Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 March 1877 — EPITOME OF THE WEEK. [ARTICLE]

EPITOME OF THE WEEK.

CONOENSED TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. JCDOE Macekt, of Booth Carolina, oslled upon the President, on the 16th, and read to him a telegram from Oov. Hampton, in which the latter mid tbe project of a new election in South Carolina was an insult to the people of that State and to himself. The Governor said he did not care to be reoognised, but only wished the troops to be removed from the State-House. 8.8. Jokes, editor of the Chicago Rtligio-Phi. lotophieal Journal, a well-known paper, advocating the doctrines of the Spiritualists, was murdered in his offioe, in Chioago, on the afternoon of tbs 15th. The murderer was a peripatetic phrenologist, calling himself Prof. Wm. C. Pika. He went to the Central Polioe Station, after the fatal shot had been fired, and surrendered, stating that he had shot deceased because be had won from him tbe affections of his wife. Upon his person was found what purported tube a confession, signed by Mrs. Pike, acknowledging her offense. Tee white Republicans of Louisiana held a meeting at New Orleans, on the 15th, and adopted an address to the citizens of the United States, in which they assert that the Packard Government is the only lawful Government of the State, and is reoognised as such in the greater portion of the State outside of New Orleans, and that it ought to reoeive the support of the General Government Tee caucus of the Republican members of the Ohio Legislature, on the 15th, nominated Hon. Stanley Matthews as candidate for the United States Senate to succeed Hon. John Shaman, ■esigned. The vote stood on tbe third and final ballot: Matthews, 43; W. P. Howland, 99; Alphoneo Taft, 2; Samuel Shellabarger, & A Washington dispatch of the 15th says that Mr. Pinchbeck, in an interview with the President, had stated that Justice to the whites and blacks alike protested against the recognition of the Packard Government. The President replied that he would soon open a clear way to peace in Louisiana and contentment to the people of the State. Official announcement was made from London, on the 16th, that England and Russia had oome to an agreement in respect to Turkey. Tbe Turkish commander has been ordered to withdraw from the Islands of the Drina, the occupation of which recently caused contention withßervia. Washington dispatches of the 14th say that the pressure of applicants for office, at the White House, was unprecedented. The Post-master-General has issued a circular for transmission to every applicant to his Department, to the effect that tbe application would be considered under the rules of the -civil service, when vacancies occurred. There were no vacancies at present.

A Constantinoplh. telegram of the 16th announces the arrest of some of the Sottas who were agitating for the recall of Midhat Pasha. Got. Chakbbblain has lately telegraphed President Hayes that the proposition for a new election in South Carolina was wholly new to hi™. So far sa he knew, no one at the State Capital had ever proposed or considered each a plan. At the late election in New Hampshire, Preeoott (Rep.) wee elected Governor by between 3,600 and 4,000 majority. Jones (Dem.) was elected to Congress bom the First District by a plurality of 44; Briggs (Rep.), from the Second District, by a plurality of about 1,100, and Blair (Rep.), from the Third District, by a plurality of 1,300. ■ _ - - - Tee steamer Oov. Garland was recently burned, at Red Fork, forty miles from the mouth of the Arkansas River. One cabin and three deck passengers and ail the books and cargo were lost. A boiler in a saw-mill, owned by Hunter Bros., located six miles east of Worthington, Ind., exploded on the afternoon of the 16th. Twelve perons were killed, and seven others more or leas injured. Rear-Admiral Sir Edward. Belcher, who commanded the expedition sent out in search of Sir John Franklin, in 1852, died in London on the 17th. A Pera telegram of the 19th says an obstinate six-hours’ fight had taken place between the Turks and insurgent Bosnians, near Bona venture, by which both sides suffered heavily, the former being eventually forced to retire. Tim Turkish Parliament met on the 19th, and was opened by the Sultan in person. The First Secretary read a speech from the throne. Att’y-Oek. Ogden, on the 19th, on behalf of the Nieholls Government, petitioned the Fifth District Court of Louisiana for a writ of ejectment against S. B. Packard and others, claiming to be the Government of that State. It was reported that a large number of colored people were congregating in New Orleans, to join the military force Packard was said to be recruiting with a view to enforce his claims to the Governorship. It was reported from Washington, on the 19th, that Gov. Hampton had given a guarantee to the President that, if the United States troops be removed from South Carolina, he will proceed against Gov. Chamberlain by process of law, and that no violence whatever shall take place.

Late investigations place the aggregate of Turkish troops at 259,000. It was reported, on the 20th, that the Porte had determined not to aocept the international protocol in any form whatever. New Orleans was very quiet at last accounts, and a conflict involving life was not considered likely. The NichoUs police had arrested one of Packard’s recruiting officers, and charged him with treason. In the Oircnit Court at Charleston, 8. CL, on the 20th, Judge Reed rendered a decision in a habeas corpus case, releasing the prisoner on the ground that Chamberlain had no authority as Governor, and that, consequently, the Trial Justice appointed by him, and before whom the prisoner was tried, had no authority to act The Justice expressed the opinion that Hampton was duly and Constitutionally elected, and the lawful Governor of the State. AoooaDnta to late Vienna telegrams, Montenegrin troops were concentrating on the frontier. An Odessa telegram of the 21st announces the loss at sea of an English steamer, with arms and ammunition from New Haven for Constantinople. These was a labor riot at Berlin on the 21st, laborers attar king a number from Posen, who were working on a tramway at lower wages than the Berhnen would accept. The soldiers were called oat and several .persons were badly wounded. At a Cabinet meeting, in Washington on the 21k* it was derided to maintain the state quo in Iswikkim until a Commission shall examine and report upon toe condition of affairs in tote State. It waa also decided to call an extra session of Congress, to meed on the 4th of June. On the 21k, a delegation of the prominent colored men of the country called upon the Prca-

ident to thank him for the appointment of Fred -Douglrws aa Marshal of the District of Columbia. A New Oklßami telegram of the 21st says that State Senator Derna# (colored), who bad been acting with the Nieholls Legislature, had taken his aeat with the Packard Legislature, completing, it was claimed, a quorum in both houses. Both Legislatures bad extended their extra sessions until March 90. On tbe 21st, a man entered the Indiana Na? turns 1 Bank, at Indians polls, carrying a small box in his hand. He placed this on the floor, got upon it, and deliberately reached over the counter to the money-table and took several piles of money, amounting to $26,700. The thief escaped with tbe money.