The Weekly Observer from Raleigh, North Carolina • Page 4

FABJtlASDGAnDEV MOTES. I.ETXTEH riton THE VntVJSUSVTT BI TELEGRAPH. Have nd Uto ontB. with the aid of was not, in his mind, the proper thing to continue, and hence be bad reached the conclusion that pleted, they would guarantee that the troops should be withdrawn immediately from Louisiana and South Carolina that the policy of i Hayes toward the South xrte Brooklyn Baak Kobfcery. fFrom The World, Wth inst-J On Wednesday last the Brooklyn Bank was robbed of $165,000 in round numbers.

The fact was kept from the public until about noon yesterday, when the thief, Mr. L. Whiting, the head bookkeeper of tbe institution, was captured, together with the bulk of the stolen money. So curious are the circumstances, showing as they do the hair-brained scheme of the perpetrator of the ciime, that, were they not well-established facts, they would scarcely be credited as true. The following are the particulars, as given by the bank officials and police authorities On Wednesday last, after banking hours had closed, Mr.

Whiting remained to finish his work as bookkeeper. He opened the vault and rifled its contents pf about all that could be of service to him. Leaving behind one1 note to the President -nf the bank, one to the paying teller, and a third to the reef jjring teller; be left the bank with his plunder Before- leaving the city be dispatched a messenger boy with a brief message to bis wife, 'saying that be bad suddenly been tailed to Baltimore, but as the sequel will show, he did not go far. Nothing occurred to give the bank any intimation of what had happened until banking hoars Thursday morning, when the head bookkeeper waa of course missed, and the money lsa The President tore open the note-left for him by 3Ir. Whiting, which had been written in pencil, and read about as follows: "I have borrowed all the cash I could lay my hands and also the bills receivable due in ApriL I will return half of the cash and all of the remainder, pro-viding you will guarantee that'' I shall not be prosecuted, and.

will return my bond ana this note. If you see fit to agree to mv terms, insert the following notice in Original ana CompfledJ Is The tiinei for the farmers to pre- kre his plans for the season's operations. felvervthing should be lb readiness to go Wjgbt to work, There should be no draw- PUcka in the way. -every woJ, implement id machine should be in the nest condi- 'Jion for use. Even the horses should ne in 'The best order for the season's woric an Important item, rne catiie snouia ue itepi i good flesh prior to entering pasture SeWs, and these should not be thrown open the cattle rjeiore ine grounu una wwwre and the grass well Many Txeat fields, where the growth was too ft 1 fjecin tne autumn, sormiu niouuraicijf pastured whentbey admitof it.

The rolling wheat has a tendency to force back he roots of the plant, which the frost has prown up sou expuaeuj juiw vucit gition again, when tfiey recommence vjowing witnout Knowing urni uiej wire ruthle8Sy treated. Our Bcvifced Frnlt-EJst. Since the last publication of our Fruit- 14st, have for satisfactory reasons cBanged our opinion with respect to a few of the fruits which it contained. But in regard' te the hst as a wnoie.we can see HO just grounds for disturbing it. Indeed re do not see how it can be improved for ftus section of the country, or as a general Est for all the Middle States.

Some of jch of the separate selections may not do 11 upon one premises that will succeed i brdrably on another. Each grower must a i i-T 1 .1 yX WU 1UT uiuiscu una auuuuuu 'ispb, especially adapted for the soil a i a. pACCoraing our present preiereuce, we I iould select the folloiwng for our own STAXttAKD rfcAKS. d'Ete, EsvrlT Catharine, 1. Manning's Elizabeth 11.

SecKel, 4 li. Howell, 13. Anjou, i 14. HheldVn, V(ttiuner JnUenite, 13. tt.

Obiaian, itODdrwine, 16. Kutter. tf IT. Lawrence, DtHle Lucrative, 1. Heading.

those; who may. desire a smaller ntuljer'we should select, 1. Doyenne dt4 2. Giffardr 3. Bloodgood; 4.

Tyaou; Belle Lucrative; 7. Scckel; 9.1 Reading. They ripen in tfi order they are arranged. i In nhnvA irpnprnJ Hat. from No.

to 1 irel summer varieties; -from 9 to 16 au- 4nti (early and late); and 17 and 18 wm-t tbus affording a sufficient number for ejb of. the periods of the best known sorts rYtbis We have dropped Buffam, Ij jissock and Feaster, as not coming up tiii the mark of excellence we aim at. will probably follow suit another unless does Detter. we nave aaaea StGhislan as an excellent, variety, though bi little cultivated here. I PWABP PEAKS.

Michael d'Ar- S-V5is, Belle Lncratire, I. 8. Lawrence, Ott, to. Louise Bonne Jersey II. Boae, 12.

BoDsaock, 13. Olou Horceau. feaster is dropped from the list of dwarfs, ait Louise Bonne de Jersey and Glout 'ip-ceau restored. 'lfilaiden'a Northern Sprj -laid wiu, 7. Fallawater, jwlcehouse, 8.

Cornell' Fancy, vJeria, 9. Ked Astracaau, truth's Cider, 10-. Wagener. PEACHES. 'I jffriwford's S.

Craw'ord'g Late, ie' Harry, s. fetf. nary, 4. yld Jiixoiv 'Y- 1 3.ligTauh, 8. 3.

uartforrt, 7. Hniocfc's Susquehanna. URAAES. 4. Clinton, 5.

Salem, Creveling. baa proved with us to be excel-Jea we think the 'best out-door grape, it b'ing but little pulp; also, Rogers' 21 boirg abundantly, arid will become popular. 32 is a beautiful pink grape, almost ptrayB parent, an abundant bearer and very flXl Til qUUJUJ 1 MCI 111 IKK TOIICIICO t' iute but we advise to keep at a Cstiince for the present. CHEKBXES. Bigarreau, t-Jle de Chpisy.

J. ck Tartarian. 4. '0citEagle, 5. ack Hawk, C.

Eltoo, 7. Downer's Late, 8. Early Ricbmnod, Early Purple Gaigne 10. DeL Bleeding Heart. 1 'e have dropped the May Duke as too iincjr to.

be continued in this list of ex-eelte also Coe's Transparent and Doroton and substituted May Bigarreau, Ear" Purple "Guigne, Belle de Choisy, Bback Hawk and Delaware Bleeding Heart. Thetipening of those upon this list will rang rom tbe earliest to the latest, thus carrying, one through the' wliole clierry ovarii, rVHkhie. ASFBKBSrES. J. Philadelphia, Ifcirljet.

4. Brandywine. Tl2 Hbruie, after another year's trial, baa proved itseli to stand number one amriw3 raspberries, on account of its hardi-pea in perfectly standing the winter. In ptbr i espects it is not to be preferred to the is larger and the quality qutar as good, the isranaywine, as a ma fruit, is coming mto marked no- J. i kiiuJack S.

i Bylon, T. Monarch of the West. 4. Triomphe de Gand. mre dropped Hovey's'Secdling and AlUanv Sa-dling, as having seen their best day in this section, and substituted taiE jacK ana beta Jtsoj-aon, wmchi just now aff high up in tne public iavor.

i RiarV Xaples; 8. BedDotca. 1 White GrsDa. I SOOSEBEBiaEEL t. nMi'gWon, Downing.

BLACEBEBRIBS. fcl 3Sw ftoohelle, 8. Missoari Cluster, j. ,5 WUaoti'a Early. It ia- better that those who intend to cul tivate ruit and have to make purchases, to take tbis list with them to the nursery, nut Jl 4 in ifieir oruere, ana aunere to it as iar as Hot Beds.

vlt'wtlbe found best by those making hot-'jdj to raise, plants for use, to use iitaoie manure to get at artificial -a neat jiorse manure. aosoros -ana evapo rate immense quanuties or water, and unleycne has time to pay almost constant attef(Jj to the bed, he will be pretty certain find the plants scorched some briglf; warm day in April. With fine dark'nould, such as can be got in tbe woodawhere leaves have been rotting for yeari leat enough will be retained under glass where the air will be excluded, and the plants be much more hardy. The lame earth can be used three or four years sueoessi'fely by adding some fine fertilizing material nuu in ammonia, sucn as poultry manure ji roiiea cotton seea. Vo erfal Specie) Cotton Plant.

FrSro Loudon we learn that "A remarkable J'igcovery has been made In Egypt by Signv Giacomo Ross, Austrian Consular Agesf at Alexandria. He has found a new cottoijplant, which is so wonderfully pro- unc tiat it may prove a dangerous enemy. the report says, to the- American cotton- raisinj- interests. Signor Rossi, in his report the discovery, says that about two yearSi- gb he accidentally -came across the nt plant-on the propertv.of a cantain in tlnj-tfeuulla District, who collected the seea soia it at twelvefold the price ob-taine jr the -ordinary kind. The plant has a ng stem, and being without branches mi-i space is saved.

It bears nan averayflfty pods on each biish, while the U8ualcckld of the plant is about thirty. A smr ver auantitv of wh is iwwIaH ht fthe git drawback in Egypt is that it re- Huire pucn more water, wuicn necessitates i 7 alternatinir of the cram with grain id vegetables. In the sea islands of theJltlanticsoast, or along the lower would prpve wonderfully pro- IIejj; LtFE. A hen wa rprniW trm-nH in the oi a havnow in tt hum in Tenneji, which, had- been there six monUaZ without water, or anvthinr except Jwhat the hay. Bein? covered UD when the hv vu barn, ti ben could not mt nnt Ho naila ari 4 beak had grown hair tnih thtime, and her size was greatly re- aucec when taken out and placed in the epen ajtae hen tumbled over, with every gympte nf a fit but she shortl nmvnwf arid Ww doing welL, iOK Pasics.

The disaster thatftl ed a cry of fire in a Memphis theatry Jfes solely confined tor the boy who shouteul -He was cuffed and kicked -nt of the pjilding; and when be got home his father aijdod a sound wluppiiig. yii Tradition of JMner Prospect- Tbe Centennial riaar Commence!" Correspondence of Thb Obsebtke.) jChapel HaW March 24, 1877. Obnrt With the oast history of the University are connected many tradfc tions, and some of them may be of inter r- est to your readers, ine iraumun ot Prospect," as it is i now toiq, cas much of the tinge "of romance in Its reci tal yet the main points and facts are undeniably true. There are many of the present inhabitants or vnapei iiui wno re member the storv. for it has its origin not beyond the recollection of the present gen eration, and I write the story as it waa told to me by one or them.

The University at that time was quite flonrishinsr. and all of the Southern States contributed some of their hot-blooded sons IU lUC lUSlHUlIUU, BUUU2U1T nacwc Lnamio between them. The only way, at that time; so they considered, of honorably settling a difficulty.Tvas their favorite way, the duel. Duels were as common then as a regular "fist fight is now. An apology or death were the only alternatives, not-blooded, reckless and heedless of the law of God, these were of common occurrence.

"Pirjey Prospect the location or the tra dition, is a level scrap of ground on the ridge of a high hill about five hundred yards from the college buildings. On this spot there is said to nave oeen iouguc.a duel between two students, and more than this, 5t is the sepulchre of one. THE TEADmOJT. There was at the University a Virgin ian, i Peter Dromgoole, a though bright youth, and many were his conflicts with the Faculty. He was ever bent on disturbing tbe peace of his" venerable Instructors, and at length a letter was1" sent 14 UA9 lakLlv I i vv uoi uuu ovu his son.

Tbe boy was ordered home no ope ever "thought he would go, for he had sid be would not and never did ne go. Ut was near tbe end oi the season, so ne remained until the commencement. Some time jifter being ordered home, and' just before the commencement, there was a re port tn circulation tliat Droomgoole and a Mississippian had "tangled" and that such Had ueen tne buuc oi Huaira uu uuiy duel could settle the' matter. But. before proceeding further it is but right to state that another report auout meucgiuuing oi this sad and yet unsolved mystery has been handed down to us.

It was the night ef the ball, and Droomgoole in some way save offense to a lady, who immediately sought retuge under tne pro Lecu on oi ner escort. These, then, are the two reports. one of them, it may be both, are the true causes of the beginning of the affair. Bright andfarly the morning after tbe ball. Dromsoole.

accompanied by his friends, wended his way to Pros- pett." Shortly afterwards there came another party. Such was tbe secrecy of the affair that no one knew when or where the duel would take place, and many were they who were led to believe the difficulty bad been peacefully settled, and that Dromgoole'8 early disappearance from Chapel Hill was from the fact that the Faculty were after him, and such indeed might Mve been the case but never since tliat morning has Dromgoole been seen by friend or foe never beard of by mother or father, he passed from the sight of everyone. No one can say, for none kndw that he was killed that the duel was fougbt. All that is known or has ever been heard of him since was the arrival of bis books at bis borne near Petersburg. His family made every search, and on the death of bis father be was extensively ad vertised for.

but not the least trace of him could be found. Some believe be was killed in the duel, and a great many of them there are. Miss Nancy Hilliard al ways believed be was killed, and hen after several days' absence from his meals she asked one of tbe students what was tbe matter with Dromgoole, and the reply was: Why, Miss Nancy didn't you know be had gone borne No, she did not believe it, and she went immediately toiiis room and finding the door locked, she bad it opened. when to her surprise she found nothing. not even one book.

She was not yet con vinced that "Pete," as she called him, had gone away without saying good-bye. She never was convinced tliat anything else became of hioi than that he was killed in the duel. i We see then some of the opinions of those who were living at the time of the happening of the affair. But the unsolved mystery of his disappearance is accounted for by bis father who knew his son to be a wild boy, and ever anxious to engage in the 'daring. A brother of Peter Drom- goole's subsequently came to the Universi ty, and be said that they always believed at home that Peter went out west and was killed.

But the stage driver, for there were no railroads then, said that be never went with him. Tho affair rpmnina vet un solved. Some are inclined to believebne report and others another. It was during the late war, and the time was when Wheeler's cavalry passed through this region, that the killing of Dromgoole in the duel was made pretty certain. Among tbe men was an omcer, ana around him was collected an eager.

anxious crowd, all listening to the tales he was telling of bow be passed his college life at this place. "I bad hoped never to have returned to see the place where the life pf Peter Dromgoole was ended, for I remember it well, and can now go to 'Piney Prospect' and lay my band on the grave of that brave boy." lie went on with the story and when be had ended a 6ingle tear rolled down the check or tbe brave soldier. Since that time many have been the at tempts made to find the grave, and as many nave peen tne laiiures. a gloom still bangs around the spot, and wild as ever is the scene with its low, thickly branched pines, -and the wind passing through them seems ever to while the old oak. which stands near by.

is tbe same constant watcher over the grave of Peter Dromgoole. Such then is the tradition as I heard it. fil TnE CEXTESXIAt. FtAO presented by the ladies of North Carolina to tbe Histories! Society of the Universi ty has arrived, and as it stands in its case in the College Library, looks very pretty. lbe ladies have always taken an interest in tpe University, even from its founda tion, and 1 hope they will never cease to love' the- place that gave their husbands their education, this is, indeed, a hand sonwrgift and will ever be appreciated by ine university.

COMMENCEMENT NOTES. I was sorry to see that the extra session of Congress had been called for the 4th of June, for that Is the first day of commence ment ana may possibly prevent the attendance of Col. Walter Steele, who is to deliver tne address before the Alumni Association. Colonel Steele! Will certainly be here ft possible, and should the House of Representatives organize in time it will be possible, and he will not disappoint those of oar friends who visit our commence- ment The ball managers are completing the arrangements for the ball to be riven com plimentary to the class of 77, and it may be loosen, jorwara to witn pleasure oy many of our fair friends in Kaleigu. Rufus Stanley's band, of your city, will furnish the music, and it is probably the best ball room music in the State, so those who desire to dance will have nothing about which complain, for gas has taken the place of oiland tho heat occasioned by the burning of the lamps will be entirely done away with.

The fixing up of the-ball room and the expenses of the ball will be borne by the students. N. C. Hates and Cards. Cards are still played at the White House, though the allurements, of draw-poker played with' all its pristine ferocity do not fascinate our pastoral President, who delights rather in the more innocent 1 excitement of "old" maid" and "beggar my neighbor." The other evening they" were making up a party, but had jnly secured three players, when one pf their number called heedlessly and perhaps innocently to Mr.

Hayes: Jftr. President, shall we count von in An awkward silence succeeded, and Mr. Hayes turned red as fire, but Mr. Schorr. seated himself at the piano and played some selections from: the "Battle of Prague," and diverted the attention of the company till Senator Btanley 'Matthews and Mr, Charles Foster: had removeit tm unfortunate individual and crucified him.

World. MASOttia There are 240MftsnnlrT.nH.To. In North Carolina with a membership of ft AQB a wu-muimungniemDersy 11,917. -I i 1 I Special Dispatch to the X. Y.

Sua, 6tB tost WAsnisGTOx, March 25. There liave been some intimations given out ny Southern Democrats to the effect that if Hayes did not withdraw 'the troops from Louisiana and South Carolina, and thus allow the Nicholla and Hampton govern ments of those State to assert their power, he would be rendered infamous. It has also been said by Southern Democrats that if the troops were not withdrawn from the neighborhood of the State Houses in New Orleans and Columbia, Mr. Hayes would break his plighted faith, and at the proper time the proof of this would be furnished, if the people of Louisiana and South Carolina were left to the tender mercies of their carpet-bag and negro oppressors. These vague assertions have very generally been held to be idle vaporings and emntv boasts of a few hot-headed South- era Uemocrats.

ii any creuence what i ever was placed in them, it was oniy io the extent that these men based their assertions solely upon the part of Hayes' inaugural in which he declares that the people of every State are entitled to local self-government. The facts about an agreement ueiweeu Haves and Hampton and Nlcholls's representatives are as follows: Just before the meeting of Conirress in December last, one Roberts, an attache of the New Orleans Timet, visited Columbus Ohio, on his way to Washington, and had an interview with Hayes at the house of Comly. editor of the Ohio Slate Journal. Roberts had a slight acquaintance with Comly, but he was supplied with letters of introduction from Stanley Matthews and Murat Halstead. It was telegraphed from Columbus at the time that Roberts had an interview with Hayes as the representative of certain Southern Democrats, and among others it was mentioned that be had credentials from Senator Lamar and Wade Hampton.

This part of the story Roberts promptly denied. He also declared that Lamar was in no way privy to his visit, and he furl her denied that Hampton or any other Southern Democrat authorized him to propo- any terms to Hayes. Those who were acquainted with Mr. Roberts accepted these denials implicitly, and.they did so the more readily from the fact that while he was in every way an excellent gentleman, still he was not such a man as would very likely be sent upon a mission of this kind bv the friends of either NkhoUs or Hampton. Subsequently, however, assertions were made by Roberts which indicated that be became the medium of communicatkia between the friends of Hayes and certain Southern Democrats.

In the sessions of the Electoral Commission Roberts ws in constant communication with Matlbxws and foster, and after Hayes arrived Lere. both before and after the inauguration, Roberts had frequent interviews with him. At the same time Foster was constantly making overtures to Southern Democrats, and he assured them that in the event of Hayes coming In, Packard and Chamberlain should be abandoned and Nicbolls and Hampton should be recognized as the de facto Governors of Louisiana and South Carolina. After Matthews arrived here as one of the Republican counsel before the Electoral Commission, be also had frequent interviews with Southern Democrats and gave them similar assurances. These overtures were met by Southern men very candidly with the reply that they could listen to no proposals which even implied the abandonment of Tilden.

But after the decision in the Florida case they manifested decidedly more interest in Foster and Matthews and when the Louisiana case was decided against them tbey were ready to make terms with what they loresaw to oe the inevitable. All this time Senator Gor don was acting as the personal representative of Hampton, and Maj. Burke, of New Orleans, was here as the representative of Nicbolls. The 31- C. Butler, the Senator-elect from the Hampton Legislature, acted in conjunction with Senator Gor don in looking after the interests of South; Carolina, ana uioson.

uus ana Levy, ul-ih-ocratic Representatives from Louisiana, were constantly consulted by Maj. Burke. These gentlemen frequently had interviews with President Grant. Their object was to induce him to take no steps toward re- coenizinz either Packard or Chamberlain. They secured a pledge to this effect from Grant, but at the same time be intimated that the ultimate decision of the Louisiana case, so far as the State Government was concerned, would depend upon the decision of the Electoral Commission as to the electoral votes.

In other wards, he gave them to understand that if the commission decided that the electoral votes of Louisiana should be counted for Hayes then he would be bound to recognize Packard. was shortly alter the electoral bill became a law, and Grant's declaration was not at all satisfactory to the Louisiana Democrats. Tbey redoubled their efforts to satisfy Grant that the people of Louisiana would not endure longer the yoke of the carpetbaggers, but they made slight impression on him until the last two or three weeks of his administration. Immediately after the discussion in tne House on the decision of the commission in the Louisiana case had been concluded and the objection to an elector from Michigan was under consideration, Foster made a speech which he said he had intended to make on Louisiana. In this speech he declared that un der Hayes's administration the flag would float over States, not provinces over freemen, and not subjects and indicated very clearly that the carpet-baggers would be thrown overboard generally, but particularly in South Carolina and Louisiana.

This speech, taken with Foster's previous assurances, excited the liveliest interest among Southern Democrats, and he was besieged by them as well' as by Northern Democrats to know whether he spoke by authority. Publicly he said that lie spoke from his knowledge of Hayes's character as a man, but privately be intimated that he felt authorized to say all he did. This occurred on the 20th of February, and only twelve days intervened before the 4th oi Juarcn. The Oregon and south Carolina cases were still to be passed upon by the commission, and numerous objec tions to the eligibility of individual electors in various other States. It was all important to the Republicans that there should De no factious opposition to the completion of the electoral count by the Democrats.

There was great danger of i Northern Democrats solidly making such opposition, and if the Southern Democrats stood by them, to a man, they could defeat the count beyond question. Hence the overtures toJSouthern Democrats were renewed and pressed with great vigor. If enough of them could be detached to give the Republicans a major ity, tne count oouia oe completed. The Louisiana Democrats were willing to make an agreement, provided they had positive assurances that Foster's programme about the withdrawal oi troops would be carried out by Hayes. Gordon was cer tain he could control Democratic votes from other Southern States.

There were various interviews with Foster and South erners, and it was agreed that if Hayes wouia wnie an approval ot oeters speecn, then there would be solid ground on vrhich to negotiate. Foster, within a few davs. received such a letter from Hayes, and this was shown to Southern Democrats. In the mean time the factious opposition had been begun, under the lead of a half dozen Northern and Southern Democrats, and delay after delay was secured. The Dressura was so stronsr on the few South Democrats who were disposed to hurt Foster and Matthews that they began to weaken, and John Young Brown of Kentucky who had been stubbornly against was so harrassed by telegrams from Lis constituents mat he went to Foster, and to assure him Foster gave a written pledge.

This was shown, to the Louisiana Demo crats, but still they were not satisfled. John Sherman had cone to Columbus to see Hayes, and on his return he assured Senator Gordon that he need feel no unea siness about the policy of Hayes, that he would certainly abandon Packard and Chamberlain by withdrawing the troops. These assurances verbally from Sherman to Gordon, and in writing from Foster to Brown, were still not fully satisfactory to the Southern men, or else tho Louisiana members with llill of Geoigiov and those controlled by Gordon, were not sufficient to eive the Ilenublicana a maloritv. and as the case was hourly growing more critical, it was necessarv to i make still further concessions. A paper was drawn trp by Stanley Matthews, which, becran bv saying that if the electoral count was com- it was incumbent upon him to change it-Besides, public opinion bad been aroused upon the subject, and was for the most part opposed to it In addition to this it was evident that Congress would not furnish him with the troops to continue, such policy, and if be did not have the troops be could not well see bow he would be able to use them.

The failure of the army appropriation bill showed what Congress thought. If this were to continue -it would seriously affect the army as no provision would be made for the payment of troops. ISaycMTalkM Again. (Special to tne X.Y.Bvenlng Post, 87th. Washington, March 27.

President Hayes in a general conversation yesterday with a prominent citizen of New England, who is an extreme Republican, sajd that, he bad full faith that his southern policy would be an entire success, and although there appeared to be some olistacles in the way, that these would probably disappear in verv short time, lie thought that the effect of this policy would be to produce. better feeling throughout the bouth and to alienate from the Democratic party the old Whig element, which ia restless and unsatisfied now. Looking at the situation of affairs in South Carolina and Louisiana, President Hayes said that he was compelled to be lieve that both those states would pass into the hands of the Democratic party, not because that party had a majority of the voters in either, for such is not thfl fact, but because it is composed mainly of the men who in the past nave been accustomed to rule and who understand how to perfect their organization, while the Republicans have comparatively few leaders and cannot make colored voters expert and sagacious in political warfare without long training. The President said that in this remark he haJ no reference to the cases of Packard and Chamberlain, nor did he wish his language to be understood as implying that the administration had come to any decision as io who is the legal Governor of Louisiana or South Carolina, for these questions are yet to be settled. He was gimrvlv sneaking of the future," without reference to the immediate result of the present complications.

While he expected these two States to pass into the bands of the Democrats, he also firmly believed that the effect of the changed policy to ward the South would be to give to the Republicans the States of Tennessee and North Carolina certainly, and to make serious inroads in the Democratic ranks in Virginia and Georgia, where there area large number of Whigs who will gladly accept an opportunity to withdraw from their present political associates and unite with a oartv more in accord with their own political convictions. The President also spoke very freely during the interview about other matters, but the gentleman says he does not feel at liberty to disclose further what was said During the entire conversation, wlwch lasted almost an hour, the President indica ted clearly that he had not changed bis previously expressed sentiments in the least, but still believes that the southern policy outlined, in his inaugural message can be made a complete success. The gentleman says, as the result of bis talk wun me rresiueni, luai is ins upiuuu that both Packard and Chamberlain will have to give way to Nicbolls and Hamp ton. Mr. Chauilierlain has already informed his friends that if, after consultation with the President, the latter thinks he ought to vacate bis omce and will say so in writing, he will abide by and follow this ad vice, although he is confident that after he has talked with the President no such ad vice will be given.

Special to Richmond DiMpfitch, 96th lust. Washington, '-March 27: "wo days ago Senator Lamar, being unable to visit Mr. Haves, wrote him a private letter in regard to the political situation in the South, deprecating bis recent course to wards South Carolina and. Louisiana. it was couched in dignified but caustic language, and seemed to make a deep impres sion upon the President, tor the moment at least, for be remarked to a friend that lie feared he had alienated Mr: Lamar from him.

Gov. anre and Don Cameron. The N. V. Herald of the 27th has the following correspondence: Was Washington, Jan.

28. 1877 Governor of 'the State of North Car. oUrta Sib I respectfully request that you will furnish this department with a complete set ef the reports of the Adjutant General of your State for the years 18(Jl-'6 inclusive, for use in connection with the official records of the war of the rebellion for pub lication. Express charges for the same will le paid by the Department. I am your obedient servant, J.

D. Cameron, Secretary of War. Executive Department, Raleigh, Feb. 5. 1877.

i To Vie Honorable J. D. Cameron; Seere taru of War: Sik Your letter, asking me to furnish you with a complete set of the reports of the Adjutant-tieneral of this Mate lor the years 180l-'6 inclusive, has been receiv ed. It would afford me great pleasure to com ply with the request if any mutuality-could lie infused Into the transaction. In 18(w.

one month after General Sherman had is sued his proclamation announcing the cessation of hostilities and forbidding the fur ther seizure of property in North Carolina. the letter books of the executive of this State were seized at Greensboro and placed in the War Department at Washington, where they remain. Permission has been again and again asked to return them or to obtain copies for the State 'Archives which has been persistently refused. My pre decessor, uovernor worth, on one occasion sent a special messenger to Wash ington with an urgent request to be per mitted to make a copy or a letter from those books, to be used in a law suit pending in our courts wherein the State was interested, which reasonable request was refused. In 1871, while I was in Washington seeking admission to my seat in the United States Senate, a slanderous article appeared in the Uaiiy uhrontcte charging me.

with cruelty toward the Federal prisoners confined at Salisbury. The refutation of this calumny was contained in certain official letters recorded in those books. I went in person to the. War Department, stated my 6b- Ject, and asked permission to copy two etters which contained my full vindication, and was refused on the ground, as was assignea, mat no copies would be given without the authority -of Congress. And yet last bpring when I met mv competitor.

Judge Settle, who was the republican candidate for Governor, I found him supplied with an armful of garbled and mutilated copies of these same official letters, certified as true copies by yourself as Secretary of War, with the great seal uuiy aiiacnea. I applied to Congress, believinir that body would feel it beneath the dignity of a treat, ivepuunc to suppress tne truth in or-er to oppress so humble an Individual as myself. A resolution would have effected my object was promntlv nnaoAd by the House of Representatives and was as promptly laid on the table in ihe Sen ate. Under this state of things, therefore, I should deem myself wanting both in self-respect and In appreciation of the office which I have the honor to fill, were I to comply with your request. Were it otherwise I should most gladly furnish you the required documents, first, because ii would afford me real pleasure tn "wuu mis or any oiner omciai courtesy and secondly, because I would he foir the world to'know how faithfully and nobly the people of North Carolina gled to maintain the cause, whether right or wrong, in which they considered their rights and honor to be involved.

j. am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant. Z. B. AITCK.U Hates Not a Teetotalxe.

A Re publican paper Informs the 'deeply uninterested universe that- Mr. Haves, thonsrh a temperate man, Is not a teetotaler, never hnvinn- tut if Mr; Hayes is inrthe habit of takln pledges, but we do know that he don tint make a practice of keeping them. World. IIAJL03IGH. JV.

c. APRILS, 187T. Abolbbu. Bt the provisions of the new machinery act, the tax fee of 91 on Ken bonds over $300 and the tax feeof f2 on suits are abolished. Raffaasc of As Ou Frusstb.

Among the names entered cm our books TesteidaT was that of an eld nend "Ting In Surry county, who was one of the or-iginsi subscribers to the Fayetteville Ob-rver. This was ever fifty, years ago. He is now in his 81st year. Covsrt FiSAScra. Sheriff Dunn will settle in full to-day with the County Finance Committee the taxes due for the year 1876.

The total amount to be paid in is $37,833.17, exclnsive of insolvents and commissions, Of this amount 23,673.02 is for county purposes and $14,160.15 for the school fund. -tj Naw Post Ofticb. A new post office has been established at Hutchinson's Store, Bartons Creek township, in this county. This supplies a long want in this good old The people have clamored for a post office since 1865, and we are glad to know their efforts have been rewarded. Now will some of oar old friends in Barton's Creek send us a club for Thb Ob- 6KRTXB.

NawMcsia 'The Song of the Plow Boy," a song and chorus, is a new and popular piece of music just from the press. The words and music are by Mrs. L. M. Leach, of Johnston county, and the piece is respectfully dedicated to Governor Zebttlou B.

Vance. 7 The composer, Mrs. Leach, has won considerable favor with the musical world, and we have reason to believe that the "Son of the Plow Boy" will rival if not surpass any of her former productions. For sale at all the bookstores. A Whole Family or Thibvks.

The Sheriff of Chatham county brought to the city yesterday a colored woman who was sentenced at the recent term of the Superior Court for that county, to a term of 3 years in the penitentiary for larceny. The onlv thin? remarkable about her incarcera tion is that her husband died In the Penitentiary, her only son is now in Alamance jail awaiting trial for burglary, and her two daugnters nave served out -several terms in the county iail for stealing. With the hanging of the son and three years confinement of the old woman, it is 1.. Ml to De nopea was toe nest wiu uc wwjcu uja. Mxxrnra of thb Agriccltceal Boako.

The Agricultural Board met according to adjournment at the Executive Chamber 3'esterday evening at 4 o'clock. Present, His Excellency 2L B. Vance, chairman ex oIKeio. Hon. K.

P. Battle. CoL Thorns M. Holt, Prof. W.

C. Kerr, Capt. S. B. Alex ander and the two new members, Jonathan Evans, of Cumberland, and Lapt.

J. R. Tbigpen, of Edsecombe. No business was transacted. The chairman stated that the amount on hand, received from thA iniarui tir wna 5:7 ftOrt Thfi hours of the meetinz were very pleasantly and we hope advantageously spent in discussing and consulting upon the agricultural pros pects of the country.

The Board meets again this morning at 9 o'clock. -sfay. i MXXTTSG OF THE EXXCCTTVX COMMITTEE of the State Agricuxckal Society. A largely -attended meeting of the Executive Committee of the North Carolina Agricultural Society was held last night at arborougb House. U.

Holt, President, presided, and Capt: B. Denson acted as Secretary. The proceedings terminated at a late hour, and we are at liberty to state, in a most satisfactory manner. There is no longer any doubt tbat the next Fair will be thr largest 'ever held in the State. Financial arrangements on foot will adjust past liabilities, and the society start with renewed life.

'All premiums unpaid will shortly be settled in full. ana we secretary win give nouee wereoi in the papers. A committee on premium list was appointed, and A. Creech, Esq re-appointed chairman of the executive committee. Meetings will now take place frequently, and the affairs of the society receive the prompt attention of the public-spirited executive committee Tax Exemptions.

The following opinion of the State in regard to the amount of salary and income tax exempt from taxation, was sent to the Chairman of the Board of Mecklenburg County Commissi onerr. As it is a matter of much importance to the people at large, we pub lish the opinion in full Treasury Det. of Nobth Carolina rtateign, aiarcn is, vsi i. T. L.

VaO, Choi -man, dc: Dear Sir Yours of the 7th insL, transmitting for my consideration the opinion of Messrs. Jos. IL Wilson Son, respecting the exemption on personal and taxation of income, has been received. Too ask my construction bearing upon the subject matter contained in the opini-ton. I reply in brief as follows 1st.

on are correct in your view as to the $25 exemption on personal property. 2d. The invariable construction of this Department, as to the income exemptions has been that the $1,000 mentioned in Class of the Act to raise revenue, and the $200 mentioned in section 9, sub-division 8 of the "Machinery Act," taken together, are deductible from income as de rived from all sources that may be taxable. It must, of be understood that a tax-payer is not allowed as family expenses the $1,000 exemption unless it reaches that niAntit. A Haa an inrxrtm AO fWI any taxaoio source or sources, lie is, under the former revenue laws, (the one lust passed strikes out the $500 exemption) allowed deductions to the amount of $1,500 if his expenses reach $1,000 paying tax on ine vow residue.

Yoa perceive that this construction differs from the opinion expressed bv the Messrs. Wilson; but I am sustained by the opinion oi ine Attorney-General to whom your communication was submitted. Very respectfully, J. M. Worth, State Treasurer.

A Widower's Escape from Peril. A itwuuj uuik uciure an xaigusn court for the trial cf probate cases, In which a mx. nut contestea tne win of a deceased aunt The testatrix, a widow Cooper, left 10,000 to one Mr. Phillips, a gentleman who had paid her some attentions, and ap pointed him sole executor. An elderly gentleman, a widower, Bamed Barclay, i wuunau Known tne testatrix ana Hex nrst husband between fortv and fiftv veara.

vm called as a witness on behalf of the defen-dant, and, it being a part of the plaintiff's -v case uuu tne ueceasea was easuy moved by flattery, especially if it assumed the form ui auuurauon, jur. uarciaj, on ma cross- examinauon dv counsel ior the plaintiff, was quesuonea on me poms. vnuiaci a vu sxicr ucr urw UUS- band'f death you came up from Tunbridge Wells at her request, ana remained for a 1 1 lew months with aer at Amersham road. Lewisham, while you were employed in did she not make you an offer oi marriage The witness shook his bead, but did not seem quite at ease. Counsel There was no wronsr in it.

"i repeat, did she not ask you to marry her? if ivut-3B vt eu, wen i tsne aidnT bsk me to marry her, hut very near. When I had resolved on leaving, I said in themorn- intr "I mint btm tiilHsv day sue salflLv "Yes," said, "I mast." 8be said, "Oh, no; I wish you would stop a little lender." I said, "Ican't-I have some business to attend to, but 111 come up In a day or: two." "Ah she "but I feel the night so pad." You may judge from that that it was coming very dose. But a friend had warned me coming up irom unDna- "ueware, Bark 1" he said, "Beware and I was. (Great merriment, in which the learned President heartily joined, as occasioned by the vividness with which the witness narrated this memorable and perilous incident tojlustorr.) should be conciliatory, ana this was on tne condition that Nicbolls and Hampton, through their representatives, should guarantee that there should be no resort to violence to dispossess Packard and Chamberlain that there should be no prosecution for political offences, and that all men should be protected in their rights, political and otherwise. This was signed by Stanley Matthews, Charles Foster, on the Dart of Haves, and bv Gordon and Burke on the part of Hampton and Nicbolls.

A copy oi this agreement was iransmuieu to Hayes, and he wrote to Foster fully approving it. This letter war shown to Burke and to Southern Congressmen. The crucial test in the filibuster ffcht on the Vermont case bad. now come, and on the 1st of March this definite understand ing had been bad with Hayes, but so anxious were his representatives to satisfy Southern Democrats that they undertook to get from Grant a promise that he would order the troops withdrawn from the St tie Houses in New Orleans ana Uoiumuia immediately oil the completion of the electoral count. In this tliey succeeded, and when the Louisiana representatives were accused of this, Mr.

Levy, speaking for himself and associates, made a speecn de claring that he bad satisfactory assurances from men whom he could trust, who were authorized to speak, and, therefore, he would do all be could to hasten tne com pletion of the count. The count was com pleted, but the troops were not withdrawn, as li rant bad agreed to, ana on tne nigui of the 3d of March the Louisiana members went to his room at the capitol and asked him whether the order had been given, lie replied that it had: that it was a clear, unambiguous order, wnicn couia noi be misunderstood by Gen. Augur. One ef the delegation said in reply to this that the Secretary of War did not understand the order in this way, whereupon Grant replied that he bad given the order to Gen. Sherman himself, and intimated that it did not pass through the becretary of War.

Why the order was not obeyed the Lout, isiana members do not know, but they feel certain that Grant made the order as he agreed to. They fully -expected inasmuch as the troops were not withdrawn as per agreement by tyrant orders, naves would forthwith see that the bargain was fulfilled. They naturally feel indignant that three weeks have elapsed and yet there is no prospect of the fulfilment of the pledges within the next tnree weess. Tbey do not say that this delay is caused solely by the efforts of the administration to drive a nfw bargain with them, but tbos-; who know what is going on affirm this to be the sole cause of The history of the agreement placed in Senator Gordon's hands may be authoritatively described as follows: Last Decem ber, after witnessing Hampton's inauguration, Gordon came here as Hampton's personal representative, and considered himself bound to act in bis interests as Hampton's ambassador, and without re gard to his personal or political relations as legislator and behator. During tne prog ress of the count he felt he had an oppor tunity to obtain suitable security for Hampton, and going on tne noor oi tne House he obtained from Charles Foster and Stanley Matthews a written assurance or llayer policy.

This agreement contained no promise of a withdrawal of the troops, although this action was implied in the terms used. At present Gen. Gor don declines to furnish the pledge for pub lication. Special Dispatch to 2. Times, Washington, March'25.

There seems now to be no doubt of the truth of the statement that Messrs. Stanley Matthews and Charles Foster of Ohio, pending the Electoral vote in Congress, entered into a contract with a number of Southern Dem ocrats by which it was agreed that if they. the Democrats, would aid in completing the count and receiving the inauguration of Mr. Hayes as President, the governments of Nicbolls. in Louisiana, and Hampton, in South Carolina, would be recognized by the new Administration.

there is no question that i in making these pledges Messrs. foster and ilat thews pretended they were authorized, to do so by Mr. Hayes. They had no right to do this, for the President knew nothing of their compact or of the pledges which they were making in bis name. As has been stated on two occasions in these dispatches, it has for some time past been reported in Washington that Matthews and Foster had allowed themselves to be a party to an agreement of the kind mentioned.

The first public intimation of this compact was given by Mr. Levy, of Louisiana, who, in a speech delivered in the House on the 1st of March, opposed Proctor Knott's resolution which demanded the return from the Senate of the alleged second certificate from Vermont. In this speech Mr. Levy said: "The people of Louisiana have solemn, earnest, and I believe! truthful, assurances from promiuent members of the Republican party high in the confidence of Mf. Hayes, that in the event of his elevation to the Presidency he will be guided by a pol icy of conciliation toward the Southern States: that he will not use the Federal authority or the army to force upon those States governments not of their choice: but in the case of those States will leave their own people to settle the matter peaceably of themselves.

This, too, is the opinion of President Grant, which he freely expresses, and which I am satisfied he will carry out! and adhere to. Under these circumstances, pretermitting, at lea.i at this time, any discussion of the niamicr and means by which Mr. Hayes may secure the Presidency, satisfied from the action of Congress that his accession to the office is well nigh an accomplished fact, I do not hesitate, for the reasons before stated, to declare that, actuated by a sense of duty to Louisiana, I- shall throw no obstacle by any action or vote of mine in the way of the completion of the Electoral count but, relying on the good faith, the integrity, and the truthfulness of the gentlemen who have given these as surances, and having faith in their Individual personal honor, I shall unhesitatingly discharge this duty, and call upon those of my fellow-members who have been in fluenced in their action on this question by a desire to protect Louisiana and Sodkh Carolina to join me in the course which I feel called upon and justified pur suing. is i At the time this speech was delivered it created some excitement and a great deal of comment, but since the adjournment the matter has been ergot ten and lost sight of, until when it was reported by those in a condition to know that Mr. Levy had been a party to a contract, or agreement with Matthews and Foster, whereby the recognition of Hampton and NicboUs was to be assured.

These reports were published; and neither Mr. Matthews nor i oster has denied Friends of Mr. Hayes, howjever, have stated tliat he was no party to the contract. These statements were also published, and in re-sponse Major Burke, i who represented Nicbolls in Washington during the past winter, is understood to have tel egraphed a friend here to the effect that whatever Mr. Hayes' knowledge of the matter may have been, there could be no doubt: that Foster and Matthews had entered into the agreement reierrea to.

i o-nigut your correspondent was informed by one of the best known Republicans in the South (his name can be given if necessary), that the original of this contract was in the' possession of Senator Gordon, and Mr. Levy, of juuuisiau. i ao au inquiries as to tne truth of this statement, however, the gentlemen named have returned evasive answers, but enough has been elicited to make it certain that such a contract as that described was prepared, and that it is. or was in their possession. To-nicht the matter is crenti nr a grei ueai oi ex itemcnt in ail well-informed political circles, and further developments are.anxiously looked for.

i Special Dispatch to the Y. Herald, sttn. Washington. March 25. r-A delegation of Southern Republicans from the State of Mississippi, represented by Jonathan Tar-bell, -who is an office-holder here in on- nf the sailed upon the President yesterday, afternoon to talk over Southern affairs and matters Dertaininir tn his policy In general hey were kindly received by tho President, who spoke oultn freely with them, the principal subject of conversation being the cessation of mill, tary interference in stbe two Southern States.

President Haves said that thA policy of sustaining State governments Freported btthb associated i press, Hampton and Chamberlain. Colcmbia. March 2ft. left last night for Washington in response to an invitation from the President. 'I Columbia, 8.

March 26. Governor Hampton received yesterday (Sunday) the letter of President Hayes inviting him to Washington. To-day he has written in reply the following letter Columbia, S.G:, March 28, 1877. To Hi Excellency, R. B.

Hayes, Prerident of the United States, Washington, D. Sir I have the honor to acknowledge your communication of the 23d in addressed to me by your private secretary. As you express a desire for a personal conference with myself, I accept, through motives to show proper courtesy to your- ueu, vue 1UV1UU.1UO you nave extended though I cannot hope by doing so to throw wiuiuuuoi iitLUb uu uucbliuiui r.n norae ready been so ably and thoroughly presented, and tbe solution of which is so obvious and simple. But understanding from the communication I have received that the obiect contemplated bv the rironnral ference is solely that might place before you my views of the impediments to the peaceful and orderly organization of a single and undisputed State government in South Carolina and of the best met hods of removing them, I shall avail myself of your invitation so that may reiterate in person what I have had the honor to submit in writing, that in my judgment all-impediments to tbe objects so earnests-desired by yourself and so anxiously ex- peciea Dy ine pecpie oi tins etate can at once be removed; by the withdrawal of the Federal troops from our State House. This action on the part of the Commander-in-Chief of the U.

S. forces would not only be hailed by our people as an evidence that the civil authority is no longer to be subordinated the military power in our country, but it would establish law, insure domestic our wasted industries and give 'an assurance that tbis State is to be restored to her just rights under the Constitution. Whatever grievances exist, whatever wrongs we I suffer we propose to redress them7 not by a i toui iiuiu vc, uuv ujr jcgtu auu cuiutuim lonaj agencies. In seeking such redress I feel 0U- A. IC1WCUI AUJIJ LUC UCtClIilllit-- tion of the thoughtful and conservative portion of our whole people when I give the assurance that no prescription shall be exercised here on account of political opin: ions, that" no discrimination shall be made in the administration of justice, and that all citizens of both races shall be regarded as fully protected by and amenable to the laws.

Joining most heartily with you in the earnest desire you express that you may be able to put an end as speedily as possible to. "all appearance of intervention of tbe military authority "of the United Slates in the political derangements which effect the Government and afflict the people of South Carolina, and fervently trusting that this auspicious result, may soon be reached. I have the honor to be, -Very respectfully, Yonr obedient servant, Wapb Hajiptox, Governor of S. ('. Governor Hampton leaves to-morrow night and will arrive in; Washington Thursday morning.

Everything is quiet and hopeful throughout the State. Civil JBerrleo BsUe. uin that I Miwimint i 1 .1 Washisqtok, March 2d. Secretary Scburz has issued bis civil service rules. All cases of incompetency and neglect in of Ka wirwtail on1 nwmAfiniio fi-mi auu3 mv vpvi ouu as vfiii vvfS giouvo nuu vuAVfva v.

a wotii'r uted equally throughout the States in proportion to population. All applicants will, be subject to examination' provided by section 164. Revised Statutes. Anotlter Better voir Disaster. Stafford, March 27.

The dam of the Stafford ville reservoir gave way this mornine. The damage done in this vil lage is fearful. The railroad freight house and all the cars were washed away. Tbe passenger depot is all right. The Stafford National bank, Congregational church and nrmtl fiftpn nfh Hnildintfra ham hcjin washed away.

Tbe damage to tbe railroad track is Telegraphic warnings were sent to Norwich and vicinity, the flood going in that direction. Hartford, 1 March 27. The probable toss at Diarxora is aione state Senator Julius Converse telegraphs that all the damson the stream from Stafford-ville to a point below tbe spring, with all the bridges, are gone. It is probable that not less than thirty houses were destroyed, and the loss will be very large. The dam was considered safe, but heavy rains of Monday afternoon and evening filled the reservoir to overflowing.

Tbe breaking away was wholly unexpected, but the reservoir being set some distance above the village the alarm reached the people in time for them to effect their safety. A S254UWO Cotton Failure. Liverpool, March 27. The Post states that the uncovered liabilities of Isaac Low a suspended cotton house, are estimated at $250,000, chiefly on arrival Tne I oa isiana Cammimlnn. AsnisoTos, March 28.

The Commission consists of ex-Go v. J. C. Brown, of Tennessee; Wayne McVeigh. -aJawj-er and who was Minister to Turkey in and son-in-law of Simon Cameron, a pronounced Republican; Gen.

J. R. Haw-iey, of Connecticut, a 'moderate Republican; Gen. J. M.

Harlan, of Keetucky. an emphatic Republican; Judge C. B. "Law-, rence, of Illinois, who was a prominent candidate for Senator last winter as Republican, and formerly Chief Justice of tbe Supreme Court of Illinois. 1 he Commission will be instructed after the President ha3 consulted Vice-President Wheeler.

ucnnKun nro. Richmoxd, March' special to the Dispatch from Enfield N. nine Btores and dwellings, including the town hall, were entirely destroyed by fire last night. Loss over $50,000, partially covered by insurance. It is the largest fire ever known in that section.

Several families are homeless and almost without clothing- Louitana Al fairs. Wasuinotos. March 28. The Secretary of War has received a telegram from Gen. in reply to that sent on Monday, requesting him to report what changes in the situation, if any, have occurred since the close of the late administration.

Gen. Augur says he has no particular change to mention with the exception of the fact that both Packard and Nicholls' governmentfi have been using strenuous efforts strengtlien their respective positions. A schoolmaster asked a class what lock meant when he said, "My deed's up- on my bead" "Well," said one of the boys, "I don't know unless he carried bis papers in his hat." NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. By virtue of as order of the 8upe'rior Court ot MOCII-A (Vlilntv an1 lilminl.rr.liii. hn e.

tmte ot Moriaon, decuasea, I will offer and tno ijourt uoose laAjannaKe on sra oi ib tne xouowmg real esuu to-wu 2, 2 0 0 ACRES OF LAND, la Moore coantv. on the wmtera of Mclndon's and KillU' Creekv disUat front tbe town of Carthage from two to six miles, to be sold in six separate sections or divisions. Said lauds are fertile, wen timbered and abandanUv supplied With good water. Tekmb or Bali or the purchase money to be paid on day of sale, the balance in six months, secured by bond with approved security. WUUTBli i Mch23 w.

AdmiBiiitrator. the personal columns of the Herald or 1 wo days: 'We accept your i mean business." -A conference on the part Superin tendent Campbell with tbe directors of the bank was held, at which the former advised that the "nersonal" above alluded to be inserted in the columns of the Herald, hoping that it would elicit 6ome response which would afford some clue in the case. This advice was acted upon, and the notice appeared yesterday morning as follows: W. L. G.

We agree to your propo sal. BV This advertisement proved successful. Mr. Whiting evidently thought tbe bank was ready and anxious to compromise with him, Accordingly be returned to his residence in Brooklyn, which he was seen to enter about 10.45 yesterday morning by the detectives watching the house. -They did not then molest him.

About 11.20 a. m. be came put of bis house, kissed bis little daughter, who was -on the steps, and started towards tne city. In his hand he carried a satchel. Looking behind him as he walked down Tompkins avenue, he saw two men hurrying, along after hiin.

He appeared to hesitate at one of the street corners, for he recognized one the men as Detective Corwin, and. seemed to recognize bis errand. At ail events, he crossed the street, going towards the detectives. He shook hands with Corwin, and said: "Well. Psuppose I'm "Yes.

Guess you had" better step down to the Superintendent ornce, said wr-win. "Must I go?" "Yes." "Here, take said Whiting, offer-ing bis "and let me go." "Have you got the money in that bag?" asked the detective. "Yes," said Whiting; "all the notes and 19.000 in cash." "That wouldn't do," replied- the "You would get $40,000 out of the thing, and we only No no; that's too smalL" Mr. Whiting further said that he had been led to take the money because his salary $2200 was to be reduced $1,500. All be wanted, be added, was to have tbe bank compromise with tim.

About 12:30 the detectives walked into the Police Headquarters with Mr. Whiting, his bag, and a large proportion of his 'borrowed' money. The Superintendent at once sent for the officers of the bank. Upon their arrival the contents of the valise were counted. There proved to be 106,250.61 in bills receivable, and in cash or 125,800.62 in alL Inquiry was at once instituted by Superintendent Campbell and President Messenger relative to the remainder of the greenbacks, and the disposition Mr.

Whiting bad made of' himself since Wednesday evening. "In New, York City," he replied and that was as far as he could be induced to enter into details as to his recent He said that he bad put by the other $40,000 for his own use. "It would not do," he said, for him to divulge its hiding place," and to this he stuck and would listen to no talk of arrangement except on the assurance that he would not be. prosecuted Finally, between 4 and 5 o'clock, be made known that he had on Wednesday night gone to the Vandyke Hotel, 28 Bowery, New York, registered under the name of George Cooper, and placed the greens-backs in a wardrobe in the room, where he had left it upon returning yesterday morning to Brooklyn. The detective at once started foi the Vandyke where, as Whiting bad said, tbey found the precious bundle.

The cash had been for nearly forty-eight hours simply tied up in bron paper inside a glazed muslin traveling-bag, within an unlocked wardrobe of the Vandyke House, fairly, going begging for a The straps which Whiting bad left bound about the bag had been removed, and there hung the bag in-the wardrobe, with a mouth like the opening of navigation. At the detectives reached head quarters with the old bag and its contents, which the to discuss with evident relish. After four of them bad been diligently counting for an hour, tbe "bonanza" panned out $20,756. Mr. Whit ing's original "borrow," as he termed it, consisteaot in buls receivable and $57,807.45 in cash.

Of this he had now returned all the bills receivable and $47,800.01 of the cash, leaving a bal ance against him of $10,001.44. This lat ter amount he insisted that he had "spent." and up to a late hour last night be persis tent ry declined to state the nature of the purchase or purchase be had made. Mr. Whiting, the chief character, figur ing in tuis very novel and stupid attempt at grand larceny, is a man' cf pleasing personal appearance, forty-three "vears old. He is of good family, and has 'heretofore been regarded as a very estimable Christian 'man.

He is a member of the Tomp- Kins Avenue congregational Church in good, standing. For fourteen years he has been connected "with the bank, and had been implicitly trusted The patrons of the bank liked to deal with him, and he is said to have been a general favorite. Many pf the directors of the bank consider him insane, at least temporarily, and his wife explains his conduct on this supposition. For some days past he has complained seriously of his head, saving, "How hot my head is." He has three children. Counterfeiters Arrested.

On last Thursday officer E. Miles, of this county, with a posse of. men arrested one Isaiah Sparkes and Dr. Conkling, alias W. H.

Conkflng, and brought them before Esquire John N. Myers, who bound them over to next term of the Superior vourt ut mses county, a bond of $500, 'n default of which, they were committed to jail in this place. They were charged with passing counterfeit money. Their field of operation seems to have been in Wilkes and adlacent counties, fhev passed to one man in this county, Mr. Boyden Goss, forty-five dollars at one tlmn 1 ui iutii Bpuriuus uiuuey, oetuues passing it to several farmers.

The greater portion' of their money waa of. the denomination of $5 bills. -They were traveling over the country representing themselves as being sewing machine agents, having with them' a magic lantern with other catch -penny tricks. Wilkrtboro Wit- "Will, vou visit Annannlia xmn in quired an inquisitive person of the ancient mariner in the Cabinet Ttu 11 nut ouw- ed his spectacles up oyer 1 his forehead, banged his cigar into the spittoon as if he were throwing a tub to a whale, and his eve kindled With th Tvrallontinn nt nnrr and virtuous life as be responded: "Visit ana AFOLisr no, burl nor any other woman while I stay In.