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SOUTH CAROLINA.
Progress of the Republican Can
vass in the Stat?,
THE DISPOSITION OF TROOPS.
How United States Marshal Wallace
Expects to Elect His Father.
A DEMOCRATIC MEETING BROKEN UP.
Riotous Conduct of Negroes Under
Radical Leader^.
NAVAL OFFICERS AT THE SCENE.
Disarmed Wbi es Appealing for Protection
Asainst Armed Ne-roes.
Columbia, Oct. 28, 1870.
Tbo massing ot troops In tho upper portion of the
Flat*, where tlio republicans claim tho blacks are ter
rorized by the whites, to the exclusion of the lower
pari of the Stste. where tho whites arc terrorized by
the blacks, led mo to ask Governor Chamberlain by
whom and what inlluences was General Ilugor not tuned
by bis disposition of them. The Governor ssld: ?
CHAXSSRLAIX OX OB.MRAL KUliKR.
"Entirely by his own judguu lit. 1 have huil frequent
conferences with the Geucral and have made sugges
tions to which he hius liHtened with marked attention,
but without giving tne any indications as to what his
action would be in the promises. I havo hud tit varia
bly to wait aud sec to find that out. General Kugcr is
In receipt of common.'cations from members of both
parties throughout the State upon tho subject ol
troops, and upon theso ho generally buscg his
tctlon as to whether military forces are required
n the localities from which tbo applications come.
The General's Instructions from Washington Icavo
itixi entirely to his own discretion as to the aswgu
nent of troops and tho management of.military aU'airs
nth* State; and I think," added tho Governor, by
ray of a compliment, "tbat he has displayed remark
hie discretion and sound judgment In all ho has done
Inro he took commund here. "
Of course the Governor thinks so, because the troops
lavo been sent to tbo sections of the Stale where tucy
?rlll bo ol the greatest bonetU to htm in morauy in
timidating the blacks against voting lor Hampton
Upon these subjects Geucral Uuger and his stalf aro
severely reticent.
, BOW TKOOrS All* P1STKIDITED.
But I am Informed, on tbo other hand, by demo
iratic authorities, that all applications lor troops have
#o pass through the bunds of either Governor Ctiam
benain or United States Marshal Wallace, upin whose
indorsement, luvorablo or unfavorable, General linger
sets. 1 ho latter seems to bo the most likely, ?s the
Imposition of the troops so lar has oeen strictly ad
vantageous to Govoruor Chamberlain's Interest and to
the electlou of K 8. Wallace, the Marshal's lather, to
Congress.
radical pi.axxixo.
Tbo planning and manipulation of the military and
the attaches and emissaries ol the Departmeul of
Justice, and, Indeed, the entire machinery of the
federal government In the State by Chamberlain and
Wallace" rivals in boldness and high-handed usurpation
anything ever attempted by their lellow compairh ts,
Kellogg and Packard, in Louisiana. The dilferenco Is
In favor of the latter, who bad the rich federal patron
age of New Orleans to Qgnt for, while Chamberlain
and Wallace arc making a Uo.peruto struggle over tho
prostrate body ot a bankrupt Stale.
THK KLLXXTOX AFFAIR.
Captain Lloyd's official report ol the Kllenton affair
rescued hero to-day in tho IIkrald. It Is Imomplete
and vague on some very important points, but particu
larly in regard to tho tearing up ot tho Port Koyal
Hailroad, leaving, as tt docs, tho infcrcuco that whites
had committed that outrage. It Is undisputed that the
rails were torn up by the negroes, who alao forced tho
telegraph operator to leave his post. Mr. Flemlug,
the Superintendent of the road, applied tor troops to
protect it and hts trains from further violence. Mili
tary officers are usually Impartial, and perhaps Cap
tain Lloyd relates as much what he heard as what tie
?aw. He only remained at the scene a day or two
when ho was relieved by Lieutenant Mills', of the
Second Infantry.
Til K HAHUCail RIOT.
A special despatch from Aiken lo your correspond
ent slates that the following persons from the Hamburg
section surrendered themselves 10 tbc I'nlted States
Deputy Marshals yeetcrdny:?It. J. Duller, C. Ilam
muud, Thomas Oliver, Jura a Benson, Harrison Butler,
Thomas Butler and John Kirh. The first four wero
retcasod on bail to appear bclore tbc Unitod States
Court on the 4th of November. A. Moslev, a demo
cratic nominee Icr coroner at Aiken, alio surrendered
and was balled, but Colonel A. C. llutler and Dunbar,
with the last three from Hamburg, arc still rotuscd
balL Butler and Dunbar are influential men, and
their incarceration Is probably designed to intimidate
the whites. District Attorney Cumin was to say to
day what course ho would pursue us 10 these, but ho
still delays aud refuses lo disclose anything. It Is un
derstood, however, that special charges of shooting
have been made by negroes against tboin. Tho corni
ce Mors of the prisoners, aware that a request for a
preliminary oxamin.iliou would open the door lor un
limited raise accusation and partisan testimony against
tbc people, roiusod to ask for it The District Attor
ney, too, is shrewd, and will not ofler It or roleaso
them. He Is mill hard ut work taking testimony,
probably for luribcr nrrests or indictmeuts.
TIIK NEGRO OUTLAWS.
Notwithstanding tho proclamations aud tho presence
ol the military armod bands of colored men still roam
through that rcctioo of the country. Night before last
five of them, armed with rifles, bred into the house ol
an old Kngltsh gentleman, who lived aloue with his
wile. They narrowly escaped being killed, but tbc
house was broken open, plundered and all their money,
Silver and valuables niken by the midnight marauders
ol Governor Chamburlaiu'a militia.
The price of the Hkkai.d to-day and henceforth will
be three cent*.
A DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN BEAUFORT BROKEN
DP?SPEAKING PREVENTED BX TURBULENT
NEGROKS UNDER RADICAL LEADERS?NAVAL
OFFICERS PRESENT AND EXPECTED TO TES
TIFY CONCERNING THE AFFAIR.
Braltokt, S. C., Oct. 21, 1878.
General Hampton and several speakers, unaccom
panied by any escort, arrlvod hero last night
and were announced to speak to-day. IDs
reception by the negroes at Early Branch,
In this county, yes erday, was a great sur
prise to the republicans here, ana when they
learned that nearly every negro at the mooting yes.
tor day bad declared himself endeceived and bis Inten
tion to vote for Hampton, they determined lo prevent
n similar cala*tr~>pbo here to-day If possible, especially
as the republican meeting held hero last Saturday, at
which Cardoso, Brown, Congresamau Smalls and
other leaders spoke. wga a failure, loss
than thirty negroes aitonjing. In accord
ance with this determination opposition meetings
wore attempted to be held to day at points outside tho
town. The colored Ideutonanl Governor, Cleaves, and
others busied themselves during tbc morn.ng guard
ing the streets and forbidding their loilowars coming
to the democraling meoiiug. Others, aud particularly
?ne J. M. Crowlul, a white carpel bagger, openly de
flared bis Intention lo prcreui Judge Cooke, republi
can, from sfM-aklug or to break up llie meeting.
PMMfK'KATIC MKKTISO linoKKN IT.
Despite all these eilorta. However, at least 400
negroes assembled In front of th* club house wbeu
the meeting opened, and they heard General Hampton
in respectful silence and with but few inter
ruptions. Colonel Youmans followed, and lo the
course of his remarks quoted Chamberlain, Elliott,
Deno and Cardoso 's evidence as to me bad character ol
? acli olbor, and tho dlrordor at once began under the
Immediate direction of I.ungly, a pure Uloodrd negro,
who was convicted of stuihng ballot tioxe* a lew year*
ago and imprisoned lor two years, but pardoned by
President Grant at the expiration ol one, and is now
Auditor of this county.
FURCKP TO RKTIRR.
After s half hour's t ut I lo eudeavor to secure order
and silence Youmans retired from the elago without
completing bis speech.
Judge Cooku wss then Introduced as n republican, but
1-angiy industriously w hispered about among hi* lot
lowers that Cooke was really a democrat and a traitor
and gave orders to prevent nun Iront making
Lira sell beard, cooke still endeavored to--peak, but
was not allowed lo do *o. An iho negroes were In
creasing ta their yell* he also retired, alter some timo,
without having uttered ouu audible sentence. Tno
negroes were greatly rlaicn at bis discontinues, as be
Istsuwo to iimvo been chiefly instruiuviiiai In con
verting tbe negroes in all other >ounces to Hampton,
and were loud in their insulin and crista.
lotion# I J. G- Gibues uext alietnpieu to atieik and
?eeceedod somewhat better. He spoke for noma time,
jMMUia? them with anecdotos, but was also cried
down whrni ror ho attempted lo ?njr a wor<* against |
the republic.>u candidates.
Tin xutims ahaxik?'vi?.
lie, luo, wa? finally compelled to nush, and then
General Hampton came forward and declared that the
nmei log was dissolve ! in consequence of the riot. 1 ho
authorities aud policemen who worn present either
could not or would not preserve ordor, and tbo remain
I mi; ?p<alters docltiii'd to l.iee tho alarm of insults and
| veils 10 no purpOM. General Hampton kindly bole
I the nagroe* larowell, Willi good wishes for
i their welfare, find told tlicm, n conulusiou,
lli.it they bad done more to elect htm today
| titan had been by the wluto people ol any one county
; In tbe Mate.
NATT OFFICERS I*!IE?EXT.
lie Informed tnem of the inrt, of which thev had
been kept up 10 that nine in ignorance, that a party
; ol eight or ten officers of the fleet at 1'ort Koyal had
| been present throughout the meeting In em/ens'
i dress, and that they had linmMlVM witnessed
the whole disgraceful gceDe unobserved. and expressed
' their ludignaiion at what they had *e? u arid would he
? cnl el upon to give their testimony on. tnc lawless con
! duct of the crowd. The mob then dispersed, tbe ne
; groes being evidently startled at tho turn ullairs had
, taken, at there are no (Totted Statee troops stationed
in this county, anil they lirmly believed there was not
' a soldier or officer nearer than tho fleet, twelve miles
down tho harbor.
IIRXKRAI. HAMPTON'S AITXAL.
In view ol the conduct of the negroes to-day, and In
accordance with repeated representation* made to htm
as to the necessity lor auch action, Gennral Hamilton
telegraphed General linger this cvooiug a reqnost to
tend one or mi.re companies ol troops to this county
at once lor the purpose of protecting colored democrats,
who are threatened hourly.
NOTICR A HI.R FACTS.
The following points ure worthy of notice, namely:?
llils was a democratic meeting, to which the republi
cans were invited, and any republican speaker who de
sired lo do so was rcqnosied to speak. Even I.anglv
was pressed to take the stand and Bay truly what ho
wished, tin rolused lo do so.
Second?The speakers were wholly without oscort,
not a single mounted man or other white save citizens
ol the town was present, and these contriuuied but a
small proportion of tbe audience.
Third?Lieutenant Governor Glonves was present lu
the town; Stnimr tlriou, Senator from this county,
stid Sheriff Wilsoti were on the spot, yet not ono of
Iticin made ttio slightest effort to stop Ilia Hot.
Fourth?All these facts rnu ho substantiated by tho
right I nited .States naval ollleers who were present in
the house and saw all that occurred.
The price ol the Hbrami to-day and henceforth will
he three cent*.
WHITE AND COLORED DEMOCRATS OF JAMES
ISLAND AFFEALINO FOB' PROTECTION.
ClIARLKHTOSf, Oct. 26, 1876.
The twenty-seven while voters ol James Island
hnvo addressed a letter to tho Democratic Executive
Committee setting forth tho following facts:?
WHITE MKN'h API'RAL.
While the white voting population "f the Island Is only
twenty-'en n, entirely democrats, the colored voting popu
latlon a tutu to 54", almnst entirely republican*. By the
proclamation ?>( the Governor of the State ami of the Presi
dent ot tho I'niteil States wn are prevented from orcaiiiidug,
write the colored people have a complete organisation ol
both Infamry and cavalry and ham recently received a sup
ply ol ammunition ami have shown great Hostility to all who
differ with them In political opinion. White cltitans wliilo
travelling the reads at night have been slopped by armed
bodies ol colored men. and as the time for tho election ap
proaches the eacltemont Increases, and we may no liable at
any time lo excesses Iroin these people without the menus
ol nllordiag our families protection. Wo confidently believe
that the presenre of a small detachment id l'lifted Stales
troops would tend to nllay excitement and secure as against
violence, and wo earnestly solicit your aid In taking such
stent as will iiulnce those in authority to send them here.
Aceompanytog this Is the following loiter from the
colored democratic voters of tho island:?
I.KTTBU FROM OOI.ORF.I) 1IE.MOOR ATS.
OaxTt-KMRN or tiik Dkhouhatic Kxkcutivr Committkk
We, colored democrats of J nines Island, are anxious to hold
w pabiic meeting at which the principles ol our party can be
discussed, and where wo can listen to the speakers of our
own party. We ask that yon will give us a meet
ing at tin early day. iVe, however, would say to
you that we are living among people who are
opposed to ns, and tho more hostile to ns hecutiae, being col
ored men, we era democrats. We beg, therefore, that. .vim
will adopt such a plan that w ill protect us in holding our
meeting, as otherwise we will be assaulted and beaten, as
our meeting will be broken ap.
The last petition Is signod by about thirty voters,
but their names are withheld from publication at their
own request, they being fearful that they will he
mobbed by tliolr republican brethren. Tbe original
documents, with the signatures attached, have been
uvui to Uenoral Kuger.
PRAYKR FOIt OOOn GOVERNMENT.
Business was paAially suspended throughout tho en
tire State to-day. In Charleston churches, crowded
with whites, united In prayers for tho success of tho
cause of good government.
THE SOUTHERN QUESTION.
LETTER FROM HENRY S. SANFOBD, LATE MINIS
TER TO BELOIUM?HOW THE SOOTH HAS SUF
FERED FROM DISHONEST POLITICIANS?CONDI
TION OF ITS INDUSTRIAL RESOURCES?DANGER
LIKELY TO RESULT FROM A PARTY CHANGE IN
THE NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION.
To Tits Editor or tiik Hkrai.d:?
The following letter from the Hon. Henry 8. San
ford, late United States Minister to Belgium, who ar
rived In New York last week, will, I nm eonlldont,
attract the attention of all classes of citizens. Imme
diately alter the war Mr. Sunford mado largo Invest
ments In Florida and Louisiana. Ho panes portions
ot every year In Florida, and hns, by bis Intelligence
and enterprise, given a healthy Impulse to the mate
rial and poltlioal Interests ol the State. Thoro la tnuch
valuable information and there are many important
suggestions in his letter. T. W.
MB. baxford's letter.
DskST, Conn., Oct. 21, 187&
Dear Mr. Weed?I told you, when, passing through
New York yesterday, that 1 should write you moro
fully my views on political manors from a Southern
standpoint, and now do so whilo the subject Is on my
mind.
You know how I have often deplored much that has
been done In the Sontborn States by the federal ad
ministration through mistaken policy or bad advtco,
and bavo had frequent occasion to earnostly combat
many of the Irresponsible adventurers who, under tho
republican llsg, havo too frequently attained to placo
and power there, bringing so much odium and scandal
to the party and mischief to tho South.
Devoting myself sinco my return lrom Belgium in
1869 to the development of largo landed properly in
Florida and other Slates, I bavo tell a keen Interest In
tlieir prosperity, and bavo lind, and have now, no in
terests to subserve save those which would add toll
and to the general welfare of tho South, tho basis of
which must ho peace, socurlty to life and property and
public confidence therein at the North.
And It Is on this ground I placo myself when I say
to you that I consider tho transfer at this time of tho
federal administration ol tho government to the dem
ocratic parly would bo a positive calamity to tho
South, would check the flow of capital aud immigra
tion finally well started and steadily augmenting
ttiltbcr, and cause fresh perturbations of elements now
generally settling to rest and which need to bo per
mitted to rest.
Capital, always llmld, bod for years past been frlght
enod off lrom the South by tho partisan outcries and
lollies of both sides; but the vast field there lor lucra
tive Investment and Its remarkable development, with
a more general dillnsion ol means ol comlort sod well
buiog tbau ever beloru known had, togetuer with
"hard times" North, attracted moro attention to it,
and crowds of people are now seek tag in Its wonderful
aud peruisucoi resources for comlort and wealth s
living denied them in industrial and commercial cen
tres at the North. An era of unprecedented prosperity
seemed opening tor it, which, in my Opinion,
would be seriously compromised and retarded
py democratic success. 'Ibo Mouth has arrived at a
point (save in exceptional cases) where it needs to bo
let alone and showed to work out its own cure from the
temporary ills it bears?the results of tbo war and tho
tremendous social and political revolution that has
passed over lb The conservative inilueucrs ol in
crease ol property and education among tbo working
classes will soon do tbeir work in correcting the ovils
and abn-ea ol local governments. * ? ?
Another ibsUiu o ot progress which will increase if
wo ceo avoid further disturbances:?The booth to-day
takes lrom the North more than lourlnld the amount
ol its products consumed there beforethe war. Vhq
4,000,000 ol Ireedinen, whose unrequited labor formerly
ministered mainly to the wants ana business ol a few?
ilietr owners?now work lor themselves, and tbo
$.iki.000,u00 ilie world nna lo pay the South lor Una
year's crop ol near A,00O.?00 b.i.os of cotton it. In
great part, earned by them, and is apphed lo satisfy
the new wants created by ibeir new cuudition, and
Hie results "crop out' In varied lorms all over the
Mouth. II our transportation companies would give re
ports of their shipments thore iit the constantly In
creasing numbers ol lull freighted curs nud sieam-lilpa
it would astonish tho Northern public. A recent re
port lrom tbo British l.e.a mn nl Washington to its
government, whlcn attracted wide attention aud com
ment abroad, shows that loroiguers aro not inattentive
to this new development lor vaet traffic, which our
people generally seem lo ignore. ?
I no con-i inl increase ol small dwolllngs anu clear
ings, Willi the accompaniments of a well to-do exist
ence, oi mniiulucmre ot articles ot first necessity, fell
tuoir own a-ory ol the augmenting incr ase ol pros
perity among the laboring classes si initb races Mouth,
while the lormcr largo proprietors, burdened with
item and taxes, ill-lltted to adapt tbem-eives to the
new coudttiofi ol tilings, still sufVcr and should have
our sympathy. A check to the movement of rapita1
and immigration Mouth, which will give value and
create demand lor their ruined piaiu.itions will be
especially prejudicial m their prospects of relief.
Again, the hagro bsa ongerly embraced tbo oppor
tuhiito-lor instruction allot ded since tho war, and
me result ol Iree labor and Brett schoo.s is a very
largo ami increasing number u( the race who
have a common school education, have property and
jay taxes, anu who tro likely to emancipate tboin
solves from theswivof so called carpet-bag politicians,
uint nut j. briltblul, conservative .uiluiuce in ?>oitili
ern Oolitic*. 1 calculate ?l not loss than $100.uo0,oo0
tlu v i ue of property in the iSuuilieru Mutes owi.oil by
Ho to urea race and which pays luxe*. A tew year*
will double that tuiuuui if t It it* work of progrigs re
ceives no srl-bsrk, noil tho only possible danger ol it,
1 bar? already mentioned, i* a political oue.
I'lie ??army bummers'' who, with peace, took to
plundering tiiruugli politics in the prostrate tiouili,
and deceived the negro Into vboir support,
am rapidly disappearing. eltber to Dud con
genial company in ihe penitentiary or saioiy
tor themseive* mid spolia in other luude; and the re
pub irau p.?riy, too, is n-lornitng out of ulltce line class
ol "professionals." It h s kept aud can keop the con
lldence of Ibo colored race, w bleb llio latter will not,
lor tbis generation, accord 10 ilie democrats, whose
commit to power would, ?! am snilstiid, bring to iho
trout the satnu class ol o'd Bourbon extremists, vlo
leut, able uitd reckless ot all save their sotllsh or pus
siounle ends, who furred secession on an uuwillmg but
sluggish inaiorny, and who now, poor, huugry lor
spoils, vindictive, still smarting under defeats and
? )u??ei> of the war, or wrongs perpetrated by faleo re
publican leaders, would force on tho boutb, and
through it on the country, u policy w hich would arouse
antagonism of races?and, 1 tear, with bloody results;
which wou d aim at further repudiation ol Southern
Mate debts; at legislation In ? water'' our national
credit by inflation, and increase its debt and our tuxes
by Hie recognition of tbousauds of millions ot South
ern claims, all which would be disastrous to true
Southern interests, as well as prejudicial to our credit
and to the country at large.
TilK FINANCIAL UCKHTI'lN.
And on this subject ol Uiccrodit abroad allow me to ssy
a few words. 1 lauded ycttlt rduy from tne Itussia, and
within thirty days past have conversed with many
prominent capitalists mid bunkers (members of the
Syndicate Included), on both sides of the Cbsnuel, who
are interested in American securities, aud in these
coulereuces I was struck with the general feeling of
uncerta My and distrust manifested in the eouiingency
ol itin change of the lederal silministration Into dem
ocratic liaiiuH and the upprebensious exulted by (ho
possible ellocl of Southern inlluences upon it. This
seemed to be considered as Inlbitlon, and the protmbio
tmiroaso ol tbn national debt through the admission of
untold umounls ol .Southern claims anil of some possi
ble tinkering of the legislation upon which our present
dent (and credit) Is based.
And hero I would add lurlher that, pleading ns I do
when abroad, whenever suitable occasion oilers, ihe
cause of the Mouth with Kurooenn capitalists. as a lu
crative Held lor Investment, i havo been impressed
with (lie uulver.-al distrust?I am sorry to say I could
almost add ropugu nice?with which the very words
"Southern Slates" is met.
The sympathy with whirl: Ihe governing classes
abroad in their interests. In secession times, encouraged
the ready repudiation or constitutional obligations is
Utterly wauling new In the ilnancial classes tbci'e,
who, with bitter memories besides of former repudia
tions of Stale debts, will, lor a long tune to come, ven
ture no money in Southern securities. 1, lor one, do
not regret It. liood credit would encourage borrowing
and promote oxtravagnnl expenditure ; the South Is rap
idly eurulug all she can ueeil and will be the better oil
lor her discredit abroad, and to the matter 1 attach no
'lmportuuoe, n? 1 hare no interest In the Syndicate, iu
the possible doproclalion ol our credit abroad id iho
unknown abyss ol democratic rule. We should be much
better oil if we kept uur dool iu our own bands. Hut 1
am a little surprised nt tho letter of our astute friend,
Mr. Belmont, whlrh 1 havo just road. Carefully and
cautiously us it avoids the real point at issue 1 think
his hopes as a democrat have a little dulled his ears as
a banker, whose principals, with no political sym
pailtles to warp, uisy possibly lake a dillercnt view of
tho results ol the election than he aflocts to dol At
any rale, tho cable gives readier means lor positive
data wiilt one lino ou that head tliau bis long and aple
dissertation I
A part of tbc class of professional politicians I Iibto
reierred lo, whoso' violence and malign inllueuce in
secession limes 1 lesr lo see again repeated, the dera
ocrauc, or coiuervative parly us It calls itself South in
Uitlcreueo to the old line whigs, coniprlaes main of the
very best men in tno country, among them'all the
mem tiers ol that glorious old whig party who now
reluctantly serve with the parly diey combaued so
pilrlolicmly lor the Colon, till the war 'fixed the causo
of secession ou the land.
1 count in its ranks many of my best frlendi Kouth
nieu I would go lar to serve. A republican, I have
beeu more than once tendered their party support and
assured election to high places and declined. 1 am
"oiio the less proud ol the ronlidcuco uml liberality
displayed, wbirn honored themselves as much as me
And in tlicir own interests I would seek in my humble
sphere 10 save them Irom themselves and tho inevi
table pernicious consequences ol democratic rulo upon
I the prosperity ol the .-south, which, loll lo Itself will
take caro ol itscll, uml in a very lew years will soo it
| tho more solidly prosperous portion ol our Kepubllc
I us it will be politically tho most powerful, '
I /ear little for my own Siato, Florida, whatever
occurs. It has reached a point of solid basis forperma
neut growth aod prosperity which nothing abort ol an
earibquuke would shatter, while, however, still open
lo political improvement. But I do fear lor the result
in the South genoruliy, which I wish to see, and which
should bo, on tbo sumo ro?d lo wealth, undisturbed by
the perturbation and distrust and legislation which
will lollow the accession lo power at Washington of
the democratic party. ?
kksclts or pkotkctiox.
A few items as lo the results of protection lo
American industry may not be out of place hero. Tho
I Itussta, whence I liavo Just landed, had. like most all
slops Irom Kurope, but a small amount of manufac
tured goods on freight. Tho agent at Queenstown told
me their Irciglits outward hardly paid lor tho han
dling, while they were crammed with produce and
American articles inward at high rates. "How wo are
to jiay lor those prodigious American imports " said
our good Captuin took, "bothers me."
On board tho steamer were several Englishmen,
coming with their capital to erect mills lor lost cus
tomers und to bo numbered among our homo con
sumers?most remarkable among all, the representa
tives ol an iron company alone, with ?50U,UOO capital lo
erect b ast lurnacos and Iron works in Fast Teuness'co
Another was associate in one ol tho large Knglish car
pet establishments and said his Orm was going to erect
u mill here. Some Sheilleld pcopio told me that two
large cmlcry establish meats were in course ol erection
by Sheffield manuisclurers in this coiuurv that olior
importing irom us kndo blades lor Knglish cutlery tlioy
were coming to profit by our more intelligent lubor
and labor saving machinery which ihelr work unions
prohibited the use ot at home. 1 could multiply sim
ilar instances; in tine, 1 have thus incidentally learned
ol six Inrge manufacturing establishments erecting
norih, or about to be, with Knglish ciplial.
Again, a genl'cmiin Irom New Zealand on lioard told
mo that ho landed thoneo at Sau Kruucuco hv the
monthly sionmer with 205 passengers on tholr
war lb Kngland, niosiiy to bur goods; mm
attracted by tho superiority or cheapness of tho
American articles, he had purchased some on bis way
through (ho mentioned a large invoico ol crosscut
saws among other tilings), but now had returned to
complete purchases ol manufactured goods lor bis New
England trade, wtnrh hu could niako to liettor udvantage
here than In his former market?Bug land?whicltho
remarks! seemed lo have made no tmprovomenl in
twenty years compared with tho progress hero; and
he said with a sign that the probability was their
people would soon aiuindou Kngland lor their sup
plies, which, he addon, we could uioro advantageously
furnish to iliem; and, to completo tno picture, an
Knglish apostle of Iroe trado was on his way over to
colighten us as to tho prejudice?this timo In a
hiininnnariau point of view?caused by our villaDoua
protective laws.
I have been In lhis centre of manufacturing indus
try ol Connecticut, tho Xaugatuck Valley but tniriv
six hours and what 1 have learned here is more wou
derlui still as to the good results of protection to our
pcopio and manufacturers.
The lirst threo men 1 mot In tho streets had each to
tell me a tale of unexpected orders Irom England for
their products, exhibited at tho CemennlnL Jleeilut
alcr, at u friend's oilier, a number of manu
laoiurers, and making luquirie* on this sublrct
I camo to the conclusion ou thrir statements that of"
the IhO or 150 dHTerent agiicles of niiuiiilaciure in ibis
valley one third and perhaps one-hall were now in de
mand or Ralsble abroad where but two or three were
twenty years ago. What more aiuazeu me was the
fact given ny one of them, that a friend of his had ro
celved a recent order from England tor portable steam
engines. "We nave them cheaper here ? wrote Ins
correspondent, "but yours aro better, aud belter
made."
There wero several very intelligent English manu
facturers on board with whom I conversed Jii Him
painful subject of tho loss ol tlioir markets with u?
All adutlliod that protection hnd cowmcncd the work
wbtoh had been completed by the superior intelllseneo
sod inventive spirit ol our workmen, which is stimu
laie.i to produce labor saving mychine* which their
Knglish trades unions will not permit to work and anil
cipated serious competition Irom us in other 'markets.
H. s. u.
MASS MEETING AT FOEDHAM.
A mass mooting was hold at Kerns' Hall, Kordhatn.
Inst evening, under tho auspices of tho Tammany Asso
elation of the Twenty-fourth ward, for tno purpose of
ratifying the nntmoal. Stale and county tirkots. as It
had been widely advertised that Mr. John Kolly and
other prominent members of tljo democratic nartr
would lie present the uitlzeu* turned uu; ,u )Brl.0
bers. including a lew torchlight com paules. not with
sundlug the tact thai tho monster torolilight urocea
?ion iu the city altrnclcd a benvv proportion ot tha
campaign organisations In the annexed district
Shortly alter eight o'olock tno meeting
was called to order, when tho introduction
by the Chairman of Mr. John Kelly evoked a storm or
applause which lasted tor some seconds, ami then
lound vout lu cheer ulicr ohcer tor the Grand Sachem
of tho Tammany Society, lu the course ol his remarks
Mr. Kelly spoke of the progress ol the present cam
paign on the part of the democracy, and said that in
the city uod couniv of New York, as woil as through
out the State, Hie public meetings were more largely
attended than had ever boon witnessed before amos
tho organization of tho government. Tina showed
tho uiinnsiakvublo earnestness of the people in
too etlorts now being made by tho democratic
party to restore tho country to its fbrmer prosperity
aod happiness. He alluded to the great distress under
whioh the country was siinoring at the present time
and traced its source lo the party which has been iu
power during the past sixteen years, and which bad
shown us uiicr Inability or incapacity to administer
the alla.rs o! govorninenl in the host interests ol tho
people. In inakiug en enruosi appeal i?r the pcopio
ot the bouihern rtiates und after alluding to
the oppressive measures which have been aud
aro being brought to bear ngainst tlm citizens In
some portions of that section, tie said it was unto
lh.il lliai coiii so should slop, and die people ol me
whole country are prepared to say that it must slop
Ho concluded by saying that II the people aru only true
to thcm.clvca on the tin of November next tnu coun
try wiUagaiu be prosperous ami happy, as it was whllo
under tho Trying ol the democratic [dirty Addresses
were also delivered by Hon. Clai lisoB N. roller. Henry
1). Purroy and olhsra. * '
TILDEN AND
Rumors of a Brjach Between the Gov
error and John Kelly.
THE STORIES DENIED
What Mr. Tiltlrn, Mr. Krlly, Colonel Prlton,
Secretary Kin? and .Mayor Wickham Say.
Rumors ol a bream between Governor Tllden and
John Kelly found thoir way into an afternoon paper
yesterday, and created considerable excitement among
democrats and republicans alike. 11 was reported
that Governor Tllden, fearing treachery on the part of
John Kelly and bis followers, bad called a meet
ing of his trlcnds, at bis resideuca on Gramercy
Park, on last Tuesday evening, the object of
whlcb, It .was said, was to induce tbo
Ross to resign tbo losdersbip of Tammsny Hall, and
also to request some ol the o' Joctiunablo Tammany
candidates to withdraw from the field. The report
further said that Governor Tllden, In case of Kelly'B
refusal to comply with his demands, would
not object to a combination which would sup
port Mr. Ely for Mayor and oppnao the rost
ot the Tammany ticket. This, in connection with the
statement credited to John Kelly that he intended to
retire from the leadership of Tammany after tho No
vember election, caused a great dial of surmise. From
the following interview* with those who are most In
terested there scents In bo no foundation for the report.
(iOVKKXOU TILDRK UK.MK.I IT.
While Governor Tllden was on tbo grand stand dur
ing iho procession, a Hkiiai.d reporter briefly referred
to tho story as to tho meeting at his bouse and the
charge made that more was a "break" between him.
soil and Mr. Kelly on the nat'onal tlckot. The Gov
ernor qnietly remarked:?"I know of no such meet
ing having been held. Thoro Is no foundation what*
ever for the story."
WHAT JOHX KKI.LT SATS.
In the coarse of bis speech at the deraocrstlo mass
meeting held in the Twenty-fourth ward last night, as
described ctsowbcre, Mr. Kelly took occasion to
eulogUn Governor Tllden as a man of affairs?ono
thoroughly vorsed in all that pertains to tbo adminis
tration of govermnnnt. Ne man, he said, knew tho
Intricacies ot trie ring, the forum and tho lobby,
better than Governor Tllden. In conclusion Mr. Kelly
declared tho Gorernor to be tho most assiduous stu
dent of political economy the country bad produced
sinco tho daya of Thomas Jefferson. Tho impression
produced on all who heard Mr. Kelly's speech was
that whatever private leelings of dissatisfaction
might exist between tho "Ross" and the Presidential
candidate of the democracy there certainly was
a determination to keep them out of view In tbo cam
paign. Mr. Kelly was very 111 while speaking, and im
mediately bis address was finished took a prtvute
train to the Grand Central depot and thence made his
way home lu a hack, without viewing tho processlou,
and betook himself to bed.
JOHN MOKRIRSKT'S VIEWS.
A reporter called on Mr. Morrissey and asked blm
wbst bo knew ol the reported spill In tho lam many
ranks in opposition to Governor Tllden. He said that
all ho knew of It ho saw in uti evening paper. Ho Is,
and always was. In favor of Tildon, and bis efforts to
bring about n union of tho democracy In this city wcro
mado in his Interest. Local squabbles, ho said, woro
ol minor Importance, and should not be allowed to lu
fluence tho Presidential cloction.
(July a few of the tumor politicians had heard of tbo
reported break and tho majority of those laughed and
said there was nothing in it. Ono man, who seemed
to believe in It, said there wore m&uy strange things
done in Tammany Hall lately and some that he could
not understand. Ono of John Kolly's most bitter ,
foes, ho said, had been brought from his '
farm In Connecticut and placod, at Kelly's :
roquest, In nomination for Assembly. This man ho j
kcew to be a warin Irieud of ex-Governor Morgan, and ;
be was very surotbat Morgan would put out money to 1
aid in his cloction. Tbal is only a straw, but It shows
something. Thero are other things, too, that make j
such a break not improbable. Kelly bad all along pre- |
dieted that Governor Tllden could not oarry Now I
York Slate If ho was made tho notuitioo '
at Si l.ouls; uud no man euros to bo
u falso prophet. "You see Tildcu's election
menus the end of John Kelly's ruto In Tammany |
Hall, lor iho lirst thing Tildcn would do would ho to |
smash up that organization. In vtew of Kelly's strong i
opposition to Tilden's Domination tt Is only natural I
to suppose that ho would preler to bo mado out a true !
prophet and hold the reins over Tammany to being I
compelled lo sicp down uud out or trust himseit to
the mercies ol Governor Tildcn, which he cannot ex
pect to bo very tender."
ratoh wk-kiiam's dsrial.
Mayor Wick hum when asked uhout tho alleged
break laughed dorisivcly. "Why," said ho, -'It Is tho
most ubsurd story 1 have heard during the campaign.
1 know tho stutoments continued iu thul article to bo
unqualifiedly mine. U Is a lie made ol whole cloth. I
was not present at any meeting at Gramercv I'nrk, and ,
1 do not helinve there was any such moeting. in fact,
1 know there was uol"
JAMES K. MOKKISOX.
Mr. Morrison was found by a Hsralo reporter,
donning his whlto scarl at the hverolt House, prcpar
tory to assuming his position ?s one of iho marshals of
the procession. Mr. .Morrison, besides bo.ng a prom
inent member of the Central Tlldou end Hendricks
Club, Is a member of the Tammany Hall Committee
on Organization. When questioned about the alleged
rupture between Mr. Kelly and Governor Tildon ho
declared his conviction ibut it was simply a lie. lie
had boon present at a meeting ol the Committee on
Organization at Tummnuy Hail on Tuesday altcrnoou,
and Mr. Kelly had then expressed hitnscli In ibe most
cordial manner toward llie national candidates, and
strenuously urged every one prei-eut at the meeliug lo
do ail in n s power to make tho procession of last n.glita
grand ?aeoos*. Sumo of the members present at that
meeting were oflenacd that so many anti-Tammany
people were appoiuiod to prominent positions in tho
conduct ol tho procession, and Mr. Kelly hud relinked
them lor expressing such scuuinenls and
urged tho necessity of u united Iron! In
tho faco ol iho adversary. Mr. Morrison
staled that bo hud been throughout the atlurnoon
yesterday in communication with the persons who, ol
all others, would knew of such a split as was talked
of, had unr occurred, but not a hint ol such a thing
bad dropped from any of their hps. lie had not tho
slightest hesitation in pronouncing the statement a
baseless fabrication.
COLOXKI. PEI.TOR'B COSTKAIUCTIOX
Colonel I'cllon, the Coventor's nephew ar.d private
secretary, when spoken to shout the matter, said em
phatically?-'There Is not a particlo ut truth in tha
story. There never was such a mooting at the Gov
ernor's house or any place else, nor has there ut
any tunc been any occasion li/r such a mooting.
The allegation that iho Governor h is suspected the
good laith ni Mr. holly In this campaign has not tho
slightest foundation In facl Mr. Kelly is doing ail
(lint he can lo lurihcr the Interests of tho national
ticket, and II Is the sheerest lolly lo get up these cock
uod bull stories about there being any trouble."
.SECRETARY MRU.
Secretary King, of tho National Campaign Commit
tee, bus heard uothing ot such a break, although in
constant communication wlih Mr. Tildon's Intimate
friends and managers. Tho thing, he said, wus ab
surd upon Its very lace, and be had no doubt of Its ut
ter falsehood.
The price <f the Herald to-day and henceforth will be
three cent*.
THE OPPOSITION TO TAMMANY.
TBYIMO TO MAKE VP A COMBINATION TICKET?
MEETING OF CONFERENCE COMMITTF.EH.
Yesterday morning^ at elevon o'clock, tho confer
ence committees ol (he ahtl-Tammnny, Independent
Cllltuns and German organisations eamo together at
room 111, Astor House. Tho republicans did not put
In an appearance,although anxiously looked for. Their
Nominating Coinmittoe was appointed by Distrlot At
torney l'bclps, chairman of tho County Convention,
?t ten o'clock on Wednesday night, and it was said that
they had no llmo to organize and appoint a sub-com
mittee to oonler with outside parties opposed to Tam
many Ball. This movement, however, was con?lderod
'n certain quarters ns simply a ruso to delay the
chances of a combination ilckot. Others asserted with
an equal amount ol confldenco that tho wholo scheme
had been fully consummated,and that the Convention on
Tuosday night next would undoubtedly Indorse Andrew
11. Orcen lor the Mayoralty.
The barroom and vestibule of the Astor Houso were
crowded with loeal politicians anxious to larcortain
what wns In the wind. Although the republicans did
uot send a representative to tuo couierence aeveral ol
their prominent im-u minified Willi the throng In order
to ascertain tho results ol thu proceeding* up s'aira.
Aiming thorn were Lh ck Cominia-iom-r ha.us. Alder
man Jacob Hess, oAudidalo lor County Clerk William
T. Alherison, and others. 01 course, no step forward
couid ho taken by the Joint oonferoncn of these
organization* until thev heard what the republicans
proposed to do. It w?g acrood that the three sub
coaiiniiteea should report back in the aliernoon to
their respective con orcuce organizations in order to
receive definite Instructions so as to settle np the
untoa dehnitely one way or the other at eleven o'clock
to-day. The meeting thou adjourned.
TI1K AXri-TAM HAS TITS S
afterward met at the office of George H. Purser. No. M
Nassau street, whore the lull couJeronce committeo
was present. A gen r il discussion took place as to
the chances of a combination ticket A universal sen
tuneut was expressed against running a third ticket in
case the republicans reluso to enter Into a eoiubina
tiou. It will thus be easily seen that Tilden and Taiu
manv will have clear sailing, as 100,000 votes can then
be polled In this city for tho county, statu and na
tional democratic tickets. Tho republicans seem to
count upo.i tbe probability of havtug three tickets in
the Acid; but the anU-Tsmmin.vites yesterday almost
unanimously agreed upon the alternative of hacking
out ol the contest st once if tho republicans ahooli
luil to come to an agreement with tlicm.
A now sub-committce onconlerence was apppolnted,
as follows:?Emanuel H. Hart, Gsorgo H. l'uraer,
Willlnm K. Mitchell, i'eter Down and John Kowgge,
the former committee having been removed.
Tna ixbsrsxpuxT crraaxsi
The full couferouce coininllteo from tbe Independ
ent oitizvns' party iisscniblcd at No. 100 Fifth nvenue,
nt lour o'clock in ihe afternoon. It was this organ
ization that first formally placed Comptroller Green in
the held Ml the Cooper Institute gathering. Ibey
have been busily cngagid, from that time up to tho
present, In working up the canva.-s lor Mr. Green. At
the meeting yesterday afternoon an agreement was
made that positive steps should be taken to-day, In one
directum or another, ss to tho placing of an opposition
ticket In tbe field.
THK OBKMANRl
The Ottendorfbr German conference committee met
at No. 90Q I bird aronuo, and their suh-comuiltiee was
authorized to continue sessions to-day at ihe Astor
House. 1 hey were also directed to present the name
of Andrew ii. Groen lor Mayor.
T1IK RSPI BUCAX8.
Twonty-lhree members of tho Nominating Committee
appointed at tho Republican County Convention on
Thursday evening, met ut ion o'clock last night at No.
46a Fourth avenue. Collector Arthur, District Attor
ney Bliss, and othor republican leaders were present.
A lenttby session was hold, at which all the poims
both in lavor and agaln-t u union wero discussed.
Titey sat until alter midnight n secret sossiou.
Shortly alter twelve o'clock tho committee ad
journed, being In session lor threo hours. District
Attorney Bliss, Collector Arthur and otbors were
decidedly uncommunicative as to their proceedings.
They slated that no detinue conclusion liad boeu
arrived at, but that tho committee would
meet again at half-past eight o'clock on
Saturday night, l'bla leaves the probabilities on a
combination ticket as difllcult lo deiermiue as over.
To-day's conference meetings, however, tnay deier
miue the matter one way or the other.
INDEPENDENT REPUBLICANS.
A 8TOKMY COUNTY CONTENTION SESSION WHICH
AI.L BUT ENDKD IN A BOW.
Tho members o'. the Independent republican party
held their County Convention last evening in Sciopco
Hall. To say the least, It was of a most disorderly
character, and set completely at defiance all attempts
on the part of tho chairman to preserve order, aDd, at
one stage of tho proeeodings, a rogular row seemed
Imminent. After a good deal of running talk, In which
the majority of those present took a lively
part, Mr. 3. M. I.ocompte was chosen temporary chair
man, and, having got matters somewhat quieted, he
prot eoded to state that, In consequence of rumors
which hud been set afloat to tbe efTcct that they were
democrats instead of republicans, he fell bound to
deny that the organization hud any Intention of noting
in any way with the democratic party, and wero, us
he termed it, "republicans to the hackliono." Hero
scTorui volcos yelled out, "That's Cornell's doing, but
wo are glad wo are clear of him." Several
members jumped to tbe floor at once and
insisted on being beard, and for a time tho
wildest contusion prevailed, during which tho name ol
[ tho lurmer chairman, Mr. l'horne, was used in any
other than a parliamentary manner. The members then
seemed to divide Into two tactions, and a lively limo
ensued. Yclta, hoots and catcalls, which could be
plainly hoard in the street, were indulged In, desplto
every eflort ol Mr. Lecompto to establish order. Then
tho secretary moved an adjournment, which was mot
with gencrul disfavor. Resolution after resolution was
offered, as well as amendmt nt after atnundnieul, with
out any one being able to' understand whicu was
which. At length a resolution, which was read for at
least the sixth tune, was adopted authorizing tho up
poiniment ol a committee ol one from each Assembly
^district to confer with all organizations opposed to
Tamrauny Hall.
It was also resolved, after another stormy debate,
that the organization reassert its fidelity toward tho
republican nominees, both national and Slate, and
pledge Its best efforts to use all lionorablo means to
elect Ihe same.
A member thon arose and movod that tho nomina
tion of Comptroller Green lor Mayor Le in
dorsed by tho Convention. Hero uootner
sccno occurred, during which ono mem
ber offered a resolution lliut another mombcr
he chucked down stuirs lor hW disorderly conduct and
attempts to breed dissension In tbe Convention. The
secretary here jumped to his foet, and with a bugo
stick pounded sway on tbe table, hut failed lo resioro
order, and the Convention broke up in the most dis
orderly manner, several of the members calling each
other names that woqld scarcoly bear mentioning.
THE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES.
Of tho largo numbers of letters received yesterdny
at democratic hcadquartors thoro was not one that did
not contuin cheering news. From Oregon the news
comes that 200 clubs bavo boen organlzod in tho
State, and that tho democratic voters tboro ar'e on.hu
Biasttcally vlgllunL California also sends good news to
the committee. The latest from Indiana is that the
parly will have 1&,000 majority there? perhaps more.
Ohio and Rhode Island democrats are hopeful, and the
voters of Connecticut promise to do their duty. Gov
ernor Tilden called In during the day, and his pleasant
smile as he passqd along augured him well satisfied
with tho prospccis. Local politics seemed to be a for
bidden topic ol conversation la the tuner rooms, but
the lesser lights of the political world in
the general reception rooms aod corridors ol tho hotel
expressed thcm.-elvcs Irecly and with a wonderful dif
Icronco of opinion, line gentleman thought that tlio
ticket was an excellent oue. Another thought tltut It
was ttot. At one time tho discussion grew quite ex
citing, and u prominent gentleman in politics, who was
an amused liaieuur, and wno, it appeared, had not for
golieu tho teachings ol his early youth, turned to tho
Writer ana said that tho discussion of local politics
reminded him of the nursery rhytno to tho effect that?
Jack Sprat could eat no fat,
lilt wiie could sat no loan.
And ?o, natweeu them both.
They licked the platter clean.
"And so it will be," said he; "one man don't like this
candidate aud onn don't like that, but when It comes
down to election day thoy will all vote lor (Jnclo
Samuel."
Tho republican eommttteo rooms were crowded
yesterday. Mr. Chandler and Governor McCor
mick woro both on duty, and the hitter said
to the writer that it was <>no of the busiest
uays ol the campaign. Mr. Ttiuen's letter on tho
"rebel war debt was freely dlscuescd in ilio outer
rooms, aud it was thought that, whilo he could proml.-e
lor hiuisell, ho could not lor tho party at. his hack.
Said one gentleman, "It <s tho spirit of the demo
cratic party that contains the danger, and, ol course,
Mr. flhien represents that spirit, hut ho can no more
control it than 1 can. " It was stated that Mr. Schurz
will write a latter to llie Germans m reply to the one
written by Mr. Itclinoui Wisconsin has been placed
among the Stales sure lor Hayes, as Is also Connecti
cut. Louisiana and 1'iorulu are looked upou its doubt
lul. In regard to local politics, it seems 10 he very gen
erally believed that a union with anti-Tammany will bo
made, notwithstanding thcro are many prominent city
republicans opposed to It.
A LETTEIl FROM THE EDITOR OF
THE FREEMAN'S JOURNAL.
New Yung, Oct. 20,1870.
To tiue Editor op tus IIsrald:?
In the very Interesting political correspondence
from Rochester, X. Y , published la this morning's
Ukkai.d, 1 read, as words used by Mr. Jarvls Lord, in
answer to your correspondent:?
y. Do you hear ol any remarkable changes in the
democratic canvass ?
Mr. I.onr>?Tes; 1 am surprised to hear that a num
ber of Irishmen wIto have supported tho democratic
ticket all along will vote against Tilden.
y. What's llie cause ol that f
A I do not know unless It he from the Influence of
tho Frtrman't Journal, the oditor ol which paper is
opposed to Tilden, and whom 1 met on the train com
ing this way a short time ago.
y Then iha Irish cannot bo relied upon as solid for
Tilden ?
A. It may be so stated There seems to be some
hidden power that actuates the Irish ut certain times 1
in regard to their political bias. At one time it is the
Fenian cause, at anoiher tunc it is tho Catholic school
question, at another It is the Catholic seminary appro
priation question. What It Is now I can't say.
I do not remember ovor to hava spoken to Mr. Jar
vis Lord 1 h.ive not, certainly, witliln ten yoar-]
Within two years past 1 have not been further north
than the upper par. or New York city. Some ono else
has been taken by Mr. lA>rJ lor the editor of tho Free
man's Journal
As you know, 1 havo steadily, strongly, but with no
pretence of an enthusiasm that would ho ridioulous,
urged on ull good citizens of tho Hotted Slates tnut
may care lor my opinion that tho election of Messrs.
Tilden Md Hendricks in roleasing tho people of the
Mnuiitcrn Slates Irutn tho cruel oppression they aro
sulforing will markedly enhance tho business prosper
ity ot the whole country aud givo us "bolter limes."
AS to the "hidden power iliat actuates the Irish,"
If Mr. Lord will hooomu well acquainted with them he
will llud that it is the name "hidden power" that ac
tuates all other Intelligent and honorable classee
ol men. It la their ireo will, and a disposition
not peculiar to them alone, to stand by their
friends, tar as I can judge, outside ol a few snared
In 'he meshes of one or other pernicious secret so
ciety?such as the orange lodges and their counter
part, the "Ribbonmen,'' known in this country under
several nsiusa?I believe that almost all Irish bom
wno vote at all will vote tno whole tlrkot?federal,
Stale and local?that is known as democratic. Very
respectfully, yours, JAM. A. McMASTLR.
fl IU?
if tI
Union Square Crowded with Enthusiastic
People Last Night.
THE TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION.
Great Ovation to Governor Tilden by
the Multitude.
Tbo democratic torchlight procession last eventn|
was ono or the grandest demonstrations of Its kins
ever witnessed in this city. Although In ths mallei
or banners snu transparencies thers was not th<
lavish display that characterized the fsmous lurnoul
of ihe followers ol Tammany llall in November, 1808,
the numbers in the procession were lully as
great and the enthusiasm tar mora tntsnst
and sincere. The procession was managed wttb
great skill, and not an event occurred ?
rrom tbe tune It started till the last club bad passed
the grand stand at Union square to mar the Laruionj
and good order of the occasion. Probably tbero hat
never boon a political demonstration since that of 1808
which drow together so vast a crowd. The sidewalks
of the stroots through which It was kuown that tbe
procession would pass weru literally packed with
people fully an hour before tbe hour
fixed for the hegtuning of tbe march had
arrlvod, while every stoop was black with tbe crowds
that had seized upon tbcm as coigns of vantago whenoo
a good view of mo pugcuul could bo obtained. Bevoral
houses on the route were brilliantly Illuminated In
honor of tbe occasion, the .Manhattan Club bciug es
pecially distinguished lor the magnificence ol Its dis
play, every window ol the huge muusion being lit up
with a row ol gas jets, while over tbe ina<n entrant*
tbe loiters -'M. C.," Intertwined in jets, made the street
In the Immediate vicinity as bright as day.
TUN ENTHUSIASM OF TMK rEOt'LR
along the romo while iho procession was In motiot
was Intense, and irom the timo iho Immense arm]
b gnn lis march, the cheering was incessant; Iron
block to block tlio cheers rolled along liko the wavei
or theoronn.
Tbo rouio of march was from Washington square
which was the chief rendezvous of tbo clubs, up Fiflt
avenue to Thirty-fourth street, down Tbiriy-fourtk
street to Madisuii avenue, down Madison avenue M
Twenty-third street to Third avenue, down Third av
enue to Fourteenth street aud up to Fourth avenue to
Union square. Tho following was the ordor and
strength ol theparude:?
PIHHT DlVISIOJt. "
Consisting of New Jersey division, escorted by elubc
from First Assembly dtstrtot.
Marshal, Terence Unify, 4.500.
HEOON'D DIVISIOX.
Consisting of Brooklyn division, escorted by elnbt
Irom Seoo'nd Assembly district.
Marshal, William H. Kennedy, 5,100l
THIRD DIVISIOX.
Clubs from Third Am-einbly district.
Marshal, Daniel O'Reilly, 2,000.
FOURTH DIVISIOX.
Clubs from Fourth Assembly district.
Marshals, John F. Walsh and Thomas Shields, 8,000
FIFTH DIVISION.
Clubs from Filth Assembly district.
Marshal, Peter A. Crawford, l,600i
? SIXTH DIVISIOX.
Clubs from Sixth Assembly distrlet.
Marshal, Jeremiah Dixon, 1,000.
SEVENTH DIVISIOX.
Hubs from Kigiith Assembly district.
Marshal, George J. Kraus, M0.
RKIIITH DIVISIOX.
Clubs Irom Seventh As-emoly district. .
Marshal, Patrick Keid, 5<Ml
NINTH DIVISIOX.
Clubs from Ninth Asscmoly district.
Marshal, Thomas Kanady, l,5oO.
TENTH DIVISIOX.
Clubs from Tenth Assembly district.
Marshal Johu H. Gross, 1,600.
ELEVENTH DIVISIOX.
fllubs from Twelfth Assembly district,
Marshal, Major l'elor Bowe, 2,000.
TWELFTH DIVISION
Clubs from Thirteenth Assembly dlstri' \
Marshal, Dnniot Daly, 1,200.
TillItTEKNTH DIVISION.
Clubs from Fourteeuih Assembly district.
Marshal, Anthony Clinch}-. 1,000.
FOHHTRKXTII DIVISION.
Clubs from Sixteenth Assembly district.
Marshal, Michael G. Fagln, 2,600.
FIFTKEXTH DIVISION.
Clubs irom Eleventh Assembly district.
Marshal, Colouel Feter Mc.Dermott, 1,00a
SIXTEENTH DIVISION.
Clubs from Fifteenth Assembly district.
Merrbal, Joseph Blumenthal, v,2oa
SRVRNTBMNTIl DIVISION.
Clubs from Eightoeuth Asaembly district
Marshal, Thomas Cooper Campbell, 2,600.
RIOIITKKXTU DIVISION.
Clubs from Twoiity-llrai Assembly district, 2,000,
NIXKTKKXTU DIVISION.
Clubs from Seveutccnih Assembly district, 4,00Qi
TWKSTIETII DIVISION.
Clubs Irom Twenty-third ward.
Marshal, Colonel J. J. Moonoy, 1,400.
TWKXTY-FIRST DIVISION.
Clubs from Tweniy-lourth ward.
Marshal, 1>. F. llanke, 600.
twenty-second DIVISIOX.
T'ubs from Nineteenth Assembly d;a;ne?
Marshal, Charles K. Suns, 760.
TWEXTY-THIRD DIVISION.
Clubs from Twentieth Assembly district
Marshal, Colonel John K. I'orior, 11,800,
THE SCENE IX UNION SQUARE.
It was at Union square that the crowds were the
greatest. The grand stand was directly la front of the
Kvorotl House, lacing the park, and was made brilliant
by Bcvcral bencon lights, which lit up the cotlre plaza
irom end to end. It would be falling lar short ol the
mark to call tho ot people that wore congregated
In the square a crowd. It was a multitude. Much ?
gathering lias novor been seen iu the square
? u manv years. As far as the eys
could roach?and tho squaro was In up
on all sides by the fireworks nnd the
beacon lights?there stretched out on all sides a com
pact mass ot liumnn beings so lightly wodged togetbci
that cvon the largo lo'rco ol police ibat wcro ou hand
to preserve order and make a way for the procession
were unable lor a long time to make tho slightest Im
pression upon it in ihe way ol cutting out a pathway.
?vou the grand stuud at nines was in danger ol
being carried away, like a ship in tbo breakers ol
the sea whenever a sudden hnrgo ot tho crowds in the
roar pitched ike ucoplo iu Iruul aguiust it. The police
several limes Were swept oil ihoir (cel. and disappeared
bodily under the stand with several others, whose mis
fortune it was to bo so near that resistance to pres
sure irom behind was mero child's play. As Ibe head
of the proeosalou was seen debouching irom
Fourteenth street into the squire iho crush
in tho plaza bceamo po ttlvcly dangerous, and
at one llmu it .-coined as though there would be loss of
itln Irom the crush. Happily the mult undo were,
though often suffering untold agony irom ihoir situa
tion, in good humor, and each one tried Ills boat to
make his neighbor's tortures as en lurabio as possible
by making as much elbow rouin as could bo. The de
sire to give Governor Tilden a hearty greeting appeared
to inako every one oblivious to svil. When ho lluailj
made his appearance on the street the scene that en
sued was absolutely indescribable.
Nit. TILOKX'S RECEPTION.
The moment ho was doscrled, attended by tin
marshals, coming out of the hvorutt House, a grant
rush toward him was made by the crowd in tho real
of the stand, which taxed tho energy ol tho police K
its utmost to repel, while the chc -ra Writ greoteu Inn
were beany, ringing cheers that showed tnal tht
crowds were in downright earnest in their welcome.
Tho multitude In the plaza, on hearing the cheers ol
| tho crowd near the hotel knew what they meant, ahd,
n- they could not ?ce the Governor, their expoetalioi
wos made all the greater. So, when he finally reached
the stand nn<l came forward on the platform the eo
thusiaaui know no bounds Such cheering Wai never
heard iu New York before. It was not ono. two or
three cbeors by which he was grecicd as ho
stood, hut in hand, hewing his acknowledgments
bat one loog series ol cheers that uppeureu to run to
gether, one into tbo uilior, each uiore vociferous ihau
the other. If any ouu present over before doubted
Iho enthusiasm that has been exelted over Til
den among the democratic musses, his doubts must
havo been swopt to the winds us ho wllno-scd tho ex
citing scenes about bun and heard the cheering tnal
rolled up and down tho square, end that even lie
fore ceasing tor an instant was caught up by the
crowds alar off on Broadway and Fourth avenue, only
to find additional volume as It rolled hark whence it
had atarted.
Tho procession took over two hours and a half pass
ing a given point, end its march step was, as a rule, a
rapid one Tlio tilling mottoes on the banners of tho
various clubs, the Goddess o; Liberty ami Brother Jon
athan In the.r cur called out repeated cheers a- they
passed the stand. Tho negro at the ballot box with
United Slatos soldiers with fixed bayonets tnllmtdatiug
turn Irom voting ibu democratic ticket was heartily
cheered amid criee ol "j?outh Carolina." Too prooo*
Hon was a grand auccese Itt every particular.
Ttvr jtrlce of the Hkkai.d to-duu and hencfJitrUi
will 0e three cent*.
BROOKLYN REGISTRATION FRAUDS.
The oomplaints receivod by Unliod Stales Supervlsot
or Kleotleua John J. Alloc, alleging false registration,
number about 8,000 in Brooklyn. About 200 warrsDti
are io progress ol execution. For llrcinen alone nine
teen warrants liavo been given to Iho deputy inersbalt
for service, Charles Ruddy, of Knglno Company No.
7, Prarl street, near Concord, was arrested yesieruay
morning lor having. Ills alleged, registered froiu No.
200 Navy street, wi.i-roaa lie lives at No. 17 Kurman
street, lie gave ball in the sum ol #1.000 to answer
before Supervisor Allen on November 2. James Hen
son, fireman of No. ;! K.ngnn- t oinpany, was arroui-d
lor registering Irom No. 01 lie K .In avenue. He is
?Idee at No. 70 President street, in the Slxlt. ward,
Benson govs ball to answer the charge.