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Xaglv, Nuwj J. g. Tart, pecuniary aid the Olllco would afford to insist both Uic aged and the young dependent on him, they regarded as beinjj commended jnost fltroag'ly to iheir best judgment and their bent fee! injjs. We have been assured tint Major Hume did not put forward for llie place, but against iis own firs', yielded to the advice and wkhei of those in -whose spirit the public and towards himself he had confidence. Tlie bar have acted up to a high standard, as high and as jood a standard 01 was possible, one which we hope to nee generally ob- acirtd.

who are moot interested in particular Federal ofilccd lire the proper persons to take the. initiative in urging fit appointments. They should not wait to DC Importuned. Still less ihould they yield their belter judgment under stress of importunity. The merchants of ought to exert themselves to get a capable and faithful collector of customs; and our business public at large ought to be active in of a like incumbent for the Galveston postmsatership.

This is the way to organize for practical purposes the idea that the office should seek the man. "We trust that the attempt will be maiie in a spirit and in manner to command success, and that the country Is near the dawn of better day when this idea, so lonj an idle abstraction, be a vital, controlling and beneficent influence with respect to all branches of public service. Tfce KoToIntlon In Moalco. An irnportsnt telegram regarding the condition of affairs in ifcxico appears in this morning's 'News. President Lcrdo'i term of- office, derived from his former election, expired with the last day of 'November, and as his rc-elec tion is stonily contested on account of frauds and bayonet to.

employed of lato in the United States, the revolutionists make the transition lrr. the government the occasion foraTenewal'of their struggle, and jceminjly with high hopes of success. Heavy are cxpect- by them from Mexicans whose loyalty to Lerdo censed with the expiration at his last term of oflice aad who, for reasons nut before existing, no longer hold Themselves obligated as citizens to the de facto government. The outlook gloomy indeed benefit of' tLs doubt." "When the for the future wclfare of the people of prii.ce," lie Bays, a tiling unjust, we must generally, without restriction, maintain that greatest menaces ought never to induce even by the order and in the name Of the lovcrchrn, to do a thing which appears to us evidently unjust and criminal. Thus a parliament, coro- nianded the prince to register tdiet manifestly ought certainly to refuse it.

The same I say of a mia- iiter ita'to whom a prince would to execute a tyrannical and iniquitous order; of an.ambassador whose muter gives him instructions contrary and justice; or of an officer Vhoni the sovereigns should command to kill a person whose innocence is as clear, as the noonday sun. In those casei we should nobly exert our courage, and with nil our might resist injustice even at the peril of our lives. It is better to obey Cod tbaii man. For, in promising obedience to the sovereign. could never do it but on condition that he thsuAd not order anything manifestly coutrary to the laws of 1 God, whether natural or revealed." This in aid with reference to.

the qualified obedience due from subjects, civilian or military, ol a monarchy. It will hardly be contended that a control over'mil- itary or civilian subordinates, which In moiiarehief in conditional, mutt or acould in republics become absolute. If we apply tlic teachings above cited to the case of a military officer, such as Buger in South Carolina, or De Tro- briand in Louisiana; ordered not only to do an act of personal dishonor and perfidy, tut to plunge the bayonet into tue vital part of our republican cys- to mi, and put constitutional liberty to the iwcrd, the duty of such an officer, a man, a member of society, as a functionary of a government of.law, not of personal license and caprice, Is perfectly clear. A free people can not afford to excuse, ou the plea of the obligation of implicit obedience, any subordinate for executing a manifestly tyrannical and iniquitous order in pl- pible conflict with conditions of the stability of their free institutions. These institutioni never be secure except by inflexibly maintaining that the safety of the republic la thi supreme law for alL Mutt 7 The opinion of tome of the of Gen.

linger that he would rendir awotd rather than olwj or- den at the ill his personal honor, iiigftsls a wide range of intcr- ttllag inquiry Into the nature and obligation of military discipline. It hM been too common to concede that of grades owe implicit obc- uoJer circumstances, to the of their superiors. This theory will uol stand the test of ex- haustiru analysis. It is not safe to accept it, as it 11 not iwfc to accept any theory touching the icculsr gor- eronxQat of men, Trithout recognized limlu ijualiflcatlons. The duties of tbe soldier, howercr peculiar in form and direction, are not different in moral ensence from the duties of the Though political arrnDgcmentB cicludo him from the sphere of ordinary no rigors of Tis- clpllnr can riloase him trom his inhcr- obligations, under natural lawj as a man and a member of society.

This principle has always been inculcated by the best oa natural and political law. Burtamnqtii, for eiample, miinturns that subject, although a soldisr, ba no right 10 sink into tlic condition of amnchine, utterly destitute of thought and rolitioa of Ms own. Ho howerar, that, in a doubtful CMC, discipline ought to have the "We have several times animadverted the avidity for Federal ofDcetfrom Mr. Tikleu which was being manifested around us, without awaiting tbe certainty of election. We have expressed the belief that there would be yerygreal disappointment of such expectations, and that with Mr.

Tildea's advent to the presidency the governcient would enter, truly tically, upon an era of civil service reform in which office would be conferred, not upon the mere ground of party ser- TICO, nor of active personal solicitation, upon a high standard of tion for the most efficient and useful public servica. There was no that wL'at we had Eeid in this connection ihculd have been construed, in any quarter, to have reference to the ricorii- mcndation, which has been signed very largely by the bar of the city, of Major Hume United States Attorney for this district, in the event of appointment of that officer by Mr. Tilden. .80 far from any purpose of this kind, -wo recognize in this action of the bar right beginning uf a genuine civil service reform. are jmost largely interested in the aubject, and the Information which will beat enable Correct action to be taken upon it.

-Without waiting for 4 or pertonal rivalry to be developed, and Jo avert, If possible, -wild and indc- they made a selection of lawyer whom, on every ground that ht to into coniideration--pro- character, po- '-jltical deaert of Mexico, and more exciting times than any of recent experience may be expected during the next'fow The TKive specials, as in the- past, will be the chief means of conveying information of the progress of events to tho public in this country, restoration of communication between the City of Mexico and Vera Cruz, tue only dium, siace no other paper regular telegraphic correspondence with' the Republic. THE rejoinder of Col. Flournoy to Judge Hancock is spirited snd vigorous, of course. Col. Flournoy is a master of invective, and an adept 1 in tlic art of offensive defense.

Tbe judicious friends of each gentleman will that incidents with the conjrreasional.canvass' iu this district should-lave'led them into a controversy which has become more personal than political. In such a controversy we take neither interest nor pleasure. The public can hardly -bc-cdifled by the diligence of' the adversaries in raking up all that was really or seemingly amiss in their re? relations an unfortunate past, which statesmen and patriots have united in 'commending to tbe charities of They members of the same party; and each has more than ordinary capacity for public usefulness; but it is certain that they 1 arc not on the right road to become public -benefactors pursuing, politicians, the warfare' of a bitter personal feud. Personal politics has been one of the plagues of Texas. THE last number of the jfational A- pvbl'can, the organ of General Grant, has the following significant 'paragraph: arc plenty of proof ducts In of tbe United Swtes Senate exclude men from body -who iiro.

sont by UDOnJabIe fnfud and intimidation, and tliere Is a Republican majority In the aenatfl. we tru0C there will not bo tho Blight- I wt hesitation to inquire Into the rifrfcc to seatn of all wao aball claim admission on crcdtin- tiaJi granted by cliost-n ty rvlTlans who terrorized nearly all tho pollrf the South on tho Tth of NoTember, TIIK nurnber of companies soldiers in and around Washington is twenty one. Engineer officers arc reported making reconcoissances" of thej approaches to the city with a view of planting Sieavy batteries, but in face of'all ihis officers of the arc declaring that. vthe rr.overaeatsj have no political significance. GIANT JH busily engaged on his' mes- stigc, and unless interfered with by 10- lipjc of the old disease, will have it ready for transmission when lie docs not propose to explain why he dismissed Eristow or pardoned the whisky thieves.

i Ixtlie Fourth Congressional District of California the Republican candi'ilatO' is counted in by one.votc. Gov. Irwib- has already called attention to frauds in the vote, and it is jrobaMe that llie seat will be contested. Boss is said to have been blackmailed to the tune of $300,000 by the Captain QeneraVof Cuba during his short residency on thit island: So wonder the Boss was anxious to get i IN the opinion of the Chicago Ti-nu, the founders of the constitution forgot to plug up the Knot holes of their edifice, never expecting thai there would bo statctmca small ccousb. tb crawl.

through them. CASESAVE, of the Louisiana Returning Board, is an undertaker. The Boston Fort hopes that lie appreciates the grave responsibility. BY courtesy of the officers of the City of Austin the NEWS has tlie latest Key West population of the United Stales is estimated at 41,000,000. TESTEB DAY'S MIXUTES Life In tlic Old Land Yet-Publl Opinion to JCike IteelfFelt.

An Address to thfi People from tho Northern Democrats at New Orleans. Impossible to Carry Louisiana for Hajca Without Manifest Fraud! TIio Two Houses at Columbia SUi: Contending'for tin Supremacy. Democrat-! Cheerful and Bepnbli cans TJnensy--6ood tons Therefor. A Perceptible Wcakmlng of the Ailinlaistr.ition In the Baj- onct Policy. Humor of a In the Cabinet --An Adroit Defense Throng!) General Buyer.

Washington. WASIIIXGTON, December au unusually long session of the Cabinet to-day, all members present. There are no developments. Members of the Cabinet decline to give information. It is known, however, that additional instructions hnve been uent to Kugcr.

Fish is reported refractory and his resignation is expected. Sontlt Dec. from Columbia, to 1 o'clock last night, represent colored element of tho combined Houses as a yelling state. night.approached they 'brought candles their bottles. -The Gas Company, upon securtty'ty the Democrats for the bills, turned on the gas, and for the first time in two years the great chandeliers of the BTonee were ablaze.

Tlio very latest advices this morning show little progress toward solution. What Gen. Huger will do or has been ordered to clo is unknown. Iliesol- dierly comrades here say if obedience to orders imperils his personal honor he will surrender his sword. lllJGEU ItlSES TO EXPLAIK.

G'cn. Sherman, or the Secretary of War, "Washington, IX -I have carefully abstained from interference -with the organization of the House from the first. On application of'the Governor, and my own belief for its necessity therefor for the preservation of peace I placed troops in the House, but not at the rooms of the Assembly or- either of the houses. On Ibe day of meeting It came about that for a time soldiers were placed on either side oJ the door of entrance to the Hall of Representatives under the following circumstances: A person at the door of the House, and who claimed authority to examine the certificates of those claiming to be members prior to their admission to the ball, but -who, I think, had no legal authority for so doing, applied to the officer in command of the troops placed in the corridor for preservation of the peace for assistance, on the ground that he was being pressed upon and could cot perform his duty, and the "soldiers were placed as stated. Aa soon ns I was fully informed of the circumstances, I ordered the soldiers withdrawn, as I previously informed Gov, Chamberlain I should confine my action to the preservation of peace, and should do nothing in reference to keeping doors in the meeting of the bouses, unless it became necessary, because of breach, of the peace, and.

the.civil 1 officers should be unable to restore order. But while they were present claiming the right 'to -entrance under certificate of. the Clerk of the Supreme Court were refused admission. Tnm H. EUOEH, Commanding Department.

TUE STATUS OK THE A proposition was signed speakers to adjourn to 12 to-morrow, and meet with status provided General Huger would agree. General Ruger refused, on. the ground that he must obey orders from Washington. The houses, therefore 1 are'not- likely to adjourn. Hamilton, colored member, from Beaufort, made a strong He said he was a Republican, and voted for Chamberlain and Hayes, but he could not eee all laws stricken dowa in the effort to preserve party.

Every member knew that this body, to which be belonged, was not legal, had no quorum when organized, and thatjlaws mjida by it would be void, and would be no protection to property or'life. If the body should override the law. it must bow 10 a judgment of the Supreme Court. Several signified their intention 10 abandon the Jlaekey organization. COLUMBIA, Dec.

situation is unchanged this morning. Both bodies have occupied the hall of Representatives since 12 yesterday. Numerous propositions for compromise availed nothing. Up to now (half-past one) United Ststes troops have not interfered, and the Democratic representatives from EdgeGeld'and Lauren's are still in their seats. The Democrats are.

cheerful, and claim that the United States authorities can not ignore the decisions of the Supreme Court. It is now likely that a sufficient number of Re- pub'icans will unite with 'the Democrats, in which event the entire 'matter will be settled. LATER. --Everything is unchanged. Both parties in the Houses are expecting Federal interference', but none has occurred up to p.

jr. Gen. Rugcr has done nothingas yet. Matters will hardly change before to-morrow. The Demo-" crals are cheerful and the Republicans uneasv.

Kionlalana. KEW OKLEAKB, Dec. following correspondence look place and Friday between the Northern Democratic and Republican committees now in the city watching the canvass of the vote in this State by the Returning Board: POLITICAL 1 NEW OKIJIAXS, Nov. Sir: It is our proposal to communicate to. the President copies of tho testimony of witnesses, taken under order of the of Returning Officers before commissioners, but we have no means of getting copies of these depositions as tskon in behalf of Democratic candidates for electors.

If you will secure us copies of such'depositions we will with pleasure transmit them with copies of -depositJons taken by candidates, so that if-printed'hereafter the whole body of the teatimony may. be read together. No doubt a request' bv you of gentlemen taking depositions will enable you to comply with our wish for a copy of iliem. Very respectfully yours, JOHN To Hon. JotmM.

fahaer, Chainua. Nnt Orleami, DK. Jno. Sherman--Dear Sir: Your 'note of yesterday's date wai received this morning, arid at once laid before the gentlemen with whom I am associated, and they instruct lo answer that they arc all the facts relating to the election of electors in Louisiana shall be known to tie people of the United States, but that your note contains no usurancc that evidence collected here will be laid before the country. They further instruct me to that, though upon that and other grounds, thev decline to be a medium of communication between representatives of the President and citizens who claim, to have been, chosen by the people of Louisinaat the late election ai presidential electors, they would gladly unite co-operate with yon and your associates in collecting and collating for publication, such returns, protests, petitions, exceptions and evi- taken by all parties, with any other papers which may be necessary to a full underetan4ing of all questions that relate to th'e Action of presidential electors in this State.

In view of your proposition and the importance of a proper understanding of all the facts by the country, we must express our regret that you declined the co-operative action proposed by us in the beginning. Very respectfully, JNO. M. 74.81W "5.221 The-board met this morning with tbe usual attendance, except the Republican Committee who were absent. Two boxes of East Baton were opened, showing for th'e Tilden electors 437, Hayes 10." Bet little was done, when the board adjourned until lo-morrow.

STATEMENT TO THE COWtTKT. committee of visiting Democrats issued the following dated today: To the People of United States: On our arrival about for approaches to the officials who control the elections in this btate, we discovered that they were all of one po- itical that the Governor had appointed none but Republicans as supervisors of elections, and that the returning officers constituting the State Board were of the same political school. by thesc inauspicious surroundings our thoughts and hopes-were turned toward the eminent gentlemen who had been selected by the President to be present And see that tbe Board of "ianvassers made fair count of the votes actually cast, and on the.Wtu of November we invited theae gentlemen to meet and confer with- us. This cooperation was declined, but we, nevertheless, have reason to believe that to his correspondence may be attributed the invitation "to us of the 18th ult. by Returning Board to attend be ircseut at its meetings as spectators and witnesses of its proceedings.

Through this courtesy and the services of competent stenographer we ecamc possed of all the essential facts developed on the of ofiicial papers. We have been furnished with a certified copy of duplicate statements of votes made by the commissioners of election at each place of -voting in the State. these statements it appears'JlRit he candidates for electors receivt'dplhe ollowiug votes in -the State, to wit:" IUYIS. McEncry 83,713 KalloBS 77.152 Wlokllnu IJurch 77.M4 St. Joseph Poche BS.M9 Sheldon DeBlano.

Marks gcaj- 83,842 Lnvlssoe Cobb BS.JTO -Browster 71.457 Crom 83.KU Jaffrlon 75.OTJ The result of the vote for presiden- ial electors, disclosed on the, face of returns opened, by the Returning 3oard in oilr presence, was as follows: IUJT.S. 83.223 Kollogg 77,03 Burch St. Martin 81,125 Joseph pocho 82.038 Sheldon JeBlanc 83,065 Maru 75,037 82,242 LovlMee 73,157 Cobb Brawnier 75,270 82,108 75,370 In most cases the returns opened by he Returning Board corresponded precisely with the certified copies of the statements of the Commissioners of Slection furnished us. Tho most roa- difference arose from failure of su- jcrvisors of Bast Baton Rouge, Tangi- ahoa and Orleans to forward state- nenti. of from all- voting places their respective parishes.

In thirty-flve'out of thirty-eight States in Union, these, figures would be conclusive. 'No one. would claim' thai Tilden and Hendricks were not.entitied. the of but Louisiana a tribunal has been set up, which' on 'former occasions has overthrown the will of the people as ex- ressed- at the for whicb lower is" now'claimcd' in its discrc- to change the result of the lopular vote at the recent dection. view, however, of the returns and aw and facts, which should control he Returning Board, witli which we lave made ourselves familiar, we have no hesitation in saying that' the result hown by the votes actually -cast can not be changed without palpable abuse of the letter and spirit of the law tbe Returning Board and a tianifest perversion of the factfl bsi'ore t.

Irregularities have boon committed, some instances by officers conducting lections and making returns, but they ro about as on one side as the Jther; and, as to intimidation, violence 3r other illegal acts preventing a free nd fair election, there is evidence on otli sides, but not of such a characUr is to affect the general result. In 1 most nstances, of violence proceeded 'rum-mere lawlessness, as in ihe case of ienry and Elizn Pinkston, and Imd-po onnection with-po'i'tics. It is a significant fact that in parishes whlsre It is al- eged that votirs were kept the olls by intimidation, llie totul vote of parishes was as large as at any imc heretofore and in the whole State 15,000 above any vote heretofore cast. An honest and fair canvass of tbe re- even under llie Louisiana law, an not materially reduce Tililea's ma- ority, as shown' on the face of the re-. urns.

'NO. Jt. PALMEK, LTMAX TRUIOHTLL, BIOI.KB, GEO. B. SMITH, "izo: R.

H. WATSOX. Kkvde Iilud. PJIOVIDEXCE, Dec. 1.

A special scs- of the -General Assembly elected V. 5. Slater to fill- the place inade vacant by Corliss's ineligibility for elector. The Democra's received 10 out of 100 votes, IlllnoU. WASHIXOTOX, Dec.

The Illinois consists of 101 Republicans, 3 Democrats, and 3 Independents. indicates -that Gen. Logan will not be his own successor. VIoltBt DMtH of Lonlalau lamer. NEW ORLEANS, Dec.

irown, a planter of Terreboeuf, five Miles below the court-house in St. Bernard, was shot and instantly killed by. negro in a difficulty about two del- an. Deceased was a of Ken- uckr, and six years ago wxs a promi- nent'dealer in stock; has been planting it Tmelxcuf for four or flve Circle." ATLANTA, Dec. affray oc- at Social Circle," in whicli two men were killed--citizens of other Whisky Ji awigned as the cause.

THE STATE CABITAL of Cor, fjk 1 or Iiecextr. Teleyram to Acarnf, Dec. 1,1876. At 9 A. 31.

promptly Gov. Coke and Gov. Hubbard, with some fifteen State ofllcials and jpectaton, met In the Governor's offlcc. Gov. Colce read a proclamation to the people, making known to them, his resignation, and turned over the Executive office to GOT, Hubbard, and tcndtrcd his congratulations and wishes for a successful administration.

1 Governor nubbard replied in his UBual felicitous manner. Nothing paid suggestive of policy or measures, past or present. Tim only net heretofore reported, ure tlie appointment ol' J. W. Swindells, of DalU-s, executive clerk, vice W- W- Scrcy J.

G. lininey clerk in the Secretary oil State's ollice. Col. DeEurry leivcj for Cleburno today, where he liaa formed a co-partner- ehip with ex-Senator Tillman The Governor's financial exhibit and defense is being circulated to-day, Gov, Hubbard's iiret oflicid act is to Eign Senator Coke's certiflcalo of election. The banquet to tho outgoing Governor this evening was a very and quiet affair of forty or lifly persons, conliued, with eamo lew exception, to those who subscribed the means to foot the bill.

The usual amount of speak- so 03 to say as littlj as to indicate the thoughts, was indulged in. this time particip-nta are naturally, under the circumstances, unable.to fur- r.isii the reporter with points of interest that were touched upon, except two gentlemen, whoeay theyaro toohungry to stop, and must first have some dinner and refreshments. Perhaps they came late to the banquet. To Col. Peeler, late Assistant Attorney General, Lhc- success of the entertainment is mainiy due.

West was master ceremonies. ex and existing Governors were present. AX APPEAL TO THE NATION 4u Bclialf of Louisiana--To Our Fellow- CItlzcux of the TJulUd Ncato. I In the present crisis of affairs, the undersigned, citizens of Louisiana, not office-holders aor oflice-seckeru, and consulting withnone of the class known as "politicians," believe they are only performing a duty as citizens of their own State, and of our common country, in setting before their fellow-citizens of other States, without distinction of party, the following considerations: It is our deliberate conviction that Louisiana is us loyal to the Union as any State, within it. -1.

The people of Louisiana-accept in good. i'uiUi tbe s'-iLtus in which the war left the colored people. C. They desire thi: white and colored should live together in peace and harmony; that only, they are convinced, is tbe way to prosperity. The white people of tho State have no wish to abridgt a single right which the law gives their colored fellow citizens.

4, They believe that tbe late canvass and election were conducted aa pcice- in Louisiana as iu any sister Stain. 5. They know that large numbers of colored voters changed their political associations under the growing convictions that the interests of the black man and the. white in Louisiana arc identical, thai the burdens of misgovernment must fail on all classes, finally most heavily on tbe laboring class. And especially were they movid to such change by the embezzlement, by those in power, of the public funda appropriated to the- education of their children.

G. They believe, with the people of the whole State, tbat a large majority of tbe honest votes were cast in favor of the so-called Democratic-Conservative candidate. 7. While the people of Louisiana are glad to receive among them the officers and soldiers of tbe United States army for all constitutional purposes of defense, they deprecate tbe impression produced on their fellow-citizens and the great injury done to the business interests of especially those o.f this city, by hasty military proclamations and tho sending hither o' troops and generals as if. there were, in.

sorae contingency, danger of an outbreak. For whatever be the issue of tho present ci-iBis, the people of Louisiana will not seek to change it but by peaceful and lawful means. It is no longer ibeir question alone, but that of ihe wholo Into the settlement of the question should come no misapprehension 'or mistake about their actions or purposes. The question now for Slate and nation is in the hands of an organization, a close corporation, absolutely superior to the laws of this Stnte; an organization already convicted of fraud -in previous State caovaeses; au organization above wliich. is irre-.

aponsiblc to law and public opinion here; an organization used for tbe vilest purposes of usurpation and misgovernment hitherto in Louisiana. It is for our fellow citiznr.s of other States who have allowed, doubt not with honest, mistaken intention, such an organization subversive of all republican government to be fastened upon Louisiana in her distress, who are therefore responsible' for it, and -Who now Jiml it holding the peace and prosperity of tlie whole country in its bauds, to bring to bear on it suclimoral force as will, if possible, secure its honest action in this grave crisis. But in bringing such moral force to bear we uppeal to our, fellow-citizens throughout the country themselves from- any notion that in the crushed, misgoverned and suffering State of Louisiana there is any purpoie save to calmly bear and.patiently wait the issue under the law and constitution. In our condition, with a mere mockery of a representative government, we are utterly powerless to lielp ourselves, and oar appeal, therefore, is to the love of constitutional liberty, to the enlightened good sense and right feeling of the American people of all psrties, and to tbe Great Ruler of Nations. HUGH MILLER THOMPSON, 'Rector Trinity Church.

G. RAYJIOND. T. Admin, of the Arch Dioctue of X. O.

ANT. J. JORDAN', S. of the Immaculate Conception Church. B.

JC PALMER. Pastor ot thtj first Presbyterian Church. JA.MES f. GUTilKIX Rabbi of Temple SlnaL TIIOS. A.

ADAS3, President Cre-cent Mutfcal Co. SAMUEL H. KEXA'BDr. President State Banlc. GEU.

JOXAS, President Canal Bank. B. LAFITTE. H. Q.

MALLARD, Pastor PryUnla. Strt-et Presbyterian church. (JEOECE 0. SWEET. J.

C. JIO8RIS, President Hibcrnia National Bank. JAMBS President Sun Mutual Ins. Co. J.

TO IBS, President. Orleans Insurance Company. q.vixK*. Prcvident Citizens' Bank. JL MDSSON, President X.

0. Ins. Association. J. J.

IBBY. JOHN PHELPS. Dec. P. Foster, merchant, Birmingham, failed.

Liabilities $470,000. THE NEWS FBOX MEXICO. of Freilieatlal Term and: a Oeieral Berival of the Kerolntlon. Popular Rebellion Against nn EIcc Seeared by. the let and FranJ.

The Wreat Battle Between Canalcs Martinet Confirmed-800 Left Dead! OTtnrfcelmlng Defcit of tlic Lor- Igleslfli tbe Ilcro of the lioar. Mataraoros WIUi- In 20 Demanded by Sen. Cortina. Ttltyram to the Oalteiton Dec. 1, 1870.

The reported battle between Cacules and'Pctar Martinez is confirmed. It 3 a hard fought struggle. Eight hundred ware left dead on the fleld. In killed, wonndtu and missing the Lcrdistc3 lost two thousand and their cjriny was almost entirely destroyed. lost one of his best officers, den.

Lopcrcca. He killed in the decisive charge. Gen. Cortina sent a communication Con. Eovaeltas early this morning, demanding his surrender "Within twenty hours.

It was seni to-day because yesterday was the last day of Lenlo's pres- dontial term. Iglesias, who claims to President, is still in Guanaju.ita with iis lately formed Cabinet. To-day issued two proclamations, ore dressed to the defenders of Jlatamoros and the other to bis own command. In the first he says be lias waited patiently for the day to como when tliere would no longer be a pretext for the followers of Lcrdo to i that in future the operations will be aclive and' serious. lie gives his adherence to the Iglesias' government.

The struggle is now between Iglcsias, as president ad interim the constitution, and Lcrdo, claiming to be elected, Lerdo's opponents claim that the election was by the bayonet and all kinds of fraud. Incase Iglesias wins he will order an election be held in accordance with the constitution. Tlic defeat of Gen. Alatorrc, the isolation of the city of Jlexico and the whole country being arrayed aguinst Lcrdo are bad auguries pi' liis success. Don Luin Cartoneda is in Matamoros, said to be an agent of Iglesias.

He bas informed Rcvueltas of what has passed in other sections of Mexico and given him an opportunity to net with his eyes open. Cupt. Smith is still patiently awaiting events. He expects nothing from Grant's government; thinks it has abandoned him. His hope of release is in the success of the revolutionists.

THE RECORD. A Stveeplnz CnnflacriitlOK New OIILEAKS, Dec. t--A fire broke out early ibui morning at the corner of 5t. and streets. It has reached ocd crossed Esplanade street and is still burning.

Three blocks have been destroyed. Tue fire this ileslrovcd one hundred anil twelve houses. The loss is estimated at three to four hundred thousand dollarc; insurance two hundred thousand doiUrs. About fifty houses worn occupied by one hundrcj fumihus.who lost nearly all their effects, and are r-cyJtutc, many of them losing; their wearing appwL At t.hc fire (o-iiay about twenty were injured, sevcrul rieriouMy. The reported killing of tbt negro A shot at negro, but did not hit him.

One icfin bad lus neck broken by from a wagon, A.s far as could be ascertained the TlfE TCKF. Fall Dec. Tbe the Ixml'isjis. Joclicr Club coniraences to-niorrow. The followj-g pools were sold race! hanllc Xrtliean 90.

lifriding- 50, For, Leonard lo, Cload Z. Second race, Siocomb slukeft Eri Shirley 00, Mailgc Oakc 30, Cow Us Hallic 3. Third race, mile heat: Bob TVosk-y 100, Fair Play Tffuxi- land 1C, Whipsav 3. IVcalhcr ckiraod cold. A temporary gi-iad ftiiunl bten plicc the old one rcccatlr destroyed bv D1C.

XASIXE YOHK. Dec. I. King Scfil Donate. Arrived c.iit: Erceltior, Missouri, Expounder, Rhone, Vingolf.

Msouel. Lnrsko, following is ihe of houocfi de- Yarmouth. Wild Grcgoria. OrOer, NEW- YOIIK, Dec. birk Aiia, from Pascagoula.

bis been at Ilcr crew were brought FATAL, Dec. Geb. Corbclt, FurniLCdin.i for Qun-nnown, here. She jcuiiOscii pan. of Q.C deck load.

ftroyed by the iire tLLi raorniog: iO on Coiumbus 2-i on Robertson street, Ci on i street, on Murvis street, and 10 and the St. Aaa Church on Espjimaiic street. The dwelling:) of n'i Amucitfe Abrarns Clark and were consumed--all residences; but most 'tit the buildings 1 coiUges, and hundreds 01' poor people bjvi: lobt pos.scs.'-t-d. Leon Durieiix, a of Fire Company "Xo. 21, Iirokc leg three plnccj.

A negro who was detected setting fire lo 0:10 of the houses shot and killed. A one, who was aiiso found in ihc of i the same crime, vus shot, bi: 1. succeeded in cuk- escape. ci.vNATr, Dec. flock in the of UroF.

Co. wns biirucri. Loss, C'liiCACO, Due. from lo 3L South strvCL i Losy, oTvOirAM.v, Dec. fire occurred Yeddo, the nio.it- destructive- in years.

The tially destroyed. Losno.v, Dec. special dispatch frorr. Sautamiar to the 1'nli tjazettc a great fire ie now raqini; iu Unit city, near tlie railroad station. The cathedral is threatened.

Dec, ilcKenric's victory v. as most complete. The entire villnce, Rtorcs. was leaving ibe Indians rfostitiilc The Indian loss about 2J killed a large number wounded, McKcnr.ie will combine with CYock IlorfC. Crar.y AITnira In Praji.ce, Dec.

Deputies the report of grants for scholarships was and 1.11 rcslrictioasrocom- meaiied by the comniir.ee adopted. increases demandeti bytlie c-ovcrnnr-nl were refined in the Public Worship SAlc or Property, Piin.ADELr/iiA, Dac. main i i WHS purchased by tiic International Company for a quarter of a million dollars. remont Opera ot or 7ltc CAKOLLNEz Grind Priiaa DoenA Opera Troupe! ii Ira2cauv; aac Orci.rwi.'*. I Ic.

AalxT" 1 SpwiJ I A A fv-r. V. rn-r IL1 FKJAKO TOPAZE. THE now Tcr Arrlvnl of mctala. NEW YORK, Dec.

Panhia broughliloO.OOO. A X1JW ERA LINE OF "JEWELRY! For ihc Tlnir In Cltj-. KV PRICKS. HOLIDAYS! HOLIDAYS! THE EASTERN QUESTION. LOKDON, Dec.

Standard to- rUy snnouEces that a. telegram from the Admiralty hoa been received at Portsmouth ordering that notices issued yes- Urday for tlic discharge of flfty workmen be withdrawn, pending further consideration. A special dispatch, from Rome to the soya Siguor Mecleguain, Italian Minister of Foreign'Affain, during his interview with the Marquis of Balis- bury, used very friendly language. He said Italy was desirous of the cooperation of England at tbe conference, and expressed a decided opinion against any-foreign, occupation of Turkish territory. A ipecial dispatch from Berlin to the Times says an order which is in preparation for calling out a'l Russians under yeard of age, is regarded as proof that the government is preparing for all contingencies, and has depressud the St.

Petcri-burg bourse Russian, semi-offlcial telegraphic agency accuses Col. Kimball, an English military attache who accompanied the Turkish army, of having acted a 1 military adviser of Abdul Korim. Pa nha. Eight Honorable Edward Herrman, Liberal member Parliament from Liskard, is dead, SPAIN AND C0BA. i MADIUD, Dec.

motion his been submitted in the Senate calculated to develop fiilly a discussion of Slate affairs in Cuba, and the best means of pa- ciflcation. There is mucli excitement shippers over rumors of two Cuban privateers on the high seas. GEORGE Gf LEJ Champagne! Champagne! Champagne! Dry Vi'rzenay, Extra Dry and Private Stock, This justlj eolnbrnfcrd WINE, after a short triftl In the market, buobtlnM it notoriety excelloJ by DO oilier brands Of For by Seeliffcon selirdder Jt ifa-Rido Burnhiun, DevoU, and E. K. Rice Co.

A I 3XTO-VC- Have, frnm tho oncoyrwconicnt received ibun far. every rcjuon to btlie-re that vithln Bliorttinio lho.se wines i hocomn THE WINE of oountrr. IVOXK i A I TO GREATEST DRY GOODS SftLE THIS WKEK ffill Sell 47 pcs. Very Fine BLACK ALPACAS for 23 frorth 00 ctj. 15 pep.

Wood Quality JEANS, for 300 JO-i Extra I COMFORTERS, nt 81 00. 200 Extru Oiulity and Size WHITE MEi)-SPfiEADS, for 81 43. 40S pcs. Choicest and nont Makes CALICOES. 17 for $1 All Woo! WHITE hed CANTO.N FLiNNEUj, 12 vds.

71 pen. P.ncrt 33 JSO pCK. BIc.lclH'J and Unbleach FIUWCI! PK11CALES as 10 cts. please call and loot nt our STYLES A A Also SILK HAXDKERCHrEPS and FICHUS; Ladles' JJluoi: 1 nod particular attention to cur complete Finest CASIULKRE WOOL IlO.SE. solid Kememben uiu variety.

'We call rolls Good Qimllty MATTINOS, at i li-ply. Inirraia. Hc'mp. Hag and Stair nolil I and over 1M dlffprflnt pattrrns of Bn SHADES. Also A.

H. 3-uly, LEW, 1X1 JCmrlcct Cheap Adrertisyment NOTICE. iTti UNDKR found, for Jtr-ni, tiai -more 'Jinx. tJire-i lints, aic- to a tint, 50 write, in adl'dnC-f. S.VLIJ^LOTS 8 AKD -J, BLOCK 5i4.

nd irrprovcmpnlrt. N. comer llartyt nncl Hth rtroi-ts. NOI1M AX O. a WASHINGTON.

Dec. TLc ilcbt statement issued to-day shows an i crease during the last month 760,203. Claflln Co. NEW YOJIK, Dec. 1.

-In cr.Pc of the United States vs. B. H. Ciufliu for smuggling, ibo Supreme Court allirmeil thy decree of the lower court, in favor of Claflin Co. Dr.

Hayes thinks an open sea is an open question. A military company, composed of dry goods clerks, has been formed in London. They all go ia for linen i ing- La Tallaudicra, one of the beat known of modern French actresses, has left the stage, aad---of course--rnarricd a wealthy youn.c nobleman. Sitting Bull has no but he sits in his tent with .111 Ulster overcoat on, absorbs whisky, chews cavy, and with a burnt, stick and a piece of shcepikin draws out a diagram for the spring campaign. Olive Logan says a ccupla of ivine elasfes of wine per diem is the maximum ot -nbat can be taken with advantage by a lady.

Ai, but how much brown stout, and rum punch when one is abroad and afraid of the water? a man with whiskers all around under his throat puls his programme on one seat in front of him, and his li.it on another, and his cloak on another, that, he ia a preaclier, and isn't worth flirtirijz with. Capt. Bedford Pirn, ST. told his constituents in England the other day that one sailor only in each of Edg- lamd'j 23,000 vessels was an Englishman, and that the foreign crews ia the neit war would navigate the ships to their own ports. The-Boston Pali notes th.it "Father Taft studying law with a IXJIISAI.E-LU: C.

bi JL mutiis, in ci'y or block- G.Uvt'»ton. with impruve- CJisli, balanciMn cci'JiiJ pr.yacnts one twr years ivltll IT. COLLETT, Gur.rdl.anoC lietatc of Mrs. Marr Sar- ooirt tf Cflsh if y--tlio letter on JtOSI. JLv a fuir imxller blllA, A liberal reward vrijl bo paid for iui return to Dr.

W. JL ilercr-r east Uiurch itrect. FOR 10th rwcnmbw, Oii; Kot residence, with and a-rrlope boun-, on AVITJUC Twtrity- lith and htrneu. convtoicut Htrict md bu(oein of city. Apply at offlcc D.

NAT. Co. 3t XJK Iua.T--Sice srid on ix'twcea AT. t'mio I find Broadway: umiU cur. iiii'l ISUi: a on ntiid 13th: a two-Btorv ou othorx IL JL i Oo.

BLOCKS FOI1 RE.NT-N.F. -iM. JL actl 37-1, other and Railrtad 'or Gasworks, Cotton Pri-sa or other jard'i. TT.n. "SIX A K1NE KINO 1 AND I A ITNS.

-V viuv-iy of tr-I l.t.'UVAM", lp In K. I KL. 1- Ex Slilp JMK Xix. 1 3000 SACKS COAIUSE SALT. Torlt Kbrfflfld, 5OOO SACKS COAttSE.

Prince 4OOO SACKS COARSE. IJE rfilp 1 aeoo SACKS COARSE. Oulton, 4000 SACKS COARSE. 2500 SACKS COARSE. 4700 SACKS COAJISE.

Ex Brk Gtro. Prbodj, 7DOO SACKS COAItSE. Ei Bark 3SOO SACKS COAKSE. Sx f. n.

Antoclo, 3400 SACKS COAiiSE. L100 SACKS FINE. Hz JL, tan XvJV'Wi, iSOO COAKSE. 1100 SACKS ADd TO ARR.r.*E. Enrique, 2000 SACKS COAIISE.

Kz S. P. 35GOskR.CO.UJSE; FJT. ll ffutruUWl JL1VKRPOOX. antl FIG57ItCvS, Sugar Planiation STOCK HAJTCHO FOR A RENT, SAL.1:'.--On six j-c-a-i, (monthly IT Two Lots.

cnr. and S.iV. Apply lo I. LDVE.VBF.RG. tf I HALF--Lot.

No. on block a i' frominK on Broadway, Srrijill on T'-nLh street. cor- For tcnnn apply to G. n. ccS Central LTOK of nlso SLrand aad Tromo wood (in'l coal yard.

it r.t J. L. T'-VO-STOliY HOUSK TO For parLlcularA. IiJ M-nr 1 tf A XVOOD i- Corner Center and rilocbr.rilc. tro: ns.vo 1C BBLS.

CKI.EKY, 103 B3LS. IRTSIi POTATOES. BBLS. SWEF.T POTATOES. JL OIi KEXT-- A.

VEH.T UJir.M'.LE liKSI- corner llth Vw. ADply on C'OTl AOH rruro KB.NT--TWO ILMSEU 7 roouiRpcch. with cars. A. jj.

Sluinnoc, ISO vST OR Oi. I --A in o-J working order. Apply to U'auL. 1 sujs-- 'I'lvo HRE" J. PKOOi-' riAi'ia.

SuiUhle for Bunk or In- siirnnc'r A flor- riuf; ma'-itl. AI--10, 'i Cn'3 Sftlk, acd tws For hitlf jin'cy. G. 107 anti 1M TrwionL GftlTeiton. TTTJJiTED--A C-VI'ABLE WOJtAX.

(Gcr- man prt'ferrcdj. to do t)ie cooking; Jivmily. Apply Car. nv. acii noSOEIt nilf.

A. I'. iitXT-- A aiM two-tsory corD-T II an Apply to A. L. KENT-- A 7AK ocl rrontlcj on TrKsoi: ir.rwi.

J. P. FT ASS. A rrnt i 2 brict part of J. H.xj.Lrrr.

AS. cor. neatly fora fara tLf-ii XT' Board, bv or dcy. or teOctli. Urt cor.

Chumh md SZd. -ITTAXTJO)--A GOOD TO vQ THE VV work o' a smnJl faroifr. the ccr. ATC. and Sfith CL" 1C HELP WANTED A A rood Cottor.

Sampler. A.p- ply ai th? or.Ic-* of Prffst A EiXtmH.fcnrs. Oo-xl Cir. Austin, 7 ptkid. at L.

OCAL TSi WANTEDTKIiOL'GHOU to sell a simple aniclp of Rr WK, Gal TVTFE, board, in prlraio fanJiy where arc no otscr twanjcrs. Jlnst Tw and Sarr.i?iiod room. AcJdr. with fno: later than Sua- tiiiv r. Lcck Riz I O.

is, he can be recommended if any p. dnwtr is. one in need of special pleadings or unique legal constructions." i -m ing of Thanksgiving tcrkey re- minds-ni of Tom Moore's reference to the lamous liver pies of Strasbourg, that town little bird the Drue pbcaasnt taint, An4 tJw are all born -oith JL complaint. I nc HAED'WASE. TTOOD- m.

Tinware, acd 1CHAKDSON TER. A.Ttnu* J. H. tnd Dr. J.

E. FOS- it.d o. P. OTS' Confn-ftt GaJirrv $: 25: nad $: So to Tibow Roods At Gift PLACE, Stoc li. Tools A STOCK Of Acres of to In by Dr br for fo oul two y-f-L If aci vi', apply IRA JH.CTAXS, W.

GAI.TESTON. fitrviK. HS. H. 3 PortoCic "Will inwoni ririru: tbr dijr And to iry; home.

JL BOT 6G3. -10 CVTBta NELfcOS'fi'SADLEK. --7. etc. Ueatdecce not G.

B. AjhUixJ Block. C3iJ- JLf compaabOiiT. IX rr. Fet tiler draw.

JTJ. A. Gooidch, AST, it, m. MOODY JEM1SON, Ccminission Merchants, FACTOR Pearl SC I'-iS nv xtrK- YORK. CAi.Tar.os.

TEHS FKtSlI FISH Fresh Oysters Fish O. Bc2 SSI G.M,VISTOS, TEXAS. BUY YOUR SHOES AT THE FACTORT. OBI.KA7T:».