The New York Herald Newspaper, April 18, 1866, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 10,823, THE FENIANS. » MEADE GONE TO EASTPORT. ONTINUED SCARE AT ST. ANDREWS. Troops and Gunboats Rein- torcing the Place. Fenian Fleet of Fifteen Vessels Ready to be Launched on the Lakes. Secret Trial of Murphy and His Men. OME OF THE TESTIMONY OBTAINED. DDITIONAL ARRES' TORONTO. American Naval Squadron of Seven Vessels to Guard Our Neutrality, Re. &e. & General Mcade Gone to Eastport. Parapeventa, April 17, 1866. General Meade and staff left for Eastport, Maine, to- ay, it is supposed in connection with the Fenian move- ents there, Par Naval Squadron to Watch the Fe- mians and Protect American Fisher- Wasmxcrox, April 17, 1866. The flying naval squadron for duty in the Eastern has finally been determined upon, and is to con- ist of the sidewheel steamer De Soto, nine guns (flag- ip); the iron-clad Miantonomah, four guns; the double- nder Shamrock, seven guns; the double-ender Ashuelot, ren guns; the sidewheel steamer Augusta, nine guns; double-ender Winooski, seven guns (already en route Eastport, Me.), and steamer Don, seven guns, Tho adron will be commanded by a commander, with the nk of Acting Rear Admiral. The squadron is to leave their rendezvous, Eastport, Me., by the 30th inst., d will remain at that place until the Fenian excitement hore is at an end, after which it will proceed to the Gulf St. Lawrence, Bay Chaleur, and other points on the ritish North American coast, to protect the American bing vessels, Our St. Andrews Despatch. Br. Axpnews, N. B., April 17, 1866, | There is a good deal of excitement at this point. Vel- teers are flocking from all quarters, Her Majesty’s vamship Rosario is lying in port, The Lieutenant Governor and suite are expected by ¢ train from Fredericton this evening. The Governor bmes to moct one regiment of regulars, two companies artillery and a company of engineers, due at this from Halifax to-morrow morning. Business here is almost entirely suspended, The New Brunswick House of Assembly adjourned day for one month. The incoming government is be composed of Messra, Wilmot, Fisher, Tilley, Mitch- 1, Williston, McClelland, and Connell. An election of ese officers is expected ina few days. It is raid pori- vely that the new government will suspend the habeas orpus. Our Eastport Despatch. Eastronr, Me., April 17, 1866, Aschooner loaded with arms consigned to B, Doran ian was seized on her arrival at this port this morn- ng, bet after several hours detention and an investiga- ‘on by the Custom House officers was released. Instruc- ons have been received by the authorities from Wash- agton to strictly enforce the neutrality laws, Mr. Killian addressed a meeting at Calais last night, at hich he stated that the Fenians had not come to invade 4e provinces. His speech bas elicited much apprehen- on, but increased the mystery as to objects of the Fe- ian movements here. Alarge delegation of Fenians arrived by the boat to- iy. Our Montreal Despatch. Mowrneat, April 17, 1866, A government detective, who has just made a trip on he American side of Lakes Erie and Michigan, reports hat the Fenians have nearly ready for armament on pose lakes fifteen vessels, besides schooners and jansports, loading with field artillery, equipments, lores, &c. He also reports iarge shipments of arms to ontier points, and an unusual activity in Fenian circles ong tho American frontier, The Trial at Cornwa' Conxwart, ©. W., April 17, 1866, ‘Contrary to all expectations, the magistrates at their ting this afternoon decided, by advice of Crown At- oy Pringle, to conduct the examination of the eus ected Fenians with closed doors. Ex-Attorney General John Macdonald, as counsel for prisoners, protested against the proceedings being 1e, alluding to the fact that all the recent political in Ireland had been open tothe public. Great jeved, from the present aspect of the case, thats iderable number of additional arrests are contem- d with the press, has been sent for from Montreal, will soon reach here to give evidence ayainst the oners under subpana SROOMD DESPATCH. Conwwats, C. W., April 17, 1866, Tpon the close of the proceecings to-day the magis- with great good nature, revealed on the street all bad transpired. There have been four witnesses or examination, One, Welch, of Oakville, near onto, testified that Murphy bad asked him to sell the ds of the Irish republic, and that he (Murphy) had that twenty-five thousand dollars had been sub- bribed in Toronto for the cause of Iri#h independence. Detective Spenoe testified that on last Bt Patrick's Murphy bad made a seditious speech, and had eaid twenty-five thousand dollars had been sent from Dhate to O'Mahony. Mr Orr, of the Toronto Globe, testified that befreported e speech alluded to by Spence, but was unable to say or it was legally treasonable, It seemed to have vat tendency. Cullen, one of the prisoners, was examined, but re- sned to criminate himself. Colone! Wheeler acts in the most reckless manner. On ing from the court room he turned to Judge Jarvia d said, threateningly, “I shall owe you something, .°’ He openly acknowledges his connection with Fe- lem, and says that Sweeny will soon be here to lib- bim. E-x-Attorney Genera! Macdonald, the prisoner's counsel, obliged to leave for Ottawa to-night, it is uncertain will succeed him as counsel for the defence. , one of the St Albans raiders, is here, staying the Sherif whole of the volunteers are to be retained anti 'e close of the trial, probably until the first of June. ‘The apprehensions of a raid are subsiding. The Toronto Despatch. Torowto, ©. W., April 17, 1866. other Fenian arrest wae made yeeterday, at Oak- , of a man named Welch. He was sent to Cornwall trial. ihe examination of the Fenian prisoners will to-day. It tethought probable the result will be comm!itas af all of them for trial pt the next nssigen, The police have gained information of suspected par- ties, and the arrest of all implicated will probably soon take place. British Troops at St. John and phens. Sr, Jou, N. B. April 17, 1866, Her Britannic Majesty’s steamship Simoon arrived here to-day with the First. battalion of the Twonty- second regiment from Malta. Caars, Me., April 17, 1866. ‘Three hundred regulars are expected at St. Stephens to-morrow, and a similar number at St. Andrews. Ste- Fenian Meeting at Calais. Cavais, Me., April 17, 1866. A large Fenian meeting was held at St. Croix Hall last night, and was addressed by Messrs Killian and Sennott, The former spoke for an hour on Ireland's wrongs, but declared that in the eiforte of the Brotherhood to free Ireland they would respect the laws of the United States, He said the Americans owed the Irish a debt of gratitude for their assistance during the laje struggle, and now was their time to acsist Iroland in her hour of need. They could do this by sympathy and by furnishing arms or the means to buy them. The Brotherhood now em- braced a million ot men, It was the true policy of the American nation to prevent the establishment of a mon- archy north of them, as was foreshadowed in the British scheme of confederation. If those op) to the Measure in the provinces were to revolt on account of it, the Fenians were ready to assist them, and in doing so would be carrying out what was the true American icy. If the Americans wanted to remove monarchy amr iation, how nich epee eavaied ough to be that there is not one established at Ottawa, He it to be the intention of the Fenians to continue hi @ convention on the border until the confederation ques- on was m atid. Ere aimeulty on arose under the rit ve hope to an rel every man that had phe an Trish mother was a rebel against British tyranny. The tshery question was another which the Fenians would see was justly settled, which could only be when Great Britain gave up her unwar- rantable claims. He dwelt largely upon British neutral- ity during the late war, and a bags! Cea to the sympathies of the people of Calais on this point. ‘The meeting was attentive, but not enthusiastic. The applause proceeded chiedy frome @ knot of Fenians in —* the hall, who received the signal from the form. b Mr. Sennott made a long and ranting blood and thun- der speech, which amounted to nothing. Both speakers emphatically stated that they did not intend to invade the provinces. But, in conversation with a gentleman after the meeting had adjourned, Mr. Killian refused to answer the question why they were secking to arm a force on the frontier. The Fenian Sisterhood Fair—Speech of Head Centre O'Mahony. Last night quite an excitement was created at the Ger- mania Assembly Rooms, Bowery, by the appearance of the Head Centro, He was at once besieged by the ‘‘fair’’ ladies of the fair, and had to contribute largely to the several stalls and tables, In obedience to a general mob of the assemblaxe, Mr. Sterusn J. Meayy rose and called the meeting to order. He said the Head Centre, the true and tned friend of the Brotherhood in Am ‘was present, and he would not presume to do more than say that John O'Mahony would speak a few words. (Cheers.) Colonel O'Manoxy rose amid repeated cheering. He said :—Ladies and Gentlemen, Fenian sisters and Fenian Brothers—Though it would be out of place for me to trospass upon you with a long discourse, or interrupt the patriotic, nay the pious, work in which you are enxaged, ‘still I cannot leave this ball without returning to you my thanks on the part of our brothers in Ire- land in whose cause and for whose support you are assembled to-night. (Al use.) TF trust that your labors will bear fruit y of the patriotic intentions that direct them, and that this Brotherhood and this Sisterhood will continue to labor still on and still earnestly, and never mve up the holy cause till Iro- land takes her place among the nations, independent and free, (Cheers) This herhood and this Sister- hood are not built upon men. They shail not with individuals. (Cheors.) They are built w high and boly_principles—upon that love of Ireland and ha- tred of English oppression that are the predominant progress and prosper until the Irish people can proclaim ions in every true Irish heart. (Cheers) The Fenian nerhood pi ses and prospers in spite of all obsta- cles, and will to world that Ireland is free, and that honor and glory have been gained by the pride of the people of Banta, (Great cheering.) Amusements, THK MATIXEES TO-DAY. The usnal matinee performances will take place at ‘Wood's theatre, Broadway, and Tony Pastor's Opera House, in the Bowery, this afternoon. Blind Tom an- ounces @ grand matinee at [rving Hall. MISS LUCY RUSHTON'S BENEFIT. As has becn previously announced, the benefit of Miss Lucy Rashton takes place at her theatre this evening, when Shakspere’s play As You Like It, with the bene- ficiary as Rosalind, will be brought out in handsome style. An excellent company, pohtekad pe volunteers from the best of the dramatic profession of the city, will undoubtedly present the piece in as fine a style as it could be given at any other York theatre. The rush for tickews and secured seats yesterday was encour. aging to the lady manager, who, during a part of to-day ‘will take the position of treasurer and dix] of the re- mainder of the house privileges for to-night in [er A full auditormm aud a pleasant occasion are confidently anticipated. SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS. The well vertilated and commodious hall of the San Francisco Minstrels was filled to repletion lat evening with a mirth-loving audience, who throughout the entire evening evinoet the grestort pleasure, and frequently interrupted these on the stage with uproarious laughter and the beartiest applause. The Troubles at the Metro- litan set theaudience in an uproar, and many of the n- provoking scenes in various other pieces were unaul- mousty encored, and had to be gone through with two and three times before the spectators would be autistied. The comic sougs and ballads were of the best possible order; but we vould intimate that it would ‘e very ju- dictous if this particular portion of the programme wore to be alittle mere varied and changed more frequently. We need only add in this connection that there is one ballad now on te bille of three of our leading minstrel companies which has been sung for nearly one whole year without Inermission by almost every minstrel com- pany in the country. News from New Orie: New Ontmans, April 17, 1866. There is much alarm about the levees, on account of the high water above. It is feared that the whole Lower Mississippi will be overflowed. Heavy rains have injured the cotton seed, which was poor, and much land must be replanted. ‘The wife of Ex-Governor Harris, of Tennessee, is here phd way to Mexico, She has a letter from co CO ledeedlen "exicy Emigrants to jeo are numeroun Several new steamers are advertised to sail for Vera Cruz. An i hore soliciting subscriptions for Lee's fessorsbip in the Wash ~~ College, Virginia. ad West India shipping been released from quaran- tine. ‘The total of deaths for the week is 106. There t# no tendency to any perticulat disease, and the city is per- fectly health: oy Soy | The post of Port judson wi be broken up and the The E.ghth Lilinois SS ‘he Nineteenth Penn- fylvanin cavalry, of the Lou State gerrison, have arrived here for muster out. ‘The Methodist Conference ts discussing the Daggett case with closed door ‘The first teeey, She heme wee wen Sarab K, moved, ® male heat, Geocral’ Roummens! and three Time of the Inter, 6-41. and Alderman Nizon have gone to T Fieauregard was elected President of the New Orleans and Jackson Railroad to-day, The Death of Ole Contradicted. Berrato, April 11, 1866. A private despateh to the agent of the ‘Associated Prose here says there is no truth in the report of the death of Ole Bull, the celebrated violinist, and that he has not been in Qu for years. in a treal—The Sap- wostoy Apri 17, 1860, Tonoxto, Meu Jotervon Davie eta Montreal, ne in ma wi been remanded until Thurs: The supposed accomplice London, has day to hear from the authorition. News from Texas. Gauveatom, April 15, 1866. has returned from a tour in the Comm ssioners leave Galveston today to report the ew constitution and the ordinances of the Convention THE CAR DRIVERS’ STRIKE. CITY TRAVEL STILL INTERRUPTED The Companies Obdurate, Strikers Determined, New Drivers Incapable and Policemen Indignant. Mass Meeting in Sympathy with the Strikers. : Rioting Up Town-—Several Ar- rests Made. ke. ke. ke. City travel still remains in the unsettled state in which it has been for the past few days, nor does there seem to be any likelihood of a speedy return to the usual regular traffic. It was supposed that yosterday would ‘sco a material change for the better, and, indeed, in tho forenoon the trips on several of the lines were some- what regular, but towards evening the same state of affairs was repeated, and at eight o'clock the carson ail the routes ceased running. THE STRIKERS. The greater number of the strikers still preserve that order and quiet which has characterized their conduct since the strike commenced. Some of them, viewing the state in which matters are, have become despondent, while their companions urge upon them the ne- cessity of “hoping for the best.’’ This morning a com- mittee will wait upon the various railroad companies, and make them aware of the propositions made by the car drivers, These propositions are perfectly fair and honorable, and it is sincerely to be hoped the companics will be sufficiently wise to accept them. A committee of six gentlemen outside of the car drivers altogether has been appointed to mect a similar number to be chosen by the various companies, These twelve gentle- men sball discuss the matter calmly and considerately, ‘and as the drivers thus are willing to place their cause in the hands of disinterested parties, it seems only likely that the companies will do the same. Should this over- turo on the part of the men be not met properly the con- sequences may be disastrous. A mass meeting of the drivers will take place in the City Hall Park thia aftor noon, at four o’clock, at which several gentlemen will speak. Subscriptions are still being received in aid of the strikers, THE NEW DRIVERS. On many of the lines of railroad in the city all the cara are driven by inexperienced hands, whose mana ment of the reins and brakes would be amusing if it wore notdangerous. No better skill can be expected from men who have never driven, if, in fact, they have ‘ever seen such institutions as horse cars; but this excuse, though it may serve for the men, will certainly not for their employers, the companies, In traversing one block, in ajourney to Harlem, the average mishaps are four collisions with other vel , two cases in which the pole of the car comes in contact with the preceding conveyance, and three instances in which crossers ai most miraculously saved from being trampled un- der foot—certainly a sufficiently dangerous catalogue, ‘The men themselves are aware of their deficiencies and in many cases threw up the reins after making one Journey. There is a wholesome fear among them con tinnally that they will be beaten at each corner they come to, and but for the presence of the police mauy of thom would not drive at all. THE POLICEMEN, It was supposed tho police wonld be taken off the cars yesterday, Many of the cars were without them in the morning, but towards noon their blue coats and shiny buttons were still visible on the frout platforma This travelling under guard, ax it wore, ix very unpleas- ant to the passengers, and ‘to nono ix it more disagreeable than tho policemen themselves, who invoigh continually against their hard fate. Thoy say, and truly, that though good looking wore nevor intended for this wholesale inspection and conse- juent admiration of the trained to light, easy work, they say is hard. They are beginning to look ill. The want of exercise i= telling upon them, and the absence of the accustomed beat x felt greatly. Then though permitted to travel free, which presup thew poverty, they are re. Strictod from taking @ seat, and the constant standing, ‘except at a bar, is not to their taste. They ask, and wit justice, how long the present state of things is to con- tinne, and how much longer are they to be oecupied giv- ing lessona in driving to young men from the country. The companies who seem to employ them can probably answer the querics. THR LINES OF RATLROAD. Arewmé of the situation on each of the city lines given below will show the extreme irr gelarity of travel. Time has been perfectly ignored on ali the lines, and tho starters send off the cars as thoy come in. ten mediately on a car reaching any of the depots it is Mied by the crowd who have been anxiously awaiting its arrival. Of all the Iines the Sixth was the only on) on which travel was continued after eight P.M. On this line, at intervals, perhaps, of two hours, a heavily laden cor started for the Central Park, which place was proba. bly reached in two hours more, FIRST AND SECOND AVENUE LINE. The directors of thie line persistently bold out against the demands of their employes. There were yesterday fifty of the seventy cars, the full complement, ranning, all supplied from the ‘importations of greenhanda into the city, The officers of the company say that they can get plenty of drivers and are perfectly independent of their old hands, who they assert are heartily sorry at their conduct in the matter. The men, on the other hand, seom to be more determined than ever, and assert that the company dare not much longer intrust ite stock in the hands of the incompetent men in which it now is The road is becoming more unpopular each day, they fay, and the conduct of the company goes (ar from im Proving 1 tn the opinion of the publle. The cars on this ine, as on the others, stopped running at eight P.M. LINE. this line addressed ‘pot, promising them that, should they return to their work, he would see they got what was just and fair, On this’ assurance a large number of the men went to work, and everything promised a» resumption of the regular trate, During the jonrnoy down to the City Hall the men had leisure to ramiuate on the speech of the President. The company would do with them what was ‘just and fair;"’ but the company considered the miserable pittance of two dollars as ‘just therefore they would receive no incrrase of THE THIKD AVE: ‘Yeaterday morning the President the strikers at the depot by gree: again cmayed the reins, and the traffic on the line re- lapeed into the same irregular state in which it has been for the past fow days, The mem, owing to this disap- pointment, have become greatly enraged, and limit to human forbearance, it is to be f hould some decision not be arrived at soon may be troubi y ‘other lines Ali traiic ceased om this line at gs P.M. Another version of the difficulty between the aod men is given in the accompanying card — H Premise: New Yona, April 17, 1866. FOURTH AVENTR LINK. None of the men on thie ethene the time, returned to their allegiance, the care who are inilieth no end of ere hi NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1866.-WITH SUPPLEMEN the men that the company had aareod to thoir terms, but they found iy a short time that such was far from being t QT @ the usual number of col d_narrow eseapes during each trip, and many persons have become eo frightened at the fre- of accidents on this line that they prefer to walk from as high up as Forticth street, to placing themselves at the by no means tender iner- cies of the reckiess and inexperienced drivers. The company 18 dong ae injury to its reputation as well as its stock by actin ax they have been doing for the past few'days. BIGHTH AVENUR LINE. No improvement in travelling facilities marked this line yes'erday. Tho men in the morning hearing that thoso on the Third avenuo had gone to work on the in- creased pay, joyously anticipated similar treatment, but soon after the news of the proper state of affairs tnade them aguid despondent. There were running on this line through the day scarcely thirty ears, and traffle was en- tirely suspemded at eight o'clock in the evening, AN ATTEMPTED RIOT. Last evening, on each side of the city, a riot was anti- J, and precautionary ‘measures were taken to 7 same by the police. At twenty minutes to P. M., on the Second avenue, near Thirticth streot, disturbance took place, the ‘strikers, or their beating several of the new hands and stoning the cars’ Captain Wilkom atid Sergeant Robbins, with a reserve of the Twenty-tirst precinct, were shortly on the ground, and in x time the rioters wore dispersed, The four arrests, viz:—Jas, Connolly, Peter police Flood, Peter Simmons and Hy. Dixon, all said to be drivers, ‘They were conveyed to the Twonty-first pro- cinet station house, -Up to a late hour last eyening there ‘was no other disturbance. MEETING OF CAR DRIVERS. A mecting of the car drivers of the Twentieth and Twenty-second wards took place ast evening at Conti- nental Hall, corner of Eichth avenue and Thirty-fourth streot, The hall was filled by the drivers and their friends, A band of music was present, William J. O'Brien wag elected chairman and Cornelius Holcomb secretary, Mr. O'Brmy said that the object of the meoting was to assist the drivers to obtain a very small day's wages for a very large day’s work. The revenue tax ia a clear gain to the companies of three or four per cent, because of the extra fare charged. It would be to the interest of the companies to raise the wages, to interest the drivers in the work. One ot tho presidents said that’ he thought of reducing the wages, because he considered one dollar and a half aday more than they were worth. The pub- Ke sympathy, the press and the Common Council were with the movement, and such arbitrary and unfair and foolish opinions gave way. He» had no doubt but if the men heid out in thé proper spirit to the end of the week all would be well. A GexTLEMAN, Who declined to give his name, heard that one of the prigcipal officers of a company had said that $900 a ‘would be paid to drivers and $1,200 to conductors {f they would not steal, He did not believe there was @ man among the whole body of drivers aud conductors, Who would steal. Justice would prevail. He had no more to say. Geonse Reaiy, a conductor of the Third avenue road, would advocate the rights of humanity if he got his valentine (digch in the morning—(laughter)—or if it coat him two dollars aday. Though he stood on the other end of the |, he was with the driver. He would drink success to the causo in a glass of cold water. (Cries of “That's cool,” and laughter.) He recommended them to agitate ‘the question, All the workingmen of the city are in sympathy with the drivers, and ono bad just informed him that he would go and recommend his society to co: $200 to the support of the cause. He wished 'y success to the cause, Mr. Horren annouveed that he was so tired taboring in the cause that he could not addrow the meeting. Mr. MeQvapr, an ex-conductor, thought the monopoly bad lasted too long. There ix a’ ring in the business in which It is arranged that no dividends of profits shall ap- pear, It is said there are no profits. No, because they invest it in rea! estate and railroad property by the mii- lion, and they do not tell that, Their object is to crush the drivers, more than anythin else, They are despotic. The very horses are striking. He eaw one of them strik- ing to-day against work, and the driver could make hin fo neither one way nor another. (Laughter. ) Mr. McGita, who was announced as the poet of the Twenty-secon® ward, sang an original song appropriate to the circumstances, which was received with great ap- was encored. ‘ansoss had come to encormge the drivers to maintain the position they had taken up. The truest principle of pohitical economy is that the wealth of the Jand is the labor i The bane of the old world de Chat money and have been concentrated in tho hands of a few. Those are monopolies What ix the result? That ons man is rich and nine are starving, and the people have to flee as emigrants. This ts where the Atnerican system has the advantage of all others. The Camden and Am Railroad of New Jersey controls that State, and the New York Central controls thin state, throagh the latore, and he hat heard that $10,000 had been sent Albany ip the past week to wasint the monopole to tyranuize, These companies will het sell thee stock, You esanut bay it any more then you could the New York Hxxatp tock, if it was not owned by one gentleman; or no moro than ‘ou can buy the stock of the New York Tri une. ere companies have Logisinture, which mi destroys the equality whole ‘press of the city is public is im your favor, and the spirit of democratic institutions to encourage monopolies, It is wrong, and always en: ‘was not im favor of strikes in geacral, but of this one, and the principle involved In itt the war at the labor; and every man who op- ng the right to bt and perished ers, Labor i dig: by the opin- wuld have on the side af the Southern slavelo nity, and all public measures are reg’ jons of laboring men. (Applause. ) Jon Hexny For, President of the Farly Closing Ar. sociation, next addressed the meeting, and said he had not heard one word against the trike ener it com menced. The abject he had was to assist them, He propored that each man on the platform contribute ching now. (Appinuse) He» banded his mite to tho cha rman, and he hoped al! the reat would do like- wise. He would show the monopolista t one than talk. wld with th raise more than one huw ement before might Me pad the ably on the ton-hour question for * day's work, which eaited forth three cheers. the Go eT ton. and (Cheers.) He recommended peaceful and dignified ce duct on the part of the drivers in the future, as well as in the past. Ihe soclety would help them with money It necessary. peakers and contribations followed, and the oko up in an orderly tanner, The Second Avenue Ratiroad. TOTHE KOITOR OF THE HRRALD, The communication of the Treusurer of the Second Avenue Railroad in your columna today shows conclu- sively that we have one corporation among us which is This company, by tho Treasurer's of pocket $112,053 45 in thoir endeavors to wants of the travelling public. right to deny the truth of that assertion, books are open for examination. A few more be stated in connection with the above. First, th eceonmodation i not at all adequate to the wanty of those who are compelled to ase it to reach their em. ployment and go home again. Thousands of daily suffer. ere can bear witness, and thourands of witnemes of their dally sufferings in over-crowded vehicles can back the testimony, that oor improved travelling conveyances have become loathaome places of confinement, with tor ture included. Secondly, the employes on the rond get miserabie pay, work too many hours, and the xyatem by which this labor * regulated is such aa no respectable business firm could ever think of inaugurating. Thirdly, erueity to the dumb brute, which m unable to give ex: woes. How often have I dragged my weary linbs homeward sooner than I would be a par- ticipator in the crime of crueity by adding my weight to the parked multitude whieh the poor brutes were strug Bing vo carry. Thope our city authorities will take notice of the fact that this road is offered for sale by the Troasurer ‘cheap,’ that we can get back those streets for the use of the pub. Ne once more; that the Corporation of the city can own thin railroad "by paying for ite cost, inangurate «new wystom, give leensos to different persons to run vehicles for the public @ecommodation. Lat there be acompetition on the line instead of & monopoly. By doing so they will be entitled to the gratitude of the public and more particularly the following —Firet, the general stockhold- era, who are losing money; second, the suffering gers, who ere paying money, third, the til tela em ployes, who are overworked ; fourth,’ the brew Who are tortured out of existence, and lastl tunate police, whose arduous labors ought to be 0 rewarded than to be continually exhibiting them on the fronts of railroad cars in the unenviable society of green drivers, making them rubjects of ridicule when they ought to be held up to respectful edmirstion. If they are contimsally porsaed ai la maser how cas ve expect their presence will inapire terror in the breasts relreciory exhiadt aH iners. SPATE CAPITAL, Defeat of the Crosstown and Under- ground Railroads in the Senate, THE NIAGARA SHIP CANAL BILL PASSED, Passage by the Assembly of the Bill Regu- lating Hours of City Car Con- ductors and Drivers. ‘ DISCUSSION OF THE CITY TAX LEVY. Friday Fixed for the Final Logisla- lative Adjournment. &e. &e, ke. Our Albany Correspondence. Auuayy, April 17, 1666, ‘THE CENTRAL RAILROAD FARK. The Sonat to day debated at length the bill rogulating the rate of fare on the Central Raitroad, in accordance with the speed of trains, No amendmout was made to it, although a number were urged for purposes of dis cussion, It was ordered to a third reading with @ voto which would indicate its paw: ‘THE NIAGARA SULP CANAL, Mr. Littlejohn’s pi ptof a ship canal aromnd the Falls of Niagara parsed the Senate to-day with the amendment as orderod to @ third reading lastnight, The advocates of the bill acknowledge that the provision which postpons the franchise until after the krie Canal is enlarged renders it ai! but nugatory. They con themselves, however, with the vindication of their ide which this endorsement gives the sche:mo, to return next year and straighten gut the CTY KALOAD GIRIKE, Mr. Jenkins succeeded to-day in gaining, nftor three refusals, unanimous consent for the passage of a bill to regulate and remedy tho dilculty between the car drivers and the railroad companies, It passed the Assembly to-day, and will now come before the Sonate, as follows — AN ACT TO KXGULATE THE HOURS OF PUCTORS ON CITY RAILROAD Cal RUAKS IN THE CITY OF NEW YOUR. eople of the State of New York, represouted in Sen- An do enact as follows f now or Yaiveus axp STAGES AND OMNI special coach in eq special agreement, to work more than ten hours per day, and sufficient time shall be given them for the procurement of their meals. Sxc 2, This net shall not affect, contracta by the year, month or x THR NEW YORK TAX LEVY, The Assembly have sat until midnight dis-ursing the New York city tax levy. After a pi ted and stormy discussion it has been ordered toa third reading. A large number of amendments have been adopted aa re ported by the committee. Others have been changed from the report, and still oth rs added. The chance from the Tax Levy, as passed by the Senate, is vo-y ma e- rial; but the alterations are # varied and eon ise) Laat no details of them would be expedient, mnco still other changes will be made in the morning on the third renting of the bill. It will then go to the Senate, aud Wy acommi bee of conference, of course. The amendments by ‘he As sembly to-night struck out all qualiiieation of the Cor. ration advertising. and certain sections relative 0 limitation of expenditures and the creation of liabilitien under penality of punistment for misdemeanor. Mr, Jenkins followed up lis bill, paswed to day, sAting the hours of car and stage driverr, by «clause in the tax levy, which will prove « thy people, by ‘providing for the inw of omnibus icenscs by the Mayor, and tho reduction of ommibus fares to alx cents Below Forty second street. An amend. ment is Included providing Anat the olor torn shall inch tive Although the Het of amendm i fe quite numerous, there are but two or three, such am the Charles Doviin claim of $168,000, thet take auy vory largo addition, They are eb or Chasias snd charitable appropriations, rangi ' each, making ia all Rome $200,000, including the Devin claitn, It ig futtle to enumerate them at the preneut transition staze of the tax levy. THe ADs The corridors are littered with boxes and bagy dicating the adjournment clone at hand. The delayed business will scarcely adult of intelligent mueration. The atternoon session clearing oat the measures whi inverest for wome weeks. Th the ae 0 4 White ball town waa put of the Whole aud Killed in order ing it The railroad men retired gracefully and aniably from the Geld, and only the Brow tral Railroad Fure bills : Tho iatter was ordered ty third reading was sustained In debate with a promi. in expected to come up abd pass to i THE HOARD OF CONTROL In thie eatezory. however, will b the Board of Control, which mad pamphiet form to-day” Ke was prix and prop ng wleration, I row ' Groen, Jobo Sionson, J: Alex. W . Charies w Haw, James 6. hath vel J. Tilden and having ver all the b ¢ and departinents in ‘ork, an dixcussed in revard to the Board of Control Thit was to have been amendment in the Assembly to-night, but tt failed to take the effort, finding no prospects of adoption NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. pve SEMHION Atsasy, April 17, 1806 MLL PareKD, Incorporating the Traders’ Exchanye. Incorporating the Bond Deposit Company of New York T the constrnction of te Whiteball and iia fond ; it appropriates $90,000 per mile for ninety mvs panned by 46 ww 5. To ald im the construction of Albany and Susquehanna Raiiroad It ay inten $400,000. Kor the relief of General Burnett; it appropriates $3,000. Incorporating Harlem Kiver and Portehester Ialiroad Company thorizing the appointment of cons for the insane on the Hudson. Por « ra the villages of Jamaiea and Hempaiewt, county, The Hudsow A in Qa fen, The Hiro! pe iil. Authorizing the Long Isiand Railroad Company to increase their capital stock. Authorizing the ety of Buffalo to borrow $200,000 to rubseribe \o the capital stock of the Buffalo and Washington Rasiroad Co To provide for the more speedy deterem charges against officers iiabie to be removed by the Governor. To limit the liabiiity of innkeepers MIAGARA HUF CANAL The Niagara Ship Canal bl) was amended oo as to pro. vide that the eet inet wke effect vatil one locks on the Erie and Orwego canate enlarged 60 as to permit of the passage of boats hundred fest long and twenty three fot wide CMNmNAL RAILNOAD FARE BILL The Central Raiiroed Fare bill was ordered to » third reading, A motion t ° third reading a da Yuta, was lowt—i4 we & AVTRRNOON #RARTON fue sew TORE COTY at me The Benate, in Commition of the Wh wok « Commideration the Christopher street or Crosstown road Sundry amendments were mate and the bul dered to be reported to the Ke TH CN ERRGROTSD ReaD The Undercround Raitoad tll © warmly advorsied by Mr Law, and op) Came, CG Comma, Teomar Menon tt taken ap, sod Mr. Hewrmxer, (rep) of Wyoming, mr oat all the cmsbdesan wnt In the Committee of Whole to the Cromowe Kailresd, wiveh was carried yous 18, nays 12 The Kenate then tefased to order the biti wo « third reading by the following vote — ener Andrews, Barrett Chambers, ( o tart Humper Rilee, Pareon Seinertong ond Wihiame--i Soypee- Mesere Carme Ko Cornell. Cr aA won, Mart, Hes, Loot, Low, WC Mereey 7 cpa O Bonnell, Plerson, Beeslone, Wilbar, Walent aod Wont — 17 The Prewideut declared the bill jont Lat, (rep. of X. ¥., moved w recomebder the vets, we 0 move at the proper time ao huntret thovsamd doliare wo Banate refered to reor-aider by the folie ime \ehe, and the Preevient declared the Will again lor Vess—Meeers, Bereet, Chambers, Geterd ivmuburer, PRICK 009 9 $10,000 | | FOUR CENIS. Kline, Lent, T. Murpny, ra dan i there rhell, Crowley, G. Murphey, O'Don and Wood—I6. PHB UNDERGROUND PROsLCT YOLLOWK The Fenate next refused two re i oot port on the Undergrovnd Railroad bu vote:— Campi, Gibson, Godard a , Seakbia dnd Wier yn Har Low, Andrews, Barnett. Cusmbers, Coll nell, Ceawley, Folger, thuntre Jerson, Stamford, Sul 4, Will ‘The President declared the bill lost. TH SUPPLY AND CHARITY BILLS. Mr. Srasons, (rep.) of Chautaaqua, reported the Sop. ply and Siate Charity bills, and they Were made Lhe ope Cial order for o-morrow morning. The Senate Lhon adjourned, Assembly. Ainaxy, April 17, 1866. TAXATION OF DANK STOCKH, The bill pending forthe taxation of stockholders banks was referred to the Judiciary Committee, to roprt ¢ LANDON OF OMNINUR AND By unanimous consent (he bill rv Inbor for driver and conductors on dures im New York was pst on its wird CAR DIETER pint aud arn re mErORTA, By Mr. Rraxpn York City Tax by Pues and May ing. The bill was made the special order for this even~ ing. By Mr. Termut, (rep.) of Yuffolk—To amend and en large the power ot American inetitate. By Mr. 8. Stew irep.) of New York—Relative to the New York State Inebriate Asylum. By Mr, Sry.es, (rep) of Chautanqua—To amend an act to widen the roadway and Mioomingdale road between Fifty-seventh and Fifty-ninth streets 10 ADJOURN ON FRIDAY A concurrent resolution to At iwelve o'clock noon was EVENING SESSION. The bill to prevent th die rinderpest and protect sheep and catils was ordered to» third reading. THE NEW YORK CITY TAX LeYY vd urn rime die on Friday ud, was taken np and discussed in Committee of the Whole until nearly eleven o'clock. Before the bill was gona through with progress was reported, and it wax ordered to a third reading by a vote of 5610 21. The items added sines the bill came from the Senate amount in the aggre: Gate to about throe hnndred thousand dollars, Adjourned. THE SAN FRANCISCO EXPLOSION. Nitro-Glycerine Ol the Cause of the M te usand Fatal Explosion in Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Office, San FranciscomA Remedy Against Such Disasters—Ano- ther Wyoming h Affair. The frightful disaster which occurred on the 16th April in of near the office of Wells, Fargo & Co's Kx- press, in the city of San Frauciseo, killing instantly Af- wen to twenty persons, and dreadfully injuring many others, destroying nearly « whole block of buildings, and requiting in a damage of more than two hundred thou- sand doi lara, x, beyond any doubt, the result of the ex- Plosion of nitro-glycerian, or blasting oll According to information taken bere (in New York), the superintendent of a New York mining company, whove office was in the building No, 26 Pine atreet, where alvo the office of the Now York Nitro-Glyeerine or Biaet- ing Ol Company ie situated, had vent, some weeks ago w tan Francisco, by the Pacific Mail Company, several bores of nitro glycerine, weighing about two hundred pounds, imported from the factory of Mr. Alfred Nobel, of Hamburg, Germany It was intended to sell this oll to the mining companies it Novada, Idaho and Colorado, the immense exploding power of the new chemical compound offering groat ud. Yaniages, not ouly in the saving of labor of drili holes, But also 19 freiglt, becauxe one pound of thin blasting does the same destructive work aa twelve to Afieen nde of comm The Henan w th on, reenwich mtireet) eon the hth of November, y article, giving a echermi- pound, exposed the groat dangers ~ wald, under “contain ciroumatances, reroit (rom the transport and storage of this really “demoniac oll '* He polmted out the dangers of wblpping this ‘tex plonve’ by Lie Rurepean stownert of emigrant vewels, showing that oue pound, exploding by some unforeseen acei- creas dent, on be two thousand ton vessel, would tear the ve ces, and that If a cargo of Ofty or one hundred pounds should explode ou board, the greatest nuipy With add her froicht, and hundreds of living beings, would disappear frou te surface of th “i wreck Wo bestidy ly the distruction, « nian rou to itl the mad story The blood sim if we think that the two hundred pounds sent by tho Pacific mail steamer bad exploded on voyage, tearing Wo pieces y be seven or wight be d could not the acodent office of Welln ke the demonia: compoand, f, auewered our articlo na very Mr. Alfred N letter, atating that, a he aod hon bis oft even not ta. requiring for ventn the pater new ch orn chemieal 2 ton @ special ignite Hut he ne nd may be wud, ubject “qe In the sinall city of Bochum, in tricts of Weatphalia, Germany, « w nale to Ube miners sore work One morning & miner extae Ww buy brought with him a tin can, to carry it, the gine button | in which @ wan wold being wvenient for b Toe | 1 the bottion red the nto the tin em to the seine tooinemt it explated, tearing jrour eerie, the hiner ant destroying The Proaman x Bt appunied © com. and 4 was fe | | } ] | | 1, and be possibly would ry ewough, the « Wyoming patently the fn fragments, ond found two Our busy lng days ngs Of petroteee without detay necro was ous of the © aor To Levee aris © Thereday Thurwtay eveuing next» of bis frente propor londering itn & farewell eo pper at the Maison Doren A meeting wae held last evening at the Hone Howes (> complete arrang mente, at whieh « large wammber of tie boating calebritees of New York were preent The aTer promuses Wo bee hapvy Coon Citas Roberts a Chariuas wed J i Biglitn, aq Se teary of the Comtm't. of Arrangements o> ee faturtey Ow on Triat at Pough i” OF STETEN® FoR OTT AY THE BOAT Rach Lavr VJ Powomemerws, Apri it Coart im thie ofty & the crew of the four Ta the Count Stevens, one « ary Miromgly rerom him tn the mercy of the Court Jodee Wheewe eae Pomerved the © + eat ll oom fotare Ce