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By TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. ENGLAND. Preceedings in Parliament—the Irish Church Debate, Lonpon, April 30—Midnight. ‘The House of.*Commons assembled’ in session at Usdal hour this evening. Atterthe Speaker took @hair the debate on the Insh Church question renewed, but only a few of the more prominent Members of ‘ie House took part in the discussion, © Mr, Spencer H. Walpole, member for Cambridge Iniversity, opposed the resolutions of Mr. Glad- In the course of his remarks he acknow- that it would be unwise at this time to found an lished Ciurch in Ireland; but he declared that Would be « far more serious thing to destroy such Pear ivr at All the arguments brought to 4m favor of such action were equally valid the existence of the Established Church in d. He warned the House against the conse- ences which would follow the destruction of the branch of the national Church. ‘The Fenian Trials—Conviction and Sentence of Burke and Shaw. Lonpon, April 30, 1388, ’ The trial of Burke, Casey and Shaw, charged with Sreason-felony in connection with the Fenian assault ‘on Cheater Castle, was resumed at ten o'clock this morning. » Before the taking of testimony, and at the sug- gestion of Judge Bramwell, the proceedings against @asey were discontinued and the prisoner dis- charged from custody, Mr. Ernest Jones, one of the counsel for Burke, @elivered the argument for the defence. He praised ‘the talents and mentai cui ture of the prisoner. He ‘Urged the great disadvantage under which Burke ng had his case prematurely thrust vell conspiracy trial, when practi- cally he had wiready been convicted, although then he had no opportunity to examine the witnesses who testified against him or to produce witnesses in his own defence. Mr. Jones then thoroughly sifted the testimony for the Crown, and concluded with fan eloquent appeal to the jury on behalf of his client. . Mr. Pater, counsel for Shaw, followed. He urged the point that with the exception of the informer, Corydon, none of the witnesses for the prosecution had testified against his client. Judge Bra:well delivered the charge to the jury and they retired for deliberation, Ov their return.to the court room they brought in a verdict of guilty against Burke and Shaw, In reply to the usuai question of the court Burke said he was content with the verdict, though he was hot a subject of the Queen of England. The Judge then sentenced the prisoners. Burke ‘was condemned to fifteen years and Shaw to seven years! imprisonment, The Flow of SpeciemHarvest Prospects Lonpon, April 30, 1868. The outiiow of specie from the Bank of England stil! continues. By the regular weekly returns, made to-day, it is shown that the amount of bullion in the bank vault this week is leas by £106.000, sterling than the amount last week. 4 The weaticr to-day is fine, and favorable for the growing crops. ‘The Newmarket Races—Fourth Day. - Lonpon, April 30—Midnight. On the Newinarket course to-day the Thousand Guineas stakes of one hundred sovereizns each, for Shree year old flilies, carrying 122 Ibs. each, one mile seventeen yards, owner of second filly to receive ‘back his stake (seventy-one subscribers), was won by Mr. G. Jones’ Formosa, the Marquis of Hastings’ Athena comiug in second. Formosa was second favorite in tae betting to Sir Joseph Hawley's Green Sleeve, Athena not being Much thought of. SPAIN. Military Appointment. Mapnip, April 30, 1868, Lieutenant General Juan de la Pezuela had been appointed Captain General of the province of New Castile, with his headquarters in Madrid. OUR INDIAN TROUBLES. Movements of the Commissioners—Treaties wits Indiauns—The Reservations. Fort Laramig, D. T., April 30, 1968, ‘The Indian Peace Cominissioners have concluded a treaty with the Brute and Sioux Indians, which was signed yesterday. The Ogallallas are assembling for the same purpose. By the terms of the treaty the Powder river country is reserved to the Indians who bind themselves to put a stop to all depredations and to preserve the peace. @ commissioners plainly informed the chiefs that f¥ this effort to put an end tothe chronic hostilities between their bands and the whites proved a failure a war of extermination ‘would be waged against them, The other tribes of Indians are to meet the commissioners at designated localities for the purpose of signing the treaties. A despatch from Omaha reports that Lieutenant Gene- ral Sherman had started for Cheyenne, and from that place would proceed to this point. Informa- tion faa also been received to the effect that Red Cloud and lis band will also make a treaty of peace. Several days will elapse before they can reach this point. Treackery of Indinne—Four Railroad La- borers Killed and Scalped. Omana, April 30, 1868, Information has reached here from Plum creek station, on the Pacific Railroad, of another outrage by Indians. At about four o'clock yesterday after- noon a band of some thirty Indians, of whom seven ‘were on horscback, appeared in signt of where five laborers were working on the railroad. The mounted savages rode up, and entering into a conversation with the whites were with kindness, and subsequently started off as if to oe gn Seon aa not re m: , however, before turned round an Sank ie upon the lavorers, four of whom were murdered. The remaining one luckily succeeded in making his escape. fiers are being posted at different points along the road by the military author- ities for the purpose of mmm J any attacks, Recently quite a number of bands of Indians have been seen prowling about that vicinity. \\ More Indian Outrages=A Man Killed. 8. Louis, April 30, 1868, Information from Fort Randall has been received tothe effect that the Indians have been stealing horses from that post, On the 10th they stole quite @ number «nd yesterday three ponies were run off. The Indians threaten to attack the whites. Intell from Fort Ellis reports that a man namea janiel Crabtree was recentiy shot by the Biackfoot [indians near Drowned Man's Rapids, ‘They also s\vle three horses from Captain Cook. FIRES. A Paper tox Manufactory Destroyed by Fire in Troy—Several Persons Injured. Troy, N. Y., April 30, 1868, The paper box manufactory belonging to E. ‘Waters & Sons, of this city, took fire last night, caus- ing considerable damage to the property and stock, although tie loss was comparatively slight. The agnition of sas from india rubber cement was the wauge of fire, Two men, named David Blakely ‘and Corne/ius Lansing, and a female named Miss all employed in the manufactory, were suffo- and iurned, Blakely is fatally injured; the others will recover. Mr. E. Waters, one of the pro- prietors, ni.crowly escaped death, Fire in Rochester. Rocnester, April 30, 1868, ituated on State street, near Mumford, and occupi:d by Messrs, Briggs Bros. as a feed store, took fire Inst night and was partially consumed. The fire extended to the stores of J.C. Chamberlain, Tubber gools; G. & 8, Snow, wire and hardware; Dr. Whitbeck’s office, M. Bi ‘wood carver, and C. Meyer, manufacturer of cabinet furniture. e loss ia about $:.000, and is covered by insurance. Fire at OW City, OIL Crry, Pa., April 30, 1868. A number of cars and tanks, together with a con- @iderable quantity of oil in barrels, were destroyed fire in this city to-day. The total loss will not be Pathan $25,000. on which there is a partial in- gurance. NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MAY J, 18t8~TRIPLE SHEET. MEXICO. The English Railway Contract Repealed— Negrete’s Rebellion—Romero—Attack on Railread Gangs—Ortega Urges His Claims, Havana, April 29, 1868. ‘The steamer Virgo has arrived here from Mexico, Her telegraphic dates from the capital are to the 20th inst. Congress had finally passed a condemnation on the concession to the English company for the building of the Vera Cruz and Mexico City Railway. The de- bate on the subject was quite spirited. Ministers Lerdo de Tejada, Baledrcel and Iglesias expressed themselves unqualifiedly in favor of the improve- ment. The rebellion of General Negrete was still unsup- pressed, It was reported that he was raising troops in the north. Canales was reported as about to make common cause with Negrete. The latter’s where- abouts were unknown, A fight, however, is reported, in which Canales is supposed to have been successful. The settlement of the troubles in Sinaloa by the national authorities is not expected to be permanent. Several prominent officers had been arrested, among yaaw Was a Colonel Meyers, late of the United States rmy. Wild rumors of fresh pronunciamientos were rife, andthe name of Aureliano Rivera was associated therewith. ‘The Pronunciados lack cannon and the officers are little known, ‘The course of Congress indicates a loss of prestige on the part of President Juarez, who will tind it dif- ficult to surmount the elements of the opposition without exerting authoritative pressure, ‘The affair at Perote had a horrible end. In the execution of the Insurgents maiming was resorted to. Minister Romero was about to publish a pilfered letter of General Banks’, as also some private official documents connected with the State Department, The rumors of Minister Romero’s proximate resigna- tion were renewed. General Porfirio Diaz remained quiet at Oaxaca, nae he insists on government accepting his resigna- ion. The revolutionists were trying to concentrate their forces, but Negrete was looked upon as unsuitable for a leader. Mr. Brantf, one of the contractors on the Vera Cruz Railway, had his skull fractured in a fight with noe bandits who attacked the building party on the road, A commnnication from General J. G. Ortega, dated at his prison in Monterey and signed as President ad interin, tas been published. In said document he yrges his claim to the titie and complains of his treatment. ‘Tue communication was at first dis- cussed in secret and afterwards in open session of Congress, after which it was referred to a special committee, who at once shelved the document. Sefior Orozco, member of Congress, is dead. On the 4th Inst, Congress passed an appropriation of $50,000 for the payment of the foreign debt in the shape of English convenuon bonds, and $3,000 for the Spanish bone A motion was also made .to abolish the Bureau of Justice and the stamp duty on paper. The export duty oa silver is hereafter to be paid at the ports of shipment. Four conductas of specie annually to Tampico have been authorized. From Sonora we learn that four hundred of the Yaqui Indians were surprised at night by the State troops and all butchered. Sefor Caixto, the younger, was kidnapped and held to ransom in the sum of $10,000. Attack on Consul Saulaier—The Brigands Respect His Oficial Characier. Havana, April 29, 1868, Mr. Saulnier, American Consul at Vera Cruz, when ona mission to the interior recently, was attacked by alot of banditti. Me drew his revolver and as- serted that he was an American Consul, whereupon fe highwaymen desisted and saw the Consul safe on his Way. The British royal mail steamer Chile had arrived at Vera Cruz from St. Thomas and way ports. There were no war vessels at Sucrificios Island. A Short Corner in Mexican Bonds—Romero Said to Be Speculating—Conflagration and Loss of Life at Jareton, Havana, April 30, 1868, The mail steamer from Vera Cruz has arrived here. A report was circuiated in Mexico that agents had been sent to fhe United States by the Mexican Treasury Department for the purpose of . de- preciating the bonds of that republic, so as to buy them in at @ reduced rate. Minister Ro- mero was accused of being at the head of this short corner in Mexican securities, A great. fire had taken place at Jareton, and about two hundred families have been rendered houseless. Seven lives, persons of color, were lost in the James, CUBA. Explosion of a Locomotive. HAVANA, April 30, 1868. Yesterday one of the locomotives exploded at the Villanueva Railway dépot. Besides the material damage fourteen persons were injured, some quite seriously. The matter is under investigation by the authorities. JAMAICA. Increase in the Revenue—Ramored Oficial Defalcation. HAVANA, April 30, 1868. The revenue returns of the island show-an increase of £11,000 for the first quarter of 1868, The First Treasurer, Mr. Robinson, had gone to England and rumor connects his name with a heavy ete spins The public exchequer is said to be the victim. VIRGINIA. Consecration of the Assistant Bishop of Vir. ginia. ALEXANDRIA, April 30, 1868. The consecration of Rev. F. M. Whittle, formerly of Louisville, Ky., as Assistant Bishop of the Protes- tant Episcopal Church for the diocese of Virginia, took place to-day in this town. The officiating ministers were Bishops Bedel of Ohio, Johns of Vir- Inia and Lee of Delaware. A la number of episcopal clergymen of Virginia and other States were in attendance during the ceremony. Bishop Bedel delivered the sermon usual on such occasions. Appointm of Municipal Officers for Lynche burg—Address to Negroes, RICHMOND, April 50, 1868, Allen McDaniel was to-day appointed Mayor of Lynchburg by General Schofield. A complete set of city offers was also appoint@l. The negroes of this city were addressed to-night at the African church by General Whittlesey of General Howard's staf. GEORGIA. Returns from the Recent Elections—The Radicale Claim the Senate. AUGUSTA, April 30, 1968, Returns have been received from 109 counties, and they give Bullock (radical candidate for Governor) 7,689 majority. Twenty-three counties are yet to be heard from, but it cannot be told if their vote will change the result. The radicals claim a small ma- jority in the Senate. An Editor Resigns His Position—General Meade’s Recent Order the Cause. SAVANNAH, April 30, 1868, General Meade’s recent order threatening to sup- press the Daily Advertiser of this city if it continued to publish certain objectionable articles has induced the editor to resign. In his valedictory he says that the nal animosity of the General towards him having jeopardized the interests of the proprietors of the paper, he felt himself impelled to sever his connection with it, LOUISIANA. The Louisiana Planters and the Negroes— Order from General Buchanan, WASHINGTON, April 30, 1868. General Buchanan, commanding the Fifth Mili- tary District, has issued the following order:— It having been reported to the Assistant Com- missioner of the Bureau that men who are laboring on plantations under regular contract are harged or are threatened with discharge La heir employers on account of their a pation in ti existing political con in this State and Alabami such employers are hereby notified that no such action will be toler- ated by this Bureau, and any planter who shall dis- charge 8 freecman from his employ for such cause will be held bound by the terms of his contract with such en, The freedman will be held entitled to his share of the proceeds when sold for % ‘The freedman will be entitled to receive wages the date of his discharge in addition to the amount ba him at that date as provided for by existing jaws. MISSISSIPPI. of the New Constitution. JACKSON, April 30, 1868, Seven articles of the reconstruction constitution were adopted by the Convention to-day. As the is very nearly completed it is expected that an woe edioat upon mont will take place. NEBRASKA. Meeting of the Radical Convention—Nomina. tions—The Soldiers?’ Sailors Convene tion, Sr. Louis, April 30, 1868. The radica! State Convention of Nebraska met at Nebraska City to-day for the purpose of electiug delegates to the radical national convention to be held at Chicago next month and to nominate State and Congressional candidates. Governor Butler, Mr. Kennard, Secretary of State, and Mr, Gillesple, State Auditor, were renominated for the positions they now hold. The present representative to Con- gress, Hon. John Taffe, was also renominated. The proceedings of the convention were quite harmonious. A convention of the soldiers and saliors was also held in Nebraska City and delegates e'ected to the Chicago Convention. The resolutions endorse General Grant for the Presidency and support Senutor Thayer for the Vice Presidency. The reconstruction measures of Congress are also endorsed. ILLINOIS. Murder and Robbery of an Express Agent. Ox1Caao, April 30, 1868, Mr. George F. Carpenter, of Davenport, Iowa, was murdered and robbed in this city last night. He was the agent of the Merchants’ Union Express Company at Davenport. ‘fhe assassin and robber is unknown. Fifteenth General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, CHICAGO, Aprii 30, 1868. ‘To-morrow the fifteenth general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church will commence in this city, A very large number of the members of the church have arrived here, nine bishops and two hundred and thirty-five dele- gates being among them. In addition a con- siderable number of visiting delegates are ex- ted to be present and will comprise members rom Great Britain, France and Canad: All of the States in the Union and several of t ritories, will be represented. OHIO. Important Cotton Case in inuati. CINCINNATI, April 40, 1868. An important case, involving the legality of trafic in the South during the rebellion, was decided by the Superior Court of this city to-day. It appears that J. W. Turner, a planter of Louisiana, left his property in charge of aman nained Poigntell, and went to France, where he remained during the re- bellion, He, however, gave no instructions to his agent as to what course he should pursue in the management of the plantation, and 1864, sold the cotton crop of ‘that Howarth, of this city. Before the crop was gathered Mr. Turner returned, and immedi: ly repudiated the contract, alleging as a reason for so doing that he had never vested Poigntell with authority to make such coniracis, and, in addition, that the contract itself was a violation of the law of Congress prohibit- ing traitic with the people of the rebel States. Mr. Howarth thereupon brougat a suit against him for the sum of $5,000, the value of the crop produced in 1864. The court decided in favor of the plaintiff, overruling the points made by the defendant, and awarded the $5,000 to Mr. Howrrth after deducting the price agreed upon in the cont MAINE. The Bangor and Piscataquis Railroad to be Built. BANGOR, April 30, 1868. Contracts for the construction of the Bangor and Piscataquis Railroad wiil be made at once, all of the stock having been subscribed for, This road will connect Dover and Foxcroft with the European and North American Railroads, CANADA. Election of a Member of Parlinment—Sentence of a Physician for Maipractice. MONTREAL, April 30, 1868, The vacancy in the House of Commons, caused by the assassination of the Hon. D'Arcy McGee, was filled this morning by the election of M. P. Kyan by accla- mation. Dr. Robert Noteman, who was recently on of the crime of having procured an abortion, was brouglit before the court to-day and senten to ten years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary. found EUROPEAN MARKETS. LonDON MONEY MARKET.—LONDON, April 30—5 P. M.—Consois closed easier at 93% a 94 lor money and the account. American securities closed at the following quotations :—United States fivetwenty b nds, 70%; Ene Railway shares, 4634; Illinois Cen- trals, 9645. FRANKFORT BOURSE.—LONDON, April 30—5 P, M.— Despatches from Frankfort staie that United States fivetwenty bonds closed firm at 75g for the old issue, PaRIs Boursk.—Panis, April 30.—The Bourse closed dull. Rentes 69 francs and 26 centimes, or 15 centimes lower than the opening. Liverroot Corr MARKET.—LIvERPOOL, April P. The market closed dull and heavy, and with a slight decline in American descriptions. The following are the closing quotations:—Middling up- lands, 1254; middling Orleans, 12%. The sales of the day foot up 8,000 bales. Late in the afternoon there was considerable of a speculative demand, and mid- dling uplands, to arrive, was sold at 124d. LIVERPOOL | BREADSTUFFS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, April 30—5 P. M.—The market closed qniet and steady. Corn, 37s. 9d. per quarter for new mixed Western. Wheat, 16s, 2d. per cental for California white and 14s, 6d. for No, 2 red Western. Burley, 5s. ld. per bushel. Oats, 48. 2d. per bushel. Peas, 48s. per 604 lbs. Flour, 378. per bbl. for Western canal. - LIVERPOOL | PROVISIONS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, April 30—5 P. M.—The market closed dull and with out material alteration. Pork duli at 858, Other ar- ticles are steady. Beef, 117s. 6d. per bbl. for extra prime mess. Lard, 67s. 3d. per cwt. Cheese, 54s, 6d. per cwt. for the best grades of American fine. i has declined to 50s, per ewt. for Cumberland cut, LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, April 380—5 P.M.—The market for articles of American produce is without material alteration in prices. Sugar is active and prices have advanced to 27s. per cwt. for No. 12 Dutch standard. Naval stores are duli, Rosin, 78. per cwt. for common North Caro- lina and 12s. for medium. Tallow, 45s. 6d. per cwt. Turpentine, 328, per cwt. Clover seed 448. per cwt. for American r Petroleum firmer, though quota- bd unchanged; refined, 1s, 1d. per gallon; spirits, |. per gallon. Lonpon MARKRTS.—LoNvoN, April 30.—Sugar Opens active at 26s. 9d. per cwt. tor No. 12 Duich standard. Linseed oil, £36 per ton. Linseed cakes, £10 108. for thin oblong for feeding. PETROLEUM MAKKET.—ANTWERP, April 30.—Petro- leum closed firmer higher at 43f. per bbl. for standard white, SUPPOSED HOMICIDE. Mary Mousey, who resided at No. 81 Roosevelt street, died last evening, it is supposed from the effects of having ween kicked by her husband, Jobn Mousey, on Wednesday night while he was inebri- ated. Mousey was arrested and locked up in the Fourth ward station house. SUDDEN DEATHs.—Ezra Smith, bookkeeper at Jas. I. Davis’ grocery establishment, No. 184 South street, while at his desk last evening, about five o'clock, fell dead. A woman named Christiana Whitman, a torty years, who resided with her husband and two children in a back basement, at No. 46 Elizabeth street, died suddenly yesterday afternoon from some cause as yet unknown. A PASSENGER TRAIN ON THE CENTRAL RAILROAD THROWN FROM THE TRACK.—Last evening the pas- — train on the Auburn branch of the Central Railroad, which should have arrived here at a quar- ter to twelve o'clock was thrown from the track, or a part of it, by some fiends in human shape who placed a tie on the track, at Clifton Springs, The tie was put on the rails ata point known as Indian Hill, and it was pushed on the rails by the pilot of the locomotive @ mile or more to a frog at the switch at the Springs, when the wheels mounted it and the locomotive and two cars were thrown from the track. Fortunately no person was injured, but the train was detained a long time, it not arriving here until this morning. The engineer, Mr. John Barker, did not see the tie before his engine struck it, and knew nothing about it being struck until he was thrown from the rails. No punishment could be too severe for the rascals aa the tieon the rails.— Rochester Union, Aprtt THe Hay Crop tn MAINE.—Although the season is backward, it is far enough advanced to show that the in this State is very promising—never ‘The fall season was wet and the ick; the snow covered the ground the winter, protecting the roots so that they were neither killed nor thrown out by the id the juence is that there is now the hay crop.—Portiand Ar- EXTRADITION Case AT BUFFALO.—There is an ex- tradition case under examination before United States Commissioner Gorham at Buffalo which at- tracts no little attention. Charles H. Baker is charged with counterfeit United States Ke ay 4 in Can: and @ demand ts made for him by the British ernment, Able counsel is engaged to conduct e case on both sides, The testimony on behalf of the ition appears to be clearly against Baker. pty IF To It is all , however, vlote friends of Baker that this ‘case ie to fut ends mad irther vate of parties who Seatte to get him into Ganada.” WASHINGTON. Revelations Respecting the Alta Vela Affair. Letters from Judge Black to the President. WAsHineron, April 30, 1868, Extraordinary Efforts of the Radicals to Force Smpeachment—The Alta Vela Claim and the Managers. It is necessary to be here on the spot in order to realize the extraordinary efforts made by the im- peachers tacarry out their programme of deposing the President and getting possession of absolute power. They feel and admit that without this suc- cess the Presidential election is lost, because it is now conceded on all hands that Grant gives no strength to the ticket, and, in fact, is rather a dead weight than anything else, since he excites no enthu- siasm whatever, and as a candidate is regarded as a complete failure. Everything, therefore, is staked on the success of impeachinent, for the radicals confess that without it their defcat in November is inevitable, and even with it the resuli is involved in serious doubt, Each individual Senator wao is suspected of any independence, or who has not openly committed himself, like Cameron, Conness, Conkling, Drake, Chandler and such patriots, is beset with every pos- sible influence, both political and personal. Poli- ticians of local position are brought here from great distances, newspaper power is invoked, letters are written, promises are made, expectations are held out, threats are employed, committees are sent on, caucuses are held and the whole machinery of party set in motion, This whole spectacle is discreditabie and disgusting in the last degree on such a trial Another element has been recently invoked to strengthen the chances of conviction, and that Is by holding out the promise of Cabinet piaces and mis- Sions to certain Senaiors, Radical members of the House, Who claun lo speuk In Wade's name, are the intermediaries in this business. made against Fowler, sec, for haymg refused tus far to pro- Ainst (He President, a8 demanded by the sis, WHO Say the téstumony has nothing to cuse, Which 13 a politica ‘he aid of Browniow was mvoked, and Say tuat fowler was pieged Lo vote fo) before he was elected a uciegate at Lal cago Convention. ‘she impeachers Sprague is counted si count of his peuding re-election to the Se he goes 80 gues Authouy, who leads off on the ayes and nays, and therefore Whose position is importuat, ‘The game is to con on what are called tie Stau- ton ariicies, and to acquit on ali tue otters in order to make a show of pretended furness, Bub nobody wilt be deceived by this nuserabie dodge, which 18 only & Weak hiveution intended to break the force of 4 disgraceful iniquity. Stantou’s resignation is to be artfully contrived so as to take ciect When his successor “shall be qualified.’ ‘the senate will then suspend action on any nomuna- tion that may be made so as to retain him, for his experience and unscrupulousness are considered iin- portant in the Presideniial contest, Besides which he is relied upon to manage Grant, as he showed his capacity todo when tie nerai called upon him tres trom tie President to reeummeud his resigna- with confidence on the fined vo tion as Secretary of War. ‘That scene is described by Stanton as having been very curious, It was on Sunday and Stanton had got @ vint that Grant and Suerman were in favor of uit Telirement, So when Grant came he prepared Inmself, Jooxed at him significantly, and said eral, you have cume trom tne President?” Yes," replied Grant, who, dumbfounded by tne reception, did not utter a single word about the object of hs visit. ‘This is What is meant in Grant's letter to the resident, Whereia he says it was useless to propose resignation to Stanton. i Stanton really meant to retire in good faith there would be aneasy mode of saying so withuut condition, He will consuit his interesis and nothing else. ‘iiey have been the rule of his lite, He tas recommeded Mat Carpenter for Attorney General to Wade as a gentleman very convenient wo have at his disposal fur all sorts of opinious, ‘The New York “ring” in Congress cannot agree upon a candidate tor tne Treasury Department. Spaiding, of suttalo, is pressed in some quarters, and Updyke has started some feeble demonstration ior himself, but neitucr seems to make headway. Ward has the commission substantially im his pocket, and is here now, living at the Wasiington House, were Wade tives, That little hotel has sudde: risen into great popvtarity, Cartter, who is anx- jously waiting ior ou: the seais on thie Su- preme bench, holds out there, He claims it in virtue of his great ‘ices, first for arresting and then tor discuurging General ‘Thomas. Binguam and Wil- lias, of tue Managers, are also lodged under this now noted roof, bo is the gallant Wuson, of Massa- cuusetts, who certifies to everybody's subriety—yes, even to his own, ‘The exposure of the part taken by Butler, Bing- ham, Stevens and Logan in the big Alta Vela specu- Jation of a million or more, by urging a forcible seizure of the island on the President, in a letter dated the 9th of March, after impeachment had com- mMenced and notice had been served on the President to answer at the bar of the Senate, has produced a great sensation in the Senate and in the community. ahese ardent impeachers, who had arraigned the President on the most trivial pretexts, were the men who urged him during the session of Congress to commit an act of war, Lie power to do Which belongs to Congress alone, and that entirely for the ad- vancement of pecuniary interests. The dates and circumstances of this transaction; the withdrawal of Judge Black from the counsel after having accepted that position and con- ferred with tiose Wno are still acting; the fact that Coiouel Sciafier, one Of the attorneys for this mon- strous cium, Was chief of “bottied up” Butler's staif; the signatures of these four Managers to the paper and tuose of other radical chiefs, have all con- spired to produce unusual excitement here. ‘The question is asked naturally enough, if the President had yielded to this indecent pressure of the four Managers, by making war to recover the claim which they Juvored so strongly, would he have been pur- sued with the rancor that he has been? Does not his reiusal to lend the governmenit to this speculation explain (he motive of the persecution What is thought of the men who, placed as these Managers are tuwards the President and claiming to represent “all the people of the United States,” should address him @ petition of this kind, in the na- ture of a persuasion or @ threat, on the very eve of his trial? These are the virtuous Managers who are so indignant about the President's alieged tndeco- rum aud who prate about delicacy, honor and integ- rity! The immaculate Butler, Bingham, Stevens and Logan, all of whom contributed more or less to, and some of whom, like Stevens, were the active engineers of, the Pacific Railroad swindle, which Washburne, a brother radical and equally virtuous when his own interests are involved, recently declared to be the most de- piorable spectacle ever witnessed tn the House of Representatives. When the galleries were packed with male and female lobbyists, and the seats of members were invaded by the corrupt hirelings of that job, who came in to second the patriotic exertions of their friends on the floor? This dirty transaction deserves to take its place in the same annals, and to enhance still further the exceptional reputation of Butier and his associate Managers. The Alta Vela Affair—Letters of Judge Black to the President on the Subject. T have just seen the secret correspondence between the President, Jerry Black and other parties, relative to the much talked of Alta Vela rumpus. It is very long, but quite interesting and spicy. Among the letters I find Judge Black's letter of withdrawal as one of the counsel for the President in the impeach- ment trial, and two others bearing on the subject, ‘They are as follows:— LETTER FROM JUDGE BLACK TO THE PRESIDENT. Mr. PresivENt—Your deteriination to determine noting for the relief of the owners of Alta Vela makes it impossible for me to serve you longer as counsel in the impeachment case. at cannot al- low their rights to be trifled with, and I cannot ad- vise them to submit in silence to fhe outrage perpe- trated upon them. They must seek elsewhere fer the justice you deny them. I am sure you will admit that I have never urged this upon your attention until you had a full opportunity of examining it, nor asked you for @ decision until you expressed the opinion that the title was just and legal. Mr. Sew- ard’s little inger, it appears, is thicker than the loins of the law. He and the thieves whose interests he has guarded so faithfully are welcome to the short-lived victory they have won. My retirement from your cause Will not probably diminish the chances of its success. When you first expressed the desire that [ should be one of your counsel 1 gave some reasons why it might be better for you that I should not con- sent. Upon Messrs. Curtis and Stanbery these con- siderations had some hetay but them without hesitation. ou overruled if you will reflect upon them again you will probably see that you have no reason to my present decision to retire. But tome it f that [ cannot aid in the struggle you are making for truth, justice and the constitution of your country. I do most de- voutly belleve that the now made accusation inst rou by the House of Representatives ts unfounded tn Inet and law, and that your defence must be rded every impartial mind. ith ability. 1 hope ‘as conclusive by ‘will be presented wit you see plainly that I have adopted the only pos- sible mode of relieving self the embarass- ments and Sanco which would be wholly un- Ts itl not rid of ep : ome Yours, &c., 3 ¥ WASHINGTON, March 12, 1868, LETTER PROM CHAUNCRY F. BLAOK TO THR PRESIDENT, ‘MB. PRESIDENT—We are this morning in receipt of @ despatch from in Baltimore, which in- ‘& person in the interest of Seward yesterday explioiiy stated to him that the Alta Vela claim was settied agaiust us and in favor of St. Domingo. We are fur- ther informed by Mr. Coyle that last night you gave him to understand that you had no intention of giv- ing effect to the act of Congress of August 18, 1856. If this be the fact, we think we have a right to re- quest a 708 record your Conclusions and give us oiticial notice of the same. We make this application in order that. we may seek & .remedy for our wrongs elsewhere, Lonly repeat now what conscience lias required us to say many times before, that we can- not suffer Mr. Seward’s corrupt combination to pre- vail finally over the rights which the laws of our country and of the world have given us. We beg that you will communicate yoor formal decision without delay, as the vigor of the robbers makes the joss of an hour of vast moment to us, I am, Mr. President, ver Feepecstly, your obe- dient servant, CHAUNCEY F. BLACK, for Patterson and Murgiondo, claimants. ANOTHER LETTER FROY JUDGE BLACK TO THE PRESI- DI ENT. Mr, PresipENT—A despatch in the Baltimore Sun of this morning may be worth your attention as well as mine, because it is sup) to come froma gen- teman known to be much in your confidence. Tt is so incorrect that | am sure you never authorized it. It looks like another of Mr, Seward’s efforts to make a false defence of the outrages perpetrated on his countrymen at the is.and of Alta Vela. The whole statement is false so far as it concerns the status of the case, the nature of the right which the American owners possess and the character of the opposition to it. It is especially and particularly false in this—that it asserts the existence of a counter claim by St, Domingo, whereas, in truth and in fact, the Dominicans have never at auy time pre- tended any right or title whatever; when formally asked to show their right they alleged none; they have never since asserted any. They are naked Wrong-doers by their own confession; but Mr. Sew- ard, instead of vindicating the honor of ils country, keeping the pledged faith of his government, and guarding the just rights of his fellow ciuzens, has. taken the other side, and has been engaged for years in trying to make a defence for the Dominicans; and the ‘detence he has made is 80 frivolous and un- founded that they had not the impudence to act it up for themselves. They were not shameless enough to adopt it even afier he had made it to their hand. But my object is now to assure you that, although I thought it your clear duty to protect these persons as tue law requires, by restor- ing them to their lawful possession, | did not ask you to do so as the condition on which £ would appear as your counsel in the impeachment case. I never even referred to the embarrassments which it might create until after you had given what I took for your last word on the ‘subject. [ told you, too, vervally and in writing, that I'did not ask iton the score of personal kindness—for it was no kindness to me- but as a maticr of justice to unfor- tunate men who were bed a rained by Mr. Seward’s e8. Th trouble is i your decision, or rather your re! 1 to de- cide, places me in a situation where I may be con pelled to do what your counsel cannot and ought i todo. ‘This despatch says the whole subject is Jongress, 1 think if Mr. Seward ta that tack he wili do you a great injury. {repeat what | have said before—that I have the most unpiicit faith in the law and justice of your defence to the im- peachment, and | believe it will be presented with wbility which can leave nothing to be desired, 1 am perfectly sure that your case is not one wiit injured ve my retirement from it. 24, 1868. Tae RussiansAmerican Compaay’s stock Going Up. . Prior to the sale of Alaska by the government of Russia the stock of the Russian-American Company was quoted in Moscow at 89, aithough the par value is 150. On the day after information arrived of the treaty having been made the stock went up to 150 and has continued to advance until it is now selling at 330, These facts have been furnished to the State Department by our Consul at Moscow. Transporting Radical Delegnies Free of Charge. The radical delegates to the National Convention to be held in Chicago next month will be furnished with tickets over all the railroads running into that city. Those delegates who are compelied to travel on other roads which have made the same arrange- ments will also be supplied with tickets upon appli- cation to Charles V. Dyer, of Chicago, Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements, All applications must be made through the chairmen of the diiferent State committees, The National Bank Law and the Banks. A special despatch to the Lvening Telegram states that the National Bank division of the Treasury Office has been actively engaged during the past week with the agents of national banks and deposi- taries, who are iequired to appear at tie Treasury once a year to count over the securi- ties in the hands of the Treasurer. On the 3ist of last month General Spinner issued @ circular to the banks notifying them that one hundred and thirty-seven banks have never had their securities recounted since they were first de- posited, and that there are about two hundred others that have neglected to comply with this point of the law last year us well as the current year. The pre- sent rush to obey the provisions of the law 1s the result of the circular alluded to, Instructions to Paymasters. ‘The following circular was published to-day by the Paymaster General:— Paymasters are notified that the rule of 1863-4 re- quiring the payment of Treasury certificates to be made only by @ paymaster of the pay district in which the claimant resides is no longer in force. The effect of this is a return to the former practice prescribed by the Treasury Department, making them payable by any paymaster to whom presented, Stoppages of payment and removals of stoppages by the Second Auditor will be communicated to the chiefs of pay districts. The Brewing Interest. Mr. Lauer, of Pennsylvania, President of the Brewers’ Association of the United States, arrived in this city to-day on business connected with the brew- ing interest. It is understood that the sub-Commit- tee of Ways and Means of the House of Kepresenta- tives are now considering the advisability of striking out the provision of the law re- lating to the allowance of seven and one-half per cent on the purchase money of stamps, to cover such losses as may be sustained by the explosion or souring of the contents of casks, It is known that at least one of the three of the sub-committee is in favor of retaining the seven and one-half per cent. it is declared by the brewers that the cancellation of this allowance will operate very disastrously upon their interests. Instructions Regarding Vessels of the North German Confederation. The Secretary of the Treasury has issued the fol- lowing circular to collectors of customs:— Vessels of the North German Union are entitled to be admitted to ports of the United States on the same terms as vessels of the United States, with produce or jufactures of their own or any other country; in accordance with the treaty stipula- tions heretofore existing with Prussia and other incipal States comprised in the confederation. Phe flug to be carried by all merchant vessels of that nationality is a rectangle in the ordinary form, com- posed of ‘three horizontal strij colored respec- tively black, white and the right to carry it will be evidenced by certificates of registry issuing from the proper authorities in the respective States, epecifying the usual particulars of name, character, tonnage, ownership, &c. Instructions to Customs Officers. ‘The following circular of instructions has been ts- sted to the different officers of Customs by order of Secretary McCulloc! The fourth section of the act of July 23, 1866, en- titled “an act to protect the revenue, and for other purposes,” having repealed all laws allowing boun- ties to vessels licensed to engage in fisheries and in effect placed all licensed fishing vessels upon the same footing, there is no good reason for continuing the distinction heretofore made between them in their marine papers. You will therefore, on issuing enrolments or licenses hereafter to fishing vessels, omit the words “cod” and “mackerel,” when desig- nating their employments, and insert the word “fisheries” only. Agricultural College Lands for Michigan. ‘The commissioner of the General Land Office has transmitted to the District Land Offices in Michigan certified transcripts of schedule of tracts selected in place by the State of Michigan, in part satisfaction of the Agricultural College Grant of July 2, 1862, to aid said State, The lists embrace an aggregate of 240,000 acres. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WASHINGTON, April 30, 1368, THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. Mr. EGGLESTON, (rep.) of Ohio, introduced @ biil to take possession of the bars of the entrance of the Mississippi river and to construct a canal without expense to the government, Referred to the Com- mittee on Commerce, YBSSELS CAPTURED DURING THE REBELLION. Mr. O'NetL sol rent NBs (rep.) of Pa., offered the following Navy be requested to the Navy, be oper eens SasnEnnennennnnnmenmnntememnnanenete ne tomes aman eeeenennee nearest T Mr. O'NwrLt. declined to accept the amendment, ‘The resolution waa then agreed to, THB IMPEACHMENT MANAGERS AND THE ALTA VELA AFFAIR, Mr. Brooxs, (dem.) of N. Y., said he should avail himself of the proper opportunity a8 @ gry question to refer to the official report of the Im- peachment trial on the connection of the Managers with the Alta Vela atfair. ! The Speake id the question could not be enter- tained except by unanimous consent. The gentle man Covld give hotice that he will bring the matter before the House this afternoon on the retum of the members of the House from the Senate, Mr. BROOKS accordingly gave that notice. ARTIFICIAL LIMBS, Mr. WAsapunn, (rep.) of Ind., from the Gom- mittee on Military Affairs, made a report on artificial limbs, which was recommitted, DEPARTURE YOR THR SENATE CHAMBER. ‘The members then accompanted the Imp: Managers to the bar of the Senate, When the meinbers returned to their hall, THE MANAGERS AND THE ALTA VELA AFFAIR AGAIN. Mr. Buooks said he held in his hand a preamble and resolution, which he desired to submit, in ref eeenee ie certain anteins proceedings, from which t& dd that the WUagers apy U aus House i ppointed on the part Mr, WASHBURN, of Ill, here interrupted Mr. Bro. ks, desiring to know the character of the paper. The SPEAKER said the gentieman must present his question of privilege in writing. Mr. Brooks then submitted the following preamble and resolution:. ‘Whereas it appears by the official reports of the High Court of Impeachment that aiter the House of Representatives, om the Mth of February, voted the impeachment of the President of the United States for high crimes and misder and after the articles of tmpeachment were lald before the Senate, on March 2 and, after the summons was served upon the jent, March 7, some of the selected by this House to Midrand thé conricaon and eviction of that President for these high crimes and misdemeanors signed a letter lald before the accused cotnselling or tn- fluencing him while thus accused to exert the war powers given him under the act of August, 1866, through the navy” to Seize the guano tsland of Alta Vela, off the voast of St, Domingo, valued at over a million of dollars; and w! such action upon the part of our Managers is, to say the least, extraordinary and of a character te involve them in controversy, | if not in suspicions and whereas it i8 of high importance that the dignity and purity of this House be maintained through the Managers chosen trom among us especialy to represent us before the High Court, and there to accuse the President of thewe high crimes and misdemeanors; therefore be it Reaoived, That the wforesald Managers be directed forth- with to appear before the House and explain to that House the caw ns which induced some of them, pending = trial threate e deposition of the President, to sign any such letter t fd before the President. Mr. WASHBURN was offered as a qu The Si re replied tt it was, and that the Manage! ng under the c rolof the House the House could require them to answer. [t was so held in the Warren Hastings ¢ Mr. WASHBURNE Said hone of the Managers were present, Mr. Brooks replied that that being the case he would not press the proposition. To what tine did that genticman think it should go over? inquired whether thas privilege + Mr. Wasitst Ehad no su jon to make, He had no control over the subject; bat he trusted tt would not be acted on while the augers were attending to their business in the Sen Mr. BROOKS said he gave notice this morning that he should cali up the subject, and he was, therefore, surprised that none of the Managers were now here. Mr. WASHBURNE objected to the consideration of the resolution, .oKs wished Lo ask a question for informa- » SPEAKER said the aubject was not now de- batable. Mr. BROOKS inquired if the gentleman would fix a time for consideration. Mr. WASHBURNE again repiied that the Managers were absent from the House. Mr. Books asked the gentleman whether he did not think that the Managers ought to have an oppor- tunity to explain their reasons before the House. Mr. Exio7, (rep.) of Mass., objected to the conside- ration of the resolution, Mr. ELpripaE, (dem.) of Wis., understood the gen- man from Illinois to Fy t because the Managers were not present, but H® (Mr. Eldridge) saw several of them here, Mr. BROOKS thought it strange the Managers were not here to answer, The questicn was then taken as to whether the resolution should be considered, and resuited, yeas 28, nays 62, as follows: YRAS—Messrs. Adams, Beck, Boyer, Brooks, Cary, Eld- ridge, Fox, Getz, Goliady, Holman, Hotchkiss, Hubbard of Conn!, Johnson, Jones, Knott, Marshall, alcCormick, Mor- jan, Nidlack, Nicholson, Phelps, Kaudail, Robinson,’ Ross, tone, Taber, Van Trump and Woodward—28. NaYe—Mesara. Allison, Ashley of Nevaday Ashley of Oblo Banks, Hair, Buckland, Churchill, Clarke of Ohio, Cobby Oo- vode, Cullom, Dawes, Dixon, Douxe, Lggleston, Bia, Kilot, Ferriss, Ferry, Garheld, Griswold, Halsey, Harding, Higby, Hooper, Hopkins, Hunter, Judd, Julain,’Keliey, Ketcham, Lawrence of Penn., Linculn, Maynard, ‘Miller, Moorehead, Moore, Meyers, O'neill, Perham, Pike, Pile, Price, Robert son, Schenck, Starkweather, Ste\ens of N. Ha, Taile, Vam Norn of 'N. 'Y.. Ward, Washburne of Ill, and Washburn of ind.—52. No quorum voted, Mr. BRovuks inquired what had become of the reso- lution? ‘The SPEAKER replied as no quorum had voted the resolution would be the first in order before any other business could be transacted, Mr. WASHBUKNE asked the gentieman to withdraw his resolution and ayain offer it when the House return frou the Senate to-morrow. The Managers will have full notice by that time, and there will them. undoubtedly be a quorum. The SrKAKER said if the gentleman should now withdraw the resolution the Chair would give notice that it would again be offered to-morrow. Mr. BRrooxs assented to the suggestion. Mr. WasnburnF asked the House to consider the Senate amendment to the Naval Appropriation. bill. Mr. ELDRUDGE said that the House could not de business without a quorum, Mr. WASHBURNE did not nush the motion, and at ten minutes to five o’cloc’, cie House adjourned. MAILS 70R THE PACIFIC. ‘The steamship Arizona will sail from this port on Friday for Aspinwall. ‘The mails for Central America and the South Pa- cific will close at half-past ten o’clock in the morning. THe New York HERALD—Editton for the Paciflo— will be ready at half-past nine in the morning. Single copies, in wrappers for mailing, s1x cents. im Watch, UST; IT 18 THE CHEAPEST. T. B. 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