Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 26, Number 21, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 January 1877 — Page 1

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VOL. XXVI, NO 21. INDIANAPOLIS, 'WEDNESDAY MORNING, 10,1877'. TVTIOLE NO. 1886.

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A FAMILY FIGHT.

The Louisiana Trouble to He Settled Without Federal Aid. Hicholls Quietly In Possession and No War or Fighting Yei A Cabinet Session and a Cameron Order on the Southern Situation. Father Taft Finally Gets Out His Annual Keport for 1S7G. Yexatiously Contradictory Stories As to the Bennett-May Duel. Tie Only Undoubted Fact Being That a Meeting Took Place in Maryland. Commodore Vanderbilt's Other Children Wiil Contest the Will Unbss William H. Whacks up Liberally. CRIST MAI. Tne touventiou TeMerday Hurt Him Terribly. By TvWraph to the Sentln.4.1 Washington, Jan. 9. The president has ie-n iaad and crusty ail day, his friends fert. hi nee reading the account of the meetings ye?terday in Ohio, Indiana and b. re, and is especially enraged over the . js-H lutions declaring him personally re-son-s-iMe for the confusi m and usurpation in stare governments of the south. He looks upon the proposition to hold the democratic national convention on February 12 aa an attempt to intimidate congress in its count of the electoral vote, and in order to deprive the senate of the wholesome influence of such convention, he decided that tbv.e citizens mean to come armed, and rati mates to-day, in an authorized interview, that he will not hesitate to declare Washington under martial law. ?io or violkce. None of the democratic congressmen have received an confirmation of the reiorted violence in New Orleans. They are all confident that none will take place, as the citiz m there are under perfect control of prudent men, who hare no excuse for an appeal to violence when victory can be secured by peaceable means. Longstrt-et has telegraphed the president that the reports of violence are unfounded,, and advise him to recognize the Ncbolls government. Grant will not assist Packard with troops. Two of Casey's chances for ti e senatorship are settled, and when he is defeated, which is now a foregone conclusion, he will be certain to refuse military aid. This is strictly a family ht. AT NEW ORLEAXft. Triable Between the Two Partie. New Orleasa, Jan. 9. At 9 o'clock the members of the White League, which have been mustered in by the Nichols's govknif.ent as militia, are assembling with arms at Lafayette square with the avowed jmrpose of maintaining the superior court abolished by the Kellogg government. MTRFTTS IT'LL Of ARM TO MRX. At this writing (9:50 a. m.) the streets are fall of armed men hurrying to Lafayette square, where orderlies are dashing about q horpeback, presenting all the phases of an army cm the eve of battle. Armed men are reporting to the sheriff, whose purpose, it Ls said, is to take possession of the supreme ccurtroomjnow in charge of the metropolitan police und install Nicholls' newly appointed judges of the supreme court. It is more than possible that an attempt will be made to capture the police station also. An advertisement appears this morning ordering the members of the Washington artillery to assemble at the armory at 10 o'clock. TH MILITIA COLUCCTI-VG. Armed men are still hurrying through the streets to Lafayette square where they report to the sheriff, who, it is said, will move them at 11 o'ciok to the supreme court building facing Jackson square and endeavor to take possession of it. Chief Justice Ludeling is there on the bench and Captain Gray of the Metropolitan police, with a strong force is in possession of the VuUdinjE under erders of the chief justice. facxajld xs saitt roa hklt. - It is stated that the chief Justices will remove the present sheriff if he attempts to take the building by force, and appoint another sheriff. Governor Packard is at the state house, cool and calm. He has telegraphed President Grant asking for ossist- .... i . i . ance. n nne me men unaer arms aisavow vr intention of provoking a collision, a nken man or irresponsible boy or an acUtal shot may bring on a riot surpassing of lw or 174. Governor rucholls is ratrick" hall. XUJWI BODIES Of AXX MKJ. LI, bodies cf armed men are march

ing in different directions from Lafcyette square. About 500 are passing down fct. f hartes street, arid are supposed to be moving for the supreme court. Others are marching south and west. ATJCKSOS SQCARK. At 11:45 a. m. a demand was mado for the third precinct station house in the supreme court building and refused. About ten thousand persons are assembled around Jackson square and the excitement is intense. A large holy of armed men are on the levee side of the square. Governor Packard reports the'tnetropolital telegraph wires cut, and he has established communication with the United States marshal, Patken, at the custom houe by means of the United Stuten signal corps. The. metroix-litans at state house are beiogarrned with Springfield riiles. The shops in the French quarter are all shut. The United States troops at the New Orleans hotel, two blocks away, are watching the crowd, at the Square, but are not under anus. The excitement increases with every new movement, and the situation is exceedingly critical. It has just been reported that the first and third police stations have surrendered U the democrat a.

MOVKMENTH OF IHK MILITIA. The Picayune extra, issued at noon, says of the assembling of armed bodies this morning: A few were" aware that the legal state militia had been organized and armed for the execution of the orders of the governor, and that these men on the street were there in obedience to their call as the htate militia. General Ogden was in command, and he wrs assisted cy Generals Behan and Veudry. Colonel I. Ii. Penn was in control of the adjutant general's department. In various parts of the citv the militia assembled, the artillery being "organized at St. Mary's market. They had two field piece, and at 11 o'clock irepared to move down to Lafayette square, 'he purpose of this movement was to see that the legal supreme court should be Jermitted to take it seat. It was a notorious fact revealed by the military commander on the republican side that the court would not be allowed to sit, and the militia was called out to see that nobody or power should interfere with it. It is the intention of the militia under the orders of the commander-in-chief to hand the court over to the legal justice-, and on this the issue is made. 12 o'clock was the time appointed forthe militia to march down to Jackson square. This place is defended by two or three hundred jKlicenien and a battery of seven or eight guns. The state honse is defended. or thinks it U, by about 120 men, mostly negroes. The new police force being thoroughly organ- ; ,.! It nvr.l.oVklo lint th tniliti i will this evening hand them oer to the regular stations. WILL KKKP THK PF.ACK. A reporter of the Picayune this morning vissted General Au;ur and a.-s -ertained that the oflicers and men wt-e under strict .orders and prepared to take the streets in a moment. To the inquiry as to what was the character of the part he meant to take in the political drama nuw enacting, General Augur repli-d that his instructions and intentions were to keep the .peace. The rejorter suggested that Governor Nicholls was prepared and determined to do this without the aid of the United States troop, to which General Augur replied, "I hope he will." He said that iu the event of a conflict on the streets of any serious character he would intervene A t'KM S D FOK THE STATE Hol SK. At 1:20 the Nicholls government are in possession of everything except the state Lou." As yetno effort has been made to take possession of that building, around which thousands of unarmed citizens are congregated, blocking up the streets for squares, and rendering it impossible to reach it. force of about 3.000 of icholls's militia are under arms on the levee at the i'oot of Iecatur street, and it is reported that a demand for the surrender of the state house will be made this afternoon, and as the rejtublicans are in a hopeless minority, it is iiardly probable that any armed resistance will be made. The force under Governor Packard there will not exceed 3"0. The commander of the United States sloop Ossippee has established a signal station on the custom hou?e in order to communicate with the officials on the Osippee and the monitor Canonicus, which are lying otf the foot of Poydras street. IN rOMMCMCATIO-S. United States Marshal Pitkin Ls In constant communication with Washington, giving every phase of the situation. MTV SHEKIFK AWJINTKI. Chief Justice Ludeling this morning issued an order removing Civil Sheriff Handv and appointing Alfred Bourges to that position. Handy was acting under orders from Nicholls, and hence this action. NO SHOT riHKD. Up to this hour not a shot has been fired or an accident reported. Great crowds are assembled on Canal, Camp and other principal streets. The republicans report that two regiments from Mississippi and one from Alabama are with General Ogden. ogpkn's forces. At 2:15 this afternoon no . important chanre in the situation had taken place. Ogden militia are massed within a square of the state house, which has been reinforced by a hundred colored militia. Governor Packard asserts that he will resist any attack made upon it. The signal corps on top of the state house are constantly signalling the custom house. ADJOURNKD CNTIL WEDNESDAY. Nicholla's supreme court, after spreading their communications ou record and appointing Alfred Roman clerk, adjourned until Wednesday. Governor Nicholls issues a proclamation. The democratic leaders now assert that they hare no intention of attacking the state house. i . OOVKBOR KKHOIL8 X PROCLAMATION. The following has just been issued: ExwuTiVK Dr.PAaTwiorr, Kbw Okleans, Jan. l, 1877. To the People of Louisiana: I would be most profoundly surprised and disappointed should any citizen of Louisiana at this moment so far forget himself as to be guilty of any excess whatsoever. There is danger is collecting together in large bodies. I urge you therefore to retire at once peaceably to your homes. The greater the wrongs to which you have been subjected the greater to your credit should you recognise and recollect your own simple and plain duty as citizens. Let no one be injured, howeror obnoxious he ray be,

! and lee the people of the whole country see

(Signed) 1rxch T. MOI0LL.S, Governor of Louisiana. nvK shots rtf.F.n. About 12:.T0 some one in the crowd on St Louis street tired two shots from a pistol into the auditors otlices which arc in the lower portion of the state house, and three shots were lin-d from within, which caused great excite ment. No one hurt. Soon after Major Jvl Austin drove up in a carriage and read gov ernor Nicholls s proclamation to the crowd. some left, but the larger portion remained. At this writing Nicliolls's chief of police, Uoylon, is endeavoring to diprse the crowd. REViEW OF THE MIlfA. About G o'clock this evening Governor Nicholls's militia, about 5,000 strong, had a review on St, Charles street opiosite ltfayette square. As they marched through the streets they were cheered by men and ladies who thronged the galleries and waved their handkerchiefs. They were principally armed with Springfield riiJes, with bayonets and cartridge boxes, though some were armed with carbines, shot guns an 1 old muskets, and they marched in a manner that showed thev were . familiar with the roll of the company. After the reviews companies were detailed for duty and marched oft" to dine rent points. Some are patrolling the city to-night, : but the r most of them were disbanded lor tue night. All ages from Vi to i0 are represented in this miltia, and all nations except Africa are renresonted. As thev nassed th custom house this morning on the march to Jack son sotiare the windows on old Levee street were tilled with United States soldiers. The militia brought their guns to carry arms and gave three cheers, which were responded to by the soldiers. v REFUSED ADMITTWCT. At 9 o'clock to-night the agent of the as sociated press attempted to enter The state house to interview Governor Padard, but was halted by the Nicholls police and refued ad million. Governor Packard and the legislature are in the slate house, but the new olice have refused to allow provisions to be carried inside, and Governor Packard and the legislature are in a state of siege. Packard's i.koislatvrk i a state of siE-m The legislature had no quorum in either branch to-day, as some of the members ware outside, and asserted that they were afraid to risk thtir lives inside. Consequently noactiou was taken towards the election of Wnited States senator?. All kinds of sensational rumors are atloat to-night, notably one that the state house is to be attarked. On this subject prominent democrats stated that the plan of the demacrat was to have the supreme court enjoin Packard from usurping the functions of governor, and in the event of his refusing, to have him arrested for contempt. AIL vlCIKT. At 10 o'clock to-night all is quiet, Nioh oils' s government has a strong police force on iiuty throughout the city. A GKAXD -ARIE. ' Itennett and yiy Fire This fcbot Without Effert and are MUlsHed. IhilaI)Klfiiia, Pa., Jan. Ü. The meeting between Jlennett and May took place one mile from Marydell, Maryland, at 1 o'clock vesterday afternoon. The party carried blankets, overcoats, two cas of pi.-tols and surgical instruments. They represented themselves as railroad officials. May saving that he was a director of the Pennsylvania road, and liennett giving his name as Laniel Drew, of New York, stating that his mission was the purchase of the Maryland and Delaware railroad. The had with them also maps of Pennsylvania, and to several parties they vported themselves as printers on a gunning expedition, and such was the privacy of the whole affair that these statements were lielieved in the neighborhood. Mr. Itennett's face showed a scar which was much swollen, probably by the cold. The scene of the meeting w'as a short distance from the line of the Maryland and Delaware railroad. Three shots were tired without injury to either of the principals, after which the entire party left the grounds. The parties returned to Marydell separately. The Bennett party secured a conveyance to Clayton, Bennett himself appearing nervous and distressed, and subsequently took a special train for Wilmington and Philadelphia. The May party went to Slaughter's station, thence to lkver and from there to Philadelphia In this morning's train a Mr. Tilgbman was with Mr. May but the names of the others present at the duel have not been ascertained. The part' paid liberallj for all the service rendered them, and abx for the train. It is believed that both mei are satisfied and there will be no fnrthei hostile nieetine. lien nett and his friend will leave for New York at midnight. MAT VHVT. Baltimore, Mi., Jan. 9. The friends of Fred May received dispatches thia evening, stating positively that he was unhurt. MAT SHOT I THE BREAST. New York, Jan. 9. In the recent duel May was wounved in the right breast, near the shoulder m joint. . The seconds were men residing in other states than New York. Mr. Bennett will probably sail for Kurope to-morrow, or, at the latest, on Saturday. May has gone to Washington with his friends, and will remain there ntil his. wound heals. Bennett arrived in this city this avening, and went at once to hfs home, May's wound Ls not dangerous, and he was able to telegraph his family: "I am well enough yet, and can write." May's family admitted receiving a dispatch from their boy, stating that he was slightly wounded. Beyond that they vouchsafed no information. BRENT AT HOME. Ill Meeting With HelatiTf and Frlrwtn. LocisviLUt, Jan. 9. Charles J. Brent arrived in Louisville to-day, in charge of the officer sent bv Governor McCreary to receive him in New York. Brent proceeded before court, after hL arrival, and trial was set for Tuesday next, bail being fixed at $7,500. Before offering , sureties Brent went to the city jail, remaining there two hours in . order to talk with relatives and friends, and to have his hair cut and face ahaved. He is stouter than a year ago, but does not seem in as good health, the confinement and hardships having affected him somewhat. The sight -i his nati ve city and familiar faces caused an exhibition of nervousness on Brent's part. When asked how he liked England, he answered, "Very well, but my native land far the best.-' Iiis penitence and restoration of all money procured by his forgery cause a feeling In hia favor la Ute community.

APPOIXTM ETS BY COXGRT-SS.

Attorney General Taft' Annaal Itejwrl. W.vih.gtox, San. 9, The senate in ex ecutive session confirmed the following naval nominations: commodore, hdward Inaldson; George II. Peeble and Edward Mtddletown to be rear admirals. taft'h ax.ncal report. The following is the conclusion of tbe annual reMjrt of Attorney General Taft, communicated to congress to-day. The stato of the country in antici4rtion of the recent presidential election has thrown upon the national government nnusiial responsibility. Evidence. which could not be discredited, came to the president and the department of justice showing that intimidation and violence prevailed in several states to such an extent as to prevent freedom of opinion, and that in South Carolina unlawful military companies known as ride clubs were organized, and that by riding through the country armed, "doing violence to )e-ace.ible jeople and menacing good citizens who differed with them in iolitical opinion, they broke up or prevented the assemblages from political discussion. In view of the actual and prospective danger of the lawless violence lefore and at the election, and in pursuance of the statute which requires the attorney general to exercitse general supervion and direction over attorneys and marshals of all the districts in the United States as to the manner of discharging their respective duties. I communicated to the marshals in those districts whfch appeared to be in special danger from intimidation or fraud the instructions en closed. (The Instructions. heretofore published, are stringent in their character. and designed to secure voters in the exercise of their rights.) He then goes on at great length to talk of violence in South Carolina and other southern states, and that the president and other government officers wanted a fair and peaceable flection ; that the governor of South Carolina asked the president for aid, being unable himself to subdue the acts of violence. Hes continues: The declaration of the governor, supported by ample evidence from ' other sources, left the president but ti comply with his constitutional demand bv issuing an appro priate proclamation ana bv ordering to that state sucn military force as seemed to be necessary and was within his control. The troops were not intended to interfere and did not interfere with ans citizen's right to vote, but on . the contrary their behavior was to make it safe for citirens to vote according to their political opinions. There is no authentic evidence that anvnian has been deprived of his right to vote or of his freedom of opinion bv the presence of the small military force in South Carolina. To have refused the aid sought by the governor to suppress the domestic violence and insurrection would have tsen a plain denial of the constitu tional rights of the governor and people of South Carolina. The spirit of insurrec tion in South Carolina and in some other states in which colored voters are numerous seemed to be lounded upon the idea tnat the fourteenth amendment to the constitution, prohibiting deprivation of citi2ens of their rights on account of race, color or previous con dition of servitude, was a blunder and that the people of the south were not bound to recognize or submit to it, but such pretensions, in view of the history and under the present circumstances of tbe country, are unreasonable. The 15th amendment to the constiitution was' forced utKm the people of the Union by insubordination of the then dominant voting population of the states which had been in rebellion against the government. It became obvious that the freedom and civil rights of the colored citizens of those states could pot otherwise be preserves! at the same time with the adop tion of this ameudment the political power of those states was increased to the extent of two-fifths of the colored population, in other words by more than 20 electoral and more than w congres sional votes, so that but for the 15th amendment; the tiarty with which these states have generally affiliated wenild have been in. A decided gain in the late election instead of approaching ts it did equality with a republican vote; to allow lhe southern states the increased political power implied bv extended rights of suffrage to the colored population, and then to allow the exercise of that right to be pene trated by intimidation and otherwise, is a perversion of the constitution. and operates most "unjustly towards other states of the Union, without denying the inconvenience of having a large population of unintelligent voters, it is enough to say that the colored citizens have, under the constitution, a ' clear title to the ballot of which I . know no fair or even practicable way to ueprive them. It is the duty of those who are more intelligent to aid in putting into operation a system of popular education which shall reach every class in every state. Universal education of voting essential to the safety of our republican government. No . time should be lost in furnishing ample opportunities to every American citizen, oi wnatever complexion, race or condition to acquire sufficient mental and physical training to vote and fight with intelligence. ery re spectfully, your obedient servant, ALFHO.NHO A APT, Attorney General. BENNETT-MAY. They 9Ieet and Fire Onee Slay ftllffbtljr Woundra. Tovir Del.. Jan. a This town has its sav about the Bennett-May duel. Bennett and a party of four persons chartered a speeial train and went from Clayton, Delaware, to Philadelphia last night, while May ana a rarir nt Lhree nersons came here in a car riage from Slaughter's' .station, stopped at Ford's hotel for tne nigni, ana too tue &rlv train for Philadelphia. They did not roiriotor and talked little. There is do doubt about their identity. Jan. 9. Mav and friends ar--nA tiona this nwimin?. ttfund nArth. AL1 1 ( IU - -. n - - though May is said to be -wounded in tie body he does not show it, . Aococrrr or the tctu New York, Jan. 9. The newest or the latest concerning the Bennett-May dnel is this: The principals, seconds and surgeons were in Baltimore night before last, and at 10 o'clock took a northward bound train. Mr. Bennett and party drove into the woods near the place of meeting at Slaughter's station in sleighs, and upon reaching the spot where the Rowland Cowles duel had been fought, Mr. Bennett and his friends found Mr. May and his party on the ground awaiting them. Mr. May was walking briskly to keep warm. Mr. Bennett stood

farir.r tbe light, and Mr. May quickly a-

ui.i j""uioii. a i me command to nre on two. three Mr. May tired ar tlie word or, and Mr. Bennett after the word two, and both were apparently uninjured. Mr. May was found after a moment to hare Seen hit, and his seconds conveved him to ar sleigh, where it was foond his wound wouia preeM another exchange of shots, which had ben demaixled by Mr. Bennett Mr. Bennett left Philadelphia this morning and Is now in Jhecitv. THE ASIITABFEA AC'riDKXT. The rrner' Jnrjr IUI fVewrlMg lene e. CLKjrxn, O.. Jan. 9 The Lemiers Ashtabula special vs the coroner's jury convened at 9 a. mi The first wit George M. Keid. lie- said: I am snnerintendent of the bridges for the entire length" of the Lake Shore railroad; brave been in me employ ot the road for five vear: orevious to that was employed by McNairy A. Clatlin,i manufcturing'companv of Cleveland. Am perfectly familiar with the construction of both iron. and wooden bridces. All insnection imH-ivnaip. of the bridges are under my direction. l r. a t i . . . -Mr. .-v. u. luigers is inspector ot tne envison in which the Ashtabula brid Considered myself perfectly familiar with tne AsntaDuia bridge. Thought it was a very strong bridge, heavy in all its- parts. Have never received any report that anything serious was the matter with it. It never needed anything but trifling repairs. nein lureuu me onuRe last eptemher for the purpose of insnertim? it and while so doing two trains passed over it. Examined it for two hours. Have made bridges a study for the past 25- yearn. The bridge was put up in lNtf. The bridire was considered above the ordinary run of unties, lion v Know mat there was an objectfcnable feature in it. I had every conlldenee in the bridge. A. L. Hogers, the next witness-, said: I have charge of the carpenter work of the company between Cleveland and Erie. Witness corroborated the testimony of Mr. Reid. He considered the bridge perfectly bafe. NEMSIOX OF THE CABINET. Out f Which the rwltowlag Order Grow ft. Washington, Jan. 9. The cabinet session to-day continued for nearly three hours. There was much conversation about political affairs generally, but especially with regard to the condition of those in New Orleans, a various telegrams had been received from that city expressive of Jearsof the violation of the public peace and owing- to- two state organizations and consequent excitement of the acts of the respective parties. The following dispatch was sent to General Auger immediately affer the. adjournment of the cabinet by the direction of the president, and which indicates the purpose of the government as expressed by the president m hi recent interviews: Kxkc-mvT. Mansion, Washington, 1. C, Jan. .j To General C. C Augur, New Orleans, Ln.: A dispatch just received from the United Stales marshal at New Orleans indicates that unauthorized armed bodies of men are assembled in a manner to threaten the peace and safety of the city. If this be so notify the leaders of such organizations that they miVt desist, on pain of coming in conflict with United States authority, sustained kv the military power of the jsovernment. Iteport at once the situation and your action, keeping in mind the fact that this order has no reference to the reeognitixi of either claimants for the governorship, or either legislature. (Signed) J. D. C.ymf.rok, Secretary of War. THE LATE ACTIO EXT Both Cnpfnln Tell Their Btorie. Boston, Jan. 9. Captain Winter, of the steamer Montgomerv, sunk in collision with, the steamer Seminole, says the officers and men of the latter did all possible to avoid the collision, and it was owing to a thick fog that the Montgomery people made a mistake in identifying the Seminole as & schooner, and when the error was discovered it was too late to make amends. Captain Matthews of the Seminole states that the Montgomery had ported her wheel instead of putting it to the starboard . or kept her course, tbe disaster would not have occurred at the time of the accident. Several of the Montgomery crew got on- board the Seminole, and after departing, the Montgomery sunk in a few moments. A. boat was immediately got out to rescue thowe on board. One of the Montgomery's- boats came alongside with seven or eight persons in it, and the Siminole's boat returned with; only three in it. It then searched for others but could find no one. After lying: around two hours the boat came alongside. Finding the Seminole was"badly damaged and not knowing but that she might sink, at any moment, he thought it advisable tomake for land. The Seminole, part of the time, had five pumps going to keep h clear. HOBE TESTIMONY. The Kennte Committee Hard stWork. New Orlkan, Jan. 9. A. Brosoni. (colored) of East Feliciana, testified before the senate committee that he was taken out by a band of men and hung up by the neck. John Brooks (colored) testified, that lewas afraid to vote the republioan ticket in that pariah. Aaron McKenzie (colored) swore that he had been taken out by whites and .severely whipped and made to promise to-vote tlie democratic ticket, and tiid'so. The Rev. John Heiley and three other colored men testified to numerous acta f violence and a reign of terror among the felaeks in East Feliciana. Roiley stated that there had been a great deal of cotton stolen there, and there was much Jissatisfactiön. with the oÄicials, not only tbe- republican but the democratic ones. Samuel Robinson and seven other colored men testified that tiey had voted the democratic ticket withoat intimidation, as they tuought times were worse and th-y wanted) a change. 7 ' ' To Be- Consolidated. . Wamungtoj, Jan. 9S The sub-committee on appropriations- haj completed the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation MIL The inUrnal revenue districts have been reduced to 10T requiring some of tb present districts to We consolidated. : Tbe Snlt Arlnt Tilden. New Yoaic, Jaa. 9. In the special term oi the superior coort to-day Judge Speer granted an order, returnable January 12, to show cause why the default by which judgment was entered for the plaintiff in the suit of Henry IL Boody vs. BamUvl, J. Tilden should not be opened,

VASDEBB1LTW TTILL. ft will Oatetcl by IC to Children. York, Jan. 9. Already there talk of a contest over the Vailprbilt wilL One legatee "aid ye-terday the rt-lative outside of William H. VanderbiMV family would never let it stand as it is iu ware unless Williara II. j-hould avoid all cause of diepute by giving hir less fortunate co-clwimarffs liberal share?- in the immens-e wealth Jeff lv rh. v-.i,.nn...

of which, under the will, he controls the giit bulk. The light would be mid- by or for the "commodore's dnno-ht..r an - - ( J ."J sons, torm-lHH anr Jeremiah, whoe legacu weir iuiutm.es it.mparea wiui t.e lmrr.mse sum?bequea?hedto Wm. H. Vanderbilt and sons. Kven if the atiemt in l.rr L- ,k failed- nrohaHr it -rnlf )u i-ta courts "for years, pulled to- and fro bv lawyers. al an injunction mirht be served oa Williar.- II. Vanderbilt tb prevent him acting as rresider.t of the New York rvnti - - w.vai tM railroad. TUB VEXEZTEL4X CXAIIIM. Testimony of an Imnortint Wlti H AKHIM.TIt. Jn U- Tl.. ;., foreien affairs tk up to-däy the ca-e of v Ä r . l 1 , ... lue euezueiau ciaints. ana lietrra the testimony of Wm. Henry Whiton; of IiemKnt. New ork. who- was llie mronf ir mt..rnn.. for prosecuting what is known a the "idler claim," on which certificates to-the amount of some $12U0.(MJ w ere issued. The testimony was designed to contm.Hr-t i nm.,;. I J - - WWIUl'tlVII that there had been improper conduct TynitrHl Stuff m!rictA ct VA.i..iA - .Ii. n a V XT UKT IjXAT' ki- HI gard- to that claim. He testified that he had never spoken to or corresponded-with either of them on the subject, and thaf neither of them had ever received the slightest consideration in connection with it. Tallnadge had withdrawn the certificate under the power of attorney sent him forthat purpose, and. had handed all of them over to the parties interested. The witness furnisUed'documentary evidence of the validity of tiw Idler claim. REIORKTIIE SlIItOJIJIirrxE. The Committee Incited to Join-tne 29 rder. NkwOrlk us,Jan. 9. Lieutenant Holme,' of the Uth infantry, testified before tSe senate sub-committee to-day to a peaceable election in East Baton Rouge where lie vwas stationed. Mayor Jostrenski. of IVttou Ruge,. w bohad promised certain inforraation in reference to the order of 21, submitted adetter from Judge WhittakeV setting forth that tle order was a secret one. but arrangements have been made by which the rueruUm of the committee ceuld le initiates! and assuring them that nothing inconsistent with their ideas of politics or religion would be required. Senators Wadleigh and McMillan respectfully declined the invitation. THE OBEUOX CAM. Testimony of a IeraoeratlrEIer4or. Washi;tox, Jan. 9. The investigation of the Oregon electoral committee was con, turned to-day. Mr. Klippell, one of the democratic candidates for elector, testified that he had a pistol (five shooter) in hhr pocket the day of the meeting of the electsral college, but did not know there was another armed man about th&capitoL Meney u collected by Mr. liallinger to pay Cro-' nin's expenses and to paythe feeeof'the lawyers who argued against' issuing the cer-. tificate of election to Watts at the hearing before Governor Grover. Other witnesses were called, apparently to' confirm or contradict the statements cl the psevious witnessea RATHEB MIXED. The Porte Ciet Tanarled l'p. Lo.npox, Jan. 9. A di.patcli from Conexaa-tinoj-le says the Phare Du. Bosphore- newspaper declares that inasmuch as all articles on the conference pregramnie are framed with a view to the establishment of a privileged province, therefore, even if the powers withdraw four-fifths of their demands the porte would still persist in its objections. Another dispatch from Constantinople says Roumania has decVared to the porte that article seven of the new constitution violates. her rights. She conse iuently declarer' her self released from her vassalage and throwing tbe responsibility of the tepoit!e porte. , THEY WO.Vf WAIT.. The Turkish Government HancfnRnek. Const nti.vopi.- J&n. 9. At yesterday's bitting of the conference the European plenipotentiaries pointeclJout that several point ol the proposals of the powers formed jrt of the Andrassy not, and the Turkish . rep-resentative-s indicated their willingness- to enter into a discussion on the basis cf- that note. It i9 believed that at tcraonvw'sttine the plonipotenxiaries wilt, make a.laA appeal to the Turkish representatives-todif-CU33 the proposal of the powers. A larpe Antwerp hrm hare concludrd a. aontract with the porte for dispatching to . Turkey within three days z,m tons oi guabarreta. THE CABISET. Dlpatcbei Iron ew OrlennnsBen4l4 WimtxuTo Jan. 9. Tie cabinet is in session, and all the memJbers. aae-present. Iisnatches from. General Auger, coaamaaoing at New Orleans, to th secretary, of war have been sabmuted. They report oorderuble comaiotic in tha'icity, . A. teiegram from Govr-raorr vackardi u al. btlon- Ue cabinet. bankntent RrTk.c-B Yt., Jan. 3l A aail traio. from Boston oa the Rutinnd- read. was. thrown ger car went down the emtankmeatarnlng bottemi upwarda l ne passengers, wvre severely but none fatally laured. Ma&E TIME. A Hew Pia To Bn- Dmw np. .London, Jax 9 A telegram, frot Constantinople anno'SAcea tKat the next meeting of the conference aaa been postponed to Thursday at the seqneet of the Turkish minister, w)io wiU call a cabinet council to-morrow k draw up a new project on thft basis of Andrassy'a note. A Bold Attnelu Paris Jan. !W-The Le Paya thU eTening publishea an article aignd 'Oassagnac, lnsolentiy attacking the government and .prophesying the return of the nriqoe Impj rial to Iranoe ia thrci years,