The New York Herald Newspaper, December 2, 1869, Page 8

8 NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, sEMATOR SHERMAN’S FINANCIAL VIEWS, Interviow with Senator Sherman—Hie Views \ption of Specie Paymente— ime Not Yet Arrived—Dan- @er to the Commercial Classes—It Should be Gradual—Hi» Funding Bill, WASHINGTON, Nov, 30, 1869. Having given you the views of General Garfield, chairman of the House Committee on Banking and Currency, on the financial question, 1t may may not be out of piace to give you those of Senator Sherman, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, on the The Senator trom Ohio is perhaps More conversant with the guestion than any other man inthe Senate, and his opinions are therciore Ever since iis advent in Congress he has been more or less con- In the House Of Representatives he served on tue Committee of Ways and Means, which in those days was the In the ‘Thirty-sixth Congress he was chairman of that com- mistee, and Was remarkably successiul in getting Dis measures through both houses, Sherman bas always been a practical man, and be has enough of the conservative element 1 his nature to keep him from being ied off into wiid visionary schemes, or to advocate a policy which would involve the country in Mnancial embarrassment and distress. His dream for three years past has been the funding of the ‘To this subject be has given the closest study and the most thorough investigation. No man probably in the country, not.excepting the Secretary of the Treasury, 1a better posted on this Matter than Senator Sherman. No man certainly entertains clearer views of how it shouid be done, id what would be its effect upon the public Bame subject. entitied to respect and consideration. nected with the public finances. leading financial committee of the House, national debt. Minances and the general business of the country. Your correspondent found the Senator at his resi- deuce, busily engaged in superintending the tacking down of carpet, and puting his house in order for the reception of his family, expected to-morrow. Sherman has the reputation of being acold, reserved Anan, shy of atrangers, and disposed to keep a close mouth. He is unquestionably a man of great pru- dence, a good judge of men and things, and bas the Fare gift of knowing when to speak and when to keep silence, But to tuose who know him he a8 genial and at the same time dignified and urbane, always willing to communicate what he wuUpposes Will be of interest to the public, Like Dis distinguished brother the General he is a man of iew words and always to the point, beuator Sherman is yet in the prime of ife— only about forty-six years of age, tail and Biately in appearauce. He nas a good sized, cCouspact, Weil slaped head, with the high, broad forehead peculiar to his family. His features are sharp, regaiar aud bandsome withal Any persoa not Kuowing him would take him to be a well-to-do bunker or merchant, and had ais lot been cast either in Wali street or on broadway, he might have een one of the mullionuaires of the and. As it is, Lis pro- Vident Managemen of nis OWn affuirs has, uo douDt, Diaced 10 148 position of comloriable muepen- deuce. I was reading his celebrated speech on “The Public Devt and the Curreucy,”’ delivered in the Seu- gate on te 2iib of Jauuury, 1869, as Le entered the purior, After a excuange of the customary saluta- ons, I said, “senavor, i Want to get your views on the Huaucial question, M you have time to give tnem.” Senator Si ‘Well, I don’t know tnat I have anysiing ne on that subject. My views are pretty fully Set (ora iu baat Speech you have been Feaaing. COKKESPONDENT—That was delivered nearly a year 930, and | thought probably your opimon nad undergone some Caoauge iu that time, senator SHERMaN—NO, Bir; not apy material change. J! am still of opinion that tae passage of my lund.ng bil would wave done mucu towards putting our fyances mm better siape, and by tais time J believe we would have been well op tae road towards resuming specie payments, CORRESPONDENT—} atippose you will bring your blll before Congress af the approacbing sessivn and endeavor to have it passed, Seuator SHRMAN—I Caunot teil what the Finance Commitiee Will do, though at Lae last session that ‘pill Was very generally adopted by tucim and reported With # good deal of uuanimity, You know it passed the Seuate, but tue troubie Was in the House. A great Wiaby members there, especially irom my own weclion—tle West—were altwid 1b would lead to injurious contraction of the curredcy, and opposed MWprincipaidy ou thatground. I have veea fr6qtiently hauled over the coals by my own coustitueuts for Advocatiby that bul, put have never heard any argu- Met against 1¢ suilicientiy couvinciug to make ime @lter my opinions on that subject, ConseS PONDENT—W hat do you think of resuming Specie payments? Senator SuzkmaN—Well, I cannot say when we Ought Lo resume—that 1s, When We Will ve 1D a con- dition to resuuie, i cannot teil when 1am gotng to die, wuether it will be six Muutus or twenty years hence, and | would just as soou predict tuas event ®s lo proplesy When we Will resume. Tue Way to resume is to resume when we get ready, not belore. Ii this question of resumption atiected sloue the gov- ernment of the United States we might resume specie payments very 8000; sooner than 18 proposed by the MOst sanguine advocates of resumption. By fuuding @ portion Of the United states noves; by requiring ibe bass to maintain tueir full reserves uf legui teu- Gers; by witiurawiny the three per cent certificates, and by the use of Le gold in the Treasury, we could resume at once. Tis provess mgt increase the bonded debt of the United states $100,v00,0u0 and ‘We lnterest $5,000,000; but our revebice are ample Au gold to pay (he increased interest, aud tne actual Baving io ihe current expenses of the gov- efowent by the reducuioa of prices 0 the gold standarg would be doudle, and Perhaps quadruple the increased interest. The boay of Our expenditures being the iaterest of the public debt, Wuich is now payable in gold, its buraen is not increaseu by specie paymenis, wile the say- ing in expenditures aud the probable saving by the fuading of the debt ai a lower interest would largely exceed suy luterest we would have to pay on notes ‘Withdrawn from circulation. byen if the burden of resumption feli alone on the nation@l banks the task Would be an easy one. Their securities deposited wiih the Lreasurer of the United States are now Dearly equal 1a gold ty tie amount of their circula- tion, Acail under the bauking act of tea per cent additional security could be easily met by the great Doay of Laem, and thus they would be able to resume ‘Wueuever the United states is prepared to resaine, ‘Dhose of the bauks not DOW siroug enough to per- Tori ihe great object of their organizalioa—naimely, W luraish 4 wuilorm currency convertibie into goid, May well give Way 2% Olver bangs ready to take their places. CORRESPONDENT—All this being conceded, Mr. Senator, what in your opinion siauds im tue way of Miwediate resumption? haior SH&KMAN—I1 ain coming to that. You see, redemption vy tue Dauks means Tedempuon by all tueir uebiors—by tue merchants, manulacturers ud traders of tne country, We are therefore com- peed lo deal with this question, not as it affects the United States gud the banks merely, but as It atfects @ii the people, A person entirely out of debt, but yossessed of property of productive value, would not e uilecled by tue chuuge. His property would be Of jess Lomina Value, bus it Would be of the same dptrinsic Va.ue., it will buy the same food and ne- cessaries of lie, The relative value of commodities to each otner is not aifected by the currency used, but by suppiy and demand. Af the curgency is de- preciated tt Will take more of It to purciiase the ar- Ucle. If itis appreciaced it Wil take leas; but tbe Gppreciauion ur depreciation of the currency does huv alec We price of olwer commodities in Weir relalious to eacu ocher., Tuis can only be affected by tue demana for tuem, by the suppiy O them and witi- Maicly by the cost of proaucing them. The value of labor, however, may be disastrousiy flected by the mode of appreciation, I it is brought about by a sudden contracuou the result Wiil be a Suapeusion of Work, of enterprises and con- Bequently @ req ce of labor. Mer- chunts, dealers, traders and bankers Will be affected by an appreciation of the curreucy precisely as weir debts aad creaits bear mek oluer. Lf they owe more than they cau prompuly ¢ Lon debis aue io them they must lose to the full extent of tue appre: ciation. A8 a generai rule apy apprectation o1 th currency is injurious vo all these classes, for they ar geuerally iu deot—aud eveu where enough ia due thei to pay with, yet the aelay im payiueat or the failure of their debvors Would embaruss them. But the distress Caused by an appreciation of te cur reacy Would fuil mamly on the debtor classes; others woud suffer only by reason of seir inability to pay. Specie paymeuts to a deotur meaus the payment of @ Lundred aud tweaty-sive or thirty dollars where he has agreed to pay a hundrea, or, which ia the same y, ihe payment of Ahundred Where Ne Has agreed y seventy-dye dollars. Jt means the addition Of at east vurts toall the curreavy debts in wie United site: CORM6SPONDENT Then you think resumption should be gradual. sonator sibRMAN—Yes Good falth and public Policy Gemand that We appreciate our currency to wuld, butin toe process we must be careful that Daukruptcy, distress and want do not fail upon the taasses of the peo Vhe debtors of this country inciude the active, energetic, enterprising men th il the various ¢ meni of life. It is @ serious sition to suddenly change their contracts 80 as An etfect to req hom to pay one-third more than they agreed to p: They should have @ reasonauie Opportunity to change their contracts 60 as to adapt tue w the new stuuaards of value that may be Preset for them. CORSES POS DRY Mnding bull wou. # gradual appre FesuMption vf Senator Sie) t—Do you think, Mr, Senator, your G anawer the purpose aad produce “ua Of tie CUreMey &ud WiuMate 1€ paymeuts ? ss , av—ves; wnat was the idea, and J tuink ifthe plan were tried it would be suc oeeaT ls The iret section of my bill, which relates to com contracts, might ve dispensed with now, as tue Hupreme Court of the United States settled that ap ptomed winter; but the proviso which pro- Libite it from applying to contrac 2 . ng of currency may be ot mie sere the Senator handea your corresponde copy of his bill, with the alterations he Trupopen = ie will_be observed that the principal change 18 In what was formeriy the second section, bus will now be the first. insiead of §140,000,000 ‘of the duties seceived iyom iMports belug laid wide anoualy Jor gredients tuat shall harvest the results of the war. Now It seems 10 me that the Oue grewt idea symbol- izea in tae war, against wiich the South protestea, and on the wilgs of which the North was borae uot a group of states but a State. No clemegt of race wilhever make U3 @ nation. No teohnienligy and pecuilarity of territory will make us @ nation. We lie all around loose, only 4 be pany, out ‘There never was @ nation thar, having bad one revo- lutiou, ended with that, No great seciiofiat sgre- hess was ever trampled out by the victories Of a Single campaign. by the war—what the digease ts, us is that great, shrewd, persistent, bulldog element @t tne Soutn hates the Union. Now the question la, the principal $150,000,000, ‘The bill is as follow: Be it sted by the Senate ventatives of | the, Untied oy Vongress assem! ered) priated out of the duties derived from goods the sum of $10,000,000 annually, which a ach tical year, abail De applied to the payment of the ust and to the Feduction of the prineipal of th and such reduction sbali bein eu of ‘States there authorize the issue of United States demption or funding debt of the United notes, thereof, and for funding tates," approved Febi 2 of any awit money of the United States to the of fifty dol convert the z the Secretary of the Treaaury such holder coupon oF registered bon in such form and of suc! dollars, as be may prescribe, redeamable in coin sure of the United States, after ten years, in forty years, and be exempt {rom taxation 1 nicipal o¢ local authority ; thereon and the income ti Such income tax a# may be assessed upon other incomes, Smo. 8 And be it curther enacted, That fase gold notes of the United Btates, not bear to on demand, in colu, a of such denominations, not less than ten dollars, as he ma; prescribe; and auch gold notes ahall be receivable for Socretary of the Treasury is also authorized. at his discretion, toapply anemount of such coin notes, not exceeding States notes surrendered for cout the preceding section of this act, to t chase in oj of the securities of the United States bearing six terest ;.and thereupon the Secretary of the Treasury sha cel an amount of said United States notes equal to ties 4o purchased; aud said coin notes shail also r cent 10+ forooin liabilities of the United States at 1 the creditor: provided, however, that the aggregate of coin notes issued under this act, and the outstanding gold certhicates of deposit, aualnot exceed the coin and Dusion in the Treasury of the United States; and such coin uoves shall be paid according to thelr terms, ‘aud may be reiasued from time to Ume, asthe exigencies’ of the pubiic service sball require. ‘Seo. 4. And bet yurther enacted, That any bankiag asso- ciation now organized, or that may be hereafter organtaed, unuer the act entitied “Au act to provige a national currency sectred by @ piedge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof,” approved Juno 3, 1864, is Lerevy authorized, without respect to the Ilmita~ tous of 8u0,00,000 of circulating notes prescribes by the twenty-second section of waid acty to issue and circulate aa money its notes, not bearing inturest, and payauie on de- inand {n coin, “WHAT WE ASK OF CONGRESS. Lecture of Wendell Phillips Before Parker Fraternity of Boston. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—I am to speak to you to- night ou “What we would ask of Congress,” An old Enghshinan, discussing capital puulsuuent and the relorm of penal legisiation, says ‘the subject is both grim and weighty.” J am ulraid that for a lyceum tecture that Wuich I offer you wo-night may be grimly weighty. But at auy rave there is 80 great variety night after night im all the cours presented to you tat once, perhaps, tu a wit limes are grim, and we must take our text you will be content have @ grim decture. Tue rom tne circumstances about ws. 1 have no criti- cism to make Lo-niglit on the administration; not that 1 do not Dame it, as & Unity, for very large and grave neglect; not that I do not see distincily the cause of 18 Weakness 03 ap administration. Our President made his administration, with the excep- tion of one great name—tiat of the Treasurer, Gov- ernor Boutweil—the earliest and most far-sighted of Gil nis comrades, Who saw the danger, and scrutin- ized the elements which were producing it, ten years at least before most of his comrades in tue republican party divined it, The administration represents @ section, and & Weak section—an un- tunking, an unwiliilg, & reluctant section—of the republican party. Congress is evideatly the active element of our government for the nexi four years. What 1 demand of Gongress is time it should assume the government, wuich the Executive has abdicated; that it take up the reins of civil gov- erumeut and put a band on tu tae helin of tie ves- Sel of State, that it snould not be allowed to drift Without & policy, gravitace without aay directing mind, What | ask of Cougress, therefore, is tue in- the Twant ue elements waica will enabie the fauon to get all tae blood ana treasure as fairiv earned. up, Was nationality, neta partnership but a nation, itnerto We haye been or jfgtes buottug for our food in com. ver hid @ idea, nor an assertion, aud we fas one like thé ream of the morning. istory We have learned only one thing ‘The matter with how is 1t to be appeased, to be concillated, to be smothered if 1t cannot be conciated, Sir, in my view tne War has just begun, We have fought tne first skirmish, The state of soctety is never annihilated untii itis repiaced. Lou do not annihilate a social system when you decree its death. You oniy auni- hilate it when you Mill its place with another, What is to be done with the reiuctant section pre- viously alluded to is to replace 1t, not auninilate it; ana what we are to ask of Congress 1s the measures that shal replace, supersede, ii up, crowd out the elements wich occasioned the war. any nauonauty, if we want anything that shall make a nation extending from ocean to ocean [ beueve in @ pudlic opinion so vigilant and 80 exact- lng chat from Une gates of the Guif to the Atiantic and the Pacific we will have one flag and one Jaw. I look to @ popular education so advanced that under that one and that impartial law ail creeds and all tongues and ali races shali be gathered with ah equal protection. must use Our time to-day; not vaat the expermment ‘Will fallin the end, lor in that far future, if one may If we expect But in order to do that we re hesy anything, think I see it either through he forty years of the wilderness, or I see it ina nearer view; I sea it after the revolutions of 1715 and 1745 and 1683, 88 10 Bngiand, after perpetual convul- sions as 1n France; or Bee os a a ale by the Btatesmansbip and wisdom a.1d determined purpose of the people. What 1 believe is that if three years ago this people had had a leader; if we nad hada President, not a representative; if Cromweil, or Walpole even, or Chatham, we would we Sully, or have crystallized this reluctant section into @ like- ness of our own, and been way one people, with the same element of civilization from Canada down tothe Gulf. 1 look upon it in thisligot. When our faipers Md the constitution they oaly had ofe ew. They thought that they took in a broad outlook. But very few take in a broad outiook, and it is very rarely that you find thoge men im the confidence of his race, or in the stations of power. Our fathers were hounded into the Union by pecuniary qj tues; the States cola not pay up theif debts; the fation Could not raise Its taxen; Our money (paper) was worth nothing; our credit Was gone. if you look ia the constitution of tle United States you will be surprised to find an immense prepoaderance of pro- visions that relate to the iinanctai provinces of gov- ernment. It was @ mercanvile partnerstup, not a nation, that our fathers founded, You will be sur- prised to learn that this nation Was @ Yankee pedier for forty years. They forgot one reat tiling in framing the constitution. They forgot that social system at the South. Kvery drop of blood that they poured into the veins of tae national government gave that strength. They nurtured their own enemy, aud thence came the revolution of ‘61, All the subsidiary powers of government were left in the loosest poossivie condition. The only thing guarded Was tle bank vault of the country. Outside of our financial and mercantile arrangements the Union is all incomplete. Our fathers pever finished their work. ‘The fourteenth amenaiment is the first attempt even to define a citizen of tue United States. In 1845 the United States goverament had never defined its OWn basis—ita citizens. Nobody could tell, au- thoritatively, who Was the substratum on which the goverument rested. We waited till M67 be- fore we miade Our own floor, aud to-day—stlil more absurdiy—there 18 not any recognized r of this government to protect ila own eit . What can We do ,to iacilitate, to secure ab unpartial election of @ Preataent or a representa- lve 1s tle question Which arises, and the answer is, we can donothing. We have no rights, We cannot sh the Very @.ements out of which our own gov- ent is created. Gur fathers trusted to the har- miopious co-operation of the States. TI left the United States to float like @ balloon in the air. When the rebellion proke out, lortunavely, our government had one power—war, Our fathers had secured to it ihe militia and the purse, and they are all it left, What we want to get now 18a footing. ‘The frat thing J ask of Congress is that it shall complete the cou- struction of government. Ido not ask thison the ground of @ temporary measure on @ report from ‘Texas of 80 many murders, & report from Mississippi Ol so much varbulance, Task it on this ground:—{ undertake to say Wat now is the time t compiete the machine ch our fatners left incomplete. We have avolisued slavery—one of their omissions; we have defined cltizensiip—another of their omissions. Now we Wout to protect citizenstip. My ciaim of Congress Is how, velore the helm passes out of the hands of we conquering Wea, that we should, like stavestien, undertake to complete this portion of the Idachine comuitted vo our care; that we should not ailow @ future diicuity to come across our path and We not be abie to reach into the States and remedy it. A government is without a basis that cannot reaca down and protect its own citizens in dotng a duty which it calls upon them to perform. If you need an amendment to the consutution, make it; but 1 do not velieve it. The fourteenth amendment covers it, If neces- sary, plant a squad of soldiers in every voting dls- trict in he thirty-eight States; but jet tne fag of wie Union protect its own citizens wherever it foavs. Anuounce the principle that whenever a State ne- jects its duty, Whenever forty householders tn any Gistriot cali upon the Union to protect its own valiot box, that it shall be the duty of the President of tho United States to send @ company or & regiment into that section snd wee that the polla are Kept peace- tully open. I know it may be a duty never c&iied for in many States. I know tiat the very existence of ine right may preclude the need of using it, I know that 1 jooks towards despotism, but better despotism (han anarchy. Whet I want is @ government so broad, so impartial, 80 founded on 1 average of national in- teroats that no local prejudice, No local malignity, no local weaith, can hold Heo hand against tue peacetul exercise of the citizenstip under its fag. Tuen were is another element, What made the re the payment of the interest and for the reduction of of the debt, he preposes to mace it d House of Repre- co ot Rmaticn a ‘appro- 7 imported yan, during bile debt, 6 public de! fund sinkis uns Vived by the ffui secuon of the act entitled “An act to 4 for the re- the toasting 2, i Storron 2. And be Mt furtuer enacted, ‘That the holder ‘amount ars, or any multiple of Gfty dollan, may me into’ bonds for ‘aa equal amount, ao herein provided, under such rules snd regulations as may prescribe, And the Secretary of tho Treasury is hereby authorized to issue to of the United Btates, denominations, not less than fifty rescribe, ‘at the plen- ‘and payable in coin bearing an afinual interest of five per cent, payable sem\-annually in coin, which said bonds aba any form by oF under State mu nd the sane and the interest from aball be exempt from the payment of ail taxes or duties to the United States other than the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and required to bearer of the United States, in such form ‘and taxes, duties or cebts payable to the United States; and the the on pur- n market, in the city of New York, of apy part option of bellion? Eight millions of dances, ied by a few hundred thousand knaves. And I say that the gov- ernment which so far abdicates its rightful powers as to leave eight millions of dunces under its Dag de- serves to be rebeled against. The foundation of a ballot box Is the common school. 1 want a common Schoolsy stem which shall not rest on the charity of the North, If Alabama doesn’t set 1+ up, we will, and send her the bill, 1 will complete their overnment 1 will take hold with my feet of ‘She ground on which {t stands, and having done that, 1 will see What that soil is made of, and it shall be educated men and women, Before [ trust the great issues of the future, looming upon us from every side, 1 demand of Congress that they shall see to it that no State prejudice or obstinacy shall leave an ignorant mass to obstruct our progress, The great trouble of the South lies in its ignorance. Awake it to enterprise. Forgiveness 18 the watch-word of the democrotic party. Non-resistance 1s the creed of & part of the republican and the whole of the democratic party, We have got an idea that forgiveness of everybody, in all circum stances,—shutting oar eyts to the call to action,— 1s a virtue. We have got an bad that Christi. anity consists in putting our own eyes out, not knowing good from bad, black from white and just from unjust. The stern, rigid, indomitable, un- mixed idea of justice 1s intolerable co the American people, If the repubitcan party had a brave man at its head tt would marshal its forces, nail 11s colors, “No forgiveness,’’ vo the mast, set every journal afloat and absolutely impregnate the Northern mind With the state of the South so eearouahly that every man Would be aghast at the very idea of forgiveness. It has the means in its hands, but it will never use them. It has not the pluck to use them. Tuere- fore, what I demand of Congress is to fortily against the coming magnanimity. God has given us one corner stone upon which to fortity, and that 13 the negro. I demand of Congress that it should establish af toe South lands, every acre of land that the North owns as a giftto loyalty. There is a fearful problem looks to us from tlhe Rocky Mountains, the immigration from Europe 1s pro- bably drying up. The fears of England will soon do justice to Ireland. We shall not depdpulace her any more. Bismarck will build up a@ Germany that wiil keep German youtus at home on che banks o/ the Ruine. Hurope is remodelling her governments, and sue has need of ali her people. The races of the Eastern slope will probabiy notbe very much en- larged after the next five or seven years. The epoca of huropean emigration 13 closing, and the vacant prairies of the West are to be filled up from the Pa- cific side, ‘The at Orientai horde 1s open- img. The four hundred millions of Olmese are to pour their surplus into our Western veins, @ race as bold, a3 indomitable, as indesfuctible as the Yankee, ‘tue shock will strain to the utmost the capacity of repubican institutions. ‘The very thought of it has scared from its seat the faith of many 4n American in self-government. One-lalf our statesmen are ready to sit down and surrender the principle that lies at the root of our government to tus enormous danger. What 1 want 1s a govern- ment at Washington that can hold the States in their orbits while the great change needed goes on. At present there are three chances out of five that Wwe Moat in 1872 into that inevitable change of dynasty which has always followed a war, and then remand those questions to the doubtful tribunal of politics, to the lnirigues of parties, not to tue common sense of Suaies. THE DRAWBACK FRAUDS. Proceedings Befere Commissioner Osborn YesterdayThe Case Against R. Mulligan Postponed—ihe Charge Against James Caldwell Dismissed—More Warrants Issued— Reticence of the Officials. Yesterday afternoon the examination in the cases against KR. Mulligan and James Caldwell was resumed before Commissioner Osborn, Judge Plerre- pont, the United States District Attorney and his Assistant, Mr. A. H, Purdy, representing the gov- ernment. The charge against these defendants and several others, F, A. Howard and Samuel S. Blatchford among the rest, being, that they conspired and confederated together to defraud the ‘Treasury out of internal revenue draw- back money by means of false and frauduient vouch- ers. How this was done was fully geiailed in the HERALD at the time these charges were frat pre- ferred in court, and it will still be fresh in the mem- ory of the reader. At the last hearing, on Wedues- day, the 24th of November last, counsel for F. A, Howard waived any further examin; tion before the Commissioner. ‘The first 6i86 called yosterday was that against ROMEYN MULLIGAN, As soon as Commissioner Osborn had announced his readiness to proceed with the hearing—it being in order ior ine defence to continue the examina- ton of Wwithesses—Judge Quackenboss, the counsel for My, Muliigan, arose and stated that he had that morning applied to the United States District Attor- ney for his consent to an adjournment. He had stated hi Breasons to the District Attorney which impeiled him to ask for thia delay, and be hoped he had gat isfied him of tue equity of wis application. He Would also apprise the Commissioner that he had almost within his grasp certain facia; that he bad recef¥ed @ telegraphic despatch that very morning which assured him tuat the developments he sought were progressing favorably, and he oelleved that if time be given tum he would in less than a week be in & position to produce evidence sudicient to iaduce the istrict Attorney to state publicly that Mr. Mul- lugan was fuily excuipated from ail complicity; and he, the District Attorney, may perlaps himself ask that the defendant go out of court Without the slight est imputation on his character. Judge Pierrepont replied that he had told counsel he would oppose ail he couid any adjournment to a later day than next Monday. He had promised to discharge tne Grand Jury early next week, and he could not keep them any longer. He dia not doubt the good faith of counsel in believing he could get the evidence be spoke of (of Richard B. Calaweil, who now lives in Prescott, ia the province of On- tario, Canada), but (nat it is very probable he will not get it. Judge Quackenboss—I shail have it by Saturday next, if I get it at ail. dudge Pierrepont—Then there 1s no use for an aa- Journinent to a later day than next Monday, ‘Tho Commussidner thereupon adjourned the further hearing to next Monday, it veing understood—the District Attorney pressing 1t earnestly—tuat the case ust be closed on that day. ‘The case of JAMES CALDWELL was then taken up, and General Wiliam Anthon, the detendant’s attorney, called br. J. J. Caldwell a8 @ witness, He testified that he resided corner of Warren and Tenth strects, Brooklyn; 18 a physician; dJamea Caldweil 1s his brother; his other brotnér, Richard B. Caldwell said that James aitended only to the ordinary Cu tom flouse business at the office; witness was the family physician of Kichard, and when the latter was sick had occasion to talk with him of family Matters; witness sAid tO Lua that James was poor, walle Richard was flourishing and doug well; why was this so? Richard repliea that Janice attended only to tan duties and he was paid vay for what he did; a ag Hdor 5 the time; he fived with ad parents; a8 did ngt induige in extavagauge, thesy KNEW that nis brocer Taties di ie get alo: ery well with Richard, and ke \4ird James say that he did not agree wish hig brother and that he had an opportunity to go dato the Custom House basiness on his own accouus, Which he did, Judge Pierrepont declined to cross-examine the Wituess. General Anthon thereupon remarked that he had other ritpenses to the same point, anotner brother; but as the testimony would only be cumula- tive he would leave it to the Commissioner to say Whether it was necessary to call him, Some conver- sation ensued, at the close of Which Mr. Anthon de- cided not te cali any other witness. The Commis- sioner then recalled Dr. Caldwell, who stated, in answer toa question from the Court, that be had never heard James Caldwell say that his brother Richard did an illegal business, ‘his closed the ex- amination of witnesses. The District Attorney moved that the case be sent before the Grand Jury, Which was opposed by G Tal Anthon, who claimed that lus client, Mr. Caldwell, was entiled to @ full discharg He reviewed the testimony at lengin, in- sisting § that nothing implicating tne de- fendant a8 a party to the censpiracy* had been developed by the testimony, except remotely, by lila endorsing for deposit Treasury drafts ia the firm name of KR. B. Caldwell & Co.; but that, on the contrary, it was shown, eve! y the government witness, Korn, that James Caidweill left the drm when he discovered the fraudulent character of the business; that he Was poor, and hence got none of the iruits of the conspiracy; that it speaks loudly against bis guilt that he left’ the firm poor and just al a ume, in August, 1866, When these drawback frauds were increasing In number, and that he was not arrested, but had voluntarily #urrendered to the jurisdiction of tne court. Judge Pierrepont briefly replied, claiming that enough had been proven to place Mr. James Cald- well on fils defence belore @ jury, and that ue con- sidered it his duty vo ask of thé Commissioner to order the case belore the Grand Jury, . The Comuissioner said that this was @ case of conspiracy; the fact of the conspiracy had been es- tablished ADO several parties Were proven to have been concerned in it. The Commissioner then capitulad the testimony and stated that Mr, James Caldwell bas explained the extent of is connectio 1 With the aifatr; bis Whole conduct presupposed b innocence in the frauds; a8 soon as he had kuow.- edge that a Warrant was out againat him he pri- sented himself voluntarily to the authorities to stant his CX@mMination, and in this he bas endeavored to show his innocence in 80 far as participating in the fruits of the fraads, After some lurther remarks on the testimony and the conduct of the defendgnt the Commissioner gave hia decision, discharging the defendant, James Caldwell, from urrest and prose- es re, cution. MORE WARRANTS ISSUED YESTERDAY. Colonel Whitely, Chief of the Detective Service of the Treasury Department, arrived in this city yester- day, and very soon afier his arrival he had a lengthy interview with the United States District Aoruey, the result of which was that a number of warrants aguing: parties not hitnerto Known to have been con- cerned in these and other frauds of a similar nature practised through omMciais at the Custom House and in the Internal Revenue Bureau and the Treasury Department at Washington, were issued by Commis sioner Osborn, ‘The warrants were placed in the hands of Marshal Hariow, and the arrest of the par- ties named in the writs will probabiy have been etiected before this reaches the eye of tie reader. ‘The names Of the persons against whom vhese new complaints are made, a4 Well as the particular na- ture of the charge against each, are, for obvious | reasons of publie policy, withheld for the present. ° DECEMBER 2, 1869.-TRIPLE SHEET. eset SSS ss ss sneeesesheeasaentetenesmeneneeiiel SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE. NEW JERSEY. Jersey City. ARRESTS FOR THE MONTH.—During the past month 166 persons were committed to the City Prison, 86 of whom were arrested for drunkenness. ARRESTED ON A BENCH WakRaNT.—John Devine learned that an indictment was found against him by the Grand Jury for assault and battery and he ereupon decam| A bench warrant was issued for his arrest, and on Tuesday night he was arrested and committed to the county jaui for trial. THE Port JERVIS BANK RosBERY.—-The three men, John James, James Addison and Thomas Scott, ‘who were arrested on suspicion of being implicated in the robbery of the bank at Port Jervis, were brought up for examination yesterday before Ke- corder Martindale, As no evidence Was adduced against them they were discharged. Tut BURGLARY aT Mn. ManrtiN’s,—Since the arrest and committal of the three men accused with the burglary at the house of Mr, Earl S$. Martin, in Warren street, the prisoners have given informa- tion by which the detectives recovered more of the stolen property, which had been pawned by the gang. Itis expected that the whole of the stolen property will be recovered, Hoboken. CoronER’s InquEst.—Coroner Crane yesterday in- vestigated the causes which led to the sudden death of child named Thomas Lindakey, at 98 Meadow street. A permit for barial was given to the parents, the child having died of convuisions. AID POR TRINITY CHURCH.—The ladies belonging to the congregation of ‘Trinity church opened a fair 4m Odd Fellows’ Hall last evening. The attendance was respectable, and it 1s expected that a large sum of money will be realized, The fair will continue throughout the week, Hadson City. SACRILEGIOUS THIEVES ARRESTED.—During the months of July and August last several burglaries were committed in Essex and Union counties, New Jersey, but the police lost the clue to the gang of thieves, During the past two weeks, however, two suspicious characters were observed hanging around Hudson City, and their movements were closcly watched. On Monday night they were arrested by ofticer Haskin and lodged in the police station, ‘Their names are David Lang and Gotleib Schneider. ‘The latter 1s a State Prison bird. One of them had a basket in his hand and pretended that he was on business, which the officer did not doubt at all. Search warrants were procured and a visit was paid to Schneider's boarding house on Newark avenue, kept py John Schubardt, proprietor of a lager beer saloon. The following 13 a list of the stock found on the prem- tses:—One Bible, two plates for taking up collec- tions, two candlesticks, one white surplice, one hundred yards of carpet, one set of new harness, one blanket and horse cover, seven ladies’ lace col- lars, one piece of altar cover, several pieces of biack Slik, one case of needles, two boxes of soap, one box of perfumery, two glass vases, seven rolls of ribbon, one pendant (United States), one pair of embroidered slippers, As soon as the examination of Schuhardt’s house was completed last mght a visit was patd to tue house in which David Lang resided, No. 145 Prospect street, Jersey City, and here the oilicers found one roll of carpet, one set of skeleton keys, several articles of jeweiry, one gold toothpick and two studs. The writing on the front page of the Bible showed that it was taken from the Keformed Church at Benningham, Staten Island. The prison- ers were conveyed to Newark yesterday. Bergen City. ‘Tne Cass OF CONDUCTOR GarFNEY.—It is believed now that conductor Gaffney ts out of danger. Coi- rain, the man who is charged with using the stone, was arrested on an Erie Railway train on Tuesday night by omfcer Hennessey, of Hudson City. The officer held fhe warrant issued by Recorder Aldridge, and he posted himself at the west end of the Bergen tunnel. When the train for New York was stopped bafore entering the tunnel the oficer searched the Bay and found Colrain. He was held in $1,000 for trial. INCENDIARY Firg.—The residence of Mr. W. More- crost, on Gardiner avenue, was burned to the gro a on Tuesday might, The fre companies of Pergen and Hudson ctties were in attendance, but owing to the scarcity of water thelr services were unavailing. The fire broke ont in the attic story and there is great reason Lo believe that it was the work of an incendla) The loss 1s $4,000; insured for $2,500 in the State Insurance Company. Last August this house was fired, put 1t was speedily ex- tinguished, Newark. STOLL’3 MURDERER STILL aT LARGE.—The state- ment that Leonhardt Schumm, the supposed mur- derer of Cornelius Stoll, had been arrested in New York is entirely untrue. Yesterday Coroner Chase, not having recetved any official notificauon on the subject, proceeded to New York, but the authorities denied that any such arrest had been made. It is thought that M a suitable reward were offered Schumm would be found. SERIOUS ASSAULT.—Willlam Dougherty and John Cole, residents respectively of Nos. 119 and 123 Academy street, were held to bail yesterday in the sum of $200 each to appear at the next term of court for trial on a charge O! atrociousiy assaulting a citi- zen named Samuel Wiison, of No. 121 the game street, by kpocking him down and kicking him and wound- ing him on the scalp with a stone. The accused are mere boys of seventeen and nineteen, A FOOLISH BENEDICT.—Michael Veldmann, a One, strapping Teuton of twenty-two, residing at No. 17 Wail street, in this city, was committed to jail yester- day for having Cod ad to shoot his wife in a jealous fir. It seems that being somewhat slack in his upper story his companion played upon his weak- ness and made him believe that his wife was a wan- ton, Whereas reaily, on the best authority, her repu- tation 18 spotiess. On Tuesday night he rushed wildly into his houge, partiy under the influence of liquor, seized @ gun and was about to fire at his poor wife, when the neighbors interfered and caused hiin wo be arrested. He stoutly resisted, but a citizen alded the oilicer in removing him. Tue HACKENSACK BRIDGE ALLEGED OUTRAGE.— The excitement over the drowning of Patrick Lane, of Harrison township, on Monday evening, contin- ues to Increase in this community. The utmost sympathy is expressed for the bereaved family, while @ corresponding feeling of indignation is felt not alone againsi conductor Parker, but against the New Jersey Railroad Company. Parker publisned a Statement in the loggl prints here yesterday, in which he excuses his conduct by stating that he wg not a’ of th train being on hg Drage when pulled the bell rope, Tina that he oniy did what he concetved to be ‘his duty in the gre watran? has been issued. for hig afrest. Ta ection Witt the sad affair the there no passenger in juestion suggests itself, the train who witnessed the occurrence, and who, seeing that the conductor was determined on the subject of ejectment, tad not sufficient of the milk of human kindness in his heart to pay the poor fellow’s fare? The actual result would seem to answer in the vegative. It is only recently that @ well known musician, residing in this city, but performing in one of the New York theatres nightly, found nhimseif on poard @ midnight tram on this road, journeying from the city here without a ticket or funds. He offered his viol a8 @ pledge, but it was rejected, and he was compelled to leave the train on a bitter cold night at a bieak point between West End aad this city, Paterson. PEDESTRIANISM.—Wiliiam Cahill will walk, or Tather run, from Paterson to the Half-way House, on the plank road (eight miles), in one hour, to-morrow— uf he can, Rewiciovs.—A County Christian Convention was inaugurated last evening in the First Baptist church. Addresses Were delivered by Key. H. D. Northrup, of the Twenty-third street (New York) Presbyterian church, and a Mr. Hawley, of Onicago. FIREMEN’S Parape.—The Paterson Fire Depart- Ment made an imposing and creditable parade yea- terday afternoon tn honor of the reception of a new “machine” and the mustering into service of the Cataract Hose Company No. 2, an addition to the de- partment just organized, The Fire vepartment of Paterson now consists of three steamers, three hand engines, one truck, tWo hose carriages aud another hose company in process of organization. THE SOLDIER'S MonuMENT.—The contract for butiding the Soldiers and Sailors? Monument on the Heights, near Passaic Fails, has been awarded to &, J. Keisiing, of Newark (the originator of the plans), for $14,000. ‘the work is to be done by October 1 of next yea Pour bronze twelve-pound cannons to adorn the base, and presented to the association by Congress, arrived in Paterson on Tuesday even: ing. The total cost of the monument will be avout 0 SURIOUS ASSAULT.—On ‘tuesday Bight two men, named David Freeland and Patrick Connery, got into & quarrel while in Collier’s saloon, in Passaic village, which ended by the latter striking Freeland & tremendous biow in the head with @ sarsapariila boitie, The assauited man was instantly knocked insensible and sustained some severe cuts upon the face with the broken edge of the bottle, One of hia eyes Was cut so badly as to destroy the sight. Con- nery immediately fed and has thus far evaded the oMicers sent in his pursuit, Freeland’s injuries, as soon a8 he recovered his senses, were attended to by Dra, Terhune and Kandeil. Toere are no fears but that he will recover, althongh be is very much pros- trated and at periods delirious. eeland has a wife and three children, Connery 18 @ #ingie man, with the reputation of being @ turbulent and noisy char- ac Trenton. THR TRANSIENT Poor.—The Overseer of the Poor, Mr. Margeram, reports that during the monih ot November 610 needy travellers were accommodated With @ meal and @ night’s lodging at the ex- pense of the city in the Almshouse, The num- ber for the corresponding month of last year was 291, The man in charge of the hospital named Kelly, receives twelve cents for each meal furnished his impecunious guests, but nian: of them complain that they are merely treated to a bat of dr: breaa and a dose of warm water sweetened witl Mmoiasses in lieu of a cup of good coffee. ‘The new Almshouse ts giowly approaching completion, but will not be ready for occupancy this winter. In the meantime it is apprenended that some appalling disaster may have to be chronicled owing to the suaky condition of the present tottering establisu- ment, LIABILITY OF RAILROAD CoMPANIES—IMPORTANT DECISION.—In the Court of Errors and Appeals at Trenton on Tuesday afternoon it was unanimously affirmed that a railroad company 18 not liable to damages for any accident that may occur to a pas- senger while travelling ona free pass. The ques- tien came up on an_ appeal from the State Supreme Court in the case of Kinney and Metlar, administrators, against the New Jersey Central Rallroad Company, being an action to re- cover damages from the company in consequence of @ man named Metiar being killed on that road some time ago while travelling on a free pass. Judge Van Syckle delivered the opinion, which was unanimously endorsed by the Court. He said that the contract was not made with the company as common car- riers, The plaintiff accepted @ gratuity, and the defendants are therefore Hable to immunity from any responsibility. The Court also thought it a breach of good faith for a passenger to hold acom- pany responsible in such a case. The judgment of the Supreme Court was accordingly affirmed. ta the case of the Morris and Essex Kallroad Com- pany Judge Bedie gave a vernal opinion, which was concurred in by the Court, sustaining the decision of the other courts, inflicting a fine of $200 0n ti a com: pany for keeping a nuisance on their prev’ ises, and ordering the nuisance to be abated. Counsel for the defendant, Cortlandt Parker, requested the Court to suggest some mode of abolishing the nulsance; but 6 Was answored with a significant smile, WESTCHESTER COUNTY. Buraiary.—During the night of Tuesday tho Methodist Episcopal church at Bronxdale was felo- niously entered by some unknown person or per- sons, who carried away all the ca®peting found on the aisles. This constitutes the third burgiarious visit to the above place of worship during the past few months. FounD DROwNED.—A young man named George Sheppard, employed as cook on the propeller Ham- mitt, now lying at Peene’s dock, Yonkers, suddenly disappeared from that vessel about noon on Tues- day. All efforts to discover the missing mau in the village saving proved unavailing the river near the dock was dragged yesterday, which resulted in the body being recovered. Deceased 1s believed to have fallen overboard. The coroner was notified. Stats PRISON MONTHLY RECORD.—The total num- ber of convicts in the male department of Sing sing Prison on November 1 was 1,259. During the month 29 were received, 25 discharged, 50 transferred to Clinton Prison and 1 escaped, leaving the cotal num- ber of males remaining on November 30, 1,212, In the female prison there were on the Ist of the month above stated 119 inmates, Since then there have been received 2; discharged, 4. Total rematuing November 30, 117—making the grand total of con- icts in both prisons 1,329. PROPOSED ENLARGEMENT OF THE COUNTY CouRT Hovsk.—Since the erection of the new Court House at White Plains, the business of the county has aug- mented to such an extent, that the building, though large, no longer aifords requisite accommo- dations for the county olicers, or for prigon pur- poses. It is now proposed to erect an addition to the structure, which sball bo devoted to the use of the county clerk and his assistants, the cost of which is not to exceed.$10,000, INCERTAIN BOUNDARY LINES.—Fears are now rtained by the residents of the town of East Chester that as the State Engineer has officially de- fined the boundary line separating the towns of Pel- ham and New Rochelle tn accordance with the sur- veys made in 1703, the same authority will be adopted in defining the boundary line between the towns of New Rochelle and East Chester. Should this course be followed a large section of the latter, including the marble quarries at Tuckahoe, wil be transferred to New Kochelle. LON@ ISLAND. Fie at Cypress HILLs.—At about o'clock yes- teday morning a fire broke out in the house of Jobn Schoneweter, opposite the Lutheran Cemetery, in Cypress Hills, which demolished the building, with its entre contents. The first story was occupied as a harness and saddlery ware- house and manufactory and its entire stock was destroyed. ‘The loss on the property of Mr. Schoneweter will amount to about $7,000. At about the same time a firo broke out in the shoe store of Heury Libtz, pera hee | the building, its contents of furniture and stock. ‘The upper por- tion was occupied asa residence by Mr. Livta, and the family had @ very narrow escape with their lives, The loss of Mr. Libtz will amount to about $6,000, There is an aggregate insurance on both buildings of avout $8,000, The furniture and stock were not insured and will prove a total loss, Tue COMMUTATION OF BURKR’S SENTENCE—How HE RECEIVED THE NEWS.—At five o’clock on Tues- day evening @ telegram received at the Queens County Court House announced the commutatio nof the sentence of death@assed upon Burke by Judge Barnard to imprisonment for life. Bur! it will be remembered, shot and killed Thomas Kanefat Hunt- er’s Point on the 26th of October, 1868, during the great petroleum tire. He was once tried before Justice Gilbert, but the jury failed to convict him. He was tried for the second time last September and convicted and sentenced to Since that time his wife and friends have been endeavoring to procure a commutation of sen- tence, and have ultimately succeeded. When the news was conveyed to him in his cell he was taken by surprise, and expressed his willingness to die rather than be imprisoned for life. He did not forget the kindness of bis wife, however, and was warm in bis praise and adulation of her. He is caarneve and believes that further im- prisonment will eventually result in his death. The story that the scaffold for his execution was bein: erected is untrue. He seems to bein a Meranged state of mind and could hardiy comprehend the meaning of the telegram. Enh URS THE OHIO HOMIC.D2, Farther Particalars. As already stated, Major McCurdy, of Cardington, Ohio, shot his son, Thomas McCurdy, last Thursday, and killed him almost instantly. Tae Colambus Statesman 6a) It seems that the son who was xilled was born of the Major's first wife, and that he now ts married to a third wife of most reputable character. Suspicions were aroused as to his Odelity to his wife. The son, aympathizing with his wronged stepmother, tncurred the Major’s displeasure, The matter culminated in a quarrel on Thursday, which resulted tn a fight at the breakfast table after the od geutieman had asked a blessing. During the day he threatened to Kill nis sop. Deeming it unsafe to live any longer with the family, Thomas Jett howe with the intention of removing to Fort Wayne, Desiring to get some clothes which were left 1m bis father's clothing store, he, fearing to enter, requested some of the neigh- bors to get them for him, alleging that his father had declared murderous intentions, No one seeming de- sirous of getting into trouble, he went to the store iw person, The old man ordered him out, He re- mained firmly on the door step or sill, whereupon his father took a Smith & Wesson’s revolver from a drawer, advanced to the door and immediately fired, The ball entered about six inches below the clin, cut the windpipe and severed one of the arteries leading to the heart, causing death in ten minutes. Great excitement prevailed and there was consider- able danger of lynching the hoary headed murderer on the spo A TT AT IE EE PO MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. Marriea. BaLis—Roti.—On Wednesday, December 1, at St. Peter's church, by the Rey. Dr. Beach, Joun ©. Bauis, of Brooklyn, to Neviis M. Kors, of New York, both formerly of Utica, DeAN—~PLayroor.—in_ brooklyn, on Thursday, November 25, by Rev, J. D, Wells, D. D., CHARLES A. DEAN to H. ADELE PLAYPOOT. Virginia papers please copy. Horr—Kor.—On Monday, November 29, by the Right Rev. Bishop Soutigate, Newron W. Horr to SAgAH M. Rog, all of thig city, No cards, MACLAY—HAVEMBYER.—OD bang ovember 30, by the Rey. Mr. Longarie, of the Methodist Church, Isaac W, MACLAY, United States rg to Miss Lavsa H. HavEMEYER, Gaughter of the Hon Wilham F. Havemeyer, Morr—Covert.—On Thursday, November 25, by Rev, W. Pope Yeaman, at ihe residence of tie bride- groom's faiher, Mr. CHARLES KE. Mort, of New York, 0 Miss Epna A, Covent, of Long Isiand. Died. ARMSTRONG.—On Monday, November 20, after a short aud severe ilnes#, KOBERT ARMSTRONG, aged 64 years, 4 moncha and 16 days. ‘The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the Church of the Na- tivity, avenue ©, between Fifth and Sixth streets, this (Thursday) afternoon, at one o'clock, Canada papers piease copy. AVERELL.—Suddeniy, at Greenpoint, on Tuesday, November 30, MARGARET A. AVERELL, wife of ‘Thomas J, Avereil and daughter of the iate Robert Dodge, tn tho 84th year of her age. ‘The relatives and irieuds of the family are invited to avtend the funeral, on Friday afternoon, at one o'clock, from her late residence, on Union avenue, near Meserole, Greenpoint. Her remains will be taken to Cypress Sills Cemetery for interment, BOuLeN,—On Aches December 1, Gesnine BOULEN, In the 24th year of her age, Tae relatives and friends of the family, also the members of Troop K, Third regiment cavalry, are respectiuily invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, No. 251 avenue B, corner of Fifteenth street, on Friday afternoon, at one o'clock. Connoy,—On Weduesday, December 1, Many Gomnpr, Widow of Thomas Conroy, in the 65th year rage, The friends of the family are Pempecenay invited. to attend the funeral, from ner late residence, Nos. bend Third uvenue, on Friday afternoon, at one o'clock, CUNNINGHAM.—On Wednesday, December 1, Jonny A., son of William and Mary Jane Cunningham aged 6 years and 9 months. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, (rom the residence of his parents, No. 881 Third avenue, this (Thursday) afternoon, at one o'clock. Correks.—On Tuesday, November 30, Mary Cort- TERS, native of the parish of Ualigan, county Water- ford, Ireland, aged 32 years. ‘The friends and relatives of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 346 East Forty-sixth street, this ([hursaay) afternoon, at two o'clock, Day.—On Wednesday, December 1, at his resi- dence, 413 Weat Thirty-third street, SAMUEL S. Day, Jr., aged 45 years, The relativestand friends of the family, the mem- bers of York Lodge, No. 197, F. and A. M.; Olive Branch rigs a No. 31; Palestine Encampment, No. 6, 1. 0. of O. F., and Exempt Firewen’s Association are respectfully mvited to attend the funeral, from the Macdougal street Baptist church, on Friday afternoon, al two o'clock. SUMMONS.—The mictubers of York Lodge, No, 197, F. and A. M., are hereby summoned to meet at the lodge room, corner of Fourth and Greene streets, at tweive o'clock precisely, on Friday, December 3, for the purpose of paying the last sad trioule of respect to the remains of our late Worshipful Past Master Samuel 8. Day, Jr. Brethren of sister lodges are trae ternally invited to unite with us. WALLACE DICKSON, Master. DENMARK.—On Wednesday morning, December 1, after a short illness, ALEXANDER, DENMARK, in the 62d year of his age. 5 ‘The relatives and friends, also the members of Acacia Loage, 327 F, and A. M., are respectfully in- vited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 337 Kast Fifty-fifth street, on Friday afternoon, at one o'clock, His remains will be taken to Green- ‘wood for interment. DgKBY.—On Monday, November 29, Z, DERBY, Esq., in the 76th year of bia age. ‘The relatives and irlends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, trom the residence of his son, R. P. Derby, at Hempstead, L, 1, this (Thursday) morning, at cleven o'clock. Dovaass.—In Brooklyn, on Monday, November 29, after a short illness, ANGELINE, wie of Wiliam T. Douglass aad daughter of Benjamin Hook, aged 28 years, 2 months and 19 days, Relatives and friends of the famliy are respect- full Invited to attend the funeral, from her late resi- dence, No. 84 Ryerson street, this (Thursday) alver- noon, at one o'clock. GABLE.—On Tuesday evening, November 30, HENRY F. GABLE, In the 60th year of his age. ‘The relatives and frienas of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from the resi- dence of his brother-in-law, William Born, port side of 117th street, near East river, on Friday morn- ing, at eleven o'clock. GANNON.—JOHN THOMAS, only son of James F. and Ann ©, Gannon, aged 11 months and 22 days, ‘The friends and relatives of the family, and those of his grandfather, Captaim William H. Green, and uncles Thomas Green, Christopher and John W. Gannon, are invited to attend the funeral, from the eoaapiicg Of his parents, No. 42 Broome street, on ri ‘. ° GOLDEN.—On Tuesday, November 30, at his resi- dence, 45 West street, JAMES GOLDEN, aged 35 years, A solemn mass of requiem will be offered for the repose of his soul, at St. Peter’s church, this are: day) morning, at half-past nine o’clock. His rela- tives and friends, and those of his. brother Peter and brothers-in-law Henry Wise and Thomas Hola- hen, are invited to attend tue funeral, which will take place from the above church, on Thursday aiternoon, at two o'clock. The remains will bo taken vo Calvary Cemetery for interment, HULL.—On Tuesday evening, November 30, at eighe o'clock, FANNY MANDEVILLE, eldest daughter of Maria W. and John A. Hull, aged 4 years, 2 months and 23 days, The remains will be placea temporarily in a pri- vate vault. KERWIN.—Of consumption, JamMzs L. KERWIN, aged 41 years, The funeral will take place this day (Thursday), from bis late residence, 312 Washington street. ‘ihe remains Will be mterred in Caivary Cemetery. KIERNAN.—On ‘Tuesday, November 30, Mary, the beloved wife of Michael Kiernan, a native of Multy- farnham, county Westmeath, Ireland, aged 44 years, ‘rhe friends and relatives of the deceased are re- spectiully Invited to attend the funeral, this (1hurs- day) afternoon, at one o'clock, from her laic resl- dence, 415 East Thirteenth street, Maxzoccut.—Suddenly, on Monday evening, No- vember 29, at half-past nine o'clock, 0 ALAN ZOCCHI, of Naples, lsaly, aged 52 years. A solemn requiem mass will be celebrated at St. Michaei’s church, 407 West Thirty-lirst street, near corner of Ninth avenue, this (Ihursaay) morning, at ten o'clock. Professor Berge will preside at tne organ. MACKEY.—JAMES MACKEY, a native of the parish of Athy, county Kildare, Ireland, after @ long and tedious sickness, aged 52 years, ‘The friends of the family are invited vo attend the funeral, irom his late residence, 33 State street, Brookiyn, on Friday afternoon, at two o'clock. MayYNuES.—On Wednesday, December 1, MAYNES, 1m the 65th year of her age. Relatives of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence. No. 68 Gansevoort street, on Friday afternoon, av one bir Iphit I ‘hitadelphia papers please copy. McAvoy.—In Brooklyn, on Tuesday, November 30, of dropsy, MARGARET McAvoy, wife of James MCAVOY, in the 44th year of her age. . The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, No. 50 Talman street, on Friday afternoon, at two o'clock. Her remains will be taken to the Cemetery of the Holy Cross, McGoveRN.—On Tuesday, November 30, AGNES, the beloved wife of Peter McGovern, of Peekskill, and youngest daughter of the late Maurice Mariga, of New York, a 22 years. NEXSEN.—On Tuesday, November 30, ZIpPORAH CARMAN, widow of Walter Nexsen, aged 83 years. The funeral will take place on Friday afternoon, at half-past two o'clock, trom 79 Schermerhorn street, Brooklyn. O’NEILI-—On Wednesday, December 1, JouN O'NEILL, aged 80 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from his late resl- dence, 302 East Twelfth street, on Friday a(ternoon, at one o'clock, lease copy. ie officers and men of Olive Branch Lodge, No. 31, I. 0. of O, F., are reqnested to meet 413 West Thirty-third ‘street on Friday, December %, at one o'clock, to attend the funeral of our late- brother, SAMUEL 8S. Day, Jr. JOHN A. CROKER, N. G. H. M, MCLAREN, Recording Secretary. . PRay.—On Sunday morning, November 28, sud- denly, Isaac C. Pray, in the 66th year of his age. The friends of the family, the members of the Press and the literary profession genually, arere gpectfully invited to attend the funeral, trom St, "1 Eighteenth street, near Fifth avenue, rnoon, at one o'clock. rl yh Tuesday evening, November 30, JULIA M., widow of Dr. James 0. Proudilt. Funeral from her late residence, 201 East Broad- way, on Sunday aivernoon, at one o'clock. RarELyg.—At Newtown, L. 1, on Tuesday, No- vember 30, HENRY RAPELYS, son of the late Daniel Rapelye, in the 2ist year of his age. ‘uneral to take place from the Reformed church, Newtown, on Friday afternoon, at nhalf-past one o'clock. Kety.—On Wednesday, December 1, WaLTer Rerp, in the 66th year of his age. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the faneral, from the Chapel of the University, Washing- ton 6 brereh, Friday morning, at ten o'clock. St. John (N. bad Mt lease copy. ScaLLy.—On Wednesday morning, December 1, Joseru FRANCIS SCALLY, son of James and Mary Scally, in the 15th year of his age. Notice of funeral in to morrow’s paper. SEaRLE3.—On Wednesday, December 1, ELEANOR LINDSAY SEARLES, infant daughter of James L. and Elizabeth Lee Searles. The frienda of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her parents, No. 49 Weat Tairty-ninth street, this (Thursday) afternoon, at three o'clock. SHERIDAN.—On Wednesday, December 1, Marca- RET SHERIDAN, in the 86th year of her age. ‘The friends of the family are tuvited to attend the funeral, trom Apolio hooms, 76 Prince street, on Friday afternoon, at two o'clock. SMITH.—Suddeniy, on Tuesday, November 30, F. G. Smita, aged 50 years, ‘The funeral will take place from the restdence of his son, No. 1 Scammel street, to-day (‘tjursday), Sriint.—On Tuesday night, November 30, HANNAB T, aged 17 years. ‘The friends of the jamily are invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 295 East Seventh street, this (Thursday) afternoon, at one o'clock. VAN ARSDALE.—Suddenly, on Monday, November 29, AUGUSTUS C. VAN ARSDALE, aged 42 years. ‘The frienda of the tamily, and those of his bro- ther-in-law, W. H, Giidersleeve, are invited to attend the funeral, from the Tabernacle, Union avenue, op- posite Noble street, Greenpoint, this (Lhuraday) after- noon, at two o'clock. The rematas will be interred im Greenwood, ‘Ihe members of Normal Lodge, No. 623, ¥. and A. M., are hereby summoned to attend @ special com- munication to be heid ai their rooms, 504 lik on Thursday, December 2, at eleven o'clock A. for the purpose of attending the funcral of our late brovier, Augustus C. A Tl potty ws = ally invited " “er, ter lodges are fratern: TAS. {! BEBSLEY, We Ph OnT. MENSON, Secretary. el ie Mount Kisco, ob Fourth day, Decem- ber 1, HANNAH T., Wife of Daniel Weeks, 10 the 49th ear of her age. 5 Nouice of funeral hereafter. 'Wisson.—On Wednesday, December 1, Jamra wenn native of Manchester, Kogland, in the 63d of hi y rene Tauern will take place, from St, Vincent's Hospital, on Friday @ternoon, at two o'clock. WripeMeveR.—On Tuesday, November 30, at the residence of her son, in the town of Union, N. Mrs. F, W. WIDEMEYER, In the 67th year of her a ‘Tho relatives and friends of the family, brothers of the United Brothers Lodge, No. 356, F, and A. and companions of Manhattan Chapter, No. 184, A. M., are respectiuliv invived to attend the funeral, from #t. John’s Lutheran church, Christopher street, near Lleecker, in this city, this (Thursday) afternoon, at one o'clock, Wiepwer.—On Saturday, October 23, at the De Soto Hotel, New Or eans, atier a iong and painful Viness, JouN J. Wispmetr, of Canton Appenzell, Switeriaud, in the doth yoar of his age. JANE