The New York Herald Newspaper, May 7, 1869, Page 3

WASHINGTON. Embarrassment of the Adminis- tration Concerning Cuba. Senator Sumner’s Views of the Situation. A Sinking Fund for the Extingnishment of the Public Debt, WASHINGTON, May 6, 1869. " Complication of the Cuban Question—Embar- rasement of the Administration—Senator Suamer’s Views, ‘The Cuban question is giving considerable un- easiness to the administration. Each day it is pre- wepting itself to the President and his Cabinet in mew shapes and under more embarrassing circum- stances. From oficial sources I learn that for the present the government has determined to take no oMficial notice of the troubles in Cuba. The Presi- dent apd the members of his Cabinet ascertain from the newspapers that there is an insurrection in Cuba; they see accounts of meetings held in the dif- ferent cities to express sympathy with the Cuban patriots; they read about expedivions being titted out and of slips sailing with men and arms to aid the insurgents, but neither President Grant nor any member of his Cabinet is supposed to know anything officially about these matters. In speaking of this subject to-day the President said that he saw a good deal in the news- papers about Cuba concerning which the govern- ment, as far as he knew, had no official infor- mation. When the question was put to him whether he knew about the sailing of ships with arms and men for Cuba, he naively answered, “Well, I lave seen something to that effect in the newspapers.” Having his attention called to the despatch of Admirai iol received at the Navy Department yesterday, containing an account of an unsuccessful attempt to land men and arms on the coast of Cuba for the insurgents, the President quietly remarked that be supposed what Hoff said was correct, but he had no knowledge of who they were or where they came from, ‘There seems to be a studied effort on the part of the government oMicials to ignore, in a@ quiet, oficial way, for the present the whole Cuban business. The President does not know anything, the Secretary of State is reticent and the other members of the Cabinet are not disposed to say publicly what they may think privately about Cuba. Ina casual conversation with Senator Sumper to-day your correspondent asked that gentleman what he thought of the struggle in Cuba. He replied that he was afraid it was a little premature and that it wouid not result in anything, unless the Cubans should receive material aid from outside parties. He would like, as he supposed every American would, to sce the Cubans sueceed. rirst, because it would secure emancipation to the slaves in that island, ind second, —be- cause their success would 1 either in the independence of Cuba or m annexation to the United States, most probably the latter. I suggested that perhaps it would aid the Cubans to some extent if our government shon'd accord to ther belligerent rights. Mr. Sumner replied that there might be some dimculty about that, and he doubted whether even that would be of much material service to the Cubans, If Isabella was still Queen of Spain it might put a different face on the matter, but there Is an effort being made in Spain to establish a liberal form of governmeni. “We cannot,” said Mr. Sum- ner, “very well do anything to embarrass this moye- ment. To take an active part with Cuba against Spain would seriousiy distract the home government.” 1 inquired whether we had not a right to accord the Cubana bellige- rent rights. Yo this Mr. Sumner replied that wile we might have the right, the question was whether it would Be expedient to exercise tt. A great nation like ours couid do almost anything, bat it must take the consequences of its acts. He thougnt that a recognition on our part of the bel- Itgerent rights of the Cubans might lead to trouble with Spain. The Spantards were not strong, but they were proud, and would show fight. What would be the resullt Our commerce is not ‘large, but that of Spain isicas, In this respect she has little to lose, There would be twenty Alabamas afloat instead of one, and we would be the losers. Mr. Sumner went ov to say that Le believed the an- mexation of Cuba to the United States was inevita- bie, but it would come about of itself. He thinks that the present contest, if 1t does not result in sub- duing the insurgents at an early day, will end in leaving Cuba comparattvely a desert. ‘The Spauish Mivsion—General Sickles to be Hale’s Successor. ‘The President, in answer to an inquiry, stated to- cay that nothing would be done towards appointing a Minister to Spain for severa! weeks. THe assigued as the principal reason that Minister Hale's resigna- tion does not take effect until the Ist of July. 1 learn from a prominent member of the Senate Com- mittee on Foreign Relations that the President is disposed to appoint General Sickles to tie Spanish mission, and that when the proper time arrives for making the appointment Sickles will be selected. ‘The stories about his boing considered nniit for the place by the President and the Secretary of State have no foundation in fact. The appointment of General Sickles is favored by Senator Suniner, who thinks him weil qualified for the wisston. Rush of Visitors at the White Souse—Doctress Walker in the Crowd’ Delegation of Cler- aymen. ‘The Presideut’s interview with the masses to-day, between the hours of ten and twelve, was marked by the prosence of a crowd much larger than usual. Grant appears to meet the pressure with as miu coolness a# he displayed in the midst of the flercest battles. He always fortifies himself with a number of cigars for these interviews, and keeps smoking H away all the time. Looking into the door of his office you see a volume of smoke rising beyond the outer edge of the crowd, aud there sita the President enveloped in g cloud of tobacco smoke, aa it he ‘was anxious to keep the would-ve confidential oftice-seckers at respectfal distance. Among those who claimed the attention of the President to-day was a bright negro boy, who, watching his opportunity , thrust a paper into the hands of Grant, which read as follows:— WASHINGTON, May 3, 1860, ‘The bearer of this, Edward Freeman, bas applied to me for 4 situation as o body servant, but seems to be more fully qnalitied by education and expertence to do gervice among horses. Fe informs me he has been for several yeurs a rider at the running races of the country and has ridden the celebrated horses ‘Urbana, Morrissey and many others in their success- ful cont on the turf. HAS. K. CORNWELL. Upon reading this the President smiled, took an extra puff on his ci nd eyeing the negro from bead to foot asked him why he brought thia paper to him, = “Because,” said the negro, his face bright- ening up, ‘I heard you was a great horseman and I Shought you might want me to take care your horses, |} knows ali about them animals.” The President smiled again and told the boy that if be bad come about two weeks sooner he might have given him a piace. Among the callers was Dr. Mary A. Walker, elad in her usual “dress reform’ costume, and who appeared much pleased at tie opportunity of a chat with the President. Alter the hungry public had heen satisfied a delegn- Hon of uncouth looking men appeared in the ante. room and requested an interview. The story Was cir- enlated that they were Mormons; but on inquiry Gen- eral Dent jearned they were clergymen of the sect known a8 (he Dunkard Baptists, Upon being ad- Kiltted to see the President the spokesman of the rey premised hy saying that they were not offce- weckers, bul merely came to shake hands with the Promdent. Grant laughed, and said that he was glad to nee them, expecially as they were not ofice- moekers, He had seen enough of that class to-day. Governor Ashley, of Montana. Tupeacher Ashley was at the White House to-day sinong the crowd, but he did not seem to receive @ny more Attention from the President than the Begro boy who wanted & situation to ride Grant's NEW have been sent the President, Ashiey nas received his commission a8 Governor of Montana and leaves to-morrow for the seene of his new oficial honors. He says he has been making arrangements in New York to have a large number of Swedigh and Norwegian emigrants sent out to Montana on their arrival in this country, and also German emigrants. Ashley’s object is to get an element in Montana that will neutralize the large democratic majority said to exist there. He says he is bound to bring Montana into the Union, before Grant's term expires, a republican State. It is surmised that his ultimate object isto make himseif United States Senator. Federal Appolutments. The followimg appointments were made to-day by the President:—Robert ©. Kirk, Minister Resident to the republic of Uruguay; James Washington Pur- viance, United States Attorney for the Western dls- trict of Tennessee; John H. McNeeley, Assessor of Internal Revenue for the First district of Indiana. Collectors af IMternal Revenue,—Ralph Hill, for the Third district of Indiana; Ephraim Latham, Third Alabama; Andrew A. Lewis, First Indiana; Edward Fullings, Sixth North Carolina. Fifty-one assistant assessors of mternal revenue were appointed yesterday, the majority being for the Pennsylvania districts. William H. Clemence has been appointed a detec- tive in the internal revenue service, and is assigned to duty with the new Supervisor of the North and South Carolina district, Weneral Terri}!, of Indiana, nas been appointed by the President Third Assistant Postmaster General, in place of Zevely. Frastus D. Chipman has been appointed Post- master at Sangerties, N, Y., and E. H. Sears Post- master at Staunton, Va. ———— , Willimm Carey, of Galena, [ll., who was nomi- nated and confirmed as Assessor of Internal Revenue for Utah Territory, has written to the department declining the appointment. Fight Over the Penusylvania Marshalship. There is a vacant office m Pennsylvania—the Marshalship of the Eastern district. ‘Ihe contest for this place was hotly contested at the outset. Old Jesse Grant, the General's father—so the story goes—got it for General Ely, who served as a Freedmen’s Bureau omMecer in Kentucky, where he made the acquaintance of Old Jesse. Poor Ely, who died a few daya ago, was scarcely coid before the Attorney General was over- whelmed with telegrams engaging the place in advance. ‘To-day, however, the siege has com- menced in earnest. Not Jess than twenty-five prom- inent Pennsylvania politicians have arrived during the day. Among the first arrivals was Jack Heis- land, who was considered the strongest man when Ely was appointed. To-night’s train brought George M. Lanman, Forney’s man, with A. K. Mc- Clare, Governor Curtin, W. B. Mann anda dozen other local politicians from the Keystone State. The fight begins to-morrow. Helsland is the can- didate of the Cameron faction, while Lanman repre- sents the Curtin-Forney faction, Sam Ward’s Dinner to Secretary Borie. ‘The irrepressible Sam Ward gave one of his re- cherche dinners this evening in honor of the Secre- tary of the Navy. Besides the smiling host there were present Secretary Borie and lady, isaac Hazle- burst, of Philadelphia, and lady, and General Banka. The conversation, it is said, ran upon Cuban affairs, iu which both General Banks aud Sam Ward are un- derstood to be deeply interested. Public Debt Sinking Furid. The Secretary of the Treasury, since his returo from New York, has been considering the propriety of patting in force the law relative to the establish- ment of a sinking fund for the gradual extinguish- ment of the public debt. He has received severat let- ters on the subject from prominent financiers through- out the country, most of them inquiring when be in- fended to commence. The Secretary's first Idea was to begin at once, but, upon reflection, he thinks he will postpone it untit the close of the present fiscal year, June 30. By that time he hopes to nave a bet- ter run of the business of the department, and some reliable estimates from the collectors of customs as to the amount of revenue thet may ve expected from that source. Weekly Customs Receipts. ‘The customs receipts from April 26 to she 30th, in- clusive, are as follows:— 191,854 ptr ea paella ssh neeees onacvesQRUOG? The Corcoran Art Building. The Corcoran art Bullding is being repaired and the alterations made by the Quartermaster Gen- eral’s Department are bemg removed. In a few days Mr. Corcoran intends to turn the builaing over to the city authorities in order that it may be de- voted to the purpose for which tt wax erected—a re- pository of art. : Perwonal. Brevet Brigadier General James A. Hardie, who has for many years beer on duty in the War Depart- ment, has applied for service im another quarter and has been assigned to duty as inspector general on the stam? of General Sheridan, commanding the mii- tary division of the Missouri. He will leave for St. Louis in a few days. Colonel Willam G. Moore, paymaster w the United States army, who acted as private secretary for President Johnson, leaves Monday next for Leavenworth to act in the former capacity. Return of the Northern Excursionis ‘The party consisting ofex-Governor Ward, of New Jersey: Oolone! Forney, General Van Wyck, of New York, an’ others, who stated on a Southern trip two weeks ago, have returned to Washington. They went as far ax Florida, stopping at the principal cities and towns on the way. All concur in the report that the industrial prospects have improved; the negroes are working better this year than last, and the whites generally seem to be more indus trious, The crops look well, the people are anxious for Northern immigration; millions of acres of good tand are for sale, and great indacementis are offered to capitalists. The party were everywhere well received, and the railroad companies provided special care or trains for their accommodation free of charge. FREE TRADE. Address by Professor Perry. The ‘Third Union Co-operative Society met jast evening at their hall, No. 214 Bowery, to listen to an address by Professor Perry, the Massachusetts Free ‘Trade champion, on “Free Trade and how i will benefit the Workingman.” A Wlerabie attendance was put in by the mem- bers, andl after the meeting had been called to order Professor Perry commenced by alluding to the op- pressive hours that laboring men were obliged to Work without a corresponding remuneration, The wi of the laboring men were not, he said, satisfactory in any sense, and this was one of the evils resultuge the odious aystem of protective tariffs, the very name of which su; ests a species of feudal tyranny that was first prac- ced by @ barbarous and uniettered people, when the savages of Tarifa originally undertook to extort @ payment of duties from the Moorish traders. The causes that Cri to force poor wages, he satd, can be reduced to two simple statements——First, the debasement of the currency, and secondly, the re- strictions on commerce. Onder the first head the Professor repeated the well-known arguments show- ing the necessity of an eariy return to a real and solid money basis, Where the daily fuctuations con- sequent upon wars and romors of wars, wonid not drive ther natis into the poor man's coffin. He then adverted to the jutrinsic connec- ton that subsists between the workingman and the commerce of the country; to the influence it bad upon their rents, Making the cost of hiring even table quarters @ areat burden to the poor. In th few years the fearful enormity of Cais evil had been daily assuming larger proportions, until pow it was well nigh insupportable. In thin ‘wealth of mansions, in this City of marble palaces, in this met is of laxuries; here, where the fabu- lons productions of the East, where the costly dain ew of the South Mind a market, the poor man had searcely a decent piace to lay hia bead. ‘The rich revell while the poor snflered. The rich grew ficher, and the poor poorer. He asked, Shall this con- tinue? Shall these injurious effect’ of an unwise law, passed by a misiakon body of legisiato: forever consume the very vitals of the body politic Shall Protection be given more rope’ Or, shal) we set adout to correct abuse which does not here but enters into J high price of fuel, wi rice of food and makes exorbitent ’ Free Trade very article of cicti Jersey City. INHUMAN TREATMENT OF 4 CRIPPLE.—A veteran named Michael Schaffel, residing in Grand street, where he keeps a saloon, Was assaulted and beaten tunate tice Alien yesterday, were held to ‘await the result of Schattel’s injuries, Suir OF & PHYSICIAN FOR COMPENSATION FOR SBRVICES.—An interesting case was tried yesterday before Justice McNally and @ jury. It appears that, some time ago, Dr. Prendergast, of this city, at- tended the wue of Jaben Herbert, and ha re- suscitated her demanded of bim teen Golats in Herbert to pay, yesterday for the amount. ‘The jury returned @ verdict for the plamtif ordered the defendant to pay the costs. Conrmmwation at St, Maky’s CuuURCH,—After the celebration of the eight o’clock mass at St. Mary’s church yesterday sishop Bayley administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to 728 candidates, all residents of the parish. The Bishop delivered an impresaive address to the youths, in which he ex- horted them to receive well the fruits of the sacra- ment, which would enable them to suffer for the faith if necessary. A large number of the children subsequently received for the first time the Holy Com- munion. The boys, who are in charge of the Chris- tian Brothers were neatly attired, and the giris wore white dresses and veils and floral wreaths, Hudson City. Revorr or THE CHIEF OF POLIvE.—The annual report of Chief Robinson shows that within the past year 215 persons were arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, 165 for intoxication, 80 for being disorderly, 54 for theft, 4 for burglary, 33 for va- grancy, 15 for malicious mischief, 70 for breach of city ordinances, 99 for assault and battery, 6 for re- ceiving stolen goods, 1 for gambling, 3 for passing counterfeit money, 1 for night walking, 1 for disor- derly house, 2 for cruelty to animals, 2 for insanity, 9 wife beaters and 18 suspicious characters, Newark. SHockina DeavH.—The man Timothy Murphy, an employé of the Morris and Essex Railroad, who was fatally injured through being run over a week ago by the pusher at the depot in the city, died yester- day of lockjaw. IN A SINKING ConpiTION.—The man, McCurke, who was injured by a baker named Stokes in Thompson’s bakery, last Monday night is still ina precarious condition. His physician has fiven him up. His wife claims that he was not drunk, but that he was looking after the interests of his em- ployer on the night or the occurrence. Trenton. Fist COMMUNION IN St. JOHN’s CrcRcu.—Yes- terday morning the Rev. Father Schmidt admints- tered the sacrament for the first time to about one hundred children im St. John’s Roman Catholic chureb, ae ceremonies were of an imposing char- acter, and the pastor preached a sermon to the youths fee the importance of the sacrament they received, ARREST OF ALLEGED HORSE THIEVES.—On Wed- nesday afternoon Stephen Clifford, was arraigned before Jusiice Snedeker, at Jamaica, on a charge of having stolen a horse and wagon from the premises of Mr. Henry 8. Lott, at Woodhaven, Queens county, on Monday night last, The stolen property was missed a short time after it was taken by the thief, when Mr. Lott placed the mat- ter in charge of detective Wiliam Mann, of the Metropolitan Police, who succeeded in arresting the thief in Mott street, together with the stolen pro- perty, Only a few hours intervened between the robbery and the time of his capture, 80 closely was he foliowed up. He was committed to the county Jail. On Tuesday night the stable of Mr. Wood, at Comac, Suffolk county, was broken open and a valu- able horse stolen therefrom. ‘The thief then stole a wagon from the same premises, with which he left, On the folowing morning search was made for the thief and missing property, When he was secured at Farmingdale, with the ree aud wagon in his possession, COXSACKIE. Lyscn Law.—John Hallenbeck, a white man hav- | ing a colored wife, was dragged from his bed near this place a night or two ago and taken toa brick yard, where he was given a coat of tar and feathers. His assailants then took him to town and nailed him up in adry goods box, from which he afterwards ‘made good his escape, with a warning following hin: never to return, KINGSTON, TUR CANAL BRRAK.—The Delaware and Mndson Canal Company paid $12,000 for repairing the recent break at Port Jervis. DECORATION Day.—Tbe returned oMeers of the Cister county regiments are making extensive ar- rangements for strewing flowers on the graves of their dead comrades on Sunday, May 30. ‘Trovr.—The Beaverkill, Lackawack and Shanda- ken streams abound with trout this season, ana disciples ot Izaak Walton are arriving from abroad daily. Many fine messes have already been caught. Snockine Deata.—A man named James Decker, employed on the Delaware and Hudson Canal, was killed In a terrible manner last week. He had nold of a windlass crank, when a passing boat struck it, by J the crank through his skull. He lived about ve hours. RHINEBECK, NORWAY Oats.—The farmers here have been in- vesting largely, in Norway vats, paying as high as ten dollars per bushel for them. AgcRNSION Day.—The Church festival of the Ascension was generally observed yesterday among the Catholics and Episcopalians of this city, In st. Patrick’s church mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Prendergast at six o'clock yesterday morning, and, at half-past ten, bigh mass, Both these services were largely atiended. At the latter of them the choir rendered with taste and effectiveness Concone’s Mass in F. An address appropriate to the day and the occasion was delivered by Kev. Father Prendergast. In th ing the usual service for children was held. George's and St. Paul's Episcopal churches ser were held at hai st ten o'clock A.M. Serm: on the ascension of Christ were delivered by Rev. Dr. Aoeineste and Rev. Dr. Irving, rectors respect- ively of the two churches. The results Nowing to the Church trom the ascent of Christ to His Father were descanted npon. These services were not very nu- meronsly atiended. In the afternoon the Sundi school of St. George's church gave a full chorai service. ITeMs IN BRIEF.—The police reports show that sixty-four arrests were made in this city daring the month of April, In the same period the city lodged ninety vagrants, ‘The Catholics of Newburg are indignant at the refusal of the Board of Education, composed entirely of Protestants, to employ a@ Oatholic lady, who had applied for a situauion a8 teacher in the public schools, The Catholics support a school their own, in which about six hundred children are taught. In addition w the expense of maintaining this school they are called upou to pay taxes for the support of the public schools. | ‘This they with some show of justice claim to be unfair, and they propose to exert themselves to obtain the repeal of the Newburg school law and to bring avout the passage of a law providing for an equitable division of the school moneys. Very few of the children of Catholics attend the public schools of this city. ‘The annual report of the health oMcer shows that ‘here were 36% deaths in the city last year. HAVERSTRAW. ‘THE BRICKMAKERS’ STRIKE.—The strike of the Haverstraw brickmakers for fewer hours of labor continues. On Wednesday the agents who lad been sent by the proprietors of the yards to Canada for the purpose of hiring Javorers to replace the strikers returned, bringing with them seventy-five men. These were set at work al once, but in the course of the day a body of the strikers paid them a visit and succeeded in “baying them of.” The Kanucks in consequence of this arrange ment threw down their tools and refused to work any longer, They subsequently departed for some other place, leaving the strikers “masters of te situation.” The employers, however, expect several hundred other "reach Candians t rive eomne time this week, and they to be able with these to se! their yards in ope again. ~ The strike hax: Jasted about three weeks, and the negative Joma to the seventy or eighty manufacturers. at the present high quotations of brick, has been im- mense. Ax in Inferred, as in the litle Wi ts ai io the heart of is day. | The — ve not showe lace to YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1869.—TRIPLE SHERT. secure work elsewhere have returned, in the hope that some compromise may be made with the emn- ployers, the latter fall in efforts 3 ane potas thas ot i ‘A varge proportion Of the 2,000 strikers are those who subsist through the winter upon the savings of the previous season’s earnings. The strike occur- ring #0 early In the season its effects are already be- to be felt in the families of these leborers, ‘whose barrel, filled from last year’s earnings, i very nearly empty now. BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE. SNEAK KopseRY.—Forty dollars’ worth of siiver- ware was stolen from the residence of Charles Hobbs, No. 18 Willow street, by some sneak thief on Wednesday night last. ACCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD.—Martin Dailey, a sleve- dore, who resides at No. 17 West street, New York, fell into the hold of the brig Mary Jane Thayer, lying at the foot ot Congyene Street, yesterday, and was seriously injured about the head and He was taken to the Long island College Hospi HELD FORTHE GRAND JuRY.—William Fiyna was taken before Judge Walsh yesterday and held for the Grand Jury, on a charge of shooting at Stephen Hay- ward. The parties got into an altercation on Ninth avenue, near Nineteenth street, when Flynn, who had agun in bis possession, @ischarged it at the complainant, SUPPOSED INCENDIARY Firg.—The family of Mr. H. Thompson, No, 285 Ryerson street, were alarmed on awaking, about four o'clock yesterday morning, to find the house filled with smoke. An investiga- tion proved that the fire proceeded from the exten- sion. The flames were extinguished without any outside alarm being given. It 1s supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. RON-OVER AcciDENT.—William Flority was se- verely, if not fatally, injured yesterday afternoon by being run over by a truck In Raymond street, near Myrtle avenue. He was employed at the pork pack- ing establishment of Lockett & Co., and was lifting @ portion of the truck while some repairs were bein made, when the horses started and the wheels passe over his head and shoulders, He was taken the City Hospital. A TAILOR SwWINDLED.—A German tailor, Conrad Smearmap, who keeps a store at No, 23 Spencer street, was yesterday victimized out of $100 by three Jews. The operation was conducted in the follow- ing manner. Jew No. 1, rather respectably attired, entered the store and pretended to be in want of a suit of clothes, A few minutes thereafter two con- federates, also Jews, made their appearance, carry- ing a bag Crip apes: what they represented to be valuable silks. ‘Their pack was purchased by No. 1 for $600, but being $100 short of the amount asked, he induced Smearman to loan him that sum, leaving the package as security in the store while he went out to get the money. Fatling to revurn within a reasonable time the package was ex- amined, when it was found to contain about fifteen dollars’ worth of table flinen, but no silks. Smear- man reported the matter to the police of the Forty- ninth precinct, but there is no clue to the swindlers, ASCENSION Day F28TIVAL IN WILLIAMSBURG.— The celebration of Ascension Day was duly observed im the several! Episcopal and Catholi¢ churches, the Sabbath schools of the former improving the oppor- tunity afforded to participate in their annual spring time parade. ‘The schools of Christ church, St. Mark’s, St. Paul's, Grace church and St. Mark’s Mis- sion met at their respective school rooms at two o'clock, and after marching over the routes previously designated by their officers, that of the first named returned to the chapel on Division avenue, while the re- mainder jointly assembled at St. Paul’s church m Marcy avenue, where, after listening lo addresses by the clergymen present, they were regaied with boun- teous supplies of reiresiments, At St. Paul’ s churen the services were condneted by Bishop Littlejohn, who favored the assembly with a brief, though high- ly interesting address, and was followed by the Rev. William 8. Chadwell, Rev. Dr. S, M. Haskins and Rev. W. W. Maybin, whose remarks were alter- nated by the singing of several fine carols by the schofirs, Phe exercises at Christ church were of a similar interesting racter and under the divec- tion of the rector, Rev. A. H. Partridge. Owing to some misunderstanding there was not that concert of action to be desired on such an occasion, and the fine effect of a combined display of strength was lacking, though in every other particular the demon- Siration Was tt success, character s1ons as Tat order and of the castomary on such commemor OF yesterday. TREMEY CHURCH, HARLEM. ‘The activity which has recently marked the pro- gress of Une Protestant Episcopal Church of uus diocese received a fresh addition yesterday in the laying of the corner stone of the Chureh of the Holy Trmity in Hariem, at the corner of One Hund. red and fwenty-fiith street and Fifth avenue, This chureh ts to be @ beautiful and stately edifice, Built of the finest quality of red and white brick, as it will be, and having all the ornamental turrets, projections, and reliefs of the modern Romanesque school, together with a lavish pecuniary aid, it is presumed that the structure, when completed, will be one of the most creditable buildings upon this island. ‘The area coverea will measure 100 feet by 110; and is surroundet by a foundation suuk to the depth of thirteen feet, which is made of durabie granite and concrete, and which is surmounted by an underpinning of blue stone, Upon this bine stoue the superstructure rests. The front elevation will be broken into more curves than ever contemplated in Hogarth’s line of beauty; for six turrets wili rise from the ground foundation, giving to the eye the semblance of a feudal castie. The main tower, ascending from the centre, will reach the height of 200 feet, and will display profuse ornamentation. The capacity of the building throughout, lecture room meluded, will seat 2,275 persons. The window, door and cornice trimraiogs will be of the highly ornate Ohio white granite; the windows will be of stained glass, and other points in the construction of the edifice indi- cate oe Hariem is to have u Handsome and durable church. The architect is Mr. Jon Welsh, of Brooklyn; the builder, Mr, Grube, ana the contractor, Mr. Johu Wyman. ‘The entire cost will be covered By $125,000, very large gathering of pretty and fashiouably dressed ladies Was present, while the gentlemen had their usual moiety of representatives; and the weather being auspicious the procession of clerical gentlemen, headed by the Right Rev. Horatio Pot- ter, Bishop of tls diocese, arrived from the parson- age with uncovered heads and approached the cor- ner stone, ‘Che Bishop then read the service of the Church provided for such occasions, and when the moment was proper deposited the following papers and articles in the chamber of the corner stone:— List of ward and vestrymen elected at Easter election, March 80, 1869: notice of sermon preached by the Rey, W.N, MeVicker at National Hall; cireniar er stone: Protestant 7, 1868; By-laws of Hariem Dis- of incorporation of Harlem Dispensary; of Harlem Bank; Manual ot =Board of School Trustees of Tweilth Ward; one, two, three and five cent coins; ten, twenty i ana Ofty cent currency stamps; one dol- lar bill, and copies of the HeraLn and other city pers of May 6, ise, After a few remarks by hishop Potier, in whieh he counselled the cow- muntcants of the church in Harlem to attend well to their parochial duties and not to allow any ob- stacie to impede the progress of their holy structure, the Rev. 8. H. Tyng, D. D., of St. George's ehurcu, was next introduced. Mr. Tyng suid that he desired to remind the vestrymen and all interested in that fiureh that the enterprise they had undertaken was ‘no mean proportions. He earnestly asked them ‘ish by money, time and influence the com- pletion of the church. He related that when Si Heorge’s chnreh was being built, more than twenty years ago, that the society meta sudden obstruc: tion by reason total want of funda; but a gen- fem: In the noble og Moe of his heart, came forward and said that the church should be Gnished though he spent his last dollar. He mortgaged his property and ed lus fortune, but thanks be to i the oc! prospered, it recovered {rom its temporary apatiy, aod he had lived to see this gen- eman reimou' to the extent of over $200,000, the total, principal and interest, in which the soctety was indebted to him, Should sueb # difficnity hang over their Harlem churet he hoped to see the same Christian miniticence exemplified. AMERICAN INSTITUTE, A stated monthly meeting of the Amertoan Inet inte was held Last evening at it rooms in the Cooper Burlding. fr. Win. Hibbard was to the chair and Mr. Jolin W, Chambers ofMfictated as secretary. After the reading of the intoutes of the last meeting, which were approved, Mr. Charies K. Burd, from the Com- inittee on the Admission of Members, subinitted the names of thitteen candidates which had been ap- proved by them, A ballot was tad, and four-fiftis ‘of (he membere Voting In favor, the candidates were duly elected metabers. A report from the trustees wasted, appolnting Mr. James BR, Whitney Professor of Agricullura Chemistry; also reporting that they had authorized the Finaace Commitice to purchase $5,000 In United States five-wenty registered bonds, and authorizing the exeontion of the jease of the bmpire Skating Rink for the months of Septenber and October, eagawed by the Board of Managers for the general exhibition of the Institute next autuma. Mr. Adriance, trom the Finance Committee, sub- mitted the quarterly re; of [hat committee, show- ing the expeuditares for the three montis endu April 20 to be $2,792, and aiso of $8. Potted Staton vetwenty rr nace temao, ose $9,110, Jeaving « eR ey | reorna ine sietng of tnt ein of the buat THE STATE CAPITAL. A BUSY DAY IN BOTH HOUSES. The New York Post Office Bill Passed. Passage of the Bribery, Tax and Charity Bills. Confirmation of Notaries New York City. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. SENATE. ALBANY, May 6, 1869. BILLS PASSED. To incorporate the Brookiyn Baptist Union; to in- ————z- the improvement of Harlem river and Spuyte@ Duyvil ¢) SPECIAL ORDER. Pe, consideration of the city and county vies, Mr, Hopars offered a substitute therefor, and three hours? discussion the city tax levy as from the committee was ordered to a third by @ vote of 61 to 55, 08, Thornton, ‘The county levy and the bill to change the time the New York municipal election were but no defiinte action was taken when the hour adjournment, half-past seven o'clock, arrived. MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, BOARD OF ALDERMEN, This Board met yesterday afternoon, but without doing any business adjourned unt Monday next. BOARD OF COUNCILIREN. The Board met yesterday afternoon, the President, Mr. Monaghan, presiding. After the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved, a motiom to reconsider @ resolution adopted last week | ing the of the inspectors of sewers in the Croto! Aqueduct Department from four dollars to five lars per day was unanimously carried, and paper was laid over. he Board then adjourned without transacting any further pnsiness, MAYOR'S OFFICE. Among the many cases of interest which came corporate the German Saengerbund of Buffalo; rela- | pefore Marshal Tooker yesterday was one preferr tive to the Hudson Avenue Raliroad of Brooklyn; relative to the construction of adam on the Seneca river, at Baldwinsville, for canal purposes; to ex- tena Bedford and for widening Perry avenue, Brook- lyn; to incorporate the Fifth Avenue Savings Bank; allowing criminals to testify in their own defence; providing for the appointment of an additional ste- nographer inthe Marine Court; widening Broadway, between Thirty-fourth and Fifty-ninth streeis; amend the charter of the Samaritan House; relative to the Poughkeepsie Odd Fellows; relative to the sewerage of the city of Oswego; to authorize the city of New York to cede lands for a post office; to incorporate the ilege of Alden; to amend the charter of Port Byron; for the improvement of the navigation of the Bouquet river; making appropria- tions for the repair of the eastern division of the canals; to amend the charter of the Harlem and Portchester Railroad; authorizing the Kings county Supervisors to fix the salaries of the several judic! oflicers of said county; to incorporate the German Loan and Trust Company of Brooklyn, WHE NEW YORK GAS BILL. Mr. CROWLEY moved to dischi on Municipal Affairs from further consideration of the New ‘ork Gas bill, and that the same go to the Committee of the Whole, Mr. Crowley said the ‘pill should properly go to the Judiciary Committee, but on account of the lateness of the session and the public feeling thereon he wished the Senate w consider the bill directly. regulation of some kind. He admitted the need of In the opinion of three lawyers of the committee the bill invoives points clearly unconstitutional, eapeciaily sections 1 and 18. He would, however, yield to the popuiar sentiment, and therefore made his mofion. Mr. KENNELY, of the committee, concurred in Mr. Crowiley’s remarks. ‘The motion was carried, and the bill goes to the | i Committee of the Whole. BILLS ORDERED TO A THIRD READIN( To amend the charter of the Hariem Ri Portehester Katlroad; to facilitate the construction of recone in Allegany, Cattaraugus aud Wyoming counties, CITY RAILROAD BILLS, The Senate went into executive session for the confirmation of notaries, and afterwards into Hom- mittee of the Whole on the Central Underground, alias Brown’s Railroad bill, Mr. Tweed presiding. ‘The Senate ordered t Brown Underground bili to, a third reading, and inen considered the Swain Two Tier bill, the discussion of Which was pending when the Senate took a recess until four o'clock. Afterneon Session. ‘The ‘Two Tier Ratlroad bill was ordered to a third reading, 14 to 10. ‘The bill amending the Metropolitan Excise Jaw was considered in Committee of the Whole, and pro- essed. Or. CREAMER moved to make the same the spectat order for to-morrow afternoon. Lost. BILLS ORDERED TO A THIRD READING For the relict of the Brooklyn and Winfield Rail- road; authorizing the extension of the Dry Dock, East Broadway and Battery Railroad: to amend the registry law, 14 to 12 (the republicans voting aye, the democrats no); relative to a new passenger depot for the Harlem Katlroad at Forty-second street; authorizmg the Southside Raliroad to bulla branches and use dummy engines in Brooklyn. MISCELLANEOUS. ‘The consideration of the bill opening West avenue in Long Island City was postponed to the 4th of July next, by @ vote of 21 to 11, The Senate adopted the report of the conference committee on the Town Bonding bul, ‘The bili amending the state £. dered to a read ise law Was or. jog. the Committee | against the rand | The bill authorizing the consolidation of certain hig companies was considered, ir. QFPDONNELL moved to insert a pro rata freight provision, which was discussed at length, Mr. O'Donnell’s and numerous other amendments were rejected. ‘The committee rose and reported progre The Consolidation and Central scrip | made the special order for to-rnorrow, REPORTS. Incorporating the city of Cohoe Jaw relative to the inspection of sieau Metropolitan district; providing for the irausier af certain armwories to the county authoritle BILLS ORDERED TO A THIRD RE For opening Twenty-ffth street, Bro to the Wallabout improvements, Brooklyn. BILL PASSED. Authorizing Elmira to purchase tw: NOTARIES YOK NEW YORK CITY. ‘The Senate, in executive sexsion, coufirmed the following nominations for notaries seut fa by Gov. ernor Hofian:—Thomas 8, Moore, Caries W. A) derson, Frank W. Angel, George W. Allerton, Isidore Blascoet, Ebenezer H. Brown, Elijah Briggs, Robert N. Clark, Henry Cummings, Gien Cuyler, Robert Crowe, Thomas L. Carpenter, John K. Dall, John Dolan, T. F. C. Demarest, Wm. C. Hmmett, Jr.; Jonn E. Plagier, James T. Gilbreth, Laurence Guardint Danie! W. Gillett, T. Francis Gibbons, Hugo . Walter Edney, Lyttletou G,. Garretsun, J. W. Grae tan, Anthony H. Hill, Samuel 0. Howe, Ous F. rages, Hail, Herbert G. Hull, Charles 6. Hill, Joseph P. Joachimsen, Henry D. Johns dr; Jotun Lowe, George C. Lioyd, Win. 6 throp, dr; John McGowan, Bernard J, Malone, George Marstiail John McKeon, Charies C, Overton, Richard O'Gracty, Isaac Piser, William Il, Raymond, Patrick F. Russel, William H. Randall, John J. Keilley, No. 2; "Roswell H. Rochester, Kichard Stackpole, Heron G. Strong, Henry C. sawyer, William 8. Thorn, Samuel 1. Valentine, Andrew Van Voorliees, Jucob F. Vaieutin 8S. D. Van Schaick, Resin A. Wigni, Will nO. We: myss, William Sterling Yard, Wilham liastings, J. Aug. Foersch, George Baker and Frederick Bb. 1 hott. ‘At half-past ten o'clock the Senate adjourned. ASSEMBLY. ALBANY, May 6, Usee, REPORTS. ‘The New York county and city tax levies; to ex- tend the time for the completion of the Butalo City Railroad. . The Town Bonding bill was reported by the conference cominiliee, and the report was con- arred iD. ye tax levies were made the special orders for tea u'clock this afternoon. ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION, Mr. CALKINS called up the resolution to adjourn nm sine die at twelve o'clock on Friday. Mr. JAco#Ss moved to table the resolution, —Lost— 48 to 56. Mr. CALKINS moved to amend the tution by inserting Setardey, On motion of Mr. Jacops the consideration was Postponed until to-morrow. BILLS PASSED. To amend the charter of Little to the Receiver of Taxes of Yonke! charter of Charlotte; to incorpor Uona!l Savings Bank of Lowville: to of theatre, opera and other amnsernent New York and Brookiyn; re Pand for the a portion of the United States Deposit Fund for the benerit of academi to enow the formation of water power manufactures; defining the power of the J tices of the Peace of Buitaio; forthe more effectual nishment of bribery, uNAaNImoNsiy: relative to rtland Academy; fot wing bridge in the town of Chemung, over the Chemung river; authorizing the Smith and Parmiee Coal Company to issue preferred stock; im relation to tities of real estate deriv from aliens; to — incorporate the veteran Ninth = regiment: to extend the Southern Boulevard of Westchester ; to amend the charter of Buaifaio; the annuai charity bil (nays 8); to amend the charter of Albion; to amend the statutes rejative to the foreciosure of mortgages by advertisement; respecting the exten- ston of the charters of certain Insurance companies. Mr. Mu.8R moved to recommit the Tax bill and amend the same, giving the county treasurers « cer- tain percentage on moneys paid them for State Wx. Lost--02 to 58. The bill passed. BILLS ORDERED TO A THIRD READING. Incorporating the fontine Mutual Savings Bank of New York; imcorporating the American ‘trust Com. ny; incorporating the Brevoort Savings Bank of 7 York: to, amend the law relative to speciat de- ysits of securities in the insurance department; the inth avenne and Fifteenth street (Brookiyn) bul; for the general ulation of assessments; for widening and extending streets in New York: incor porating the Buffalo German Sehuetaen Socie') . ‘The House then took a recess. Evening Session. =, KILLS PASSRD TO A FULD READING. In relation to the Board vision and Correc: tion of Assessments, New York; ip relation to the drainage of lands in Northdeid, Ri $ ‘the highways aad bridges Utreent; to the Supe county to raire to refmburse the for the che rate the Amerwan mercial’ Company. To meorporate tie | Mg apprect by a man named John Reilly. John, it appears fro1 the statement made by him, was thoroughly edi cated on the subject of poisons; but despite his deepf research and profound erudition, he is now engaged as a laborer op the Boulevard. John knew that peosis wannted io poison him, but he kept unch close to his heart under nis waistcoat. Ui fortunately, a few days since, he neglected this wi ‘ecaution and left the lunch in his overcoat hen he was about to eat bis lunch he found it tirely covered with strychnine. Now, in the Ol Country nobody can get any polgon except a trate, and John kuew, therefore, that the Comm! sioners themselves maust have procured the poiso} and put it on lis bread and ne wanted the Mars! to see into the matter. Marshal Tooker ascertai from Mr. Reilly that he had been out of ius head little while, but it was with a fever, and he had bee! badly beaten tue day he landed, some years ag ‘The Marsal assured Mr. Kelily that he would lool afier the Commissioners in to the powoning? BOGUS INTRLLIGENCE OFFICES were again brought into notice by several complainie establishinent of H. Clay Kalimeyer, No, 159 Grand street. The business is conducted und the firm name of H. Clay & Co. and has been foun successively at No. 1 Centre street, No. 856 Nassar street and No, 189 Grand street. An establishmen at No, 87 Grecuwich avenue, kept by a man Cox, who was “roped” into the business by a named Van Wagener, was overhauled on complaint of oificer Sands, by direction of Justice Ledwith, an the license for the office revoked by the Marsh Van Wagener was in the business before, but by m mode of operations brought himself under the ban oj the Marshal. He could not procure a license, 80 bq got Cox to take oni the license, and he dui the busi- ness. MUSICAL THEATRICAL NOTES. Musical and Theatrical Notes. “Robinson Crusoe,” the great makeshift castaway, Was to have been cast upon the turbulent waters of “public opinion” last evening at Wood's Museum, but owing to necessary supplies from England nm having reached him in time his début at that estab- Mshment has been postponed until to-morrow evens ing. Itis expected by the inimitable Colville that when the shipwrecsed ‘Matelot, with his “Mam Friday,” makes his bow on Saturday the late “Tn- explicable Sea Monster’? will be totally eclipsed, Mis Marriott will indulge the good people of News ark this evening w her great impersonation of Hamlet. To-morrow evening she plays Pauline, in “The Lady of Lyons.” We cannot understan why Miss Marriott will not attempt the role Claude Melnotte, a8 well as that of “The Melancnol: Dane.” WU she is suited for the one she certain); ought to be for the other. Mr. J. J. Wallace, late stage manager of the May bile theatre, is on his Way to New York, with th view of pro ing iu tus “cradle of the pee on Mr. 1. ©. le Leon's very clever and very popalar lesque, “Havaiet. ye Iusmal Prince, ye Bigamist ant @ Ghost,” which, with Its hundred nights’ run Monit , bas been the “hit” of the season there. League, Miss Kate Field will appear at the Union theatre op Monday next in ber celebrated essay, “Woman ia the Lyceam,”? The last Philharmoure cogcert takes place Satarday night at tue Academy of Music, the graud rehearsal being held ou Friday afternoon’ u ann s *Mauired” will be the feature, na Foster's “Dramatic and Poetic Recita- i stemway Hall, have been postponed ta Friday evening, the st inst., On account of Miss’ Foster's sudden ul . 1 Opera Troupe are =a ry Phe Ric In Philad ‘e drawing poor houses, ow: ai they are Dot endeavoring to » by presenting theit patrons with any. This i an old complaint against the lo Sat business management of thé roline, 3 opera bouffers from the Théatre Fran- isure meeting Wilh much success in the West. e at present Operating in Chicago, whict! ‘ity they Nave almost already succeeded in making doubly moral and vVirtaons as weil as ex- ceedingly happy. On Saturday evening next they, desert ie “(queen City of the Lakes for the Porkopo- iis, where the fat bat good natured citizens are awaiting their coming. he Worrell Sisters—Sopitte and Jennie—are fayor- ing the Creoles of Whe Crescent City with their Eng- version of *Barbe Bleue. Mile. Lambele-Al- dolug Preneh opera Louse m Uae same city. eventag next Mile. Rita sangalll wilt olympic, upon which occasion: t me in public. She wiik characteristic dance ene descriptive of a young maideu ! reh, Uhitadel- | phia, in a new y aulied “Pepina,” written for her by Falconer, the adapter of “fire Fly.” She ut Taade to commit 80 insny impossible absurdities te the play that the Quaker jes have actually lost their temper anc are giving poth anthor and actress some preity hard knocks, The play Mself ts termed “worse than bad,” and of the author It is believed biighiwed in love. Lotta Is ai present playmg at the | that “bad he determined upon making as bad @ play as possipie he could nut have succeeded better thar be was done.” Tue sprighuy Lo herself catehes it in thts wise:--"The more vuigar, the more out rageous inet of this young girl—for s never acts--the jmore rapturous the applause and hereupow the virtuous criue indignantly exciatins, “Let Lotta find her level,” aod Winds up by calong upon airs. Drew to cancel her engagement with Lotta, and “not ta | undo fur tie sake of a dew dollars the much sue has done to give respectability to the theatre.” We are of opinion that te principal fault lies im the piece and Hot to the wetress, and thal the Quaker critica should strike boldly at the author, who ts the caude of all the ridiculous nonsense of which they corm- plain, instead of whipping him over the shoulders of the “young girl.’” It 18 but fair to state that lie the piece Lotta ts made to sustain two ridiculous characters, plays the suare drum, thamps upon the old banjo, sigs “Captain Jinks” aud other like | songs and indulges ma “walk uround™ and clo; ! dance. This ts certamly nonsense enough to dai y play. ‘show for Biow™ bas been brought ont with much ess at Vortiand, Oregon. This play was one of the many dramatic ecnsations ty London last sea sou, aod, strange to say, it has been produced in nearly every city in the Union, inctuding Portland, in far of Oregon; bat it bas never yet becn brouglt | ouf in tits city. “ur country cousins” are beaung uw ali dollow In theatrical affairs this year. ud Mra. ilarry ‘king are indulging in irtsh dratua this week in Rochester, As this is the only food in the way of amusement that is at pre- sent offered to the voracious dramatically inclined Rochesterisas te is but natural that the Watkins should draw large audiences. They will remain in Rochester during the present week, St. Alans, Vi. faving recovered from its bank robberies and Fenian oxcitements, is ail agog at present over (he acting of @ strolling com of nated as the “Alice Raymond Tronpe.’? ub sensational dramas and are doing « vat the hardy male Vermonters im Une play themselves, leav- vhiidren at home to look after the welfare of the pet puss or to_ prepare the “fix- ins’ for the morning breakfast. oe fair; if the piece ws net prot for women to witness neither can tt be prop@ tor men, We, however, 7 iN » fearully immoral in “Under appears, however, to be viewed ot sight in the “Green Mountain Stal Mauager Cheney, the new proprietor of Selwyn’s theatre, Boswon, bas tendered the free use of house to Mr, Selwya for @ complimentary boned te recognition of the great services which that gentle- man bas readered 1 from the opening, and in con sideration of lis anremittng eiforts to eievate the standard of the drama in Hoston. In accepting the compliment Mr. Seiwyn has designated June 4 for the beueft might, and the event already promises to ve the | dramatic sensation of the s€ason im the “ub,” Miss Kate Raymond and her horse « are tickling the stoical Trojans with * The good natured Trojans are delighted with fies | Kale, and Kate im tara is delighted with the fatter. lation of the quits with one another; Trojans, So. iar ° only Troy Unt has been corre irate isnot the captured by @ horse, A draiua bas recently tated up in Mitek is something like « [lerary cutonty. Ne he eae “A Day with Cromwell,” and ie he or, lohw rom, Jotn an and many other of the ora Raises