The New York Herald Newspaper, January 25, 1869, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. ‘Greece Kejects the Declaration of the Conference. Egypt to Furnish Turkey Fifty Thousand Men. ‘Interview of the Chinese Em- bassy With Napoleon. ‘Assassination of Spanish Soldiers in Havana. THE EASTERN QUESTION. ‘Greece Rejects the Declaration of the Confer ‘ ence. Panis, Jan. 24, 1869, The Gaulois says the Greek government has re- ted the declaration of the Conference of Paris. ‘Hobart Pacha Leaves Syra—Egypt Offers the Sultan Fifty Thousand Men, CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 28, 1869, Admiral Hobart Pacha has sailed with his fleet €rom the harbor of Syra, the Governor of the island *aving promised that the steomer Enosis shall not permitted to leave the port. Viceroy of Egypt has offered the Sultan an ‘@rthy of fifty thousand men and a fleet inthe event "ora war. FRANCE. Gaterviow of Minister Burlingame with the Emperor—A Gracious Reception. PaRIs, Jan. 24, 1860. ‘The Chinese Embassy to-day had an audience with iperor Napoleon. They proceeded to the of the Tuileries, where they were received yh. the dourtesies usually extended to diplomatic tations of high rank, but without military and were ushered into the presence of the eror. The latter was accompanied by the Imperial and by the Marquis de la Valette, itér of Foreign Affairs. if, Burlingame, addressing the Emperor, said he France would receive China as a sister. had hitherto enjoyed all the privileges ac- raed by China to the European Powers, China jow took upon herself the duties of civilization and international courtesy. ‘The Emperor in reply expressed his satisfaction seeing Qbina take such @ great step, and said ne ‘be pleased to co-operate with her representa- vos. He referred to the commercial advantages ély to arise from closer relations and concluded 4 general congratulation, 11 thé members of the embassy were pleased with ir feception. ' PENNSYLVANIA, Extensive Fire in TroyoHisl” the Bernese Portion of tho Evin, N. Y., Jan. 24, 1889, 9145,000. ‘This morning, abont haif-past one o'clock, a very destructive fire broke outin the village of Troy, Bradford county, Pa., twenty-five miles from ig gum by which about one-balf of the business poi of be tor ser vie aes ace he ‘Troy Pes Pomeroy Brothers’ and two ro bala rh to Messi Pomeroy 3 two stores of R. # Long, Pak pmeror, meav market, Hobert 4 rj Porter's harness shop, C. F. Merry & Co., encuaeet pom & McCabe's gro- ecry, G. D. Long, di 8. M. Leonard, dry are is; Whitehall, Parson Go.) s,eroneree and drugs; ales & Co, clothing, and the Troy Gazette printing office, ‘The total loss ts estimated at $145,000, The property was generally we! well insured. Arrival of the British Bark Cadet—Torrible Sufferings from Starvation on Board. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 24, 1969. The British bark Cadet airived here yesterday, 105 days from Liverpool. She started with only thirty- five days’ provisions. The crew have been in @ day and condition jor a long time. On New Year’s afterwards they had only for fourteen men und of rice and a pint of water every aa four hours. On January 14 they were within eighty miles of Cape Hatteras, but were blown far to Marquis de 1a Valette personally intro- Mr. Burlingame the Emperor expressed his shment at finding an American acting as an dor of China, to which Mr. Burlingame re- dor. — Brown and Deschamps, the Secretaries of were then presented to the Emperor, after ih Mr. Brown formally laid in the hands of the ster of Foreign Affairs the credentials of the pbassadors from the Emperor of China, When ‘ceremony had been performed the interview 7 The Ambassadors were subsequently recel ved by Smpress Eugenie, when Mr. Burlingame took ion to convey the felicitations of the Emperor China to her Majesty and to the imperial family. SPAIN. Official Notification that the Government will Net Cede Cuba. MapRID, Jan. 24, 1869. It is announced on official authority that the pro- jonal government, believing that it truthfully in- rprets the meaning of the nation, cannot accept proposition for the cession of the Island of Cuba. ITALY. lolent Debates in Parliament on the Mill ‘ ‘Tax Question. ; FLORENCE, Jan. 24, 1869. * ‘Violent debates took place in the houses of Parlia- t last week on the question of the mill tax, the Of which has lately caused so much riotous tation. The action of the government was se- erely denounced by the opposition. —$———$—$—$$——— CUBA. Boveral Spanish Soldiers and Volunteers j Aeeuainietedmdaxioty Among the People. HAVANA, Jan. 24, 1869, belonging to the volunteer and re assasginated to-day. These with the unsettled state of id, caused much anxiety among Several sold slo, ome Pais per), Which suspended publica- CT will hot be resumed at present. ill taxe its place. @verywhere speak confidently of an ending of the revolution. i Havana Markets. Havana, Jan, 24, 1869. the cl peices of merohan- Janual — 12 Dutch standard, 8 a 8% to Ahn rn b. oe, active at fax—Yellow easier, at bye ‘at $9 60 a $10 60 4 reals reals Seige Pie, Bnd $260 for rein domand at #8) per 1 0b i ‘per 1,000, Onions in te at Jy mand at box jl 50; per hha, teady; acy 8 60'a $4 1254, INDIANA. Expected Prize Fight Between Mike Dono- ‘van, ef Chicago, and John Boyle, of Pera. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 24, 1869, A prize Oght comes off to-morrow morning on Peru i, thirty mies north of here, be- ween Mike th thorny, ll John Boyle, Bach man has fonsht fo foat times, Donovan lo Boyle has been es peat aie | a EUROPEAN MARKETS. ‘ ORSB.-—FRANKFORT, exe fi ties are quoted’ at Ld alt ‘the epemmemgyypecatnaneemn EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS. Exergy aa the southeast by a tremendous gale. At one time, when their rovislons were entirely gone, except ten pounds of hey rorideanaly spoke a vessel and received ry supply or all would have erisned. BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE. ALLEGED GRAND LaRogny.—Mrs. Julia Swann Was arrested on Saturday night on a charge of grand larceny, prefecred by John Brady, of No. 21 Old slip, New York. The complainant alleges that Mra, Swann entered his place of business on Satur- day eveni one grabbed $110, The prisoner claimed that money belonged to her husband. The case will be vestigated by Justice Voorhies. DEATH FROM INTEMPERANCE AND EXPOSURE.— Coroner Whitehall yesterday held an inquest in the case of Catharine McCaffrey, who died at her resi- dence, No, 40 Debevoise street, E. D., on Friday night last, without medical attendance. The evi- dence mowed that the woman was of dissipated habits and that her death was caused by exposure, are A verdice was rendered in accordance with the INOENDIARY FIRE.—Shortly before twelve o'clock last night a fire was discovered in the hallway of bobs 34 erage orig connie’ fe ce first soe asa arroom, a lark, an 6 upper part as & ae house, bs flames Sad pre gee fore any great Gamage. ha mn done. was then discovered that a quantity of hay had been stuffed in a hole between the partitions and set fire to, A man was seen to leave the hallway Just before the fire was discovered. Had the fire not been discovered soon after it was lighted the océrpants Of the upper floors would have been cut off from the stairway, and a number of persons would ieee have been suffocated or burned to death, pom ihment could be too severe for a man who would perpetrate such a horrible crime. News IN BRIgEF.—An officer of the Forty-first pre- cinct found a man at the corner of Montague and Court streets yesterday afternoon, who had evidently escaped from the lunatic asylum. When taken to the station house the man gave his name as Daniel pean ty He was examined by Dr. Little, and seemed to be familiar with shower baths and straight paws. He will probably be sent to the asylum to- "The Commisstoners of Estimate for ee to the Fire Department will meet to-day at the City Hall. There is considerable feeling at the present time between the two factions in the republican eral Committee, and a lively time is anticipated at the pu meeting. One faction, as is well known, has an organt 2 Fy # Fr ndl election of ne Dutcher as chairman, ection is pronoun by the admirers of Mr. Godard as illegal. How it will end it is difficult to say. The democratic primaries for the election of Baens gates to the General Committee will be held on the ——- of the 28th inst., between five ‘and eight o'clock. A SERmes OF RospERTES.—David Snediker, & colored man, was arrested on Saturday by officer Lent, of the Forty-ninth sub-precinct, for robbing the money drawer at the store of D. Reuchenberg, in Broadway, near De Kalb avenue, The mer was taken before Justice Lynch, who sent him to the Penitentiary for one month. Dugan, @ servant in the family of William Sturges, of East New York, was arrested by officer Nelsen,” of the Forty-ninth precinct, yesterday, on suspicion of having stolen bogey h of jewelry from her employer. girl had been taken to the station house M Hvar @ search about the house and ‘aiscovered articles, they having been mee by sone of the family, Mary was quickly liberated. ‘Iwo boys, named Gallagher and John Yor were arrested by officer Bulton on Saturday on a warrant issued by Justice Lynch. The com- plainant, Henry Lor of the corner of Sackett street and the city chai them with having stolen eighteen dollars trom him. The evidence was conclusive and both were convicted. Gallagher was sentenced to four monthsand Young to two months in the Penitentiary. The apartments of Mre, Bowden, at the corner of York and James streets, were entered by some thief with false ee yesterday and robbed of forty dol- Jars’ worth of clothing. It has been discovered that the robbery by Julia ao servant girl in the family of K- well, in Hart street, amounts to about $300, The girl has not as yet been arrested. NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE. Jersey City. ‘THE TOWNSEND Property.—The Financial Com- mittee of the Common Council held another meeting on Saturday night and took further testimony in re- lation to the Townsend Poser gf It ts expected the committee will be prepared to present their report on the subject to fommon Council at its next meeting. STABBING AFFRAY.—Yesterday afternoon a man named John Connolly was passing the corner of Mor- tis and Greene streets, when a boy, about fifteen years old, named John Sullivan, commenced to iurow snowballs at him. This so nnolly that drew a large ‘knife, and, Seg at the stabbed him in the head, inflicti jeep wound. The man was arrested, and comm! to prison to awatt trial; and Sullivan was removed for medical treatment. His wound is not dangerous, Heboken. THE JOUNSON MYSTERY.—The inquest in the case of James Johnson will be continued at Union Hill by Coroner White to-morrow. Johnson, it will be remembered, was woh hey on the track of the Morris and Ease: tehvex Ralitond the —— and was go Crushed and muenasca that he died the fol- lowing yo yithous bet able to ‘breathe the cat of his injuries, Rg emptoyia of th bey com) pany but is as much a believed ‘that there was foul in Was a sober, cqemeiety have been exam! mystery as ever. Play in the case, as ol onion in. rhe tention who bear a higa repu in Union mony given on the last of the inquest was most , 80 that the Core. ner is resolved to sift the case to bottom. Union Hill. ALARMING FrRE.—About one o'clock yesterday morning @ haystack in the rear of the house of John Gardner, at the corner of Palisade avenue and Mor- gan street, was set on fire, and for a long time there ‘was great danger to the adjoining buildings. All the Ss — ay — go ante, ing the surrounding Pree iy. is . This is the third time Mr. Garda been set on fire, Hadeon City. Tae New Horse RatLRoap.~The Pavonia Ferry and West End Horse Railroad has been at length bere but will not go into operation till some City be complied — with. Mr, Jay Goue is president of this ro and the directors are either Erie Rallway officials or more directly concerned in Erie stock. The ferry yore at the foot of Twenty-third bay New lan of which was given in the HERALD ony vee Te Faden ted about the mid- die of April, it will not be opened till yo ag AY May. A railroad track will then be laid river to Pike's Opera House for the conveyance of anceot par sengers and freight, thus making a clear connect between West End, Hudson City, and Eighth avenue, New York. ‘The report that a ‘railroad will be con- atracted from the ferry, intersecting ali the other railroads of the city, is without foundation. The Erle men are Re ¥ ‘at [ong Aer for the purchase e ana) road, with e view to secure ‘the shortest route to St. Louls, Newark, THROWN FROM 4 CARRIAOR.—Yesterday afternoon & young German named John Fischer was thrown sheng carriage and soriously hurt. It appears he as taking @ position in @ funeral cortége in Elm atreet when ‘ine horse mngceeny, Us aged forward, throwing Mr. Fischer out behini was picked in an insensibie ition and removed to the joe of a surgeon near by. Tus BELMONT AVENUR ExPLosion.—Though the appearance of the exploded boiler indicates that It was defective the actual cause of the ocourrence de- tailed in yesterday's HgraLp has not yet transpired. It now ay oe eels yy Rheinhardt was most cae ef win teteeena ti a eiue ehete eae WASHINGTON. Wasuinaron, Jan. 24, 1869, ‘The Petition Against Confirming President JSohuson’s Nowminece—Prospects of Oum- mings, Smythe and Others, The document which was offered for signature to Dearly every republican member of the House ask- ing the Senate to confirm no more of President Johnson's nominations has given rise to a good deal of soreness here, 1t appears that it did not recelve the aignatures of all the republican members, and there is reason to believe that the statement to the effect that General Grant favored the policy is not altogether orthodox, As well as I can learn the General knew nothing about the document before he saw allusionto itin the newspapers. Therefore he could not have told anybody that he favored making no more confirmations, Some of the radical members refused positively to sign the docu ment, and one in particular is known to have char- acterized it as a piece of impertinent meddling with if not dictation to the Senate. However it seems very likely that the Senate will make no confirma- tions this session unless some shrewd trick upsets the present disposition to keep out of executive ses- sion, Some of the nominees, especially Straw Hat Oummings, have bitter enemies in the Senate, who appear determined not to allow a vote to be taken lest the obnoxious candidates should succeed. A powerful effort will be made during the coming week to force @ vote some way or other on the principal nominees. It witl bea combined effort on the part of all the candidaves, and therefore may possibly succeed. Some of the candidates are working industriously to make their cases exceptionable, and argue their claims with pathetic eloquence. Cummings is particularly touching in this way. In the case of Mr. Henry A. Smythe, the nominee for the Russian mission, it 1s admitted by his opponents that he has enough votes to confirm him, but they protest that they intend to talk against him every time his nomination comes ‘Up, In order to stave off a vote. Had anything like fair play been given to Mr. Smythe he would have been confirmed weeks ago, but some of the Senators do not hesitate to resort to this small kind of trickery to Kill him off, and even boast of how smartly they do it. However, his friends here are numerous and strong, and are determined to keep Pegging away, and hope, by some skilful manwuvre, to succeed eventually. Among the arrivals here lately is Mr. John L. Deen, recently nominated by the President for Naval Officer of New York. Mr Deen ts backed up by a most formidable influence, and is rather confident of success. The friends of General M. F. Pleasants, whose name has been sent in for Gover- norof Wyoming Territory, are also confident that they will carry him through success- fully, His case, they say, 1s different from all the rest, The Territory is in great need of organiza- tion, and no further deiay should occur in giving it ® Territorial government. Pleasants is a straight out republican, a man of ability and well fitted for the position. At present he is the chief clerk of the Attorney General. How Cameron Runs Cummings. The Senate in caucus determined to confirm no more appointments of Andrew Johnson, except in cases of special character and importance. Mr. Cameron has what he deems a special case, namely, the confirmation of Alexander Cummings as Com- missioner of Internal Revenue in place of E. H. Rol- ling. Mr. Cameron has completely absorbed Cum. mings and made him a part of himself. With Cum- mings he can control every revenue appointment in Pennsylvania and many in other States. He must get Cummings in. He must get him, too, before Grant is inaugurated, because Grant would not nominate @ man whom he knew to be incompetent or corrupt. Cummings must be confirmed. Accordingly, Mr. Camergn takes him daily, or rather nightly, into his carriage and drives to the residences of every Sena- tor whom he thinks he can personally influence, He appears with particular dignity aud urbanity before the new Senators, Surely, right before hia face and before Cummings himself, they cannot re- fuse to promise to vote as he asks. Atail events, by some means, he pledges them. Then, Mr. Smythe wants to go to Russia, He has tried and can’t get through the obstinate Senate. He counts on the votes of all democrats and a few republicans. Why not “join teams.” Surely, why? Straightway all democrats are strongly in favor of Cummings, as well as sundry repubil- cans, But Cummings is not yet “out of the woods.” Chandler has a copper tariff bill. Cameron is sud- denly doubtful about voting for it and as suddenly again eager for ite passage. Why? Is there areason in the fact that, in executive session that night, Chandler voted with Cameron against recommitment of the nomination. Recommitment 1s defeated by six majority. Can Cummings rely upon that six to vote him through? Not quite. One more combina- tion somewhere and the redoubtable Cameron is ready. Meanwhile prominent Senators believe the con- firmation would be an outrage, and are determined to contest It at every point. They will oppose going into executive session; they will favor taking up anything else after they are in; they will resort to Parliamentary tactics, Not to-day nor to-morrow will a vote be reached. Cabinet Slate. The following is the new Cabinet “slate,” revised and corrected for the week ending the 23d inst. ;— Secretary of State—Mr. Charles Francis Adams, of Massachusetts, Secretary of the Treasury—Mr. David A. Wells, of New coe Temporary Secretary of War—General John M. Schotleld, valved States Arm: arm of Illinois, Secretary the Navy—. dmiral D. D. Porter, United ‘States Kary, of Penns: ie, fant ‘he Interior—Hon, Benjamin F. Wade, 0. Postmaster General—Mr. Wadsworth, of Ken- tucky. ‘attorney General—Hon. James F. Wilson, of Iowa. The quid nuncs and pokenoses will wager any rea- sonable amount that five of the above seven names will prove correct, Even the contemplated tempo- rary retention of General Scnofield is very distasteful to the several general officers who rapk him, as it ts virtually placing him over their heads, and making them, his seniors, subject to his commands, Major General Sheridan, for example, frould be compelled to comply with the orders of Secrétary of War Schofteld, albeit Schofield is his junior as a general officer of the line, being a brigadier general only. While there might be some justification for this anomalous military status in time of war, it is certainly unprecedented in time of peace. The resignation, however, by General Schofleid of his commission as brigadier general in the army would at once place these objections hors de combat. In view of the inevitable and foreshadowed rupture between President Grant and the ultta radicals, which will bring the entire conservative vote of the country in one solid mass to the support of the President, General Schofield is to then give way to General George B, McClellan, of New Jersey, who will reorganize the army throughont its entire length and breadth, from Alpha to Omega, and place it upon a footing second to none in Eu- Tope. The Legal Tender Act. The Judges of the Supreme Court devoted the past two days to the consideration of a number of cases that have been on the calendar for some time. Among the rest was the question relating to the constitationality of the Legal Tender act. This came under discussion in the usual way yesterday, bat the meeting adjourned without the Chief Justice making any determination as to the writing of Qn opinion in the matter. It was generally supposed that the adjournment of the court from ‘Thursday until Monday meant an exclusive consul- tation on the validity of the Legal Tender act, but it appears there was no such special motive, and that it isthe customary practice to take a recess of several days during the term to clear the calendar of its accumwisted burden of litigation. To-morrow opinions will be delivered by the Court in commer cla! cases principally, but the question as to whether the greenback is a legal tender remains, according to the best authority, still in abeyance. However, itis the intention of the Court to deliver an opinion be. fore the expiration of the present term, and from ali the indications that can be gathered the constitu. tionality of the act will be sustained by a majority of the court, The Revenue from Whiskey. ‘The following is an of) wtatoment of the re- coipts from qiatiNed spirits fr the first five montha mw YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1869. of the present fiscal year, and also the number of dis- tricts that have reported, The number of dutricts is complete only for two montha:— se eeee $16,029,273 The amount collected in the previous year, during the same time, from the same number of districts, was $8,145,800, being an increase of $0,883,300, If the increase continues as if is expected it will, the total receipts from this soarce will, it is thought, reach from $35,009,000 to $40,400,000, The Ohio Members In Connell. ‘The republican members of the Ohtiv delegation um the House held a meoting last evening at the resi- dence of General Schenck for the purpose of consult- ing as to their action on Boutwells constitutional amendment. No definite conclusion was reached, but the expression of opinton showed that the dele- gation is opposed to the property and intelligence qualification for votera, The question as to who the delegation should support for Clerk of the House for the Forty-first Congress was incidentally discussed. The seven members of the delegation who have been re-elected were unanimously for General EB. R. Eck- ley, @ member of the present Congress from Ohio, and it is understood that he will have the support of the entire republican delegation in the new Congreas. from Ohio for that place. Another meeting of the delegation is to be heid for the purpose of agreeing upon the other oMcers of the House to be elected. It is expected that most of the new members will then be present. The Colored Men’s Executive Committee. The National Executive Committee, located tn ‘Washington, appointed by the late national conven- tion of colored men to receive suggestions and to act in behalf of the colored men, has been organized by the appointment of George T. Downing president, F. G. Barbadoes secretary, Collius Crasor treasurer. Vacancies in the States not represented were filled by the appointment of Hon. 0. J. Dunn, of Louisiana; G. 8. Ruby, of Texas; Geo. De Baptiste, of Michigan; J. B, Murray, of Maino; Lewis H. Douglas, of Colo- rado Territory; Hon. F. 8. Cardozo, South Carolina; George B. Vashon, New Mexico; R. J. Cowes, Con- necticut; Moses Dickson, Missouri; —— Farr, Min- nesota; Philip A. Bell, California, and John Mahoney, Indiana. Health of St. Thomas. The United States Consul at St. Thomas, under date of January 9, says that island is at present per- fectly healthy. RELATIONS WITH CHINA. Rules Agreed Upon for Conducting the Pro- coedings of Joint Tribunals in Cases of Con- fiscation and Fines. WASHINGTON, Jan, 24, 1369. In conformity with the requirements of the sixth section of the act of June 22, 1860, to carry into effect provisions of the treaties with China and cértain other oriental nations, the President recently transmitted to Congress a copy of eight rules, agreed upon between the Chinese imperial government and the Minister ot the United States and those of other foreign Powers accredited to that government, for conducting the proceedings of the joint tribunal in cases of confiscation and fines for breaches of the revenue laws of that empire. These rules, which are accompanied by correspondence between our Minister and the Secretary of State on the subject, are commended to the consideration of Congress with a view to theirapproval. The following are among the papers transmitted:. ‘MR, 8, WELL8 WILLIAMS TO UNITED BTATES CONSULS, LEGATION OF THE UNITED gag) 1 herewith send ys ta Eniglieh abd Chi srm—l send yous of tho eight rules. which’ have teen pn yy Chinese government to be followed in edjudioa Chi with the cases of poop ay yn, and for violating the revenue laws of China by itizens. Four of them have been in toot hae since 184, where they been found Promote the’ satisfactory at ay of oe nl disputes, and no material © alteratio jour ‘others Vi. Vil. and Vil.) have been added, relating to the ofa tal posits jon of thé _e Commissioner of Customs, to the mode of procedure setting cases of fines, and in disputes Feapect ms, $: duties ib! on goods, and the purchase of tosseis alike pe: role alin ort ae at ow sit sre od 8 a ical ke toal and ft at present a; that ae shall be egarded aa ‘experimental, dodve ‘opento alteration at tes tk at — =i he if good cause be shown for modification. refore, that you would report to this ‘under your ‘cognizance, these rules, in order to well, considered legation every sone, Which oo connected With any of furnish ‘such facts” and guide tl who called on {oaler them, “hope, however, that’ they will be found to work well and prove lo be the commencement of « aystem of Joint tribunals on other cases. To my mind they exhibit an ‘encouraging advance on the part of the Chinese to assimilate thelr legal action ral erm lands and to acknowledge ests and aims between their own fot iitherto been so dlatinctly marked, series of years can hardly fall to be instructive, and these rules may serve as a gui Precedent in adjuating dis- putes on other p thy to Rdopted in other ts of territorial, juriepru a ‘Among the chief objects almed at in drawing up these rules four deserve to be speciied. ‘One is the acknowledg- ment in rule one of the official standing of the foreign Com- imissioner of Customs, who heretofore, while exercising eon- trol in the details of their administration, has been more or Jess ignored by the Consuls because of thi thie non-recognition, is bas sometimes led to untoward results and an- Growing out of this is the indication of he equality of the native and foreign authorities when brought together on the same tribunal, It has been by requiring that cases of confiscation (the of doing which has been by treaty yielded to the Ghinese) shall be invest and de cided at the fouse, while canes of fining an Ameri- can citizen for reaches of revenue laws tried at the consulate; in both cases the officers of both nationalities Sitting together on the bench. another is the refusal to. grant an appeal to Pekin when these officers fentence, inaamuch as thoy of a case spot, If the facts are known and the law clear. "The fourth out atisthat of allowing & morchant to fle = bond in the Consular Court for deposit in the superintend- ont's hands, whereby he will be able to release his vessel or oods lat once aud avold the vexatious delays and ineritable fosees whieh have hitherto veen experienced > toes aan as these I have, however, to urge apon you the need of great carefulness in’ accepting these bonds, and that by ed be ne for ‘their punctual fulfiment on the part merchant. In case of non-payment the remedy raid, be e“aifeul and th 1 prone to our national reputa- tion not slight, wee e Consul is jed as the peace warrantor oF i Ne adequacy, and officializes It with 1. ta iy impression that the feeling which was not uncom. inspectorate of customs lowered themselves by at dieputes reinting to, the execu- mon ten years ago, what the forei lished, that ‘and Guineas, serenve Inve “were “net laws. Mt ts to b tor remors this feeling entirely, bus to elevate the of the revenue department aot the Chinese meat is ever to become able wisely to utlize the knowiedge, Integrity and capacity of foreigners carrying out reforms’ tn its iuternal aiministration, their ehective usefulvess. must depend somewhat on their status among their own count I need hardly add, in con- Cluslog, howerer, that I fully expect. that apyte your rules in the do whatever is right in carrying out these Patt SSctoonious and ‘oquilable manger. { sm, 4 Tally, your obedient Consul, . Weis W wits grt pte ode TA’ TNOTON,| a gine thats Me Willan arna”doopaich 0 i pod 24] lar wr te accom) iments, Jay pee ops of elgst rules, which hare deen cere poe betwe ous Prince ‘Seas and inisters residin, Pekin, fc for the conduct of the joint punal confiscation and fines for —_ es of the ret iment aiso contains a idence, which occurred in ore, thove rules end in part after eir adopt ensure 10 express jont’s assent (o commend the tl Shigeoee Goaretion ond 901 Williams in securing 1 Rais toes Co be oe. big benetic to-commerce ta tbe Host. 4 am, sir, your TILLIAM HH. SEWARD. J. Ross Browne, Esq, &¢. MANIPULATION OF GOVERNMENT FUNDS AND OUR NATIONAL DEBT. WAstixarox, Jan. 24, 1869, The most Important bill by all odds of the present session was quietly introduced on Thursday last by Senator Conkling. It is entitled a bill to prohibit secret sales of bonds and gold on account of the United States, and is as follows:— BrottoN 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re- rescntatives of the United Btates in Co ‘assembled, frat from aud after the passage of this act no percentage, deduction, ‘commission oF compensation of "ay omount ind” abl allows for or. securit Plilion diaposed of et the ry’ where on Roeount of the United ‘States ; and all acts and parte ermitting, by | construction | oF ott Treas to appoint any age than some proper officer of his department, Yo make nie or negotiation of bonds and eeeuritien ere here pented. ‘BEC. % And de it furtner enacted, That after the passe ge of acts authorizing oF wise, the Secretary of repe act all exchange, purchases or sales of the bond’, of the United States shall be'made by luviting, the compet tion of the ee pene by advertising for pro ‘OF ADF BUCA ex- rrenceee ot ‘ola. sales, ‘4 ox ‘shall be awartedy abliciy toh nine ati sigh ta Teieet Guy oued Vier boule > Adem h Ny tothe, ry \iteean to do J it further enacted, from and af after, the Ait anies of gold Gn account of we Gniied sale papas Foe ‘sige er prove, 9 loge, ot, fee This it gon reo iniepeende at the solicitation of nearly one thonsand of the very fest business men and firms in the United States, wi,6, in @ petition alroady published in the HERALD, Gave asked, I substance, that the Treasury 1, shall 6 longer have {$2,000,000,900 of @qrépament YoRan with which to lesa than three times, making ‘t fd ot to than $6,000, 000,000 8 Since 1861 or since The following facta, compiled from a. Bele loch’s own oMicial confessions, wrung from him by the imperative command of Col Some small extent, how the Treasury ring gambters have trifled with the tterests of a great 93 org i ied by government Crom secret salen cc Se Rare et ea | Amoubt of sevea-thirey bonds, ‘act of Congress Said Soceases oka nee ert a4 425.047 om ? , pinle,tomeilasion Urokers if Amount of ty iheetwentr be ¥ebruary, 1869, conv Mos, and! placod typo ciby Treasury D : Segoe F A bon March &, 1884, forty ‘bonds, act of fonverted from other formu and placed upon marks rough secret sale Ainount of fisted bonds, act of Ji iiéé, converted from other forme, “and placed Se market by government Fi Do. rect, by’ “ei and Hach. ign olnasd Profe Tmowly convefeions Do. di act of June 30, upon the market secret sale commiss! from other forms. 338,700 pt) sales and purchases through secret sale com- a brokers—t aetna enney pane of act Manipulations thus far... This statement, from the highest official sourc tells but half the story, The total manipulations have not, as I have already stated, been. less than $6,000,000,000, Take for example the $058,342,000, now ih the market in form of five-twenty bonds, of act of Congress March 3, 1865. It will acarcely be believed, but it is nevertheless true that this stu- pendous sum, or large portions of it, has been mani- pulated over not less than nine times by the Trea- ben GS, Department and Treasury ring secret sales lL Tew was put into the market by the sroneeey. De- partment, in form of a warrants, certificates Of indebtedness, vouchers, 40. ti oan withdrawo or purchased in by ring ere. 3 ers, mag igege when the little joker makes its ap- pearance in the market in the form of greenbacks. 4. Greenbacks drawn out by secret sale Treasury ring commission brokers. 5, The seven-thirty note or bond makes its appear- ance. 6. The seven-thi: ia then purchased out of the market by secret sale Treasury ring brokers. e Finds the famiilar greenback again in the mar- o Shows the greenback to have been again with- drawn by secret sale commission brokers. 9. Shows the five-twenty-bonds of March 8, 1865, to have taken its place. Each and overy one of these manipulations brings to ring brokers a good profit or comniission—some- Umes both. The greater the fluctuation in the market the larger his profit and the greater the loas to the people ie large. With! e past few days the money market of all our cities has been als tu by the Teport that the partment was secretly placing a large amount of bonds in the market. sf The one thousand business men who have signed the above mentioned petition to Congress do not ap- pear particularly envious of the ring brokers’ enor- mous profits, it they do insist that the Secre- tary of the Treasury shall hav¢ no longer power to make secrét arrangements to raise or Sonn the business interest of the country, They insist that if the government interest requires $10,000,000 bonds to be put in the market and a similar amount of currency withdrawn the trans- action shall be made public. This secrecy, taking every business enterprise of the country at a disadvantage, is the great wron, of the system. The of Senator Conklin; bill affords a complete and sure remedy. it rests with the Senate ce Committee to say whether We shall have it or not. This sent constituted as follows:—Messrs. John Sherman, of Ohio; E. D. Morgan, of New York; George H. Williams, of Oregon; A. G. Cattell, of New Jersey; J. B, Henderson, of Missouri; Justin'8, Morrill, of Ver- mont, and W! tulard Warner, of Alabama. TELEBRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. The Olympic theatre at Detroit, Mich., was de- stroyed by fire on Saturday night. Loss §20,000; tn- sured for $6,000. Adjutant General Lorenzo Thomas passed Memphis on Saturday, en route to Little Rock, Ark., toinspect the National Cemetery. Jay Gould, of the New York and Erie Ratiroad, jes @ banquet at the Southern Hotel in St. Louis oa mon. minittee is at pre- eareny night toa number of prominent railroad LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. ASerrovs Kicx.—Betwoen five and six o'clock last evening Francis Ward became engaged in a fracas at ‘No. 113 Sullivan street with Patrick Red- den. Ward received a very dangerous kick in the abdomen and was sent to Belleview Hospital for treatment, Fears are entertained that he will not recover. Ro who 101 RY IN WOOSTER STREET.—Henry Baldwin, ve his residence as No. 2 Ninth avenue, this ing caused the arrest, by an officer of the Eighth inct, of Annie Smith, who he charges last night at 0. 164 Wooster street, robbed him of a sum of money. Annie was locked up, and the merits of the case will be decided upon this morning by Justice Shandley at thé Jefferson Market Police Court. ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO KILL.—About half-past seven o'clock last night a fracas occurred at No. 20 Greene street, between William Arkansas (who tt will be remembered ao few weeks ago was engaged in a age case with a man na’ned Harrington), James Charleton, of the above number. What the difference between the two men originated about is not definitely known, but Arkansas was arrested by oficer Sea- man and locked up at the Eighth precinct on the charge of felonious assault with intent to kill. The accused, who is said to possess several aliases, will be arraigned before the justice at Jeiferson Market this morning. SHIPPING NEWS. Almanac tor New York---This Day. Sun rises Moon sets...morn 4 45 oe Sun sets High water .morn 5 55 Herald Packages. Captains and Pursers of Vessels arriving at this port will please deliver all packeges intended for the Hrratp to our regularly authorized agents who are attached to our Steam Yacht fleet. The Now York Associated Press do not now collect marine reports nor attend to the delivery of packages, as will be seen by the following extraot from the proceedings of the regular monthly meeting, held March 8, 1863 :— wed, That on and after April 1, 1848, the Associ press ‘wil’ discontinue. the collection’ 0 jp news in tl harbor of New York. Passed unanimous ‘ear The office of the Herald steam yachts Jaws and IRANNETTR te at Whiteball slip. All communications from owners and consignees to the masters of inward bound vee sole will be forwarded free of charge. ARRIVALS. REPORTRD BY THE HERALD STRAM YACHTS. Steamahtp Gen Grant, Quick, New Orleans Jan 16, and SW Fase 17th, with mdge ‘and pemengere, to Samuel’ Stevens. (The @ G arrived at Quarantine at Lo rion, Sav AM.) Gen ake wlib mdse and aasougors, te, Livingmon, For & Uo. ance Baragouna, (Ryder, Charleston Jan 21, mdse and passengers, Aribur x Sigamanip Niagara. iiakoman, ishmond, City t Pornt and an ‘Steaman Roberts Nortort, ‘with mdse and ansengers, 10 jeUready. Pifteamsbip Glaucus, Walden, Boston, with mdse, 19 Wa? iyde. Steamship Acoshnet, Kelly, New Bedford, with mdse and ood. wntle nmin (of Boston), Homehroy,,Foohow Sept 1% ‘ernon H Brown & Uo. Was 38 days Jlerthed ight, carlabie: winds, and caime all the wav Son Irie {Paated Anjier Oct, 26: was 87 dare tr jler to the Cape of Good ions: y dian Ocean the Uape Dec SF trades in the South aime: yas 18 days toine Rauaton, ami crossed the, Bauator ee ts rete hi 00 nt spoke tts from Tor do; Noy ‘, oa indian do tor jor 6, In from Caloutta for’ Jo feel, See ge eesnd Gb W. ebip Sar of India wite WA? i Galeutta, 114 dass, with ™ Bern’ Rastern stern Chis ie Nevgll Singapore Ost 2 with : vo. Sea er ONY, crowed te Equator Dec aimee tad strom wester ior 4 Lat M8°H, ton spo suip Ariels (rom Fooshow fo a Bp), Croaby, Newport, 66 days, a ie erty eiesiston’ k Cor” Caine the southern railway fron, to James Edmiston end had fine weather, Br), Sprague, Cardenas, 10 days, with asphal vane Harmony 8 io wet Bom a8 Cardenas, 10 days, with sa- OFche Tampiey, mbar, 0 | * w days, with earsapr. fh rh of ac. Br ‘oe ba is, lias nb drys Florence Asoete, Hiuington, NC. iat Soran & ney eat ioe 18 days, vith lime, ogthe Bilava Brooks, Mapes, New Haven for B'canbethport sponte as ceeiaatets || Miaceilancens. ‘Weare indebted to oyener A Brown. Jy. of the sonmsdl, San SOUSEDENe oy Mary at Salsb vy Cove, Nden. rye Balabnry w4 others, qnotber of 45 tone isals* sold 10 apt Wethan | wl'bo off aa 3 as the spring opens. ‘The senber + bal fy i ? a ‘The bra Pasinte ft Jonata eH Jens ‘ene Sci in Se een ; Whalemen. oratse sadhone from 2 Hoshate iar aly org ‘p eratee Wer, to scruiee, 1 Ythy Meee Gem kr da, en broat, Hiab, do, isl a tana, ao: hi Josephine. Copan, - do, Derr, Wil do: i Helsiwa: Ge ad Hom miei Homans doy base Milos Ailes 40s foreiga Ports. * a Tovoree; Deo 3-satied, bark J w Seavey, Keaney, Franoit SiTALiPAxy Jan 2—Put in, abtp Germa (pla (NG), Evers, from Phi 1a for Bremen, in distress. | MoKxAN's Ieiaxp, Oct 61a port ship: \ Pr Siese teat ies cat west cosets er Ve uano n ana jan ll Bal puailed, bark a eat NYork ; 14th, ian, piad(phia orl Me Pte tor Nvorl \ wings bd i fe iho" dawn ba onze, ‘abut ‘Deo 90 ‘ta port bare Gardner, f: me. 0! Graxpm, Bo ee Desig ta Hops (on eaten, for Mon- fei NYorey id whites, ee to 16th, echrs Mary Allerton, Patjx ‘ne, NYork; Taurico De ‘Dec 8—In port schr Annie G Levert (ge, une. ~ American Ports. 3) witger Clover, Rebeaute, sb via Brovnesoms becur D Gleatad~— Schr Nan Nanoy Smith, Bord, Now Galena, aoa | Barks Booland, Wilby once and a: tfeet of aH nek YRtork reach b N Ha Haw! aces win es Jan 38 Ba Bs Jorvon, gcicecinsiaeees ae ocd, RY ork pay garmali si, eat 50 wipers Mane a ariaigeel. Uubert Thomas ; 3 W Maitland, pT is) Inarrived, steammahtp Algb may Jon t4— tom RE MGNnon, Jen rue te Oven So Andreas. GALVESTON, Jan 18—Arrived, soe George A Plor\\'s Farrow, Pensacol * xiiee pt Tybee, Delanoy, and Euterpe, Gate,\%e\ NTOLMES? HOUR, Janst 31, PM—Arrived, achra 81s Foster, ¥ Trouant, and E for. wg aga a tohts Anne (yous, Addis, Helen Hias- Rel ory Larsen, Baltimore for b Pri ‘Hopkins, ‘more Yor Belfast; Sarak | Morn 80 ep: phn f ‘Bniled—The saan fore reported. ' ea as i -ueres aby Spirtt (Br), Power, and Annie Fawcett (Br), B “NEW OREEAN £01 ae: A Se Ha Sohn Goal ° isiow, Dalhousie ior soma eae, teeth aaee aes pom Ms from Matanzas. Cleared, ‘Miller, Boston; bark Mary & Louisa, Davis, do; Wright, Freeman, do. UTHWRST Pass, gli steamships nan ches Virgin Y mas 8 Blone, hod ng nam: shes Virginia B NORWICH, reg stoma Cerro Gordo, Bodgdoa, RYort PHILADELPHLA, Jan 33, AM—Arrived, bark Cadettes OUnwes Deis Jan i PM—Briga Clara, P for Mae tenes; Joba liven, for Halifax, and schr T F oiietaisen tee " ‘afternoon Beek CAND, Jan f—arrived, scht $C Noyes, mann, more. Cleared —Bark Eliza White, Look, Matanzas. bark Sarah B wi sehr Arapeshot; Warde, i Ballinore, wie ateaae i TH, Jan dt arrived, wear tihaigia:S PROVIDENCE, Jan a Arrived, sobre, ease Webb, Richmond, Va; Amos Fi ort: ‘Avail, Divble ‘and Louisa W ugehrunee io Sent a Rio Ji S4ih—Arrived, ahips Jane Marie, Leggett, + Bods cai reroat ae feta aed Sanders: a mae schre atten 7 near gence: J P bf Bre wnt fae peng meereyoneries para wena sith Lees bey geist To teat, re Foe dinen nt ou ‘W1~O) eared, ec'gr Maria Hall, A.—Miesiaquol §: ¥ vater,. Soe ii Alt Raptured od Pv reons Notified.—Dr. man {9 not in Cubm.a@ many suppose, but at bia Broadway. < “Bininger’s Old correative of kidney. core, dtc. A. M. Beaver street, N. Cirenlare Ps Beery, ai Cristad appiled at No. ritting Boone E F 4 Man Der TA en SaPGY RE Pastas For Dosorip= " Mind bectinnesons at Wieden, nd Despatch, Combinat eee we — First C . Print, ” to = be Monesione inting \ Nasena. Pa s3) maw tex and ran sa iy Ae ero ‘tant A'the MERROULITAN JOB PRINTING rei MANE, ot nanagrs acer, Pat arate, ‘Omenine: th Great MUNN &69.,57 nine wh for ism, aaa: ANT ap prompuir oe Qdualui@ered, Bold everyw! ee i anrimirmadag,