The New York Herald Newspaper, November 16, 1869, Page 7

TELEGRAPIIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD Ministerial Banquet to General Sickles in Madrid. The Foreign and Colonial Policy of Spain Amicably “‘ Discussed.” Napoleon Plans a Cabinet Change and Paris Remains Tranquil. FRANCE. The Emperor and the Cabinet—Ministerial Rearrangement—M. Rochefort—The Troops on Duty and Paris Quict. Paris, Nov. 16, 1869, It is ourrently reported and ganerally believed in the best informed political circles to-day that the Emperor Napoleon has abandoned the hope of re- arranging tne Ministry or forming an entirely new Cabinet just at present, It ig said that after the meeting and organization of the Legislative body on the 29th inst, he will pro- ceed to select a Cabinet, choosing for ofice and hand- ing the different portfolios of State to men who can command a majority of votes in the Chumber on the most important questions. M. Rochefort 1s now regarded as certain of being chosen vo reprosent the first electoral district of Paris. The troops on duty in and around Paris have been quietly concentrated at ditlerent points, and the prospect of popular tumuit or disorder is regarded 28 quite remote. Napoleon at Compicgue—Military Review. Paris, Nov. 15, 1869. fhe Emperor, who still remains at the palace at Compiégne, received the troops encamped there yesterday (Sunday). fle was greeted with great Uae by the trogps aud the people, The Radical Reform Muauifeste. Panis, Nov. 15, 1889, The manifesto of the opposiiton members of the Corps Légisiatif is published and is signed by twenty- eight Deputies. They say that the demand by the people of the right to govern themselves means an Inevitable transformation, the necessity of which 1s each day proved to be more and more imperative. The opposition intend to use peaceful means to that end uniess an attempt is made to silence them by force, The manifesto mdicates the reforms which the opposition will insist upon. ‘Yhey pronounce against the preliminary oath pre- scribed for members of the Corps and for the aboli- tion of the Military law, the country to be armed merely for self-defence, The manifesto concludes as follows:—“The elec- tive principle 1s the only one which will stand throughout all revolutions, and must not only be the base of the institutions of the country, but kept clear from monarchical compromises and the vio- lence of dcmagogues.” Electoral Meetings. Pants, Nov. 15, 186% Many electoral meetings have been hela in this city during the past few days. No disturbances occurred, Nor were avy arrests made. SPAIN. Ministeria} Banquet to General Sickles The Colonial Policy Discussed. ~~" - MADRID, Nov, 15, 1869, Sefior Rivero, President of the Conali!uent Gortes, entertained General Sickles, the American Minister, at a banquet last night at his palace in tis city, Members of the Cabinet, Deputies to the Cortes and other distinguished guests were present. Compli- mentary toasts were exchanged and the best feeling ‘was manifested toward the representative of the United States. The company passed several hours in earnest discussion of the foreigu and colontal pol- icy of Spain. From the interchange of views which was had on the occasion importaut resulis are anticipated. Porto Rico—Its Goverument and Siavery= Parliamentary Feeling. MADRID, Nov. 15, 1869. Tne proceedings in the Consillidit Cortes on Saturday were interesting aud imporiant. One of the Porto Rico Deputies asked Seior Becerra, the Minister for the Colonies, what the course of the gov- ernment would be towards the island that was peo- pled by 600,000 faithful Spaniards. ‘ue Minister re Plied that the treatment of the colonies would be such that their people would be proud to call iemseives Spaniards. The Deputies suggested und aavised the abolition of slavery in Porto Kico with indemuifca- ‘sion to the owners. Sefior Becerra replied that the question wouid soon be solved aud in a way to cause the least injury. Subsequently the Minister, in reply to a question of Sefior Padial, said the government proposed to treat Porto Rico not asa colony but aso Spanish province. He did not hesitate to con lenin tue sya tem of slavery in Porto Rico, aud agreed to its abolishment with indemnification to the owners for losses imtcurred. RUSSIA. Beiween Frances “ Rnssia. Per A project for a treaty of alliance, fensive, between France, Austria ay been submitiea by Prince Gorts: the French Minister, and sens Napoleon. Alliance Austria and 19). and Russia has if to Fleury, the latier to by The duration of the alliance is to be three years, and it is to be renewable upon six months’ notice, standing army.) Each party is to keep a certaia EGYPT. Royal Visitors for Port Said. LONDON, Nov. 15, 1869. A despatch from Alexandria announces the arrival of the Emperor of Ausiria at Port Said. The Empress Euégnic is expected to reach that p to-morrow. ‘The weatier at the Isthmus Is very fue. A Steam Fleet for the Suez Canal. LiverPoor, No , 1909, ‘The Brazilian, a new vessel, constructed expressly for the Suez Canal trafic, sailed to-day for Port Said. She draws twenty feet of water. Other vea- gels of similar construction are building ia Huglish shipyards. ALABAMA. Meeting of the Legisintvre=The Governor's Message. MONTGOMERY, Nov. 1869. The Alabama Legislature met to-day. The Gov. ernor’s Message was read in both houses, It ts very conservative. He combats the calis made for mar- tial law, and says there has been no necesstty for Lt; sets forth the general peacefulness of and the advantage offered in this Slate be tion; favors a reduction of taxes nud a li endorsements by the State for ral i@ generally regarded a8 wore moderate aad conservative than Was ox, MAINE. Meeting of the State Edueaiional Asrociation. Bata, Nov. 15, 1859. The annual mecting of the Maine Hducational Association begun here to-pay. A. P. Portland, wos chosen President. Profe of Castine, read a paper on “The war mon schools,” which was followed r Fletcher, 4 of our by a diset of the same subject. The discussion im the evening Was on some of the agencies 1 Kehool governmen The attendance at the meeting 18 govd, Vue session ‘Will terminate Wednesday noun. ep ee NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1869.—TRIPLE SHEET TENNESSEE. Legislative Report Against tho Fifteenth ment=The Constitutional Conven= NASHVILLE, Nov. 15, 1860. In the House to-day the Committee on Federal Relations reported in favor of the rejection of the fifteenth amendment to the federal constitution. The report was made the spectal order for to- morrow. ‘The Conference Committee on the Convention bill agreed to compromise, fixing Ike number of mem- bers at seventy-five, the election to take place on the unird Saturday in December, aud the Convention to meet on the second Monday in January. Both houses ave accepted the compromise. GEORGIA. The Northern Excursion Party for the State Fair. ATLANTA, Nov. 15, 1869. An excursion train left here this morning with Hon. Simon Cameron, Hon. G. W. Woodward, Com- missioner Capron, Colonel J. W. Forney, Hon. Columbus Delano and daughter, for the fair at Macon, Ga. The engine, Governor Bullock, was decorated with the Stars and Stripes, and the coaches adorned with’ mottoes as iollows:—“To Georgia's Harvest Home We Come,” “A Common Interest Joins Our Hands,” “Glad Plenty Laughs,” “The Valleys ning; Reviving Commerce Lifts Her Head,” and “ie Who's Stoutest at tue Piough or Fiail will be the Knight to Play the Dragon's Lal.” The guests have been received everywhere with marked respect and treated with the utmost cor- diality by the committee of the Georgia Agricultural Society, Colonei Huibert and Governor Bullock, DELAWARE. ape of a Murderer. WILMINGTON, Noy. 15, 1869. Robert H. Goldsborough, convicted of murder in the last Sussex County Court and sentenced to be hanged on December 10, escaped from the Jail at Georgetown last night by filling off the irons and digging through three walls. He was helped by out- side partics, who had @ carriage waiting. He is about thirty years old, five leet eight inches high, slightly bent, strongly built, and has light brown hair. ‘The Governor of Delaware will issue a proclama- tion to-morrow offering @ reward for his recap ture, E Suicide of a Bank Cashier—The National Bank of Cleveland, CLEVELAND, Nov. 15, 1869. J. C, Buell, cashier of the Second National Bank in this city, committed suicide this morning by shoot- ing himself through the head. ‘The cause is supposed to have been mental depression, resulting from Jogses duriug the late panic. Arumor having been circulated that the Second National Bunk ot this city was a Leavy loser by the Gotaication of Mr. Buell, late cashier, the directors of that institution publish a card assuring the public that its responsibilty 1 wnunpaired and pledging themseives Mmdividually that all obligations shall be promptly met. The card 1s signed by Joseph Per- wins, A. Stoue, Jr, George B. Eiy, and J. W. Wade. Second MASSACHUSETTS. Prize Fighting Played Out in the Bay State— Ned O’Baldwin, the Irish Giant, Sentenced to the House of Correction. Boston, Nov. 15, 1869. Massachusetts has finally pronounced itself against prize ighting. Ned 0’ Baldwin, the Irish Giant, who met Joe Wormald, the English pugilist, in the arena at Lynnfield in October, 1868, was to-day sentenced to eiguteen months in the House of Correction and to-morrow he will commence his career in the work- shops: of that tstitution, It will be remembered that only a stugle round was fought when the police came upon them and arreated bo! the ba 10) Wormald gavg straw pe to siand his trial and wile be é3caed hla bondsman was sent to prison for perjury. The Irish Giant ap- peared for trivt last February and was found guilty, His counsel filed exceptions in the case, but they were overruled, and on Friday last Q’Baidwin appeared for senience before Judge Wil- kinsou, in the Superox Court, at Lawrence, but the Judge deciined to pass sentence until he bad con- ferred with Judge Bingham, Rey fined cane ia Sebi uy Yigg done “ brovgit tp Re ot tne ‘iad Alspouition of “his case, allowiag him an opportu: address the court before pissing sentence, Th ‘aut gave a brief biograpay of himself, in which "he stated that he went from Ireland to Sngland “Onis years since aud engaged in three fights there, when he came to America and was followed vy Wormaid, Who took great pains to advertise him as a cur and a coward, and to resent these insults, aud with the advice of friends in New York he became a principal in the Lynnfield fight, and for that offence be was then ready to serve the sentence of the court, Without any comments the Judge then sentendad im to eighteen months’ of hard labor tn the House of Cgrreciton., The prisoner was much agitated, ana as he returned to his seat in the dock remarked to a friend that, “it is all up with me now; gooaby.” O'Baldwin’s bondsme} wong James D. Shea and Josepi Sn ston, an erer, of they both announced then ® pital £8 fortelt the 96,000 bail, but ihe giant decir their generosity, MEMPHIS RACES, MEMPHIS, Nov, 15, 1860, The Chickasaw Jockey Club held the seventh day's racing to-day, The Jockey Ciuv purse, for all a dash of three miles, was won by Charley Watker by walking over thd trac ‘The Consolation Handicap, for horses that have not won during meeting, mile heats, best 3 ta 5, for a purse of 32%), resulted as follows:— craig and Barnes’ Colonel rts formeriy (Bi z meses erm Mr. Smali’s Vat Cleon sige rime, 1251 3 —I 5 he Good Wi) Sweepstakes for a! es, purse $250, mile heats, tw by Morgan's scout. ‘The fouowing 3 a summary :— Lerey Pan.’s Morgan's Scouse. Craig & Ba — "Minnie Mr. Van sue Victory was t Donovan m the third, thicd race waa run tn th fatr condith inclemont. he two last heats of the ie dark. The track was in uu, Uke wilegaauce light aud the weawer WS ITeMs. Mr. Jonn Butterie} died at his residence in Utica, N. Y., ab seven o’clock on Monday evening. The North Carolina Legisiature met at Raleigh yesterday, and no quorum being present adjourned until to-day. Cyrus McGowan, Postmaster, Knoxvlile, fil, has becn arresied jor opening registered letters ana pocketing the content The reunion of the Thirteenth Army Corps at Lontsville yesterday was almost an entire failure, not over fiity persons being present. A. J. Harold committed satcide in a honse of pros- titution in Deny Colorado, on Saturday night, by shooting Mimself throagh the head with a revolver, . The grammar school house in Newton Centre, ass., Was destroyed by Gre this morning. It 1s ysed (Oo liave been the work of an incendiary, It cost $40,000. Re urns from #il the counties but two in Wiscon- sin make Fairenid’s majority for Governor 9,00, now stand’—republicans 54, demo- indep 2 ‘rhe extensive leather board factory of Hayden & Bgicom, ab Lawrence, Mass., was d oyed by fire yessverday. Aliso the brata mul of Webster & Miller in the same building. Loss $30,000, Captain J. Shaw returned to St, Louis from the wreck of the Stouewall yesterday, having completed We labors of searching for the dead. Sixty-one bodtes have been touad. None of the oMcers have been recovered. The Presbyterians of St. Louis on Tuesday cele- braved the uiion of the Old and New School Churches by a jot communion at Central church in the afver- a nd a etug at the Walnut sireet church in the 10 ERE RAILROAD S AND GREAT WESTER TAGUBLE, the Eri , of the Atlantic and THE (ATLA! ble be he tr Mctiea managers and Mr, reat Western Rail- way, Which prommsed to bring about no end of | legal ¢ plications, was, we understand, brought to a pacific aud \isfactory conclusion yesterday. mn | iid, Melfenry and O'Doherty and wero in constant com- ation With each other throughout the day, terms proposed by Mr, Fiak were parties of the other part” It ts Company i pay at husive of leases, for the and Great Western, doubtiess be 19,000, ft i of the Atlantic essary documents will sivned to-day. Proceedings at law have been abandoned on both stdes and the legal forces stationed ab Pktou have received orders to disperse, BOILER EXPLOSION. A Paper Mill at Catskill Villnge Demole ished—Several Persons Killed. Hupson, N. Y., Nov. 15, 1869, A terrible boiler explosion occurred in Storms? Paper mill at Catskill Village at half-past eleven o’clock this morning. The building was completely demolished, ana several lives were lost, 1t is im- possible to tell at present the full extent of the dis- aster, It is known that Mrs, George Brandow, the wife of the engineer, was instantly killed. The engi- heer and flremen cannot be found, and it is beileved they have met an instantaneous death and are buried in the ruins, The explosion not only destroyed the mill, but has shattered various buildings in the im- mediate vicinity. The tcehouses of Hiram Van Steenburgh, adjoining, caught fire and were de- stroyed, is likely that the loss of life may be greater than at first anticipated, as tn the excite- ment tt is impossible to tell who are among the missing. Further particuiars are expected. THE CALIFORNIA RAILROAD ‘The Collision on the Western Pacific Railroad. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14, 1869. Farther particulars of the disaster on the Western Pacific Railroad this morning have been received. Eleven dead bodies, recovered from the wrecked cars, have been taken to the deadhouse in Oakland. It 1s estimated that twenty persons were wounded. ‘The scene of the disaster is described ag heart-rend- ing, the ‘telescoped’? cars revealing a sickening scene of crushed humanity, Different statements are given regarding the cause of the disaster, It Is alleged that the Western Pacific train was ahead of lume, and should have waited at Damous station for Ube passage of the Alameda train. Another state- ment attributes the fault to the station master at the Alameda aud Pacific roads connect, who said that the Alameda train was behind time, and he would be damned if he would waitfor it, and went into the house for breakfast. While he was in the house a gravel train assed down, and le mupposed it was the Western Pacific train. When the Western Pacific train came up the engineer inquired whether the Alameda tram had passed and the station master replied, ‘All Tight; go abead.”” The remains orf Judge saldwin have been removed to the residence of Lis brother- in-law, Mr. John Benton, in Oakland. SLAUGHTER. Cause of the Disaster—Additional List of Victims, SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 1860. The United States and District Courts adjourned over to-day in respect to the memory of Judge Bald- win, who was killed by the ratiroad collision yes- terday. ‘The cause of the disaster ts ascribed to negligence on the part of the switch tender at the connection of the Alameda and Western Pacific Railroads. Even after passing the switch the accident would never have occurred but for a thick fog bank which envel- oped the Western Pacific train, as in clear weather where the collision happened, and for miles around on the level plain, trains can be seen 8 long distance abead, ‘The ratlroad officials rendered every assistance in their power to tie unfortunate passengers. Medical ald was promptly procured from the neighboring villages and this city, The scene of the calamity was visited by thousands of our residents, some in search of relatious and frienas and others from curiosity. The track was immediately repaired and the hotel ex- press and the Atlantic express came in on time. ‘The tollowing is an additional list of killed ana wounded:— KILLED. Robert Owen, conductor on the Alameda train. H. Peterson, of Corral Hollow. F. B, Milliken, brakeman on Western Pacific c. T. Owen, and an unknown mar. WOUNDED. Philip Riley, of Stockton; badly injured. Simon Maloche, hip dislocated. E. F. Fitch, of Cosumunes, a fractured. Captain Wadsworth, badly crushed. i Many others were injured but were able to proceea ome. ‘School teacher; leg MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. Board éf Alderme The Board met yesterday, pursilant to adjourn- ment, with the President, Alderman Coman, in the chair. A large number of the ordinary style of reso- lutions and petitions were presented and laid over or referred to the several committees, after which Permission was given certain property owners on 110th street, between Second and Third ave- nues, to pave the street in front of their pesi- deuces ‘with Belgian pavement, "at thelr. 5h expense and under the direction of the Strect Commissioner, A companions Was recéived from the Mayor, apoompany ing, vitation to review the First divjgion of the National Guard on the anni- versary of Bvactiation Day. The invitation was Bory ted. Tho Comptroller was authoriged two lease premise Lasdiperd rete er Dist es — resotution to advert!: 4 a al foot of Fifty-first street, pies ASE aS 08 Bat. ay postponed, after Which the Board adjourned to meet on Wednesday, at wo P. M, Board of Assistant Aldermen. The hoard met yesterday afternoon, the President, Mr. Monag.an, in the chair. Mr. PINCKXEY Offered a resolution, which was adopted, directs the Comptroller to inform the Board of the numbey Of leases of wharves, piers and slips made by the Cozmissioners of the Sinking Fund during 1869, the narics of the persons to whom such leases were made and th ternis of such leases, Mr. ROBINSON presented a rénonstrance against the paving of Dominick street wits! Belgian pave- Phe which was referred to the ommittee on Streets. On motion the Board adjourned till Wednesday, witbout transacting further business. THE PRESBYTERIAN REUNIDN. There is great rejoicing throughout the conntry among the various Presbyterian communities of the Old and New Schools on the subject of the recent reunion. The following telegram was recetved by the students of Union Theological Seminary in refer- ence to the recent union of the Old School and New School branches of the Presbyterian Churches:— PRINCETON, N. J, Nov. 12, 1869, ParNncetgn TO Union, Grerving : We are how one in name asin heart, God bless you, and help us with our unied ranks to prees on with vigor for His greater glory. ©. RENE GREGORY, CitAS. H. BURR, Ju, { Committee. W. i. CAB, \ New York, Nov. 15, 1860. UNton To PRrvorroN, Guertin Wherefore, dearly beloved, let us endeavor to keep the f the’ Spirit in the bond of peace. For we are “one iy” and there is “one Lord, one baptisin.” May the God of our fathers bless dis, and prepare us io giorlly His name, LEWIS LAMPMAN, 7 a. N. SNYDER, THOMPSON, un Commitiee. FEE TRADE AND PROTECTION. Discussion at the Rooms of the Social Science Association. Science Assoctation ing last bight at their rooms at Plimpton Hall, in Ninth street, for the purpose of electing permanent officers and discussing tne questions of free trade and protection to native industry, There was a very crowded attendance, Mr. D, Lee was elected President; Mr. W. B. Scott, Vice President; Mr. Charies Moran, Treasurer; Mr. Ormsby, Recording Secretary, and Mr. Dugdaie Vor- responding Secretary. ‘The next business in order was the discusston of the question “‘Are dutics on imports an advantage to the working classes?” Professor Leverson led oif by reading a long and elaborate argument in favor of free trade, and was followed by Mr. Roosevelt who de+ livered an amusing and compiicated speech apropos: of almost everything but protection. Mr, Minturn, Ur. Edwards, Mr. Sorrel, Henry ©. Robinson, Mr. Wait and several others also gave their opinions on the subject, but few of them seemed to understand it. ‘The debate was wound up by Professor Leverson, in reply, after which the meeting adjourned until Monday evening neat. EUROPEAN MARKETS. The Soctat held a meet- LONDON MONEY MARKET.—LONDON, Nov. 15—4:30 P. M.—Consols closed at 95% for both money and the account. American securities closed quiet and steady; United States five-twenties, 1402, Sos) 1965, old, 82%; 1867, 83%; ten-forties, 774%. Stocks steady; Erie, 2044; imots, 98 3. Pants Boursk.—Panis, Noy. 16.—Lhe clored quiet; rentes, TL, Sic. FRANKFORT BOURSR.—F RANK FORT, Bourse Nov. 1é 0 P, M.—United States five-twenty bonds closed active and firm at 59 a 80% for the issue of 1 LiverrooL Corron MARKbY.—Livenroon, Nov. 15—4:30 P. M.—The cotton market closed steady. Middling uplands, 113.4. a 1) Jsd.; middiing Orieans, 11%d. a Liga. The sales of the day have been 12,000 bales, of which 3,000 were taken Jor export and speculation. ei HAVRE COTTON MARKET.—ITAVES, 15.—Cot- ton closed quict on spot and to arr LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MAK Nov. 16.—Corn, 208. per quarter for 1 dis, per quarter for Canadian. . LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.—-LIVERPOOL, Nov. 16—4:30 P. M.—Refined petroleum 1s, 10d, per gallon. Linseed oil, £31 168. per ton. Lara, 71s. 6d, per owl LONDON PRoDU LONDON, NOV. 1b.— Nov. LIVERPOOL, peau. Peas, Linseed ofl, £29 per ton; sperm orl, £v2 per ton. Cal- curt linseed, 618. 9d. Tallow, 478, por owt, PETROLEUM MARKET.—BREMEN, NOV. 1o.—Petro- leum closed firmer, HAMBURG, Nov, 15.—Petroloum closed firm. ANTWERP, Nov. 15,—-Petroieuta closed Mut at 60)if for standard White, WASHINGTON. Testimony in the Paraguayan Muddle. Washburn and McMahon Before the Committee. THE ARMY REUNION IN LOUISVILLE, Departure of General Sherman and Others for the Mecting. WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 1869, The Paraganyan Investigution—Brazilian Dee signs Agninst the Seuth American Repub- lics—Minister Washburn’s Despatches. The House Sub-Committeo of Foreign Aifairs met at ten o'clock this morning and continued in session until three o'clock this afternoon, Mr. James Wat- son Webb read a few more letters of his own on American diplomacy in Brazil, after which the worthy gentleman wound up his extended remarks, without making avy impression whatever on either side of the Paraguayan dificulty and affording no new light to the committee. It is understood that Mr. Webb read three volumes of diplomatic cor- respondence as part of his testimony. After Mr. Webb lad ceased Mr. Washburn got up and made a variety of statements promiscuously, contradicting a number of newspaper articles. Mr. Washburn has not been summoned here by the com- mittee, and his presence before that body of gentle- men 1s a mere act of tolerance on their part. Not- withstanding all this Mr. Washburn has taken quite @ prominent part in the recent investigations. After Mr. Washburn had finished General McMahon was called before the committee, Mr, Wilkin- son seemed to be very much exercised over the reputed barbarities of Lopez. All the lists pub- lished were put iorth by the Argentine Republic, intmical to the interests of tue Paraguayans. The genticman in question asked in regard to Francisco Sanchez, Vice President of the Paraguayan govern- ment, a gentleman of stauding, having reached the age of cighty-seven years, and always standing high in the estimation of bis fellow countrymen. This officer Was euuinerated among the persons killed by Lopez im his misceliancous butcheries. Gen- eral McMahon replied that when he left Paraguay Sefor Sanchez was atill alive, though reported dead, and the departing American Minis- ter rode in his coach and four from Peribebuy and Ascura, so that at the time of General McMahon's departure Selor Sanchez was still altve. The testi- mony further demonstrated that a large number of persons said to have been butchered by Lopez died of disease in Paraguayan hospitals and others. were shot for desertion. General McMahon then asked the question whether Mr. Washburn, the American Minister, did not pledge the faith of his government that Messrs. Bliss and Master- man shouid be punished in the courts of the United States, and afterwards the same Bliss was appointed by Mr. EB. B. Washburne, then Secre- tary of State, translator in the State Department. ‘To this interrogatory the committee objected. Mr. Orth, the chairman of the committee, then asked what interests that there were necessitated the pre- sence of a American Minister ip Paraguay. General McMahon replied, because of repubiican imdepen- dence and the necessity of preventing the absorption by Brazii—a slave emptre—of All the republics of South America, whose de- struction would necessarily follow that of Paraguay; also the magnificent prospective com- merce which Paraguayan success in this war would open to the world, and especiaily to the United States, by the free navigation of La Plata and its tributaries, He also cailed attention to the fact chat Bragilian policy in regard to that river has been one of Chinese exclusion, and that the treaty of the triple giiance significantly stipulates that upon the overthrow of the Paraguayan government La Plata shall be made free to the allied nations. It should be remembered in this connection tuas Paraguay ten years ago, by treaty wit all the great Powers, guaranteed the free navigatior ot La Plata to the flags of ai! nations, and that Brazil and the Argentiie ngpublic opposed this, It was shown that Mr, Wasibiifn, 1 Several despatches which have already been pubiishéd, haa eon thet Bliss and Masterman could only bo tried i their own countries, and that he, as Minister, wags bound to sea that they should be so tied and that stern and inflexible justice be administered. Hig despatch of July 22, 1368, closes with these remark- able works:—“I will, therefore, undertake to hold Mr. Bliss and Mr. Masterman close prisoners in this Legation till can send them out of tho couatry.”” ‘This statement, in connection with the charge brought by Mr. Washburn and his friends as to’ their treatment as prisoners by Admiral Davis, certainly appears remarkable. In reference to the existence of & conspiracy in Paraguay, which Mr. Washburn now personally denies, it appears by @ despatch of July 25, 1868, that Mr. Washburn offered his cordial and earnest felicttations to President Lopez on the discovery of that plot. He compared the intended deed to the assassination of President Lincoln. The testimony being taken by the committee was closed to-day. The evidence was distributea among the members of the committee, Who will meet on Mon- day next in order to consolidate the @ocuments into a gencrai report. The New York Custom House Frauds. With regard to the New York Custom House frauds {t muy be stated that the Treasury Depart- ment has put the whole matter iuto the hands of United States District Attorney Plerrepont, with instractious to make a full and fearless tavesiiga- tion, no matter who may be found involved, There is reason to believe that there are facts in the pos- session of the government which have not been made public, and for prudential reasons will not be, and which show that these frauds are more exten- sive than has yet appeared. There was arumor at the Treasury Department to-day that irregularities in the management of the Custom House had oeen discovered in another quarter, but they could not be traced to any definite source, and the Secretary did not seem to pay any attention to them. The Income Tax—Decision of Conmissioner Delano. ‘rhe Internal Revenue Commissioner decides that special agents of the Post Uflce are to be taxed only on vhe amount of their salary over $1,000, and not on account of additional payments to them on ac- count of expenses. Interani Kevenve Appointments, Thomas B. Belis has been appoinied Assistant Assessor of Internal Kevenue in the Fifth district of New York, vice J, Fonda, resigned. Isaac D. Voak has been appointed Assistant Assessor in the Thir- ticth district, New York, and Ezra N. Halt gauger in the Twenty-eignth district, New York. Redemption of Fractional Currency. ‘The redemption of fractional curreney for tho week ending Saturday last amounted to $320,700, ppointment of Consuls, The following appointments are announced:— Orrin D. Rose, of Ilinols, to be United States Consul at Ancona, italy; James R. Wheeler, of Massachu- setts, United States Consul at Kingston, Jamaica, vice Aron Griegg, suspended; John C, Robeson, of Tennessee, United States Consul at Taugier, Morocco, vice F. A. Mathews, suspended, The Cherokee Nevtrat Lands in Kansas. The attorney for Mr. Jay, the purchaser of the Cherokee neutral lands, bad an interview with the President to-day for the purpose of presenting cer- tain statements concerning the settlements made by parties on these lauds other than the settlers em- braced in the treaty stipulations, who, 1t is clauned, occupy tracts to which they have no legal right. Mails Between New Orleans and Honduras. OMcial proclamation is made of the convention between the United States and Great Britain for a direct exchange of mails between the New Orleans Post Office and the office at Belize, comprising let- ters, nowapapers, book packages and packages of patterns or samples, these mails to be Couveyed by 7 ge of parties holding the legal title, who were the defendants inerror. The assent of the later was given to the first shipment wueo informed of it, and they received the proceeds on the drafts of the con- sighors to their order. ‘The last consigument was without their knowledge, under circumstances making thei distrustful, and they at once potified the consig to make no further advance ees to the consignors and then claimed to be virt the Brmsn matt packets established betwoen New Orleans and Belize so long as the British govern- ment may deem it expedient to maintain such pack- ets, Army of the Tennessee Reunion. General Sherman, General Ely Parker, Commis- sioner of Indian Affairs; Assistant Attorney General T. L. Dickey, Second Assistant Postmaster bd ity os ths owners ot both consignments, ey afterwards obtained rom the cousignors General Giles A, Smith and Third AS | an oraer wiich was accepted by the conatgnees, re~ sistant Postmaster General ‘Terrill, General | quiring the latter to place the proceeds of all’ the property to thetr credit, and thereafter they dealt With the two consignments as owners, substituting themselves tn pl f tie original consignors. The question was whether, having tuken this course, the defendants in error adopted the terms of the con- sigaments as agreed between (he consignees and the original consiguors, aud then became, in the piace of the latter, liable for the general balance. Under the Morgan 1. Smitn, General David Hunter, General Oliver, Professor Eldridge, Colonel J. C, McCoy of General Sherman’s staf, General 'T. Crittenden aad Mayor Henry Fitehn left here this evening for Louts- ville, Ky., lo attend the reunion of the Army of Ten- hessee, which takes place in that city on Wednes- day. AtBaitimore the party wil! be joined by Gen- | Instructions to the jury by the court below the ver~ ee . tot wus for the suostituted parcies, and they were eral F. Kuby Smith, General Bingham, Colonel | pot made so Mabie. ‘This court now reverses the Know and other nd at Harrisburg by the New York delegation, consisting of General McDowell, General Ingalls, Major De Gras and Mr. W. C, Chareh. They will go through to Louisville by special car, via Indianopolis, and return here on Wriday or Saturday next, Judgiment entered in that verdict and remands the cause, Mr. Justice Davis ‘The Court are of the opinton, fore them, that the substituted parties did so adopt the agreement of the original consignors as to be- come liable for the general balance. No. 10). Maguire, Piaintiyf in Error, vs. Tyler et ai. Error to the Supreme Court of Missovit.— fils Was @ notion to reform the iudgment in the case made by the defendants in error, who clatm that 113 in violation of tue powers and jurisdiction of the court, In that it deprives the Stave courts of the constitutional right to determine certain ques- ons of local Jaw. Mr. Justice Olidord now delivered Ue opiaton of tue court, advering to the questions of law orginally decided, bat directing chat the judg- ment order be so modified as not to interfere wil the jurisdiction of the State courts in respect of the Personal. General Spinner, United States freasurer, ts quite sick, and his physictan, Dr. Bliss, has requested that he be kept very quiet. He has been unwell for seve- rai days, but lad attended to his official duues and devoted much time to the preparation of his annual report. To-day, however, he is coutlined to room. Ex-Sergeant-at-Arms Brown is reported here to be in a very precarious state of health in St. Louis, 60 much so that he 1s not expected to recover. Judge Jerry Black, of Pennsyivania, has arrived in this city this evening. Benjamin Harris Brew- ster, ex-Attorney General of Pennsylvania, will re- turn home to-morrow morning. General Babcock’s Mission to St. Domingo The United States Naval Expedition. (Wasnington (Nov. 15) correspondence of the Even- ing Telegram.) The departure of General Babcock from Washing- ton on a special mission to st. Domingo indicates that the President 1s not averse to the favorable op- portunity presented to the United States of Lecoi- Ing the possessor of one of the most beautiful and fertile tropical islands in the world. Members of Congress who have recently visited Washington his uatvers complained o! Young & Sons vs, Martin. In” Error Court of the Territory of Utah.— ¥ peal from & Judgment of the Supreme Court of the ‘Territory dismissing the appeal taken from the Judgment of the District Court, ‘Tne cours airmed the Juagment of dismissal, Mr. Justice Field delivered the opinion. No. 17% Patterson vs. In Error to the Circuit Court for 0 striet of Loutsiana,— ‘This was an appeal, based on the record alone with- oul eXceptions, raising certain questions as LO pre ority of ttle, under the laws of Loutsiana, concern- ing the registry of mortgages, The judgment of tie court below was affirmed. Mr, Justice Field de- luverea the opinion. a 76. avendo Brothers vs. Gay. In Error to the Circutt Court for the District of Loutstana.. This Was aso a case of title under the iaws of the State, the plaints below claiming lea on certaim crops, under the Louisiana statutes, for money ad- a eee : vanced to assist in raising them, ‘The plaintltts also Have Gapressed (thelr | Teudiness to co-operate | claimed that. the crops had been sold to them by the m: see fit to take im this matter, planters; but before removal they were seized in ex- and it is probable in antictpation of this | ecution by other parues, The court below held that the claim of ownership was inconsistent with the alleged lien, and dismissed the case, This court re- aiirmed the judgment, Mr. Justice Miller delivering the opinion. co-operation that the President has taken the pre- lhminary step of arranging all the detaiis in view of @ speedy consummation of acquisition soon after the assembling of Congress. It is certain, however, that there ia not a word of trutn in the stories of d | No. 21d) The United States vs. Hare.— Argument naval expedition to take possession of Samana ae eae af before the ratification or even consideration of a | |,N0. 216. Burrell ns, The City af Boston.—Ordered that the Judgment below be affirmed per stipulauoa of counsel. ‘The Chief Jastice announced that the court would adjourn from Weduesday, the 17th instaat, to Mon- aay, the 2:d, and that Tnursday, the 25th, would be Set apart for motions, the court adjourning from \hat day to Monday, the 29th. The court declined to eater upon the minutes the resolulious of tue learned officers of the court upon the occasion of the death of Robert J. Walker, 16 beng decied tuadinissivie to establish a precedent that might lead vo cousiant appiications ot like cha- racter, treaty by Congress. T! President and his Cavinet laugh at this story, as well they may, tor it was too ab-urd, one would supp’ even" Lo have deluded the brignt intellect of t whemian opera bouge journalist. WASHINGTON GOSSIP. A Cabinet Minister’s Reasons for Not Favor- ing the Annexation of Cuba and St. Doe mingo. WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 1809. No. 219. Gibhons vs. The United States.—Aappeat Theard a Cabinet Mimster remark the other day |- {Tou the Court of Claluns. Will be tite frst cause (o- that ‘Cuba would not be a desirabie acquisition ior the United States,” Said the Cabinet Minister:—‘In the first place, it would destroy our revenue derived from that island, We now obtain from her some fifty or sixty millions of revenue. That would be all lost to us by acquisition. In the second place, I don't think mingling with the Latin race, and par- ticularly the Spaniards, would be beneficial. Just THE ERIE STRIKE. There are no new developments in reference to the trouble between the Erie Raliway Compauy and its brakemen. The men at Port Jervis are still out and say that they intend to hold out to the last. Trains are running without much ruplion, new men being employed every day. and of Mexico. Has it not been a scrics of revolu- | is no autuority for the statement. tions, which prove their inabillty for self- RNR AER SCONE ETS government? I ask you honestly if that is | THE GRAND STREET SHOOTING AFFRAY—DEATH OF KANE. not a fact now? I would like to see Cuba mmdepend- ent; but, after all, I am not satisfied it would be better for the Cubans to succeed. They never could govern themselves; and, were they to become ext oyr Union, I think 1t would be no advan- a William Kane, who was shot in the head yesterday morning by James Lee, in the saloon of Anthony Miller, No. 398 Grand street, as fully reported in auother column, dted at the Bellevue Hospitai last night. Coroner Keenan has been notived and will hold an inquest this morning. MAILS FOR EUROPE The Cunard mail steamship port on Wednesday for Liverpool ‘The mats for Europe wiil clo: at twelve o'ciock M. Tue New Yous I for instance, would we do with their negroes? They are not of the same kind as ours. They don’t speak our language, and a great portion of them are pure Africans. Our negroes have, to some extent, received the impress of the American character. ‘They are advanced in civilization, gou- ared with those in Cuba. If we were suddenly to Tecome ed of Cuba I don’t know how we should get Ca ee such an element, We would have to revive the Freedman’s Bureau, and I dou’t ‘think our people would relish that. We would dud them a difficult class to manage in en enfranchise: state; and as to keeping thom im a state of bo nesis will leave this at the “Post OMce ALD—Edition for Rurope—will ae course oe me is the questa le 5 ‘OW, | be ready at hali-past ten o'clock i the morning. we could get Cuba on Wt of pro- ingle cont er: y mailiag, sl bation, ft would be well’ endigh;. that ts, | Sinele coples, 1a wrappers for mauling, six cenis if we could exercise sort of healthy protectorate over it and keep it so for ten or iweuty years, uptil the Africay element might become civi- lized or until Anglo-Saxon settiers might neutralize the pernicious fluence of the Spaniards and Atri- , then we might safely say, ‘Welcome, welcome, to our free Unton ? But, until then, 1 think we are better as we are.” OS Seger ee &% Doniligs When it Was First Ane ON be dan article for Tes!oring gray hair 9 ite nacural at Was as fonocuoge as tho falilog rain, clear asthe mountain torrent and fragrant as dew on a bed of violets, thy s S2USLdNER Ape alata ment fabulous, But & tla SALVATION FOR THE TLATR, has convmced the most in- ct and matchless prepara- duloys that it ts indeed tlie pay Wi claimed tobe. Tis more ofective than ang dpe fd existence and absolutely harmless. Tho Minister likewise alluded to the same way, Saying that we would have to en- counter the Cert Meron by its annexation, coe wy Havs, to such an alarming degree. Hothouse’ 53, tne poagession of St. Domingo would require to ep bo merrat heyy a protection in case of aiyreign war, and that both Cuba and St, Domingo, in such an event, would be the first objects of hostile attacks. “We should have to send off there a large fleet,’’ said the Minister, “which bey pod be better employed in protecting our own extended sea coast.’” Such ere the views of titi2 member of tho Cabinet, and I have the best reason to Know that they are Suared by at ivase two other members. UNITID STATES SUPREME COURT. est styles In custom work. 2% ing at a great roductto: r Institute. Fourth avenue, opposil A.—Popniar UWats.—Lspenscheid understand hy instinet the taste Dress Hats for this seaxo his score, 118 Nassau street, ‘The threefold induence of elegance, is irresistible at 118 Nassau sirect. A.—Ford & 8, wholesil corner Teuth st Seems to America, His stvies out and all day long, xoglience and cheapness most Tupper, Manufacturing Silvers and rotail, Nos. 787 and 789 Broadway, ot, up stairs. : Av Weather Strips Rxetude Cold, Wiad, UCK BROS., 53 F ww Yores” Claims for Snivage ou the Monitor Comanche Steam Boiler Explosions a Peril of Naviga- tion—Linbilities of Substituted Consignees— Jurisdiction of State Courts iu Questions of Local Law—Resolutions of the Bar on the Death of Robert J. Walker. WASHINGTON, Nov, 15, 1569. No. 158. Materials of the Monitor Comanche rs. The Coast Wrecking Company of New tr. Appeal Srom the Otreuit Court for the District of Culisor- ma.—vhe lidcilants in tus case are the Coast Wrecking Company, chartered by the Legislature of New York, which in the early part of tne year 1564 sent a practiced crew to San Francisco for tie pur- awa tute Fair, A.-Now i for CHERRY they will cure colds, 28, Uausealing » Same as Always ready for ware of W r Company, No.6 A Neglected which miyit be chee BRONCH r may tere » and Con- ivantage, pose of ratsiag the materials intended for the con se apealce struction of tho monitor Comanche, sunk In the | harbor on board the saip Aquiila, the vessel of tran . portation from New York. Tne undertaking was in Sale-OF Pxcele pursuance of acontract with the Board of Underwrit- ‘sold upon bight ers, Which stipulated @ certaia sum tn payment for the service. The work being accomplished, and having been attended with greater danger and ex- "a pense than had been expected, a claim for salvage 3 Sa bees kes 128 Falton was preferred, but was not acceded to, This action - was then brought and resulted tn fayor of the livel- lants. The case was then brought here, the argu- | wo: e only ment being that the Coast Wrecking Company cai- | neous. Factory 16 Bona st not claim as a Salvor, because u suivor Is one Wwio i ers @ personal service, and the ciaim must be Cancer Cared.-Bri iseuse Cured by SOLO) or a person de- a inter Bost Liable, in the Batehelor’s Hair y t sostagia- i, S4, F made by the persons engaged therem. If its claim | the MISSTsOl r sale by druggists. were allowed, payment would be no prote Depot, No. 8 College piace. tion to the clahmants of the materials agains r - the employés, each of whom could claim istndoro’s = Unrivaliod Dyc.=Sold in his OWn name, Another point was tial pplied at bis wig and scalp A Louse, the service Was not of saivage, but contract. Mr. Justice Clifford now delive Fine Watehe . the opinion of the court, holding that the objection fall description st class work- that the Coast Wrecking Company as such cannot 2. C. AL Phy baer claim salvage cannot be mauitained, and the si vage must be allowed. It ts cousidered that the loug eatablisned principle that the owners of ships eu- gaged in such service, although theaselyes not par- Ucipating, are entitied fo saivages, will apply to a corporation im the same position. Corporatious, therefore, may be salvors. The point that tue work | was done udder contract and tuat there can be no | claim for salvage for that reason 18 also overruled and many cases are clied in which the claim for salvage Was allowed where a contract existed, it appearing that the work had been attended with greater risk aud danger than anticipated at te tine of te contract Decree affirmed. No. 168. Barrell vs, The Propeller Mohawk. An Appeal from the Circuit Court for te Northern Dis- ‘ict of idtnois,—'the steamer Mohawk was engaged to transport Wheat from Chicago to Buffalo, and the Gay after starting on the voyage she grounded in the channel on the St. Clair flats, and walic trying to get off and pass another vessel also thore grounded she burst ber boiler, and sinking, occa- stoned nearly a total loss o1 the cargo. Suits in admiralty were subsequently brought by the parties for Whose account the Wheat Was shipped, and the defence was that the vessel was iu a good and sea- worthy condition when she left port, aud continued wo anil she grounded; that tue expiosion of the boiler Was not caused by any neglect or carelessness on the part of the vessel or her oficers, aud must nohinl 2 cures 1 by D Times, and f KNOX, rt a Very rf sign, too, to and leave the fleid man pute up a sign neans business, abd to sell more Hate tis more, he will do tt. ‘s'when you desire a atylteh you at low prices. One of the Sirs of Lottery.—Prizes Paid in Gold. The higheas rates paid for Doubloons ver. & CO., Bankers, 18 Wall streot, N.Y. of Beauty Lies in the Use of LIA BALM FOR THE COMPLEXION, Bi ab ny FreckJes itiful complex platnest fe be considered a peril of navigation. On the other into. grow wih Beal eacaral o hand, it Was Insisied that the explosion Was Bot a er, Mavat's Magnolia Bala 19 the th danger Of navigation, and te carrier Js liabie for ese @ and any lady can secure the damage occasioned by it. ‘The bill Was diss | #1 avy of our stores, or at Qt Park vow, New f missed, the court ‘sustaiming the theory of the | LYON'S KATHARION for the Hatr defence, and this court affirms that view by an a opinion delivered by Mr. Justice Nelson, Warnock & Ce No. 17 Drakely @ Penton fen Hughes—Brror to th Badied Wares ‘iy 1 ciate of Maryland, The principal oe festa tae 4 the right of the platuwas ta er p Sore aoe Serene? ha audsanve aioe below) to # lien for their general balance as cc sion merchants on the proceeds Of two consign. ments vo them at Kaltimore of pork, harms and shoulders made at Chicago by & firm having tae quitable tmvereas Were. 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