Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 12, 1875, Page 2

2 THE CHICAGO DAILLY PACIFIC PIRATES. Witness Abert Tells Tales of the Vasty Deep. Tho Bome of the Most Engaging Bue- cancers Ifo Ever Mets They Were Correspondents of American <jewspnpers. Writing Letters and Freebooting as Joint Ocoupations. Credit John W. Forney with $25,000 of the Spoils. Also Let the Vestal Virgin, Don Piatt, Account for $5,000. Bhaw, of the Boston ‘Transcript, Got $15,000---Others Subsidized. Bome Officials of the House Im- plicated Seriously. Tho New Election Yesterday--Russell Sage's Coup d’ Etat, ASTOUNDING DISCLOSURES, HORE TUCNDRABOLTS, Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Wasmixoron, D. C,, dan, 11,—Tho eensatlons of the day, which really overshadowed tho great speech of Sehurz, wero the disclosures in the Pactfic Mail investigation. ‘Cho special foatura was the discovery that some Washington jour- nulists received largo sums of money from Irwin for alleged #ervices in hehalf of the Pacific Mail subsidy. ‘fheso journalists and Yuo sums they reccived were; Joseph MacFar- land, £25,000 ; William 1 Shaw, $15,000; Donn Piatt, $5,000, Maelarlaud represents the Phila- dolphin Press and tho Poston Globe, Shaw the Boston Transcript, and Doun Piatt his own paper, tho Cupilal. ‘This ovidence was as mnels a gurpriso to tho profession hero us it eeems to havo been a eourco of gratificazion to rome Congress- men. It is fair to theso gentlemen and just to tho profession to Ktate tha: their explanationa should bo known, Mackarland. who was and is in the employ of Col, Joln W. Forney, positively swears that his only knowledge of the inatter is this: He was reqitested by his employer, Col. John W. Forn , to co to Irwin's house and get come that Irvin had for him (Forney). Sac: rand did so. ‘Tho $25,0U0 was paid him b§ Abert at tho direction of Irwin. Uhis sum MacFarland directly took to the houxo of Col, Forney and delivered to him, receiving for him- Bel no beneiit or advantage, The professional friends of MncFarland generally credit this statement, but wo regret that ho ig ro unfortu- nato ag to bo in the employ of a gen- tleman who bas seen fit te prostitute his profession for mercenary purposes. Tho Tespertabio leading Wasltington correspondents have for yeurs understood tat, without their own knowledgo, lobby-strixers have endeavored fo make metehaniise of them. Mysterions rumora frequontty are heard of lists with names of prominent correspondents who havo been sold to tho lobby, It has never been possible to disvover the - potsona who were base cnongh to eteal the ciracter of Lionest journalixis, and tho Washington corre- eponderits had not’ expected to find that they were to be injured by a man of such supposed high standing as Col, ‘ WILLIAM 1, BILAW in his testimony stated tha: his principal busi- ners is that of « Wall atreot operator, and not that of a jourualint, fo destinutly dieavows having made any of this money in any capacity aso jourualist, however remote, and insists that it camo to him solely on account of his personal legitimate services for Irwin and slorell, aud rae portion of the stock speculations with Henry Plews, p DON DIATE claima that the money way loaned him by Irwin, and hagsines boon’ revaid. Irwin makes tho fame statement, Itiy certain that Pintt, in his newspaper, oppoted the Subsidy bilt with mueh earnestness. He proposes to pesent to the Committoo his canceled note for the debt. ‘Tho Abort liss was a very ontertaining chapter tn lobby hiatory. Mr. 8. 0, Lugraham, to whom £7,000 was paid, Je ongaged in tho newapsper put hebinj: busi ness in Chicago, and at that time resided at DosMoines, Ja. Col. J. G. Lerrel is a pious lender of tho Jack- tonian Deniceracy, and a candidate for the Clorkship of the nest House, Ifo is alsa a pillar in the church. Ham Ward, the courteous diplomatio lobbyist, whose dinners Cabinet Ministeas frequently at- send, has never been caught until now, and that for half of 7,000, O.J. Avatill, who recoive of Gen, Averill, Representa from Wievonsin, He acted ay lobby detective. Ho once had soma gonnection with the Northern Pacitic Railroad. He offers to show by his baulk acount that ho Sopt all tha money, J. H. Herrey Doorkeoper, was appointed from Wisconsin. Wo hae becn hore since 1861; is a pee man, wilh a lurgo family, yot recoived #11,- U9 fron irwin without knowing why he received Mt or what becume of at, Tho imprénelan is that zomo of the moncy went through the doors into the House, ‘Tho Committee will to-morrow inalst that be prove WHAT DIAVOSITION In: MANE OF TR MONEY. Min chief wervicy consisted in permitting lobby- ists to have access tu the floor and in acting as Bepur upon Congressmen, ‘The invostigaton discovered ayothor grave. Morris, odilor of tho Chrunite, to whore columus Irwin had constant accees, is now dead, Fant ida bankrupt banker und stock operator. Bhenel isa Now York contiactor, Moran fy lit. He know whore. Carmacit isan old lobbyist. A. G. Corwine is 9 young lawyer formorly from Pinciunati, 000, ia BR cousin: (40 tne Associated Prean.s . KEPRESENTAUIVE #TORDL TESTIFTEM, Wasursatox, D, ., Jan. U.—the Ways ond Means Committee continued the Pacise Mail jubsidy investigation to-day, Representative Johu 1, Blorm testitied that Mr. Mtandall was mistaion in undoratundiug hin to say that he bad Leen approached tu iniinenea bis voto on tho subsidy question, Whut he (Storm) told him, two years ago, waa iu general, terme, Ho knew of winember having bown xo approached. ‘Ie fucts were that the witness was told, ubbut twa years ago, by Congressuian Varker, of Now Ianipshiro, that while to voto was boing talon on tho subsldy aniendment and he was coming down stairs in the Capital, a total Gtranger offered to givo Liu £1,000 if he would 0 back to the gallery and not vote. Xu EI 5 LAN haar jan Elmoro testied: Js on attoruvy-nt- lawn Now York, bat is in Wosbiugtun abont half of each year, attending to business before the Dopartments, Ile never did any work for the Pacific Mail Company. Wlulo in Washington in May, 1872, bo was introduced to Gen, Binith. One day Smith stopped the wituess on the etreot und said; * Tho Now York attorney of the Pa fic Mait Company is to pay me rome money, Will you identify me?" ‘Two or threo dave afterwards John 8. Schumaker cAllod at his ofiice aud gaid ho had a chock for 50.0u0, which the Pacifle Mail Company ad directed him to band to Elmore or some one wiiuin Elmore would tnudieute, ‘The witness replied that he must be nijatakon, but then romemberes, and told Schumaker what this gentlemau, Smith, Lad gid.) Whereupon Schumaker said, * Thut's tho man,” and exbibltcd o #5U,000 check, ‘Tho witness remark: * You are not going to the payment in acheck, are you?" sud Schu- maker then went cut to ret itcashed, Soon aftor Gon, Sinith came in aud asked periaiwion to waitin the cltico till Behumaker ehould ap- pear, which Le did in about two boura ; where- Upon Elnuro eaid to Nehumakers ‘This ts She Generul, who says you aro to psy Rim come money. Bebumsker then banded to Smith » roll of bilfe and left tho offles. The witnesa remarked, jocularly, ‘* Tent that too much for ons man tocarry ‘off? and Gon. Smith replied inthe same yeln, “I can't divide, Taye to pay this ont.” Was sure thin Cen, Smith was not Giles 1, th or * Baldy" Smith, ‘Thinks it more than likely thas the per- aon was Morgan L. Smith, but had doubte, for the reason that Morgan L. Smith, being ay. ry liberal man, would not probably. Maye used. i witness and his olive without offerme aon more than thanks, Suppose Tis afllva was nso of meroly becausa ho waa known t> Pacific Maul Company aa a Now Yoru law) WOSRA WW, PANKER, Congressman from Now Hampshire, teuitled that ho nover was approached by ansboily on tho subsidy question, Did not remombor oxactiy what ho had said to Congrossman Storm, but tho intter must havo misunderstood him. ‘The wit- ness had an indistinct recollection that, when coming tlown the steps from tho ladios’ gallery, whon the vote was being taken on tho subsidy, he overhenrd gomo men saying something to the effect that Congreswmen who did not want to voto for the anbsidy need not voto at all. Mr. Beck—Don't you think theaa mon wero talking at you? = “Well, that may be. I don't know." An a mattor of fact, ho was recorded as voting against tho subsidy overy time, and all the way through, THE WITNESS ANERT. Chorles Abert informed tho Committe that ho atitl declived to answer until compelled by ore der of tho Mouse, ‘Tho Committco adjourne In tho Houso Mr. Dawes presonted tho enso of tho recueant witness in the Pacific Mail invosti- gation, Charles Abert, who decliued to answor certain questions on the plea of privileged com- munigttipn between attorney and client. Ne offtred resolutions for the arrest of Abert, and bringing him to the bar of tho Mouse for contempt. ‘Tho resolution was agreed to, and Abert was almost imnediatoly brought into the House in the custody of tho Sorgeant-at- Arms, and the Spesker asked him whether he was ready, to answer the questions of tho Com- mitteo. Abert repliod : '* On receiving an order of tho House that I shall answer the questions, 1 sm ready to answer.” Tho following was then put to Abert by tho Rpeaker: ‘Will you state to the Committeo tho names of tho persons to whom you distributed the $196,500 of monoy bolonging to tho Pacific Mail Stcamebip Company at the direction of Srwin; also, tho vame of tho person who intro- duced these persons to you?” Auawor~"'T will on boing ordered by the Tlouse.” Abert was then taken bofure tho Com- mitteo of Wavs and Monn. 469,600 accouxTED For. Tho Committes mot again this afternoon, when Abort, boing ordered by the House to au. twver quoslions propounded, said that Roverdy Jobuson gave him snother opinion on Saturday, to tho offect that as ho (Abert) acted in merely a financial character, and uot a8 couneol. ho could anewor questions a8 to whom he paid monoy. Ue then gavo 8 list of the pornous to whom ho save money, including Maclarland, $25,000; W. B. Shay, S100 A. W, Randall, 25,500 ; 3B. Corwine, £1,500: J. M. Morris, 21,600; J. G. Barrett, 27,000; HW. G. Fant, $9,000; Don Piatt, £5,000. DEStp THERE {CRE WERE THE FOLLOWING: Tt. C, Parsone, 81,500; 0, J. Averill, &9,000 ; John if, Mersey, $11,000; Charies 1H.” Shorill, $500; William Moran, $200; Charles Abort, £7,000 ; Chittenden, €5,000; MeCorunck, $500 ; Ingraham, @5,000; John Loyd, 94,500; total, $120,800, disbursed between “Marclt 6 and Sept. 6, 1872: Hersey was Assistant Doorkeeper or Messenger of the House of Kopresentatives; Jolin Boyd, Assistant-Doorkeeper of the House, aud waa in- troduced to Abert by Hersoy. Chittenden was o lawyor, i Jobn Bord, Assistnnt-Doorkeeper, was asked what servico ho renderzd Irwin, and rephed that Irwin wanted somo papers aud pamphicts torcach the hands of certain members, sud ho delivered thom. Tho mouey wis o gratuity, Irwin wad in the habit of calling members out. JOHN D. HERREY testified that ho was a messenger in tho Forty- second Congress, and received from Abert £11,000, Ilo had been attentive and courteous to [rwin, and brought him around to the Hougo. Tho money was au agreeable surprise. Witness Was DoW & messenger of the Houso of Nepro- sentatives, 0, 3. AVERILL that ho received the money in Irwin'sroom. Ir- win said A, W. Randall, formerly Postmaster Goversl, had tho mutter in charge, Witness woull tell Randall win wera hero opposing the subsidy, gud Randall would then seo such partes, Afoney scemed to bo in tho sir. He understood that Isndall was authorized to deal with the parties opposing the subsidy and got them out of the way, Randailsilonced tho op- position. WILLIASE B. SHAW. teatified : Received moncy from Abert in Irwin's room, Hedid not labor with any member to procure tho subsidy, Monoy was paidin return for information given Irwin, Adjourned, DONN PIATI'S CASE, Irwin says tue mouoy paid Donn Piatt had nothing whatever to do with the Pacific Mail subsidy; that Piatt fought the subsidy from first to last. After the subsidy passed he loaned Piatt the money, which the latter has since paid, MncFarland teatified that be roceived $25,000 for Col, J. W. Fornoy, to whom ho delivered the money, — COMPANY ELECTION. SAGE COMES UP SMILING ADAIN. Special Lispatch to The Chicago Trioune, New Yors, Jan, 11.—Astonishing os have been the revelations growing out of tho invertl- gation of the affairs of tho Pacitic Mail Com- pany, the events which occurred at the mecting ef the Board of Directors to-day certainly cap theclimax. When Russell Sage retired from tha Presidency about six wooks ago, it was gonerally supposed that tho vory last possiblo event under present cireumstances would bo his return toa participation in the affaira of the concern, much loss awgume control of its business. ‘To-day, however, ho was ro-olected Director, aud to- aorrow wilt probably bo re-elected President. Tho meoting of the Board of Directors to-day was the mous exciting seasion, which resulted in a complete revolution in tho organization of the Board, ‘Tho rosulta were not made public till Jato in the afternoon. Thero was then tho utmost curiosity on the streat to learn tha cause of the change, It wil be remombered that some days ago William II, Fogg waa olected to fill tho vacancy caused by tho resignation of tho President, Sage resigned on tho plea that ho HAD BUSINESS TO ATTEND TO IN CHINA, For some days the question of filling tho va- caucy haa been up Jor consideration, and te-day who matter was called up for tua! consideration. Svvbral_ names wera proposed, among them Al- bert atch, a brother of Rufus, aod « von of Frosideut Alexandre, ‘Theao two principal names wero dikcusred, there being » division of sentl- iment of the Board. Ruf Hatch, Charles J, Osborn, George 8. Beott, and James 1D, Smith supported Albert Hatch; Messrs, Alexandre, (iuion, and Talcott statained young tAloxandre, Tho divcunsion waxed botter and hotter until the matter was put toa yoto, and Albert Hatch was declared elected. Ie im- mediately ontered upon his duties, ‘Trenor A. Lark, Presidont of the Panama Railroad Com- pany, having written his reaignation ay Diroctor of the Vactfic Mail Company, it was accepted, and it waa proposed by Rufus Match that Fussell Sage be elected to fill the vacaucy. Aa tony be imagined, this wax s great surprisa tothe Alexaudro parties of tho Board, and there was au immudiate dissont, ‘Tho Wall strect mou hers of the Board coucurred in tho nomination, and Mufus Hatch oxplalued that the charges against Baye wero unfounded, and he withdrow them, = Aloxunilra ain Bug? kested that the retraction 9 Hao publicly, and submitted to the newspapers, #0 ay to nuke the action of tha Board cousistont with its previous courso rolative to Mr. Suge, ‘This Match refused todo. Ho dectared that ho was willing to have tho retraction entered on the minutes. Lut not go out before the people. The mutter was then peeing toavote, and Hussoll Rage is duly clucted Director, vica Park, re- nigned, Scott, Sunth, Ouborn, aud the two Hatchos voting in tho aftirmative ; Alexandre, Guion, and Talcott in the ‘uegutive, The Board thea adjourned, uud then Alexaudre resigued the Presidency. aud all thice of Lis asuociate Directors also reaigucd in great indignation. latch is now dn charge of the alfaira of the Caine pany. SAGE'S COST OF WHITEWASH, Tho documents wore then transmitted to Hage, atiuting lus clection to til the yacaucy, togothor with the followir WE oy THE a speetal 1 tet Directors of the Pacitls Mail Mteauship Com. wld wt the Cuimpuny%s oitice on Moucay, 1th of January, 1635,) Oy nviion ef Mer, Suwith, the following preamble and: Fesulutiogs were uaulinonuly adopted : Wuenrax, Kufus Hatch has, upon full tuyestigation of the changes mado Ly Liu agaist itsvell Kage, lute President of tha Company, ascertained that be was luistaben, oud has stated to the Byard that be takes: wasire iu withdrawing the some; (berelure, awit, That thy churges wade by Rutue Hatch are withdrawn by bin; thata copy of this preamble and. resviutivn Ly seut 10 Ruzeell Sage, wy Boy, certify the above to be an extract from minptes of the meetin: heli, almye stated. Or, J, GAMBLE, Heeretary.” What caused TNF EXTRAONVINATY CHANGE IN SENTIMENT rogarding Saga isn mattor of conjecture to all not in tho secret, Thero has been ho real mon of the respective tings of the Board. ‘The com- moretal mombers have thought tho brokerage * members not trustworthy, Tho brokerage hers fecl indignant that thoy should bo ged down upon ty their aseociaces, ‘hero sbeen much personal feeling, and this, aa nitch as tho secret motives not brought to light, was the canuo of tho revolution, In addti- tion to this, the Company has been soriously in want of money, Aftor much effort, two Directara offered 15,000 = cach, leas than half the sum required. As fn last rosort Sago was applicd to on Saturday. flo loaned the Company $75,000, taking notes for $70,000. Thia wos not without wolght with Hfatch, who began to boliove that Sage was not #0 black as ho had been palate At tho noxt mocting of the Directors Sago will be elected President, and probably three Wall- street men olectod to fill tho vacancies of Atex- andre, Guion, and Talcott. WHAT RAGE SAYS. Russell Sago, when applied to for his version of this second revolution of the Company, din- claimed any dispcaition to appoar in print, Ilo stated that his faith in the future of the Com- pany novoer find been shaken, Ho balioved, with good management, it might bo made valuable proporty, When he loft the Company it owed him $176,000, and on Saturday he zave further proof of his confidence in it, lending $75,000 on ita note, Although bo had manifested conildence, it was a matter of considaiablo thought whether ho should again accept the thankless duties of Director or President. As yot it was not decided whother ho will secopt tha position, No ono would go further than ho to aid the Pacitlo Mail Company. ie regretted tho retirement of President Aloxandre and his axyo- ciates. F: A TALK WITH ALEXANDRE, President Alexandre said tbo causa of tho awal of himeclf and associate was due to the fact that the present administration did noi want to run the Company properly, ‘The specu Intive Directors of the Company did not want practical steamship mon in tho direction; tov wanted Wall street men, Thie was made manifest - by tho — clection of Al- bert °L, Lntch, — brothor of Rufus Hatch, and astock-brokor, Iie belisvyod that, properly managed, the Company would bo a fino property and a creditto tho country. Aa it was, it waa eitfforing from the onerations of ppecn- Jators who were living upon it. Ifo had tried to effect reforms, and had reduced exponses na far as practicable in so short atime, I> had noth- ing to say against Sage. Ie beliove:! him akeon, practical business man, who would try to do what was right as far as retrenchmont and econ- omy weroconcerned. Tructical steamship meu were required, sud must bo had, to save tho Company. Fe eZ MURDERED. Discovery of the Body of Frederick Ruetz. Robbery tho Probable Motive of tha Crime, No Clew to the Murderers. One of the foulost and blackost crimes which has ever bosu perpetrated iu this city was com- mitted somo time during Sunday night or yos- terday moruing. The murdered man is Fred- erick Ruotz, » German and 9 widower, 55 yoars old, whose dwelling was at No. 113 Hurlbut strect, in tho North Division, and thore is not tho slightest doubt that ho was EIMLED FoR THE PURPOSE OF RODDERY, for he waa a man in good circumstances and was in the habit of carrying a considorable sum of mouey with him, Mr, Ruotz'a body was discovoral about 8 o'clock yesterday morning, lying betweon two pites of railroad tles, oppoxite the freigut depot ofthe Chicago & Pacitic nilruad, on Chorry street, some distance north of Chicago avenue and west of Malated stroet, Two mon who wore unloading tios first ea the corpse, and on at- tempting to raivo it up found it FROZEN TO TRE EARTH, ONicer’ Whalen, who lives in tho vicinity, was immediately notified, snd, in company with an- other policoman, took charge of the body and had it removed to Chicago Avenue Station. An examination showed that A DEEP Gasit had been cnt with au ax or batchot ou the lett side of tho hesd, cleaving the slouch bat which deceased had on. The bead wou neariy severed from tho body by another wouud across tha neck; this was ovidently inflicted with a sbarp knife. On the coat were tho imprints of A WLOODY KNIFE-DLADE, which make it appear that the murderer or mur- derers had wiped the woapon off after commut- ting the deed. Up to 1 o'clock this morning NO CLEW Lad been obtained of tho murdorers, for itis thought there wore two or more, Friday last Mr.liuetz had $06 on his person,and his song (ho. hag three) believe that when murdrered ho had a Jarger sum. ‘Ibe above-mentioned amount was what one of them last saw him haye, WUEN LAST BEEN it was by ono of his tenants at his houae on Hurlbut streat, Sunday ovoning, betwoen 7 and Bo'clock, Ho then romarked, in aplonsant tone, that he was “going out tospark the widow,” aud that ho *tlionght he would marry her.” It has aiuce Leon tearned that bo mado the, cou- templated visit to the widow, and it was on his rotuin homeward that ho was murdorod, ——— Moncy-Making on a Gigantic Scule. Megars, Bass & Co., tho famous brewera at urton-ypon-Trent, ovcupy freotiold business premises extending aver 60 acres, the value of which js not leas than £250,000, in addition to about 100 acres of leaschold property, On the browery oro twenty-six stoam-ongines daily ot work, with an aggregate power of 532 horses, togethor’ with six locomotive engines, their own property, that have the power of 500 horses, and ‘they have oighty powerful cart- horses eriplorod osides, ‘The firm uses as many as 60,000 railway trucka in tho courao of six months, and often as many as 970 trucks in aduy, that, placed close together, would make s train of ono milo 453 yards jong. ‘Tho stock of casks Deeansary for carrying on the business consists of 44,443 butts, 166,212 hoguhoada, 13,- 912 barrels, aud 255,127 kildorking,—iu all, 530,~ 693 casks. These figures convey a very inade- quate idea of what they really represent. 8t. Voter's st Momo is 450 foot high; put on end, these casks would make 2,440 pillars as hich oa Bt. Peter's, St, Paul's, London, is 390 feet high ; thoy woutd make 3,330 pillora as high! Tho great Epyptian Vyrainid is 763 feet square at tho base; tho butts, bulgo to bulge, standing on end, would furnish baxes for fiva such ~~ pyramids, = and — the other casks would be moro than aufcient for tho superstructure 460 fect high. Babylon was a square of 15 milos on the sido—thoso casky would moro than surround the walls threo times! Ifthey were Isid end to ond, starting from Loudon in the direction of Manchester, thoy would overlap Mauchoster by more than 10 miles, Owing to the adoption of mechanical and aciontiflc appliances, where the fouudor of the firm employed ten, his guccesaors only employ ono; in fact, thoy may bo almout said to dispense with muntal Jabor, sud yet they aeed the services fat Wurrington of ” nearly 2,000 mon and boys, in addition to hundreds of others to imannsge their places of bugiuess in London, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle-upon-1'yne, Sheilield, Wolverhampton, Lirmingham, Stoke, and uimeroun other places. ‘Pho wages paid by the firm alone, where manual jabor is so largely auperseded, novertholess amounty to over £2,000 per wook. Notwithatand- dug thoir great powers of production, the malt- fug-houscs are not always adequate togsupply the wants of thoconcern, aud malt bay to bo bought to tho extent of about 80,000 quarters; but Moura, Baws & Co, always prefer inalt of their own waking, having always in view tha best possible quality. ‘Tho tina rend out way KU0U0 Larrela 8 year, and iwevive into’ the works during ‘thay time raw matorial weighing 45,000 tons, In the your ending about the 3th of June, the firm paid the railway and eaual companies, and othor car- rier, in tut time tho aggregate wum for car- riage of £15,529 58, In the production of thut quantity of beer 250,000 quarters of malt wore wwed, and 34,000 cwt. of hops. Lhe fand re-+ quired for the productiou of the melt would bo 6U,000 seres ut 417 quarters of bailey per acre. ‘Kho yuantity of coals used during the twelve inunths was 40,000 tons, ‘Lo amount of malt- tax and license duty paid tothe Government for the same period was £235,000. We aro probably near the mark when wo assess the omount of business dune by Basa & Co, in one yoar alono at little lows than £:1,400,00 TRIBUN TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1875. STATE LEGISLATURE, [ine gqveis'**” sttmines “Tull pieare keop ardor, and the gontloman from Hardin mutat spenk Iqud enough 8 bo heart."] From ont tho shock of hair: “T tell you, sir, ve nead three or more policeman to govern this Honue.” [Laurhter. Cries of That's sol” and great contusion, amidst whieh tho shock of hair disap. peared from view. Es < OTHER potNos, When ordor was restoro, Moore, of Adama, Domucratic, introduced a bill for the repeal af tha Rogintry act of 1874, which passed ® first reading and was reforrod, ‘Tho bill abolishen the ontito registry syatem, Burke, in the Renate, introduced # bill repsal- inst thd Normal University aot, and turning tho grounds and bultilnge over for tho uso of fecble- minded children. Hodgos, in the Henate, intro- ducod nw bill making an sppropriation for the purchaao of Iand and erection of buildings for an asylum for tho same, ‘The ouly other Sonate bill af any importance introdncad was that of ‘Thompson, of Cook, with regard to the transfer of property. It provider that whore a lessee sublets the promises acd himself afterward pur- chases tha fec, the covenants of the leaso shall not bo lost in tho merger. Notice of contost of the seat of Marshall, Re- publican, of Will, was Mled by G. Ehring, Inde- Pendeitt; and roferred to the Judiciary Com- mitteo. The Illinois Elections Can- vassed in Form, The Senate Calls for a Committce to Examine Louisiana Affuirs. A Republican Senator from Cook Steps in the Breach. The Democrats Already Beginning to Show Their Hands, THE OUTRAGE REOLUTION. : Tt fs Jet out to-night that in tho original draft of tho Senate Loulsinna-outrago rosolution the tho following succceded the words ‘profound significance :” ‘Endangering the stability of the forms of government established by the several States of otr Republic, and tho pormancuco of tho safeguatde of ourcivil Mborty.” ‘Thisclause was atruck ont by the enlightened Democrata through fear of nlionating the fattoring Indo- Pandente, ‘Tho latter are suspected of a dosire 0 wait for facts before pronouncing the Lonisi- aug business an outrage. AND ‘TIE GRANGERS CAME ALSO. To farther embarrass Speaker Haines and complicate the situation, the Grangera, now in Stato Convention horo, are domanding recogni- tion of the Independonta in the appolutment of committees, To-night thoy held a caucua and pEpolnted a commitice to urge upon the Speaker that Obairmanships be given to mombers named by them. Among these, it is reported, are Armstrong, Horrington, McCoy, Moora, of Adame (who was Chairman of tho Domo- eratic Houso cauons), Haling, of Ford and Jack, of Macon. ' The Speakor will not announce the Committees before Thursday, till which timo thero will bo # vast deal of wrangling botween and among Independents, Bourbons, and enlightened Democrats. {Conrectiox.—In my mosaago of Saturday night the typea made mo aay, ‘Canfield, Demo- erat, moved tho resolution electing Paddock Third Assistant Clork of the Senate.” It should have read: ‘Robinson, Democrat.” Canfield 18 iach Republican.—Cornesronpent Tarn- UNE. A Proposition to Deprive the Negroes of Education, The Abolition of the Normal Schools Also a Democratic Measure. What Voorhees Has to Say of His Withdrawal, General Legislative Notes. ILLINOIS, COLORED RCIOOLS. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicaoo Triowne. Aentnariety, Jan, 11.—In tho House this morning, immedlatoly aftor the passage of a rowo- lution providing for s joint Convention of both Honses to canvass tho voto for State ofilcors ac- cording to Hec. 4, Art. 5, of tho Constitution, Piator, of Hardin (Dem.), offered s bill for the ropoal of tho mixed school act. ‘Tho effect of INDIANA. this would bo to leave the “d—d niggers” BILTS. without oducational provision of sny sort except whero they are suiliciontly numerous for tho es- tablishment of soparato colored schools, Thus would the colored childron be prevented from outdoing the progeny of the Democrats of Con- federit 14 roads, for the support of whose echoola the colored proporty-holdors would bo taxed. ‘ue point of order bad been raised, before the introduction of the iil, that, by the provisions of the Constitution, Art. 4, Sec. 5; no business was in order, organization having been effected, and tho Senaie having boon notitled of that fact. The Speaker threw tho rosponsibility for deciding that point upon tho House os a ques- tion for that body, ruling that tho Chair was: poworless to enforce tho provision of the Con- stitution, Tho Houso did nothing, and so tho bill to prevent tho sequisition of knowledge by colored children passed tho first reading, and was, without dobato, referred to tho Committeo on Education, to bo sppointed, Plator offered another bill, when Judge Brad- woll renewed the point that the Constitution prohibited the transaction of any business until after tho canyaxsing of the vote for Stato officers, in joint session. A desultory discussion ensued until Mr, Cullom moved a recess till 11 o'clock, the hour fixed for the joint session, which carriod, ‘fhe only other business transacted in the House was the reference of 4 resolution limiting the number of copies of bills to be printed to 800, which was referred, LOUISIANA NESOLUT(ONS. In the Sanate this morning, Robinson, of Cool (Opp.), intreduced the following : Wuenvas, The recent interference with the Legie- lative Assembly of our sister Stato of Loutsitna by a anilitary forve in the service of tho United States Gov- crument isan event of profound sguifeancs, aud a such demauds an {inmediato aud appropristo oxprea- sion of the scntiments of the people of the Blate of linots, through thelr Legislature now sasembted ; therefor "et resatced, By the Sonate, the Houso of Repre= sentilives concurring herein, tat g joint commitice of five on the part of the Senate and nino on tho part of the House be appointed to take iuto consideration whst action should be taken by thia Legislature in Teferetico to tat evout, sad report by resolution or otherwiso, Vho resolution, which was really dealgned to provide for squelching the inflammatory resotu- tion the introduction of which was threatened by the Bourbons, wos ruehed through without debate by the Independents and Democrats, but nat until after Thompson of Cook had inquired of Robinson who in tho Lonisiaus Legislature iirut invited the'interference of the troops, Rob- inson displayed his knowledgo of the facts upon which the Democratic and Independent indigua- Hon was based by answoring that ho ‘did not mow." Speciat Dispatch to The Chicago Triiune. Inpranaros, Jan. 11.—-Tho Legislature reas- sombled this afternoon. In the Senate a large number of bills woro introduced, tho moro prom- inont being to abolish Grand Juries; croating s Buroau of statistics; to prevent the appoint- mont of relatives of Superintendents or Direct- ors of any State institution to office in such inetitution; appropristing $125,000 for tho expenses of tho presout Logistaturo; dcelaring illogal the clause in promissory notes regarding the collection of attorney-feos ; repoaling tho law for 10 por cont interest on mortgages; making rallrond-stockholdors liablo tor ali work performed on tho road; allowing appesl in case of appointment of Receivers; re- quiring officers to account for interest on joans or deposits of public monoya. Resolutions were also passod asking Congress to pasa a law giving Moxican-war voteransa peo- sion of $8 por month, and also for the improve- ment of the cast fork of White River, MOvsE comMirraes. In tho House, Spoaker Turpio announced tha standing Committees. Davis, of Floyd, is Chairman of tho Judiciary Committce. On Ways ond Means, Caldwell, of Clinton. Holler, of Fort Wayne, on Affairs of Stato Prisons, Burson, of Pulaski, on Swamp Lands, Burson ia an Independent, but has acted with the Demo- erate. Crano, of Knox, is Chairman of the Rail- road Committee, Tho Republicana Lavo one Chatrmanship—on Roads, Kennedy, of Mont+ gomery, the oldest Republican in the House. THE DENUNCIATORY RESOLUTIONS, Aftor the Spnetitment of committoes, the House plunged into the discussion of tho reuo- lutions denouncing the action of the Govern- mont in Louisiana, sixteen speeches being mado, —eight on either sido. Konnedy, of Montgom- ery, made aspiondid Impromptu effort for tho Republicans, and Davis, of Floyd, made the best Democratic speoch. ‘The resolutions were passed to engrosemont, Tho Committes on Temperance wera ordered to report a bill based on the Goy- ernor’s views as exprossed in his mossngo, Announcement was mado of a Democratic cau- oua to-morrow night. SENATE CIAIRMANSTIPS. Liout.-Gov. Sexton authorizos the publication of the nemes of tho Chairmen of the Senate Committees to be appointed to-morrow. Of thir- ty-two, thu Democrats are given seven and Inde- endents one,—Haworth, on Mines and Mining. apcy is Choirman of Elections; Chapman, of Noblo, on Finance; Thompson, of Marion, on Renevolont Institutions; Sleath, of Rueh, on Judiciary; and Friedley, of Scott, on Prisons. Neff, of Randolph, is Chairman of tho Tompor- ance Committeo, Baxter being placed third, MI, YOORUEES' SENTIMENTS, Tho withdrawal of Voorhees, announcod in these dispatchos last night, caused great sur- prise, and has been the principal topic of cou- veraation during the day. In an interview, Mr, Voorhcea said: ‘I conid havo beaten McDonald if the contest had been only botweon us two, but the movement of tneso four or five Independents, and the bolt from my aup- port of nineteen sdhorents of Mr. Hotmau, who differed from mo on questiona of national policy, promised to prolong and complicate tho contest, ot which Iwas slready tired. I havo been nominated for Congrosa savon times with- out a ballot having boon taken, I hava never sorambled for public office and I don't propose toscramblo now. My withdrawal was prompted by my froo desire and judgment, strengthened by the approval of my friends." Ho had no opinion as to who would succcod, or at least none to make public. Ho was entirely out of the ght, and would not attempt toinfluence his adherenta in any direo- tion, Iti the goneral opfulon that McDonald has now an open field for the nomination, and will recoive it at tho caucus to-morrow night. A litle talk is still indulged in as to the coalition between Republicans and Indepondente, but the Ropublicans will not voto for James Buchavan, and there is not much prospect of the defeat of MoDonald by auch a combination. ‘Tho with- drawal of Voorhecs has taken tho interest out of the question, and thero is scarcely any tall in BILLS, ‘Billa woro introduced to amend the not incor- porating citios and villages go a4 co onlarge their powers to able-bodied wale persona to labor on ho highways ; to authorize Judgea of courts to eppoint short-hand reporters ; to provide tho manner of proposing amendments to the Consti- tution ; to repeal the act to establish the South- ern Normal University and to turn over the grounds and building for an asylum for fecblo- minded childron ; to amend the statute on gar- nizhoes and garnishment,—all of which passed first readin, and were referred to the appropri- ato Committoes. ‘The Senate and House thon wont inte joint Boasion to canvass the vote for Stute oflicers, ‘THR GENTLEMAN FROM HARDIN, Speciit Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Spninarvievp, I, Jeu. 11.—After canvassing the votes in joint session, the result boing the same as heretofore announced, the Nonators ree turned to thelr hall, and the House resumed ita sousion, In tho House, av soon as a bill to pre~ veut soine-fishing in the bays and inlets of rivers and streams emptying, into Lake Michigan, ine troduced by Hopkins, had beon referred, somo- body who had frionds to provide for offered » rosolution for the appointment of two House policemen, Straightway up rove Plater, of Vrain, the self-same who introduced the bill to preserve the equality betweon his constituents and negroes by depriving tha latter of the meana of education. Plater also bad conetitueuts wo | the hotole to-night. ‘wero roady to ait whatevor oflices wore to till, ences licto was hiv chance. Further, when Mater and WISCONSIN, his, constituents came to town to sce the sights STEQULATIONS, aud for & time, Plater knew no couple of polico- men could manage them, Ho offered au amend- ment making the number three or more, While the amendmont was boing stated by the Speaker Plater remained standing to claim tho floor, Lo had a speech to deliver. Ie had stolen Al- bright’s thunder by getting his own bill—to koa) nogroes in ignorauce—-in ahead of that of Al- Svecut Dispatch to The Chicano Tribune, Manion, Wis., Jan. 11.—A largo number of tho mombers of the Sonate and Assembly, and not 8 few of the * ‘Third House,” including can- didates for logislative places, arrived on the af- ternoon and evoning trains, and are exchanging jews, and eecking to arrange things for bright, ut the roferonco had choated Plater | ¥°o"? outoft his speech then, Ho wos going toahoot | themeclves or frends, making things itoff now, Every oye waa fixed upon Plater, | lively about tho hotols, —Ascertain~ Ho was a sight to be weon. DESCRIFTION OV THE GENTLEMAN PROM WAUDIN. A little dried-up epecimon, buch as is produced only by generations of * ager,"—tho terrible shakes they bave down in Euypts underaized, stoop-shouldered, and shriveled up, though bo able probabilities may be prognosticated as follows; In the Avaombly, Frod WV. Howe, of Qzaakees, ® prominont German, and long a Democratic leader, but 8 Republican since tho Democracy adopted Grecley,—-s man of lorgo can’t bo more than U5 years of ago; biliouscom- | Jegielatlve exporlonce ond parliamentary plete. bitious eyos, bilous yoico—in all things | pkii,—bas littla opposition for Speaker, ilious; not much of bim to speak of except though several othors havo been hoir,—Iong, black, dishovoled, » great alock of it 8! i atop of hint, aud straggling down oyor bisuboul- | Pamod. Yor Clerk, Col. J. M. Strong, & ders; long, ‘black, dust wyeled, aod wiry, a shock of it wtragghng down over his shirt-frout; between the tunes of balr straggling down over his collar, and that straggling down over bis shirt-front, & little clearing, perhaps 2 lnchos square; dcop sot in this a pair of yellow, biliona oyes; Detwoen these a yollow, bllioua hawkabill- nose, ‘There was visible # commotion amidst the shock of hair in front of him. Evidently he hal a mouth somewhere under that shock of hair, and he hud it open; from under the “hair came, in bihous tones, sifted through thé wiry shock: LEMALKY OF THE GENTLEMAN ¥AOM MANDING Mr. Rpeaker: “It is impossible, sir, for thie Huse tu be ruled by two policemen, We need threo or wore. ‘The revolution "—speaking very slowly, aud with Lilious emphasia—only pro- vidos fortwo,” (Laughter, A membor: * Can't hear!” Hpeakor Haines: “ Membees must keep order, and the gentleman from Hardia must speak #o a8 to bo heard.”) Again, vifting through the shock of hair, camo iu hilious tunes; That resolution provides for but twa pelicemeno; twa policemon can't rule this louse.” [More laughter, beveral = mem- wounded soldior of the Nineteonth Rogiinent, appears to lead i. W. Young, Clerk for several years, aud dufoated for Beoretary of State on tho Republican ticket in 1878, and L. 13, Lille, for several years Clerk of the Senate. J. W. Bracket, of Grant County, scoms to be ahead for fergoant- at-Arms, Jn tho Senate thore is a sharp contest for the Chief Clerkship botween the Hon. A. J. ‘Turner, editor of tho Vortaga Register, one of the leading Hopubliesus, und well’ posted in tho ailtice of the State, and 'redosick 8. Donuet, of oit, an estimable young mau, who bas had coutiderabla experience as Bookkeeper aud Ausistant Olork in the Aseembly, who commenced operations to secure the place last spring, Vor Horgeaut-wt-Arme, 0, U, Akins, who filled that place most feespinbl last wiutor, seem likely to ba revominatel. THE UNITED STATES BENATORSUID, Moadquartets for the frionda of both Carpen- ter and Washburn have been taken at the Park Notol, but there have Leen ug new developments. ay sot on tho Henatorsbip, except sn occasional member turning up hero on the opposite sido from that whero he bas boen coufidently count- ed. Cancusos to nominate Legislative oficors will bo lold to-morrow evening, MICHIGAN, SENATE COMMITTEES AVTOINTED. Spectat Dianateh to The Chreuan Trioune. Lanaina, Mich., Jan. 11,—Tho Houses aro now almont full. Edwin Kt, Ransom, of Wayne, wan appointed Arsistant Sergoant-at-Arms, A res- olution was introduced in tho Houso asking Coa- gress to make an appropriation for the improve- mont of 8t. Joe, Bonton Harbor, and Now But- falo Harbors, It waa read tices An attempt to secure standing committees on Stato House of Correction and Liquor Trafic failed in tho House, A fittle iniscellancons business was dono, and both Houses adjourned till morning. 'The foltowing standing committees will be au- notnced in the Senate to-morrow : Apuropriationa and Minanee—Date Cintas ait Accettal State Afaira—Jon dudiciary—Cray, Oxtorn, Adatr, Cook, Murray, Corrt, ‘elyont, Morne. ficher, Wabl Fuinral Relatont—Gaeve } Eilucation—Warren, Taompaon, itunting Fianka and Corporatioma—Oxborn, Jenks, While, Mihtary Agaire—Morno, Wood, Nana, Public Lanig—North, Gray, Fish, ‘Retilroude—Wells, Warren, Cobb, Juan and Brilyen=Adate, Jonce, Hawkins, Counties and Paenshira—Mtilchell, Gronsel, Derrick, Ctica and Villagea—Fancher, Webber, Boles, aturientiire—Wood, Murray, Balicook, “Mechanteat Intercefa—Corrl, denis, Hawkins, Suline Interests—Wobbor, North, Borrok Lumber Intererte—Weller, Neleo, Fishing Interceta—David, Mitebed, Cor Canal, River, and Harbor Inprovemen Thompson, 7 Euterexta—White, Wood, Murray, nani Henevolence—Lennett, Greusel, Thomp- Tedfeld, son, Immiaration—Babeock, Greuael, Thompron, Juaurance—Thomar, Gervey, White. Priatiny—Covb, Fancher, Thompaon, State Prison—Nelson, Jones, Mellen, Reform School—Noxth, Boies, White, Insane Aaylum—Thompson, Cook, Adalr, Deaf and Dumb Aaylum—Wells, Gervey, Recfeld, Auricultural College—Murray, Cook, Baveock, Uniersity and Normal Schools—Thomay, Wood, ‘Huntington, State Puotie Schoola—Tonka, Mitchell, Fint, Geological sta v+y—Fish, Warren. Moivre. ite Cupitot and Public Nuildings—Greusel, North, Vebbor. Atate Liorary—Thomas, Webber, Cook. Exptring Laws—Tawkine, Fancher, Jones, Constitutional Amendments—lunntington, lore, Solls—Onborn, Boles, Fish, Ennrossment—Warren, Wells, Cobb, Miscellaneous Hxpensed—Gervoy, North, Adair, The following are the Stato Bosrd of Visitors to the Univarsity of blicht ash for, the collegiate year 1874-5: The Mon. Charlos Upson, of Cold- water; tho ion. Moreau 8, Crosby, of Graud Rapids; Dr. George P. Androws, of Detroit. a ai sed OHIO. YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS, Cotumnus, O., Jon. 11.—In the Iouso to-day Lills wero introduced to provide a fine of S500 and sixty days’ imprisonment for receiving or concealing stolen property valued at £35; for- bidding agricultural societios each ‘or sell- Cook, ing fair gronnds purchased in part by a connty. Tn tho Senate, thetHouso bill passed suthoriz~ ing counties to support poor children in the County-House, A bill was introduced making tho law regulating tho specd of railway trains in cities apply to towns of 93,000 inhabitants and ovor. FOREIGN. Don Carlos Will Continue Hostilities Against the Reigning Gov- ernment, erman War-Vessels Again Ordered to Spanish Waters. Tho Army Bill Under Consideration in the German Parliament. SPAIN. DECENT ENGAGEMENT. Mapnip, Jan. 11.—In an engagement in the Provinco of Valoncia, tho Government troops de- fested tho Carlists, the latter louing forty killed many wounded, and forty prisonora. Tho Spanish Orders of Charles the Third, Isa- bella, the Catholic, and Morto Louise bave been re-ostablished. MOVEMENTS OF GERMAN WAR VESSELS. Lonpox, Jan. 11.—Tho German men-of-war Nautilus and Afbatross, which recontly left the Bpaniak waters, have been ordered back to San- tandor. King Alphonso will enter the Capital on Thurs- day next. DON CARLOB. It is roported that Don Carlos is detormined on a vigorous prosecution of tho war, uotwith- standing the restoration of the monarchy. The Government will accordingly direct tho rosump- tion of active oporation, against him ina fow dsys. " LHerald Cable Special.) Loxpow, Jan. U.—Don Carlos has issiod s proclamation, dated nt his headquaitors at Vora, Jan. 6, in which he says that, as the head of the Spanish Dourbona, he contemplates with pro- found sorra® tho attitude of his cousia Alphonso, avbose inexporience has Jed him to cousont to Doiag the instrument of the samo persons who expellad him and hia mother. Notwithstanding, ho makes no protest. bo dignity of himself and army is bis only protest, Ile avers that ho will remain faithful to his holy miesion, and koop the tlag unstained, ——— GERMANY, THE AuwtY BILL, Bentiy, Jan, 11.—In tho Reichstag to-day tho Landsturm bill passed its second roading. Tho most important clause, which givos tho Govern- meut power to aupply tho laudwebr from tho landsturm, was agreed to by a vote of 176 to 103, Members of tho Vortschritt and Centre voted with the minority. A WORD Fnost Dis#anor. Lorvox, Jan. 12.—6 a m.—The Times this Moyniug says it has reason to believe that Prince Bismarck has inthoated to Spain that tho Gor- nian Government will dofer tho recognition of King Alphonso until a docrcesuspending the two Protestant newspapers and closing the Vrotes- tant ohapelin Cadiz 1s ropealed, FIRES. . IN CHICAGO, Afire alarm wax givon ovor tho American District Telograph Company's linos at 1:25 p. m. ‘The firo started in the roar of No. 149 Twenty- wecond streot, ovcupled by Mr. Iiggius aa a oot and whoo store, It was extinguishod by the Vire Dopartment. ‘The damage was slight, A slight tire oconrred in the barn of Dr. E. W, Edwards, No, 1163 Wabsuh avenuo, yoaterday morning at 9:20 o'clock. Dawsge, $50. An overloated stove was tho cause. NEAR ST, LOUIS. 81, Louis, Jau. 11.—Tho Cheltenham fire- brick works, owned by Evans & Howard, situat- ed about Smiles from this olty, wore burned yesterday. The loss is $50,000; insured iu the Commercial Union, of Loudon, $5,000% Lan- caster Iusurance Company, Manchester, Ln- gland, @5,000; the Fire Association, Philadel phia, $2,500; the Atlas, of Hartford, $2,609, and 995,000 in Bt, Lous companies, AT CHAPIN, ILL. Special Dispatch to The Chteaga Tribune, Sactuonvitte, Il., Jan, 11.—Tho *Hubbard Mouse, at Chapin, 10 miloa west of hero, burned lost night. Tho farniture was mostly saved. Tho houso was owned by Frank Mogan, and ocuupiod by I. Uubbard, Partly insure: AT WELLS, MINN, Special Disvaten to The Chicaao Tribune, Sr, Paup, Mivn., Jan, 11,—Tho residence af A. Fay and the Methodist parsonaye at Wolls, on the Southeru Minnesota Road. burned Saturday, Nojusurance, ‘The minister Jost his library aud moat of bis household goods, AT TERREBONNE, CAN, . ‘Tuunevorxg, Quy., Jan, 11.—Mueson Collego wae burned thig morning. Toss, $100,000; in- surance, 23,000, No lives were lost, The pu- pile saved thoir personal offocta, ee eee Bouner has not only sonso in horuoa, but borse- SS oo————EEEeee EEE A PRISON MUTINY. The Convicts in-he Nebraska Prisot Overpower Tholr Guards. They Seizo the Armory and Holé the Warden's Family as Hostages, Citizens About the Prison Attompt ts Rocover It, United States Troops on the Way to Lincoln. Sreetal Disnateh ta The Chteazo Tribune, Lixcouy, Neb. Jan. 11.—Great excitemont prayalls hore over tha attempt to cacape of thp prisoners in the State Penitentiary, 3 miles south of this city. Home fiftoon convicts, headed by tho notorious Wim. McWaters, by preconcerted urrangements, seized the guards, disarmed thom, shot one in tho knco, seized tho Warden'a wifs aud children, and imprisouod them. Tho con- victa then captured tho armory, containing the guns aid ammunition, and imprisoned those convicts not participating in tho affair. Word wat brought to the city, aud over 3900 citizons, armed with revolvers, slot-guns, rifles, ete., wont out under the’ command of Sheriff Mo- Clary, Marshal viots wna secret, tho darknosa, surrounded by tho militia. sides ensucd. and expecting to escapa ‘They suddenly found thomselves Cooper, aud others. waited till, dark, Tho cou- the affair in hoping Somo firing on both Warden Woodhurst was on busi+ ness in the city when tho rovolt comtnonced Mra, Woodhurst was confiued in a front room, and when outerdo Alo barely shouted, the citizons camo wore appenring to @ front window and “Look out; the convicta avo coming out; and will push the guards in front of thont; don't fire,” She ppeared again and shouted : “Yell Woodhurst,” whon sho wan poet to be jerled away from tho window, and heard — in is immodiately that feared afterward part ing. It Mra. killed by the convicts. At a shot was tho bulld- Woodhurst wae last accounts of, all the couvicta had boen liberated and drosaed in citizen's clothes, Many appeared in tho yard and cartied timbers into the building as though they intonded to stand a sicgo. MoWaters, léador of tho revolt, was sont up from Ottos County being” = the third two months he ago, for murder, js known ta have committed, Ho is s noted dosporado. When ho knocked Deputy Warden Wolica down to-day, on commencing the rovolt, he ssid: “‘Twonty-one years is worse than life; thigia lifo or nothing.” The citizens surrounding the prison are poorly armed. Goy. Furnas has tele- graphed to Oma for United States troops, and iifty soldiers ere on the way here. Onrarra, No To the Associated Prese,] b,, Jan, 1L—Dispatches just rocely: ed from Lincoln state that, at 15 minutes bofore 6 this evoning, tho convicts in the State Pe ‘oui~ teutiary at that place rebelled and took posses- tion of thesrmory., They havo driven out all tho guards, and itled one. prevails in consequonce. A later dispatch says that tho convicte are firing out of the windows at tho militia, and hava shot throo men, aro going out. Great oxcitemont Mundreds of people with arma Mre. Woodhurat, wifo of tho Warden, and family, are in tho prison. . Rea tial ay THE VICKSBURG INVESTIGATION, TESTIMONY OF COLORED PEOrLy., Vicxsnuna, Miss. Jan. 11,—The Committea met thia morning. ‘be Chairman, Mr. Congor, anuounced that the Committce would close its sittings in Vicksburg on Wednesday st 11 o'clock, George Walter, colored, testified: Pro- eoding tho August election he was Registrar; that armed mon patroled the strects, Mon came to the Third Ward rogistration-place witk arms. Soma colored mon told him they wor afraid to register. Catherine Wiggins testifiod: Her house it the city bad been broken open by mon soarching for guns, who took $24 rocelyed as pension money, " George Btith, colored Justice of the Peace, testifia that Cook, ‘oles, aud Shepherd, who were taken out and killed near Haines’ Liuft, wero mombors of hia club, and woro notin the fight hero. He had left thore through fear. Jane Shield sworo that hor house was searched for arms, aud a trunk robbed of 85, and ber life throatonod. Hamilton Slaughtor and George Jones, colored, stated that they wore taken from the house of the formor, near the Jackeon road, the day of tho fight, togethor with throa other nogroca, and marched oo, [short distance fron the house by a party of mounted moon, who shot Slanghter in_the shoulder and tho Iattor through the arm, Jack Barlow, with them, boing killed outiight, Tho: ren and mado their eecapo, but Joucs was slight. ly wounded in the back whilo running. PETEM chospy, colored Sheriff, waa oxaminod at grest length hy Gen. Hurlburt. ‘ho main points of his t ti mony wero to tho offect that he had resigned bo- causs ho thought his b tho so advised tefusal, Samo roxson, and Adjt,-Gen, and him, as life waa ondangored second timo for Packot ho thought his (Packer's) lifo was in danger unless Croaby re signed; that Col. Millor suggosted bis resigna- tion in the frit visors accepted piece ¢, that the Board of Super- is resignation whilo he was in jail, and they wore surrounded byn ard, He states that, after ho waa forced to resign by tha tax-payors, ho went to Jackson and consulted tho Governor and othor Stato officers, who in+ formed him that he had authority to gummon a posse of thecounty to regain his officd. Ho bad requestod o friend, whom he declined to name, to write hia ao-callod proclamation for publicar tion iu the Plaindealer, but it was written in much stronger language than ho wanted, and publishes inhandbilla and distributed without h is knowledge. When he reached here he found this out and had published an oxplanation. Ifo gave Owon and Stith verbal ordera to sum- mon a poeso for Monday. but, at the roquest of prominent citizens aud Gon. Packer, bad tried ta fis, b seuwe, Sig has dropped Leochor from the Leder and employed Mrs, Jessio B. Fremont in. his lace. abe the Golden Age says, with something ko ity old-time pith, “Brg. Fremont would grace avything, from = nowspaper to » White our,’ orses to send couricrs to countormand but, failing to got horses, had bired fivo mon to go on the difforont ronda to sto mon, which thoy failed to do, Bi only were inetructod to summon men, the tite He then Owon and detailed his arrest aud imprisonment, which did not diffor materially from other testimony, ox- copt thet ba wag not allowed the freedom alleged by othora, The Committoo rhesto Jackson on Wednesday. OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. Arrivals at Americun and European Ports—Ehe accident to the Steamship Abbotstord—Au Important Corrcce tion. Lirverroon, Jan, 11,—Steamships Java and Westphalia, fron New York, have arrived ont. New Yors, Jau, 11.—Arrivod, atoamer Erick, trom Stettio. To the Euvor Ciicago, patches of © your ius of The Chicane Tribune: an, aushy tints ‘datorutate that 11,—The Associstod Press dis- News” appearing io “The stoam- bhip Abboteford was towed into Queenstowo seriously damaged, having been iv collision with tho steamship Pennsylvania, of the American Line,” Will you have the kindnoss to state, in your next issue, that this dispatch is totally devoid of truth, and ovidontly has been published with ioe tent to damage tho reputation of the Amorican Lins. It will bo observed that tho author of tho dispatch doog not stato what steamship towed tho Abbotsford into port, nor that the Ponnsylvania was damagod or proceeded on her voyage, Tue tollowing dispatch from the Canora! Agents gives the true facts in the cave, viz. + “The Pennsylvania picked uj tho Abbotsford at aca (with her machluory disabled), towed her back to Queoustown, and will immediately 1¢ aume her voyage.” The Abboteford was proceoding to Queans- town under sail, with prompted by malice, there is no her machinery disabled: had previously declined assistanca from other steamships, boing eutirely able to take caro of herself and go aafely into port; but accopte tho proffered avsivtance of the Pennyylvanis, being & yeusel in the same interest with herself, thus expediting her own arrival, aud saving the hoavy exponses usually charged by steamers ® foraign interest for blick sctvices, . If the dispatch is tha result uf iguorance, its author is unfit fur the position ho holds; or. ! gulliciout to convey the Mean a transaction ; and iti# to bo hoped the eifeot will be tho very oppvsite of that intonded. Yours truly, Jd. oH, language “emaliness" of 3 Ne, Weatarn Agenl - |