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The impeachment of Hayes by Butler.

There are strange stories ahoat about the
ultimate or covert object of General b. F.
Butler In connection with the investigation.
1t is now confidently asserted that he intends,
ii possible, to secure the impeachment OF
President Hayes. The story goes that he has
information that the M'Veagh commission
went to New Orleans last year with letter
of credit from Secretary Sherman upon the
sub-treasury at that point that the expenses
of the commission were paid by drafts upon
that letter of credit; that the organization of
the Nichols senate was aided by the commits
SOD, the expenses incident thereto being a
party of the outlay upon that letter of credit
that the commission knew other money was
corruptly used in connection with their efforts
to reorganlze that senate, which money was
contributed by New Orleans lottery COM
pany; that President Hayes was cognizant
through his agent or friends on that commits
sion of these corrupt acts; that the amount
thus drawn from the sub treasury was after
ward included In an estimate for deficiency
appropriation; that he called on the floor of
the house for an itemized account of the ex-
pendltures alluded to In the estimate; that
the estimate was then withdrawn, and that
the deficiency was then made good to the
treasury by an extraordinary draft on the
secret service fund of the state department
This story has created a considerable sensa-
ton, and is accepted by many as a reliable
explanation of General Buffers attitude in
the committee. Meanwhile the Democrats
charge that the generals seeming anxiety to
defend Secretary Sherman is a certain indica-
ton that he is making his way back GER
talnly and cautiously into full communion
with the Republicans :"
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MEMPHIS APPEAL
WEDNESDAY, JUNE IL, 1873.
SHERMAN AND KEY.

These two cabinet officers of fraudulent
President are as loving as thieves in misfor-
tune. Sherman writes letter to Postmaster
General Key, thanking him for his noble let
ter to the misguided people of the south.
John says to David: 'If only the south would
now accept your advice in the spirit in which
it is offered, it would do more in connection
with the policy of the President to bind this
country together and destroy sectional parties
than anything else." That Sherman should
have derived comfort from Keys letter is not
at all surprising. He must have felt when
he read it like the hopeless criminal in the
dock who finds at the last moment of despair
a volunteer advocate hinging his arms in
front of the jury and wildly offering to prove
that the accused wasn't the man who took
the horse. Not to be outdone in politeness,
Mr.. Key should write a letter to Mr.. Sher-
man, congratulating him on his recent able
epistle to Mr.. Potter, and then Private
Dalzell should bless them both. The
people of Tennessee, hang their heads
In shame when they see a renegade son be-
coming the bosom friend and associate of
John Sherman, who visits Louisiana IN search
of a pal TO commit perjury and forgery. Key
has heretofore been regarded as high-toned
gentleman, but he will sink in public estima-
ton since he has become the friend of the
visiting statesman" who rushed to Louisi-
ana and took from the cesspool of corruption
Anderson, and bargains with him, corrupts
him, debauches him, blackens him, takes him
into his confidence. and promises to reward
him for services which for atrociousness will
match any crime that the arch-fend of perdi-
ton ever planned. 1t does not help John
Sherman to prove that Anderson was a vile
wretch. When John Sherman bargained
with him for crimes he (Sherman) also be-
came villain, and if possible the more de-
PRAYED of the two. They are indissolubly
linked together. There had been d great po-
litical campaign, and the Democratic party
had won q glorious triumph. The battle had
been fierce and protracted, but the people,
uncrowned sovereigns, had declared at the
ballot-box in favor of the Democratic party,
for honest government, and for reform. To
reverse the verdict, John sherman and other
Radical conspirators visited Louisiana. An
derson tells what for. The verdict of the
people was to be reversed. Honestly it could
not be accomplished; criminally it could be
alone, and crimes were resolved upon. They
were accomplished. And this is the man who
Endorses Key!
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The Cincinnati Commercials Does Not
Consist.

Yesterdays Star published the following
from the Cincinnati Commercial, of June I'd,
about intimidation in Louisiana. The Com
mercial says:
Now there is no doubt about it-not the
least IN the world-that there was an extern
sive organization of armed ruffians in Louisi-
ana, whose duty it was to raid the heavy Re-
publican parishes before the election, 70 ter
rorize the blacks, so that they would not dare
to come out and vote, though all pas quiet
ON election day. They did this upon the pre-
sumption that the Republican parish and
State officers could not certify intimidation
and throw out the vote accordingly, under
the laws of the State, unless the intimidation
took place on election day and at the polls
1t is right here that the sensitive Anderson
was troubled in his mind, and wanted assur-
ances. and had bad dreams about forgery
and perjury; and, whether promises were
made that if he stood firm he should be
provided for, it is certain that satisfactory
provision has not been made, and hence these
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crimes by which the Democrats were cheated
out of their victory are not yet fully exposed.
Darker colors are still to be added. Other
characters are to be brought to the fore
ground, and the haggardness increased.
The law in such cases never slumbers.
There are unseen forces that are for
ever working upward to the light of day,
pushing crime and criminals to the surface.
The louisiana and Florida crimes cannot be
obscured. God himself ordained the laws by
which they are to be exposed, and his fat
secures their execution. Returning boards
will be swept away by the tide of truth as
d feather on the bosom of Niagara is borne
into the abyss below. Good men should re-
joice at the prospect of the punishment of
criminals and the publication of the political
atmosphere by the thunderings of truth and
the vengeful hghtnings of an outraged peo-
pla
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GOV. PORTER MIsREPREsENrKD.

GOV. fOhEEh h1ShEfhESENTE
Misery loves company, and it is not sur
prising that the friends of D. NJ. Key are en-
deavoring to make 1t appear that he reached
his present disreputable position through the
advice of leading Democrats of Tennessee. 1t
has often been asserted that Governor James
d. Porter advised Judge Key to accept place
in the cabinet Of the fraudulent President.
Knowing this TO be untrue, an intimate friend
OF Governor Porter, residing In Shelby coun-
ty, addressed him letter calling his atten-
ton to the Misrepresentation. Governor
Porter replied promptly and with his charac-
teristic candor and honesty. We are per-
mitted to make the following extract from
his answer:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
NASHVILLE, TENN, June o, 1878.
Your recollection of the remarks made by
myself IN relation to the acceptance of cab
met appointment by Judge Key is critically
correct. | had no knowledge of his appoint
ment until it was publicly announced and of
course did not advise his acceptance of it.
The AralaHc4e is mistaken in its reference to
myself. l never encouraged" Judge Key to
accept the appointment, and it is due to him
to say that he did not consult me about it, or
IN any wise ask for my advice or opinion. A
few weeks after bis acceptance, Tennessee
editor, and parti .ular friend of mine, accord
ed to me the credit, as he termed it, of sug-
gesting Judge Keys appointment to a cabi-
nent place. The following day, the Nash
vile american at my request, announced
substantially what have herein written, and
the paragraph was very generally copied by
the press of the State.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-12

Fort W orth (Texas) Standard: "The
indiscrlminate firing of pistols as a means of
creating fire alarm should not be tolerated.
1t might be endured in a frontier village,
where there were none of the appurtenances
of fire depaI tment, but in Fort Worth, which
is justly entitled to put on some city airs. it is
needless and dangerous. Even here it might
be borne if the shooting was done by men
whose aga and GOODNESS would not endanper
the lives Of citizens. AS It is, every boy and
r)wdy, neither of whom cares for the saliva
ton Of the property, feels himself licensed to
indulge in the peculiarly Texas taste of pro-
miscuous shooting. We trust the offenders
will stop it. The 6re-alarm is sufficient to
arouse citizens
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eel. This is simply the behavior of an ordi-
nary felon on trial. 1t does not amount to
greatness even In crime.
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wINONA.

Cheering News from the Planters.
Whose Only Annoy ance Now L. Too
Much Rain-The Investigation
POlitics-Hon. HI. ID. Money
Other News.
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Nashville American, 9Th: ''The Mem
phis light artillery has challenged the Burns
artillery to a competitive drill. The chal-
lenge has not yet been considered, but it is
thought, if accepted, it will be with the un-
ederstanding that it take place at the fall fair
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HE LIES AGAIN.

Washington Post: John Sherman has been
telling Mr.. Z B. Wright, correspondent of
the Chicago Tribune, that he would soon be
able TO prove beyond doubt that the Ander-
son-Weber letter is a forgery, ETC., etc. At
wrote the letter? Mr.. Sherman is bold and
brszen enough when gabbling irresponsibly to
a casual correspondent; but when he gets on
the witness stand he writhes like a skinned
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-06
CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUsHs.

iIe Policy Of tie Pc;rties or the Sc,fnes.,
Question as Outlined Jy tie Several Com
JereGceS,
washington Special (Dcc. 81 to Chicago Times.
The caucus this morning was largely in
fluenced by Senator Wallace, its chairman. He
desires to wreck Tilden beyond all hope of
resurrection, and so is in favor of an investi-
cation of the cipher dispatches, and 1t vas
agreed in the caucus this morning that no OBJ
position should be made to any proposition
looking to that end from whatever source it
may come. In regard to the Blaine resolutions
looking to the investigation OF the Southern
elections by the Judiciary committee,
1t was agreed that no opposition should be
made to this, If an amendment should be al
lowed to 90 in with it, providing that the inves-
tlSatlon should be permitted to include the
Northern States. The Republicans will not
make any opposition to this; so it is pretty
clear that an investigation OF the elections in
both sections viii be had. The ReE uhlcans
say, too, that If the Democrats do not oppose
81 debate Blaines resolution they Will not
care to do much talking. The Democrats have
agreed to say nothing unless forced to do so.
1t is generally believed that Blame will be able
to call out Ben Hill, as the latter
has already indicated desire to OPP
pose Blaine's resolution. The Republican Sen
tiIolo "el' l'Co cthlCuS eh's morning ana agreed
to stand up solid with Blaine in his attempt to
provoke a debate with the solid South and
they also selected their committees tor this
session, making no changes whatever They
also indicated an intention Of changing Blaine's
resolution SO that a special committee
| instead OF the judiciary committee. conduct
the Investigation. The Southern members
are very quiet. They say that all they ask is tc
keep their Northern Democratic friends from
| rushing SO imprudently to their rescue. One
OF the leading Senators of the South said to-
day that he was in favor of giving the depart
ment of justice ali the extra money that il
asked. to court investigation and use every
possible means to avoid partisan debate. The
Republicans some way feel that they have an
| immense superiority of position. and they are
rather disposed to force the fighting.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-06
Willow Wieiders.

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 5.-The National League
of professional base ball players, which has
been in session the past two days, adjourned
this evening to meet at Cincinnati next year.
Several amendments were adopted to the play
ing rules, the most important of which was
dispensing with foul bound catches. Resolu-
tions of respect to the memory of the late Lewis
Meacham, of the Chicago Tribune, were passed.
The publication of the league book was again
placed in the hands of Secretary Young. Mr.
w. A. Hulburt was unanimously reelected
president and was rendered vote Of thanks
for the able and impartial manner in which he
has presided over the deliberations of the
league the past season. AIessrs. Neff. White,
Roots and Evans were elected with the presi-
dent to constitute board of directors. a
lengthy and exciting discussion took place in
relation to the adoption of uniform ball to be
used by league clubs, which resulted in the
adoption of the Spaulding league ball
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-06
RAILROAD CLAIMS.

Ihe Rules and Regulations Adopted by
the st. Louis Convention OF railroad
Claim Agents.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 5.-,fhe railroad claim agents
met again to-day, finished their business and
adjourned to meet again in Philadelphia the
second Wednesday in next September. The
! committee appointed yesterday ts formulate a
set of rules for the settlement of claims re-
ported the following which was adopted:
Resolved, That the following rules be en-
bodied IN the minutes Of this convention; and
also, further
I5e$ol0cd. That a copy Of the minutes of the
convention be forwarded to the various freight
agents OF railroad corporations in the United
States and Canada, with q request that they
carry out the rulcs and regulations herein set
forth, or advise the secretary OF the association
of any objections that they may have
First-rhaG bill made OUT by & claimant be
attached to the claim when presented for in
vestigaton.
Second That the original or duplicate bill
of lading and original expense bill accompany
o claim for overchGrges.
Third-Ihat the original bill OF lading, ex-
pense bill and invoice of certificate, copied by
the railroad agent, accom- pany claim for DAM
AGE and also for loss whcn % portion of the
shipment only is lost; when the whole ship
ment is lost the original bill of Iading and in
FcicS oi CeitAUeN COPY VI tle same accom- paIy
q claim.
Fourth-When the open rate from a point IS
less than the printed tariff, and al ogercharge
is the result, original expense bills not nee
essary in the settlement Of such overchargas.
Fifth-That all claims shall DO recorded in
the name OF the consignee.
Sixth-if freight is found to be short or
damaged in q car arriving at a destination, with
forwarding seals intact, the claim, il any
should be pro rated on the earnings basis.
Seyenth-Ihat all railroads keep a record Of
lock seals, With their marks and other fasten-
ings on cars on receiving from and delivering to
connecting roads.
Eighth-When evidence collected in refer
ence to q claim is in itself positive proof of an
attempt at fraud, and 70 obtain money or its
equivalent under false pretenses, it is desirable
that the railroad company upon which such at
tempt is made prosecute such persons or lerson
to the utmost OF the law
Ninth-Ihat recei pit or a voucher signed by
the claimants shall be attached to q claim when
forwarded to a connecting line for collection.
Ienth-rhat rai.road companies shall use all
dispatch possible in the handling of any and
all claims.
IIleventh-That an acknowled cement of the
receipt of claims should be made in all cases
of giving the claim number of the receiving
road.
Twelfth-That all roads be requested to
stamp the original expense bills connected with
the claim soon voucher is made
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-06
FORUM AND FIELD.
BOTH PREGNANT FIFTH STIRRING
Events ACROSS THE W4TEE.

Reasse milling Of the British Parliament
festerday-The Queens Speech Read to
my Lords and GentIemen"-An Attack
Upon the Ministry by Earl GranvilIe-Re-
plies by Lords Cranbrook, Salisbury and
Eeaconsiie-d-A Great Victory Won in Az
ghanistan by the Ang1o-Indian Troops
The Emperor William ResuInine the
Reins OF Governmental Largo Batch of
Foreign Intelligence.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-06

iilttce the report which Chairman Atkins,
some weeks ago, received from the secret SER
wee DIVISION Of the treasury concerning the
omission OF the Hot Springs clause from the
sanofy CIVIL appropriation bill of last year.
ATEMPoRARy APPOINTMENT.
Inc secretary of the treasury has designated
John Frazier superintendent of construction of
the new building for the bureau Of engrossing
ana printing to mporarily discharge the
duties of supervising architect in place of
Hill, suspended.
NOMINATIONS.
The President sent to the Senate the follow
ing nominations: Robert NJ. Douglass. marshal
or western district of North Carolina; Joshua
- Hill, marshal Of eastern district of North
Carolina; Green Q. Chandler, attorney northern
district OF mississippi; G.. &. Moody associate
justice OF the supreme court Of Dakota, and q
number of minor nominations.
CHARGE DAFFAIREs IN GREECE.
Secretary Evarts has sent the House COM
mittee on foreign affairs q communication rec
ommending the restoration of the appropr;a-
ton go 0OO) for the salary Of charge d'affaires
for Greece.
THE OMAHA BRIDGE.
bill was introduced in the House to-day By
VII. FINLEY proposing to prohibit the Union Pa
cine Railroad company, under penalty Of heavy
tines, from charging any additional sum for
transportation Of freight or passengers over the
bridge at Omaha in excess Of the amount now
allowed by law for similar transportation over
any other portion OF the road.
THE POTTER COMMITTEE
The Potter com mittco held no session today.
and will probably not assemble for business be-
fore next Tuesday.
TIE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS
BILL,
az presented to the House. proposes to reduce
the salaries Of our ministers to Great Britain,
France, Germany and Russi. from Sl75OO to
Bio, GOO per annum: those Of the ministers to
Spain. Austria, Italy, Brazil Mexico Japan
and China from Sl2.O0O to $4,000; and those
81 our ministers to Chill and Peru from SIC, 600
to 5000 per annum. The bill omits any pro-
Vision for United States ministers resident at
Belgium and the Netherlands, o. for charges
/ affa!res to Denmark and Switzerland.
REFERRED.
The bills introduced to terminate the Ban
'roft treaty with the north German confedera-
ion were referred to sub-com mivtee consist
ng OF Messrs Cox IN. Y, Schleicher and Will
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The Eastern Freight Pool.

New YORK. Dec. 5.-At meeting of railroad
presidents of the great trunk lines, tonight,
it was decided that the present pooling ar
rangement on west-bound freights, be con-
tinued in force for FIVE years, from the LIST of
January. percentages TO be determined from
time to time by Commissioner ALERT Fink, to
whom absolute power is given in the matter
committee, consisting of Rulter, of the New
York Central; Cassal, of the Pennsylvania;
King, of the Baltimore &, Ohio; and Blanchard
of the Erie, was appointed, to whom
all matters in connection with East and West
bound freight and passenger rates viii DC re-
ferred, and if they are unable to arrange the
differences Fink will adjust matters. The per-
centage of the pool is at present: Erie, SO per
cent; New York Central SO; Pennsylvania,
Is; Baltimore & Ohio g. It was also resolved
to maintain the rates for East-bound freight
and passengers. Mr. Fink stated that the resp
luton making the pool permanent for five
years would at once stop all cutting.