Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-28

hC Gi tildlIS Ill SOulil CdfOuQa mas
attracted great attention lately and will in the
next reW days, still further hold the attention of
the public. South Carolinans and democrats,
generally, assert positively that there is no in
reference with republicans in the exercise of
tner political rights in that state; but the gov
tfnment mas sufficient evidence that while no
gross outrage" has been perpetrated republi
cans are not allowed their rights under the con
stitutiOn and laws. An article in the SrARSome
days ago stated that the President, in spite OF
reports to the contrary, had not changed and
dld not contemplate change Of his southern
policy" This article, it is understood correctly
represented the Presidents line of action. The
President is cognizant how affairs are manoppd
in South Carolina by the democratic party. He
IS, however, inclined to rely entirely on the civil
federal authorities of that state to pro-
fne fHe ae,T5st eHa gns to tho all He wants
the circuit Judges to strictly enforce the
election laws and is desrOus that the people
the south should not interpose any obstacle
whatever to their enforcement. He has hopes
that the elections which are to be held a week
from to-morrOw-NOvember 5th-will through
out the Union be alike fair to all. The posse
comitatuS clause in the last army bill directs
that the military and naval forces of the gov
erDment shall not be used e1cept trhere authors
ed ty sristing statutes and the Constitution. The
Presidents aversion to the use of the military
in any state to preserve peace and order is well
known. If, however, an eXigency should arise
any demonstration whereby the lives and rights
OF American Citizens were in jeopardy. and the
civil arm OF the service was shown to be clearly
unable to guarantee protectiOn-the President.
there is good ground for believing, would call
On the military to see that justice TO all is DONE
and no one is intelfered with, no matter what
his color. or how he may wish to cast his vote
SENATOR MITCHELL, of oregon is in the city
attending to business before the United States
supreme Court. He will remain here until Con-
gre meets. The Senator says that had he
been home two weeks in advance OF the meet
ing OF the Legislature, he would have been re-
elected, and. as it was, he came within twelve
votes of election in democratic legislature
He says that the new administration in Oregon
Is causing some uneaSiness among the Old ofli-
c1als by the discovery OF tremendous frauds in
swamp lands. Alluding to the republican
chances in 1880 the Senator thinks that Blaine
would make the best canvass. .'If the conven-
ton were to be held tomorrow" said he,
Grant, in my opinion. would be the nominee:
but Blaine is exceedingly popular in the west.
and he may yet be the Presidential nominee, OF
the republican party if he desires to be- Sen
at0r NJ. thinks that COnkng viii succeed HIM
self in the Senate, and that his manners, which
are deemed naughty by those who do not know
him, work to his disadvantage. Why said
he, when | first saw Conkling fell into the
common error OF thinking that he was vain and
pompous: When got to know him, however.
my mlnd was at once disabuSed Of that i'm
preston. He is a whOle-souled. true friend
and has prOfundity OF wisdom-lnore than his
enemies accord him.
NEW QUARTERS FOR THE STATUARY.-The
seems to be much pleased at the prospect OF
Wizards Hotel being re0pened. The shady
north frOnt OF the Ebbitt House is lust the
thing for summer time, but for the winter sea-
son warm southern exposure is needed The
Avenue front OF Wizards leaves nothing to be
desired in that respect, and the brigade is
happy, accordingly.
A BRITISH MAJORS VALUABLE SECRET.-A
letter has been received at the Post Office de-
partment from British ma Ior of the royal ma
rines at Edinburgh. offering to divulge TO the
nlted states authorities on payment of a25 109
a plan for considerably increasing the revenues
OF the Post Office in the United States. 1t is,
perhaps, to be regretted that there is no appro-
pilatlon available to enable the Post Office de-
partlnent 10 accept this magnificent offer.
THE RUNOR that there will be a large dis
charge at the end OF this month in the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing is without founda
ton. The force being now evenly adjusted 10
the orders in the hands of the bureau no new
appointments will be made except TO nil vacan-
cle.' and no discharges will be made except for
cause.
LETTERS FROM MADRID, dated October l3
state that the Spanish mission to Constantine
pie has been raised TO tilst-claSs embassy, and
lnat Inc Marquis Antonio Mantilla, now minis
Ter 10 washington, but at present absent on
leave. viii probably be transferred to Constan
unople at an early date.
ENFORCING THE L. s. ELECTION LAWS IN THE
neutrality-suspicious. having been made by par
ties in South Carolina charged with a viola
tiOn of the laws in regard to the elective fran
chlse, the Following dispatch was on Saturday
sent 10 the L. s. attorney at Charleston by Al
tOrney General DevenS:-''I want no traffickiur
or guarantees, but judicial investigation of an
outrage alleged to have been committed upon
unOHendlng people in the exercise of their
rights as citizens of the United States"
The Attorney General has sent the following
telegraphlc order to United States officers in
IeXaS:-'' DO your utmost to enforce the laws
OBTAIN process against violatOrs of election
laws. Any competent witness may enter COM
pant. When obtained against leaders arrest
theG using force ii necessary to accomplish if
DO your utmost for a fair election"
THE NORTH CAROLINA MOoNsHINERs. The
Attorney General, in accordance with the re-
commendation of the Acting Commissioner of
Internal Revenue has granted the Detjtiou of
some four hundred persons in North Carolina
Indicted for a violation of the internal reyenua
laws: They viii be allowed TO plead guilty to
suspended during good behavior.
ANOTHER WRECK.-Signal station, Cape Look
out, n. C., reports to the Chief Signal Office as
follows:-'' Steamer Florence Wetherbee az
rived in the hook of the cape this a. m.. with
wreck In tow found north of this station 20
miles. 1t is the schooner Wyoming, of Boston,
five years old, 200 tons, owned by John s. Emery
Co., Boston, from POrt-au- Prince bound for
Boston. Cargo lOgwOOd. Lost her masts and
cables; otherwise uninjured. Washed over
DOard, captain, one passenger and part OF deck
load. She is going into Beaufort harbOr"
NAVAL ORDERs.-Commodore VIM. G. Temple.
Capt. Henry Wilson and Pay Director John S.
Cunningham to temporary duty on board the
u steamer Hartford at Rio de Janeiro Brazil.
per steamer Of Sd November next from New
YORK. Passed Assistant Engineer Charles F
Maggie to the TuScarOra. Assistant Engineer
VIM. II. Nauman to examination for promotion
Commander Il. ID. Evans and Passed Assistant
surgeon A. F. Magruder TO Harrisburg, Pa. on
duty connected with the enlistment of bows.
and when completed will resume their regular
duties.
AMERICAN VESSELS GUARANTEED IN HAYTI.-
The acting consul general OF the United States
at Port an Prince reports to the Department OF
state that, on account OF the yellow fever scare.
tne I. I'll. Macumber, OF Boston: the Mary E.
Oliver and the Helen, OF New York on their
arrival at Port au Prince on the Esd OF Septem-
Der, were detained in quarantine. Only one of
these vessels. the Helen. had any sickness on
board. and although it was nothing at all like
yellow fever, the authorities refused to allow
the body of William Preston, of Boston. ynh
had died on the 2Sth instant, to be ir. erred in
any OF the cemeteries; nor could! 1na Acting con-
SUI procure the services of q. clergyman. finder
these circumstances the acting consul, aided by
the crew OF the Helen. conveyed the body about
a league outside TIE city limits, and had it de-