Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 20, 1875, Page 2

A FINANCIAL CRASH. Somewhat Startling, but Not Serious- ly Disastrous. The Susponsion of the Cook County National Bank. That Institution Goes into Voluntary Liquida- tion. Liabilities, $800,000---Assets Be- lieved to Be Equal in Value. The Cansss of the Failure--~A Curious Collapse Within Three Weeks, The Sturges Case Again, A flutter of excitemont waa caused in financial and business circles yesterday by the announco- ment of the nuspension of tha Cook County Na- tional Bank. “Upon tho glass in the streot door of tho bank waa pasted this announcement, written in the bold, round hand of aman whose name has heretofore been goud for millions: A CARD, Crrcana, Jan. 19, 1975,—1 regret to Inform the pub. Ue that thie Uk bas Leen com) cked to sngyeud buat ners, Drombscd ond expeciod aid waa refused af the fast moment, For thia reagou the eharelintdora of the hank havo decided to go jute yoluntary Jigubdation, os provided iu muich case by the National Currency act. Teanasnire depoxitors that fo. lows can ocenr to them, their payicut being only + question of tlwe. P. ALLER, Drorident, At tho usual hour for opening tho bank, this placard gave the firet forfhal and public intima- tion that tho institution had collapsed, though among bankers and men well posted in flaucial affairs this result had been looked for dwing tho past year. ‘the bani was by thom known to bo shaky, and for several months the moneyed men of tho city had beow extremely cautions in thoir dealings with the Cook County National, occasion- ally extending temporary favora when solicited, but invariably exacting amplo collateral. ¥o tho suxpension was a complete surprise to the public at Jurge, inclading the bank's own customers and Jerositors, vory few of whom had ever dreamed of its weakness, THN SCENES AT THE DANK wore not of an especially noteworthy character, The announcemont asthe door spoko yolumes, and peoplo couid do little moro than step innide, glanco around, mnako ® few inquiries, and then depart. A pair of policemen in uniform Initered abont the lobby, ready to suppress any distarb- ing demonstrations, but their services were not uceded ; no ono seemed dieposed to violate the propricties of the funereat occasion, A fow of the heavier depositors stepped into {ho Pres- fifeut's parfor aud held brief interviews with the BP. head of the used-up concern, and each received tho = ame —aansurance,—' Depar- ftors will bo paid every dollar.” ‘The windows of the paying and recoiving tellers were down, and the clerks inside the walnut-and-glasa partition wore doing little or nothing, Durin: the day, Mr. Alfred Spink, United States Bank- Uxaminer, arrived, aud at onco plunged into the labyrinth of figures and acecy, with a view to rreparing an oficial statema® of the affairs of the bank. Arrangemouts had Loon made wilh tae ‘Third National, across tho way, to attond to all sight and maturing collections, sa that there Wag an absolute surpension of operations, THE CAUER OF THE FAILURE Is variously attributed by diffcrent persons. The President, Mr. Allen, alloges broken faith on tho part of those who had promised assistange. Ho atates that short time ago he perfected an un- dorstauding with tho Chartor Oak Life Insurance Compuny whorel@ ho wax to draw on that cor- poration, giving, a¥ collateral, mortgages on Town Iands amounting to over £600,000, Ie had recolved, under this arrangement, the financial backing of tho Chattor Oak to tho extent of about £75,000, upon tho strength of which the bank wre selling Now York exchange in large quantities, when, a8 ho allegory, the Coarter-Uak povplo refused further sdvances pon the Iowa tortgaxes, and left him in the lisch, Suspension was ivavitulée, oud it wos Decided to yo into voluntary liquidation. In furs thor explanation of tho crippled coudition of the bonk, Mr, Allun states that whon be assumod tho management it was overweighted with slow pease aud seaurities not readily avuilable in tho vusincss of the Lauk ; that, coming tu Chicago.a rtrangor, Lo was not Well posted ay tu (he posi- tion of affairs in these respects, aud soon found himself with s burden upon bis shoulders heavier than he had anticipated. On the day of the pauicof Beptetnber, 1673, Samuel J. Walkor obtained from the bank a loan of %100,000, couvoying in trust ® quantity of real estute, Then cate the panic, aud the Cook County National joined the other banks which temporarily suspended, but ro- sumed business on the following day. “ Hero," baid Mr, Allen, “was the great mistake. ‘I'lbo bank ought nover to havo cpened ayain after tho pasion Ie ascribes the present diiliculties wholly to the overweight earried by the baule previous to the panic, togothor with tho disas. trous offecta of the panic iteelf, but danios that avy additioual complications baye since arisen. OTHER VIEWS, as to the caures of the collapre differ materially trom those exprosuad by Mr, Allen. It is said by those whu have had good opportunities to obtain uowledye on the subject, that the slvent of tho weulthy Jowan in Carcago, and his parchase of the controljing interest in tho Guok Conaty Na- tonal unk, was the signal fora general rush for his pletvoric etock of currency, ‘ho vainos of Thomas $. Dobbin and Hough Brothers, of the Chicago & Vacitic Mwitrond, 4. 1, Honore, Put- ter Palmor, the Bowens, Lyman Trumbull, and K, J. Walker, are mentioned on among thoxe who obtained the largest aceommodationa at the bank, Among tho onets ia a tract of lund botween Uyde Park und Cottage Grove avenues, bounded ou thp south by Chuton avenue abd the north by tho railvoad track, which was taken at a valu- ulion of $146,000, in weitlement of the account of Chauncey IT’. Duwen. LOUKE MANAGEMENT, nnd unbankerlike identitications with a largo nutuber of youtures and enterprises of aspeenti- tive character, aro freely charged againit tho Vresident by aome of lis brother tvanciers, hough they arg prone to deny that Mr, Allen is entitled to punk io that oateyory. It is eaid thar hho bas held out extraordinary inducements a4 a bait to catch the custom of tho country bauks, allowing a ruinously high rate of intorest on Lalauces, and extending favora which are re- arded, by more consorvative mauagers as in tho eis degree irregular and uneafe, A Lankér who does business in Towa, Dut wos in Chicugo yosterday, on being informed of the spvepevsion of the Oovk County Natiousl, remarked; “I confess Im a failure as a prophet, 1 predicted thut Allen would go overbourd with monoy ab 4 per cont in New York, but 1 find that be has actually managed for a htt's whilu to keep the bank to- pethor at & percent.” luutanves are cited whore ue Cook County President has extensively re- sorted tu tho practice of what tho solid moti call “kiting” betwecu Chicago and New York, soll- ing exchange to country bauba whon he had no money to his credit, trading checks with irro- apopuible brokers, sendipy on drafte with bis own banttestock pinucd on es collateral, and by theso and other expodients nat easily explainable to those who are uninitiated into the technical mystorics of the banking business weakening bis credit and the contidenca therein of baukors throughout the country. It instated thay the Now York bankiug-house of Allen, Stephens & Co., of which B. 1. Allen as o member, Lave for some time anticipated the faile ure of the Chicago institution, aud have merei- Jeasly drained it of currency to muko yood the Cook County Natioval overdrafts, These aud simplar citations of bad mauagement were the topicu of talk yesterday iu financial circles, and the general expression was one of wouderinont that the suspension had not occurred long siuco. THE UNITED brates GOVERNMENT DEVOSITS wore entrusted to the Cook County Natioual to the amouut of €155.000, secured by a deposit of bonds in the sam of $150,000 with the 'Troasuror at Washington, Jt is stated that the condition of affairs at the Obiosgo Depository was report- od to Washington, and that Gen, Webster, tho Snb-Trensoror in thls city, recoived orders w Week aco to canfiim the account of the Cook County National with the Gorornmont, as a step reliminary tv. the withdrawal of the doposits. t appears that the bank deeired that this shot Ve done, a8 it was mero profitable to regain the bonds than to continue tho deposits, ‘The rmor, rome days since, that a Government draft had broken the bank probably had its origin in the fact that tho bani wan directed by Gen. Webster to fl out tho form for clur+ ing tho account. The acconnt of tho Toatmanter of Chicago has been kept at the Cook County, ana Gen, MeArthur finds himeolf among the list of fepoators who must wait until the aanets ara converted, THE RAAILITIES ara anid to aggregate about $300.00, of which £486,000 nro country balancos. The redigeount item is anid to have been reduced about S1H,H0) during the past threo weeks, and 1g now plated at €200,000. ‘The assets include bills roceivalte and real estate taken from debtors, together sufiicient, Mr. Alien confidently states, to pay every dollar owing to depositors, Mr. J. Irving Pearco, President of the 'Chird National, to which hay been turned over all sicht aud matnring collections, yertorday stated toa Tninune reporter bia firm belief that every depositor rould be paid in full, and in lees time than people anticipated. Mr, Allen, who owns about four-fifths of the Cook County stock, do- clares that he will sacrifice his entire personal possessions to satiety all cisime, * Tell ‘om we'll pay overy dollar,” was his instructions to tho te- porters who bored him with questions. [ig vast property, estimated at from €2,000,000 to $5,00),- 000, ts believed to be moro than smple to pay overy depositor and mect all liabilities. Mr. Al- ten is largely interested in tho Stato National Tank at Dos Moines, and is the owner of BF. Allon's private banking-louse in that city. ‘the latter yostos ay telegraphed ita suspension, a8 o rosult of tho Chicago failure. Whether tho pri- yato bank at Dos Moines aud tho house of Allen, Stephens & Co,, New York, will follow suit, could not be learned vouterdny. HISTORY OF THE DANK, The Conk County National was organized in August, 1871, with a capital of $300,000, under tho Presidency of D. D. Rpeneer. Yho lows by the great tire a fow weeks thereatter was but £41,800, and on tho succeeding new year a divi- dend of 21¢ per cent waa declarad, and the cap- ital stock jnereased to £400,000. Soon afterward the necosritics of itm business caured an increase fo #500,000, tho inatitution paying semi-annual dividends of 5 percent, In dune, 1873, Mr. Al- len and Chauncoy T. Bowen eceured control, causing an imniodiato advance of 5 per cent in the stock, ‘The enpital was then enlarged to £760,000, directly in the faco of tho panic. No diviaends have been paid einca Jan. 1, 1878, and. tho capital was lost yoar reducod to $50,000. The surplus fs now 3100,000, 620.000 having Leon added from the business of 1874. The Di- rectors ato B, FP, Allen, Albert Wost, FE. C. Natt, B. I’, Murphey, and Cliauneoy T, Bowen. THE COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS of tho bnainess of tho bank, at tho time Mr. Al- Jon agounied tho control, and at the dato of the last semi-annual report, aro a follows: Siatement | Statement, 5. De Noune 13, BL, eit, 49.40 0) 3 NesoUNCE: Toaus and discon Uvordralin,. Untied states’ bouds to ‘secure! 351,000.00) 100,000.00 100,000.00, 100,000.00 Cre oe 42,600.10 Die from ‘reserca ag 9,655.0) Dus from uthor Nanks.., 152,865.70 Doo from State banka’ aud Afilia ob o:hor Fractional cure Jegalionder ne | Redemption fund, 1 4,500.00 ‘States Tienauror, Dus from United Status UrOr 1,000.00 2,217, 006.63 f 500,080.00 8 0,000.00 19,000.00, ‘ tO. 3, Coe 885,015.47 20, Redicounts Total... 4A SIGNIFICANT CONTRAST betwoen the statomeut of Doe, 31, 1874, showing a healthy wtate of prosperity, andthe fact that within a weck of the publication of this stute- ment tho bank went into voluntary liquidation, hag attracted considerable attention, Without entering into details, it will wufiico to note that tho parcontage of, cash means to deposits, a8 sworn to by 13. 1’, Allen, Doe, U1, was 56 percent, —a larger showing of availabfo cash and oxchange in proportion to deposit liabilities than that macie by several of the very soundest and best banks of the city. “If thero was $6 por cont three weekw azo, whero is ull tho cash and exchange. now, and how do you account for this sudden leap from tho high tide of prospority to the shoals of suspensions" was the question propounded yesterday by a‘TuioNne reportor to Mr. Alfred Syank, tho Bank Examiner, a8 ho was wading through the Cook County National balauce~ sheots. It was oxpected, ax a matter of courso, that Mr, Spiuk would rattle off a reply without any hesitutiun, but the celebrated ccountant hesitated, looked grave, hemmed slightly, and theu delivered himvelf of tho remarkable decia~ ion that “such s discropancy might eaxily ovcur fun few duys in tho cazo of a bank doing the business of the Cook County Natioual.” “Waich is KIMPLY D—D NONBENSE,” exclaimed ono of the keenest and soundest bank- ets in the vity, ad tho reporter repeated Mr, Spink’s words to him 9 few aminutes later, ‘lt was @ he, plain on tho faco of it, that the Cook County Lad 66 por cent of cazh ond exchange,” wan tho further sententions commout of the haukor in question. Of Mr, Pearco, of the Third National, the reporter asked, ‘Can such things bo?” Aud he, though less pronouaced in man- nor, was every whit a4 conclusive in tho Bub- stance of bia reply. Mr. Allon limeelf was next jucerrogeted on tho point, and explained it by suy- ing thot, without hia knowledga, the statemont of Doo. 31 had boon made toiuclude in the item of cash and exchange the indelinite and uncertain errangemont sud to have been mado with tho Charter Oak Insurance Company courso that he did not approve of and would not defend, Yot ho made afiidavit to the truthfulness of the ttatoment! It also trauspires that in tho itom of loans and discounts” is embraced a largo list of past-duo paper, aud papor which hay beon Gxtended—a p:tactice ‘nover followed by the first- claws banks in making up thelrsomi-annual state- Wonta, Bub first-class bankers do invarlably blato among their lubilities the item of “cer- titleates of deposit,” which is not found in tho Rbove stutement of the Cook County National, Porhups, upon reilection, Mr. Spink might bo able to givo a diffcrent theory in accounting for those wouderful divcrepancice. JUDGE SKINNER, financial agont in Chicago of the Charter Oak Lifo Insurance Company, last evening stated to a ‘LUIMUNE reporter that he had no knowledye of tho Jnancial arrangement alteged by Mr, Allen to have been perfected with the Charter Oalr, though he wos aware that several Jarga drafta upon that Company had been addrersed to Allen, Stophons & Co., Now York, aud liad always been, honored, When ha learned of the suspension of the Cook County National yestorday be immedi atoly telograpbed the Chartor Ouk Comvany tho fact, so as to guard against any further financial trandactions under the presont circumstances, NO DISTUBHANCE in Anancial matters in Chicago is looked for ay the rewult of the suspension of the Couk County National, The city banks had for months part been excecdingly chury of accommodations in that direction, and, in consequence, none of thein are in tha lightest degree affovted, Tho olay and inconvenience falla chielly upon de- powitors and country correspondents. 1, ¥. ALLEN AND THE BTURGES CASE, Apropos of the failure, the Sturgos case comes prominently iuto light once more. ‘Tho excite- meout caused bythe October “ deals on the Board of ‘Trade is uot yet forgotten, The pub- lio will ramember how ‘Jock" refused to pay hie margins and attempted such general sharp dealing that the Board of Directors had to take him in band, impoach, snd placo him bofore tho Board of ‘Trudo o8 a candidate for ex- pulsion, The latter catastrophe to tho nim- Lio Sturges Wau prevented bythe interposition of the courts iv the form of an injunction, which wevented further action onthe part of the Soard of ‘Trade, so far as tho expulsion of Mr, Hturges was concerned, On Nav, 28, tho city and all mon having commercial dealings thero- with, received a Joyous shock by the announce- mont that Jack bad consented to sottio ou tho basis of dollar for doilur with alf his creditors, under s limitation of sixty days, ‘Tho creditors kccuptod this agrocable solution of thoir ditll- culty, but Logan ta wonder vey “Jack,” if ho really meant business, should pnt them back fortwo mouths. dt was thew. more than whis- pered, both on ‘Chango aud in the strecty, that BF. Allen, of tho Cook County National Bank, was the power behind tho throne of “King Jack,” “that Sturges way bub the Agure-head and the banker tho real operator, but a great many poople doubt- ol tho axsortion, Recent developments, how- ever, fo to show that Mr, Alien's epeculative tons dencica led him into very deep wator, which lod to hie being financially drowned, dack" als wavn held (hat a certain bank tind control of hin tuargins; aud, while ho kept his porsonal ace count in the Gank of Montreal, it was evi- dent that he trad tho Cook County National aga weapon fo further fis ‘corner’ schemes, While other epoculaturs worn compelled to put up their margins, Mr. Sturges carried his cortiil- cates of deposit, kept what monoy he fad in his own hands, and so played a plu game. As thea wixty days have not yet expired, it will be curions ather Mr. Sturces will live up to his ition. Otharwies, lis collision with ‘Mr, Allon must become a matter of notoriety, anil the theory that the fallen banker was tho real operator in the transactions of October last will bo simtained, SOME OF THE RTOCKTALDEnS. special Drapateh to The Chi Waenixaros, b, ‘ho Comptroller of the Curreney to-day received information that the Cook Connty National Dank had devidod to go junto voluntary liquidation, Examiner Spink Was inmediately directed to oraming and report. ‘Tho information in the possession of the Comp- toler indicates that the bank will have suf- fieiont axxcta to pay in full. Lhe following are undoratuod to bo some of the principal stock- hofders: 5, fF. Allon, Channeey 1. ftowen, Enos Howard, Burton C. Cook, Jowse Dubois, Lyman Trumbull, Perry Trumbull, THE NEWS IN DES MOINES, Des Mornrs, Ia., Jan, 19.—Tho nows of the sion of the Couk County National Bank of Chicago was reeeivod hero at tho old home of Mr. Allen, President of the bank, with eroat Burptive and mitch oxcifement, ‘The news re- coived was simply the more announcement of the fact. It spread rapidly through tho etty, aud eyeryuhere was reccived with oxpressions or regict, invariably accompamed by a further exprogsion that Mr. Allen would still como aut all right without s mau losing a doltar by bim. [nan hour ot two a largo gath= ering of busitiexs men, iuclading all the largest and most solid busiuess firma of the city, as- sembled spontaneously, at which resolutions word offered expressing the heartiest faith in Mr, Allen, and in bia apecdily rising from the temporary trouble. ‘Tho resolutions wore adopt- ed, and nil the business men preaent, some 2J0, at- tacitod their names. Since the meoting adjourned many more havo signed tho paper, A largo number of merchants sre advertising in tho morning papers that all certificates of deposit in Allen's Des Moines banks will bo takon in pay- mout for any amount of goods, or in settlement of bills, ‘Tho private bank ‘of Mr. Allen was closed ‘about toon as a matter of pre- caution, but the other two banks of which ‘ho im President were kept open all day and proceeded with business ax usnai— aa his private baul could have dono with porfect, Bafety, a8 thore has been po disposition mani- feted to make a run, but, onthe other hand, a disposition among tusitess mon to make etit larger deposits, to show contidente in the solyon- ey of Mr, Allen aud holp him out of hig present emergency, Ask Mr, Allen owns property in Dos Moines to the value of §1.500,000, our citizens naturally take great intorest in this matter, and there is probably not s business man in the city, oven among thoxe most heartily interested in rival hanks, who docs not stand ready to express contidetics in Allen, and to predict bis payment of every dollar that Le owes, AMUSEMENTS. THE OPERA, Notwithstanding tho cold weather, the second porformance of the eenson drew a vory largo house last evening, and, what is atill bettor, not- withstanding tho cold, all tho artiste arc in good trim, the weather as yet having affected nono of the voices. The opera was “Lucia,” and the atar was Albani. Of tho former nothing noed bo said. Itis one of tha standard worka which has been prosented in cyery season we have bad, and, notwithstanding the lachrymoso and doleful nature of tho story, its brilliant musical setting will always preserve its popularity. Before al- luding to the details of the representation, wo may sey in general that we havo never lad a stronger, perhaps never so strony, & cast in “Lucia” before, and, most certainly, nov- er s& more effective or finished performance. There was but one blemish in tho perform- ance, and that was occasioned by the deeperata offort of Arturo (Barbones) to sing tho fow measures allotted to him, ‘The luckless second tenor, who deserved to havo been slaughtoredon the apot by Edgardo, not only wandored through all tho modulations known to Wagner, but sang #0 distressingly out of tune that he threw the whole chorus off, aud rendered it imposaiblo for them to got in again, until the Bextetto was reuched, With this exception, tho genoral por- formance was of that standard of excolleuco wo used to have in the pafmy days of the Croaby Opera-Houge, whon opera was opora. The threo leading patts ave never bean more strongly east, noyer beon ropresonted with a stroug- er combination of vocal and draqatic power, Mile. Albani was of course the contro of attraction, aud the welcome sho received was a most hearty one, which, befure tho evening was over, Was emphasized again and agnin In the most enthusiastic manucr, Tho fume which preceded her has not exaggerated her qualities aun great lyric artist. On the other hand, it had hardly led uw to believe thut sho is really one of the faw great singers of the world, and worthy to stand in the same rank with Patti, Nilsson, Lucea, and De Murska. Her votco 1s Nteraily without tlaw, and the most assiduous searcher after defects would fall to find them in hor beat- tiful vocalization. It is s rich, broad, powerful Koprano under perfect control, the most wonder- fut festuro of which perhaps in the great strength and beauty of the high tones, Every tone is round, aud pure, and foroitie, through the entire range, and the delivery of them is the porfection of olegance, In addition to ail theue qualitios, her vuico haa great fiexi- bility, aud she sings the most myolyed passages with perfect case, showing s control of her pow- ers which only @ thoroughly-trained and woll. schoolod artist can oxercivy, ‘Ube character of Lucia is not one to call out the highest form of dramatic ability, or stand a8 a test of an artist's powors, It is pathetis enough, but is heavily dismal and bordering on the verge of tha mand- lin, snd even ® mechanical actor might act i wolt by cultivating a lugubricus exprexaion of face aud a sorrowful uso of a pockot-bandker- elief, Bus even with such a character as this, Albani’s art was manifest in in- tolligence aud original conception of the roto, and grace and beauty in its performance, und in one phaye at least (the scone of the reouncin- tion by Adqardo) in most intense and passionate forvor, Where a representation id so even in excellence and so thoroughly artistic through- out, it is almost impossible to siugie out parts for speciat mention, but among her more effor- tive numbers wero the Jeynava net Sileuzio, which was not only ramarkuble for the brilliant yocalism with which shewang it, sud the eleszant embellinbimenta sho yave to it, but for the fairly startling force or itsdramallc declamation ; the duo with Ashton, Se tradirial tu portrai, which was grovted with a recall in the midst of the act —a Kpontancous and most unusual compliment for uny aitist; oud lor part in the Soxtette, which was takon with wonderful fervor, powery and beauty of voculista, She wos also called ho- fore tho curtuin at the end of cach act, recoiv- ing not the conveativnal applause which an muionce Ho often uscs to oxprous its satisfac tion, but a spontanoous outburst of enthusiaam which way of & most cordial aud friendly charuc- ter, Bignor Carpi also made hia debut, aud created for himeolf a very favoruble improesion as ona ot tho best robust tenors wo have had here for a long time, Ju tho first act he was somewhat cold, but in the Boxtette he warmed up, and gave a splendid delinvation of his cLaracyer both yocally aud dramatically, especially m tha malediction, His voice iv very avon aud of good quulity, sud bis work is dono with earnestuens und truth, and the conscientions endeavor of a true artist, Tagliapiotra mora than confirmed the good impression be made in * Traviato,” aud saug magnilicontly. Huis the beat Askion who bas aver appeared ou our boards, wud wilt mneke tor himseit in Chicago something more than # temporary reputation, We have now had the fight aud the heavy voices of tho tronpo, and we think it will bo the uuauimous yordict of opora-goors that it is one of the strongest organ- izations Mr. Strakosch lus ever Lrought hore. At least that is the iudication from © Traviata" and” Lueis.” ‘This evening * Faust” will be given with the following onst : +/Mlle, Hellbron Misa Car Big. Yentratelll iy. "Tagtaptetra Big. Flurlnt eels Hall ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Op account of the prewsure upon our colamas this morning, wo are again obliged to defer un extended notice of Bir, McCullough’s porform- anco at the Aculemy of dhuutc, dell ee THE WEATHER. Wasminaton D, O., Jan, 19.—In the Upper Missivsippi and Lower Missouri Valleys ‘oud | Ne Northwest, luwor barqmoter, highor tempera ’ FHE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE. WEDNESDAY J! ture, east or south winds, genorally cloudy weathor, atid enovw, ‘ amectal Dispatch te The Chicage Tribune, Dexren. Col, Jan, 10—Lho weather is be- coming milder, LOCAL ODSERYATIONS. Cutcado, Jan, 19, Wind,“ [Rar Curcaao, Jan, 19, (a “Weather, The Wind. 25 N. Hay gentle Reltle Station, 1 Har. rh .Chondy,, Of Fate, Lesvenw'th 30,: atariqiette,, ae Milwankee. 30.451 Omaha . Breekeur'g Toledo... “FOREION. The Vatican Alarmed at tho Condi- tion of Church Affairs in Germany, The Bishop of Paderborn Con- fined in a German Fortress. Don Carlos Utterly Forsaken by His English Bankers, Sickening Details of the Famine in Asia Minor. The Rey. Charies Wingsloy Se- viously Ul GERMANY, THU VATICAN ANXIOUS, Lownoy, Jan. 19.—A correspondent at Berlin tolegraphs that the Prnssian Bishops havo been asked by the Vatican whother any means oxist of filling tho vacant dioceses in Prussia without infringing on canonical or Prussian laws. It is supposed” this inquiry is made because of tho large umnber of vacant livings which the Church ix unable, under present circumatancos, to fill, and tho consequent decreano of students in the theological serumaries, A CHANGE OF QUARTERS. Beni, Jan. 10,—The Bishop of Paderborn was to-Jay conducted tu tho fortress of Wesol, whoro ho is to bo interned. ee *“ TURKEY, THE FAMINE IN ASIA MINOR—THE SITUATION GROWING WORSE. Correspondence af the Springyield Cnion, Tatas, sean Cresanza, Uurkey, Deo. 4, 1874,.— Some months ago you published extracts from my letters to friends in Springfield, giving some accountof the famine in Asia Minor. Your roaderé will bo interested ta learn somothing of tho progress of this groat destroyer, now as win- ter ts ust closing in uponus. Woutd that £ could glve you a more encauraging report, but, alex! E can say nothing encouraging, The hare yout camo in well, so far a8 there wero fiolda of pealss to harvest, but thonsauds of poor farmers ad neither grain to sow tar cattle to plow their fields, so that for them thore was no harvest. Vast tracts of territory, from which ordiuaril: immenes atantiies of graim have beer exported, have failed to furnish balf eupport for their own poputation, I havo recautly made a jour- ney to Lamsoon, passing through s portion of tho country blighted by tho famine, and found the people in s very, very gad condi~ tion. In ono village of soventy families, now only thirty aro loft, and of these only about twenty have any meaus of support. Ip another large village forty-five persous had died of starvation, and go little sced was sown in the nutunu that balf the population are utterly des- titute, yat in this condition the Government ofticers are collecting by force the seanty aup- Plica of wheat which the poor People aad laid up. tor winter, Io another villazo of a Protestant community, of twelve families, only four have gny neans of subsistence for the winter, whilo in the same village, out of an Armenian popula- tion of sovenuty families, only about fifteen Lavo supplies for the eight months, until noxt harvest, 1n still anothor villago of about sixty families onfy tive or wx have any supplies for the future, and somo are even now fast declin- ing, compelled to subsist on carrots, acorns, aud driea herba. but these aro by no means oxcoptional cases, “Want, want, Lunger, Lunger,”is tho cry that Meets us from evory quattur, TH MONTENRURIN OUTRAGES, Viesxa, Jan. 19.—Tio Larkish Ministor of Foreign Affairs has resigned on account of the complication growing out of the Padgoritzs out- yago. Tho policy of his successor will be more conciliatory, But, should 4 conitict become inev- ituble, Austria will endeavor to confine it to the narrowest limits. ‘The Montenegrin residents of Triesto and Constantinople are preparing to return home. —_—-—-.. SPAIN. DOOMED TO PUNISHMENT. Manpnip, Jan, 19.—Ihe commander of tho Spanish squadron before Zarndiz has been in- structed to inflict sovero punishment on that town, TOUCHED IN & TENDER BrOT, Panis, Jan. 19.—Lho Courier de Paris states that _» delegate from the Carlist Committee in London bas gous to Bpain to inform Dou Carloa that the English bankers with whom the Car- tint Joan was lodged have refuxed to nuke further advance, It ia understood that Spain will pay Germany an indemnity equal to (he valuo of the Gastay and cargo, in addition to a tino, oven if sho fa unsuceessfal in exacting tho samo from tho Carllsts, ITEMS, Manpurp, Jon. 19.—On account of the frequent outrages on railway trains oud employos, the Government ling determined that every armed Ganilal found in tho vicinity of @ railroad whall bo shot. Lhe Marquis of Bedmar has been appointed. Presidont of the Spanish Commission for tho United States Centennial Exhibition. —_.—_. GREAT BRITAIN. ALLNESS OF TIE HEY, CHAULES KINGSLEY, Lonpon, Jan. 19.—Canon Kingsley ia severely prostrated by infiammetion of tho fungy. The acuter symptoms aro diminishing, and there ts 8 fair hope thut the patient may rally, ———_._——__ Whe Last Liincss und Death of Tom Marsha, Hrom a Sketch of {is Life and Character vn the Louisville Courier-Journal, At last exhausted nature gaye way and bo was stricken with his Inat illness, friend fue formed him that ho tuust soon dic, and asked hit some question looking toa proparation for another world, Ho hroruptty stopped him, and sald; «No, slr; no wir; Edo not wikh to pray. J had no hand jn coming into this world; I havo failed iu all L bave ayer werloaily attempted or desirod wallst init, I siiall mako no arrango- ments for my departure, nor for an- other existences. If God has manayed tho matter #0 fur, I wball permit Him to continue if a8 bevt pleases {fim." Ho dismissed the subject, und roferred to it no more. After somaining silent for somo time, as if musing, he said: Well, well, thisis the and. Tom Marshall is dving, divlog, not hay- ing a suit of olothos in which to Le buried ; dyin: upon a burrowed bed, covered with a borrows: shoot, iu a houve built by charkty. Well, well, it fy moot aud proper.” After an hour or moro, he looked through the open window, and calling the attention of thoxe around him tog salitary tree, sending in the widdle of a large open pasture, sald: Whon I am dead, bury mo beneath that tree in the middle of tho fold; [ have boon crowded all my life, and I do not wish to bo crowded in death.” He said no more, but after a time quictly ceased to breathe, Ilo was placed beneath the treo, but no stone nor mark telly the porting travelor who roaty below. NUARY 20, 1875, THE SEAT OF THE SCORNFUL, Which, in These Days, Is Pretty Well Taken Up. Some of the Porsons Bolow Mon- tioned Aro Conspicuous Oceupants, A Most Mysterious Abduction Case in Michigan. The Terrible Crime in Ohio and Its Ex- piation by Lynch-Law. A Fellow Who Deserved Little Mercy and Got None, IntorestIng Work of Philadelphia Detec- Uves Ina Burglary Case, RAPE AND LYNCH LAW. From the Urbana (0,) Citizen, Jan. 14, At 12 o'clock last Tucaday noon, as Nellie Morgan, aged 9 yoars,—tho danghter of Mr. J. 33, Morgan,—wwas returning from school, and as eho was passing tho store of Menara, Hitt, White & Mitchell, she was accosted by a young man, who asked hor name. She told him, and he then said ho had some money at home which ho wished to send toher father, ‘Tho child was credutows at fitat, and, for foar ho was mistaken, asked him if it was Mr. J.B. Morgan, and ho said yos. She wont with bim as far north as Church street, then went to Russoll, and then north again ag far og the Northwestern School-THouze, Near this point sho bogau to be suspicious and felf back from tho fellow, who thon took her band and commenced to coax and threaten, leading her along until beyond the hougos in the direction of Edward Jennings’ residanco, Tho chill cannot toll whore they wont to, but says it was into a woods away bo- yond tho school-bouse. After thoy had passed tho houses the man ceared to persuade her, and began his opon throats, and whea thoy arrived in the woods he buill a fire, and thon, by threats of life, and everything that could naturally broxk down tho will of a child, he secomplished the moat brutal and beastly decd the mind can entertain, ‘Lho child was injured in tho accomplisumont of hia purposo, but yet retained strength enough to return with him to the suburbs of tho city, whero he loft her to tlud her way to her home, at which placo sho arrived at half-past 4 oolock, having boon four anda half hours in the terrible ordeal to which he had subjected her, Iu corroboration of Nellio's story we have a statement from Mr. Luke W. Bryant, who hap- pened to bo hunting that day. Io discovered tha foot-printa of aman and child, aud followod them through the snow for s milo ands half. In a hollow in the midat of the forest, at a point 1 milo west of tho C. 8, & C, Railrond and mile south of Saratoga Mills, he found the partios; tho man engaged in building or replenishing fire, and the gitl altting on slog nearby, Mr. Bryant secreted himsolf and watched affaira a fow moments, until the stranger discovered him, Thon Mr. B. went forward and asked him what he was doing; to which tho stranger repliod that ho waa taking tho little girl to Springticld from some distance above Hollefontaing, and that be was taking her to her sisters. Whilo tho fearful disparity between tho sizes and aves of tho man and girf prevented even the thought of a foul crime, yet Vr Bryant soemy to haye beon impressed with the idea that somo. thing was wrong—probably 5 case of abduction, similar to the Charlio Rosa case. Ie gave infors mation of tho affair as soou aa he came tnto town, and thus furnished the first accurate clew, Ho describes the man: Medium size ; about 22 yeara old; wore light shabby sack coat over a dark one; dark pants, low soft hat, gray searf with blue endx, tied around hia waist, no anspenders, loft boot cut over instep ; had light beard of dark eolor. Tho little girl fully corroborates the state- tents of Mr. Bryant, dnd rolates the full conver gation between him and the strangor. She ssya that, when tho follow discovered Bryant, ho told her ko would kill her if she opancd ber mouth while ho was about. So she sat thera silent and frightoned, with her head down, and Mr, 3, bad no opportunity to see ber featuroy, though he would not probably have known hor eyon had he seen hor face, Marshal Anderson and the police force were apprited of the deed iu the evening, and wore on tho alert during the entire night. But nothing transpired to furnish any evidence os to the courio the monster had taken, Wednesday morning the City Council held a mooting, and offered a reward of $50) forthe ap- probension of the man, and appropriated €50 to bo used by tho Mayor in pursuit of him. Tho citizons of tho city were casted togother at Oity Holl, and organized a pouso, which was duly syorn in and placed in command of Capt, B, F, Ganson and Maj. Thomas MeConnoll, anda large number wera immedintely posted off to towns in this and adjoining counting, in the bopo that the fellow would bo overhauled in somo of them, LATEN—THE CAPTURE. Of tho many paitios who wont in soarch of the villain, aud to arouse the people of tho country, wore Capt, Joby O. Dyo and Dr. 8. 31, Mongrovo, who wout first to Mechanicsburg, where they gavoinformation, Leaving the team thore, they proceeded to Milford and to Marysville, on the ©., O., G. & I. O, Iuitroad, They called on Marshsi Bol Noasley and Sheriff John U, Price, neithor of whem knew anything of tho man of whom they were in soarch, But they bocame interested jn the caye, and ina lew moments they enw five “tramps” pasning ob their way to the oflice of an Iniirmar: irector; for in Union County the Infirmary De rectors furnish entertainment for this class of yagabonds at thoilr Poor-Honso. Heasloy fol- lowed thoin to that ofiice aud scanned the mon earofully, but let thom go, As thoy wont out two more came in, and ono of them auswored the description given on the card so oxtousivoly cir- culated Wednosday morning. IIo sont s boy atter Capt. Dye and Dr. Mosgrove, and kept the tramps waiting & fow minutes until thoy arrived. Allfourmicn instantly pronounced the follow 3. Tan thoy wero aftor, and he was taken to jail. Every portion of his clothing filled tho deverip- tion, except that on Inn Jott foot be wore a lady's ehoo, We was asked where hia other hoot was, and he promptly roplied that “it hurt his foat, and bo had cut holey in the instep, and since ho came to Marysville had obtained the shoe and thrown the Loot down 4 privy-vanlt.” lo gave his usme as Qoorge W. Ullery, saying ho was native of Michigan, and had Loon in Urbana on ‘fucsday for probably an hour and a half, having como down trom Mechanicsburg the enmo day. Ne was decidedly stoica!, and wani- fostod not the loast uneasiuoss about bie fature welfare, Bot thoy examined his unilero)othing, and there found quantities of blond that wore unmis- takable wilneswes against him, and he was thon chargod with the crite. It required but little persuasion to optain from him s confossion of tho crime, and 3 stalomont that he didn't know what tempted him to commit suok & Hendish act, except that he was mad that jay. ‘The story he tells is an exact repotition of the child’s atatement, and of tho stitoment of Mr. Isryant, aud ho ‘has mado the confousion ro- peatedly,—ovon telling it to strangors on the card,—and he tolls a Lorrible tale, tha more Lore rible coming as it docs from tho lips of tho pupetrator of this most foul crime. Words ara Indecent when couched in xuch forms os are re- guired to give an ides of the extont of his crime and the iujury he hav done, ‘The tolling of it as hio tolls it 18 almost au outrage, and cannot pos- sibly be done in print, The four nen brought the prisoner to Urbana, arriving here at 2:20 this morning, aud saful lodged him in jail, where ho ia now ‘vonluod, awaiting—what ¢ ‘The reward offered by tho city (8500), by toutual agreomenut of tho four captors, will be divided into fourequal parts, each of the cap- tors receiving $100, and the Injurcd child $100. ‘THY RETAINUTION, Dispatch to the Cincinnalt Bagutrer, Unnasna, 0,, Jan, 17.—George W, Ulery hae at lust expiated the crimne of rape, having been forcibly taken from the Urbana Jail about 4 o'olovk this morning by a _uumber of vigilants, and hung on a troe in the Court-Houso yard, Lhe Bheri, st iv true, had euticipated tho porsitility of an_attempt to lynch tho prixoner this morping, and kept watch, as naval, with a strong body of armed citizen; but. as tio previons atinmpts of the kind had been fray- trated, he had not deemed it neconsary to wake extra preparations for defending the jail. The mob, however, that tiled inte tho yard about 4 o'clock was a very formidable budy of men, and arr to the teeth. Thera was no riowuy distur » Dut a silent nud terrible air of dotermination on the part of tho lynchers as thoy advanced toward the gato and the guards ins volid body, ‘Then camo the sound of fiereo voices honraely demanding tho prisoner; tho Sheriff's politely detinnt reply, the broken gleam of weapons, & sudden mish and brief atrug audinn Cow minttes tho guarda lay Ktrongly Hound in tho courtyard, white a dozen sinewy bring wore toiling at the door with chisolx, ledges, and crowbard. It seme tho actors in thin ghostly masquerade had not heen able to find the keys of the door in tho pockets of any of their tinwhling privoners, aa they had to break open tuner as well as outer doors itil they touud their vielim. About fiftesn men on- tored, Jeaving strong gunras without, and after nvety fow minutes delay roappoured, dragging their prixonor out with a rope round his neck. Ullery sbrieked horribly while being hurried toward tho tree; bul the loador, a burly, gigan- tic follow, tightened the rope ferociousiy inme- diately after, choking tho wretch nntil his cries of agony became purzling groans, The outer crowd thon closed about them, a dark sen of mariced heade, rome enning the criminal flerce- ly at stots but gcueratly silont aud deter- tnined, Iinuiedintoly under tho treo. thoy forced him on his knees, and the Jeadcr oxclaimed: * Ul- lery, you have just two minutes to pray." As mizht be supposed, tho despairing felon prayed but Jittle undor tho circnmatances, groaning and shrieking, cursing and expostne luting alternately with his captors, while tho Tope war being fastened to the limb of a tree. lis mantfestations of agony and torror wee horrible, but seemed rather to further incense tho mob against him—tho monster who had not hesitated to tortie aud outrage an invovent baby-girl, and lacked oven the brute couraye to face the death he knew to be incvitablo. Tho signal was at last given, and ere his Inst sevoam for pity had eoascd to ring in the ears of tho mob tho yiclim's body was dangling from the ixoe, apasmodically quivering in every limb. Ln five minutes ho had ceased to struggle ; Lut tho body was left hanging in tho courteyard until 7 o'clock this morning, wheu tho Coroner camo and cut itdown. ‘There wera not ovor thirty-flve men engaged in tho hanging, They were well organized, and only obeyed ordors ad they were givon to them by their leader by numbers, Not a word was spoken except by the leader as ho called out, # Ona,” “Pwo,” oto. The Sheriff, Capt. 1 F, Ganson, who has twieo saved tho priouer's life, was at home, only t short distance from tho jail, but had taken the precaution to placo a guard at the jail with orders to call him if any noige or disturbance of any kind was heard ; but Fans wero placed at his house, nnd tho Court- Louse grounds wero strongly guarded by masked mien, ‘Thera is 4 feeling of natisfaction that tha in- tense agony is over, Whilo thore are few to in- dorae mob law in any shape, yet the conmnunity has callod for the only punt hment duo to one who hag committed so heinous secrime, and for whicu Obio fails to make any adequate provis- ions, The agony haa heen too intense to bo borne, and the poopic have been in a state of feverish suspouso, amaiting what it was felt auuat come, ‘Thetfcoling hera las not been “ oxcitemant,"28 has been telegraphed. ‘Tho peoplo Lave been cool, deliberate, and determined, and oach day’s fuilure to bring Ullery, with his load of confessed guilt, to the gallows, has only aidod to the de- termination to do the work eventually. ‘Choro could linvo been no rest here until it wos accomplished. Tho wretch’s bady was turned over to tho Coroner, who impanoled a jury, which bas been in session all day, and thia evening roturned the verdict, “That the deceased camo to his death by hanging, the banging being dono by a body of disgnised men unknown to the jury.” the little gitl is improving, and te now ro. Heved from hor fears of doath ot Ullery’s hands, he having throatoucd her life if he should over be arrestod. BURGLARS CIRCUMVENTED, Specint Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Patvape.ru, Po, Jan. 19,—About two Months ago ® marble clock was stolen from 5 house on Spruco strect, noar Eleventh. Tho pawnbrokery were notified by Detective Levy, On the 24th of Decembor Mr. McGarry, a pawn- broker, informed the detective officer that s man was in his place trying to pawn a clock answer- ing the description of the one atolen. Detectivo Joyco went there, and arreated Edward Duuton, and arraigned him beforo Ald. Carpentor the day following. Tho ownor of the Spruce street clock testified that the ono attempted to he pawned by Dunton was not the one stolen from him. ‘Thinking that he had stolon it somewhere lsc, Dunton was held by Ald. Oarpontor for further boaring, After a confinement of six days, Dunton was dis- charged. Detective Weyl, pausing along tho stroot several days afterwards, saw Dunton with two mon, Thinking they wore what the police call ‘*crooked mou,” he followed them to a house on a little street between Eighth and Ninth, and Race and Vino, Aday or two after this the police wero notified that soveral burglar- ies had been committed in Albany, Waterford, and towns in that vicinity, Accompanying this information wore threo ‘pictures of purtics sup- posed to have committed thom. ‘Tho pictures were shown to Woyl, and he recognized ono of thom as Dunton’s friond, whom he followed. ‘Tho next day (Tuesday Inst) in- formation was received that a hardware store, No, 1218 Market strect, had beon broken into and @400 or £500 worth of goods, consivting of dine cutlery, pockot-lnives, ete, had boen stolen, Suspicion immediately rested on Dunton's two companions, ‘Thoir rasidenco was watclied in hope that they wonld be caught with the plunder, Dotective Joyce went to the house where those mon wero aud tried to rearrest, Dunton, but he was absent at the timo, On the upper floor of the house, which ie 4 respectuble boarding-house, wero Dunton’s —coinpan- ions, William Grifin and George Long, alias fred Leo, They were playing parchosi, and, suspecting something wrong, they remained quict until Mr, Levy retired, when they de- camped also. Datoctives Wood and Weyl watched the Louse until 12 o'clock that night, whon Long returned, nnd ho was arrested by thoee officers, ‘Tie noxt day Dotoctive Joyce went to find Duunton and Ciriflln, Seeing Joys, Dunton loft tho piace he was in, and wont back to the boaraing-house to inform Long that thoy wero in danger. The oflicera then picked Lim up. Subsequently Joyco and Levy arrested Dunton. On gearching thoir rooma, thoy found au immonse trunk, almost as large aga dry-goods box, and in it were two large oil-cloth valisos, and two bags uecd by burglars to carry off thoir plunder, and a jimmy. jn the mantlepiccs wad was a akoloton-loey, and in the pocket of Grifli a slip of paper with tho words ‘#12 Archer street, second story.” The dotectives tuck the key and wont to tho place, ‘Tho ascond story 1a ® furstore, and the tirat story ins silk toro, Tho koy almowt fitted tho lock of the second- story room, A slight filing would turn the bolt, proving thet they lind takon @ wax ime prevsion of the Jock, and very ttle abor with the koy would make it Mt. ‘They ovi~ dontty intended ‘ta rob the two #toros, ‘The jimmy was also tried in the marks on the door of Nu, 1219 Market street, ord it fitted exactly, Whother they did that job is not ponitively known, None of the plunder of that robbery was fond on them, ‘To-day 8 Mr, Vail, from Waterford, N. ¥., came hore and idontified the clock fouod on Dunton as bis property, Grifiln was recognized on Katuniay ae en old burglar who bad gorved in Sing Sing, and Loe issunposed to have beon somo timo ago on trial fora bargiary in Boston, Itappeara from the atory of the men that, aftor the robbery iu Albany was conaummated, Grifin, camo to thi city and. engaged a boarding-houso, Lea and Dunton followed, aud brought with thom tholr baggage, probably containing the plunder, Whore that is one is yetamystory. Tho clock is all that has eon recevered. As goon 84 the requisition are rives from Albany, Dunton, Grifiu, aud Leo wit} be taken back there. MYSTERIOUS ABDUCTION CASE. Special Inepateh to The Chicago Y'ribune, East Baataaw, Mich, Jan, 19.—-A mysterious abductlon case is juat now agitating the Lako- ehore people. One of tho principals in the sffgir ia Alvert Molitor, a woalthy Jumberman, who rosidos at Rogers City, on Lake Huron, » short dlatauce above Alpena, Molitor hag bad rathor @ romantic carecr, boing an illegitimate won of King William of Wurtomberg, His mothor was a sewing-womey to the Quecu, aud was matrisd to & man named Molitor juxt pro- vious to the birth of the child of the King, Hor Paaiden namo was Franclica Schmidt. Upon arriving at man's extato, the Hoeyat Royal acs- condant was installed iv tho War Dopartment of Ludwigeburg; but, engaging fu an attompt to procure exire plaus of the fortreaw of Uhian, he Was arrested and imprivoued, aud finally or. dered to lenvo the countrys; which he did, Coming te Amorica about the time of the breaking ont of che Rebetion, ho enlisted, and tid good service for hin adopted conntry, having beon attached to the sia of Gen. singel, Atter the War ho located at Hogers City, in Prevque Tato County, and hy industry sue Late aii ste lege a et little fortana bi tha lumber trade, Whito at this place, be sent to Germany for an old loye,—one Hortensia Cacla,—wha oat on and wan duly iuctalied as howwokeoper, — Faillng to wot hor, an iromised, hie Teft bis roof and went to Detroit, where khe anbeequently mads comptaint, and canned the arrest of Molitor oa a ehargo of being the paternal ancestor of au in« fanilo incumbranvo, — A preliminary ox amination was had, which reaulted In the defondant belug held for trial at tue higher court, and bail was furnished by him for bis’ ape pearance. A fow (ayy wines, under color of an arreat for somo clothing taken fran Molitoc’a reridonco, the woman, With a Inbe 6 weeks old, wan taxen by force from Detratt ta Vay City, and thence Jo Alnens, whore a slop was mado for tho nicht, and since that tine neither the woman nov child hag heen seon, Rumors of foul play are uiloat, and considerable exvitemont exists, ABSCONDED WITH $5,000 Spreiat Inapatch to The Clacaus Tribune, Browuxarox, Ut, Jan, 1%.—Wiliam Mclare Annd, of Vandalia, who has heen feeding stock noar Bloomington for himself and a partnor named Kirkwood, has skipped out for Texas with suInu 35,000 of munoy veclouging to the firm, AN ESCAFED MURDERER RECAPTURED, Mrsents, Lenn., Jan, 19.—Aheriit Anderson captured Henry Bender on a train on the Mem- phis € Charioston Raifrond fast night, Gendor axcaped Jn tho jail-delivery n fow days ance, Lo was contiued ou tho charge of murder. THE CASE OF PRESIDENT GERDEMANN. Puavecrtia, Jan 19%—Tho Grand Jury found atruo bill againat Jolin W. Gordemann, ox-Provident of St, Boniface Church, charging im with embozzloment, THE SOUTHERN MuUSS, Southern Congressmen Desire President Grant to Urge Certain Im- provements. The President Thinks the Btate of So- ciety at the South Should Bo First Attended To, Various Expressions of Opinion Regard: ing the Now Orleans Affair. THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES, ‘THE VICKBRRURG INVESTIGATION. Special Dispatch to The Chtcavo Tribune, Wastinoton, D. C., Jan. 19.—Tho Republican membora of the Vicksburg Investigating Com mittee represent the condition of affairs through out the South as very acrious, Theso members uay that the present state of society is woree than it was immediately before tho War. The white minority are determined to ru’o or ruin, ‘The colored men, although Jargely in the mm fority in most localities, will not uso forco t¢ Protect their rights. Tho whites will not permit thom to peacably exorciso the right of suffrago unless they vote the Dem eratio ticket. Said one Republican mem ber of this Committes today, s cocl, impartial man; ‘The prosent temper of the Southern people has convinced mo that if thy Democratic party should be defoated st the next I'residential clection the probabilitios of anothe: civil war are imminent,” THE POLAND COMMITTEE. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasurnaton, D, C., Jan. 19.—Tho Poland Are kansas Committee Leld s meeting thia evening to cousider their report. No conclusion was reache ed. The Committes sceme bopelessly divided, It thoy do not agree upon a upanimons report, phere are quite og likely to be threo reports as WO. i —-—- PUBLIC SENTIMENT, } THE NRW YORK RECUBLIVAN CENTRAL COMMITTER |, SUATAINS THE PRESIDENT. + New Yoru, Jan, 19,—At a mooting of tho |, Republican Contral Committee to-night reso lutions wore adopted sustaining thronghout the | action of Presidont Grant in tho Louisiana mat fy’ tor, and sotting forth that, even if what was douo was illegal, it was dono without tho knowl edgo of tho President, aud with a sincere deairo on the part of the officers of the Government to perform simply their duty, THB GOVERNOR OF DELAWARE, Dover, Del., Janu. 19.—Gov. Cochran waa ine augurated to-day. Tho Governor inkisinauguiel denounces military interference iu Louisiana, ‘THE PENNSYLVANIA LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOH, Hannisuuna, Pa., Jan. 19-—Liout.-Goy. Latty was inaugurated to-day. Ife made a xpeech de nouncing tuilitary interference in Louisiona. Rab Nae es 3 MISCELLANEOUS NOTES, SOUTRERNENS MAVE A TALK WITH THe PRESIDENT, Byectat Dispatch to The Chicana Tribune, Wasutsaton, D, C., Jan. 19.—A delegation of Southern Congrossmon called on tho President to-day to urge his fayorablo recommondativn fo bebalé of the proposition that the Government shall build tovees along tho Missiesippi. Senw tor Aloorn and Gon. Sheldon addresgod tht President on the part of the delegation, and urged various considerationa in favor o! tho proposition, ‘Tho President was rather in disposed to talk of anything elso than tho dis turbances and outrages in tho-South, intimati that thoy ought firat to be put down, a then the husincas interceta af couatry could bo Properly looked after. Yo thia it was rephed, that much of tho disorder complained of ja due directly to the fact tbat planters aro in state of enforced idle- ness which breeds dissatisfaction, The delegy tiou depreciated the assertion eo common, that Am tho wholopooploof the South are in a bloodthire ty state of mind. They eaid that only s fow were guilty of bronches of gooa order, and tbat if would be manifestly unjust to blame all for the acts of asmall majority. After some dixcu- sion, the Promédent indicated bis purpose to ai} the project as far sud in such manuer as he ca contistently, THE VIGRSUUUG BIECTION, Aneeral Deapateh to Pie Chiewso Tribune, New Onveang, Jan, 19,—Information recelvel here indicates overything quiet at Vieksbury. with SeGhee, Bloriff Crosby's Deputy, in chute [. of the Bhuriif'a olice, It 1 probable that Mo Ghog, instead of Crosby, holdy the oflice, {rea | the faot that everybody was frightenod off Crue by's bond, ‘Your correspondont learns from good author | ity, that the treuble in Vielubury originated is compelling Crosby, tho legal Bhoriff, tu resist: Goy, Amoy would not recognizo the validity d the resignation under these circumstances, 16 refused to order an eleation to ti the protended vacancy. ‘The = Democrll of Vicksburg held an clection, neverthele? in which 10 Nepablicans participated, a0: olocted A, J, Wanagan Shoriff. Wlanayan seize. the oflico, aud Judge Till, of the Chaucer Court, oalled on the Governor to furnish a }o%4 to oxsist him in ojeoting the intruder. Gor f Amos, considering the case # grave one, sud ol having a force of militia adequate ta roinitt Crosby, nade 4 requisition ou the Prosident, accordance with the Constitution, for troops a4 porss. ‘The President roaponded favorably, 10! ordered Gon, Sheridan, on the requisition of Govorvor of Minassippi, to furuis euillciess force to sustain the oflicors of tha Court. (ich g Sheridan accordingly, througn Gen, Emory, 1" nished the troops, and the war ended witho bivodshed. ‘Tha situation in Now Orleans fs unchange!. AN APPEAL LOM LOUIELANA AND Missi PATRONS, New Onteans, Jan, 19,—The Patrons of Hut boudt; H of Louisiana and Misaisaippi hare isantt uu addresa to the Ordor throughout the Unite Statos indoising the report'of the Sub-Cemsr ise of Copgreys, ‘Sho nddresa concludes 03 jows 3 is Beliove us this ropart made by gentlemen of ty North, aud intelliguut Cougroenmen of buth poll, partlos, tell yous the trath, We refur, tt to you bo trust every Patron to whoin this appeal may come give it attentive rouding.” sUIT FoR PAWAaEs, x J,N. Vaughn, through bis attorney, Ju John A. Campbell, hay filed a petition in” Kixth District Court, claiming $100,000 damit from Sheridan, Emory, De Trobriand, and a: Campboll, ‘sho, ou the Mth of Januuse, & unlawfully, violently, aud forcibly make rl on petitionor, aud ajectad and thrust bin foe tho House of Reprouentatives, whore he ¢! 5 weeas.” Interrorntorics of the fact aro P pounded to the defondant, Gon, Hheridsa bas seiarped trom Brebi