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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-03
EXECUTIONS ELSEWHERE.

AT WINDSOR, VT.
WINDSOR. VT, April 2.-Edward Tatero
was executed here at 2 O'Clock to-day. But
Ter. the husband OF his victim, was present.
Tatero confessed that he was guilty OF the
crime, but SAID that Butler was TO blame,
and pointed to him as he spoke. Tatero's
neck was broken.
ADOUBLE HANGING AT LOUISVILLE, KY.
New YORK, April "A special from
Louisville, Ky., gives the following:
Robert Anderson (wbite) and Charles
Webster tcolored) were hung privately in
the jail-yard here this morning at O'Clock.
Webster, VINO was convicted on circumstan-
tial evidence, asserted his innocence 10 the
last Anderson denied any knowledge OF
what occurred when he murdered his wife.
Governor Blackburn resisted The most urg-
ent appeals 10 commute both sentences. The
men went to the scaffold cOOlly, without
brayado. and met their end courageously.
Webste 3 death was instantaneous by the
dislocatiop OF his neck. Anderson was
strangled. There was not mucn excitement,
as the execution took place three hours be-
fore the people generally expected 1t"
TRIPLE SWING AT MACON, MISS.
MACON. MISS, April 2.-Andrew Macon,
James Brown, and Samuel Boiler (all ne
groes) were hanged here ut 2:30 L. Nj. to-
day. Macon and Brown were the murder
ers OF Macon's father and the father-ln-law
of Brown, in January last. They confessed
the crime, assigning whiskey as the cause.
Boiler killed Frank Reed, white man. lie
has ALWAYS claimed that he was llstined.
About 5000 persons witnessed the execu-
ton.
NEGRO MURDERER HANGED IN LOUISIANA.
NEW ORLEANS, April "A dispatch from
Baton Rouge to the Picdytne says Gustave
Breaux tcolored), was banged at west Baton
Rouge parish to-day for The murder OF Jein
Ceaze., manager Of the Antonio plantation,
in November, 1876.
AN FxRCUIIOS THAT DIDN'T TAKE PLACE.
NEW ORLEANS, April Ex-Governor Witt
has ordered stay OF proceedings In the
case of Robert Robertson, VINO was 10 nave
been executed to-day in 81. Laundry parish.
Lynch Law I'm kentucky.
NEW YORK, April "A special from Win
chester. Nv. saws that Ben. johnson, a
young negro, was arrested on wednesday
for an attempt to outrage respectable
Young lady. He had ar examining trial on
Yesterday, and was held 10 answer TO the
Circuit Court and sent to Jail. He had
caught the bride OF the young lady's horse
at a lonely place on the road, and made
desnerare efforts 10 get her of the horse, but
she struck him With ner Whip ano escaped.
II was with difficulty the negro was taken to
fail. :,
About ! O'Clock this morning crowd OF
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-03
CIVIL GOVERNMENT FOR ALASKA.

WASHINGTON, April The Cabinet to.
day decided TO recommend legislation look
ing TO the establishment Of civil government
for Alaska.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26

are all dOuble-turreted monitors. 1t Is the
opinion of the naval authorities that the
finishing of these ships would give the Gov
eminent feet of tenfOld more power
than it ever had before. One ship at least
would be superior to the we'll known English
irOnclad Devastation. Boards of officers were
appointed to look at these vessels recently.
Their reports were sent to Congress ten days
ago.
In accordance with their urgent advice,
the House Naval Committee voted Monday in
favor of an appropriation large enough to
finish the four uncOmpleted ships. AS usual,
this action was opposed by Mr.. Whitthorne,
who has all along taken wrong view of the
necessity of a navy, and who has proved him.
self to be an unsafe guide in these matters.
There was q large majority in favor of the mo-
ton, however, and it ls to be hoped that the
same may be true when the matter comes
before Congress itself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
SHIPS FOR HlRBOR DEFENCE.

There is reason to believe that Congress
is waking up to the Importance of protection to
New-YOrk and other Atlantic harbOrs The
great cities Of the scaboard are So near the
open main that in case Of war enormous
damage could be inflicted by q hostile
squadron in few hours. None of them will
be safe until the Government has at least created
the means for keeping a possible enemy at
gun-shOt distance.
A system of harbOr defence has been planned
by the officers Of the Navy which looks to the
joint use Of torpedOes, forts, and heavy
irOnclads. The first need in time of war would
be q few heavy ironclads, with powerful guns,
such rs the alton rifcd cannon which the Puri-
tan will carry, to oppose the entrance Of war
vessels to our great harbors. The Government
is without such irOnclads at present, although
there arc five of them which can be made avail
able in short time were Congress disposed to
make an appropriation for the purpose. They
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
PUBLIC OPINION.

1t is unfortunate for the friends of General
Grant that the Convention Is 70 be held In Chicago In
the midst OF an indignant and outraged public .men
which Is preparing TO vndicate Itself by indignation
Meetings. Baltimore American tRep)
Mr.. Davis Is of no account in American poll
tics How sublimely stupid Senator make himself
appear when he becomes q common demagogue. and
makes hs appeal TO the ignorance OF Misunderstanding
dephia North American lRep)
No one can fail to understand the object OF
these persistent and loud claims Of majority for Cen
era Grant It's object ia TO make delegates believe that
their opposition will be futile, and to induce them
accept the inevitable aud swell the Grant vote BY their
own votes.-lBoston Journal (RepJ
Blair County joins Jefferson and Lancaster,
and It's Republican Convention yesterday adopted
OuOn nstructng the delegates from the district to
vote At Chicago for James @. Blaine. But what Blair
aud Jefferson and Lancaster aud twenty counties
have done being done all the time by every press and
speaker IN the State-lPhDadelpha Press (Repl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
ELECTING n PRESIDENT By CONGRESS.


During the dispute over the counting of the
electoral votes in 1877 the Democratic mem
bers of Congress, and the counsel appointed
to represent the party before the Electoral
Commission, placed great reliance upon the
claim that each State enjoyed n constitutional
right to determine for itself which Of the two
cOntesting electoral tickets had been chosen by
the voters of the State. In the argument upon
the Florida returns they took the extreme
ground that even after u rdld certificate OF
election had been issued by the Governor, the
State, through its legislative or Judicial depart
ment could cancel that certificate and issue n
new one to other persons, and that Congress
would be bound to accent it. Tho Supreme
Court of Florida had decided that the certificate
was improperly issued to the Republican
electors, and authorized the granting of new
one to the Democratic candidates, and Mr.
TIlden's representatives Mt Washington insisted
that Congress and the Commission were
obliged to follow the judgment OF the State
Court.
Senator EdmUnds, in his scheme for determin-
ing the method of counting the electoral votes,
adopted the Democratic principle asserted so
vigorously in 1877, and proposed that when
ever dispute arose as to the validity of
conflicting certificates, the question should be
referred to the Courts Of tho State, aud their
decision should be binding upon Congress.
His plan was in harmony with the Democratic
theory of the Constitution, and moreover the
Democratic party was distinctly committed to
it by the proceedings Of three years ago. Yet
when 1t was put to a vote the other day in the
ganofn tho Democratic unamhara 1yofn6
against it. Either they were not
sincere when they made their plea before the
Electoral Commission, or they are now con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26

tending for measure which they know to be
in fragrant violation Of their own most cherished
principles 1t has been the general opinion,
ever since the Democratic party obtained
control of Congress- that the majority bad no
desire to settle the difficulty about counting
the votes They preferred to leave the matter
open, in the belief, quite characteristic of the
party, that the Democracy can usually snatch
some advantage out of disturbance and public
danger. The general opinion has been con-
firmed by the course of events It is clear now
that the majority do not wish for a cOnsti-
tutOnal settlement Of the case, even if it can
be settled in accordance with their own
principles.
Mr. MOrgan's cOncurrin mt resolution settles
nothing. 1t has effect only during the present
Congress, and amounts 10 no more than an ar
rangement whereby the majority, having control
of both houses, propose to manage the count in
1881, leaving the remoter future to take care of
itself. Just now it is for their own interest to
claim for the House and Senate the largest
possible power to disregard the decisions of
all the State authorities whether they be Can
vassers, Legislatures, Courts, or Governors, and
to constitute the two branches of Congress
huge returning board to scrutinize and count
the ballots of every electOr separately. Under
such a resolution there will be nothing to pre-
vent partisan majority from counting out
the successful candidate next year; and
anybody who recalls the trivial and absurd
pretexts upon which the d. mOcrats demanded
the rejection of sundry Hayes votes last time
we do not mean in the three doubtful States,
but Individual electoral votes here and there
in States admittedly Republican-will see how
large their opportunities are, and how serious
is the danger AS Senator Teller pointed out,
in the discussion on Monday, the Democrats
can reverse the result of an election without
going so far as to throw out any lawful votes.
They can prOlong the contest by presenting
numerous dual returns, requiring an investi-
CATION of each individual vote, so that the
4th of March may find the canvass unfinished;
and then the House Of Representatives will
elect. The concurrent resolution will fall to the
ground when the Congress that passed it
expires. The whole matter must como up
again in 1885; and by that time the Democrats
will perhaps find it convenient to limit the
authority of Congress, and reassert their
abandoned doctrine of State rights.
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Jn1ex 10 ADVERTISEMENTS


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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26

interesting venture was 20 successful ;hat 81
"as oeen urged ~ reDest IL in the Autumn.
The Xth part of Mr.. Groves /" Dictionary OF
Music aud Musicians has lust appeared n conasos
tne twenty pages Of Mr. Pohis article on kozart
Degnn 10 the preceding number ana IL breaks on IN tho
promised on the LIST Of July. 49, A-.s
A number OF gentlemen of this city are en-
deaToring 70 bring about the formation Of cno,r. &,
New-York under the direction Of Tbesdore Thouss =
Is understood that the material available for tha
pose abundant; and although Mr. Thomas hss a 81,
taken part In the project Il Ia believed fhst ~ nj
accept the task II he IL wanted. -"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
MUSICAL NOTES.

matinee of :" The Pirates Of Penzan5o" will be
given. ut the Fifth Avenue Theatre, to morrow,
for the Dramatic and Musical profession.
The concert to be given by Mr.. JoseAy this
evening at ChckernR Hall Is announced as farewell
benefit" Tho distinguished young pianist will play
Ch0pn's concerto In minor and Beethoyen's IA fat
and the scherzo from the Concerto symphonIQue d
Litolf.
Mr.. Julius Jordan has been giving q series
Of sCbuberts reCials In Providence, producing the
throe SongOyclos known 40 The Mtller's Daughter"
Tho Winter Journey" and " The Swan SOngs" Mr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26

Mr.. Washburne, could be influenced by him or
anybody else to favor the third term. 1t would
be the end of any mans political life in such
constituency, if he should thus betray those
who have trusted him. Nor is the case different
with the delegates who favor Mr.. Edmunds,
chosen as they were, in nearly every case, by
an organized ard OutspOken "anti-Grant and
"anti- Blaine" movement. The original idea,
and to the end the strongest, in this movement,
was to resist the third term to the utmost and
the fact that the nomination of Mr.. Blaine was
also opposed does not render it more likely that
distinctlvely anti-Grant delegates, chosen for
that reason by pronounced anti-Grant con-
stituencies, will cast their votes for the nOmina
ton of General Grant.
The personal preferences of Mr.. Washburne
or Mr.. Edmunds have had nothing to do with
the action of those who are reckoned as their
supporters, and will have as little to do with
their action at the Convention. 1t has seemed
to some citizens that Mr.. Washburne or Mr..
Edmunds, in spite of the fact that he is friend
of General Grant or rather, in part because OF
that fact, would be desirable and strong can
didate. They have asked no mans consent IN
expressing that opinion thus far and they are
not likely to change that opinion because it
seems best to Mr.. Washbune or to Mr.. Ed
munds to continue to be recognized as a friend
of President Grant. The third-term issue Will
rule in the action of men at Chicago. The men
who are against the third term will act together
as long as may be necessary to defeat it, and
will then have time enough to consider upon
whom they can most wisely unite.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-Sr William Harcourt was elected yes
terday to the British Parliament for Derby. -
Leon Say was chosen President Of the French Sen
ate. - The Paris Project OF Police has been GEN.
sured by the Municipal Council for his action last
Sunday. - Prince William of MontenuOvo Is In
sane. - Angelina and Advance were the win
ners at Epson. - England has been asked to in
tervene in the war between Chill and Bolivia.
Observation-Disclosures is accommodating at Wash
ington that Colonel Finley wrote the anonymous
note to Chairman Springer. - The Methodist
General Conference elected book AGENTS.
The American Society Of Civil Engi.
peers met in convention at st. Lo ais. -
The State Legislature will adjourn on Thursday
the Senate passed the bill creating Commission to
appoint certain Brooklyn officials: the Assembly
passed the Supply bill. -Th Delaware Demo
cratic Convention instructed its delegates to vote
for Bayard.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-There was much excite
ment again yesterday in Wall Street, and much
depression in the morning with change for the ct
ter afterward. - Joel w. Mason was confirmed
as Police Commissioner. 80 The Western Union
Telegraph Company has sued the American Union
for alleged infringement of patent. - The :
seasonable heat caused great discomfort and some
sunstrokes. - More evidence was taken in
the Warren inquiry. e. The Grand Lodge Of
Good Templars met. - The Produce Exchange
held its annual meeting. - Gold value of the
legaltender silver dollar 4122 grains 1907 cents.
80 Stocks active and lower at the opening, after
ward recovering and closing feverisbly strong.
CoNGREss.-In the Senate yesterday the bill in
regard to the appointment of Supervisors of Elec-
ton gave rise to a long debate. - The Sundry
Civil bill was debated in the House.
The WEATHER.-lRIBUNE local observations in
dictate clear and fair weather, with slight changes
in temperature. Thermometer yesterday: Highest,
$40; lowest, SEQ; average. 8Ol9o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
amnsements ano Meehnas 60 Might.

BOOTHS THEATRE" Croothawn"
DAYS THFATRE-2 and 8: The Brook"
Firm Avenue THRATRR-" Pirates OF Penzance."
1AyERLY's THEATRE and 3: Novelties
MIprseN SQUARE THEATRE" Hazel Krke:" l., n.
TET.YonK AoUARIUM-2 and 8 "Ten Nights in Bar
NinIo's GARDEN-2 and 8: "Evangeline."
PIRK THRATRE-" Joshua Whitcomb" -
SAN FRANCISCO MNeTRELS' OPERA HOUSEKEEPING
ONION SQUARE THEATRE-Comio Opera Boccaccio."
WALIACK's THEATRE" The LIAR"
CHcKRRING HALL-Josefy's Benefit.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DBelGN-Annual Exhibition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
AN EXPLODED DIFFUSION.

Grants strength has no solid moral toonaa.
ton in that public sentmens which ALONE muss b
respected in his selection. IL 10 the forced ariisuA
product of the machine MANIPULATED ny rsw
with this cOtere OF Senatorial bosses under the
arising from the popular entbusssm which, ~
retura from his journey OF royal anu popaas ~ sss
easily be converted nro political sentiuess III
would carry him BY spontausoas pepuiAs s,n mc,s
thorOuRhly exploded. ktE atSSf ~ = -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
SHALL THE REPUBLICANS ADOPT CONFEDERATE
IDEASf
From IntsrvSp oth General garfield In The PAaade
pht6 PTess lRepJ

The delegates large, who are elected by
State Conventions aie by virtue Of their creation the
their Official existence The Convention has the un-
doubted right to instruct them to vote they see IT.
This idea Of nstructng district delegates to vote
unit s the old Confederate one, and Is based the
theory that the State Ia supreme. district delegate
In immediate relation to tho people. and State COnyen
tOn has right to abrdge misrepresentation power
for the reason that he not creature Of the Conyen
Ou riot delegate Is in the immediate line OF
people, the citizen Ia In immediate connection
with the Nation aud holds that connection above any
State authority licnse citizen, In giving his allie
glance TO tho Government is untrammeiled by state
interferance, and so dees ate, as representative
direct from the people, should be allowed ~ vote his
people request and not the state Convention de-
mands This STATE unitnslruction business is the In
PRODUCTION Of Confederate ideas into Union C0nven'
ton. and the question Is, Shall the Confederate idea
usurp the Union Que and control Its Convenient
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
DnslHess Notlres.
d" ALDERNEY BRANI

"ALDERNEY BRAND"
Boy always CONDEMNED MILK
INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA nervous prOstratlOn,
and all forms debility particularly resulting from
complaints relieved by taking MENsMANs PEPToN
ZHD TONIC the only preparation OF beef containing Its
entire nutritious properties CAswELL HAZARD Co., Pro-
brtetOrs Fifth Hotel Building and 6thave corner
3eth-st; also 132 Thames st., Newport, r. 1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26

Persons leaVing torn TOR the season, and Sum
Mer travellers. can hare THE DAILY TRIBUNE
mailed to them, postpaid for 81 20 per month
the address being changed as often as desired
There seems to be fair prospect that to-
morrow will terminate a remarkably long and
by no means proportionally profitable session
of the New-YOrk Legislature The high
temperature Of the last few days appears to
have reminded the members that hot weather
legislation in this State is unusual, I'M
necessary and undesirable.
The Senate bill enabling the New-YOrk
Worlds Fair Commission to acquire lands
for exhibition purposes passed the Assembly
yesterday, and will undoubtedly be signed by
the Governor. It gives the Commission all
the power needed to lease or purchase private
property, and is an important step in the
process of completing the business organization
of the Exhibition enterprise.
Mayor Cooper and the Board Of Aldermen,
after being at odds for year about the Police
COmmssiOnership, are once more in accord.
The Board confirmed the nomination Of Joel
W. Mason yesterday. He takes the place of
Dewitt c. Wheeler, who has held on for O
twelvemonth against the will of the City
Executive because the Board has not sooner
been furnished with q nomination to ITS
liking.
Senator Edmunds, referring yesterday to
the unwiliingness of the Democrats in Con-
gress to discuss important public questions.
said their mOdths had been shut ND like dead
oysters. They realized last session the truth
of Hosea Biglow's lines: at don't take
smuch gumption to pick out flaw In party
@whose leaders are loose in the Jaw" and this
session they have practised holding their
tongues with considerable success.
Ex-senator Willard Warner protests against
the Alabama delegations being counted ca
solid for Grant. He and Ex-Governor Smith
were elected delegates to Chicago by their
District Convention. The State Convention
threw them out and put two Grant men on the
list in their stead, but. they viii 90 to Chicago
and claim their rights. They will get them, too,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
TWILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR," ETC.
From TAs Boston Traveller tRsy.l

IL does seem CnaC WITH the stf1klng proofs
OF the OF their party Mr. Blaine and Mr. Sherman
may we'll ask themselves H. ut this critical junoture tue
party has not some claim their selfabnegaton by
retiring gracefully ut this time they Will preyens
struggle in the Chicago Convention which, while ~ cxn.
not prevent General Grants nomination, viii yet roo
of that prestige OF unauimity which IL desirable ne
candidate OF the party should carry with hun in,o suo
more serious struggle that Is Immediately to fonow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26

We have q startling story from Washington
as to thu plan by which the third termers expect
to bulldoze the Chicago Convention, and cap
ture both the temporary and permanent organ
ization. The story would he incredible if it
were not exactly in accord with the tactics
that controlled in Illinois. The National Com
mittee should suffer no fOoliug in this matter.
Senator Cameron is its creature, and is power
less but for its support. He should either dis
avOw this infamous scheme, of which there is
too much reason to think he has already been
boastlng, and pledge himself to abide Loyalty by
the instructions of the Committee, or he should
be promptly deposed. AS to the plan itself, its
enforcement would not he submitted to. What
ever success may have resulted from the tricks
and violence practised in State Conventions,
the majority at Chicago is not going to be ruled
by the minority. People who fancy General
Grant can be nominated and elected by con-
splracY and bulldozinG have lost their heads.
The atmosphere of Chicago next week, or of
the country afterward, will restore them to
| their senses.