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WASHINGTON. Mr. Conkling's Position as Shown in the Herald Interview. THE EFFECT IN POLITICAL CIRCLES Secretary Evarts on the Purposes of the Administration. VIEWS OF DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS. A Cartel Wliicli Includes Friends and Foes. THE DEBATE ON THE ARMY BILL. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. Washixotox, Not. 9, 1877. MR. conkling's position as shown in the HERALD INTERVIEW?HOW IT IS REGARDED IN WASHINGTON. Tho Conkling Interview In the Hhkalu Is the sensa tion of the evening hero. Secretary Evarts being tslced what bo thought of .Senator Conkling's position is developed In the Hkkalu'h report to-day re marked:? "This administration has before U three things which It menus to accomplish. First, to nationalize the republican party; second, to resume specio pay ments; (bird, to emaiiolpalo the notion ot the voters Irom the control of the ofllcs-boldors. "1 believe that the people both need and want these thiugc to bo done, und we shall wolcomo the help of all who will help. Mr. Conk Hug chooses to oppose. 1 can only suy I urn sorry. Uo has had a great opportunity, for ho might have made himself a leacior In the Senate In the groat work; no might have taken a prominent part in currying out tneso honest policies. He appears In tbo Uukald's interview to declare his opposition to thorn. It seems to me a pity on his account, but I san 70 these public services will be performed without bit aid and In spit eof his ill will." I.epresentatives and Senators have been busy all the oveuing discussing this conversation of the Hskalu reporter with Senator Conkttug. The Senator has been so oicse-mouthed about his purposes that tbeso were not known outside the small circle of those with whom bo consults. Occasional sarcastic remarks con cerning the administration have been reported or hira, but these gave no ceriutu clew to nts purposes In the Senate, and the general impression among Senators, both demooratic and republican, was tbai "Conkling would take ft out in talking." So little was oven guessed of hie Intentions and opinions that a good many of the Southern Senatore believed nntil to-day that bo would vote to seat Mr. Kpolford, and no one probably Imagined that' be would take up the oauso of the carpet-baggers and denounce the South ern policy. Hunce his conversation, reported In the Ukralu, was ageuernl surprue. "A declaration of war Is always an Interesting thing," said a domooratio Uopreacntatlve, "una here Is such a declaration, not only against tho President and his Cabinet and against tho administration re publicans, if there are auy, bat against tbo Sonth and the demoeratto party and mankind in gonerut, ex cepting only the Cenkling men in New York. It Is a very Interesting event, but you know It Is not our funeral, It Is Senator Conkling's." An administration republican remarked:?"Senator Conkling evidently aeos an opportunity, witb Morion dead and. Blaine sick. If be cuu now tnrn Evarts over to the domooratio party bo thinks ho can head tbo republican party." "Thul reminds mo." tuierjoctod a democrat, "of what Blatno said to mo last March. He thought the President's policy woald Kill tho ropubllcau parly. 'But,' said Blatno, 'perhaps It will lull to mo to exo cuto tbo office ot administrator tf? bonU non.' May he Conkling means now to dispute tnis duly with Blaine." "Well," was tbo republican's reply, "I guess, as Blaiuo used to say, Conkling has bit off more than he can chaw. 1 think tho procession will move on with out him." r , "Mr. Conkling has made a mistake, id my judg. ment," said a democrat; "he has let his temper run away with him, as he did at his State Convention. Be might have oarried New York, I think, if ho had not pat himself against tho adminis tration, and tbo best prool of thnt is thai In Lib own county his caudiduto, opposed to tho administration, was boalon by a democrat wbo ran on a local platform which declared Ihut *as demo crats and patriots wo are now, us heretofore, in favor of pcaco and harmony throughout tbo whole couutry and of bonosty and economy In tbe administration of allbranohusol the government, State uu t national, and tho efforts of tne presout national administration to accomplish theso objects meet with our cordial ap proval.' Standing on ibat resolution tho democrat bout Senator Conkling's man In his own district." Tbe geucrsl impression to-night is that Mr. Conk ling's "dctlance," as it Is called, whtlo it makes cer tain the fight which hits bceu expected, will solidify and strengthen the administration column. One thing may bo taken for graulod. The President dues not In tbo least weaken; tbo Cabinet aro united on his policy, and the democrats, somo ol whom havooutcr lained hnpei that on such questions as the admission of tbo Louisiana Senators they bad something to hope for Irom Mr. Coukltng, now dcclaro that as he is evi dently determined to rip up the Southern question, they will know how to deal with btm. The adminis tration republicans In tbo Neuate have gained In strength during tne last week. Tho elections ol last Tnesduy have persuaded sumo hesitating Senators that If there Is any future lor (he Republican party. It lies In cordially supporting tbo President and his entire policy, and It woul J not be surprising If tho nntl-Hnyes men should find themselves oven weaker in tho light, It they push it, thun tbuy have thought. The fight will, ol cuurso, be ovor that curious anomaly called tho "Courtesy of tbo Senate," which has gtveu to a republican Senutcr tho control ol tho aopolntmouts In Ins Stale, and ovor the removal ofinou bsforo the expiraitou or their terms ol ofTlee without the consent ol the Senator who Is ibeir patron. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT, Wasiiijjoto.v, Nov. 6, 1877. COLONEL INGKRflOLL IN WA8HINUTON?NOT A CANDIDATE FOB AN* POSITION UNDER THE GOVERN Ml.NT. Colonel Robert G. lngorsoll arrived hero to-night from I Hi no its. Uo says lie I* here wholly upon private bust nuts connocted with certain law cases and should have como a month ago, Ho also anys bo is not ao appli cant lor soy mission, foreign or domestic, rrom tho President, and that he has received no communication Iroineithor tho Prosidcnt or the State Department rela tive to auy appolntmsul the admlnDtraiiou may have in view. Ho knowa nothing about any consultation that may have taken p ace among tho republicans of the Illinois Congressional delegation, concerning himself or any other Ofliaous of Illinois, hut he adds that II such a coulorcnco were to lako place for tho purpose of naming sotno nun tor sotno good position uudor the government lie would probably bo named if tUeir action was to be governed purely by considerations of high merit. Fbo colonol is disposed to bo humorous over the entire subject, but sajs he has absolutely no real luloriuiiliou upon the subjoct at prosont. Ho expects, however, to find out a great deal about himsell and bis prospects within tho next few days, or ss soou us his prolog ilousl duties will portnlL THE PROSPECTS FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OF TUB EXTRA HI HSION. Tho nomination ol Mr. Dofroes as Publlo l'rlnler bus beau favorably reported to tho Senate by the Commit toe on Prinlin; and await* consideration at tbo next executive session. The Home Appropriation Committee baa now bat very little to encase tta attention during tlie remainder oi the extra session. Some trifling deficiency bills buvo been referred to sub-cornmittoer, wblcb can be readily disposed of In a lew days. Unless the Senate should amend the Army and Navy Appropriation bills there is no little doubt but that the work of the extra session can bo finished by the 20tb ol the month or the 22d lust, ai the latest, when It is likely an adjournment will be taken to tho first Monday in Dscoiuber. GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. Wasuixutox, Nov. 9, 1877. MB. WIL8K 8 NOMINATION A3 MIN1HTCK TO ENOLAND CONFIRMED?ADDITIONAL CONFIR MATIONS. Tbe Senuto In execnttve session to-day confirmed tbe nomination ol John Welsh to be Envoy Extraor dinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Eugland. His nomination was reportod Irotn tbe Committee on 1 oreigu Relations with a unanimous recommenda tion that It be oouflrmod, and it was confirmed to-day without debate or auy dissenting vole. Tho Senuto also confirmed tbe following nomina tions:?Daniel Cbaplaln, recolver of publlo moneys at La Uruudo, Oregon.; Wtlilain H. Locko, ppstmastor at Eulaula, Ala.; Samuel Noble, postmaster at Anntstou, Ala. Tbo Senate Committee on tbo Judiciary were to bavo . bad a meeting to-duy, but as there was no quorum present no action wus taken on tbo nomination of Gen erul Harlan, oi Kentucky, to bo Associate Justice of tbo Supremo Court of tbe United States. Tbe nomina tion ol Itobort H. Critteudeu to ba United Stntes Marshal for Kentucky, which was acted upon by tbo oommliteo at their last meeting, was reported favor ably to the Senate to-day. THE I'ABIS EXHIBITION?MR. HEWITT'S AMEND MENTS TO HIS BILL PROVIDING FOB THK EXHIBIT FROM THE UNITED STATES. In the House to-day, Representative Hewitt offered amendments to tbe bill heretofore Introduced by birn In reference to tbo United States participating in the Purls Exhibition. The amendments auihortzo tbe President to appoint a Commissioner General; also, tweuiy additional Commissioners, fivo of whom shall bo practical artisan exports, live skilled representa tives of commerco and manufactures, nlno scientific exports, corresponding to and specifically assigned to report upou tbe nine groups Into which tbo Exposition Is divided, and ono to report upon the Exposition at largo and the general results of tbo same. The allowunoe to the Commissioner General for salary and personal expenses lor tbe whole terin ! of office shall nut cxcood $5,000, and that ol tbe twenty additional commissioners shall not exceed $1,000, not including such clerical services as mity be allowed to tbo Commissioner General. Tbo umend mems also authorize tbo Presideut to ap point 100 honorary commissioners, to serve witbont pay, to report apou special subjects, provided always that no person so appointed shall have any pe cuniary intarcst, aiructly or indirectly, in any article exhibited fur competition, or act a* agunt lor tuo ex hibition. Tbe amendments lurtber autborlzo tbo President to rnrulsb voesels to transport to and from France, free of cost, articles for oxhibltion offered by tbe citizens of tbo United .States ana by the several de partments of the government which contributed to Abo Ceutouuial Exhibition lu Philadelphia. Such articles as sbii.ll bo doemed desirable to make a proper col lective exhibit on beball ol' tbo United Elates govern ment may bo pluced under tbo oontrol of the Commis sioner General lor exhibition, tho appropriation for which shall not exceed $160,000. In order to onlargo tbo murket for Indian corn, It shall bo tbe duty of tbe Commissioner General to ar range for tbe establishment of an Amertcun kitchen in which shall be taught tbo mode of mukiug aud cooking the various preparations ol Indian corn which are used as bumao food in this country, the seme to bo sold at us near cost as possible, and bo sbuil cuaso to bo distributed, gratuitously, receipts In tho severul languages represented at tbo Exhibition, explaining In detail the beat methods of preparing aud cooking Indian corn for human food, and furnishing such other information iu regard thoroio as will lond to promote Its inoro general uso. THE RED RIVKJt OB8TUUCTION TO BE REMOVED BY GOVERNMENT. At the solicitation ol Representative Ellis the Soc rolury of War to-duy ordered Major Uonyturd, of tbo Kugluoor Corps, to roraovo tbo raft In the Red River, abovo Sbrovoport, aud to keep tbe rivor opon. Mr. Ellis has also requested tbe Secretary of tbo Navy to | place a government vessel at mo disposal of tbe city of Now Orleans lor tbo Improvement of the harbor there, ana tbe nocessary order will be given to-day. DEBATE ON THE AltMY BILL. Wasuixutox, Nov. 9. 1877. I In tho House this morning proceedings wore opeuod with prayer by Rev. Dr. Wills, of Wusuiugton, D. C., alter wulob Mr. Glymkk, ol Pennsylvania, offered a resolution electing the itcv. D. W. P. Harrison, or Georgia, us chaplain ol tbo House, to which Mr. Fos TUa, ol Ohio, olforcd an amendment, substituting tho uarno of tbo ltev. J. G. Uutlor, of Washington, D. C., which amondiueul was rejected and the original reso lution adopted. Mr. Lcttumll, (doin.) of CaL, offered a resolution, reciting lliut charges have been utudo ugutnst tbo management of tuu Mare Island Navy Yurd, and directing the Committee ou Naval Affaire to inquire into tho advisability of appointing a committee to examine Into auch charges. Referred. Mr. Swasm, (Join ) uf Md., Chairman ol the Com in 11 too ou foreign Affairs, presented communications irom the Secretary of stuto in reteronco to the Puris Exposition. Ordered to be printed. They ostimito the expense! oi American representation at $225 out). Mr. EwaxxilUu presented a communication Irom the Secrolary ol State iu roierunco to the dlstribufou of the awurd made by the Convention batweon tue United Stato* and Mexico. Recommitted. Mr. Atkins, (deiu.) ol Tone, Chairman of tbo Ap propr alien Committee, reported the bill lor tuo settlo uieutol accounts of workingiueu lor excess ol oight hours labor. Recommitted. Mr. Williams, (rep.) of Orogon, presented a petition to extend tho lime for tbe completion of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Referred. The Houso, then, at twonty-fivo minutes past twelve o'clock, went Into Committee of ice Wbole (Mr. Cox bidL0* Y?rk' ln tli0 CUU>r> ?U lh? Aru,y Appropriation Mr. Bakkk, (rep.) of Ind., denied that tbe republican pariy was in favor of increusing tbo army to 6o uoo men. as lor himself be was opposed to auy policy looking toward keeping a lurgo standing uru.y lor tbo purpose ot using it as u police to tske iron, .bo 8iiues the uuty winch llieir constitutions imposed upon them ol maintaining order with.u ibeirowu territory SI-KSCU OV MM JTOHThK, Mr. Fohtkr, (rep.) oi (folu. ban u was not tbo do sire ol the republican side ol the lloute to advocate an Inereese ol the army. 1 hey believed that tbe present force was uuequulu, but not too much. Neither old tbey desire to have the army used as a p0|1Co lorco in the ibLutes; out wbut coulu thu President havo aono except respond to tho calls of the Governors and L gl.latum uf 3tales wueu such culls wore m.du cou . inuiioii.iily, as thoy were made last summer from YVutl Virginia, Maryland und Pennsylvania? He could not huve Uoce otherwise than he did Ine fact had been Uisclosod iu the debate yomorday that if the bill wero passed lu IIS present shape it Would plane the army in llio ridiculous attitude of being an army ol cavalry without infantry, except ofll. era iu.s was another illustratiou of the great lolly 0| u,o Comhiitteu ou Appropriation* attempting to legislate Tins matter hud muou beiior been leit m the Com inittee on Military Affaire. Passing \0 in" ? lion us to Whether tlie Presideut'* policy wss tbe democratic policy, ho declared his uudersiuudluii oi deaiouratiu poncy to have boon opposition to sonaiug u single Soulier to the douih to put down the rebellion when it wascominoieed. From that day to mis the dem ocratic jmriy buvo bueu clamoring lor the withdrawal ol iliu troop*. When tho (iuuioumliQ party u*ciuiV(J at Chicago iu IS04, that the war lor the suppression of the rebellion was u falluro. I] that psrl, t,aa majority in the House it would nut upon the Army but suth a restrictive clause us tin put upon it last .<> *lou. It wns not ueniocratlc policy now to wllbdruw the troops, except in pursuance of tuo same views which the democracy had udvpMted from the beam rung The republican poncy, on the contrary was pucihcution. ' SFSSCH OP Mil. HKWITT. Mr. Hewitt, (dem. j ol N. Y ,was sorry to learn Irom thu gentleman Irom Ohio (Mr. Foster) that the war was not yet ovor in Ohio. He was sorry that me memory ol ihu geuifeinuii irom Ohio was so defective as to what occurred during that unhappy sirugcfe the memory oi whl-tl both parties wore anxious to efface. He (Mr. Foster) had lorgotton who was Gov ernor ol No* York Wbeu tuu first calf wae made fur troops, and how that call was respouded to by a demo cratic r>lute and a deuiocrsiio amniuisiraiioii. Ho hud for gotten who was Governor ol Now Jersey at ih.,t time, aud how mat democratic Mute had tout the flower oi for sous for tbe Offence of the Union. Mr. Fuhtkh?I do noi forgot the riots in Now York Mr. Uawitr?No. You do not forget tbe rlou, but apparently you forget how those rlota were pot down. I There wua one common eifort wade and tbe riota were I suppressed by loroe ot tUo Stale authorities. Iu roo | elusion, bo staled teat the army, from tbe beat data which could be obtained, waa now computed of 20, W>0 | nu-n, and be did not think that any reduction auuuld bo made to tbo preaent bill, but that, it necessary. tbe military committee should report a bill to that effect. Tbe queatloo waa tneu tnkeu on Mr. Blaskburn's ameudiueut roairicuug the lorco of tbe army to lo, ooo men, and It was rejected by a large majority?40 to ltiu Mr. Blackburn then talced tho chairman of tbo Commitioe uu Appruprlauuaa to allow tbo amend ment to be offered lu tbe Uouae before calling the previous question, an a%to test the aenae bf tbe House by yeas and nay a aa between tbo bgurea iu tbe bill and tboso lu tbo ameudmenl. Mr. Atkins, oi Teunoasee (chairman of tbe Commit tee on Appropriations)?I wlab to be courteous to every gentleman, but in tbe discharge ol duties ou this floor 1 must a laud upon what 1 believe to berlgbt and proper and practical. I, therefore, must decline. Mr. Blackburn?'1 ben 1 trust inul tbe prevtouB question on tbe bill will never be secouaod. Tbo question was tbeu taken ou Mr. Schleicher's ameudiueut to strike out tbe clause restricting tbo army to na present force. Tbe vole on a count uy the Chairman waa 130 to 13d. Tbe vole wu? then taken by tellers uud tbo utnendineni waa udoptod bv a Vote ol 122 to 114. Mr. Atkins moved to ameud by Inserting a proviso tbit no money appropriated by tbo act shall be paid lor recruiting tbe army beyoud the number of 20,1)00 men, including Indian acouts and hospita. stewards. Mr. Conokk, (rep.) ol Mica., made u point oi order thai tbe amendment was new loglslatiou aud wua not reported by a committee. Mr. Atkins?It is In the Interest ol economy and Is In perieot accordanco witb tbe spirit of legislation re ported by me committee, because tbe bill bad been made upon tbo principle mat there were only 20,000 men lu the army. The chairman overruled tbe point of order. The amendment was thou rejected?121 to 123. Mr. Iownsiii.ni), (detn.)ul 111., moved to strike out the enure clause appropriating $76,000 lor expenses ot recruiting. Kejected. Mr. Caukll, (ueiu.) ol Va., moved to amend tbe clause by rouuciug tbe appropriation for recruiting to $4j,000 and limiting the lorce to 20,000 inon. Ke Jcciuu?lib to 123. Mr. Clark, (deiu.) ol Uo., moved to reduce the ap propriation lor recruiting to $26,000. Rejected. Mr. Tuckkk, (dent.) oi^'a , moved to Insert: ? And no mousy appropriated by tbU act shall bo paid for recruiting the army hey. nd tbo number ol enlisted tueu (lucludlinr lu (Han scouts and ho-pitu! stewards, actually ou tbe ariuy roll oa ibe lat ot November, 1877, except tor tbe cavalry service and lor liic employment exclusively Iu tbo deleuce or tbo Mexican and ludiau frontiers, sod no Car as ouly shall bo necessary tbr that purpose and no lurllier. Mr. Conuub, ol Mlolilgun, tnovrd I ho poiut of ordor that tbo uuieuauieui proposed uew legislation and was not iu the Interest ol economy. I'uo poiut ol order wua^uaiuliiod. Mr. i ucKsit iu via modified bis amendment by adding to it tbo words, "Hut uotbing heniiu cumaiuud shall uulhorizouu increase of any cuv.ilry couipuuy beyoud tbe nutuuur now uutiiorixed by luw." Aud in ibis ehapo U was declared to bo lu order. Mr. StuiLKtuuKR, (doui.) ol lexaa, said that be was Ratisllud lUni tbo bill wouht uovor puss unless there wus Nome spirit ol compromise shown. He had uotu lug to coiiip.niu ol iu tbe uiuoudiueui us oflerou, and be was, there.ore. willing to iorsgo opposition to it. If its bun eflecis woio bercultcr shown on the inisatry arut ol the serviou the respousibliity would rest whero It belonged. Mr. CoNUKit? Then 1 uudorsiund tbo gentleman to roliLqiiMh the interests of the rest ol tbo country If bis own Hlate he secured. Mr. HcuLBiuHKit? 1 uin satlsUed with tho amend ment. Too amendment was agrcod to?125 to 116. Mr. Banning, (deiu.) ol Ohio, moved to add to Mr. Tucker s umeuameui ibe words, "provided that homing herein contained sbull authorize tbo recruit ing ol tbo army beyond 26,000 enlisted men." Adopted. Mr. Wadumll, (dent.) of North Carolina, oirerod an amendment limiting the future admisslou of cadets at the Aliiiiury Acadomy to oue cudet Irom each State and allowing supernumerary emcers to oe ussigued to* universities uuh colleges lu tbe Hlate. Mr. CoNOKtt made tno-point ol order that tbo umoud ment proposed new legislation. Tbe point m order wus sustained. Mr. Comikk, ot Mloliigun, oilered uu nmoodmeut allowing soveu per ceut to olUuers and men ou the uu.uuuis duo to them. Mr. Khk.\', (ueiu.) of 111., made Iho point ol order that the uinemimeul proposed new legialutiou and was not iu the interest ol cconou^r. The Ohuiriuuu sustained the point of ordor Mr. Wurri'uoKNBp(dem.) of Teuu., made a*criticism upou the absence ol detailed estimates and insisted that tho beads of departments should be required to lurnisb itemized ucui.anis ol expenditures Mr. Towxsiikxi), ol lilluols, said mat be was con vinced Iroin the votes to-day mat tno sentiment of the House whs not in uocord with tbo sounuieut of the couutry ou mo question oi tho strength ol tbo army- Ho compared tbe relative cost ol tbe Ameri can and foreign urmios, and complained that it was so much larger here. lie also criticised the fact that w hile the present sircngtb ol tbo army was 22 boo men, there were but 1,600 oo tbo Texus burner and very lew ou tbo ludiau Trnntier, and be wauted to know where the troops wore. Mr. Itn**, of llliuuis, suggested tbst Uioro wore two rediuieuis in Washington. j|r. TowKaiu.No weut on to my that the opposition to the reduclicn ol the army made ou tho ropublioau' aide ot Iho House sui-iiicd to he In view ol puttiug down lahor trouble.-,; but bo Uu-l no sympathy with ?oy such toeiing, and declureu a million men would not be sulliclent lor that purpose. Mr. Ukwitt, ol New York, said that tbo remarks ol tbe gentleman Irom Touueaace (Mr. Whltmuruei met bis eutiro concurrence. The cotuuiitise, when It Ciiino to tbo Ki-guinr Army bill lor next yoar would require tbe esuiuutes to bo presented in greater de tail; but to buve insisted upou ihcrn now would havo outailed too great s delay, as to tbe com parison with the cost of lorcign armies be re minded the contlem.iu irom Illinois (Mr. Townslicnd) ol Ibe lower rules ol wages In Europe, the stnulier cost of supplies there aud tho tnucu greater extent ot coui try to he traversed and protected by the Ameri can nrtiiy. There were 170 poaU in this country to be guarutd aud a vast amount of public proporty to bo taken care ol. He thought it possible, bowevur, to so reorganize tbo army auu rearrange tbe service as to have some ol these posts discontinued. But this would take lime, snd be asked nis irionds not to embarrass the government and tbe army with questions which could not be disposed of now wttbeut great injury to tbo public set vice. Mr. i-'oHTiik, of Uino, said that be was in favor of a detail, d estimate ol expenditures, aud be , ailed alien llod to the loot mat during republican rule mat mat ter bad been vaatiy improved ovor former democratic rule. Mr. Banning, ol Ohio, stated that there were 212 po?U at wuicb troopa were stationed. Mr. Uknpbksun, irop.) ol 111., said that his colloague (Mr. Townshend) tiai a'luded to the lacl mat tho American ariuy wua much uioro oxpunsivo to main tain tlinu tllu largo armies ol Europe. Wus blH col league in liivor ol reducing tno pay ol tho Atuer.cau soldier to that ol u Kua Uu soldier, who, be uuder sioud, received about tnreo cents a day Y Mr. lowssiiKNii rep lieu that when n"<J (ouud that tbo Russian hi my cost, per capita, auout ono-tbird per cent ol what the Atnuricuu army did. he was in lavur ol sotnu inquiry bo ng undo tai aicertuiu whether mo cost ol tbo United Bittieu uriuy could be reduced. Mr. Hbndi.khwn rupoatod his ihquiry aa to whether bis colleague was in luvor ol roduciug tno pay ol tno United SI tile a soldier. Mr. Iownshkno?As lurss lbs private is ooncorned 1 am iiel. Mr. Hs:niiKkhon said that bis colloaguo bad alluded to tbo sympathy ol the republican parly us heiug ng.inst the workingmen and in lavor ol using tno army jor that purpose. He (Mr. liendorsoii) hulieved that the very Or.,l governors who called for the urwy to put down the working men during tho recent riots were u.e governors ol Alarylaud and Wost Virginia and he remembered that me Coventor ol Ohio bud re luaud to call lor ledersl troops. , Mr. Banking, ol Ohio? i bat Ohio Governor was raisod a democrat. Mr Hknpkkson said bo was glad tbe gentleman had good souse to leave llio democratic puny. There was nothing tbut me republican party bad sat I or dona that would Justliy tbe charge that it wua la favor of usiug ibe army lor tbo purposo ol putting down tbo Worxingineu. tie did not believe tbut it nad any such desire Hut thai party did bollevo In presorviug law and order at all times auu under *11 circumstances. Whenever mobs attempted to usurp the lawa It Uvoiod the use ol tlie troops. He repelled any want ol sympathy ol the republican party with the work logman. Mr. Aiickn. (dom ) of 8. U, said bo could gfvo In formation us to where route oi the troops were Thorn was one company in Columbia, d. C, where more was no inoro use lor it than there was on this floor There was a l.nlml,on in Charleston, ami some ol the soldiers a lew nlgnts ago broke into a circus tboro aud attempted lo ruu tbo circus, but the police got alter mem uud put I bom in the guard house. (Laugh ter ou itie democratic side.) Mr. toxosa remarked (?utirioally) that II was gratify ing tp know that the Hutiioriiiua ol Charleston were ame to no with American soldiers wnat tuoy could not do u luw years iigo. (UugUtor ou tne republican side.) Mr. Ckittmusn, (dom.) ol Mo., oilered suotm r auieudment looking to a reduction of the loroe, and made some rsmuras eulogistic ol l.oionol Allies ami rather ui,complimentary to Uoneral Howard, who wua ?aid to have been acting us commissary to Chief Joseph. He did not know anything auout thai, but ho thought mat Joseph uad never been aulo to overiaku Howard to got any tiling Iroui nun. ATTITUDK op tiis TKXANA Mr. UinuiNos, (com.) oi lex4S,.pxpiaiuod how It was thai mo Kupfesi-nutivus In,in his state were voting aguinat tliuir owu si.io ol the House, nod against any reduction ol tno army, .lie coudition ol ihiuga ou lbs Uln Ornndn ironller teqoired tliein lo reaort to ovnry uieiiia lo secure protection tboru. 1 buy asked no troops there or ei.->ewuore as a ponce lorce, t ut ouly ssked lor that protcouun (mm lureign Invasion that ut guuraulecd by tlie constitution. Mr. Maoinnih, oi Muutsna, spoke of tbo unpro tected couditiou of tbe Indi.m frontier, and said that over one hundred men wiro killed last yem m Montana by Indians. lie opposed the increase ol the j cavalry lorce, and snid that mo iiiluntry had won every light lbnl had been won ug.nnsi me Indians lor tlie Inst live yeurs. ibu cavalry hud not been nble lo cuicu tho Nez lorcti-i, nut Uoneral Uloliou bad marched Ins Ihlautry in ilie night aud had well u;gU an nibilutod tne in. Ueuoral Uibbni bud wnb bun then tlx companies ol iniuotry who numbered only 120 men II these companies b id burn lull be could haVa en iod the war ibere. He iioiicveu that Sltliug Hull was now prepnring to urgaiuzu llio Northwest, rn (fines, and II ai It no succeeded be would cross the frontier with 10,000 warriors uud sweep everything bi-loro j. I ut. I ho Canadian p dice could not atop hiiu. Ho would duly tncni us ho hud dolled the L'nitvd stales govcru Biout. HI-KKCH or MARTIN ). TOWNsKXD. Mr. Townsknu, (rep.) of N. Y., said that II tho Cnited Maus could nut .iiTord to keep an urmy largo enough to protect Its people ou Mi# frontier It should gIt# cp the irmT entirely. There ?U no nun living who d>d out know thai il tbere had bsou Hit uinple lorco In lli? i" >?* country there would never have been a war * "b anting Bulk Gentlemen seemed to lorgut to talk >ag about eipeii.es ot the army thai there was some ei'.eat el territory to delend beyond what Austria, or Frauce. or liuvlaud bad. Theru was a territory to t?e delondc-d aa large, to all practical purposes, aa the whole ol Europe. Geuilomou wire coiuplciuing about lib. WW men, aa though it required out '.'0,000 men to put down tue liburtiea ol the country, in concluaiou, be ?olii, , "rfliall we begrudge tbe expense? Shull we leave the people to the tenia tin wit uud scalping Itulle ol itie auvuge id ibe lutarect ol ccouotuy, ae we hear about uowaudlbeu? (I.angbUr). I hope uot. 1 hope mil uatiou will not disgrace Itself au l any 11 i? not ade quate to meet Sitting Bull and Crazy Horso; ay uud Crazy Mule. No, air, we are ab.e to deteud our peo ple, and with the help ol my Uod I will give my In fluence In lavor of protecting oar people. There la only one other thiug to do wltu savages. We tuuy pouaibly withdraw tuo uriuy and conciliate them. (Laugbler). Uuleaa wo are to do that we huvo to keep up tho army udei|uute to tbo wautc ol the couutry." Mr. BctiiK, (deui.)oi N. V., suid that bia colleaguo# (Mr. Towuaeudj had ordered up powerful rem orco lueiitc, uud bad promised u solution of all dilUculties by the aid ol but God. l'orbups that would altogoihor do away with uuy necessity lor the army, liu (Mr. Uoebe) believed that if the advice ol tbo secretary ol War iu lSttd bad bo u taken, aud the Indian Bureau turned over to the War Dupuriiueut, there would Uuve been uo diUluulnea on the ludlau border. Mr. Townskmd?My colleague will buar roowltuesc tbai 1 have aliuady shown on this floor that I have uo uatnby-patnby scDlllueut about the Indiana. 1 voted lust year to put tbeui under the War DcpurttueuL 1 would put power ouough upou mom to tnako them eiviL , Mr. Bbkhk?I um glad that my collea/uo aud myselt ere In hariuouy ou this one propuattiou. 1 believe, loo, that ll a tosotule policy wore auoptod with Mexico there would be uu oud to troubles on that trontlor. 1( the Mexicuu guveruweul was loo weak to dual with its owu muraudo's, the Aiuoncau govorumeul should do ?o and make Mexico pay all the expense tnoidental to the transaction. Mr. llAKiu.ioN, (dom.)ot III., argued that ti the troops which wuro kopi iu Louisiana ana Florida, aiding the reiurmug boardi there, had l>ecu ou the ludiati Irouiier, Silling Bull would uot havoi boon allowed to escape. Mr. Townskno, ot Sow York, suggested that pcrhups Grunt hau kqpt these troops in me south hocuusu uo knew that he could at auy time call for the services ot that gallant "Marino Band" which had boou saved to tho couutry by toe etoquuuee of tho goulteuiun Irom Chicago. (Laughter.) Mr. Harrison returtod that if tho Marine Band would play lor iliu gentle man from New Tors u might soothe uu oar more savage thau that oi Sitting Bull. (Laughter.) SI'KKIU OK MR. KKAUA.S. Mr. Hkaoan, (doiu.) ol iuxas, said ihut ho had voted cguilidA tho proposition to roduce the uruiy, us Uo did uot believe it sate ur pruduhl to do so uuuer existing circum-itaucos, aUbeugli, wlieu the present troubles disappeared, he should be Iu luvor ol its reduction. Ho thought, however, Ihut tho trouble was uot so , much in waul ol lore* us lu uislribunou. As to the suggestion that a HlroUg uriny should be maintained to repress lubor trouhlvB, ue was opposed loeuoli it thing. Those troubles bud been c.uscd uy tbo Uhsucial aim revenue policies ol tbo government, which uui brought tuo country to tne brink ot rulu; uud wucu the poopiu wuro Impoverished, and ihe ariuud haiid ol oppression luiu so heuvily upou luein that llioy could not euduru It longer, ll was proposed to resort to the tyrants' remedy, lie had no sympathy with such au Idea. Ho desired to see the people made coutout by ? wise, Just, humane and bciiuhcoui public policy that would Uriug them prosperity aud happiness. The people wanted uo Struggle, uoslrilo; they wauled ouly peace uud prosper ity. This would be more for tho peace of the couutry than au ariuy ol 100,uoo men. The Kosumptlon act should, bo repealed, silver renjouelized, onerous bur dens lukcu oil, aud then theru would he puaoo and prosuoruy. tie did uot wuut the idea over to Uud lodgemoul In the Amencau mind that tue people wero incapable ol soll-goveruiuoul and that they uiusl be coil trolled by military powor. As to tho troubles ou the Texas Irontier tbev never could bo stopped unless the policy wus adopted ct pursuing aud puuishlug tho marauders who crossed tho border. TilK MSX1CAN MAKAUUKKS. Mr. l'mLLirs, trep) ol K.au., characterized the popu lation ol the Mexican bordor as u mixed brood ol la diaus uud tjpuuiards, witb ail the vices uud uouu of t)io virtues ol cither; as so at bused ihut nothing but forco could keep tboin In subjection; us incu who gamble, weur ragged gabardine and engaged lu inuruud ing expeditious; who ure ouo day toldters and the next day robbers; who eat rod popper pies; who curse the soil on wuicb they troud. and who reek so with red pepper and every other villauous stulT that when they die ou the prairie tho coyotes reluso to eat them. He was iu lavor ol keeping In I'rxas u sulllcluut force to protect the tstuio against such maruudurs, but he did uot want the army reduced so that while guarding Texas the Indian Irontier should bo left unguarded. Mr. Atxins, ot Touuoisoo, souiug that the debute was likely to bo protracted, moved that tbo commit tee rlae. Tho Goinmittoo accordingly rose without action on the bill. T11U VOTING, Iu all tho divisions ou the amendments tho republi cans voted solidly agaiU'.t any reduotlou of the ariuy, una were roiulorced by the Texas members, Mr. Luttrell, ol Callloruls, uud Mr. Williams, ol Michigan, lu the last volo ou Mr. fucker's amendment tho repub licans were lell wilunut allies. Mr. Hswirr, oi New York, proaoutod the petition of the National Board of lrado lu regard to the nuvtgii tlou laws. Koiorred. Mr O'N'tiLL, (rep.) ol l'a.. presented tho memorial of too suiun body lor lighthouses, removal of wrecks, & Tho^a'mso then, at Tour o'clock, adjourned till to morrow. THE VISITING l'ONCArf. GRAND COUNCIL AT 'JUS WHITE HOCHE?OB JECTIONS OF TUB CHIliF8 TO TUB BLMOVaL FllOM TllKIll OLD BKStllVATION 8IKKCH1B OF THE INDIAN OttATeiBB?HKSl'ONSE I.T THE PRESIDENT. . ? __ Washington, Nov. tt, 18<7. The Ponca chtela, who are now in this city, hud a primary luierview with the President ot four o'clock this afternoon, the council was held lu Ibe Cabinet Chamber of the Executive Mansion, i he Indians wero accompanied by Major Howard, who has thuiu in cuurgo, una mot at tho White iiousu ilio secretary ol the Interior uod tho Commissioner ol ludlau Alfsirs, who sal on either aido of the President at tho Dcud of tho long table iu tho council room during the inter view. BKK.1S OF TIIK 0U1IKS. Tho Poncas woro resploudout in nil the adorn moms that suvsgo lasto oould master. There was a lavtsu expenditure ol rod, greou, browu aud yuliow palul upou thoir laces; their blankets aud leggings were oi gorgeous red aud grcou, eaglos' loilhcrs uud boars' ctawa wore strung profusely about them, aud in every respect tboy compared luvorubiy wilu uuy delegation ol ludlau ohiels that ever visited Washing ton. Beveral carried lomutiuwfs, but the traditional pipe siuokiug was uot indulged IU, these boing peace uule ludisus aud more hoiug uo neoeaaiiy lor that particular Intimation oi their Irleudliuosu to the Great Father aud jialeiacos generally. IN TIIK COUNCIL CHAMI!Kit. The council chauiuor prrseiilod a piomrcsquo scono wheu the Pou- us wefu soalcd around ihe room nwait mg the euiruuce ol llio Presideul, who, with Messrs. Sctiurx and Hoy I, kept theiu in wailing ouly a very lew moments betoru giving formal alionliuti lo what llioy had lo suy. The speeches were luicrprelud by "liarnuby." a dlstlnguubod looklug hull-breed, wbo spoke earnestly and oloariy lu explanation ol tho re iiiarss uiado by tho red men. Fourorutois ol tho tribe made appeals lor lli.tr peoplo. 1 hose w.-ro While Eagle, ntunulng Uulfalo, islanding lloar, and Big ChieL The one burden of o.ch Indian's ora1 ion was uu expression ol dlssalulaclion ul lb> ir present place ol residence, lu ludian Icrnlory, and their desire to rcmovo oack to their old agency. Each shook hands with the President and bis otlicial associates upon cohimouciiig their speeches, and, alter tbo regular luuiau nianucr, porlonuei tho handahaklng at the close. KPilKCR OK WII1TK KAIILK. While Eagle, a flue looking warrior, who made tbo first uddrese, eald:? 1 liavs uiel you to-day and it appears to mo as if I had been waUinx tiir lush a dark aud coma Into ilia hahl. 1 bars eoiue to i?y soiuo uomplaints beloro you and thor.) will be a ureal n?*?y el tneui. Maybe yon have forgo ton uie I.ut 1 Siwayr. tin tut ol > ou. Home ol our lore a bi r* wrro here sonic lltue ?vo. Ther came to get auvtee lioin the Ureal Fattier aud l.rougbl Hit u<;ws to us. Wu still rem ru ber tlist advice. The ilroal Spirit moves in us all?.n whiles Slid Indians. Tbo Groat nplrit made every Iblug luf us - the land, water aud timbor, and out of thai I have iry rlslilfc We have always been living on a cert .In reserva tion, but now wo hnv.) been dint.nl>"! *"d made to take another roa.i. Our lorslatiiere wore advised to till tbo eoll, uuu that advice bas beeu lollow.oL l'bu speaker said be wished to know upon what grounds bis peoplo wore inovo.i awsy Irom tbo reaervo upon which lliuy had boon living; and spoke of the losses ol property (l.trin iinpUdiiunls, liousus which tllcy had built, pouios aud other property) that had fuliuu open them iu inoir removal. Said lie;? When anybody gels Inn a bad place b? wants to get out and no where ho wa? before, and that is what 1 ?s?i. you halo re wo do STAKDINU BUKKALO'S COMPLAINT. Alter a low uttare.l setilencea, exprusslvo Ot his great desire to be bettered iu bis coudiliou, Whito Eagle retired and Mmndihg Buffalo advanced, and, alter tuo baudshaitieg routine, proceeded with oaruesi gosturcs uud Indian tdoquouco lo expross his views to Hie Prcetc'eoi, which did not Jifler iu auy imjioriunt par ticular Irom wual the liret speaker had raid. I'hO v.-ry same grievauco was at tho honour ol his hi art. He opened his speech by sitylug he waa happy to sen the President; as pleased, ho said, "us ll I wont into a light room." Uo had always followed the auv.co ol tho Groat Father, and desired to continue to doing. Maiming Hultalo said ha bad not signed tho pupal* that required hta heparin iu lio.n tbo Old agency, and for that reason ne wished lo go back. He cunsidorrd lit in self a good Indian. Thta orator also grew some what eloquent upou tne sunject ol wild, bad Indians receiving lavor. in advance ol good Indiana It KM ARKS UK THM OTHKH CKIKKS. Standing Hear was phased when Hilt city mot his tight, be told tbe 1'iorldent. He lariher remarked that he hud always got along very poorly, aud ibat is llio reason why he wialiod lo sue the Great Father. A I bis Indians hail thmr cars pointed this way ro a.i to lislon for news. Ho believed lie had fulfilled all the Great Father had asked bun to perform, end he uote uot know how ho will got along bcrealtei. ?'lake uoiice of my tribo and havo pity on mem,' no said. Big Chlol was the last Indian orator. Ho was very happy, as he had altvoya wished to son his Groat Father pud talk to Dun lace to lace. "1 aiu druseud ?? an Indian now," Big Chief said. painting to the gorgeous ornamentation ol Ins breast, ?'but I have different principles. I vu living on Hint old reserve, but all at once I waa taken np, e* If by a whirlwind, and disturbed lu my place Juat aa I bad learned to plough, aud w.ik inuda to t >ke another road which la new to mo We are all perishing where wa are uo?v. lu loaa than three month*' time over thirty people have died, and ro have many cattle," RKSPONSM or TUK I'll IIS IDS XT. 1'hla wax the lust apeoch, and tuu President, rising, remarked:?"I have luteued attootively to what you huve ?ald. 1 will consider caroiuliy about It, and will let you know the resulL I will do the heal 1 can lor vou, and wtieu I have coualdered the matter 1 will Send lor you again." i he President then a book hand* with each Indian chitl aud the hulf-oreed atteauaut, saying that be would see them again to-iuorruw or herraltor, and tba ceremony ended. The epeechea of the Indians ware listened to by their lullow cbleltains with every token or interost and tuiisfuotion. ARMY INTELLIGENCE. BUBBLE'S BTAFF OFFICERS?WHAT IT COSTS TO GET MID OF EXPENSIVE LUXURIES. Wahuixotox, Nov. 8,1877. 1 here are tweuty-nino surplus stall' olllcprs on tba urrny list whose pay amount* to upward of $80,000 per annum?.namely, throe inspectors general (col onels), four Judge advocates (majors), oua sssllunt quurtermaAter general (colonel) aud twenty-one store keepers (one iuu)or and the othere explains) ol ibe ^??"eal and Ordnance depurtmeuis. I lie hill now heloro tho Huuso mtluary committed offering ouo yonr's pay and allowances for escli Uvo years service to such ol those supernumerary officers as ouooso to re. igu would take about #a:5'),0ou Mora Jot" r^fl8ur* ?' u" should avail thcuisuivee ol the offer. Ihe senior colouoi of the Inspector Unnoral's Depart men l?Kauduiph H. Msrcy-usviug ferved over forty-live yeurs, would ho entitled to u Uoucuurol $4i),dOO, and the inirty-oiie years' servioe ol the Junior colonel?Nelson 11. Davis?would give hiui $2? uoo inn judge advocutes would receive from fU.UUO to rs,750 each. Ii toe senior oolunel ol the Quarter muster's Department went out he would get $.18 OUO while tho junior colonel could draw $;il 6oo 'the ordnance storekeeper at SpriugUold armory, navnu the rank and pay ol a major, would receive $24 &00 ana the captains front $4,800 to $18,800 each accord' lug to leugllt of service. ' THE DEPARTMENT OF THE EAST?DESIGNATION OF THE MILITARY 1'OSIH. Washixutox, Nov. 8, 1877. By direction of tne President the portion ol lite Division of the Ailauuo wlncn ombracos tbe New England States, State of Nbw York (excepting thu da partmout uud post ol West Fuiui), States ol New Jor soy, Feuusylvnoia, Delaware, Maryland, Virgiuia, West Virginia, onto, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iudiutia ttiiil i lit? L>.strict ol CoiUmbiu, ih consiituiod u military department uud will bo known us ibo D-parliueiw of tbo hust, Major (*euorui W. S. Hancock commundiuff. hciidqiiariers iu Nuw York city, in audition to his com mand ol the Division ol the Atlantic. Major Samuel Duck, assistant adiuiant gouornl Is relieved Irom auty <u headquuriers Dopariuiout of Lalilornia, aud ordered to report to Major General H.mcook lor duly at Ueadquartors Department ol the DESIGNATION' OK KOKTS. By direction ol ibe at cretury ol Wat ibe military post on ihe Big Horn Kivor lu Monuuu will hercaiior be known and deslunuted as Fort Custer: Hie post at the mouth ol longuo Itlver, Montana, as Port Kcogli, and tho post at Missoulu. Montana, us Fort Missoula, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. THE COMMAND OF TI1E ASIATIC STATION j THE LAUKaWANNA AT VICTORIA?ORDERS. Wasuixutox, Nov. 8, 1877. Admiral Patterson assumed the commsud of the United Stales naval forces ou thu Asiatic station on the ad of last month. Upon tho hoisting of his llag It was saluted by tho Russian Uagship Bsyonne, the tierinau Irigavo Elizabeth aud tho Kngllau corvollo Modesto, uud subsequently tho customary calls were excimuged With the turelgu naval cemiuauUors. RKFOUT or AliMlltAI. XUIiKAT. A despatch iroin UearAuiuirul .Murray, command ing mo Ponsacols, dated off Mare Island, October 01 reports that tho l.ackawanua wus daily expected from lf?r. lowuaoud. Admiral Murruy bud dales to the IJib ult. Ihero appuarod to be no uppreliousion of trouble ut tbe severul agenoios. Tho Luckawuuuu had I visited \ Ictoria, uud was mo recipient ol mauy liosul [rom the English Hoet and authorities, llio bh.'ih, uagship ol Hour Admiral l!or*ey is about to sail for Valparaiso, where u new lluvsliih, 'tbo brown, is expected irom England, and also a large Iron-chid.to reiuforco the squadron. Tbo remainder ?Vm "l'el 8(,es to mo Sandwich Isluuds 1 lio 1 on?ucola will go to sea about the 20th ol Novem ber, and Will retniuu off San Francisco a few duys be loro proceeding ou tbe crulso designated by tbe do part nieuL onions. Lieutenant John V. Bleeckur Is ordered to tbe Wash Ingtou Navy Yard for instruction in ordcaue Lieu tenant K. Lauiory is detaehod Irom duly connected with tbe ibird Lighthouse district una placed on Mulling orders. Akhistunt Surgeon D. O. Lewis is or Uerod to the Naval Hospital ut Olioibeu, M ass. QUA IiAN TINE REMOVED. WasnixoTox, Nov. 8, 1877. A despatch rccoivod hero to-day from P.msacola, FIa, says:?"lu view of the entire ixemption Iroui sicauehs and the cool weatuer the qusiuntiue at this polut bus boon abolished lor thu season." SOUTH CAROLINA CRIMINALS. BOULltTd ON TltlAL FOB BUCE1V1NO A BBIBE TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION. [.BY TELEUltAl'lI TO THE IIEIIALD. ] Coluxhu, S. (i, Nov. 0, 1877. This morning Judge Townsond delivered ins reasons in writiug lor tho re.usaioi tbo petition to tranafor tbe case ol Hubert Smalls to the Lulled ?l?us Circuit Court. Ibo review is lengthy uud ably written, but duos nut contain many new points. His llouor com , mcnled severely upon tlie prucilco ol counsel in muk ing political xpeeclics lu crtiuinul trials, us it had u toudoucy to excite the iceliuga of prejudice which Ih. y complained ol. AlluUiug to the charge ol par tiality and unfairness ou Hie part ol tbe Court, be said it would Uo as conspicuously lu Jocorous in the Court to notice it, us it w.., discourteous and uuwurrauloa lu ttie counsel wbo promoted IE Emails was then pisccd upon trial, and the Drat wit no?, Jose; bus Woodruff; wa.i sworn. Ho lesuuod to giving .-.uialls, on Januiry 18, lsid, a utieck lor $j ooo lor Ins services to seqpru llie pussago of u I nut r'e?o lution making an appropriation lor tbo t.eneili of me Lopuolicau i'riniiug Comp.iuy, ol whlcti company V> nod roil was a meinour. Ho was Clerk ol tne Son.il* ut the iiiiio. .Stnulis engineered tl.o bill through too Ligirlaimo without any report Iroiu u>u committee of which ho was chairman. Lsuronco doalov assist ant bookkeeper ol thu South Caroliua Dank and irusl Company, continued llio doposii of tne amount and Its suhsequeut withdrawal by .Smalls Iroin the bauk. Couu-el lor the deluncu objected, us usual, to all books und memoranda. Jfb* Attorney General stated that he hud been officially inlonnud tu.it several jurors in tho EsrUoxa case had been tliro uenert w.tn vio.ence on account ol their verdict, and he hud directed thai warrants ho Issued lor their arrest The Jury, which n. compose I ol SIX whiles aud six negroes, will b* oouUned during lo Vand "u Cu,ulo'"l''lu 'l'Jltrtera, amply provided with CAKR'S bOliEME OE EKAUD. BSMARKAULE SWINDLING OI'EBATlONA BY A LOUISIANA EX-OFFICIAL, IBY TELEUBAFU TO THE HERALD.] Nuw Okuea.ns, Nov. u, 1877. Tho trial of ox-Spnakor Mortimer C. Carr, Npeaker ol the House ol Representatives undor Governor War moth, was begun this looming. Ho Is charged with altering aud lorgiug hula of lading on the hanking house of Seiigiiiau, Hollit.uii it Co., llie Citizens' Dank uud others, lor over flC.i.ooo. Tho court room wus mied with prominent ciiiseus and the trial created intense tutsrest. Iliroo panels were exhausted neluro sjuiy could be obtained anu tne legal lutein ol l/io .-tato was arrayed ou uiiner sido. Carr took uwuy about $1uO,iiou Iroui the Mlalc, und with tnia haul ought to have about {.t<mj,0<ai. A C'ASSVI LI.T l-.ll I) PLOT. From tohtunooy given ny Ills partner, Liwn, who turu.-d .Stale's evidence, it would appear that irom iu lucliiiency tne wuolo plan of swindling was urrauge.i, and that Csrr was sorry be lia>l succeeded lu goitiug so little, it hav.ijg boeu bis luientiou nevur to gel away with less in an ball a million. HIS PaHTNXK's aUVKXTl'KRA. Lawn, Imuiedlaiely alter the lorgery, lied, but was arrosted lu California and brought back. Attar bis liight lie vtilled Km Janeiro, Mexico, Nioarsgu.t, aud two utghls j.reviou? to tils arrest, under the uauio or I'rofssxor nsnepji, delivered a lecture In San Frun ciisco to over l.coo people in answer lo Luioual Koimrt U. lugersoll, who at Hint time was making a furor there. Ilia testimony showed tbo mast Carelul scheme ol irsiid ever perpetratsd anywhere. Mr Tneodors Hollmau and a large number of other wit! nosscs were examined, and altar urguuienl in* case was given to the jury. AX I'XBXI'RCTSn VXRDICT. Tho Jury have tins evening found, on tha first in dlctPiaut, a verdict ol not guilty. Much astonishment is exproseod ut tho result Tha suooud is yet to be irleih RAILWAY DISASTER. BnAxrvunh, OnE, Nov. 8. 1877. The Brentford, Norwich and Fort Uurwali Hallway bridgo here gave way tula altarnoon, prootpitaling tli* ongiuo, iralght car and baggugo car of tha expraas train into tirand Kivar. The pa.ssmigur cars wera loll on the oentre span thraa foal irom tna break. Tne ir'^er,n .?"'"i,V0ouUuolor *"u ?*Pf?aa uiesaanger were all injured, but not sorlously. All ol the pas setigors nra mlix ibe eugin* stands on end in tba river, win, Hie cub aud lender smashed aud tba freight our lying ou us aids. Tha baggago ear elands on aud against tna west an turnout. * ?uu ELECTION ECHOES. It Ii Mid that Thooiaa Foley, tbe combination can didate lor Aasembly in the First district, intends to contest John F. Kerrigan's eleotlon on account of irregularities and fa.se voting, Mr. Aiubroao II. 1'urdy, tbe regular democratic nominee lor Assembly In tbo First Westchester dis trict, does not admit Ins fideul. Ho thinks that tbero will not OS two votes diOerence between himself and Furdbaiu Morris. Until the oiitclal canvass is mads In Wesichoster county tbe adherents of Colonel Lalhors and Senator Hobertaon will wage a wordy war. Hotb cla m to have been elected, and Urn claims will not be relinquisbod uatll utter Mi* canvass. John Folsy any a tbat Andrew U. Green will not be* candidate lor Mayor u, si lull. BkPEATKJU IN WEaTCHESTLB. On Wednesday morning it was rumored that tbs towns ol haslcuester and Westchester had bsen v.sited by an extensive gang ol ropoutorg, who ha l succeeded in getting their voles into the ballot boxes either will or without taking tbe outb that tlfcy were resident! uud onlltlvd to vote, hut when inquiries were mud? of promiueui politicians in regard to the matter lti? idea was ridiculed aa absurd. Tne reporter's invcsli gmlou yesterday. However, brought to light sums lucts which the individuals imphcuted in tbe ruattui will bavo considerable difficulty in controvertiug. It ui pears that ubout noon of Sunday last two uieu ot rvspecuble appearance called at tbe Onsen Hotel, in tbe village of Westchester, Westchester county, and expressed a wish to arrungo lor hotel ac oummodattons lor about thirty men on Mon day night and Tuesday morning, and In reply to an Inquiry what so uiuuy were going to do Intimated ibui tbey were connected with some public entertain meui tutu would be given. Alter some discussion Mr. Withers, tne proprietor ol ihehoiol, assented to accom modate the party with lodniugs uud breakfast. The two men then u.-kid lor u conveyance to Mount Vernon and back, which w-s lurhishuu, uud Jaine-. U'Ur.ou wus assigned to act us driver. Ou reaching ihu viiluuo ol Mount Veruou the driver was directed to luko 1 hem to Mr. Gould's hotel, wbero the passenger* eut rod luto conversation with Ito.ieri W. Edmonds, a Justice ol the Peace, to whoso ulUco the tureo thuu repaired. Alter the imerview thoie the trio canto out uud the two showmen called 'or ibeir convey ance, into wnicb they ateppod and ordered the driver to slurt with them lor Foruhaui, where they eulvrud a hotel near tuu depot uud dismissed their driver, who then returned home to Westchester. Ai u iuiu hour ou Mouduy night tbe two '?showmen" returned to WcHluuoaier and Mat a that their troupe wus at West Farms, uud desnud mat the party should ho soul lor. A.M .go wus accordingly soul to the I li ter village fur tneui,one ol lbs "showmen" accompany, tug Ihu driver. The stage returned with Ultouu rather hard looking passengers, and -una. quculiy with a seo oud loud ol litieen. About luldoighl James U'Urlon wus sent again to Mount Veruou witu the two leading shuwmeu, who told the drivur ou reaching tlio village to take them to the residence of Mr. i'omnerluji, where they arrived about half-past twoivu o'clock on Tuesday morulug, uud iu reply to some l|tr quirtes ou the part ol the in males said thbi they were to nee Mr. l'euihcrtuii tbero at one o'clock, and gave Itioir n.lines as bcuil und Dully. Mr. i'uut bertou, however, was not at home, and alter waiting lor his return uutil lour o'clock w ithout soeiuy bun the showmen returned to iheOsseo Hotel. The lull ot expoiioes ut the hotel was $;,U, hut $ib was deduoted lor not taking the wnolo party to Mouut Vernon, as ugreud upon, and acoll wrote ou lUe mil "Ford," uud signed It below with tbo iiume "T. \\. Houson," uud said tbat Ford, ol White l'lains, would pay the amount. A stage was then sunt wtm a part ui the gang to Tbrogg's Neck, and the rest wont iu that di rection on loot. It was subsequently learned that tho entire party ol thirty-two bad voted in the Fust Kleouon di.-tricl and nine In tho Tbrogg's Nock dis trict, Nu. 3 luuy next Marled iu the direction ot W ilhuuubrldgo und cahed at Am d.strict No. 2 on their way, but tho inspector ih.ro had boon apprised ol Ihu gang's movements and deiuaied their inlcotiou to voiu there, llio re peutors next proceeded to Mount Vomou and alter a cousuUation ui Robeureinin'g Hotel with a number ol persons well knowu in Mount Vernon, they started iu pairs to vote in the West Mount Veruou district, and four ol them swore In tbeir voice, out one ol tho In spectors, Mr. Wllkeson, challenged litem, wueo a row ensued, and the ri-pd.lura uu.er.-l in ding that otiicen wcro alter thorn suddenly decamped. NEW JEU3KT ELECTION. Tbe latest returns place McClutluu'a majority ovor Nowull at 13,281. Tbls evening the Uovurnor-olect will recelvo a serenade at his homo In Orange by his bosis ol admirers in Hudson ceuuty. Tho Lower liouso In the Legislature Is surely democratic, lh( democrats having 33 against 27 republicans. Cum berland county, heroioiore reported lor Newell, givel McCiellun leu majority, though the republican ouudt date tor Senator is elected by over 30o majority. The meeting ol tnu Uudtou County Hoard ol Can vashors at Jersey City yesterday was brought to an abi upt termination by u blunder ol tho Judges and Clerk of Election iu the -Second precinct ol tbe Kourtu ward ol liubokeo. Tney locked up uud sealed in tno baliot box not only the ballots nut tbo returns, ho that tne Hoard could luke no ucllou. Tbe case will bo brought beloro Judge Kuupp to-day. when it is ex pected bo will direct the J udgus ol Election to opea the box ib tbe piuscuce of tbe court. It A FID TBANSIT. Tho argument on appeal in tho case of tho Sixth Aveuuo ituilroud Company against tbo Glibort Klo vutod llailroa.l Company, which was to have lukea place yosti r lay beloro tho Superior Court, General form, was postponed until Monday, owing to tlio no buiicu ol Mr. Josopn 11. Ciioutu, oiie ol tno cnuusel lot the Sixth Avenue Railroad, wno is iu Washington. THE NEW TURK ELEVATED It AI LRU AD. The lugul tuipcdiuiouis to tho cxpanslou ol tno Now York Elevated Railroad having beou removed tbo company now propose vigorous and uuiulorruptod work. Alr"a.ly tbey bavo arranged to lay a double truck ou Ibe west sidu and tho proparaltotis ou the east side aro iu nct.vo progress. Every ellori will bo mado to oomplote all the loundutlons tor the Iron sup ports beloro Irosty weather sols iu. Iu order to barton the work ovor ouo hundred extra mou wero yester day added to the largo lorce already on band. Tho additional workmou wero ulrvady placed ou mo oxes vain>iis on Front stroul uud Cueuues sup. timer largo guugs were yvsrirday nonaged ou Greenwich streot sud in the vlaiuitv ol Central t'urk. Ou the west side uooul two utiles of the double track bavo been cotupleiod, ami it isixpuclod that the remainder ut tho distance?irom tho liuttery to .-sixty suvaunt street?cuu be Ublslied beloro tbo I t ol J ii.u ury uext. The double tracks wall greatly luclliUto tbo business ol tbo road, Ooln. away us lb y will w .lb tbo ii.-corn.ty of swiicu "turnouts," tbus permuting trams to ruu up stid down Simultaneously. More trains can in consequence bo ruu, and tbo new timetable will snow such lUCicusod ticooiuuioJsllous that the luao lost iu "waitlug" will be reduced to a minimum. Tint Kasr siiik hkaxi ii. Work ou llio east side hrauuu is also progressing rapidly. Much difficulty Is experiuneeu iu laying the luuud.ttlous lor the largo .oluuiu bu.au.-< ol tno "in.ide ground" over wlncii the ro id passes lor long str.lcl.e-, la many places, In consequence, it is lound necoii-ury to u?o Spiles sud below Now llowory cuucretu beds arc Irequoutly essential to supply a solid toolhold for tbe suppurt ol the irou nips which act us buses lor tbo column*. tiiur<>uto ou tho cast Rido Irorn the llalt. ry will bo through Froul street, Coeutl. s sup, along I'oari Street, up Now How. ry and Hoaory and theiico along llrrd ..venue to Harlem. Along thu route tbo road wilt cross tno lino of tbn New York approach to the East River Itridgo, but precau tions will oi coarse bo lakeu to avoid any luloriercuce with tho same. JUriTElt AND VENUS, 1...si night these woll known and omlnontly renoect nhie pl.imds wero tn conjunction Iu Ilia southern say. Too rucoul conjunction ol Mars and Haluru presume 1 a rare and hcuutliul spoctauio, reudorod doubly Inter esting by the tact of 1'rofonsor Hail's discovery ol tni Martial moons. Hut attention Is now directed to lh? planets tuat united with Mars and datura In giviuj the heuvens an aspect ol uuusual splun.loi during tbo past few mouth*. Liko tbo lat ter, Jupiter and Venn* linro been up pr..aching a common celestial meridian, nnd tbc.r airival thcroou marks the conjuu lion referred to. Tbia occurred last evening, ns stated, but so shortly alter sunset as to giro little opportunity lor observation except to tboso provided with suitable in sircmouts. Ibe sky was, however, clear, and tno planets while visible above tho brick und mort.r boruon ol tbe cny shone with a pure bright light that made thorn tne most siriktug objects In tne he .v.-ns, 1 lie apparent movement ot Jupiter With relation to that ol Venus is from weft to east and northward ol the Ural n-niod pun. t. I but ol Mars to Saturn Is In the same direction. I'hry will gradually inoresse the distance between them during tno prestml mouth. The two plauste arc now nearer the sun thuu tbey have boon or will be lor a long time. TO 11KB LONG liOMK. Captain Erwln, of tho liellevuo Hospital steamboat Minnahanonck, reported to tho Commissioners ol Cbarttios and Corroctlon yesterday that after tbo boa! bad lelt Ward's Island ou tbo prsvlous day a wotnuc wboss name is supposed to be Mary A. Hchtolerdocker, a discharged patloul iroiu the Uoinuopatbio Hospital jumped overboard into the river. The boat was Itu mediately sloppet and uack.-d and lue woman picked up as so?n a* poaslblc. Alior being taken on board ai eiloru to reaueuilalo her proved Irmliia . fw< leinnle prisonors wno were on the boat at tbo liiui st,ted that tliey aaw ttie woman Jump overbouf. alter having a lew moments previously rent irked it ibcin thai she bad uo n?iue to go la f be manor wit. referred to Dr. tioideu, lucbargo ol tbe Hotutaopaibi. Hospital, with instructions to make a luil report a the cose.