The New York Herald Newspaper, April 22, 1868, Page 5

— WASHINGTON The Expose of Butler’s Efforts to Con- trol the President’s Cabinet. BEN WADE BESET BY OFFICE SEEKERS. Proceedings in the House of Representatives. AMENDMENT OF THE BANKRUPT ACT. WASHINGTON, April 21, 1868. Ben Wade Alrendy Beset by Office Scekers— Candidates for His Cabinet. Anticipating the success of impeachment, consid- erable wirepulling is going on in the way of securing Cabinet appointments under the prospective admin- istration, 11 is understood taat Senator Conness, of California, whose Senatorial term expires next March, and in whose place a successor has already Deen appointed, is making great exertions to secure the Secretaryship of the Department of the Interior. In this aspiration it 1s mentioned that he is not alone, but that he is closely pursued by General ‘Thayer, Senator from Nebraska, The contest has grown quite animated, and both parties are said to be sanguine of success. Ben Wade, who looks at matters with « recognition of that very practical teach- ang of philosophy, ‘“uever count your chickens before ‘they are hatched,” keeps aloof from these contests, and, it is said, refuses to recognize any claims or to make any promises until he sees himself na condi- tion to shower his patronage upon the most deserv- ing of his supporters. The imperturbable part enacted by “Old Ben” is received with great dissatis- faction by the office seekers, who continually harass him. Old Ben says it will be time enough to talk of oftices when there are any to dispose of. ‘The Testimony Ruled Out tn the Lbnpenchment . Trial, Practically the ruling out of the testimony of Cabi- net oMicers. ux tv the advice given to the President respecting ‘he constitutionality of the Civil Tenure DIM, appears Lo be of little importance. The Presi- dent’s messayse to the Senate reciting what the mem- bers of his Cabinet said on the subject, their opin- fons, advice, &c., was introduced into the case at an early stage by the prosecution, and is, therefore, a part of the documentary evidence by which Manager Butler and his colleagues are bound. It is under- stood that the President's counsel take this view of it and intend to argue accordingly. Excitement ns to the Vote of the Senate on , the Presidents Case. There is a good deal of excitement to-night re- specting the probable vote on the impeachment articles, Most people here appear to be of the opinion tliat conviction is now certain, though no new reason is urged for the belicf, AJegion of radi- cal missionaries are here talking loudly about the Political necessity, the enormity of President John- son’s crimes, the punishment in store for traitorous Senators who dare to vote for acquittal, and every- thing else caiculated to stiffen tne vertebral column of impeachment. Their antics are enough to dis- gust men with any independence of spirit or sense Of justice. It a hard if they do not effect more harm for their cause than good. ‘The Summing Up on the Impeachment Trial. Manager Boutwell proposes to deliver his entire speech to-morrow before the Court of Impeachment, Notwithstanding tis great length. It contains about thirty-three thousand words, according to a calcula- tion from the slips printed in advance. Mr. Evarts will speak on Thursday in behalf of the President. The Expose of Butler's Efforts to Control the . President’s Cabinet. : rhe expos¢ of Butler's efforts to control Johnson's Cabinet in 1865 has also caused considerable excite- ment, Coming just at this moment it is @ severe blow to Butler and men of his stamp, who would set themselves up for the purest and most disinterested of patriots. The hollowness of their claims thus exhibited is patent to every one. A quondam mem- ber of Butler's staff called upon me to-night and de- clared that Herbert's letter hud not been written with Butler's knowledge or consent, and that, therefore, a great injustice had been done an innocent party. On being ques- tioned, however, the aforesaid omMcer said he had not been authorized by Butier to contradict my despatch, but that nevertheless he (the oMicef) knew that Herbert's letter had beéi composed and mated without Butler's knowledge. Under the circum- stances, therefore, I see no reason to make correction by authority. It is highly improbable that Herbert or anybody else would have so meddied with Butler's affairs without some authority. Forthcoming Circular of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Comptroller of the Currency will publish in a few days an important circular giving a detailed state- ment and explanation of the items that may con- stitute the lawful money reserve which the na- tional banks of the country are required to keep by sections thirty-one and thirty-two of the National Currency act. As the oMcers of some of the banks do not appear to understand this subject fully, this circular ts intended to correct any erroneous impres- sions that may have been formed, The Alaska Purchase—Mission to Russin, A Washington despatch to the Evening Telegram It has been ascertained that the Russian Min- ister here has no authority from his government to extend the time stipulated in the treaty between the United States and Russia for the payment of the money for’ he Alaska purchase as long as may be necessary. In view of this fact it is understood that the State Department has despatched Ward H. Lamon, of this city, to Russia, to obtain from that government as jong an ex- tension of time as may be necessary to get the House to make an appropriation tompay for Alaska. It ts the opinion of the Russian Minister here that there will be no trouble tn prevailing upon his gov- ernment to grant the necessary extension of time. Confederate Property Recovered iu Earope and Elsewhere. A communication from the Secretary of the Trea- sury to the House shows that the Department has re- covered of Confederate property in Europe $144,157, and has disbursed $90,000 for counsel and other ex- penses. The Secretary also transmitted information concerning a settlemeut made by the orm of Frazer, Trenholm & Co. He says the efforts of the ‘ernment to recover Co} property abroad have not been Hts oe 3 Europe, but have been extended to other parte of the world, especially to the West Indies, tn which the exertions have been diligently and successfully Prosecuted; but, as the resolution of the House ap- Blied only to such efforts made in Europe, thie only Constitutes the subject of the Secretary's communi- cation. The Secretary says proceedings were commenced foon after the cessation of hostilities in the South. ern States. The result of all these arrangements has been the actual recovery of property of the Confederates to @ large amount, with much more which it i# confidently believea ‘will tn due time be recovered. To end the contro- Versy Or suits in England with Frazer, Trenholm « Co., au agreement was made with them in Septem- ber, 1867, which was approved by the President, that firm paying precisely that which the United States | May lawfully claim in @ court of chancery, neither | More nor less, in substance as follows:—Delivering | ‘Up the property of the Confederate Atates, untess the same be subject to ex legal or equitable un- | doubted claims of thera, valid in law, on contracts made during their agency for the Confederates. ‘The agreement secures ai) to which the United States are entitled. This government has recovered by #nit in udmi- ralty four of the cruisers of the Con aderate govern - Went, namely, the Sumter, Tallahassee Shenandoah a. Rappahannock, together with some other mixcel. | Jan U4 parce's and property, amounting W procecas | to 31,8, 176, Jn these cases the government bas stendily \ conten.’ that ip has the right taw to tike posscs- sion of ever it may be found, whether tit home or in foreign countries, claiming power (4 do this summarily and 28 0f right, and of course in the United States or on the high seas, demanding of the foreign courts of law in foreign countries Yuat they shall co-operate in en- abling the suit, if brought into the ports of any such foreign government. Suits are pending in England against sundry parttes, among which are the Blakeny Ord- nance NEW YORK of the Confederates any pubite ‘States to reclaim the property by jpany to recover ordnance contracted for by the 49 also against two of the finan- cial Sgents ef the Confederates, namely, James B. Ferguson and Colin McRae. The archives of the so- called Confederate government, now in possession of the United States, show that many million were re- ceived and disbursed by McRae on Confederate loans in Europe, and the object of the suit is to reach any balance which may have remained on his hands at the time of the extinction of the confederacy. There is only one suit in France; but that is of con- siderable importance as to the principle to be decided. it is against the wealthy shipbuilding firm of Armand Fils & Company, to recover @ large amount placed in their hands to be employed in the construction of aship or ships of war for the use of the Confederate government. The case has not yet come to an issue, The receipts of the United State Treasurer, Mr. Spinner, special agent on account of Confederate property recovered in Europe, show the following resuit:—Proceeds from the sale of the steamer Shen- andoah, $103,632 18; from the sale of the Sumter and Tallahassee, $82,715 48; from R. P. Waller, Confeder- ate agent, $2,809 49; total, $144,157 15, The dis- bursements on account of the above were $90,308 76 for counsels’ fees, special agents, 4c, Hon. Caleb Cushing received a fee of $5,000. The Secretary of the Treasury says much exaggeration existed as to the balance remaining in the hands of Confederates abroad. Installation of the Municipal Ofticers of Alex- uandria, Va. According to information received here this morn- ing the Mayor and members of the City Councils, with other municipal officers recently appointed by Gene- ral Schofleld for Alexandria, Va., were installed there to-day. Only a few of the new officers are old citizens. About thirty of the old oMicers who were unable to take the so-called iron-clad oath as required by General Schofield were removed, and those who could take it, some eight or ten in number, were re- tained. All the new appointees are white. The Names of Applicants for Office and Their Endorsers. The force of the appointment ofice of the Treasury Department is now engaged in preparing for trans- mission to the House of Representatives the required list, in"response to the resolution adopted yesterday, asking the Secretary of the Treasury to communicate the names of all persons who have applied for ap- pointment to office since the 20th day of last Febru- ary, with the names of the members of Congress and others recommending them, &c. It will be sent to the House in two or three days. Despatches from the Asiatic Squadron. The Navy Department received despatches from Rear Admiral Rowan dated Simons Bay, Cape of Good Hope, February 21, announcing the arrival of the United States steamer Piscataqua, Captain Ammen commanding, at that placeafter a twenty days’ voy- age from Rio Janiero; her officers and crew all well. She would progeed from there to her station as flagship of the Asiatic squadron, Freedmen’s Burenu Agents Ordered Net to Interfere in the Louisiana Election. Brevet Major General Buchanan, commander of the Fifth Military District and Assistant Commis- sioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau for Louisiana, has issued an order forbidding agents of the Bureau to take any active part in politics, as such action will not be tolerated. He having received information that certain agents were so engaged, he has directed that they cease to meddie in any manner with poli- ties, or forward their resignations, An agent failing to comply with this order wil be summarily dis- missed, Judgments in the Court of Claims in the Cot- ton Cases. Itappears from the official record that the Court of Claims has rendered judgments in fifty-four cases growing out of captured or abgndoned cotton, all, excepting fourteen of them, \iuring vhe present term of the court. The amounts range from $800 or less to 123,000, The clafthin’s tnder the law are required to prove their loyalty during the late war. The following are some of the names and the amounts respectively awarded:— Celestine Eslase, $26,543; J. Sliver, $14,000; Joseph Purcell, $18,000; Patrick Coogan, $16,800; Patrick Moran, $10,800; G. J. Cunningham, $12,514; Max S. Myers, $12,416; Bartholomew Foley, $26,840; Helen Albert, $26,700; J. A. Hadnall, $43,900; V. B. Gaither, $58,422; P. B. Barringer, $32,573; Simon Gustman, $15,000, and Randolph L. Mott, $123,138, The claims aggregate about $623,000, Nominations Rejected aud Confirmed. The Senate in executive session yesterday rejected the nomination of Minara H. Farley, of California, to be Surveyor General of that State, and confirmed the nomination of Hedgeman Slack to be United States Marshal for the District of West Virginia. Statistics of Our Trade With the British American Provinces. ‘The Director of the Bureau of Statistics has com- piled a statement showing the nature and extent of our trade wéth the British American provinces during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1867, of which ‘the following is a synopsis:— Total value of imports from Canada, $26,597, of which $7,482,726 were free and $18,916,141 duti- ble; the total estimated duties upon which was 710, Of the free goods the principal articles were:—Gold coin, $4,408,191, and sil- ver coin, $2,231,202. Of the dutiable articles the principal ones were:—Live stock snd oultry, $1,861,614; butter, $640,236; saleratus, 196,639; Copper ore, $126,208; Wheat, $3,262,556; Wheat flour, $1,763,635; rye, 149,361; barley, $2,012,547; oats, $244,135; Wool, $220,899: cabinet” ware, furniture and wooden wares, $170,130; lumber, timber, laths and staves, $5,690,500, and firewood, $169,032. Total imports from other British American rovinces on the Atlantic, $5,144,841, of which, free, 1,140,443; dutiable, $4,004,398; on "Which the esti: mate duties were $1,252,862, Of the free the prinetpal articles were:—Gold coin, $142,495; oil aud other products of the American fisheries, $286,152. Of the dutiable the principal articles were:—Live stock and poultry, $40,748; bituminous coal, roduct of the principal fisheries, $1,423,41 ares, whale oll, $115,860; potatoes,’ $54,843; sugars, $ ; molasses from sugar cane, $147,0 cabinet ware, furniture and wooden wares, $54,008: lumber, tiipber, laths and staves, $471,304: frewood, $100,415. Total from Canada and other British Awer- can provinces on the Atlantic, $31,542,708, of which free, $3,623,169; and dutiable, $22,019,530; upon which the total estimated duties were $5,052,572, Navy Paymaster Bridge Retired, Horatio Bridge, Paymaster in the United States Navy, and Chief of the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, has been retired under the law of Congress retiring officers at sixty-two years of age. Three promotions in the Pay Department necessarily follow. THE FORTIETH CONGRESS. neramnenny mae Second Sension. ‘ATIVES, WASHINGTON, Apri! 21, 1868, PETITIONS, FTC. Mr. CHanien, (dem.) of N. Y., presented the me- Mortal of Alexander 8. Devine, ©. W. Durant, EB. B. Litchfield and others in favor of the New York and Washington Railway. Referred to tne Committee on Roads and Canals. Mr. TAYLOR, (rep.) of Pa., presented four petitions from one hundred and fifty citizens of Virginia, ag ay Bag ecine uty Americana sumac, favor of @ specific dui Imported sumac. Referred to the Chmmittee on Ways ind Means. “LIGHTING THE HALL OF THR HOUER, The report of the Committee on Accounte in favor Of lighting the hall of the House by electricity was called up by Mr. BROOMALL, (rep.) of Pa., Chairman of the committee, and was read. It closes with reso- lutions directing the Clerk to cause the present oor- | ner tubes to be removed, and to have the burners Feplaced with lava tipped burners and connected | with an electric battery, the work to be done under the direction of the Capitol Extension Committee, at, an expense not exceeding $6,600. The resojutions | were agreed to, CORRRCTION OF THE JOURNAL. H Mr. Nintack, (dem.) of Ind., rose toa correction of | aged He had been recorded as voting against the bill concerning the Rights of American Citizens in Foreign States, whereas he had distinctly voted for it. ‘rhe journal was corrected. DEMOCRATIC MOVE TO RECALL THR IMPRACHMENT , MARAGERS. Mr. Roprxaon, (em.) of N. Y., offered the fotiow- | ing resolution :— ! Thi he resolutions of impeachment Antivew Johieon, Preettent of the United Mateos paved sont HOUSE HERALD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1868—QUADRUPLE SHEET. Tory fuetet 34, 1868, and all the p: Of the House amenda- Torin aah Manage ou thet af te House be called O19 further proceedings of te sald im Mr, MULLINS, ) of rose to move to lay the Restaaan athe table.” Mr. WASHBURNE, (rep.) of Ill., inquired whether the Speaker ruied that the resolution was a question of eee ¥ ‘The SPEAKER ruled that it was a question of privi- ley ‘ar. WASHBURNE objected to ita reception and con- sideration, Mr. ROBINSON inquired whether that objection could deprive him of his right to argue in support of the resolution. The SPEAKER replied that it could and referred to the rule on the subject and to the ruling in former Con The question would be whether the House would now consider the resolution. The vote was taken by yeas and nays and resuled, ya 18, nays #1—a y vote. So the House re- ‘used to consider the resolution, GENERAL SHERMAN AND THE IMPEACHMENT MANA- GERS, Mr. Piers, (dem.) of Md., offered as a question of privil @ resolution reciting a paragraph which appeared in the Baltimore American of April 15, to the effect that Lieutenant Geneval Sherman had been before the Impeachment Managers and had been minutely examined in reference to his interviews with the President, and that it was understood that the declination of General Butler to proceed with the crogs-examination of General Sherman was ip view of that preliminary examination, and providing for the appointment of a select committee to examine into the facts in order to vindicate the Managers from such aspersions. Mr. WASHBURNE, Of IIL, inquired whether the reso- lution was a question of privilege ? ‘The SPEAKER decided that it was not, and gave the reasons for the decision. He submitted the question to the House and the House decided in the same way. Mr. Evpriper, (dem.) of Wis., asked unanimous consent to have the resolution of Mr. Phelps agreed to, but Mr. KELSEY, (rep.) of N. Y., objected. THE STEAMBOAT PASSENGER LAW. Mr. Jounson, (dem.) of Cal., introduced a bill amendatory of the tenth section of the Steamboat Passenger law. Referred to the Committee on Com- merce. THE GOVERNMENT AND THE TELEGRAPH LINES. Mr. INGERSOLL, (rep.) of Ill, offered a resolution instructing the Post Omce Committee to inquire into the expediency of securing to the general govern- ment the exclusive control of all telegraph lines within the United States. Adopted. THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE. Mr. Driaas, (rep.) of Mich., offered a resolution in- structing the Post Office Committee to inquire into the expediency of extending the franking privilege to the members of the legislative branches of such foreign governments as extend the same to the legislative members of the government, which was adopted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The SPEAKER proceeded, as the business of the morning hour, to the call of committees for reports, Mr. Pike, (rep.) of Me., from the Committee on Naval Affairs, presente a number of adverse reports, which were laid on the table. Also the Senate bill for the restoration of Lieutenant Commander Jewett Abbott to the active list of the Lagi which was passed, Also the Senate joint resolution for the appoint- ment of a commission to select suitable locations for powder magazines in the vicinity of New York, joston and Portsmouth, N. H., which was passed. Also the Senate joint resolution for the relief of George W. Doty, Commis: er of the United Sta Navy, on the retired list, which was passed, Also the Senate bill for the relief of John S. Cunt ningham, Paymaster of the United States Navy, to allow him $1,671, money stolen from the money chest of the frigate Colorado. After explanation by Mr. PIKE in answer to the various questions the bill was assed. Also the House bill to amend certain acts in rela- tion to the Navy and Marine Corps. It limits the number of officers, non-commissioned ofMicers and musicians of the Marine Corps to the number author- ized by the act of March 2, 1867, and of privates to 1,500, now 4,000, The commissions of the present oMicers are not to be vacated, but no appointment is to be made in any of the grades until the number is reduced below the number provided by other sec- tions of the bill. It abolishes the grades of mate and of the third assistant engineer in the navy and re- peals all acts authorizing temporary acting Oflicers in the navy. Afiercousiderable discussion the bill was paased. Also a joint resolution in relation to vessels en- rolled and licensed for employment in the eer trade and fisheries. The morning hour expired, an the bill went over until the next morning hour, EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS. The SPEAKER presented messages from the Presi- dent and executive communications on the following subjects:—On the imprisonment and destruction of the property of Antonio Pelletier by the people and authorities of Haute, with information in reference to Russian America; relative to certain efforts of the Treasury Department for the recovery of Confederate Rone in Europe. These were referred to the sommittee on Foreign Affairs, Also reports on the improvement of the harbor of Alton, Ill., and on the survey of Eddy Island, Lisbon Point. Delaware river. Referred to the Committee on Commerce. Kelative to the survey of the eastern boundary of the Choc- taw and Chickasaw country. Referred to the Com- mittee on Indian Afuirs. AMENDMENT TO THE BANKRUPT LAW. The House then, at two o'clock, proceeded to the consideration of the bill reported yesterday by Mr. enckes, (rep.) of R. I., for the amendment of the pankFapisy act, and Mr. Jenckes proceeded to explain its provisions. “""* 72: Lar F eS oy ir. ELtor, (rép.) of Mass., moved to amend the first section by making it read ‘January 1, 1869," instead of ‘June 1, 1860.” Mr. Pang, (rep.) of Wis., desired to move an amendment to insert in the first section, before the word “bankruptcy,” the word “voluntary.” Mr. JENCKES declined to let the amendment be pase saying that it applied to both forme of bank- ruptey. Mr. Dawes, (rep.) of Mass., made some remarks against the policy of engrafting on the permanent bankruptey of the country the principle that a man can be dis} ereged under it who is unable to pay fifty per cent of his indebtedness. The idea of that fifty per cent provision was a good one. It was to hold outto an insolvent, at the earliest period of his in- solvency, an inducement to come forward and notify his creditors and distribute his property among theni. Mr, JeNCKEs declared that there was nothing like that fifty per cent provision in the bankruptcy or in- solvent system of any State or nation except in the case of Massachusetts, Mr. DAWEs showed how well the provision worked in Massachusetts, and declared that-the Bankrupt law of that State could not have been mainiatued without that provision. Mr. PAINe admitted the argument might be good in cases of voluntary bankruptcy, but it did not ap- ply at all to cases of involuntary bankruptey. He gave notice that an effort would soon be made to make the provisions of the bill absointe for the dis- charge of debtors, no matter what proportion of their indebtedness they may be able to pay. Mr. MAYNARD, (rep.) of fenn., desired to offer an amendment limiting the application of the extension of time for those who cannot pay fifty per cent to debis contracted subsequently to the passage of the original bill. T. JENCKES declined to allow the amendment to be offered, on the ground that it was contrary to the principle of the bill. He agreed that while the fifty er cent provision might be appiteable to® compact tate like Massachusetts 1t was not applicable to the whoie country; and even Massachusetts had required | ten years to educate the commercial people up to It. In conclusion he moved the previous question. The previous question was seconded and the Honse roceeded to vote. The first question was on Mr. Eliot's amendment to limit the time for the extension of the provision allowing discharge where the debtors cannot Pay fifty per cent of their indebted- bess to the 1st of January, 1869, instead of the lst of June, 1860. Ona vote by ietters there were yeas 42, nays 40—no quorum voting. Mr. WASHBURNE, of [ll, moved at three o'clock that the House adjourn. Mr. JENCKEs demanded the yeas and nays, appeal- ing to the House to pass the bill in some shape. e yeas aud nays were ord ‘The vote was taken and resulted yeas 64, nays 67. So the House nie to adjourn, r. JENCKES consented to Mr. Eliot's amendment ‘ing adopted, and then the bill was Ppassed—yeas 75 maye 44. The bill is as followa:— 4 Dill in amendment {09n act entitied “An ect to establish a fiom of bankrupicy 01 United Stat approved March 31805 i iulndvtass Ved &c., That the provisions’of the aa clause jay the operation of ned, shall be january, and time, the provisions of said clause tended until the said first day january, Said clause is hereby so amended to read ae “In all ings in bankro; shal al val to f°, diech: hal, C3 be eju Biase a nen 4 in ing of a ma intr ation apie efi ri rebel Tne IP feta rant proved thetr celal be filed in the at or before the time ye" Of the hearing of the ino. 2 be it carene aed = rage or of soni Salt read 7 i Ind tore “agorkeaigent debtors “Ror jent det " the ote ited tn the Bea par eg A yd "7 iin secon’ of he” act ag rat - ono} read “and ; that the " oa me yarene seertion rien" in the Vorty-skebod section part thereot to gaming,” yon two, of the to the Register,” to the forty-seventh said act, be etricken out. BRO. 8. And be ft further enacted, Thatthe Registers in Rant. fater onthe in all cases and iptcy shall have power to admin! to ali matters in which oaths inay be administered of the Circuit Courts of the United States, ich commissioners may take of in bank’ ruptey in ail canes, subject to the revision of sich proofs by sas hamiater and by the court, aecording to the provisions of The House then, at half-past three o'clock, ad- journed, = = J WAR OF NATIONALITIES IN MASSACHUSETTS.—Con- siderable il! feeling has existed between the German | and Irish residents of Clinton, which culminated in # fatal encounter last Sunday evening. ‘The Germaus were holding @ meeting. which was interrupted by a party of Irish, and a fight ensued. Knives were use T freely, and several on both sides were wounded. Gerinan, in defending himself from an attack by two Irishmen, severed an artery in the arm of one, pamed John Shaughneasey, exusing hin death, and the other received wounds whieh It le thought’ will prove fatal. mensey Was about ninetecn be of age, and has lately been eras at the | ancaster mills,— Worcester Spy, April a, THE STATE CAPITAL. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. The Arcade Underground Railroad—Passage im the House of the Bill to Extend Fifth Avenue via Thompson Street. ALBANY, April 21, 1868, The Arcade Underground Railroad bill was con- sidered tn Committee of the Whole by the Senate to- day. A great deal of discussion took place between its friends and opponents, and a shower of amend- ments was offered and rejected. At one o'clock, when the Senate adjourned, amendments had been adopted prohibiting the company from interfering with private vaults on the line of Broadway above the City Hall until the section of the road below the Park is completed, and then only when the consent of a majority of the properti owners on the line of Broadway above the City Hail is obtained, provided, however, that the company shall not be restricted in the right to excavate be- tween the sidewalk curbstones and to purchase the privil of removing individual vaults. The friends of the scheme claim that they have greatly strengthened its chances by these amend- ments and that there is no doubt of {ts final passage. The Central Underground party are here with the friends of A. I. Stewart fighting the bill at every step. The bill to extend Fifth avenue to West Broadway a the widening of Thompson street passed the House to-day. The Vanderbiit men have appeared on the car- se again to-day. Their courage is admirable. eir presence has something to do with the Pro Rata, Hudson River Steamboat, West Shore Ratlroad and like anti-Vanderbilt bills, SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. The Erie Biil Signed by the Governor—Action in Both Hoases Upon Other Important Bills. ALBANY, April 21, 1863, The Governor to-night signed the Erie Railroad bill, The Assembly to-day rejected the bill for a West Shore Railroad to Albany, The Arcade bill was favorably reported from the Committee of the Whole in the Senate, and was then laid on the table, the object being to still further amend it. The Avenue C Railroad bill has passed both houses. Trial of George W. Cole for the Murder of L. H. HiscockDificulties of Empanelling a Jury. ALBANY, April 21, 1868, The Court of Oyer and Terminer, Judge Ingraham presiding, for the trial of George W. Cole, indicted for the murder of L, Harris Hiscock, convened at ten ovclock A. M. Mr. Hadley interposed a challenge to the array of the panel of jurors, on the ground that the jurors originally summoned to try the prisoner have not been summoned to appear at this term of the court, and that the names of such jurors do not appear upon the return of the Sheriff and their names are not now in the box; wherefore the de- fendant prays the pane} ma; District Attorney 8 show that the challenge could not be sustained, Judge Ingraham overruled the challenge. Several of the jurors summoned presented excuses and were received. The jurors were then called. The first eight jurors called were challenged and set aside, The ninth juror called, John Becker, of Guil- derland, was sworn asa juror. The challenge by the defence being withdrawn, the tenth juror called— Michael H. Kennedy, of Albany—was sworn as a juror, The challenge by the defence being with- drawn, the twenty-third juror called—John Patter- son, of Bethichom—was sworn as a juror. The thirty-second juror called—Joseph Brand, of Rens- selaerville—was sworn as a juror. The balance of the panel was then exhausted, and the Sheriff was directed to summon twenty talismen. The court then took a recess to half-past three o’clock P, M., at which hour it met in. Mr. Hadley stated the defence had just learned that avery Important witness for the defence was detained at home by illness. The defence had offered counsel for the prosecution to have the testimony taken with- out Zegna his presence; but as they had not con- sented to this, it might be necessary for the defence to ask for a postponement of the trial. Judge Ingrahata stated that he had no authority to rant @ postponement at this stage of the proceed- ngs, although it might be done by consent. Mr. Parker read from the Revised Statutes to show that the court had authority to grant an order re- quiring testimony to be taken, The court decided that the statute read applied only to ctvil ao Judge Ingrahaw, in answer to an logquiry by Mr. Parker, repfled that he had not the authority to gtaut the order without the consent of tT ge ttorney, and then only upon afidavits ed ‘The clerk proceeded to call the list of talesmen. & the twenty talesmen but one was sworn as a juror. The panel being exhausted the Sheriff was directed to summon One hundred taleamen from the body of the county, and the court adjourned until Wednesday at ten o’clows in the morning. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. SENATE. ALBANY, April 21, 1868, ‘The morning session was ovcupied in the consider- ation of the bill incorporating the New Yor Arcade Underground Railway. The Assembly bill was sub- stituted for the Senate bill. Several amendments were adopted, bat before their consideration was completed @ recess was ordered yptil four o'clock. Afternoon Session. The consideratton of the Arcade Underground Ral!way bill was resumed, and it was finally reported complete. The Principal amendments made provide that it shall not be lawful for the com} to appro- priate any vault or opening without first having se- cured thé consent of the owners of a majority of the lote fronting upon Broadway along the line of the road, except in cases where the openings are inside the curb, and the individual consent will be sufficient. The company not to have « the right to remove or appropriate an: vault above the City Hall park until the r is com- pleted to bp pion The $300,000 forfeit in case the Toad is not buflt as required to go to the city instead of the State, The road to be built strictly on the Arcade pian an ccording to the model, ASSEMBLY. ALBANY, April 21, 1868, BILLS PASSED. To appoint commissioners for the fisheries of the State of New York; to incorporate the New York and Brooklyn ron ‘Tubular Company; te incorporate the Fisikill Railroad ‘eee ae to provide for the safety of life om the city railroads in New York; to change the name of the Emigrant Savings Bank, of Buffalo, to the Mechanics’ Savings Bank; to incorporate the Saugerties Sav- ings Bank; to provide for the repairing of Fulton avenne, Brooklyn; to incorporate the Milton Ferry Company; t amend the charter of the oer Sav. hank, of Yonkers; to tnoorporate the New York th and Accident Insurance Company; to secure a supply of water for Saratoga Springs. Recess until half-past three, Afternoon Gersion. REPORT FROM COMPTROLLER CONNOLLY. ‘The SPBAKER presented @ communication from Comptroller Connolly giving a list of unpaid judg- ments —— the city of New York and stating the total amoUnt to be over $200,000. He recommends that prgvictong pe made for the payment of the same in Oity BILLS PASSED, To compel the Sixth Avenue Railroad Company to carry passengers over their route without il d cars and without delay and detention; to @: ae Ayes, pid Bat to incorporate : conkers ant ip! re ym) } Peappropriat! $5,000 to the New York Law taba on ‘The Assembly then took @ recess to half-past seven o'clock P. M. Session. BILLS PASSE! The annual State levy for the support of the gov- ernment; to provide for deficiencies of the Constita- tional Convention; to provide for the construction of 4 railroad in avenue C and other streets and avenues of New York; to incoi Cartmen’s Protec- tive Union of New Yor —_________.. ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Arrivals. RATON Steamabip Wiimington—Mr Kiemck children; Wm Wie and three children; P Bilion and wife, James Polard, Mie Fr Lo chiiaren 3 © Wagner, C Berge, Spay, tutie'D, f: i OMe Keouey, P ¥ ney, shes orimn, “F Goltigg, PY" MY Mebner, Departa AMPTON AND HaMpuna -Steamabip Hat lek, De Emit, W th, Ped tecker, a Mr and Mre Jose) th obi fire Oncar Lew, two eaiidrba, fofent an indsko@, ehjld and servant Mien oR i faster A Hanauer, jorr! ell, infant and nurse; Mr rey fer, cu Mine Helm, ares Broder berndorter Master “Adoip! orf \a. WA Bernhard 0 ipbus Oberndorter, Roto. mon Adler, ry Ldpmann Tnanc Mans, Mre J Mi three chiidren, Mr and Mre A Seligman ang child, va F Becker, Mre M Groner, Mra © Hesse, Mr and child, B Rosen’ Avbert Charies Kuster, ¢ et | ehiidren, Mraud Mred H Ader, HL Aetermann tern, Jr, Herman Hardegg, O Yeghotf, Wt, two ehtldren tts Rehee Mre Marie K infant, Mrs Caroline Keheel, Mise Ji ky and two inte Pani Mobr. Paul Mobr M ut Engemann ang in. .Joaeph Levy, A Hong, AL teineteingLuawig Pula, Theodore froe sen, Ernest Wiitkwer, Jenny Kouecker, AA Brunner, Mra Sophia Kranner, Mise Catherine Brunner, Mas fer Francis Brunner, © hobri, Robert Pechner, § Bachinann, Mra Bachinaun aud totant, Mie Fanny Bachmann, ¥ Bophin t ache Master Verry Bachmann, Maser Franc Hachinann, barphine Baner Horie, Jeseph Ke Mr and M THE CITY TAX LEVY. Interesting Letter of the Citizens Assoviation to Governor Fenton—Enormous Increase of Taxation. CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION OF New Yor«, 813 BROADWay, April ts, 1x68, | § Hon. REUBEN E. F&nvos, Goveruor of the State of New York:— DgaR S1x—In view of the fact that the Tax Levy bills of the city and county of New York have not yet reached the Senate of this State from the Assembly, and that it is evident that suMcient time will hardly be allowed for the proper investigation of those bills, the Citizens’ Association begs leave to ask your at- tention to the propriety of protecting the taxpayers who are to be assessed under those acts by your om- clal power of veto, should the abuses of previons years in the passage of those acts be repeated tn this. The Comptroller estimates that the total tax to be raised in this city this year will be $21,298,972, But this estimate is based on the sums he has recom- mended as necessary for the year’s expenses. Since the Tax Levy acts were introduced into the Assem- bly a great number of persons have applied to the committee of that House for approp tiong to be added to the levies, which, lowed, would swell that total to two or three millions of dollars more, Of this vast sum the following will have to be allowed a8 & matter of course, First—For State purposes, $5,564,426, Second—For the State commissions, under special laws, about $4,000,000, But the balance, or about $11,500,000, rests alto- sothey at the discretion of the Legislature aud rae be decreased at thelr pleasure. ‘This $11,500,000 is for the expenses of our city and county officials for city and county purposes for the year'1868. About 000,000 of it is asked for by the Common Council ut $2,800,000 js asked for by the Supervisors. ere Will be additional sums asked for by the oficials for variqus purposes. The Common Council will demand 000 more and the Supervisors are said to want $2,000,000 more. ‘The two Tax Levy acts cover items Amounting in the aggregate to about $11,000,000, These vast sums are to be used up for all the various purposes on pre- tence of which so many millions have been hereto- fore expanded, The necessity for such expenditures the public is now very well informed of, and the cry is general that no need eXists for suck exirava- nce, othe Citizens’ Association has appeared before the committee of the Assembly and remonstrated against particular items, urging that the sums demanded by the Common Council aud Supervisors should in some causes not be allowed at all and in other cases but a half or even a quarter of the money asked for should be given. If the Legislature will confine the city and county officials tothe amounts which are absolutely needcd a reduction of $3,000,000 will be made in the taxes of this year, But to act inteill- gently on the suggestions of thé taxpayers, to ex- amine these levies critically and reflect wiat is extravagant in the estimates, requires time, The Assembly and Senate should have a month at least to devote to the work. The State Supply bill, which does not call for ore than haif the amount of our taxes, is taken up by the Legislature in the to devote pareful examination to it; one month, and some- tives two months are employed upon it, but the custom heretofore with the New York Tax bills, in- volving ultimately over $22,000,000, has been to dis- pose of them in one or two day It is plain that this custom 1s to be adopted again this year. The city tax levy was introduced into the Assembly three months ago, and the county tax levy about two montis ago, and yet the committee to which they were referred only commenced to investigate them last week, after you had gent a message to the As- sembly on the subject. Neither of these bilis has been yet acted upon by the lower House. Should the members desire to vote understandingly upon them they will have no time unless they shorten the period which the Senate should be allowed for the saine purpos ‘There are more than one hundred and twenty different g items of appropriations in these levies; and each of these items 18, When {nvestl- ated, a subject of as much magnitude as three- fourths of the bills introduced annually in the Legis- lature. To understand what sums are redily required for our local government demands on the part of the members of the Senate and Assembly a Knowledge of all the operations of the city and county authorities, not only for the past year, but for the past five years; a knowledge of the condition of our wharves and piers, of our streets, roads and avenues, of our public printing and advertising, of the workings of our departments, of the state of our public works and buildings, of the necessities of the public oMeers, of the lighting and cleaning, the water and sewerage systems, the clerj- cal forces pre the ordinary routine business of the municipality, The conduct of each department by the chief of it: his pregautions for saving money, or his carclessne: " rey ei econ aray are a Sireadly before u tyre for tholr invgstigutigy, Whe ihe ff roller asks this ear tr ¥i:, 30 ‘a for his department the treet Commissioner 1,975,180 for his; the Corporation Counsel, $75,431 or lis; the Legislative Department, $204,1 for theirs; the Mayor, $41,600 for luls; the'Board of Eda- cation, $2, 000 for theira; the city courta, iH 91,022 for thetrs; the Board of Supervisors, 800,000 for theirs, and when the taxpayers, who haye to pay all these sums, represcnt that’ théy are extravagant and unnecessary, the ature must #it as a jury to determine which copes oaks truly in the matter; whether the oMctals ate trying to get too much or the taxpayers are trying to give them too little, and the responsibilty lies with the Legislature for every dollar it allows over what is economical and just. In this investigation it is not only the sums asked for which are the subjeet of scrutiny by the Legisia+ ture, but the public oiticers who ask for these sums are also on trial before it. They must hy ap account of sie pe fh spent and show that it has not been wasted. The people from whose pockets the money is taken stand before the Senate and Assem- bly and accuse these public officers of wastefulness and of worse. oe ‘ ir apy are imp! ip vel atest eee ¥ ebeeanttsh the Tax Levy ates; and s¢t ay aicéu: Ca cials not only wake no effort to havé a full and det! erate inveatigation, but sanction and permit the bills tw be #0 held back and retarded that no oe investigation can ever be made. It ts time that the Legislature awoke to a sense of its Foepanily in regard to the taxes of New York city. The right to fix the amount and authorize the imposition of the tax has been reserved by the Senate and Assembly, ‘The Legislature declines to pve such power to any local body or board, for fear the people would be op- ressed. It declined to enact as law a bill introduced ‘is session to permit a jury of our tax-payers to 1x the yearly taxes, lest this, too, should be abused. But what justice is there In reserving this right and this power, and then exercising it hurriedly and im- rovidentiy? and yet this is what the Legislature has been doing Poet aiter year, and what It seems to In- tend to do this year. Shouid it epee be (rte this year there is but one way to check it perma- nently and call the Legisiature to a sense of the wrong it inflicts on our community; this way is for your Excellency to examine the tax levies as they are finally passed, and tf you detect any of those monstrous oversighta or fraudulent provisions which have so often been suffered to disgrace them, then to veto the bill. Should the Legislature adjourn before you have time to veto the levies, as It has been invariably accustomed to do, then take one step fur- ther in the interests of labor, property, law and order, and cali an extra session to consider your veto, or @ determined stand om your part will end atone low the oppression of the taxpayers and the poopie generally of New York, and for every successive year it will be found that the Legislature, warned that it Tmust res; the magnitude of the inte. reste involved, — will pose of these tax bills with becom! care and deliberation. Should the Legisiature season and these Pu Oe decline to adjogr til they have in jt y you ad enon and your f octions acaba Bad ebay sidered, then the relief askeg Jor by i lation At Your bands will be unn . But theré are no indications.of any such reasonable proceeding on the part of the Legisiature. Its hundred days have red. Ast the ib levies are not yer pi turough No remedy is too astringent to apply to the evil under which we suffer. 1a Afteen years the taxes of the city have increased from $6,000,000 to 000,000. ‘This progression has been steady and 1; what will they amount to fifteen years from now? Since 1830 the population of the city has increased four hundred per cent, but in the same time the taxes have increased four thousand per cent, In order to hide the actual increase of tax and to keep down the rate, the valuation of our city property has been raised higher and higher unt] now we in the city of New York have to pay nearly half the taxce of the whole Btate. The fact is that a slow perty ie gol ear m be ity ex! — are y ith, while ear year the taxpayer er are Ioulcted in growing sums. If the value in the city of _ by were assessed on the same ") other portions of the State the rate of taxation in the Ry of New York would be #0 great as to cause revolution. It would nearly amount to the legal interest of money, or seven per cent ; and the holder of real in New York would become little more than a m! man rl the rental from his tenants and band {t over to the peabganen who do him the favor to govern the city for Vat head on every man, woman and chiid on Mink, 3 a. ais we lorde of pérsons brought up and educated to regard public office a8 a heritage in families or the right of of political influence crowd with their names the pay roils of the cit the ever increasing num! and county ; to satisfy new offices are created and salaries enlurged, ‘That portion of the community which aecumulates property in legitimate pursuits of commerce and manufacture are forced to support an army of pensioners and the system which has placed them in power. Had the taxpayers the power to regulate their taxes this ays- tem would be destroyed wnd these pensioners re- duced in a year. But this power is reserved by the re, and by neglect of common pre- caution jure suffers the evils lo exist and contest whiob is now waged to reduce the local taxes ts a contest between ry and those Who poswess it ‘unlawfully: Aween that portion of the oom eke has raised, a honest indus. to the metropol 5 7 two “lasses réataing in New York Bfy—the Very FOe and the very pod It is a singular fact that tre largest tnvestments now inade here in real estate a.c tuade by men who have grown wealthy in pabl office, “Pubife tmprovements,” so called, are pro- Jected in the interest of persons who own property Which they desire to be suddeuly enty moe in Value atthe cost of other property which the¥ destroy. Naudreds of valuable houses and lots are destroyed to eurich a few speculators. Under the forms of law the system increa x ‘To end the syste! to check the men w! it by it tt is only hecessary te watch the source whence they derive their subsistence, This is the tax levy. The tax levies are really filled with two classes of “ppropriations—one for the objects of government, the other for what is usually called plunder. They are so tuterwoven that it ts'only by careful scrutiny they are distinguished, To grant the one and to disallow the other is the real Work of the Legimaiane about the tax bill, It is no excuse for th in bers Qf the Legislapure to say ¢ in delaying action upol the tax levies th ly fotlowing the example of their pr for the Legislature of last year; with a view of abrogating this custom and of giving future Legisiatures fu’ lopportunity to pass npon Wl the items of the levies enacted that “hereafter ull estimates for the uttclpated annual expenditares of all boards and departimeuts of the government of the city of New York shall be made by the chiet oMcer of every such board or department, In connec- tlon with the Mayor and Comptroller of said city, and submitted to the Common Counct! of said city at the first meeting thereof in January of each year; and sald estimate, whether acted upon or not by said Common Council, shall be presented by the said Mayor to the Legislature of the State within three weeks from the time of bein so submitted to the said Common Council, an said estimates shall be taken to be the sole ometal estimates of such board and department for such an- nual expenditures of the year when so presented,” If the duty of the Legislature be not performed (ex- cept imperfectly and upon the eve of adjournment), our request to your Excellency in the name of the taxpayers of Néw York is that you will call it together again to reconsider its haste and tts neglect. For this you will earn the special thanks of every person who pays, directly or indirectiy, by assessmeut or by vent, the annual tax. Very respectfully, ours, PRTER COOPER, Cuairuian. THE PRUSSIAN SCHOOL SHIP NiOBE. The Prussian naval school ship Niobe, registered as a frigate, having on board the junior class of Prus- slau naval cadets, arrived at this port on Saturday, and is now anchored off the Battery, lier formidable appearance attracting the attention of all who Visit that section of the ec! WER CRUISE ARMAMENT. The Niobe left the naval seaport of Kie! on the 4th of September, 1967, and after visiting several of the more prominent ports in Europe proceeded to the West Indies, abont the islands of which Prussia has for three years made the crulsing ground for its naval school ships. All the ports there have been repeatedly visited, and, leaving Ha- vana a short time since she safled for Norfolk; but. stormy and foggy weather intervening, her course was changed to this harbor. This vessel is about ten years old, constructed of oak, has three fail decks, is ship rigged and possesses accommodations of an exorjlent obaracter. Her model does not indicate a high degree of speed, nor is this essential in a ve@el of her nature, Inasmuch a8 space is the grand requisite. Notwithstanding her bulging, clumsy bow and the absence of fine — architectural Iines, with the aid of her immense canvas the has logged cigit and ten knots per hour. ‘The tonnage of thts vessel is 1,052 tous, Prussian measurement. Although yesterday moruing was very inclatenh the raih beating in under the awn. ings over the upper deck, causing, with the chilling atmosphere, the vessel—as @ man-of-war at such Limes is—to be rather a disagreeable place, the Nlobe presented a pleture of discipiine and neatn . Her armament, ip position on the uppor aud main decks, consists of twenty-two guns, both guooth and rite bores, the former nwiubering eighteen tuirty-six pounders, the latter four thirty-two pounders, The size and class of this vessel entitle her to many more guns of like talibre, but the room required to pleasantly accommodate the cadets has necessitated the reduction made, All the smaller aris on board are of the most improved patteyps, OwsHOES OF THE a Gi) The mission of the Niobe, of course, is of peaceful nature, having for its object aione thi struction of the cadets—of wlileh there are fort 2 most o in. on board—in the various studies of seamanship, guns hery and navigation, and other duties ordinary and extraordinary Incident to life on board naval vessels. These young gentlemen at the age of sixt and seventeen years are required to puss a #evere exam- ination, whei they ary sent on board this vessel. Aftet one yédr's Ire here, they ave subje more rigid examination, when ff they receive cominissions as ure distributed to of the empire to rl respect years. This gives them three years of sea service, When they are ordered to the Naval College at Kiel— @i institution simular to those of the Naval Acedemy at. Annapolis and the Imperial Naval School at Brest, France—to remain one year, when, after still another examination, they become sub-lieutenanis, Follow- jug Uhig they are gg to have five years of active sea sefvice, When they are promoted to the rank of Heutenants. At the naval school ali the studies ne- cessary, such ag naval tactics, artillery, engineering, naval architecture, Jaws of uations, miiltary au naval government, drafting, astronomlca! caleula- tions, languages, &c., are taught them. fh this con- nection tt is interesting to learn that owing to the rapidly tnecreasin, uavy of Prussia and its Siatus'as a naval power, text year there will be ap- [Sees alarger number than these now recelviny ‘he preltininary tustruction as cadets. Of the vessel: now tn process of construction by this nation, there is at the naval seaport, Ktel, ‘an ironclad over 7,000 tona burden, which- will recetve an armament of twenty-two 300 pounds breuch loading rifle cannon, LIST OF OFFICERS. ‘The following is the lst of the oiivcera of the Njobe: weet MaitaFn—commander Seriee Second Captatn—Commander Count of Lientenants—Buron Vou Nostitz, Seier der, Albrecht, Karcher, Sub-Lieutenants—Baron vou Ley Baron von Litzewitz. Chaplatn—Kathmann, Stag’ Surgeon—Dr. Lesclike, Assistant Surgeon —Dr. W' These with the cadets and c comprise two hundred and eighty men, the personne) of the shi MOVEMENTS OP THE OFFICERS AND CADIS, The pleasantness of Suuday morning enticed many of the oMcers of this vessel on shore, cuger tu view the wonders of the éity. They visited its prominent portions, uttered ejaculations of sygprise at (ie size of the buildings and their architect but they were onts, Wg, Schiros etzow, Thomsen, amazed at the dulness everywhere upparent, ignorant of the character of our laws, touchin; the manner of, the day's observance, an returned to thdr vessel disappointed. But in the week the Niobe will remain in our harbor they will have an opportunity of viewing the busy throng that das through our thoroughiares, the rapidity with which business ts condacted, the grandeur of our avenues, the beauties of the Park and the amasement loving spirtt of our citizens, They design to accomplish such a tour of the city, and should we have weather of a pleasant nature, some will extend thelr trip as far as cle Falls of Niagara. The resident Consulate General visited the Niobe on Monday morning, and after transactiug business of an oMctal nature with the Captain accompanied bim to the shore. This vessel when she icuves our port will sat! for Plymouth, England. S 2 ae THE HORSE MARE". Tuls market, which was just beginuing to look up, a; Decl agus depregsed slighty by the tneloment state of the weather, as owners dislike sending their stock by boat or rail duringsuch a season. Weather-. wise folks, however, predict a change soon, and if they be correct, @ lively time may be looked for; for here are plenty of og horses waiting over for more and rain, and their ownere are anxious to trade @nd speculate in others. re also scarce; for even what stock us in the Market they are unwiliing to purchase on account of the risk in transportation, of colds aud other acci- dents in this wet and stormy weather, One thin; occurred in the horse market yesterday, whict Was not incinded in the programme of the day's sales, and that was the holding of a Ry ic auction {mn Printing Honee equare, near the Jity Hall, where, to the amazement and gratification of little shoe blacks and other f that clase, who undoubtedly had no intent Miserable, weather beaten animal up and down to display its fine its, of which the poor creature had plenty; for dullest eye could see that ever! yy Woe trying to make ite way out through the #k: Whether the owner snececded In @ purchaser has not been yet agen aoe This wa oe eee ho effect on arket, Where two auct were held. The o1 hal a instr Ai BE ZOMNSON 8 vaN raneaL, o'r reet, was attended, and ners Wad BoTA pete good stuck on band, bat purchasers were not as numeroha as usual at these salesrooms. The stock sold brought pretty fatr rices, however. A teain of black horses, sixteen ands high, seven and nine years, true in harness, one could trot in 2:39, together in three and half minutes, Warranted sound, were sold for dark fixteen hands, five years ne pring, foe $140, and @ sorrel trotting horse, bey hands, ei true in harness, trotted in 7 on the Peekskill track, fetched boat brown Bashaw gtallion, fifteen and a quarter eight years, with flowing mane and tati, 80) for i; and very ne: tained fora horse, ‘Hfteen by Long Island Black Bank out horse, arteen Tad aud eee | gr 8 were niso Be tery TASDEWATER . in average attendance. The sales there was also al 02, alter Fag the Eu A try, our Aimeries ponsisted of @ blood bay Clay, dam the parasites whe fasten on its sroseadite to ap end bette ter, trotted i 24 wah ld 4 $200; to destroy it. Year by year citizens of New York are er colt, fifteen aud a half hands wa driven by the high taxation Wo leave island and June, can trot in three minutes, accumulate property and carry thelr Midustry taro | 8200, brown Morgan mare, fifteen and a hait heighboring States. | ands, Six years, raised at Elnita, can trot im 2:45, {vis esttuaated that im a fow years there will by but | lor $ Others were oGered tnt remained unsold.