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+t en as to whe should fill (he numerous ofces i in the gift of the government; new they accuse him of weakness and of having surrendered to the ‘Senate and the heads of departments the ap- ‘pointment of all civil officers; and yet Presi- dent Grant only does exactly what he said be intended to do from the first—turn over to thé “aad of every department the selection of the “3 appertaining to that cr It eR an a Ieaaes iy ioe oue map attend to iS¢ cyawd of oftice-seekers who infest the capital. He cagid not be President and office-waiter at the same moment. It is an absolute necessity that the business should be Managed as General Grant suggests and as he now acts. How the departments will be handled is best shown by the improvements in the army and navy. Retrenchment, concentration and effectiveness are the rule. No drones in the hives, of any section, should and doubtless will be the aim of the administration. Already the army is preparing for the proper reduction. ‘The navy is to be concentrated at Key West, where it will be within easy reach for foreign complications, If we may judge of the other departments by what we already observe in the army and navy, we think the copperhead snarlers will find ample room to spit out their comic venom. The government is on the right track, and the best proof is that the snakes are hissing. A ROW AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS, ‘The Ancient Grudge—The Irish Procession and Superintendent Kennedy—Order and Counterorder—The Commissioners No- “ where=King Kennedy in a Muddle. Had the good and stalwart people from the Isle of Saints been ever so religious, peaceable and orderly yesterday (as they were), the time- honored celebration of the Patron Saint would hardiy have been sufficiently animating without some little fracas, however trifling, to render the occasion additionally attractive. The propriety of such in- teresting and exciting occurrences must unquestion- ably be thoroughly recognized and heartily appreci- ated. for we find that the idea of a “Ballyhooly row” has become quite fashionable at police headquarters. ‘The intelligent Irish people having totally disclaimed the vulgarity of sanctioning the slightest degree of disturbance on an occasion which all true patriots must regard with national devotion, and at a time, too, when the enthusiasm of the masses 18 stimulated by joyful reminiscences, the legal autho- ities, it appears, are Cetermined to hold a small carnival of riot on their‘own account, The exampie ¢ Rete yard dangerous in the extreme; but it to be hoped that the sound doctrines of religion wilt counteract the evil influences which the un- bridled license of @ Police Superintendent has unmistakably displayed. Unfortunately the unde- Biable courage of the Irish race and their love of hilarity have too often veen misinterpreted as recklessness and Rosie display; but when real ‘antagonism, probably riot, tistic encounter, is exhib- ited on the part of him whose most strenuous efforts should be to pegeerre the SEG What roust be expected alace reface, bol og deo Rene ly has tas yok a splayed his powers of usurpation. Doubtiess the Superin- Tight to exhibit and tendent has * Periect hem. are vested ‘voast Jong as ‘they in him, but when bh he willingly raises his voice against his superiors then there is Pie pees peg need for action. The story is plain, and simple as it is true, Few inhabitants of this great metropolis are unaware fa @ republican and Commissioner » happily or unfortunately chances ‘to ‘aifter from that gentleman in political term black republican has never been Sepeopeny.ceanes, but whatever it signifies Mr. Ken- nedy has the extreme honor of being included among that class. Whether, like Shyiock,'entertaining ao cient Sroaee, ippears that Mr. Kennedy, as “ of pong a = determined that the popu- a ria wa ely city man id not. te Pr A nu Lol a pollos. The Board of Com- jonera, srragaclouy reckoning that the element has just a3 much title to any privi- the oity could. afford as any other race or de- tion wisely differed from the Superinten- aent's views. the Board ined On ey | a ‘that the Irish mopalesog, should be honored as they deserved, and accordingly ordered a reserved police ie on duty. z was certainly a judicious course the’part of the Commissioners, and their deter- mination will toubtiess be thorougilly appreciated. Although Kennedy had heretofore mM anxious to deprive the Irish procession of a pri extended even to the most miseraole displays, he thought ‘twice over the matter, and finally lered the poiice ‘© appear. But this direction was covered with a wily forethought (Kennedy is wily), for there reniatned for bi a temporary victory for which the Hg obliging Comuissioner had not to contend against. Be it knowa, therefore, that er Brennan fully P to oie the charges to be protores egeines Sage eke sien tag Toom at nine o'c! esl jay morn! Com- miasioner wail but in vain. There were no de- toque presented, though, goodues wah oe ely. aoe wily ger ager well knowing ee Rome, of affairs, fully aware flamentanle ged Eom ol kal complaints against officers were set down for hearing before tl ‘Commissioner determined that his fokl, howe not come vo harm, adjou the ice error a3 nave been, the Superintendent asked tt hy io own account, with what success remains yet to be seen. With a patience remarkable, con- tering it was St. Patrick's Day, Cominissioner Brennan of his fellow citi- and _ other it deserve. unquestionable ess uranifested in not npatsnod ean the delinquents th the Commissioner ae an messenger to inquire the cause, avery un. cea ime say times Of it, uneasy on account df the unwar- ble detention of the Commissioner, who had been early at his the messenger returned with = information that the triais of poncemen had been adjourned by order of the Superintendent. It is almost needless to state that Commissioner brenaan, 8a & representative ‘of the people in a very rsa and i t oapacity,.was more or less nt at an soggy yt ye rt of the Police Superintendent. A sinile jed the face of the Commissioner when the in! iigeuce ar- rived, With ae ggg coolness, hot ingled with a little satire, he observed, that if Board of Com were going to Ww Superintendent to adjourn the trials dae en at his will the Commissioners hari better edy try them himself when it suited was bag tag) in the last remark for, addi the ser- geantin 1, he said, nd, "Suppose ou go down and - nim any) to give me permission to adjourn trials.” a disappeared. zae tomes were ‘rane, Sehergeniece left, te minissioners of Police \Densrenios! ort ‘mest fon something to counterbalance bags | of their Superintendent. Stairs, who should come bat genconlne a and the Commissioner. was 2 ee Pee accept themseives; but it be inferred ae latent is to be at all ae upon Kennedy shronk considera! ow hg was of @ private ature a: bat it is gg bie to 4 vahat no ‘shamrock drownéd” om the onan. a a the ‘Commi’ sioner justly interrogat ¢ Superint the queatin, ‘and It is med Nr. to wive a explanation to the fer ® complaint against him at the next Toei,‘ as Commissioner Brennan. it 1s understood, necting.“ ‘Alas, poor Yorwk! I knew him well, Horatio."’ FIRE IN DIVISION STREET. On the third floor of No. 41 Division street, at seven o'clock jast night, @ fire broke out. The promises were o coupied by Christopher Hendricks, artificial med manufacturer. The second floor is ray, ng eusainet 1000 in the Bow vate avast which ts own wpe ed Which te full; reied iy go 1a oles li hee i. ares FATAL CAR Acctoent " “BROOKL, A boy sevon years old, named William Henry, ‘was run over by one of the De Kalb avenue. cars in De Kalb avenue, near Broadway, last night, and porte aetna A My the wheels it are or tearful of is ike dae ae boss wee not discovered Until ious afterwards, The mutilated remaing of th were taken to the oy ce Conselyea atreet, and the ariver nor the pumber THLBGRAPHG. NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD The Oxford and Cambridge Bont Race. ne, Civil and Religious Liberty Throughout Spain. DISTURBANCES IN ANDALUSIA. PROGRESS OF THE CUBAN REVOLUTION. Paper Money to be Issued by the Insurgents. THE Lieuelvnevued IN MEXICO. Strong Opposition Manifested Towards | -- Juarez’s Administration. NEGRETE IN SIERRA. CUBA. Decree in Relation to the Taxes on Exporte— The Villa Clara Insurgents Issaing Paper Money=Movements of United States War Vessels. Havana, March 17, 1869. Captain General Dulce has promulgated a decree reducing the taxes one-half on all exports under the Spanish fag. In lieu of the taxes now collected on exports under foreign flags the charges will be for sugar, seven reals per box; tobacco, $1 75 per quin- tal; molasses, fifty cents per hogshead. The decree takes effect from the 1st of April next. 4 The insurgents in the jurisdiction of Villa Clara have tasued paper currency in notes of tie denomi- nation of five dollars, payable after the recoguition of Cuban independence. Admiral Hoff, with the Nagship Contoocook, sailed from this port to-day. He goes first to Key West and from thence will cruise along the coast. The United States steamer Ni sett remains in port. Rumors of Unimportaut Engagements—Troops Seut to Remedios—Arrest of Twe Mexi- caus HAVANA, March 117, 1869. Many rumors come in from the interior of unim- portant engagements with the rebels. Troops have just been sent to Remedios. Two Mexicans who arrived at Manicaragua have been imprisoned on suspicion of being ofticers in the rebel service. Havaua Market. Havana, Marci 17, 1369, ‘The sugar market to-day bas been dull. No. 12 Dutch standard 84; a 91, reals. Exchange on London, 10), @ 114g premium; on Paris, 134 @ 3¢ discount; on the umited States, in ld, sixty days sight, par a % discount; short sight, a 14 premium; in Gureiee sixty days sight, 26a 24 discount, ‘MEXICO. Negrete Turns Up—Portirio Diaz Still Silent— A General Amnesty Demanded—The Oppo- sition Pliching In as Usual—The Usual Muddle. HAVANA, March 17, 1869. Advices from Mexico to the 10th inst, have been received. Negrete, the revolutionary leader, bes turned up at Sierra, ‘The government forces were returning from Puebla to Mexico city, Porfirio Diaz stil! matntained a strict sileuce on political matters. Colonel Mayer has been detnined at Cuenavaca. The people demand a general amnesty, and assert that unless that is proclaimed it will be impossibie vo restore confidence-in the government. The — denounces Cevallos for the troubles to Yucata The ‘opposizion charges the administration with using unfair means in electing Congressmen to sq its measures. lonzo has Pe 9 charges against the Secretary of War for pardoning Dominguez, Work Commenced on a Telegraph Line—The New Minister from the German Confederation Expected. HAVANA, Match 17, 1860, ‘The following additioual news has been received from Mexico:— Work on the telegraph line between the city of Mextco and biel od has commenced. Mexican capital are organizing a Typographical Union. ‘The arrival of the newly appointed Minister from the German Confederation was datly looked for in Mexico, TEXAS. e New State Government d for Governor, RANS, La., March 17, 1860. A despatch from Jefferson, Texas, says Northeast- ern ‘Pexas has declared for A.J. Hamilton for Gov- ernor and B. W. Gray for Lieutenant Governor. A conservative paper in Jefferson hoista the ticket aud claims to have for it the support of leading citizens of all parties, ARKANSAS. Discovery of the Murderers of General Hind. n—Kive Negroes Arrested—Attempt to Unseat the Speaker of the House, Merits, March 17, 1869, A prisoner in the Helena (Ark.) jall yesterday overheard two negro prisoners discussing the assassination of General Hindman, and informed the jailer, who, together with the marshal, took one of them out, aud after ch: ng, the prisoner with the crime c bemg ores ms nine = groea who had formed a conspirac, town of Helena to Ht -». the he bana oe 8 3 negro last September the PJ hi -_ to Tikaman's house for Perrone ‘rn tt, he having prosecuted tl negro. Who was hu One of the number sabes! ‘tt Iman sittin window levelied @ musket at him and fired, ki! im, The others becoming frightened fled an ndaned the plot to burn the town, Five of the nine have been ar- "ie Appensitie Kock special degpattaays that 0 A is Little J. G, Price, enauon, wer were tn- louse to-day. Various charges jim, and an exciting personal hich Was participated in by Lieutenant Governor Johnson, the supposed spree of of ey ang: who spoke by permuusion, paper tins morning dared members to offer auch 8 remolution: and assatied Johnson. After a bitter discussion the House adjourned with- out action on the resolution. ‘The sleet on Sunday night destroyed the fruit crop. GEORGIA. v ‘th ent cf Legtalators mopped until the Passage of an Appropriation Bill, AtLANTA, March 17, 1860, ‘The Senate to-day took up the dfwenth amend. ment, and a motion to a waar Se ae tesulted ti tle vote of 17 to 17, the ope ot ihe setate, having itn one, = forth that he eae meee a | 0 the members of the House itatives in order to prevent @ tei and that as no appropriagion bul for the year Js0 has yet boon per. OF submitted to ‘him, | it is ordered that ieatakerant mace Be yes bis approval, ENGLAND. The Oxterd and Cumbridge Boat Race— Names of Both CrowseThe Oxford Crow the Wianers, Lonpon, March 17, 1869. The annual contest for the championship between the Oxford and Cambridge Universities eight oared oat crews took place this afternoon at four o'clock, | and resulted in @ victory for Oxford by four lengths. The race, over a. distance of about five miles, from Puiney down the river Thaines, was rowed in twenty minuves and alt dtid one-walf seconds. The extreme ijongtts of each boat was fifty-six feet four inches, ‘The Oxford boat was two feet two inches wide; the Cambridge boat half an inch narrower, and both were butit rather flatter on the floor than usual. The names, weights and colleges to which cach man belongs aré as follows:— Oxford—S, H. Woodhouse, “University,” 156 lbs.; R, Tabourdin, “St. John’s,” 167 lbs.; 1, S. Baker, “Queen’s,” 178 Ibs.; F. Willam, “Exeter,” 171 lbsa.; J. 0. Tinne, “University,” 192 1bs.; A. C. Yarborough, “Lincoin,’ 163 Ibs.; W. D. Benson, “Baliol,” 168 1b. ; 8. D, Darbishire, “Balliol,” 163 lba.; D. Neilzoa, “St. Joun’s,” 111 Iba, (coxwain). Cambridge—J. A. Rushton, “Emanuel,” 161 1bs.; J. H. Ridley, “Jesus,” 163 Ibs; J. W. Dale, “St. John’s,” 168 Ibs.; F, J. Young, “Christ’s,’’ 176 Ibs.; W. F. McMichael, “Downing,” 172 ibs.; W. H. An- derson, “First Trinity,” 159 lbs.; P..H. Mellar, “First Trinity,” 164 Ibs.; J. D. Goldie, “St. Jotin’s,” 170 1bs.; H. B. Gordon, “First Trinity,” 106 Ibs. (cox- swain). ‘The betting had been in favor of Oxford, and the loterest was so great that thousands lined the banks ofthe river. The timely measures taken by the gov- erament prevented a great concourse of people from accumulating on the bridges, and the race passed off without accident, IRELAND. Meetings Held in Pato of @ Coitiguance of the Irish Church. ; LoNnpon, March 17, 1869, Large meetings have been held in Dublin and Bel- fast, at which petitions to the Queen against the dis- establishment of the Irish Church were adopted, i SPAIN. ! Tho New Constitation—Civil and Religious Liberty Secured, Maputy, Maren 17, 1809. ‘The Constituent Cortes has appointed four per- manent committees to supervise the business of the Assembly. It is said that the draught of the new constitution, which is to be submitted to the Cortes, establishes complete civil and religious liberty, but retains Catholicism as the religion of the State. Important Announcement in Cortes—The Monarchists Ready With a Candidate for the Crown. Maorrp, March 17, 1869. During the sittings of the Constituent Cortes yes- verday General Prim, the Minister of War, announced that the monarchists were prepared with their can- didate for the throne. His name would be made Pubiic soon, Riots in Andalusia—Barricades Thrown Up in the Streets of Xeres and Montaro—Oppo- sition of the People to Military Conscrip- tien. MADRID, March 17, 1369, Serious disturgances, growing out of the opposl- tion of the pev‘e to military conscription, are reported in atl “sia, At Xeres and Montaro barricades were\ pesoj@d, and there was some fight- ing between nex ye and troops. In the latter place two men Mayudrled and six wounded. No disorder has occB43¥° 10" Cadiz. Minister Sagosi0; 57th .dvised the Cortes not to en- force the conacrip"y, The members oexing Cortes, without distinction of party, have omerc- woh assistance and support to ue government EY maintain public order at any cost. GERMANY. Freedom of Speech in the German Diets. BERLIN, March 17, 1869. The North German Parliament have paased a bill securing i dita of speech in all the Diets of Ger- many. FRANCE. Marriage ofan ‘Asecsiless Paris, March 17, 1969, James B. Andrews, of New York, son of Loring Andrews, was married to Miss Fannie Griswold Field, younSest daughter of Cyrus W. ; Field, at the United States Legation, in this tty, to-ter. CALIF ORNIA. The Woather, ‘Gaaes aed. ne Francisco Markets. SAN FRANCISCO, March 16, 1869. Warm rains have prevailed for the last two days, relieving all fears in regard to the crops. Flour has declined to # 625 @ $6 50; extra, od shipping, $4 75 @ $5. Wheat quiet at $i 45 § 1 65. LOUISIANA. The Mixed School and ies Bills Signed by the Governor. A New ORLEANS, March 17, 1869, The Governor has signed the School bill, providing for mixed schools, and to-day appointed the com- missioners provided for by the bill—among” them two by eran one of them formerly @ chaplain of the 900,000 of bonds Retees for loans have been placed @pdn the marker ti having signed werepee bythe Logislature recenuy, provid- ing for their sale. ILLINOIS. Moeting of the Woolen incsateeesnniaias of the Northwest—Arrest of two Chiengo Mere chants for alleged Swindling. CnicaGo, March 1% 1869, The second annual meeting of the Woolen Manu- factarers’ Association of the Northwest was held at the Tremont House to-day, Mr. Geo, 8, Brown in the chair. The proceedings were briet. The association voted co-operation with the National Exposition of Wool and Woollen Goods, to be held in New York during the oe summer, and also to hold the pera tags of the association in Cincinnati, in August next, ‘the ature of the association were shown to bei in @ flourishing condition. james, coramiesion, mer. members as the Board afternoon aud sale of oats and taken bet De where co were held in $2,000. ball each, which by Mabon ‘unable togive, aud were therefore im- Probable Veto of the Chicago Lake Front BH. CHicaao, March 17, 1869. A despatch from Springfield ‘says tt is very proba- ble Governor Palmer will yeto the Lake Front bill. The yt eng ~ cae “ae ae at Shewoarn cele of the Chicago river to Sixteenth atreet to no! Central Ratiroad, EUROPEAN MARKETS. Loxpon Money M. MANERT.—LONDON, March 16— 4:30 P. M.—Consols close at 93 for money and 93% for account, United States five-twenty —— 8345. ick frm. Fne, 243; Iimots Cent ‘Ualled Siates Ave-cwenty bonds dull at 8 hates | te inom of 1862, See at ag 1, COTTON MARKET.—LiveRrooL, March 18-490 Pp. Tho quiet, Mid ding 2d. a bl sar mdating eats Md. ia tne tales fore estimated st 8,000 ec ATRE Corton eahved shaven, Matoh 17.—The hanged for on the Jee spot and du for op ation} low: mal middling aftoat, 143 5;/. VCR MAnKeT.—LiveRnroot, March | seem ‘Sis, per cw, jnseed MARKRT—LivRRrOOL, Maron itt 111 YY. ater firm, ab 16a, 6d, per owt. Pork firmer, at 1 tr bbl. La, Bastern Pprime mess. Bacon 62s. toe. Oa loverseed LONDON PRovucr Mangere Lonpox ae! om ~ Tallow 418, 8d. per owt. Linseed oil PerROLEUM RERT.—ANTWRRP, Pe: troleum 66f, for white; nelders oak Gb WIOY ‘ NEW YORK H#RALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 186%—TRIPLE SHMET. TRE SETTLEMENT OF THE MEXICAN QUES- TION. i To.rHE ferron OF THE Henaun:— I read wittr interest your article of Saturday last commenting ona statement that appeared in the New York Times on the 10th inst., which deciarea that “the Department of State had nothing what ever to do with the settlement of the Mexican ques tion.’ The glory of this solution, by the withdrawat of the French troops from Mexico, in 1867, is claimed absolutely for Mr. James Watson Webb,. of the New York Courier and Pnqutrer. To his active correspondence and personal influence with the Em- beror of the French we are indebted, it would secm, for this happy consummation. The late Secretary of State appears to lave been atterly ignored in this grave event, and even the Emperor himself, if we are to credit the historian of the ?imes, threw him- self despairingly on the advice and guidance of Mr. Webb for an escape from a position at once perilous and perplexing. The details given of the journey- ings of Mr. Webb; of hits visits to Fontainebleau and St. Cloud; of his letters, telegrams and breakfasts, fare so imposing that [ feel a natural shyness to gainsay them. But certain discrepancies inspire misgivings, and I venture, therefore, on the unenvi- able task of denoting em. ‘The orgau of Mr, Webb asserts that, the suppo- sition of the French retiring from Mextco in alarm letter” to the French Minister, December 6,185, 18 un- founded, for Mr. Webb had arranged all this before- hand. It is incontestable that the French were not panic-struck by Mr. Seward’s ‘menacing note,” for the obvious reason that he pever wrote any missive of the sort. Noone can read the despatch tn ques- tion without admiring its very tem} exposition of the policy of our. ape pete thermore, the relations of Mr. Seward and the Marquis de Montho- jon at. this moment were cordial and intimate. Why Mr. Webb thought it neceasary to transform this pacific remonstrance into a llicose threat 1 am at a loss to imagine, though it clearly tends to heighten the effect of his own services. Again, it 18 alleged that the “agreement between the partics,”” to wit, the Emperor and Mr. Webb, was that the troops should be withdrawn at the dates specified, and it President Johnson Fate of this arrange- ment, then the Binpiroreaane himself”? to an- nounce it in his ofictal journal in “April, 1866.” Whereas the Emperor informed the world of his in- tention to evact Mexico in his speech at the open- ing of the French Chambers, in agp dn 1886, It is, therefore, plain that peror optodge, yor ag have ee ren his that Mr. Webb treacherous mercer. Lest T may be Rccunall of prides seekii tarnish the diplomatic laurels of Mr. Webb I fotbear from further comment on the piquant revelations published in the 7imes of Wednesday last. In the article already alluded to you call on me for the “iacts” of what you facetiousiy we my “mission to France” in September, 1865. I have great scruple at relating events in which distin- guished and Imperial names must att but the necessity for reserve has gone by, and the ‘best: way to divest nty visit to Paria at the above date of any undue tmportance is to give its brief history. In July, 1865, Tcalled while tn Washington on an .| Old friend, the Marquis de Montholon, and found him not alittle disturbed by the tone of the public wind on the beaigp, pos) ay ‘upation of Mexico by France. The press denounced it, and both houses of Congress condemmed it. At this crisis the Frencn Minister was wholly ignorant of the alsposttion of our government. ie Secretary of State was still suffering from the late attempt on his life, and was, theretore, inaccessible. Etiquette forbade hia ap- proaching the President, 1 volunteered, therefore, to sound his Excellency, and did so, The President spake of the, strong current of feeling against French occupation, but waived any action till, the return of the Secretary of State to ottice. Perceiving that the Minister was startied by the outcry of the and especialiy by the de- nunciations of the New York HERALD, A. ventured, as you Inay remember, sin to deprecate the vigor of your articles, and to urge a milder treatment of the topic. You stated to me it was not Fier purpose to provoke a rupture with France, an roof of it ome at my solicitation, to write to the sident, sting au amicable compromise of the Mexican rogiio, 1 delivered this letier to the President, pony it seemed to impress hia strongly. He re- marked, with more freedom than before, that it was not his desire, nor that of the Secretary of State, to embroil our relations with France, but that it would be dificult to resist much longer the pressure to set- tle this Mexican question. He hoped earnestly, however, for ‘a friendly and satisfactory solution.” i was informed, on this second visit io W: nee that the military element was active ana urgent for a movement on Mexico, and the pungent letter of General Sheridan was a proof. It waa, then, im- portant to know the views of General Grant, and I conversed with him on the topic. He made no con- cealment of his decided opposition to the French oc- cupation, and said, “The Monroe doctrine apart, we can Rever suffer a strong government to grow up there.” It was evident the situation was orttical, and the French Minister entertained tis impression. Hearing that I contemplated a trip to France, he urged me to seek an audience with the Eimperor, which my former relations might warrant, and explain to him the exact condition of things, It is possible, remarked M. de Montholon, that his Majesty 18 80 engrossed by the affairs of Europe fo ge tu spite of my lp ge to our Foreign Oifice, he may not be aware of the fermentation prevailing here. I agreed to act on his suggestion. Before leaving Washington I asked the President’s permis- sion to repeat his friendly language to the Emperor, should I see him, which was readily granted. I arrived in Paria at the close of September, aud tound that the ho was at Biarritz, near the Spanish frontier, 1 heard, a few days later, from the Grand Maret, Count Baccioch, an old acquaintance, that neat would return the middie of Octover ahd would be informed of my visit to Paris. On the 17th of the month | was summoned to the Tulleries and notified that the by would give me au audieuce at St. Cloud on the folowing day at two P, M, 1 s red thither, aot was received by his Majesty with the condescension habitually accorded to me. In the conversation that ensued Mexico, of course, figured Fg 1 was struck by the frankness the Emperor's remarks. He said that England and Spain had invited him to join an expediton to recover their re- spective claims Mexico, but soon abandoned tue attempt. He was then soitcited by various influ- ential classes in Mexico to co-operate in gee a stable government; and as the Jepablio had failed, they preferred a Lae phi From a commercial motive he was disposed to assist such an enterprise. He supposed the United States would welcome any governinent that would develop the resources of that rich country. No other nation, observed his Majesty, would benefit so largely by such an event, and it Was strange no seriousetfore had been Tu ma to accompiish it. The Emperor admitted that t “government of Maximilian, composed Cet of na- five materials, had not been a success, and froto all he could learn it seemed to be losing ground, Both the leaders and people in Mexico were inexperienced and Cyrene im public affairs, and so wedded to their /ueros that a strang central government was almost impossible. The opposition of the United Stalea, said the Emperor, with emphasis, is a serious drawback to the experiinent making. | wonder at it, jor no government can bé set up there to check their territorial expansion. If Maximilian suc- ceeded he would merely @ trustee tif the United States came into Me , it were stimulate the chronic ennui fexico; and if I cannot ove overcome 40" thet? excessive sensibtilty on this point I juiries touching liewt inter Passat vellees interest in passing ex! himself much gratijed “at the friendly sentiments of the President, and a compliment to the Secretary of State, who had uniformly maui- festéd the most pacific disposition. After he had ceased to speak of Mexico the Em- peror went on to bone ng the United 5 as 10 of is lear, oy Mll_be observed Cloud—the 18th of oe of me. Webb—the 10th of November—followed some three weeks later. During this interval it is apparent from the statement of Nt Webb that the ror had not decided to abaniion Mexico, but Trad Soe on details of the theeracaation. = to your demand | have thus itor, & concise summary of the “ te" orm ny journe e Paris in the autumn of 1865; and it ts no itt OF mine if it turns out that you have invented 1t with, more ifleance than It deserves, Very respectfully, RY WIKOFF, SENTENCE OF BURGLARS AT HARTFORD, CONN, HAxtPorD, March 17, 1869. In the Superior Court of this city to-day James Wiison, alias Dave Kentley, the notorious burglar, ‘was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment in the State Prison for committing « burglary in Hartford and seven years for a burglary io Piainsville, He i al serving four Ha =, ‘tating from Seccbaten” pry Bg in all, He = heretofore es- itichugan,. Ohio and New prisons, an has time yy away et to serve, he tioze both feet, ad bors inputated neat the instep. He pleaded hits own case to-day, ] ea ae acon have curtosi! waey an he ethyearg sliot Feveuslt fied Win iso, waa found und guilty ion ato a Piainvillo burglar), Dut ‘Was not sen! . i af THe Fev FEVER SHIP JAMES FOSTER, a Death ef Captain Armstrong. Captain Armstrong, of the ship James Foster, Jr., died at his residence in Brooktyn Inst evening. Dies. OLDFIRED,—On Wednesday, March 7, Axx MARIA, wi Oldfleld, compositor, 8 rete 4s of the family are requested to attend th funeral, from her late residence, 212 Nassag treat, Brooklyn, on Friday afternoon, at two o'clock, Lor omer deaths see eighth page) at Mr. Seward’s “menacing note” or “threatening” ue Aa THE STATE CAPITAL. Meeting of the Special Ralirend Committeo— Iiness of Mr, Bemus. Avpany, March 17, 1860. ‘The Special Raliroad Committee of Seven held an important meeting at the Delavan House this after- noon. In tie absence of the chairman, Mr. Bemus, from severe it bd Ely, of Broome county, pre- sided. "Tho. wdaies- oF the New: York Central ‘were under peter oth ot Horace FP, Clark and bromineat ratiroad oMfictala were examined. It understood that tmportant testi ‘was elicited. Mr. Bemus has been several days sick, but Tecevering. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. SENATE. ; ALBANY, March 17, 1869. REPORT OF THE RAILROAD COMMITTER. The Railroad Committee, to whom was referred Mau, the subject of improper issue of stock and acrip by > railroad companies, and to propose better protec- tion to bona fide stockholders, presented a seport aad evidence in connection therewith. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THB RAILROAD LAW, Messrs. CAMPBELL and MoxuAaN p! one amendment to the general railroad law, Messrs, Gener and GRadaM another, and Mr. PARKER & pits i Campbell wad Morgan proposed the oliowing:— fiat subdivision 10 of nection 2 of tho general rglroud 'bo amended 80 a to read aa follo f ai Front tint tose to oreow ow ach sume of money an ne or isting and cessary for completing, | fnisting a tae bonds for foal. pH torrowed, and to [tne ne peep ote Mbt franchines to secure tre pagan C01 for the purpesee aforesaid; and tha diesetors of he company may confer on any bolder of an: any bonds fanued for monéy as aforesaid the Ned to wert the principal due or oped thereon into stock of said company at any time after tl picton of one year, and within a pariod not exceeding te the bonds i eed Syn toot ; shalt ‘not be Laem bape or wert “f° — ene stock of the comp: yond phic, iether with the capital’ Mock sciually ts. fey thal equal the amount of stock authorised by fur + unless such issue shall ned by the ‘awokbolders a, ‘person. or by called for that ally or by d the same i shy Sen nin at the of rosldeneg, and jpubliaiag nce in euch week for si Botioe sai stato be mes sai lace of such meeting, the Oe eee ‘oteowet saoied the object NUFpOses to the mone; fe ‘amendment ie ay by Messrs. oPe Graham and Genet ditersfrom the above principally m that no scrip or stock shall be issued without the consent of ss ‘islavure, rker’s amendment prohibits the issue of any ack with the intent, directly or indirectly, to alect the market price of the pee sg stock of the com- iny for speculative pi a violation of this amendment 1s itedeby dec declared elony, ponies: abie by ailne not exceeding $100,000, or by inipris- ment not exceeding one year, or both. THE LUNATIC ASYLUM COMMITTZE. ‘The President appointed, as the commitice on the part of the Senate to investigate the Utica Lunatic Asylum, Messrs. baer BD sy and Parker, REI To allow Hamilton village to take stock in the Clinton Railroad. On motion of Mr. Creamer, the bills reported by the Ratiroad Committee regarding the tssue of bonds, were made thesspecial order ior Tuesday next. Ayes, 14; noes, 13. BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. STANFORD—Abolishing the Contract system. - Ordered to @ third reading. By Mr. PieKcRE—Widening Vanderbilt avenue, Brooklyn. By Mr, CREAMER—Incorporating the Stuyvesant bye Bank of New York. —— the fire limits of nog the samo in State rior to such meeting. Ben Morrigafia. By ‘Mr. BrapLey—Amending the churter of the Ciuzens’ Savings Ban! By Mr. GenzT—To Second avenue, New THR EXCISE BILL. Mr. CREAMER moved that the Committee on Inter- nal Affairs be discharged from consideration of the Excise bill, and it be referred to tie Committee of the Whole. Tabled. Recess. Evening Session. ‘The following message was received Governor:— * I return without my signature a bill'entitled “An act to au- thorize the Wvpala of a, Fresident pro senpore of the = "Kee in tao ae y's the as Tatog’ 1 Topoilian ‘Police Board ° acts Delperformed only by the President of the Board, “He has T am informed, been unable for several months to dis: hia duties, and is now absent from the prohibit the use of steam on rl from the an ahve ere are = Aa at tie pe Poy "a. ‘reference (en Perelrad™" bill that it requires the enaalioous vate of hot only for the adoption of a reso- lution appointing « President pro dempore but of wny Tesolu- lon whatever. “This is not Hight. Where. all the Commie Hlovers are present ® majority may adopt any resvlu- tions When ‘three ouly are capable, of” atwend- to thelr duties oe power to Pow a reso- lution for the appointment — of president pro tempore oF for any other purpose should not ‘be given to one of them, The board can act on! Raa aM, this bil becomes a law either one of lasioners can | Pigeon) any others bein, tee le affecting the acts and duties of the Superintendent, the transfer or detail of patrolmen, the ‘appointment of officers when vacancies occur, or dismissal metnbers of the force for nezleet of duty or fais. condu The bill does therefore, meet the difieulty ‘occasioned the absence of the President ore the Board, by merely pro- viding, as it tie Indicates, for ppointment of a presi. dent pro tempore; but it adds to ia em! evistin: {Pt overrul to Soorel si ind direct, with the aid intendent, the Whole aihohinery ‘aud business of the Mi itan Police JO) nN T OF FM AN. Depa ‘Phe tes e mesaage was laid over for consideration. BILL, TN RELATION TO THE CENTRAL RAILROAD. wee Pearce has mtroduced the following Sxction 1. It 1s berehy declared the daty of the directors and of New York Central Railroad Company to report esate iy the profits realized each year from its opera: fiona, 90 that the stockholders and the public may have ful knowledge thereof, and director of said company who il willy “conesal such information "for | Hie own private, benedt, pr to. Gefraud stockholsers oF otherwise be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, 2d, shall forfelt hig ofice; any stockhalder may apply the 6 Court f¢ ‘of any such nF, Sha'heatall be tho duty of w Said court. to remove such director ‘and take such other sction Jo regard to, anid company and ite ‘proy ‘an may be necessary to me the interests: of, wie 2. The New York berg, Pepmmnnys ied to the lutred to pay to the State ‘abet spr Tae lon ofthe Sen of the Bani ‘all ae accumulated profs of ported by the board o' an rej TDesemler last. over rand sabors ie on the com] pariod in wi Scourmulating, “including dividends and paid on the stock of the company in that time; and it is hereby made the duty of the Attorney General to take the m te he a on, 4 ere send ction and to apply to rere Court to appoint a re- ceiver of th ofthe property of fu ‘suck com ,_ and to operate the road when wuired for auch pi but the power of sich recelver’ shall culy continne "awring ‘bon. payment of ‘amouat required to be paid to the State Treasurer. KILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. Have—Relative to the procurement of abortions and other like offences, By Mr. Twxev—To incorporate the American Museu of Natura! Liistory, of New York. By Mr. CaeaMrnr—Kelative to the acknowledgment of deca and other mstruments relating to real roperty. if by Mr. Pkance—Relative to the New York Central Railroad Company. BILLS REPORTED. Revising the charter of the steam ferry between Brooklyn and Mott Haven; incorporating the New York men’s Association; incorporating the Har- lem Yactt Club, The bill supplying the deficiency tn the State Prison appropriation was ordered to a third reading. Assembiy, Axsayy, March 17, The Speaker announced as tte’ committes on the part of the Assembly to investigate the amairs and wna) ent oi the State Lunatic Asyium of Utica Messrs. J. ©. B. Davis, Gould, Kendall, Flagg aad Patrick. The Speaker presented the annoal report of the ineer and Surveyor. surout OF THR GOVERNORS OF THE NEW YORK HOSPITAL. Governors of the New York Hospital, in re- ‘pean toa resolution of & Amembiy,t report that they have sold or leased ¢ i ore on which the located and the building will soon be re- ‘Tue number of casualties or cases of per sons wounded in the streets and conveyed to the hospital during the 1866 was 532; 1867, 438; pT 448. Thesejnumbers do not fairly Ss OR; the ite of hans pg it, 4 lower aE enich demand fs gurgical treatvent, inion of the Se Crcumtaonete ould be immediately established in th thelower srrangements he prompt conveyance of wounded persons. ag fn rould direct a ‘reception ward this De- ment would Make at ments With G] Police a to be Se by Prepartment, syvon ite aca than to attend the same. ine “communication ‘was re- ferred to Committee on Public Chart THE FIFTRENTH AMENDMENT TO THR he ‘The House takti a order for the con- sutra of the iment to the constis ‘ BS ig ay Ala meagan. pracnts presented as ee 0 atteeat a {raat aleot the, common science ‘ovhereas Trae te bye fe fa to secure the etn sore rages the negroes and other in. the company | ratification of State the slectore halt vote for or against the, ralltcation of bax, ‘The constitu amen pens was sa Mees bd a ald Sn nati of Otsego, leason and Day te pagent ec bE aa Hitchen, Seer Naoenee ena Patrick agatast i, Mh wad the special am for the euening. fF. PaTRick introduced a resotation tht: ‘Whereas, The last national peatcens of ths repabtfear par- ty.and thas the question of saifrage. in all loyal sacos prov Ne. oF those States, tgs asseun~ A ‘therel ore tirrataot to the peop! ‘was Not elected on wny suck: teat 9 subject —sreynome the people are from, he special order was the oveaad uderasion, of ther fittocnth amendment. Measra, Hegemati, La Baw and Selkreg spoke in its favor and at “Mesa “ducobs, Miller, Keoman and Nachtmaoy agaiast it A votre was first taken on Mr. Jacobs’ ainendment, which was lost—yeas 47, mays 72. ‘ihe amendment way Uren adopted by & vole as wl aogge Yeas. Moaare. Allaber), Avtrers, & Barker, Barse, Hi Clark, Conger, Cook, Dooiittie, ," Ely, We Gleason, by Bo icecream pes, bata Porte A. . Smith, Stevens, Mt Tigher'ruden, ‘Tower, Whalen ‘aod Waterman. MISSOURI. Sentence of aa Express Messenger Robbor— Discovery of Counterfeit Currency. Sr. Loors, March 17, 1869, George A. Allen, charged with rosbing Mr. Cross, Ajoms Expresu delvery messenger, of $7,000, some der | “months ago, was tried in the criminal coust yester- day and ones aud sentenced to twelve years in the Penitentta: A counterfeiters? den abou: four mi'es fromthe city Was discovered yesierday, and some $15,000 of bogus city warrants and tity cent national currency; Loum, presses, &c., were found. A woman uving ai the place Was arrested, bus. ne man connected with the estabiisument has as yet been caught. ‘ TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. Captain Duncan McKenzie was killed at Province- town, Mass.,.by failing. from the masthead of tho schooner Baltic. Albert Shackay, aged sixteen years, hung himsott at Jamaica Plains, Mass., yesterday morning. Tio incentive to the act ts unknown. The trial of, Daniel McGutre for the murder of James Ford, of Liverpool, England, commecaces in the Circuit Court at Butialo to-day. ‘The pugilist O'Baidwin was arrested ai Hosion on Tuesday, and is under bonds for tyial, charged with breaking windows and the peace generally. The depot of the Winona and St. Peter {attroad Company, at Wasica, Minn., was destroyed by tire yesterday morning, causing 4 loss of $10,000. A man named Michael MoGinness fell through railroad bridge af West Boylesion, Mass., on Tucs- day, While intoxicated, receiving fatal injuries. The Grand Conclave for the State of Virginia of the Order of Seven Wise Men was orgauized in Norfolk, Va., yesterday by the Supreme Inspector General of the order. A mechante of Rochester, N. Y., named Norman Shafer, committed suicide yesterday by catting its throat with a razor. He had been sick some time with a fever, and committed the act aunng a tempo- rary fit of insanity. ‘The breach of promise case of Sarah Sherman vs. Richard Rawson, which has occupied the time of the Superior Court of Worcester, Mass., for several days past, resuited yesterday in @ verdict of $4,000 dam- ages for the piaintir. At Baltimore, on Tuesday afternoon, Albert Roila, who 18 said to be trom Washington city, committed suicide drowning. He deliberately took oif his hat and coat and jumped into the water from the wharf, Life was uot quite extinct when he wes taken out, but he was beyoud recovery and dicd soon atter. John Crooks, sixteen years of age, employed in the store of Winchester & Co., at Philadeiptila, was killed yeaterday morning. He had ‘to go to the fourth story and went up on the dumb waiter. He then found the room of the door locked. In order tin the room he got out of the window on the - selcims sam attempted to step across to the win. dow opening into the room. His foot slipped on some ice which was on the window ledge, gud uc fell to the pavement, ‘LOCAL IWTELUBENES Mcurperep BY Sream.—Yesterday afternoon a boy aged nine years, named John Murridschuan, living on 12ist street, between First and Second ave- nnes, was run over and instantly kilied by dummy e No. 7 of the Second avenue ilne. ‘the body 19 at ifth precinct station house. KILLED BY A STREET Ca.—Last evening an un- known man, apparently a laborer, aged about forty years, was run over and instantly killed by car No. 80 of the Fourth Avenue Kailway line. ean arc.dent occurred at the foot of Thirt i sirect. ihe driver of the car, Joseph Clark, was taken into custody by an officer of the Twenty-iirst precinct, pe tue body of the murdered man sent to the A Leconlire’s Swiss Razora Ware & hooey? Rodgers’ English Razors, at J. CURLEY & RO."S, 1 Nassau street. wheeHasert & Cauwell’s Cod “Liver Oi is A-cNoveltios in Dry Goods. Suxdon | & BRADBURY Bowery and Bleecker street (Iate witt Lord & Taylor ao ic Tocket Pra 4 Kalvon, Carvers, Beles ebolesale and retail. sii HT UCRLEY & BRO., 192 Nasasu atreet. A.—Money Advanced on Dia mouds, Watches, Jewelry, Silver, Silks, mane Puraiare, ae. G. JUDD, 6 Broadway. Batchelors Hate Dye—The Best i world. The onl; Tac harmless, reliable, instaniaas dus. Ractory iiBond street. Cristadora’s Unequalled Hair Dye.—Sold and applied at his Wig aud Scalp Factory, No. 6 Astor House. Today there will be Published TELEGRAM THE FOLLOWING CARTOON :~ SCENES IN THE MUNICIPAL CIRCUS—NO. 1. GOVERNOR HOFFMAN TRYING TO TOE THE LINE OF FUBLIC OPINION (AND HE‘LL Do IT). in the CARTOON. RtIwo MasTeR O. K—Stendy does it, Mot, Never mind w and order end, aud you't the rabble. Bring down th ce. soon sirtke the ball Horr.--T know exactly what Lought todo, Guess I'l! da tt Reavgoram.R Se#oratons.—Bravo, Hol! Well done a tar, Keep it up, Rownirs, &c,-Ya-e-ah! Boo—ooht Seare him off, somebody! Wish he'd break bis neck! will Ci ¥ Cold. it. by or iam USHTON'S, We awe Tavcas, cobear o¢ ay au Sold of Barc- in 1 Job pangs: et Nana scan! Metrepelisas ol Auction , a large wae evtate af Joba rE. H. & Co, witt Selt at thie day, wien arelact, of the xchange Saloarcen Scksweh, docemanes Piet the junta Envosat ana Lott Heaperea the Uniied Cuba would