The New York Herald Newspaper, November 28, 1868, Page 5

« 2a eS 22 TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ALL naa - THE WORLD. THE COLLIERY DISASTER AT WIGAN, FIFTY-SEVEN PERSONS KILLED Progress of Republicanism in Spain. ‘THE REVOLUTION IN CUBA. ENGLAND. ‘Nurther Particulars of the Colliery Explosion near Wigan—Fifty-seven Persons Killed. Lonpon, Nov. 27, 1868. It is now definitely ascertained that by the ex- plosion in the Arley mine colliery, near Wigan, fifty- seven persons lost their lives. Ten others were @eriously injured and many more slightly. The cause of the disaster is at present unknown. Observance of Thanksgiving Day Throughout Europe. Lonpon, Nov, 27, 1868. ‘Thankagiving Day was appropriately observed by the American residents of Frankfort on the Maine and other European cities. Weekly Statement of the Bank of England. LONDON, Nov. 27, 1868. The regular weekly statement of the Bank of Eng- land is published to-day. The bullion in vault has decreased £100,000 since last week. The English Elections. LONDON, Nov. 27, 1868. At twelve o'clock last night 633 members of the House of Commons had been elected. The totals stand as follows:— Conservatives elected Galway county returns Witllam Henry Gregory and Viscount Burke, both liperals. Berkshire returns Richard Benyon (conservative), Colonel Loyd Lindsay (conservative) and John Wal- ter (liberal). Lancashire (Southeast) returns Hon. Algernon Fulke Egerton and Mr. S. Henry, both conservatives. Yorkshire (North Riding) returns Colonel 0. Dun- combe (conservative) and Frederick A. Milbank (lib- eral). Gloucestershire (West) returns Colonel Kingscote and: Mr. Marling, both liberals. ‘Norfolk (North) returns Sir E. Lacon and Hon. F. Walpole, both conservatives. Cumberland returns Hon. C. Howard (liberal) and Mr. Hodgson. Messrs. F. Peel, Auberon and Herbert bave been Aeteated. SPAIN. Progress of Republicanism Throughout Spain. MADRID, Nov. 26, 1863. An immense and enthustastic demonstration was Made in Saragossa yesterday in favor of a republic. 4 meeting was heid and resolutions were adppted declaring that it is the will of the people that Spain should tiave a republican form of government. ‘The monarchists have held large public meetings at Corunna, Ferrol, Santiago de Oompostella and other places. HOLLAND. O@cial Denial of the Treaty Between Holland aud France. HaGus, Nov. 27, 1868. ‘The Ministers have informed the Chamber that the rumors of the completion of a treaty between France and the Netherlands are entirely unfounded. THE DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES. Uufavorable Relations of Roumania With Austria and Turkey. Pesri, Nov. 26, 1868. Herr Orczy to-day, addfessing the delegations in the name of Prime Minister Baron Beust, said the State of Roumania was unfavorable in her rela- tions both with Austria and Turkey. He thought that extraordinary measures were unnecessary, but assured his hearers that the government would keep acareful watch upon movements in that quarter in common with the other great Powers. CUBA. Prese—Depreciation ef Siave Property—The Cargo of the Steamer Star of the Union—Receipt of Arms by the iusurgentsDeparture of a Commissioner for New York—Havaua Markets. Havana, Nov. 27, 1868. Telegraphic communication with Puerto Principe has been interrupted for two days. The Diario to-day acknowledges that the New York journals are better informed in regard to the events transpiring on this island than the Havana journals themselves, and copies most of the Cuban news from the columns of the American iewspapers. 18 is believed that @ circle of agitators have organ- ized here for the purpose of propagating false and exciting intelligence. ‘Twelve first class fleld hands, who three months ‘ago were worth $1,200 each, were sold this week at an ave: of $900 a piece. "A coasting Vessel is seven nerve jon er inion. Other vessels were taking freight out of the wreck and are experted here soon. are sub- equi 3 three —— ment here has received no official commission has left of enlisting the government for the for No.12 Dutch 1 reeeeey that ® secret Ouba for op lee hl RS os favor of the American press rebeilion in this island. ar animated and firm at 8Xc. standard. Potatoes active at $360 per bbl. Hams fog = ea Flour active at $12 per bbl. American. Exchange on London 15 @ 15% per cent um ; exchange on the United States, sixty at a currency, 334, & 32% discount; do., sight, 80 discount; , long it, gold, 3 a 4 premium; do., short sight, 6 a 634 premium. NEW YORK. The Recent Murder in Delaware Coanty— The Husband of the Victim Arrested for the Murder. ALBANY, Nov. 37, 1868. In the case of Mrs. E. B. Pero, of Delaware county, ‘who was murdered three or four nights ago while asleep in her bed, the jury brought in a verdict agaipat her husband. When the deed was discovered he reported that while jaying yon with his wife he was awakened by ig hand under his pillow, and found a burglar pointing a pistol at him. he gays he seized hold of the weapon, when the thief fired, shooting his wife through the head. Fero, who has been a prominent man of the yineee ie wus. pected of the crime, because of alleged infidelities on his part, MASSACHUSETTS. Thanksgiving Dinner in the Massachusettes Stute PrisonConviets Pardoned. Boston, Nov. 27, 1868, ‘Tho custom of pardoning one or more convicts in the State Prison on Thanksgiving Day, with @ boun- tifal dinner to all, was not omitted yesterday. The Pardoned prisoners were Kdward 0. Ray, of Boston, who was ten years and had served Rover for ohiaiilay oous, by false. pretences, and obtaining goodg by liam Ki ‘of box, hy sen’ for Bronty earn and had served cle for assanit with nt Kil, A large were ont. ey, oe The eusee of hong ig, speaking, ie NEW THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. Quict Restored at Hawali—Volcano ta Active Eruption—Politics ef the Americans at Hono- fulu—Arrival from tho Arctic Seas—Reports from the Whaling Fleet. SAN Francisco, Nov. 26, 1868. Arrived, steamer Idaho, from Honolulu, with ad- vices to November 14 The following wa summary ‘of her news:— ‘The disturbances at Mawali had been suppressed without further loas of life, and the ringleaders cap- tured and taken to Honolulu for trial. The volcano Kalanea was again active, and the re- Mection of its fire at night is brilliant. No oarthquakes had been felt at Hilo, and only an Occasional one at Kau. The Americans in Honoluin voted on the 3d of No- vember. The following is the result:—Grant, 121; Seymour, 6. Commodore John Patty, a well known navigator, died at Honolulu on the 10th of November, - been a resident the islands since 1834. or The United States steamer —- arrived at ponciais November 10, and relieved the ae 0 which satied for San Francisco Novers 14. The Hawaiian press speaks in complimentary terms of the conduct of the officers and crew of the pues ae Steamer Mohongo during their stay at The whale ship Peru had returned from St. Paul Island, with about 40,000 seal ekins. The vessel has been assisting in establishing a new fur enterprise there. The weather is unfavorable for the trade, and, though a large fleet is in the harbor, business is generally dull. ie present whaling season is the Worst in the Arctic for the past twenty years. The larger proportion of the vessels are returnin, dami fo further information has been gathe! concerning the Polar continent discovered last year. bed ice is extending much farther south the present Forty-eight whalers have arrived at Honolulu the present season, bringing 2,608 bbls. aperm oil, 29,335 bbls. whale and 392,700 pounds bone, THE NEW DOMINION. The St. ticipants ‘Baadicuaowes of the De- faulting Cashier—Heavy Reward for His Apprehension, Sr. JOHN, Nov, 26, 1868. It ts announced to-day that arrangements have been completed by wich the St. Stephen's Bank will be able to resume its business in afew days. Sco- ville, the defaulting cashier, made his escape from the Sherif’s custody this morning. $80,000 reward has been offered for his apprehension. The Express Rebbers Extradition Case— Another Appeal Taken—Arrival ef the Gov- ernor Goneral—The Huren and Ontarie Ship Canal. Toronto, Nov. 27, 1868. His Excellency Sir John Young arrived at Ottawa this afternoon. Judges Hagerty, Wilson and Gwynne, of the Court of Common Pleas, delivered judgment to-day in the Morton and Thompson extradition case, fully sus- tal the decision of Stipendiary Mi te MoM and committing the ners for extra- dition, The counsel for Be ners gave notice the Court of Error that he would appeal again and Appeal. The numerous petitions presented to Parliament PI fora ¢ of wild lands in aid of the Huron and Ontario Ship Canal having been rejected, m consequence of a technical rule of the House, a pub- lic meeting was held last night and a delegation was appointed to wait on the request him to bring the petition before the Governor in Council, to be sent thence to the House. Attempt ef Convicts in the Penitentiary te Escape FErustrated—Prisoner Shot by a Keeper. KInaston, Nov. 26, 1868. The convicts confined in the Provisional Peniten- tary attempted to put into execution an extensive and deep laid plot to effect their escape last night, which was frustrated. Early this morning the guard discovered one of the convicts, named Murray, en- deavoring to cut the rope of the alarm bell. On dis- covering the guard the convict ran, and after an ex- citing chase through the wards of the building was shot dead by the guard, On his person were found skeleton keys of all descriptions. The alarm was speedily given and the other convicts were secured. Intense excitement prevailed among the prisoners ervey precaution was taken to prevent a fresh outbreak, LOUISIANA. Tho Result of the Late Election—Tho Vete of Twelve Parishes Thrown Out. NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 26, 1868, The returns telegraphed seme days ago as the oMcial vote of the State was the vote returned to the office of the Secretary of State. Yesterday the Gov- ernor, Secretary of State and the Judge of the Second Judicial district examined the returns and declared the result of the election. They threw out the entire vote of the parishes of Avoyelles, West Feliciana, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, Sabine, St, John the Baptist, St. Martin, Terrebonne and Washington for informality in the manner of making the returns, and declare thgt no legal re- turns have been received from those parishes, mak- ing the entire vote for Grant aa returned by them 27,911 and for Seymour 41,358, Notwithstanding the rejection of the vote of these parishes the democratic Congresamen are declared elected from all but the Second district. In the latter district only the parishes of Lafourche, St. Charles and St. James are counted, giving the certificate to Sheldon for the full term and to Manard (negro) for Mann's unexpired term. Hunt's majority in the Second district for both terms is nearly 10,000. In the First district St. Mar- tin's majority over Sypher is reduced by the rejection from 9,400 to 653. The Kepudlican of this evening says there is some ambiguity in the law as to who the returning oMcers of the parish of Orleans are. ‘The report of the proceedings of the Governor's com- mittee shows some diversity of opinion as to the con- struction of the law. ALABAMA. Striugont Provisions of the Ku Kiux Bills. MonTaoMBRY, Nov. 27, 1868. ‘The Legislature to-day was engaged in discussing the Ku Kiux bills, The bills make it indictable for any person to appear in a mask, and if any person shoots one who is masked after dark tt ts to be con- IS i IG sections of the bills have been adopted. MISSISSIPPI. Address of the Republican Convention—Con- gress Asked to Declare the Defeated State Constitation Ratified. JaCKsON, Nov. 26, 1868. ‘The republican Convention adjourned last night after preparing an address to be submitted to Con- gress, asking that body to declare the defeated con- stitution ratified and the State officers elected. A of prominent republicans opposed this, in- aon as the commanding General hed, five months ago, his oficial report to Con- tution reated by & majority of votes cast at that election, * FLORIDA. Anewer of Lieutenant Governor Gleason to the Rule of the Supreme Coart. TALLAHASSER, Nov. 26, 1868. ‘The Supreme Court assembled this morning, and without transacting business adjourned on account ‘of it being the day appointed for thanksgiving by the President of the United States and the Governor of the State. Lieutenant Governor Gleason's answer to the rule nist says he ought not to be made to show by what authority he holds the office of Lieutenant Governor by reason of anything contained in the information on file in this case, because the Court has no power or jurisdiction to order the rule nisi; because 1° Court has oo original jurisdiction to grant leave to file on information © qvo warranto or try Poi npn thereon; vecause the power given to sald court—if given at ali—by the constitution to issue writs of quo warranto can only be used as an auxiliary to exercise appellate jurisdiction; because BR. Meek, resel ‘aa Attorney General of the me served, was pointed by Governor Reed after bis impeachment; that if the court has Tes information and quo rar- ranto it should not tn this case grant the writ as mablic Feel and interest do not require or demand t; on the contrary public interest reqnires that the writ should be denied; that Harris Reed has caused the motion for the writ from malicious and vindic- tive motives and to gs! & spirit of reveage and recrimination aguinat said Gleason; because Reed knew at the time of his election how long Gleason had been a citizen of the State, and advocated nis election, and had at that time full knowledge of all the facts set forth in said information; because the constitution has [ power to the Assembly to im- peach the Iaeutenant Governor, and the Sen power to him and remove him from office; 1@8 will soon be in session and may exer- power if deemed necessary. He that above and divers other reasons the rule a ahow! oom; against him should not isaue and the t a be quashed. Nothing in anewet potency to qualify for the oMce held, YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 18 68. MISSOURI. Adjournment of the Young Men’s Chi Association—Arrost of an Express Robber. dr. Louis, Nov. 27, 1868. ‘The Young Men's Christian Association Conven- tion adjourned last night. The attendance has been large. Among the resolutions passed was one an- means erring ‘to Christ. cinsit, bas been brought tapected of having » 8 T of tho’ Agaiue Express. Comp $7,000. Ol fohnson was similar Xi 0 measenger of the United States Express Com! three years ago and was sent to the Penitentiary for it, but was pardoned before his time expired. ws believed that the right man is captui OHIO. Braudalent Naturalization Case—Prize Fight Agreed Upon. CINCINNATI, Nov, 27, 1868. United States Commissioner Halliday to-day ren- dered hig decision in the case of John M. Pugh, Pro- bate Judge of Franklin county, charged with issuing fraudulent naturalization papers. Judge Pugh has been bound tn the sum of $5,000 to appear before the United States Circuit Court. John Lefferty and James Boynton are to fight at catch weights for $300 a side, within fifty miles of Cincinnati, on the 10th of December. THE COLE-HISCOCK MURDER TRIAL. The Testimony for the Defence Continned— Proof of the Iutimacy Between Dr. Hiscock and Mrs. Cole Excluded. ALBANY, Nov. 27, 1868. The trial of General Cole was resumed to-day. Moses Summers, of Syracuse, testifled to the homt- cide at Stanwix Hall and to conversations with the prisoner immediately after. The prisoner, at the station, gave him a letter to his wife, which witness delivered. Mary E. Cuyler, a cousin to the prisoner, who for- merly lived with his family and witness on the pre- vious trial, was called to the stand and sworn. Her testimony did not vary materially from her former statement, ee it contained some points not before brought out. She desoribed the discovery of the in- timacy between Mr. Hiscock and Mrs. Cole and the terrible excitement exhibited by Genera] Cole in con- piper the day before the homicide; General i@ upbraided the witness for not telling ‘nim of it before or rei with Mrs. Cole, and for keep- ing ailent until he was @ ruined and disgraced man. Witness replied that she guessed it was mot 60 bad as but Cole said, “Don’t tell me, know it all; Mary bok pigs? el Be aid not soe either the ris oner or his wife snything on junday or Mon- day before the homicide; prisoner wept every time he saw him; he said he was going to New York and would take his wife to Brooklyn to prevent her see- ies ‘Witness put clothing enough in Mrs. = "s wank to last her bao) fasorgert ge e Coen je on Tuesday morning; he was greatly ex- he would stop in Albany to cited and wept; he see Mr. Barto, Mra. Cole’s half brother; ne showed witness @ ring, which he said Hiscock had given his Maley tl ihe wore it next to her wedding ring; ut said she had given him match boxes shirt studs as love tokens; Mrs. Cole heard it all; whe was crying and made no reply. ‘The counsel for the defence here exhibited a dia- ee of the Assembly chamber and pro to ntify it ag one sent by Mr. Hiscock .to Cole. Objected to. Court said it would decide as to the admis- sibility of the evidence when such evidence should be resented. Witness then testified that on Monday before the homicide General Cole came home and said he haa been followed by a strange man, whom he suspected Hiscock had hired to assassinate him. Counsel here produced a phot ph of aresidence and asked witness to identify it. Objected to. Mr. Hadley said the defence proposed to show to the jury that adulterous intercourse was maintained between Hiscock and Mrs. Cole in 1864, and continued from that time until his death, Mr. Brady Ge at length the admissibility of the testimony, claiming that the defence would prove beyond doubt by a number of witnessss that Mra. Cole was seduced by the intimate friend of her hus- band, in her bedroom, during her sickness; that he continued the adulterous intercourse with her, tak- ing no particular pains to conceal it; riding with her in coaches through the streets of Syracuse until it became a public scandal. The Court held that evidence of aduitery was in- admissible. Mr. Brady argued that the presence of the studs upon aduiterer’s bosom, the wearing of the ring, &c., was equivalent to a discovery of the adultery— wm flagrant délicto, He claimed that the prisoner was justified in the homicide. Mr. Beach said he wished to prove the adultery by others, in order to substantiate Mrs. Cole’s confes- sion to her husband. The Court said they would allow proof of what a Cole said, and shat Mr. Cole said ne knew it After further argument the Court ruled that the offer to prove adultery was inadmissible, and the defence excepted. ‘The examination being renewed the witness said the General told her the confession was not fit to tell her, but that his wife had been more sinned against than sinning. On the cross-examination the witness said Mrs. Cole one day lef her rigs on @ table and witness foundthem and asked her where she got the ring mark: “W. & H.; she said she bought i; witness replied, did not know you traded with Willara & Howley;” Mra. Cole colored up and turned away. Witness then {dentified the paper which eee gave her the day he left Sy se, directing er to have it published in case she heard of a fuss. Witness was asked if she had testified to anything about the match box, stud and ring on her previous examination, and replied that she had not and had not conversed with any one about them since. On the redirect examination witness testified that she had not so testified because she was not asked about them and that she had forgotten about them bos after ahe left the witness stand on the previous trial. ‘The testimony of John L. Onyler, husband of the previous witness, was then read, as given on the previous trial. The witness accompanied prisoner ‘rom Syracuse to Albany and, bis testimony detailed the circumstances relating to prisoner before leavi Syracuse, the trip to Albany, and the conduct an conversations of Genera) Cole at the Delavan House immediately preceeding the homicide. ‘The court adjourned till Saturday morning at ten o'clock. TELEGRAPHIC MEWS ITEMS. Seymour's oficial majority in Kentucky, with all the counties tn, is 76,320. George Hall was shot, probably fatally, by James Sims, at # ball in Pittsburg on Thursday night. dames 8S. Palmer, of Pittsburg, Pa., committed suiciae yesterday morning by taking laudanum. ‘The oMicial vote of Maine is as follows:—Grant, 70,438; Seymour, 42,304; Grant's majority, 28,039. A fire, on Monday night destroyed the west side oo The total loss was von atarch factory Lon & Sentient, near ttaburg, was destroyed yesterday. is about $13,000; insured for $5,000. James Grant, who shot H. R. Pollard in Rich- mond, Va., a few days since, has been bailed in the ps $10,000 to answer at the February term of pedestrian, concluded Thursday ye rink, the task of walking 100 twenty-three hours, twanty-nine minutes even seconds. o.N. evenin: miles and fifty- A row occurred on the race course Chen nd Tenn., Thursday afternoon, during which a police- man named George Shakey, was shot in the side, recelving a painful but not dangerous wound. About four o’clock yesterday mornit burglars entered the Franklin Institute building blew open the safe, in which there were no valuables. One of them was captured as he was leaving the bullaing. An order was passed in the Boston Council yester- day afternoon providing for a committee from both branches of the Ca A hergg to extend the hos. aa. of the city to General Grant during his visit that city. A Memphis-bound train, from Chattanooga, on ‘Thursday evening, ran off the track at the base of Lookout Mountain, demolishing the baggage and express cars. The express messenger was the only person injured. The cotton comp establishment, with the machinery and 168 bales of cotton, at the Nashville and Chattan: Ratiroad 4 in Nashville, Tenn., was destroyed by fire Thursday morning. The lows 18 $30,000; insured. THE ULSTER COUNTY TRAGEDY. Povonkergrste, Nov. 27, 1868. A new phase has been given to the mystery of the Flienville tragedy, and steps have already beon taken to clear up, if possible. the strange .surround- ings of the case. It is sald to-might that the body of Henville, and e a0 Broadhead 18 that of @ Mra. Smith, of Sullivan county. The body i# buried at Krochester, Ulster county, and will be disinterred to morrow at the in- stance of the authorities, in presence of ® relative = Mra, Smith, the District Atworoey and the Doroner. EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS. Greenock, Nov, 26.—The ateamahip Ottawa, Cap- tain Archer, of Allan's tine, which left Quebec Noveuwber 12, acrived here to-day. WASHINGTON. The Text of the Alabama Claims Convention. Arbitration on England’s Right to Recognize the South Conceded, ° General Grant’s Opinion of the Prevailing Peace. Secretary Seward on the Paraguay- an Difficulties. INSTRUCTIONS TO REAR ADMIRAL DAVIS. WasHinaton, Nov. 27, 1868. Tho Alabama Claims Commisston—Classifica- if Cluime—Powors of the Convention. My despatch of day before yesterday giving the points of the convention to settie the pending claims between the United States and Groat Britain was substantially correct, though erroneous in one very important feature. I refer to that part of the despatch which represented that the commissioners were to be three in number, two of them to be ap- pointed by Great Britain and only one by the United States. My informant was wrong on that point, and fell into the error by misapprehending the explana- Yon of a very high oficial, who detailed the points of the convention in the course of conversation, As to the number of commissioners there is no doubt that the convention fixes it at four, two on each side, but. provides that they shall decide on different claims in @ diferent manner. The conven- tion divides the claims inte two classes— one known a3 the Alabama claims and the other class comprising al! other claims that have arisen between the two countries since the treaty of 1853. In the oase of ciaims of the second class the convention declares that a majority of the four commissioners shall decide, unless some one of the commissioners calls for an arbitrator, thus leaving it optional with the Board of Commissioners to have an arbitrator or not, as they choose; but in the case of the Alabama claims the convention pro- vides that each and every one of the claims shall be passed unanimously, and not by a mere majority of the commisstoners, as in the case of other claims. When one single commissioner dissents the claim must be referred to an arbitrator previously agreed upon, and the decision of this arbitrator is to be final. These are positively the provisions of the conven- tion on the most vital points, the details and other points being substantially as I telegraphed you last Wednesday. My information comes from auch @ source as to leave no room fora particle of doubt. By this convention our government consid- ers that it has caused Great Britain to concede the most vital point at issue. In the earller stages of the negotiations the English government refusea to commit to arbitration the question as to her right to accord belligerent rights to the rebels, and her right to permit vessels of war to be fitted out in her ports to harass our commerce and attack our own navy. Those were questions which she contended be- longed to her own municipal laws, the construction of which she would not suffer to be passed upon by any other Power, Our government now holds that in consenting to have the Alabama claims passed upon by this commission England has tpso facto consent- ed to commit the question of her right to concede belligerent rights to the rebels to be passed upon also, a3 the one question is necessarily involved -in the other, This our government considers 1g @ concession of the most vital point at issue and triumph of diplomacy for our side. The objection to the convention on the part of our government is contained in the article which compels the commts- sloners to cali upon the arbitrator in case one sin- gle commissioner disagrees to any of the Alabama claims; in other words, requiring the decision of all such claimg to be unanimous or arbitrated. This provision is under serious consideration by Presi- deut Jonnsou and his Cabinet, and may cause the rejection of the protocol agreed to by Minister John- son and Lord stanley. A few days will probably decide. ‘The Cabinet session to-day was unusually pro- tracted, many important matters having been intro- duced, chief of which were the Alabama ims. Postmaster General Randall and Attorney General Evarts remained for a long time after all the others had retired, General Grant's Views on the Result of the Election, In conversation a few days ago General Grant ¢x- pressed his impression that the result of the late election had quieted down the state of feeling throughout the couatry;ghad produced a con- dition of sober and contented acqutesence in the declared will of the majority and that an improved tone im the political as well ag in other relations of life will soon be made manifest. When he made use of the expression ‘‘Let us have peace” he sincerely meant it, and he appre- hended no trouble tn any section of the country un- der his administration, while at the same time the rights of ail classes and of all communities shail be protected and preserved. Referring to the four- teenth amendment he said Kentucky and Maryland would suffer loss of representation after the next census if they refuse to allow negro suffrage in accord- ance with the provisions of that amendment. “It will be a bitter pill to them,” observed the General, igughing, “but they'll have to stand it.” Visitors at the White House. The White House was visited to-day by @ ‘arge number of ladies and gentlemen from the interior part of Virginia, who had been attending s meeting of stockholders of the Orange an4 Alexandria Rail- road at Alexandria yesterday. Being so near to the national capital they resolved to pay it @ visit, as many of them had never been in the city. Annual Reports of the Treasury Department. ‘The annual report of the Secretary of the Treasury has been printed, and the Secretary took @ copy of tt with him when he went to the Cabinet meeting to- day. The report itself was printed in the Treasury Building, while the accompanying documenta were printed at the govermment printing office. The Sec- retary was so fearful that some portion of his report would fall into the handa of the press that he would not trust it outside of the Treasury Building. The annual report of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue is not yet completed, but it is expected that it will be sent to the print- ers on Tuesday next. One reason why many of the reports of heads of bureaus are so much delayed, it is stated, is because they include in their reports the first quarter of the present fiscal year, making five quarters in ali reported upon, when law and custom require the reports to be confined to the transactions during the fiscal year ending on the 3otn of June. Thus, in order to make as large an exhibit as possible, one quarter of each fiscal year, the first, is twice reported. The officers who have included in their reporta this year the frst quarter of the present flacal year are the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, the Comptroller of the Correocy and the Third Auditor, American Travellers in Russin, ‘The State Department nas been officially notified by the Russianggovernment that it will be necessary for Americans entering Russia, tf they would avoid deiay at the frontier, to have their passports vised by the Russian Ministers or Consuls abroad; and where they have no passports their voyage books (doret de voyage) should tn like manner be vivid. Cattaraugus Indian Land Claims, The Commissioner of Indian Affairs expecta to leave this city in # few dayn for the Cattaraugas reservation, New York, for the purpowe of giving at- tention to the settiement of certain Indua land claims, ‘The Dyer Court of Inaniry. The Dyer Court of inquiry has adjourned over until Monday for the purpose of reviewing and digesting the evidence which has thus far been given. A number of officers belonging to the Ord- nance Department, who were summoned here as witgesses in the gage, have Je(t Waghingtoa for Fortress Monroe during the recess of the court for the purpose of testing the gun carriages aa to thetr emictency for supporting the newly dutsued twelve rided guns. Bloody Riot Among Negroes. A despatch was received at Police Headquarters at half-past three this afiernoon from opposite Lin- coln Barracks, requesting all extra men to be sent thither; that from seventy-five to one hundred ne- groes were engaged in fighting. Everything was quiet at nine o'clock. No arrests were reported. One negro was killed. Officer McSweeney was badly beaten about the head and neck, and officer Langley also slightly injured. No whites were engaged in the affray, excepting the officers engaged In quelling the disturbance. It originated in ® procession ou the way to lay the corner stone of & church. Interual Revenue Appointments. The following internal revenue appointments were made to-day:— Storekeepers—M. 3. it district of Missouri; Te ee tcate New York; Powers Van Buskirk, Firat Illinois. Naval Orders. Chief Engineer J. Q. A. Zeigler has been ordered to the naval atation at League Island, relieving Chief Engineer Jackson McBimeil, who waits orders. Chief Engineer John W. Moore, Firat Assistants @. P. Hunt and Alexander Adamson have been detached from the Franklin and placed on waiting orders. First Assistant Engineer H, C. Beckwith has been or- dered to the Franklin. Firat Assistant Engineer James G. Sprague has been orderea to the Boston Navy Yard, Perseual. Quartermaster General Meigs has returned to his post of duty here. EXx-Marshal Lamon ta at present lying sertousty il. ‘ Judge Fullerton ts expected by the President to ar- rive here to-morrow morning. Admiral Farragut left for New York to-day after spending a few days with Secretary Welles. THE PARAGUAYAN DIFFICULTIES. Note of Secretary Seward te Secretary Welles—Instructions to General McMahou. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 1868. The note of the Secretary of State to the Secretary of the Navy, which is herewtth published, is under- stood to indicate ‘the orders which have been given to General McMahon and Admiral Davis on the sub- ject of the Paraguayan difficulties:— DEPARTMENT OF Stats, Waswinaron, D. C., Nov. 17, 1868. To Hon. GIDRON WELLES, Secre! of the Navy:— Sin—A_ despatch was received yesterday from Charlies A. Washburn, Esq., late United States Min- ister to , Which was written at Buenos Ayres on the 26th of September last. The despatch suows that a controversy has beea carried on for some time between him and the President of Para- . The merits of the controversy cannot be well lerstood until @ copy of the correspondence shall have been received, which ta now daily expected, meantime Mr. Washburn's despatch conclusively shows that the situation of all foreigners, including United States citizens, at ion is at imperilied, and that espe- . Bliss and George F. Master- man, States citizens, lately tn some way connected with the United States Legation, have suffered personal ‘violence and have perhaps been murdered. A despatch has been received from Mr. Webb, United States Minister at Rio, in which he states thal he requested Rear Admiral ‘Davis, commanding the South Atlantic squadron, to send or proceed with an adequate naval force to Asuncion to protect Ameri- can citizens. Mr. Webb is unable to inform the de- partment whether Admiral Davis wouid assume the responsibtiity of complying with this request with- out special instructions from this government, The situation thus presented seems to me so critical that Lhave thought it my duty w advise the President that the Rear Admiral should be instructed to pro- ceed, with an adequate force, at once to Paraguay and take such measures as may be found necessary to prevent violence to the lives and property of American citizens there, and in the exercise of a sound discretion to demand and obtain prompt re- dress for any extreme insult or violence that may have been arbitrarily committed against the flag of the United States or their citizens. 1 have the honor to be your obedient serv: WiLLIAM H, SE nt, ARD. TROTTING AT THE FASHION Two trotting matches came off yesterday at the Fashion Course. The first was between the black mare Lady Fleet and the bay gelding Ezra Walker, tile heats, best three in five, in harness, for $1,000, play or pay. The mare won very easily in three straight heats. Inthe betting previous to the start she was the favorite, at four to one, but after that ten to one were offered without takers. Lady Fleet 1s finely formed, of good size, and seems to have a great deal more speed than she was called upon to exhibit on this occasion. She came from Maine, but her pedigree is obscure. Of the bay gelding nothing is Known of any value to the public. One thing is certain, he was greatly overmatclied in this race. The second match was for $200, mile heata, best three in five, in harness, carrying 175 pounda each, between Ben Daniels’ chestnut mare Louise and Seth Simmons’ brown mare Nancy Fat. This was a much better race than the previous one and the time was considerably faster. Louise won in three straight heats. The betting was two to one on her previons to the start and after the first heat about four to one. COURSE. THE FIRST TROT. First Heat.—The horses had a good send-off, but soon afterwards Ezra Walker broke up and Lady Fieet led to the ay pole three lengths in forty- two seconds and a half. On the backstretch she opened the gap and was five lengths in front at the half-mile pole in 1:22. She trotted leisurely along the Flushing end, well in hand, and was haif a dozen lengths ahead as slie came into the homestretch. ‘The gelding broke coming up the stretch and the jogged home a winner by five or six lengths Second Heat.—The horses again had an even start and the mare began to draw gradually Make from the gelding as soon aa they left the score. She waa four lengths ahead at the quarter pole in forty-two and a half seconds and six lengths ahead at the half-mile pole in 1:22. Goimg around the Fiushing end she made the distance between herself and follower ten lengths, but coming up the home- stretch she was taken in hand and came in a winner by tour lengths in 2:61. Third Heat.--Soon after the word was given the gelding broke aes the mare went to the quarter eight lengths ahead of him in forty-two seconds. e hundred dollars to one dollar were then laid would win. At the half-mile pole the mare then $100 to jogged home in 2:52 four lengths in. {eee ‘The following is a SUMMARY. November 27.—Match $1,000, best three in five, in har- A. J. Northrop named bl. m. Fleet. erring named b Ae ‘alker. THR SRCOND TROT. Firat Heat.—The mares had a fine ——. the stand they both broke up, Louise eee hy e break, while Nancy lost jderable thereby. Louise was eight lengths aliead at q Fn A a Re She was about the same distance in front at tle haif- mile pole in 1:23, and fully as much at the three-quar- ter pole. On the homestretch Nancy broke up again and Louise came in @ winner by ten lengths, tog the heat in 2:46, Second Heat,—Nancy led a length when the word was given, but Louise breaking up and taking @ good run she led Nancy a length and a half to the quarter pole in forty secouds. Louise broke up again on the backstretch and passed the half-mile bya eg ahead in 1:19. Nancy was forced & break on the lower turn. She had, however, shut up some of the daylight before she left her feet. At the thi uarter pole Louise led four lengths, but coming into the homestretch she made another break, Ou Ants me did aot a fooued very Me closing on her rapidly, Toe a wianet for nome: austen but she finally left her feet and was beaten five lengths in 2:43. Third Heat,—There was a great deal of scoring be- fore the word was given. Nancy had the vest of the start, but she went too far to the outside of the track and Louise led around the turn two lengths, with which advan! she passed the quarter pole in forty seconds. Nancy broke up soon afterwards and fell off two fengths more. She trotted fast after she recovered aud closed rapidly oo Louise, the latter passing the half-mile pole in 1:20, less than two lengths tn front. Going along the Flushing end Nancy drew closer, and was at Louise's wheel about midway around. e then nto shake her head and to get up, but Seth caught her in time. At the three-quarter pole Louise was two lengtha ahead, with which advantage she came into the homestretch. Nancy was pulled out for a tussle, and she closed gradually for a time; but she unfor- tunately broke up when 100 yards from home, and Lonise won the heat and race by three lengths in ga. The following ia a SUMMARY. Sam® Dav—Match $200, mile heate, best three to five, in harness. Bon. Dantela named ch, m. Louise. . Seth Simmons named br. m. Nancy Fat Tue 243 2:42 | prices satia(potory, LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. EXTaNSIVe FIRB IN G Sraaet —Abdout wit- past eight o'clock Last night a fre was discovered im the extensive school and ofice furniture estatitan- ment of Robert Paton, situated at 26 Grove etrees. The dre was frat seen tn the three story frame butid- ing situate in the rear, occupied a4 a storage room for achool furniture. The fre also communicated with the three story brick buliding in front of the above, burning with great rapidity ba. fore water was brought to bear on tw flames, The loss on buildings, which are owned by Mr. R. Paton, will be about $5,000, insured, and on stock about $15,000, insured, but in what companics could not be aacertained. The three story frame Dutlding in rear of No. 62 Barrow street was consid bd ai |, causing & loss of about $500; to sured for $600 in the Greenwich and Jefferson, It Was ownell by Joho Watjen. Fine IN Tainty-agventa Sreeet.—About haif- Past alx o'clock last night a fre was discovered im the rear of Messrs. Cook & Radley’s tron foundry aituated at No. 216 East Thirty- fire was put out with a few pails of’ only @ loss of abont $200; Tnaurea for Zratemmeci and Mocth River insurance Co e fire was the excessive Gest trope the retorts that meited ¢ ie he crude metal ia the CasUaLTias.—Last night{Edward O'Connell, how about twelve years old, residing at No. 516 West Thirty-eighth street, had his arm broken by being’ struck with a plank. Between eleven and twolve o'clock last night a team belonging to Acker & But- ler, of Lexington avenue, ran away at the corner of Fifty-second street and Lexington avenue, and seriously injured Michael Driscolis, Henry Reabale and Heary Miller, who were taken to St. Luke's How pital. SINGULAR RAILROAD ACCIDENT. A Horse Car Demolished by a Locomotive. One of the Jersey City and Hoboken horse cars was demolished about one o'clock yesterday after- hoon by a locomotive of the Morris and Essex ttait- road where the tracks cross, near the depot at Ho- boken. It areas that horse car No. 7 was passing the croasing when the locomotive came upon It and smashed it to pieces. Fortunately 20 nee were in the car at the time, or there would certainly have been a loss of life. The conductor and dciver eacaped injury by jumping from the car. GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. Some enterprising gentlemen In Mobile are anogs. to make an effort to open a direct trade botween that ree and Cuba vy putting ou an experimental steamer. Two young men of the senior class at Dartmouth were recently suspended, and a large portion of the claus escorted them, with a band of music, to the cars. For this thirty-one members of the claas wore themselves suspended till they should make a sade factory Sage to the faculty. Tue required apology was soon made. 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