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VOL XXXVI.V? 11.107.
NFYV-YORK. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1^77.
gntntnc,
PRICE FOIR CKNTS.
-?-??-?
THE ASSASSIN'S PISTOL.
ATTEMPT TO MVR?ER fioV. PACKARD.
ge ATTACK I'PON MM WHILE >KAIK1> IN III?
orner?a H~*Ql hrkd wur.x ci.o?e to hi*
HBA1V-THE A!?"*AS!>1N'B ARM WtWBJCB DOWN, AND
0?iV. PA(*RARr> WKPNOEI? IN THE IM K
The iM??an*iniiti?>-n of Gov. Packard of Iyou
l?ian? a-an attempted l?y W. H. Weltlon, a
ji'iini* uian who visit**?! liim in bit? office untler
tlio prctfii.-??' of b??inK ? MW-WM (?M-rcspond
oitt. Fortunately tlie pistol wae atruok down
by the, Governor, who wua injured only
alnrhtly in tho knee. It is churned l?y Repub
BeOM 'hat Wehlon acted wa the agent of an
or?K-auizati??n ; by the Democrat* that he u? in
Boue. _
DETAILED REPORTS.
WOW OUI ?! WQ Ttm, 11.?A little before noon to
da.v the city waa tbrowu int?> inten.?-?* exciten-ent by
a i-lHirt. winch spread like wildfire, tlint Qe~. I'aek
gn\ hail Ix-en aeeae-iitiati-il in hw office in tin- Sta'e
H, use. At first niiiior h.-??l it that he had b?-eii
killed, but s.*>ii it boeaaea kaawa that*?thnu_h the
pi-a.il with which hie life had Ix-en attempted was
fir*d when the wonM-he ?."??w-in ?a.? within arm's
?Baak of him?tii.v. V-.o kard was only attgbtlj
wounded m the knee. Varinua versions of th? n.at
t? r wen' i".r. ulated among the Bavarda who thronged
ti,e ?ir?tata, uni the most exaggerated reports g.iiucd
rt? v ired? mn\ *S??in after n?K?n an extra ?xlition of
JAi S etr-Or lean* Tine? wa? issued, mid ctrriiiat? ?1
ra*?i My throughout the city. It eontaiu?Ki the fol?
le? iaf ai-i-"iint of the shooting :
a: Iu.lt-pa*! 11 o'eloclt tills morning the vicinity of the
geveraar'a r<M?tn. in tu. Lonia fttvot Stute Baaaa, nmg
WOB tue ?hi?rp n-port? of two pistol shot*, tired almost
?tiiiultane??)?!*.. ami m an ln-siant there wan int?*n,-e ex
cii. mein .?liroa.1 and h rapid Inu *ry ma of a crowd toward
th.* Gubernatorial apartment. Here It transpired that
Mi. Packard, while seated m hi? chair surrounded by a
bau ?loA-n CHllei?, hud toerx, suddenly approached by one
o? the i:.i*n. -vtu?. ilMlBg B pistol and leveling It ai Mr.
| ireVa heart at aluiont ?lotnt-blauk range, pullo?! the
tn^ier At that very mutant Mr. Parkard stru? k the
?rj^on dean, and aBBM?taaeeaal** with that movement
the we.iiH.ii t x|>io_e*l, and ihe ?hot struck Mr. Packard
m ilie ?lui*. At that instant Mr. P:irkar?l elo??-?1 v.*itli the
?in ami ttar? w him to the floor. Ulligetit inquiry failed
. ga (!>?' Baaaa of to?- man. auytmug about liim, 01
?. aga-eat tbe eaua<* of ifeeattaak. Keport ha* it
; . - corres; oiiiteiit for n >oi ;li?ru jiajier. but
li.lnriiiatioii 1? vu^itf.
Plora the geiitlent'-n who were present it noon be?
r. . :t!lv known that Got. Packard WOO n?'t
wouiiiie.I BO seriuiiniy even a? the re|?ort in The lime?
Batanad to indicate, bnt that tlie boae win? aninjnn i!
and he ?* M ni T?alug only from a slight Saab woand.
% Altiil'M liY AN I'.-lK WITM--.-.
Following is the statement of aa eye wftaOBOOt
the.?. u : it nee : " Two men, one of them the wonuded
man. abo (000 hi? name aa Joseph Huttlc but
?* ? real name, from papers toaml Ml bJB 0?88*
fi.-!., .*? a-i??-rtameil to l?e W. H. Weidon, and asliiu
one-ami?*?! man who gave no name, called at the
(Iu.ii of the Male ( agitai and Baked to Bee Mr. Pack?
ard lh.*r?* wat some demur about admitting tliein,
??.??ii one proclaimed hnnseif to be ??n ??x-I-'.-d.-ral
ot?iicr and the other a nJenbarpal ?ohlier. They
w.re lt!o,,*.'!it to th?* head of the Mtairs, whei?
Weldoa reprroBaaroed tlutt bo wan .*.)rre>i?iu.icnT oi
Tht Phih.tit IohUi Pi eat?, ami il?-.ir??<l to 888 Got,
Packard. Tbeaaaaeof Joeepfa lluttle w.*w ?x-nt in.
lui? the one-armetl uian declined k> enter
Wf'.tiim reached the Executive office, where he
found Mr. I'm karl seated at Ua deak talkiog to
JadgB Boanaan of i ad?).), win? oecapead a eliairnn
b;*t rifc'ht. WeJdoa Hat down in a vacant chaii; imme
dately on Mr. POakaidf 1? ft, and :i ft er an instant
flfbal sh.ir?>ly arkci, 'When can I BOejaaf
Mr. Packard laiaed and found a pistol aimed
at his head. He immediat?-ly Bornck it
down and the weapon wa? di-<-harired. Ike
hail atriV. ?rig him in tlie riifht, ki.
and mriicriuic a slnrht woand. Mr. Packard
uniiii.'.iaiely dealt the man a blow with hi.-* fi?-;.
striking him batweeo Ike eyea and knocking him
down. Several gentlemen in the rout'.! dzewtheii
lied, wounding the v.-onhl-be BAoaaain
-Iyliutii.it fatally. Of course a BCOaoofia?
ment iouaediately followed. Th< oae
anned ti.aii ?? Miaireaoed and ean~a*fad ta the office
ol th?? ?t.jeTiuu-ndent, of PobflO, and Weliiun \s.i>
kejit a ci-?t?c prisoner in the Executive office. Mr.
Packard traa .on v. yed f*i In- private apart tuen t on
tie??oui'* ttuni'uf Ike binldinc, where his wound
" BB examined by I?r. A. W. Smythe. It is not of a
Beriaascharacter, but mi_ht prove *,!> if aoteaie*
fu?y iBaded, a-m will lamo bin f r Boreral days."
AN olIi.ANl/.FI) roNsi'lliAt Y.
Tli?* rn.i'i who shot Paekaid now says that Ins
ii nry Weldon. and tkatblaboBM
Iphia. He ?ay? foiihat that he baso
bring there. With regard to hia
BOaaaat to kill Packard, he bojb that there were
lour ethen with lum who won ta have aaaiated him
in tli?- aadertakins, but tkal upon reaching tbe d?)<>i
of the State Hoeae thoj refneed to go in. and left
haataean*?, oat tbe intended elan <?f oaaaaiinatioii
sloue. Weldoa is aot eaty anriaoaly hurt. The ball
?trink him in tii. left arm just tx-lovr the shoulder.
* - i te ?i.iv.- com?- mit at tbe elbow. It waa
* .at be waa killed, bnt it seems be
eeeoalj stunned a;.d faint ire-m kw af blaod. At
lliilll? he ?as so tun,*!*, revived as to DO al-l?* to con
- ..?..nit him.
mi i-M-ii\'i> kkmur.sk.
I v.l., ?.tpuiiLniH, i,i addi .?m io the aeeeaal of
the a_bii at iba Btate n.o.s?* this lawntng. ?lu. h
BgrsBB laaataatiaU] arith that heietodore tale
(taphed. aajra thai wkaa Weldoa wad told that Qov.
tit ha?! aaved hi? Ufa, be aaeaaed tobeeab down,
f with offolp, MDid ?GoTonor Packard oavc
'?- t 1 -hon!,i liki- to BOB him ; tel, him i w ?u?t l>
see iniij.- fin vaald-be aoaaaaiB ?> nicely ditaaud,
lm? 'in int. IIi^-.-tiT l<?<?kiti_r bee, dark hair, and brown
aaataaba, ? leaaljr shavoa bee, and wore a Urge aad
aepaaaall*- are Maaania badge. The man aras ? n
ueuilv a ?ir.ii.-_- r. Marke ob hk elotbiugindicate
the until of hi? stat. ment eeaieatB-Bg his aaaw . a
??dol aaapeaaai h.- aaekat and a Hanrafrr diplaaaa.
: odaaiaakm to tbe Oarefaof'B
'>ar'"' .?*.!]_hiaaseM to be a **orraapo*adeal
of The ?'?itiiifiripitui Pre*?. A eoauade w_p BCOBOted,
8ih1 is now m t?1MM. (:i1(ii?(iy. Another Baeceedad in
?taking uti. ?#?cHpc. (jii the* person-f thoaaaaaaia
*ssfo::n.i a letter fraaa Charles H. Bakwarta, dated
i'-ii: ? .**-i.r. 29, 1868, rrroaimondlni
-. Weldou a? kavibfl !???-?_;n ,i pupil in hkeebooL
-??i"ti:.i dataa at th?- aaaas ?laeeFeb. Id, 1867,
aaaaaaaadiag Weldoa a- an anaraatie bardaaal man
1' ?*?" " '?' Aimllicr, d.it.d I'lucinnati.
0^>?. Apni 2i), 1n7*^ r?*comiiii*!idniK W. 11. Weblua
*u h.' '*>?r? ful oui-inesM man. si|{ii?t-il <?. M.
mm u , formerly lirnwu A. ( uleman of Bfrriag
fi**'<!, 1,1.
??-.iliiii i :,n,w |a b-the son->f a I.itlhiTari nn*i
?Uj* ii? I'eiiiiH.ilvania. On MagM-Od hit BMtlVl
r iur' attempu. ?n, he npln-d. *'Onl\
??'noti.m." , e mtd only been ia Mow-OrioOM 2*1
???irk.
K?POSTi IX WASHIVliTliN.
** <?R(??.\JZA1|.,N ?\lY, K, KXISI rt?R THK Ml H: ? I!
or ?-?'V. FA( KAKle--CONrUtTIMi KKI-OKIS A
TO WhimiN.
hi nif.earn to thk ikinist?
WAMjiM.ft.?;, F?*l?. 15.?The nport that an
S*Uui^,t UimI tinu, n.tttle u> MUM-taluitte (,ov. l'_ek<rtl in
???- til. i i. .New (?rleens U?-?ai?y i-eivehe- the ? _|?llol at
*"**??' 1 o cock. Bed, In mam aBBNJMBSasatf
I?i'?'?. ?a? i*t-|?-?-rti m itxe Uou-t.-. .-?__[.?,
sad _lb,nor_i Coin?naatofi. The ?lm|?Bt-*b?*a re
seiiec tjj the Aiwot-iBted Prees. Marahal Pltltiu.
?saaiur MclionulU and tueiubera of tbe L?iuiaiaiia dtletfi-r
?Si t**rMe aagarty asa^B _ft<r and warmly ?ieli:?ied.
MAprtiwtwUitir* liiusou 1-oe.v-ul aaauraacea lroui _?a |
frietida that the wntild-h,? assassin mm? a e*-nfv trian. B'ul j
that the event had bo p?.litieiil ttflBhISSSMS whate-'-r.
The followlnir is one of the disput.h. * received ht ?e tins
afteruixiii i
Nkw-?ihi.i.a*!,. Feb I.V 1??T7.
Mctrthal PlTKIM, Waihingit ?. I*. C :
Eaeagh ja- been fathered raaeetmtag the attempted
aseamniatioiito Und tliHt an iMBBaisatloa estate far thai ?
J.urpoee ; tlrlt lot? were drawn, and tl.al Wei k*B drew the I
lucky priae. For Beveral .tin? G-.y. p-iekai'?1 bs- been m ?
rce?-:ptol tnforraati??n ?.r itolr AaAPgaaad a.Mlea* The i
etinntrv will be a_ttonishcd when the ?voole tiut.'i
tins .iffuil eotnt s mit. The toO ialsc.1 a ?reit across : in? ?
Governor's kite.. und hin right nanu is much iwullen.
The ae*is_iu is ?hot throu_tfi the left arm SB IT, CSBS SB
complice was capture?) uiihiirt. Ht? h kmih. Dapatjr.
The ftilltiwniK dispatch mm? receivcil in cip'ier from
New-Orleans by an Adtiilnletrulii.il official at ti: ir. o'clock
this eveiilne:
An MSBSSto calllntc h1_n.-.clr Waldo, attempted to kill '
o.??- Packard. ?*ho was woiiii.Iimi sli__!i;l\ in the rtirht {
knee. The aeaaaaia receive?; a ?>?^-.?>. ?h..- in ,he left arm.
Hi-i latine?! to Ih a l':.it.-tl .-vates lift.., uve. I Went !..
see h mi Be to br bti-*_ a BtetUaa or a Southerner, n.
says he was h?ed to do the blnedi deed, sad that Be
vi antevi t.. kill Hayes?. He will ?iivulte the whole thing.
THE DKMiK'RATI? YKIl-liV
The foll<?wiii?_ diapiiiches were recelv -I hen- this ?fter
ti.'.ni and copies were funiisheil to the v>r.-sideut. Cuines
of those received b- Mr. Packard's Msads In thin city
w.re also furnishexl the Prejndeni. but be decline?? lo
itive any expression of opinion on the subject :
I.
?SW-OBUAIIS, F? b 1."?, 1877?4:2"? p. in.
E. 0. Hi itRK, Omkington. U i
In answer *o year diBMtch I liav<? taken .teiw to ?o
<*,utrc fini information. Boy Ion reporta thaeuuroase to
m?' at. l.tniis Hot.i denied|.ir police. Mr. Packard
was oniy Bligbtlj j-Tazi d it. "Vie leg. His a*su.ia:?t v..ie
?hot in the ariu. 1 tore aal aseertataed aha ha u?; ra
p??rt says he is correspondent ??f a Philadelphia paper.
t lreuiustaui-i?, titm*. ah.I plaoe point I.? this ,iel SS thai
of a luuatie. Will telegraph lolly ue BOOB SB I ?X'-t
?leluii j information, fiigaed) V. T. N?. i...? ?.
II.
ISV-OaU ins. La.. Feb. |ft?_:-_'l p.p.
E. A. BfHKK, Ii. t.ii_.-!i.s. and W. M. Li.v ?, Tmninftnu
Erenrthlng ta perfect!] quiet aad peaeeaUe Baca, ?be
Ucpublican extra tuis u_oi_:ii(j says the tuau who at?
tempted to shoot Packard WU ? valut.y a Btranaec liere;
thai lie slated In bail 001) Imi-ii ?u New^ liieaus24 hour?;
liiat he is li"i.i Piilladelpbta : that Pa? Ward wan ?l._rntly
troeed by o tollj that Ihiawoald be ssssasla ?vas stol
?ilivi.ilk'a Ihe arm. Oil ' p. llOC al lftnpleil to obtain .left'?:.
fin tue ,iiiriN.?f of obtamiua etrkkiaee ??o a bleu it. arreat
tue man charged with tin- attempted orina*, bat were
i admtaeion un?, tu.* Bt. litrtifB Hotel by tin ae
m cualge, and tin- man is aon m . Batod* ?f Packard's
ist h e. lam engaged now m nrylag to aoeortaia tbe
i.ict.?. I can eouceiM ol Be nion.e tor the ae* etorged,
anlese to were a ssaa-aaa? and ea friend .?i Umialoua
c:?:i ?;.?..iaiii an? ath?e hlea. Every effort .-ii ill im- _aade
la probe the Biatter to tbe bottom, aad legal atapawUl
be taken. Vti.i telegraph ?etl.iiie fau.- as noon u.
Icaria al. Bepobttt ans w.a .louutiewt MrlTC to iiia.c
political eui'iut.?i Uic uiatler. F. 1. -*?-"M-*i*
WXLOOl NOT A ? <?l:i-K.-l*?is:.i:Nr OF THE PIIII.
Al.Kl.riUA l'l.KM-*.
I'H1LA!>LLPIIIA, Fill. 15. ? Ill''l1U'??'?_ at tilt'
otile? ot I lie ?'hilttiel?dtia l'ers? ?INclose tti ? fact HUM |
Wm. H. Weliiou, the pel son abo gahsad admission to the
Executive otlice at Hew-Otieaas to-day up.n the pee- '
t?'tiH.' that lie vva*? a SStlBSpSMteBl ?>f that jonrniii, and
then comniitied apstsaaal bssbbII upon Oar, I'a.-k.ird, ?
Is aa Importer, he harlac ao coBBeotlos whatever wtAh i
r~i Pttit. and atrthlaf le Iratftra el bun at the oiiicc of >
that papan ____________________________
WABB1NQTON.
I\VK_.TI(...TIO\ BUN MAD.
?rcmnooa ooMtrmss slbbaot ippoiima)?
bomb m naaiwTsu ?Y f.NK MK.MiiKi:?a pttotn?
LL-iS Al.\h.\MA USqCIBT SOtNQ 01*.
?iir raiBBBira to the n_s_*_ra.|
W_SBDfOTOK| Feb. 15.?Tb? mania for ia
v.'eti^.t'.iuu v.as uev? r ?u creat at IhaCopMol as during
I tin press?t sseotoa of Osagnsa HaawrosB osssa?ttaes, ?
1 bt.tiiof the tanate and House of BrpeesoBtatiaeobBIS ?
j daily eUK?_l??^l in the exani.u.itiou of wttiie;*i-s, and H '
I otti'ti hapi?-i!S that lii.s-.-:??l of a iraionty of the . oniu,it
I tee charted with the it'ijiiiry beini: Breeeat,0t e? en ?me
' of the suli-ei'iiiinitt.??* ?no which many of tliem are <li- :
: tided, aPkOght Boaatec or Baproocatatlva sits for hours j
list? alas to examinations eo__aetad by political oaaaaeL i
It ??M-nis to make no tiuihreaeo ahothae the BBltfecil
under luv. stiirat'on hasheaatSVapesBdal or not, th.. in- j
.?Hiry proceed? with (ootabOBl M SMO? vU-or. W1
aro aunjuioiied ami their depoottloae an repostad at ?
us?t napp?e. W e IbsIsbss th.- Kepuhiienu? oi the ?
Senate ??arty ?** the, BOaMM. SSSJpaSSBS? tBaS BhSP BMfM j
? ? il -sire to object to file .'?Hltltlllif of till- V.te Of
Alabama, laatructed S?'ii:tior Minion's Connut: t<.< on
l'1-ivilei?esalid BtoettOOl 10 iu?| lire I at??the iiiHimtQ Which ;
the eii.-tioii in that ?State wae eoadoeted. That tnipurj '
has Seen proeeedtaci eaaieroea ?wttaeoees have b?eu !
?iiiunioni.l from Alabmna, and the ehai.-in.ti of the Re- |
publican and Deaiuiratlt oennltteea bare b.-?-ti ?vu-*
tionuic; Bad cross qocottonlna". iBtrsdaclna srldsaee dt*
rect and .ii r. initial, and ftUl coatlaae It, slthoagt the '
vot. of Alabe?is was ?wanted althoat objeetloa an the
t!r?t day <tt I.i niary. TblB l:.vent'._r!il.??t: -aa? gOthg ? t.
to-day ?n the room ?if the OoS-BUttee on M.i
lUry Affair?. Dorin? the eaily part of
the' day otie BBCBlbeC of the eo'.iiciit;. ??
onK. Mr. ? ameron of Wioeobala, ?*??.?!? pri?, Bt, bat after a
short tlllM eVt II lie -A. .ill? I re-A. but the U..e-li i|..u WAX
uot In-- \'?'it:i? -?.?.?, aere p :
uiMin the ataod aad examined by the two political
I'liuirni?n. und their toatlmouy ??nt o:i th? i-eeord,
altbotub Bon nberol the ?cotntnltto? in-crci the -room
to. sears Ibas sa hour while th.s aas fc''?i-i_r ml
In this way all sorts of evidence, BUCO ? ? r
which has nothing * > do with the Bobjecl ander
e?,i?si??.cr:iti?iii. and ?? ?". .1 'i'.t be admitted by an; iim
nu-.;-?', ia allowed to bo on tbe record. Tbw tei
uni-'lit inst ?is well ?be Laki d Ib a lawyer*? otllec in Mont
-fonicrr and -? :?: L Washington and aceep?ied
coinniif;???*? a- m 'ii.- manner a loi.t. ?i to-day, and the ex?
pos?e would be much kesi than it now i?.
IM KI\<;r.MKMS ON' PAT_2-TT&
A BILL lll.it liliil.Arii.N- TU! I3TSBBBTS Ol l\i
BHTXEfl.
ItY ntUSBAPH 1?. TX* l'il?l vi'..'
Washtkoton, F?*h. ir?.?At; ?Satereating patenl
bill in unil.-r eoaalderatloa bj the Beaate ? innalttee. It
propoeee la ssbmI ttol daaiacss f?>r inf; ;;i_- nu
patents shall oaJy i?. reearered foreneyeai humedlatcl]
preeedtna the eotlee ?if Infttncsmeat, and that v.!icti a
leaaoBihli reeonpenoi la tons of a license flea has toes
es'.a!iii?hc?! that shall be letfin ss the mciaeiiiii nl lam
a.-.? to be seeseesd. Vbere u<> ?Hi'i lleenae fee 'n?s
been astabUohed, ?Ihe bill prorldes that the court I
or ti.e ji.iy ma'. .!.:< i tn.ue from th>- BTldeneS what ]
wiiial '.te a reii-oiiaiile l,cei.?c tee nu.ler tin !
?:n lia-ta:..'-and may iini'.iAe the same lo S sinn not?
?-t.-e. dii._t three ttsaee the a-BoanI .?f the Heeaae fee. i
The ussissol patents are of eoarec Mroaglj oppose.
ti.'i? i?iii. ir it ihonld topsssad it waald tav..- the roa* ?
troi of th< i. piopeety m palenti entirely on. ..f th.-;:- ?
banda : ami this they b?liers bt la violation ol Arto-h-1.,
.->. i tiui - ?it tu? < .institution if the United States I I,.el,
iientesto?Coaaraoa the powee to ?eprlre sa author or
inventor?.' She exclusive rlaht la his writlaii orlnv?en
tieii. Th?- rnneral opinion amona thoai Inten-eted In
pat? nta U that tfcii i?J baa been i reiiared nini Itapaaeatce
is .ir_i.il by ti?- ?.une c?a?.? nt men ?rue three <>r f??..
,t_o l.. ?ell the c: vot .?lit 1 !il"ll |>?i|,\ ill th<- West. a:itl Un
deitook to fleprive llw ra.if.a.ls ol that BBttlaa Of Im n
lejjai and e.|iiital?le rights.
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THF. TBOOPfl IV PETEKflBURO.
Ti.??i:M'iN"i MStPOOM UM. WOOOfi SJfMt 10L CMMIT
I! I .
Wa-ium?ton. r?*l>. 15.?-Tha "iiI?-?-iii.-itii!-t ???
oT M: WoiuVs ?i?*? 1 a' ?oiutiiltt?-e to lBTOeHS?t? ill?- 't.
paaalel traaps la tu? Bonth darlag the iceesd stocOoa,
ciiiisi-itiiiK?t Masses. Qaeda of \in*iina. Baathard ..i
Ohio. au?i ?Sanaa* ?f Khiei?- Isfead, fair _sanlB| laqalred
mu. the all? grd uii.av. ful <?>?eiipiiil? n of PstaTSlMfg, V...,
i.v teaapaenefeetfea dap. ? ?i STss.1 GsnMran, Ma?m
af Pntenhnrg, teetthed that ea Wei i s i;i...i.?i end 2d
IU?*I1 Wele silla.lied ..I l'etll .sl.UI ?_., at ihe 111
stance of ? P Hau-lal!, Iiii'.d PlaSes M.ira.tai,
Bad ' iiairmun of ihe gepahllnon ?Caseattre <? s>
::.'?. : there had tna-li no M .buis ?'i-liirl.aii? c
since ihe _ar. ?and dnrlns the trotible l;_-t Fall Betody
wi.s killed or eras esslonsl] hurt, in regard to Ihe afH !
davit? a. c.iupaii lag lue i'r.s.il.ii: ? BSeSSBgS Ui Ihe '
?OeMbSj ?eilt ,u tPPpPtmt lo a le.s?ililtli.!l !.. ??liai?.i
Witliei/t. ? ol < ameron ?U.t-"ft that noue o.' the afflau's,
wh .s.* names were U?hmii. B. Svssa, Haass Merman,
l?ame! K. llatU. L?lwar?l I l-v._r.lr. ami WMaam W'biie,
Ii bis t.*..?*.. dg, mrr r.sld. uts of IV t? roBntg, i'l ,
oeptlllif the In.-1 tiUna, -nil Be hAtl s.a?. mai?'attl.ia
vit tuai ne never made an.? a31?lavil an to any lawless |
BOSS -a tint city. Alter the troops <-ani" Ib?re Ihs ?-Jtl
tena found that they ha.I the enlir. ?: lupnttiy of the j
eoi.i.os, who wen* ssnslble enouirb i? be Deasassnssel?
Pant lo a tii?ti (laiiKht.-r i H?* .lid nul ;i :uk that ihe '
pr aeiii r of theae BBSSpS ha?l ai.y Ssndsney u, .tenir B
free ainl '%,- ? I? ? tan. or u- secure (be puitlic -N-a.se.
Mi.|or W. T C. (iregoiy. Mayor of PoSanhOBg In May,
l*.7t?, gaSBBI which month, ai un e . ti?.i, f.n Ma;, or, ?Ua
difHi-n:ty oeeurnid uixui which the action of ta?- P.?*i
timui lu Soveuiber iaat wau boae?L IIBSBd lh-t he, lu hu |
offlelal ea par.ty. Investlrate-d ?he mit'er. :ir**1 ?hat It waa
only an ordinary ?tr?*ei Bgbt, aneli as inijibi o<**ur aay
Wkrra, autl otilv one person waa inlured. Tbe olrctiiin
in Box??iHii.r w.i?quit ( aad peaceable.
Jadee l(. II. .lone? ami letvl.l I. I.vi. ? itir.ens of He
teralmrg, teeUBed that ?lie BaaOJMna nt aoei.tv ditnng
tin- i : ?,-?,, ,,_?, m th ,t tity ?a? tjuiet and orderly.
-Mtiniei i? i im us ?md th?- aaaditsua el the seaaaa on
eh i. urn tlav wsiionlertv and i|iii.-t. William H. Gentry
eorroborateilt'ieatataaieat made h, the p*-**rteaa w.i
n?'s?. Mi. Uaa?aa P. I?ugi_eit. lanaerly luited .-.t?te?
Attorney at 1* ? , ? i*t:r^. \'..., leatiOed thai In* wal an
M!tivi* worker lor Have? uinl Wheeler dartag the past
eaaagalaa : a?*w of ae disturban?! ? unit no reaaaa wny
in n|,s -i.otii i m* teal ibera Major J A Jefcaane, e?ty
sn.e.r.i : 1'eteis.inire. Va., sa,.I lie never ?aw a BMCB
-??let i* ml l? n.tile ..lection in hla life; ?lure wa?? no
asmaalij fortraupe; bi did not bette*? tbetelea aa? a
I?. ..??? ai.ii- js-ooii 11 pi oi tin* ti*. u of. ??*( th tiian m Peters?
burg.
THE WALLABOUT MARKKT BILL f?BBWLX
THY Plil.-'IO\T II) AI'P'IT A i-iiMM!-?|()S- r<) OOSt
Bio? u ma sai a .ir rs-cruumm oy riir. i.ani?
T?l- RH'tilir Id M Al TKI? LI1?N BY THK NKXT
tMMMWWMMB,
[U\ TKIKoluni TO TIC Tni)l?!?K.l
Washington. Feb. 15.?Tlie W.illalxmt Mur
ket lull, ?lut-Il Representative Bll?-s iDtliMiilceil In tue
Mouse nt the ?;i*t session of ( onglesa. uflei eiperieurin*?
many vicissitudes paaaad the Senate to-?iay in tbe ?atoe
hliajH' it |i,?-?i tl the Baaaa It only paga?MB the sis-ia
lure uf tin* 1'ri rlil.ni t?r make it it law lo tin* BBei - f
tin.? popular t'rool-i.ui un amir. . itsatithnr (Mr. lili??) hu*
il? vot.i! (?r.at attenrtat., awl It was only through his
carefni mMefetag tkal it wa.? pet-vented from isin?-de?
feated. The hill provide-? let the appointment t?y the
l*ii ?i.ient of thr*-**- coinmi-Hioiii r*i. who are
to airaniic equitable te.ruia and een-nler a
tlon for cither the ?ale U? or BXakaagS with theCitvof
l.roolilyi of that portion or the Navy-Yard lawls at
\v..;uoiin; Bay, Ijlag between Wa-limrton ami Cttati n
aves. aad Kl.lsiiing nve. and V, ailalmiil Bay I he einu
iiii-?-it.ti 1.? to legasl Its conclusions at tbe beginuitig of
tin* next s?-?ion of Oaagiasfl for niiilleati'in. If tin* re?
port is ratifie?! the Se? lemry of the Navy is then to (ie?*?l
tbe property to the city for tin* pargaaeef having a
public market areeted thereon. The urgent nee.l of seek
a niarKot in BBI h a loealily has cauaed other met? t'?
??(??iiiiii in wuiirs tin aaaal ? ?if tea aaaal to in? cuy, out
witaout eaeeesa, ^_
WAflfflNOTO-l ROTES.
Weaaxatnoa, Ifcarsdag,gek. 10, iq".t.
Notwithstanding tin.* prompt action of the
Boaea apoa the Havel hut, Ike piagieaa with Iks atliei
uppi pnalioa hills lois U..I been ot ?mil a chain*:.. ,
toilnlieat, il.at trie ?i<-c?'.-.?un work ol 111?* 88-000 ?Ul 88
enn.pli etl wilhui the liluiK d tuiit* ?In.ll Do?
rem.kiiis. and the conviction *e?*m* to he gluBlBg
thai aa extra saaaloa ot tiit- now ii?!.? wiii
Be u-*- mm u i. ladead, ?..me ot the Daaeerata ?ho
up to ;.it? tune BBTa invariulny exprr,u?e<l a
?aatra te btoM Um BeeaaaUji of aa eatraaaaalea, II pee*
?...i. -t-.-.ti to look apoa ll >?itu w-? >d dtaagatarral tu?u
lol-lefli. Une of Uieir IMBO-B IS MMgOOled lo be the
Iselut .hat luey l an inure easily BTgaalBe Im* ?il BaOBB
ataOprlag sosak-a than t? it was postpaaad until De
eem_N-i. u is now asaerted teal tbe roll...? utud* ag hy
Mr .Ait.-., ni. * --rli of : in* lion?**, will g:*.- tie Lr? ui ??_!?
a bbi in.? of fear. If Um Buaaa ahoakl is* eraaaiasd ?
tin* .??i'ii,i--, m un i inn would m- aavad aexi *'Inter, an-1
ii,. aorkul ui.* rogalat -?-'?-..on eouiu he grcetij laeltt*
lated.
Yootcrdoj ami U)-d.iy the Hoooo was quit?
h-dWBtrtUltl. li.v. tn;i; ilwif KuUiost .Xclllaivelj I?, ll.? e..i?
enii ration -if th?.- X.iui Bill (Wklcb it passe.1 ?Uli ??._ie
umeii.lnii ins in ila.. i. and n-tnaniing la Braatoa (rooi 10
O'eiock u. m iinlil late la Hie f.eiiing. *ltL tin* er.c? *,( ...it
or a sinnt reeeaa for dinner. Darlagtfeedakaletadaf
Jilil^e Aiil.ott w ?.. ijuol?;it BS nut in illy fur the isa.itsii
tuai at tae L'liarleaiown Maejr-Yard Owaeriuaent ini.c
ert)-,aaekaabuiietaaad engwea,b-d ih-cu oiasoeed ul
a; I i .ii* -.in- :u !i.?.iiiii.i i.: .?? ii \,;.j ..<? ? . ....... I I
bj :.,.:?*..n?.;'h.* iten.ir-.in. in. Tks Wkittkurae bill pro
-ndio*- lor tin* apiwlaUnent of s. eoauaaabiu la rapwrl
apoo ? definite n.n.ii puiasj waalueurporatedlate iin*
u. . after eoaeklarable itpt?ueitu?ii and bmuvj i-*. niii?*a.
ohji-ctiuiiu Irotn Mr. iio mail ua llM giouml ol eX|M BBa
faefl aata i Mamitis sa l*?.-t ? -:t.'-.-- aad r.-si ho.?.i.?
to-"i*i in i... M tan, Ikjrlai aad gaantaaaaof iii?i?iu m
adeoaaei al lagialaliwn b) I uugreas iu anlhertaa a aaa
ti.k! ta 00 made wttk thi ni foi i lie eai.iak?. if L?iiteii
?tataa wails bj <* line el ateamekip Ui run m-.niii, | ?
tweeo lai-i-.i'. totntn., av.a ? ip Uuloay, Botnk Aitien,
aaltlof ?ii'i. laores, *>ta**eOt. vtoceut, at i? leaa, I iim
Uiiii, and Pun gllsalmtii fbej argai B thai tin ?>? mat*
eoa eu). . u exelaalral] bj loretga euiupsbiee ii i
to ihi postal aerrlee and trade aad waasta a ta tin.
porta lQitirai A sboald b?diirvrted la aa Biirkaa !i:te.
i _? ?? im.? tue jui-jee? mu? iiaiiaiililailaa h*
lUllliU ? ? ?
ihe Pieetdea! drove le tue cap?tol io-day. al about
ii-i'iii, foi tka ; i.r.iose of eoaferriag wit., aseatkerael tke
-??i.... ? -in... ?*c ou luiiiau _gkira.aud ? im u__?,-i
-, na tue .. portaai i i .?u nnuied.ai?; raoa?at?oa
? ?: Ii treatj foitii?- eeaetea al Ike Blaek Uilla emmotrj.
i. ?: wired ironi tke Territorial aataorlttea,
i- sell as from tke Re***-"eeBtattvee al the laOlaaOfaee,
il;iiii*ii- ,io,t i \\. r. .,,.?? . ,ii region areouw i.eia^
r.u.il oat, ami il :? leal ? il mai un i-m. Un- treat** la rali
ii il left r iie , start, tkeiv alii be uouaiderabie truublu
iu pii >.*:-:.tig the akltea from euteriBt tin i
leitii *... aad la keeping tke litdlaaa fraai naaaataeaa, ll
un? finiu upen coiiilict.
A iiceealitiu IllplHeeBtlOf tile printers .-?Uiployed lu t'ae
(ioviiuiueii! printing ulllee eaiieti apaa the i*u?id.m to?
day aad addressed bim in earnest adroeae** oi a veto of
the I'll. ? ;eni*y nil:, wun ll IBBll lialljT BgbtllB I ht il ?JBUl
peaaalioa Tbe Preeblenl gave no Intimation aa '?> wimi
be woold tin, ami tin delegation will ma?, anotiier
call ini tke purpuae ol prearn ing atutameut- in
fnrtbrrati eol their appeal fur a reta rbe] will be ae
cutiipiinif-l on then nexi \i i in* lueint?. r? oi Cungreoa
from nie distrlete m *?*- inch tke printer, are t.
Indian? onmlaatoaergmltk, Boootnp-aied b? Mr. h.ar'
of tin* Ortbodea Piteada1 Beetety, aad Mr. tlrhnlaon.
.?juperinteiiileiii of lud?an Again at LawRnee. Kaaaaa,
. an lbs Preaidenl t?> da; aiib a vie? ,,; aaQlag al
tention to tke ludUna, en-it M-renty in ntuaiier ? i
an* in v. tmpiieuned ai P??ri .Manon..-: lug latine, Fla
11,?- Indiana, conrieted al irnnuus depnaialiona, aare
been m pnaonfoi aeai \ I ? i ? ara. ii.e_. prumiaaguod
bekavlur andapi'eal fon l<_? ucy.
Iheraare dlgoreaeaa of a-pinloa as to tke probable
higaoaon whtrk Jndgn DaTla u.av baee witk Um ui *t
Admlnistration In tk? ereatoXMr. Hay.?'? laaagaratloa.
.-?Dine of tke BapabUeaaa ara *..-r\ poaitlve Ikal he ?iu
not be recognised at all, wnll? oifcers ikiak be will be,
aad tkat ki. ae will Ix stieb ?- lodi-sern r?cogni?
tion from Mr. Ha?-?. Koben Lincoln, who l, .
torre, leaf opinion tkal Judge 1er. i- will have a decid? .1
Influence witn tka llnym -dmintstraUoo, ami tkat ne
Will tle-el ve It.
The bill prepared iu Ike Trmmmmr, Daparttaaal ssabadjr
_aa tbe proposition oaataliaal la tin l*raaldeat*a BBeaaaga
ird ta specie resumption h..- bei a examined tij
ui- u.0. :? of ihe 1 ?oti-1? Way* and Meana 1 omaOUee, uinl
. . ruet-ttag ?na m ..ii fu,,! u m 11, .t i*t|?.i t?d
in,it 11 v, m be ,e ? -, apoa at tkta aeesion. It la aduotied,
kowevor, tkal H ?:.. is* lakoa op eartj m tke nu 11 ? uu
K- UMl -.w.i coin,.... lite OHO ul the It.ollli,, ?11 j. el? oi
? it-? u?-.:uli.
It la a.?i n lalne I 011 inquiry of the aO-dala of the War
Depai Un ni 'in?! tin* rumor of a deJai.aiiou.it r.lsii.ooo
in me ... 1 anata al Ikal departamat 1? am nia rfca
lamor la probablj basedoa tue aatkaatea made lartaa
!i-e,: :. wbli-u Includt tdeOeiency of 0401,300 04 on
:.int ?if ttanaportutioo of tke army and lie eappnei?,
?mea ?.?? ?.'nt ;,i 1 uagteaa 1 u Ij m taa -. ?.?mu.
The House (oinuilll. e on Ways ami M. an? to-day con
BMeeed Ika propaalllou al ike Beaker**1 eaaoatettoa aaK*
Ing a repi-al of beak taxas. Then 1? un prebabilttj
?a.nit .... .*? ndicatod la tbe du uaaton In tito eomaiii
t<e, tkal tke raquea! will t?* accede.11,,.
Tin* i'le-i.leiit ha- ligned UK net ailIlioruuik' the l'uln
uiisiuiiuii ? of tin i*raadaaaB'i Bariagi aad ftaat Cmu
paai Ul Li*, nieei'aili ?e..l ,,ml otln-i prooertv, aad .0
a* ...m at pui.in* end private ante.
ATI 1NTK AND OSXAT v?i,-Ti;*KN RAILWAY.
C'i>i'_i..iM), ObiOi -? I.. 16.?'1 In- fl.iin.ii of
afcaardm dlraetaea me tke AUaatleaad Qiaat Waatara
Bailara Oomj ?.. , aaaoaaeed la ke kald m tins sUgto*
?ia.- . Vas i-r-veui.-d ii> an n.Jiiuetion re?ttraiu.iig Sle?-.
\\, ?i U..H, Barke, ana ii.nd. hmpt r, M****aeaattag twea****
mu a. .. ii-..,' -, ,R ,v. i-.i Bj tot l.n^ii.u i.-apitaliii.s,
ii*..U: ..o1..i:ik aa.v ui-? .r
I n.l.i.HAi-HK WtJTWO
Briui coo, Feb. ; '?. rbe Bt pabliraii Canecatkn
toil?' .i.ijii1uiiiiii?Iv until,na'-il laBMBj I'.e'il-n fur ?lavor.
(i;?"ik.\M. Wy.TH i'ei. 1.1.? Il??n.,., M.-i'lain,
Ct?ui|ta--) Ii. ?lii l'a al y. .?hot ami lalall*. soiindrsl tie-,rue
Haut, I eejaeaj i* mtue nnni-i.i. at antuoy, BOB*, ui.iay
St.:* nut ans, fab. l.i ii ia im? si?t?i?l that the
total let.. ? bj '!.? mpt tat!*' II? of LaBS Will mil etcilti'fn
(NX) BabflBMB, lleimao a ?u. ?Bel Iimw t* bui. aio.u<>o.
1!. ; i. ? 'ii : y. o ,t.. Keii. IS.?Tka Oetafta I?.-nrv
uieii ? i nuviTit.tiu iii*-t aaaiu Una mornlmr liaivry Karnn-.
ioi? ?l I n i. ?ji.li ?Ii.*. li ?i eat ll..m(? U-ana ui .Nr-*
Yorl? r?^il :t ?ta|sT ?.n hiitl. r -:_kui(.
Mr.Mi-iiis, Kelt. 15.--Tin sieann r Ihm- Hliilf. from
1 .a i -.?ill. in Link Reek ?uh ? ? ?nom ealasa, ?_-n?*k aa
ulislri , Ii i. .1 riin.eii a !.?:?.lui-.. In mur? a ere Utile Reck,
....nut aai in di feet ?( eraser. ? ne baas win aswse
a ..ui . w, I.at (lo* i at a*.i ? ill ke ?aieiL
? m. ai..., Fell ?.-In coiiuri tinu Bit,h the poultry
al.ii? ban a I oiiieiUim a? tlie S annual Aamaieouii ot Yati
? Ii t it l util try, PjaeaWB, B-4 lxixn waa he!i| ui Ihr I* . ???isin
? loil.r. I'ri.i.lrn? Teal pteainjn* Ihe fiMliiwiun
ilLier? .M-, el? i*:..i it.nu.i i,t. I*.. I. un,, ul QfelBMB.
auaUv aad Tl?.-??iirtr, C J. *a?ii ..|i ii.iifu.
THE NATIONAL VOTE.
YF.-sTFT>TUrs DOUKM AT \T.?* III NT"TON.
Al rvi. l't Alti.t MINT M AOMITTINI- IVIIHUN.I An
T<> fofiwugj !?? iiKK.ii'iN ritAi n ?m-uun.
Mr. KvartM matle the final .ir-ciiiiient for th??
RacmUkwM yuutggday a> to taking proof
?liront th?- I...ti!>i;ina ?lection. JaifB Catopbdl
of Nt-w-(Jrli nii_ riiatli? tht? ?loninir arirmnt'tit
for that Dcaaacratg. Th?- agttec n?>w
?_ro?s to th?? CmmiaalOfe, ami is to be
Art ulttl in sn-n-t bagata at 1 p. ni. to-day. The
S. oat** Ii!*.?? m!, nil tl?. (rOtOMSmmwnVO tlit? itw of
the Senati- Chainlier, tfrwmUOt?, smt trmi-la
tion of th?? T?llen einher iHapnlfhw to and
from Oregon ha?? iiiail? m -enwifion. The peo?
ple in Detroit who have the key to the cipher
promi-n to r? veal a -.hame-fiil plot.
mt
A MMVIM W 09 TUE UTU?TIOM.
IN THF, COUBT-BOOM.
TSf-rKiiiiAV!? pbocbbmmm mutchs*?
In. saiBBsara ro niE ibibobb.]
Wa?ii:m;i.,\, K?l?. IS.-Mr. F.vartn's ipeeeh t<v
?lav waa in iiih shametaristtC at vie, isspregnnhls in
law ami logic, hut wearisome to listen to <m account
of inn coui|.l.-x saatssmes aii.l in.? dry, aahnnuanVoaed
ti.-liv.-ry. Bs sjK.k. for two hours ami a half, ami
welded together with maataii] -kill in sairrafruf.
able chain all the bnkaaf fact. law. judvial.'..
<i?_i<?ri. ami nrgumunl (tut bare bean fathered <>r
barged to snstuiu lbs Bepablieaa i boss iu the eouraa
of th?? long debate,.
JiiiIk?* Cnnrpbdl et ?Haw-Orieaua, wha left i -at
on tin- i-iipri-iin- Hen, ii at WasbipgtOB l<? go into ?the
riliei'ii.iii, anil who im now at the ?toad of the Louisi?
ana b*r. eloBed the esas for the Demeerata. The
find hitlf hour of bis speeeb, whoa to rifMooaljr
saaailed lbs KeQagg Gorerament, waa ferdble ami
iatenat-Bgi bal afterward, whan to rehear?.-.I f..r
tw.. h..ins m s ?low an.1 batting u:a:iti. r rhe legal
aiguaieet- ahaadjr made by Mr. ( .in_ abet and Mr.
Trumbnll, the ttr?-?l stniicnec found no entertnin
n;. nt m Hateoing to bin. At kSO ht took bis ?.-at.
There was tIi?-ii a haatling aasang lbs other emu
??I, i.e.! .i hui ri.ai sffci <?f new brie*.? and additional
re tor.met? in Uu? law-lxxiKH. Then Jadga Clifford
BB-M-UBC-sd that the public Btooeadingn in ih<- BBBe
arese ckmed for the day. an?! the nrotrd ilhpiiisid
with the eomfortiag belief thnl ih<- brunt of tin
coutr'.vet'sv was prpg. The ? Vit sissiaoi ES re?
maned f?u half an ?bons m secret eeeaion, dieenaaing
tho ordet of future ?proceedings. Boms wnnted i<? ge
?m to-:;i(,'ht and i"a?'h a daeiehm; bot nmajority,
including all th.- Dem?crata and, it ia aaid. Judge
Hrailley. ili'tennin.-tl upon an adjournment unfii 10
lu moeurs. It trss agreed that at i tounarrou
afternoon a vote shoald bo had uj_iri the
question of admitting sridenon. Tba day will bs
occupied by -p.-.-.thes from the CotnashaBouers to
??ach other. It i* ?trnnar.* thai they have not had
enough ofargnmenl by thin tuna. Bo str<>u_; in the
Brenne Cougmaasan'a deeire *?> mnke i spesch, thai
Ibe abecnee of reporten snd an andiene? does not
se? n. to diasinieb it. If tiie Comtniaoton c.i i.-i.?teil .?i
only two m'-inben-, eneh would want to tajk a day
to the other.
THF. TWo Days' BATTLE.
ITS U VAMALliS Will! TtIK gl Pl'illU '4M.
arrfiiSnassn ro tua iaiauBs.1
"..'..humwo.v Feb. 13?After ira hoars and s half
of further argnmeni to-day. the pnblit eoneiileratioo
e| the I.niii-i.iiia case efamad. Hi.? ( ?miini?^*?>n then
a.lj'.uni.i'. until 10 o'clock Uhdoctow, when it will
go Into teure I session.
The dl?nrnssbiB baa hem proceeding tot two days
aaaar a raltag wbiah eenaolidated tbc tune allol ed
tt? the ijiK'stuiti of aridenec wit H that giren f?-r the
' aamridsantiaa o? tie rass it.vif. ami apea the andar
standing that should lbs Comtnisnion da- !
termine not in a*.itiit sridence then should
be no fiirt1'. r argument. It is? nut pn?l
abls that aiiv .-viilein i- ?a ill be heard. I'.r
taitilv none will to h.-inl uni.'???? Um I wiimlssinn
has ? banged u-1 iawa ?tine i n? rulings in ?the ?Plorids
case. In that eaaeH -.ill to rememberedtbnl bj
Jtt?I_f?- Bra '.It .*? oting with ?the I lemacint^ninnjority
w a- obtained tor bearing leetimooy as t<? ;?.<- eliiri
hility of Bumnhru-a, one ??f tl>- electors ; !mt en
i... other point. In Humpbrieea case them waa a ?11 -
p.iicil tiiie-iiiiiii of fact. Iu th?? nasa <?f tin- hro
Laniaiana elsetors, Lsriass snd Bnwster, thedie
? ? tan ..m! u'.t a? r?> fa.-i. H?'tli sides ad?
mit that tbey ware disqnniined al lbs dateol Ibe
??'??i ; um. H.'th admit that they were qualified when
eb?ea hy the Electoral College to till rneaueiea.
the Detnoerata msinlain that the state m electing
?these ineligible persons lo.-t two of its electors]
rotes, and .f it did Bot, then tin v claim that tin
eobcfm bud n" legal right to till tl?.' raeenein, ami
that tin? t?\?. \?.t'.s ii.n-t be thrown out for
thia reaaon. There i.*? n?? qnestioo of bet tore,
and therefore bo occasion f.?r eridenee. The
whole ease a.- for as thin ami ?:1! other ?points are
concerned binges entirely apon interpretatio
tba Cooetitnt-on and lairs of Louisiana and "f flic
United .**t.ii?-s. Tl.?' B-epnblieaa eounael saw this si
finit and the Democruts burs maliaed it of Late.
Wlatercr the Utter have eaid in the concluding
argumente in furor of the town and duty al the
Cummiashm to go into a detailed inreetigntiim >.f
their charges ef fraud bus been awnifeatly eaid to
the .o ?lit l \ fot polltil de*', i t ami not to tli" c.'iiit.
Tbeybnn derotod their ehiei ellorta to the work of
eonrinclng the Commission tbnl the Returning
Board wsd-ut s InwfuBy eonstitated body and that
it azeeeded its Inrisdietl-U
It uiay fairly be expected, tbetefora, from the
preeedrntaestablished ia th.- Floridacaae thai ?the
L'iminiission will decide to-n-io-now to receive no? -vi
dem.*, ami will th. n proceed al mice to determine
th.- question -?i counting tin tegular return drum the
?tat* Most Republicano entertain no fears of the
result, and I??-iii?'crait? do i"t "i?'?'ui to burs anj
tangible hopea. The rictory in the legal battle is
anqu? a?ouably ou the nie <?f the Bepubttcun eoun.
aeL They burn aasubllshad s?, eleariy aa toeatiafy
ii.iti.i-? it.-?- ir?.ni psrihmn bias -il indeed than am
?anyauch?tbeas central and .'.-w?.--!!.!!1 propooitions
aauts which the deeisioq "f lbs ?as.- must rut:
I ist, thai th? Beturning Board true a legally eon
?titutod bodj ?rithjuriadietiooto saaram n.<l ?le
elarc the msuh ??i the election f?>r Pnsideatlal slec
t?.ra; sumad, ta.it Congrem is m?t a national return?
ing board w-tii Bppeliate Juriedietion and powa
t?> r.-Mse and r.'\.i*??' th?' decieiuus <?t
Mai.- toaiday or, la other wor.i?. that CuusjrssBis
i.i.t in. jndge >.i ths letunm ?>i ato t...n ami qualifi?
cations "i Preaidontinl elector??; ?third, thai the
la,u.M.ma ?board ?li?i uu acta thnl theComasiasioa
can take aognnmnee ?.f winch InruHdnte Ita de
eissou; f'.urt:?. tbnl the Ele?rtoral College had power
lu fill racuneied arieing bum any.an-.-: fifth, thnl
th.- aluciar? sllegrd to tors been iHsqaslifted !..
atat?' ImiA wen n?'t ihsquubfisd, beuuuus s State
cannot udd t" ths causes uf IneligibUity presented
bj the PeaVrnl Couatituthm. Thaas piupamtions
.ov.r all tin- disputed pointa ta Ihe ?asna, ami their
, ,i..l Within-m 1.-U..S Bsrs'marfl] t.. ths final...u.-lu
sii.ii that the eight '-b-'-t-.i-al \?.tes < t LouWbus ?v.-re
lawfully eaat Im ?Bgyaa aad Wheeler aad must be
count.'?!.
No amount of ai.tniunf or deiimUHtration bi
statuts <?r BUthoritatirs ex mtiext wexM ?harueerrud
|g c'l.vii:ice th. Ii. in.?In I eSBBBiSSSUUSSB "? the
justice ?I this com litHion. Hi?- tank of Mr. Bruits
ami hi.? assseiutss bus tat toan, tbasufssu, t? ahm ??
tbaar psuuuuuatvud iudgmant. but t?. ssmrtoaa tin
BoyubUauu ssssntofs that thai bad a dear, strung,
and perlet tl\ dst_SBBhSB U-gal BUSttlaa to ?tati.l
npon in laate_sg _ha Haye* return U?
to rabd. A- to the Chargen ol fraud,
corruption, ?md coua^ira.y, with wh. h the ?pe? lie?
of thr I >.-ii.iMT.ific counsel have n??en hotly *?
the Republicans have hootOWai very little att?
(?n them, kaawiag that the cum is not to l?e wi
throwing mini. They have thought it, surtici*
place ?inainsf all such _ccn?.'itiniis the hi?t(
tuet? of the Whit?? I^inrue m-atuM-re-?, and the
dozing murders and outran?-* which have crini?
the recent annals of Louisiana with tho bio
m -i'i'.iit ans iked hyT.-iiiocratic hand? fur the
poac of ????curuig political power.
THF. TIIKF.AIKNKI) BOLT.
nmn MtaoocBA-n omai-i? imi bxcoobo i
PACTO?i BOIT DlSUOSoRABI.*".
[DT TPI MiKAI'll TO THK TBIBI'NB.)
Washim?i.in, Feh. i:a. ?There has boon a
deal of ex? iteil talk ami threatening aOBeegtko
paratively uniall body of extreme I'??tin ?rut? tu
in n-arard to what tiny wili ?lo and try to
dont? in case the ?'oininission decides to .rive
vote of Lonisiana to Hayes. Tli?-y de?lare that
CetBadaaioa will he broken up kf the witlnlraw
ai 1 ? itst a part of its Deaaoeratia HMRlk? r? ; and
thin Will In; followed by the refusal of the map
in tlie Hulls?? to till the vacancies. While it is
il.nf -neb un ?mures de not s?*ein to be favored bfl
a laapeetable minority of the Democrats, tlu-r
no doubt that a small but desg?rrate mimnt
working eigmonaly and constantly at a clam
project.? of which the above is a fair example. 1
agree that tin- two Deaaeeratk Begmae Court m
kan cannot withdraw with.iut re?igiiing t
posiiioii*? on the Supreme Bench. This makes s
action on their part extr-mely unlikely. Hesi
the Kleetonl bill provides that in c:i*r of a va?*a
tin- remaining Jnatii 11 wboara mataban of the I
anaaVoa shall it-aaaedietelg till them from tke ol
Jaetieea of the Banreme Cant. Cgoa tnia p?>
kawaear? the DaRBoerata alaani that the bill by
express terms only auf hori/.es the tilling of va am
eaaead by death of pkyaaeal inability, and thai
<lort) not provide for any 0808 of resignation.
amgaage af tka act in regard to raaeaeiaa ia
Mlewe:
When the i"onimlshlon ?hull have been tlina organn
It shall not I?-in tli- power o> - .ther house to di?(Ki
th? ?tin.*, or ta srttkaraw ear nt u? awaken; bul
aiiv Hieb Senator or member ?hail lie or Beeomoph
callj unable to perform tke datlea required T>y tble i
(her.lit of Hlle'i deiilil or physical -UMllt] ?hill be.
BBld ' '.'U- laStOO before l! ?hail proceed further. ? ?Hill
Bleated to ii.e leaate or llou?.* ol K-*pr.r.
tke rase may be, vtin-ii bod** shall named ate y :
without tlebate proceed rim pees i" 811 ?he pi
m raeated; -ml tae pet son ?<? :ii.fx?iii'-*it ?hal' rake ,i
?ii.eoati. bereiijbefore preaerlbod, ami beos
a member o aid Cutunilaalon ; and In like manner,
.ny ui .mil /aatteea of tin* flupnar Oeurt shall die
ih.-oii,.- piiy -lenl'v incunable of p. i-Tonniug the dill
: :iy (ii e net, MW UCber of nan! Juste -
?n* laid CummUaloo, aball Imito d'.Biely appoint anot
Jii-iie. of sail court :i ineinb?*. of ?aid ' ommbvion *, a
ui such appointments ra-rnrd hall l?-* hu?i lo the baa
Hallt) and freedom froui Mae soagkt bt tin* ettgi
appointment! oi aaid Commiaoloa, who ?hall ike rear
Immediately take aad sabeenbe the oath .
in*, ten h i. ami became ? member ol sual OwauabMloa
till the raeaaa** sa aeeaetaaad.
From this it will h.- -vil that the act never c?
templated such perfldg as raaignaihino for hu
eaaeea as arc now urged as taBu nut?uann-Iy
majority ?li't-isinti against tli?* Deanocrata?and ti
technically no provi-mn in nade for lilling a
other vacancies than thus?* arising from death
phy* cal nubility to Berra. The Demaontoaf I
Heaaa iiitl BeaaOa farthenaoee are koand by a wr
lea agceemi u*. signed U, the ri*sp?*i*:ive ekainaen
their eaaeaaea, t.. till all raea**giea ar.*-in_ bom ai
eaaae wbaterer. Thia agreement, drawn by s*mu
(Tagiii, w.*_- ininle ami signed on the day ol t
election af the Coo_miegion in the two houses, ai
was iis follows'
W..?!I!>-.',t.v, O C. Jan. 30. l-?77
Ii :.- Badeiatood,aadberebj ro*rf*ed,thatiiitbeaiipoti
ni.nt of luemts-ni to set aa ewmmiasitiaen aader the la
reeentlj ; > ? lentil ed" in act to provide for tke no
httioa o. in?? c.?Hilling of v.?tes fin* Presidentand Vit
it aud the declsini of qaeati-aa aristae Ikei
an.1er. tor be term c latuearifiR March, Anno I?otiii
l-TT," t!. ? .-etj.it? port oi ?.ud Commleaton ?hall b.* eoi
poeea - f tkree Bepnbllean 8?*n iti)>?,t?i im* ?< ie?*t.-d by tl
BepubUean Ban atora, and two D?mocratie Senatoia, to
?ell (? ?! b] th ? I), inieri.ti. **. nal rs. I'm* House part
? id t oBUBlasloB shall in. roniyoecd of three Democrat
rs, to lie eclericj Iit tke Detaoeiatta memier?
tin- lion e, and two Rcpubllean members, to beseeatti
bj tbe I-Uspublteana of tue ii..u-c. [noaei m'a vacant
n*.(i|- n.ug iu ?aid OommlaaioB, eiaker in Ike Senate i
un* Hdiue part Ifcen-of?bi deatb. pkyetc-1 luabiltt**, I
etbei'.-.:-? ??al i rae?aey sfcall be IUled i.y tbe appela
(uent of a Democrat, if th.- original appointment mo?
Democrat, or by tin- appointment of a Republican, if t|
urutlual appointment ara* a Kepablleau, to be ipikimi?
under tke provisions of ??.?id act, and selected in niaum
.?s b- rein nrot *. led.
igtt id to un.iiiimoiisly by ttn- eaaeaa of Re;
Sonaten. A. IT. cra?in. Caaicman
Acrerd to unanimously by tbe eaaeaa oi Democrat
Seaatora. J. w. -ti iuibok, Cbalnaao, .'.-??.
Ag.e.iito i.y Ike bepnbllean caneus of tke Home i
keprcaentativee. (!_<>. at. M-iitvuv. Cbalnaua.
I roi'iiiaiiy *agree to tka akove, aad believe it win l
fully carried out bj the Democratic caucus of tbe Boat
of RepresentatlTea. L n C i. imak.
Chairman of the ( aia us.
While this tines not cover the lillnig.if any vanauc
among tin* Jii.il ices, ; In- UeniOUiatfl of both hOBM
are in honor bound to observe it, and the belt?
? lasa among them raeognisa this fact?
COMMISSION" K0TE8.
I'l.Ti BEtAM v ISt ni:-, rs?PARTY ums?ni'AW i:y"
voir?TI!DIAS DAILY MBBORXOna.
ut* iRLRoaara ro nst zatauxa.)
WaBHIXOTUR, Feh. IS.?Il ia a rare ttitiii? for th
( i)i:iiiii.?-:m to rote iii)n!i any qu-ntiuu, kowere
uniiiipoi'taiit, without tke vote ~riin?lm*? 8 to 7. On
day the qaeatioa was whether an ailjounnncii
should l?e had until to or a quartet after 10 i-?.
morning. Tbe decision was on the parry lim* a
strictly aa upon tka qaeatioa af ooaatiiig the vote o
a State.
Jaatke Bradley takes more not? s ia the eonraa a
tke argaateata than all the other CommiaaiOBera to
n-thi r. ll.* eoYera nearly a quire of foolecaperet]
day.
Prom tin* 1? finoiogof the trial the seven P?-mo
crats on the CouBiiaaion hareateadilj ami pendat
cnflv voted tor every propoeition teadiug to protrs? i
the peoeeadiaga. They have always farmed Biriai
Ike lnii(,'i*st tune for the dial*(is.?inn, hare tried tf
open side kafaeaand admit ?i?-i?;. t?- upon tkeaa. and
have anifOrmly endeerori ?I t<? Baeare longer re.
ami adjournment- thon \v?*ri* neei ^..r*., U they bad
controlled tbe Commission no decision would ban
been reached befen the Ithef Maul..
The Jadges ate tbe heal Uatenera to the tedioai
iHernsaiona of counsel. lh?*y .in- aceaatonMd to
bear dry legal aVgnaaanm by tke hour. It iatkaii
regalar occnpatioa, and they da not mind the fa
ti?'ue. The CoagreOamea, kowerer, are intkarna
tire and resort t.) many liitl?- deriesa to vary the
monotony. Some of them furtively writ?: luttera
bebind their law hooka. One playa with a bunch ..f
key. Another winde a bit af red tajs* .round Ii:.?
Rngera, ami aawinda it at leoet a Ihooaaad tunes a
day. Th? paper-eattera aad peaeila seem to he a
great relief to them all.
Jaetiee Bradlej baa iostifb-d folly tho prediction
m..th* at tin- oateel ?>f the trial that he would rota
with tin* Dem?crata on nnimpirrtont qaoetioaa and
with tbe BepabUeana on ?"tpTftanl anee.
The Democratic eonaaol changed their theory of
tin aataiaof the Caiiuaiaaioo after the deekaeaef
tke Floridaeaaa. During that eaoa they rlalnwd
that it wu a judi. al body, with at Icwt the powers
nt a eoiirt m ????o iriirrmco proeeedinga, lii the Law
ie..ma eaaa thej badal thai il ia a Ingialatira body,
with the sunn- |M,wei nt uni,unfed inreotigRtk__ pea?
by aitker koaao of Caagteaa
Jadge Hoadlj is bokttag bkaaalf back f??r the
<irei*iui eaaa. II?- alteada eriery day. hut Bsaaiteta
no ayecial lateoael ia _keptaeaaeUngBe_eeptwkea
the word "dis?|uali'K-:itiiin" is tiiciitioiied. Charlea
<>'< aneo h-s net agpoarad ia tho trial tin? week.
Jadga Campbell of Louisiana, vko eaanaam his
chair, ii?*.irs BOBRB icM-iuoiaiice to ii.ui in a^c and
veuera.iii agpaaiam i.
it i? abated h> eseellanl Domoenl?i oathorrtj
that a msaaeager iediBgatebed eret) ninht i?> Haw*
York kteOBYoy too l?*,r-, lihleu Un* coiili.lcnti.il con!
uiuiiicatiiiiis of Mr. Hewitt, Coi. I'elion, ami oilier
laadioi Deaao? mm on the prowe??*? af tin aeoa iiefon*
: he ( on inisetoii .nul ihe ?? neral si ! nailon, aid to
briugback Lia siigg.auoiia aud nisiiuetioua. ibe
Waiting Candidate, it m eaid. <! ?trusts the mails
and ban lout all contid? nee in cipher ?I,*,.af< he?.i
OsL Helton, Cov. Tilth o'?, nephew and one of the
manager? of the .National Democratic Committee, ia
a regular attendant, and ??In--r-.es the pr>.< eeiliiigs
carefully from the reporter*!' gallery.
Stanley Matthew? i? to have charge of the ?Oregon
cane for the Republican!-. Judge Hoadlv baa the
unenviable tank of defending on behalf of the I>e___
o? rate the n?iw clearly proved fraud.
THE ORKGOM FI.OT.
A PROFOf* .D ?KSnATlOlt CA( HKD BY THS ?.'.IPO*
l'RKS?KKM.T AMO t'BOVKB OMgPM-BBI It.
111*. IB_aa_M_~g To Till* rKIHIMtC. i
Wagaiaaiua, Feb. Uiy-Thaaafssaaaaf the con?
tent* of the Oregon cipher diapatebea w ornee the
j Deiuocruta lire.itly. AiSenatorremarke?! to-day that
much a. he wotilil dialike to ">ee (i?y. Haven .tiaugu
; rated he should prefer hi?u to Mr. Tilden if he were
? convinced fh if the latter ha?l anything to do with
Beiiding those .l;?[i:iicheii. A Democratic member of
the Baaaa made ?*? .mular remark la a BapaMteaai
thin evening, saying that no man ought tc Ix- Frem?
den t who was guilty of tarn? ?paling m mi? h a plot.
The development* -ire cxYi.'diiigl.. h.?r.l gpaa _SS>
at?.r Kelly, w Lo ?late?! only day hef.?re yesterday to
the Senate that the money obtain?*?! from New-York
?*r.v sent for toaaaaa it was mipi???? .1 it might lie
n? edad to employ lawyer?. Now Mr. K. Ily in prove<l
by hie own signature t.i one ??f ?'atri.-k's di<?pat<ii?*a
SB have fully approved th? scheme f.?r put? basing a
Bepablieaa thx tor and to have joined in
an applteiition for the money to be need tor
that ?purpose. Ths oti'y way th? laaaam can ??*aat
ia to claim that he did not understand the ciphers,
and trag misinformed M to the contente of the ihp
patch. He must make this pie? or stand couvicUit,
not only of complicity in the disgraceful plot, but
also of deliberate prevarication to the luaaaa
(.?iv. ('rover ia in even a wot-*?? fix. II.? i?*etitiwl
on oath before the S?-iiate CoaaadttUS that he aad
given no information to any pSBUUB whatever in re
gar?l to issuing the tTllftnful cernti. ar? s prior to fhe
date ..f h:s action. One of the dispatches ????'tied
"ijovt rtn.r." whnh Baauaettoaabty aaass buas bun,
anil was addressed to Mr. Tilden, dated the 1st of
?Deeeaaber, six ?lays m eaVaaee ei th?; amat?ag
of the Kit*.".??ral College, statin that he
should decide every point in favor of the
highest PeUHXTittn: elector ami grant a certificate
BUI ?rdingly. Tins amounts to pr> tty strong pftk*
deuce that (jov. (?rover perjur?'?t himself iu his tes?
timony before the committee. There are other dio
paaebea minting to tha aama artair, which are now
being deciphered, ami will i?e pni.iisii.-?l Sa-Bsoauw.
BKVK.I.AIIUNS PRi.MI.sKD FK..M I'KTROtT.
(bt ri.i.K.?'.K.\iii ro Tim r'tim SB.]
Chicaoo, Feb. 15.?Fersotis iu this city have p***i
t.vc information that since The Dthmgti T/Ahune pnu
iLcbed its tranalattan ad the "Gobble" disi>at?h. J.
H. N. Fatii.k has at ins t> treat al (.niaiia recci.-d
word boat thf ?lecipuenug l>f rollers that "tin jig
is up," and that they, having tosa subjM'tiaed, would
have to tall the whole story. Thu information he
auaaaaaieahed te CAL Pultua. Ths Beasts Cotnmit
t<*e have now ?ut <>pp?irtunity to siiniinon 1'atnek
from nia Omaha hum?', and Col. Felt.ii from (.?rum
er.y Fark, and to i|ii?stioti the DatfSSl people ae to
the cutrmpandeaoa whieh has passed between thesjj
and Patrick within live.lays; aud a SSB?S8 of 1. tU rs
ami telegrama will toforthsmaiag, it aat from laaua
at least, trom til- telegraph c.niipan.v, that will com?
plete .he story "f the shame and .rune that ha? run
through th.- Tilden campaign.
im-: HatnvuMm dimpatch nuamuttiA
[GG-itUAt. I-K1..-C l.t-l'AT? H.)
\Y._?*ii*.(?r<?*, Fel?. Hi.?The cijihtr ti-le
aruphte dispatch wutfBomONgouea Dae. i to Hamuel
J. T.idiiu of Hew-Teefe, ami signed "l/ol.l.le," wi< traii?
laSsd My the tontos OsmaMtsss on MrSeges anil Elec?
tions, with the aid nf tile '* key " furnished thciu by Mr.
?shaw of Lieir.iit, Mich., lo rivtd a? folloBs;
p.'RTt.i.M.. Oraasa, Dee. 1.
Z? '".?ll'l. J. Tit r.F.f?. Me 1 " <i -amercy-, ark. S V :
1 ?I,all ile, ill'- .v.ry [tulllt III Ule <?:??? ?if tile 1'i.st _ Itflc?
ele? t??r in favor ?if lue li.^nest DeOMrrattc .lector, ami
_T,?u' me ? .-i ti?eate _icc..riiiagl) ?n tto BMirtilagof tBe
Gtu iuet. C'oaiiileuin.1. QovbbboB.
BEPtJBLIChl POUBT&
\F,W BSCU IN TBU LM ??lA.NA CAAMr-TtSX KMiUDi
DF.risiuN HOI .*?*!:? K?.arm y Ai-ri.i. Aiiij- ?ikkk.
[bt muaaaora t<? thk tu:ui sk.)
Washington, Fib. ir>.**-Altlioii'_;h nothing
lias I?, ?n ?a nl by .my BepahMSBB n.. mUr ?if tlie K.ec
toral Cotniuiefliou wliidi can to interpreted by the Deui
04-rats us favornl.le to their \ lew of the Louisiana case,
it is true that come of tlie Stoswdsm Bspabtosa i?oll
ticiuns m Waehmgtsa haeutossms less senMsal every
.lay that the argument has lontlnu? il that the decisloa
of the ?.'ommiHsi'iii will he (aroraiile to tliea- tide. When
it was riile.l My S strict party vot?' that no U'utiiuimy
would betaken in tin- FSrii'.a case except such aa ?*?_
latad to tile ellgil'ility of IIiiL..}.!!!.-?-'. and wtieti suhse
(?aoutly the O auolaalou J? ?-.????l thai it hail as im.wer to
ko behiud ti.t eectigeam <?f Mie Qoreeuor, ato t.. take tes?
timony alitnd* mdlsptos thatdasuamul uhsatassdsa
ths reportai ths Board of gtamOsatraseera, *ha_hpaa>
Ueaaa euppoeeS thai th??.?*?! Areiueus v..i.;ti ?-. rt.iiuiy xtve
tliem the ram o' LouMBUU. TtUy m'?i, t? ;.-.: the judg?
ment o? th? I'..liiims.-iou lu the 1'I.iilila OBSB SB ?.rtually
aattUag the vital ?vmetlsus si Usas la tascase saw On
tine th - < oflMutastouj an?! Ihm ti ?vi.u'i.t .mt ite aaeas-BSg
tamateuau argaamam agahml Ito BdssimloBsl t?-;.
i!ii.',. al say mbseqaeal ?t.ii..- si : ?!?? < ?. t. :. , >.->. the
fa.t thai the i ? mmimh a lia.s u..*n bearing segumeal <?u
theaimhvnblUty o( teethnonyla the cas?* aea posting,
aad that It will derate the most of keetettew neea
siiiiati.m ??n tin? ?ui'.!'"-t, shows thai thequeotioo is at
least still opea, aad that aBBSjodlp of ti,.- OeesmieoMa
does not consider its l-cisiuii in the |FV rldacam as cn
iir. ;v ooaehmlTs In ttoa saw p. sftag
Ma:-.) is.sj.s have hei'ti ralscl in the Louisiana case
whtehwsrenal argued si .in tn ttoPtasMnsasBi K.tr
.:\ainiitc. the c??.i-t::iiii?ii?allty of th. Beard ?>f Slat.- . ,?.i
I is. m was nut ?lena .1 l.y an*. Iio.ly, ii.ir wa-s ihe lagaMtp
of \n srgnulsatlsu e.er au-uttsasd. laLeutoBae, the
DeaMciu'a deny, #'ir?f: That the Beaming n?.axa had
any esustitutioual rtgut ;.? .-am am Ik i aeSsral V..U* of
:..?? ?State ; sud tntPathyi That It was legaQ| .irgair_-.l
uiijcr the law by win. h it w?s create.?. The di cisit.L In
the Florida m *<? Sf.n m SSSaUSBi that the ,'ci'irieale of
tin Qereraee ?was based sa the repart of a i.yai lieturu
? i'..i;ir.1. A ?;uestioli is laised hen- as tu til. legality of
tin- I'liiiuiini which eaaramat the ressa, ami the iiemo.
mam said ihat erwa the doctrine lai.i <i"\? n m the Plerida
i ? wuuiii tasjuha the oemadashm m mttasy toaM
thai tu?- Beturutog Board was ??hat it shamad to _??. i^
Brgsalasd andes ttoGhasOtoMau ami laws of th?
-fate. Ar"U'i, S lile?l.ii!l Woe lals. .1 bj the iM'Iutx rar? m
mgBSd t" MS SBtent ?if tlie iM.wers winch could I?' len.iiiy
exer?a-. .1 hv the I-'lorida Beard ??f State t'.mvasners, mid
the l.lccti.rii feiuii toles r? I Had ?*., mase .?'.y inquiry ..n
tin? si?'jecf. In til?? Loumlaua ??..??? th.? I? in.t. r.,u mit
ouiy eussttea ito legsBty si IBs besrd^ sstlsa, but i?*.wrt
thai it greallj eamssded IU Jnnsdl tloe, an?! that all a. t?
pasfmamd by it out.? tleof the lurudiction e.iiif ire?luim.u
It by th.- Constitution ami laws of the state an? null and
void. This it will be am lea much broader fUBSttSB
lha'i that rahml in i he PtarldU ?a?-, ami one alioiil wUtt b
POPP Louisiana Bt pUBMSBU polltuian?? are BBSBSWhBl au
i,.l-ehcusive.
A very ??r.tiiiiiient Adinitii'-tratloti patSltSma from New
Orleans r? marked m ??.livetHtittou ?pBBSBrdBj 'hat tie ua?|
no fears about the ilectsioli of the Klectoral f ?iminissl.in
>n the constitiitloualltv of the I_.niisia!ia l^'turuiiig
r.'tanl, because it had alrea.lv tiecii ?iisUiu? ?J hy ihe hu
preme ?'?.'lit ?>f the-?late i noi .11.1 tie believe it lH_>N_ll>le
thai the failure of the lit till illliK Ho.irtl tt? till the?*, all-y
Whl.'h eilst. ?I by the 'lei'tloll of S tiltil lIleUltXT WOlll? IU
? validate its iiroeectnois. Km if, ne saitl, the < nuiiuiasioa
tteciitcs to no b. hill.I fhe t tovel lu.r'? ??? rtltlcatc, AU?1 to 10
i|iure whether the BsSBBBbM Boanl SSSod withiu ite jurle
diction IU ever) l?stame in wblt-u it a-Hiiiii.il to is-je.-t
the vote of a l.iectiiLt or it -.i_.ii.-l?. tl Would t?_- lluUtiMtll.la
to pre.Hct what their de. Isl?u would lie. In other
w.ii'l?, be s.siu?-tl to have mi1i?u> ?1? ..l.ts whether tue
prepoe steps iia.l ?x-en taken by tbe ct.iiiniis_.it,ne,? af
eleettxa aud eapei ileew al registration iu LauhUUUU w
Kive the Ii. innnug Koard jnri_.ii. non m every ??___
i heie It BSSUmad the f.slil V.? rejeel v.ike*. The taet
that 'his ?aim ICettituiUx Moard excelled >t_. jun?s!!eiii,u
in tlim i-ar'i'niai n 1-14. and that the eoiuiuitlee of IBB
II??!??-. o? which QeorgB V 11..ar ? a? clutirtuaii. rtp.tr d
that the Iteturn ng Uoant nitd in till? r, ?p. . i ex.,.-4
Mbpaweea, eaaaos eomaal tu? Bagnhtoaaam be on e
UeusiveaaVo wuat view eveu Ucpuuii? ?aa BHBUBsm al

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