The New York Herald Newspaper, March 7, 1869, Page 7

. NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, ENGLAND. pee ene ee eenenne Petitions for the Pardon of the Imprisoned Lonpon, March 6, 1869. No less than ten monster petitions were presented to Queen Victoria at her levee yesterday praying for amnesty to the Fenian prisoners, Liberation of Fenian Prisoners. Lonpon, March 6, 1869. Seven of the Fenians imprisoned in various parts of the kingdom have been liberated. The following ere their names:—Thomas F. Burke, an American Fenian organizer; Dennis F. confined at Clerkenwell; Charles Kickham, the Poet and editor; Captain Maccay and Messrs, O'Connor, Stack and O’Keefe. The latter was sen- tenced to ten years’ imprisonment for having written @treasonable article published in a Fenian organ Messrs. O'Connor, Stack and O’Keefe were liberated unconditionally, The Pope Again Reported Dead. Lonpon, March 6—Evening. Rumors from the Continent again mention the death of the Pope, GERMANY. Grand Dinner in Honor of President Grant— What Bismarck Said. BERLIN, March 6, 1869. Mr. Bancroft, the American Minister, gave & grand dinner day before yesterday in honor of the PRUBGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD Inauguration ‘Ceremonies in Berlin. SPEECH OF BISMARCK. Release of Fenian Prisoners in Great Britain, THE REVOLUTION IN CUBA. of the Trinidad. Raising Siege of KILLING OF SPANIARDS IN MAYARI was present and made a pleasant speech. He said that no dispute had ever arisen between the United States and Germany, and the friendly relations be- tween the two countries were now especially guar- anteed. Two Hundred Tons ef Powder Discovered Secreted in Havana. FRANCE. Changes in the Government Departments. Paris, March 6, 1869. The following changes have been made in conse- quence of the recent death of M. Troplong:—Adolphe Vuitry has been appointed President of the Senate, vice Troplong: de Forcade la Roquette succeeds Vuitry as President of the Council, and M. Rouher takes the Interior Department, vice Pinard; provis- sionally, in addition to the foreign portfolio. SPAIN. BLOCKADE RUNNING IN CIENFUEGOS. ‘The Pollard Murder Trial in Richmond. ACQUITTAL OF GRAN Action Relative to Monopolies in the Colo~ nies. Maprip, March 6, 1869. The subject of the government monopoly in the production of salt and tobacco in the Spanish colo- nies has been referred to a select committee in the Constituent Cortes. PARAGUAY. Grounding of the United States Steamer Kan- sas at Viletta. Lonpon, March 6—Evening. Later advices from .Rio Janeiro state that the United States steamer Kansas had got aground at Viletta, on the Paraguay river. THE PACIFIC COAST. Californians Dissatisfied with President Granv’s Cabinet—Charter of the North Pacific Stenmship Company—The Oregon Legislature Without a Quorum. San FRANCISCO, March 6, 1869. ‘The San Francisco press generally is disappointed at the selection of President Grant’s Cabinet, and doubts of its efficiency are expressed. The North Pacific Steamship Company was char- tered yesterday, with a capital of $5,000,000. The com) purchased all the property belonging to the California, Oregon and Mexican Steamship Com- pany which it succeeds, About twenty members of the Oregon Legislature met at Salem yesterday, but as no quorum was pre- sent they adjourned to September 20, The Governor having refused to order an election'to fill vacancies, efforts are being made to induce the Speaker to do so, Flour nominal. Wheat—sales good shipping $1 6234. Legal tenders, 78. Mining stocks active; during the week sales exceeding $2,000,000. GEORGIA. CUBA. A Forged Proclamation at Nassau—Contra- diction by a Peace Commissioner—Reported Blockade Running at Cienfuegos. Havana, March 6, 1869. A proclamation, dated at Naseau, N. P., and signed “José de Armas, General Dulce’s Commis- sioner to the Insurgents,” has recently appeared. The document is full of bitter invectives against the Spanish government and against Dulce personally, placing that gentleman in the unenviable position of accusing himself of the most contemptible actions. Rodrigues Correa, a companion of Commissioner Armas, publishes a card to-day in the Diario, ‘wherein he expresses the belief that the “‘proclama- tion” is a forgery, and saying that if it were genuine the statements of Armas are false and nis conduct infamous. The clergy have offered the government one-sixth of their income to defray the expenses of the war against the insurgents. General Dulce is recruiting another battalion of ‘volunteers for active service. Two hundred tons of powder have been found se- ¢creted in the house of a Mrs. Terry, in this city. A late Cienfuegos paper says there ts plenty of ‘Dlockade running into the interior or that place. Smallpox at Consolacion del Sur—The Siege of Trinidad Raised—Every Spaniard in Mayari Killed by the Insurgents, HAVANA, March 6, 1869. Reports from Consolacion del Sur represent the smallpox raging at that place. On Tuesday last the siege of Trinidad was raised, and since then three columns of Spanish troops have been in constant pursuit of the retreating dusurgents. Advices from Santiago de Cuba to Saturday last, the 28th ult., have been received. They represent that every Spaniard found in Mayari was killed by the insurgents, who have concentrated there and are now said to be in large force. An expedition, numbering 800 men of all arms, had started for” Mayari, and an engagement was thought probable. The Constitutional Amendment Tabled by the Senate—Arrest of a Mail Robber. ATLANTA, March 6, 1860, ‘The Senate on motion suspended the rules to take up the resolution adopting the fifteenth amendment to the constitution. The resolution after being amended was tabled by a vote of 20 to 11. A motion to make the fifteenth amendment the special order for Monday was also lost. A resolution to adjourn sine die on the 12th instant has passed both Houses. A motion to appoint @ committee to wait on the Governor and ascertain if the fifteenth amendment has been officially trans- mitted to his office by the Secretary of State, and if 80, to request him to send it to the House, with such recommendations as he may deem proper, was lost by a vote of 84 to 49. ‘The general appropriation bill Leper AD] riates $15,000 to furnish artificial limbs to maimed soldiers. G. P. Ashburn been arrested at this place charged with mail robbery. He is a son of G. W. Ashburn, who was murdered here last fall. ILLINOIS, Eight Fires in Chicago—Loss Ninety Thousand Dollars—Narrow Escape of a Fireman. CaIcaGo, March 6, 1869, There were eight fires in this city yesterday, The most extensive was on the premises of Messrs. Wis- dom & Lee, Nos, 41 fo 47 Canal street. They were insured one-half their loss—$69,000. The insurance includes $1,000 each in the Home, of New Hamp- shire; Mutual and Manhattan, of New York; the En- terprise, of Cincinnati; the Hope, of Providence, and the North American, of Philadelphia; $1,500 in the Security and Germania, of New York; $2,000 each in the Republic and National, of Chicago, and $2,000 in other companies, One of the firemen, who fell from 8 building, caught a telegraph wire and held on by his teeth and hands until rescued. The other seven fires foot up a loss of nearly $30,000, on which there Reported Assassination of the Crew of a Schooner by Insurgente—The Landing in the Vicinity of Sagaua Confirmed—General Que- sada I! with Smallpox. HAVANA, March 6, 1869. The Voz de Cuba (newspaper) to-day publishes an account of the assassination of the sleeping crew of a coaster in the Sagua Chica river by the insurgents. Still another schooner had landed a body of insur- gents in the vicinity of Sagua. The citizens sunk the vessel to prevent their escape, and now the gov- ernment troops are marching against the parties landed, Information from Puerto Principe states that the insurgent General Quesada is ill with smallpox. Departure of the New Spanish Minister to Washington from Havana—The Gettysburg— Reported Engagement Near Santo Espiritu Difficulty in Procuring Transportation for Political Prisoners. Havana, March 6, 1869, Sefior Roberts, the Spanish Ambassador to Wash- ington, sailed from this port to-day in the regular mail steamer for New York. The United States steamer Gettysburg arrived yes- terday and soon afterwards sailed again. She will visit the different parts of this island. There are ramors of a serious engagement near Santo Kspiritu. No particulars. At present nobody has offered to carry the political prisoners to Fernando Po. It is reported that the government has ordered the war steamer Cadiz to ‘transport them. The ladies of this city are collecting and subscrib- ing large sums of money in aid of the volunteers. LOUISIANA. Sinking of the Steamship Pantheon. NEW ORLEANS, March 6, 1869, The steamship Pantheon, hence for Liverpool, ‘with 16,000 bushels bulk wheat and 600 bales cotton, sunk last night just outside the bar at Southwest Pass in consequence of a collision with the towboat Heroine. The Pantheon had been stuck on the bar for the,last three days and had just got clear when are various Insurances. The it Was the stormicst and coldest of the year. Cutcaco, March 6, 1869, John McDevitt proposes to challenge the winner of the champion cue at the forthcoming billiard tour. nament in New York. The bodies of the four firemen burned to death last night were recovered this morning. The Coroner's jury declared in their verdict that the building was not constructed in accordance with the fire ordi- nance. All Chit firemen are insured in the Travellers’ Company, of Hartford, for $2,000 cach, by the city merchants. the accident occurred. MARYLAND. Economy in the State Ai More Subsidy Bonds Sudden Death of the Rev. Dr. Gillette, of Wrecked Steamer Pantheon. Brooklyn. Ba.timorR, March 6, 1869, Rey. Dr. Charles Gillette, of Brooklyn, N. Y., agent of the American Board of Missions of the Protestant Episcopal Church, fell dead at about half-past ten o’clock this morning in this city. He was passing along Baltimore street, when a violent snow squall suddenly set in, and Dr. Gillette sought refuge in ‘Wilson's hotel. On ent he took up the cit, direct and commenced x | the leaves, an: dropped dead, He was the guest of Rev. Dr. Leakin last night, New OR.eans, March 6, 1869, ‘The State anthorities say that no more bonds will be tsaued, and that Governor Warmouth will ap- prove no acts of the Legislature granting subsidies to internal improvements. They state they have resolved to adopt the policy of confining the expen- ditures to the absolute requirements of the govern- ment. A later report from the Southwest Pasa states that the sinking of the Pantheon was not caused by her collision with towboat Heroine, but that she had six feet of water in her when she was towed off the bar. She sunk in five fath of water, There was o Ue f eens ban board. ta pecie and a por- ere saved. easel , sound in toreigh offices, gate wNEW YORK. Fatal ,Accident at Buffalo—Pedestrianism— Indian Murderers Arrested. BUFFALO, March 6, 1860. A teamster named Ball was crushed to death while engaged in removing a house here to-day. He had six horses, with which he was drawing the building, ‘when he fell to the ground, and the sleigh runners, ‘TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. Tho sawmill of Edward A. Little, at Auburn, Me,, ‘was burned Thursday night, Loss $3,000. A fire at Austin, Minn., on Wednesday, destroyed property to the amount of $31,000. John J. Hinckley, a inent lawyer and citizen of Massachusetts, died at his residence in Westfield yesterday. Enos Carter, of Hillsboro Bri near Concord, N. H., had his arm torn out by the machinery ma bedstead factory, Thursday. He will probably die. Phillp 98. Lanham, of St, Louis, late Paschail Ly ine one? has been convicted lottery tickets aud fined thereon, passed body, | A large fire at Alligan, Mich., Frid Soeeie hie ~ q 4 a ean ",] stroyed o houring mill, saw mae rakes ator, Payne, the pedestrian, left here this morni shingle mill and door and sash factory. Loss $70, rodent make arrangements ior a walking | No insurance. ‘Three Indians, accused of murdering William But- four aeareee below zero; My At sunrieg yelterd Concord, N. f., stood nt it stood ton, noar Collins, were ordered to be arrested on a | Sweetwater 1 sixteen below; at PI, pcs od ba ict) put} gore ey bi 4 ra thi “9 a Pe hodign nt A twenty-two. Al named Lawl le, 19 thermometer also indigated are {niall bere. , twenty-two degroes below nora. Burke, recently | inauguration of President Grant. Count Bismarck | THE INDIAN WAR. The Indian War Ended—Arrival of General Sheridan at Fort Hays En Route to Washing- | tom—Hostile Tribes Entirely Subdued. ne Fort Hays, Kansas, March 6, 1869. The Indian war has ended. General Sheridan and staf arrived here this afternoon from Medicine Bluff creek February 24. General Custer, with the Seventh cavalry and Nineteenth Kansas volun- ‘veers, remained behind, with orders to move along the south side of the Witchita Mountains to the head waters of the Red river, thence north to Washita, thence to Camp Supply, at the junction of the Beaver and Wolf rivers, Affairs at Medicine Bluff creek are in a highly satisfacvery condition. The Indians are convinced that they can find protection at no season of the year, and the campaign has already proved a salutary lesson. ‘There is not a hostile Indian within the limits of the Missouri department. The refractory tribes have been entirely subdued. The few that have not yet come in, but have made promises, have been driven far out of the department. The troops are in fine health. Weather cold. Camp Supply, at the forks of the North Ca- nadian, ‘will be kept up for the present. My mail despatches will give the details of this brilliant Indian campaign. Before reaching -this point the General met the courier sent with the telegraphic announcement of his promotion to the Lieutenant Generaicy. The General's arrival was entirely a sur- prise. He leaves by special train to-morrow for" Forth Leavenworth, thence immediately to Wash- ington, whither he has been summoned by tele- graphic despatch. SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA. The Tobacco Region—Effects of the Tax— General Stoneman’s Appointing Board—Im- migration—Money. DANVILLE, Va., March 4, 1869. After @ mild winter we have a prospect in this latitude of a propitious spring and an early resump- tion of our chief industrial pursuits, preparations for the coming crops and the handling of the great money staple, tobacco. Danville 1s growing to be a quite important market for the sale of leaf tobacco, though the manufacturing interest here 1s not nearly of such magnitude as tt was from 1850 to 1860. The enormous tax of thirty-two cemts per pound on the manufactured article has resulted in transferring this branch of the business to other localities. Our people lack the necessary capital to successfully manufacture the weed under the existing system. Consequently the great bulk of the raw material brought to this market for sale from the counties of Halifax, Charlotte, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin and Patrick, Va., and from Caswell, Rockingham, Person, Guilford and Stokes, N. C., is reshipped to be worked at New York, Brooklyn, Lou- isville, St. Louis, Augusta or Columbus, Ga. This is the heart of the fine tobacco growing region of the United States. The season having fairly openea the weed is coming into market in great quantities from the surroundjng country, but of the thirty to fifty thousand potfnds daily sold here not one-fifth ts held to be manufactured in this place. Dealers in the cities named have agents here who make their pur- chases, The great advantage which a manufacturer in Brooklyn, N. Y., or Augusta, Ga., has over one in Danville is, that he can the manufactured tobacco in the factory and does not have to aflx the stamps, therefore, until it is sold; whereas, there being no market for the manufactured article here in bulk, it has to be shipped unsold, and before shipping the stamps must be placed upon it. Our manufacturer has tus to advance the tax money, which is very hard on him. This people of all classes are very solicitous that this tax shall be reduced. The way it is now col- lected, atax of ten cents per pound, all secured, would bring the government more revenue than it at present receives from this source, and at the same time would insure the prosperity of a large section of people, If the HERALD, would use its vast influ- ence to have this burdensome tax reduced, it would confer a lasting benefit upon a large and formerly prosperous community. The board of officers ordered by General Stoneman to visit the towns and cities of the State for the pur- pose of recommending persons to fill the vacancies in the civil offices were in Danville last Friday. after having been to Lynchburg and Farmville. General @ is president of the board. It ts impossible now to fill the civil offices in Virginia on account of the oath required, and the mere places of trust or honor go begging: but when a salary is attached there is always somebody ready to take hold, either a Northern man who has come here for the purpose or some Southerner who managed to avoid compli- cations with the rebellion. General Stoneman, we think, is now tryin to make a clean sweep of ali the old officials of the.State. Our negro population are now as they have usually been for the past three years—peaceful and orderly. But they are suffering somewhat for want of profit- ableemployment. The Sygiy he upon the lead- ing staple of tobacco bears as hardly upon the la- boring classes who make the weed grow as upon the planter or manufacturer himself. As is natural, many of our negroes have their heads crammed full of politics, of which they have very confused ideas, ‘They are just now excited over the State Convention of republicans which is to meet at Petersburg on the 9th inst. to put a State ticket in the fleld. Immigration is now one of the hobbies of our people. If there is any one subject upon which the whole pulation are united it is this. They anxio' look forward to the day when the surplus capital and en of the North shall make these fertile fields rejoice again in abundant harvests and give @ new life and impetus to every branch of industry. Every Northern man who comes to cast his lot with us and make a permarient residence here will be most gladly welcomed. It is he that in now a brief time the tide will set in this direction. Many have hope that General Grant will give the country such a firm and just administration as will eliminate the sectional and disturbing questions from politics and secure quiet and confidence everywhere. It id a matter of regret that the bill providing for a redistribution of the currency did not pass the Fortieth Con; The South needs currency to meet the legitimate uses of trade. The retu: 9 tide of prosperity already felt th the cotton Stites will ere long sweep over our whole section, anda large circulating medium will be required to answer the purposes of commerce. In our town we formerly had a national bank. Now we have none, though a Fo banking house, that of Messrs. Johnston & ickiin, has arisen in ite stead, and this, together with another private banking house, affords this im- mediate community sufficient money accommoda- tions for the present, though money is scarce and in demand at high rates. FIRE MARSHAL’S REPORT, The following report of Fire Marshal Brackett has been submitted to the Board of Metropolitan Police. It is of Interest. FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFIce, March, 1869. To the BOARD OF METROPOLITAN PoLicE:— T have the honor to submit the following report for the month of February last past;—There were ‘74 fires during the month. Of these 10 were caused by the carelessness of occupants, 5 by explosion of kerosene lamps, 3 by defective eee 1 by explo- sion of gasoline, 1 was supposed to be of incendiary —_ = the remainder originated from various jental causes, ‘There have been three convictions for arson dur- ing the month, in two instances the es were sentenced to the State Prison for ten years each, and the other for seven years and six mouths. There were 20 fires in which no loss was claimed, 12 in which the loss was less than $100 each, 18 in which the loss was between $100 and $1,000 each, 9 in which the loss was between $1,000 and $5,000 each, 5 in which the loss was between $6,000 ana $10,000 each, 8 in which the loss was between $10,000 and 000 each, 2 in which the loss was between $50,000 $100,006 each. of loss—Buildings. Amount $90,310 Kk 316,168 Total loss. bs + $406,476 — of insurance—Bu: Total insurans Metropolitan Fire Marshal. EUROPEAN MARKETS. Lonpon Monry MARKET.—Lonpon, March 6—1 P. M.—Consols closed at 92% @ L3 for money and 92% for the account. United States five-twenty bonds, 83%. Stock market steady. Erie, 26; Lili- nois, 9734; Atlantic and Great Western, 32. Panis Bourse.—Panis, March 6—Evening.— Bourse dull. Rentes, 71f. pense pe rates een bgt as RERT.—LIVERPOOL, Marc 1 P, M.—The market closed active at a slight ad- vance. Middiing uplands, on the spot, at 12d. a Oorron ‘eT.—Havers, March 6—Even- ing.—Cotton clased firm and higher at the followl Taton:—Tres ordinaire on the Do, 142f.; low mide 1481, LIVERPOOL BRRADSTUYPS MARKRT.—LIVERPOO! March @—Wheat 10s 64, Der contal for Caltfornia LIVRRPOOL PRaDvOR MARKET.—LIvERrooL, March 4.— Tallow, 466, 08, pot eae Pate Livanrdgu. PAgvisiON Manxen.< Lavearoot, LOXDON PRODUGE MARKWT.—-LONDON, March O— Pit active at 308, per owt. for No. 12 Dutoh al PRTROLEUM MARERT.—ANTWHRP, Maroh ¢.-~Petro- loum is quiet and uachsaged, by 1244.3 middi 5 Orican, TaMd. wiayOe The as ot the’ day have: ne uP 15,000 MARCH 7, 1869.—TRIPLE YACHTING NOTES. Great activity prevails at present in yachting circles, and indications point to the ensuing season 48 one of urprecedented rivalry and liveliness in the annals of American yachting, Our yachtmen are all agog just now over proposed ocean races and contempiated pleasure trips and regattas. Altera- tions and improvements are the order of the day, and judging from present appearances we are led to expect exceedingry lively times, Many of the yachts are now undergoing repairs preparatory to the spring campaign, while many others are being altered with a view to improving their sailing quali- ties, The yacht Sappho, now owned by Mr, Wiiliam Douglass, the late owner of the yacht Restless, ts’ still lying at the shipyard of the Messrs, Poillon, foot of Bridge street, Brooklyn, where she is undergoing thorough overhauling. Her mainmast has been Placed about aix feet further forward, for the pus- pose of making her easier to handle, and with a view of improving her speed by giving her an extra spread of canvas. Both maimmast and foremast are to be given a little more rake, and other slight al- terations and improvements are to be made in her nr and appointments. The Sappho will be ly tor sea about the 1st of May, and 1s one of the New York yachts that are booked for Euro) At the same AN the keel of a new’ yacht is now being laid for Mr. Goce Toran the former owner of the yacht Eva, who, it will be remem- bered, over to England in the yacht Vesta in the memorable ocean race of Decem!| pense is to be spared tn the. and when completed it is e: one of the strongest and fastest yachts afloat. to be built of white oak, locust and hack! her fittings-up are to be of a decidedly iuxurious character. She wilt rate about 330 tons and will cost about $60,000. ‘The Palmer is at Greenport where she is to be over- hauled and put in readiness for the fey pry season, She ts to have a new suit of saiis and ex- tensive alterations and improvements are to be made inner ae laying e Rambler is at New London and has just been “‘hipped” and put in repair. By this alteration she gains about two extra feet of beam. Her cabin has been altered somewhat and her masts, which betore were rather rakish, have been stepped per- ndicular, and in other respects her sailing qual- ities have been decidedly improved. She has al- ready made two trial trips trom New London to Montauk and gave entire satisfaction to her owner, Mr. Banker, and Captain Smith, who has com- manded her for several years. She is now very stiff and works well. The Magic is on the ways at City Island, under- going extensive alterations and repairs, not the least of which will be a new bow. It is ex, that the Magic, next season, will surpass her former brilliant achievements in the way of speed. The Josephene is at present lying at Newport, but will soon be brought out and placed in readiness oe {agin a promised sport. nt ¢ Phantom and Calypso are still sn moo! at New London. si iiagh The Restless is now at Poillon’s shipyard, where she is to be overhauled and put in repair. ‘The Idler 1s at Port Jefferson, and will soon be get- ting ready for the summer’s sport. ‘The Alice and the Widgeon are lying at the Pen bridge, Gowanus. The Alice isto have a new suit Of sails, and is likewise to undergo a thorough over- hauling, and it is expected that she will even beat her performances of last season. Mr. William Voorhies, Commodore of the Atlantic Yacht Ciub, is having &@ new sloop yacht built for him at Rye on the model of the Gracie. The trim little Gracie, too, is to have a new bow and be otherwise altered. Upon the whole it looks as tnough our yacntmen were in earnest this time, aud the general impression is that they, one and all, mean business. AMUSEMENTS. FOURTH PHILHARMONIC CONCERT.~—It would be almost superfluous to say that the Academy of Music was crowded at a Philharmonic concert this season since Dr. Doremus took the society in hand. Therefore we shall not say anything about the im- mense audience which assembled at the Irving place opera house last night, The fact that the two lead- ing vocal societies of America—the Liederkranz and Arion—were to sing a grand chorus from Wagner's “Lohengrin” brought many hundred Germans to the Academy. The chorus was given in magnifi- cent style, the 125 voices speaking as one and com! out in an avalanche of harmony, with the hundred instruments of the orches- tra as a colossal background, The effect was electric, and one could not help pardoning all Wag- ner’s extravi ces and maemo when the majestic tones of “Lohengrin” pet through the building. Bach’s overture, air and gavotte, which we have described in full at one of Thomas’ sym- phony soirees, commenced the concert. Madame La Grange sang the lovely air from “Fidelio,” one of the most delightful and tender songs in the whole e of opera, and an air from “Don Gio- vanni.” + No matter what rsons may say about the decadence of this lady's voice, one must always feel in hearing her that he 1s i presence of real talent and @ thorough artist. Last night she sang in a style which charmed her hearers, Time has not dealt gently with her voice, but it can never eradicate the artistic instincts and alinost periect method of this great cantatrice. Mendelssohn’s exquisite overture to ‘“Melosine,” and Schumann’s fourth symphony tn D minor, com- pleted the rest of the programme. The latter is a chef @ @uvre and was rendered by the society in faultless style. In every piece the orchestra upheld the high reputation of the society and crowned themselves with new laurels. But to the Liederkranz and Arion the highest honors are due. ‘Taeir chorus was something to be remembered. Musical and Theatrical Notes. At the Sunday concert at Steinway Hall to-night Miss Josie Hoyte and the well known violinist. Prume, make their appearance. A fine programme is prom- ised. ‘The Mendelssohn Orchestral Union will give their customary concert at Irving Hall this evening. A large array of artists is on the bills. LeMngwell-Jenkins, now delighting the “recon- structed” Memphisians as “Clorinda,” will tickle the creoles of the Crescent City with “Beppo” on the 15th instant. Fisk, Jr., t8 again advertised in Philadelphia as the “proprietor” of “French opera.” Can't some- body lay claim to the English, German or Italian operas? If some cow a8 person could be found who will consent to own them they might finally be made to pay. Who wants them? Don’t all speak at once, gentlemen, The new pantomime of the “Seven Dwarfs," which 1s shortly to be brought out at the Old Bowery, and which has been in preparation for the it six months, homgpeod to be quite a sensation. jany new e are to be produced, which for novelty and beauty will surpass anything of the kind ever before oe in this city. The first full dress rehearsal of the piece will held this Sunday Ran Miss Jean Hosmer, the popular tragedienne, will shortly —— in St. Louls and Omaha, where, by the way, the people seem to have a decided taste for nme Moy ren na hides in “Gen named Boniface, appears next week at the Theatre Comique, in @ new version pt Bw = ee eee by Seewee of the witchery of two gus! wi i audiences at tis ‘establishment. ~~ ir. Bateman fe wise in the arrangement which he has made to produce his daughter at Booth’s in September. There can be no excessive competi- a for his puerile imitators havn't got the Miss Pauline Markham has not lost the slght ot one of her eyes, as was alleged by certain sensa- tionalists. Light is breaking in the East. Those two unsightly, unsavory structures entitled the “New York" and the “Broadway” theatres are to be torn down. This is also a gain to the theatrical world in reducing the Bu juous number of theatres in the city. ‘o of the leading artists of Wood’s Museum died the other Sa - the bra pea pce ‘They were natives jue, and were known to fame as the vanaconda Brotuere? During their brief engagement at Wood's they collea themselves into the affections of Wood's visitors and snaked a a@ good many backs into Colonel Wood's treasury. The iving skeleton, the fat woman, the Bohemian glass blowers, Mr. Colville and the learned white _ followed the remains to the place of in- termen' If there #9 anything more uncertain than white man itis prime donne, First we are told that Patti is coming to this country; then that she prefers St, Petersbi on that Titiens and Mapleson's troupe are coming over, and then that they sudden! pels sd. 5 bg na sued tp toa 6 revived that the; h ened ‘accession , of. fun : de Murske! the feaucirat Austrian with, the pea green hair, who ts just now the Parisian rage, 00 she ought to be with pea hair. How th hioned ¥ e Bang fl A peng imei = ~ tresses: y the roots when green ni song Feacos Our shoron! "We warded thetn in tne of the fokieness of , Rakion, only we raven exactly pre- ared ereen caprice of these joving Parisian it ia stated that Mr. liams, Who is one of the most en! lessly lavish mani on at cabie to his runettes dipped head FL SNovety the intellectual head of auty @ lovely pea green. ‘The Boston papers roundly denounced d's and we wouid like to ‘clacquer Who at- SHEET. ray of which will confine her to tas esse tor tae Still another attempt will be made to keep the metamorphosed chureh—the New York theatre— from cl its doors entirely, AD but -. by the name of wilt favor the ‘of this city with the rdies of Ligh and heavy on Wednesday evening next. THE GRANT-POLLARD MURDER TRIAL. Conclusion of the Evidence In the Case—Sub- sequent Evidence of J. M. Hanna—Intro- duction ef the Article that Led to the ‘Tragedy—Important Testimouy of Mr. Sto- ver—Opening of the Argument. RicuMonp, Va., March 4, 1869. The aspect of this remarkable trial is somewhat changed since yesterday, when it was generally con- ceded that a reasonable doubt of the prisoner’s guilt had been created in the minds of the jury by the testimony of General Henry A. Wise and others, which almost conclusively showed the impossibility of the shot which killed Pollard comug from the window of the room in which Grant was found. The defence, rather indiscreetly it is thought, recalled Mr. Hanna, Pollard’s associate editor, tothe witness stand, and in a cros-examination in- troduced the article which led to the tragedy of the ‘24th of November. This could. have no other effect than to show a provocation for the deed, and although the defence steadily maintained Grant's innocence, still to a certain extent the production of the article in court, with the testimony below given, looked like @ partial admission of guilt, as if justifi- cation was sought to be establisned. Had the defence at the opportune moment taken advantage of the doubt created by the testimony of yesterday and submitted their case without argument, the jury would in all probability have been compelled to bring in a verdict of not guilty. But as the trial now stands after this day’s evidence it is diMcuit to con- Jecture what will be the final result. J. Marshall Hanna recalled by the defence, being shown a copy of the Southern Opinion of the 21st of November last, was asked to point out the “article” to which he referred in that paper in his former tes- timony, which he did. Witness was associate editor of the paper and wrote that article; the facts first came to the knowledge of witness, who communt- cated them to Mr. Pollard, and by his direction wit- ness wrote the article; witness afterwards areas some modifications of the article. which Pollard re- fused; the article referred toa member of Mr. Grant’s family, witness 81 ited the erasure of the name (Miss Grant's), which Pollard deciined; wit- nf not have the original manuscript of the article. Mr. Johnson, counsel for the defence, then read the article for the jury. ‘The witness then related substantially several in- terviews which he had with Pollard in relation to the suppression or modification of the article, and refe! to the presence of a Mr. Stover, a friend of the Grant family, on two of these occasions, and re- sumed:—Pollard was heavily armed, having a threatened quarrel with another party, from Satur- day, when the paper was Issued, until Tuesday, when he was: shot; he also gnticipated some dim- culty from the article about Grant famiiy, and asked witness what he supposed they would do; witness replied there might be some trouble about it; Pollard said he was prepared; witness spent Monday night with Poilard at his house in the coun- try, when he again remarked, “What do you think the Grants will do?’ witness replied, probably Siena oe i a fom gener ‘the Load ap’ 3 Pollai ought 80, too; Monday morning he said, “If member of the Grant and demands an explanation ion make an appointment for me at three o’clock; witness heard Mr. Pollard say to Mr. Stover on one occaston that he published his paper to sell, and that if Mr. Grant chose to buy the edition he could do what he pleased with it; dia not hear him name any price for it; he also heard him remark to Mr. Stover that if he wanted to pur- chase an interest in the paper he would sell the half = = whole of it, as he desired to remove to New orl W. W. Stover, being sworn, testifled—Visited Mr. Pollard on the Thursd: evening before the article appeared, as a friend of the Grant family, to have it sup} ; told him there was nothing more than imprudence in the departure of Miss Grant for Philadelphia, and that he would not publish the article; he replied that there never was any hesi- tation in publishing him, and that this request was made because the young lady occupied a high social position; he (Pollard) said he had received the most scandalous reports of the conduct of the young lady; Lassured him on my honor that these things were untrue, and begyed that he would not give them to the public; he declined again, and on my own responsibility I asked him if a pecuniary consideration woula induce him to suppress the article, when he replied “‘No, sir; he then turtver remarked that the paper should go to press that evening at five o’clock, but he gave mea note to Mr. Hanna, ordering a delay until seven o'clock next morning; Mr. Pollard said his columns would be open to any refutation on the part of the friends of the ing lady; I repiled tnat this would avail not , a8 the publication would have accomplished the mischief; he then said he would consuit Mr. Hanna about if; on Thursday night I went to the residence of Mr. Pollard, in company with Mr, A. J. Ford, but he declined seeing us on the plea that Mr. Hanna had not come out, and said he would see me in the morning at seven o’clock at his oMice; I went next morning to see him and he was not there, but Mr. Hanna gave me a message in writing Mr. Pollard, in consequence of which I declined to see him any more; this note said the article could not be sabpeseesa and the publication would no elayed; I h then the article had been withdrawn and went to see him again; be said the article was not withdrawn; | again assured him of the slander uj the y lady, that she had arrived in Philadelphia and that her family had heard from her; Mr. Pollard now said he would make a business matter of it and offered to sell his whole paper or an interest in it; I deciined to enter- tain such a proposition and was about to leave, hen he told Mr. Hanna to show me_ the article, which the latter did, and after read- ing it I told them it was false from begin- ning to end; there were only two facts in it, and these were that Miss Grant had let home and that her mts were grieved; Mr. Pol- lard said he did not see anything very scurrilous about the article; I assured him that it outrageously assailed the virtue of a young lady; | asked from whom he obtained his information, and he replied, “1 am the responsible 7’ L then informed Mr, William H. Grant, the father of the young lady, of Mr. Pollard’s determination to publish the articie; Mr. Grant would not hear of any propositions, and this Lagain rej to Mr. Pollard, which was the last time I ever saw him alive. ‘To the defence-James Grant, the accused, came to my office on Saturday evening and asked to see the Southern Opinion; | rejated to him substantially the interviews | had with Mr. Pollard; he had been absent from the city since Monday, and had just re- turned. To the prosecution—The accused said he would hold the proprietor of the paper personally Tesponsi- ble for the article; the fact of Miss Grant’s ae- — ‘was generally known; Pollard made no istinct offer to suppress the articie for a considera- tion, except when he proposed to sell the paper or efence—Miss Grant is a sister of the ac- Here the testimony closed and argument was com- menced, Mr. Bundy, the newly appointed City Attor- hey, opening for the prosecution. Tho Verdict of the Jury—Acquittal and Dis- charge of the Accused. RicuMonp, Va., March 6, 1869, The argument in the trial of James Grant for the murder of H. Rives Pollard closed to-day, and the case was given to the jury at fifteen minutes to two P.M, Counsel for the prosecution took the ground that, however muctt injury may have been done the sister of the accused by the publication of the article in Pollard’s paper, @ greater wrong would be in- flicted on the honor of Virginia if the jury brought in a@ verdict of not guilty. The crime was branded as a foul assessination, committed in cold blood. At the close the Judge was asked to instruct the jury to find against the ac- cused, which he did, ed titose instructions are re- ‘as the most unfavorable that could have been ircumstances. Oher an absence m of over an hour the jury came into court, it was supposed to go to dinner, but when questioned by the court they returned a ver- “ ity.” bs ty trad i Og took the crowded assemblage tn court! first by surprise, following which was a burst of jause ay was at ounce suppressed by the cers. co be toae ‘alecharged Grant was surrounded by Worcester, Mase., has Sian esr ou an bare We ay “Tne following events are announced to tate tom Tor ¢io0's side. i reun ratd a Seams in Brooklyn, for vary Walker Sabenvilte, Oar for #300 at, Steal aod Jaen MOKA and Henry Walldy, ur Troy for WROWD Mes loc April 1i—James Steqyyad aud so uO: { TARRYTOWN. MAN KinteD BY FALLING FROM THE Cars.—& man fell from the five o'clock train of the Hudsom River Railroad from Tarrytown and was instantly killed. From papers found on his peraon, his name is supposed to be James or Jabez Lyon, apparently about thirty years of age; dark hair, small mus- tache, blue eyes, about five feet nine inches highs” had on black’ pants and vest, brown overcoat at beaver hat. A letter found in the man’s ket was addressed to Mary E. Dunham, yack, wriiten by some lady, arene in New York, who signed her name ‘ Molly.’* The letter stated that “fanex would hand it to. tae person to whom it was addressed, instead of mailing it to Nyack. An envelope was also found on bis son, containing an invitation to a ball given by Com. wd K, big = pegimnent New York State National jon this envelope was the name of James Lyon. It is supposed that this gentleman was @ reai- dent of Nyack, and that he had come to Tarrytown for the pane of crossing the river at that place, but finding the river frozen so that he could find no means of ‘across there, started to return to New Y by some means fell from the cars and |. The body is in the charge of an under- not yet fully identified. @ person answering to this de- ac! may be of service to this unfortunate man’s family by notifying them of his death. Died. CuNNINGHAM.—On Saturday, March 6, RICHARD CUNNINGHAM, a native of county, Down, freland. rele ptnoor of Fire beparsment, BrOOkIS, eer mes fea invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 143 Cedar street. O’REILLY.—On ‘J urday ee, March 6, the in- fant son of Patrick and Jane O’Re! iy, aged 3 months. ‘The tuneral wil! take place, from residence of his parents, 289 Seventh avenue, on Monday noon, at two o'clock. (For other Deaths see Eighth Page.) «—Gentlemen’s Hats. itcoganegoni, Geman rhe arprenae rt light hat ol craaine the ‘spring atyle, ‘jist introduced by ESPENSCHBID, 118 Nassau street. Att tem) jousand as Springfield Rifles, 1% ‘ale by ath CHARLES PARKER, -. ‘27 Beeknran street. 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