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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. The Alabama Claims Question Be- fore the British Peers. The British Army Marching to the Abys- ~ sinian Highlands, ABYSSINIA. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. March of the Brith Army for the High- lands—The Troops “ All Well.” QUEEN’s Horet, LONDON, March 27, 1868. _ Despatches just to hand from the British military fPxRedition im Abyssinia report that the entire force, the excéption of a mountain battery and four panies of the Forty-fifth regiment of infantry, Just left Zoula and commenced the march for i of the country. army, was in good health and the general ary report is favorable. . scent (0 the highlands of Abyssinia is re- here as avery'dificult undertaking; but it | qnderstood that General Napier’s advance is by fhe Gafest and most easily traversed route—that on h €ast by Senafé and Doganta, The country is ‘tepresented as being very variable in appearance— fertile and extremely barren alternately—and some of the mountain passes formidable. ENGLAND. The Alabama Claims Question Before the {Peere—Lord Stanley on the Irish Church. Lonpon, March 27, 1868, Jn the House of Lords this evening the question of jehe Alabama claims came up and gave rise to some -debate. Earl Russell made a speech, in which he reviewed relations of Great Britain and the United States uring the war of rebellion and defended the policy (pursued by him in the case of the Alabama and other ‘Confederate cruisers. , Lord Cairns sustained the course of the Secretary 30f State for Foreign Attuirs, Lord Stanley, in the con- versy with the American government on the Ala- ‘bama claims. }" Lord Westbury defined the laws of Englhnd bear. ing upon the questions at issue and denied the jus- of the claims for indemnity urged by Mr. ward. ke In the Honse of Commons this evening Lord Stan- ‘Tey gave notice that on Monday next he should offer »# resolution that the consideration of the question of reform in the Irish Church establisument be left to the next Parliament. * Captain Deasy Not Arrested=Two Convict Fenians. Lonpox, March 27, 1868, ‘There is no doubt that the officers who made an arrest at Salford the other day were imposed upon. It now appears that the person arrested was not the Fenian Captain Deasy, as at first supposed, although the prisoner closely resembled Deasy. ‘The authorities are now fully satisfled that Deasy ‘has successfully escaped to the United States, 3 MANCHESTER, March 27, 1868, _ ‘The Fenians, Thompson and Mullady, who were ‘tried for the murder of Police Sergeant Brett and con- fvicted and afterwards reprieved, have been sen- tenced to imprisonment and hard labor for life. ITALY. Military Operations Against Brigands. FLORENCE, March 27, 1868, ,The government is taking active measures to re- press the system of brigandage now prevalent in various parts of the kingdom. ¥ + Alarge body of troops is to be immediately put in Teadiness under General Pallavocini to operate against the outlaws in the province of Naples. Admiral Farragut Again in Naples. NAPLES, March 27, 1868. Admiral Farragut has returned to this city from Rome. He will remain here a few days for repose and recruitment of his health, and then sail with his fleet for Constantinople. BELGIUM. Coal Miners’ “Sirike”—The Rioters Fired on by the Troops. Lonpon, March 27, 1868, fpespatones have been received here stating that a strike has occurred among the operatives of the coal amines at Charleroi, in Belgium. The discontented ‘workmen assembled in a body and soon became Tiotous. The authorities found it necessary to call out the troops to repress the disorder, After the rioters had been warned to desist and disperse they ‘were at last fired upon by the soldiers, and many of them killed and wounded, The latest telegrams announce that the riot has ‘been suppressed, and that the town is tranquil, AUSTRIA. The Civil Marringe Law Bill. Lonpos, March 27, 1868, ‘The report telegraphed from Vienna a day or two ago that the Civil Marriage bill had finally passed voth houses of the Reichsrath was premature. Some amendments were made before its passage in the (Upper House, and the bill was returned to the Lower House for its’concurrence. ‘These amendments were to to-day by the lower branch of the Reichs- h, and the bill as amended now stands by th houses, and only awaits the assent of the Em- Peror to become a law. FRANCE. The Bank Return—Flow of Specie to Paris. Parts, March 27, 1868. } The regular weekly statistics of the condition of the Bank of France are officially made public to-day. ‘Tho strong inward fow of specie still continues, and ‘the amount on hand, according to the report, is Dearly 9,000,000 francs greater than last week. SPAIN. Naval Compensation to Great Britain. Maprip, March 27, 1868, ‘The Spanish Cortes has passed & bill granting in- mnity to Great Britain for the seizure and deten- on of the vessel Queen Victoria, \ THE NEW DOMINION. can Silver Proposed as a Legal Tender— Fenian ConvicteIntended Repeal of ties—Scouritics in Life Insurance Come ‘nies. . \ OnraWA, CANADA West, March 27, 1868, } the House yesterday the Hon. Mr. Rose said ‘Jt was the intention of the government to intro- very soon a bill making American silver a I rup toa certain amount, at such rates as the ment in council may determine. «png the papers laid before the House regarding of the Kev. John McMahon and other Fenian in Canada ts @ letter dated January 11, to lonck from the Duke of Buckingham, in which 3 that her Majesty's government would just in mitigating their sentences. id that the government has resolved to re- duties on corn, flour, &c., as @ concession to inawick and Nova Scotia, derstood that the government will sicld to of the life insurance companies and ac- its of $60,000, to be held by the govern- Meonrity to policy holders—the deposits to he according to the annual receipts until aa been deposited, and the deposits to be mihion stock except in the case of Amort- nies, from Whom American securities may ca MEXICO. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. The Tehuantepec Railway to be Begau= Arrest of Maximilian’s Late Minister to Rome. Havana, March 27, 1868. Among the passengers who have arrived here on the way to Mexico is Mr, La Sére, president of the Tehuantepec Railway Company, He goes hence to complete arrangements for building the road. Sefior Ignacio Aguilar y Marocho, who represented the Mexican empire at Rome fram April 17, 1864, un- til near the end of the empire, has been imprisoned at the capital for alleged complicity in the late insur- rectionary movements. THE PRESS TELESAAMS. Diplomatic Correspondence on Maxiullian’s Execution, Wasatnoton, March 27, 1868, The following 18 @ translation from the official Paper of the Mexican government of February last:— We are informed that Mr. Romero has in print and is about to publish the correspondence of the Mexi- can Legation at Washington with the Department of Forel fairs of the republic and the State Depart- ment of the United States on the capture, trial and execution of Don Fernando Maximiliano, of Haps- burg, which will make a volume of three or four hundred pages in quarto. We insert here the follow- ing preface to said correspondence:— MEXICO, Feb. 12, 1868. ‘The execution of Don Fernando Maximiliano has been, without doubt, one of the most notable events of the present time, not only because it was a just chastisement that fell on one of those persons who by their origin and position consider themselves in this world entitled to impunity, but also because it defled the most powerful nations of Western Europe. The impression this event made abroad can scarcely be imagined here. The consequences that have followed and will follow it have been and will be also of the greatest Amparsance, Scarcely had this memorable event taken place when several of the foreign governments hastened to pub- lish the diplomatic correspondence of their chan- cerles on subject. The execution took place on the 19th of June, 1867, and on the sth of July the United States Con; asked the President, An- drew Johnson, for any correspondence the American government might have bearing on this grave subject. It was sent by the State De- artment on Oe ot ublished soon after Congress. jotwithstandi the importance of this event, which was ten fOr Mexicothan for any other nation, including France and Austria, no other official publication has been made hitherto on it, except the very incomplete one contained in a number of the oficial paper of San Luis Potosi which was issued on the same day of the execution, and a memorandum of Maximilian’s counsel, which presents only one side of the question, not very favor- able to the cause of Mexico, Maximilian’s complete trial which ought to have been published during the week following the execution has not come to iight et. The whole world anxiously awaits the presen- tion of our own view of the question. The honor and good name of the republic are interested at the same time that we should do this as soon as pos- sible. Wishing to co-operate on my part in obtaining this end, I have compiled from my correspondence as Minister of the republic at Washii mn, now in the Department of Foreign Affairs, the part that refers to Maximilian’s execution, as to the effect it produced in the United States and Europe and the consequences that might have arisen from it, This correspondence contains some interesting facts which I think better to make public, and which tend to a better understanding of the wise policy that the Cabinet at Washington has followed in our affairs. I have translated also the principal documents that the United States government published on this subject, some of which are of the highest interest. I therefore offer all this information to my fellow citizens, animated by the sincerest desire to present the facts as me reully are, believing that they will not be ill-recelved, now that we may view this event from its historical bearing and with the impartiality that the lapse of several months gives. As the incident of the arrival at Vera Cruz of Don Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna in July, 1867, has re- lation thereto, I will have to insert several docu- ments bearing on the question, reserving to myself the right of publishing afterwards in a seperate volume all the others that refer to it, as my belief is that its importance requires that it should be done for the benefit of the country, M. Proposed Terminus of the Southern Pacific Railroad at Guaymas—A Plan Among High Officials to Annex Sonora to the United States—Differences Among the Civil and Mill- tary Rulers—Trouble in Lower Califgrnia. San FRANCISCO, March 27, 1868, Advices from Sonora represent that there is con- siderable excitement at Guaymas in regard to the location at that point of the terminus of the South- ern Pacific Railroad. A survey of the port has been ordered to be made. Governor McCormick, of Arizona, is said to have called the attention of the government to the im- portance of Sonora. Governor Pesquiera, of Sonora, is in correspond- ence with General McDowell, and it is believed a plan is maturing for annexation to the United States, The cotton crop of Sonora the present year is a suc- cess. Juarez has appointed Jesus Garcia Morales com- manding general of Sonora, entirely separating the military and civil government. uble is antici- ated in consequence, Morales having already inter- red with the plans of Pesquiera, Lower California advices state that the law abolish- ing servitude for debt, which passed the last Legis- lature, meets with opposition in the rural districts, Rumors of a revolution are rife. Complaints are made of the discrimination of the Mexican government in favor of European com- merce. foreign cargoes have been entered at Guaymas and other ports ata reduction of one-haif the duties, thus destroying American trade. It is stated that the United States Gulf squadron has entered into competitiot with the British fleet for the transportation of speci¢and bullion, ‘The mining interests of Lewer California are pro- ing slowly; eighty-five thousand dollars were shipped by the last steamer It is the intention of the government to establish a mint at La Paz. PORTO RICO. SPECIAL TELEGRAM "O THE HERALD, A Nova Scotian Crew Sived by an American Brk. . EAVANA, March 2q 1868, ‘The brig Thomas Turnet Jas arrived at Mayaguez ‘with the crew of the Cotnim, bound for New York, which was lost at sea. {fhe brig Thomas Turnllof New Hav Conn., and the schooner Cotnam of Windsor, N. S., are likely the vessels referred t(above.—ELp, HERALD.) ST. DOHKINGO. SPECIAL, TELEGRAM '0 THE HERALD. Cabral’s Debts Temponrily Outlawed—Re- fugees to Remain in tle Consulates or Leave the Republic. : HANA, March 27, 1868, ‘The siege of St. Domingo sity has ruined the place. San Carlos has decreed the labilities of ex-President Cabral to be invalid until th Legislature discrimin- ate thereon. He has also prbibited the refugees who are «eno in the consulats from remaining in the republic. Generals Mocton and C#los Baez are expected from Haytl. ILLINDIS. The Chicago Exchange-Resolutions Relative to the Erie Rdlway War. Cucaco, March 27, 1868, ‘The following resolutionswere read on 'Change to- day; they will come up for inal action to-morrow:— Whereas the question ofcheap transportation is one of vital importance to te productive interests of the Northwest, and whereathe construction of com- ing lines of railroad fom the West to the sea- has always been segnaed b: ‘Us a8 @ means to secure the endand consideation for which impor- tant rights have been surradered; therefo: Tuat we canno view with indifference the efforts now being mad@y the chief manager of one of the most impor of these lines, by the means and influence whic the New York Gentral Railroad furnishes, to contol the travel and com- merce of the Northwest. Resolved, That we herey pledge our sympathy, influence and patronage ch lines of trafic, con- ducted on their own m as will afford us the el and most expediious routes to the sea- market. Resolved, That in the Jdgment of this Board of Trade the tolls on prodce exacted on the Erie Canal are extortionate, calculated toward di. Ing commerce from te lakes to the Te river route, and that, hwever eligible the rout through Central New Yor} to the seaboard may be esteemed, it is not so elijible as to be beyond the Teach of competition, as fhe managers tay realize when too late to retrievatheir error, for long for- bearance is not acquiescere in extortion, MASSACHUSETTS. nee eS Arraignment of BritisiSeamen in Beston for Alleged Mosiaughter, Boston, Maseh 27, 1863, Charles Henry Macioon |nd Nicholas Kearney, the master and first mate d the British ship Themis, wore arraigned in the Mudeipal Court to-day charged with mansiaughter in ing the death of Charles Edwih Hooper. ‘The acctted ploaded hot guilty and were held tu bail in the Bu Of $4,000 each for trial. NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1868.—TRIPLE ‘ SHERT. GEORGIA. The Democratic State Executive Committee— Advice te the Democrats of the State. Macon, March 27, 1868, The Democratic Central Executive Committee ad- journed this morning. The following resolution comprises the material part of their action:— Resolved, That for reasons founded alike on the illegitimacy of its origin aud its odious character, we urge upon our friends throughout the state sternly to op] by all lawful means, on the hust- ings and at polls, a ratification of the instrument recently promulgated at Atlanta as a constitution for bur ; Whereas the Atlanta constitution may be im- posed upon us, notwithstanding our opposition thereto, and in that event it will be of vital im- portance to all the people of Georgia to have good and sound men to administer the State government under it; and whereas the Hon. Augustus has declined the candidacy for Governor of Georgia, tendered him by this committee, and it 1s deemed impracticable from want of time to hold @ nominat- ing convention in which all of the State shall be fairly and fully represent ad whereas, Owi to disfranchisement and other causes, numerous an serious embarrassments surround the question of a strict ee. nomination for Governor at the present time; for these reasons, Resolved, That the State Central Committee of the democratic party deem it unadvisable to make any nomination for Governor at the approaching elec- tion, and advise and urge the democrats and con- servatives of the State to cast their votes a unit for the independent candidate now in the fleld, the Hon. David Irwin, We are satisfied that he holds no views inimical to the honor or welfare of Georgia. We confide in his ability, integrity and devotion to his State, and in these have a guarantee that if elected he will administer the government solely in the interests of tne people. Resolved, That our friends throughout the State are ‘urged to being into the field in every county and Sen- atorial district good and true men for the Legisla- ture, in every case seiecting candidates who are reg- istered voters, as we are advised that none others will be allowed to take thelr seats, LOUISIANA. The Coming Election—Order from the Gene- ral Commanding. New ORLEANS, March 27, 1868. General Buchanan has issued an order for an elec- tion in Loulsiaha for members of the House of Rep- resentatives of the United States and such State, judicial, parish and municipal officers as provided for by the constitution to be submitted. This election is to be in all respects part of the election heretofore ordered in special ordets March 11 (subject aly to such modifications as may be required by act of Con- gress), under which it is ordered that ballots for or against the constitution shail have on them the names of the several oficers voted for, and the re- turns of the elections shall be made to the Com- manding General. ‘The river is at a stand three feet and ten inches below the high water mark of 1862, ‘The Galveston steamer Ariadne, reported to have been wrecked, has arrived here safe! ARKANSAS. The Election—Defeat of the Constitution Indi- cated—Frauds Reported. Mempuis, Tenn., March 27, 1868, Aspecial despatch to the Avalanche from Little Rock to-day says that incomplete returns from four- fifths of the counties indicate the defeat of the con- stitution by not leas than 7,000 votes, The Gazette to-day contains afMidavits of -oters showing that heavy frauds have been practised in John county by the registers, BROOKLYN CITY. SUPREME COURT—CIRCUIT. ‘ Verdict for $6,284 Against an Insurance Com. pany. Before Judge Lott. Aaron A. Degraw vs. The National Fire Insurance Company.—This suit, which has occupied the atten- tion of the Supreme Court, Circuit, for the past two days, was concluded yesterday afternoon and a ver- dict rendered for the plaintiff in the full amount claimed, in the sum of $6,284 70. The plaintitr brought the suit to recover the amount of an insur- ance policy held in the National Fire Insurance Com- pany on his residence and furniture, which were destroyed by fire onthe night of May 3, 1867, near the village of Jamaica, L. I. The action in ques- tion is one of a series of similar suits nding against the American, Firemen’s, Grocers’, Mechanics’ and Metropolitan insurance companies, amounting in the total to about $31,000, A number of witnesses were examined, who testi- fled as to the correctness of the schedule of articles and their value put in testimony on behalf of the laintiff. Experts were placed on the stand, who Teatinied as to the value of articles of furniture and other household appurtenances. The defence claimed that these had depreciated in value very materially since 1859, and that the wear sustained from con- stant use also deteriorated from the valuation. In support of this theory it was cited that ts bought for $179 at that time were now sold for and that it was in these advanced rates that the valuation had been placed on the schedule, ‘The company, it was averred, was only responsible for the cash value of the property destroyed, aud that the valuation put upon them was fraudulent, and they regretted their inability to produce wit- nesses in court to show this fact, the latter having absented themselves for some cause unknown. | The defence also set forth that the fire was incendiary, and that while the character of the plainui’ was above suspicion that of the presidents of the in- surance companies was aiso unquestionable, and that such men would not be likely to establish such a line of defence without Late 3 sufficient evidence upon which to base it. Plaintiff had not performed ni -, and they had not to replace any- thing, but simply to repay the cash value of the pro) — destroyed. The plaintiff claimed that they had more witnesses than was Coreg = rn 80 oe i Petr niagre of any possibility of the conflagration being by ro- carewient Mr. ‘Decraw had himself offered a reward ‘of $5,000 for the arrest and conviction of any person who set fire to the house. The value of the house and appurtenances was shown to be $35,000, and the value of furniture alone to be $17,000, yet’ all that was asked upon the latter was $11,000, The house was claimed to be worth $20,000, The court charged the jury briefly on the subject, and after retiring for about ten minutes they returned with a verdict for the plaintit. Of the amount of the policy in question, $3,000 is on the house, $3,000 on the furniture, and $284 70 is the amount of in- terest due plaintli? to March, 27, 1868, BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE, TAK ALLEGED ForGeary.—The person accused of having forged a cheek for $2,000 on R. M. Hooley, ‘Thomas S. Cassidy, who was arrested in New York on Thursday last, was arraigned before Judge Troy yesterday and committed to jail to await the action of the Grand Jury on the? charge for which he was indicted previous to the commission of the alleged forgery. Op Ruse Revivep.—Still another storekeeper has been victimized by avery antiquated specimen of artfal dodgery. Yesterday a man, about thirty-eight years of age, well d visited the rocery store of J. Conners, No. 138 Smith street, and purchased four dollars’ worth of groceries which he desired to be sent to acertain house, together with change for a fifty dollar bill, which was the smallest amount he pasessed, A boy was sent in accordance with the Inatrnctions of the strange customer and was met on the way by the purchaser, who told him to take the articles into the house, and taking the he Cm from the boy, said he would bring him the ofty dollar bill “y afew minutes. This was the last seen of the taief. RosBeRY BY A BoaRDER.—On Sunday last Mr. Richard Rea, residing at 161 Atlantic street, was robbed of about $500 in money by David Mayer, a person boarding in the house at the time. The ac- cused fied to Canada, from whence he wrote to Mr. Rea notifying him of his whereabouts and informing him that it was useless to institute further search for him. The police were informed of the circumstances of the case as soon as it was discovered, but with- held information of the theft from the press with the view of furthering the measures instituted by them for the arrest of yr The accused Is about twenty- six years of age, a Pole, and of fair address, Inquest BEFORE CORONER SMITH.—An inquest was held yesterday afternoon on the body of Francis McCluskey, @ boy seven years of age, who was drowned by failing into @ well in a Jot between Van- ‘clinten avenues. The evidence showed that the d was running across the lot on Tuesday morning with two other boys, when he lip on @ sheet of ice which surrounded an old well, and was pers twenty feet, to the bottom of the well. When assistance was procured by his com) ns life was extinct. There was no covering on ‘well, and the land had been recently pur- chased by a Mr. Frenne wee has not yet taken poe session of the ground. e jury after a brief deliber- ation found that the deceased came to his death by being Lavage f drowned In a well on the premises m question, and censuring the owner or owners of said preraises for not having the lot properly fenced and enclosed. ‘Kale INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF THE MAYOR OF Port- LAND.—Mr. Jacob McLellan, recently elected Mayor of Portland, delivered his vig ate! address before the city government of that cit; re! evening. He stated that the actual funded debt of the city Febra- ary 20, 1968, Was $1,951,817 13. At @ low estimate the city, in its corporate capacity, owns real and srsonal property of not les8 than $1,000,000 In value. ‘The valuation of real and personal estates for taxa- bie purposes on April 1, 1867, Was $23,413,845, being only $690, lesa than for the year 1 notwith- standing the calamitous fire of that yea) e State valuation for taxable purposes in 1807-68 was $17,- 536,000 THE STATE CAPITAL. Interesting Proceedings in the Legislature. DEFEAT OF THE ERIE RAILROAD BILL. Passage of the Arcade Underground Railroad Bill in the Assembly, Deadlock in the Senate on the Mfe- tropolitan Excise Bill. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. ‘Termination of the Erie Railroad War—Re- view of the Contest—Tho Defeat of the Drew Party, and the Causes Thereof—Wild Despair of the “Ring”—The Sudden and Terrible Awakening from a Golden Dream. .. ALBANY, March 27, 1868, The Erte Rallroad waris at an end sofaras the State Legislature is concerned. The Rallroad Com- mittee, through their chairman, Mr. Prince, of Erie, reported adversely this morning on the bill of Mr. Bristol, of Wyoming, to legalize the acts of the directors of the Erie Railroad, and the report was agreed to by a vote of 83 yeas to 32 nays, only thirteen members being absent or “dodging.” The fulness of the vote shows the deep interest taken in the sub- Ject. ‘The fight over the bill, brief as it was, forms one of the most interesting episodes in the history-of the Legislature, It was a bright, redeeming feature in the stupidly monotonous and forcedly virtuous career of the present session. The bill was first introduced on the night of Friday, the 13th inst., and after two readings was referred to the Committee on Railroads, There was but a slim attendance of members when the bill was presented, so that its merits were not generally discussed until the Monday following, to which time the House had adjourned. Then the members began to “take sides.” The bill was introduced under republican auspices, and the little band of thirty-two who held out until the last comprises republicans almost entirely, The first break in the republican line was made through a son-in-law of Commodore Vanderbilt, who took with him such members as he could. Another inroad was made by the republicans in the “grand ring” which embraces representatives from both parties. It was evident from the beginning that the bill was not capable of success as a political measure. The in- fluences of the lobby were brought into requisition, and a perfect swarm of these adjuncts to legislation was set to work by the Erie interest. The tools em- ployed worked zealously, and while the legal thunder of the Vanderbilt party was being hurled at the com- mittee they so far succeeded as to obtain a majority who were pledged to stand by the bill. Fabulous amounts were promised or were sald to be awaiting the friends of the bill. It was even stated that the Drew party were willing to spend $2,000,000 to insure the ‘success of the measure. There had been an almost lenten fastin the Legislature in the matter of jobs. The “boys’? were poor and hungry after the Jong abstinence of the session. How beautiful, then, the prospect which the Erie contest opened up to them! How they gloated over the treasures which the fight would develop! It was deemed a fair and legitimate subject for plunder. Two great speculators were secking to get the ad- vantage each of the other, The money which might be bled from them would be honestly earned. The prize was so great, again, that “the boys” were anxious to bag it all, and they had determined todo no business through the lobby, but go straight to headquarters, Each man was so suspicious of his neighbor that he feared the humiliating trick of being “gold out.” “Rings” of two and three and more were formed for protection. In fact, the “boys’ were divided ‘ato “rings’ throughout the House. The “grand ring” was feared particularly, and a caucus at Stanwix Hall was held by outsiders, where an “opposition ring” was formed for protection against the leaders, The scenes at this time were quite curi- ous. All other businesg was neglected and a few sly ‘ones managed to advance their bills in the general disregard of the regular routine. Knots and groups were gathered about the hallways and cloak- rooms talking in undertones. When night came the hotels were crowded and groups of half a dozen, more or less, were going about from room to room learning the news or trying to ascertain each other's position. The prices to be demanded occasioned a great deal of debate. Some cheap-rated fellows suggested $1,000 a head, but they were smiled at for their lack of boldness and for their unsophisticalness. The rate vibrated between $2,000 and $3,000, and some were unwilling to fen le gy 3 Jess than $4,000, The Drew men rom. $1,000—$500 down and $500 when the ill became a law. The latter proviso was too old a trick, many had been “there before,” to quote their mystical way of expressing ‘themselves, e words are not very luminous to people generally, but the lobbyists understood them. The Drew men at the out- set thus won for themselves a reputation for cheapness which was fatal to their cause. The paltry offer of $1,000 (only half cash) was contemned in view of the magnificent Bapportions, of the wealth of Commo- dore Vanderbilt. The friends of the latter, however, had not entered this portion of the fieid ‘of battle; but they were expected, and so the first offer was none the less refused. is the canvass went on until the last of the leg uments had been heard and both parties bad re: their case before the committee, The committee withdrew, and the result of their deliberations was anxiously awaited. The excite- ment during their silence was like that over the ses- sion of a jury when “out” in a great trial. The com- mittee were tardy in making up their minds, and the more impatient had determined to take the bill out of their hands by a vote of the House, It leaked out that up to yesterday they stood four for Vanderbilt, or adverse to the bill, and three for Drew, or in favor of it, So far as the outside world may judge such was undoubtedly the status of the committee on the subject. ‘The “ring,” i the meantime, had become impa- tient over the \lelay of the committee, and they ob- tained the introduction of the pill in the upper house. ‘Two causes existed for tis. In the first place, the “ring” up stars were jealous of their compeers down stairs. If the biil were not passed in the lower house there would be no chance whatever for 4 participation in the spoils. Sec- ondly, if the bili were introduced up stairs it could be defeated in the Vanderbilt interest first or afterwatd in the Drew interest. In short, it Was agoid mine which they were unwilling to let the “ring” down stairs work alone. Hence its sudden advent on the tapis of the Senate chamber. ‘Things were in this condition until last night when two stariling ramors terrified all sides parties, They vere that Vanderbilt and Drew had come to @ compromise in New York, and that the lobbyists in the lat had suddenly withdrawn. dignation Went up all round. So shrewd than others made a rush for the subordinate lobbyists and wished to close with them on the terms ro) 600cash down—but the terms were no longer offered. Dismay and distraction seized the “rings,” and individ rushed about franticaily, as though each had been the actual loser of thousands of dollars, A mom ee le oy of wealth had indeed van into air; for the second rumor proved true. ‘the chief of the lobby had really dis- appeared, and his subordinates could not fulfil their romise, The gest war Was over; the attacking party Baa ingen eee the field, and the victory was with their adversaries, The committee reported unanimously against the bill, How far this result was affected by the testimon; adduced beforathe Senate select committee is a mal ter for surmise; but that committee have also joined in the pursuitof the flying combatants, and are at thir heels, for they intend to report— m ai leas' jainst the action of the Erie what they have done as Ulegal AK, CROOK” PUBLICATIONS. thé Senate unanimously to suppress ad) ments and the trade in immodest ublications, é bill has been in the Judiciary Domnmittee of the House several weeks, The mem- bers of this bia, owe it to themselves to hasten action on so miritorious ® measure. Last year the bill was ready jor a fini ading, teriously stolen from the Clerk's desk, The “Black Crook” and Sinday papers have raised an exten- sive fund to defeat tue bill, but it is tq be hoped that twir efforts will not prove successful. ‘The committeashould hurry up thelr report. THE BLEYATED RAILROAD IN BROADWAY. ‘The bill intraluced by Senator Beach to permit the Yonkers West Side Rallway Company to construct an clevated ratroad in Broadw nae futile. It might as wel have been Introduced in the Nebras- ka Legislature so far as tt will annoy New Yorkers. THS EXCISE LAW. The Senate by a tie vote to-day refused to take the excise bill out of the haitds of the commitiee. There fs thas a dead look on the subject which is regarded ‘as fatal to.the til, The motion was subsequently re- considered and laid op the table. The democrats in their manipulation ofsthis measure have not acted ay sagaciously Aa Way yuzht bave dgng. Jt is amost ) When it was mys- '| interests of his constituents. It too tate tn the session to hope for any compromise which will relieve the liquor dealing interest. THE STREET OLBANING INVKSTIGATION, ‘The inves! committee in: by Sena- tor Creamer in relation to the cl Of the streets in the city of New York will make @ report in a few days. The committee unanimously condema the resent system and recommend additional I Ly in order that the city may escape in the future the disgraceful condition in which tt was kept during the past wincer, They suggest that the contract be so amended as to provide for the removal of snow from the prine! ts immediately after it falls, and that Bi way in particular, being the main thoroughfare of the city, should always be kept free from any snow, ice or filth. They recommend ee that additional power be con! On the Street Clean- g Commission to make new contracts in case it will be found for the interest of the city to cancel the resent one, All streets are to be cleaned at least wice @ week, and the owners or occupants of dwell- ings are required in every Instance to keep the gut- ters clear in front of their residence or place of busi- ness. The committee also strongly urge the neces- sity of preventing the ratiroad companies from throwing snow from their tracks on the streets through which they run. EQUAL RATES OF FERRIAGE BETWEEN NEW YORK AND BROOKLYN, Mr. C. L. Smith introduced a bill to-day which pro- poses to compel the ferries on the upper part of the Bast river to charge not more than the rates now charged by the Fulton Ferry Company. CIVIC AND RELIGIOUS PROCESSIONS. Mr. M. ar introduced a bill giving civic and religious jeties in the city of New York power and authority to celebrate their anniversaries by marching through the streets of New York, subject to the ulations and ordinances of the Common Councll, This is a meritorious meas- ure and shows that Colonel baa is watching the is intended, we pre- sume, to prevent eapertaieedent Kennedy from in- terfering on St. Patrick's Day. Mr. Bergen also introduced 9 bill to amend the law of 1867 so as to forbid the police interfering with processions on the 22d of February, 17th of March, 4th of July and the 25th of November. CALENDAR OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, one sy ce - the Court of Appeals to-mor- W i8‘Nos, 1734, 25, 2 2 36, 38, 40, 41, 42, 11: hewn + 23, 29, 33, 36, 33, 40, 41, 42, 115, NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. SENATE. ALBANY, March 27, 1868, BILLS ORDERED TO THE THIRD READING. Incorporating the Rochester Bridge Company; amending the charter of the Niagara Suspension Bridge Company; the Town of West Farms Boule- vard bill; for the establishment of a nautical school; authorizing the Utica Common Council to borrow $15,000; amending the Brooklyn (E. D.) Fire law; for the improvement of Park avenue in Brook- lyn; incorporating the Brooklyn Eye and Ear in- firmary; incorporating the Free Will Baptist General Conference of North America; for the relief of cer- tain religious societies in New York, Westchester and Kings counties; authorizing the prisoners sen- tenced in Kings county for less than tive years to be confined in the Kings County Penitentiary; extending the thme for the construction of the Grand Hotel; authorizing certain life insurance companies to make annual dividends; incorporating the Commercial Agency and Credit Guarantee Com- Heart amending the New York Common School Law yy allowing $10 per head on the average attend- ance of pupils, BILLS REPORTED. Against incorporating the Tontine Association, which was agreed to; authorizing the Commission- ers of the United States Circuit Court to take aftida- vits and acknowledgments, which was laid on the table; Cooder | the American Trading Com- pany. of Borneo, which was laid on the table; fixing the hours during which the oitices of county clerks and registers shall be kept open, which Was laid on the tabie; relative to the god and duties of the Recorder and City Judge of New York, which was laid on the table. BILLS PASSED, Incorporating the Geneva Savings Bank; author- izing the Fishkill Savings Bank to invest in certain town bonds; changing the name of the New York Ladies’ Educational Union; incorporating the Ursu- line Convent; extending the time three years for the completion of the New York and Housa- tonic Railroad; authorizing the authorities of the town of Yonkers to convey certain lands to the Yonkers Hospital Association; the West Farms and New Rochelle Town Hail bills; incorporating the Safe Deposit Company of Rochester jncorporating the Niagara Water Works Company; amending the charter of Buffalo relative to department expenses and unpaid taxes; authorizing the extension of Dock street, Yonkers, to the New York city line; amend- ing the charter of Syracuse by requiring the tax rolls. tw be compieted by the 16th of December; amending the certificates of iaogeeeion of the Central Vir- ginia Copper and Gold Mining and Smelting Com- STATE AID FOR RAILROADS. Mr. O'DONNELL, of the Finance Committee, re- rted against granting State ald to the Southern ntral Kall the Buffalo and Washington Rail- road, the Dunkirk, Warren and Pittsburg, and Lake Ontario Shore Railroads. The report was disagreed to and the bills referred to the Committee of the Whole, also for the consideration of the Senate. Mr. O'DONNELL also reported in favor of appropri- — $250,000 to the Albany and Susquehanna Kull- THE METROPOLITAN RBXCISE LAW. Mr. TWEED moved that the Committee on Internal Affairs of Towns and Counties be discharged from the consideration of Assembly bill amending the Metropolitan Excise law, and that the same be ad- van to the Committee of the Whole. Lost by 14 to 14, the Lieutenant Governor giving the casting vote in the negative. Mr. CREAMER moved for a reconsideration of the vote. Mr. Fotagr moved to lay the motion on the table, Carried. ASSEMBLY. BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. BenagR—Regulating street processions in New York. By Mr. Murrny—Authorizing parades of societies in the streets of New York. By Mr, P. BurNs—To regulate the fire limits of Brookiyn. By Mr. PENFIELD—To incorporate the Commercial Agenoy and Credit Guaranty Company of New York. y Mr. W. S. ANDREWS—To authorize a change of the route of the railroad in Bergen street, Brooklyn. By Mr. Invino—Authorizing the ‘Third Avenue Railroad Company to extend their tracks, By Mr. KiexNaN—To amend the charter of the New York and Brooklyn Petroleum Storage Fioating Com- pany. By Mr. JoHNSON—To regulate the leasing of stands and stalls in the public markets of New York city. By Mr. CAMPBELL—To incorporate the Rochester Bridge Company. By Mr. ToweR—To incorporate the Chenango Val- ou ae Bank; also the Pawners’ Savings Bank in jew York. By Mr. PEN¥IELD—To amend the Yonkeravillage chartel ee de om ay ite the ont ney Insurance Company of New York; also to amend the charter of the Franklin Insurance Compan. By Mr. Frear—To amend the charter of New York to provide for the election of a Board of Assistant Aldermen in the place of Councilmen. By Mr. K1ERNAN—To incorporate the Depositors’ Loan Institution of New York, ~ | Mr. BeNTLY—To incorporate the new Health and Accident Insurance Company. By Mr. G. L. Saitu—To regulate ferries between New York and Brooklyn. By Mr. Jonrs—To authorize the Street Com- missioner to make @ contract for filling in a certain lot on the south side of Manhattan street. By Mr. Lawrence—In relation to the storage of combustible materials in New York. DEFEAT OF THE ERIE RAILROAD BILL. Mr. Pinca, from the Committee on Railroads, made a unanimous report against the bill legalizing the acts of the directors of the Erie Railway Com- 1s GLEASON moved to lay the report on the table, which was lost by a vote of 31 to 85. ‘The report was then agreed to by a vote of 83 to 32. Recess until evening. Evening Session. THR ARCADE UNDEROROUND RAILROAD BILL PASSED. On motion of Mr. SBLKEG, the House went into Committee of the Whole on the Arcade Underground Railroad bill, The names of several corporators were added, Mr. YOUNGLOVE moved to amend so that a special meeting of the stockholders, ealled for that purpose, may increase the capital stock of the company to ten million dollars, which was carried. Progress was reported, when Mr. Pitts moved to order the bill to @ third reading, which was carried. Mr. Prrrs moved that the bill be now read a third time, which was carried, and the bill was passed by yeas 101, nay 1. BILLS ORDERED TO A THIRD READING. To authorize the removal of Genesee College from Lima to Syracuse; to incorporate the Security Say- ings Bank at Buffalo, SUPREME COURT REPORTER, Mr. O'REILLY moved to reconsider the yote on the passage of the bill providing for the appointment eS Supreme Court reporter, Jt was laid on the EXTENSION OF AMITY STREET. * Mr. Ritry introduced @ bill to open, widen and extend Amity street. ‘The House adjourned. ‘creatinine Edward C. Gabaudan. Lfeatenant Gabaudan, of the marine cotps, died In this city on Wednesday last, in bis twenty-fifth year of age. He entered the service as Second Lieuten- ant March 18, 1864, and after being stationed for some time at the barracks in Washington he made his first craise on the Aagsnip Hartford, in 1865, in the Asiatic sqnadrou, He was promoted to be Firat Lieutenant July 27, 1866. In May, 1867, he returned to the 0: and has been stationed at the Marine Barracks, demise, He was an active aud edicieus oficer. +] Holder ‘ookiyo, up to the time of bis H 7 EUROPEAN MARKETS. Lonpon Monry Market.—Lonpon, March 27— —Consols closed at and M.—United States bonds closed firm at 7534 & —~, Livenroo Corton MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, bh 27—5 P. M.—The cotton market closed buoyant atthe following avthorized Clasp :—Middling br 4 104d. a 10id.; middling Orleans, 104d. a 10% ‘The sales of to-day foot up 18,000 bales, Circulars: issued to-day give as the total stock of cotton of all sorta, afloat ana’ bound to this port, at 332,000 Of this amount itis estimaied that at least 150,000 bales are on the way from the United States, TRADE Rarort.—Livekroon March 21.—Advices from Manchester are favorable, The market for goods and yarns is advancing. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, March 27—5 P. M.—The market closed strong at the following quotations:—Corn, 428. 3d. Wheat, 16a. Tor white California and 14s, 3d. for No, 2red Western. Barley, Ss. Od, Onis, 428. 2d, Peas, 403. dd, Flour, LivkRvoot PROVISIONS MARKET. —LIVERPOOT, March 217—5 P. M.—Beef, 1208, Pork, 798. Lard, 623. Cheese, 558. 6d. Bacon, 438. Livekroow Propuce MARKET.—LivERroor, March 27—5 P. M.—Sugar, 25a, 6d. Rosin, common, 68. 94.5 medium, 128. ‘Lurpentine, 34%, ‘Tallow, 44s. 9db Refined petroleum, 1s, sd. Spirits petroleum, 1% Linseed cakes, £10 15s, PerRoLeUM MARKET.—ANtwerP, March 27—Even- ing—The petroleum market closed firm. Standard white, 44f, EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS. QUEENSTOWN, March 27.—The Royal Mail steam- ship Russia, Captain Cook, of the Cunard line, which left New York on the 18th inst., arrived at this port at an early hour this morning after an unusually rapid passage. After the usual short delay for the landing of the London and Continental passengers and mails the Russia proceeded to Liverpool, where she will be due in a few hours, GLascow, March 27.—The steamship Ew Captain Craig, of the Anchor line, which left New York on the 14th inst., was signalled in the Clyde ab an early hour this morning on the way to this port. Kaldenberg’s Celebrated Meerschaum Pipes, j also repairing, boliiug in wax. Ambers, No. John street, 23 Wall street, 717 Broadway. A Perfect Hair Dressing.— Burnett's Coconine imparts fine gloss and is superior to Freach pomades and oils of alcoholic washes, A Hat!—A Hat!—A Gentleman Is Always known by his taste tu bats, and the ral inference is thas he must be a zentieman whore bat is as unimpeachable as if it came from KNOX, the batwer New York. Everybody knows that KNOX is No. iway, corner of Puitum street, the place to get an excellent hat of the latest style. A. 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The highest rates paid for Dooubloas. ind of Gold and Silver. TAYLOR Bankers, 16 Wail street, N.Y. in the papers of the 26th inst. eaution| chasing sewing machines manufacta pire Sewing Mucl ‘We, the undersigned, have this dag ol Jaaper 'W. Gilbert, one of the judges of the State of New York, an injunction agal ‘& Wilson, Grover & Baker and Singer co them from any farther publication or c preme Court of he said Wheeler onto the prabike against the purchase of our machines, Suit will at once be business: for damages to o1 je assure all oF commenced through our ¢ Fesulting from sich u for patents allege by fuch alleged infringements, aud do hereby nowly all our pas {rong and agents that we' shall protect them In the quiet and Undlsturbed use of our machines, EMPIRE SEWING MACHINE COMPANY. . E. BRAUNSDORF & CO.. Proprietors of the Aina. INKLE & LYON 8. M. CO, New Yor«, March 25, 1868. The Metropolitan Job Printing Establish. 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