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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-13

Chief Athy was instructed to have arrested
the commanding officers of the steamers
Maude and Colorado, and also to notify Cap
tain AID Storm, the superintendent Of the
Anchorline, that he laid himself liable to
arrest by receiving such freight. The pro-
priety of cutting off all freight from above
by the Anchor-line steamers was discussed,
and should another violation of our quaran-
tine laws be reported the board will take
prompt and decisive action.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-13

All parties from New Orleans, Vicksburg, Grena
da or vicinity, coming to Memphis in violation Of
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-13

The following communication was read snC
fled
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08
Attorneys Empowered to Act ss NO.
InricN.

Mr.. KING of Brooklyn has introduced into
the Assembly bill comforting upon every
attorney Mt law in the state of New York
the powers OF a notary public. What good
reason can be urged In favor OF such an OK
traordnary measure it is difficult to conjec-
ture The objections TO it are numerous.
II a lawyer is empowered to act as a no.
tary, he may be compelled to act, or pun
ished If he refuses to act. 1t would be irk-
some to many wyers to be obliged to per-
form the duties of notary public. Again,
the business of notary being 80 divided
up, and scattered in so many hands, but
very few would be familiar with the duties
which every LAWYER might be called upon
10 perform. As IL Is now there is n chance
Of II man who Is appointed notary having
business enough to make it an object for
him to famlliarize himself with the duties Of
his Office. Sometimes these duties are
highly important. Innocent parties are
liable to be injured to the amount Of thou
sands and hundreds of thousands II dollars
by the blunder of some ignorant person
undertaking to perform the precise and del
icatc duties OF notary.
II the purpose which VIC assume that the
author OF this bill has in view were COM
mendable, IL would not be accomplished by
the passage OF this bill. We suppose the
idea OF Mr.. KING was to make every attor-
ney notary public. The bill does nothing
of the kind. 1t confers the powers of II no.
tary on an attorney, but 1t does not consti-
tutc him a notary. The title of the bill is:
"An act in relation TO the powers and du-
ties of attorneys at law"
Deeds and writings attested by a notary
public are received as authentic in domestic
and foreign tribunals; but there is no law or
usage which would recognize the authentic
cation of documents by an attorney at law,
though authorized by statute to perform
the functions of notary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08
A Professediy Religious Paper in Fav OF
of Perpeiuating Fraud.

The Christian Register, published at Bos-
the discussion of The Election OF 1879"
and to the advocacy Of doctrines which
have strange sound, coming from such
quarter. Referring 10 Florida, the Register
comedies that 1.-THE balance Of evidence,
however, inclinos to the Democratic side;
and we share the opinion Of many others
who voted for Mr. HAYES, that n thorough
sitting of the Florida returns would in all
probability have given the Presidency to
Mr.. TrLDES." The Register further con-
codes that "thc method Of settlement by an
Electoral Commissioner tribunal unknown
TO our laws-has never commanded hearty
approval"
Yet, in the face Of these admissions, tho
Register insists that Mr.. HAYES shall be
permitted TO retain the Office ol President
undisturbed. to the end of the term,
If, says the Register, RUTHERFORD p.
HAYES were shown TO be hypocrite and
conspirator, there Is no man ON earth who
should sooner tumble to deserved infamy."
But how, We would respectfully inquire of
our religious contemporary, ia it 20 be deter
mined whether RUTHIEFoRD Z. HAYES is or
Is not conspirator, without an investiga-
ton Certainly there is very strong
primd Jdcie case against him. He may be
innocent; but men have been convicted OF
conspiracy and sent TO tine State Prison on
testimony not nearly 50 strong as that
which is offered against Mr.. HAYES He
may be able TO meet it, and to disprove the
charges. An opportunity will be offered
10 him to do this in the most thorough man
nor, II the investigation goes on. Mean
while let the Register ponder over the fol-
lowing propositions:
/. Great frauds were committed in Florida
II. These frauds did not commit them
selves but were perpetrateI by human in
strumentalty
III. The most intimate and confidential
friends Of Mr.. HAYES We're so situated that
they must necessarily, so far as We can
judge by human testimony have had cog
nizance of these frauds.
". Mr.. HAYES himself took the livelest
interest in the details OF the campaign, and
1t is next to impossible 10 doubt that he
knew just what WAS gong on. There is no
reason to believe that those whom he
trusted implicitly did not trust him and
communicate TO him all the facts and infor-
nation in their possession. The confidence
was mutual.
V. Mr.. HAYES has since rewarded with
high Office his principal agents In fixing up
the Southern returns-his visiting states
men-and has manifested decided dispo-
sition to fulfil the minor promises they
made.
VI. Mr.. HAYES accepted and now know
ingly retains the fruits of the fraud.
We should be as adverse as our contempt
rary is to "any investigation begun and
carried on in the spirit and for the ends OF
party, with view to blacken one set OF
men and whitewash another" We would
have no investigation Of that kind but we
would have ap investigation to find out the
exact truth, and II It shall appear that
Fraud reigns, to put an end to the reign of
Fraud
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08

II Ia now nearly fortnight since fresh
and damning proofs Of the crime against
the American people, to which HAYES owes
his stolen Office, were made public. Men
who had been actively concerned in
stealing the electoral votes Of Florida
for HAYES came forward and con-
fessed their guilt. The disclosures agi.
tated the country. Honest but ill-nformed
Republicans, who had up to that time pre-.
served u halfhelief in the validity OF HAYEss
title. were shocked and disguised. The
universal feeling among honest men was
that something should at once be done to
right the great wrong thus laid bare; the
universal expectation was that 1t would be.
But the second week Is running out, and
still the House OF Representatives makes no
sign. The people note this strange and dis
crcditablo inactlon with u surprise that Ia
fast deepening into Indignation.
They will learn In due time what infiu-
ences have produced it, and who the men
are who are responsible for 1t. And no posi-
ton. however exalted, not even the Speak.
er's chair itself, is high enough to secure Its
occupant immunity for such treason to the
people.
If any Democratic leader is seeking and
finding pretexts to keep out the resolution
for invcstigation-if 1t could have been
passed yesterday had it been let In. the re-
sponsbility will be fixed, and the penalty
Is sure
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08

Mexico under international law. Such are
the uses of u costly army. augmented by
HAYES for n sinister end--a force ready to
invade a neighbours territory, but quite I'M
prepared to protect our own from rowing
thieves, or oven to enforce our neutrality
laws.
DIAz, however, is only feeling the fatality
that swiftly follows HAYEs's official frlend-
ship. Having for twelve months refused to
Mexico decent Justice in furtherance Of his
schemes, HAYES recognized her Government
when too late to be Of service. The grudged
act OF recognition has apparently injured
DfAz while its delay gave the Lerdst lead
ers time TO recover and TO take heart from
HAYEss plotting. HAYEs's recognition of
DIAz has been the signal for revolt, and
United States soil has been used with i'm
punity as its starting point.
1t would not be difficult for President
DIAz to show negligence In our mill
tary authorities amounting almost to a
connivance at tH Lerdist invasion. Long be-
fore, our officials had been warned of revou-
tionary movements In Durango and Nucvo
Leon; Of uneaslness among tho garrlsons
OF Matamoros and Mer; OF the purchase
and their forwarding to the Rio Grande; Of
n general Lerdist movement among the
Mexican population Of western Texas; of
the councils held by EsooDEDo, MAcHARRo,
MUSoz MORALES, and other Lerdist officers
at Brownsville, Mt Galveston, and at San
Antonio. Dispatches from the latter point,
Gen. ORD's headquarters, have for many
days described not only the activity OF these
officers but the details Of their programme,
even to the points OF probable crossing and
the towns to be attacked. Nevertheless,
EscoBEDo and his fellow generals have plot
ted unmolested, and in San Antonio itself
recruiting seems to have been going on.
Within twenty miles OF Ringgold Barracks
the armed expedition assembled which
crossed into Mexico at Capote.
What the end will be It Is hard to say The
HAYES Cabinet thinks that there is to be
SERIOUS trouble" on tho Rio Grande. What
with HAYES and his annexationsts. LERDo
and his rcvolutonists. border outlaws and
bewildered cavalrymen, trouble is likely
enough. The conduct Of the HAYES Admin.
istration toward the republic OF Mexico has
been, from beginning to end, conspicuous
outrage.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08
Let the Methodists Speak Out.

The General Conference Of the Southern
Methodists began its sessions at Atlanta,
Ga, on Wednesday last, and the religious
denomination founded by WESLEY is much
Interested in it's deliberations.
Next to the Baptsts, the Methodists are
moro numerous in the South than any other
religious body. \ large share Of the colorcd
people are members OF their church, but
since the war the negro communicates have
formed themselves into a separate confer
ence. so that the one now in session at At
lanta represents only the white Methodists
There is a momentous question which
ought to occupy the thought Of the South
ern Methodists. and to which they would do
well to give an answer. II Is this Should
great religious conference ignore the fact
that through means which religion con-
demns-through Fraud and conspiracy, ly-
ing, perjury forgery, trickery. and Disgrace
lul barter-RUTHERFoRp B. HAYES is now
the nominal President of the United states
Can the southern Methodists n vast body
OF people who are banded together 10 proIn-
gate Christianity. expect TO command the
respect OF thinking men II they fail TO de-
nounce the wrong by which HAYES was put
into the White House;
What have the southern Methodlsts to
say about the theft Of the electoral votes Of
Florida, and have they no words Of coudom-
nation for the man in the White House who
was party u it!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08
Our Rotten Navy.
outrage.

During the eight years that SEcoR ROBE
SON was Secretary of the Navy, that depart
ment was run like n close corporation in the
interest Of contractors and jobhers, aud was
governed by the rule of Addition. Division.
and Silence. Enormous appropriations were
procured through GARFIELD. HALE, and
others, who uniformly defended the false
reports and fabricated figures Of robson,
and were habitually sustained by Repub-
lican maiorities in the House and Senate.
In his annual report OF Nov. 90, 1875, ROBE
SON said:
borne the naval register AZ These carry all
told los guns AMI are OF i5c. so2 tons measurement
II gratifying 10 be able to report that ne nary u
n ar,ng,r anf ,ef condition hga b. ersr len
1'aHy time at least since the commencement Of your al
IN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08
Hayes and Mexico.

Enough is known Of the recent Lerdst raid
into Mexico to show that it was fragrant
violation Of our neutrality laws, carried out
almost under the eyes Of the United States
troops.
This event fills up the measure OF national
disgrace which HAYEs's Mexican machlna-
lions have brought upon the country. Dur
ing the past winter the army on the Rio
Grande was greatly increased, although Gen
ORD, the department commander, on the lst
OF October had reported. "Such a period Of
immunity from raids has not occurred for
years" Despite this increase. spring has
opened with two successful inroads into
Texas, one on the lower and the other on the
upper Rio Grande, the former by Lpan In
dams and the latter by Apaches from our
Fort Sill and Fort Stanton reservations.
Not redskln Of either party was captured.
They rode hundreds of miles into the inte-
rior. burned houses killed rauchmcn car
ricd or cattle, sheep, and lchildren, while
our army in Texas, ten times as strong as
either party, was useless. There is every
probability" said the first news from San
Antonio, that many raiders will be
killed or captured;" but it was soon fol-
lowed by this "1hey have outwitted the
cavalry and escaped with their spoils." After
these events, an armed expedition, designed
TO mako war on Mexico, organized upon
1cNah soil marched across tho Rio Grando
without molestation from our vigiant forces.
pteciseiy as the redskins had done a few da VS.
before This last exploit was not only n de.
nant breach OF our neutrality statutes. hut
AAA MADE the United States accountable 20
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN-Sir: The
establishment Of the Electoral Commission WINS
worse than crime-it was a blundcr. viii tho
Democrats in Congress add To- that bunders
crown of hunders the failure to Dust Hayes
from his position Of dishonor fraud. and s5O. 900
a year. when the means are put within their
grasp by tho Florida confessions? BIunder rs
was the Electoral Commission. II greater blum
der WINS that which put II in the power OF the
krpubli' ans 10 steal the Presidency 10y robbiug
Florida. Louisiana. and South Carolina of their
electoral votes. Had not Colorado been al nit.
tod rs state Electoral Commission or no Flee
toral Commission, Hayes could not have got
more electoral votes than Tiden. without steal
lng another state. which he could no: hnve
done: And Democratic House mad" II Sints
or ~ Territory which, except nj n single election,
when there WIS II split in the party had always
gone K"puhican Although fully conscious II
"a" tremendous influence exercised at WASH
lngtcn 10y the potent pens of those creatures
whom. as Horace Greeley said. Got. in his inf
nite provldcn -. permits To- edit country papers.
Colorado were Republican 10 the back bone IL
seemed an absurdity for me. ms editor II
the Denver NelcS. 10 ask Congress To canvass
Colorados claims to Statehood hut huildcd
WISER than knew. \ Democratic House did
what Republican had refused tn do. and made
state. with 4 Senatorial representation equal to
thnt ~ New York, of some thousands Of square
miles OF desert, inhabited by less than loo Ou1
people. Let the Democrats not spoil their score
hut plle another Ossa on their Pelion of blum
dcrs. " ID.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08
OFFICE NOT WANTED.
Mayor Eiy's Effort to Press veteran Pub
fisher into the City's Service.

Mr.. George Jones, editor OF the New York
Times. hcurd OF his nomination to n Police
Commissioncrship very few minutes after
Mayor Ely sent II TO the Aldermen Yesterday.
1t amused him. Some Of his friends not under
standing it called upon him. He told them that
all the energy he hnd to spare would be devoted
TO the Times.
You want to ask me about Ely's Joke" he
snid. as he courteously received the reporter
last evening. There was a sly twinkle in Mr..
Jones's eye. and he nude no effort to conceal
the amusement that the nomination had nf-
forded him.
Do you regard 1t as n joke. Mr.. Jones ?"
Either that or n convenience"
4 convenience. how p
Well the Mayor had TO send in some name
or other yesterday. or he would lose his power
OF appointing. ana the Aldermen would get it,"
Don't you suppose that the Mayor sent your
name in. hoping and expecting its confrmn-
ton?"
No. Of course not" Mr.. Jones replied. He
knew couldn't accept the ofIlcc IL | was con-
lrmed by the board. | think. perhaps. my
name occurred to him in n minute md he sent
1t in. as say. either in friendly fun or else to
SnVc himself.
g But suppose the Aldermen should confirm
now. would YOU accept 2"
The suggestion seemed really ludicrous to Mr.
Jones. IL laughed heartily for n minute or
two bcfor" replying.
IS Accept. and become Police Commits
sloner! Why there are. several papabc
REASONS why couldn't. First Of all am not
very strong lust now. That place requires OF
those who hold il. that they work Night and day
sometimes. Now my duties In my own hus(-
ness are all that j cln possibly attend To- Just
now; Then again don't believe | have tho
qualifications for the place"
" 1t simply needs good common sense and
hrmncss does IL not ~
Perhaps 50. Though almost any ono could
do the work TINT some OF the present board are
doing Little. trips to Europe. and taking
weeks on and AZ that sort OF thing"
Why yes. you know II Is. Erhnrdt does tho
work. He is the man who runs the depart
mcnt.'
i ia an annoying position too. IL It not?"
II. Yes. indeed; abuse and solicitations. and all
There is n general feeling Of interest to
know whnt you will do about II. Mr.. Jones"
On, yes. But those who know anything
about me know couldn't touch It,"
Did you know OF II before you heard that
your name had been sent In p
w. when | first heard 1t | was astonishe
~ YOU would b. II you should hear now that
your name had been used Then | snw in u
minute what Ely was M to-" And here Mr.
Jones laughed heartily agnin.
Ely. whom he made the charges against tho
nation 2"
oh, no, not thing not thing. by and by
he'll send In another name"
Tho fact is MIR. Jones continued. Il am
Office. am tolcrnbly we'll satisfied with Jour
nnlism."
You have reason to be. SIR. Jones'"
Perhaps So WINS the modest reply.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08
Hen. Hutier's View.


"Do you think, General, that the Demo-
Gratis in Congress really intend To reopen the
electoral question ~
That appears 10 he their intention, and il
seems proper and consistent enough. can I
srr Tor the life ~ me what else they can do.
They have set about making AN exposure. rs
they claim. of the greatest fruud II the century.
and certainly with all the mntcrns in their
hands they ought To push their advantage to
the utmost. Their constituents will nsk for the
evidence Of this fraud. and these gentlemen
Will feel bound to furnish il. II they do not,
they will receive hut sorry welcome when
they return To their homes. II wcicA Demo-
crat sand he, with u shrug,. should want TO
90 right on with this thing
-" What will hrcom' at Mr.. iIaycss titlc the
Flor,dh Investigation showed plain fraud, rs
shown in Ncliu'A confession p
" On. know nothing about Mr.. Hayes title.
II it rs found To- be- bad there II no good rrason
why IL should not be- set inside. the flaw in
Tildcu's title, ass umlne that he received n ma
jority of electoral votes. IN TACT II that these
votes were not counted for him in the presence
If In" two Houses. Hs they should have been
but know nothing about this ut all, and if |
did should not Ike To- iurostal whit | should
say in the House tomorrow or whenever this
business comes up for consideration"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08

WHAT'S the ballot Asy-tcm-ihats all
Onl> q slstcm-anl what II ttall'
what II we throw the system awAyf
sun We may have 1t, another day
what II YOU please, is the heart ot mani
Only system, merely plan;
Heth 1t dies or ceases to act
Then Is the man no longer fact
"What rs this Fraud. that makes many men freti
just a mistake, which We ought 20 iotsct,
only an error, which Wr should inrsivc.
What the harms We do business We liye.n
What is disease, when IT creeps 10 the hearti
Only change in the cardiac part
Let II alone It won't fret us again.
Dead IN his tracks is the man-what theni
"Ncver did Fraud In the ballot before
Trouble US thus, it will harm us no more
Cover uup Let rest Let stand
give u but quiet and peace in the land"
Nature will cover with muscle AMI bone
Sores In the heart. II We leave them alone
Let the man rest, ami give 10 the
llushl He Is dead II will harm him no more
)ont trihe with sore throat, had cough cold
len remedy as sure, prompt and thorough as DR..
ine Expeetorant can be readily obtained.-AdV.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08

There is a good outlook for the National
party in Pcnnsyyania. provided they take their
position sluarciy asainstthe Rings that are tho
curse Of that STATE. 1t is probable, almost cer-
tain. thut their Convention ~ Philadelphia to-
day has 1t in lis power 10 nominate n candidate
for Governor whom one or the other Of tie Old
parties will be forced 10 take up. But il tho
Nationals nominate WILLIAM II. ARMSTRONG.
as they are urged 10 do 10y the friends and or
eans Of Ton ScoTr and the RIMS. they Will
figure in this campaign only rs the catspaw OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad. and ScoTT will have
scored one ofthethree points in his comprchen-
siye little game.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08
Now that Jony MonRrssEY is dead. JAY

GouLp's organ can attack the memory Of the
eN-puSilst Ii Is an interesting fact tAat Mon
EssEY was the only victim OF Black Friday who
ever forced GOULD to make restitution. When
the Wall street shark came out Of that corner a
mighty winner Mt the expense OF his dupcs,
MoRRIssEY was the one man who did not tame
ly submit 10 be- swinded GOULD owed him. it
is said. for about 100000 advanced. MoRgIS-
SLY went to FISK aud GOULD. and demanded
his money and his demand war put in such
vigorous language that he got 1t without delay.
GOULD and his stool pigeon occasionally strike
back Mt men of john MoRRIssEYs calibre. but
not until after they are dend.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08

The Democrats in the Forty-fourth Con-
gross reduced the appropriation for ls76-77
four millions, as appears in the last return
above, and that reduction was continued
during the current fiscal year, and is the
bill for the next year, with some additional
retrenchment in both, but far below what It
should be.
Whom Mr.. WHIrrHoRSE investigated the
late Secretary and the condition Of the de-
partment, 1t was made clear that SEcoR
robson was corrupt and the navy was
worthless. To verify these facts in an official
form, so that the country might realize the
stern truth, he addressed minute inquiries
10 Mr.. THOMPSON and TO the heads OF bu-
reaus as IN the exact state of every vessel in
the service, and the estimated cost for re-
pairs, engines, and the like. That informa-
ton has been cOllated and embodied in re-
port recently presented TO the House by Mr.
HARRIS Of Massachusetts,, who up To this
time had been one OF tho stanch supporters
of SEcoR robson.
This report proves substantially that
there is no navy existing, either as an elc-
mcnt Of aggressive warfare or Of national
defence; that the reports Of robson were
deliberate receptions, and for the one hun
dred and seventy-two millions OF dollars
squandered and stolen under his venal adj
ministration, there is now nothing to show
but rotten hulks and worthless ironclads
which dare not venture to sea, and which
combined, would not have the value OF one
good torpedo for harbor protection. Here
Is the condition OF the navy in brief.