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“TRLEGRAPIIIG - NEWS ALL ee a WORLD. Position of the European Powers in the Eastern Conference. The Attitude of Greece Con- demned. e ANOTHER DISTURBANCE IN SPAIN Destruction of a Glasgow The- atre by Fire. Success of the Revolutionists in Hayti. Wreck of the Steamship Gulf City Of Point Lookout. TWENTY-TWO LIVES REPORTED LOST. THE EASTERN QUESTION. ‘The Lendon and Parisian Press Condemn the Attitude ef Greece. Lonpon, Jan. 14, 1869, ‘The press of London and Paris almost unanimous- ly condemn the attitude of Greece in insisting on fepresentation in the Conference.» Position of the Powers in the Conference on the Eastern Question. Lonpon, Jan. 14, 1869. It has been agreed that the Powers represented in the Conference on the Eastern question shall not by reagon of their participation in the Conference be held bound to enforce its conclusions, Another Session of the Conference Held—Pro- bable Action ef Greece. ‘ Paris, Jan. 14—Eventng. Conference on the Eastern question held an- other session this afternoon.” M. Rangabe, thé Min- ister of Greece, was absent as before. ! The press of this city generally urge the continu- ance of the Conference. It ig understood that the Greek government is pre- paring a diplomatic circular to the foreign Powers on the questions at issue, SPAIN. A Disturbance Between the Carlist and Libe- ral Parties in Tortosa=10,000 Additional ‘Troops for Cuba. MADRID, Jan. 14, 1869, A tumult occurred in Tortosa yesterday, growing out of a quarrel between the liberal and Carlist Parties. It was suppressed by the authorities, and ‘the city is now quiet. ‘The journals here-urge the government to use all to en the hands of General Dulce in fi pA eimand that 10,000 additional troops it Cuba to render the possession of that sland secure, {More Troops Required for the Suppression of the Cuban Insurrection. Maprip, Jan. 14, 1869. The government authorities received a despatch yesterday from Dulce, the Captain General of Cuba, asking for reinforcements. The General thinks he cp soem the insurrection there with 4,000 addi- £Rhal TOOps. ENGLAND. The Bank of England. Lonpon, Jan. 14, 1869, ‘The regular weekly statement of the Bank of Eng- land, made public to-day, shows that the amount of bullion in vault has increased £89,000 since last ‘week, + SCOTLAND. Destruction by Fire of the Prince of Wales ‘Theatre. GLasGow, Jan. 14, 1862. The Prince of Wales theatre, in this city, was totally destroyed by fire last night. No lives were lost. FRANCE. ‘The Franco-American Telegraph. Lonpon, Jan. 14, 1869, The mammoth steamship Great Eastern has com- menced to take on board the submarine cable of the - Franco-Americaa Atiantic Telegraph Company. It $s expected that she wili sail in June next to lay the cable from Brest to the American coast. THE NEW DOMINION. ‘The Georgian Bay Canal—The Action of the Government Condemned. TORONTO, Jan. 14, 1860, At a public meeting held at St. Lawrence last night to consider the action of the government in con- with the Gi Canal a large num- er of people wore preseat Revol ations were p passed condemning the government for refusing to allow tions in favor of wane Bag to the company ito be reczived by the Assembly, and cen- suring the conduct of Mr. Cameron as a member of ‘the government and requesting him to resign his NEW YORK. ‘The Case of the Child Murderess at Hudson— Trial Postponed. ‘ Hupson, Jan. 14, 1869. In the Court of Oyer and Terminer to-day, Judge Miller presiding, the case of Josephine Brown, under ‘Indictment as an accessory before the murder of Angie Stewart, was set down for the first week of ‘the April term. in making the motion for a post- it, District Attorney Longley read a letter Marshall &. Champiin, Attorney Genera}, urging ‘upon the Court the importance of giving to the pub- Yc prosecutor nl of mi a an effort to procure the attendance of the toi iinesses, ting ‘that if further time were allowed an cation to the Legisiature of the State might be made, whereby such authority would be given the Court as would enable him to secure the attendance of the desired ‘witnesses, Attempted Escape of a Convict from the Sing Sing Prison. PovauKsersiR, Jan. 14, 1869. A convict named Henry Wilson, alias George Cahill, attempted to escape from Sing Sing Prison yesterday. A teamster had driven into the yard of the prison, leaving some convicts loading his wagon with wood, During the absence of the teamster Wilson crawled into tl wegen and was covered Ls by other con- viots. The teamster. returuti and not Supposing ning , drove off, en the wagon got out of it of the prison the convict ja out and took to the woods. ‘The teamster the prison gutborities, when asquad was sent in search of him, and which succeeded in capturing him at Pieasant- ‘ville, This ia the fifth time Wilson has attempted to escape and the third time he has been out of the prison grounds. ILLINOIS. Arrost of Chicago Policemen for Homicide Horse Thief Carried off by the Ku Kiuxes, CHIcaGo, Jan, 14, 1869, ‘This afternoon warrants were issued for the arrest of four policemen, charged with causing the death of bi ler. ‘The parties will be arral before a abe Wolfe on the ol of ‘maneicagntar, A nogro e thie was taken from jail at . last night, at half-past twelve o'clock, ‘somo fifteen or twenty Ku Kiux, and carried orf. to two o'vlock thie afternoon nothing has been Roard as to his fate. ' NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1869.—-TRIPLE SHEET. . HAYTI. 2. Proarces of the Revolution—The Rebels Gain- ing Ground—Salnave at Petit Riviere. Havana, Jan. 14, 1869, The following news has been received from Hayti:— General Alexis has captured Fort St, Michael, and it was reported that he had also carried Fort Libert? near Onanaminthe, All the positions captured by the forces of Salnave in the vicinity of Jacmel, have been retaken by the revolutionists, Several of the latter were killed during @ recent engagement by the bursting of a cannon. The revolutionary armies had been greatly strengthened and were preparing to attack Port au Prince and Gonaives. President Salnave, at last accounts, was at. Petit Riviere, near Miragoane, with all the members of his Cabinet. On account of the absence of the Presi- dent from Port au Prince, the French Admiral had been unable to effect any arrangement with the Haytien government. CALIFORNIA, Sailing of a Steamer With Treasure—Trains on the Central Pacific Railroad. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14, 1869. The steamer Montana sailed to-day for Panama. She carried $768,000 in treasure, of which $720,000 were for New York and $85,000 for England. Trains on the Central Pacific Railroad are now running to Elko, 460 miles from Sacramento, where — make the connection for White Pie, Ne- jotations are un- tencers, 74. a. Flour in light export demand. changed. Wheat, Riinoa $1 80. FLORIDA. Legislative Proceedings—Proposed Cession of West Florida to Alabama. ‘TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 14, 1869, In the Senate to-day @ resolution was introduced to reconsider the vote of yesterday, confirming the appointments made by Governor Reed since his im- peachment. The committee sent by authority of the Alabama Legislature, comprised of C. A. Miller, Secre' of State ; J. L. Pennington, State Senator; and A. J. Walker, Chief Justice, to negotiate for the transfer of West Florida to Alabama, arrived to-day and eet on Governor Reed and presented their creden- NORTH CAROLINA. Fearful Marine Disaster=Wreck of the ‘Steamship Gulf City—Twenty-three Persons Supposed to have been Lost. WILMINGTON, Jan. 14, 1868. The steamship Gulf City, Captain Stewart, bound from Galveston to New York, went aground off Point Lookout, at ten o'clock on Monday night. and in a few hours was dashed to pieces. Three of the crew, named Patrick McCabe, of Jersey City; Anthony Thomas and Henry McArdle, of New York, were picked up by the steamer W. P. Clyde on Wednesday at two o'clock in the afternoon and brought to this city. There were twenty-five persons on board the ill-fated steamer and only three are known to have been saved. KENTUCKY. Fiendish Conduct of o Father Toward his 4 Infant Child. LOUISVILLE, Jan. 14, 1869. A few nights since a man named Weathers, living in the lower portion of the city; while under the ia- fluence of liquor, asked his little boy, four years old, to spell a word which it was impos- sible for the child to do, Weathers seized him by the hair and picked up a stick and beat the child until the flesh upon its body was lacerated in many places, heeding not the cries of the little one who pleaded for mercy. He then picked {t up and heid it over the hot fire in the stove until its whole body was burned to a blister. Weathers was subse- quently arrested. WISCONSIN. Governor Fairchild’s Message—Sharp Fight fer the Senatorship. Curcaco, Jan. 14, 1869, Governor Fairchild’s message to the Wisconsin Legislature this morning indicates the State debt to be $2,262,057. The receipts last year were $982,370, and the disbursements $946,518. All the State insti- tutions are in a flourishing condition. The United States Senatorial contest is yet unde- cided. Carpenter's friends ciaim that he has forty- seven votes pledged, while only forty-four are re- quired. Washburne’s friends allow Carpenter but twenty-five votes, The other candidates expect to win by Carpenter and Washburne destroying each others’ chanceg. The nominating caucus will meet next Tuesday. MASSACHUSETTS. Annual Meeting of the Boston Social Science Association. Boston, Jan. 14, 1869. ‘The annual meeting of the Boston Social Science Association was held in this city this evening. There wasa very large attendance, great interest veing manifested by the community ih the question of the price of food. After the election of officers, which resulted in the choice of Josiah Quincy for presi- dent, the discussion of the question was at once taken up. Josiah Quincy made a powerful address, showing the causes that are at§ work to raise the price of food. After referring to writers on political economy to show that the price of food depended upon the demand and supply, he said that state- ments frequently made that speculators regulated the price of corn, wheat, &c., are entirely without foundation, as the product was too great for any combination to control. The jacers, not the speculators, made the prices that exist. In New Haglund it was the corporations which have | of the prices of transportation. He to show upon English sta- cost, mile to transport then tistics what it grain, and drew conclusions as to the price that ought to rule here. Tie said the ht tariffs were exorbitant, and unless the people some action they would increase to such @ rate as to create a famine in New England. To-day a few men like ro Rye and et held = keys to the at Western and we cou! supplies Shiv at thetr bidding. He showed how 000.0 in Western railroad stock had been issued by the rail- road corporation, and that the consumers at the East were obliged to pay the additional tari? poe oy | to meet the dividend declared on this fictitions stock. He quoted the action of the Massachusetts Legisiature forbidding the issue by the Boston and Albany Railroad of ad- ditional stock unless the cash therefor was actualiy id in, aud stated that a like action by the Legts- jature of New York and a few other would materially cheapen the necessaries of life. Instead ot ing @ tax on shares that have not cost the holder a cent the people should receive their grain from the West at the price ruling there, adding only the actual and necessary cost of transportation. ‘The speech was full of figures and facts, and called out the hearty applause of the association, Mr. Quincy was followed by a number of wealthy men and prominent members of the Legislature, nearly y him. The question has created interest that it is to be resumed at a fu- EUROPEAN MARKETS. Lonvon Money MaRrket.—Lonpon, Jan. 14—4;30 P. M.—Consols close 02% for both money and the ac count. United States five-twenty bonds 75. Stocks quiet and steady. Erie 26%. Iitnots 93, ex div, Panis Bounss.—Panis, Jan, 14.—Bourse weak, Rentes, 69f. &2c. FRANKFORT BOURSR.—FRANKPORT, Jan. 14.— United States five-twenty bonds opened firm at 7914 for the issue of 1862, Liverroot Corron MARKET.—LiveRrroot, Jan. 14—4:30 P. M.—Cotton—The lowing are the clos- ing quotations:—Middling uplands, 11 4d.; middling leans, 114d. The sales of the day have footed up 000 bales. AVRE COTTON MARKET.—TAVRE, Jan. 14—Bven- ing.—Cotton market closed buoyant. Low middlings Wo arrive, 135). LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Jan. 14—Evening.—The market closed ull. LIVERPOOL PRO! MARKET.—LivERPOOL, Jan, 14—Evening.—Tallow, 728. 6d. per cwt, LIVERPOOL ARKET.—LIVERPOOL, ON cwt. for Cumberland cut. wi LONDON Propuce MARKRT.—Lonpon, Jan. 14.— No. 12 Dutch standard sugar, on the spot, firm but ‘unchanged; to arrive, 268. 6d. per owt. Linseed oll, £28 per ton. Tallow, 47s. 3d. per cwt, PRIROLEUM MAREET.—ANTWERP, Jan. 14.—Petro- opened firm at 60%f, @ S7f, for standard EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS. on Jan. 14—The Europe arrived yester- THE STATE CAPITAL. Tho Senatorial Campaign—Waiting for the VerdictRepert of Fenten’s Withdrawal— Ne New Men in the Field—The Caucus Come mittee—Speaker Younglove’s Reasons for Net Appointing the Committees—The Cause cus Has Nothing to De with Thom—A New Excise Bill in the House. ALBANY, Jan. 13, 1969. The attendance in the Legislature to-day was rather slim, ag tt was understood that no committees would be appointed and that no business of any im- portance would be entered upon. The session.was therefore very brief, the operations being con- fined to ‘presenting petitions atid bills, The repub- lican caucus committee will meet this evening to fix the time for the Senatorial caucus. It will pro- bably be held on to-morrow or Friday evening. ‘There is no very radical change to-day in the po- sition of the two contestants since my de- spatch of last night, but there are plenty of rumors looking towards Morgan’s chances. Fenton was never in better humor than he is to-day. He is usually smiling and complacent, but this afternoon he is earnest in the expression of confidence in nis success, Morgan keeps very quiet and shows him- to be as legs confl- deni held to-day the nomination of Fenton would, in all probability, be assured, What turn the tide may take in favor of Morgan, in case it is delayed until Monday n! it is hard ae Certain it is that the the fight. New names are mentioned Cpa in connection with the third side of the ingle, but, with the exception of Marshall 0. Robe there is really not one who occu) that posit with stability, however wi gossip may run or inventive mi may fill the papers with g- inary candidates. Above I give you the surface f¢ but there fs a good deal of underworking in the Morgan interest, and, what is more, a fair share of buoyancy among his followers. Tere are men who pronounce the Matter settled in his favor already, and if he does not succeed it will ooreatal eee be for the want of a good standing army at his back and composed of ex- cellent workingmen too. A large get from e eee goog to-day in his behalf, and a8 an offyet, on the Fenton side, there came a deluge of clerks from the Tax Omce. You can judge with which batch of lobbyists Leeper luence lies. The stories circulated through the press,and especial- ly among the Western papers, that Fenton is using no money; that he declines to offer bribes, but is a candidate, pure and sir on thorough radical principles, to stand or fall by them, as against the conservative chief, Moi 1s all “gammon.” There is not a republican member in the State capital who believes it. They would be found in a diderent ri if they did. Fenton {s the prince of cunning politi- clans and this is one of his tricks to catch the unso- a countrymen, if any such there be in the lature. It is curious to notice the anxiety of the friends of each candidate to get abroad the report that their adversary is about to resign. Yesterday it'was Mor- gan who was backing down. To-day the trionds of e latter say that Fenton will not be in the field at the end of the week. My opinion is that they will both go into the arena and fight it out bitterly. It is Known that a few of Fenton’s friends, less hope- ful than himself, are in favor of his getting off the track. There was a strong meeting in the Delavan last night, at which tne question was debated be- tween these friends. Of course it was a private caucus, but the report leaked out that such en as James B. Taylor, Abraham Van Vechten and Bill Stuart urged Fen‘on’s withdrawal; while William Weed, of Albany, late candidate for Clerk; Waldo Hutchings, and Brown, of the Rochester Democrat, as vociferously insisted upon his holding his groand. 1 will not say froin which side the story comes, be- cause it might damave its authenticity. . Speaker Younglove has not yet made up his mind as to the House commitiees. He stated to me to-day that it is his desire to appoint at the earliest moment: that he would like to have done so this morning if possible, but the matier is 80 surrounded with com- plications and he is as yet so little acquainted with the qualifications of many meinbers that he must bide a little time. He is conscious that the rumor afloat that he means to hold off the nominations until after the Senatorial caucus is damaging him in many quaiters, but he declares that he must either yield to the pressure and dictation of outside com- inittees or take the whole responsibilty broadly on himself. Now, as Younglove is a man of consider- able firmness he 1s not likely to be overridden by outside force. ie persists in saying that the caucus has no influence whatever upon his action, and that he will make the committees when he is ready. After ail, that may not be before Tuesday next. The amendment to the code offered in the House to-day by Mr. Kiernan, of New York, will prove very interesting to lawyers and judgment debtors. It led Judgment has been confirmed by the General Term it is presumabie that the jury below and the three judges have reudered a fair decision and that the debt is honestly due plain- uit, If, therefore, the defendant desires to carry the case to the Court of Appeals, where {t may linger for years, he must pay the money to the plaintiff for his use meantime—the latter giving ample security. ‘This looks hke a fatr adjustment of the case in its existing condition, and would stop much litigation. Mr. Murphy, of New York, presented a new excise bill for the Metropolitan district, not dissimilar to the one introduced by Senator Creamer, the points of which I have already sent. The cool and humorous proposition of Mr. Murpiy that unanimous consent shonld be given to pass the bill to a third reading was received with much laughter. © covonvemennt Arrival of Marshall 0. Reberts—He Has an Interview with Fenton, and is Promised His Support in a Certain Contingency—Demo- cratic TacticeThe Radical Caucus to be Held Saturday Night. ALDANY, Jan. 14, 1869. The excitement has reached a crisis which is most interesting to witness. The arrival of Marshall 0. Roberts this evening made a flutter, and the fact that he had an immediate and lengthy interview with Mr. Fenton caused a greater flutter. The meeting was not strictly private, and I am able to inform you something of its pur- port. Fenton while expressing his assurance in his own strength and holding on to it, conceded if at the fast moment he found he could, not defeat Mor- and his money, he would throw his influence for oberts. Noah H. Davis also arrived to-day and may possibly take a new position, although he says he ts Not a candidate, except In an emergency in the con- test. The democrats contemplate ling their caucus to-morrow night and they talkof making a nomina- tion that may break up all the republican combina- tions. They stand weil on Judve Davis, They say that if he has thirteen friends in his own party who will support him his chances are ior Tuesday’s elec- tion. Griswold was telegraphed to this evening by his friends asking whether he would permit the use of his name. His answer is ae ae as to be beyond the unraveiment of ordinary intelligence. But he ts not likely to be brought into the field as matters stand now. Betting was high and lively in the early part of the evening, five to three on Morgan, but it is not so lively now, Marshall 0. Roberts has been worked up to the potnt of action and will not now relinquish the fleld. He says that he wants to beat Morgan, not through any al animosity, for there is none, but because he is the centre of the whiskey ring and has made appointments objection- able to the party. There is no doubt that Fenton’: aoage atl years et ere ‘ ff Ro. nton’s appears to 0 pay oF berts in the beginning. and if after the first few ballots Moi gains the Fenton men will go over to the former, Roberts is backed by A. T. Stewart and H. G. the latter of whom came up with him to-day. There was not the usual unanimity in the caucus committee this evening. Senator Crowley took the chair, but he was objected to by the Fenton men, and on that Bemus, of the House. was installed. After somé discussion the five members of the House drew up a call for the caucus to meet on Satur day night. ‘he three Senators, ali Morgan men, rela Teg! on it, but the majority carried it. ‘The Sena’ afterwards, however, consente, so that the caucus comes oil on Satu + The battle is now fairly opened. Bring out the batteries and burnish up the sabres. THE CENTRAL RAILROAD QUESTION, Report of the Committee Appointed to Ex- amine Into the Issue of Stock by the Cen tral Railread Company. ALBANY, Jan. 14, 1869, The following is the report of Mesers, Peckham, Stebbins and Griswold, the committee appointed to examine the stock matters of the New York Central Railroad Company :— At a meeting of the Directors of the New York the uth day of December 1868, 1t was. 4 the Board of Directors of this oe In the correctness of the atock ‘account of the company, and have no doubt as to the valld ty of every share outstanding, they do, nevertheless, for the Ms, dt ‘natisfaction of the the Hon, Rufus the Hon, Charien Stebtinn,, of Cae Som ion, of © aoe: on Jahn A Grol of roy, toe ans Resolved, That company have full cont ine the stock books of the company acd Lane gs tee og eke resolution we have ox- amined the stock books of the New York Central Ratiroad aba oe find that by the consolida. tion agreement of May, 1853, the oy stock of said com Was fixed at $25,085,600, being the emount of the capital and convertible bonds of the several arene consolidated. Of these convertt- ble bonds $18,300 were paid off and never converted, Jeaving the amount of capital under said consolida- tion nt $25,067,46, This amount was sub- the addition of the capital of Falls, the Lewiston and the 5 A BEEBE! it § Hi 4 a is fl He ie i aetneegs as ie 282) abres Hs BF 3 es iF 5 iy il H 2 a i. 2: books of the company. From the ex us we find, and therefore that the a of the stock of the New York Central Ratiroad Company outstanding on the 16th day of December, 1868, was $28,796,000, and in our opinion it is scarcely possible that there can be any error in this statement of the amount. R. W. PECKHAM. C, STEBBINS. JOHN A. GRISWOLD, ALBANY, Jan. 12, 1869. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. SENATE. ALBANY, Jan. 14, 1869. BILLS NOTICED. By Mr. Epwarps—To incorporate the Erie Steam Towing Company. By Mr. CAULDWELL—To amend the act providing for the erection of a town hall in Morrisania. By Mr. GeNsT—To amend the act authorizing the construction of a railroad in avenue C, in New York, passed in 1863, By Mr. Cre4MeR—To amend the same act. BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. MurpHy—To amend the charter of the Brooklyn Trust Company. By Mr. CkRowLEY—To amend the act incorporating the Genesee Annual Conference, passed in 1819. By Mr. Marroon—Conferring puwer on the Owego Normal School. By Mr. Tweep—Relative to frauds in assessments for local improvements in New York. By Mr. WiLLIAMs—To amend the act authorizing certain towns in Oswego, Cayuga and Wayne coun- ee to take stock in Ontario Shore Rau- Mr. CAULDWELL—To authorize the Devoe and Pratt Manufacturing Company to change their name. By Mr. GENET—To repeal the regulations concern- ing brokers in the second Revised statutes. y Mr. Hate—For draining lands in Richmond county. STENOGRAPHER APPOINTED. George Wakeman was appoinied stenographer to the seuate by resoiution. The Senate then adjourned. ASSEMBLY. ‘ALBANY, Jan. 14, 1869, ANNUAL REPORTS PRESENTED. A message was received from the Governor trans- mitting the report of the commissioners charged with the construction of a quarantine hospital and boarding station on the West Bank. " ‘The SPEAKER presented the annual report of the Banking Superintendent; also the report of the Su- perintendent of the Unondaga Salt Springs, PETITIONS PRESENTED, By Mr. Roor—Several from citizens of Essex for State aid to the Whitenall and Plattsburg Railroad. By Mr. AvERY—Three from citizens of Oneida county asking for amendment to the law relating to pediers and hawkers. By Mr. Stewart—One ‘from citizens of Clinton county asking for State aid for the Whitehall and Piatteburg Kailroad. By Mr, SUMMERS—A memorial from the Super- visors of Onondaga for the al of the law relating to steam boiiers; also one from the same for the modification of the militia laws. By Mr. Minter—One from the officers of the bm and Seneca Rail and Bridge Company for relief, BILLS INTRODUCED. aa Mr. BARSE—To amend section 282 of the Code o ure, By Mr. Weep—To repeal the law of 1867 relative to steam boilers, By Mr. ALLABEN—To amend the act establishing the fire limits and for the better prevention of fires in the city of Brooklyn, passed 1: By Mr. HARTMAN—To amend the act relating to courts in the city and county of New York... By Mr. Summens—Relating to the removal of the female convicts from ‘Onondaga Penitent re By Mr. Davis—To amend tue act relative to the inspection of steam boilers in the State, except the Metropolitan district, 1867; also to amend an act to prevent the spread of the rinderpest, passed 1866; also one authorizing the Common Council of Newburg to lay out roads through the lands of the Big Rock Cemetery; also an act to amend the law re- lating to railroads held under lease; also to amend chapter 876 of the laws of 1863, By Mr. Ames—To aioe the act relating to surro- cd and county j of Otsego county, passed By Mr. N. B, Surru—To repeal the charter of the Ontario Bridge Company. By Mr. Davis—To amend the charter of the city of Newburg; also to amend an act relative to high- ways in Newburg, passed 1863. By Mr. Mappgx—To amend the charter of the vil- lage of Astoria. iy Mr. MunrHY—Relative to the inspection of gas Pipes on steamboats. By Mr. HopGgs—To incorporate the Independent Turnverein of Brooklyn, By Mr. TuTTLE—To increase the powers of the Commissioners of Excise, By Mr. Wo.tman—Authorizing clerks and depu- ties of all courts of record in New York to perform the duties of commissioners of deeds. By Mr. Ki.nan—To provide a charter for the vil- lage of Oneida. BILLS PASSED. One amending the laws of 1863, making appro- priations for expenses of the government and sup- plying deficiences of former appropriations; | also one authorizing the city of Lockport to raise money for the purchase of a hose carriage and badges; one legalizing the actions of the town meeting of myra, 2 el an act to chan; the First Congregat Society of Pike, Allegany county, to the First Presbyterian; also authorizing the trustees of the Presbyterian Society of Perry to convey real estate. KESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED. By Mr. BERcEN—Directing the Judiciary Commit- tee to obtain from the State Prison Inspectors and Comptroller the names of all parties holding con- tracts for State Prison labor, amount of compensa- tion, number of hours worked per day by the con- victs, character of the work, names of products made, the terms and limits of such contracts, the manner of awarding them, er with what ac- tion has already been taken in annuiling, renewin, or discontinuing any contracts, and the sum agree to be patd by the State officers for such purpose; also empowering the committee to extend its in- quiries if deemed necessasy, and to report at an early day thts session, on the table, ‘The Assembly then adjourned. COURT OF APPEALS CALENDAR, ALBANY, Jan. 14, 1800, The following is the day caiendar for Friday, January 15:—Nos. 61, 65, 73, 78, 84, 86, 86, 89, 91, 92, WY, 95, 96, 07, 98. THE DE LA SALLE CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION, The first anniversary of the De La Salle Catholic Association was celebrated last evening at Stein- way Hall. By the time the exercises commenced every seat in the butiding was occupied and the best ion of the standing room taken up. The orches- ira having ‘& brilliant overture, Mr. Ed- ward ©, Hug! the President of the association, delivered an opening address, in which he gave a brief ter | &, the origin and or society, Al conclu: band struck Ls which Mr. John J. Day tae can0 Opt the rture to “Ni iv Day. ia 10, overture “Norma, by Mr. feamond . Carroll, was admiradiy executed and warmly applauded. Mr. Thomas F. Grady made an excessively amusing oration on “England versus America," The Old intry was “ohawed up” in the most approved fashi: its tyrannical rulers and bloated aristocracy ting “particular fits.’ Master James P, Carolan, a boy oO: about thirteen or fourteen, performed prodigies on the cornet. The seisctions from “Trovatore” were executed With sarprising skill and power. Richard |, Morrison's oration, ‘America, the Home ” was exceedingiy well delivered. The programme conciuded as 3 H orchestra; adebate Of Ireland and Poland, by Mesers » Joun Uv. Cleary, Michact J. eK, Hughes ant W. A. Clegg. Wound ay With the “Gtr Svan- ———— ee Complimentary Banquet te James W. Gerard at Delmenice’s by the New York Bar— About 250 of the “learned friends’? of New York assembled last evening at Delmonico’s, Fifth avenne and Fourteenth treet, the occasion being ® complimentary dinner to James W. Ge- rard, tendered by the bar of the city of New York, as @ mark of esteem and respect for the oldest legal practitioner of this city. The compliment was suggested by the announcement made a few weeks since that Mr. Gerard was about to retire from the bar, and it was, therefore, in a sense, at least, the valedictory of this eminent lawyer. The most dis- tinguished representatives of the bench and bar of this city and a few gentlemen outside the legal pro- fession were present, embracing E. W. Stoughton, Charles O’Conor, Chancellor Zabriskie, of New ang Jones, of the Superior Court; Blatchford and Benedict, of the United States Court; ex-Judges Henry = vere. Roosevelt, Slosson and Bosworth; fames T. Bi City Juage es acy David Du fig A. Rapallo, H, B and good graduated from Mr. Gerard’s om othe! teen in all, Delng either dead oF ‘atsent from re Ri Dr. Washburn asked the Eten bi and banquet being “‘brief"-ly disposi Thanks weremreturned by Rev. Dr. Warren, ‘and: Francis B, for CUTTING, chi order, and announced thas the Executive Cooeaiciee would ead letters which had been received trom various lemen, expressing regret at being una- ve fabsont.. Letters were then read {rors Gor, ernor an, John H. B. Chief Justice of the Court of Aree Mayland; Ward Hunt, At- torney General rts, and Jus Nelson, of the Su- preme Court of nited States., The chairman then announced the first toast—“Our Guest,” and said that although it was customary to preface a sentiment like this with some review of the characteristics of the object of the tribute, he felt, however, some embarrassment here in 80 a , in tras afraid he taignt oppress his senstbilties and. ob trude upon his refined, and delicate sentiments. There were, however, some points patent to all, to which he would silude in passing. After paying marked tribute to the geniality and unvarying courtesy, even under the most trying circumstances and the greatest provodation, of the esteemed guest of the evening, the chairman said he could notrecall Sane instance where Mr. Gerard had been known to undertake to throw back a bitter repartee but that, on the contrary, he always answered a bitter remark with that kindness and geniality and courtesy which had made him so respected at our bar. And who ever knew of one who needed the services of our friend that did not receive them? And he @iways conducted such cases to the best of his ability, even thougli on behalf of the poorest against the most por His philanthropy and devotion to favorabi: the ge welfare were} too known need any commendatiog — here, ca — ell ass a LG wi 0, while on a visit to London, ‘observed that the uniforms worn the police of that city gave a feel! bf the Boer, ‘and was valuable in ao pamphlets on there was secured thereby the passage act by the ture, which resulted in ihe establishment of the uniformed Metropolitan Police of this city, and now that body would no sooner think of throwing offtheir uniforms than they would of throwing off their shirts. It was to his efforts also that the public Faw indebted for the fe eg of the trafic of the hewsboys on Sunday, and the in- terest he had always manifested in educational af- fairs was pricely. appreciated. He was found every- Bah co lahed pd ie public schools hae ge concer! or engared. encou e er, offering prizes to the pupils and furthering the cause of universal education. Mr. JAMES W. GERARD, on rising to nd, was received with loud tokens of applause. le sald:— Tf my friends will stop smoking for a few mo- ments I will endeavor to give’ them some fire. (Laughter and applause.) I have addressed various assembiages of people, on all occasions and of all sizes, up to the number of ten thousand. I have never quailed; I have never felt nervous; I never felt intimidated; nor am I now. (Cheers and laughter.) But labor ander a feeling that I find dimculty in describing. It is, that I am oppressed. I am over- come by the kindness of my old and young friends, oe of the be — no lan- can my - eae tor this beautiful compliment this peas Cheers.) It 18 unexpected, as am afraid jt is undeserved. (‘No, no.”) 1 ibe the kind- hess of those | see around me as an acknowledg- et Hh as iat rea zeae, 1 nore Seer eee maintain cred! e ty, proy honor of the bar. Pheer ge accepted the compliment and here I am—(hear, hear)—and when I have got through I will stop, Some may object—for lawyers are always objecting—to vatedic- tories generally. I have been the recipient of two— one at the Evarts dinner and now the present one. (Laughter.) 1 answer the objections er the valedic- tory thus:—Every actor from the days of Roscli having got through the mimic stages and sustal: many characters, takes half a dozen farewell bene- fits, I may, then, ask the question, if an actor can do so why cannot I, who have pl Lewd parts upon the passing stage of life, in , in o-drama, in comedy and in farce? It may be asked by some, “Why do you retire?’ I will give you the reasons, One is, I have no necessity to work any longer; second is, I bothered myself with Comoe gps fairs for forty-five years and I now w: myself, and the third, that I go upon the democratic inciple of rotation in office. (Applause.) I surrender my mantle to my (rons friends who follow me, and I hope they will wear it fully. After some humorous observations Mr. observed in res] to several inquiries as to what would now be the subject of his address he would Pe an autobiographygof himself. He would do so jor the benefit of young friends who surrounded him, and, hn tad his example, he wished them to strike from thelr vocabulary any such word as “fail.” (Applause.) They must place over their office doors “Excelsior,” for if they wanted to hit high they must aim high. Throughout his entire career he depended upon two st supports that had never failed him—Providence an none combustion. (Laughter and ap- — Years ago—so long, indeed, that memory itself was at fault—he belonged to a debating society where he and his companions exhibited themselves for sixpence @ night. LaF &@ good deal of money and thought themselves very eloquent young men. Having been admitted to as an torney, he bed 4 his sign in William street, having hired an humble office for one hundred dollars a an weighty rent in those times, He waited for clients. None came. He had no commercial atronage. He had plenty of fashionable friends, it they generally made very poor clients. One di the door was opened. He took his pat —— them before him. In came @ wealthy old Dutch friend stating that he would give him the rtu- nity he so long desired of making @ speech jury. He hoped it was @ cause of some import- ands or else a suit involving @ amount of money. The countenance of ia = friend fell at this inqury and told him it was ary boy than Ireland vs. tit, & er, Germany. The plaint led in Greenwich. She ‘was « female baker, and the German next door was @ male baker, who jeal- ous of her fast business, kicked one of her loaves into the street. The suit was tried. He sympathi came The speaker related a number of ini ing incidents connected with his early practice. Tn one case, that of defending & boy charged with stealing @ canary bird, the idea ited itself to him of endeavoring to establish a House of Refuge, established and which had since spread incalculable benefits, He would now ask the jnestion, “How were juries to be approached?” must be approached by creating the atmos- phere that surrounded the cause. Ly net * Make @ good atmosphere, that would stand and one of the most efectual adversary. Ten cases were won by a proper open- ing when five were won in the summing up. As to the style of addressing juries he it the colloquial was by far Lt tos. effective, en changes that time the bar was monopolized by half a dozen lawyers, Oratory characterized most of the proceed- ings. Then there was no hour glass, nor were Jaw} compelled % — themselves to such it a limited period addresses, nor aid Beafatasaa & (tata tel tents jow are cai Prohe Jw know the law and wiil take care of it. Another thing, don’t cross- examine too much; it fs @ fatal thing to do. Ifa witness is against you stand it like ashot, Jurica have weak spots; they are very fickle and are made a remarkabio stuff, so that “a, should be ap- proaci with caution. After dilating at con- siderabli upon this subject, which he ifhiy humorous manner, aad in bsequent! oe tagger an to the students who studied under him. he missed the face of one who was indeed a favori with him, He referred to Jeremiah Larocque, whose ire was so much he was not a little astounded, is daily tot! Pre jed to sixteen hours a day, and that not of labor oy the hands, but of the brain, Syten. pubic life Al he now retired Sib Sette eee es the advan age of the @eneration, and notuing we him than to the oo chil gee “S wdy end gwudy Win teem besdes sntate iy il ? 3! : ever i 8 i 3: Bees: lie = E ze i . Herat me HI 2 The second was that the tenure of judicial ofiice should be from the executive sauthority. in either case t! Office was inde endent in its the freedom of the jattges from persom 1! respoust- ity to lit t parties. After briefy reviewing bilit and definmg Rroposttions he had ena nciated the: speaker med his seat amidst applauve - aut acae resut “The Bar of our Sister States,’ wae and was responded to by David Pa 4! Brown, of es gr and the speaker conclude 4 his re- marks with the sentiment—“The Judicia 'y; may they ever be able and impartial, and mayt le mem- bers of the bar be firm, faithful, fearless “and en- lightened in their profession, and thus sa pply the best possible bulwark for the protection of ¢ gov- ernment.’” ‘“ *! David Dudley Field then responded to @ 16 next toast, “The Contemporaries our Guest, " and sald:—Mr. Chairman and Gentiemen—In mi 3 long and honored life our friend and guest hm 3 seen aay ee men. Beginning with those who hed in his earlier years and endimg with those who are jost enacting distinga tshed what an array of names will’ « :0me into light as we seek to recall them. Ii ' his youth he saw Hamilton, the most consunm ate genius that ever adorned our bar, whose t sme aga lawyer is only eclipsed by his fame asa sta tes- man, and whose writings and speeches areto 4 his an ble mine from which constitutta 2al arguments are drawn. When our guest came ta 'to the profession Kent ceded the seat of the Chancel 'F, : Smith Thompson, afterwards Asse ciate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Unites t States, was our State Chief Justice, and Spencer'saj* beside him. while Van Vechten was Attorney Get What a noble figure was Van Vechten as he stood before the judges. Ican fancy him now as-I last. saw him debating @ motion before Chancelior Wat erect, immovabie, in full dreas, his sone- rous voice ringing through the court roomu. Among the men immediately precedi and foliow- in their admission to the -bar, were ba common lawyer; John Duer an J. Parker, judges; Henry R. Storrs and Elisha Wil- ltams, eloquent advocates; Daniel Cady, the acutest of reasoners; Taicott, whose learning was only equalled by his genius; Thomas Addis Emmet aud John Wells, the rivais of their day: Griffin Ogden, Slosson, Anthon, Codwise, Lord, Butler ‘and my own familar Henry and Robert Sedgwick— names all of them to be held in veneration. friend say that he once belonged ~ club, the Forum I think it was calied, lenry Wh was a member—t eaton whose works on international law have car- y com- mon labors. Of the living, who wear the honors of long success, some of whom sttil wear their armor, though most of them have put it away, there are not a few at these tables, come to mani- fest their sympathy with our friend in this his triumphant hour. Here is Talmadge, scion of & ag Breyer gp ew tanya lath cap oem oo velt, grave an as ever, whose eye is dimme nor his natural force abated. Here is Kirkland, whose praises are daily chanted br grateful birds that have come to us over the = Cc] make yn before 7 oS and Vanderpoel, gwho began ir_ profess life together ‘and have travelled different roads, have settled down in luxurious homes side oy, side. Ketchum, who combines the shrewdness the Dutch burgher with tne vigor of a New Eng- land Puritan. is not here, but sends the expression of his sym Murray Hoffman, the most of all our profession in the laws of our city, the sur- vir representative of a family of lawyers, Josiah: Ogden Hoffman, and Hoffman. ‘Though the la efforts are made within a narrow quent words ceases, heard them depart, and no written record remai the work nevertheless endures. The great fabric our jurisprudence is be ee aa - Steed judges, on which they labor ay. foukdstions of rock and ises to the aay, a — u We have taken part in many of jons. 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