Evening Star Newspaper, March 6, 1872, Page 1

, ~ THE EVENING STAR, | AT aux BEAR BUILDINGS, Penusyivania Avenue, corner Lith St, a THE BVENING STIR NEWSPAPER COM’. * Ss Pres THE EVENING STAR fe served by carrier to their sabecribers at Tax CENTS PER wee, or For- $1 Fock CEnt Fi NTH. Copies at the counter o By maii—three months, $1.0: siz months, $3.00; one year, $5. THE WKEKLY SDAR—pudliched Priter—$1% | a year. GF Invariably in advence, i beth eases aad no paper sent loncer then paid for. H BF Bates of advertising furniabed on application _—————————— 2%, 89—N®., 5,919. pening Star. WASHINGTON, D. €., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1872. “SPECIAL NOTICES. Pronenneed by Commoimeurs “THE ONLY 00D SAUCE.* A yd sppetite and digestion, ant it te un- Fivaled for fos favor. ‘We are directed by Mowrs. LEA & PBRBYNS :0 partics | it oF vending counter fet! . prosecute all partien OEM DURGANS BONS = Agents, Now Yerk THE ATTENTION OF THOSE USING ANY of the poisenous compounds advertised as Re- storatives, Renewers, &c., for the Bair is called t+ ‘the great advantages that NATTANS’ ORYSTAL DISCOV EBY poeresses over all these vile mixtares. EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. Inrernat REVENUE—The receipts from this source to-Gay were $355,023.12. Gex. O. O. Howarp leaves for she West on his Indian mission to-morrow night. TRE UNITED STATES CURRENCY outstanding at the close of business on the 29th ef February test was, of all issues, $399,997 ,773.68. Henry D. Cooxe, Jn., has been appointed an Aide-de-Camy on the staff ef the Governor MAvAME Garcia is now free from all symp- toms of scarlet fevet, although she is yet very poorly. 4 Ex-GovezNxor Hotpen,of North Carolina, it is said bas declined the mission to Pera tendered kim by the President. Tue New Hampsutre oLeras in the depart- mentshave received te@@ay’s leave of absence to vote at their state election on the 12th inst. Jurex Richarpson, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and the remainder of the Syndi- cate party are expected to return from London this week. CoNFIRMATIONS.—The Senate in execdtive session yesterday confirmed a number of naval Tromotions; alee ‘the nemination of Robert M. ‘Wallace, marsha! for South Carolina. Mr. Jony L. Sancent, formerly connected First, it is entirly free from all potronons ec' erances and can therefore be teed with safety. ic ‘does not stain finger naile or tke finest fabric. Tt + Dositively the cleanest articlein use. Ite ure pro duces cooling and pleasant sensation. It freqr sat By stops heada:he and falling of the hair. It always vemoves dancruff in aehert time, and, above al: ‘will restore the color amd growth of the kair p< ‘tively in from three to ten days. Call fer it eni Yake no other if you do not wish to be diseppoiate.. streets N. W. NATTANS, P y>rieto~. AMUSEMENTS. — ATIONAL THEATER. |. G. Baville.... Lessee (int song Re entree of Mf. WM CA! E as Thaddens. Mersrs. CAMPBELL, SEGUIN and WHIFEIN Conductor HRENS. THU ksi ind COOK; Mesdames VAN ZA jeser®. ST SE and TRIDAT bon GisviNe ee ee OWANNE- — PAREPA-ROBS im ber grand role of Donaa = Oren Messrs. MAURICE and MAX STRAKOSCH re- spectfully announce a EW GRAND ITALIAN OPERA NIGHTS im the week commencing MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1$72- ‘The Company comprises the following eminent ar- tiste MLLE CHRISTINE HIBSSON, M'LLE LEON DUVAL, “LL FERRETTI, MISS ANNIE LOU OSE Cany. = MOFS. V. CaPOUL, BIG. P. IGNOLI, SIG BABTOLINI, MONS. &. BARRE, MONSIEUR JOSEF Ja) * = 8168. REICHARDT, L COLETTI, Ba- = GBAND CHORUS tow and Conductor. TS will commence Metzerott's Music maar tt Fall particulars shortly. iQ)? 2-7 ELL oNe HAL i ight during the Week. EDNESDAY end SATURDAY. LOGRENTA: THE EUBUPEAN THOGER SEE Al » ‘TRAINED CANARIRS, JAVA SPABPO’ ot" ABO: . ICE, and = = WHITH Pesta cat. Admission, 25 cents; Children, 15 cents; Reserved ~s Scents. Doors open at 7 @ clock; commence ate. m6 LD FOLKS’ CONCERT. FATHER DANIEL’S POPULAR TROUPE of = will give their last Conce: moat this feascn on WEDNESDAY EVSNING, March 13th, 1873, A: ODD-F. Lows Wate 7th stroe| AUNT JEBUSHA and UNCLE JEDEKIAN will be present, and will be happy to see their friends. ‘The will be some of the cheicest gems ic electic of Continental music. ‘Tickets, 50 cents; forsale at Eltis’ and Parker's, and at the door. Don * fail to go early and see the Grend Entree of the Gid Folks. Doors open at 7 o'clock; Cucert commmenc: 7M mar2-10t oe at 7%. Orp No ON EXHIBITION New No. Gt AND SALE 439 ate Br. ar ‘7? Sr. Bo. 416 Tth stret, between D and B mreets, eight doors avove Odd Bellows’ Hall. Choice O11 Patati bh Faoevtn Chromos, £c. Also, largest sick’ Paper Matginas Baader. Pictures. Frames, Picture €: Bg + iw ine District. holic Friend's Se larch 24th, at Odd conte. Suliect: PROGRESS IN TEE XIX CENTURY k AVIS B. CASSEDAY WILL READ AUTHORIALLY A WORK OF FICTION, titled “ AGATHA,” AT LIN©OLN HALL, ONESDAY EVENING, March 6th, Beginning at 8 o'clock. CARL RICHTER. 935 Penna. ave. cesar COAL?! @ Oa Lit: AT REDCCED RATES. HOLLIDOE BRo’s. HB Orders left at Spiguel e street and New York avenue. or B- @. Co.'s, corner $th and D streets, NW PATENT. rented for Log [oars at cost of only 78 cents; the old FINE WATCHES "A! ELE! 3 wine a png F aay Grrr 413, IO Ly an teg aNia AVENUE. Wo.1237 @euvine Brasiiian | with the Ascoctated Press in th's city, has been appointed a special agent of the Treasury De- partment. ‘To ne ProsecctTep.—The Attorney General has instructed the United States Attorney at New Orleans to vigorously prosecate all offom- ders against the Internal Revenue laws, and to employ assistance in so doing if necessary. Tux Presipext and Mrs. Grant leave here to-morrow for Philadelphia to attend the mar- riage of Miss Drexell to Mr. Edmund Biddle, Jr., and will remain until Monday. Miss Nellie went over this morning. Saw THE Prestpent.—Secretary Robeson Commissioner Douglass, Gen. ©. O. Howard Senators Edmunds, Nye, Carpenter, Spencer and Chandler, Representative Harmer and Gen. Terry, called on the President to-day. Mr. J. M. € Ssiz, who was recent.y in charge of the second population division of the Census Bureau, has been transferred to the charge of all the clerksof the Pension Bureau now located in the Seaton House. Tax Brivis# AnD AMEKICAN CLAIMS Coxe mission will adjourn for about eight months on the 2eth inst., as Mr. Russell Gurney, who goes to England on the 39h inst., will not return until some time in November next. All claims must be filed by the 26th inst., or they will be debarred, under the fourteenth article of the Weaty. Tae STRAKOSCH ITALIAN OPERA Trovee, with such artists as Nilsson, Duy2l, Capoul, and Jamet, will appear here soon. The New York papers are quite enthusiastic in their praises of thi ene =. and = —— especially, on her re-appearance on the operatic stage. It has been some time sincg Washington bes been treated to Italian opera, and the city Will be giad of the visit of the Strakosch troupe. REPEBLICAN Executive Commirret.—The general Congressiona! republican committee, at poonted Senator Wilson es H. Platt, Jr., of eeretary. The following full execu- as appeinted—s ler, chairman; Representatives St of Comneccicut, and Ketchum, of \ Senators Cameron and Logan, Corbet, Povie, of North Carolina; Representatives Co- burn, ot Indiana, and Halsey, of New Jersey. THE SOUTHERN CLAIMS CONMISSION yester- day heard testimony im the casesof Frank E. Corbett, of Alexandria, amounting to 4,542, for wood cut from his property; Robert T. Lucas, of Alexandria, for $3,060 for quartermaster and ec mm stores; Newton Vowles, of Fang! county, ¥ missary stores, 39.026; Jobm Murray, late of Culpeper county, Va., for ¢20; Oraven J. King and Julia F. Claggett, of Prince William county, Va., the former for $9,091, and the latter for #1322. TRoors Waxtep to Agrest Ku-Kivr.— Gene-al R. W. Healey, United States Marshal at Montgomery, Alabama, has applied to Attor- ney General Williams for troops to aid him in arresting the parties indicated at the late term of the United States district court, held at Montgomery, for kn-klux ontrages committed in Coosa, Tall . Clay, Randolph, and Rus fe 1 counties. ‘he Attorne ern recom ame! to the Secretary of War that the neces- Sary troops be furnished. TRANSFER oF Naval Ovvicers.—Com- mander Wm. R. Mayo has been ordered to duty a» iight-house inspector ef the seventh district; Lieut. Commander A. R. McNair to the Pow- hbatan, and Lieut. E. C. Pendleton to ordnance a yyard. The fol- jetach ‘Cor mander Samuel R. Franklin. yard at Mare Island, and placed on waiting orders; and Commander Chas. A. Bi light-heuse inspector of the seventh district, and placed on waiting orders. Nouryations.—The President sent the fol- low.ng nominations to the Senate yesterday: 8 Briggs appraiser of merchandise at Bos- ton, Mass.; Joseph M. Hinds,of Alabama, con- sul at Bio de Janeiro; First Lieutenant James Burns to be captain 5th cavalry; Lie tenant Earle D. Thomas First Lieutenant Chas. S. w York; tor quartermaster and TE Monsey ror SALES OF ARMS WAS ALL Kxckivey aT THE TREASURY.—The House committee upon expenditures ef the War De- partment met this morning and examined Sec- retary Boutwell. His testimony showed that all moneys from the sale of ordnance and ordnance stores had been covered into the Treasury. The Secretary showed that more money had been turnd into the Treasury than was testified to by Secretary Belknap; but this was accounted for by the fact that the former testitied as to the ‘mount turned in both in 1879 and 1871, and the latter spoke of 1871 only. Tae Leeat Proceemnos AGaixsr Ex- MEMBERS OF CONGRESS aND OTHER GOVERN- nan tae taLs.—It hom ssenge J in Tae Stak, @ few days ago, that a mumber of cases prepar. by the Dopertment of Justice ‘against. peer ex-members of C and government offi- ctals for receiving money for | semanas 3 clatms imi ainst the ment while were Stee ee St ™. in office, tation il ii sg THE JAPANESE EMBASSY. | THE NEW YORK CUSTOM-HOUSE INVESTIGATION. ILLES SCENES AT MASONIC a: TEMPLE LAST RIGHT. RECEPTION AT THE CAPITOL ‘TO. Day. The reception of the Japanese Embassy at Masonic Temple last evening was an interesting and brilliant affair. Gen. Myers, who hal charge of the entertainment, spared no pains or expense in the decoration of the hall, and the result was all that could be desired. Abouta quarter past 9 o’clock, Prince Iwakura and his associates arrived at the hail, escorted by Mr. Mort, the J: Minister, and Mr. De Long. ‘They were met at the threshold, and, under the guidance of Mr. De Long, condacted to an poise room, where they removed their wrap- 8 #. A few minutes atter they entered the at Iwskers ‘upon the arm of Vice Pres- ident Colfax, and his principal colleagaes severally escorted by Secretaries Fish, Bout- well, Belknap, and Governor Cooke. Following these came other members of the Embassy. The party were conducted to the west end of the room, where, on the raised dais, waiting to re- ceive them, were Mrs. Secretary Fish, Mrs. Vice President Colfax, Mrs. Bowers, Mrs. Blaine, Madame Blacque Bey, and others. Upon reach- ing the dais, [wakura was escorted to the ceu- ter, with Secretary Fish and Vice President er side. To the right of Colfax was | Mrs. De Long, the lett of Mr. Fish, Mr. Mori. ntlemen present then fell into r Jed in couples past the dais, the members gf the Embasey receiving them with a bow and a pleasant si Secretaries Belknap and Leggy re wats at ected their respects. So large was the number o: pies that nearly an hour was consumed in the promenade, during which the Marine Baud played some of their finest selections. Several sets for dancing were subsequently formed, the members of the Embassy being spectators and seeming to greatly admire the * ‘mazes of the waltz.” About half-past ten the Embassy, under the guidance of Vice President Colfax and the members of the Cabinet, proceeded to the refreshment room, and having partaken of the banquet wee escorted to their carriages and proceeded to the Arlington. Nothing what -ver occurred to mar the pleasure of the entertain- ment, which reemed to be highly enjoyed by the members of the Em! 5 jasonic Hati was thrown open this morning from 9 o'clock to noon, for the purpose of afforaing such of the public 2s did noi attend the reception last night a chance to view the decorations. At the Capitol To-Bay. The House of Representatives assembled this morning at 11 o'clock, toreceive the Japan- ese Embassy. Before that hour the galleries in all parts of the ball were mach crowded. The families of members and senators were on hand early and occupied their seats in the southeast gallery, while the space in the other galleries Fererved for the public was occupied before halt-past ten o’clock, and by eleven o'clock not another person could crowd in. The passages and corridors were then crowded, and men and women pushed each other at the doorways, all anxious tu get a glimpse of the Japanese Am- bassadors. Members ot the House were also early in their seats, and senators and other dis- tinguirbed personages also had places on the floor. The diplomatic gallery war the only one not occupied at an early hour. By ll o'clock the galeries were so densely to crowded that members brought their lady friends in upon the tioor. few minutes after 11 the Embess: |, the Chi peared being eseorte: ¥, Gen. Bas! Committee on Foreign Ait aud the other chief members of the Embaey by Measrs Yood, Ambler and Kobinson, members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. As the Embassy entered the hall the members and clerks rose and received them standing, and the visitors were escorted to the semi-circle in front of the Speaker's desk, the Chief! Ambassa- dors taking position nearest the desk, and the at‘aches in the rear of them. Amid’ profoand silence Gen. Banks then introduced the di tinguished visitors, SPEAKER BLAIN#’S ADDRESS. Speaker Blaine then addressed the Embassy as fellows: Your exeellencies, on behalf of the House of Representatives, I’ welcome your Imperial Embassy to this hai. The reception which is thus extended to you 0 unanimously and s0 cordially by the members of this body is significant of the interest which our whole people feel in the rapidly developing relations between the Japanese Empire and the American puolic. ‘The course of migration for the American race has ivr many centuries been steadily westward—a course always marked by genquesis and too often by rapine. Reaching the boundary of ovr continent we encounter a re- turning fide from your country setting eastward, seeking not the trophies of war but the more shiming victories ot peace, and these two cur- rents of population appropriately meet and mingle on the shores of the great Pacitic sea. It will be my pleasure to present to you personally the representatives of the people, aud to assure you for them and for myselt that during your stay at our capital you will be at all times welcome to the privileges and courtesies of this oor. PRINCE IWAKURA’S RESPONSE. At the close of the Speaker's address, the Chief Ambassador was introduced, and deliber- ately unrolling a parchment he to an address in his native tongue, which was subsequently spoken in English by Gen. Banks Mr. Speaker, and Honorable members of the House of Representatives of the United States: On behalf of the Amba-sadors of Japan, our Sovereign and the people whom we nt, we tender to you our sincere thanks warm- ip. We fully appreciate the dis- tinguished honor which places us face to face in presence of that mighty power which ru'es the great American public. Governments are strong when built upon the hearts of an — ened ‘We came for enlightment,and glad- ly find ithere. Journeying eastward from theem. pire of sunrise toward the sun rising we behold a ew sunrise beyond the one we beforee: dl. New knowledge rises daily before us, and when a pleted trip shall have passed in’ review an encircled globe we shall gather together ourtrea- sures of a Temembering that however we have advan towards the sources of light, each onward move has revealed a further step beyond. The government of Japan already ap- preciates the value of an enlightened are to- wards itself and all nations; but our mutual as- surances on our return will confirm to the peo- ple at large the friendliness of feeling so tre- quently ex heretotore, and now so gen- erously exhibited to this Embassy. In the future an ext commerce will unite our nationa! interests in a thousand torms as drops of will commingle, flowing from our several to that common ocean that divides our coun- tries. Let ——— the hope that our national friendship ma; as difficult to sunder or es- trange as to divide the once blended drops posing our common Pacific ocean. This concluded, the Embassy faced the body of the Representatives, and the latter filed past and were severally introduced. Vice President Colfax was first introduced, and Mr. Dawes was next presented. About half-past eleven the Embassy retired, the members and these in the PF gion ap- lauding. At 20 minutes of 12 the House ad- rarned until 12 o’eloe! PTION OF MoTr of the More Asout Tue Rep: LaTED CURRENCY.—The ‘Treasury has decided that it is the duty of al, the national deposit wherever situ: to receive at their fall foee value in vane or currency dues to the United States, and to re- deem at their full face value, on the terms set from the Treasu- Anorsen Cvustom-Hovss InvestiaaTion CaLtep For.—The Special Committee to Inves- tigate into the New York : the i powers of the commmitice might Testimony of General Babe :ck. Gen. 0. E. Babcock was before the Retrench- ment Committee to-day, and testified as foi- lows: Is major in the engineer corps, on duty as sec- retary 10 the President and engineer officer in charge ef public buildings and greunds; had no interest with Col. Leet, Mr. Stocking or any other individual in the general order businesss in New York, and had never received, directly or indirectly, from Col. Leet or any other per- son, any benefits or profits or proceeds of any such business” witness and Gen. Porter kept house together in this eity, and Leet was in- vited to mess with them; Leet patd one-fitth of the expenses; had no knowledge of Leet being in the general order business then; the first know!- edge witness had of Leet being im general order business was at the time of the investigations of the first retrenchment committee, of which Mr. Patterson was chairman; did not remember the exact amount of Col. Leet’s proportion of the expenses of the mess; thought they never ex- ceeded $80 per month; had no knowledge of Leet being related to either the President ér Mrs. Grant; first became acquainted with him ing of IH. y Mr. Bayard.—Holds no civil office, unless his office of Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds cou'd be called a civilone. Drew only the pay as a Major of engineers in the army of 10 years sta Treceived no other pay or emoluments, and had not drawn any other since the inauguration ot President Grant; previously to that time held the rank and drew the pay of a Colonel. Knew that Leet procured a letter from the President to Collector @rin- nell; had @ bare acquaintance with Grin- nell’ previous to his appointment as Uollector; never knew Cathawood intimately; never dined at Willard’s with Grinnell, Leet and Cathawood; had dined with Grinnell after the inauguration of the President; Col. Leet joined the mers of witness and Gen. Porter @ month or six weeks after the ina ion of the President; did not know what business Col. Leet had in mind when he procured the letter trom the President; when he returned from New Yord did not say that Grinnell had promised him anything; Leet remained with witness and Gen. Porter until early in the spring of 1870; had no knowledge of Leet being a man of any fortune; never conversed with him on his tinancial mat- ters; had no information that Leet had pay from the general order business until at} the the Retrenchment Committee; a very slight acquaintance with as no intimacy with him; knew his ; met Jno. Hh. Lindsley; first at City Point, in the tall of 1864 or 1865; did not see him again until after the c! him in Washington and subsoqn York; after Leet failed to get contract he said he was going _ into the warehouse business in| New. York; saw Lindsley very seldom after the close of the war; never had any istimacy with him; neve: addressed him a note, except once to acknowl- edge the receipt of trout; saw him once in his store in New York; saw him once at the Execu- tive Mansion; [witness was here shown a friend- ly letter dated September 2ist, 1569, addressed to by witness, and stated that it was writ- ten by himself;} had since forgotten that he wrote it; Lindsley and Leet were in’ it- hess was commissioner to San Domingo; no kuowlcdge of any money being paid upon the lease of Samana Bay, except $100,000 in. money and $50,000 in munitions of war, as provided for hy the treaty. General Babcock was on the stand when our report closed. +s0e- The Virginia charter of the Washington and Richmond (Pennsylvania Central) Railway Company not having been accepted by the stockholders, expired by limitation of law. — — Tue Missovr: Bonn Fravp Ring—One Rurs Awey and One Commits Hari-Kari.—Me.- tion was made in our telegraphic columns yc terday of the arrest of two men in St. Louis for attempting to negotiate fraudulent bonds of Cass county. Great excitement prevails in that county, anda mass mecting was cailed te ap point a committee of seventy to fend the county and prosecute the offenders. Judge Ste- who was alleged to have been en a le of the fraudulent bonds, has fled to eseape the violence of the people. RK. B. Hig- gins, one of the ring. was arrested on Monday night, but committed snicide yesterday. Tar Constitutional ELEcTION 1s UTAH.— A telegram from Salt Lake City says: “ By the constitution just adopted a general election tor the ratification or rejection of the constitution, for member of the Legislature, and Representa: tive in Congress, will be held’ Monday, March 18. The election for members of the Legisla- ture will be conducted according to the system of cumulative ballot. Other than this, nochange will be made in the offensive mode ot voting hitherto adopted. It is doubtful whether the Gentiles will go to the polls at all.” Pacutiar Lawsuit. married woman o! Evansville, Ind., named Flournoy, has brought suit against the estate of Robert Barnes, and presents a note in which Barnes agreed that $50,000 should be paid to Mrs. Flournoy one year atter the death of the maker of the note, ‘for services rendered.” Barnes died on February 21, 1871, leavi perty valued at several hundred thousan lars to @ spiritual society. His heirs are contesting the will, and declare they will not pay this singular note of Mra. Flournoy if they win the suite THE LONG STRIKE of the quarrymen at Port land has reached a new Lew ‘The three promi- nent companies of capi and employers advertise that at a joint meeting of the directors on Tuesday it was voted net to employ any man so long as he is a member of “The Freestone — Co-operative Association.” urther, that they will pay liberal wi toand protect from injury, both now and hereafter, or body of men whe desire to withdraw id association and go te work upon these A HANDSOME YOUNG GENTLEMAN walked into the Adams express office the other day, and de- sired to express a package of letters to @ lady, to whom he desired to return them. ‘What are they worth?” asked the clerk, who in making out his account desired to know what was the risk. The young man hesitated 2 moment, then clearing his throat from a certain huskiness, replied: “Well. I can't say exactly, but a few weeks ago I thought they were worth about four hundred thousand dollars.”—Lezington Press. A QUESTION now agitating young ‘‘ ladydom” is whether or not it will be correct to come out on Easter Sunday in one’sspring things, Easter comes so early this yea We advise as fol- lows :—If you are very desirous of affording business to some young and deserving physician, or some struggling undertaker with a large fam: ily. by all means come out in your thi dresses easter Sunday, and you will prebably accom- plish the desired results—N. Y. Mc Baer Baty.—The national association of base ball players assembled at Cleveland last eve- ning. The follo Officers were elected :— a, the Atlantica, president; i x = oie’ the peer Os, vice presi- lent; N.E. Younger, of Baltimore, secretary. The rules picbowa geth with few exceptions the Same as those of last year. The convention ad- journed to meet at Balti in , 1873. Jou Bricut has written a letter tothe Anti- Income Tax Association of Great. Britain in which he declares that only in a reduction of the government expenditares can he see a Peng Ea ee odious tax. oe lespairsof the creation of a real economical ty, and advises the withholding of cont ce rom a which can —— ith- out taking seventy millions annually from the nation’s industry. County Szat or Prince Witutam Cocy- TY, Va.—The F: (Va.) News says that the Nev Virginia General Assembly will bill ‘now ‘changing ‘the ay med ey fem in Ky., Kentuc! cngeged upon ‘the most beantiful re the bas bas ever seen,” and SF -Natche: world which basnearly teu thousand Miss., is the only ci and not a single hotel. « Under the act ot Congress of April 12th, 1871, the following organizations mustered into ser- vice im 18€3, were placed on the same footing as other United States troops as regards p Westport Poiice Guards, Hickman’s Mills com- pany, and companies A, B, C, D and E of Kan- sas City Station Guards. A short time after the passage of the act some government officials be- came suspicious that all w: some of the claims under afew days ago. this act were still un- appears that there are vouch- n of accounting officers of the government covering what appears to be the yi that the claims arising under settled, but it now ers in the entire number of under said act, amount- ing to over $300,000. It would appear, however, from the letters’ being received daily from p ut ties in western Missouri, asking information 1 reference to their claims under this act, that there has been fraud as well as forgery in this case, and it is sald that the proper department pe government has already taken the casein han The Telegraph Contraversy. Wasatneton, March, 1872. Feitor Siar: Editorially commenting on the = Aga! Com manicasees — Morse and other telegraphs, you suggested that an exam- imation asec was Genrable to decide the claims in dispute. I would direct those inter- ested in the subject to the Smithsonian Report of 1857, where the results of a thorough investi- gation are published, and authenticated by such men as the present Chief Justice, the late Prof. Walker, the Survey; Prof. Hall, of Albany; Dr. Gale, &c., and the entire Board of Regents. Thereby, among others, the following facts have been established: Prof. Henry con- structed the first and only instrament able to transmit power to a distance; 2. Pro*. im his lectures, actually made this instrument, and directed the attention of his hearers to its adaptation for practical tele- ‘aphy. ore neat machine for Mr. Morse invented rathae’ b breaking and connecting the circuit, a conve- nient apparatus for recording, an alphabet, &=., always taking the action of the electro-magnet ted. He tailed, however, from want of mo! wer, and callea on Dr. Gale for assistance. Dr. G. immediately succeeded by the introduc.ion of Prot. Henry's magnet, and received in compensation a part of the patent, for which afterwards an equiv- alent ‘of $15,000 was given by Morse. Thus it appears that Prof. H. could telegraph, and had telegraphed, without Mr. Morse’s do viecs and long before their existence; while Mr. M.’s machi fas absolutely inoperative without Prot. H.'s scientific discoveries—it was very like an elegant and convenient palace-car, with the railroad and locomotive omitted. Still, persons of different turns of mind will judge differently on the practical merits of the res tive parties; but facts are facts, and for a long time have been known as rather stubborn. When, however, a generous people is about to ive a iasting expression of its gratitude to a enefactor, it may, perhaps, be condacive to greater justice to consider the compensation already received in relation to the liberali-y of intention and the public spirit manitested by the individual to be honored. Mr. Morse’s success is almost without prece- deni. Fully protected by letters of patent, he started with the aid of $13,000 from our govern- ment, and in addition to universal applause, re- ceived money in abundance, decorations in pro- fusion, and fame all over the world. Not yet content, he wanted the whole and sole control of all electricity, and tried to prevent other par- ties from using it. The present Chief Justice, a8 attorney, opposed, and the testimony ef Prof. Henry as expert, defeated him. He was not al- lowed to tax the universe for the application of electro-; though he su in ex- Lf his harvest time to the utmosi for his grant. Thus checked for the first time career of unparalleled prosperity, it seems that a feeling of anger overcame Mr. aud he-went to publishing and circulating a pamphlet of 90 pages, which substantially con- ns: 1. That Prof. Henry tains two proposi does not understand much of electricity. This was certainly unwise, but the second was still otherwise, viz: 2. That Prot. Henry kuowingly falsified his testimony. The subsequent official investigation proved that the proverbial fame of the telegraph for veracity may occasionally extend to telegraphic individuals. Some time a; ‘t a dimner in the Astor House given in honor to the inventor, Mr. Morse fave, what he considers, an abstract of the istory of the telegraph, to which he snee: added that some ‘people believe Prof. had one something in the matter, x &c. This was said in the city of New York, within earshot of the unceasing click of the ever faithful magnet, produced by the laborious and long continued researches of Prof. Henry, and antiringly producing a princely income to ite generous employer, Mr. Mo Is not this speech alone a monument? In conclusion, T propose this question: Hud Prof. Henry taken a patent for he has been urged to do, could there be a itis. pute now? Have the sewing machine manu- facturers ever refused acknowledgment to Mr. Howe, when they had to pay for every shuttle used? Thus it that, asin # legal deed, a valuable consideration is necessary tor its validity, the deed and feat of an inventor, too, has to be duly fortitied by cash. Mr. Morse properly attended to this duty. But the domain ot science is cultivated without fences, the world is liberally invited toa free use of the truit raised. ‘The cultivator has a reward ot his own. pure and unallayed, which he enjoys with- remorse. dD. iS magnet, as} out morse and —-see- — Sxoorim Man FaTatty ny way er a Joxe.—At the corner of 7th and Cullen streets, New Year's night, a party of colored men gath- ered. Most of them were under the influence of liquor, and behaved in a disorderly manner, and a] peared to be ready for any practical joke. David Butler, oneot the party, rendered him- self conspicuous by flourishing a revolver. While the party was thus congregated a colered man happened to pass on the other side of the Upon bis bead was a new dress hat. This attracted the aitention of the party, and oneof them drew a yevolver and said: “Now, boys, see how nice I'l ping a bole in that hat.” They told him to go ahead. He did so, and the unfortunate man dropped to the pavement, bleeding fearfully from a wound in the nec! Assoon as the crowd saw the mischief whieh had deen done they disj The injured man, whose name was John A. Brown, was re- moved to the Pennsylvania Hospital, where he died from his wounds Tuesday last. Yesterday morning David Butler, who, it is believed, fired the shot, went to the central station and gave himself into custodv. He stated that he wanted to stand trial.— Phil. Inquiver, March 2. MORE ACCIDENTS FROM THE CARELESS U's ov Fingarme.—A King George county (Va.) sorrespondent of the Fredericksburg Star gives unt of the accidental shooting of Mrs. C. W. Elkins, of that county, by her little boy knocking down a loaded gan. The gan was discharged as it felt, and the entire load ot ten Mr. Rhodes, who lives some four miles from Frederickeburg, Va., had his right hand badly on Satui the He hi ks out hunt bis gun. carding went from or and on re- rack, e “ | i 7 i : Hy i f i i i a f as rd, TWO CENTS. pirmcecesons theacatg WEDNESDAY. March 6. SENATE.—Mr. Morrill (Vt. arose and said ed it to be his duty te lay before the Scnate a document which had accidentally fallen inio bis possession. Pag Se Pore mee read = the desk, purporte a circular signed a. Smith, Postmaster uemets dated Dece: late Assistant in th a mails. : + ag ag had mentered into i, various railroad officials, including A. Bane Gould, William H. Vanderbilt, and others, to secure an increase of compensation for the mails without reference to existing contracts. The increase proposed to be obtained fs named at 5) percent. The parties to whom the circular ix addressed are invited to join in the movement. To secure the passage of a bill te accomplish the desired object, it is ror tat oe that funds are uecessary, and the railroads which enter into the agreement are asked to contribute an immediate and @ prospeetive retainer. Mr. Morrill then said that the exposnre of this scheme would probably have the effect to deteat it. He ho the railroad men whose names were mentioned as having already en- tered into thisagreement, would able to ex- plain their connection with it. Mr. Cameron did not believe that Thos. A Scott had entered into such an 4 ment. He Wasa man of too much sense and integrity. sa fact. however, that the railroads wore not paid a sufficient ecmpensation for carrying the mails, and this bad no doubt taken ad- vant, of this fact to endeavorto make money ‘Mr. Wilson said one of the greatest evils in this country was the practice of men who had been in a in the a, setting ap bere in Was! jon as shysters and using the kno h they obtained, to cheat their own government. There was a crying necessity for reform im this matter, and anything could be done to prevent it, it ought to be He moved to refer the document to the Committee ow the Jadiciary. Mr. Trumbull remarked that he did not see exactly what the Judiciary Committee could do with this circular, Mr. Morrill said he bad accomplished bis pur- pose by directing attention to this matter. would go into report, and that was proba- sg me at was a he document was then laid on the table. Mr. Logan called up the bill to authorize the appointment of certain officers in the Quarter- master General's Department. Mr. Thurman moved to amend 80 a8 to in- clude in the provisions of the bill the Inspector General's Department, which was agreed to, and the bill passed. TRE LEGISLATIVE, EXPCUTIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION BILL was then proceed with, the question being on ‘he amendment to increase the salary of the rvising architect of the Treasury to $5,000. ‘he amendment was rejected—ayes 21, nays 2% Z Mr. Pomeroy moved an amendment to give 49 additional clerks of class one te the Land 5 which, after come discussion, was adopted—ayes 21, nays 20. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—At 12 o’elock the House was called to order for the regular session of Wednesday. In his prayer at the opening, the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Butler. bay pity alluded to the scene that had trans] u ¢ Hall a few moments previously, (the re- ception of the -} ese Em! , described in another column of Tue Star.) Mr. E.H. Roberts, (N. Y.,) from the Ways and Means Committee, reported a bill to admit free of duty certain kilts and other uniforms presented to the 79th Regiment New York Vol- anteers. Objected to. The House then, the morning hour, re- sumed the consideration of the bill tog heed pa of Yerba Buena island to the Pacific rails for a depot. t (Cal.) advocated the bill and de- Mr. Si tended the contract between the railroad and the Pacific mail companies, and in the course of bis remarks criticized the management of the Panama Railroad Company, charging extortion and a disregard for the convenience and wants of the public. Mr. Strong (Conn.) contended that the Pacitic Railroad Company had already received large gratuities from the government, which had en- abled the men who managed its affairs to put in their — over forty millions ef dollars, and that this additional valuable grant should not be given to this wealthy and powerful cor- poration. Mr. Kellogg (Conn.) followed, claiming that what had been done for the road had been by mutual agreement between Co company, and had nothing to do ject uni tions—and that portion wanted was on the op) tification a for fortitica- yy the railroad ite side to that required for for- ie held that by allowing the road island to go to thi ships would be able to dis- eharge their cargoes directly upom the cars on the tracks, thereby benefiting the commerce of the whole country. If he said a bar existed in the channel it wou'd be the daty of the govern- ment to remove it, and urged that the ing of the shallow water between the island the sbore was a parallel case and equally in the in- terest of commerce. (Masa) that the title re- in the United States, which could not right Se, claimants was sued, the entirely cut oi, and he to offer claimants fore Sigua eh ea pine the ri, suit, jurisdiction to ‘catertain such suit to the cireuit ceeetonr sfornia—tbe — of appeal to the United States Supreme Court being reserved to the govern- —— but objection was made to its intro- duction. At the close of the morning hour, unanimous consent was given to priut in the Globe a num- ber of amendments, not, hewever, to be considered pending, and the time tor debate was extended one hour. The Speaker laid befere the House a numer of executive communications; which were re- ferred to appropriate committees. —__-+ee-- _______ A woman ir Saw Frawcisco has med a billiard saloon. The room is handsome! ly fitted up, and the tables, ten in number, are of the Phelan & Coliender make. The markers and bar-tenders are also women, and the establish- ment boasts of a large patro1 The proprie- tor is young and petty, and andies the cue deftly her: elf. N S7-A bonnie brunett drives one of the Cam- bridge, Mass., borse-cars. &7 louis Napoleon has been denied permission to sojourn @ short time in Italy. Se Bakimoge wants Fort Federal Hill fur a public park. &7 Nebraska courtehips average three hours and a half in length. 87 Mobile has a hen with four legs—but only he usual number of teeth. Bg Allegheny policemen are harnessed in $12 S7-Two youths of El Paso, [ll., it fought a bloodless duel Pity Ren Dr. says everybody needs ten hours’ sleep in twenty-four, excepting, of course, S7-Mrs. Fanny Hyde was in Brook- for the murder of ‘atson. Her trial way ast for the 19 iuntace’®” S7-The democratic state 4 central committee of Arkansas has insued'a eall for a sta‘e conveu- tion on the 19th of June. § SF it } it | —_s This Afternoon’s Dispatches. pooner LL, ASSOCIATED PRES: REPORTS. FROM EVEOPE Te-parY. Sudden Cotiapse ef the Loxpow, March ¢._ The celebrated Tichborne cate, which has been f jong & Uime past. was mort uncapected terminal! this morning Upon the ey the court the counsel ter the claimant to the Tichborns estate announced that their client had decided that in view of the action of the juryon Monday, in saying they bad beard sufficient « vidence Whereon to base a verdict, to withdraw his cause before the coart After this announcement of the counsel for the plaintiff, the counsel for the defence asked Lord Chiet Justice Boy) \le to imac a for the arrest of the claimant on the charge of perjury and to at i¥.o. The Titlon Was granted, and a bench warrant imned for arrest. The claimant was not Present at ft of the court this morning, and ix he to have fied from the city. TRE CLAIMANT IN NEWoare The claimant to the Tichborne o tate did not, ax was first supposed this morning leave London immeviately upou bis decision te withdraw his cause. Shertly after the issuance of the warrant for bis arrest, by Lord ( Jus tice Boville, be was taken into custody by the police, and taken to Newgate. The “City of Washington” Heard From. Lospox, March é.— All anxiety as to the safety of the steamship (ity of W asbington. which leit New York on the 12th of Febraary ter Liverpoo! is now dispelicd. The steamship Atlantic. whic! arrived at Queenstown yesterday atternoon from New York, reports having spoken the City of Washington on Sunday evening at 7 o'clock latitude 50 degrees, 3) minates, longitade degrees. The City of W: ‘on had broke her shstt, and was making for Qutenstow: under sail. All were well Won't A Pants, March 6.—M. Casimer Porier, ta Minister of the Intorior, refused to « Ministry of Finan upon the resig: rae ‘ORK, March .—The weather contir ues intensely cold. ‘The ice is increasing in rivers and harbors. The South and Hamtiton ferries, running to the southern part of Brook ym, and the other ferries, are much impeded North river hus large flows of ice init, and ves sels arriving not anchor in the stream from Of being cutthrough. The et of the ‘are severely telt here by the people drivers of teams, and others obliged to be outet doors. The driver of a wagon was found frozen yesterday,on 47th street. His borse was walk ing along and the reins were grasped in the deat man's hands. Louis Schultz, a tailor, was froze" to death in @ vacant lot in Brookivn, and « | Woman was found frozen in the ice of a | on Lafayette street, Jersey City. Nearly all seamen on vessels arriving are badly frost ten. JUSTICE TOO DEAR FOR POOR MEN. At a meeting of the Bar Association, last night, the committe on extortions reported that there exists a system of exeesive overchar, in the sheriffs, register offices. They submitted county clerk ’« ition fer the abolition of the marine court, and « bill for the abolition of «istrict courts was considered at | some length. | | A SWINDLER. The Tribune says that the credulity of the unsophisticated e inducing them to pay moncy for member=bip therein. THE TRIAL OF MAYOR MALI was resumed this morning. W placed on thestand. cution again offered the vey drew some $40,000 from the tr . dence. The counsel for the detence objecte! and went into a argument to sustain the objection. During the argument, which was entirely upon legal points, the jury were ex- cused until this afternoon, pee Bumers About the Noterious Lowery Gang. Smw Yorx, March 6.—A special despatch Says, a private letter from a prom inent officer of Robeson county, by Adjutant General Gorman, contains an account of the killing of Henry Berry Lowery, chief of the Robeson outlaws. by his brother, Stephen Low ery. contewes the deed, reporting in person to the authorities. The Koauok * news, thorities are now organizing for his capture. = - wwt boo The Misseuri a “s Letter : 6.—A special dispatch from City to the Democrat saye pert B ua, who was connected with the Cass coun d who shot himself there yes S tter to his wife, saying that h committed suicide to save himself from dis grace. and enclosing $3,090, supposed to be th proceeds of the bonds sold before his arrest. decimecins “okey istic Legislators ia Misxsonri. Sr. Lovis, March 6.—A fisticutt fight occar red on the floor of the lower honse of the Mis souri ure yesterday between H J. Lat schard, member from Kansas city. and Mr Crafton, ser at-armes, but neither were hurt. The YY grew outof a motion o Mr. Latschard to pone further action in 4 matter in which interested. commission in the session this morning consid ered the subject of a anization. Ex-Governor Hawley, of Conn.: Hon. D. B. Howeli, of Pennsylvania; and Hon. (Orestes Clevelana, of New Jersey were nominated for president. Scyeral ballots were nt Eiken without an election. 2 Geperal Sheridan Bleckaded by the Beaatifal ~ New Yorx, March 6.—A Salt Lake disp states that one train is reported wrecke: * ditch at Rawlins, and others are reported stack in the snow in the Black Hill region. General Sheridan is reported to be on one of the block aded trains. Affairs in 5 New York, March 6—A Richmond diepat-h states that John W. Talley, collector of taxes, together with about $6,000, are missing. Both howees of the i re have passe) a law abolishing compulsory pilotage on the Jamies river, saeeanapeeiticenmaaiti Arrest of Belligerent Richmond Edi- tors. Ricemwoxp, Va., March 6.—Alex. Moseley, editor of the Whiy, and dames Southall, editor of the Enquirer, were arrested this morning to prevent an anticipated hostile meeting. Both were placed under $1,000 bends to keep the peace. used tobacco, to whch all responded in the negative. —$—_—_____. Tom Scorr Re-eiecTep.—The annual organ- izing meeting of the directors of the Pittsburg, + was held at Thomas y- jcott was re~ Pp ure elected president. Tae GReat Srow Storm ry Vireria.— The Norfolk storm which passed over the lower Chesapeake on the 2d instant a+ only equaled in severity v5 le storms of 1857 and 1 SiR CHARLES MorDAcnT has applied for the it Of a medical practitioner to ex- amine into the sanity of his wife, the lady who created such a ee time since