, but if the deposed OH
Gals can slapd it, we reckon we can, and We are
sure those who are to fill tho vacancies will not
be violent 10 their opposition 10 tho execution
Of the new rule
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-12
The Ascot Races.

LONDON, June II. The Asc,t moo,;..
was opened brilliantly to-day. A t;unI+r
storm last evening cooled the suIlry aImo.
phere and improved the turf Their Rn"s,
Highnezses, the Prince and Princess Of Wass
and General Grant occupy The roya! srars
The crowd is immense. The race for H..
Msjesty's gold vase brought out . fila :.
seven starters, and was Won by SkyIart w.
started with three to one against him, H.,
berry, at FIVE TO two secured the second r,,o,
Rhidorrock, at ten to one. came 10 It ';.I'
The Prince Of Wales stakes WAS won r..
Glen Arthur. The CHI. c., ty Mandrake, ~.
or the Ihane, was second, aod Seipnr fli
FLcGGINa IN FAIREAI-A city co--c.,.-
dent writes :-"There can be no doub. It's. Il,
statutes enacted for punish ment ofcrime: ar; nj.
demesnors in Virgins arc f4riy enforced, sill,
utter disregard Of color. Any Other slIg.o.'.;u,
would imply a suspicion quite Gis7cpu.sL...
officials ofthe Old Dominion AccoDti1r ta..
tho unquestioned Tact that punishment. f..
Guiding tho amenities Of The waipprg.p9,: o..
equtably distributed, there Is rc.:or {, ...,.
graduate the good po0p!o cf Fairfax Ga.
House snd vicinity on the exemplary con,l.
OF the whltG population Of that section, ior ,..
ono Of them has tasted the sweets O. the '..a
while their co!ored neighb0rs have oaioyc! III.
magnificent disciplinary appliance will Oh. s.l 4.
and still continue TO prof. by this humane -.
bencfeent institution This fact, which sp,,
volumes in favor Of the whites Of that l5c....y
WAS learned from Fairfax constable who 81,
held oiilco tor three years NEd visited tl.s l.tv
few days ago TO procure signature 90 h. 49,
for a new official term. This energetic PAL.
tunctCnary stated that he hal logged " e. .
many niggers, but never JggcI 8 wh.a ar ao,-
OF one being logged in hi; county.
"tridentlv weIl furnished hen roo. a.-
seductive influence upon tho .'poor Write" .
Fairfax; nor doe: newly stocked Smck" ....
ever tempt az mpccuni0uS CaUCasi&H 80, .a..
OF tast cnvlsb!e vicin4gc. For, in thai r!ua
Old Commonwealth, there /. no :Iua,mI..! .,..
tally that would COnniye a! SUCH aiu....
AS discrimination on accoln. Of color ~ (.
MISTER Of furnishing offenders. lie, us hoU, ...
the civIlZlng lGtluonce Of the whipping post q.
! the equitable Distribution a. IL en- nc5I"% e.
will soon effect entire uur!ii '..tiuH Of Efrsi.l.
moral atmosphere. iacI .ils hover Of mus. 2.
he listens with rAvishol oSr 70 n IL. 4 .
click and JubIIGnt jingle Of the br:l.p@rc' u,.l..
sales OF cheering beverage: in NlrgiG:. s,.sg.
and tsp-rooms, wall not bs r.incl sth tie B.:
cordunt notes o! the t4s. filling ps! or !.
fold his c... 70 nine tsils and gently ay !. &W.,
| rejoicing in his honoS: heat tbs: So Eiinh" -"
economical MI instrument mas made slr,r 90"
| music for tho march Ct human prrErrs;' fU1
Will tho oaryrip,nIng sp-ing rhIck"I b, a5r
| roost low With lmpun1LY, anI sm RE house door
rcck less OF bars or bolts. swing 'rrr'y O. Ii e.
'pliant hinges AID finally, there VII .h"a IL
no occasion 70" thu guA:o IL h.Es h.yu go
Wash. Rep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-12

Iowa is strong radical State, and, as Sena'
tor Kirkwood is not certain how the President $
Southern policy is received in that State, he
will wait and see moro of it before he decides
whether be shall iudorso it or not, and advises
that 20 approval OF it be attempted in the APP
preaching radical State con9 euticu, as such a
move will be sure to provoke disseDtiou 10 their
ranks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-12

As Mr. Carksou N Potter, of N. Y, was
throwo out Of his buggy and had one OF his
ribs broker, last Sunday, Roauoke College,
10 this State, at which he was to have dc
livercd the foal Grafton to hight, will, it is
probable, have to depend upon native talent
for An orator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-12

We have received a copy of the Sunday Delta
from the editor and proprietor, Mr. Edwin L.
jewell, of New Orleans, La Mr.. j. is a
to say will make his paper valuable one for
the interests of the people Of New Orleans Mr.
J. WAS the Index Clerk to tho last House of
Representatives, and We understand he is to be
candidate for Doorkeeper of the next House
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-12

MIR. John A. Kassou has been appointed
Minister to Austria, acd Mr. James Russell
Lowell! to Spain. The sugar administered to
the public 10 the shape Of the latter appoint
ment will hardly remove the bitter taste occa-
stoned By the former.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-12
fS;li2rOa.l Accident.

BALTIMORE, Juno IA private telegram just
received in hi. city ssya:-
'Thc regular train to Frederick collided with
the Winchester trAin. ncsr Point Of Rocks this
morning. Charles kecfer. Richard Dutrow,
Ii. g Dixon and d. Walker were killed, and
Louis Schey, $1,000 Corral aud others were sort-
ously injnrsl"
The closing exercises Of the Belle Haven In
slitUte will take place tomorrow and next day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-12

MIR. A. NJ. Cowan, the founder of the Farm.
vile Mercury" aud for about thirty years cou-
nected with 1t, has been elected mayor of that
town. Though small town, the mayor Of it
Is not small man. Ho is az earnest and whole.
souled lover of his people, and has, for many
years, stood up for all their best Interests
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-12

Senator Blaine thinks the proper course Tor
Fipper, the colorcd cadet at West Point who
stands 50 we'll in his class, to pursue, would be
to 20 South and become the leader ct h's race
As his race 10 The South seem to be dclng very
well now, under the sensible policy OF Prcsl-
dent HAYES, We thiok the better plan Tor nim
to adop, be to 20 to Maiuc and disatuse the
minds Of the people Of that State OF the errors
REGARDING the South and i's wEite Inhabitants
90 sedulously Justified into their m'uds by flr.
Blaioe-a ieat which it seems impossible for
Southern white men, by words or decds, to ac-
complsh. But any course would be better Tor
the coiorcd cadet than to take the position be
is entitled to in the army, for, wrong as such
Treatment would undoubtedly be after the cduca-
ton the government has given him, his brother
officers will ignore, taboo, slight or insult INN,
and the men in bis command desert, refuse to
obcy his orders, or do worse. Unfortunately
for him he canuot be assigned to the colorcd
regiments, for by law their officers must be
white. Ripper is we'll behaved, industrlou:
and Intelligent young man, and hts anomalous
nositon should win him the sympathy ct al
RIGHT. tbiukiog men. But human nature can
no, be changed, and if be should accept 81:
liouteualcy, participate iii an active engage
meut, aud come out safely, with his own troops
ia addition 10 the enemy. to shoot at hI;il, sh'
age of miracles will DOT have passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-12

At Garrett City, Iud., Sunday. Geo. Nesins
shot and killed bis wife and dangerously
wounded Charles Thomas, her alleged para
m0ur.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-12

The Solid South, published at Wsrrenton by
Mr.. James V. Chiffon, comes to us regularly.
It is sprightly aud we'll conducted sheet,
newsy and entertaining.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-12

Governor Robinson, OF New York, is OPP
posed to women holding Office. President
Hayes thinks otherwise. The Bible aud ma
ture support the former, but O. p. Morton
sunnorts the latter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-12

TIE PROPOSED NlCAKAGUAN IANAL =
London correspondent OF The NcS York Ww.I
send, that "u!aa the following -
Ii las becu matter 1t rr,,ty geac... 81.
rIety ia leading political au! c@mMcrcl!; ,!.t.'.
here that MiDlstcr Pcrr"pon; has OF may o.
caslous during the pas, tw0 Or three u ',...-
Gndeavured 10 draw the attention u imvJtIa.
Eaglish capitalists to the feasibility .; prL!4..
ing company - c0nStiu!i the long m's:'!
NclraeuaO canal. With one gcntlrmlo, -
least, member Of Parliament and uagknr d,
UNUSUAL ability, Mr.. pcrrcpJ%i Is un4r:>oJ:
to have gone 50 lar as - Intimate tha! TX Pr
idcnt Grant, il the position w2rc offered t. l@&,
would accept the presidency Of such i ear
pauy, provided it wcre crgauznI by pr>.a.
competent TO guarantee the success 0: til e.
tcrprisc. This conversation occurred ,1mnv.rss'
before Gen. Grant sailed from pH!I:.I,?ol,
and tho matter has been since repeatedly M 49,.
cl 10 fnsncIal circles, with what rr>G nnI'h'
the public nor your correspondent c!n Know
but do not thiGk it probable thai Il Ia g..
assumed any form beyond that OF prr!Im!H1:,
consideration. Whether it will BE- ru! IGro IT,
tangible shape Of 4 proposition, when TIA I'll.
tinguished visitor las finished! the r"Go.I r'
purely fashionable entertainments wnlrh It {.
we'll known are in store for him, rraMIlGr t. t.
seen; but think am justified III rAy!nr ,Is.
Mr. Plcrrcp0nt has also Iulimacl thnt At l.N-t
one leading American capitalist, Il wealthy y "
York gentleman, heretofore prominently iI"H
tilted with several PROJECTS lor uniting the i
lanic aud Pacific oceans by m American clas'.
stands ready to take hold o! The work ~ ,''n
as il bcvi0a in EDg!and.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-12
Governor Robinson OF New York, responding
to sereDade, last night, said:-

Governor Robinson Of New York, responding
to sereDade, last night, said:-
81 recognize with sorrow the light regard Tor
the most solemn obligations OF the Constitution
which has become the curse Of American poll
tics. | cannot iguore the fraud and corruption
of the hour which, passing from the circle OF
small things, has at last laid hold upon the
highest place iu the nation. We must recog
lent elections is tho highway TO national death.
IF the Republic is to endure, we have looked
tor the last time upon the inauguration OF q
National Executive who was never elected.
The Governor correctly diagnoses the cause
of the disease of the body polite, when he at
tributes it to the Eight regard for the most
solemn obligations Of the constitution aud, as
with the political, so are the corruptiug sores
existing add spreading in the social, moral and
religious affairs Of the country to be attributed
to the light regard entertained for the precepts
and examples Of those under whose adminisira-
ton those affairs became SO prosperous, and to
the substitution of individual opiDions-other.
wise called higher law''-lor the law Of man,
az expounded By the highest courts, and Tor
the law Of God,a as defined by those whose learn
ing and experience entitle them to respect and
obedience. Freedom of conscience, and free
thought. and FREQ expression, have, 10 this
country, risen beyond their legitimate banks.
and have overlooked them with torrent of
license that threatens to undermine and wash
away the very foundations of the government.
--------------.-
The President, notwithstanding his uolortu-
nate experience with Marshal Douglass and
some other lesser colored appoiutees, seems d..
termined, from his late conversations and his
later appointment of James Lewis, colorel, as
Naval Officer at New Orleans, to pcrsevere in
bis expressed resolution to appoint colorcd men
to Federal Offices. It any people object to this
it will not be those who live south OF the Po-
tomao. We have had colored State and city
officers so long that We have become accustom.
ed to them, and will not 90 into "conuiptions'
because there are or will be few coored Fed.
eral officers. But the President be as wise as
most Of his actions induce US to believe bio is,
he will not make color alone qualification for
Office. Let the appointee be qualified for the
position, and though be be as black as the RAJ
VEINS wing, people in the South will never oh.
ject to the appointment.