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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. The Proposed Spanish Directory. Return of the Papal Nuncio to Madrid. Battle Between the Turks and Montenegrins. ~ THE OVEREN), GURNEY & CO. CONSPIRACY Another Great Storm in England. Popular Outbreak in Mazatlan, Mexico. INDIAN DIFFICULTIES IN ALASKA. SPAIN. Tho Proposed Spanish Directory—Further Reinforcements for Havana. MADRID, Feb. 2, 1869. It is probable that Marshal Prim, General Serrano and Sefior Rivero will constitute the proposed directory. All those opposed to the monarchy base their hopes on the permanence of the directory when once established. Reinforcements to the number of 6,000 men satled last week for Havana. Mevemente of the Papal Nuncio—Intentions of the Cortes. MADRID, Feb. 2, 1869. Monsignor Franche, the Papal Nuncio, departed from Madrid last Sunday on his way to Rome; but explanations having been made, he has been in- duced to return, and was to-day received by the Governor of the city and conducted to his official residence. ‘The Cortes will probably make great reductions in the endowments of the clergy and in the expendi- tures for.the army, > TURKEY. Battle Between the Turks and Montenegrins. Lonvon, Feb, 2~ Afternoon. Despatches received to-day from the Contipent re- Port that a bloody battle had just taken place be- ‘ween the Turks and Montenegrins near Nikschitza, No particulars yet to hand. {The place at which the battle is reported to have taken place is Nikish or Niksikt, a village of Monte- negro, situated on the boundary line of Montenegro and Herzegovina. The Montenegrius nearly all pro- fess the Greek faith.) ENGLAND. Probable Reduction of Army and Navy Esti- mates. ¥ Lonpon, Feb. 2, 1869, ‘There is reason to believe that the Ministry in their forthcoming budget will reduce the army and navy estimates one million sterling each. Bills of Imlictment Found Against the Di- rectors of Overend, Gurney & Co. Lonpon, Feb. 2—Evening. ‘The Grand Jury haye found true bills of indict- ment against the directors of Overend, Gurney & Co, (limited) for conspiracy to defraud the share- holders of the company, Another Great Storm Throughout the Country. Lonvon, Feb. 2, 1869. A very heavy gale, accompanied by torrents of rain, prevailed throughout Great Britain yesteraay. The smail streams m many places overflowed their banks, causing much damage to property. Many marine disasters are already reported, but no loss of life has occurred so far as known, THE NEW DOMINION. Inauguration of the New Governor General— Grand Military Display. MONTREAL, Feb. 2, 1869. Sir Joun Young arrived here last night and received an enthusiastic reception. He was escorted to the Court House this morn. ing by a militat turnout and sworn in as Governor Gen of the Dominion, after which he received addresses from several bodies in waiting and held a shortlevee. A ball and inner are to be given in his honor this evening. Mr. Howe left last night for Nova Scotia. Whalen’s Doom Sealed=His Appeal to the Privy Council Refused. Orrawa, Feb. 2, 1869. Accable despatch has been received from England @tating that the Whaien appeal case could not be taken before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. When this information was conveyed to Whalen panos at once sent for a priest, and it is expected that he will make a confession. MISSOURI. Reeelutions of the Tebacco Manufactarers of t. Louie—Wild Cat Insurance Companies in Missouri—Concentrating the Grain Trade of the State. Sr. Lovts, Feb. 2, 1869. ‘The remains of Captain Louis McLean Hamilton, “who was kilied in General Custer’s battie with the Indians some time since, passed through here yes- terday en route for Poughkeepsie, N. Y. The tobacco and cigar manufacturers of this city held a meeting yesterday, at which action was taken in regard to amending the law requiring cigar boxes %o be stamped with revenue stamps. A memorial to has been tel by the manufacturers ‘and arded to Washington. A large meeting of representatives of both the Rome and fore companies was held here on Saturday, at whicn the present Jaws of the State relating to insurance were discussed and @ memorial to the Legislature adopted asking that body to pass laws which shall more thoroughly protect sound companies and make ‘it impossible for insolvent or “wild cat’? companies to do the business; and to establish an insurance a ent, with ® superintendent, which shall have the power to regulate and control insurance matters | gentlemen connected with the Pacitic, Several gen Iron Mountain and North Missouri Ratiroads terday to devise means by which the tracks of various roads can be connected with 4 large ele- vator on the banks of the river. The committee will meet again to-day and decide upon some pian. The object is to connect all these roads with the elevator, as to enc the handling of grain in gro" sections of the State and concen! it at st. Louis. The Chi and St. Louis road will also have a connection with ‘the elevator as soon as the arrangement for the transfer of laden cars across the river is perfected, ‘which will be as soon as the necessary track can be laid from its present road bed to Bissell’s Point, three mi zs Fi MASSACHUSETTS. Bold Robbery in Bosten—Annual Meeting of the New England Agricultural Society. Boston, Feb. 2, 1869. Lieutenant Sisson, treasurer of Post 15 of the Grand Army of the Republic, reports that he was robbed of $600 and some personal valuables in Ris office seh tae | by & man who sud- denly sel from behind, then threw him down bound presented a pi threatenti to shoot if he made any noise. The robber made his At the annual meeting of the New Engiand Agri- cultural Society to-day Mr. George B. Loring was elected Daniel Needham, secretary. ident an Mr. \Wortau delivered the aunual address. SEILER Bm <M . fg ers ingen ' NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1869.-TRIPLE SHEET. MEXICO. Attempted Outbreak at Mazatlan—Rumors of Revolution in Durango—The People as Ripe for Revelt as in Days of Yore. MAZATLAN, Jan. 20, Vis SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2, 1869. An outbreak of the people occurred here on Janu- ary 11, which was quickly suppressed by the civil and military authorities, A serious difficulty is liable to break out again at any moment. It is rumored that a revolutionary prowunctamiento has been issued in Durango. A military force has been sent there from Mazatlan. Gu , lormerly General of the Fourth division, is said to have become the chief of a band of rob- bers. The military are now in Pd of him, with orders to shoot him wherever found, It is reported that he has fled to Guadalajara. ‘The new federal oiticers of Mazatlan, including a | Collector, Comptroller of Customs and Commander oe ep Soees ‘Survey, have arrived aud entered upon ir dul General Corona’s successor isa man of dissolute habits and gives universal dissatisfaction. He would Teceive little sympathy in case of an overthrow. fhe new collector has called a meeting of the mer- chants of Mazatlan and requested them to pay over $4,000, a deficit in last year’s customs, and they have complied. Several earthquake shocks were felt at Mazatlan January 9 and 10, by which the imhabitants were frightened, but no damage done to property. ‘nree Germans, captains of European merchant vessels in the harbor of Mazatlan, have oeen grossly Mmsulted by the customs authorities. Their treat- ment was similar to that of the captain of the Eng- lish gunboat Chanticleer. Rumors prevail that the Mexican Steamship Com- ly nas decided to send only one steamer every forty days hereafter to Mazatian and to withdraw from the Acapulco service altogether. ‘The Brilish bark xiver Thames arrived at Mazet- lan on the 19th, from Bremen. The ship Anna Decatur, from New York, arrived at Manzanillo on the 23d. CUBA. Havana Financial and Commercial Markets. Havana, Feb. 1, 1869. Bank notes are quoted at 3 34 a 4 per cent discount. si i) 8%. 984. Arrived, bark Elba, from New ori pow ed re Pe THE PACIFIC COAST. Serious Collision in San Francisco Harbor— Accident to a Revenue Cutter — Indian Troubles in Aluska=The War Steamer Lackawanna. SAN FRANCISOO, Feb. 1, 1869. As the ship Duke of Edinburg was proceeding to sea to-day she collided with the United States steamer General McPherson. The steamer suffered extensive damages. The ship was but slightly in- jured. Lieutenant Rockafellow and Captain Kins- man, of the United States Army, and the captain of the steamer were injured, The revenue cutter Wyanda (steamer) from Sitka, arrived at Victoria, Vancouver’s Island, on the 29th of January, en route for San Francisco for repairs, having struck a rock not laid down in the charts. Serious Indian troubles had occurred at Sitka. An Indlan disarmed a soldier and carried his gun off to the village. A guard was sent to recover the gun, when the Indians raised a flag and made demonstra- tions of defiance. General Davis thereupou pre- pared to bombard the place, when the chefs surren- ori art, days after this occurred @ canoe full of Indi , leaving the harbor contrary to orders, was fired upon by the sentries and seven of the Indiang were killed or wounded. The United States steamer Lackawanna has been put outof commission and her officers ordered East. ‘The bark Oswego, trom New York for Portland, arrived off Columbia bar on the 3ist of January. The Honolulu mail service has been changed. In future the steamer will leave every five weeks instead of every three weeks. Flour, export saies at $4 75 a $5 75. Wheat, $1 70 $1 80. Legai tenders, 74% _TENNESSEE. Murder on Board a Steamboat at Memphis=— Negro Outrages in Arkansas. MEMPHIS, Feb, 2, 1869. William Noe, steward on the steamer Caldwell, | was snot through the head and instantly killed this morning by Arthur Cartwright, waiter on the same boat. The difficulty grew out of their admiration for a chambermaid. Cartright escaped into the city and has not yet been captured. A train from Madison, Ark., brought in a large number of refugees from Crittenden county, teeing from a party of negroes who re- presented themselves as the militia, They hanged a planter named Gibson this morn- ing and committed every species of vandalism. Sunday night a planter named Cullen, who had been at Little Rock aad sold his cotton, while camping six miles above the city was murdered by a negro, who after robbing him took a wagon and horses and rode into Little Kock, where he was arrested and lodged m jail. IOWA. Fearful Domestic Tragedy~Wife Murder and Attempted Suicide. Cu1cago, Feb. 2, 1869. A terrible tragedy occurred in Merwin county, Towa, on saturday. Aman named George Shaffer, who had twice deserted his wife. returned recently and ordered her to leave her father’s house. He went there with a loaded revolver. His wife’s mother met him at the door, and he knocked her down with achair, He then knocked his wife down and shot her mn the bead, killing her instantly. He next fired three times at hunseif without effect. He also gashed his throat with a butcher knife. He was found lying with his head on the bosom of his dead wife and one of their children in his arms, He declared his predetermination to kill his wife, even if he had to murder the whole family. GEORGIA. The State Treasury Investigation—Card from the Finance Committee. ATLANTA, Feb. 2, 1968, The committee, composed of two democratic and one republican member of the House, appointed to investigate the charges made by the State Treasurer against Governor Bullock of unlawful use of the State funds have issued the following card:— To THE PuBLIC:—We, the undersigned, snb-com- mittee of the Finance Committee, appointed to inves- tigate the charges made by the ‘Treasurer inst the Governor, hope that you will not form your We are in' the whole matter thor- . We do not doubt from the al acted wit is to make this you because of the hasty course of the State Treasurer in making public certain communications, H, MORGAN, W. R, BELL, ©. C. CLAGHORN, Committee. EUROPEAN MARKETS. Lonvon Monry MARKET.—LONDON, Feb. 2—4:30 P. M.—Consols closed at 9314 for both money and the account. United States five-twenty bonds quiet at 76%. The stock market quiet. Erie shares, 256%; Tiinois Central, 93; Atlantic and Great West- ern—there have been marked fluctuations in this stock a closing at 43, Pars DURSE.—PaRIs, Feb. 2.—Bourse firm; Rentes Tf. 80c. Havre. Feb 2—Evening—The cotton market closed unchanged. FRANKFORT BouRrs#.—FRANKFORT, Feb. 2—Eve- ning.—American bonds closed firmer and higher, five-twenties 7074 for the issue of 1862. Livgrpoot Corton MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Feb. 2— 4:30 P, M.—Cotton—The market closed firm at an ad- vance of a fraction. Middling uplands, 11%d.; mid- dling Orleans, 12d, There has been some business doing in cotton to arrive to-day. Sales were made at E #12%d. The sales of the day have footed up AVRE COTTON MARKET.—HAVRE, Feb. 2.—Cot- ton—The market is unc LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFYS MARKET.—LIVERYPOOr, Feb, 2—Evening.—Corn, 348. per quarter for old mixed Western, and 32s. 6d. a 52a, Od. for new. LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Feb, 2.—Lard and ven firm but ench 5 Liverroo. Propucs Manket.—Liverroon, Feb. 2—Evening.—Turpentine, 308. Od. per cwt. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.—LONDON, Dec, 2.—Tal- low, 478. per cwt. Linseed oil firmer, but not quota- biy higher. Culcutta linseed, 648. ROLEUM MARKET.—ANTWERP, Feb. 2.—Petro- leum dull, at 684¢f. a 60f. for standard whive. EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS, “QUEENSTOWN, Fob. 2%—The steamship Moravian, JURENSTOWN, Feb. the steamship Clty of Antwerp, from New York, arrived at this port to- day. SUPPOSED DEATH IN THE AVENUE A DISTILLERY, Yesterday the proprietor of Hanion’s distillery, on avenue A, that was burned on Sunday, reported to the Fire Marshai that Joseph Pratt, aged twenty-five, employed in the disitiiery, has beon missing since the fire, and fears are entertained that he perished in tae flames. Pratt lived in Madison stress. ‘The 1 lee of the Bighteenth precinct were informed of ma ‘up toa lave hour last night Le had not be: tou | 9, do THE ROGERS MURDER. The Assnssin Undoubtedly Captured—The Clue, the Search, the Capture~How it Was Accowplished=The Coat and Hat Proclaim the Murderer=The Search for the Accomplice—Startling and Relia- ble Narrative. “Eureka |” Sergeant Lowery may exclaim. After all others, from the Chief of Police who reigns at No. 300 Mulberry street down to the ward detectives, had abandoned the search for Rogers’ murderer and given the job up as hopeless, he has found the first clue that is destined to tear aside the veil that hides the assassin. While he, perhaps, deserves po ¢8- pecial credit for its discovery, having stumbled upon it accidentally, as the following narrative will show, Justice demands that he should be accredited with excellent judgment in pursuing the clue to what has proved to have reached # partially successful ter- mination, THE MYSTERY SOLVED AT LAST, ‘That the real murderer is now an. inmate of the Fifteenth precinct is beyond a doubt, and that man 1s Jack Robinson, alias Maher. Until Sunday grave doubts were felt as to who is the party to whom this grave offence of life-taking clings; but certain revelations were made in the afternoon of that day that directly connect James Maher with the murder. The facts are as follows, and upon their accuracy the public may implicitly rely in every particular, as the information is derived from undoubted apd reli- able sources:— AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR, Some time last week the mate of a sloop plying onthe river between here and Sing Sing read in the newspapers the particulars of the evidence given before the Coroner's iiquest fd thé description of the coat and hat worn by the murderer. His memory recalled the fact that some months pre- vious @ man, who gave the name of Maher, had come down the river on the sloop, and subsequently accepted employment upon it, While serving on the sloop the mate discovered that he was a fugitive from Sing Sing; but for fear of incurring the ven- geance of the gang to which Maher belonged he kept his own counsel and said nothing calculated to put the police on the trail of the escaped criminal. While on the sloop the mate gave Maher a coat and hat, as he was deficient th wardrobe. : ‘The description given of the coat and hat and the publication of the facts that the murderer was sup- posed to be an escaped prisoner from Sing Sing ia- duced him to visit the Fifteenth precinct station house, where he met Sergeant Lowery and in- formed him that he thought he could throw some ght on the case if he was shown the coat. It was not immediately shown to him. He then stated the circumstances of Maher having been engaged on the stoop and receiving a coat and hat from him such as those described. The sergeant was at first sus- cious of his motive, and alengthy, confidential interview ensued. APPOINTMENT ON THE POLICE FORCE THE PRICE DE- MANDED FOR EXPOSING THE MURDERER. At that interview the mate inquired if the sergeant could assure him of an appointment on the police force if he gave information resulting in the convic- tion of the murderer. Of course Sergeant Lowery could make no such pledge, The mate then became more communicative, and remarked to the officer:— ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS MADE—THE COAT. ‘4f you will examine the coat you will find upon it what appear to be blood spots. If analyzed you ‘will find that it 1s black paint that I got on it while painting the vessel last fall,” “ . ‘The sergeant closely scrutinized the garment and found an sone on bree as indicated. This was cert asi clue, a8 dozeus of might be marked in the same manner. nearer AN UNDISCOVERED MARK ON THE HAT—IT POINTS TO TRE MURDERER. “Now,” said the mate, “if you turn up the leather binding of the hat you will find on the inside of the binding a certain mark that none of you, probably, have before noticed.’* He here deswribed @ mark that he had placed there before the hat went into Maher’s possession, the nature of which, it is requested, shail not at this stage of the proceedi: be made public, lest it might — further difficulties ia the way of the aathori- es. ‘The sergeant took the hat and minutely examined it. To his surprise and delight he found the mark as described in every particular, Here was a clue that was of value, and Lowery at once became convinced that at just he was on the right track, and tuat the mate could, in all probability, give the necessary information to iead to the arrest of the murderer. “What do you tlink of the case now?” asked the mate. ‘Is not the discovery of the perpetrator of the crime worth a patroiman’s position ¥”’ THE MATE TAKEN BEFORE A POLICK COMMISSIONER AND A BARGAIN STRUCK. The sergeant expressed the opinion that it was. and, taking the man to the Central (ffice, gave him a rivate audience with one of the Commissioners—Mr, rennan, it tssaid-—-who, on learniag the importance of the information obtained, at once agreed to the mate’s terms. Tbe mau then described Maher, who in every icusar corresponds to the deseription given by Mr. Rogers, and further stated that Maher since leaving the sloop had been in the havit of lodging in station houses. THE SUPPOSED ACCOMPLICE. He also gave the names of James Keilly and a man named John Col.ns as parties with whom Maher was in the habit of associating. To make the dence against Maher more strong it was <icemed ad- visable wo secure the man who was with hum on the morning of the murder. The mate and the sergeant were at a logs to decide whether that man was Col- lins or Reilly. SUPERINTENDENT KENNEDY TAKES UP THE CLUE—THE SEARCH. ‘The facts were reported to Superintendent Ken- nedy, and, armed wich an order to turn out the lodgers in the station houses and examine them, op Sunday night Lowery, the mate and a ward odicer set out on a tour of Inspection. Afier visiting seve- ral station houses and parading the lodgers the Fourteenth precinct station house, mm Spring street, was visited, THE ARREST—MAMER ADMITS HIS NAME. There the men, Maher and Reilly, were at pointed out to Lowery, who took neu into cus On being asked his name Maher answered, Robinson.” “That 1s not the name you gave me on the sloop,” said the mate. “1 know it is not. I may have given you the name of Maher.” THE SEARCH FOR A SUPPOSED ACCOMPLICE. The mutual recognition between the mate and Maher convinced Lowery that he had at last been rewarded for his long and laborious search. The prisoners were at ouce removed to the Fifteenth pene station house and confined in separate ce'ls. ‘ne principal! in custody, the next thing to be done was to secure the man Coiiins, as it was doubtful whicn of Maher's friends was the accomplice. With this ob- ject in view the facts of the arrest were careduily lest premature publication should warn Col- ins of impending danger and induce him to get out of the way. THE DEFEAT OF THE POLICE. publication by thefafternoon papers of Monday the arrest, and tue suisequeut veatilation in some of the morning Journals of ine names of the parties and that of Collins serionsiy interfered with the successful prosecution of the case. THE SEARCH FOR COLLINS CONTINUED. On Monday night the search for Cojlins was eon- tnued. principal station houses, were searched and the counteuauce of every lodcer scanned carefully. Collins was nowhere visibie, He had evidently heard of the arrest and sought more congenial and safer quarters. FRARS THAT THE ACCOMPLICR 1S NOT KNOWN. It is not by any means certain that either Reilly or Collins is the party who was with the murderer on the morning of the Sist of December. That Coilius, who corresponds to the description given of the mur- derer’s friend, is the party wanted is a reasonabie supposition, but it may be an erroneous one, and Logan, or Taliantor Robitaille may prove to be the party, as for as the authorities Kuow to the con trary. THR LETTER FOUND IN THE COAT. The letter found in the pocket of the coat is a matter that baffles the oficers and the mate. Some, however, profess to ont for it in this way: that on the escape of Mater from Sing Sing the letter was given him to deliver, with instructions from the writer to open tt an Ly to be rec tured to destroy t retaining the envelop #0 as to communicate its contents to Logan should he succeed in reaching New York. THE PRISONER'S The entry on the blotte station house states that Ja Kobinson, is a native of § TS. ourteenth precinct Mauer, alias Jack land, twenty-three years of age and a lavorer by occupation. James Retlly and Joha Collins as well as Maher have been habiiues of the lodger’s room af Captain Gariand's recinct and their faces have become quite famitiar. tis Known that all three slept there on the mght receding the murder and for several nights after. indeed, Maher and Retily slept there nightiy from the 2ith of December to the th of January. This last circuthstance by many ts considered presumptive evidence that these men are not the guilty parties, aa they would not likely return to the station house after committh a cold blooded marder; but per. sons famiilar with the habits of the rumans of the city can see that suddenly abseuting themselves from thetr usual piace of resort would at once draw suspi- | Nobody knows this bettter thin ction npon them. the thieves, who are froin Jong experience familiar wich tue mode by which detectives pursue the siighi- eat clae to a kuccessinl taeuc; hence they caused no suspicion by seeking more retired places. THR DIFFICCLTY OF A CONVICTION. The evidence of the mute, which ts of a nature @iven above, ie considered sumMctently explicit to convict Maner of the murder before any jury. The Bonen will prove by htm, and, tt is rumored, bY Others at present Kept in the background, that the coat and hat (orn trom the bogy of the murderor jose given Malhior ‘That point is 1, and the defence have no means of rehating evidence Exce: aq that these articles went out of the ion of the prisoner into otner fiw five dollars apiece & sharp cow could no doubt ootain Witnesses fo giwear that Maher sold away to a tag bicker’ and ‘poasuiy he" might be as, , might be ac- auified upon such evidenos, For this reason tt is important for the briaging of the culprit to justice that an eye witness of the murder should be secured. This can only be done by discovering the second party who was present, and until he is found the case will not be sent to the District Attorney. It is that there is s third party who witnessed deadly struggle between Mr. rs his murderer-the colored boy—but he is generally set down as an unmiti knows nothing calculated to. For this reason he has not been confront prisoner arenes on ‘Tus morning. SRARCH YESTERDAY. Sergeant Lowery, detective Gillen and other officers were yesterday on the qué vive of excite- ment lest Collins shonid escape them. The entire o and evening was Pen in @ fruitless search up to the hour of writingfor the man wanted. Super- intendent Kennedy personally took the direction of out on the hunt, putting in an appearance for a few minutes at he uarters an jppeared as suddenly as he came. During the afternoon a sergeaut of the Fif- recinct headquarters intimated that the en- Ure facts attending the arrest of the parties would bagiven to the press later in the evening; but at eight o'clock, when réquested to give the informa- tion, he stated that the Superintendent had ordered that Pong Whe to be given out unless it emanated from himself. The Commissioners, chief of detectives and indeed everybody connected with the Police Department, whose facilities for ob! Beg information are consi good, either den, Knowledge of the case or positively retae to talk on the subject. Thuis is+ owin, owing to Kenneay’s 8p lication of the lash. The Superin- tendent considers that the premature pu! jon of ‘the particulars of the arrest has materially tuterfered with the successiul unraveling of the mystery, and is indignant that there should have been a leakage at one of the precincts where the circumstances were ascertain: The representatives of the press are peopined the full particulars of the case to-night, ut nothing of importance in addition to the above truthful record of facts need be looked: for unless some new delopments are made to-day. E PRISONER LOGAN NO. 2. With the view of proving an alibi for James Logan No. 2, the evidence ly Bennett, an inmate of No, 171 Greene street, where it is claimed Logan slept the night of December 30, was taken yester- day. Itis corroborated by Carrie White, another inmate of the house. Miss Bennett testifies that at half-past twelve on the morning of the murder James Logan and William Robbitaille, the Western Union Opeiator who testified at the inquest, came to the house and remained all night, ‘They stated that they sare ages the = paler ty ing be in mi jouse UDI . While they were dressing itness weak. 10 ‘& store neat by to learn the hour of the morning. 1t was twenty minutes to eight o’clock. The men soon after left, about fifteen minutes before eight. understood that Logan will again endeavor to have Logan discharged on a habeas corpus, but as it is by no means clear that he is ignorant of the murder, if nota nial sen in it, it is questionab!e whether he will regain liberty go soon as his counsel hopes to turn him out upon the community. Logan is very sanguine of an early release, * JIM COLLINS. This individual, for whose arrest the police are now straining every nerve, has a fine chance to sup- ly the misging link in the chain of evidence agalust e murderer if he 1s really the person who was pre- senton the morning of the 3lst December. His ar- rest at some time is certain, and now that the prin- cipal is certainly in custody there is po reason why he shouid not come forward, and by testifying to the facts secure the large reward that has been offered for the discovery and conviction of the supposed assassin by his Honor Mayor Hall. EAST SIDE ASSOCIATION. What is Proposed to be Done for the Benefit of Yorkville. A meeting of this association, which is composed of anumber of the leading property holders on the upper end of the Island on the cast side, was held lgst evening at Masonic Hall, Eighty-sixth street, near Third avenue, with the President, Mr. Charies Crary, in the chair. On calling the meeting to order Mr. Crary said that the trustees of the association ad been actively employed for some time ast in Ieieetis | what improvements could and should be n.ade in and around Yorkville, and that they had prepared a petition to be sent to the Legislature asking for the construction of a boule- vard from Fifty-seventh street north to Harlem river, to be located between Second avenue and the river, giving the management of the matter to the Com- missioners of the Central Park; also giving the same commissioners the authority to complete Fourth avenue from Sixty-seventh to Seventy-second and from Seventy-ninth to Ninety-seventh streets. The trnstees had also petitioned for the paving of Third avenue about Eighty-eixth street, and on their peution the movement was made in_ the right direcuon, and a contract had been made for pee the avenne. Mr. Crary stated, also, that the idea of @ large public hall in Yorkville had been sub- siantially carried out; that the trustees had ap- pointed @ committee, consisting of Messrs. Rutcer,, Quackenbush and Thomson to select a site for the proposed hall; that an eligibie piece of property oa the corner of Third avenue and Eighty-sixth street had been procured—78 feet on the avenue by 125 ou Highty-sixth street, The trustees appointed Mr. Rutter attorney, with power to negotiate on bebaif of the association, and that the prop- erty was purchased for $60,000, of which $22,000 had been paid in cash and the rest rematued on bond and mortgage. It was the ttention of the association, he said, to issue $80,000 worth of stock, aud they had been informed that a building, such a3 Was required, could be erected for $90,000. ‘The association, iM promptly and properly aided by the residents of Yorkville, was in a position to com- menee the work in May and could have the build. ing completed by the end of the year. The batiding was to be planned so that in rents of stores, &c., it would return an annual Income of $16,000 or $18,000. Mr. AL&XANDER THAIE then offered the following resolutions, which were unaninousiy adopted:— Kesolved, That the removal of obstructions in the East river entrance to New York Harbor is a work of national importance, and justly within the province of our national nes prospective growth of the commerce of this city; ning anotuer great outlet for mercantile intercourse e world; the equal interests of our whole country in yy accessibility of Unis port for and steamers of at tonnage, the thousands of lives and vast mount of ireight daily w the 18 f Hell Gate; the constantiy recurriag delays to iieets of sail- <! in the coasting trade of all the New Eng- i cioartag of the channel ve general government. xe-oivod, That our Senators and Representatives in Con- gress ure respectfulty but urgently requested to use every jroper edort to sacure at the present seasion such appropelse tion aa may be necessary for the prosecution of this w Mr. J. R. TAYLON, of the East River Improvement Association, then addressed the meeting on the sub- ject of the resoiutions and concluded by referring to the plan proposed in the HERALD of Sunday last in regard to paving and im) the streets of the city, to make the cost @ instead of a tax. argued strongly in tavor of this plan, and sia that many smail Fg oony owners opposed proposed improvements their neiguborhood, as tue local assessments Were 80 onerous as to be ®@ positive burden to them. He was followed at some by General Barat who referred to the a] og made Con- gress at different umes removal of obstruc- tions to nay at different places in the country PE on ice than thosein the harbor of New York, ‘urged the constant agitation of the neces- sity Cg Heli Gate until the work was finally accom, . &X-School Commiasioner ALLEN spoke briefly of the advant to be derived irom tne erection of work undertaken by association. beck, of the West Side Association, made a lar argument. Assistant Alderman Roberta related the experience of the residents of Har- lem in for the steamboat company, and urged the members of the association to make the stock in shares of about ten doliars each. He urged also the immediate construction of a pier at the foot of Ninety-sixth street, stating that York- ville was bordered by Foe 3 water, having thus a natural advantage for faci ti navigation. He reierred to the map givea in the HeraLp some few years since, showing tae route by which the Great Kastern could be brought easily into the harbor at Yorkville, aud stated thac if the dock were built he could find a Yankee captain who would pilot the Great Eastern or aay other large vessel safely throagh the chamnel and land her alongside of the pier. Neveral other zentiemen «poke forcibie on the sub- jects oo consideration, after which the meeting a journed, ARMY AND WAVY INTELLIGENCE. Paymaster C. J. Emery has been detached from duty as paymaster in charge of stores at Hong Kong, and Paymaster E. H. Eldridge has veen ordered to that duty. Station Paymaster L. G. Billings has been ordered to the receiving ship New Hampshire vice Washington, detached. Brevet Major J. E. Holcomb, of the ‘Thirty-fifth in- fantry, having been found by a board of examima- tion competent for active service, in c uence of sickness, has been placed on the retired list. The acceptance of the ‘ion of First Lieutenant J. L. Payne, of the Fitth cavalry, has been revoked. First Lieutenant J. S. Wilson, of the Fifth artillery, has been ordered before the Retiring Board, MICHAEL ANGELO. Mr. W. Parsons lectured last evening, at the rooms of tie Young-Men’s Christian Association, No. 161 Fifth avenue, on “Michael Angelo and the Rise and Influence of the Arts.’ The lecturer had nothing new to tel! about the immortal Angelo. The littie he had to tell concerning the rise and influence of the arts was told in the most roundabout Way possible; but, never- theless, he waa well worth nearing—well worth see- ing, too. Mr. Parsons’ delivery is extremely theatri- and, being something of an enthusiast in art, he frequently soared to “highfailutin” heiguts. After a few remarks on the rise and progress of the arts and several lengthy dl ons on various atth- Jocis the lecturer gave a highly colored sketelt of the \ife of his hero, introducing alt the best anecdotes. In conclusion Mr. Parsons sald Michyel Angeto, |Ik Shakspeare, “Waa got ior am age, but for ali time.” AMUSEMENTS. THEATRE FRANCAIS.—Producing a new work in opera bouge is a hazardous experiment at present, when we consider the excellence and popularity of |" its predecessors at both theatres devoted to this line of extravaganza and the formidable opposition in the other city establishments, This opposition 1s of such @ nature that it calls forth all the energies, skill and judgment of an opera bouge manager to hola his own with the public. Offenbach’s rivals in this field, Hervé and Lecocq, although to a musician their music is better constructed and more scientific than that of the Franco-German, can scarcely ever become so popular with the masses. Offenbach have helped him the others have spoiled in thelr music by tong, an jokes entirely loc: 4 to the audience, and ei constructed plots, Now, a8 to ‘Fleur de Thé,”’ predi- cating a judgment on the second night’s representa- tion and the tone of the public towards it, we must say that although the superabundant Chinoiserie in it is curious and comical there is a lack of that sparkle, constant y: and chic which made “Genevieve,” “La Grande Duchesse” and “Barbe Bleue” such universal favorites. There are besides too few characters of prominence in this opera. He- yond those of Cesarine, husband, Fleur de Thé, and the two Chinese, there is nothing. The work, however, is superbly placed on the stage. No opera In this city has had a more magnificent setting,and the costumes are fuily in keeping with the mise en scene. If liberality on the part of the it can make this opera a success it will last as @ beauty” for a lengthened period. But we fear there ishardly oe “go” in it to be a permanent at- ‘The most remarkable feature is the small peg Boggle take the fanciful characters of aniatta, Brookiyna, Howjerats, Mademoiselie | Fashion, Public so forth; and their’ dresses as weil as the stage iss Annie Firmin represen! New Yor! FL she pe Me Wheatidate She has a fine stage handsome, and has undoubted ability a3 an actress, She undoubtedly has @ Bae goed before her in the profession should she remain on the stage. Muss Eliza Newton and Miss Eitie Germon are not un- known to the theatre going public. They have justly made a favorable impression upon their reap! ance at Brougham’s. ‘The former as Public 0) and the latter as Mademoiselle Fashion performed most creditably. On the whole it may be said Mr. Brougham has a company and has startea right. He must not, however, run these light pieces. too long, but bring out other novelties and some of the standard comedies, There is au intense rivalry springing up among the places of amusement with the greatest variety of entertainments, and Mr. Brougham, having got a good start, ought to be a suc competitor for public favor and the green- backs. THE TAMMANY.—It is recorded of an Irish car driver that he accounted to a tourist for the differ- ence between an Irish and an English mile by stat- ing that the roads in Ireland being so bad they en- deavored to make up for this condition by giving i measure. On the same principle the visitor to ‘Tammany can have no just cause of complaint against the management for not giving him his a> worth, as whatever deficiency there may be in ity of the entel ment is made up 2 quantity. This, however, 13 by no the prejudice of the success of terprise, but strictly consonant to the taste g g g A fraction, ‘The management must remember what OO gelato teeta beep mmr fe Tea fitong attractions are at, other houses at present | (Cal ‘but ike thelr amusemenss like thelt’ favorite a glories of “Boothiana” on the west side, ber aharp, st ‘and plenty of it. The the Shakspearian revival at Wallack’s. and the | Mantes Ingkg cng Aah a Niblo’s, besides reant Bart Geet eye eetaae shop long before it was converted to its present MAguels, Now. suck eae other chevelure and limb | ‘uses, and as they are the Jargest class any atvemy risienne,’? with snap and varie in 1t, Pr nite to exclude them from it would result in ananctat Soro rua om foe | bbc nmaeaeeat tra ee anew the flagging enthusiasm of all opera bougers. up the bill of Pp eg Tt. is sald the establisit NIBLO’s GARDEN—“THe Forty Tareves.”—The | ment is a su: and very probably it is, although: Forty Thieves, or Striking Oil in Family Jars,” the attendance last night Was not very great, abous f scrote suftictent to comfc fill the theatre portion of title of the new burlesque which was thought to be a suitable vehicle for the introduction of the Lydia Thompson troupe. The play was performed the second time last night at Niblo’s Garden, and after a close inspection and unburdening a load of charity ‘we are forced to announce that the young author's sense of humor does not. come quite up to the standard of New York life. The lines are vapid and often meaningless, im fact, and painfully English. To a refined ear the ¢uctiey English accent now pervading our stage: is bad enough; but combined with British idiom: amacomutio allusion, it becomes ridiculous: and: disconslaut. Those, however, are minor faults, which Mr. Farnie: and his fair country women will eradicate by a longer residence. ‘We cannot expect burlesque to be given by English writers and performers with that finish and elegance pertaining to the studied efforts of first class foreign artists, as itis a species of performance which has not attracted the attention of the higher classes there as it has here. There is a wonderfujgameness in these burlesque ladies, when they are good at all: Between Miss Thompson, Miss Alice Dunning, Miss Weber and Miss Markham there is but little to choose, All are excellent and f ting. The plot is simply the old story so familiar to all readers and corresponding in incident with a faithful lack of in- Fenton cr niergol oe The travesty on the seven of than, satirizing cats, which cotiénces, ‘irstithe kitten mewing and puking in the old arm chair,” was the idea of cleverness. ‘The bribery of justice has a forcibie hit; for it drove two judges in the theatre to flight on the first night, being modest, although estimable, gentlemen; but the subject with us is a little stale, whatever may be its fresiness in Engiand, where bribery, we see by the report of a recent election swindie, is called “imprudent charity.’’ it is a good thing to slash wrong, Mr. Farmie, but to attempt the correction of what you are pleased to consider great wrongs in our judiciary by the impotent aid of your feeble satire can only be likened to the deepest folly of a bold man who fights a tiger with a toothpick. More than that, it is exceeding bad taste to bru- tally denounce the institutions of a city which has hospitably welcomed you and listened patientiy to your productions, thereby setting an example of charity and endurance to your native London. It is to be hoped that Mr. Farnie will abandon the political arena at once, if he 1s the party respon- sible for the reflections on our present President and our courts of justice. In concluding our review of the burlesque proper, which in many respects com- mends itself, we would suggest to the Engiish show people in our country the famous epigraim of Lord byron, which brought to light his wonderful percep- tion of human nature:— ‘The world ts a bundie of hay, Mankind are the asses who pull ; Each tugs it a difterent way, ‘And the greatest of all is Jobn Bull. ‘The music of the new burtesque is unequatied. That furnished by Offenbach ts excellent, ‘The serenade from “Genevieve de Brabant’ is above reproach, and tue “Barbe Bleue” music is happy. The most of the s@ng selections, however, are exceedingly unfortu- nate, After the sparkie and harmoay which we bad grown accustomed to hear from these beautiful young ladies in *Ixion” 1t was mournful to sit and watt in dreary expectation for a bright, lively melody which never came, The spectacular display was marked by all that profuse liberality and richness of taste wich has always characterized the manage- ment of Nibio’s Garden. The costumes were new and superb, displaying the ladies in much of their natural majesiy. The scenery was elaborate and beautiful, well worth alone the price of admission. In no respect has Mr. Paimer failed in his duty to the public, which demands of him such representations, and which has richly rewarded him for them. ‘That the burlesque was not a literary success was not his fault. Bur- lesques are not expected to be, and he doubtless paid as much for it as though he had persuaded Brougham, Gayler or Daly to distract their minds for the time from their grander labors and concoct something worthy of the ificent stage of “the first theatre in America." the periormers but little new can be — Miss sale. is, of Cae] very pretty, a3 usual, very graceful, a8 usual, dressed in the most exquisite taste. Her littie pro- longed shriek when singing anything in which she fancies she can introduce it to advantage is as She utterly lacks, how- E : : i : if E EF ‘it AH i 5 HE ut being driven to des which emanate from lips. “Let us have peace.” Brovewaw’s THEATRE—“Betren Lare THAN NeVER” AND “DRAMATIC REVIRW FoR 1868."—This {a the second week of the performance at Brough- am’s clegant little theatre and of the above pleces, ‘There was, as usual, a large audience of respectable ‘and intelligent uptown people. Under good man- agement this theatre must continue to be a fashion- able place of resort, for it is tu the right locality and there 1s a style of elegance, completeness and com. fort about it not found im any other piace of amuse- ment im the city. “Better Late Than Never" is light, pleasant comedy, by Mr. John Brougham, and is well adapted to the admirable actitgy of the author, who takes the principal part—that of Major Fergis O'Shaughnessy. The Major ts @ rollicking, frank, generous irish officer, with a good deal of na- tive humor, and, what is 4 surprising anomaly in such an Irishman, he is troubled in his love amuir with too much niodesty, In fact, this is so remark- able that one is in doubt whether Mr. srougham tn- tended to represent a real character or to be satirical upon his countrymen. ‘The comedy 1 natural enough, with the exception of that slight extrava- ganza which appears inevitadle to Irish comedies. ‘The performance of it by the rest of the company ts pleasing and in good taste, without being very re- markable. Miss Eliza Newton, as Annabel Wyna- ham, does her part weil, and so does Mrs, Winter as Lady Nell Wycbertie. The afterpiece, “The Dramatic Review for 1968," 18 &@ meange of imitations and earicatores of the performances at the cuTerent theatres in the city, ‘Chere is some humor tu it, and the variety Keeps up Ure interest of the audicuce, the building, but.the many and extraordinary counter aturactions presented in the numerous novelties at the other theatres it readily ac- count for some falling off in the number of visitors here. The feature of the performances was the Japanese trou] whose wonderful feats drew forth frequent plaudits, but the very varied and extended me, the medley of which 18 almost con- fasing, both in the Grand Theatre, Café Amusant and Salon de Concert, was religiously gone through with. is undoubtedly an institution a0 “one of the most remarkable in the couniry”’ of ts kind, = TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. The bill transferring the Capitol Building of Ne- braska to Omaha has become a law. The College building at Adrian, Mich., was partl- ally destroyed by fire yesterday morning. Mosta the contents were saved. The loss on the oullding was $2,000, on which there is $6,000 insurance, The entire village of Craigville, Orange county, N. Y., with 500 acres of land and a cotton factory, has been sold for $40,000. Governor Hayes, of Ohio, declines to interfere with the sentence of the courts in the case of Lewis Da- vis, condemned to be hanged on february 4. Dennis McCarthy, Michael Moran and Patrick Fitzgerald were arrested at Greenfleid, Mass., yester- day, for the fire which destroyed the railroad bridge over rield river, at Cheapside, Mass., January 17, 1863. Misa Sophia Howe,! daughter of A. B. Howe, a prominent citizen of Springfield, Mass., has peen missing since the 30th ult. She 1s supposed to have wandered away during a fit ot temporary tnsanity. A reward is offered for her recovery. The stoemakers of Chicago, IM., are on a strike. It was caused by a firm requiring more work to be done each day, for which the shoemakers demanded and were refused five dollars per day. Effort is be- ing made to establish a co-operative factory, with s capital of $100,000 in ten dollar shares. SKATING. Carnival at the Empire Rink Last Evening. There was a very jolly time last evening at the Empire Rink in Third avenue, near Sixty-third street, the occasion being one of those tancy dress carnivals for which the rink has already won a sub- stantial reputation. The carnival which took place on Thursday was somewhat marred by the condi- tion of the ice, but last evening this indispen- sable article was really the best of the many good things offered for ‘the amusement and enjoy- ment of, the hundreds of visitors who calied to pay their respects to the prince of fun and mer. riment. The rink was brilliantly illummated and a full brass band did all 1t was abie to do to make the - “musical part of the evening's entertainment not tae least to be appreciated. There was present an im- mense gathering of ladies and gentlemen, who re- mained whirling about on the ice until near mic- night, DESEATERS SEVERELY PUNISHED. Three United Stntes Soldiers Have Their Heads Shaved, Their Bodies Tattooed and are Drummed Ont of Service. {From the Memphis Post, Jan. 29.] On Wedu of this week three privates of the force garrisoned here, named vely Myron H. Strong, Harmon Springsteen and Stephen den, al! belonging to Company C, Twenty-fifth infantry, were tried by a generai court martial upon the charge of desertion, and being convicted were sen- tenced to have their heads shaven, their left hips tattooed with the letter D (signifying deserter) and the United S to be aishonorably discharged trom tates service, This sentence was executed yesterday. In the morning the barber of the battalion a ea the job of shaving the hatr from their them as bare as a clean-shaven face. Then thelr ants were taken off and the letter D stamped with india ink ypon their hips. The officer of the day, together With a guard, supervised the execution of these ties, and tne” soldiers, however much they might have wished to make a resistance; made none, and they submitted to the disgrace in silence. In the afternoon, at the dress parade, the unfortu- nate fellows were brought out in their undress, with shaved heads uncovered, and marched (headed with the drum corps, and followed by @ guard) im front of the whole command, to the various offices, and then into the city thro [tendon = ee were then Agee pe ag ke? leave garrison, ul an shane and rt yd ved than ex- pressed. had been a clerk ta Grant's deserted once before, headquarters in the army, and but was restored to duty by order of the General, on desertion: probation. His second was on the 28th of April. onthe 14th of Marck, ives, and ‘on the 20th of July, 1868, The Cunard mati steamship Australasian will leave this port on Wednesday for Liverpool. ‘The mails for Europe will close at the Post Office ‘at half-past ten o’clock on Wednesday. The New Yorx Heratp—edition for Europe—wilh be ready at half-past nine o'clock in the morning. Single copies, ingwrappers for mailing, sx conte, Kuews Be gy of the Kidneys, For Depot 885 Broadway, New York. thisis, debili liver alee “Attain cures, including tuat of m Delight rs ‘MALT ERTRACT, — Reduced price $4 60 per dozen. No. 24 Murray street. <Rinoge it gan rk wt are or ‘eM. BININGER pe Established 1/78, 15 Beaver street, N.Y. Ratchelor’s nie Best the ous. Factory street. are of Every Description and Notices pomeetee Ghee cetera eae ate neem ie cy, a the METROPOLITAN JOw PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT, 97 Nassau street. 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