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i .1 vol. xxvnu.m 8495. NEW-YORK, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, SUPPLEMENT. THE MEETING OF CONGRESS. OPESIXG EVENTS OF THE SESSION.

A PT Of COXORATULATIOXn AXD CREET--, THE READIXO OF THE EXEokxTIVE xeSIAOl I THB TWO BOUSES MR. WOOD'" AMACLT OJf THE OUTRAGE CLAUSE A BLCXDEB WHICH IS DEPRECATED BT DEMOCRATS THE DEMOCRATS OPPOSED TO THE DEFORCEMENT Of THE ELECTIOjr LAWS. llrl Xepek to is JTrw. Yr Tlxu. TiASHISOTok, Dec.

2. The third and lvt session of the Forty-fifth Congress iu opened 3tt4f without ceremony or formality of any tied. In conformity with the custom ef tbe Steele end House, the presiding- officers of bodies (Imply announced thaf the Rational legislature had assembled, and then tailed upon the Chaplain to open the pro-eedlogs with prayer. In the House this ser-rie ru performed by a gentleman who waa particularly careful to express the hope that all the member present, without aectional consideration, would do everything- In their power lo promote the best interests of their common country. AU the Southern Representative laid amen to this, and then, a soon a the opportunity offered, with their fellow-Democrat from the North, -dipped out of the Chamber and went to what are called The Congressional Befreshment Saloons," situated near at hand.

Indeed, the whole day. stboth end of tbeCapitol was spent more in social reunions and mutual congratulations and condolence than in any attempt at actual business. Both chamber, however, were well filled by mem-' hers and Senators. The galleries, too, were crowded to their utmost capacity, anions those prevent being Chin Lan Pin. the Chinese Am-baasador, and the British Minister, Sir Fdward Thornton.

Of the Senators not present, Messrs. Conklin and Krrnan were most conspicuous, sod in the House Gen. Botler was missed. These were the exceptions, however. Most of the well known Representatives were in their seats fully hour before tbe opening.

Senator Blaine, his desk decorated with flowers, the gift of some admirer, was, until the opening and after the close the centre of a crowd of politicians and others who varmly congratulated him upon his; improved health. Senator Edmunds, too, was surrounded by many friends, as were 'also SIsssrs. Thurman, Bayard, Lamar, and Bruce the latter the only colored man in the upper house. In the Representatives' hall the attendance cntil the reading of the President's Menace began was particularly large. Nearly all the New-York members were present.

Mr. SUarin was early on hand, good-natured and. kindly, but as shrewd and quick-witted as ever. Frank Hiseock. who is called by some people the handsomest man in Congress, was early in his seat, and, apparer.tlv with murk satisfaction, received the joojrratulatlons of those who expressed their Measure at at his re-election.

(ten. Balev, 1 Judsre James, Messrs. Hungerford. Bliss. Mul-ler, Chittenden, and Hart were also early in their place, and received visits from many Wends.

Alex. H. Stephen, of Georgia, pale careworn, yet active nd full of business, Mt in front of the desks upon bis wheel chair, nd from time to time made short excursions tmong the Southern members, who, as well be-esme tbetn, treated him with obvious defer nee. dire Kelley, of Pennsylvania, was. as always, tte centre of attraction for the oft-monev men.

Eugene Hale and Tom Held, of Maine, seated near together the one defeated by an ignorant nobody, and the other victorious by an overwhelming majority teemed, nevertheless, to be. equally happv. Milton Sayler. of Ohio, seemed to take his Prospective retirement with becoming philosophy, and Dr. Ray V.

Pierce, of Buffalo, wandered about tiie balls and lobbies, evidently bent noon learning the duties of the office which be will shortly be railed upon to assume. There is a general desire expressed by everybody to get to work at once, and the indications now are that the session will be a brisk tad busy one. Tba reading of the Message in the House of Representatives to-day was listened to with note attention than is generally riven to Executive documents. This was particularly true if tbe opening paragraphs, which relate to the fellow fever scourge, and the outrages corn-Bitted in the South Democrat during the woent political campaign. The references in die Message to the disfranchisement of voters the Southern States, and the declaration that no means within his power "will be spared to obtain a full and fair investigation of tbe al- leged crimes, and to secure the conviction and just punishment of -the guilty," tye encouragement to tbe Republicans, hUa the Democrats exhibited unmistakable signs of disapprobation.

The scowl which the ord above quoted caused to overspread the countenances on the Democratic side, passed tway when the President directed attention to the tact that the principal appropriation made for the Department of Justice, to enable to vindicate the laws and punish tffenaers in such casea. waa inadequate, lad his recommendation for a sufficient appropriation to enable him to enforce the laws waa received with a smile that indicated that no assistance need be expected In thi direction from the Democratic majority. The Democrats, acting upon the impudent assumption brought forward by Fernando Wood, who, Peaking upon his motion to refer the Jlsesage, that there were no outrage in the bout hern States in connection with the recent Neetioas, will, ol course, deny any appropriation intended to nrouu-ntA in tho sharged with gross violation of law, and thus frustrate any efforts the Executive may make to' voiatn a run and lair investigation of the alleged crime, and to secure the conviction ana punishment of the ruiltv." When the Clerk lad finished reading the Message. Fernando Wood offered a resolution oreter the document to the Committer of the hole on the State of the Union, and surprised aeth aide of the house by making a speech, in which he attacked with partisan bitterness that pa tlon of the Message referring to violations of law in tbe South. He failed to see ajy Indications on the part of any clasa people at the South to annul the amendment th Constitution, and waa aurpriaed that the President should make aucii a report to Con-Paa.

Tbe President, In bis inaugural address, tad la a former annual Message, had expressed Ma opposition to the military despotism that ruled the South, and In doing a had incurred the hostility of an Jtementof hi own parry. The tone of the sent Message was characterized aa vacille-K and as evidence that the President had forced by the radical wing of the Republican Party from hi original position, and he retarded his vacillation as the result of misrepresentations made for the purpose of insuring him to assist in again raising the bloody SgJ, President had tingled out South woUnnand Louisiana a scenes of violence, wwm blind to the fact that 4.UOO citisensof -irk had been dragged to prison and P'naged into vile den.Bd that 10,000 other tttiiena had been Intimidated by Republic acials tn connection with tbe late election. Mr. Garfield replied to Mr. Wood, and ex-rsed surprise that the President ahould be assaulted for reporting to Con cress alleged "e-etious of the National Election laws in certain had been reported to him in an pOeial manner.

Mr. Wood had seen no vio-tsuon of law, except in hi own city and Mate, but the President had aeen such viola-ons. and it was his duty to report them to agrees, He hoped bo party would object to mng such Information, and in a Congress noted for making investigations it would not a consistent to attempt to stifle an tavestiga-gaoek aa waa proposed 4a the President Mr. Hale els tnaAa a TT jt "4 assured that gentleman that thai was no sirtsioa in the Republican Parry upon a quea-f affecting tbe right of all eitizenato exercUo franchise, and that when that right was as-r114 In any Suto or aection the Kepublicai. fry would bo found acting aa one cna in lta 2r5- Thi declaration draw applause from a Republican side, and called op Mr.

Cog, of erk. wfce niade fX of hi characurirtie apeoehea, charging that greater outracea bad been perpetrated in New-York City than In South Carolina, and exeitlna? merriment on the Democratic side by eontrastingtbe tissue ballet of Sooth Carolina with the "tape-worm" ballots of California. Mr. Cox also amused tbe Democrats by some sarcastic allusions to Mr. Hale's defeat at tbe late election.

Thia closed what threatened to be a protracted partisan discussion, and the Message was referred in accordance with Mr. Wood's resolution. The general impression is that Mr. Wood made a ruiatake in antagonizing tbe President for reporting to Congress "alleged violations of the L'nited States laws in certain sections pf tbe South, and this opinion Is shared by man Democrata. Tbe logic of Mr.

Wood's position is, that tbe Democrats will approve the illegal means adopted at the South to carry tbe elections that they will oppose any effort to Investigate the frauds practiced, and use their power to frustrate any attempt on the part of the Executive to punish the offenders. i To-moTrow the Committee on Ways and Means will adopt a resolution, which they will report to the House, distributing tbo various subjects discussed in the Message to the several standing committers. In the Senate tbe Message was rt-ad and disposed of without discussion. Pamphlet copies of the Meage were not distributed to-day, and. in consequence.

Senators and Representatives have not been able to give it that examination which would enable them to express an opinion aa to its specific merits. From hearing it read, however, in both hbueea. tbe general opinion is that it is ftn able and dignified State paper, in whft-h the various subjects presented are discussed with candor and fairness. The Republicans are well pleased with the paragraphs on the Southern elections, and accept tlienj as an indication thst tbe President will in future place more faith in the exercise of executive power than in the practice of a sentiment which has failed to receive either recognition or appreciation, i I THE POTTER ERA CD COMMITTEE, Special Ditpaleh to lac Sew- York Time. I Washington, Deo.

2. The Potter eotn-mittee will meet on Thursday next a resume their work of investigating the alleged frauds in the last Presidential election. The Democratic members of the committee held a conference this afternoon, to consider the course to be pursued wffen the committee next nieejs, and decided to take up the cipher dispatchis, and to issue snbpopnas to all per-ons in any wjsy connected with the sending, receiving, or publication of those telegram. 3 SOUTHER OUTRAGES IX Rptcial DUpaUk to the tietr- York Timet. Washington-, Dec.

2. Senator Blainp'3 resolution instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire whether the constitutional rights of any citizens were violated at the recent elections will lead to a protracted debate. Kduring which the outrages committed in South I Carolina and other Southern States during the last political campMen will be thoroughly ventilated. It is Mr. Blaine's rurpo.ee to call lip his resohrtion for consideration at an earlv dav.

XOTFS FROM TUE CATITAL. WA5ITIS0TON-, Pec. 2. lf7 The subscriptions to the 4 per cent, loan o-day were $201,950. The receipts from internal revenue to-day were and from Customs The bill for the support of the Military Academy for the year ending Jane 30, lSO, reDortad from the Committee on Appropriations, appropriates 270.647 U3.

The total amount appropriated last esr was The estimate for ISsO were $334,815. Charges have been sent to the Attorney-General by the National Executive Reform Committee of NewOrleans aeslntt Cntted States Manial W'hsrton. The character-of the chrce hat aot beeo made known st tiie Dwpurtmeiit of jior does it appear that they have been made a mattes of official record. i The'report of the Commissioners who repre-rentedrthe United States at the International Monetary Conference, held in Paris lsu Summer, was sent to Congress to-dny. The purport of the discussion, and the conclusions resehed by the conference, have heretofore been published, the sab-stance being that the Commissioners failed to azree upon any recommendation for the establishment of a common ratio between gold and silver, bnt reached two geueral conclusions Fiot.

that tbe monetary functions of silver shonld be retained, as well as those of gold, in order keep the money values of the world' upon a snfSciently broad basis and, thst the selection of one or both jf these prscions met sis should be to the various nations individually. The bill reported from the House Committee on Appropriations to-day for fortifications and othr works of defense proposes to appropriste $100 000 for the protection, preservation, and repair of orti-pcations and other works of defense for the year ending Juue 30. for tbe armament of sea-eosst fort locations. Inclndini guns. for toriedoesfor basbor defense and torpedo experiments in their application to harbor and land defense.

ant for instruction of Engineer Hs.tsHonln their preparation and application. $50,000 provided that the money shall only he used a the establishment and maintenance of torpedoes to be operated fTom shore stations for- the destruction of an enemy's vessel approaching the abore or entering the channel and fairways of harbor. The entire sum appropriated $275,000. i A E0S20X FIRM SUSPESDS. I BPATTLDIXG WALES EMBARRASSED TE(E LIABILITIES ESTIMATED AT $350,000.

Aperta! Ctspatc to the Ifete- York 71ma. Bostow, Dec. 2. Business men were surprised st the report late this afternoon of the suspension of tbe well-known dry goods firm of Spautd-iug 3c Wales. The Immediate eause of the failure was an attachment by a New-York firm.

Their heaviest creditors sre New-York persons, and tpe others sre mainly Boston firms. The total liabilities are placed at $350,000. The members of tbe Arm state that the immense depreciation of stock the last two or three years, with heavy rents aad expenses, is the occasion of their troubles. They are as yet unable to make a statement of their affairs. They are taking account of stock, however, and will report toward tbe close of the week, when a meet ng of their creditors will be held.

hpauldtng1 it Wales have been In business In Winter-street for several years, at first under the name of Spanldlng. Hay, St Wales. Thev have the sympathy of tbe business public to a larce extent, and a fact worthy of note is that among those who cald on them to-day with expressions of rezret were their largest competitors in easiness in the citr. Their sales for the past year have amounted to over $1,300,000. It is understood that in the settlement to be mads, the name of the firm will remain unchanged.

SILVER CO VSTERFEITEBS ASRESTEP; Bctfalo, Dec. 2. The Police of this city were successful in breaking up a den of counterfeit, ers to-day, and capturing their outfit. The outlaws are Canadians. Their names are John O'Xeil and William Gefford.

They were counterfeiting silver half dollars, a number of which were found on the premisek. together with acids, metals, files. Ac molds ju be found, and it is conjectured that the counterfeiter ased aster of Par's molds, which were immediately destroyed. Gefford was for five years keeper in the Central Prison. Toronto.

i TUB SE W- YOBKASD SEW. EXGLA SD BOA p. Bostox. Dec. 2.

The third annual report pf the Directors of the New York and New-England Railroad for tbe year ending Sept. 30, 1878. snows the gross receipts of the roads operated bv the company, not including tbe Norwich and Worcester Railroad, to hav been $1,025,935 34. aad the expense $970.230 68; net earning applicable interest aad permanent improvement, $153,704 69. 1 sai TESSESSSE SPOKTSMEX ix coyrtsTioX.

Kasbvillc Dee. 2. The opening-day of the Tennessee Sportsmen's Association was witnessed by a large number of sportsmen from all parte of the country. The first stake was for apples nader IS routes old, for a purse of $3o6 There were 10 entries. The run will be finished tomorrow.

I A WBOLX BOATS CMEW DKOWXED. I Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dee. 2. Her Majesty's ship Oroatea, oa her passage hence for Bar-muda. lost a man overboard.

The boat's crew of 1 3 who went to the rescue were all drowned by the can. sixiBC oc the beat. i TSM SSTADA BAMS DErBAVDED. Saw FBAXCitco, Dae. 2 Joseph Ander, fe-eeotlj a elsvk la the agency tba Nevada Bank Ttrgiala City, ha beea arrested here charged whh the esabesxleaient of tsada ''T-tii at frea 000,0 $100,000.

1 1 1 THE! VICEROY IN OTTAWA. RpTAKTT OUT IX TBE RAIX A BISatAL LfOCRyET FROM KOBTREAL TO OTrAW-CEREIOyiE8 STOPPED BT THE BTORM-HrHE FORTHCOMING FESTIVITIES. Spetidf pupork the York Tisva. Ottawa, pntario, Dec. 2.

Lord Lome's prowreis frojrj Montreal to tbis city was begun in a storm lor sleet, and was Qnished in a wretched rain-storm. At Montreal, tbe vice regal party, Hirred up by the lackeys and secre taries at an srly boar in the morning, was hustled a way pa its dripping military guard, under the. drippin triumphal arches and into the leaky Bonav ture Station, where" a crowd of dripping potple awaited its departure. The 1 I iiuis pi inpc gas-iu mottoes sputterea in a dritde that I found its way through the canopy of British flflgs. Lord Lome and the Princes carta lintoljthis dreary inclostire at 10 o'clbtk ptifeded by their five plumed secretaries, 1 1 and followed by Lady Sophia MatKamara.

looking as if she would be gild to say good bye to Canada, and return fctraidht to England by way of Halifax. A dismal chder, the national hymn played by a wblte-cfaatedlprass band, and an address from some Cfiughajiwaga Indians, who were pushed aside a the reception on Friday, were all the ceremonies tfcat interrupted the progress of the party to the I train, which left the station soon after 10. The pTin b) Ottawa was through a dismal country and (by rivers free from ire. and flow ing rapidly I by many islands covered with stunted treet At St. Ann's there was a halt, and the Oolrernor-General and the Princess alighted tolreoeive an address and make a reply.

rhe rain poured upon their royal heads without abatement, and the lines or mJttary, (the row of men and women under umbrellas, tap arches, mottoes and floral designs, nil dripped With moisture. The Marquis pro- viuea jwimis speech which had been writ ten beforehand by sombbody, 1 spoke his speech? inj: his usual style. In a snuffyJ griting tone, with the' strong acleut affected by the Bowew imi tators pf thdl'ocknev, and then made his own to the trowrL waited until the Princess had ac ceptedij a bdnquet from a cayly-dresRed little (Tin, nn niien tne nve mevituble fecre taries.clattjred ahead of them to the cars. aim me ir in went ou again. AtL.ornwaII.

in spite of the in. 2.0M or H.OOO persons waited at statio j. which was elaborately decorated with flatrs ai id evergreens. In order to extend the exhibition. Lord Lorne and the Princess were Tequirted to walk about half the length of; the Mng station, between ranks of red-coated Militia, to reach the piatform.

and beforeithe eech-making was over thy were wen witn rain. iDe members of a snow-shoe cliib, dressed in coats of blue flannel. with red balds about the -kirls. and carrying tneir mo w-noes strapped upon their backs, were picturesquemgures in the wet crowd. On to ward frescptt.

other stations were pnased sparsetv aecnea, ana having groups of stanne native ahoilt them, too curious to irheer. Tho train nio slowly. reaching Pres- con aii so ciock. nere the train was reversed. In order to run north to anillwhlle the cars were being drilled so as so clmnge exactly the position of each coach, and ring the royal car at the end, the expected adJress from the Prescott people was read, jltie riarquw made hlsrepjy; then returned- to His comfortable quarters, and the Militia, drrilrhed wi'h rain and utterlv misera ble, stood itillin? while the train ran out of tbo ststiott, an Hour behind time.

At Qttawl, which was reached fct 4:30, all wa The storm had increased, and tbe celebrntinn was found to have been post ponea.i i na crowu was but it waa too wet to be tntliusiasiic. The address of the Corporation! which was to have been delivered In a tent specially- brought from i Rocleter for the purpose, was spokert by the Mayor from the station ine lerquis oi Lorne listening on -the rear pifltforjn oi the royal car. The addresses ended.f the K5 persons who bad I attracted so much attention were driven off to Rideau Hall. To-morrow Ihey will deign to accept the ad dresses of leveral ancient Canadian societies. and on- Wednesday night there will be a torch light procession and illumination COXGEFfSMAX JOnSEXiyS SEAT.

HIS AKJ5WEB IX THE CONTEST BY SHOVE, THE LIBOR PARTY CANDIDATE. -Special DUpoXch to the Xev York Timet. CLETELAtD, Ohio, Dec. 2. Hon.

Amos Townsfend through his attorneys, served a eopyof ha answer in the contest of his seat in the fortyislxth Congress on Gilbert O. Shove, the contest it upon the National Labor Party In shove's notification of contest be assert thai money was illegally (used in the election Mr. Towntend. and asserts that he i ould have been elected bad this not been so. Mr.

iTownsend's answer era pbatically denies thes charges, in mJi iar as tna accusations in regard to money are con ei'jtied, and asserts that even in case Mr. Townsend were not elected Mr. Shove can lav nd claim tbe office, for bis vote: is far in the minority, tie vote lor Air. the Democratic candidate. much higher than that for him.

1 bis buove is the tramp who has been so effectually gone back on by his own party i ana arty.organ here. 't CLAFLIS SILK SKITS. A PECISIOXpSY THE UNITED STATES SUPREME iCOCttT IS! FAVOR OF H. B. CLAFtJN' A CO IWasinqi on, Dec 2.

The civil suits of the United State against H. B. Claflin tc Co. for the alleged reeoptif purchase, and concealment of large amount of -audulently-imported lilk, between tbe years 1971 ind 1874, were decided today in the United States Supreme Court In favor of Claflin th defendant in error. The suits were for the recover of double the value of tho goods in qui tion, aud the amount involved was nearly iOO.

The court hold as follows It is aileced oil the part of the plaintiff in error in these two liar causes (hat the defendant at va rious from Decern I. er. 1871, to November. 1674. knowibglT received, boueht.

and large amous of fraudulently Imported silk, and thereby toena liable for an intraetion of the act of 13, chapter 5S, section 2. and ol that IStiti. chapter 201, section 4. Tbe efcurt i olds that the counts of the plaintiff declaratt in. framed upon the act of lPGti, ean-nbt be sustsl led.

because that act contemplated a criminal pnc euing, ana not a etm action of debt. Vfith recarAlto th act of 183. the court holds. after rDw4 and more eareful examination of the two statute It list Congress had in view, in the act of lt6, hot ealy tbe punishment of the offense de- serii, Dun iDdemnlty to tbe Uovemment for the lOs nptalnd. If the forfeit are of doable the value of tbo gooxlk denounced by the act of 1S23.

was desumerilto secure Indemnity to the Government for the wroag done, the forfeiture of the goods tbem- in toe act ol i960, must have been intended tor It be same purpose. In (that case the later act supines IDe provuions of th second sec tion of thet earlier one. snd would hav repealed them even it contained no repealing elaus. The court, tberet re, hold that no suit -can be maintained by fcfr of the act of 1923 for transaction which oceurr -d ubrqnent to the enwtn.ent of the art of 661 The judgment of th lower court is ormex Jfiaiuc strong acuvereo tne opinion. i i A iSAttMSilAyS HEAVY FORGERIES.

Bostos.tl e. 2. The forgeries committed by Bnryi. Eis -ton. traveling sales a sn in the employ of John T4 Mzler.

It is now thoughi, will exceed $30,000. i hen he was arrested Saturday night forced note th amount of $7,000 were in posses sion of tb I officers, and to-day other note, also known to bate been forgea.Dy Uaytoo, war found. amounting ti VSB E1IPLOTE8 DISCHARGED. Niw-Onx ass, Dec 2. About a dozen Inspector aad a larva number of watchmen were today dltehatr i in the Custom- housa, wader order zrosa naamactoa.

i i TwO MttSDEItS ASD OSM LTXCRISO. St. Lobk. Dec 2. The TortSaaithi eoeeialaays: "A few day aeo, River Cesuty, a tramp, named HCliard.

abot a XravyWr from Illinois, earned Ferris, for hi money. Ferris, after being shot, rode to a fsrm-3' 1eriPtIon of the assanin, aad then Jted. 4 Bnmber of citizens pursued, eaoght. aad nangeo llllliard to a tree. A special to the same paper from BoooevlIIe.

ay two men named B. R. Baker and O. O. Pttney got into a qoarrel at Htgbee.

on Saturdav last, during which the latter shot and instantly killed the sonnet. THE SOUTH AXD THE PSESIDEXCT. KOT DE8IROC3 OF KAMINO THE CANDIDATE THURICAN OR HENDRICKS THE DEMOCRATIC. CHOICE. fipeciaiDuvtrh to Ou York Tlnn.

CiNqsNATi, Ohio, Dec. 2. Interviews with leading men of both political parties throughout the entire South have been collected by tbe Cincinnati inquirer. They bear mainly upon the Presidential issue of 1SMJ. The mass of views presented is summarized by the Enquirer as follows: "Not a Southern man is presented on either side as the choice for President, if we except Senator Bayard, of Delaware, and many of the gentlemen who are interviewed expressly state that the South will ask nothing at the bands of the National Convention, but will cheerfully support whoever chances to be the nominee, no matter where he comes from.

Among the Democrats, the first choice seems to be pretty equally divided between Thurman and Hendricks, a Western man being preferred. Bayard, however, has many devoted supporters through the South, and may be reckoned a irood second. Tilden, who went into the St. Louis Convention two years ago with the solid South at his command, has in a great measure drifted out of notice, while Hancock and Pendleton, the former of whom was reckoned as third in the convention of 1870, have both a few zealous supporters who yet belftve in their destiny. It looks now as tnough the race in the Democratic ranks was between Thnrman and Hendricks, and was a very even race at that.

Thnrman has the advantage of bis seat in the Senate toassist him in his tight this Winter against the batiks, while the failure to carry Ohio this Fall tends to cripple him. Hendricks has the satisfaction of having carried his State with a magnificent burst of success, though he has to endure the disadvantage of being a retired statesmen out of the ranks of public life." Among tbe Republican candidates. Grant has the advantages of position and fairly leads them all. Next to him. Blaine is entitled to a place, while Conkling follows the man of Maine at some distance.

The most pronounced expression of opinion is by the editors of Okolona. who say: Certainly we would lik to see the Resumption act repealed, the Federal tmnkingsystem leveled with the dust, and sufficient currency to supply the demands of trade: certainly we prefer Thnrman to Bayard, and Hendricks to Tilden. But we insist that the Democracy nominate the man who will poll the heaviest vote. If this is done we will not quetion too -c'losely as to his bard-money or soft-money predilections. Thurman is our first choice, however, because his record is white as driven snow because he has a warm place in the Southern heart because we believe that he is the one acceptable man upon whom all wings and factions of our party can most satisfactorily unite.

Our friends and allies North must not think it necessary to throw a sop to the in the way of a Vice-Presidential candidate. If a Southern roau is nominated. It will weaken our ticket in the Nirth: aud if a Lamar, a Hill, a Hampton, or any so-called Conservative Democrat of that type and complexion is named for the honor, it will dissatisfy a large portion of our people. The men specified, and their imitators of minor note, have misrepresented us in public, councils bv saying that we have cheerfully acquiesced in the fruits of the war. when the truth is we have never acquiesced, except, and only except, as a matter of stern necessity.

If we had our way we would strike down the forced amendments to the Constitutionthe fourteenth and fifteenth and remand the snffrage question to the State Governments, where it properly IXJUREU BY FA1.LISG WALLS. SEVEN MEN FEIilOCSLY INJURED SARROW ESCAPE OK FIVE OTHERS. Special IHsnateh to Uu J'or Timet. Rochester, N. Doc.

2. The south wall of the Rochester brewing Company's extension fell this morning about 9 o'clock. The wall vss about 36 feet high, and the part wbieh fell extends back about 30 feet. When it l'J brick layers and laborers, in the tmuloy of the contractors, were on a raffold erected agaiuit the new part of the north walL This scaffold was shout four feet above toe trusses, which had been pUced in position. Wnen the south wall went duwn tnreeorfourof the trusses were left without any support.

The outh end of the trusses fell clear to tbe ground, while the north ends came down about 10 feet aud then were held by the north wall. In the fall, however, the scaffolding on which the men were working was suddenly torn awsy. and the upper portion of the north wall was thrown down. Five of the 12 men at work contrived to save tnemselves by jumping on tbe portion of the north wall not thrown down. Seven were carried duwn with the scaffolding, bricks, mortar, and trusses a distance of 3ii feet, to the ground floor below.

One of them. Frederick iilchter, fell to the deep cellar, 36 feet lower mil, this entire fall being about 72 feet. He I not so badly injured as some of his companions. Tb heavy rainfall, it is supposed, weakened the walls, the water getting between tbe old and new walls. The following men were fatally injured Joseph Estfelt had his hack broken illiam Mnith a brain was injured he Is a single man.

Martin Leboo fractured his troutal bone, but nisv recover be has four children and a me mber dependent upon him. Frederick Barj-e's face aud bead ero terribly bruised and one rib was fractured be has a wife aud one child may recover. Frederick Dichter. who fell 72 feet, received a severe nervous shock and a contusion of the back be Las a wife and six children. Andrew Belmont bad his right ibouliler fractured he ha a mother dependent upon him.

John Nea-doff's head wa cut aud ankle broken. FRAUDS OX 1UE CUSTOMS. ENORMOUS LOSSES VY UNDERVALUATIONS SPECIFIC DUTIES RECOMMENDED IN PLACE OF AD VALOREM. Washington, Dec. 2.

In the annual report of the Division of Spisl Agents It i stated that tb los to the revenue by cndervalustions, since the repeal of the Moiety act, reaches as high as $25.000,. O00 per annum. On lomt chases of uierehandite American merchants have been compelled, by reason of undervaluation', to stop Importing ou their own account, and to buy their goods from eomintssion merchants, who receive th merchandise on consignment from manuf e'urers in Europe. Special efforts have been made by the division to ascertain tb true market value of certain line of goods, which are unnorted by consignment only, and tnese efforts have been partially successful. The evasion of full psrmci.t of duties by undervaluations of cerUta standard goods, notably lxs, velvets, laces, and Una kid gloves, ha aot only been a subject of complaint among mercbanta.

but baa for tbe past four sears, with tb exception of a few invoices of gloves imported at Philadelphia, prevented direct importations of such goods by American merchants. The disposition of European manufacturers and tradesmen, particularly oa tb Continent, to evade the American tariff ha grown so widespread that aven. retail dealers, milliners, dreaa-maker. and other tradespeople, are In th habit of tendering to American tourists, a an indictment to tn'era to purem so goods, false invoice, to enable such tourists, anon their return home, to evade payment of a portion of th legal duty. A bough the fact of tbe existence of a system of delil-ermie undervaluation known to every well-informed merchant in the country, tbe difficulties attenaiae tbe production of sueh convincing proof tn' specific ease sa will justifv proper advance oa appraisement are also insuperable.

There appear te be bat one effectual remedy for these difficulties, and that is the satxtitatioa of specific for ad valorem dutle both aa to atlka and gloves. A CBVBCWM DAhOEB TSOM TIME. aaisstalXKeywa CW Xtm-Ttrk Ttssea, Wistfixld, N. Dee. 2.

Fir broke out ia the Uethodist Chnien hi this place at 6 o'clock this evening. Tba Bremen, aadar tbe orcBxaasalp S. BarhAna, were promptly ea kaad, and worked tS-cieally that the fiame were voa exUaraiaaed. The trifling. Tbeehnreh ta It-- THE UTEST FOREIGN NEWS.

TBE HOSTILITIES IX ASIA. EXAGGERATED REPORTS OF THE KHTBER PASS TROUBLES KO IMPORTANT FIOHT-1X0 EXPECTED THIS TEAR THE RUSSIA EXPEDITIOX TO THE APGHAX FRONTIER. London, Dec. 2. A dispatch from Calcutta to the Timet says: "Th trouble In the Khyber Pass is greatly exaggerated.

A slngl officer Lord William Beraeford rode the entire length of the Khyber Paas without being molested. Gen. Browne's force will probably Winter at Dakke, unless some movement on tbe part of the Afghans provokes a further advance. Biddulph will probably remain at Pisheen. but if he determines to proceed to Candahar, that place will probably bo found to be undefended.

Gen. Roberts, in h'8 advance on the Peiwar Pass, mav encounter resistance, but the pass will probably be found easy to overcome. No lmportaut fighting is expected anywhere this year." The Russian gaarison at Fort Narin, northeast of Kashgar, has been considerably reinforced to protect th Thian Shan passes against the Chinese army on and near the Kuldja frontier. A letter published in the Moscow Gazettt states that tbe Russian Gen. Lomakine.

who commanded the expedition from the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea. in the direction of Merv, near the northern frontier of Afghanistan, returned to Tchikislar at the end of October. The London correspondent of the Edinburgh Sraitman states on authority that there is no trnth in the rumor of dissolution of Parliament. TURK El AXD AUSTRIA. SETTLING THE NOVI-BAZAR QUESTION SULEIMAN PASHA DEGRADED COUNT ANDRASST'S EFFORTS TO SECURE A CREDIT FOR THE BOSNIAN OCCUPATION.

Constantinople, Dec. 2. The Council of Ministers will to-day definitely arrange the details of the Novi-Bazar question according to the understanding already agreed upon with Austria. This will give the Government time to deal with the Greek frontier question. Suleiman Pasha has been degraded and sentenced to confinement in a fortress for his conduct during the war.

The Russians have evacuated various placet in fhe neighborhood of Demotica. Pksth. Dec. 2. The Budget Committee of tbe Austnau Delegation to-day refused to discuss a bill sanctioning the insertion of the occupation grant in the budget of 1879, snd adopted a resolution In favor of a grant of 15.0tKJ.0OO florins, upon condition that any further outlay must have constitutional sanction.

The committee also adopted, by a vote of 12 to ri, the statement of their reporter upon the Foreign Office estimates, notwithstanding that Count Andrassy declared it would be a formal declaration of want of confidence. Belgrade, Dec. 2. Several skirmishes have taken place between Albanians and Servian putposts, and some men have been killed and others wounded. London, Dec.

3. The Standard" correspondent at Constantinople says a battle has been fought at Medjid between the troops and Arab insurgents. The latter were defeated, and lost a quantity of material. CURE EXT TOriCS ABROAD. PREPARATIONS FOR THE RECEPTIOX OF EMPEROR WILLIAM AT BERLIN THE POMMERANIA DISASTER.

Berlin, Dec. 2. Preparations on a grand scale are making for the reception of Emperor William on hU return to Berlin on Thursday next Flajg-staffs, triumphal arches, and garlanded trees will line the route from the Potsdam Railroad station to the pala and all tbe houses will be covered with flags and decorations. The illumination of the city Thursday night promises to be one of the most brilliant ever witnessed in Berlin. Prince Bismarck will not return from fhe country, his physicians advising perfect rest.

Prince Uortschakoff has timed his return to Russia so as to be in Berlin on Thursday to be present at the reception of the Emperor. London, Dec. 2. A description has been telegraphed from New-York of Mrs. Schiel and her four daughters, who were passengers on tbe steam-ship Poinmerania.

The descriptio and ages of two or the daughters correspond with tbe two children now at Dover. Paris Dee. 'J. Count von Beust has presented his credentials as Austrian Ambassador to France. London, Dec 3.

A special dispatch to the Standard from Berlin says: "Herr Most, a member of the Reichstag, who is now In prison, has been ordered to quit Berlin when his term shall have expired. He snd several others similarly expelled have resolved to emigrate to America." The Timet' Geneva correspondent says: "The Swiss Confederate Government has informed the Catholic cantons that it is determined not to receive another Papal Nnueio." LOSSES IiY FIRE. At 10 o'clock P. M. yesterday a fire occurred on the firth floor of No.

lit Mercer-street, wh en, with the tlour above, 1 occupied by Isaac Posner, fur manufacturer, causing a loss to him of $500. Messrs. Prat It Farmer, cording, occupying th first, second, third, and fourth floors, lost $.00 by water. By a fire at A. M.

yesterday. In the tenement-house No. 104 Broome-street. tne' furniture of Jacob Ooldwalder and Nathan Wisemen was damaged to the amonnt of and damage was din to the building. A fire occurred at 3 o'clock yesterday morning in the apartments of Sarah Henry and Hariy Levis, in the tenement-house No.

72 Sullivan-street, causing $tG0 damage to building and contents. At 7:30 o'clock last evening a fire in tbe glass warabouse of Oppenbeimer at No. 71 War-nm street, caused a loss on the stock Of $1,000, aud on tne building of $MKX At 5:30 o'clock yesterday morning a fire occurred in drv goods store of Michael Hsrti-ptn. at No. 39 Catharine-street, resulting In $700 damage, A dwelling in Walpole Centre.

owned by tne IVdbam Savines Bank, wa burned this morning. Tbe loss is $5,000 insured. CAUGHT A TRAP FOR THIEVES. Providence, Dec. 2.

Joseph Frielchie, a worthy young man of this city, sought refuge to-day front the rain In the barn of William A Knight, at Cranston. R. I. A he entered, a small cannon which had been arranged by tb owner of tb bars to shoot nan tbieve was discharged, blowing off the young man's hand. LOST AMD DT1XO IX THE WOODS.

Utica, N. Doe. 2. Richard Olmstead, sew 19 years, son of William Olmstead. of Craig, Lewis County, strayed from a party of banters la tbe Great North Woods on Saturday, Nor.

23. and wa lost. Fifty men searched (or him until ttator-when be wa found dead. CLEART IX PHILADELPHIA. Philadelphia.

Dee, 2. Daniel O'Leary, th pedestrian, at 8 o'clock this evening, began his walk of 400 mile ta 134 hoars la Horticultural HaH, ta th presence of a small Bomber of person. He appear to be la firs I-rate condition, and eoaflieatlj expect to finish by 11 o'clock on baturday night. THB XSW OBLBASS COXVESTIOX. Ktv-OxLiAXS, Doc, 2.

Many delegate to th Commercial Convention, which meets tomorrow at tb Van tie Theatn, la this city, nave arrived. SOXIXAL DAMAGES TOR LIBEL. St. Louis, Dec 2. A Jefferson City dispatch ays that tb ease of F.

P. Baker, editor of th Topeka (Kaa.) Cessiiaisstlft, againt ta iusm City TSmm for $20,000 for ttbeL arbriec from a fvbUeatloa Is th Time charging that Dakar aa4 catewsnre4 a4 tb killiag of V. Snots, editor of th Tepeka BU4. tn Marefc of last year, wa submit ted to th Jury la tb Canted State Circuit Cowrt to-day, and a verdict of $1 waa rendered for Bake. Tbe defendant will fox a new triad.

GEX. SHERMAX AXD THE JXDIAXS. A PLAIN STATEMENT OF THE ADTANTAOES TO BE DEBITED BT PUTTIXO TBX ilV-DIANS UNDER THE CONTROL OF TBE WAR DEPARTMENT. WASHrxoTOx, Dee. 2.

A communication from Gen. W. T. Sherman, addressed to Chairusaa 8 sunders, of tb joint commission having aadef consideration the question of transferring tb Indian Bureau to th War Department, waa to-day laid before the committee. Tbe General, after stating his readiness to respond promptly to any summons of the committee.

ar I am sure from official and personal intercom that Secretary Sehnrx and Commissioner of Iaflian Affair Uayt bav been extremely anxious, and have labored hard for an honest administration of tbe affairs of the Indian Bureau, as organized; by law. I personally know that Mr. Uayt went as far a he could properly go to prevent the recent removal of Red Cloud's and Spotted Tail's band of Indian from the Missouri River to tbelr present locations," wbieh must, thinks, certainly result in war, "and that their removal result principally from the President promise, based upon th advice of Geo. Crook and I farther believe that both Mr. Sehars aad Mr.

Ilayt have done all that men could do, from their quarter, to remove weak and dishonest agents, aad to replace them by honeat agenta. I wish yon, add if proper th public, to construe the present conflict or antagonism to be not personal, not a question of honesty, but a natural and necessary conflict of antagonistic system." After commenting at considerable length upon previous Indian wars, the General says It requires no prophet to foresee more wars near at hand, especially with the Sioux recently located oa the pper Niobrara." He asserts that "th present Indian Agents with these two bands, a also with th other tribes of Sioux on the Missouri River, at Lower Brule, at the Cheyenne, Standing Kock, snd Fort Peck Ageneie. are utterly and ridiculously powerless to keep tbelr In dtans peaceable, a required by tbe Interests of the National Government, without tbe aid of tb Army. The am is equally true as to th Cbey. ennes, Arapahoe, Kiowa, and Comanehea.

of ta Indian Territory. Nor can the elvtl agents protect their Indians against the nnjust encroachments of tbe white in th eases of th Kiowas and Msrim-rees, of Arizona, er the I'mstillss and Mpokanea, ef Washington aad Idaho Territories. I nam these instance simply because the Indian Bureau iu these eases called most recently en the War Department for troop to enable it to fulfill It office. Now, to me, it is a matter of demonstration that at tho present time, nd for years to come, tbe Indian Bureau of itself, without the help of tb Army, cannot maintain in peace tbe larger tribe of Indians, and peace is essential to eni.ble whit emigrant to fill up th surplus country as farmer, urasiers, and miners. With the lawful right to moerviae various tribe on their allot ed reservations, and to control tb Issnes of money, good, and provision, provided liberally by Congreu.

I am sure the Army ran prevent the annual recurrenee of these Indian wars. We do not wish to transfer our Army to civilian management We would rather do tbe work ourselves with tbe Army. The Indian Bureau cannot manage these Indiana, and, In preference to being called on in season and out of season nearly always too late to prevent trouble or even understand tb cause, but after war is actually begun prefer to take the whole laber and drudgery of the office of Indian Agent and Superintendent, without on cent of additional compensation. "Many people," the General state, "fear that the blood-lhirstv Army will kill off the poor Indians." "This." he says, "is more than nonsense. The Army is made up of th asm men who form our people no more cruel, no more savage than tbe aver-see of mankind.

The danger is on tb other side thst the Army will protect the Indian against tbe white for wherever I have been, and I have seen a ood deal of these Indians, they have begged me to put an Army officer In charge of their Interests." In conclusion.be says: "Th War lepartment can employ civilian anient for tbe peaceful tribes, snd military agenta for the warlike tribe. Christian and civilizing Influence can be as well ased by the military aa by the civil authorities. There will be les hypocrisy and cant with the military agent than with the civil. The military will keep tb peace, protect reservation against unlawful Intrusion by the whites, and can allow and encourage different Christian denomination to eompete tn the matter of churches and schools. The economy will be in using on set of machinery for both Army and Indiana, instead of, as now, two.

In rase of transfer, one head of department would have control of all tb ageneie and of all th troop, so as to apply the remedy on tbe spot Instead of by tb system of now In practice. These are a few of the reason which suggest themselves dally. It onght to be a question of national economy and efficiency. Instead of on of mere patronage." Th joint commission having under consideration the qnestionof transferring the Indian Bureau to th War Department met toiar. and agreed to bear the viewa of Gens.

Sherman and Meigs upon the subject to-morrow morning. ROUGHS DISTURBIXG A MEETISG. THE THIRD DISTRICT REPUBLICANS EXPEL A MEMBER OP THEIR ASSOCIATION. A large gang of roughs. led by a fellow named James A- McManut, last- evening foreed their way into the head-quarters of tbe Third Assembly District Republican Association, at No.

205 Grand-street, and for com time succeeded In preventing the members of the association from transacting the business of its monthly meeting. McManus is th man who. previous to the late election, swore to an affidavit before Mr. John Davenport alleging that William Taite, Thomas F. Dalton, James Coleman.

Miehael McGnlre, and J. E. Mnllanc whose names had been submitted as Repnblicaa Supervisors of Election in tb district, wer not Republican, and therefore not eligible to art. At th last monthly meeting, Edward Hayes and Jame Cv'eman presented written charges against MeManns, In wbieh they aa-serted that th statements in hi affidavit war false and malicious, and made with intent to lniur the association. A committee of three, wnleh wa appointed to investigate the charges, cubquntly met and examined several persons.

Including the men said to hare been falsely accused by MeManns. The Utter was also summoned before th committee, bat be refused to answer any of the questions put to him. and vowed vengeane against th committee In the event of their sustaining th charge against him. Th committee barlna completed th investigation sev. eral day ago.

it wa generally understood yesterday that the result would be reported at the meeting la tb evening. Fearing that th ebsnces would be sustained, and that his expulsion from tbe association would follow, McManus was earlv iu attendance, accompanied by about a dozen roughs from Motl-treet and th neighborhood. Mr. Thomas H. tbe President, called the meeting to order.

A member moved that th calling of the roll be dispensed with. MeManua. impatient to begin hostilities. Jamped to hi feet, aad moved a aa amendment that the calling of tbe roll be proceeded with. Mr.

Rney pat tbe amendment, and. hearing a majority of Bays, declared it lost. He waa about to pat tb original motion, wbea UeManoa and several of bis frieada rushed front the rear of tbe room, and applying tb moat offensive epithets to th Presideat, threatened to throw him down sta rs. Tb tie use a I at-Arms, who attempted to eject on of tbe feUosr. waa violently thrust aud by one, while another struck aa inoffensive member clausing blow in tb fee.

A scene of th wild confusion thea cwned, tb regular membera ef tbe aesneiartcw sttesapting to drive tb riotoea outsiders from the rooaaa. Thro of McManus' ruffianly friends drew revolver and threatened to shoot those wbo would dare to eject them. At thi irnetur the Chairman aad other officers Mt the buiidixu. aad returned la a few "nt with three police me from tbe rrrsrtssata Precinct, wbo waeiled tbe disturbs nee. rooga named Cornell waa arrested aad locked an, and several others wer aacoreosonioasly noartw id to th street.

After order had beaa restored Mr. Riley again took the chair, alter which tk report ol the Investigating Ooeaasit-tee was preaeated by Mr. W. H. Walters.

It wa to th effect that the affidavit of McManus was mall-tonaly false, aad concluded with a reeoennseadmtiow that he be expelled froea th eaeoeiatioa. After th reading of tb report. MeMaaaa aad hi fneada renewed their twrbwteat eoadart. Owe innated that the committee had ssst heard all the evldeeee fat the eaee. aad awotb- at da that the tavesucauoa bad been ae-ide4 Urowgh-oot.

Th report was Anally adopted. Before th adjoornsacntof th sasrig the anrirtoa adopted swaotwttowa eeograrulating tbo Repebtteaw oa their reeeat victor aad eeaspliaseBtiac Tkb Time "for Its apvignt aad hoaea advocacy ef tee wriaerele ef tae party." Xiw-Lotoow. Doe. 2. Cast.

Eeorse, an ter of the aikn lair gattte V. Gwre. ef 6 tor. froea GeoTgetewa, D. for Parties, Mav.

wttheeeJ. was knock Svsrtaard aa4 xwa4 tbi frt this wrarwlBO .1 THE PRESIDENTS EXEC UTI TE ASD LEG IS LA TITXilEAS; VBES DISCUSSED. THE COUXTBT CONGRATULATED OJT ITS CONTINUED PROSPEKITT THE rKARm, RATAOES Of TBS TELLOW ITTKJt 1 FORTH A XATlONAL SAXITART LAV RECOMM EtTD ED APPRO PsUAtTOXS AMX19 FOB THB EXTORCEMEXT-OP THE ELXCTlOl LAW! IX TBS SOUTH rOKEIGX RELA TIOXS. FeUor-Citistnt 0 tU Stitmtvmi Bourn Stpn mntati: Our heartfelt gratitude la do to the Divine) Being, who holds la HU hand tb des tinted of nations, for th continued bestowal, during thV bat year, of countless blearing mpo ear eeass -try. We arc at peacw with all other natlona.

Oar public credit ha gromtly Improved, and la, perhaps, now stronger than aver Abuttdant harvests bav rewarded th labor ofi those who till tb soil, oar manufacturing ln-j dustiiaa are reviving. and it la beliavod the general prosperity, which ha been so tone anxiously looked for, la at laat within oar reach. The enjoyment of health by our peopl getv rally bias, however, been interrupted, during, th past season, by the prevalene a fatal pestilence, the yellow fewer. In some portions el tbe Southern States, creating est emergency which called for prompt end measures of relief. The disease appeared aa aa epidemic at New-Orleans end at other piece oa.) the Lower Mlasisalppi, soon aTtertuidsummer.

Ik' was rapidly spread by fugitives from tb Infected. in November. The Stat of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee have suffered About 10O.00O eases are bells ved to have eo-, carved, of which about 20,000, according to lav tclligent estimates, proved faUL It la Impossible to estimate with ny approach to accuracy the loss to tbe country occasioned by this ept- demie. It la to be reckoned by the hundred million! of dollars, 'The lafferir; and deitita-. tlon that resulted excited tbe deepest aympethy in all parts of the Union.

I'hyaielans aad, nurses hastened from every quarter to the-' aisUnee of the afflicted communities. Yolun-V tary contributions of money end supplies ta every needed form were speedily and generously furnished. The Government was able to respond in some measure to th call for help, by providing tents, medicines, and food for the sick and destitute, the requisite directions for tbe purpose being given, in tbe confident expeo-tation that this action of the Executive would receive the sanction of Congress. About 1,800 tents, and rations of the value of about f-23, OOO, were aent to cities and towns which applied for them, full details of which will be furnished to Congress by the proper department. The fearful spread of thia pestilence, has awakened a very general public sentiment in favor of national sanitary administration, which shall not only control quarantine, but have the aanj- tary supervision of internal commerce ia time of epidemic, and bold an advisory relation to th State and municipal health authorities, with power to deal with whatever endangers the public health, and wbieh tbe municipal and Htate authorities are unable to retrulate.

The National Quarantine act approved April 29, 1M78, which was passed too late In the last session of Congress to provide the means for carrying it into practical operation during the past season, is a step in tb direction her indicated. la view of th necessity for the most effective measures, by quarantine and otherwise, for the protection of our seaports, and the country generally, from this snd other epidemics, it Is ree- -ommended that Congress give to the whole subject early and careful consideration, THE RIGHTS OF COLORED TOTERS OVER- RIDDEX. The permanent pacification of the country Vy the complete protection of all citizen in every civil and political right continues to be of paramount interest with the great body of ear people. Every step in this direction is welcomed with publie approval, and every Interruption ef steady and uniform progress to the desired consummation awakens general uneasiness aad wide-spread condemnation. The recent Congressional elections have famished a direct and trustworthy test of tbe advance thus far made in the oractieal establishment k.

suffrage, secured by the Constitution te the liberated race In tbe Southern Stat. All disturbing influence, real or imaginary, had bees removed from all of these States. Tb throe constitutional amendments, which conferred free- domand equality of civil and political rights Xn the colored people of tbe South, wer pted bribe concurrent action of tb great body of sjoSd eitiaens wbo maintained th authority of the National Government and tbe in-tegrity and perpetuity of the Union at such a cost of treasure and life, as a wise and atirnrasrj eml eiiment in the organie law of the just re-suits of the war. Tbe people of tb forme slave-holding States accepted these results, aad gave, in every practicable form, assurance tea the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amend- menta, and laws passed in pursuance thereof, ahould, in good faith, be enforced, rigidly aad impartially. In letter and spirit, to tbe end that the humblest citizen, without distinction of race or colon should, under tasesn.

receive full and equal protection in person and property and la political right aud privileges. By these constitutional amendments, the Southern section of the Union obtained a large increase of political power ia Congress and In tbe Ektrtorai College, aad th country justly expected that elections would proceed, as to the enfranchised race, upon the same circumstances of legal and constitutional freedom and protection which obtained ia all the other States of the Union. The friends of law and order looked forward to the conduct ef these elections, as offering to tbe general judgment of tbe country an important opportunity to measure the degree in which tbe right ef suffrage could be exercised by the colored people and would be respected by their fellow-citizens; but a more general enjoyment of freedom of suffrage by tbe colored people, and a more Just and generous protection of that freedom by tb communities of which they form a part, were generally anticipated than the record of tbe elections discloses. In some of those States in wbieh the colored people have been to make their opinions felt la the elections, the result is mainly due te lnGuenee not easily measured or remedied by legal protec- tion bat in the States of Louiaiaaa aad South Carolina at larg. and ia some particular Congressional district outside of those States, the records of tbe elections seem to compel the conclusion that the rights ef the colored voters hove been overridden, and their partieipatioa la the elections not permitted to eithet general or free.

It will be for the Congress for which those elections wer held tu make such examination Into their conduct a may be appropriate te determine the validity ef the claim of members to their seats. Ia the meanwhile it bteesnee the duty of the Executive aad Judicial Department of tbe Government, each la its province, to Inquire lata aad punish violation of the laws of tbe United States which have occurred. I can but repeat what I said ia this eenaeotioxi ia my last Mesaaze, that whatever aoxhority re with me to thi end I ahall aot hesitate to put forth, aad I am an willing to fprego a renewed appeal to the Legislatures, the courts, the executive authorities, and the people of the State where thee wrong have been pens, tratedto give their assistance toward trijnxiiag to justice the offenders, and preventing a two. title of th Crimea. No xaeaa with la xnr power win he spared te obtain a full aad fair iavestlgatioa of the alleged crimes, aad a secure th eoavietioa aad just punishment the guilty.

It is to he observed that the prta-eipai appropviatioa made for the Department of Justice at th test sscaloa contained the following clause "And Car defraying tba in which may be iaevred la the enforesmaeartot -the aot appvwved Feb. 2S, 1ST1, enttUed -Aa met te naaal- aa act- tmrid May 3o, 1870. entitled -An mettTmliZ fore th rights ef eitiaens xts Carted Stata ta wot la th several State ef tk aad for ether or any acta aeB4a, snletaamtary tberer. It tbe srlrW ef ffca AtvnvweT-amersI fht i.