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the bull’s eye or anything else, club thelr muskets and pitch in for a free fight all round, making money, but breaking pledges and losing reputations. Meanwhile, the wise old heads, members who have been in the Legislature before and know how to manage its workings, usually keep as quiet as mice, but cunning as foxes, and patiently await their opportunity to enunciate their measures and carry them out triumplfantly, But the opening of the present Legislature is different from its predecessors. The old mem- bers, the dictators and managers of the majority, have started straight into the business of the session with a full head of steam on, They have not waited until some three weeks of the session have expired before commencing work, but have plunged into it with a thorough will. The fifteenth amendment was tomahawked at the first dash; the administration at Wash- ington was promptly scalped for its deser- tion of poor Cuba; the workingmen were tickled by the repeal of the Conspiracy law; economy-loving citizens became jolly at the idea of squelching the junket- ing special committees—a step towards re- trenchment that was hardly to have beon ex- pected from a democratic majority who are famous for having a fine tooth for the savory things of this life. Thon comes the long- promised blocking up of the operations of the Excise law until June next (upon which every lager beer saloon keeper and dramshop keeper in the city will rejoice), and the proposed re- duction of liquor licenses to twenty-five dollars each—a sum that can be realized almost any evening by,the commonest gin mill in the city. Anon will come along the grand event for local rejoicing, the re-elevation of the Corpora- tion of the city pf New York into the dignity of asovereign municipality—the disenthralment of her citizens from the bondage imposed by rural place-grabbers, and their resumption once more of a place among the free citizens of a free republic. mtg? Having thus put the entire legislative machinery in perfect running order, and hav- ing satisfied themselves that it will work smoothly and satisfactorily, the members banked fires on Thursday in order to give the journals a chance to cool off. The machine will be started again next week, when it is expected that laws wili be turned out with un- Paralleled expedition: TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD Paris Tranquil and the Amy Rein- forcements Removed, French Regicide Conspirators Amnestied, THE POPE AND THE COUNCIL. FRANCE, Paris Tranquil—Troops to Quarters. Panis, Jan. 14, 1870. The city 1s tranquil. No further danger of outbreak being apprehended, the troops collected from the neighboring garrisons have been ordered back to their posts. 4 Civil Suit in the Noir Case. Panis, Jan. 14, 1870, Ledru Rollin will soon return to France, and, on his arrivai here, wiil institute proceedings before the High Court of Justice to recover damages for the family of Victor Noir. Amnesty to Convicted Regicides. Pants, Jan. 14, 1870, Grego, and the other conspirators against the life of the Emperor, who were tried and sentenced to transportation in 1864, are to be comprised tn the general amnesty to political offenders, Garibaldi in Paris. Panis, Jan, 14, 1870, General Garibaldi passed through Parts to-day on tus way to London. ENGLAND. The Situation in Paris as Seen in London. 0 «. Lowpow, Jap, 14, 1870, _The J ndon Zimes has an editorial to-day on po- litical aifairs in France. Referring to the Noir mur- der, it regrets M. Ollivier’s indulgence to the threats publicly made, and tninks it impossible to eXagger- ate the danger of the situation at Paris, Colonial Security in the Iron Rail. . Lonpon, Jan. 14, 1870. The London Post, in an editorial to-day, thinks that the proposed transcontinental railway alone will save British Columbia from annexation to the United States. Tap Guorata Dirricutrims.—J. H. Cald- well, a republican member of the Geor- gia Legislature and a prominent member of the republican ofganization in the South, has written a letter to Hon. John A. Bingham, in which’ he claims that the difficulty in organizing the Georgia Legislatore recently was owing to the arbi- trary conduct of Governor Bullock, in attempt- ing to coerce the members into an organization that would suit himself. The leading. repub- Ticans in the body deprecated the movement, Bs opposed to the reconstruction acts, and a split ensued. It appears from this that the break in the republican party which Mr. Bingham inaugurated in the House on the question of the admission of Virginia, and which enabled him with the help of the demo- crats to carry his bill on that subject, has per- mented the Southera States and is still spreading. ROME. Pontifical Chagrin at the Council. BRUSSELS, Jan. 14, 1870, A private letter from excellent authority, just re- ceived here from R6me, says that the Pope is cha- rined at the drift of the Ecumenical Council and that he will dissolve that body before midsummer, THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT. Ratification by the Ohio State Senate. CoLuMBUS, Jan. 14, 1870, At half-past eleven o’clock this morning the Sen- ate adopted a resolution ratifying the fifteenth amendment by a vote of 19 to 18, Ratification by the Kansas Senate. Sr, Louis, Jan. 14, 1870. The Kansas State Senate yesterday ratified the fifteenth amendment to the national constitution. The Amendment Ratified by the Minnesota Legislature, CHICAGO, Jan. 14, 1870, Both Houses of the Minnesota Legislature have ratided the Fifteenth amendment. The vote in the House was 28 to 15. ‘ TENNESSEE. Prison ReEForm.—We publish elsewhere tho substance of a memorial of the New York Prison Association to the Legislature for an amendment to our State constitution in rela- tion to our penitentiary system. The me- morial favors the appointment of a board of Prison managers who shall have the superin- tendance of all the prisons and the appoint- ment of the prison officers. The moral administration of the prisoners is the point to which the memorial is especially devoted. In addition to abolishing cruel and unusual « punishments, which are even yet in vogue in some of the prisons, they wish to elevate the better nature of convicts and provide some hope and plan of reform for thosé who are willing to do better. The State Constitutional Convention—Addi- tional Propositions to Amend the Constitu- tion. NASHVILLE, Jan. 14, 1860, The Convention continued to-day to receive and refer propositions to amend the constitution. A considerable number of propositions were gub- Muitted, among them amendments declaring all male persons of the proper age, without regard to race or color, citizens of the State, eligible to office, and conferring the right of suffrago-upn all male citizens twenty-one years of aye; against giving State aid to internal improvements; prescribing the manner of prosecuting impeachmentgand specifying officers Liable to be impeached; pro¥iding for the election of county judges and defining their jurisdiction in the ‘trial of cases relative to the jurisdiction of magistrates in civil cases; providing for the calling of conventions in the future to amend the constitution; providing for a reduction in the salaries of tie Governor, Supreme Court Judges and Circuit Judges, An ‘additional proposition on the supject of franchise conters the right on ali male citizens, white and black, but re- quires residence in the State two years, and in the county one year next preceding the election, and makes tle payment of the poll tax obiigatory. No definite action has been taken on any of those proposicions, Tue TARWY oN CoaL.—The protectionists hive gained a victory with the Comittee of Ways and Means of the House in having the tariff on bituminous coal remain at its present figure. There is some hope claimed by the free traders, however, that the House will re- duce the tariff notwithstanding the report of ‘the committee. ARMY INTELLIGENCE, WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 1870, General orders from headquarters announce that the following regiments will tuterchanga posts during the spring nnd summer of 1370, viz. :- * The Thirteenth tafantry with the Seventh infantry; the Eignth cavairy with the Third cavairy. The commanding general of the military division of uri, General Sheridan, will give such orders as accomplish this transfer at the least cost to the United and at the least risk to the military interests involved. He will at first cause such part of the Third cavalry as can be spared to be put in motion for Ari- 2On# 43 Carly a3 the season justifies it, and the re- po ata as fast as similar detachmouts arrive from zona. ‘The commanding general of the military division Of the Pacific, General Thomas, will cause as large a part of the Eighth cavalry as can be spared to march New Mexico as early as possible, and the remain- Ger of the regiment when the first detachment of the cavalry has reached Arizona, ‘The military division commanders will correspond by telegraph and so arrange that the movements shall coincide, MISSOURI. The Proposed Remeval of the National Capital to the Mississippi Valley. Sr. Louis, Jan. 14, 1870. Amecoting was held at the Southern Hotel last night to consider the subject of removing the na- tional capital to the Mississipp1 Valley, ana was weil attended, many prominent citizens being present. A resointion was adopted providing for a committee ‘of five to correspond with the Governors of all the States, and request them to ask the Legislatures or thelr respective States to memorialize Congress to appropriate no more money for the erection of new or extending the present public butidings at Washington. The committee was also instructed to prepare a pa- T containing all thé statistics possible on the sub- Jeet of the removal and showing the extent, Magnitude and variety of interests of the Missiasipp1i Valiey, and to send a copy toeach member of the different gtate Legislatures. Several speeches were made and much interest and even enthusiasm was manifested in the matter. EUROPEAN MARKETS. LONDON MONEY MARKET.—LONDON, Jan. 4—4:30 P. M.—Consols closed at 923; for money and 92% for the account, United States five-twenty bonds, 1862, 87; 1865, old, 86%; 1867, 86; tén-forties, 86. Stocks quiet. Erie Railway shares, 1744; Lilinols Centrals, 9934; Atlantic and Great Western, 243. Pants Boursk.—Paris, Jan. 14.—The Bourse closed duil. Rentes, 73f. 72c. FRANKFORT BOURSE.—PAaris, Jan 13.—No des- atches from Frankfort giving the statement of the jourse have been received here for two days. LIVERPOOL COTTON MakkeT—Liverroo., Jan, 14—4:30 P. M.—The cotton market closed tirm, Middling ae 1134d.: middling orleans, 115;d. ‘rhe sales of the day have been 12,000 «bales, includ- ing 2,000 for export and speculation, The sales of the week have been 64,000 bales, of which 10,000 were taken for export and 8,000 on speculation. The stock im port ts estimated at $63,000 bales, of which 114,000 are American. Toe receipts of the week nave been 67,000 bales, of whici 44,000 were American. The stock of cotton at sea bound to this port 13 estimated at 267,000 bales, of which 171,000 ure American. (The stock of cotton in port should be 366,000 bales, and not 363 as sent you this morning.) NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 1870, Captain Francis 8. Haggerty has been appotuted Inspector of the Seventh Lighthouse District, vice Oaptain Brasher, placed on waiting orders. Chief Engineer E. P, DeLuce ts ordered to duty at ‘the New York Navy Yard. Lientenant Commander R. W. Wallace’ detached from the Richmond and placed on waiting orders. The orders assigning First Assistaut Engineer John Purdy to the Saugus have been revoked and he is ordered to the Tallapoosa. First Assistant Engineer Cleveland Jindslay ta ordered irom the Tailapoosa to the Saugus. NOTARIES PUBLIC, The following document issued by County Clerk Loew wiil be found interesting by the numerous uo- taries public in this county:— Coun’ tue ERK'S OPI08,) STATE OF TRADE.—MANCHESTER, Jan. 14.—The NEW COew Yors jan 32, 10,6 | market for yarns and fabrics 1s quiet but frm, HAVRE CoTTON MARKE! w—-HAVER, Jan, Ye alled to the following law regula- 14—The ting the terme me afte. of notaries poe ‘Rempecttully cotton market opened quiet; tres ordinaire on the CHARLES E. LOEW, County Clerk. spot 186f. per cwt. uta, HAPTER 48—AN ACT TO REGULATE THE TERM.OF OF- Fatt Ox NOTABLES FUDLIC, PASSED APMIL 30, 160), THREE-FIFTHS BEING PRES The eI ore BL Le eee York, represented to Senate id Asse ry do as follows :— *Tvortox 1. All notaries public who were appointed at any time during the year 1863 by the Governor, with the consent of the Seuate, shall hold office until and Including Oe Bak Say Of Mare, 1670 and no longer, All notaries public who LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, dan. 14—P. M.—Wheat, 9s. 1d, a 95, 2d. per cental, for California white; 98. 7d. a 78, 10d. for No. 2 red Western, and 85. 6d. a 83. 7d. forred winter. \The re- ceipt of wheat at tnis port for the Jast three days have been 15,000 quarters, of which 12,500 are Ameti- can. Flour, 21s. per bbl., for Western canal. gCorn, 27s. 9d. per quarier for European. y time during the year s fiat | LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS — MARKET.—LiVERPOOL, porene SN ene eared itll, | J@k. 14-4 P, M.—Cheose im, York dull. Lard, 60% 0 per cwt, by ip Aap fl Pectisa.\hte thi fe bye ee Nd at aft cre ashes Elon ce for two years froin anit a - |) P.M . 1, 10540. per gal: Sloth day BC March of the year in which they shall be | 1+ Refined petroleum, 18. 104d. per g lop, Turpentine, 238. 6d. per cwt. Tailow, 445. per owt. LONDON PRODUCE MaRKRT.—LONDON, Jan. 14.— Sugar dull at 288, 9d. per cwt. for No. 12 Dutch standard afloat. Spirits petroleum, 1s. 6d. per gal- lon. Spirits turpentine, 288. 2d a 203. 6d, per cw PETROLEUM MARKET.—ANTWERP, Jag, 14—Even- ing.—Petroleum slosed drm at 60, ith the consent of the Senate, to y death, revigoation, change of rea Adence or removal, shall hold office from the time of his ap- pointment for the unexpired term of the person in whove stead he is appointed, and no longer. Seo. 2. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent with the pro- ‘visions of this act are hereby repealed, ‘SBO. 8, This act shall take effect immediately, appointed; provided, that every notary public hereafter ap- polated by the Governor, wi il @ vacancy occurrin GEORGIA. Letter from a Leading Republican Member of tho LegisinturemThe Cause of the Difi- culty im Organizing that Body—QGovernor Bullock Charged With Attempting to Intim- date the Members. ATLANTA, Jan. 14, 1870, J. H. Caldwell, republican member of the House of Representatives, member of the National Repub- lican Executive Committee and chairman of the Sub-division of that committee in the Southern States, has written a long letter to Hon. J. A. Bing- ham, member of Congress from Onio, givinga full account and the real cause of the dimeuity in urgan- izing the Georgia Legislature. The following wa synopsis of the letter: Tho question which divides the republicans Is not political; nota question of race or color, nor question {nvolving tho rights of any class of peraous as such; but one Intolving the conscience of ail honest men who work for the {i of the State against « corrupt taction composed of dividuals seeking to intrench ‘will euable them to deplete the Treasury and ruin of the State, ‘To accomplish these purposes variou wore resorted to before the members convened on the lit inat., such ag attempting to fntimidate certain members and doter them from taking the oath. Among other thit:s, Farrow, | Attorney General, at the request of frnor | Bullock, "gave |’ written opinion as the scope of’ the oath prescribed by” the Reconstruction act, which has no more weight or authority than the opinion of any pilvate Individual. Sue Or tha ait culties which arose in the House grew out of the attempt of the cleric pro tem, to enforce the reading of Farrow's opinion 4 wuthoritative on the reconstruction oath. The reading was poe) through the house in a most arbitrary, violent and derly manner, notwitstand 8 Of ga a nding the remonstrances of few ine h themselves in positions which republican members. Another duienlty grew out the appointment by the | Governor of one of his em 4% on the State Board A. L. Harris) ascleris tem. to organize the House, ‘ This was deemed by some of the republicans as a most arbi- {rary step. ‘The only authority the act of Congress gives to the Governor is to summion the members of the Legislature by proclamation to appear ona certain day, This he hid done, and at the time appointed the representatives appeare. in thelr hall. ‘Tho Governor's power over the organization ceased when he had issued his proclamation, aud any attemyit on bis part to intimidate the members preseut {you taking the oath prescribed was in violation of section hye of the act, members have been prevented by the publication of Farrow's opinion from taicing the oath who could hate done 80 very conscientiously, but were unwilling to place themsriver {o apparent conflict with the expressed opinion of the ,anthor- {Wes or Incur what had been threatened against them’ if they should qualify—-a harassing eriminal prosscutlo: ber In particular recused to take the oath be not wish to place himself in opposition opinion of the Attorney General and of the State, yet he had been a staugy Union through the war, absolutely ret rebellion, but denouncing it all t law was passed, wien he took refuse in some small ollice from the direct physical force with which he was menaced by ihe conscription officers, This man 1s now deprived of bis scat by the undue’ attempts which the Governor and his subordinates have made to keep U taking the oath and that in violation of section f act, ‘The late act of Congress expressly provides t the members are convened in agaewbly they shail pro perfect an organ ‘The act does not specify the o: who shail preside over the organizing in elther House, that each member shall be sworn to support the constitu of the State, and in addition thercto shall take, subs and file tn the oilice of the Secretary of State one of tha ouths prescribed in the act. The ‘constitution which the members shall be sworn to support adopts the Irwin odo as the law of the State. The code in sections 169 and 170 prescribes the manner in which the General Assembly shail be organized. The ap- polntment of Harris as clerk pro tem. was in violation of the code as well as the act of Congress. Before Harris proceeded tocall the roll a member rose and read two sections of the code relative to the manner of organizing, but Harris refused to hear him or to entertain any motion. "Mr. Seott asked to be allowed to protest azaiuat the manner of ‘the proceeding, but Harris told him he could not. When the first mem: ber was sworn another member sent up a protest against the members taking thelr seats, Mr. Harris permitted the protest to be recetved and read. While Attorney General ing read Mr. Bryant objected and right to premde. Mr. Harris ordered ni. This brought and several pistols were rgeant-at-Arms and othe drawn againat Bryant by the Mr. Bryant called upon Mr. Caldwell tostake the chair at organize the House according to the provisions of th Accompanied by Bryant, Mr. Caldwell approache 1 the Spe er's desk, but was resisted and threatened by the Sergeantat- Arms and Harris, and declined to wet as Speaker pro Cu. Bryant was then chosen Speaker pro tein., and put the motion to adjourn, which was carried; but he requested the mem- bera to remain. A committee waited on General Terry to inquire if the manner of proceeding met iis approval. ‘The General disapproved of the reading of Mr. Farrow’s opinion and the protests against the members taking their seats. Harris refused to hear the report of the committe. At the req of General ‘Terry the members con- sented to let Harris proceed with the organi- zation, since no member objected to anythin; he had done. He refused to let members qualify who had not been present when the counties were called. Some had been delayed at home by providential eaxses, but presented themselves before the roll call had been aompletes. The object of the afbitrary proceedings was to force from their seats a certain number of persons, fight or wrofig, Who feel they can conscientiously take the oath, Mr. farris, un- der the Govern instructions, adjourns the House wh pleases, without motion from members. ¥ jouse Was adjourned until Monday. The ob- e pls waa to inquire by military commission into the alle, ineligibility of certain members who had taken the oath. We know of no (avhtalid of law for any such inquisition, The law gives such members ns qualify the sole right to organize this body. If the House is permitted to proceed the fifteenth article will be ratified and a clear republican majority of both houses will result. LOUISIANA. Proceedings of the Legisiature. New OnvEans, Jan. 14, 1870, The following bills and resolutions are before the Legisiature:—To appropriate $250,000 for the pay of members, &c.; to extend the corporate limits of the city of New Orleans, covering about ten miles addi- tonal on the river front; to select a site for & State house (a9 member stated that the building will cost $2,000,000 or more); to abate the nuisance of mandamus Issuing by the dis- trict courts; to create the bighth District Court of the Parish of Orleans, with exciusive crininal juris: diction and exclusive right to issue writs of injum tion, the Governor to appoint a judge for the present; to appropriate $5,000 for the relief of General Mower’s widow. Also $3,000 for tue widow of the late Senator Randall (colored. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. Keating's planing mill, in Portland street, Boston, was yesterday destroyed by fire; loas $30,009, Ex-Governor John . Barry, of Michigan, died at Constantine yesterday, aged sixty-eight years. The Milne Legislature yesterday adopted a me- mori: and resolution of respect to the memory of, the late Senator Fessenden, W. Proctor, a retail dry goods a Chestnut street, Philadelphia, is reported as absconded with about $50,000. Bald to be About $123,000, H. v. Nelson has been removed from the position of agent and warden of the sing Sing Prison, and a man named Russell, of Ulster coun! appointed in his stead, the change to take effect February 10, Atrain on the Boston and Albany Raurofld ran into a team ata crossing in Becket, Mass,, yester. day. Baxter Haskett, of Mid@etied, was Killed, and Samuel B. Allen, of Holyoke. was seriously injure Under instructions from United States Collector Stiners, the stock of all the wholesale. iiquor dealers in Newburg were seized yesterday on the ground that the property was uot properly stamped. A few nights ago three robbers entered the honse of Mr. H. Smith, near Lomsaville, Ky. They were nigpd upon by Mr, Smith with a double-barreiled shot- gi, who killed one and fatally injured another, ‘The Hudson river is again closed. The steamboat Copnecticut reached Low Point, twelve miles south of Poughke@psie, vesterday morning, but could go no further, in ‘consequence of the ice obstructions. She returned to New York. ry Mr. Deery declines Mr. Dion’s challenge to play another game of billiards for a wager, on the ground of:Anjustice to other contestants for the champion's cue and that he may be called East at any moment to play mis next competitor, Mr. Rudolph, of Chicago. A sult for slander instituted by Mrs. Mary Ann Rivers against her fatwer, Henry G. Becker, of Liv- ingston, N. Y., which has'been on trial before Judge Hogeboom, in Hudson, was termmated yesterday morning by the jury bringing in a verdict of $3,500 dainages for the plaintiif. A row occurred in adance honse at Elisworth, Kansas, a few pene ago, which resulted in the killing of Samuel M, Meeker. After the parties had retired for the night some unknown parties entered the house and shot Fanny Collins, Ettie Baldwin and George Gardner—the former and latter fatally—waile they were in their rooms. Samuel Baker, a negro, who was under sentence of death in Henry county, Va., was taken belore Juage Underwood in the United States District Court yesterday on a writ of habeas corpus and re- leased from custody on the ground tuat the court which tried him was legal under t&e Reconstruction acts. aler in aving His liabilities are A LEGAL REUMON, e~ . Aselect and distinguished company of citizens comprising prominent members of the bar, the bench, the Church and the armg; met gtst evening at the residendéeé of Mr. Kdwin W. Stoughton by tnvi- tation of that gentleman, to meeg, the judges of the federal courts of the Sétond Circuit. A more brilliant company has *selktom fe before been assembled together at a private residence m_ this city, the entertainment being designed principally by Mr. Stoughton to do honor to Judge Woodruif, the latest appointment in tnis Circuit. Among those present were Judges Blatchford, Benedict, Hall, Slupman, Smalley and Miller, of the United States Circuit Courts; Generals George B. McClellan, Barnard, Wright, Carr, Henry* McDougal and Grahain; Messrs. James W. Gerard, D. eld, J. K. Porter, i% Lord, Wiliam MN. Evarts, Keller, H. W. Robinson, Ethan Al- len, A. H. Purdy; Reverends Dr, Potter, Dr. Hail, Dr. Vermilyea and Dr. Beach, besides others well known for their hign social position. There were aso present, representing the navy, Admiral Godon and séveral other distinguished officers, Among the commercial fraternity were A. T. Stewart, Moses H. Grinnell, Henry Clews, ‘1. Colgate, Phelps, W. B. Duncan, Watt Sherinan, G. Opdyke and A. Q. Kisbey. Chancgjior Zabrieskie, of New Jersey, was also among the Quests, together with all the mmor federal judi¢lal officers in that city and several State judges. The affair was of the most recherciié character, aud eminently soctal and agreeable. NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET.' YACHTING. The America’s Cap—Additional Correspond- one: SUEZ CANAL, PorT SAID, Egypt, Nov. 14, 1869, H. Monroy, Esq., New York Yacht Club, No. 41 Wall street, New York:— Dean Sin—You are aware that I have already had the pleasure to synd you the necessary certiticate to enable the Cambria to sail for the 1361 Cup; but, unfortunately, the committee did not consider my communication of the 3d of October, 1808, as a formal SIX Months’ notice, and vis circumstance, so far as 1 know, only prevented my leaving for New York on or about the 1st of September iusé Lo compete tor the Cup in question, as U intended.; My movements and engagements tor six months here are uncertain; but if 1 wish to contest for the 1861 Cup | nave no choice but to give the supulated notice, and to trust that etrewmstances may not pre- vent my acting thereon, Mr. Bennett nas the option of racing the Cambria from Cowes to New York any time in March, or from the Ist to the 15th July, 1870—no conditions. On the possibility of Mr. Bennett electing to sali in March, I give you six months’ notice of my iutention torace for the Cup on the 16th of May, 1870, the course to be a triangular course from Staten Island, forty miles out to sea and back. ‘The Cup having been won at Cowes under the rales of the Royal Yacht Society, it thereay follows that no centreboard vesse! cau compete agaims! the Cambria im tnis particular race, out in ail other respects I must conform to Une stipulations and rules of the New York yacht Club. Kule seven of the Royal Yacht Society states:—No Vessets Witch are Btted with machinery for sitting keels or otherwise shall be permitted to enter for prizes given by the Royal Yacht squadron, Trematn, dear sir, yours truly, JAMES ASHBURY, ARY NEW YORK Yacur Cuuy, } No. 44 Wail stre YeJan. 10, 1570. James AsibuRyY, 3 Deak Sik—In answer to your communication from Suez of November 14, sev, we beg leave again to call your attention to the conditions upon which the New York Yacht Club holds the challenge Cup won by the America, from some of which there Is no power to deviate. Among others, when challenged by the represen- tative of any foreign yacht club, “in case of disa- greement as to terms,” the match is “to be sailed according to the rules and satling regulations of the club in possession. ? While desirous of meeting your views, as far as possible, in other matters pertaining to the match, Orricr SE under no circumstances can tis committee enter- tatn & proposal which excludes from the race any yacht duly qualified to sal! under the ruies and sail- ing regalations of the New York Yacht Uluo. Respectlully, 7 GEORGE L, SCHUYLER, MO: I, GRINNELL, F. OSGOOD, Committee. THE WORKINGMEN'S UNION. Bills Affecting The Labor Interest. The Workingmen’s Union in New York and yicin- ity held an adjourned meeting last might at the nal of the Early Closing Association, 267 Bowery. ‘the meeting was culled to order by the President, Mr. Nelson W. Young, after which credentials were pre- sented by a delegation of the Printers’ Union, which were accepted aud the delegates enrolled, The Committee on Laws made quite a lengthy report on certain bills that had been ordered to be framed to be presented at the present session of the Legislature. The most important of these was one that is designed jto limit the working day to eight hours, in the most positive manner, it being claimea by the union that the present law is inoperative, As the bill was first presented it designed to make the eight hour law binding only upon those workmen employed by the State; but after considerable Gebate, during whjch many new measures were proposed, the bill was amendé and passed in the following shape, and as will be seen Includes within its scope the: entire workue class of the State, Lt also repeala the law of 1467 which they contend is without force, owing to undd clause it contains in relation to contracts:— AN Aor to regulate the hours of all taborers, workmen and mechanics in the employ of the St The peonle of the State of New York, represented tn the Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: SKOTION 1. On and after the passuge of this act eight hours shall constitute # legal day's werk for all and every class of laborers, workmen and mechanias In thia State. Sxe. 2 Eight ‘hours shall constitute a day's work far all laborers, workmen and mechanics who may now be em- ployed, or who may hereafter be employed, by any ollicer or agent of the State, or by any party or parties contracting with the State. ‘Sko. 8. Any officer of agent of the State who shall evade or attempt to evade any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed quity of & misdemennor, and on auiictent prot thereof shall be suspended trom oulce by the Governor of the State; and any party or partion contracting with the state who shail evade or attempt to evade any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of # misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof in any’ district court shall forfeit such and in addition thereto shall be fined not more thau oF leas than 31,000, ct entitled “An act to limit the houra of labor, 1iuting a@ day's work in this State to eight hours,” passed y #, 1857, Is hereby sepealed, ko.'5. THis act shail take effect immediately, There was also presented and uaopted a bill enti- ted “An act for the better prot chanics of the State, by regulating the use of convict labor in the several State Prisons and for other pur- ‘This bil provides that the convict lavor o longer be let out on contract, and that here- a y should oniy be employed in such branches of Judustry and tn the manipulavion of such articles as are now importea from foreign countries, Vie next bil Was One to amend the Cousptracy i at present pear heavily upon the working classes through thelr various trade unions. One Mii to this effect has already passed the Assem- bt. ut as itis not so explicit in 1s prov.sions as they wouid have it another was drawa up, to be sent to Albany as a substitute. Several other bills were brought up, referring to the packtog of flour, meal, &c., in old barrels; an- ouner defining the rights of apprentices, and one in regard to a standard weight being made for a loaf of bread, These were referred to Aue Law Committee of the Ceutsai Union of the State, after wiich the Union batioted for a deiegate to be sent to the New York State Workingmen’s Assembly, which tects at Albany on the 2lat of this month. Mr. Jessop was elected, aiter which te meeting adjourned. BROOKLYN ACADEHY OF MUSIC. The usual meeting of the directors and stocknold- ers of the Academy of Music was held last evening in the directors room of the Academy, Mr. Sidney Green in the chair and Mr, E. D. Plimpton officiating ag secretary. From the reports of the treasurer ang finance committee it appears that the re- ceipts for the year 1869 amounted to $36,148 and the expenditures to $31,907, leaving a balance on hand of $3,241. The receipts from operas were $4,880 40; dramas, §4,330; con- certs (miscellaneous), $2,799; Philnarmonic, $511; promenade, $000; lectures, $1,906; exhibitions and drawing school, $2,496; fairs, festivais and balls, $4,950; meetings (miscellaneous), $2,370; artusts’ receptions and exalbitions, $1,000; assembiy aud directors’ room, $305; interest on bonds, &c., $8,000. Compared with the previous year there ap- pears an lacrease in receipts of $1,408 77, and in ex- penses of $2,176, The Quance committee hope that, whenever the Art Associasion may commence their contemplated buildings on the adjoining lots, ar- rangements will be made for corresponding im- provements upon the vacant land belonging to the Academy, by which y¥aluable room may be added to the house, a separate entrance provided for the assembly room, and thereby largely in- creased revenue derived from what 18 now com- paratively waste property. A dividend of five per cent on the capital stock was declared, free of gov- erninent tax, payable February 1, 1870. The reports were ordered on tile, ‘the following named gentle- Mele Whose term of Ofice a4 directors expired, were re-eiected:—Willam M. Richaras, Kebers R. Ray- mond, John Greenwood, seymour L. Husted, and John Busiard. - NEW YORK CLUB OF DELTA UPSILON, ‘This organization of coliege alumnt, the formation of which was noticed in the HERALD of December 16, according to announcement made at thet time held its first social meeting at Deimonico’s last even- ing. Representatives of several leading colleges were present, and a pleasant time was enjoyed by the members of the association. Chancellor Ferris, ot the University of New York, the president of cinb, presided, and speeches were made by James Greeves, Luther A. Ostrander, M. F. Hollister, D. PF. Ludiam aud many others, Toe club has rented pleasant rooms im the Leeds Art Gallery buiding, on Broadway, which are to be open atall times wo the alumni of the fraternity. INSANITY.—George McMahon, of Paterson, N. J., temporarily stopping at the Shakspeare’s Hotel, Wiilam street, was last night sent to Bellevue Hos- pital to be treated for insanity. ‘The telegraph informs us of the murder a few nights ago, near Lighten, North Ajabama, of Gran- ville A. and. William Pillow, nepliews of General Pillow, by a band of masked men, who rode up to the door and called for Granvilic. When he appeared the band shot him. Wiliam ran to bis brotuer’s aa- sistance and was shot and killed also. The maskers escaped, leaving no clue to trace them. LITERATURE. Critictams of New Books. EVERY Day SunsECTS IN SUNDAY SERMONS. By Robert Laird Collier, Boston: American Unitarian Association. ‘The .broad and liberal spirit with which these mons are invested will arrest the attention of the reader from the start. Mr. Collier i anything but a Puritan, and he does not disguise his lberal- tsm fh the teast. Indeed, if we were called upon to closely analyze his religious opinions we should de- cide that they smack strongly of rationalism, but of & character ‘that reconciles rationalisin with the divinity of a God and of a saviour, It 1s not o:len Cab one hears a clergyman defending from pulps such pubite and popular recreations as a a re Aud the opera, billurds, &c., aud claiming they are as useful and beneficial to soctety and to Teigion us other things, and that ther abuse 18 the fault of those who abuse them, and not thelr crime, This is What Mr. Collier does ina very cotertaiuing and instructive discour Another, Which we Gannot pass without ‘ence to, 4 On “The Folly of Converting the Jews,’ ui wht author takes the ground “that rationalisvic Judaism, 4s nearer in fis tenets to pruuitive Christt than the Christianity of the Orthodox churel Jews as @ people and Jodaism as a religion are v highly spoken o wust be attributed to un implied desire for a uniou of the reformea and itberal Israelites with the Unitarian denominacon, asiie frou theemany le trhusic merits of the Chosea People, A third and last sermon taat we are abie to noice specially 14 0 sood-hainored aud cle review of a sermon de- livered by Father Hecker. of this city in this Mr. Cqjlier displays uis broad liberality of sent:- iment tO a greater extent than in any of the otber: More is conceded to Calnioleity than one woulu ex couupg from & Volierian clergyman, It however, thas Romarmism is “daliy aud hourly ig strength the Christian world over.” Bat we cannot agree Wilh the assertion that “Boston is in every ‘moral sense (he most spicndid eity of the World," or that + the bigh morality of her populstion presents a pleture of civilization suet as Lue world had scarcely dared to lope for.” We are rataer of the opmion that statistics “and our general knowledge of socieiy at the Huy tell a radically aif ferent tale. Howe the mon is very r able. All of the Sermons, in fact, have alforded us several Very peasant hours of reading, and will undouovedly be eujoved by All v ye the goud forvane to optain the volume. ‘Tis Lire, AND RESURRECTION OF $e. Buated by the tony athohe Publication Society. ‘This ably edited edition of the Life of Christ is very neatly printed and bound. It ts profusely iitustrated iva an entirely new series of engravings on wood, rom designs by C. Clasen, D. Mosier and otir iiustrations are ratuer poor specuueus thost of them are good, and a iew are miravle conceptions, TUD! MANUAL OF CarHonic Baiumore : J. Murpiy & Co. ‘To the already very large number of Catholic prayer books tn circniation tts is added. Iu the preface the compiler explains that ttsupplica'a want long felt by contaming “the devotion to the sacrea beart of Jesus, as generally praftised by students of colleges and ‘puplis of convents, and the prayers prescribed to the members of the Sodality.” Y manual 18 published with the approbation of ti Archbishops 01 St. Louis and Baltimore, and seems to us a very acceptale compuation. Tas NATIONAL Qvanren Edward J. Sears, UL December, 1 editor aud prop This number of the best “review’’ pudiished in the United States ends the last year, tully mattain- ing the enviable reputation it has made, ‘The con- tents embrace an able article oa “iindoo Myvhology and its Influence.” “Hugd and. Samte Beuver? is also good, but, we think, rather severe on the literary merits of Hugo, though undeniably just in its strictures on his political course, “the Greek Church” gives us a very clear Insight into the religion of itusgians and the slavish subjection of the ma: to the clergy. “Woman's lugnts Viewed Physiologically and Historically” 18, perhaps, the best articie in te Review, While written m the best of temper tt 4s Keen and analytic, It suggestion of the physiolog!- cal character of those men and Women who support the ‘ism” ts deciaedly original and rich, ‘The error into which those women have fallen who advo- cated the doctrine of “wotwan’s rights’ ts alsé ably exposed, and the evil consequences that will follow an attainment of their object 18 expuiined. “Robin Hood and His Times,” “Our Milionnaires and Their Induence,” “Mr, Gladstone ou the Leroie Ages,” ‘Ee'ipses and thelr ’henomena’ and **No- tices and Criticisms’ complete te contents of a number that will compare favorably with auy of the Engush aud Scotch reviews, Tix Lirn OF JoserH ADDISON ALEXANDE By ilenry Carrmgton Alexander. ‘two New York: Charles Scribner & Co. Biographical literature is enriched by these volumes, which we have read with munch iaterest and attention, The life of Dr. Alexander was of 80 tranquil and domestic a character that we would hardly have supposed there existed material for the composision of a work so bulky as this. Hts biogra- pher has not only possessed the matertais, but he has arranged it with considerable skill, 60 that we are furnished with a minute histery of all events that transpired connected with the Ite of the sub- ject, We must leave the reader to become acquainted with the purity and excellence of Dr, Alexander's character, with his strong religigis feeling and ms great learning. Ina limited space we could now do justice to the biography, and must needs be con-, tent with repeating that these volumes afford macht pleasure and entertainment. THR AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, Hdjted by M. H. Henry, M. D., ae. January, 1870, New York: F. W. Christem. This 1s the first number of a periodical that it Is proposed to publish quarterly in the future, and that breaks ground in a field of medical literature hither- to comparatively unworked on this side of tho Atlantic. The programme ts laid down very broadty iu the introduction, Ww promises to make the journal on the one hand a medium of communica. tion between professed sy plulugraphers and derma tologists, and on the other hand te means of laying before the profession at Jarge a digest of Lue progress made in these branches of our art Whether it be from the inherent interests of the subjetts In qnestion or from the editoriat judgment brought to bear, luis specimen nomber 1s nore readavle and even more permanently yaiuabie than any single medical Uvraison recently given to the public, Of the original communications the chapter on “Syphilization,” by Dr, Boeck, and the “Contribu- tion to the Study of Congenital Svphils,” by Dr. Van Buren, are especialiy exceilent, We hope that future numoers of the journal may sustain the amp proniise of this mitiative. Tun Fami.y Doom; or, Tar six or 4 Counrrss. By Mrs. Emma D. #. N. Southworth, Philadel- plia: T. B. Peverson & Brothers. ‘This latest work of the most prolific of American novel writers will doubtless be as warmly welcomed by those who take pleasure In her fictions as any of ita predecessors. It is, we should suy, a trifie better than we are accustomed to get from Mrs. South- worth, but that Js all. The rapidity with whteh she ‘writes makes It almost !mpossibie for her to produce a really artistic novel. Some of the characters in this are good conceptions, marred by being hastily drawn. However, as we once before remarked, it avails little to dilate upon the tmperfections of Mra. Southworth as ap author. She seems tucapable of concentrating thought or else 15 content with the fame of writing more than any other woman of her time. “A fairddea of the character of tue Family Doom” can be found from the titie of its forthcom- ing sequel, “The Maiden Widow.’? Fitz Pooper at Newport. An Incident of the Sea- son. By George Dougias Brewerton. Canvridge, Mass. As @ Sagire this “poem” Is quite ordinary; the sub- ject 19 a8 old as Methuaclan and has boen much abler treated by other writers. Of the poetical ability displayed we can say but little beter, ‘The ines rhyme correcily and read smoothly enough, but that is about all. Divorions, dited No. by »-D. D. olumes, SYPHILOGRAPHY AND TELLIGE ACCIDENT.—Jacob Heller, of 223 avenue Bb, em- ployed in factory corner of ‘Twenty-second and sec- ond avenue, was yesterday seriously imjured by an iron roller that feil through a hoistway upon lim, He wad vent to Bellevue Hospital. Firu.—Between seven and eight o'clock last even- ing a fire iu the basement of 110 Delancey streot, occupied by John Stecnt & Cu., manufacturers, In- Nicted $1,000 damage to stock and $900 to buildin owned by Jacob Carver, It was caused by the e plosion of a Kerosene lamp that wag beimg tlled waile burning. : Fike is West Turety-Srxtu STRERT.—At seven o'clock last evening a fre broke out In some staples in rear of John H. McDonald & Coys coal office, No, 122 West Thirty-sixth street, owned'by Mr. McDonald and occupied by various parties. About $1,000 loss Was snstained on stables; msurance not ascertained, Wiliam Gonnelly, mtikinan, dwelling at No. 166 sume street, had two horses, worth $300 each, burned ta death. These were uninsured. The car- enters shop of S. J. Joyce, No. 124 was damaged yy water $400; insured $1,500 in the Greenwici. ‘The (re extended to the extensive livery sianie corner of Broadway and Thirty-sixth street, and infucted about $500 to building and stock, pro perty of Patrick Drennan. All the horses and carriages were got out, but some harness was destroyed. The second and third flours of Dren- nan’s stables are occupied by August Simmet as a wheelwright and blacksmith shop (loss $300), and A. G, Stunmet, carriage painter and trimmer, whose loss 18 $260. Neither of the Simmet’s are insured. Drennan 44 insured for $10,000 in city companies. Sergeants Janes (of the Twentieth) and sullen, of the Twenty-ninth precinets: were promptty present, WIth Secllons Of men aad assisied tu kecylu order, i PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. Dr. P. K. Haden, of Iowa; Colonel F.-D. Schaeffer, Of St, Louis; General Roth, of Keatucky; 8. M. Hor- ton, W. J. Volkman and A. KR. Dennison, of tho United States Army; Judge ©. B. Withams, of Ithaca; Colonel Palmer, of San Francisco, aud Dr. W. Rockwell, of New York, are at the Metropolitan Hotel. Governor Smith, of Vermont; Captain Wilson and J. Mencer, of the United States Army; ex-Congress- man £ Wooapritge, of Vermont; C. T, Bowen, of Chicago; James H. Ornee, of Philadelphia; R. M. Shumaker, of Cincinnati; 'T, $, Eldridge, of Boston, and Tho: bin, Of Sun Franciseo, are at the Fifua Avenue Hotel. Surgeon T. Symes, of the United States Army: Captain G. R. Graves, of Sandusky, and £. R. Duvall,of West Virginia, are at the St. Elmo Hotel. Kenneth G. White, of College Point, and R. De Hubbara, of (Hartford, are at the Holtman House. i Ed, F. Johason, of Watertown; M. Thatcher, of Chicago, ana C. 3. McAlpine, of Oswego, are at the Coleman House, , J. Biair Hoge, of Baltimore, and ¥, A, Howard, of Boston, are at the Glenarm Hotel, Colonel E. Young, of Wisconsin; Signor Guillerno Cabello, of Cuba; Monsieur Latour, of Paris; W. fi. Gardiner and Major Frank M, Ketsh, of Philadel- phia, are at the St, Charles Motel. Colonel F. W. Latham, of Texas; O”D. Fitzhugh, of Nevada; G, H. Smith, of Maryland; C, @, Greene, of Boston, and A, Welch, of Phuadelphia, awe at cae New York Hote}, Ex-Governor W. Dennison and John Gardner, of Ohio; D, L. McPherson, of Toronto, and J. Tiling- hast, of Albany, ure at the St, Nicholas sfotel. General Hiram Waloridge, A. W. Randall, of Ele mitra; N » Ordway, of Washington; Noah Davis, of Albion: Caleb Cushing, Moses Pierce and C. Be Hoard, of Connecticut; Captatn J, Williams, of the United States Army, and Sainuel B. Joues, of Mem- phis, Tenu., are at tue Astor House, STREET. About ten o'clock last evening a fre broke: ows i the six story brown stone front brick butiding No. 4 Dye street, owned by Dr. Evans, It was tirat dis- covered on the fourti floor, occupied by J. Ynolds, dealer in barr goods, Whose loss is about 000, insured for $3,000, The buiidingwasdam- aged $500, A tire occurred on the same Loor er the i7ta ult, when slgut damage Was sustained, Taese particulars are obtained from Deputy Fire Marshat Miller, the police having fatled to report particulars to the Central ome THE WEEXLY HERALD. The Cheapest und Best Newspaper in the Country. The WerrxLy HeRaLp of the presedc week, now ready, contains the very latest Ruropean News by: te Cable up tothe bour of publication; also Tole- graphic Despatches from Cuba, Mexico and other points, It also contains the News of the Week; the Vashions; Amusements; Facetiw; Foreign Intelli- gence; Scientific, Artistic, Sporting, Religious and Literary intelligence; Washington News; Obituary Notices; Editorial Articles on the prominent topics of the aay; Our Agricultural Buaget; Reviews of the Cattle, Horse, Dry Goods and Boot. and Shoo Mar- kets; Financial and Commercial Intelligence, and accounts of all the important and interesting events or the week. ‘TRRMS > Ingie subscription, $2; Three copies, $5; Five copies, $8; Ten copies, $15; Single copies, five. cents each. A limited number of advertisements juserted tn the WEEKLY HERALD. Died. FLYNN.—George Washington Lodge, \No. 235, F. and A. M., are hereby summoned to meet at the lodge room, corner of Seventh street and Thira ave- nue, at half-past twelve o’ciock, on Sunday after- noon, January 16, lor the purpose of phytng the last tribute of respect to our deceased brother, Joun J. FLYN ‘The funeral willtake place from 237 Bow- | by order of CLARENCE CRYSLER, M. « W. W. WARNER, Secretary. O’Leany.—On Friday, January 14, Timoray O'LEARY, aged 84 years, The friends and relatives, and the members of the Plasterers? Union of this ctty. are respectfully ine Vited Co attend the funeral, from his late residence, Fourth street, Hunter's Point, L. L, om Sunday afternoon, at two o'clock. Cincinnati papers please copy. {vor Other Deaths’ See Ninth Page.) A%—H. FH. Robeson’s FOURTH GRAND MONTHLY DRAWING will take place TUESDAY, JANUARY. 25, 1870. Books clove at P. M., dr ving begiuning at 8 P.M. 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