The New York Herald Newspaper, December 27, 1868, Page 8

“TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ALL jana pee WORLD. Extraordinary Preparations for War by the Greek Government. Two Turkish Men-of-War Off the Island of Cerigo. “THE = TURKO-GRECIAN = CONFERENCE. Russia Urges the United States to ; Wake Part In It. Commence The Burlingame Mission Business, The English Difficuity§ in Chinese Waters. THE ALABAMA NfGOTIATION The Duke Montpensier and the Spanish Throne. of Minister Roseerans in City of Mexieo, Arrivai the Excitement in Havana Over the Reported Success of the Insurgents. ENGLAND. The Burlingame Mission and Its Deliberae tion-The Late Act of Violence in Chinese Waters by an English Man-ot-War. QUEEN’S HOTeL, Lonpon, Dec. 26, 1968, The Kurlmgame mission commenced its delibera- tions yesterday, and, so far, mattcrs that have trans- Pired have been favorably discussed. The subject of the recent violence by a British man-of-war in Ohinese waters was brought up for investigation. Mr. Burlingame held that such vessels should only be asec tu protect life and property when imme- diately exposed to danger, but in regard to that which was safe he was of opinion that interference should come from another quarter. in his belief the subject then properly became a matter of diplomatic reference to the Ambassador at Pekin before an ‘ct was committed that might lead to 4 war be-” ‘tween Utina and England. It is thought that the English government will amo reyari the matter in this light, f Phe Atubama Negotiations and the Uncasi+ the English and Auericau People ‘3 Them, Lonxpon, Dec. 26—Lvening. ‘The Times this morning has another Jong editoriai Article on the subject of the Alabama claiws. The people of both England and America, the Times Says, are uneasy in regard to the relations wiuch are to cxist in future between the two nations, This uneasiness arises from ignorance of the true state of the vegotiations now pencing on the Alabama question. The Times believes that Secretary Sewara himself obstructs these sentiments, but that the questions will be finally and amicably adjusted under the meoming administration of President Grant. Reverdy Johnson is not ikely to be removed by the new adiaiuisiration, but will be permitted to remain and complete the work alveady begun. Mr. Seward seeks to delay the settiement of this important gnestien .he should be humored: but the bases of the protocol already ed upon by Lord Staniey and Mr. Johnson ius! remain tired, and wili sooner or Jater command the consent of both conatrics. Engtisi, Avtisens to Found a Colony in Nee braskeAn Luterview with the American Ambassador. Lonvow, Dee. 26, 1868, Mr iteverdy Johnson yesterday received a deputa- tion of Loncon artisans Who were.desirous of found ing a colony in Nebraska. Mr. Johnson encouraged the project. TURKEY AND GREECE. The Grecian Chambers and the Extraordinary ies of Men and Money. Lonpon, De: says that the Grecian Chamber has vot asked for by the government. The granted (he government full pow: need be, and to make extraordinary levies of for the army and navy. Action of the Turkish Goverument to Inter- copt Greek Volunteers from Going to ore Lonnox, Dec, 26, 1868. A @espatch from Athens, dated Tuesday last, states that the Turkish government had placed two of war on the coast of Cerigo to prevent t a parture of (ireek volunteers from thai isisnd for Crete. ¢ Bussion fnvitation to the United States to Join the Conference on the Eastern Ques- ton. Panis, Dec. 26, 1368, The Gauloix (newspaper) says that Russia uae ‘urged the United States government to take part in the Turco-Grecian dimeuity. SPAIN. The Duke of Montpensier and the Spanish ‘The Duke of Montpenster has published a manifesto, announcing his liberal views. The /viparctal suggests the nomination of the gon of the Duke of Montpensier for king under regency. “ “CHINA. The Recent Act of Violence wy the British tuoritigg at Ygndichow, es aha LOX Dow, Dec. 26, 1868, , The Times this mormiig PUbIMLCS@ Very able Letier Mr. Dilke, son of the emiineit journalist, de- monncing the act of violence recently comipitied by British authorities at Yangrchow. MF, Dithe Brace that a repetition of such acts would be more dangerous to the peace between Gr Britain and the United States than the Alabama question. The Ties, n its comments, agrees with the writer, and pronounces the ontrage a violation of tue treatios in existence and justly offensive to the Chinese government. THE PARAGUAYAN WAR. it salle A Villeta Bombarded By The Brazilian Lron- CladsThe Fleet Forced To Retire Below The Paraguayan Batteries. MARSBILLES, Dec, 26, 1868, Late advices from Rio Janeiro report that afer | the failure of the allies to carry the Paraguayan Stronghold ot Villeta, the Brazilian iron-ciads at- tacked, but with no better success, and were obliged to retreat beyond range of Lopez's batteries, EUROPEAN MARKETS. ache Bourse.—Paris, Dec. 26,—The Bourse is irmer; rentes, Tf, 150. PTON MARKET.—HAVEE, Dec. 26.—Cot ton lined: tres ordinaire on the spot, Leal Way gicoliogs 00 arrive, alt aud | ton. li NEW YORK MEXICO. Arrival of tho United Staten’ Miniater—Treat= ies Uader Discussion—Tehuantepec and Vera Cruz Railread Grants—Kidnapping and $100,000 Ransom Demanded—Miscel- laueous News. Havana, Deo, 26, 1868. By the,Freuch mail steamer Washington from Vera Cruz we haye dates from that port tothe 18th and from the city of Mexico to the 14th instant. General Rosecrans, the United States Minister, ar- rived at the capital on the 2d and was received by President Juarez on the 10th, On the same day the Congressional committeejreported the treaties, ex- cept the consular. Mr. Plumb, late Secretory of Legation and acting Minister, was to leave Mexico on the Ist of January. ft ‘The concession of the grant of the Tehuantepec route was under discussion. ‘The bill relating to the Vera Cruz Railroad had been sent to the President, Mr, Crawley was expected in the capital. Two thousand laborers were engaged constructing the railroad. Payments by the Treasury liad been made recently with punctuality. Pubite meetings favorable to the prevailing revo- Jution in Cuba had been held, General Escobedo was pushing his movements in ‘Tamauhpas. Vargas had offered to surrender on terms which were refused. Kidnapping by the highwaymen stil! continued, A wealthy citizen had lately been caught by them, and the robbers demanded $100,000 ransom, ‘The mother of Secretary Romero died on the 13th. A plan of conscription had been tnitiated by the Minister of War. The accounts for the year had beon presented by the government and referred to @ special committee of Congress. The Washington brings $1,500,000 in specie for Europe. General Cavto had been sent to Durango. General Quiroga was operating against Escobedo. Petitions tad been presented to Congress for the abolition of the,death penalty, for the creation of a bank of hypothecates and for the construction of a ratiroud from the capital via Oaxaca to the Pacific Ocean. ‘The financial and commercial condition of the re- public was critical. Congress has approved the project allowing the free export of minerals, A subvention of fifteen dollars per ton is to be granted to vessels constructed in tie republic. Preparations for working petro!eum wells in Oaxaca had commenced. ‘The formation of New Leon into a separate State had been conceded by Congress. The question of forming the new State of Hidalgo was under discus- sion; also a proposition to export gold and silver bars under the same duty as coined money. A petition had been presented to creste Anton Lizardo as a Pacific port of entry. Congress had organized a Grand Jury to try Mejia and Romero. Mejia was found “not guilty.” The case of Romero was undecided. A project 6f afinesty had been presented in Con- gress and was under discussion. The journals gencrally and General Palacio advocate clemency, Naval schools are to be established at Campeche and Mazatian. ‘The exploration of new and abandoned mines was reviving. General Sturm arrived at the capital, with General Rosecrans, on the 2d of December. The Legislature and Manicipal Government of Mazatlan at Loggerbeads—Arrangements for Gas—Naval Movements. SAN FRANCISCO) Dec. 26, 1963, Mazatlan advices to December 9th have been re- ceived, The legislative and municipal governments were at loggerheads and trouble was anticipated, Business was at a standstill. . “The United States steamer Lackawanna was to sail for San Francisco in a few days. Arrangements were betng made to establish gas works in Mazatlan. Work on the wagon road in Durango has been sus- pended, ihe English gunboat Pylades was at San Blas. CUBA. Excl suet in Havana-Remors of Revolue tionary Steocesses. HAVANA, Dec. 25, 1368. ‘The city was very much excited yesterday owing to the prevalence of reports of successes by the revo- iutlonists. ‘These reports were started unquestionably to eause an outbreak im the city aud create alarm among the people. Everything is quiet and undisturbed, ‘the steamship San Francisco arrived here yester- day from Vera Craz on her way to New York. Repulsed terior. volutionists Wortifying the In-= Havana, Dec, 25, 1868, Advices irom Hayti state that Jacmel continued besteged, On the 9th instant the garrison the Piquets; b6th parties sustained heavy losses, Salnave’s men-of-war hover about the coast. ‘The revolutionists are confident of fortifying the inter VENEZUELA. Twe Cousins Candidates for the Presidency. HAVANA, Dee, 25, 1868. Advices from Venezuela state that Generals Domin- go Monagas, nephew, and Ruperto Monagas, son of the deceased President Monagas, are candidates for the Presidency. b. country was tranquil. ILLINOIS. Suicide of a Sistersin-Law of Charles Dickens, Caicaco, Dec, 26, 1868. Mrs. Augustus N, Diekens, widow of Augustus Dickens, brother of Charles Dickens, the celebrated novelist, committed suicide yesterday at No. 603 North Clarke street, by taking an overdose of mor- phine, She sent her children to the home of hor brother-in-law, Mr. Lawrence, on Christmas eve, to take part in getting ap a Christmas cree. They re- mained there over night, and on their return home discovered their mother on the door dead. Mrs. Dickens was thirty-five years old and leaves three children. She has suffered much Jately from pov- erty, being dependant almost entirely upon her friends for the pecessartes of life, The acrimonions controversy growing Gut of the conduct is her wy tinguished brother-in-law, Charlea bicke |, towat Mrs. Dickens, oh AHP USoAON of his vist, will be ro- agembered by all, ae “_ GEORGIA. “~~ Horribie Tengedy in Selnmble Veunty= Three Persons Mare. AUGUSTA, Dad, 26, 1848, Gabriel Martine and bis two maiden sistey, re siding in Columbia county, were murdered and rovbed on Thursday night, their house set on fire, and bodles consumed. Suspicion is said to rest on some negroes residing in the neighborhood as the perpetrators of the deed, MASSACHUSETTS. Movements of Speaker Colfax—Powder Mill Explosion, SPRinortenp, Dec, 26, 1968, Speaker € x and his wife left tnis morning for Albany. ‘The reception last night was very generally attended by the citizens here, M. W. Perkins’ powder mili, at Westficid, was de- stroyed on Thursday night, by explosion and fire, causing a loss of $15,000. ‘The Malden Murder, BOSTON, Dec. 26, 1368. ‘The jury of inqneat into the murder of David S. Faulkner, the Malden watchinan, returned a verdict of death caused by a pistol siot by persons unknown to the jury. [uth and Lilites, who were arrested om jon, were remanded tw jail to awail exaimiua- Both are young men aud are anid lo lays bee a origon for crime, | H GREAT FIRE Iy A Large Portion of the Business Part of the Town Destroyed—several Shoe Manuface tories Burned—About a Thousard People Thrown Out of Ewploymeni—Total Loss About bogs 2. Lynn, Dec. 26, 1898. One of the most destructive con‘iagrations that ever visited this city occurred here this morning, resulting in the destruction of a goodiy portion of the business part of the town. ‘The flames were first discovered about midnight, ia Lyceum Hall, & large wooden building on the corner of Summer and Market streets, The high wind made the dames spread rapidly, and the brilliant light which was soon visible, with the vigorous ringing of the alarm bel!s, soon aroused all the citizens, and they hastened to the scene as quickly as possible. The firemen were aisuv prompt, but the supply of water failed and their efforts were thus retarded, and‘ the fire made greater headway than would otherwise have been the ease. The Lyceum Hall building was totally destroyed, It was occupied by W. S. Partridge, merchant tailor; Periey B. Mansfield, hatter; ex-Mayor Joansoa, tn- surance agent, and the First Central National (lormer- ly Leighton) Bank, Most of Mr. Pairtige’s stuck was saved, as was also that of Mr. Mansileld, They lost their fixtures, and the loss of the bank in this di- rection was considerable. The bank vault con- tained all the money and vaiualie bouks and papers, which were found uninjured, though it was not opened until after 10 o’clock, They lost a few books in the rooms destroyed, The occupants were all insured suMlyrently to cover their loss, Which Was not very loavy ia either case, ‘The building was vained at about £10,000 and was owned by a stock compauy. In the upper portion there was a large hall, us wiich entertain. ments were given. It was occupied by a part of the Bostou theatre company iast evening. The by ry was partially insured, ‘The fire communicated to Mr. 1. B. Prazier's build- ing on the opposite corner of Marker street, a large four story brick structure, with a French roof, wiuch was occupied by Dean Peabody, attorney, who lost his office furniture and a valuable law library; by W. F. Newell, architect, whose loss was not very heavy and consisted mainly of furniture, and by R. 8. Syms, barber, who saved near of his stock. ‘The Post Oilice was also m this building. All of the letters were saved and taken to the City Marshal's office in the City Hall, where the Post Ofive is tem- porarially iocated. ‘The Lynn Light tnfantry had wn armory in this building, and ali their guns (60 in number, and their new and handsome uniforms were destroyed. ‘The guns were owued by the State, and their joss on uni- Temple of emplars and temperance No, ib had a room th the building, which they rented jointly, ‘Their loss was $2,509, on Which there is wn insurance of $1,400, Some individual property wus ‘also de- stroyed. The Burton theatre travelling company, which was performing in the city, lostall thelr scenery and other U rival loggery. Wells & Musso, boot and shoe stitchers, hd seve- ral sowing machines | their rooms in this building, rhished employment, ordinarily, to thirty or. forty girls, Their loss is pretty heavy, and is proba- bly partially covered by Imsuranee, A Mr. Frazer had a shoe manufactory in Uns building, which was. insured for several thousand dollars, A considera ble portion of it was removed uninjured, The uild- ing cost $66,000 ana, was insurca for $26,000, It would cost $80,000 or $100,000 to replace it. ‘The flames next communicated to Bubie’s block, on Market street, next to Frazer’s block, ‘The latter was a complete wreck and the greater portion of the walls of the former was stending at ten o'clock. It was a four story brick structure, aud Was occupled by William H. Gale, Saunderson & Brother, George F. Beede & Co., S. 2. Driver & Bro. and Becde & Ber- ry, all shoe manufacturers. William A. Atwell, dealer in leather, occupied the baseinent. © firms: had large scocks, the greater part of which moved before much damage had been occasioned. The biock cost $65,000, bui it cannot be replaced ior that ainount. The insurance were 1s $40,000. Geo, i. Beede & Co, were insured Yor $20,000, A wooden bui'ding between this und E. brick block was fired and somewhat dan a portion of it was torn down to prevent from spreading. It was occupied by Captain Love- Ih, and his furniture was ai! saved, he roofs of several buildings were fired by the ‘ks Which were biown in ail divections, anda jew buckets of water saved many dwellings, Mr, Newell's barn on the other side of Lyceum Hali was burned and his house was ecorched; also Mr. Lain. per’s stabie in Almun street, and other strictures lwo numerous to mention, ‘The post offlee was cieared very quickly and the letters were placed in charge of the police until they were taken to the Cliv Mall. The fire is said to be the largest ever known in Lynn, and it drew hundreds of people from alt di rections, Firemen came from some of the tow: morning Chief Engineer Daimrell, of & sieamers Nos, 4 and 10, Hook Hose Company No, 1, of Boston; the salem steamer and two hand engines; the © a sieamer Fire King No. 2 aud a land engine irom Marblehead were all present and doing good service, There were only two or turee accidents owing to the excellent management of the police and the ti department. Mr, L. B. Frazer slipped and ‘ell, spraning 3 ankle and disabling linisell, A meiber of one of the Salem compani William Call had his foot ran over and bach aries Alley, a hoseman, and Caplin om vok and Ladder Company, were struck 9 ladder, The firemen, police and the people gon- erally, deserve great eredil tor thew iavors, which ceased shortly Lelore noon, The fire will throw about 1,000 persons out of em- ployment, and thotigh the fames were hardly sub- dued belore these enterprising me ere looking out fox temporary places of busidesa; if will be sowe time before they can get machinery, &c., bogeiher and get under full headway again. fhe total loas wili be upwards of CALIFORNIA Heavy Fall of Rain—Mates of a New York Vessel Sentenced to the Siate Prison Another Rich Silver Lede in Nevada—San Francisco Marketw—Mining Stocks. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec, 24, 1888, It has been raining throughout the State for the past three days. For the twenty-four hours ending eight A, M. to-day the rain gauge shows one anda half inches. ‘The first and second mates of the ship Santee to- day were sentenced to the State Prison—the first for two years and the second for one year—for m- humane treatment of two apprentice boys during a voyage from New York. Another rich strike, equal, if not superior tof the famous Eberhardt mine, ts reported in the White Pine district of Nevada, One of the mines is esti- mated to yield at the rate of $1,500 per ton, Flour $475 a $575. Wheat, $175 a $1 #0: market heavy. Sales of good shipping at the latter figure. Legal tenders, 74, The Stock Board has adjourned until Monday morning. Stocks weak. Alpha, 40; Beicher, 173; Bullion, 17; Ohollar, 148; Confidence 39; Crown Point, 52; Empire Mill, 120; Gould and Curry, 98; Hale and Norcross, 49; Imperial, 112; Kentuck, 24 Ophir, 49; Orman, 84; Savage, 76; Sierra Nevadi 19; Yellow Jacket, 1.520. Thejsteamers John L. Stephens end Colorado bring. 967,000 Mexigan dollars from Mexican ports. “THE NEW DOMINION. aoe ad 7 * <¢ Mir, Howe, of Nova Scotia, Upon Remarks © ting the Situation,” rar Wapirax, Dec. 26, 1868, 7 “ailis last night by Ata lecture delivered at Corny, “if he had Mr. Howe one of the audience inquire. lalgiy accepted the situation, Mr. Howe replied ‘any changes have been rung upon the words, ‘accepied the situation.’ When King David's son lay 4tck unto death David wept grievously and prayed tothe Lord, ‘The child died. Then David arose and accepted the situation. In this way have we been obliged to ac- cept the situation; not becanse we like it, but be. cause we cannot work miracles, and earthly means have been exhausiql. If the gentleman means, ‘Have Laceepted a situation’ [ answer, ‘No.’ La August last Sir John A. McDonaid offered me @ seat in tie Cabi- net, with £1,500 a year, Inot only dectined but in- formed him that no honorable man on our side of politics could take office anti the confederation scheme had been revised. I am as free and inve- pendent of the Dominion government as lam ofthe local government Five Warehouses Burned in Ottawa. OTTAWA, Dec. 26, 1363. storehouses near Tapper's bridge were They contained ” large quantity Five burned last night. of matches, sulphur and 5,600 bushels of oats, all of | whick were consumed, The Joss ts estimated at | $20,000. ‘ | The discount om Aw sant invoices for tite week 14 AWRY A RE Hy ERALD, SUNDAY, DECE E ‘YN, MASS. ’ MBER 27, 1868.—TRIPLE SHEET e WASHINGTON. The Opposition to the Admission of the Georgia Senators. Mason, Slidell, Breckinridge and Wigfall Anxious to Return Home, The Alabama Claims—Reported Basis of Agreemeuta. A Bloodless Duc! Between Army Officers. WASHINGTON, Dec, 26, 1863, The Case of the Georgia Senators. ‘The rejectton of Senators Hill and Miller, of Georgia, by the United States Senate, is urged by a colvred delegation under the lead of a Mr. Turner, cilws by the white delegation, at the head of 1s Governor Ballock, The coiored men base their opposition, it would seem, more upon personal wounds of indignation aginst the democratic party Yor what they term its base ingratitude than on the incligthiitty of Uae candidates by reason of any pro- visious ii the reconstruction laws. The Senators who are how seeking admission, they contend, were elected by the help of colored votes in the Georgia i fare: Dut afierwards the party to which they belong, foreetting the service thus rendered, turned round and expelled their faitnful and too- confiding allies, the inilueuce at work in favor of Mes Hi and Miller ts of such an important and respec bie character that it is thought the Judiciary Com- juitiee cannot with much show of reason report ad- versely ust them. Such men as ex-Governor Joseph Brown and General Meade back up the clans of tie applicants inentioned, while opposed to them are merely the partisans of Governor Bul- < uid Mie colored men that are simply seeking to advanced, Trouble Among the Texas Republicans, Reports reach here of asevious difercnee in the ranks of the republican party in Texas on the ques- on of dividing that State into smailer constella- tions, The native republicans, taking the same ground as the democrats, protest against the pro- posed carving project, while the imported republi- cans demand that the proposition be submitted to the people along with the constitution. If treated in this fasiuon the constitution, it is expected, will he defeated by an overwhelming vote, Anxious Inquiries from Prominent Rebels. A rumor obtained circulation to-day that Mason, Slide!l, Wigfail, Judah P, Benjamin and John ©. Breckinridge had sent despatches here inquiring anxiously the exact nature of the protection which the Presivent's proclamation of amnesty afforded, Ti seems these distinguished participants in the re- beilion ure ata loss to know if the clemency ex- tended by Audrew Johnson is of such a character as Congress is bound to respect, and whether, in trusting to its alinring terms, they are committing a blunder ov doing themselves a bencilt. * The House Tariff Bill. The Tarif bill now pending in the House will, itis understood, be recommitted to the Committee of Ways and Means immediately after the recess. conceded that fu its present shape it stands no chance of passing the House, and the only means of saving it is © recommit it to the committee, it will be considerably altered and amended, so as to include a larger number of Interests than it does at present, and thus secure the vote of different sec- tions of the country. J. K. Moorhead, who isa candidate for the Senatorship from Pennsylvania, has heretoiore had the bill in charge, and he is anxious to have it passed before the election for Senator takes place Itis ‘There tn January. Should he succeed he will urge that as among his claims to the Senatorship. As Moorhead’s tactics are well known to tie other aspirants for the Pennsylvania Seuatorsiip in and out of Congress it is probable that they will find ft convenient to defeat the Tarit bill, or at least to postpone action on it muti) aiter the Yenusylvanta Legisiature shall have elected a Senator. The Minnesota Senntorship. ‘The contest for the Seaatorsbip tu Minnesota ex- cites a good deal of interest here on account of the peculiar relations ef the various candidates, The chic! aspirants are of Course all repubitcans, but the fight does not promise to be any the less desperate because it is allin the family, Wilkinson, who for. merly represented the Siute in the Senate, is already on the ground, and has been industriously at work 1on of the Legislature. Don- House at the last since the e iy, wlio was deieated for the ion by the Washburn family, the and arted for Minne- of Con- 1 it through meets next ie elee- ars from Each jourament now t R imainediat for the for on recess hin a at here to-morrow night, 3 to the scene of action, ‘The Legisiature month, and among its first business will he tion of a United States Senator for s1x y the 41: of next Mareh, ia place of Ramsay. candidate has his fr is, and alt of them are fident of success, Ramsay is an old politician in this respect has the advantage of bots Lis petitors. A similar attempt was made to defeat him when he ran before, but vy good management he succeeded in breaking up the coalition aad in secur- ing for bimself the support of some of its members, Ao Affair of Honor—No Giood spilt. It is 80 long since Washington enjoyed the senaa- tion of a dnel that the occurrence of one here Inst evening has been the theme of general conversation to-day. In the days of the clivairy duels were as common as balls and parties and excited little at- tention, but since the Yankees came into power af- fairs of honor have been exiremely rare at the capital. The chivalrous devotees of the code of honor last evening were two officers of the reguiar army. One of them was Captain Philip Forney, son of Colonel Jolin W, Forney, and the other an oflicer of the Tweifth infan- try. It appears that the difficuity commenced in front of Willard’s Hotel, and alter some angry words the parties, at the suggestion of their friends, ad- jourged to near Lincoln Barracks for the purpose of setiling the mattcr in the usual way recognized by high-toned gentiemen, The weapons used were pis- tols, and under the circumstances the thing was ne- cessarily impromptu, Seconds, however, were chosen, and although no surveon was present, it was known that one could be found atthe barracks in the event of any unpleasant results. A few shots were exchanged without much injwy to either party, after shies it was args, that the wounded honot of @i¢h of the farnies Fas suille wey yindl- gated. Cupiain Forney was appointed in the Fégatar army by President Lincoln, at the instance of Colonel Jd, W. Forney, Owing to some dificutty he lett the army some time ago, aud 18 at present a clerk in the Agrictitural Deparinent. Jf Bsald the omicer who had the shooting match yint Poriey, dr., ani Whose name ts concealed, was slightly Wounded, The cause of the quarret 14 rather dimeit to get at, Young Forney was seen about Washington this morning, but has been non est since. Solicitor Binckley’s Reply to Congressman Van Wyck. Binekiey ns prepared a scathing reply to Van Wyck's att contained in the lately published re- port of the Committee on Retrenchment. The docu- ment Will be given to the public on Monday, Mr. Hinckley calia Van Wyck's report “a bucket of whitewash,’! and accuses the lively Congressnian from New Yérk of being not only a vulgar party, but also onojof the most eMictent obstactes to the annihilation of the revenue piunderers, Ween Carrency Report. The fractibnal currency received at the Treasury from the Pritting Division for the week ending to-day ts $455,000, Shipment# to the Aasistant Treasurer at New Orltans, $100,000; Philadelphia, $100,000; national banks, $226,2°. The Treasurer of the United States holds in trast for national banks at , tits date, aa security for circulation, $541,942,400, and for pulls deposits, $5,635,360, National bank Gate, $311,288,896. Mutilated bitta —returnet $40,721,025; notes of insolvent banks redeemed by the United States Treasurer, $900,227-—leaving im actual clreuiation at this date $29,767,044. Frac- tional currency destroyed, $291,084, WES Wi THE IY. In Kast Elevearh sircet. About half-past five o'clock (ast evening a fire waa discovered on tite frat foor of (he putiding Nos, 116 and 717 Hast Kleveat street, formerly occupied by Tho Alabama Gepinor Reported Marie 0F) Mexsis, Schwart & Kiser a & distillery. Before Mi aereement, iu was extingutsked the maeitaery was dam- {Washington (| 4 26) Sorrespou ndence of the to the amount of $4,000, The building, oe vening Fost. which 9 owned by Jno, Trozoeser, residing a nce F becoi uno eno the negotiation | No, 546 West Twenty-sixth street, Was damaged co the ssetticinent 0 Alabama claims uas been | the extent of $1,000, ‘here is no Insurance upon rece! our endeavored ww | either Machinery or buiicizas. ascertain the kind nt which t or by me senate ifsent to sent to it by the President including meinbers of Goutal os Vocan atau Save cas ans change of opinion on this subject, and after a care- While engine No. 256 was pri to*the few Richard Delaney, a member, in endeavoring to yung upon the tender fel to the stweet and was severely in- juved, THe was taken to the Seventeenth precinct Station house by officer Armatrong, wheré he’ Was ful survey is found that the following draft cou- | gt vended by Poli . tai nt ice Surgeon Molt, and sudsaquantty stat “any chuuce of b Co ae ie rammed | Sent ta his residence, No. olf Fast Fourtoentt street In Forsyth Screet. About ba'f-past s!x o'clock last evening a fité oo curred on the third toor of the five story brictY house: No, 69 Forsyth street, occupied by Joseph stiner. ‘The damage to his furniture will amount to $600, Ubon which there is an insurance of. $500 in Uke Firemen's Fund Insurauce Company. ‘The out tk First—The British government must admit tis pe cuniary Hability for the depredutions of the Alabaina, Shenandoah, Florida and Sumter, and agree to pay an amount of money which shall be determined by a Joint commission to be hereatter appointed. Second—A commission of four members shall be agreed upon, cach nation appointing two, aad these Jointly seiecting an umpire. Tard—This commission shall adjust all claims presented to thei by American citizens winch arose out of the Ons Committed by any of the above named privaveers, and shall investigate each case and decide wit amount of money is due ior said claims, Fourii—After thus class of claims are settied the commission shail pass upon all other classes of clans by American citizens against Kugland trom 1553 up vo the present time, ‘The commission will likewise consider all claims of British subjects aguinsé the United Suates in the following class of cases:— Firsi—All cases presented by British subjects re- siding permanently in the Unitcd States. Second—All_ cases in which the claimant is unable to show that he remained neutral during the late civil war, Third--Those cases decided finally by admiralty courts, The above drait contains the largest concessions which those Senators who have studied the question thoroughly ave wi'!ling to make; and anything which falls short has but iitile chance of ratitication by ure Senate, It has not beem ascertained whether or vot this draft diters matertally from Mr, Seward's views. ARKANSAS. Departure of Generals Babcock aud Parter— Probable Ead of the Militia Troubles. Mempuis, Dec. 26, 1868, A special despatch from Little Rock says:—Cene- rals Babcock and Porter, of General Grant's staat, set out on their return to-night. It appears they were not authorized to investigate the militia out- rages, All the militia except twenty are to be with- drawn from Lewisburg, and the citizens are to be allowed to form a company of militia of their own and of the civil authorities of Conway county. The Conway refugees are preparing to return home. RHODE ISLAND. Burning of a Cloth Mill in Warwick. owned by James §. Brady, is damaged about ®t wasitved. ‘Tho fire’ was cuused by the accidents iguilion of a straw ved, xeone Street. finmediately atver the fire in Forsyth steoot wast extinguished, aMotier broke outom the tourth door nc street, glassentters and ammount to abort $590, oF not could nok be as A? seCOM Sut lird doom were alse tly by Wate The buitding is owned 1 is damaged f $ ire w sed by anc ng from the fire Bagi vot Broadway and Grand 5 vor, Pdward Willough): by his friends, sadly at the corn ing the engi wits iat of the a siberry Street. About haif-past three o'clock yesterday afternoon 1 slight fire occurred in the basement of the rear tomeinent house, No. 166 Mulberry street. ft was extinguished with a iew pats of water. ‘The build- ing is owned by Henry Weil and is tse Died. Yau Suddenly, of heart disease, ‘Thursday morning, December 24, Linus of Shelburne Fatis, Ma. His funeral will take place, from the residence of his brother-in-law, Ira L. Cady. 224 West Thirty- eighth street, thiy (sunday) afternoon, at three olele Its fetends are tuvited to attend, without- lurther notice. [Hor other Deaths this city, om it, Ite Ninth Page) W, F, Taylor, of Berlin, N. Y.y hus » Wheeler & Wilson’ Sewing Machine (No. 259) Ghat as dons 6,000 worth of slitebing during the past 16 years, and te uow in per feet working order. A Ladiew Fair is Now Open at St. Stephon’s Church, entr: on Tweaty-eighth and = Twenty-ninth strects,'near Third avenue, A.—Chickering & Sous, Manufacturers of PROVIDENCE, Dec. 26, 1863, Grand, Aquace and Upright Pianos, A mill in Warwick, on the Bast Greenwicd tine eee ee ae ir i ie mor atthe Uniearee! tine owned by Richard G. Howard and run by General pesttlon, eae Lf — ae oe ae rds of James Waterhouse, for the manufacture of cassi- | oufy one, sare tis Untied Staten we bare beg mere, was burned about four o'clock on Friday | awarded sixty-nine frst premiums in direct competition wi morning. Its loss is estimated at $60,000, which was } Exninitios in London wo received the highaat award given be red the any manufacturer ta the United States. Tot first premiums and the mort (attering testimonials from Jeading artists of the world. Warerooms No. tl Bust Four teenth strect, New York, between Broadway and Pitth av. wholly covered by insurance, as follows:—$20,000 in the Boston Manufacturers’ Mutual Company, $5,000 in the Worcester Mutual, $5,000 each in the Hope and Gerard Companies of New York and the re- mainder in several Providence companies. A.—Steinway & Sons? GRAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS. RECIPILNTS OF THE FIRST GRAND GO! Medal of Lionor at the Exposition Universelle, he grand testimonial medal of the Paris Societe des teaur nthe same year; the grand honorary gold medal of merit, with the crown aud ribbon from the King of Sweden and Norway, aud the academical honors and mem- bership from the Roval Academies of Sciences and Arts of Berlin and Stockbolin. “And also of the firs: prize medal af the rnational Exhibition in Lone 1882, together with thirty-live first class premiums in the United State: WAREROOMS -STEINWAY HAIL, 109 and 111 East Fourtownth street. EXPLOSION AT THE OLYMPIC THEATRE, A Man Slightly Injured. yj About quarter past six o'clock iast evenmg an alarm of fire was raised by the employés of the Olympic theatre, on Broadway, between Houston and Bleecker streets, owing to an explosion of gus in the vault under the sidewalk of the building. ‘The firemen, with commendable promptness, has- A. Weber's al, Square tened to the spot, baton their arrival orders were PIANOS, oat Upeiem given not to unbend the hose, as the fire was of but wneverselly nawindgedt by little consequence and no damage had resulted frou ee ta th county i se Sxyingens aud the Conservatories ‘Yhe popularity of the drama now on the stage of the best piano mazufactured, 7 : . reroom this establishment, drawing together at each repre- 49 Broome = rol Bioedwar: sentation thousands of our citizens, made anything that happened within the theatre of interest to that extent that an investigation of the cause of the explosion was made, which revealed the follow. ing focts:—During yesterday afternoon, from the hour of two o'clock, a strong smell of gas was de- tected throughout the lower part of the building, and although search was repeatedly made to ascer- jain the cause from which it issued it was not discov- ered until ten minutes past six o'clock. At this the Marsin O’Brien, the gasman of the theatre, in com- pany with one of his ats, hearing a ligated taper, such as ts used to light the gas jets in the building, proceeded to the vauil. Whie continuing their search, and as they entered the archway leadmg irom the basement to il, an expiosion occurred, knocking tim down and burning his iace slightly, singeing of « portion of his eyebrows and hair, At this moment three or four streams of fire were seen Issuing drow the openings in the front stone walt forming a portion of the vault, ween the aiarm of fire was given, with the result aliuded vw. At (his lustant the employes of tue esiablishmueyt of Messrs, Barker & Co., dealers in human hair, No. 620 oad Ww aiso detecte| a strange odor pervading their apartments, aud upon investigation they also discovered streams of ire isouing In a similar map: wer iron the wali of thelr vault, which adjoins the ot ‘The frightened eries of tie young ladies of the place were joined with those of the men tn the theatre, producing at the time quite a little exeite- men When fire appafatus left the member the insurance patrol and a fire- one of the cou 8 were rge of the vaulis, With special the burning gas Carefully. AS A. Missiaquol Springs Sedimeut.—This in deponit from the celebrated Misxlsquol Springs, and ie an tn failthle remedy for scattering Tumors and honing Uleera. For sale at (ie Missisquot Springs depot, 585 Browdway. old, desirous of Laving thelr hair bewatiful for tbe id use a bottle of CHEVALIER'S LIFE FOR touce. Read Chovutier’s Treatise on the Huir. ivon mway at che drug stores or sent by mull i should be read by every peraon. It teaches r hair, and ‘ Boitdays Ti ETALK w from teat period of lite. SARAL A. © No. t HEVALIER, M. D., Broadway, New York. Present--No Fancy rechauitm at their ste Jolin sireet, ne. 4, 485 Broadway, Iniddle uf block ; A Superior Stock of JOHN J. STARE ey Ales, de, SON, 163 Chambess strwet. Win & A Thousand Dollars Reward ix Odered To any man who can polat out a bald enet that has been daily lubrionted with HERO'S for ne lust ten years I street, Svew York. A Set OW to a New Yeur’s Tabt COLGAN'S PICKLED O¥STE, To ve had only at 23 Clinton street, Brooklyn. the of scene a Retchelor’s Hair Dyo.—The Best im the t pertgot dye; harmless, reliaide, insteutaaa ond tree! man connected with Buy Your Hats From Burke, 12% Fulter atevet, H 4 for the holidays are decidedly popula. Give Burk: sent to Police Heaaqnarters of the circumstance, to- gether with the fact of the crowded character of the the dvers ceaae, opened at the usual Chrentars of Every Description and Notices ttmne—when — inspector Woillug, who was on | attend meetings princed tn the neatest possihie aoe, r sited pa alter consultation with pescado to Ao ‘ Siete yey aeROLOLETAA the manager, who apprised him of the state | ‘ Lrg ely BF: . on i ss of adiurs, atid assured him that there was no | “SINTING ESTAULISHMENT, 97 Nassau street, returned; but seit damaue, information to Fire Marsha! Brackett, who immedi- subsequently he Established in 1N90.—The Metropolitan dae ately repaired to the spot, aud, in Company with | Printing Establisument, 97 Nassan stroot, tain Garlaad, of the Fourteenth precinct, insti- ed measures as a precaution against accident for the moment; and they also apprised the gas com- pany of the break. At haif-past nine o'clock the company sent a gang of men to the theatre, who at ‘once began to teal inder the direction of Fine Gold Watches. LOOK AT THE PRICES. Gentlemen's Gold American Levers. ‘ Ladies’ Gold Am Ladies’ Gold Ladies’ and Diamond Enamel the pavement ine the gr ’ % Geotiomen’s brome Cr poy oe their citlef engineer, with a view of stopping the c old leak. Precaution Was also taken in the matter of | At very wT Uta ad eat, emcee ventilating the vault to prevent other explosions. ‘The officials Soe eee = bn Bg gn precaution of consultation wi o in the Theatre to prevent a panic among the audience, and | on gs to the imme iy mrog Bg Deverine Captain Garland hed one of his sergeants | Nassau sirees. avert ang several men to the building, who received such - a instructions that should aa alarm be gven by any | Fine Gold Earrh Pine! excited or ee ce —— bmg should act MOURNING TA RRL U3 AN IX prompily in aiding the manager th the suppression i » WATCH CHAZ, of the panic. Fully twenty-one different flamea were All new for sale by GEORGE ©. ALLEN, counted in the vault of Messrs. Barker & Co., and “Tis broadway, ‘One door below Canal street. hali that number in the vault of the theatre, although the latter were larger aud burned more intensely than the former, TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. Samuel Wilkinson, & well known citizen of Paw. tucket, RK. L, was killed by the cars at the Pawtucket depot yesterday noon, ‘ ‘The distillery of R. Sedgwick, the plaster mill of Aljen & Magruder and seygp smail dwelling houses, eta eaie det Hehinond, Va., were de- stroyed by fire yesterday. Loss $90, Two 415 Broadway, one door below Canal street.” For First, Clase PIN a 8, to close the business. MEEKS, 64 Broadway, near Fourth street, offers bis entire stock of rich and fashionable Furaitnes, worth over AT AN IMMENee SACRIFICE, TO CLOSE THE BUSINESS, Having conclodied to retive from, the ferniture would reapect(uily informa my old customers and the thot thls is 4 bons fide aale for the abowe reason, tures aud Goou Will tor sale. JOHN MBE! rr New Year's Cards aud Statlegery, for New Year's eaOTOR E, MAUGER, U0 Reade strom, Holikiny Presents. io 8 and Nottingham Curtatas, Piano and Table (+ 0 tai sae nent Gt Oe Le and d. BOREUTY & COG Net ry om men and a boy were drowned yesterday afier- néol, while skating on the bay at Toronto, Canada. The body of the boy oniy was recovered. spect G 1 Ayres, of General Rousseau's starr fete New Urieans ‘on Friday for the disturbed tion of Arkansas, ander orders to examine Into Precondition of alairs and report upon the same, ‘The severe snow storm Which occurred at Buffalo ‘ineiow Flo on Christmas day has not impeded travel. All trang Fauey Chalice, ab ranning into that city from the East and West, and row tway. e from Canada were om time yesterday. vergne, in Rutherford county, Tennessee, a iowanses since, Wm. Hickman, father of five chil. dren, Was killed by his wife. Deceased was intoxi- cated and attacked his wife with @ knife and she was compelled to defend herself with a stick of wood, ‘The killing was adjudged justia’ The residence of General George W. Detizier, at stundsy Pedestals, Carved Wood Artietes KALEY & CO.S Oieulture More, GL India and China Goods Now on Py. nits The arentest variety ever wtfored at NTAIN & O's, Broaiway, near Fourtewuth street, up stairs Tecknagar Sootch W Pune cheone ‘our years old Cwnerantedy dramas od tn domaties the wloletule price, #8 a qailon. MUP «OU hed eemmtiomentti yy Rt lakes wv Lawrence, Kan: rT with the furniture, Was | Nentness, Economy and De Combined totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The | 9 the execusion of avora, Metropolitan J6b Printing Gxtal: Hoss I) ostimat fl caqaat ineered ot shmant, 7 Nasiay #recot. the Nol ies ol - or o ri was undoubtedly the work of an incen- Pamphietsy aw Revert, Set Execuied ars. Sihore uaae kt any ather prinsteg”geoebaiame pts Spe sy } a the NtROBOLIT AN On. pines BATASLISa- EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS. | ee ia enna. Rlonce Byttous aud Ween new SiyleeVor SOvTHAMPTON, Dec. 26.—The steamship Holsatin, cased ; Wow ALEES, Broadway, oue lade below from New York, pb here ‘eet sb geven yes day morning, on the way to Mamba . bag “a4 Dee. 26.—The swan ship Cuba, of | Arner Pavan. from New York, tonched here a After verking ? Guba vtoceodet iy er oem y Motratpolitan Jon Fr Wits Townson aod Oem Hate Dy sing, wt cota. ot a My. London passeugers aad inate the curtengy sued during the week. 894.919, Total 9 Livervool.