The Somerset Herald. W EDESDAT - April Wi really do not see why the i President and hia Cabinet should . i ,'?,e tbeir lime wrestling wilb c:iii- -n--t .wicatea anairs oi Btaic. ten im Hon. Charles F.G'NASt, Ais Philadelphia Times tod one or two taut Sccretftry of the Trcssory. basjotber Independent journals, are so beeo placed in emwgs of the syndi-j 1 Ming and w compete nt to relieve ette basioes In London, and Gov.; item of tbeir cftrea. Tbey bare McCoraick, of Arizona, Secretary of jit all bo pat, tbat their, soperabun tbe Republican Xatioosl Committee, j daot knowledge will slop overdespite baa been tendered and accepted Mr. tbem. For instance, wbat tbe Timet Conants place as Aasistaat Secretary does'ot know about mooing tbe Gor of tbe Treasury, ernment, from tbe settlement of tbe Southern complications, to tbe per-' Tn: effect of tbe President's Hj-jfcct enforcement of Ciril Service re in attempting to conciliate ibe for,, - tfa worth knowing. South by placing a democrat from ; jr ftorernment contracts were not so ml'tnnm it tt-i,itil Iw trtr nstnnmv tn ! - J vw tba machine. Its self abnegation and tender fm a f sliA m Ar1 f at i n ( &Mt a M a remarkable as tbey are unselfish and admirable. Or why not appoint its editor-in-cbiet dictator, and bare done with it. i . . : : L. : tf ' and All- I tribnting other positions auioag mem- j gX9 tott jonrna! tbe job of running bersof tbat party, may be judged by tbe facta given by a correspondent file Cincinnati Tim concerning .tbe treatment of one of tbe Re publican electors for tbat section. Compacts between railroads regu lating tbe rates of freights, appear to be made, only to be brokea. It is sgain announced by tbe eastern papers, that war has been renewed between the New York Central Rail road Company and the Baltimore A- Ohio read, and that rates from the west are being rapidly reduced. This will be good sews for sbipp-irs, but not for stockholders. By nt Spadal Oarmpotulcat. r wabhisctos vtmxm. A kother distinguished Democrat ba gone to join tbat innumerable caravan, tbat bare left tbeir country for their country's good. Oaket Hall, Ex-Msyorof New; York bag mysteriously disappeared "gone abroad," for fear of being "Mowed on" by Tweed nd Sweeny who are about disgorging part of tbeir stolen wealth, on a compromise with the city of New York, and hare threat ened to disclose all tbey know of tbe "ring" of which Hall was a mem ber." Forney' Pre asserts tbat notb ing but tbe 'transfer of the Stat Cspital to Philadelphia will call into the Legislative service of tbe Com monwealth tbe men wbo are best Cited to protect and promote all her great intersta." PbiladelpLia sends more political bummers to the Legislature, than does tbe whole balance of the State, sin! we presume the Pre mean tbat if she is made tbe Capital, sbr will condescend to elevate the rtaod nrd of berjnjembers. Judging trotn'tbe heft of average Philadelphia members a residence, or aoionrn in that eitr. ! . W ' is not conducive to legislative ability or morality, and the Pre can only induce a change of public sentiment on tbat point, by adducing the exam- The Democrats propose to organ ize tbe House tbat will meet in ex tra session in June. Of tbat there can be rery little doubt. A ' corres pondent of tbe Cincinnati Gazelle gives a bint of tbe bold plsn sdopted. He says: , "Facts bave come to light to show that tbe Democrats are playing a sharp game to secure tbe organization of tbe next House While some of the most prominent officers of the last House are busily circulating tbe report tbat tbe roll of tbe Clerk will show only ten Demo cratic majority, it is now discovered that the roll determined on will sho a majority 01 about twenty. There baa been an attempt to keep this rery quiet, even to the Democracy. It is alleged as ten so as to lead tbe Republicans to work for overcoming tbis small majority only. Gentlemen wbo bave talked with these officers bsve ascertained that tbey are great ly frightened at tbe strengthening prospects of tbe Republicans being able to control tbe organization. In tbis connection it is certain that a concerted attempt to create tbe im pression in tbe South tbat certain alleged Republican pledges bave been violated, are a part of the efforts to counteract tbe tendency toward Democratic assistance in tbe organi zation of tbe House for tbe Republicans." Toe President having determined to send a commission of eminent citi zens to Louisiana, to ascertain if some peaceable measures cannot be adopted to satisfactorily adjust tbe claims of the rival State Govern ments, and originate a policy restor ing tbe supremacy of tbe civil power, has tendered the positions to tbe following named gentlemen, wb bave accepted tbem, and bave start eJ for Xew Orleans. Judge Charles B. Lawrence, of Illinois: ex-Governor J. C. Brown, Tennessee; Gen. Joseph B. Hawley, of Connecticut; General John M. narlan, of Kentucky, and' Wayne MacYeagb, of Pennsylvania. Charles B. Lawrence, of Illinois, was b Justice of tbe State Supreme Court lor nine years, part of tbe time as Chief Justice. In Jsnuary last, after General Logan's name was withdrawn, be was tbe Republican candidate for Senator, but was de feated by Justice David Davis. Jobn C. Brown, of Tennessee, was an old line Whig, before the war, serv ed during the rebellion in tbe Confed erate army, becoming a Major Gen eral, and was elected Governor of tbe State in 1870, and again in 1872. He was a leading candidate for Sen ator at tbe time of Andrew Johnson's election in January, 1 S To. John M. Harlan, of Kentucky, served in tbe Federal army during tbe war, and was Attorney General of the State; in 1871 be was the Re publican, candidate for Governor. He bas been the law partner of ex Secretary Bristow, and was promi nently named in connection with a cabinet appointment. Tbe other two members are well known General Hawley having seen long service in Congress and at tbe beai of tbe Centennial Commis sion ; wbile Wsyne MacYeagb bas long been active ia Pennsylvania politics. Last week tbe President invited tbe two claimants of tbe Guberna torial chair of Sooth Carolina to come to Washington with the object of settling, if possible, tbe differences in tbat State. Mb, Chamberlain quietly took tbe cars and arrived at tbe capital, aod at once declared himself prepared to do all in his . i . l ' . -U: lie announced his firm conviction of tbe entire tenability of bis claims to be recognized as Governor, his abili ty to maintain it by evidence and argument, but at tbe same time ex pressed bis willingness to submit to any decision the President and bis advisers may arrive at On tbe otberhand Mr Hampton with tbe insolence of tbe bully, returned an impndent answer, but determined to come nevertheless. At Wilmington, at Richmond, at Petersburg and at other points, be was met by large numbers of the late rebels to w-hom he made inflammatory and denunci atory speeches in tbe old Confeder ate reio, boasting of tbe victory be and bis followers bad won at the late election with the sbot-gun and revolver, and swearing tbat "My people tell me to bold on, and bo long as tbey have tbe right to give such advice, so belp me God. I will bold on. Socb ia the tone of tbe two men and such tbe aspect of tbe question with which tbe President bas to deal. We hope he will stand firmly by tbe right, and not give way to tbe plan tation bluster and bullying of the late slave driver.' But in view of late developments we fear ns niucb, that an excessive desire for concilia tion may induce a surrender of tbis unquestionably Republican Stale to the control of those who inaugurated tbe late political campaign by tbe Hamburg Massacre, and other deeds of violence and blood. Tbe insolence and bluster of Wade Hampton can only be accounted for on the theory of intimidating the President and bis advisers. Ob ! if the President would only sit down on . him. Olb Washington correspondent in forms os that tbe deliberations of tbe Cabinet yesterday ended in a decision tbat tbe troops shall be practically withdrawn from South Carolina, and that tbe contest between Messrs. Chamberlain and Hampton shall be determined by tbe Stato Courts. Of course, this means tbe expulsion of tbe Republican leader and the in stalation of Hampton as the cbief ex ecutive of tbe Slate. Tbe proposi tion submitted by Mr. Chamberlain a9 a basis ot settlement seem to os exceedingly fair, and tbe tribunal be proposed to create would bave been in its composition more satisfactory than the commission which is about to leave for Louisiana. Tbe rejection of tbe proposition is ascribed to legal considerations, and with it seems to bave ended tbe last cbance of a compromise. Hampton's unyielding arrogance proved more potent than Chamberlain's conciliatory sugges tions, and tbe experiment resolved upon bv tbe Administration will at once begin. Hampton would make no bargain, but be tas pot on record promises tbe value of which remaius to be tested. Tbis is not tbe solution of tbe South Carolina problem which we bave desired. It U a solution wbicb justiGes some anxiety. It has not been arrived at hastily, however, and we are not yet fully advised as to all the details. New York Time. Washington, D. C, Mar. 31, 1&77. THE weather. Tbe weather of late bas. been ex ceedingly onpleasant. Snow, sleet, rain, and cold winds. Tbe Equinoc tial bas been visiting us with ft veng eance. It has been colder than bas been experienced at this season of tbe year for tbe past fifteen year. BACKWARDNESS OF SFKIXO. Tbe farmers around : re usually pretty well ahead with their spring work by tbis time, but on account of tbe backwardness of this spring little farm work bas been done. Tbe broad streets of Washington are ret in a filter condition. I bo street sweepers are seldom seen ply ing tbeir vocation. For the want of adequate appropriation by Congress for tbe improvement of the city, tbe thousands of poor laborers are still idle. PRESIDENT. HAYES ACKNOWLEDGES HIMSELF FALLIBLE. The fallibility of private judgment is so frequently illustrated in tbe ac tiocs of our public men tbat it com mands approval when we witness a willingness on tbe part of a legislator or an executive officer to alter bis course when it is msde evident that be bas been wrong. President Hsves has repeated time and again tbat be will turn back wnen be finds be bas been in error in tbe adoption of any policy, Tbe adage attributed to Crockett, to "be sure yonr right, then go ahead," is very good if yon happen to have judged correctly, bnt if after hav- iog applied the crucial test it be made clear tbat expected results will not follow operating causes, then it were for tbe better to follow the pro posed rule of tbe President "to turn back." Doggedness is not wisdom, nor is it a proof of weakness if pnblic man be guided by tbe lamp of experience. Ibe country will only be doing simple justice by ap plying tbis rule in placing an estimate upon tbe l'resident s tutore policy in tbe administration of public affairs. Let him "torn back" when it becomes evident tbat be is wrong, and "go ahead'' when it becomes ob vious tbat he is right, In this be will be sustained by all lair thinking men. THE PRESIDENCY, TnE REU'ABD Or a ! let themembcrs of such family bave wives and children- of tbeir oa d ! pendiMjroft tbem fr -piippirt". Then ; again tlx-pr are my employe! vli ' bare an abundance of'tbix world's goods upon wbicb tbey can rely fur -.. . a re 1 rrPTr ! IPTr.T r ! P I OTTO pled. The loss do wn as far as e A l ton.-unit no. i Lii.: Staf ford 'a Spring i estimated at from fcalf a million in a million dollars. . " ." ; Moi fc i f tbe amount is in fmall auma ! -ri Km mi. AmonUrgehemsare sustenance, while there are hundreds! rA-roais, hills, dwellings, i-iblic of tbe impecunious equally or better qualified asking employment. In the past, promises of reform in these par ticulars bare been widely advertised, bat tbese promises have been "to tbe ear," having never been fulCIed. We will see if tbe present announcement is to be another "tub thrown to tbe whale." The crowds of applicants far office which bad congregated at tbe Capi tal are wondering bow tbe President and his Cabinet can be so ungrateful. It is said that in tbe Post Office De partment alouc more than fifteen thousand applications bsve been filed. It is very certain tbat not one in a hundred of tbe expectants will be gratified by having bis petition com plied with. It is a satisfactory reflec tion tbat in our country so many are willing to sacrifice personal comfort and interest for tbe public good. Delta. Wkal Mb B. Lm TM Tmti A. Tfee Mrj of a alarfierer. Cleveland, March 27. A de spatch from Youngstown, Ohio, ssys Charles M. Stirling, wbo was to have been bung to-morrow tor tbe murder two years ago of a young German girl named Lizzie Grnmbucker, was vesterday respited by Governor Young till tbe 21st of April next Tbe nrtstery which bas surrounded tbe accused was to-day intensified by parties wbo claim to be his mother and brother from Maxwell, Ontario, arriving in time and visiting him in jail. He bas since bis second trial commenced claimed tbat bis parents resided there, and gave tbe fiamea of different members of tbe family, and to-day, when bis supposed mother was take into bis presence, she rushed forward to embrace him. when he coolly drew back, savin she was not his mother ; be never Knw ber and bad never seen ber ; tbat be had never been in Maxwell ; tbat hia name was not Charles M. Stirling, and tbat be bad invented the story be bas told so often ; that be was once intimate with tbe real Charles M. Stirling, and baa assum ed bis name. Mrs. Stirling is posi tive tbis is ber son, though be left borne seven years ago. Tk ninlUi r llMlloba. Ottawa, March 29. Tbe parlia mentary committee on immigration met to-day. Jacob Y. Shantz, father or tbe Mennonite settlement in Mani toba, was examined on tbe progress made by tbat colony. He said the Mennonitea were well satisfied with tbe country, which was superior in every respect to tbat of Russia. Tbe harvest of last year was tbe first tbey bad reaped, and 't rave entire satis faction. Tbe money brought out bv the i-'eanonites averaged $75 to each individual ; tbey bad ft language of their own, but all spoke low Russian. He said others were ready to emi grate from Russia If tbey received as sistance. Those wbo had gone to tbe I United States were also well saaie Ced. . ' ' MERIT. President Hayes is tbe nineteenth occupant of tbe Presidential Chair, Tvler. Fillmore, aod Johnson having filled vacancies created by death.. Of each of tbe Cbiet Magistrates cbos en either by electoral college or by Congress, it may be said tbat bis ele vation was a reward for patriotic ser vices. Washington, Adams, and Jefferson had distinguished them selves in the revolutionary struggle for severance from tbe mother coon try ; Madison, Monroe, and J. Q Adams, had given tbe Important aid of tbeir brilliant talents to tbe bnild ing np of the new republic ; Jackson and Harrison bad diBiingoisbed tbem selves in tbe war of 1812, tbe result of which was the advancement of our own country to ft more elevated position in the list of nations ; Yan Buren and Polk bad been in public service and given efficient support to Jackson in bis contests wan bis po litical enemies : Taylor and Pierce bad gained military renown in the war with Mexico: Buchanan bad gained reputation as ft Senator, as a Secretary of State, and as Minister to England ; Luncoln ia in bis controversy with Douglass for the United States Senatorship. gave indubitable proof tbat in a con test in opposition to tbe aggressions in tbe Somh for the extension of the institution of slavery, be would be an efficient leader ; Grant and Hayes became prominent during the late war of the rebellion. Tbe retrospect shows tbat tbe people of tbis coon try are wont to look to tbo records of candidates for tbe bigbest office in tbeir gift, before deciding for whom to vote. Tbeir fame in tbe estima tion of posterity will depend npon faithfulness in tbo discharge' of offi cial duties. Tbe good deeds and "tbe evils which men do, live after tbem." If tbose now in power will only re cognize tbis, tbe country as we'l as tbe reputation of each will be tbe gainers. the dual governments. Tbe heads of the dual State gov ernment in South Carolina are now in Washington, and are tbe "lions" of the day. Chamberlain bas bad interviews with tbe President and Cabinet, and bis admitted ability bas been brought into requisition to im press tbem favorably. Hampton at tracts crowds to bis quartors at Wil lards, all anxious to see tbe man wbo has occupied so much of public at tention tor months past. He is a gentleman wbo possesses rare mag netism wbicb binds friends and con ciliates enemies. Tbe settlement of tbe South Carolina "unpleasantness" is near at band. A speedy termina tion of tbe controversy is very desir able. ALEX. U. STEPHENS. It is astonishing with what tenacity Hon. Alexander II. Stephens, of Georgia, holds on to life. He yet lingers on his bed of sickness at tbe National Hotel, in this city, although his demise bas been looked for from day to day for months. Mr. Stephen.- was sixty-five years of age on tbe 12th day of last month. PRESIDENT HATES AND LADY AS FRAP TICAL REFORMERS. 1 bat i resident 11 ayes is goiog to be a reformer in more cases than one. is very evident. Throwing politics asidJ, be and bis Tamily bare already innovated customs, wbicb, in our opinion, are honored in the breach ratber than in Ibe observance. On Sunday morning, in good old country ame, te ana nis gooa lady walk arm in arm to tbe Methodist Church, tbat being tbe choice of Mrs. Hares. There is no liveried servant and foot man called into service to roll bfm and bis to tbe altar of bis God. He approaches it in the character of an bumble citizen.claiming no distinction on account of bis exalted position It is on da that Mrs. Hayes bas no idea ot lostenng an exclusive, fashion able subservience on tbe part of tbose oi ner sex wno bave entree to the - W ... executive .mansion. s,b9 will sus tain the dignity of ber position, with out encouraging a frivolity, wbicb of late bas disungoisne wbat is termed "Society in. Washington." The ma trons of tbe country will bless ber for such recognition of good taste and evidence of an appreciation of wont is "seemly" in tbe social bear ing of the wife of a Republican Pres ident. It ia said that the Secretary of the Treasury will, in tbe organisation of ibe working tore or bis Department. take cognizance of tbe well-known fact tbat severs! of ibe same family bold positions ander him. ' This sbcnld not be permitted un- Sajc Francisco, March 25 The Call publishes an interesting inter view with Capt. John Morse, concern inr tbe Mountain Meadows massacre Tbe gentleman referred to has figured during many years of an eventful lite as frontiersman, prospecter. trapper, and trader, and was in Utah prior to the Mormon settlement, and for many years after it At tbe lime of the massacre be was living with some bands of Indiana not more than SO miles from Mountain Meadows, and two days after the tragedy he visited tbe scene and saw tbe mangled bodies of tbe slaughtered emigrants lying on the ground as tbey bad been leu by tbe destroying borde of Mormon fa natics and their allies, tbe Indians Capt. Morse was an intimate acquain tance of Lee, and tbis departed saint, in ft conversation occurring years be fore tbe trial, admitted to Morse bis complicity in the atrocity, but, as in bis confession, be consistently, in bis off-hand declarations, threw tbe re sponsibility of tbe butchery upon the leaders of tbe Mormon t;barcb, sua directly implicated, as accessory be fore and after tbe fact, Brigham Young. Morse disputes Lee's state ment tbat there were 500 Indians present, claiming tbat there were not more than 300 in tbat whole section of tbe country. The butchery was planned by Mormons and almost en tirely done by tbem, tbe Indians not killing over half a dozen. He says plunder was tbe chief incentive to the massacre. At that time the Mormons were excessively poor, having no money, and scarcely anything else. They would trade tbeir produce with the Indians even for old clothes. Tbe train was a very rich one, and excited tbeir cupidity. Morse was very much with Lee during bis residence in Southern Utah, and the latter un bosomed himself freely on the subject of the massacre, wbich seemed to so dwell on his mind tbat be constantly reverted to it. Concerning the implication of Brig- ham Young with the massacre, Morse relates an interview with Lee. "The last time I saw him was in Mabon County. I went to his ranche, and be received ft letter in tact l broogbt it to bim myself from ft place called kanab which elated tbat troops were on Lee's tiack bunting bun up, and be had better move on a little further. He showed me tbe letter. and I said: 'Lee, this is all an infernal lie; there are no troops on your tract at all. Tbis is all put up by tbose Mormons in St. George, where Brig bam Young was, whom Brigham has influenced to get you out ot tbe wsy. I told bim, '1 ou take my advice and go into tbe Gentile camp and give yourself op, and make a cleau breast of tbe whole thing, and you will get along first rate.' I asked bim if lng- bam koung was interested in tbe massacre, lie at nrstsaiu no. i said I knew better, and be said. 'Of course there is no use lying to yon: as a mat ter of course. 1 was under orders; Brigham Yoong-knew everything. He was with me frvm tbe time we leli bait Ltake, but tbe intention was to let tbem pass on to Muddv aod then catch tbem at MudJy. Do you suppose tbat any of tbose men you know more of tbem do you suppose tbey would bave eotcred into tbis ar rangement if tbey bad not believed in the Mormon Cburcb, and that tbis thing emanated from Brigham, tbeir Mormon prophet?" Capt. Morse says no attempt was made to procure his testimony fur ther than that be was sent for to at tend tbe first trial, but he did not ap pear, being down on tbe Colorado River, near Fort Yum. Lee was confidential with bim on account of tbeir frequent, solitary companionship on prospecting and other expeditions, and because be knew Morse bad other sources of information from tbe In dians. . Capt. Morse is now a resident of tbis city. tM fta-eata" tm the Blark Hill. Deadwood, March 2C. A bold at tempt to rob tbe Cbeyeone and Black Hills stage, bound norib, was made near here last evening. As the coach was coming down Wbitewood can oon, about two and a half miles from Dead wood, five masked men walking along tbe road before tbe stage sud denly wheeled, ordered tbe driver to stop, and instantly commenced Gring on tne coacn. At tbe first fire John ny Slaughter, tbe driver, was killed. and Walter Her, of Dead wood, slight ly won noea in tbe -band and arm Tbe horses started suddenly, throw- Jog ibe driver, Her, and another pas senger off tbe coach. Tbe stage was not stopped till it arrived in town, leaving tbe driver on the road. dead. About twenty shots were fired at tbe coach, but all the passengers, except iier, were unnurt. A party went ont and fonnd tbe body of the driver wiib a charge of buck-sbot in his breast. Tbe r bbera got no booty. The Sheriff and a party are in Dursuit of tbe road agents. The Sheriff offers $500 reward for tbem dead or alive. ratal irrajr. Toi'eka, March 27 At six o'clock this evening ft shooting affray occur red between J. Clark Swayse, editor of tbe Blade, and Jobn W. Wilson, formerly of the Topeka Time, in wnicn swyse was killed. Testimo ny before tbe Coroner's, iurv shows that Swayse drew bis revolver first, but that they fired simultaceouslv Wilson received only a slieht flesh wound on tbe cheek. Wilson was arrested and lodged in jail. Swayse wa stiot through tbe heart. MM r iy um. Chicaoo, March 27 Xews was received to-day of tbe death of tbe famous lady lawyer of tbiscitv, Mias AlU M. Uolett. in Sa Diero. Cali- form's, yesterday. BCILDIXQS, RAILWAYS, C , SWEPT AWAY MILLIONS OP DOLLARS' WORTH OF PROFERTT. LOST. Peovidence, R. L, March 27 A Hartford despatch to tbe BM-tin says tbe Stafford ville reservoir dam gave way about 7 o'clock thw morn ing, sweeping everything along tbe valley from SuffordviMe through Old Furnace to Stafford Springs. Tbo National Bank of Suflordville. tbe Congregational Church, 1. W. Crane's store, tbe freight depot una ail tbe booses on tbe island at Stafford Springs were destroyed. All tbe bridges between tie scene of the dis aster and Tolland, both on tbe rail road aod highway, was waobed off. Tbe probable loss in Stafford alone is $2,000,000. Xo loss of life is yet re ported. The loss in Stafford villn is very heavy, tbe mills suffering more or less damage, and work will bave to be suspended in tbem until the res-1 lhe crvoir can be rebuilt. F. W. Converse A Co.'s mills bave four sets of cards and 1,000 spindles, and employed ft large number of bands. Tbe Home Company, tbe Home Mauofactnring Compaoy and tbe Home Woollen Company are also situated there. Tbe latter runs 3,360 spindles. Tbe Stafford rille Woollen Compaoy bas three set of cards. Tbe exact loss of these com panies is uot known. In Stafford Springs are the mills of Charles Fox A Co , six sets of cards; tbo Con verse Company, with seven sets of cards and 1.800 spindles; in Ellis, Converse A Co., tbe Mineral Springs Manufacturing Company, six sets of cards and 1,740 spindles. In Staf ford arc tbe Valley Company's mills' tbe Glenn Mills, 2.000 spindles; tbe Granite Mills, o.oOO spindles; tbe Valley Manufacturing Company, tbe Pbwoix Woollen Mills and tbe Rossi iter Compaoy, eacb witb four sets of cards. Tbe Granite Mills and tenemen bouses at Staffordville were all swept away, and also tbe stores and store bouses. State Senator Julius Con verse telegraphed tbat all tbe dams on the stream from Staffordsville to a point below the Springs, with all tbe bridges, are rone. Probably not less than thirty bouses are destroyed. and the loss will be very large. Tbe dam, wbih -was raised six feet du ring the past winter, was considered safe, but tbe heavy rains of Monday afternoon and evening filled tbe res ervoir to overflowing. Tbe breaking away was wboly unexpected, bnt tbe reservoir being set some distance above tbe village, tbe alarm reached the people in time to effect their safe ty. JlARTFORu Ut., March 27 Tre losses by tbe disaster are estimated at from $500,000 to $1,000,000. Ooe person, Richard Spedding, a well- known citizen of Stafford Springs is thought to bave been drowned. Tbe dam broke at about 6 o'clock this mor ning, after tbe workmen bad been en gaged all night trying to prevent tbe disaster. Tbe two mills nearest tbe dam are not injured. I he machine shop of Samuel Anidon and two bouses were destroyed. Tbe mill of the Pbccnix Mannfactnring Com psnv, at Hydeville, was not materi ally damaged, Tbe dam at Stafford Mellow, an iron bridge, one tenant bouse and a grist mill were washed away, and the roadside cut ont for tbirty-Cve feet. Tbe dam at Glen villc went, but tba mill stood firm. At Stafford Springs tbe dam was car ried off, and then the Granite Mill Company's dam was -also carried way. kigbt tenant bouses belong ing to tbe mill were swept away. together with L. W. Crane's store, ibe Home Mutual r ire Insurance Company's building and Congrega tional Cbnrch in succession. Tbe Granite Mills were damaged by be ing undermined, but stand. Tbe Stafford National Bank, Gerry Sti bles, tbe block of Baker A Heald. tbe storehouse and granary of G. O. Cleveland, the warehouses of W. Suiitb A Co , Shoddy and Flock, dealers in lumber; tbe coal yard of C. J. Holmes aod tbe brongh ball and engine bouse were all swept away. Among tbe losses are tbe Granite Mill. $50,000; the town of Stafford. $30,000; ten dams, about$35.000; Smith A Co.. $30,000 to $40,000; G. O. Cleveland, $5 000; Thompson & Whiter, $10 000; L. W. Craoe. $10, 000; Congregational Cburcb, $25,000 Most of tbe others lose from $10,000 down. Tbe whole region is devasta ted. Tbe damage below Stafford Springs, if any, is not included in tbe estimate of tbis dispatch. . ANOTHER AOCOCNT. IlARTroRD, Ct, March 27 TLe Coitrant gives tbe following particu lars of tbe disaster. When tbe wa ter burst out of tbe reservoir it struck and carried off a side building by tbe Converse Mills, the dwelling bouse of Otis Halbrook aod two bridges. It left tbe mill and Bascb's mill unhurt. Turning with tbe chan nel it destroyed Amaaoo's machine shop, several tenements and the bouse of Parley Howe, then the dams of the Pboenix Company, Howe Company and Valley Company were washed away, though tbe mills were not hurt. Growing greater, the vol ume of water reached Stafford Hollow, tote away an iron bridge, grist mill aod several old - bridges; making a new channel by Beebe's store it cnt through tbe high wsy a passage tbirty-hre feet deep and spread over tbe meadow below there, bnt was gathered again at a gorge s half mile above tbe borough of Stafford Spring. Here it carried off tbe Glen Compa ny's dam, but tbo mills and tenements escaped. From here s mass about thirty feet bigb, made op of debris, as much as ot water, came rolliog to the dam of tbe Conversville Com pany. The people, wbo had gather ed in large numbers, acted like crazy dam, which cost $15,000; tbe dwell ing of Otis Halbrook, $15,000; the machine shop of G. S. Amadon and two houses, $10,000; grist mill, etc, $3,000; the Glenville Company, $4,000; tbe Converse Mill, $5.00t Hartford, March 27 Reports this eveoiog say tbat two lives were lost, Richard Spedding and Win. BurwcIL It ft ateawkf ElMter la nrla. New York, March 27. The 1 Torld" special from Hartford says tbe reservoir wbich gave wsy this morning at Staffordville i about a mile long by ft quarter to ft half a mile wide. Ever since tbo addition was put on there bave beenfeara of the dam. Tbe receot filling was its first test. In spite of open gateways and other precautions a leak began about tbe waste-pipe. The water constantly made its way through the dam along tbe edges of the tiine. as had lieon nrAriiWA.1 I ha v. 11 L.vintri l-. .uv - -"ft been made of frozen material, wbicb approach of spring loosened. Men were at work all day Monday trying to patch np the holes, and on ly stopped Tuesday morning when certain of failure. Tbe water dri ving the great pipe out of its place, tore tbe dam to pieces about six o'clock and started down the valley. As usual in such cs-r, the water cbose queer. and unaccountable paths, sparing some buildings directly in its way, while it tore others which seem ed snre to stand. Of twelve mills on tbe stream only two were carried away. A third, the Granite Mill, was damaged. wbile tbe rest escaped. Tbe stream beginning at Stafford- vine Hows through Hydeville, Glen vine, ana uonversville, and enters Uillimamic river at Stafford Springs. This place, with its three thousand inhabitants, has become a summer resort on account of its mineral springs. Its business is all incidental to tbe manufacturing interests. Tbe flood washed about a tenth part of the village out of existence, inclu ding most of tbe central and active business p irtion. . From tbe moment tbe flood struck the town to its sub sidence there was not ten minutes' time, yet tbe damage done in tbat time was more tban can be made op in years, if it dies not entirely pros trate tbe community . there. Mr. K. C. Pinney, of the Glen Mills, rode bis horse down ia front of the flood, and gave such warningtbat not more than one life was Ios Tbe . people bad been expecting the warning, and at once found places of safety. Tbougb tbe number in peril wbs not great, tbe stream bed being ia a nar row gorge and tbe bousfs out of dan ger, the whole community was out to see tbe flood, wbich was a sight never to be forgotten. Tbe water did not seem like wi ternt all, but advanced like great mass of slicks and stones rolling over aod over. It gorged a channel thir ty-five feet deep in the road, tore up trees by the roots, and carried eff soil from gardens, substituting rock, so tbat its track u a wants. livery dam on tbe stream was carried off. Rod, instead of diffusing itself, tbe volume of the fWd grew greater all tbe way until the Willimantic river was reached below Stafford Springs Tbe only damage done was to roads ana bridges, l be river was able to absorb tbe flood without farther inju ry to property . Tbe whole district wbere tbe stream bad created indus try is now changed into a waste channel. Tbe damage below Stafford Springs is not easy to get at. So far as re ported from in many directions it con sists of injury to bridges and roads, but no other mills, it is thought, - are destroyed. Tbe followiog from ' the Superintendent of the New London Northern Railroad is tbe fullest ac count received: ' My advices to tbis hour, Z o'clock p. m., are tbat tbe track is all gone from Stafford Passenger Depot, balf a mile south, and with the track went freight cars and tbe freight bouse. Two of tbe Howe truss bridges are gone ooe two miles south of Staf ford. 9) feet long, aud another one half mile below that 143 feet long Two miles south of Tolland tbe track is washed away, and tbe South Wil lington bridge is probably undermin ed. South ot tbat another piece of track is washed out, aod still anoth er bridge endangered. Two bridges at South Coventry are in great dan ger, the water being np to tbe floor and reported still rising. Tbe wash out between ljebanon and aoutb Windham, wbicb occurred last nigbt, and which detained our boat train, bas been repaired. ro dan ger is reported on other railroads in this State. tention of th President bas bees called to tbe statement to wbicb Mr. Humphreys, one of tbe Republicans in Florid, bas been subjected since the Presidential election. Mr. Hom phreys has been for ten years the gent ot tbe Southern Express Com pany sc PeosfteoU, Florid, and bas lived in that State since 1826 over fifty years, and is not therefore a much despised and much dreaded ''carpet-bagger." When the time came for tbe meeting of the Electoral College of the State, he applied for leave of absence for few days, to go to Tallahassee and attend tbe meet ing. This request was refused by the Superintendent of tbe Express Compaoy, Democrat, Mr. Hum phreys, however, went to Tallahassee, and east bis vote lor Hayoa, but was immediately suspended from hia po sition as agent by tbe superintendent. Through the intercession of some prominent Republicans tbe President of tbe company, Mr. Plant, wbo bas bis headquarters in New York, or dered tbat Mr. Humphreys should be restored to bis position as agent Since tbat time, be has atteuded to tbe busioess of the office, until ft few days ago, when be received ft letter from Mr. Plant ying that it had been reported to mm that he (Mr. Humphreys) was very unpopular, on account of bis having been a Repub lican Elector, and tbat in consequence of ibis fact the business of the compa ny was suffering, and inimating that ho would be glad to receive his res ignation, it not being tbe policy of lbs company to keep men in its em ploy who are not in politic! sympa thy with the people wbere tbe office is located. Tbeiesignation was promptly ten-i J J J ...1 ' f- IT kav ' aereu sua accepieu. jir. liuuiuicj -was at the beginning of the war an officer in the Regular Army, but be resigned whec Florida passed tbe or dinance of sec ttioo, and entered the rebel service. iid served throughout tbe war as a Confederate officer. At tbe close of the civil strife he accept ed tbe reconstruction policy in good faiib. and identified himself with the Republican party, hoping, thereby. to show tbe sincerity of bis profes sions. He bas arrived bere, and all tbe facts in tbe case bave been laid before the President by some prominent Reoublicans. who, are ex erting themselves to secure bis ap pointment to a Federal office in Flor id. In consequence of bis Repub licanism, Mr. Humphreys ssys be has been deprived of a position which be bas filled acceptably to tbe officers of tbe Express Company for many years, and bis family has been ostra cised, socially, by tbe element in Peosacol who represent tbe belter class of society. Ciiirinnati Tim. Ordinal Order Concern ing It A creful observer iu 'i!ej Mich reports that eleven feet and r..nr lock. f snow fell there daring the past inter. New York.. March TLe ilu. (,'itin. Francis .AJjois aud .Mr. Adams are goin,r abroad ia , Aril wiib ittrir d.-tngiiier, when that yourig lady uirri4 and iak her ; fffddtag trip with Df. Q.iiorf . coo, Arizona, oispatcn sy aptorj i e ao raocueo Huiiefin print there polishes tbe following: The i figures lo nbow ust Ti mines on ibe followiog is a correct cpy '.f the j 1'aoiue eoaet bave paid $92,423,100 original order given cjoceroiog i ho I i i 1 0 years. Of ibis soiouat, 12 of Mountain Meadows inaaer. The i ib Coomwk mine distributed $7'"., order, with three affidavits authen- 03 4,500. fij.t!nfv t w.a f.tuml amoRf? the ns-' neraoflhe'lateex-Chief Justice John . "fcow " d - - . . . ai:ioa id nei-inn Death Froaa jSraababl. Crape Vriomlaal Caaa-fc at Harrto- fcarw. persons; in some cases bad to be car ried to places of ' safety. Tbe Con verse mill was not destroyed, bnt tbe dam went, and also tbe dam of tbe Grant milL The mill building was flooded and somewhat undermined, but did not fall. Eight tenements belooging to this Compaoy were knocked over aod literally ground to pieces; tbey disappeared or were ro ined Tbe store of L W. Crane, tbe Stafford National Bank building, con taining also savings bank, Banter & 11 ealo's block, the banding of tbe Home Mutual Fire Insurance Com pany, tbe Congregational Cbnrcb, the two story warehouse of G. O. Clevelaud, tbe livery stable of Levi Gerry and Gerry Bros., the ware rooms of Wm Suiitb & Co., clock dealers; the cuftl and lumber yard of C. J. Holmes, tbe freigbl depot, tbe town ball, tbe engine bouse, a quar ter of mile of track and fifteen load ed freight cars were swept away. I be accident is terrible blow to the industries of tbe Valley. About one thousand bands are thrown ont of work and business is sadly crip- IIarrisrirg, March 29 John Hopewell and Jobn McAbee, ne groes, wbo escaped trom ibe Alr tinsbarg, West Virginia, prison, in Decembe, were arrested near tbis city to-day. McAbee made a de termined effort for bis liberty, but an officer compelled bim to surrender by firing a revolver t bim. Tbe ne groes baa Dee a employed si tbe Pennsylvania Steel Works, below Harrisburg, for several weeks. They, with a confederate, wbo is still at large, robbed ft jewelry store, aod one of tbem bad been sentenced to tbe penitentiary for five years aod tbe oiber for tbree years. Before sentence was carried into execution tbey obtained their freedom by knocking down tbe. jailor. Thomp son, tbe oiber burglar, was recaptur ed and taken tj tbe penitentiary, but he escaped from that institution. On Christmas eve Michael Cros son, 34 years old, a bar-tender in tbe saloon of bis nephew, James Crosson, at tbe southwestcarner of Eighteenth and Naudian streets, went into tbe cellar for ft glass of ale for ft custom er. The cellar was dark and Mr. Crosson did not notice ft terrier ear lying on tbo bftrreL In groping about in tbe darkness Mi. Crosson pot bis band on tbe dog's bead, and before be could withdraw bis bsnd be was bitten on the third finger of tbe left band. The dog was killed tbat nigbt and- tbe woqnd was cau terized within two hours. In ft few days the finger healed and the affair was almost forgotten. Last Satur day Mr. Crosson felt bis band grow iog cold, succeeded by nambness snd tingling psins. Tbe scar turned red nd grew sore, out tne redness would entirely disappear in an hour or two. un JHonaay tne pain was felt in the shoulder, and on Taesday Mr. Crosson. thinking it to be esse of scute rheumatism, sent for Dr. W. Carrol, of 617 South Sixteenth street Dr. Carroll came in tbe afternoon. and, knowing nothing about the biw, be thought the pains were rbeumatic. and treated ibeu accordingly. At 8 o'clock in tbe evening tbe patient had grown alarmingly worse, and Dr. Carroll was again called. He found Crosson reeking with perspiration His pulse was high and bis breathing besvy. . His thirst was intense, but be was unable to swallow either wa ter or medicine. When water was offered bins be msde ft tremendous effort io" swallow it, causing ft spas modic contraction of the muscles of tbe neck. Dr. Carroll then learned that Mr. Crosses bad leen bitten by a dog, and, fully comprehending the case to be one of Hydrophobia, he told the patient's relatives that it would result Utally. At midnight the disease bsd made terrible pro- I t .-O, . A v. " ' 1 after consulting with Dr. Carroll, ni trite of amyl was administered. Tbe patient was kept nnder tbe influence of anodynes until tv edoesdsy morn ing, when Drs. Ahnrst snd Winters were called. Later in the day, wbile under tbe influence of morphia and myl, Croa- son was able with great difficulty t swallow water. Tbe patient did not sleep for several nights, and during tbe intervals, wben ibe paia was slight, be spoke of bis approaching death and waited p tie ally lor ns ar rival. His mind was clesr until yes terday morning at 1:30. when in terrible spam be jumped ont of bed. Four strong men. wbo were ia tbe room, wen hardly able to put the frantic man back in bed. After pass ing nearly au boor in uiost terrible delirium, Crosson sank back utterly exhausted and died. Tbe disease bad not reached its height when tbe patient died, th-r beiug n froth ing at 'tbe month ; ou ibe coutrary a i hot dry reeling at ike ibrost, run adflphia Time. Titos, of Arizona, and formerly Chief Justice of Utah: Special Order. Salt Lari Citt. April 19, 1857. The officer in commaud of tbe es cort is hereby ordered to see that ev ery man is well prepared with am muniiion and to bave ready at the time yon see thene teamsters hun dred miles from the settlement. President Young ad rises that they should be all killed to prevent tbem returning to Bridger to join our en emies. Every precaution should be takeo, sod see tbat not one escapes. Secretary is required, By order of General Dsn'l If. Well. James Ferguson, Ass't Adjr. Geo. Tbe original order, witb tbe affi davits, are in my possession, aod I bare had frcqnent conversations with tbe Isle Judge Titus, my former law partner, in regard to the matter, and he never doubted tbe genuineness of the order or the guilt of Brigbam. Young. Ij.C. Hic.uea THE ftENl'INENESS OS TUB IKMTMENT. Sak Francisco, March 2S Re ferring to tbe despatch from Tuscon, Arizona, to tbe effect tbat an order for the Mountain Meadows massacre was found among tbe papers of tbe late ex Chief Justice Titus, Agent Lema, living ia this city, formerly resident of Salt Lake, says be bad ibe above document at one time in bis pobe sion, and had no doubt of its genuine ness. It referred, however, to so rue eighty men wbo bad been teamsters in the army sent to Utah nnder Col. Albert Sidney Johnston, to escort tbe new Governor wbo replaced Brigham Young in 1857. An early fall of snow forced Colonel Johnston aod bis troops to winter at Fort Bridger, 120 miles east of Salt Lake, and as tbe Mormon troops nnder Lieoteoant Governor D. U. Wells had burned up two trains of supplies for the United States armv east of Green river, the General was forced to pat soldiers on rations, and in ear ly spring of 1858 these teamsters were discharged from the service. They preferred to go West, and start ed for California. Tbey Relieved tbat as non-combatants they would be permitted to pass through Utah unmolested, but as soon as the team sters came over tbe mountains and entered Echo Canon tbey were taken prisoners and made subject to martial law proclaimed some months belore by Governor Brigbam Young. A genileoLan who was then among the Mormons in Echo Canon, and now residing in tbis city, saw small division of eight or ten of tbose team stera nnder Mormon escort on tbeir way westward. The Mormon mili tary authorities thought it prudent to divide .the eighty teamsters into small squads, no doubt thinking tbeir purpose could be easier accomplish ed tban if they bad been kept '.ogetb er in such body. Tbe Mormons deny tbat sucb massacre ever occur red, or that such order was ever giv en, but tbose wbo bad given the sub ject attention have no doubt tbe or der was issued and tbe work accom plished. '- stems v,r important oaeiuuns on tbeir merits, and to render decis ion after careful studv. Tbis io aucik me 1'emocratic party much as red flag does s bulL The Wade Hampton idea of settle- merit of the Southern question seems to possess many or tbe characteristics ot tbo division of the spoils that troubled tbe old Indian. "Vua take the buz zard aod I'll take the turkey," said the white banter, "or 111 take tbe tur key and yoi may have the buzzard." A ' California paper speaks of sand-bar in tbe Mokelumne River on wbicb tbe sturgeon conregaie ia sucb numbers mat it is positively dangerous for small boat to pass through them, for tbe sturgeon, in tbeir trantic efforts to get away, bave been kuown to shatter skiff with stroke of tbeir hard, bony tails. Mrs. Eliza Gokuan, of Kentucky was one of tbe spectators of pne fight, last summer. She was indict ed a one of the voluat ry spectators, and her case came bafore tbe court on Friday last Tbe Judge dismiss ed the case, remarking that woman's strong, natural curiosity was sufficient excuse for her going any wbere to see any thing. Edward R. Hurst, fireman on tbe Chicago, Burlington aod Quincy Railroad, ran forward on hi- engine, on Tuesday of last week, and saved from icstani death a little child who was heedlessly walking along the track. He grasped her by her clothes and flung ber from tbe path of his own and another tr.ii into the arms of a yard watchman wbo was hasten ing to ber rescue. But ia tbe effort Hurst lost bis balance, and tbe out going train struck bis left arm, break ing it ia three places between tbe el bow and tbe fingers. Tbe band will bave to be amputated. Hardin CrrTT, Ky., is Demo cratic. Tbe School Commissioner of tbe county reports: -There are twenty-five or thirty school-houses ia Har diu Couoty, not as good as tb aver age of good horse stables. I am of opinion tbat the people of Hardia County, as a whole, are making grea ter efforts to raise pig than to edu cate tbeir children. I am satisfied tbat it costs more to maotain the iWt of tbe county tban tbe people pay in support of the common schools. Many other counties in tbe State are far behind Hardin on tbe subject of common school education." The in telligent people of the county cling to tbe idea thai if the Democratic officials could be displaced by good Republi cans, or old Clay Wbigs, tbe schools would prosper and old Hardin be her self again. Sfantor Ht SaUM. Cattle. Wbaleaala BMgaaay. Peoria. Ill , March 29. Dr. My ers alias Filligraff, the bigamist, wn held to $1,000 bail bre to-day, in de fault of wbich be was remanded. Five women have already sent word to the offcers tbat tbey are bis wwrs. Tbese women were present at tbe trial to-day, all of whom be bas mar ried since tbe "2Ctb of last October. It is thought tbat be may have twenty or thirty wives in various parts of the United Stales. MllloS ky hia M. flaaSa la) Mmim. New York, March 3 1 Last nigbt a son of Alfred Cox, of West Bow doio. Maine, 14 years old, shot and killed bis father as lbs latter was re turning frpm cburcb. Tbe father and son bad both been at cburcb ; tbe son was making ft slight disturb ance, and his father told bim to go forward and occupy suotber seat Tbe boy took bis bat and left tbe cburcb. Going directly borne, be look a gun, and meeting bis father as be was entering tbe yard, be dis charged liie gun, tee cbargn entering tbe man's stomach, kUiiug him in stantly. Tbe lad is said to be insane. Bostok, March 29 The Maine livers are still reported to U rising, sod fears of serious frebeis are appre hended. Tbe bridge over the river at 8 a co bas been closed to travel, be iog pronounced unsafe. A part of the freight boose of tbe Kenoebee aid Boston Steamboat Companvjbas been swept away. Platnmer s boom, on the Androscoggin river, at Lubon Falls, bas given way, and a large number of logs bas been swept down tbe river The Macbias river is re ported to be higher than it bas been for thirty years, and tbe mills on its banks and the bridges over it are in imminent peril. Great danger is ap prehended from an ice jam in tbe Androscoggin river above Lewiston. Washinot jn. March 2S. Tbe fol lowing circular, relating to the im portation of live stock, bas been is sued by tbe Treasury Bepartment Tbe prevalence of tbe rinderpest in Germany and of that malady and tbe foot and mouth disease in England hasted this Department to prohibit tbe importation of neat cattle and tbe hides of neat cattle from tbose coun tries into tbe United State. By rea son of the proximity of Holland and Belgium to Germany and of Ireland to England, tbe prohibition is hereby extended to embrace Bach importa tions front those countries. Tbe De partment is inforned tbat tbe rinder pest is infeetioos, a well as conta gious, aod that fcHeep, horses and swine niav be media for its commu nication. It is also understood, tbat tbe litter upon which these animaN sleep spreads tbe disease. bile tbe Department bas no au thority under the law to prohibit tbe importation of horses, sheep aad swior, it desires tbat all measures practica ble be taken on the arrival of sucb animals trom tbe countries named to prevent tbe possibility of contagion diseases being communicated thereby to stock in tbe United States. It is saggesied that horses, sheep and swine . coming from sny of the countries named be examined by ex pens, and, it neccessary, quaran tined for a reasonable time, to wbicb, it is presumed, importer,, as ru'e, will offer' no speoial objection, aa it is to tbe interest to al) concerned to pre vent the spread of tbis disease ia tbe Uoited States, Collectors sod other customs offi.ers are. therefore, direc ted to take sucb action in cases of this character as in tbeir judgment may be necessary. Blooded stock coming from the countries named may be admitted wbeo accompanied by consular certificate of non-infection, as authorized by the Depanm9oi' letter of tbe 10th of March last, it being presumed that sucb stock is se lected with care, aud that it would not be taken from herds wbich are infected with ibe diseases mentioned. Elmira, March 29. Tbe little vil lage of Ski oner's Eddy, in Wyoming County, X. Y., was ibe scene "of frightful tragedy last week, young husband inflicting mortal injuries on bis wife, aod then shooting himself dead. The parties to tbe tragedy were Andrew Champioo, aged 27. and bis wife Annie, aged 20. .They were married few months agu. Champion, who was steady me chanic at the lime, was thrown on j of work only a few days after bit marriage. Unable to obtain other employment , be was compelled t-t accept belp for himself aod wife front ibe latter's family. Tbis eagendered dissatiitfaction all around, and Cham pion's domestic life is described as baviog become very unpleasant.' His wife finally threatened to leave bias unless be obtained work. In tbo latter part of last week Mrs. Cham pion said she would wait s few days longer, and then if he bad no work be must not come to ber again until be found some. On Thursday last Champion a-t seen indulging in liq uor at one or two places in tbe ' vil lage. He went home, and wben his wif learned tbat it was the old sto ry of no work, she declared that she would live with him no longer, "then you will live witb no one elsel" ext-laiuied ber husband, and drawing a revolver be shot her, tbe ball enter ing ber light side, near ber waist and was sobseqaeotly fonnd ia tbe flesh on the left aide. Upon shoot'og bis wife Champion went to their room np stairs and shot himself through the bead, and be was found dead on the floor. Mrs. Champion's wouad did not prove immediately fatal, bat ft report was received bere last even ing that she died on Saturday. Latwt Traaa lk mt the Chlaae -WarSer la Callfaralav Every man in tbe Uoited States enjoys, as part of his inalienable right to Sj&v-Khssty; aod tbe pursuit of bappioess, the privilege of making a fool oi bimseir b th in public and in private, and tbis is a privilege ia wbicb Mr. Wads Hampton is now indulging with that fervent zsi and that prond consciousness of superior ity t the rest of mankind which char acterize ft certain clssa of Southern politicisns. Nete York Timet. Am OIS Mmm Sat DaS. Crown Point, Isd , March 29. 1877 A most deliberate murder was com mitted in Lowell tbis morning. The victim was an old man named Blatchley. He was approached by a man named Myers tbis morning, and shot down without a moment's war ning. His death was instantaneous. Myers at once gave himself np. He expressed no sorrow and gat no cause for tbe deed. He said I bad been thinking about killiog B atchley for some time, and now wanted tbe law to take its course, as he was ready to die. Some imaginative Washington cur- reeponaent naviug enlarged upon the niaicmeunDai l'resident Have j lin ed with unction in singiug "Corona tion" at tbe Foundry Cburcb, the Ohio Slate Journal ty authoritative ly: "Hayes can't sing any more iban cftoftlboftt He stampeded Averills whole cavalry division once trying to Bins; 'Jsho Brown's Body. Thev thought it was the long roll." Sas Fa.i(?!oo. March 29. The latent ad vices trom Chico show that wbat is kuown as the "Council of Nine" is mainly responsible for thw recent outrages. Tbis Committee was elected by the Labor Union for ibe trial of members for. offense against the order. As vacancies oc curred the Council filled tbem. Tbis became independent of tbe order, and commanded obedience of members. It was found that members were con geuial spirits, sod then came the sug gestion for the commission of crimes ibat bave since come to light, aod many more that were never carried into execution. All members of ths Council are now under srrest Many of tbe members ot the Labor Usiou evidently know nothiog of lbs crime of tbe ' Council of Nine," and believe tbe order to be only to discoorsgs tbe employment of Cbioese by all lawful means. The oath administer ed to initiatory members of tbe Labor Uoiou is as follows: "I do solemnly swear that I will keep the secrets of this order. 1 further swear tbat I wilt assistjaoy brother iu need or distress as far as 1 am able. 1 further wear that I will aid ia exe cuting tbe laws of the United States of America. So belp me God." There is a secondary degree in tbs order io which tbe oath is a follows: "I sweax before God Almighty, tbat I will carry out aod obey alt or ders uf ibe Council of Nine, "whatev er tbey may be. It I do not do so my life is forfeited, and I may be put to death by the Council of Xise." AH members are not taken in thai degree. Tbe oath administered to members of tbs Councilor Xine has not yet been obtained, bat is under stood to be of tbe most strict iron clad order.
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