Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 21, 1875, Page 2

THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1875. yacterd to abide by tho decision of tho Con- Rromsioual Comimiltes if it would invortigate the eiection of 1872, and it ia thought they will ho in, as ready now to get ont of the way in tho ntorests of ai adjustment. “yin Iv agreed upon a joint reastution reeognizing the Retiong Government, rads bill to provent tho intimidation of voters in the Sonth, Mr. May- nard willeall a meeting of tho caucus for next Saturday at 12 o'clock. oe THE TEXAS PACIFIC, LOBNIETA WRESTLING WITIL TUR KENATR COM+ Ter. Speeral Dispatch to The Chicaon Tribune, Wasttrxatox, D. C., Tan, 20.—Lho Senate Pa- cific Nailvoad Commitgoa held s session of ses- eral hours to-night to consider tho Texns Pacifle Railroad bill, Tom Scott mado a long argument in behalf of his proporition. Colt, Mills, and Huntington, of the Central and Souther Vacific, oro present, end reprevented their proposed amendments to Scott's bill. No dectsion was reached or oxpraseion of cpinion given. A special meeting of the Committeo was called for Friday morning ‘next fur the final voto, No member of the Committeo has ex- reseed any opinion as to his position with re- Bpect to the scheme, but tt uow eceme yery jrotable that tho Dal wil not get ontof the Gomiittee into tho Sevate. A member of tha Committee remaried to-night that the test Com- quittes mechng should be very full and very har- toniows, if the Lill is to be pu’ through the Femnte. ieee es NOTES AND NEWS, DOMINATION! Wasntxatoy, D. C., Jan, 20.—Tho following nominations wero sent to the Senate to-day: Voulmestera—Mra. TF. A. Perrin, Clyde, 0., Fred L. Goodwia, Bellevne, O.; Charles W, Gregory, Danvillo, ML: 1, Wilcox, Hutchinson, Kan.; J. N. Admire, North Topeka, Kan. + THE C SNTAL The Preeident to-way cent a message to tho Hons inelosing the report of tha Board named ty tho head of exch Exceutive Dopartment, and pf the Department of Aguicultnre and tho Smith- sonian Inetitation, apyeinted in March Inst, for the purpore of securing a mpleto arrangement of tho articles to be hited from the Executive Dopartmente at tho International Expoxition in Philadelphia in July, 1876. Tho report gives a statement of ve iy proposed to bo exhibited by the depart- ments, together sill tho estimate of tho ex- “wlich will be inenrerd, namely, £971,000, President recommends that auch appropria- tion be made. O10 PIVER IMPROVEMENT, Cuorge HL Thurston, the Chairman of the Exceutive Committee of the Board of Commis- piuncrs for the Improvement of the Ohio River, mado an argument beforo the House Ccmmitteo on Commereo to-day, urging an appropriation of £¢00,000 for the construction of a now system of adjustable dams or chutes betweon Pittsburg, Ya., and Wheeling, W. Va., to secure some enf- ficient depth of water in the chaunel at all sca- sons. ‘Tle Committeo took no action, THY NAVAL CADETSUIP. Trepresentative Stowell to-day filod his state- ment ja refntation of the charge of George W. Graham that ho had sold a naval cadetehip. [The regular record of Congrcastonal proceedinga will be fovud on the Sixth Fuge.) — TIRES, IN CHICAGO. The residence of 8. If. Korfoot, tho well- known real-estate desler, was destroyed by fire Monday night, at Lake View, togethor with all the farniture and housohold effecta, Tho loss amonnted to about £10,000, and is fully covered by insurance in Miller & Drew's agency. Tho cause of the fire ia not known. AT CRESTLINE, O. Srecial Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, Cneszting, 0., Jan, 20,—A fire waa discovored at half-past 3 o'clock this morning io the mer- chant tailoring ostablishment of Stephon Bros., on Soltzer street, which was entirely destroyed with its contents, Tho firo communicated to a large fromo building adjoining, owned by Mra. J. A. Barrel, and occupied by her ass boarding- house snd grocery. Mra, Darrel'a loss ta es- timntod at $3,500, She had an Insurance _on tho building and furniture of $3,0001n the Lycom- ing, of Muncie, Pa. Tho tailoring establish- ment was insured in the Sun. of Cleveland, 0., for $1,500. The origin of tho fire is not fully dotermined, but supposed to be the result of a dofective fue, A Speerat Dispatch to Avnona, Ill, Jan. large two-story building on LaSalle street, owned by J. 'T, Be- vier, aud occupiod by Mrs. 3f. Woods and Mr. Thomas Tartless, was dostroyed by fire at 3 o'clock this morning. Both families lost all their worldly goods, snd_ barely escaped in their -clothes. Mr, Bovier's loss is #2,000, and is insurance $1.000, Perhaps $1,000 would cover tho actual loss of those left homeless, who are being tenderly carod for by our citizens. 20.—A, AT SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Bax Francisco, Cal, Jon. 20.—\ fire this ovoning destroyed a number of frame buildings ai tho cornor of Mission and Stewart streets. Fourteen horves burnt, Teter Whito is reported te have pevished in the flre white trying to save the turtis. Luz, 220.00 to 340, WOU, AT PARKER'S CITY, PA, Trrusvinis, Pa., dau. 20.—A tro at Parker's City to-day destroyed five stores, T.o#a 715,000, yartintly covered by insurance, The crigin of tho fo was acvidental, —_ - CASUAL 1 A WELL. Srecial Dtapatch to The Chiengo Tribune, Gaverpend, HL, Jan. 20,—This morning Witl- fiam Washington while ongaged in deepening » wellin the routhern part of tho city, whilo 35 {eeu under ground, was covered by the caving in of tho walls, As acon as help could bo obtained Kc of excavation began, crowds of intercut- ‘8 thronging the place during the entire i Ho was found about 6 o'clock this renin with 15 foet of earth above him. STRUCK BY AN EXPRESS-TRA,T. Srectat Piapateh ta The Chicuae Tribune, Mitwatnry, Jan. 20.—Tho Vond du Lac ex- prexs, dito hore at 11 o'clock this morning, struck 2 wood-sleigh, driven by one Schafer, at a crovs- ing 4 miles from Sarton, destroying the sleizh aud killing one horse, and so injuring Schafer ‘hat bo is not expected to live, A FATAL FALL, Speeiat Dispatch to The Chicuso Tribune, Tiveix, O., Jan, 20,—John Kehall'a little girl, 3 years old, while skatiug on Monday fell and vustuined a fracture of the rkull, from whichaho died this morning. TWENTY-NINE LIVES LOST. Lonvon, Jau. 21,—Tho steamer Thornabia, from Cardiff for Bombay, id supposed to bo lost, with twenty-nine porsons on board, a ge ee DESTRUCTIVE FLOODS. Ban Francisco, Jan, 20.—The recent heayy rains thronghout the Stato insure good crops, Communication by ralirosd and atage ie inter- rupted in many places by high water, The Louw Augeles & Anahenn Hallrond received damage requiring ten days’ repair, Tho Coutral Pacitloe Railroad bridge over tha American Hiver near Sacrament, is so badly damaged that trains cannot crogs, Sacramcuto Vailey is impassable, ‘Luo water ie reported Steet deep in the streets iu Marysville, Visalais hooded. Uvertlows are Teported at various places in Sacramento aud San Jasqmu Valieya. OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS, Loxnow, Jau, 20.—Steamehips Molenzollern, Utopia, and Ethiopu, fruay New York, have are rived out. Nuw Youk, Jan. 20.—Arrived, sleamutips Wer. mann, from Browen; England, trom Liverpool. ‘Ax Frascisco, Jan. 20.--Nu news of the Colerate, a week overdue, 16 is supposed che hus met with an sccident to her machinery, oS ie et He KING KALAKAUA?S WHEREABOUTS, Louis, Jau, 20.-liing Kulukaua left tor San Tranciseo this mozuing, by a special train, vis tho Minwouri,* Pacitte & Kanesy City, Jos & Crasnoil Winity Nailroais. The courtesies : Sonik ipads having been extended to blur, will eynaln to-morrow night at Uuiaba, aud edebly Hach San Fraucisco on the 2th. THE GRIP OF THE LAW. Two Murderers Held by It in a Last Embrace. Hanging of Frederick Heidenblut for tho Murder of Godfrey Kuhnie. And of Samuel Broghtley, Jr., for the Murder of Joseph Kerr, Executions Take Place in Pennsylvania. Both The Family of a Murdered Man at the Execution of the Murderer. Horrible Treatment of an Orphan Boy by a Farmer. Other Criminal Matters. EXECUTIONS. FREDERICK HEIDENBLUT. FOR THR MURDER OF GODFREY KUHNLE, Specrat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Pumavecrita, Jan, 20.—Frederick Hoidonbiut was hanged this morning for tho murder of Godfrey Kubnlo on tho dist of December, 1973. Yesterday Shoriff Elliott, his solicitor, Charles Gilpin, and Mr. Shapley, counsel for prisonor, visited the condemned, Wiule tho former two proceeded with an oxamination of the scaffold, Mr. Shapley entored Hoidonblut's cell, Keaper Forco acting as interproter. Mr. Suaploy aeked him (in Germav), how bo felt at which he laughed, never having hoard Mr. Shaploy speak German before. Mr. Shapley announced that to- day was tho timo fixed for the execution, Heid- eublut responded that he knew it. He eeemed to undorstand tho matter thoroughly. After tho first ripplo of laughter Heidenblut did not again emile during the interview, which was cut short by the arrival of bis clergyman, Re sppeared much dejected and thinner, Mr. Shaploy bado him good-by and left the cell, a8 did Fathor Augnatine, who eaid forthe pris- oner, * IIo is propared to die.” From tha time of roading the death-warraut, Hetdonblut seemed to REALIZE WHAT WAS APPROACHING. Tie failed in spirits andim health. He was sev- eral times noticed in toars. Ile had fallon away groatly in flesh. When he entered the prigon his welght was 193 pounds; that wag on tho 3st of January, 1874. On tho 19th of the progent nothing to the prison oftetuin. From Father Augustine the reporter learned that Father A, ad written to tho unfortunate many mother a farewell lotter, The last night of the prisoner on earth was marked by nothing unusual. ‘The prison-keeper, Force, remained with him in is cell from 6 o'clock until 2 o'clock this morning, tho prisoner talking of hia religion and reading from the Lible, the keeper listoning, Hetdenblut asked Keepor Force to prepare imself to mect him (Heidenblut) in tho next world. Hoe scemed satisfied to die, but waa more affected than at any other time since hia imprisoument., In fact ho several times gave wey to tears, Keepor Forea morely remained in the cell to carry out the requirements of tho Jaw, agit was not sus- pected Heidenblut would attempt suicide. In hia early days of imprisonment ho onco threatened to do so if ho was not huvg speedily ; but that was tho only occasion on which ho spoke of anything of the kind. At o'clock a, m. ho laid bimeelf on his bed on tho floor, and slept untiltwenty minutes of 7, when he arose and prayod. At 7:30 tho clergy- men, Fathera Anthony M. Granduer ond I, Augustine, of St, Alphonso’a Church, arrived, remained with him until the final sceno was enacted, Lreakfaet was sorved from the Super- tntendent’s quartcrs shortly after 8 o'clock, and consisted of cuffes, broad, butter, and two boil- ed eggs. None were admitted to tho prison but the Sheriff, jury, six Deputies, reporters, und several Physicians. - Tho party arrived at tho prisou at tifteen min- utes pant 10 o'clock. Immediately Arisiunt-Sulic~ itor Salter called the jury together and tiey wero sworn, Mr,8, announced that tho Sheriff and Supt. Perkins would lead the way, followed by the condemned, twoclergymen, the Jury, Deputy Sheriffa, reporters, aud others. At twenty-tive minutes of 11 o’ciock the processicn, so formed, MANCHED TO THE GALLOWS, attheextreme end of tho northern corridor, Condomned was attived in a common pair of fray pouta and a brown knit Jacket. In his hands be carried acruoifix, There was no show of formality. Upon reaching the scaffold tho prisoner aucended, followed by the clergymen, Prison Superintendent, aud Sheriff, Tho clergy- nmion and the condemned man kuelt and prayed, 1 the midst of which the prisoner sighed once heavily, At the outect ho appeared firm, but gradually grew nervous, while Father Augus- line, the younger of the two clergymen, seemed moro Ro. Prayers ended, tho clergymen left the ecaffold, Father Augustino Eantily shaking hands with Heidenblut, and receiving tho crucifix. Af- ter the fizing of the noose 8 White cap was drawn over Heidepblut's head by tho Bhenif, and tho prisouer was left atanding on the fatal drop alone. At precisely fifteen minutes Lefore 11 o'slock Sherh® Ethott PULLED THR Rorr in the presence of all assembled, Simuttaneons- dy the body of tho murderer way awicging be- tweon heaven and earth. To indicate the prompt- ness with which the business was couductod, it is only necexrary to atate that the hanging took Pplaco in less than one minuto after the sdjusting of the noone, Heidenblut made no statement, but, after tho clorgymen left hits, ho kept repeatiog “Jena in lifo; Jesus in death; into thy hands I entrust iy soul,” . Death was not easy, Weidenblut woixhing but 114 pounds, and the drop being but four foot anda half, the neck sae not broken. DEATH ENSUED FGM 8fRANGULATION, Beven minutes aftor the falling of the body the pulsations of tho heart were counted at 160; ten minutes after st 100; then 00; then #4, At twelve minutes after at 70; at fourteen min- utes after at 48, aud ot kixtoen minutes afterlife was pronounced extinct, ‘The physicians present were Dra, Butcher and Smith, of tho piison staf, and Maury aud An- drows, of the Jefforsou Medical College, After the body was cut down, it waa handed over toa party o! eiarear who wore present, conuisting of Prof, E. Hf. Andrews, Domonatrator of Anat- omy of the Jefferson Medical College, and Dra, F. F, Maury, W. Keon, Carl Leilor, Thomas G. Morton, aud ‘Thomas 4. Kirkbride, who immo: dintely proceeded with it to tha Joffervon Med- jeat Coleg, when gatvanis experiments were jasuinted, THE niu, ‘Tha ranrder was coumiited early on the morn- i 31, 1873; but the poles did not util about 6 o'clock, when they were Mrs, Kubulo, who bad boan nearly Btrangled to death, Bhe made the following statement: "1 re- tired tomy chamber last wight at half-past 9 o'clock, my usual hour, and my husband, who usually worked all night, arose about half-past 10 o'clock, and weut down to tho cellarto bako, £ suppose Fritz, who Bier in the house, wont down about the eame hour. Shortly after 1 o'clock this morning = was “suddenly wwakened by a beavy weight preasing upon my breast; and, “looking ‘up, found Fritz kneeting on mo, and biy hands grasping wy throat. Ho did not speak, aud I was unablo todoso, In tho struggle l scratched bly face, ond he bit off a piece of my cer and the end of one of my flugers, Ho then left me for dead, es T suppose, aud went to the bureau-drawor, from which he took $55. I bead bim yo up ttaird and chinge bis clothes, aud then go dowu- staitmand out the back way. It waa about 4 o'clock before 1 was able to ise from tho floor, { mawled dawn-stairs, calling on my husbaod, ite did not enewer, and I weut into the bake- sey where F found hiia lying under a bench, cad. Lthen aroused tho next-door neighbors.” THE almest, The wurderer was arreutod at holf-past 8 "eluek, JM 4 entoon neur by, and ino valise Le wors fowid w pair uf patty, shirt, aud vest, etaiued With blood, and the ¥b5, He at fist due nied apy knowwledgo of tho crime, but subse- quently said: “IT shot him, snd then atrack bin on the head with tho ehovel.” When seked why ho did 80, ho replied: * Well, Mrr, Kuhle was all tho tinte ecotding, Twas going to be dis- charged anyhow,” Ho had been in tho employ of Kalle only tvo montis, baving engaged to teatn the baking trade. sp ape SAMUEL BEIGHTLEY, JR, FOR THE MURDER OF JOSEPIC KURT. epeciat Inspaten to The Chicane Tribune, Pirtanuna, Pa., Tan. 20,—Westmorelend Couns ty witnessed its first execution in forty years by the hanging of Samuel Beightley, Tr., thia after- noon, for the murder of Joseph Kerr, Nov. 23, 1873. ‘The town presented a lively appoarance, the country people coming in eloighs, ‘The pris- oner wlept soundly last night, two Deputy-Sher- iffy staying with him in tho coll, Ho awoke this morning seemingly as happy as usual, and ato a hearty meal. Tho Itovs, Love and Moorehead at- tended bim, offering religious vonrolation accord- ing to the Lutheran Church, The Lord's Supper was adwinistored in the cell, Belghtloy ovinced no uneasiness at his fate up to to-day, but short- ly before his execution appreciated that tho ond of his life waa near. Tio mado a long confession, which shows « romarkable record of crime, Ifo denies having committed tho murder of Lizzio Mewa nearly two yonre ago, One of his last acts was on Sunday, when ho sent his counsel to @ certain spot for iddeu troasute a8 a juke, THE EXECUTION, Boightloy was hung in tho jail, At 12:35 the ticket-holdera, 140 in number, were let in, the murdered man's family among the numbor, and shortly after tho culprit was brought from bis cell, The braggadocio air was gone. Beightloy could seareely walk {a tho scaffold. Lo was seated upon o chair, whilo Shoriff Quffry and a deputy pinioned his legs and arme. Teligious rervices woro then offered, a daughtor of Kerr burating out intoare, Beightley was asked if ho had anything to say. Hoe moro- Jy shook his head. Ho was then ordered to stand up. After shaking hands with the Sheriff and the Ray, Lovo, the black cap was sdjueted, Everything boing in readiness, the drop was pulled and Samuel Leightloy, Jr., was Iaunched into eternity at 1:08 p.m. His neck was broken, After twonty minutes tho body was cut down, putina coffin, and given to bis friends. The affair was woll managed throughout. HISTORY OF TIE CRIME. On the night of tho 90th of November, 1873, a cold-blooded murder was committed in Frauk- lin Township, which waa »bocking in. its details, ‘Tho murdered man was named Josoph Kerr, who resided on a8 little farm about 3 milea from Morrayvillo, Kerr, besitles run- ning his farm, kept 8 sbhoomaking shop, This waa situated in a little two-story framo building, some distance from his dwelling. His family, which consisted of nino children and bis wifo, slept in the house, while Kerr had his bed over the shop, where ho was in tho habit of sleeping alone, He had hired a man wamed Bamuol Beightloy,Jr.,who was a distant relation, to assist him in the Iabor of the farm during the busy season, On the 25th of Novomber, Boightley waa discharged, Kerr paying bim what mouey was then coming to him. DISCOVEBY OF TUE TRAGEDY. Beightloy, aftor leaving, weat to live atthe house of amannamed David Stout. On tho night of the 30th, John (©, Kerr, asonof the deceased, returning home lato at night, dis- covered & light in tho father’a room,—some- thing unusual. He knocked at the door, but, receiving po respouse, he tried itand found it was fastoned from tho inside, He ropaired to tho house, procured a lantern, and, upon making an examination of the surroundings, found one of the windows open. Ho entered and procead- ed to the upper atory, where be wow horrified by secing the MANGLED REMAINS OF M18 PATIER ying upon somo sacks of corn. Under tho bed the tmurderer left his trail, It was Beightloy'’s coat, covered with the blood of bia victim. Ho also teft s comforter covered with bload lying in the stove. Beightley's placa was at once visited by the neighbors, who had been sroused. Ho pretended to bo fast asicep, but he waa aronsed and taken into custody, Examination revealed blood-staine on his boots, and in bis room was found a portion of his victim's clothing. A CONFESSION, Reightloy was taken to Greensburg for trial, where he confessed to tho murder. fle said ho found his victim asloop, and first struck nim with sclub, crushing the skull, after which he cut his throat from car to ear with a razor,—thus making s certainty of the io Ifo afcorwards robbed the room and loft. Mr. Kerr was Sizyears old, and almost helpless. DESCRIPTION OF THE MURDERER, To ceo Deightley waa to hate him. Ifo was of that peculiarly-brutal cast of countenance which shows murder iu tho very cut of the jaws, and the bull-neck was but the mere accompaniment to an evidently-merciless dieposition, He wa about 22 years old, and rather short, but stontly built, His conduct since his condemnation showed tho nature cf the man, Hoavideuved no sorrow or remorse for the killing of the old man, who to him had proved a good and truo friend, Beightley was fond of rowing, and led lazy, vagabond lifo, searcely ever working, Ho lived mostly by petty thefts, His father is a respected citizen of Westmoreland Couuly, residing in Washington ‘Yowuship. os THE CRIMINAL RECORD. HORRIBLE TREATMENT OF AN ORPHAN BOY. Spectat Visvateh (o The Chica Tribute, Paxtoy, Ill, Jan, 20.—A most inhuman caso of cruelty waa brought to the notice of the pub- lic to-day. Au orphan boy named Charles O’Con- nell has been living for uearly three years past with a farmer named John McGuire, residing about 8 miles north of this placo, Yeutcrday complaint waa mado beforo the Hon. K.P, Beach, County Judge, that McGuire was sub- jecting this boy, who is ouly 12 years of ago, to the gevorest cruelty. McGuire was brought be- fore Judgo Bench to-day, and tho facts in tho caso, aa teatitied tu by hie neighbors, are aubstan- tinlly as follows: Tho boy has herded McGuire's cattio avery day tho present wintor except two, including Sundays. Tho boy's clothing con- sisted of ono thin pair of pante, shirt, vest, and jacket, and a pair of cast-off boots belonging to McGuire, Tho consoquenco is, his bands, arms, face, and lower limba aro dreadfully frozon. ‘The boy has been fed on curn-bread and mush being donicd meat aud other articles of food which tuo family had. Ho waa required to make the fires, and, if not up early enough, McGuire would strip him aud toko him to the pump and pour cold water over him, Ilia bed was in an unplastered room, and only two blanketa were given hin, When on somo oveasions he would be forced by tho sovero Weather to go to somoof the uelehbars to warm, leaving the cattle, McGuire would whip him se- verely, Ox one cccasion, when scarcely able to walk, the boy conld not coutrol the cattle, Me- Guiro chaued him on horseback, striking him with a hursawbip. Tho uppearanco of the boy, and bis plain story, aa told by him, Waa suficient to cause strong men to weep, ‘Sho testimony of threo physicians ja that bis recovery is doubtful, “During the hearing of tho boy's evidence the prisoner laughed and ancorcd, Fiftecu witnesses gave therr testimony, ‘The Judge fixed the bail af the ronster at $10,000, in default of which Le went to jail, Ho will bo held for trial at the April term of the Circuit Court, Tha abova are only 8 fow of the facts, ‘To make tho matter secm still worse, McGuire is said to be worth about $10,000 in Innds aud other property, ‘Tbe court- Eonun mae erowded, and much exvitemont pre- yallod. A ROW---SENTENCE OF A BIGAMIST. Correspondence of The Chicago Tridune, Rockrony, Il, Jan, 19.—Last nights flerco row occurred in the asloon of William Crotty, on Htate street. Dick Liston, a notorious rough, and some companions, entered the saloon, and voon Kicked up a row, daring which Crotty and his barkeoper were cutinashocking manner about the head and neck. Although the wounds sre not fatal, yot they aro large and ghautly. Duriug tho row, tuablers were thrown about the routu i a promiscuous lnanner, — fur- nitive broken and damaged, and things broken up generally, Liston and another of the riotors wore arrested, and are now in the calabogee, and will be punished as their crimo dewerves, Thia man Liston bas long beon the terror of Tockford. dle ws a notorious rough, and is always ready foro tight on tho slightest provocation. It is to be hoped thia last offense will reeult in gutling Lim ianide the prison-walls, thera to rematy for sone time, Nichardsan, arrested an this city, a few woeks vince for bigamy, was puton trial yesterday, in the Winnebago Circuit Court, and waa convicted logan and sentenced to two years in the Peni+ entiany. THE GENDERS, Yrecial Corresvondence uf the Chicago Tribune, Puarae Cry, ML, Jan. 19.—A man was arent ed about 3 miles cast of here to-day, supposed to bu the barkeeper for the Deuder family, ang oue of tho perpetrators of the wholesale murgegg committed in Kansas, which camo to light overs year ago, Tho Inst crime committed by the Ben- dor family in that nolghbotheod was the murder of Farr, of which most of your readers will re- niember, and econ after: which the whois family Joft, nud ail efforts for their arprehension havo proved fruitless, notwithstanding the Liboral re- waed offered for tho raptute of either of the family, Thero score to hy little doubt that thia is the right party, Hie will have a hearing to- morrow, THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY TROUBLES. Thore still continues to be turbulence, disor- der, and violence iit Williamson County, Illinois, ‘The Mariou Jvmocrat says that a fow woeka ago Fielding G. Hendorgon, ono of tho partios in the Williamson County Bullinger-lenderson war, wag Indicted for tha murder of Hinchcliff, of that county, Tho Doputy Sheriff, with a posse, went to his residence and attempted to arrest htm, but failed, Io fired upon tho officer and Jus party eoveral ticies from a navy revolvor, and retreated to tho woods, ‘This incidont has heat- ed the blood of all tho Honderauns, and they aro out on the war-path. Dive of them, armed with double-hareled shot-guns, sot off the cara at Cartorville, near the old battle-fleld, a day or two. ago, and acted agif thoy wero very anxious to Kill somo person. ‘Look out for bustwhacking. &8 BOOK a8 tho snow disappears.” FRAUOULENT CLERKS. Speetal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Conusnvs, 0., Jan, 20.—The Citizaus' Savings Tank this morning received a letter from tho Yompking Natioual Bank of Ithaca, inclosing a cheek drawn on the local bank for $350 for remittance, The check was signed Martin Moses, and was indorsed on its faco in red ink, ‘Good, Joun J. McGinnis, teller,” and pay- ablo to tho order of D. Williams. It was found toboafraud., Anumber of similar worthloss checks, with different names signed, have been received here secontly from Kentucky, Clove- Jand, and Cincinnati, and it is thought tho sharpor is moving eaatward, * APPROPRIATED BOUNTIES, Mosxoaes, I. T,, Jan. 20.—-Maj. J. A. William. son left here to-night in a spoclal car with twen- ty-niva Indiau witnosses from the Cherokee, Crook, and Seminole nations to appear in behalf of tho . United States va. John W. Wright. Wright was appointed by Secretary Harlan to pay bounties, as por act of Congress June 18, 1868, to members of the Firat, Second, and Third Indian Regiments, He is now accused of having forged the names of Indiave, drawing tho funds, and appropria- ting them to his own uso, and will be tried at the presont session of tho United States District Court at St. Louis, . ,A MYSTERIOUS MURDER IN MISSOURI. + Br. Lovie, Jan, 20.--The Osage County Leader of yesterday givos an account of finding the dead body of a man named Andy Brynot, near Ledora, ‘with his head and ope arm cut off and ontiroly naked, ‘The head was found somo distauce from the body, with a pistol-ball wound in it, A miner, whose namo fs not given, Las beor arrest- ed on suspicion of having murdered Bryant, but nothing deloite is known, Creat oxcitement preyailsin tho neighborhood. a BURGLARS’ WORK. Sperial Dispatch to Zhe Chicaae Tribune, Gatesnuna, Il), Jan. 20.—The store of J. & E. T. Eads, of Knoxville, was entered by bur- glare last night, and the safo despoilod of $350 in cash, leaving an envelopo containing $60. Tho entrance to the store was effected by means of acrowbar. Tho lock of the safo way drillod into, primed with power, and blown off. ‘Tho jumber office of Weeks & Son was also visited, aud tho sate broken into, though nothing was obtained. Noclow has beon obtained to the offenders. PASS HIM AROUND. Lovtsvitre, Ky., Jan. 20.—Lhe Courier-Jour- nal dealres to warn persons against a young man named Emmet Culbreath, representing himaolf a8 a correspondent of that papor, and exhibiting & forged letter from the editor. Whou last heard from Culbreath waa on the Westorn fronticr, “CIN CINNATL Movement for tho Establishment of a Erguch Mint in ‘Chat City—Oppo-~ sition to the Proposed Increase of the Whisky Tax-Smali-Pox. Spectat Dispatch fo The Chicano Trivune. Ciscrnxati, Q,, Jan. 20.—At the sogniar meeting on ‘Change to-day, Provident Hollaway appointed -& committco to draft resolutions un rogard to tho establisument of 4 United States Mint io Cincinnati. Tho Committee consist of Mossrs. Georgo M, Hiord, Briggs Swift, Abner J, Lrazer, Grovo J, Penny, and OC. Hi, Kollogg, Jr. A fow days since 8 bill was introduced in Congress by one of our Representatives (Gon. Banning) for the astabliehmeng of a Mint Lero, and tas fallow. ing dispatch in reference thereto hag beon re- coived frum the Hou, Ben Eggleston: ‘Waantnaton, D, Cy, Jan. 1%—70 Mr, Holloway, President of the Chamber of Commierce: Banning’ hill to establish @ Mint im Cincinnati can be passed, iluve fuvorsble resolutions passed the Cuambor? D. Ecorzsson, Soveral members of tho above Committco had an informal mecting to-day, and arrangomonts were mado for drafting resolutions to be pro- sented to the Chamber, but no definite ection wastaken, The Committco wero looking up some statistics on the Mint question, and may make thoir report to the Chamber to-morrow. ‘There i# a strong focling here among distillors and rectifiors against tho proposed increase of the whisky-tax. ‘This district paya one-seventh of the tax of the country. All the influence against it that can be rained here bas beou sont to Washington, Tho amall-pox has bee Fenerouely latrihnted hore by the hundreds of dirty tramps who hang around tho city lodging-hougs. It was necessary to clone it to-day for fumigation. THE CODE. San Francisco, Jan. 20.—A duel took placo yeaterday in the suburbs of this city betwoon Paul Zecchi, an ex-Confederate officer, and Ivos, & Northoru man, resident of Georgia, who is visiting here, The cauao was that Zeccbi during the War was instrumental io the oxecution, as a opts of a brother of Ives, One shot was fired, Zocehi was hit in the aboulder, The latter fred in tho sir, Zecchl demanded anothor shot, but Ives refused. Zecchi then attempted to shoot himsclf, but was disarmed by his seconds. ‘ho poiico aro investigating the matter. (ae peginamine, : TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES, There is much complaint of tho scarcity of water in LaSallo and vicinity, Bixty-oight thousand hogs bave beon killed at DesMoines, Ia., this ecason, Packing is now closed. A convention to devise means to furnish seed- rain for tho grasehopper-aufforers will meot at Yor Dodge, Ia, Feb. 2. The storo of Hibbard & Co,, boots and shoes, of Milwankes, has been seizad by the Shoriff under oxecuttons. Linbilitics, 94,000; Chicago and Enstern houses. A Stato Convention of Indisna fishermen is callod for tho 28th inut, at Occidental Hotel, In- polié, Every sporting olub in the State is askod to send 8 delogate, It ia reported, on good authority, that A. A, Solaver, of New York, whose failure lad beon anuouuced, has effected a compromise with bie creditors 00 8 basis of 1 per cent of his miscal- culations, ‘The unsettlod fecting Intely provailing In tho Milwaukeo County Jourd culminated yexterday iu Chairiaun Woiss sending in his. rosignation, which was accopted, Mr, Thielen bolug elected to the Chairmanship. The contempt caso of the Sherlit of Allen County, Ind., and Receiver Eugorton, of the Fort Wayno & Mancio Hailroad, was called up ws ‘the United States Cours at Uidinuspolis yous terday aud postponed until Monday, ‘The firm of MeMillun & Compton, wholesale grocers, of Bloouinyton, not being able to make both endy mect, owing to etriugency In colloe- tions, havo made an ndelmurnet to Joln KR, Smith, wholesale deslor in bootaand shoes. Lowis H. Fell, of Watortown, N. Y¥., died at Tima, Q,, yesterday morning about 2 o'clock of dolisium tremend, Ie was engaged in ropelring and doing over silk huts. lio bad been on a spreo fur a couple of weeks, Ho was ubout 35 years of age. ‘Tho excitement at DeeMolnes, Ia., over the closing of Mr. Allen's banks, owing to the action of lefding business men, hiss subelded. Every- body is confident ho will come outall ight. ‘The National, Btate, and Capital City Banks, of which he is President. did an incrassed business yes- torday, and no deppsita were disturbed, The dedication sf the public schoo! edifice at Desplaives, te thin county, took place laut oven Ing. Tho oxercises wero unusually interesting, comprising yoral and inatrumental muaic, apeechos, and a roport of tho Diroctors, Tio building cost 8,000, & sum considerably below tho actual valto of the building whou compared with tho amount expanded on atructures of a similar character elsewhere. ‘Tho upper hall of tho school was filled with epecta- tora, who wero interorted, aa well ay inalructod, by the diversified ontertainment. The ladies of the Milwaukee Local Board of Charities yesterday adopted the propnsed peti- tion for a goneral Taw authorizing charitablo in- dustrial schools for children, to he establishod tuder tho samo restrictions in this Bate as in the Heat, and then — prococded to organize the Milwaukeo Tudustrial Behvol. Aconatitution and by-laws wero adopted. Mra. Lyndo wan oloctod President, Mrs. Mortin Allis, and Sanderaon Vice-Presidents, Mra. Wine field Smith Secretary, and Mrs, Mariner ''roas- urer. ‘Tho ladies are tho wives of tho most wealthy and prominont citizong, leaders alike of fashion and works of charity, All nationalities and religious sects have united in the project. FOREIGN. War Almost Certain Between Turkey and Montencgro, A Reopening of the Whole Eastern Question Feared. Many Prominent Oarlists Conspiring - Against King Alphonso, The French Assembly Votes for Imme- diate Consideration of the Con- stitutional Bills, SPAIN. ANOTHER CARLIST CONSTIBACT, Pants, Jan, 20.—Statoments are made that the Republicans have left Barcelona and other towns. ip Spain tor conference with tho Carlist Chitcf- tain Saballas regarding a general rising against’ King Alphonso, and that, ehould the projoct suc- ceed, it ia proposed by a plebiscite to decide between a Monarchy, with Don Carlos as King, anda Republic. There ix considerable agitation among the Repudlicans in Barcelona. Loxpox, Jan. 20,—Tho prompt action of Spain in tho Gustav affair haa bad an excellent effect on the northern powors, who aro ready to acknowledge Alphonso as goon as they aro officially notified of his accession to the throno, The Spanish fleet will probably bombard Zarauz to-morrow, THE KING AT SARAGOSSA. Maprw, Jan. 20.—King Alphonse hag arrived at Suragosya on his way to tho Northern Army. Bodies of Carlivta ara in tho neighborhood of tho railway beyond. Troops aro concentrated at Alboma, aud the lino is strongly guarded, A train of cars filled with soldier’ procodea the Royal train. Count Valmageda wit probably go to Cnba as Commandor-in-Chicf of the army in tho island. ogee TURKEY, THE TROUVLE WITH MONTENEGRO, Cosstantinore, Jan. 20.—Nopresentatives in this city of some of the European powers aro trying to effect an amicable solution of tho difti- eulty between Montenegro and Turkoy. WAR CERTAIN. Loxvox, Jan. 20.—-The Pall Mall Gazette nays that war, if not actually declared, is resolved upon by Montenegro against Turkey, Persons well acqnaintod with the Enst regard tho silua~ tion as of the gravost charactor. —_—+—- FRANCE. TNE CONSTITUTIONAL DILL. Pants, Jan. 20.—In tho Assembly to-day, the Right Centro and tho Loft, uniting.carnod, by » largo majority, a rocolution ta proceed to a con- sideration of tho Constitutional bills to-morrow, ‘fhe Government, supported by tho Right, had proposed Friday for the dobato. SECRET SOCIETIES. ILLINOIS G, A. R. Special Dispatch (o The Chicago Tribune, Jouer, Ill, Jau, 20.—The annual encamp- ment of the Departmont of Mlinofs Grand Army of the Republic, which convened hero to-day, bas proved to be a grand succoxs, both in pomt of numbers in attendance and in the highly commendable mannor in which its affairs were conducted. The deloga— toos in attendance from various points in the State wero vory largo and enthusiastic, the procecdings were conducted in the most har- monious manuer, and all have had a very enjoy- able timo, which is being clossd up to-night with (a grand ball, at which Jol- iet's fairest adios aro doing _thoir best to make the yoterana to forgot that war over called them to suffer and diced in defenso of tho Union's eacred rights, The following comrades wero olacted for tho onsuing year; Commandor, II. Hilliard, Chicago; “Senior Vico, ‘I, G. Lawlor, Rock- ford; Junior Vice, W. U1. Cain, Plainfield; A.A. G,, J. 8, Keynolds, Chicago; A,O. M., J. QO, Harrington, Chicago; Chaplain, C, 15. Beach, Chicago; Inspector of the G. A., J. W. Xt, Stambaugh, Sterling; Chiof M. O., EB. 8. Welden, Obicago ; Judge Advocate, H. B. Scutt, Jotiot. Resolutions wero passed asking legiala- tion on yarious points for tho benotit of old soldiers and thoir heirs, and, after the newly-elected officera had been installed by Guy T, Gould, Junior Vico of the Unitod States, the Encampment closed, to moct at Sycamore one year from this timo. MICHIGAN GRAND CHAPTER R. A. M, Special Dispatch to The Caicano Tribune, Desnosr, Mich., Janu. 20.—Tho Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons, now in session hore, to-day elected the following oflcers:; G.H.P., 0. L. Mitchell, Jackson; D. G, H, P., William Brown, Battle Creok; G. K., O. L. Spaulding, St. Jobnus; G. 8, Charles BR. Kruger, (rand Iapida; Grand Secretary, William TP. In- nis, Grand Rapids; Grand Treasurer, Butue W. Landon, Niles; Grand Chaptaiu, the Rov, William Stowo, Grand Rapids ; G. 0, IL, D, 0. Paanidisas, Lyons; G. P. 8., 8, H. Norton, Pon- tae; G. RL A. O., Charles It, Bagg, Detroit ; Grand Lecturor, B. F, Doughty, Bay City; G. M. 34 V., Charles I’, Bock, Battle Oreok ; G, M. 2d Y., George W. Boiber, Dowagiao; G. M. 1st V., J. AL. Church, Sturgis, MICHIGAN GRAND ENCAMPMENT. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicage Tribune, Lanatna, Mich., Jan. 20.—The Grand Encamp: ment of Odd Fellowa la now in seasion at Ionia. Tho oficors electod aro: Right Worthy Grand Patriareh, Fayette L. Day, of Allegan; High Priost, O. W. Ovorath, of Ovid; Senior Warden, G. H. Bhearor, of Bay City; Seribe, E, 11. Whit- ney, of Lansing; Treasurer, R. H. Morrison, of Sturgis; Junior Warden, Norman Hailey, of Hastings; Grand Keprosontative to the Graud Lodgo of tho United Btatos, Dexter Day. ILLINOIS STATE ENCAMPMENT. Special diapateh to The Chicago Tribune, Tourer, Ul., Jan. 20.—'The Mlinois Stato En- camprmont arrived hero thls afternoon, with Nevans & Dean's Band, and atter forming in double file at the Alton & St, Louis depot thoy marched down Jefferson street aud wont to tho National Hotot for diuuer. The Kucampmont is inwession this evening, and a grand ball and supper will bo given to-night Ly Burtleson Post in'Eheiler’s Holl, which will be au appropriate wind-up for tho day. 1OWA KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Speciat Diapateh to The Chicano Tribune, Four Mapisos, Ja., Jau, 20,--Tho Iows State Grand Lodge of tho Kuights of Pythias will be held in this city commencing ‘fuesday, Jau. 20, extensive preparatious ure being mado to prop: erly recelve and entertain all mombers of the Order who may atteud, ‘Tho programme for ‘Tuosday conuiste of & street-parade during tho day, aud a grand banquet in the evening, aes eat A DEAD COMMISSIONAIRE. One of the Commlssionaires (No. 8) was brought into the Armory lust evoning in 9 very intoxicated condition, aud dled shortly after- ward. Intemperanco is aupposod to be the cause, LEPINE. Commutation of tho Manitoban Rebel's Sontonce, Two Years’ Imprisonment and For- feiture of Political Rights, Tho History of Lepine's Crinte---How Thomas A, Scott Was Mur- deed, One of tho Most Atroctous Poltitcal Exe- eutions on the Calendar, Orrawa, Jan. 20.—An oxtra of tho Canada Gazelfe to-day containa the commutation, by the Governor-Qeneral, of tho soutence of Lopine, who waa under rontence of denth for tae murder of Thomas Scott, to two years’ iinprisonment aud permanent forfeiture of is political tights, ‘Tho action described in the foregoing diapatch is by no means unoxpected, nor does it end the oxcited controversy between races aud religions in the neighboring Dominion, Tho murder of Thomas A. Scott, for which Ambroso Lopino was to bo hanged on the 29th inat., was only tho most salient incident in tho Winnipeg rebellion of 1870, and that rebollion but au episode ona emaller acalo than the rebellion of 1837-'8, in tha history of tho hereditary strife between tho English T'rotestanta nnd. French Catholics in Canada, who live beside cach other, but not to- gother, Te woutd not bo competent for this narrative to recite even Fenornlly tho circumatancos that let up to the rebellion of 1869-'70, Suflice it that then tho French half-breeds with a fow Kuplish metis throw off tho goverameut of tho Hudson's Bay Company refund, to admit the Governor ont from Canada, and formed a Pro- yisional Governmont which gradually became practically an absolutiam administored by Louis Riel and the Fenian O'Donoghus, and o ‘fow as- sociates who wore little alse than ciphors, T.o- Pino, who was dignified with tho title of " Adju- tant-Genoral,” being next in intluenco to tho Tondors, iol imprisoned 2 grant many English who refused to Feanynize bis Government,” whereon others ralsed a forca to compel their release, But for tho cowardice of some clorgy- meu, who feared an ongagement, tho force thua raised would have sottled the Provisional Goy- ernment off-hand. . Nict, in alarm, ro- leased ‘his prisoner.” ‘The’ resenors, thinking all was eefo, disarmod and disbanded. Riel seized thom, and thus rendered opposition to his repime unavailing, Ono of thego prison- ors was Thomas A. Scott, of Torauto, a young man of utter foarlesances, and possosring the contempt for “Papist Canucks” cherished by tho great niajority of Ontario Orangemen, a con- tompt ho did nut ecruple to express roundly. g A GALLIO REVOLUTION isincomploto without bloodshed, and Scott was destined to bo the victim in 1870, aa Lieut. Evant Weir aa in 1837, Early in the history of tho Provisional Goyerument, Lepino eaid that “they would have to shoot a couple of tho prisoners ero they reloased tho othors,”” the object being manifestly to torrify tho revidenta into non-fesistance and to induco-tho Canadian Government to comply with the demands of tho insurgents, Scott wan naturally selected as the victim, and on tho Jd of March, 1870, was aummoned bafore s ‘ Council of War," of which Lepine wasa mombor. Ifo protested that they wero trying him in a lon- guage ho did not understand, that be had no wit- heeses nor Any counsel, but was told that that made no differenco—he was oa bad man and wonld havetobo shotanyway. Aftoratwo-hours’ * trial,” ho waa sentenced to be shot next day, four-mombers of the Council yoting for death, one for exile, and one for acquittal. The authers of tho sonteuco were properly Riel, O'Donoghue, aud Lepine, the Inst being the open agent, the others refusing to interfere, 1t was Spemlow and Jorkina over again. ‘Tho crimo for which the capital sentence was passcd wasn violation of tho prisoner's oath of allegiance tothe Pro- visional Goverument snd insubordinate conduct to the Vrosident, Hie}, and bis guards, No proof ever has been adduced to chow that Scott took euch an oath, and the peopaulitios all wera, the other way, sinca he had taken up arms against it, and denounced ita momborsns rebels, ‘Tho altercation with Riel and the guards tool place four loura after tho acutence of death had con passed, Scott said that night to tho Rev, George Young, tho spuitual adviser who was seut to him, that they wore a bad lot, sufliciently bad to nieditato hia death; but he did not think thoy would dare to Killa British subject after such a trial, On tho 4th of March Itiel obtained tho recorda of the tnal and altered thom; subso- gaently they woro dostroyed, In tho morning fr. Young called on Mr. Bannatyne and other momborsof the “Governmont,” who unanimous- ly midiculod the ides of NIEL's SHOOTING BCOTT, doclaring that ho only mosnt to impress the people with the authority of his administration, Not feoling convinced of this, ho sought a priest named Eustacho and obtanod from bim a prowise that he would interceda, a promise that was disrogarded, Roturning to tho fort ho asked Riol st Joast to. delay tho execution for day. ‘this Riel ssid he would doit Lepine wonld consent, but Lepins shook his head energetically, got up, and loit tho room.” ‘Tho minister thon wont to Scott to pray pare him for hisend, A little before noon tivo guards entered, tied Scott's hangs, covered bis oyes, and tod him sway. “This ia a cold-blooded murder," ho ‘said to tho clor- gyman as they cntered his cell, ond ho repeated the worda ay ho said his brief farewells tobiacompanions. He was conducted out of tho gate of the fort, Mr. Young accompanying him.” Thoy halted nesr it, and Scott, thinking that wasthe doath-place, asked tho clergymaiu if ho bad better stand or knool. Mr. Young said to kneol, then seeing O'Don- oghue and an ofiicer, one Goulet, boscught their intorcowsion, ‘Tho former ropliod that it was very bard, but be could do noth- ing; the latter that Scott was os bad man, and his hour bad come. Moanwhilo, Scott was marched some fow yardy farthor, Thoro he knelt down, and six men, five of whom had been 60 wbundantly plied with liquor to nervo them for their tasis that they snowed ite inflnency, fired on him at Lepino's signal, Scott, with a ery, rolled over in the snow, shot through tho chest and shoul- der. A man named Cuilmotte snapped a revolv- er close to his head, Lut it did not go off, aud Lopine, with the wordy, * Why is that pistol ous of order? ‘Lake this," drew hig woapon and gava it to Guilmette, who discharged it-into Scott's car. Horrible as this execution was, the eubsequont events trauscemlod it, Ina body was placod in aruda wooden box and deposited In 8 Lastion under guard. A witness hoard, soveral hours afterwards, moans and cries of * My God!" issu- ing from tho box, Viually these coasnd, but rutuor averrod then, avd haw not ceased since to relate, that the coup de graco was given with a kuifo, though others state that A FINTOL-SUOr PUT BCOTT OUT OF PAIN. Later a sleigh contaioing a box like that coMln was drivon out of tho fort and towards the river, so that there ig color for the be- Lof that the body, whethor or not it was that of a dead man, was cast into the stream. It hes never been found, Niel told Mr. Young ho would givo him tho remalus, that they might re- ceivo Christian burial; then said that Lepino bad rofused to givo it up and bad had it buried with. in the fart. Tho lato Ministry of Sir Julun A. MacDonald hefriended:the robels, whom report declared but. the toolu of some of hia associates, When dic G. E. Cartier was dofcated in Canada, Rial with drew to give him @ seat iu the Com. mous, Ho received mousy from the Heeret Servico Fund to ‘purchase _ his wllence and absence. With a reward offered for his head, ho ond the locat law-olicer of tho Crown, Mr. Henry J. Clarke, made s canvases for the Commous. Niol was clected, brought ue- cretly to Ottawa, and allowed in sccresy to sign the roll of members, Subsequently he was ex- olled, PAVith the downfall of the Hench Catholic ascendancy the advent of Sr. Mackouzio’s Government came evil daya for Rict aud his avsociated. He aud O'Donoghue fled and were formally outlawed. ~~ Lepino was indicted lust October, and on the 28th mat on bbs trial «beta «= Chlof-Justico Wooa oud a jury composed of six Mrencls half-breeds, four Euylivh half-breeds, aud two Kuglish mon. Mr. George Cormteh conducted the prosecution, For the defense appesrod the Ifo: Jopoph Royal, ae member of tho Cabinet of Manitoba, aud the Hou, J. A. Chepleau, Bolicitor-Gooersl of tho Quebeo Cabinet. ‘The dofense toult the position that Beott had been legally exocuted iu pursuance of the contence of a competent tribunal, tus sookiug to legitimatizo the Kiol Goverument. After o trial lasting (wo weoks the jury found tho prisonor guilty, with a recommendation tg mercy, aud lo was sontenced to death, AN UNWELCOME VenDicr. This verdict wax iont woxpocted—and nn. desired. ‘That a jury, half of whose Mombery wero intimate friends of the prisonor, shout condemn jum and then make the vordict mors emphatic by acquitting an accomplice of Leese, guilt. left no room: for doubt and placed the Canadian Cabinot inven awkward dilenins, jip Jqobu A, MacHonald contd net afford to bunt down Hiely Mtr. Mackenzie coutd not afford to, hang Lepine, ‘Tho Vrenctt proas, tho wVoureay Monte, Minerre, Bien Public, ote, openty dared tho Government to ehed blaod fora political of. feuse. Mass meotings overywhoro demanded not only Lepine’s pardon, but tho amnest: of ail the rebels of 1870. Potitions wert ‘oured in fo the Governor, ‘The Quebes ogislaturo ofiicinlly domanded clemency. ‘The Loudon Times miged a similar couree. Even thy rabid Orange organ, the Toronto Glove, doctared that Justice Lad beon vindicated by tho convie. tion, French members threatonod to leave thy Cotamona; Froneh Ministers were called upon to quit tho Cabinel. As beforg in tho atrife between tho Orangemen and loyalists and tho French Canadians, tho lat ter muccecded; but as tho memorablo Actin. dompifying tho rebols of 1837 for thelr losrea while = tha foyal residents Went without reimburroment Jed to the mabe bing of tho Governor-Genoral and the burning of tho Parliament Housa ag Montreal tho present oction is Hkely—nay cer. tain—to increnso the hereditary hatrod botweon the people of different races ‘and religions in Canada and to lvad to rietous manifestationa of disapproval. Tepino's compatriots in Quebeg gave hia advocate 8 testimoniul for plead. ing tho cause of liberty, and only a fow dasa sinco his neighbors olected him, undor sentengg of doath, to 10present toom in the Local Legian. ture. With oppononts uo less violent in their opposition than these frienda in their support, no mattor how tha Lopine cago is decided, it way impossiblo to decide it without giving occazion for serious trouble. THE POLITICAL SITUATION, Fall Text of Vice-President Wilson’ Letter—fie Kelicves tho Republican Party Maw Enongh Power to Elect the Next President, ond thae if it Dies Ite Death will Bo Suiciial—Me Deprecates Olicial Interfcrence, and Advises n Concilintory Policy ward the Disufre ot 1872. Sentnorie.n, Jan, 18,—TLhe Lepublican of to morrow wil contain the following letter on the political situation from the Vico-Presidont of the United States: Wasniatoy, Jan, 16, 1875, the Eutllor af the Republiran: I find in your journal a stilemont that I you that tho Republican party fe dead, T. beg leave te aay that Ido not egree with the Jepubliean, or with any toun, or vot of men, in the opinion that it is dead or hopelesely defeated, On the contrary, I believe that tue Itepubtican party hes it In its power to recover what ta lost, anil to elvct the next President. In saying this Tum tiot uninindtit of the gravo questions at issue, aud which aro pressing for sulution; of the disasters that have fullen nyou ft, nor of the hopes, expects tious, and sirength of tho Democralto purty,—a patty whose atreugth aud power 1 have nover underrated, | I bolleye it can revover all it Las lost, win back ite former prestige, and still retain ite power in tho Gor. ecnment, Aud I believe this, bersuso I beliove it to ho a nocevaity of tho country. Tho grand work of liberty and patriotism it bus performod imperativoly demands that it should continue to guide the policy of the nation, Liberty, law, order, protection, and civil ization cannot afford to have it pacmanently dateate Teaw quito as early os any one the perils of tho lt publican party, and more than thirteen months wince! wutued my politcal friends of the dangor of loslug the next House of Representatives, ‘The party bat mado mistakes, and 18 now paying tho peualty of thote mistakes; but {te ideas, principles, and general poll cies have not been "eendetoued, It baa taught by recent disasters that it is and if it {8 wiao it will vous, It wowd rcem that neither selfishoi nor stupidity could = fall = to. understand them, or contd — anjsinterpret their import, If the Republican party now diee, tt will dio by the hand of the suicide, for thera ia no arm other than ils own potent enough to strike it down. It caunot, I think, hope to recover ita lost prestige and power bys Polley of ewarda and puutsimenta, or oy pariy de cipliae, ‘There ure hundreda of thousands in the Re- publican party tovtay who spurned the bribes and frowns of power, and left the Whig and Domocratio parties for tho ‘sake of principles deemed by them important and sacred, ‘These men cannct by seduced Ly tho blendistments of power, nor greatly moved by threata of — dtscipling Mero politicians, who think they can govern by tht whip of party discipline, will find that they cannot thus reach or controt ‘tho thoughtful and independ. ent men who struck the lash from the bands of the eluveenwators; nor can wo recover what is lott in Massachusetts, or {n the country, by impertinent ine termeddling of odtice-holders in nominations and ele. tions, OMicu-holdcrs should learn from the recent eed {lous thut they can serve the Republican party Lest by Performing thelr, oficiad dutios with cru ulous ~ddelity, The people ehantd left free 10” manne fu thelr own way, and without ofllelal interference, their primary meet {ngs and elections, for, wrightully or wrongfully, avy lave been compelled. to beliove that there are tisan Lolting oice In Massachuactta, in the country, and especially in the South—some of them in Import tut positions,—-who do not fitly represent the desires cud wishes of thelr localities, and who havo not the public confidence, Tho party burdened by auch {a oct Hiteiy to be ted. to vietory by thelr abtrusive Interfere a cither fa Muswccausetts or in tho country, North or South, Tho disastrous division in tho Repnblican party ta 1872 was tomo a distreseluz event, It wcemed tame to be the unueceasary Kepuration cf comrades who bad tailed together fur 80 many years for noble puryoces and a glorious eaueo, I did all E could by remnon- strance and appeal to proventit, and bave since sought fo raunite what was then so disastrously and une uecesaarily broken; and I now would throw the doors wide open for tho rottiru of those who voted for Mr. Groeluy in 2872, and earnestly invile them to — reunite again with thelr old ansociater, Indeed, at any moment since that electiva I would have furcual s Keucrous and nisg- nantmous policy toward the men who ties left us, aud now, without tlie loss of a alugie hour, I would, foal sincerity, extend the hand of reconcillation, I would appeal to yeu, elr, aud yuur associates of the press ia that unfortunate division, to unite with the great party which, with all-its errors, faults, aud mistakes, ba made a glorious record for the country, freedom, an. progress. Ido not orl you to refrulu from eriticla, hor toleavo untoticed tts mistakes, for a party that .caz not tolerate that 1% already in its decadenco, ‘Thert I:ng beew, and now is, a claza of mon in the Houtti~ Douglas’ Democrats and olt-line national Whiga; whe were dregged into the Hevelllon, but who haye' very little sympathy with the Democratic party, I bate delloved, and now bellave, that these men ‘should bv Invited fa co-operate witht to Republican party, a2) sharo in Its responsibilities and honors, I belleve that yescoin the douth, the blotting out of divisions 07 the line of raca, the advancement of real reconstruc- {iou,) ormaneat Southern proxperity, and the success ct tuo Kepibacen party demand that all honorable efforts should bo made to withdraw such men fron assocations with those who led them into the rebolilon, Drought such fearful and indeseribablo ruin upod thom, ond who atit! adtierg to tha -+lost cause,” It avema to to that Jtcpublicans everywhere, io ottice and ont of ofico, should subordinate all Te! ronal dosirer, aspirations, aud ambitions, sac thulr Intercats if uvod be, rally agulu for the party, vite everybody, crowd its ranks, and bring to the front fo the Imporiaut prattious of the | Governiseal all the experience, ability, and character they cau com mand, A broad, who, and maguaninous policy haul Le promptl uruted and steadily and honestly pursued, When the country already aves, aa it will t06, the only’atternatlve preaeuted, the real issues involved. tho policics and men ta be supported, thelr records in the past, and thete preeent aflliiations, wie aud what shall provail if tho Tepublican * yariy Lo actiashte; when the country secs where the ol men of tho land are found, and where they stand who believe in the perfect equality of the racrs, and who, come yictory or defeat life Or death, mean 4 miaihtain in its coiptetencse the equal rights of Araet Jean citizens of every race, nationality, and faltb— thea will tho Republican massca rally aguin, achiewt new victories, aud give the Darly a new Ieuee of power ‘truly yours, Hiway Wrs0% THE WEATHER, Wasurnatoy, D, 0., Jan, 20.—In the Uppet Missisaippi and Lower Missouri Valleys and the Northwest, winds shifting to west or north, with riving baromoter, falling tomperaturo, and clei or cloariny weather, LOCAL, ODSERVATIONS. Binies [iar |The ita) Wind. “G53 8, m,90.80 14 5. ight. Is. Ey Mubb. 3, E,, Ught, ina: mguat! 23! 43 4i0 p, 1nj90,17° 33) By) 53 p,m, |301t} 20) 1,05) 30, * SMaxtutlm thermometer, 32; minimum, a 10) $08. 2s, gentle| ON. W., brink}. m3] Bel. geutlo,. Wy, Davenport,.129, Deuver Bal. Detroit, eeees |[Oloudy. Duluth’ s0a Light ano" Eacanal 1s 103/Gloudy. Giveon 46,8. Fase, Keokuk, i LiCrowso,,.°29/80) 24 Teavenw'th'29.67| au)8., gentle, «(Choate Blarquctte,.(9d,00| 18[s,'B., fro.) Ua Light ano Keo, £0,021 251s), frosh, Cjaudy, oa ts, Freaks. alr. 18)5, 19 EI peciat Disvatch to Tha Chicaco Tribune. Desven, Col., Jan, 20.—The tiret freight (2 over the Kavaas Pacitio which Las arrived best during tho past sixteen days got in this mo'd ing, 4b conmsted of twelve cars, Nearly kee care of freight ore distributed et different pole! along the line of the road. ache passotiger i are comiug in about six hours ind tine.