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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-06
Judge Harris Position.
The Washington correspondent Of A

The Washington correspondent OF Alex
andria Gazette, Oct. 3lst says:
Judge John T. Harris, member Of Con-
gress from the Rockingham district O. Y ir-
ginia, is still in the city, but will leave for
his home tomorrow. The Judge says he
has expressed no opinion regarding the debt
question now agitating his State because he
knew that il he did he would be called upon
to take part in the canvass, request that he
would have been compelled to refuse, disa-
greeable to him as that refusal would have
been. He says that he has had no rest for
twelve years, and ne determined when Con-
eress adjourned last summer to cease from
labor until it reeonvened. That during the
last dozen years he has had not only to fight
regularly every two years for bis nomina-
ton, but after he had won it to fight harder
fsr his election, and that when there was no
one out Of his party to run against him some
one within it was always found to oppose
him. For rest OF both mind and body he
saws he has studiously avoided expressing bis
views respecting the State debt.
We heard the Judge give more satisfac-
tory explanation in a crowd on the court
green in Harrisonburg. One Of the party
present put the direct question to him
ssHarris, want to know what your position
is on the McCulloch bill ?" Karlsruhe
Richmond Wing says am against and tue
Richmond Dispatch says I am for it; so the
one Offsets the other: QuestioEer "But,
Harris. what DO you say about ?" Harris
ssWell, sir, have found heretofore that those
who are most anxious to know my opinions
treat them with the most contempt when
they get them. Good evening, gentlemen
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-06
A "Reminiscences.

Mr.. Herring Chrisman, of Abingdon Ill.,,
a native OF Buckingham county, Va, and
brother Of Maj. Geo. II. Chrisman, OF that
county, contributes the following to the CHI
cago Tribune:
president Lincoln became fully aware that
we were engaged In a war with the dissat-
isfied States, by the slow process of his reas-
oning powers, before he left Springfield, and
before the Virginia convention had even met
to consider the position of that State would
take, and it came round in this wise /: Mr..
Lincoln's chief point OF anxiety, between the
election Ind Inauguration, was to have the
border States stay, and he kept up negotia
lions with the Union men OF Virginia to Sc
cure that end until the result OF that cleo
ton was known. Along with the news OF
their triumphant success came letter from
Col. John B. Baldwin, since dead, stating
that the danger was immense, and refusing
to be responsible for the result in convention
at all without an implicit declaration FROM
Mr.. Lincoln OF policy on which he could
safely intrench, giving him carte blanche,
without SO much as a hint of what 1t should
be, but so ably and succinctly setting forth
the situation he should have to meet as to
make US at once and fully sensible crisis
had come. Alr. Linci In took the letter Ia
the evening, for a night to reflect, and
promised to re urn it next morning at 8
O'Clock. Precisely almost to the moment he
came with the letter to my room, and his
answer made up, and it was this Tell
them l will execute the fugitive slave law
better than it has ever BEEN | can do that.
Tell them will protect slavery in the States
where it exists. CAN 90 that. Tell them
they shall have all the offices south Of Mason
and Dixon's line if they W i'll take them. /
will send nobody down there as long as they
will exc cute the offices themselves This
much he intended for Them But, said he,
with mournfnl sadness 1t was impossible to
hear without deep sympathy at once, all
this will do no good. They are in position
where they must have the right to carry
slavery into the territory of the United
states. have lived my whole life and fought
this thing through on the idea that slavery Is
sin, and ought not to be extended, and
can't go back on myself, Without saluta>
ton or other word he unfolded himself, and
stalked out with look OF uLutterable grief
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-06
Fire Damp Explosion.

A Scranton, Pa, dispatch, dated Nov. 2,
gives the following account Of fatal fire
damp explosion:
At six o'clock this morning John E Cook,
the mine boss in charge Of the Mill Greek
Colliery Of the Delaware and Hudson Canal
Company, at Mill Creek, fifteen miles from
this city, entered the mine and found one of
the pillars Of coal, which are always left to
support the roof in mines giving way. He
sent for force OF men to prop up the crum-
bling pillar, and at ten o'clock, George For>
eey. Daniel Rupp, William Kinney, lack
Thomas and d. Il jenkins entered the mine.
About eleven O'Clock an explosion was heard
by people in the vicinity Of the mouth Of the
mine. The news that an accident had oc.
Cured in the mine spread like wild fire, and
soon large and excited crowd had gathered
at colliery. As soon as it was deemed safe
Mine Boss Cook, with two companions, des
scended the mine. Proceeding to No. s left,
they came across the charred bodies OF Aack
Thomas and D. jenkins. Further on, In
No. left, they iound the remains OF Forcsy,
Keuney and Rupp.-The bodies OF the
latter three werei fearfully mangled, and;
partly covered by mass Of splinters, timber
and broken coal. Forcey's leg was blown
of and Kenney's head smashed. The men
were all dead when found. The clothing
was burned almost entirely off the bodies Of
jenkins and Thomas, The bodies were hoist.
ed to the surface amidst the weeping and
lamentations Of the friends and relatives of
the unfortunate miners, the remains OF Rupp,
Forcey and Kenney first being brought out,
and afterwards those OF Thomas and Jen-
kips. AS the five men who fret entered the
mine were all killed, 1t cannot be definitely
ascertained how the catastrophe occurred. 1t
is thought however that the flame from one
Of the miners lamps came in contact with
some gas and caused the explosion. Every
thing was in good condition when Mine boss
Cook visited the mine this morning. Three
of the men leave large families, one OF them
. wife. Jenkins was vidower.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-06
Thanksgiving Day Proclamation.

WASHINGTON. November 3.-The follow
ing proclamation was issued by the Presi-
dent to- day:
cat no recurrence of the season which the
devout habit of religious people has made
the occasion for giving thanks to Almighty
God and humbly invoking his continued
favor, has the material prosp Gritty enjoyed
by our whole country been more conspicu-
GUS, more manifold, or more universal
During the past year, also unbroken peace
with all foreign nations, the general preva-
lence of domestic tranquility, the supremacy
and security of the great institutions Of
civil and religious freedom, have gladdened
the hearts of our people and confirmed their
attachment to their government. which the
wisdom and courage of our ancestors SO fifty
framed, and the wisdom and courage of their
descendants have SO firmly maintained, to
be the habitation of liberty anc justice to
successive generations. Now, therefore, l,
Rutherford B. Hayes, President Of the
United States, do appoint Thursday, the
9th day of November, instant, as day Of
national thanksgiving and prayer; and
earnestly recommend that, Withdrawing
themselves from secular cares and labors,
the people of she United States do meet to.
gether on that day in their respective places
OF worship, there to give thanks and praise
to Almighty God for his mercies, and to de-
youtly beseech their continuance. In wit
ness whereof 1 have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States to
be affixed. Done at the city of Washington
this third day OF November, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-nine, aud OF the independence Of
the United States the one hundred and
fourth.
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.
'sBy the President
OWN. N, EYAR1s, Secretary ofstate."
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-06

The Baltimore american OF the 4th has
the following in reference to the wheat mar
ket Of Monday. 1t will be seen that the
blockade ut the elevators has been but little
relieved, nor is there reasonable expectation
that it will be for some time to come. The
quotations for December delivery show the
tendency of the market, and that January,
at farthest, will witness much more healthy
condition of the grain trade than is now
prevailing. The american says,
The Wheat Market yesterday opened firm,
but in short time prices declined from 81
to 3 cents, and the market became very dull
and heavy. A little squirt took place after
'Chapge, prices advancing somewhat; but
the unsettled feeling that exists soon became
apparent, and the gain was lost, the market
closing week at 1891 cents for November,
and LAG cents for December delivery. A
number Of vessels were chartered yesterday,
and work at the elevators is being pushed
with great activity; but as FAST as the greiu
is taken out more is put into the bins, and
as fast as cars are unloaded others are brought
to Locust Point from "a little distance up
the road, and there IS as yet no apparent re.
lief to the blockade. AT many of the sta
tions along the line of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad hundreds loaded cars are stand
ing on the side tracks, waiting transportation
to Baltimore; and at Keyser. West Virginia,
above 200 cars, containing over 200, 900 BUSH
els Of wheat, are waiting for room to be
made at Baltimore. The rates Of freight
for foreign shipment remains firm at from
0s. Cd. to 6s. Cd. to the continent and Cork
for orders. 1t is stated that upwards OF fifty
vessels now In port are waiting for cargoes,
and the fact that only about one.half the
number Of vessels that can receive grain
from the elevators at one time were along
side yesterday, is explained by the high
wind that prevailed rendering it lmprudent
to move vessels around the harbor. The
feeling on Change yesterday as to the rails
ing of the blockade was rot SO sanguine as
during last week, as the corn crop must soon
find an outlet, the warehouses Of the interi-
or being already crowded to their utmost
capacity, and unless the stock OF wheat is
reduced much more rapidly than during last
month continuance OF the blockade may be
expected for couple Of weeks to come.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-06

SENATOR CHANDELIERS LAST SPEECH
The speech delivered by Senator Chandler
in Chicago on Friday night last was devoted
chiefly to denunciation of the "Ohio Idea"
and defense of the national bank system.
He asked the question, fare we or are we not
natlon?" and went over the history OF the
late war, claiming that the republican party
had saved the country. In view Of his death
few hours afterwards, the following words
he used have now preeullsr significance.
He said "After we have done all this we are
told that we ought to die. II there was ever
political organization on Gods earth which
80 far as future state Of punishment is con-
'cerned, is prepared to die, it is that old re-
publican party. But we amt going to die
yet. We have made other arrangements.
Senator Chandler, at the close Of bis speech
In referring to the election, In Chicago to-
morrow, said; ION the night OF election,
MIR. Chairman. send me dispatch, II you
please. that Chicago has gone Overwhelming
Iyrepubllcan."
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-06
The Verdict of Tuesday.

The result Of the elections which took
States is given in our Geographic columns.
1t will be seen that the Republicans have
swept the field, and following in the wake
Of Maine, California, Colorado and Ohio,
sufficiently show the tendency Of popular
feeling in the more important and general
contest of1sS0. New York, Pennsylvania,
Massachusetts,, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New
Jersey and Connecticut range in the Repub-
lican column, along with the States that
voted in October, and give the positive as
surance of Republican majority in the
United States Senate after March, 1881. Mr..
Wallace, Democrat, will cease to represent
Pennsylvania Mr.. Eaton, Democrat, will
cease to represent Connecticut Mr.. Her.
nan, Democrat, will cease to represent
New York; Mr.. Randolph, Democrat, will
cease to represent New Jersey Mr., Thur
man, Democrat, will cease to represent
Ohio; and will be succeeded by Republi-
cans, inasmuch as the Legislatures of
each of the States mentioned is decidedly
hepupllcau.
We are justified in the conclusion, from
the evidences we have before lis, that the
Congressional elections next fall, in all the
Northern and Western States, will show a
corresponding gain for the Republicans,
which will give that party control of the
Legislative branch of the government, and
arguing from present manifested public
sentiment, secure the Presidency in 1880.
These results and indications furnish
food for serious reflection with the con-
sentative minds of the South. They show
the folly and madness of a sectional DEM
ocratic South, andpoint to the necessity, as
a matter of self-interest, looking to no high
er considerations, Of Matchmaking public
thought, and breaking up the Bourbon
despotism, which has ruled with an iron
hand to the almost ruin of the Southern
States.
Let now the progressive intellects and
the representatives OF the material progress
of the South, take the lead in discarding the
old caucus machinery, and lifting politics
out Of the partizan and sectional ruts in
which they have been running for SO long a
time, and unite with the intelligence and
wealth and business activity of the North
for the advancement and good of both
sections and the common country.
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LATEST.

WASHINGTON, Nov, 5, 1870 IS P. NJ.
New York Tribune's estimate at 10
p. M. gives Haskins $4,000 outside of
New York and Kings county, making
chances about even. Almost complete
returns required to decide State ticket,
which may be divided as some are high
er and some lower than Lieutenant Gov
ernor. B.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-06
A Delicate Situation.

From the estimate given by the Dispatch
OF yesterday, Of the strength Of parties in
the Legislature of Virginia, the Republicans
-readjusters and debt-payers-will hold the
balance of power, as between the two fac
tlons of the Democratic party. This is i'm.
portant in view of the election OF U. S.
Senator. Whilst we want 10 hear OF 20
trading, the probabilities are that truly
Conservative man will be elected. At any
rate we will hear of no abuse Of Republicans,
and have the pleasure of observing degree
of poIiteness never before witnessed in the
Legislature Of Virginia since the Republican
party was organized. If the election is post
poned until next winter, the Presidential
canvass will be decently conducted, for no
aspirant for senatorial honors, nor his
friends, will care to make foe OF the bal
ance OF power. The mills of the gods grind
slowly but very sure,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-06

An esteemed friend writes to US to know
what we think Of Judge Settle as the Repub-
lican candidate for Vice President in 1880.
As at present advised We think very well Of
him. We believe in tine South being repre-.
sented on the Presidential ticket, and in the
Cabinet. too, should the Republican nomi-
nee be elected. is is most too soon, however,
to discuss such matters. When the time
comes for the declaration Of the preference Of
Southern Republicans we have little doubt
that Judge Settle will receive an earnest, If
not an almost unanimous support from
Southern delegates,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-06

THE CENsUs.-The superintendent Of the
ceneus, General Walker, will in q few days
conclude the work of laying cut the districts
in the different States to be under the charge
Of the census. There are only 800 supervi-
sors in all allowed by law, and New York
viii lead off with IL; Pennsylvania comes
next with 10, and Illinois and Ohio with 8
each. Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and
Virginia will have each. North Carolina
4, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi and
South Carolina each; West Virginia 2, and
the District OF Columbia and the Ter
ritories each. No city will have more than
one supervisor. There are a vast number OF
applicants for these positions, but no ap-1
pointment will be made until after the meet
Ing Of Congress.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-06

FATAL AFFRAY.-A difficulty occurred
in Petersburg en- Saturday las.. between
Jno. N. Young and Geo. Hinto.., brother Of
State Senator VIM. E. Hinton, and D. A.
Hinton, Commonwcalth's Attorney, for.
Petersburg, IN which the latter was shot
and instantly killed. Both were young
men, and had been drinking. The difficulty
grew out of politics.
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NEW YORK.

Cornell, Republican candidate for
Governor certainly elected in New York
and probably rest of State ticket
The Legislature is Republican in both
branches: Kelly's vote in the city about
10000. Cornell's majority 1000 GER
tain and possibly 10000.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Republican majority in Pennsyl-
vania reaches 3o,ooo-a large Republi-
can gain. The Legislature Republican.
CONNECTICUT
The Republicans carry the Legisla-
tnre, which elects United States Sena-
tor.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Long, the Republican candidate for
Governor, beats Butler, Greenbacker
and Independent, $4,000, and Butler
leads Adams, straight-out Democrat, by
5000.
WISCONSIN,.
Republican gains all over the State
and clean sweep of everything.
NEW JERSEY.
The Legislature Republican, which
elects a United States Senator.
ILLINOIS.
CHICAGO, Nov. s-Ia:I7 A. M.-The
Republicans are now firing guns in hon
or of their victory in this city and Cook
county. The indications are that the
city is Republican by 5000 gain of
1o,ooo-and the county by 1000 to
5000.
NEBRASKA.
LBNccLN, NEB., Nov. Sir: 80 P. M.
The election returns come in slowly
The indications are that Cobb, Republi
can candidate for Supreme Judge is
elected over Wakeley, Democrat, by
IL 1000 majority. The total vote of the
State will reach 10000. Republican
county tickets are generally successful.
MARYLAND.
The State goes Democratic by 1900
majority, electing Governor and Legis-
lature. Republicans gain five in the
Legislature.
MISSISSIPPI.
All opposition to the Democratic par
ty was suspended and a large Democrat
ic vote cast.
MINNESOTA.
Large Republican gains and everything
one way.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-06

The denunciation and abuse heaped upon
the Mozarters by the Democratic McCulloch
speakers and press, reminds us somewhat OF
the abuse the Republicans had to endure.
The same old relentless intolerance, but OF
q different nature. 1t is this spirit that
weakened the McCulloch bill vote. Had
pacific and argumentative canvass been con-
Quoted, larger majority would have been
assured. Flies can't be caught with vine
gar.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-06

EXPORTS AND JMPoR1s,-Tbe statment
Of the bureau Of statistics for September
shows that the excess of exports .over i'm
ports of merchandise for the month amounts
ed to $50, 900, O87, against $40, 722, 1885 for
the same month OF le7S-excess OF the nine
months OF this year $3.50, 1874, 246, against
S209, 1877 800 for the same period last year.
For September, 1879, the excess Of imports
of gold and silver coin and bullion over TEX
ports was $27, 100, 5S7, against $s2I,1 for
the same month last year; for the nine
months Of thisyear, $25, 48l, 7a2, against s3I9,-
454 for the same period last year.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-06

AS requested, Capt. Paul, we will take
back the remark that you had ''lost your
grip'' on the people Of Rockingham. 1t has
the appearance that the clutch has been
frightened BY thousand fold.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-06

First it is an attempt to get up Bayard
boom, then Mcclellan boom, forgetting
all the time that Tilden has the death grip
UPON the Democratic party.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-06

During the month OF October the national
debt was decreased Sl0.357, 710.44. The
national debt was on the lst Of November
So, Ol6,S49, 545.9G.
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RICHMOND, Va. Nov. {. Sd. m.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. S, 8 p. m.
Debt-payers headquarters closed. At
the readjusters headquarters they claim
So to 70 in the House, and "a to
&c in the Senate, with several of
their strongholds to hear from. Nom
partisans think the two parties will be
equally divided, leaving Republicans a
balance of power. S.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-06
The November Election.
A Close Contest in the State.
Both Sides Claim q Majority of
the Virginia Legislature.
Republican Victories Throughout
the Union.
The Next United States Senate
Republican.

The election in Virginia is yet in
doubt. Both sides are claiming a ma
jority in the Legislature As yet it is
impossible to tell definitely which will
prevail. but we are inclined to the belief
that the debt-paying Conservatives and
Republicans will preponderate. How
ever that may be there can be no posi-
bility of the repeal of the McCulloch
Bill, as the Governors veto will require
a two-thlrd vote to overcome it.
GENERAL RESULT IN THE STATE.
Our special dispatches below furnish
all the information obtainable up to IL
O'Clock last night:
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. S, 6 p. m.
The States second edition at 6 o clock
gives the following estimate
HOUSE.
DeDt-payers... "A
doubtful FL
Repealers. ........................ az
100
SENATE.
-Payers"............" II
Doubtful ............ ........................ 8
IS
40
ri, o.
The STATE claims majority of 10 on
joint ballot.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-06

Secretary Sherman, in his speech in New
York on the ..27th ult.. speaking Of the
national banks, said that ''they had proved
a most important aid in the refunding Of the
public debt. This admirable system has re-
allied all the hopes Of its author. Banking
is as free as any other occupation or en-
ployment. The taxes levied on national
banks by State and National authority are
greater by several millions than the entire
interest at four per cent. on all the bank
notes in circulation. II we,wiped them out
We would gain $4,000, 900 year interest
on notes in circulation, and would lose $751;
600, 900 year taxes collected from Them
The revival Of the old State banks would be
the direst evil that could befall the nation.o