The New York Herald Newspaper, November 27, 1869, Page 7

THLEGRAPING NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD Provincial Disturbances and Military Repression in France. English Opinion of “Gamin” Gov- ernment in Paris. RUSSIAN PERSECUTION OF ISRAELITES, FRANCE. Provincial Disturbances—Troops for the Scene. ' Paris, Noy, 26, 1869. Troops have been despatched to Alby, in the de- partment of Tarn, the seat of the cotton and woollen manufactures of the southwest, to quell the dis+ 4urbances reported there. Electoral Meetings—Tactics of the Opposi-« tonists. Panis, Nov. 26, 1869. ‘The electoral meetings recommence in Paris to- day. ‘There was a reunion of the prominent members of the Thiers party this afternoon to discuss the pro- position of tnterpeliation. A resolution blaming the Ministry was adopted. English Opinion of “Gamin? Government— Napoleon’s Coming Speech. Lonpon, Nov. 26, 1869, ‘The London 7imes considers the election of Roche- fort to the Corps Législatif the ‘last impotent pro- teat of an angry populace. The gamins have sent one of themselves to the Chamber. But this does mot prove that France is ripe for gamin government. Franoe, with the exception of the First district of Paris, has returned men who can best arbitrate be- tween imperialism and revolutiou—who will at least esitate in making a choice between Napoleon and Rochefort.” . It ts reported that the Emperor, in giving com- mands to prepare his speech for the opening of the Chambers, said:—‘I desire the widest and most ab- solute afirmation of liberty.” ENGLAND. The [rish Question and the Cabinet. *LONDON, Nov, 26, 1869. The London 7imes in an editorial on the treatment ‘Of Irish questions at the next session of Parliament _ aya The Ministry must he prepared with a land reform bill framed withan eye to justice and statesman- ghip. At the same time authority must assert Ltself. as0D must not be permitted, nor the praises of murder be sung. The declaration must go forth that Irelaud shail not be suifered to sink tothe level of Greece or the Sicthes. Such preparations must be made, whatever the injury may be to the budget, that there shall be left uo possible tempta- tion to resistance. RUSSIA. Oficial Persecution of the Israelites. ST. ParERsBURG, Nov. 26, 1869. The old law limiting the residence of Jews has eon enforced in some parts of the empire recently. Two thousand of these people have been removed from the Bessarabian frontier to tue interior of Russia within a few days. The impression prevails that the Emperor will Gigapprove of these proceedings. oa lr SE IRELAND. ‘The Radical “Reds” Parlinmentary Agitation. Dubiin, Nov. 26, 1869, It ts said that the government intends to send strong reinforcements to Ireland. Mr. Luby is a candidate for Parliament from Queen's cuunty. A Fenian candidate will probably come forward for Mallow, in the county of Cork. Oourtesics to a Departing Parliamentary Reporter in Toronto. .« TORONTO, Nov. 26, 1869, ‘Tho Parliament House was to-day the scene of an Interesting event. J. K, Edwards has been long and favorably known in Canada as the Parliamen- tary reporter, and being about to leavein order to Mill a responsibie position in the line of his profes- sion in Washington, the members of the Legisiature now in session determined to mark, by a public tes- timonial, respect for his character and abilities. The presentation was made on the floor of th@tou: end addresses were read by Hon. Join 5, McDonald and others. ‘The testimonial consisted of a valuable gold watch and chain, @ handsomely filled purse ‘and, for Mrs. Rdwards, an elegant silver tea and cof- fee service. His consréres of the press afterwards entertained Mr. Edwards at a dejetver in the Par- Mamentary sa.con, the use of which was specially hm for the purpose by the Minister of Public orl * Closing of Navigation on the St. Lawrence Grave Charges Against a Member of the Supreme Court-The Gould Exiradition Case. QuerBuc, Nov. 26, 1869, ‘The harbor is full of ice. Palais harbor is closed ana the provincial and gulf port steamers have gone apto winter quarters. four vessels and the mail steamer Peruvidn have yet to leave for sea. The gteamers plying between here and Montreal have es oor up. The St. Lawrence Canal is closed. other judge of the Supertor Court, Judge Roy, of pyeoenay. district, is charged with grave irregu- Varities. A Pariiamentary mvestigation into the administration of justice in his district will be heid, A large amount of evidence and protracted legal argument took place in the County Court in the Gould excradition case to-day. Judge Duggan pro- mised to deliver a judgment to-morrow. Mr. McKellar’s biil to abolish dual representation was defeaica in the Legisiative Assembly this Moraing. The vote stood 46 against 2 LOUISIANA. The Now Orleans Sugar Frauds—The First Case Coucluded—Jadgment for the Govorns mont, NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 26, 1969. Mr. Pinor shot and dangerously wounded August Martinas at the residence of the former last night, The shooting was caused by family difficulties, ‘The first of the ten alleged Oontourle sugar fraud eased, involwing neariy $1,000,000 in gold, was dis- posed of to-day in the United States Conrt, before a Durell, The amount in question in this par- ticalar case was 460 hogsheads and foriy-six tiercec ‘or ir, On which the government proved a de- ficiency on the invoiced weight of over 88,000 ve OL Iraud on the revenne of $2,600 in om, The jory returned a verdict for the govern- ens sondemn'ng the whole of the sugar. ALABAMA. A Disqualified Member Expelled the Legisla- ture—The State Fair—Cotton Shipments, ALABAMA, Nov. 26, 1869. The Legisiature met this morning aiter an adjourn- ment of two days. The business in the Senate was ‘Unimportant. In the House Mr. Magee, a demo- Cratio member from Mobile, and but recently seated, Was expelled on the ground that during the war ho a & county osmmisstoner, The credentials McKinstry, a radicul, who was defeated by Mr. Mages by 800 majority, were seut up, and it 1s ‘und he wiil be admitred at an early day. Mr. MoKinstry was in the Legisiature before the war, and was Probate a4, City Judge; his disabiltt ve not yot been remdved. ay State fair is @ decided success. Over 4 r8Ons Were present yesterday and to-day. The very full of shipping. The will close to-morrow, Alabama river is steamer Leo, walch sails to-n! * bales of cotton, ight, carries over 1,000 ———— KENTUCKY, Fulluco of a Tobacco Firm in Loutavilie: LOUISVILLE, Nov. 26, 1869. A. L. & G. Robinson & Co., extensive tobacco mManofacturers, to-day made an assignment, Uabilitigs amount to Dearly $200,000. : oT NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1869.—TRIPLE SHEET. THE PACIFIC COAST. Movements of the Japanese Commissioners Shipments of the Pacific Railroad. S4N FRANCISCO, Nov. 26. 1869. The Japanese Commissioners, accompanted by Mr. Brooks, the Consul of Japan at this port, visited che Mint, fortifications snd railroads to-day. To-mor- row they will proceed to the Mare Island Navy Yard to Inspect the monitors, &c., there. Six hundred packages of toa were forwarded by ra/lroad to New York yesterday. The total vote of the State in the September elec- fay by 96,303—a falling off of 12,000 from Novem- er, 1888, Flour dull and unchanged. Wheat~Sales choice at $1 60, Legal tenders, 80, TENNESSEE. Important Law Sult—Appointment of Chan cellor. Memrnis, Nov. 26, 1869, Suit has been brought against a number of cilizens here in the Chauncery Court by the heirs of William Winchester, of Baltimore, for over a million dollars worth of property. K, J, Morgan has been appointed Chancellor, vice Judge Smitn, resigned. The United States District Court commenced tts tt gene yesterday, Judge Connolly T. Trigg pre- a MISSOURI. The Terre Haute and St. Louis Raltlrond— Tom Allen’s Reply to McCoole—Ailen Spoil- e ing ior a Fight. Sr. Louis, Nov. 26, 1869, The ejectment suit In which John 8. Oakley and Haskell & Co., bankerg, of this city, and Thomas M. Walker, of Pennsylvania, were platntif—s, and the Terre Haute, Alton and St. Lows Railway Company the defendants, to recover possession of tne coal mines on the above road, in the Circuit Court at Belleville, iL, has resulted in favor of the plain- tiffs, ‘lhe amount invoived ts about $200,000, Tom Allen replies to Mike McCoole’s challenge, Saying he fought and whipped him twice and was cheated out of the money each time, and he don’t propose to fight for notning any more; but he will ight McCoole for $500 or $1,000 & side in ten days within tifty mules of Cincinnati, the winner to take the stakes and excursion money. If this proposi- Vion is not accepted he will fight any man im the United States, for any amount of money, within afr miles of Cincinnau, or in Canada, within fifty miles of Detroit, Mich. {OWA. Arrival of Mormon Missionaries at Omaha. Cuicago, Nov. 26, 1869. Several Mormon missionaries arrived at Des Moines, Iowa, yesterday, direct from Sal¢ Lake. One hundred and ten preachers and elders were de- tatled by Brigham Young on Sunday last to go forth on @ mission of two years. They came to Omaha in a body and then separated, taking different roads running cast and south. Some fifty of Qiem passed on to Chicago, Cincinnati, Philadelphia\ other points. <a INDIANA. \ Forepaugt’s Menagerie Building at Conners- ville Fired—The Animals Set Free—Explolts of a Lion—Exciting Scones at the Fair Grounds. CINCINNATI, Nov. 26, 1869. On Wednesday night an incendiary set fire to a building in Connersville, Ind., used as the winter quarters of the Forepaugh Menagerie. By order of the superintendent of the menagerie all of the anl- mals were let looge, which act in the end proved needless as the tire was arrested before much of the building was burned. A tfock of sheep quartered on the Fair Grounds were set upon bya lion and several of them Killed, The lion aiso nad an encoun- ter with a bull, and, after a severe encounter, killed him. All of the wild animals were eventually cap- ee Cas safely recaged. The damage by tue dre 4,000. ILLINOIS. Serious Charge Against the Daughter of an ex-tiovernor—Disaster on the Lakes=Two Lives Lost-Meeting of Revenue Ofcers, OmiGado, Nov. 26, 1369, Mrs. Margaret Perry and her daughter, of Carroil- ton, Ill., have been held to bail, each in the sum of $5,000, on a@ charge of infanticide. It is charged that they murdered an illegitimate child of Miss Perry. The mother, Mrs. Perry is a daughter of we late Governor Carlin, of this State, All hopes for the safety of the schooner J. B, Mar- tin are given up. She was lost, it is believed on the 4th mst., while entering the Straits, and had no time to get into Lake Huron before the gale struck her. ‘The vessel belonged to Milwaukee and had ten per- sons of that place on board. io of collectors and assessors of internal revenue in Illinois was held in Bloomington yester- day, and a resolution adopted favoring the fixing of the fermenting for distilleries throughout the coun- ty at forty-eight hours. Resolutions were also adopted recommending to Congress the following amendments to the revenue laws:—First, that suc- cession to real estate, where such successions do not exceed $5,000, shall be exempt from the succession tax, when such real estate descends to lineal descen- dants of the predecessor. Second, that the jaw Imposing a tux on incomes, which expires by lim- Itatton in 1870, should be re-enacted, with moatfi- cations; that $2,000 shall be exempt from such tax, Third, that the special tax imposed upon retail liquor dealers be tucreased to fifty dollars. A reso- lution was also adopted recommending a modifica tion of the law in reference to more securely aMx- ing stamps on packages containing fermented iquors. PENNSYLVANIA. Fatal Accidents at Scranton. SCRANTON, Nov. 26, 1800. Edward C. Weston, son of 0, T. Weston, aged thirteen years, was drowned in a skating pond to- day. George Hartmann, a machinist in the employ of the Dickson Manufacturing Company, was caught in some Shafiing to-day and carried around five times, receiving tearful injuries. He died at four o'clock oe afternoon. He leaves a widow and nine cbil- ren. William Morgan, @ miner for the Pennsylvania Coai Company at the Stark Colilery, was Killed to-day by falling coal, E. A. Caray, of Exeter, late of New York city, was seriously injured to-day by a runaway team. Yesterday Alexander Nicholson, miner for the Pennsylvania Coal Company, at No. 4 shaft, near Spring Brook, was kitted by falling coal, News Withheld from the Pittsburg Repub- lican. PITTSBURG, Nov. 26, 1869. The Associated Press despatchos have been with- held from the Republican of this city on the ground that that paper sold the despatches to out- side parties, The proprietors of the Repudlican have caused the arrest of C. J. Ferdinand, the former editor, for seiling the despatches, who claims that they were furnished with the full Knowledge of the Proprietors. The case will have @ hearimg to-mor- Tow. NEW YORK. Desperate Attetupt to Murder—The Suaperin-e tendent of the State Inebriate Asylum Stabbed by One of the Inmates, BINGHAMTON, Nov, 26, 1869, Dr. Albert Day, Superintendent of the New York Stato Inebriate Asylum near this city, was suddenly attacked last night by BH. S. Blakely, an inmate of the institution. The doctor was walking through a hall when Blakely approached from the aide or from behind with a knife, which he had taken by force from another inmate, and arriving at the docior’s side struck him, but the blow was warded off by the dootor’s arm, cutting his elbow at the joint severely. Blakely then struck again and reached the doctor's Shoulder, inflicting a deep gash. Before he had time to do more in the execution of his purpose of mur- der he was grasped and thrown upon the floor by Dr, Day and held there until disarmed by one of the patients. Blakely, Who was @ rebel soldier and a most unruly man, Was discharged from the institu. tion recently as @ desperate character, not likely to pe*benefited by the treatment, but was readmitted without the doctor's consent. He made threats of murder against the ag ese ge before commit- ting the assault, The injuries of Dr. Day, though severe, are not at all dangerous, and he wili soon assume his usual duties, Blakely ts in jai “TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. John D. Ringles (colored), of Boston, was held to bail im the sum of $3,000 yesterday, charged with breaking into the Post Office at Auburn, Mass., and rifling letters, ‘The schooner D. H. Hodgkins was seized at Boston yoaterday by the Custom House officers for the vioin- tion of the revenue iaws, she having some three to four thousand dollars’ worth of smuggled liquors on board. D. D. Sprague, of Buffalo, was arrested yesterday on a requisition of the Governor of Connecticut on the Governor of Now York, charged with perjury in man Who was acol- i it, The youn Sontat anor by ‘ila friend oh ‘ednesday afternoon died morning. 4 THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION. ‘The Shooting of Mr. Richardson—The Ball Passee Through His Body—His Condition— Ante-Mortem Statement Taken by Coroner Keenan—McFarluud Committed to tho Tombs. Mr, Albert D. Richardson, the journalist, who on Thursday evening, while in the counting room of the Tribune office, was shot in the stomach by & pistol in the hands of Daniel McFarland and danger- ously injured, as heretofore fully published in the HERALD, was yesterday quite comfortable in his room at the Astor House, and strong hopes were en- vertained of nis ultimate recovery, although should excessive inflammation ensue the case may assume @ more serious aspect. Dr. Swan, in attendance upon Mr. Richardson, made an examination of the wound, agd found thay the buijet had passed into atid through tne stomach, taking a downward direc- tion, and lodging under the sxin in the lower part of the back. Dr. Swan could have readily extracted the ball, but it was thought injudicious to do so yesterday morning, a8 no danger was likely to ensue by its remaining in the body, Late yesterday alter- noon, however, the missile was successiully re- moved, an incision of the skin and flesh near the hip bone being made for that purpose. A slight hemorrhage ensued, Junius Henri Brown, Mr. Samuel Sinclair and Other attachés of tha Zrivune establisiment, besides numerous other warm friends of Mr. Richardson, made anxious inquiries concerning his condition during the day. THR ANTE-MORTEM STATEMENT. Coroner Keenan, at a late hour on Thursday night having been notified of the shooting of Mr. Richard- Son, yesterday proceeded to the Astor House, accom- panied by Deputy Voroner Cushman, and, after summoning a jury, took the wounded man’s state- ment, a copy of which will be found below, togetner with the testimony and the verdict of the jury:— City and County of New York, 38.—Statement of Albert D, Richardson, now lying dangerously wounded at Astor House, tn the Third ward, of said en county, on the 26th day of November, ae What ts your name? A. Albert D. Richard- Q. Where do you live? A. Woodside, N. J. Q. Do you now believe that your are about to dic? A. 1am unable to answer. Q. Have you sey pube of recovery from the effects of the injury you have received? A. I have some. & Are you willing to make a@ true statement how and in what manner you came by the injury from which you are now sulfering? A. About tive o'clock yesterday afternoon I ateppea into the Tridune counting room, went up to the counter and asked for my letters; at that moment 1 first saw Daniel McFarland behind the counter pointing a pistol at me; he seemed to me to have come from behind some- where; he fired instantly, simultaneously with tne first glance I got of him; the muzale of the pistol in the hands of McFarland I think was about four feet from me; the bali entered my stomach; I came out of one of the north Park row doors and went up- stairs into the editorial rooin, laid upon 8 lounge and asked that a surgeon be sent tor; Dr. Swan and other physicians came, and 1 was afterwards con- veyed here, ALBERT D, RIQUARDSON, TRSTIMONY, OF DR. BWAN. Charles Y, Swan, M. D., being duly sworn, says—I reside in the Astor House; about six o'clock P. yesterday I was called to sce Albert D. Richardson, lying wounded in the Trioune office; on my arrival I found him suffering from a pistol shot wound in the epigastrium; 1 probed the wound and found its direction to be inwards aud dowpwards; it was evi- dent that the stomach had been penetrated; as he was suffering extreme pain I administered an anodyne (morphine); | then had him conveyed to the Astor House, and have since treated him. No further eviaence being deemed necessary by Coroner Keenan, the case was submitted to the jury, who rendered the following VERDICT:— “That the said Albert D. Richardson came to his wounding by a pistol in the hands of Daniel McFar- land, November 25, 1869.” To the verdict the jurors subscribea their names as follows:—S. W. Lalawin, No. 162 West Forty- fourth street; H. Schermerhorn, Jr., No. 311 East ‘Twelfth street; Charlies McSorley,, Astor House; P. Whelan, No. 200 West Twenty-fifth street; John Healy, No, 7 Dover street; J. Cushman, No, 342 East ‘Yhirtieth stréet. ds r Keenan then issued his commitment, and Mc vee, committed to the Tombs to await tas resujt of his vicum’s injuries, . Richardson is thirty-six years of age aud a native of Massachusetts, At an early hour tis morning Dr. Swann enter- tained great hope of the recovery of his patient, who was then comparatively easy and comfortabie, with no premonitions of dangerous symptoms, THE PRISONER M’FARLAND. Mr. McFatlahd was taken to the Tombs Police Court yesterday morning in custody of Captain Allaire and detective Finn. The prisoner, quite calm and coliecled, waited in the aisie of the court, opposite the judicial bench, until the night charges were disposed of, He was then brought before Alderman Coman and the charge of shooting with intent to kill was made by Captain Allaire. McFarland did not say a word, but seemed to regard the proceedings, which only occupied a few minutes, with a calm indifference. ‘There seemed to be some little anxtety on his part to make @ speech, but Alderman Coman did not ask hime quesiton. He signed the order for his com- mitment to the Tombs, and McFarland accompanied Detective Finn to tne cells, where be was locked up until it 18 Known what will be the result of Mr. Richardson’s injuries, The court was crowded with the ordinary class of spectators; no person, how- ever, beyond the official circie was aware of the Presence of the distinguished criminal. What an Acquaintance of Mr. McFarland Thinks of His Condition and His Responsi« bility. To THE EpiTor OF THE HERALD:— I have been for some years acquainted with Daniel McFarland, who I suppose to be the man charged with shooting Mr, Richardson. Mr. McFarland was in 1863 the Commissioner of Enrollment avy 271 Broadway, and attended faithfully to his duties; he is & practicing lawyer in the courts of this city; has a good education, is self-made; was once wealthy, but afterwards unfortunate, He has been for some time now employed in the revenue offices in this city. Ihave met him often during the last few years, and he has froquently told me in trembiing tones, and with an emotion which frequently com- pletely overcame his feelings, of the facts attending his separation from his wiie and the deep, damning sorrow that preyed upon his mind, to think that a woman he 80 frantically loved should be led away by his now victim. | met him a few days ago, grave, dejected, almost tearful; but, while filled with heart- burning against Richardson, he had never a word of condemnation for bis wife. He loved her, and the long dwelling upon his wrongs and his misfortunes has no doubt broken his never strong constitution and made him but a walking piece of insanity and madness. I never heard him threaten vengeance, but he has often in bitter grief bewalled his condi- tion, and no one could but see that some unhappy future awaited him. 8, 8. BOYCE, Nuw Yours, Nov. 26, 1960, BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC—THE FLORENCES, The performance of the ‘Ticket of Leave Man,” deferred from Wednesday, was successfully given last evening at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Mr. Florence as Bob Brierley, the Lancashire lad, adds another character to tho r¢épertoire which he opened with, Obenreizer in “L’Abime,’’ and promises to give the rile as distinctive a character as either the last mentioned or thatof Rip Van Winkle, as de- lineated by Mr. Jefferson. Mrs. Florence was afforded the opportunity several times to display her charming vocal powers, as wellas to exhibit her abilities as 8 comedienne, in the charac: ter of Ewily St. Evremond, the accompany- ing part of Green Jones being played by Mr. Davidge, Jr., to the immense delight of the audience, Miss Ada Harland was an unexcep- Uonabie May Edwards and acted her share of the drama with perfect fidelity. ‘The other characters all sustained the general success of the piece, while the scenic effects were good. The management of the academy announce Miss Bateman in “Mary Warner” for next Friday and Saturday pights, DEATH OF AN ECCENTRIC WOMAN. A “Homeless” Street Wandorer of Peugh- keepsie Dies and Leaves a Fortune of $25,000 Without a Claimant. POUGHKEEPSIE, Nov. 26, 1869, “Locky” Ostrom, & singular woman and for sev- enty-eight years a resident of this city, died at ten o'clock last evening. For years she never entored a church. In her early days her parents refused to give her hand in marriage to an honorable suitor, ‘and since that time “Locky" bas wandered about the clty alone, all of her blood relations hereabouts being dead. Her brother, Hendrix Ostrom 1s said to have died of starvation, bp inug sun of money behind, $3,000 of which fell into “focky’s" hands, From that time forth she seemed to inherit the Cae of her brother, and became miserly in all her actions, working very hard and saving every cent of money paid her and eating her food at other people's tables, A few di ZO BE which revuited in fever and death. as rew nigh sho was asked if she wished to settle any business matters, but she replied in the negative, and died leaving $26,000 behind without a wil. It is reported on the streets that many whose houses “Looky” visited in her jifetun i make out heavy bills spaiast, the estate, and that it ts poa e L' siple nearly all be used up to sat pews bo ee rove ia now in the ion OF P ) & lawyer of qin. ‘ WASHINGTON ecanness — ‘The Commissioners to St. Domingo. A Popular Election to be Held There on the Annexation Question. WAR VESSELS IN NEW YORK HARBOR. The Spanish Compliment of a Fleet to be Returned. Tho Alabama Claims Negotiations Wo it Reopened. Hei WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 1860, St. Domingo-American Envoys to President Baoz—The Question of Annexution to Bo Submitted to the Islanders. It ig now understood upon good authority that General Babcock, accompanied by General Rufus Ingalls, left New York on the United States steamer Albany for St. Domingo, General Babcock had in his possession sealed instructions from the Presi- dent directing him as to what course he should pursue in the pending negotiations with the Baez government, These instructions were not to be opened until the steamer should get to sea, It appears that the proposition for annexation in the present instance, came from Baez, ne hay- ing the assurance previously of favorable consideration by our government. A fow years ago Mr, Seward, then Secretary of State, began negotia- tlons with Presiaeut Baez looking to the annexa- tion of the tsland to the United States. But the con- duct of Mr. Seward ts reported to have been char- acterized by somuch duplicity and arrogance that Baez got offended, and concluded, moreover, that he could not safely trust himself to the tender mercies of our then Secretary of State. Baez felt himself in a delicate position. He did not feel strong enough to act boldly without positive assurances of the certain support of our government. Now, however, Baez has more confidence, both in his own strength and in the 4isposition of our own government to deal with him fairly and honestly, It is known that President Baez has made preparations to submit the question of annexation to the votes of his people, and thus beforehand obtain popular endorsement of the measure, This election will occur immediately after the arrival at St. Domingo of Generals Babcock and Ingalis, so that these quasi representatives of our government may have an opportunity to vit operation, Several months ago Baez irged to hold an election of this kind, but remarked, very sensibly, that it was too soon before the meeting of our Congress, and that were he to do so at that time it might afford his adversaries an opportunity to upset his government. After the expected election, supposing the result to favor annexation, Baez's commissioners will visit the United states and present their petition for a. mission. It 13 said that these Commissioners on the part of St. Domingo will be Seflor Gautier, present Minister of Foreign Affairs, a man of unquestioned ability, and Felix Dalmonte, Minister of Justice, who speaks our language readily. The terms of annexa- tion will be, the assumption of the debt of the repub- Uc, amounting to less than a million, and the pur- chase of the public buildings, forts, &c., of the State, which will amount to not more than a million. The revenue from the customs of Puerta Plata would pay this in leas than two years with the natural increase of trade resulting from an- nexation and immigration. The shipment at that port amounts annually to 100,000 ceroons of tobacco, or 1,000,000 pounds, not including sugar and other productions, One of the New York journals, appearing to be quite wise on the St. Domingo question, in addition to other inaccuracies of information, alludes to-day to Senator Cole as accompanying General Babcock on bis mission to St. Domingo. Had thecorrespond- ent read the files of the HEALD some days ago he would have learned that after the departure of Gen- eral Babcock, Senator Cole called upon tne President 1n the evening and had an interview on the subject of St. Domingo. Senator Cole is now in tno city, and has not been out of it sinco his return several weeks ago, at least not on such @ protracted journey as to St. Domingo woald be, Preparing for an Emergency. The ordering of the Miantonomon and several other national vessels to New York was doubtless superinduced by the approach of Spanish war ves- sels In that harbor, not tn anticipation of trouble, but merely to assure the foreign visitors of our pre- paration for all emergencies. The Alnbama Claims Question. The State Department has received no intelligence of the reopening of the Alabama claims, and it is be- Heved there that there is no foundation whatever for the recent statements on the subject. It is pro- babie that such action on the part of Mr. Motley would be preceded by a notification of the fact to the Secretary of State, The Idaho Indians Tranquillized and Going Upon Their Reservations. Colonel Jones, Superintendent of Indian Affairs for Idaho, reports to the Indian Bureau concerning the assembling of the Nez Perces Council at their reservation on the 1Sth {nst,, when the chiefs of the whole tribe were present, the non-treaty party then outnumbering the treaty party, The non treaty party was persistently refused all the advantages of the treaty of 1863, such as accepting presents or availing themselves of the advantages of the shops and mill of the reservation, or having their farms fenced. The sessions of the council were continued from day to day, the advantages they would derive from accepting the offers of the government being Pointed out to this non-treaty party. Much of their opposition is directed against ‘Lawyer,’ their head chief, who they accuse of having sold tho country for atrife. The effect of the sessions was satisfactory, resulting in their consenting to accept the gifts of the government and the advan- tages which the reservation offers. Their chief com- plaint against the treaty 1s the smallness of the tract designated as the country for their acceptance, which the superintendent thinks is well founded. Many of them have large herds of stock which roquire large tracts of country for their subsistence. Indian affairs throughout the Idaho superintendency are reported tranquil. No Discrimination om Account of Color. One of the colored policemen on daty in the Metro- politan force of this district was yesterday appoint- ed a United States detective, and reported for duty at police headquarters this morning. Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Claims. Ex-Governor Ward, of New Jersey, has been here soveral days for the purpose of prosecuting unliqui- dated claims against the government on behalf of the soldiers and sailors, and removing unfounded charges of desertion, 4c, in several cases, These services, it ia known, are gratuivour, as were those rendered to the soldiers and sailors from the com- mencement of the late war to the present time, in all that concernod their welfare. Customs Receipts. The following are the customs receipts for the week ending November 20:— Philadelphia. Baltimore. Total....++ Tho Bureau of Engraving and Printi ‘The investigation and counting of sheets of money and coin in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing at the Treasury Department, which has been in pro- gress for the last throe days, was conciuded yester- day, and a report, entirely satisfactory, has beon submitted to Secretary Boutwell, Personal. Bishop Morris, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Called at the White House to-day, in company with Rev, Dr. Newman, of this city, and paid his respects to the President. UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. Fremon’s War Contracts—Constitutionality of the Tax Law of 1867—Rights of Bellige- reuts to Dostroy Private Property. WasutNnaton, Nov. 26, 1869, The following cases were argued yesterday :— No. 124. December Term, 1863.—The United States 08. Theodore Adams, Appeal from the Court of Clains.—This case is familiar to the public from fre- quent publication. it was founded upon a claim for compensation for the construction of certain mortar and tugboats for General Fremont. The amount de- Mmanded in the petition fled was nearly $40,000. Tho Court of Claims gave 3 partial judg- ment for the claimant, but on appeal to this court the judgment was reversed and the cause remanded, with directions to the Court of Claims fo dismiss the petition. Motion is now made to ainend the mandate of this court which directs the petition of the claimant to be dismissed py striking out that order and allowing the judgment of the Court of Claims to stand as simply reversed. Tuis motion is based on the aliegution that the statement of findings of fact as embodied 1m the record 1s de- fective, inasmuch 43 it 18 simpiy the mtroductory part of the opmion of the court below, which regarded as unimportant certatu facts (and did not state them) which this court have held to be of vital import, and which were in evidence below, but do not appear in the record. It 13 also said that certain facts were incorrectly stated in the record, Johu A, Wells for the motion; KE. K, Hoar, Attorney General, opposed. No. 279. The United States va, Henry C. Dewitt.— This cause ts brought here on a certificate of divi- sion between she Judges of the Circuit Court for the Eastern district of Michigan, The deiendant was indicted tn the District Court under section twenty- nine of the act of March 4%, 1867, for selling, at De- troit, in November of that year, @ quantity of oil made from petroleum for illuminating purposes, infammable at less temperature and #re-test than 110 degrees Fahrenheit, contrary to the statute. This indictment having been rerattted to the Vircuit Court the defendant demurred, and afterwards, on argu- ment, the Judges were divided in opinion as to the constitutionality of the section of the act under which the indictment was found, and the following questions were certived up:— 1. Whether the facts charged in the indictment constitute any offence under any valid and constitu- tional law of the United states. 2. Whether the twenty-ninth section of the act of March 2, 1867, is @ Valid and constitutional law of tho United States. The government submits that the validity of the stutute is to be presumed until ts viola- tion of the constitution is shown beyond reasonavie doubt. Congress may estabiish police regulations as well as the Legislatures of the States, confining their operation, however, to subjects over which it has control under the constitution. It ts contended that instances of the exercise of thia power over cer- tain instruments or agencies of commerce for the protection of life and property are found in various acts of Congress which have been held to be valid. In the license tax cases it was heid by this court that the provisions of the Internal Revenue laws requiring the payment of a special tax or of a license tax, and prohibiting, under cer- tain penalties, certain kinds of business within @ State without such special tax or license having been paid, are only modes of enforcing the payment of such excise taxes, and that the payment thereof conveys to the licensee no authority to carry on the Hcensed business within a State which prohibits it; but that such provisions of law, as incidental to the taxing power, are not unconstitutional. Although it is conceded the main purpose of the enactment in barley lay be the provection of consumers against anger from the use of oll too inflammable tor safety, one substantial reason for its enact- ment may be the regulation of commerce be- tween the States and with foreign countries; the protection of transportation companies be- tween the States and between the United States and foreign countries from danger to pro- perty and the lives of persons in transporting oil mixed or sold in violation of this act, and the pro- tection of federal revenue oMicers in the examina- tion, gauging, marking and storing of such oil, and the proper distunction between, and classification of, different classes of mineral oila made neceasary for the nba ans eae and eae of ex- cige (axe9. it may we! ded, it is said, that THe absent of doy feguietion yy a State the regulations of this section of the act in question are fairly incidental to the exercise of the power to regu- late commercé, of of the taxing power, and, as such, constitutional. we E. R. Hoar, Attorney General, and W. A. Field, Assistant Atworney General, for government, the defendant not being represented, No. 280, Pitzer Miller, Plaintiff’ in Error, vs. Larkin McKenzie et al.—The plaintuif was owner of 250 bales of cotton which were in Salisbury, five miles east of Grand Junction, on the Mempnis and Charleston Railroad, In July, 1862, the defendants burned 230 bales of the cotton and carried away and sold the balance and divided the proceeds among tuemselves. After the close of the war this action Was commencea to recover of them the value of the cotton. ‘The defence Was that a clyil war existed Qnd McKenzie was a captain of Mississtppi State trdops, and in the proceeding he acted under the order of the Governor of the State, and that the other defendants were members of his company; that the plaintiff’ and defendants were respectively citizens of countries at war with each other, and being enemies the taking was a lawful act of war. The Court imstructed the jury that belligerent rights having been accorded to those engaged in armed hostility to the United States those engaged therein were excused for acts done in pursuance of military orders issued by their com- manding officers, allowable under the ruies of civilized warfare, This charge and the refusal to instruct the contrary are assigned as errors and Fora the questions to be dectded by this court. Thomas Wilson for plainuuf in error, defendant not appearing. METECRIC. ‘siteresting Observations at Pensacola. WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 1659, Commander Sands, Superintendent of the Naval Observatory, to-day transmitted to the Secretary of the Navy a copy of the letter of Commander Gibson in relation to the meteoric shower of November 13 and 14, which be observed at the Pensacola Navy Yard. The night was still and cloudless, and after the moon was down the beauty and transparency of the starry sky, with its lurid belt of equatorial con- stellations culminating in Orion, with Sirius and the planet Jupiter, Capella and Campus confronting each other in opposite quarters, or ‘‘rival houses of the heavens," and with a clearly defined pyramid of zodiacal light suining wonderfully bright and react- ing high toward the zenith, were something remark- able, independent of the shooting stars, These were observed in extraordinary numbers from fifteen minutes past one A. M. until late in the dawn, swarming most between the hours of three and four, It is dificult to give an average of the number per minute. Jt varied from two or three to twenty or uuirty. Brilliant Meteer Seen in England. To THE EpiToR or THR LONDON HERALD: I beg to send you an account of a most brilliant meteor, which was seen by myself and a gentieman who was staying with me, on Saturday, November 18. 1t began about a quarter past eleven o'clock Pp. M, and traversed the heavens in a southwesterly direction, leaving behind tt a- long streak of blue light, which remained visible for at least two minutes. Such was the bril- liancy that one might have seep to read a book of smaii type while the streak remained. Can any cf your astronomical readers explain this atrange phenomenon? Yours obediently, Re DANB LopGR, HARROW-ON-THE-HILL, Nov. 15. Sm—On returning to town I have just glanced over my file of papers, and observing several letwers pb your journal referring to @ brilliant meteor seen on the nignt of the 6th inst., beg to add my testi- mony. [saw the meteor about seven o'clock, nearly southwest from West Anstruther, Fifeshire, where I ‘was going to inspect some interesting antiquities, very lately discovered at St. Adrian’s Cave, near Crail, The meteor was large, of a blue color, travel- ling from the northeast to southwest, and leit a long tine of light behind tt, its elevation little more than twenty degrees. Your obedient servant, JOHN 8. PHENE. No, 6 CARLTON TERRACE, Oakley streot, 5. W., Noy. 15, NAYat. INTE LLIGENCE, WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 1869. The Navy Department to-day ordered the iron-clad Miantonomol to report to the Port Admiral at New York, The orders to Commander Ransom to command the Terror are modified go he will report on Decem- beri, The other oMfcers of this vessel are Lieuten- ant Commanders, Barker and Nichols; Lieutenant, Eltott: Surgeon, Scofletd; Assistant Surgeon, Scott; Ensigna, Tremain, Derby and Twiger; Chief Engl heer, Kellogg, and First Assistant, Roop. Commander lake has been ordered to command the Alaska, The other officers are:—Lieutenant Commanders, Chester and Rowland; Snow; Rustgns, Brown, Chipp, Torse and Paymaster, Frank Clark; Surgeon, J. H. Clark; Assist - ant Surgeon, Latta, and Second stant Engineer, Cooper. They are to report on December 1. Brooklyn Navy Yard Affairs. Lieutenant Commander George W- Woods haa been transferred from the Pensacola to the receiving ship Vermont and will enter upon his duties in a day or two, The schooiship Saratoga, stationed so far off the battery to get disinfected, arrived at the Navy Yard yesterday. Everything will be taken ont of her and Bhe will be completely refitted. ‘The Colorado, ordered to go Into commission on the let of December, is nearly ready and only wants & now coat of paint. Work on the Tennessee and Minnesota is so far advanced that the exterjor of tye Auli WUl be comploted in a few di ba | “Naw Youx, Nov. 10, 1369, per bott | 7 EUROPEAN MARKETS. LONDON MONEY MARKET.—LONDON, Nov. 26~4:30 P. M.—Consois closed at 93% @ 98% for both money and the account, American securities closed quies and steady, United States five-twenty bonds, 1562, 5334; 1505, old, ; 1467, 844g. Ten-forties, 78%. Stocks steady, Erie Railway shares, 21; lilineis-Cen- trails, 093; Allantic and Great Western, 26, Paris Bourse.—Paris, Nov. 26.—The Bourse closed firm. Rentes, Tif, sde. on tVBRPOOL COTTON MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Nov. 26—4:30 P. M.—The cotton market closed firmer. Middling uplands, lid. a 11%d.; middling Orleans, ad. @ Lid. ‘The sules of the day have footed up 14,000 bales. The stock of cotton at sea, bound to this port, 18 estimated at 290,000 bales, of which 115,000 are American. The stock in hand is estimated @t $58,000 bales, of which 25,000 are American, The receipts of the Week have been 33,000 bales, of whica 10,000 are American. Havke Corron Marker.—Haves, Nov. 26—-Eve- ning.—Cotton closed active on the spot and firm atloat; quoted at 1351, on the spot and 11f, afloat. STATE OF TRADE.—MANC TER, Nov, 26,—Ti market for yarns and fabrica 13 steady. LIVERPOOL BRBADSTUFYS MARKET. LIVERPOOL, Nov. 26.—Corn, 203. per quarter for European. Peas, 403. per quarter for Canadian. Wheat, 88. 3d. per cental for No, 2 red weatern, and 5%, 8d. for red winter. The receipts of wheat at this port for three daya have been 26,000 quarters, of which 22,500 were from the United Stntes, Livgrrool PRopuce MARKET,—LiveRPooL, Nov. . ‘troleum, 18, 944d. per gallon for refined. LONDON MakKkT.—LONDON, Nov, 26.—Refned petroleum, 1s. 8d. per gallon, Linseed oll, £28 16a, per ton. PETROLEUM MARKET.—ANTWERP, Nov. 26,.—Petro- leum closed declining; standard white, 63%. Hamuura, Nov. 26,—Petroleum closed quiet at 16 mare bancos, 88. THE WEEKLY HERALD, Tho Cheapost and Best Newspaper tn tha Country. The Wrex.y HERALD of the present week, now ready, contains the very latest European News by the Cable up to the hourof publication; also Tele- graphic Despatches from China, Central and South America and other points, It also contains the Cur- rent News of the Week; the Fashions; Amusements; Facetiw; Foreign Intelligence; Artistic, Sporting, Religious and Literary Intelligence; Washington News; Obituary Notices; Editorial Articles on the prominent topics of the day; Our Agricultural Bud- get; Reviews of the Cattle, Horse, Dry Goods and Boot and Shoe Markets; Financial and Commer. cial Intelligence, and accounts of ail the important and interesting events of the week. TERMS :—Single subscription, $2; Three copies, $5; Five copies, $8; Ten copies, $15; Single coptes, five cents each. A limited number of advertisements inserted in the WEEKLY HERALD, A Medical Wonder. HYAT?’s LIFE BALSAM, Rheumatism, Neuralgia and Gout, 10 their worst stages; Fa Scrofula, King’s Evil, Erysipelas, old Ulcers and the worst cases of” dis of the blood, great Debility, Liver Com- plaint, Kidneys, Sat Rheum, &o., &c., are most certainly cured’ by this sovereign durifer. Tt has been teated by the public twenty-one years. It has cured a hundred thousand cases, and never hen taken as directed. It is a certaig, curative for Fistula in all curable cases, It cures the foulest old ulcers, even where the bone has beéome carlas, ‘The Life Balsam does not contain ® particle of mercury oF mineral. . F. B. Principal depot 245 Grand street. Sold by dru; le or six for 85. Sent everywhere by express. Hyatt's Inza Suutf, 15 cents, permanently cures Catarrh. A.—For a Stylish and Elegant Hat Go to ESPENSCHEID, Manufacturer 118 Nassau street, A.-Ford & Tupper, Manufacturing Silver smiths, wholesale and retail, Nos. 757 and 739 Broadway, corner Tenth street, up stairs. A.—A.—U. S. Fire Extinguisher, Same as supplied to the N.Y. Fire Department, Always ready for instant use, No building safe without it. Beware of worth. legs inventions. U. 8, Fire Extinguisher Company, No.6 Dey street, New York. A.—Tron Fronts for Buildings. t pe . Le heheh wehdas & BROTHER ron Works, Jwenty-eighih gireot ts Fair at Manufacturers of rr kinds ” or tor Buildin; cake seulici¥ad tg examine Our uew style of Iron Fronts, with brick backing, at ® Hf ht advance in coat of @ Phiiadelpiin brick front.’ See bulldings No. 2% Chatham atreet, block on First avenue, between Fifty-third and Fitty- fourth streets. A.—A Beautifying Baptism—Moistened a Fow times with PHALON'S VITALIA, OR SALVATION FOR THE HAIR, the silver threads that time haa woven in among the darker fibres of the whiskers, the beard or the hair ot the hem!, resume their oriztnal hus. Thera is no more danger in applying it than in bathing tho skin with fair wa- ter.” It leaves no tenacious flth, no disfiguring staln, no pol- fonous taint betind. [tts not yelled from the light with = coating of paper, as the deadly proparations are, and emite no mephitic odo: A.—Wenther Strips Exclude Cold, Winds Dust, dc, ROEBUCK BROS., 63 Fulton street, New York. Ry Second avenue and of True Merit.—“Brown’s 0c are the most popular article In rope for Throat Diseases and Coughs, and An_ Article BRONCHIAL T! this country or this popularity ts based upon real merit, which cannot bo sald of maay other preparations in the market which are really but weak {mitatios of the genuine Troches, Advice Gratis.—Office Dr. Fitler’s Rheuma= TIC REMEDY, 704 Broadway.—Legal contract to cure oF money refundad, le 7 ent, Are Turned.—Be it Un- A.—People’s Heads people's heads can be tarned from gray to any ral color, bectnning with golden brown aud ending with shintug black. ‘This feat is accomplished by the vise of PHALON'S VITALIA, OR SALVATION FOR THE HAIR, which has no likeness or shadow of resemblance to any hair coloring preparation heretafore compounded, being a cloar, water-like fluid, which ight cannot decompose, de- void of sediment, and stainless to the skia. Fine Watches and Jewelry of all description for sale ant repaired by first class work: men, GEO, C. ALLEN & SON, 1,173 Broadway, be Twenty.seventh and Twenty-eighth streets, and 415 Broad. way, one door below Canal stree Geutlemen’s Fur Caps, Mutiers, Gauntlets and Gloves, Boys’ do., do., do., do. Ail at moderate prices WARNOCK & CO., Batters, 519 Broadway. Hats ond Ners.—The Ieat of Summer Has passed away and it is now autumn, one of the most pleasant f ihe year, But sooa we éhall see iceberga donting, fe and straight jackets, c. The streets, fields an toresis will be clothed with a white mantle. There is no uso in waiting. Those who waitfor au event are not as fortu- nate as persons who hurry on through life.Waiting bas caused many a bachelor and old matd to mourn in secret for a com- panton, but they waited too long. There 18 no necessity of ‘waiting for means. It ts only necessary to have a few dot- lara in your pockets to visit the renowned KNOX, corner of Broadway and Fulton sireot. He has not watted for the snowflake to fall, but has a large stock of goods in Hats and Fura, which he is now selling. This house is one of the jead+ ing emporiums of fashion. Many geutiemen fonable hat often say it came from the cele Here are the Derby, Don Carios, Harvard and Oxford These Hats are becoming to most faces. KNOX also has dia- jayed great taste this season in selecting Ladies’ Furs. He has Russian and Hudson Bay Sable, Mink, Astrackan, Er- eo, &c. These goods are very ‘superior articles. | The indies’ Skating Mulfs and Wristiets are very handsome and @ novelty of th on; alay gentiemen’s Fur Collars, Capa and Gioves, and Robe ‘every description, Call and see the styles. "Call on KNOX, 212 Broadway; Dye—The Best in the Batchelor’s Hair world. Tho only perfect dye; harmless, reliable, Instanta- neous, Factory 16 Bona stree Cristadoro’s Unrivalled Hair Dye.—Sold and appiied at his wig and scalp factory, No. 6 Astor House, In View of the Deception Practiced by Denl« ers in worthlese Oriode and other spurious imitation watches, buyers of genuine AMERICAN WATCHES should invaria- bly demand a certificate of genuiness. Iron Window Lintels and Sills, for Brick or stone buildings, at a coat of about ONE THIRD the price of brown stone. Also IRON CAPITALS, of the various or- as to finsness of castings, smiable for inside finish, at » cust of about the price of wo ‘ Illustrated abeets sent on application. JAMES L. JACKSON & BROTH ‘Twenty-eight aireet, Second avenue and Twenty-ninih street, New York. TRON FRONTS and every description of Iton Work for buildings. nee Ladies’ Fars ‘ a moderate prices. 5 wooK & 00, 619 Broadway. Scutum Conts and Wrappers. ter wear just received by HUNT & DUSENBURY, Nos. 8,4 and 5 Astor Louse. Sooner or Late jcalected Cold will De~ veiop constant cough, shortness of breath, falling strength ing of flesh—the avant Kees hot . lt _ si instances the same cause will produce bronchitis, a dis tase of ithe bran hea of the windpipe. In ali affections of the Aiconary organs, as well as in bronchial affections, q EXPECTORANT is both palliative and acura- tive, as the testimony 0 7 tts world-wide jon attest, wittle tn coughs adily, pad tation Migmaccording 10 ditections promptly romoves tiger. Vhy not sive thie standard remedy ao immediate trial? Sold, y by all druggists ts at Popular Pri Stylish Hats at Popular Pri Fulton e¥ rect. Those Suffering from Disease of Any Kind would serve their interests by enclosing ten cents t¢, 51 Boud. Sireet for Mrs. M..G. BROWN'S Metaphysical Prynphiet of $2 pages. Do not think that the word “metaphysionl” im the so-called “‘spiritaalt so site, Metaphysics is th of the day; it Ia radivally oppo- lence of caine vel eis st, ea secret of Beauty Lies in the Use of MAGNOLIA BALM FOR THE COMPLEXION. Redness, Blotches, Sunburn, Freekles and Tan hore it is applied, and s beautifus oomplexiva of antin-like texture ta obtained. Tho plainest featuren are thade to glow with healtlui bloom end Youth(nl beauty. Remember, Hagan’a Magnolia Baim is the th pra- duces thaso ef and any lady can sacuce it for ¥6 conte at any of our stores, or at 21 Park row, New York. Use only LYON'S KATHARION for # Taird Jadiclary District. am Sure, T am sure,'T am sure that Senator Norton's friend, Sun Itise od of ‘thoy Bighth ward, wili be our next Police Juatice, Words of Cheer for Youngs Mew, Who, Have nt popes Ras to Cent we. Ea menneee. t tter enveloy . Acar HOWARD D ASSU0IA TION. bax Pa Philadsiphia, Py The