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Herald of Kansas., 1880-03-05
JOHN!
COLONEL JOHN!
COLONEL JOHN NIL!
COLONEL JOHN NJ. BROWNIE!
COLONEL JOHN NJ. BROWN
THE HERO OF THE CHAL-
MERS BATTLE!!!!!
brown Leads His MiniOns There
and CLOVIS Eis BazOo to
His Hearts Content.
He CRATES AND REFERS TO
HIS nEVOTEDNESS TO
THE INTERESTS OF
Ills RACE.
"IN ~HE NAME OF GOD AND
HUMANITY"
AND A CONSIDER ALTON OF
$50 PER MONTE. WITH
TRIMMINGS"

Pursuant to the call published i'll
THE HERALD, a largo crowd assem-
bled last night at the A. M. Z.
church for the purpose of electing
delegates to attend the State Conven-
ton of colored men, which aCi1 con-
vene in this city in April next
The honors Of permanent PreF'
dent fell upon Calamity Johnson, and
NJ. w. Overton, Secretary.
We would here state that Rev. j, f.
Thomas was placed in nomination
for permanent President, hut de-
ctined OH the ground Of pref judice ex-
listing on the part of tbs brown allies
which manifested itself as soon as
the meeting was called to order
A motion to adjourn was lost.
The gallant Colonel, from The dis
NAL swamps Of Mississippi, here
arose and with that sardOnic smile so
characteristic Of = leader of mob,
declared his ability to hold the fOrt.
and proceeded to torture the meeting
with an off hand harangue, which
proved as void of sense as the lying
and cowardly assertion re made III
Ft. Scott and else where concerning
this paper. In appreciation or the
orarorical abilities Of the Colone'(N
his followers cheere1 Justify
A motion to adjourn was lost.
Threats were then made to turn
out the lights unless order was re
stored, which induced the plumed-
knight of the Refugee Board to beck
on to his allies, who, like dumb driv-
en- cattle ceased their noise.
brown then insinuated that the
meeting Of the State Conversion
would result detrimental to the inter
ests OF the colOred race, anl of course
his packed crowd agreed with him
He adducea as Arguments, nonsenSlc
Al anecdotes Of his boyhcod days
which caused smiles that were child
= like and bland" to prevade tn
, faces Of his crowd.
Rev. l.. Fubright replied to IN
Colonel's remarks, ana handled TIN
/, .wam-aug cl of Mississippi. withou
' GLOW es.
i UouneE mot leader rises to
pint OF order, and unable to state HI
pint resumes his seat with fiushe
r countenance.
. The Presidents next stands AMI de
J. liver4 speech (p4rdor the word
= which also receives the approval {
the gang.
Another move to adjourn WI
o. made, but browns minions came
h. the rescue, and the motion was los
a. coijohn moved the appoinimeI
ve OF a committee of five on resolution
10 and at the waving OF his h.nl tn
"a same was adopted, amid loul an
-oistroEs believing.
Here Constable Kuykenlall a-oe
n aaG stated thc: order would have {
On be maintained. or the result mlgi
ed cause some i.ttie lnconveuience
lg coljohn aT1se aud waved hi
n mighty hand, ard silence rt;gaea 10
= few IN nmcnts.
The President then appointed
ve committee ot five on re-o.usions. wh
- retired 20 the rear nj the chc-ch. an
as whereas anG resolved I. aud rsporte
N as not favoring 4 colored CJrYel
% lion.
While the Committee was I-l'.ia
Herald of Kansas., 1880-03-05
FUTURE OF VEEE COLO 81 ED
RACE.


'But 7 must be permitted to de-
clare that I entertain no Gisparaging
notions OF the sons and daughters OF
Africa. have seen muck of this in
teresting portion of the American
people in time. was born in their |
midst. An affectioDste co'ored nurse
protected my feeblrness in infancy
Faithful cOlored servants administer
ell night and day to nav wants. Col
ored servant4 were often my famil-
lar companions amidst iuuOcpnf and
iovous scenes bo' hood Worthy
members of this Oft derileh race
were often my counselors and pro-
tect0rs in moments OF pPIpleXilv and
difficulty. | remember no striking
instance in which | entrusted impOr-
tant interest To the charge Ot color
ed servitOr in wGich those interests
were criminallv BETRAYED hy him.
In latter wears. since liberty was be-
slowed upon those who h I'd 80 long
borne the discomforts and sufferings
of servitude. visited their schools
and colleges, their universities, and
their places of worship, and am
now prepared to bear testimony,
were il necessary. which | feel
ought to dispei MI doubt that il any
human beings On earth are worthy of
freedom. ana capable OF maintGinin z
il, the colored citizaus Of this Repub-
lie are. am myself we'll satisfied
that If at all favored b. circums tanc-
es hereafter, these people W i'll give
such convincing evidences of intel
iectual capaclty as will astonish tGe
world. la a few years | am conf.
dent that we shall find among iherH
As ripe and accurate scholars, as sue
cPssful cul;ivators of general science
rs refined AMI intelligent citizens, as
re anywhere e.se 10 BE- met with.
"In support OF ,his view or the AZ.
rlcan race on this continent. ALLOW
me briefly. to call the attention 0
) this audience 10 few historic fact
with which many individuals her
t mast be as familiar as | am. We ar
: many of US as proud of our Anglo
Saxon, our Norman and Celtic an
cestors. Now, without intending !
the least degree TO weaken the re
spects Of any, for a derivation :
, cFeditablc, let Is compare for me
(. men. the Intellectual aud moral pro
gress of'these same ancestors Of our:
: TO tina. which has taken place, and /
now 20 sp'enlidly perfeciing itse
before our own view in this trani
4 AL mic region, 80 prolific of wor
ders OF every description. among II
| men and womeu of much dark,
] c. mpltxion.
: have myself more than once Ii
tened 10 speeches in Congress fro
: the lips Of col0Eed orators. wLic
Herald of Kansas., 1880-03-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized 10 announce the
name of 4. KUYkEEDALL. as a candi-
date for reelection to the Office of ConstA-
be tf ShawneS county. and he will be
sup sorted by MANY VOTERS.
Herald of Kansas., 1880-03-05
Friday Morning, March g.
Delegates 10 state Convention

At an adjounrned meeting beld
last night BY the citizens the follow
ing named persons were elected del
cqatea to the state con7ention
J.. Fulbright, j F. Thomas. John
Jennings. J. II Stuart, W. II. Steele
Charles Williams. E Ii White, q.
W. Smith. w A. Sizemore aud
James Mitchell.
Herald of Kansas., 1880-03-05

A State Convention Of colored peo-
pie, held at Dallas, Texas. on the 10th,
TO consider the exodus question, was
largely attended. Resolutions were
adopted. declaring that there is no
necessity for the exodus OF colored
people from Texas.
Herald of Kansas., 1880-03-05
0Tze AGENTS..

w. 3. TOWNSEND, LeavenwoTth.
Rev. RUFUS SPARKS. Baxter Springs.
john I. WALLER. Lawrence.
MosEs Holt. Fort Scott.
Alb. CoLFMAN, Enterprise, Miss.
D. A. SrRAKBR, Oran2eb~rg. ). {.
+. w. PULEzE. Council Grove, Kan
Herald of Kansas., 1880-03-05

THE Convention hell N Washing
ton 10 nominate delegates 10 the
Chicago Convention, elected ore col
.ored man as delegate, by the uame
Of Cook.
Herald of Kansas., 1880-03-05

The National Democratic Conn
~mittee assembled at W4shing'OE on
the 23d Of February. and selected
Cincinnati as the place for holding
-the next Democratic National Con-
-aeniiou, AMI JWne 22l a. the date.
Herald of Kansas., 1880-03-05

MIss1ssIprI i ncarly deropulated
if one Is TO Judge from the number
of emigrants that have left that State
within the last mont or so.
Herald of Kansas., 1880-03-05

In the District Codrt of Shawnee Coua-
~ Kansas.
Eugenia X. Harr Piaintitfl
vs.. NaLtce OF
II. w. Boardraan Defen-l Publication.
dant
II. w. BoaIdman, you are. hereby noti-
fed that you have been sued by Eugepia
A Harrtand that unless you answer plain-
tiff'spettien which has been filed In the
above named >urt on or before April eth
1880, said petition will be taken rs true
and a Judgment rendered against You
quietinr and anualing your title TO lot
y o. 364 on Van Buren street, ci'y OF Topeka
shawnee County kansgs. rs against the ii.
tie Of the above named plaintiff.
j. T.. HARkINS
Plaintiffs Attorney.
attest. r. Z. HELLER Clerk,
(seal)
Herald of Kansas., 1880-03-05

PINcHBAcK. Of the l.nCisianian,
-cancd Ruby. of the Observer, at New
Orleans, last week This is enc OF
the pleasures OF journalism.
Herald of Kansas., 1880-03-05

The Old RIP 1blican Executive
COMMITTEES OF Georgia. which has
a-een disbaudcd 20. several years, has
ssorgsaized &nd cL aeis convention
= aS1; in .Auanta IN he sl<t %
- - ~ ~
: III.
Herald of Kansas., 1880-03-05

THE editor of tie Washington
Argus is "on. his ear" because we
accused him OF tavoring the nomlna-
tion Of Senator Bruce for the Vice
Presidency, Say, old boy, YOU must
not allow yourself TO worry over this
matter. We shall not lay claims to
any "pup" in Washington, bu. will
consign YOU to the tender nercies
ofyOur contemporary.
Herald of Kansas., 1880-03-05
masA.anaa4 a(E.

In our next issue will appear a fu..
expose OF The career OF John M.
Brown since he ha- been member oi
the Refugee Bosr1, md also his career
is Mississippi. vhich will appear un-
der the seal If ~ officer .: that State.
Herald of Kansas., 1880-03-05
HERALD OF KANSAS,
H. C. Rutherford, W. L. Eagleson,
Editors and Publishers.
"A CALL
a State Convention Of
q % Colored Men.

Attne request of many colored F'ti9ens en-
OF +h;s city and various faTls Oh Ohe
Sta+e the undersigned have determlnea
tn call a convention of the Leading col
ored men of this State, to assemble Ill 'nis
city, on
Monday. EDril z2tE, 1885,
AT T. O'CLOCK,M
Eor the nurpose Of considering the cXo-
Ans in All its phases. and such other mat
.ters as may be brought before the conYeh-
Delegates will be chosen upon the basis
of one repres sentative to every lou VoItrS,
orfractional pant over that numoer. LtI
fnere be a fRil Representations tiom all
parts of the State.
Rev. l.. Fulbright. J. J.JenrinGS, John
Carter, Rev. J. +. Thomas, Joseph Jones,
G. w. Smith, w. A. Syzemo!e' James
Martin. J. II. Stuart, G. J.. de Randamle'
p. A. Parrish, Rev. "A. }. deHart'. -
M. johnson. A. de France. II. sh4ttlo.
F. Matthews. NJ. W. 0Verton, w. l..
Eagleson, E. II, White, Topeka.
Q. Fl. LangstOn, John NJ. Waller, }. ~
Mitchell. Rev. Ricketts,, Douglass county
Rev. p. Parrieh. AtcEison.
G. s. ". Lewis, Il. T. Dungee, Emporla
Moses Holt, Fcrt Scott.
Rev.L w. VIM, Baxter Springs
TavIoI jackson, Kinsiey, Hodgeman co
Herald of Kansas., 1880-03-05

We are authorized to announce the
name Of X. A REED. as candidate for
re election 10 the Office or Justice Of the
Peace, for 5kaWnee count subject 70 the
decision Of MANY FHi kNDS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-11-01

The monthly statement Of The trade and con.
merca Of Baltimore shows marked dscrcase
10 the export trade Of the port.
Carl Schu!z Secretary of the Interior, spoke
in German ct Philadelphia. Saturday plight,
addressing a largo sudercs in Corcordis Hall.
TIE Baltimore and Ohio railroad yesterday
took possession Of the entire lines of telegraph
on its Pi.tsbu,g division, which have until noI
baen operated in connection With the Western
Union Telegraph ConpanS. Ttc conpaDy will
also TO day begin running their oSn slespieaE
tho CLARENDON Hotel, 10 New York. fits
L. arrived from Earepo few days
since and was taken seriously i'll on Friday, ahd
for time her life was considered to be 10 ean-
cer. She bseamc very MEGA better, toWS'tr,
and eynec ed to s!srt yesterday for Splioghelt.
H.. where she will make her hcmo with h,r
sister, Mrs. Edwards: Mrs L;ncoln was badly
Injured 10 Psris last fall by falling from en- chss
while hanging q picture. by ghlch her Fpiae
vas il iursd, from the eGsus Of which sbo has
not vet recovered,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-11-01

TIE trumpet calls State speaks 10 Stale
From ccaao to ocean nina millions of sovereigns
WELD their baIlot.scepters that will rule The
land. Force aud fraud lie in wais Virginia
expects every rlan to do his duty. The South
csks US to help that the lsId may not be made
Jamaica or Hayti. The North asks u5 to
help that their wcrkipgmen be not made the
sesfs of capital. The West asks Us to help to
FREQ their fields from tho coutrol of mo1cpoiies
that take tho earnings Of The toll Of the mary
to minister TO the luxury Of the few. The Pa
c6c cocs; ssss u5 to relieve it from the pos:i-
bility of oeeing the white rae, drowned Ont ty
the rolling waves Of Asiatic immigration. All
the Interests and hopes Of freedom for gene
ration TO coms appeal to Us cot 10 be siuggards
in this event(ul hour Let every man sec bis
neighbols AID urge TIA! no vote BE- left uDp9l.ed
for Hancock and Eoglish.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-11-01
Obituary.

Suddenly, on Friday night. October ], ct her
:iier CO in Wsrrenton. Va, At the age OF Ci
years, after few brief moments of suffering, 81
Ina was mortal CT Mrs. MARY +. HUNTEk
hsd osaaed TO eriss.
The deceased was tro wife OF Bushrod Wash.
ineton Hunter, formerly of the navy, daughlef
of the late Colonel George Blow. Of SUSSEX, and
aranddaughte: of Robert Hall Waller, OF VIII
liam5burg.
The summons came near midnight, after An
evening of cheerful converse with her cniloien;
but i. found her ready. Il were strange lnoeeo
had this been otherwise, IN IKE 60 replete WIN
Christian er.c %; so heliewed By kindly, gener-
Gus deeds-none too loI'y for The dolrg-aeeos
of which the LEI. hand never knaw Of what me
right had done; so consecrstsd by spirit OF SELF
denial; 30 sanciifed by daily prayer; 80 bright
ened by comiDg heaven. Timid with al Wo,
mans geu,leaeas, refined and thrinKing from oil
That was rude and hsrsh in this world of ours.
t t' King cf Terrors ye. found her brave and
strong 10 face him; and go the faterng lip1, fsss
stiaaninZ in desth bIe.tned cut only, Mot my
will, but thine, o Lord, be done.
But her own words, written few months be-
fore speak beat for her: II feel am going like
my father, snd ny days will be cut off as sud.
denly. bl. it does not make me unhappy or
desponding; I rather bleas God that it Keeps
alive in me the thought of the pelfec! uncertain.
ity of human life and the daily prayer OF being
eyea ready when the summons comes"
And so az TRANSLATION was "the passing OF
The sweetest soul stseVer looked with human
eEes." =,
IN Alexandra, but recently her home. amid
the gorgeous tintir gs of the October day, asd IN
the soft sheen of its noon:ide splendoF, sne was
,o,a .e,.o-,. 49, res: With her own loved
dssd end Win aoWsrs clustering ziSc11nd heII
the flowers she loved 50 we'll on eartn that eaeh
ore seemed q friend-.hey left her Th0'e home
had been dssolsted by her goiog-lefs her Win
CD IN wait the resurrection morn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-11-01
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS TO TIE FRONT!


Democrats of Virginia. the issue is be.
fore 5ou and Virginia expects every man to do
bis duty. Mahone has at las. affected the oug
talked Of alliance With the republican party.
but tha: ought not to surprise any one, ss il is
bus tho natural offspring Of the 7th Of July
TRUCE coarcutiou." Democrats lot not this
unho!y alliance deter you from doing your duty;
Whclo it has strengthened the enemy in ono
place, it hes weakened him two fold 10 another.
Thero must be DO wagering now, one vote for
Malone il one vote for Garfield. March boldly
forward With unbroken ranks, cast your ballots
for the regular democratic ELECTORAL ticket. and
victory is youra. Harbour not the thought that
our grand CID Stale. after passing through 90
macy fiery orGsa!s, will allow it to be said Of
her ct this critical time tibet sho was weighed
10 the balance aud fourd waniiDg." Shall it be
said CT Virginia that sho was recreant 10 the
high tiuss cocf1ed to hcr2 Virginia false ?
Never! Tank Gcd there sre true hearts ard
stro3g arms enough left to ward IF the foul stain
her eoar1e0 would cast upon her. Men of Vir
siris the blood split in defence of your affairs
cries cloud fer sou TO do your duty; will you
allow that cry to 60 doWo unheeded? Methinks
l SEQ tie answer stamped upon tho rcd Western
horz,n of the second Of Observation-Disclosures
is 10 lioe With her sister States OF the SOLID
South" marching VIGOROUSLY forward under
the flag Of Hancock and OF liberty. "Once
more to tie b.eecn kind irleud., opo, more
and ell Hill be we'll. JEu DIEM.
ALEXANDRIA, IL ~. |.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-11-01
TIRE CONTEST IN THE STATE.

Mr. L. A. Richardson. tho very reliable
special correspondent CT the Baltimore Sun,
who is 10 Richmond, writes az to the political
affairs 10 Virginia thai: IF the poll tax had
been or could be fully paid up before Tuesday,
AID the co|orad element were Instructed 10 vote
the stFaish. reIu5licaa ticket. tho strong prob.
ability would b. that tho Garfield electors
would pail through By pretty good majority.
1t is thought that at less. % 900 oolored men
Hil b, unable to vote On account Of their poll
tex not beog paid. This fact gives encourage.
ment 10 the supporters Of tho regular ticket,
ss they are sure they will receive from Is. 900
10000 votes from rsadiusters who are not
willing to iuper;l the prospects Of Hancock.
= The Malone people delere with
on sss be h & E sud Other
noriors Of tho State, that tho regular demo
crazy will have plurality OF over % 900 votes.
Gen. Fiz. Lee states that be conyerssd yester'
day With SINE Of the leading republican man
seers, who como .dei the State 10 the regular
democracy BIZ f;on 10 900 10 30 900 thousand.
TIE oapyassers fer ire regulars say they gather
proof that Mah2ne's ticket will be third IN the
race.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-11-01

TIE cleetioo vii; be nearly over by the time
"a. mo,rows issue of tic g. ,tte is put to press.
We therefore avail ourselves Of the iast
onnortuuity We h.vs of impress!ns upon
III, voters amorg our Virginia readers the
imnortaucs Of casting democratic bs'loss.
The democratic parry CT the North, "1sh all
;ts faults, has been all tha. has stood between
the South end the utter ruin that would have
been inflicted upon it By unobstrucsed radical
hate. and it will be sorry fequltal for the great
ssryic, Il hiss rendered the South for Virginia
to desert it 10 the preseo: suprems aud, IT un'
sueeezsfol, probably las: effort it will make iar
a restored Uoion ard for the permanenoe OF tree
institutions. The Sstts Of Virginia has lsgltl.
toats democratic msj ority of forty THOUSAND and
e world be lasting shame and reprosoh to her
# ths allows al absurd Equabble. about local
Question vbich has no conceivable relation to
the presidepsss! aud congressional e'ecs'oas. to
bs tho means by Ebich the radicals c'u secure
the vote of the State asd elect any OF their
candidates for Congress. Lot egsIs Firg'n'an
then who calls himself democrat see to Il that
he not only votes the democratic ticket bot
ais, Induces all With whom be has the requisite
influence to vote with him. Lat him devote
to.ncrrav to The patriotic purpose OF preserV-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-11-01
Don't fail to vote to morrow Tor JOHN 6
BARBOUR for CONGRESS-.

TIE following from leading and lIhdent'al
republican paper in Pbiladelphia is only fair
sample of the spirit that has actuated the radl-
Gals 10 the political campaign now near its elise;
and yet there are men 10 Virginia. protesting
to be democrats, Who are doing all they ciu TO
divide the democratic party SO IS to give the
vote of the State to Garfield:
"Opposition to democratic control in the rs.
ton is opposition to the bloody and atfoslouS
plans which have made the south solid tor
democracy. 1t lis opposition to massac'es OF
unoifeudiug men for po!itical opinions sake;
opposition TO false counting and tissue ballots,
and opposition to the spirit which is mean
enough to invite enterprisiug men to lowest
their capital in southern lands. aud improve
them aud then deny to such persons the r'shs
to belong to the party Of their choice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-11-01

IF the election of President were lett to the
wbise people of the country Hancock would 90
elected by million majority. The vote OF al
the close States is decided by tho negroes so
that if Gal6sld BE- elected it will be By the solid
negro vote. But, Wills the bolidity OF the
Southern whites, made necessary in order to
preserve the little property left them. Is t'aos-
parent rebellion in the eyes Of the radicals that
Of the negroes 10 the whole country is highly
commemorate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-11-01

When We suggested week or 60 ago the es'
Enlistment of direct trade between the South
and foreign ports as sn effectual mode Of bring
ins the North to lis senses. a1d Of at lesst
sec1ring tie South respectful and courteous
treatment by those who now prosper By its pro.
duots and its trade, We had no idea that SINH.
lar thought would enter the mind Of Northern
man, and yet Colonel Piatt. in yestsrds9's
Washington Capital says:
How potent fore, Southern staples make
in our domestic economy few people stop to
consider. Were the South 10 take posse ssiop
Of lis own railroad system. and deal directly
With Europe. through Baltimore. Norfolk and
New Orleans. the Independence so hardly
fought for and lost would be reesioed 10 way
to make old Capricornus and bis Wall street
admirers look ct each other aghast.',
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-11-01
POLITICAL,
ATTENTION DEMOCRATS !

It is urgently desired that the city AID county
Ct Alexandra should give large majority fer
the regular democratic ticket. Hauo:ck ard
Eseli:h and John s. Barbour, and to this end
The democratic voters Of the city and county of
Alexandra are urged to vote as early On Tues.
Cay eek, November 2, es possible. Much labor
will be saved the Com mittee if the voters will
he:d this request. 10 former years many votes
have been lost to the party by persons putting
eff voting to the last moment.
Tho Committee earnestly request that every
democratic voter will 90 to bis ward or town.
ship aud CAST bis ballot as soon after the polls
ere opened as he conveniently can.
Tho polls will be opened ct sunrise 1927
o'o'ock) end close at suoset, Is O'clock
Foters a,o warned against spurious tickets.
Apply fer tickets to the canvassers of the dem
ccEatio rs!!S. By order Of the Committee.
s. G. NEAL. Chairman,
j. Il. CATION. Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-11-01
FROI WASHING7ON.
Special Correspondents Of the ALsra. Gazette

W AsElEGTON, ~. ", NOV. l, 1851.
Tae,a is 60 rews here to day but eico.ion
rews, and that is made up entirely according
to the wishes Of those who tell il. Mr. Scaulz,
who hes just returned, says DC is confident Of
GaIfsd's election, ard gentleman who talked
wish Mr.. Coukl0g yesterday, was informed BY
him tia. Garfield will como to New York with
10000 majority which will wipe out the majoli
ty Hancock will get in that city. % the con-
trarg, ell the democrats now here express entire
confidence on the election Of Hancock.
It is reported hare on good republican a1-
lhor'y thai all tie government officials 10 tho
9Th Congressional District OF Virginia, who
havo expressed opposition to the election OF
Major Bayly, whether they vote for him 1oW
or rot arc to BIO turned OUT Of office, aud that
their removal will bo nado as so.n ss Mr.
Hayes reCrrs.
There is rotbing doing to day OF any CT the
departments or a; the Capitol, only dczsn men
being seen 10 the former and hardly any at tho
latter, ali having gone to places where they CAD
vote.
The Supreme Court las adjourned uo:i!
Thursday.
A large Dunber Of Washingtonians ore going
to Alexandra to night to take par: in the grad
democratic demon STATION to BE- made there.
The latest reports hero from Virginia are to
the etf;c. that tho democratic tickot will be
elected BY g handsome plurality. and that Mr.
Barbour will bs elected TO Congress from the
eighth district, though the vote Of Major
B .yly Vii be quite large. increased, ns it will
be, by tho peculiarly osss:aac, the M5j3r has
received from thu republican campaign coT-
nittee.
The following changes in The Virpinia post
cacas wero mado to day: Wm. Williams ap
pointed postmaster ut Disca Mls, Buckirg CHAM
county, Vios j. Fl. Stinson, resigned, and the
ramo of tho poatofico at Datih,g, Cumberland
county. changed to Island,