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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
RUSSIAN PRIyATEERENs..
That Mysterious Party Again-Further
COnJectnres as to Their Intentions
and Their Connection With the PrI-
yntear Scheme.

New YORK, May 7-As announced yester-
day, In dispatch from Baltimore, three spe-
cial agents Of the Russian government arrived
on the steamship Gerrnania from Liverpool
May 3, and proceeded at once about their
business, which Is believed by those best in
formed to be relative to transacting the pur-
chase and fitting out Of vessels for privateer-
berg, Of the Russian navy brother Of Count
Grippenberg, now on board the Cimbria and
holding, as it is generally presumed, sealed
orders Of the Russian government in regard
to operations from here, H. w. Hunt Of
Boston, who has spent some time In Russia
and executed several important contracts for
the Czar, and Paul Butler son Of Gen. b. F.,
Butler, who, 1t Is alleged, stands high in the
councils Of the Russian government.
A reporter called at the Everett House. and
with the aid Of the clerk interpreted the entry
on the register for Saturday last Of w Nc
Kay and two friends, Of Philadelphia to m mean
VIM. Mckay, son Of the great ship builder Of
Boston, Donald Mckay; Capt A. Grippen-
berg and II. W. Hunt. Paul Butler signed his
name In full underneath. The latter remained
behind, while the former party proceeded on
the night train to Washington Their sudden
leave-taking of New York was said to
be Oh account of dispatch from the Russian
minister In Washington. It was noticed dur
ing the voyage to New York that Capt Grip
penberg, Mr.. Hunt and Butler were CON
stantly together, and their relations to the
Russian government were such that there is
hardly any doubt but that the scheme OF pri-
Watering Is more or less In their hands.
A Russian has inspected the Havana steam
vessels, averaging fourteen knots an hour,
which with slight changes would make quite
Formidable privateerS as much 50 as the Ala
baIna or Florida.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
COMMUNISTS IN WAsHISGT0a
A Strange Activity Among Workmen, and
Whispers Of n Great strike Heart.
IN, Y, Tribune

WAsHrFGTos, May "a mysterious attiv-
ity among the laboring men Of the District of
Columbia is reported to have been observed
within tho past few weeks. few days ago,
it Is said, a representative from some Western
laboring mems organization visited Washing
ton and held consultations with the leading Of
ficers OF trades unions here ~ well as With the
leaders Of organizations Of coiored men. It is
reported that he informed them Of an irapend-
ing strike to be started about next August,
and advised them to prepare for participating
in it. The presence OF such an agent In Wash
ington and the renswed activity Of the work
ingmen's associations already referred to
have given rise to some rather sensational
reports For instance, it is asserted that
military companies have been formed; arms
have been procured, and frequent drills have
taken place. crowd Of white and black
laborers eongregated in the vicinity Of the
City Hall to-day, and some Of their number
have been heard to use very violent language;
threatening, in fact, that If they are not re-
iieyed before the GUNNER passes, forcible
measures, resulting in the destruction of the
public property will result
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
A Youthful Nurderer.

BROOKLYN, May John NJ Wright, q
sailor, has been arrested on the charge OF
numbering Bernard Ferron, the river specu-
lator, whose body was found April 26, an
chored to the bottom Of the Erie Basin with
100 pounds ship iron. Wright Is light
haired, beardess boy When the case was
called he entered a plea Of guilty, and signed
the examination bond He said, II didn't in
except once before. and that was when he came
on board to take the mates box off. / knew
he was a junkman"
Wright has been displaying reckless dis
position for some time. He stole everything
he could on the vessel. He made some bad
acquaintance in q sailors boarding house on
Water street and 1t was their influence that
seemed to impel him to crime
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
TIE FLORIDA FRAUDS.
THEY WILL he INVESTIGATED nv
THE HOUSE.
A Resolution tn That Effect to he INTRO
duced TO-day-H0w the Republicans
VIII Attempt to Handicap 1.-THE
New Orleans Pacific Railroad and the
backbone Lnnd l.rnntk.
[Spscial to the Democrat

Especial to the Democrat
WASHINGTON, May AFTER many days of
doubt and discussion, the investigation pro-
gramme has finally been agreed upon. A
resolution will be introduced in the House to-
morrow by Gen. A. s. Williams, OF Michigan,
instructing the Judiciary Committee to In
vestgate the Florida fraud and empowering
them to send for persons and papers. The
resolution will be brief and to the point 1t
will simply declare the right Of the people to
know the truth, and direct the Judiciary
Committee to ascertain 1t. The resolution
will be introduced az a question Of privilege.
and 1t will receive almost the entire support
Of the Democrats. Some amendments may
be offered, probably to include Louisiana and
South Carolina, and they may be adopted
but the Democrats who have the matter In
hand have concluded that as
THE EVIDENCE OF THE FLORIDA FRAUDS
Is at hand that State had better be investi-
gated first. Then, Ii necessary inquiry can
be extended so as to cover the other States
OF course the Republicans will attempt to
break down the resolution by including
BULLDOZING IN MISSISSIPPI AND OTHER
STATES,
but If the Democrats stand together all these
schemes can be easily defeated
Tho proposition to have the investigation
conducted by u joint committee Of the two
Houses was objected to. This plan had but
few supporters. In the first place, the object
Is to press the inquiry to conclusion MS
early as possible, and 1t was urged that If
the work depended upon the cooperation Of
the Senate committee, 1t might be purposely
delayed.
Judge Elam having read dispatches an
nouncng that the Supreme Court sustains
the grant Of the Legislature to the New Or
leans Pacific Railroad. has obtained u hear
ing before the Pacific Railroad Committee Of
the House next Friday, to make an argu-
ment in favor OF transferring the Backbone
land grant to the New Orleans Pacific He
has already sounded members Of the COM
mittee on the subject and expresses conf
dence that he will be able to secure the trans
fer of the land grant BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
THOSE IRISH INVADERS.
The Number Ready to Go to Canada Now
Placed at DC, 600 w charmed Men.

BUFFALO, n. Y, May THE telegram
from this CITY relative to a contemplated Fe-
nian invasion Of Canada In the event Of war
between England and Russia, created con-
siderable sensation here. Many discredit
any such Quizotic scheme, but in an interview
with some Of the leading Irish residents the
fact has been ascertained, beyond doubt, that
such an invasion will be attempted, and also
that there are large number Of men drilling
nightly in various localities Of this city and
other cities, and when the time comes for &C,
tion there will be force fully competent tc
strike decided blow, well armed and
equipped with the most improved weapons 81
warfare. It is their design to prevent repe
tition Of the abortive invasion of 1866, and thf
attempt will not be made until everything il
in readiness for success.
Some estimate the force actually drilling al
3d. 900 men throughout the country.
One Of the most influential Irishman OF this
city states that 1t Is the intention OF the Irish
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
New York Items.

New York, May THE African immigra-
tion feeling is extending northward At a
ciety to-day the subject was discussed by Sec
cretary Of the Navy Thompson and others
The report Of the Seamens Friend Society
shows that it accomplished a good deal of ex-
cellent work during the past year in many
civilized, as well as uncivilized parts of the
world.
1t Is thought here that If the prop osed
Chinese capitation tax of 500 a head should
become law, it will probably keep citizens Of
the Flowery Land at home.
''You may indict the Board Of Health" said
Recorder Hackett in his address to the grand
jury.
There were more incendiary speeches at the
convention Of the American Laborers' Re-
form League.
The Union Theological Seminary gradua-
ted fOrty-fiYe Students
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
North Carolina Political Riot
Threats Of the Negroes.


WELDON. N. G., May 7.-At an election
riot yesterday II large crowd Of both parties
Immediately rushed into the fight and sew
eral pistols were produced.
John Purneli, eolored was shot through
the right lung and In the mouth, and Alex
Burnett through the arm. The confusion
was so great and SO many shots were fired
that it is impossible to tel who fired the ef-
fective shots. Purnell will die Burnett is
only slightly wounded. Several others were
injured by cuts and bruises from knives and
clubs.
1t Is thought there will be no further
trouble. The negroes threaten to burn the
town, and Hill, negro says seventy-five
men have been sworn to revenge Purnell's
death.
The Republicans claim the election. but the
Democrats claim it on the ground Of riot and
fraud
The negroes still retain their clubs and
threaten to avenge the shooting Of Purnell,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
As to ReducingLthe Army.
IN. Y. World.

WAsHEGTog, May 3,-Mr Hewitt has been
engaged for three weeks past in preparing
the army appropriation bill for action by
the Committee on Appropriations TIE work
has been exceedingly iaborious, and Mr. Ban
ning's bill for the reorganization Of the army
has been Incorporated In the army appropria-
ton bill, ahd the estimates, etc, had TO be
prepared in accordance with the plan Of reor-
ganization. Mr.. Hewitt completed his labors
to-day, and q subcommittee will next con-
slider the bill and report it 10 the full commit
tee. Mr.. Hewitt says that the bill, II adopted
as prepared, will effect q saving Of over
S4,0OOG00 It is estimated that the present
army Of 5000 men carries 1900 muskets.
The new bill provides that 220o0 men shall
support the same number Of arms. Mr..
Hewitt believes that the reduction in num-
bers will tend to increase rather than impair
the effectiveness Of the service. It il very
doubtful, however, IL the bill reducing the
army can be passed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
Tragedy In a New York Lunatic Asylum

New YORK, May I. It IS strange tragedy
that was enacted in the lunatic asylum on
BIackwell's Island on Sunday. An insane
woman stole a bottle Of chloroform, thinking
1t gin mixed with ale, which she Is allowed by
the prescription of the physician, and
shared the concoction with another
lunatic and pauper The two
latter died in consequence while the gen
erous RiVer Of the treat, who helped her
friends literally that little was left for her
self, survived. The chloroform was taken
from the asylum dispensary, to which the in
voluntary prisoner, notwithstanding her in
sanity, was allowed free access.
1T Is now thought that the dispensary doors
should he kept closed against lunatics or all
medicine prescribed to tFrem should be kept
whore there Is no chIoroform To mix with It.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
TIE JET'TIES.
CAPT. EADs WISHES To RE RELEASED
FROM HIS CONTRACT.

He Contends That Twenty-Five Feet In n
Sufficient Depth of Water, and Asks to
be Relieved From His obligation to
secure Thirty Feet ON the Rar at
south Pass.
WASHINGTON, May T. Capt Eads Is here
from New Orleans, and it is understood he is
trying to secure his release from the ietty
contract to remove the sand bar and open the
exit and entrance Of the mouth OF the Missis-
sippi. The contract awarded him several
years ago for Il certain specified large sum ol
money. some millions Of which have already y
been paid him, Is that he shall make
q permanent channel Of thirty feet through
the delta He now represents that 1t Is unnec-
essary to make the channel so deep, and tt
require him to do so would be oppressive. III
declares that twenty-five feet Of water Is
ample, and wishes the contract modified ac
cordingtv.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
A Peculiar and Terrible Accident.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May About noon to-
day a horrible accident happened on board the
sci was being moored at the elevator for the
purpose OF taking on cargo Of wheat, and
while In the act Of making her fast, q sea-
man, named William Koopp, had one Of his
feet caught in the bright of O. mooring line
had such firm M hold Of the he 5ns young mans leg leg
that even the boot, new one, was rent in
twain, that portion covering the foot keeping
company with the severed member, while the
remainder encased the ankle as usual. The
tn and i m1 asnt ow ~ " 9n m
pital. 1t Is said he resides in Buffalo, n. Y.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
Mining Troubles in Illinois.

BELLEvILLE, Ill, May 7.-Serious appre-
tensions are felt that the trouble In the coal
mines in this neighborhood, where nearly
1000 miners are ON strike will end In scenes
of violence, and this feeling has been greatly
aggravated by the discovery that communist
agents from St. Louis have been among the
miners, counseling them to remain firm and
enforce their rights. The strike has been in
operation for three weeks, and originated In a
demand for increased pay or for living wages
The coal operators have been paying the
men from one to one and half cents per
bushel, and at this rate the men assert that
they cannot live. They also say that the
operators have cheated them In various ways
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
The Florida Inyesttga tIOn-The Matter to
Come RefOre the House on Monday Next.

New YORK, May T. Tho Tteprnm's special
from Washington says the. project for the in
tied down to u resolution to be offered in the
House next Monday under u suspension Of
the rules asking for an investigation by the
House Judiciary Committee. 1t Is not de-
sired by leading Democrats to make Il SELL
sational affair Df the investigation, and they
prefer to refer it to one of the established
committees OF the House. The plan for q
special Joint committee is favored only by
special friends Of Mr.. T1Iden, who want to
follow the Investigation with measures for the
displacement Of Mr.. Hayes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
CALCASIEU AFFAIRS.
A PERTINENT QUESTION ADDRESSED
TO GEN. AUGUR.
Gen. Sewen Naturally Desires tn Know
why Orders Have Been Issued For
bidding Onicers from TestifyinK as to
the Good Conduct Of the People.
Especial to the Democrat


LAKE CHARLES, La May 7.-Shortly be-
fore the investigation, the chief officers com
manding the United States troops here at
my request telegraphed Hon. j. II. Acklen
their assurance that Carter would be per-
fectly safe from violence here and that the
citizens of Calcasieu were docile and submits
sive to legal authority. They subsequently
informed me they were willing to testify in
the pending investigation to the good reputa-
tion Of the Calcasieu people for peaceableness
and obedience to law.
Friday was set by me and them TO take
their testimony. This morning / received
the following:
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES TROOPS,
Lake Charles, La, May7, 1873.
Gen. L. Sewell:
Your communication, dated the fourth in
stant, requesting me to appear before the
commission and testify In the case now pend
has been received. In reply have the honor
10 inform you that, having consulted recent in
structions from Headquarters Department OF
the Gulf | do not feel justified In expressing an
opinion upon the question now before the
commission, nor In permitting any member
of my command to do SO. My orders are ex-
plicit and peremptory, but have been received
since | gave my willing consent to testify on
Deflalf OI Lne pTOSecuLlOH
Very respectfully, sir, your obedient ser
want, JAMES Il. Cor,
Second Lieutenant Thirteenth Infantry, Com
manding Post.
The American people will naturally inquire
by what right or authority the commander
Of the Department of the Gulf orders his
subordinate officers not to vindcate the repu-
tation Of the people Of Cacasieu from the
foul sIanders Of the administration.
When gentlemen are able and willing to
make that vindication, must the truth always
be silenced by officers Of the government
Respectfully. l.. SEWELL.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
WHAT MIR. sALsTONTALL THINKS.
Tilden Undoubtedly Carried Florida
But Hayes Must Not BE DIstnrhed.

WAsHINGToN. May T. Mr.. Leverett Sal
tonstall, Of Boston, who, MS he says himself,
went to Florida ut the request Of Hon. A. ).
Hewitt is at the Riggs House. He says his
presence here has no connection with political
matters and his business Is of n purely private
nature. He expressed himself to the effect
Tilden, but that President Hayes title is
good, sacred and irrefragabe, and it should
| not be disturbed. New England Democrats,
almost to a man, are OF the same belief. The
| country wants rest, but Congress should
make such provision that no such fraud can
ever again be perpetrated.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08

Most 4 Chandon cannot be surpassed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
Death Of a Noted Horse.

PHLADELPH1A, May THE grand thor
oughbred race horse and sire, bennington,
died at the home Of his owner, A. Welch
Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, yesterday. Until
a few moments before his death the horse ap-
peared to be in most robust health His death,
it is thought, must have been caused by ap-
oplexy or rupture Of the heart. bennington
was foaled in 1853, and at the time Of his death
was twenty-five years old He was the sire
OF Enquirer, Lynchburg, Littleton, Longfel-
low, Reform and Parole; bred by Mr. Halford
Of England; imported to America In 1865 bs
K. w. Cameron, Of the Clinton Steed farm
Staten Island New York
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
WEATHER AND RIVERS.
Yesterdays Temperature.

The signal service telegraphlc reports from
other points, dated at :43 p m., give the tenn
perature as follows:
Cairo 100, Cincinnati 7e. Davenport 81, Du-
buque Gs, Galveston IT, Indianoa 7G Keokuk
70, Lacrosse 6G, Leavenworth 70, Louisville
Y, Memphis 7G, Nashville 81, New Orleans 80,
Omaha 81, PittsburR 70, Shreveport 70, st.
Louis u, st. Paul 68, Vicksburg 81. Yankton
90, Augusta IS, Corscana "a, Key West 80, Mo
bile 83, Montgomery II, Savannah "a.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
Packard W,II Accept.

New YORK, May The Posfa Washing
ton special says there is no doubt Of Packard
accepting the consulate Mt Liverpool if he
Is confirmed by the Senate. He WAS consulted
about the matter before he returned to New
Orleans and did not indicate an unwilling
ness to accept the position, but on the con
trary gave members of the administration to
understand that he would take the place
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
The Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph COn,-
pRRY.

New YORK, May THE committee con-
sisting Of members of the Western Union
and Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Compa-
ncs held a meeting to-day and decided on
and Pacific Telegraph Company at to-rnor-
rows meeting, which shall include eight
members Of the Western Union Company and
seven OF the Atlantic and Pacific. 1t Is un-
derstood that the meeting was q very salts
factory one to the committee Of the Atlantic
and Pacific and that the organization will be
maintained indefinitely, and Gen, Eckert will
be reelected president.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
The Lottery tom pany.
ISt. Mary Enterrrfsa

Charlie Howard has been in WASHINGTON
often and long this spring, and the result Of
the whole matter is that the Attorney Cen
eral OF the United States thinks he Ia much
injured man, and is going 10 render hls
opinion faYoring the gigantic swndle Of
Louisiana. Now some Of our ultra Conserva-
tive confreres may say, and do say, that we
are not moderate when we stigmatze this
lottery as an outrage on our civilization and
advancement, when we denounce the re-
creancy TO duty On the part Of the Legislature
Of Louisiana, who not only neglected, but re-
fused to repeal the act creating il, and still
more are we non-ConservatIve when We say
now that the Attorney General Of the United
States has come within the shadow of the
great swindle himself, and is unfit for the
high Office he now holds.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
st. Louis Communists.

ST, LOUIS, May 7.-Positive information
has been obtained that the Communists have
been drilling at large hall and ten pin aiIey
kept by j. Seidkamp. Intelligence has been
received that the Communists held meetings
at the above mentioned rendezvous. Number
100 men. They are well equipped with breach
operations have been kept 50 secretly that
few residents knew anything about what they
have done Mostof the men who have joined
the Communist rank are German working
men
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08

The Nationals are largely composed Of farm
ers and other people owning property, and
who are not ready, therefore, to join hands
in the West for a great divide.
The impression in official circles is that the
Communists have set the month Of June for
such a rising as they can effect, and that the
San Francisco organization having the most
desperate chiefs, is likely To lead off.
The Sun says the sllieat Of all bugbears is
that Of danger from Communism in the
Init tnI int
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
The Transit Of Mercury.

engaged all day yesterday in making obser-
vations Of the transit Of Mercury with the
photo-heliograph. Eighty-fouf plates were
made the pictures of the sun being about
five inches In diameter, on each of which Mer-
curry Is seen as small round dot. Prof Wat
son regards the observations of great impor-
tance, saying that they point conclusively to
the existence of atmosphere about the planet,
the extent Of which can be computed from
the data obtained, which will require some
weeks.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
An Interesting Lawsuit.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May I'm the United
States Court this morning special jury was
impaneled in the case Of the Mount Vernon,
ILL.,, National Bank vs Adams Express Com
charge Of the company. The case attracts
considerable attention.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
A Rapid Walk,

80 seconds this morning, Michael Byrne had
completed " miles. He did not take any rest
during the night. The total rest taken by
him since the beginning amounts to 80 min
utes and 80 seconds.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08

WAsHIsaTos, May T. The Postmaster
General is not fully satisfied with the Attor-
ney Generals opinion, and will hear argument
on Monday, the twentieth, the transmits
sion Of lottery circulars through the malls.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
The Cirl bria.

ELswoRTH, Mass, May 7, Those aboard
the CiInbfia arc still reticent Nothing of
their future intentions can be learned The
officers make inquiries regarding other ports
on the coast but 1t Is believed this is merely
intended as n blind. Count Alex Jeff left on
the steamer Lewiston, 1t Is believed for Bos~
ton yesterday.