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8 —— WOMAN SUFFRAGE. Continnation and Close of the Providence Convention—A Row Averted, but Nothing Done—A Nigger in the Yence—Refusal of the Ladies to Vote—Closing Scenes, PROVIDENCE, R. 1., Oct, 22, 1869, ‘The Rhode Island Woman's Suffrage Convention, which was brought to an impotent and lame conclu- sion last night, demonstrated the truth of the state- ments 80 often made by the opponents of the right ‘of the strong-minded women to rale the weak- minded of their sex aud to dictate to the wretched animal map, that the reasonable demands of females oppressed by unjust laws and soctal custom are re- cognized as entirely just, but that the attempt of aged spinsters, wives and mothers to take the gov erning power out of the hands of male persons is regarded by all true women with a feeling akin to contempt, After the despatch of my last letter Mrs, E. Cady Stanton, who occupied the time of the Convention im a scathing review of tne conduct of the republican party in connection with the woman’s suffrage movement, was followed by several other speakers for and against the proposed Cleveland Convention, and ultimately the whole question of the propriety of calling a National Convention for the purpose of starting a new National Woman’s Suffrage Conven- ton was referred to the Executive Committee of the Rhode Island Convention. MIS8 ANTHONY TALKS AGAINST TIME—FOR CAUSE. It was not stated that one, if nos the principal, object of the Convention was to afford an opportu- amity for the drammers of the Revolution to get sub- scriptions for that modest sheet; but the tactics of the leaders before the adjournment for dinner went to show that such @ revolutionary movement was greatly favored. An exceedingly sharp young lady, @ressed in quiet black, started on a trip round the room, and even penewated into the galleries, in search of subscribers for the Revolution, copies of > ‘Whioh she carried in her hand, while Miss Susan B. Anthony addressed toe Convention. The young lady im black having gone the grand rounds the eloquent oratress shut her beautiful mouth with a snap and retired to wipe her teeming forehead bebind the sheltering desk. The ladies of the Convention, nine- tenths of whom Were amused spectators of the per- formances of the others, however, did not subscribe ‘© any great extent, and the platform resounded With sighs of affliction. In the course of her remarks the gentle Susan overhauled the republicans in her own peculiar and matchiess style, characterizing thelr efforts to turn the movement imaugurated in the interests of women} to the advantage of the @bolitionists. [t was the intention of the National Woman’s Suffrage Organization to keep tneir object @eparate and distinct from other issues in Which poliucians had a gieater interest; but the republicans were unceasing in their intrigues to make their interest subservient to that of their party, and strove to fasten their peculiar hobbies Qpon them. She was always an aboiltionist, and in fa- Vor of every progressive movement; but until women Were conceded the riguts to which they were properly entitled she would not consent to give eituer time Or attention fo anything else. At a meeting held at ‘the Bureau in New York Mrs. Livermore, who, iike ail tne Western women, was not a Garrisonian abolitionist, and never would be, said that here, in the Kast, there was nothing but mismanagement. There was nothing but nigyer, nigger, nigger ail the time. The speaker lamented this, but had to acknowledge that it was 60. She would not oppose the Cleveland Convention; but when she went there, 8 she certainly would, she would ask what is wrong with the present National Convention; and, being apt t tell ip public what she hears in privyte, would give reasons for supporting the existing organiza- en instead of starting a new one. In this cause she would spare no man or woman—no, not even Wendell Phillips and Colonel Higgginson, whom she admured above ail other men—but would act as she thought best for the interests of the great cause she had taken up. She denounced the attempt to legis date exclusively for the biacks, leaving the women tue only serfe in the land, and demanded, in the shrill voice that so alarmed the gentle Horace, for berself and her determined sisters immediate and wnconditiona!l emancipation. Visions of the good things already steaming on the tables of the several hotels then distracting the atienuon of the sisters, an adjournment took piace, ‘and tue hall was slowly deserted, the ecstatic Hutch bl family [meanwhile tortuwng the harm. nium With the utterance of sounds most disturving to erdinary digestion. THE FRUITS OF GOOD LIVING. Even the most terrific femaie whose business tt is to screech grievances from a platform must acknow- ledge the softening influences of a good meal. Soup restores Jost temper, fisu strengthens the brain, and beef with onions (boiled) is soothing in its eflect. A @essert of assorted pies and selected scandal in- variably prodnces a pleasant feeling beneath the stomacher of the most delicate of the stronger minded. The weak creatures known to the woman suilrage ladies as men, who were only noticed wben they stood up to urge the superiority of the modest but nevertheless “revolutionary” women over them- selves and the rest of their kind, wandered listiessly about the streets, wanting to laugh, butafraid to open their mouths; hankering after cigar shops, but afraid to smoke; while the terrible females of the Convention looked grimly from hotel windows and frowned dreadfully on smuling pedestrians. All, however, felt less miserabie than usual under the influence of the noonday meal, and their demeanor {ndicated that the afternoon and evening session of the Convention would be exceedingly pleasant. At half-past two the Mrs. Presidentess descended On the desk as if about to sacrifice a iingering mos- uito, smiled all over the house and gently intimated it Dusinesé was resumed. The reporters, who had fortified themselves from the evil effect of the dire appearance of the deter- mined females on the front seate, whose scathing looks were simply terrific, by omen | a@giance at the beautiful girls of Providence, also felt refreshed on resuming their pencils for work. The hall was quite filled by an amused, if not interested, audience, three-fourths of whom were women, ana everyoody Was on the tiptoe of expectation to witness the wrangle promised by the tilt with Tilton in the morn. ing. An old iady in the gallery was so excited that she had to take out her knitting, at which she worked with lightning speed. But, owing to the ood dinner of which every oppressed female slave ly partook, the expected row did not take place, If anything could have dis- turbed the equanimity of the sisters during the afternoon siesta the inevitable harmonium and the wild music of the Hutchings would have done so. The way these gentiomen thumped at the instru- ment, shrieked and snapped at the thing they called a s0ng Was fesrful apd Wonderful to behoid. — A vol. ume Of contused sounds filled the building. The presiding genius at the harmonium waved iis flow mg hair, battered the keys with frantic energy, and the ladies on the platform, with the turee dozen energetic femalés on the front benches, clapped their dainty bands in violent emotion. The resi of the audience were provokingly cool and indifferent. The first business in order was the report of the Executive Committee, The Presidentess read from a slip of paper that tt was decided to send to the Cleve- ee Convention Mrs. Paulina W. Davis, Mrs. Eliza- th Churchill, Colonel F. W, Higginson aud Mr. J. ‘W. Btiliman. Mr. Stillman, who was not a still man by any means, chuckled violentiy and emiled all over, while Colonel Higginson fowing beard in ecstafy. The ladies took the matier very coolly. The vote was asked on these — bat there was no re- that could pe heard at the reporters’ table. ne Presidentess deciared the nominations Q@pproved. it was then deciared that six delegates should be sent to the Washington Convention, and On the question of the adoption of the motion falat Fesponses from the deep recesses of the protruding bonnets of three elderly ladies signified approval. ‘the audience was provokingly indifferen. An attempt was made by the Presidentess, supported by Misa Anthony, to elicit a more decided expreasion of gpinian, but the only result was atimid whisper neath @ strange bonnet in the foreground. Vidently the assembled jadies did not care who went or who stayed, The angelic smile of the eheerful sisters waned tnto a grim and portentous look of doubtful meaning. The Key. PHaBe A, HANAFORD then walked ma- Jestically to the desk, and, bestowing a hasty glance at the sceptical reporters, xed her dark and fash- ing Vid on nothing With the most intense expression, and, throwing back her hair, pursed her bewitching Mouth and dashed a volume of eloquence in the faces of the wondering audience, A Quaker she was in her youth; hut ber dark, sharp and doter- mined features shone with the enthusiasm of Rochester for Charles a8 she proceeded with her annihilating speech, The reporters’ table trembied, the honse shook, but many foolish maidens in tne background giggied audibly, She gave instances of the tyranny of man, demanded equality with Horace Greeley or any other man and wanted the right kind of legisiation on marriage, People would have Dappy marriages when women voted. (The elder Hutch- ings was about to assault the harmonium at this point but was sent smiling into his corner by a #ig- nificant glance froin a strong female eye and a warn. pe Rand of pliant silk.) ‘The eloquent lady retired austed, Dut evinced not th inauion Sr ¢ least deterinination A PREACHERRSS TO THE OUR. The Rev. OLYMPIA Brown, of “inidgeport, who molds forth every Sunday in herjbatliwick, jumped ge = Phiebe flopped down, and at once piunged ito the Rend of woman suffrage and every other appened to strike her prettily roundes Dead. fier oval face and petite figure Teomiasaded her strongly to the audience, but her atirii) voice ran through their ears like an earwig, eonciiiatery for ® moment, but a She was not Regressive all the Mine, laying around ber in that healthful stye which Mra. Mi T understood to perfection. ‘The words “the jiberty that through Obrist «bail make EE NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1869.—TRIPLE SHERT, thee free,” she said, meant the ballot for women. Enlarging on this topic, she continued at consider- able length, but all tnose who opened their moutns when she commenced shut them when she ended her speech and looked exceedingly mystified, every one of the audience being @ poor imitation of the picture of Garrick between Tragedy and Comedy. Eloquent amd able as she ts good, Miss Susan B. ANnruony is remarkable for her tact, Betore the audience had recovered from their scultification she Jumped to the desk and began a wordy entertain. ment of so pleasant a nature that the foriner contra- (emps was soon forgotten, She dived at once into Ube question of the rights of Woman and the right fulness of Woman suifrage aud tok up and ably handled the social aspect of the case. Nowecng the condition of women in the city of New York, whose lue would, she thought, be made better by the ballot being placed in their hands, she stated that there were in the HEKALD of the Wednesday previous twelve hundred avdertisements from girls out of work and several thousand similar applica- tions irom working women. ‘The great fallacy of the day was that women were su ported by men. Statistics and other irrelragabie evidence showed that the women “of the cliy of New York—the working, and therefore the most respectable aud the most to be respected women—as a rule, supported their husbands and brothers by their labor. Why, she asked, should these be debarred from the exercise of the franchise ? She looked more to national than to Stale legisia- tion on this paint, for, in Rhode Isiand, even the Irishman, however intelligent and instracted, who happened not to ave property, was Gebarred from the exercise of the pl of tree- men. She was desirous of having the suffrage given to women, not asa favor, but as aright, but was opposed to all political weepalling which was intended to elevate the ignorant and debased negro of the South above the intelligent women of the North. Politicians are generally bad and selfish, but it 1s certain that women, if they had the power, would be equally selfish wita the men. Miss Anthony then dilated on her personal experience with school trustees and politicians, and brought her politic discourse to an eloquent conclusion amid much applause. THE HARMONIUM AND A SERMON. The Hutchings tamily seized the opportunity afforded by the cessation of speechifying to again uckle the harmontum and yell doggerel for the ben- efit of the assembled country delegates. The chiel- tainesses smiled grimly wnile thenoise prevailed and regarded the audience with anxious glances. Wildly floated the hair ot the earaptured performer; wildly rolied his eyes; rashly yelled his band of brothers, The song they sung, in the interest of woman suffrage, sunk deep in tne hearts of the ts- teners, when bass,-and whirled their heads when treble. It was bass and treble according to the dic- tates of the Hutchings, and im defiance of music, ‘rhe chorus had @ maddening eifect on the bewil- dered audience:— The fatherhood of God, ‘The brotherhood of man, We'll reconstruct the Union On this Christian plan, Woo 00 woo, ab! bi! hit Nevertheless cheers greeted the conclusion of the musicai eifort, whether in sreciace for a speed, ending or in appreciation could not be ascertained. A SOUTHERN SCHOOL MAKM SPEAKS, The last dying notes of the enraptured long-haired [plage and his oppressed harmonium having led away, Mrs. MaTHeRs, of Beaufort, S. U., came forward to speak. She was fat, fair and forty, and evinced a disposition to sieep on the shortest notice. Sne had very practical notions to present to the convention, but forgot them before she had pro- ceeded far and finally diverged into a firat class ser- mon on things in general from a scriptural point of view. She was greatly annoyed by the refection that ignorant Foe voted, yea made laws at the Capitol in Columbia, while respectable school teachers from the North, sent to impart Northern ideas to the people, were debarred from the fran- chise and Southern ladies were leit out in the cold, It being near supper time sne was left speaking with ciosed eyes to a limited audience, Wien the Convention met again at eight o’ciock she was found fast asleep on a front bench, THE EVENING SESSION was characterised by an appearance of business, On the motion of the Presidentess, apparently with- out aid from the “shriil voices’ of the assembly, the following resolutions were passed. The Conven- tion of ladies gave no assistance:— Resolved, That this Soclety declares its strong conviction that it ia Sn'the highest degre urgent and impolitie 10 make sex the ground of exclusion from the exercise of political nts. ‘Resolved, That suffrage ts the turning point of the woman's cause; that it alone will ensure them equal education, equal pay for labor and equal professional and commercial rela- tions. Whereas, In the adjustment of the question of suffrage now before the peopie of this country for settlement, it is of the highest importance that the organic law of the land should be so ffamed and ‘constructed as to work injustice to hone, but secure ax far aa possible perfect political equality among all ciasses of citizens; and, Whereas, Ali persona born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurlediction thereof, are citizens of the United States, and of the State wherein’ they reside; be it Resolved, That the immunities and privileges of American citizenship, however defined, are national in character and paramount to all State authority. Resolved, That while the constitution of the United States leaves the qualifications of electors to the several Stales it nowhere gives them the right to deprive any citizen of the elective frauchise which 1s possessed by any other citizen— to regulate, not tneluding the right to prohibit franchise Resolved, That as the constitution of the United States ex- ressly declares that “no State aball make or enforce any Jaws that shail abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States,” those provisionFof the several State constitutions thatexclude women from the franchise on ac- count of sex are violative alike of the spirit and letter of the federal constitution. Resolved, That, ae the subject of naturalization is exprean} withheld from the States, aud as the States clearly woul have no right 40 deprive of the franchise naturalized citizens, Among wlot women are expresaly included, still more cleariy have they no right to deprive native born women citizens 0! this right. Resolved, That justice and equity can only be attained by having the same laws for men and women alike, Resolved, That having full faith and confidence in the truth and justice of these principles, we will never cease to urge the claims of women to a participation in the affairs of gov- ernment equal with men. But one vote favored the passage of tne last reso- luuions. General Ligsy, of Providence, then favored the Convention with bis views on woman suffrage. He said nouing remarkable and was appiauded accord- ly. : nitra. ELIZABETH CaDy STANTON then came forward and read her essay on ‘Fashionable Women’’ which she delivered in Newport and other piaces, and which was published in fuil. It was well received, and the beauuful and accomplished Mrs. Pittman deciared that it was exceedingly appropriate. A resolution of thanks to the friends who assisted in making the Convention @ success Was then passed, after which Miss SUSAN B. ANTHONY again appeared and spoke at much length. Except that she urged the Convention to organize conventions in every county in Rhode Island, and to advise the formation of societies in every State in the Union, for the purpose of urging on the State Legislatures, and especially on Congress, the necessity of adopt- ing the sixteenth amendment, all she said has been uttered before and given to te world in the columns of the HERALD. ¥ Mr. N&R. was anwilling to let a lady nave the last word, and advanced to the platform, therefore, for the purpose of making a speech. He tried to spread himself, but failed signaliy. The audience were fast leaving the building and the presidentess was compelled to announce that the Rhode Island Wo- man’s Suffrage Convention was at an end. Con- siderable time Was occupied by the audience in get- ting out of the hall, and during the crush various opinions on the Convention and its leaders were freely indulged in. The majority of the audience conceded much ability to the learned ladies, out Were free in she expression of their opinion that the Convention was not exactly a humbug, bat something very like it. THE ECUMENICAL COUNCIL, Departure of Archbishop Spalding and Other Distinguished Prelates for Rome. {From the Baltimore Sun, Oct. 22.) ‘The Moet Neverend emer ad Spalding, of Bal- timore, with Bishop McGill, of Richmond; Bishop Wood, of Philadelphia; Bishop Dominick, of Pitts- burg; Bishop Giobons, Vicar Apostolic of North Carolina, and Bishop O'Gorman, Vicar Apostolic of Nebraska, sailed from Baltimore on ednesday afternoon, two o'clock, on the North German steamship Baltimore, en route to Rome, to attend the Ecumenicat Council which meets on the 8th of De- cember next. The various Catholic societies of Bal- Umore escorted the distinguished prelates to the steamer. The Archbishop and company proceeded on board of the steamer Massachusetis, and in a short time that steamer and the George W. Weems, both of which contained upwards of 1,000 each, steamed across the harbor to the wharf of the Baiti- more, at Locust Point, Accompanying the Archbishop and his associates were Bishop Becker, of Wilmington, Del., who with one oF two exceptions will be the only Cathoiic bishop remaining in the country; Kev, Father Walter, of St. Patrick's, and Rev. Father Starr, of St. Dominick's church, Baltimore; _ itey. Fathers Hopkins, O'Neill, Blenkiusop, C. J. H. Carter, administrator of the diocese of Philadelphia, Dra, O’Connery, McConney, Stanton, Cane, Welsh, and others, of Philadeiphia, who had come on to witness the departure of heir Bishop; the Rev. Joho Early, of Loyola College; tue Very Rev, H. B. Coskery. Rev. Thomas Foley and Rev. Thomas S, Lee, of the cathedral; Rev, Joho Foley, of St, Martin's; Rev. Mr. Lyman, of st. Mary’a church, Govanstown; Kev. FE, McOolgan, of St. Peter's; Key. J. Ginstinian!, of Immaculate Conception church, s@veral of the reverend geutiemen of St. Mary’s Seminary and @ number of younger rev- erend gentlemen who have charge of churches in the vicinity of Baltimore and otners, The Baltimore Sun saya:— On arriving at Locust Point the dignitaries of the church and their personal friends went on board the Baltimore, and at precisely two o'clock in the after- noon she cast joose from her moorings, aud amid the booming of cannon from on board and on shore, and the shouts of the assembied multitude, the noble ship nolaelessly glided from the wharf and sped on her ly? to a foreign shore, Among the decorations of the Baltimore was an arch made of evergreens, under which the Archbishop and bis associates passed m going on board. The arch had inacribed upon it the word “Rome,” After passing under the arch the Archbishop was met by a number of young girls dressed in white, who stood in the line on each side of bis path, and eaoh held in her hand beautiful oral tributes, which were handed bim. On passing Fort McHenry the Fourth artillery band stationed there Appeared on the lawn end fent forth appropriate airs, the fag of the patel gag oh mn was lowered, which was answered by lowering the flags of the ship, and every possible reapect shown, The stcamers Maca. acpusetts and Georgy Weoms, crowded with passeu rs, and several tugs segempenien the Baltimore as far as Swann Point As Baltimore steamed away on the Atlantic voyage the Archbishop stood on the deck, with head uncovel the wind blowing his silvery locks, while op board the three steamers hats and hanokerchiefs were waved and cheer upon cheer given until the noble vessel was far down the bay, going out under a full press of steam aud sail, UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. Dean vs. Harvey, Appeal from the Circuit Court of Georgia—Dougiass va, Douglass, Ad- ministrater, Error from Supreme Court of District of Columbia—Patterson vs. De la Ronde, Executor, Error te Supreme Court ot Loujsiana—Barrell vs. Propell r Mc- bhawk—Dejaware and Hudson Canal Com- pany vs. Pennsylvania Coal Compa: WASHINGTON, Oct, 22, 1969, No, 171. L. W. Dean vs, Robert D. Harvey.—This 18 an appeal from the Circuit Court of the Northern district of Georgia. "The object of the bill in the case was to set aside and avoid a sale of real cstate made by Dean, because the consideration paid and to be paid therefor was solely in the carrency made and issued by the authority of the Confederate States. Dean having remained in possession of the land 8014, after the death of the vendee, hig administrator, the present defendant, obtained from him a lease, recog- nizing the title of the vendee and contracting to pay the administrator rent, &c., with certain stipula- tions as to possession. The conveyance and this lease the administrator put in on the trial a8 exhibits, to defeat the bill, and filed demur- rer thereto, ‘The demurrer was sustained and the bill dismissed. The case is prought here, Dean claiming that, as he is still in possession, the sale ts not complete, and the contract being illegal a Court of Equity will interpose and annul it, The question of the validity of transactions in Confeder- ate money is briefly presented in the same form as in earlier similar cases by Judge Hughea for the} appellant. ‘The appelee makes no appearant No. 174, Henry Douglass vs. William Douglass, Adminstrator of John Douglass.—This 1s a writ of, error from the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Under a writ of replevin issued in th cause the administrator took from Henry Jouglsss his brother, 125 jJaponicas, valued at $4,681, which he claimed belonged to the estate of their father ‘The defendant pieaded his own title, and the tria resulted in @ verdict forthe plaintiff except as « nine of the plants, which were found to belong to the defendant, and the damages of tht laintiit were at one cent and costs mm the trial the defendant excepted to the ruling of the Court i respect to the admission 0 testimony, and subsequently moved in arrest 0 judgment, alleging that the verdict was so svagu and indefinite that no judgment could be entere upon it. Prior to the motion in arrest he had als moved for a new trial, Both motions were sent t the court at General Term for hearing and we? denied, The same questions of evidence, and otnes as Lo the regularity of the motions in arrest and sr @ new trial, are now presented for review. W. } Webb fon pene meas error, and Bradley & Cox ir defendant in error. No. 175. Robert Patterson, Plaintiff in Error, 3. Emile de la Ronde, peaked A Pierre Hoa.—Eror to the Circuit Court for the District of Loulsian. Patterson holding a mortgage on certain land ad slaves, made by Medora McGee, bearing date Jly 20, 1858, brought suit in the Circuit Court belowto collect the debt from the mortgaged premises, ad recovered judgment for $35,000. On this judgmat execution was Issued to the Marshal, under wich he levied upon the premises in May, 1866, andin Jane sold them at auction, Patterson buying inas the highest bidder for the sum of $36,000, wht amount he retained to first a pror mortgage in favor of Hoa, amounting to $3%,00, and afterwards to apply on account of costs ad his own claim. ‘The Hoa claim not being patd inor- vention was filed on behalf of his State, makig Patterson and the Marshal defendants. To this tion the Marshal answered that he had proce according to law in leaving in the purchaser’s harls the amount of the prior encumbrance on the pe- mises, to be satisfied by the purchaser. Patteron answered, setting up as new matter of contrct between Hoa and MoGee the mortgage, whch amounted to a novation of Hoa’s debt and its pet- ponement to the mortgage of Patterson. On tial Patterson's claim was disallowed and the tntervin- tion of Hoa was sustained and judgment given or his representative for $25,000, with preference in he proceeds of the premises, superior to that of Pater- son and all otuera, A new trial was obtained, whch resulted as before, and the cause comes here on she record alone, without exceptions, the plamtf in error oirreageiie, it the judgment belew 1as deprived him of his right as a judgment creditor of inquiring into the validity of the prior mortgage; and this question, together with many others as to the laws of Louisiana in reference to the registry or inscription of mortgages, is presented for déerni- nation. The defendant in error submite that as there are no exceptions, only such error as tne word alone discloses is cognizable by the Court, andnone being found there the judgment muss be ene oye T. J. Darant for plait in error; Mr. Evartafor defendant. Messrs. George Pratt, of Connecticut, and P.H. Morgan, of New Orleans, were admitted to the ba. No. 108, Joshua vs. The Propeller fo- hawk.—The Weatera Transportation Compay, claimant.—On the last ey ‘of October, 1860, 10000 bushels of wheat were shipped on board the jro- lier Mohawk at Chicago for account of the Chiago larine and Fire Insurance Company, to be trins- ported to Buffalo for fitteen cents per bushel freiht, “the dangers of navigation, fire and collision ex- cepted.” Another shipment of about the sme amount was made on the same vessel the samejlay for account of David Dows & Co,, of New Yer on the same terms, fhe Mohawk left ee to prosecute her voyage to Buffalo, and mext day grounded in the channel on the St, Clair fats, and while trying to get off and pass the schooner Harriet Ross, which was alm in the channel, her boiler exploded and occasioned nearly 4 total loss of the cargo by the sinsing of the vessel. Upon receiving information of tie disaster the agent of the owners immediately abaidoned the wheat to the insurance company (the Mutual, of Buffalo), which paid the loss, and swsequently assigned to the appellant all their interestin the cer- tificate of insurance, with all chose in acton accru- ing to it. Afterwards the two partiesfor whose account the wheat was shipped, commemed separ- ate sults in Admiralty, which were dismissed without prejudice aud appeal taken Subse- uently the appellant was subrogate' to ail the rights of the jibellants in thae sult and anted leave to file an amend bil. The amended bill was dismissed without hearing and this appeal taken, the appellat insist- ing that tbe explosion was nota “danger d naviga- tion” within the exception of the bill of laling, and the carrier is liable for the damages caued by It. “Perils of the sea denote natural accidentepecaliar to the elements, which do not happen by fe. inter- vention of man, nor are to be prevented ly human prudence, It is a loss happening m spite of all hu- man effort and acity.”” The appelieesontends that as by a stipalation of parties as to fact, the ap Deliant has admitted that the propeller let port in good and seaworthy condition, he cannoinow dis- pute that the boiler was in good condition. Notbil occurred until she grounded to disturb the goo condiuon of the Png The admissbn appliea 8 well to the condition of the boiler as toany other part of the vessel at the time of leaving pet, and as nothing is shown vo have subsequently ocurred to render it defective, it is hy thoes | wrom for the appeliant to presume without proof that te explo- sion occurred from a defect in the boiler. The evi- dence 1s conclusive that there was no taultor negli- gence on the part of the officers or men n conse- quence of which the ship was grounded, ‘Tiere js & question presented as to the appeliant’s staading ia court and as to the freight carried at the tim othe disaster, but the one above stated 4 the chit print involved, 8. W. Fuller and Robert Roe for the appellant, and C. Beckwith for the appelice, No. 170. The President, &c., of the Delaware ina Hudson Canal Company vs, The Pennsylvania wat Company.—Ervor to the Circuit Court for the Soith- ern District of New York. The plaintifs in errojin this cause were plaintiffs below. Their action vag one of covenant against the coal company uponan intentare made between the two companies in August, 1861, whereby the coal company was sib- stituted In the place of an ineorporated joint stck company called the Wyoming Coal Associatin, under an agreement between the association and te coal company, made in August, 1847, by which the latter assumed ai the obita- tions of the former, it having succeeded toall the rights and interests of the association. ‘his agreement provided for the use of the canal at aer- tain seaié of tolls, for the transportation of val brought w it by @ ratlroad proposed to be built, on- necting the canal at a given point, and which yas subsequently constructed and operated in conjec- tion with the canal in the transportation of oal under the agreement, The canal company ow claim that the agreement contains @ covenant by Implication (althougn they admit it does not expressiy) that all coal which shall come over jhis rafroad to the point where it cousecta withthe Canal, shall be seat down the canal, and be ub- jected to the prescribed tolis; and allege as & broach of the contract, that the coal company kv- ing Induced the Erie Railroad Company to buih a branch road connecting with ite railroad at the pint Where \¢ connects with the plaintiff's canal, divi from the canal and transported to market bytue Erie Road, in the years 1863 and 1864, a rge qen- lity of coal which had been brought over the le- fendant’s road to its point of connection with he canal, and thereby deprived the plainulfs of caal tolls the extent of $900,000. The defence tas that there was no such intent between the pee ‘anal company; and furtitr, ny, ie “the os My se Ortation over the Erie refused to permit the defendants to transport al on the canal unless the defendants would /pay higher tolls than prescribea by the contact; and 50 =6in_jegal , admitting the alleged covenant existe, they preventei the coal company from performing according u the contract, a4 construed by themselves, The piain- ffs demurred to the defendante’ pleas, and Mi Jus- lice Nelson, at the Circuit, gave judgment fe the defendants on the demurrer, holding that the igree- menta contain no such covenant, either exp or implied, a8 claimed by the piaintiite; that the Jecla- Tation was radically defective in snowing no @uree of action whatever. This writ of error is bronght to review that judgment, the plaintiff in error coitend- ing that it ia agetticd rale that though a contract may 10 Verms bind only one party, yet the lav will tat |e nec tocarry out the intention of the par. cea and the contract from ineftective. ‘ induce the coai association to bi @ roa! to connect the coal lands with the canal the canal com- yany stipulated that certain rates of toll, to be uvon, should be made permanent; and it is sisted that the stipulation was mutual on the one part to allow the canal to be used permanently at educed rates, and on the other to use tt in like nanner at those rates, The defendants in error submit that to hold tn accordance with the views of the canal campany Would be the judicial making of a new contract for them instead of a construction of the one actually made between the parties, The ‘cause Is argued by Messrs. Owen and Nash for the plaintiffs 1p error and by Messrs, Evarts and South- mayd for the defendants in error, and is still in | course of argument. THE COURSE OF EMPIRE. Meeting of the First Legislature of Wyoming Territory—Both Hoases Democratic—Mar- riage of Governor Campbell—Measares Re- commended for the Government and Devel- opment of the Territory. CHBYENNE, Wyoming Territory, Oct. 14, 1869. The first Territorial Legislature of Wyoming nas just assembled here. It 1s composed of two branches—a House and a Council—both recently elected and both democratic. Ali the members are novices at legislation and their preliminary pro- ceedings afford much amusement to spectators. ‘This first session will be devoted chiefly to the dis- cussion and enactment of laws for the regular or- ganization of the Territory and its future govern- ment, Wyoming is the last designated Territory of the United States, It is only commencing its career as an established community opening up to perma- nent settlement and development. The passage of the Union Pacific Railroad through its southern section, and the discovery of the precious metals m the Sweetwater: region, have been the pr<acipal occa- sions of its rapid advancement thus far. Kven be- fore it has any noticeable history as a Territory its undondted great mineral and agricultural resources: are looked upon as certain indications that very few years must elapse ere its population aud advance- ment will entitle it to admission into the Union as a Btate. This city, on the line of the Union Pacific Ratlroad and the terminus of the branch now being butlt from Denver, Colorado, is the most populous place in the Territory, and is for the present desig- nated as the capital. Generai J. A. Campbell, formerly Assistant Adju- tant General on Major General Scotleld’s staf, lately appointed Governor of Wyoming, has recently established his residence here, He has just delivered his first message to the Legislature, recommending the passage of such enactments as are necessary for the immediate and future benefit of the embryo State. The Territory embraces an area of over 97,000 square miles, of moun- tain, valley and plain; but im the absence of oficial ee but little 1 yet known of the actual extent of its capacities to become a and powerful State. Reports of early settlers, successful miners, exploring parties, detachments of troops on Indian expeditions and adventurous travellers all agree in representing ite latent resources as really enormous, and no doubt is entertained that in the coming spring & powerful impetus will be given to the various branches of mining, SeRoolne, stock raising and all kinds of commercial business. In order to provide against the disastrous consequences of the recurrence of recent Indian raids, Governor Campbell recpmin ands, the passage of a militia law providing for the formation of volunteer companies or the ,enrolment of all persons liable to military duty under such rules aud regulations as the Legis- lature may deem proper. ‘The Secretary of War Will furnish the quota of arms to which the Territory ia entitled, a8 soon as it 1s decided what kind of arms are needed, The Governor also recommends the enactment of such constitutional measures as will encourage the culture of trees, the absence of which {8 a temporary drawback to rapid immigration and development; the passage of laws for the protection of herds and flocks—the cli- mate and character of Wyoming being emimently adapted to the successful and economical raising of horses and the finest breeds of cattle and sheep. The mineral resources of Wyoming receive special attention, The rich mines of coal, iron, lead, cop- per and gold and silver already found in different localities, and indications of their existence in other Dlaces, encourage the idea that the mining interests will take the precedence for some time in the devel- opment of the Territory. Governor suggerta that the Legislature might consider whether tt is within their province to enact such laws as will pre- Vent an ignorant, wasteful and destructive system of minigg; and he recommends the passage of some enactments ior the regulation of mining and for the Protection of miners, especially such as will enable them to procure proper and indisputable ties to their mines, so as to prevent the accumulation of disputed claims and titles, which already forma so large ner of the history of mining jurisprudence. He advises the establish. ment of a bureau of statistics for the collection of all information respecting the territorial history, resources, progress in agriculture, mining, manufac: tures, commerce, and ali other information concern- ing the Territory which os be of presont or per- manent tap pe and the ene jon nee sane a view of encouraging mmigration. He ho that in the very infancy of the Territory the fostering aid of the government will be given to every scheme for the advancement of education, and that the principle of a universal, free common school educa- tonal system will be established as the corner atone of their future State. All the country north of the North Platte river and east of the summit of the Big Horn mountains, which was abandoned last year to the Indians at the instance of the Peace Commission, contains more than one-fourth of the finest and richest portions of tne Territory, and as the Sioux have already violated their treaty hia Excellency hopes that it will be entirely abrogated by our government and this vast extent of territory be 8] ly given up to civilization. He also trusts that the Shoshonee Inaian reservation in the Wind river region will be restricted so far as to give each Indian only so much arable land as will, by proper cuitiva- tion, yield him support, and that the remainder may be opened to white settlement and cultivation. The Governor recommends the agp of laws for the protection of game and fish during the breeding season; of a registry law to preserve the purity of elections; the selection of a site for a penitenuary, in the hope that Congress wili authorize the reten- ton of @ sufficient sum from the internal revenue collected in the Territory to erect a suitable build- ing, and thus prevent the necessity which exists at present of sending convicts to Detroit, Mich., for confinement and subsistence, and the prepa- ration and adoption of a code of ctvil and criminal procedure. The Governor that Co! will, at it@ next session, establisn @ land office for the Territory, in order that people who are desirous of coming to settle iow which are government and which are rail lands; urges the most rigid economy in making ap- | et ita for the Territorial government, and jopes that legislators and all will be good people generally. Politically the Governor and the Legisla- sure are opposite in sentiment, but he promises his hearty support to all their projects for the pebbled g ment of the resources of the Territory and the ad- vancement of her real interests. The butiding of the Denver Ratiroad and the meet- ing of the Legislature lend a little additional activity to some branches of business in Cheyenne, but busi heas generally in the Territory 1s rather dull at prea- ent both in commercial and mining regions. I leave Wyoming for the present in order to visit Colorado, THE IRVING LITERARY UNION. ‘This association last evening gave toeir tirat lite. Tary entertaiment at Plimpton’s Building, corner of Stuyvesant and Ninth streets, The lecture hall Was crowded, ladies being in the majority among the audience. A programme consisting of music, orationg and recitations was very creditable gone through with. The President of the society, Mr. u, Woodle delivered an introductory address, in which he reviewed the aims and objects of the association; Mr. M. Woodie gave an oration, ‘18601n the Unit States; Mr. er recited “The Oi) King;”’ Mr. P. L, Golaatein r au essay “Are Kepublics Ungraveful?? Mr. J. Auerbach recited ‘Tne Pas- sions,” and the President made an oration on “1969 in the United States.’ Music was given between the exercwes by Messrs. Krakaner. The perform- ances were decidedly above the average at similar eutertainments, THE ALLEN AND M'COOLE BATTLE. Tom Allen at His Training Quarters, {From the Cincinnatt Enquirer, Oct. 18.) The ancient Buckeye House, set in its beautiful garniture of autumnal foliage, and looking for ail vhe world iike some quiet ‘old rookery, yesterday asgumed @ bustie and tir ratner uncommon to it, but which indicated a revival of the past days when the Buckeye was a ous resort for the patrons of the muscular art. The horses which stood in the whafta of nobby vehicles along the lane {ike and gnawed car ates at the fence, tokened that the pugilist Allen was having a very clever Sunday levee. A goodly number of sports were there to pay their respects to the fistic cham- pion and drink to bis success in the next engagement, The brawny ‘fom received them with his usual grace, and, in answer to ihe stereotyped inquiry, toid them exactly how he felt and what he thought he could do for that “big Joafer"’ the next time he got him inéide of the ropes. ‘The late St, Louta fights were talked over ad tnjini- tum, and the followers of McOoole and Gallagher were polisued off in that expressive language to which none but your admirer of the manly art ever attains. Tom told them how “Golliker was a blarsted ’ard ‘itter, but the bloody boogher couldn't may. yer know,” and regaled the boys with a nar- ration of his recent exploits, but ina manner which him to be not a pri t, but @ man who felt his ability to accomplish ail that he claimed. ‘Tom was looking well—full of vigor and apint—tne very model of a gladiator. There was but one ex. jom among all his jovial visitors, and that w, Allen 1a jaer le, with a fair 9; and no favor, and that the boys P*pooted to havo “within Ofty miles of Oinginnatt” NEW JERSEY. Bayonne. A Man Founp Daownep,—The body of an unknown man was found floating in the river near Bergen Point on Thursday evening, The remains, which cannot be identified, were removed by Mr. Walton ll the arrival of Justice Miller, An inquest was held yesterday and the jury returned a verdict in accordance with the facta rm. Newark. Sunpay Horse Cars,—At a special election held in thts city some months ago the people declared by @ large majority in favor of having the horse cara run on Sundays. Only one compa! however, complied with the people’s desire, ana Sank company the least beneficial of the lot. People are beginning to got anxious again on the subject, IN 4 CRITICAL CONDITION.—The condition of the Itttle girl, Katie Lynch, eleven years of age, who was knocked down, run over and had ner collar bone broken by an officer's horse on review day, becomes worse, thoagh nothing dangerous is appre- nended, Ex-Alderman Lynch, the fatner of the girl, thinks {t very heartless on the part of the officer that he has not been to see the child. HONOR THE BRAVB.—In accordance with a resolu- tion passed by the Common Council last winter a handsome granite monument is being prepared, and is now nearly finished, which is to be placed over the graves of New Jersey's braves in Fairmount Cemetery, The unveiling will take place on Novem- ber 6, and will be the occasion of suitable ceremo- nies, Mr, Robeson, Secretary of the Navy, has been invited to deliver an address on the occasion. Tne sum) appropriated for the monument was $3,000, SERIOUS ASSAULT WITH 4 KEROSENE LAMP.—Yes- terday forenoon Michael Carr, a saloon keeper in Adams street, appeared at the Police Court in this city and made aMdavit that on the preceding even- ing one Martin Leach entered his place and com- menced quarreiling with @ customer, and further that when Carr sought to separate the belligerents Leach seized an unlit kerosene lamp and deait the peacemaker a terri(tic blow with it across the face, shivering the reno in fifty pieces und inflicting a serious Wound on Carr’s face, A Warrant Was issued and Leach arrested and heid to answer, 5; AN ALLEGED COUNTERFEITER IN CUSTODY.—De- tective Neviesbip, of the government service, has at last effected the arrest of an aileged notorious counterfelt “pusher,” named Levi Christian, said to be one of a gang that have lately been operating quite extensively in Cumberland county. The pris- oner was taken before United States Commissioner Whitehead and committed in default of $6,000. He ‘was convicted on 8 similar charge some two go, but somehow mani to get loose in on society. One of his alleged accomplices, named Cheeseman, was sentenced to five years in the state Prison a few days » Several additional com- laints have been iged against Ubristian since ly Incarceration. Paterson. ADVANCE OF PIOKETS.—The Paterson folks begin to suspect ‘serious intentions” on the part of the Newark people. Armed skirmishers in the guise of ‘varget excursions from Newark have visited Paterson nearly every day for the past week. ‘The Paterson militia 18 in @ very sickly condition, and the people are naturally growing somewhat uneasy on the sub- ject of midnight attacks and protracted sieges, PRDESTRIANISM.—In compliance with @ wager John Morgan, of Paterson, waiked from that city to the Hamburg dock, in Jersey City, on Thursday saftereoon. The bet was that he could not do it in three hours and thirty minutes. The feat was ac- complished in three hours and fifteen minutes, and Morgan took the prize. David Cahill, of Paterson, has bet fifty dollars that he can walk irom Marshall street, in that city, to Washington street, Hoboken, in two hours and thirty minates, and the match will come off in a few days, Bets are af long odds against the accomplishment of the feat. Fires.—On Thursday night, about half-past nine o'clock, @ fire broke out in ©. & J. Sigler’s paint shop, corner of Main and Fair streets. The building, which belonged to J. & H. Habben, was damaged about $500; fully insured. Messrs. Sigier’s loss is about $1,100; insured for $1,000 in the Firemen’s Insurance Company, of Jersey City. The stock in the stores on the first floor was damaged considera- bly by water. During the fire oMser Charles Simon- ton, of the Paterson lice force, was seriously burned while in the building, and only managed to escape with his life by falling down the stairway. His injuries are severe, but not dangerous. The stable attached to Vampbel’s Hotel, corner of Hamburg avenue and Matlock street, took fire about two o'clock yesterday morning. Considerable hay was destroyed, out the flames were extinguished before any material damage was done to the building. Trenton. RICHARD J. ScHONER, who wasconvicted iast week of robbing the mails on the railroad cars between New York and Philadelphia, and sentencea to the State Prison at hard iabor for two years, is acting as assistant gatekeeper. STATE PRISON ARRIVALS.—Duting this week three convicts arrived from Passaic and two from Cumber- land county to serve terms varyiag from six months to three years. One of them, named Samuel Lloyd, was sentenced in Cumberland cotnty to three years’ hard labor for placing obstructiors on the Cape May Railroad, He says his motive in doing so was to be square with the engineer, who squrted hot water on him while walking along the roa¢ previously, TAMPERING WITH JURORS—~A NEW TRIAL GRanteD.—In the Mercer County Court yesterday the case of John H. Trwoller vs Adam Forepaugh Was brought up before Chief Justice Beasley on a motion by Forepaugh for a new ‘rial, on the ground that the jury were tampered wih. ‘Trwoller origi- nally obtained a verdict against ?orepaugh for $700 for services in the latter's circus The verdict was set aside by the Chief Justic: and @ new trial ordered. . REFORMATION OF & FEMALE CRIMINAL.—The young woman Emma Long, who was sentenced to Ofteen years’ hard labor in the State Prison for drowning her child in a well near Paterson, but who was lately released by order of the Coart of Pardons, nas in taken in charge by a family of the Society of Friends in Pennsylvania, and has become a mem- ber of that sect, exact place of her where- abouts has been kept secret by the keeper, Mr. Hen- nion, test her relatives might persuade her to return to her old associates. Nor IN THE STATE PRISON—PRESIDENT GRANT MISINFORMED.—A day or two ago United States Marabal Plummer visited the State Prison armed with an uncondiuonal jon from the President of &@ man named Charles kvers, who was convicted at the June term of the United States District Court of selling cigars in Hudson county without ‘ing the 8) tax, and sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and Mand Imprisoned for the period af six months, After the clerk of the prison, Mr. Salkeld, had scanned the document from the Executive Mansion, which also remitved the fine, he informed the Mar- shal that no such prisoner was confined in that in- sutution. The Marshal stared wonderingly at this intelligence, and surmising he might be in the Mercer county jail, repaired thither; but to his increased Surprise Sherif Cox saluted nim with similar response. The official concluded to search the oficial records, and there he learned that the man Was serving out his vrm of incarceration in the Hudson County Jail. He repaired unither and pro- cured Evers’ release, POUGHKEEPSIE, DurcHess County SUNDAY SCHOOL CoNVEN- TION.—The Dutcheas Vounty Sunday School Vonven- ton convened here to-aay. The secretary's report shows seventy-seven Sabbath schools in the county, With 7,409 scholars and 1,109 teachers. The proceed. ings Leg | were very Hotta Bae 3 were presided over by George H. Brown, e Convention ad. Journed at nine o'clock this evening sine die. The hext meeting will be held at Matteawan. THE GATES WILL CASE. The Proceedings Vesterday—Interesting Tes- timony. ‘The proceedings before J. W. Milla, Surrogate of Westchester county, ingthe matter of the contested Will of the late Dr, Cariton Gates, of Yonkers, were continued yesterday at the Court House, White Plains. Dr. Amos Gates, father of the deceased, on being recalled, stated—After his return from Europe I saw my son in the month of December last; I then no- iced a great difference in his physical health, while his mental capacities seemed to be more deranged; hig derangement appeared to be monomania; on one occasion he said, “They,” alluding to nis father and mother, “are both foois; that miserable old Hottentot has never been capable of taking care of his property, and the consequence is that I am ® pauper; my mother iw the worst of the two;’ Dr. Hurlbut made a visit to Cariton when 1 was there; he came in and in a very hurried manner said, “I want to see Carlton a few minutes,” and Went up stairs to see him and stayed there from two to three hours, when they came down together; Cariton’s deportment was about as usual, perhaps rather more sullen, while Dr. Hurlbut appeared flurried and unnatural; there was evidently ® good deal of restraint on his part; Dr. Hurlbut left about dusk; nis singniar conduct excited my suspicions that there some undue influence being used son; etter my son bad completed pro! judies, belles vi ry ae wo noss, | woveral ” © wltle UW A A —w. edt 7 7 tora bi mat he’ ipply correspon and corelative obligations when SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE. come nd practice medicine; aa a5 a make @ home there with ns, make a thousand dollars for himself I would put another thousand dollars to it, and for eve! sand dollars he would make by ry following the pro- fesston I would add a3 much to it; he waa then re- ceiving $1,200 a year from me, and Mra, Gates let him have money also; I returned to Yonkers in April; I then found that Cariton had had a fic of sickness; he was very weak, but bis mind was much the same as it had been; I again went away, as he said he would shoot me; think he came home intoxicated when he threatened to shoot me; I had never seep him in that state before; his conduct towards hig mother became unbearable and dan- gerous, and I returned home about the first of Lg last with a view of seeing whether anything cot be done in the matter; Dr. Upham attended my son for about six or eight weeks, and I went to consult him to see whether anything could be done, In reply to the quesuon, ‘To what did you attribute the systoms of Cariton’s case? ihe witness said:—To insanity, most assuredly; 1 can accoun’ for them on no other hypothesis; 1 know that he was insane; physically he showed s{mptoms of lung aiaeens, and suffered from & derangement of the ver. Mrs, Beebe examined—I have been acquainted with Dr. Amos Gates’ family for a period of eight years; L was not intimately acquainted with Dr. Carlton Gates; I saw him four or five times after he came back Irom Europe; I dined with the family on the 15th. day of July last; Carlion Gates, Mrs. Gates and maself were at tie table; 1 asked Cariton as to the state of £18 health; he said that he was quite unwell in con- sequence of neglect; that his mother had neglecté@ him; bis present condiaon was entirely owing to that neglect; that for a week or two he had no, proper food; he spoke of his mother being very’ cruel towards him; that sue Was @ very bad woma\ that she had a vile heart. ‘The Surrogate here reminded the witness that she Tous¢ give the language which the deceased made! see of on that occasion. she replied that she wae doing 80, These were the very words he used; his mother was sitting opposite to him; he rose up and pointing his forefinger to his mother said, “Why are you so cruel to me; why do you treat me so oruelly; why do you mee isa meso shamefully?’ When ‘tom spoke to his mother about her cruel neglect sbe did not say anything; he said his mother was crazy and Fey he had heen to a Iunatic asylum about getting er into it, # Cross-examined by Mr. Lyons—It was on the 15th day of July last that 1 dined with the family; I hve he OnKED) Tam now living with the family of Dr. jay Elizabeth Murphy, examined by Mr. Van: Pelt—L- am fiiteen years old and live at Riverdale; I have lived in the famtly of Dr. Gates; | knew Cariton Gates; | was there when he was taken sick the last time, about two weegs before he died; 1 attended hin in his sick room; I was with him from Saturday afternoon until the Wediesday following, almost alk the time; he was talking all the time about his Mother; he said she was an old fool; when Mra. Gates sent up anything for him to eat he would ask who had prepared his mother had he saying it had poison that somebody else trad sent the food he would eat’ it; don’t think anybody could treat him better than his mother did; she sat up late at night to make jellies and other things for him; I left use parents would not Jet me stay there any longer. Mr. Van Pelt at this stage announced that the case jor the contestants was closed, except so far as it might be necessary to produce rebutting testimony, and ulter consulting with the Surrogate, further pete were postponed until Thursday, Novem- rh. not A 0:AG CORV.CT, Shocking Accident at Sing Sing Prisou, A convict named William Blake, employed in the cabinet shop at Sing Sing Prison, met with a fnght- ful death shortly before noon yesterday, 1t appears that a belt required adjusting, and the machinery bemg in motion Blake was asked by one of the keepers if he understvod the process of arranging the beit, to which he replied in the affirmative. Deceased then attempted to effect the desired purpose, when the rapidly revolving shaft caught some poruon of his clothing and he was whiried around several times with Jeariub velocity. ‘The engine was stopped a8 qnicily as possivie, when the dead convict droppea piecemeal irom the suspended machinery, his ieft arm worn from the shoulder, the right leg wrenched from bis body, while the two remaiai jimbs were horribiy mutilated and the skull crashed ito, mass. An inquest was held by Coroner ntee, at which the substance of the foregolog was testifed to by Charles Hilbert, a keeper, who witnessed the acciaent, his testimony beng corroborated by con- Victs. also Who saw the occurrence. A verdict was rendered accordingly. Deceased was thirty-three years old, @ native of Philadelpuia, and was ander- going a seeond term of imprisonment, ANOTHER MINISTERIAL SCANDAL. ~ A Methodist Clergyman Charged with Qute raging the Persen oi the Wife of a Brother Minister. {Holly, Mich. (Oct. 18), trot Free Press. One of the worst cases of crime that has ever transpired in our midst, or, indeed, that has ever come under my notice, is that of a Methodist clergy- man by the name of Washington W, Welch, who is how under arrest and examination before Justice Baker, of this village, charged with having com- mitted an outrage upon the person of Louisa P. Green, wife of Elder 0. H. Green, of this town- ship, also a clergyman of the Methodist persuasion, and @ man Of property and average standing in the community. As this matter is the all-avsorbing topic of conversation hereabouts unusual publicity has already been given to it, and there is no reason why the facts as they are alleged. or as they spear, should not be legitimate matter for publication in ‘the journals of the day. It seems that the defendant, Welch, met aud became acquainted with Elder Green in Pennsyl- vania, where he (Welch) resided, and, being ® correspondence of the De- man of some property and having ready money to invest, was induced by Green to visy Holly for that purpose. He came here some time last spring, became acquainted with Elder Whitcomb, the pastor of the Methodist Hpiscopal church in this village, and other leading Methodists here, and divided Dis time n vis- iting among them. !t1s staved that he and Elder Green were associated in certain business trangac- tons, and Welch himself claims that Green owes him $3,000, When Welch left here, on the 15th of September last, he had previous to that time been stopping for some weeks at Elder Green’s house, about six miles from this village, in the northwest part of the town, and it is alleged that the crime ‘was committed on the morning previous to his de- parture. He left here ostensiply to attend the Con- ference held at Granda rou but was ar- rested on Friday last by officer Eli Satties, of Pontiac, and M. M. Burnham, of this place, sb White Pigeon, in the southern part of the State. He was arraigned before Justice Baker on Saturd: last, and put in @ plea of not guilty. He is defend by Mr. O. F. Wisner, of Pontiac, one of the ablest oung lawyers in th ‘ate; Messrs. Jones & Burn- am, Patterson & Patterson, and Mr. Bela. cepa, attorneys, appearing on the tofthe people. Be- low I give you a portion of Mrs. Green’s testimony, she being the only witness examined as yet, and trom her evidence your readers may infer the mag- nitude of the case:— Mrs, Louisa J. Green sworn—I reside in Holly, Oake land county, Mich.; am the wife of 0. H. P. Green: I know the defendant, Weich; the last time I saw him was on the 16th of September last, at our house; he was preparing to go to Oonference, and my hus- band was Dreparing to take him to the cars, be, my husband, going to Commerce; I was in the sitting- room pre) the centre table; Mr, Welch asked for @ wash bowl to wash in; I went into the parlor bedroom to get it, ana ne followed me in and closed. tue bedroom door; he then too« noid of me and en- deavored to throw me on the bed; I appeaied to him ro desist; I told him he was @ Mason and a minister, and that I was a Mason's and a minister's wife, and he had no right to misuse ine; he gaid he lo’ me and could not help it, and in spite of my efforts and entreaties he threw me on the foor and shameful), misused me; I struggled to get away from him an screamed for heip; he tried prevent my scream- ing by putting his hand over my mouth; he then partially succeeded in his purpose; my niece, Jenny Thomas, aged twenty years, had atepped out doors, but came in as she heard me call; my little dang ter, aged six years, uia0 came in; when Welch hea! footsteps he started and ‘ed, tolling me 1 must not tell of it ag I valued my life; [ told him would teli my husband; Mr. Green was at the barn hitch- jag the horses; Welch passed out into the street; when { came out I met my niece in tne sit Toom; she heard me call and came to my relief; I went to the door and called my husband twice; Weich and my husband were In the buggy; they seemed to be talking; I did not hear their conversation; the seemed’to be in a hurry and started off; Welc did not occupy the parior bedroom, but a square Toom up stairs; he is a minister, professing bevwer things. Upon the frose-examtastion, which was quite lengthy, but few new facts of importance were elicited, Mra, Green testified to being thirty-eight Years of age, and that sue had been married twenty- one years and had three children; that the barn was fifteen rods from the house. Bhe said she had made shirts Weich and ironed some for lim that morning; that when she met her neice she did not tell ber what had and did not teil anybody until she told her husband of i on his return, five day after. She also said she knew nothing of Weich’s whereabouts until ahe heard of it two weeks ago by a letter written to her neice. Several questions relating to the letter were overruled by the court. Mrs. Green is @ very fine aud rather handsome wo- man, of form and figure, and above medium size, Welch {6 @ man of forty or forty-five years of ‘age, tall and well formed, of fine and pleasing ad- Gress, rather dark-compiexioned, with biack eyes, hair and whiskers, and 1s said to be an eloquen' preacher, THE CUBANS WILLING TO FIGHT, f New Yor, Oct, 21, 1869. To rue Eprtor or THe HRRaLD:— I was astonished by seeing in your valuable paper this mornjng that we (the Cabana), who are loafing around the city, onght to go and fight for our country’ Dear sir, you know very well that if Mr. Fiat aad tho reat of this country would allow the oxpedxtions to sail there would not be to-day Mogi Cuban young man who would stay nerg,