The New York Herald Newspaper, January 30, 1870, Page 8

8 NEW YURK HERALD, ‘SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 1870.—TRLPLE SHEET, SS nt THE PARAGUAYAN WAR. Brazilian Webs Woven to Entengle Uruguay and the Argentine Republic, ~ The Ambitious Yearnings of the Bra- zilian Empire. Btartling Confessions of Men Condemned to Death—Aguncion Captured by Treachery— Berious Allegations Against Mr. Washburn — The Attempted Betrayal of Lopes for Gold. . WasHincron, Jan. 27, 1870, A Monsieur Claude de la Povperhas recently given ‘te the Parisian public an tuteresting volume on Paraguayan affairs. It it entitled “La Politique du Paraguay.” This writer has written several other books upon South American affairs, and betrays an @utended acquaintance with the same. It is clearly evident that the alilance formed be- Sween Brazil, Uruguay and tae Argentine Republic is unnatural and che result of temporary expedients, Just berore its formation Brazil had her foot upen the peck of Uruguay, having aiready occupted with her goldiers one or more of the Oriental provinces, Soon efter this the war between Brazil and Paraguay broke out, when, in order wo save herself from being enurely subjugated and annexed to the former Power, Uruguay deemed it betcer to submit to the dictation of Bruztl, and even to go so far as to ald ber in the war with Paraguay. The Argentine Re- Public was induced to enter the coalition for reasons nearly identical. The government ef that republic 1s something similar Lo what our old confederation ‘was. There is a federal government, but in no country of the world is the doctrine of State nghts carried further. In the present contest, for in- stance, the Governor of Entre Rios has refused post- tively to take any part in the war, because he claims that there is no authority in the federal government ‘which compels bim to do so. It was anly some nine months ago that Zabala, the Governor of the pro- vince of San Juan, raised an issue with the Presi- dent of the republic in the matter of electing a Sen- ator to the national Congress. There was only one vacancy, but he desired to have two Senators elected, which was contrary to all law. ‘Zabala, thinking after a while that one of his friends could be chosen, convoked the Legislature, when ‘als man was beaten. Soon afterwards, on a slight pretext, he deciured that an illegal bedy, and im- prisoned the members because they refused to dis- cigs Brazil nas time and again availod herself of Weakness of the federal government, and when- evershe destred to get the Argentines to back her im any political movement her agents began operas. ing in some one of the provinces of the republic by provokiwg difficulties, to arrange which the Em- Legos government was generally called upon. So in fact it can be salely aifirmed tat the Argentines were drawn into the toils of the Brazilian Cabinet or a fear that the imperial government would, m case of refusal, infict upon them the horrors ef anarchy, ‘There was another reason. ‘They hoped by joining the ailiapce that they could relieve Uruguay from the great danger that then menaced her, for with jruguay Brazil would have a greai extent of terri- tory on La Plata, beginning at its mouth and run- ming back for @ great distauce on the east bank of that river. Holding thus the reins of commercial supremacy in her own hands she would have been able betore long to have dictated her own terms to all the countries bordering on that stream. And this 4a just what the Emperor’s government 18 seeking to accomplish by the war. Lopez saw tbe threatencd ~ danger, and When his mouves shall have been thor- oughly understood otver nations must give bin credit for foresight, aud they can but admire his firmness of purpose and patriotic endeavors. Taking this view of the suo_ect (and it 1s the cor- rect one) we can easily believe that the statesmen of Uruguay and the Argentine Republic nave no anterest in tie success of the Brazilian arms. Nay, it is qnite provable that they would secretly rejoice at the entire prosiration of Brazilian credit. ‘Tuey have met with great opposition in their re- spective countries, and to make the alliauce paiata- ble to thelr own people nave been forced to Jom in the cry raised by Krazil—viz., that Lopez was a bad, Unscrupuious man, and that he wished to resirict the trade upon La i’lata. It would seem strange that the President of Paraguay should be actuated by such views, When a sbort tine before the war ne made a treaty With Kngland and France for the tree navigation of La Piata. That Lopez bas been guilty of great errors there is but little doubt. It is quite evident that Madame Lynch has had too much to do with tue manage- - ment of affairs; but in all ages examples have béen furnished of women exerting too much inttuence upon rulers, Brazil 18, without doubt, on the road to ruin. She ¥ already in debt $2,000,000,000, and shgyid the war ynynge for any considexgble (me jonger she Will be forced fq reuse in atsgust from the contest, and in that event will have to curd her lust for farther dominion and. do ‘What she can cowards liquidating ber obhgations and keeping her own people contented. Were it possible for her to succeed in the present war there wouid follow results extremely prejudicial to the interests of other free nations. It would not be long before she would absorb Uruguay, distract and destroy the Argentine Repablic and selfishly use and control the La Plata in her own interests. In this connection some interesting revelations are made as to the conduct of Mr. Washburn, our late Minister to Paraguay. Benigno Lopez, the youngest brother of the Presi- Gent, is described as having been a man of bound- jess ambition, He concelved the idea of betraying the government into the hands of the allies, and as a reward therefor expected to be made President o1 the republic. Another brother, Venancto Lopez, two brothers-in-law of the President, and various ‘other persons of wealth and imfluence,-entered into a conspiracy with Benigno to betray the Paraguayan cause, To these were added a few Uruguayans and Argentines, some of whom had ran away as fugi- ves irom their respective countries because of having committed crimes there. Aswicion was captured by the treachery of these parties, some of whom had deserted the cause of the President more ‘with the hope of stopping the war and saving weir Property than by reasovs of patriotism. As soon as their villany had been discovered Lopez wouid have had them arrested, but they fed pre- cipitately to the residence of the Aimerican Minister, who wrote Icarned despatches to the President, quoting from Martens, Bynkenhoeck, Vattel and Other writers on international law, but on being de- Mmanded at the Legation they surrendered them- selves. They were tried, condemned and executed. Previous to the latter event they gave in statements Feiative to the matter, which reveal the extent of the whole conspiracy. Benigno Lopez declared that ne approached Mr. Washburn upon the subject of seeing the Marquis of Caixas, and advising him how the Brazilian chieftain could take Asuncion. He (Washburn) came to see Lenigno the evening before he starved for Caixas’ caup, when Benigno explained to Washburn how the commander-in-chief of the * allies might penetrate imto the interior, move up towards the Paraguay aud almost surround the forces of the President, which would, in fact, lead to the capture either of the Paraguayans or of the capital i case the tormer should retreat. He marked on the ground the plan of movement, whi ch Washburn designed atterwards over into iy holding nee of ol- fering bis good offices to seitiy the Giferences be- tween the allies and Paraguay. A sixuincant fact ts that Asuncion was taken precisely in the way Inal- cated by Keniguo Lopez. Wasbburn, as Benigno Geclares, was paid down 500 ounces ($3,000) in gola and $10,000 1u paper money. He was told that he (Benigno) could command 3,000 other ounces, and Ot to be squeamish about asking for money. One Of the other conspiritors deciared that he saw at one or more times money brought to Washburn’s: house py Beniguo's servants. 1t would seem, according to the different deciarations made, that some $200,000 must have passed into the American Minister’s hands. Benigno says ne offered’ Wasn- burn 500,000f. ($120,000) more on condition that the enterprise proved a complete success. Certain other facts are detailed, such as, tor Mstance, Washburn’s letters, wherein he spoke formerly in kind verms of Lopez, and his change of tone at about the precise time when this conspiracy began. ‘These charges are exceedingly serious, and the reply of Mr. Washburn is understood to be simply ®.denial, wherein he intimates that this proof was extorted by violence. 1t would scem strange that men just on the point of execution abould invent such tales, when there was notomg to be gained by #0 doi THE SUEZ CANAL. M. de Lesseps to Lord M. de Lasseps—as noticed in a c: reply tothe etter of congratitiation recentiy ad- dressed to him by Lord Clarendon on the subject of the Suez Canal, says that that letter has afforded im much gratification. “I have long been aware,” De adds, ‘of your personal sympathies for the suc- cess of my undertaking, but the testimony you have een goo enough to give me in the name of the Queen’s government, and as an expression of the sentiments of your fellow countrymen, is doubly jous to me. On the one hand it indicates that jand will veggreat advantages from the Suez Canal, and will thereby beneit the company lam atthe head of; on the other nand it shows that the bic opinion of Great Britain amd France, shared our two governments, will serve to consolidate an tance which ought to be the basis of every policy of clvilugagon, progress aud liberty.” HAYTI. Agitation Over the Bay of Samana Treaty— Saget to Aid Cabral in Overthrowing Bacz— Proclumation of Saget te the Haydene— Miscellaneous News. 4 The steamship Stars and Stripes, Captain Asmus, with dates from Port au Prince to January 18, Gonaives 19th, Port du Paix 20th, and Cape Haytien 924, arrived here yesterday. ‘The steamer, baring yellow fever on board, was detained in the lower bay. Several deaths had oc- curred on the passage, The news is aigbly important in refer ence to the Bay ef Samana affair. The question of the occupation of this place by the United States ia beginning to be agitated, and al- ready we hear that by reason of the known friendship existing between Cabral and Saget, the Proviajpnal government will probably assist Cabral mm any movement he may make to defeat the plans of Baez in ceding the bay, or otherwise parting with any portion of it or of the neighboring territory, 0 the United States, So strong ts the feeling here ‘agaist the cession of part of the isiand to a foreign Power, and so bitterly jealous are the Hay- a ould these plans be consum- diMcuity with the Unitea States would be imminent, and a war with that country would pos- sibly be the result, Saget hal lasued an addreas to the Haytiens, ap- Pealing to them to asaist him in preserving public order and under the shadow of peace among them- selves to repair their losses. “lt 19 three years since, ‘upon marching against the capital, among the chieis Of 8 revolution that bad just overthrown an unpopu- lar government, I was called upon by a solemn vote of the Senate to fli the first post of the republic. ing chal vo the principles of gbnegation, which constantly inspired my career, I did not accept a nomination, the regularity of which seemed to me contestable, it having been made be- fore the revolution had brought into execution its programme of reorganization in its political Institutions. Since then you ignore not the number- less difficulties we have vad to overcome and our supreme efforts to crush the enemy of the na- tion. But, thanks be to the heroism of our soldiers and their valiant generals, we are now in the capital, which has become a scene of horror and a focus of incendiariam. ‘These smoking ruins now speak in high testimony of the barbariam of that uncivilized man. What warnings are contained in these sad and great events ! May they bear their fruits. Now 4s the time that we must be occupied in re. tush- ing the full display of our democratic institutions, I appeal to ali true patriots, to all enlightened men, for their assistance tn the fulfilment of so difficult a task; bot in 80 solng, my dear fellow citizens, be guarded against all that bears the name of tyranoy and never forget the evils inflicted on us and still Trending our hearts. Long live the republic one and undivided! Long live liberty |” A French war steamer had arrived at Port au Prince with yellow fever on board, and, while in port, forty deaths had occurred mg her crew. Captain Hawes, late commander of the steamer Stars and Stripes, died on the 15ta inst. from disease of the heart. A subsidy has been grantod by the provisional verninent to the owners of the Stars and Stripes for # liné of steamers from this port to New York, and has given indemnity ‘to Captain Stevenson, of the late schooner Express, for the loas of his ve» sel, which was captured by Salnave, scarce, Which, with the pressing finan- diMiculties, keeps business ungeitied. Produce is low and 1s expected to go lower. From Ca Haytien more coffee comes to market than can sold and patd for. The duty on coffee has been fixed at four dollars, gold, at Port au Prince, but at the other ports only two dollars. In the former cage this has been d to annoy the Salnavists, but it is expected that shortly it will be reduced to the same basis as at the other ports. ‘The steamer City of Port au Prince was loading, and would leave shortly for New York. ST. DOMINGO. Oficial Notice of the Treaty with the United States for the Bay of Samana. By way of Boston we hate received information from St. Domingo to the 13th inst. The Dominican government has nitherto been very reticent on the subject of the leasing of the Bay of Samana to the United States and the annexation scheme. Nobody beyond the officials is permitted to obtain any mformation on the subject; but the following statement appears in tne Bulletin, the oficial organ of the government:—{he gov- ernment, in accordance with the consent of the honorable members of the Senate, has contracted with the government of the United staies of America through their respective representatives for tne leasing of the peninsula and Bay of Samana fora period of iifty years. The de- tatls will shortiy be made known to the public. The treaty isto be ratified by the contracting powers within four months—the republic of St. Domingo in the meantime remaining under the protection of phe United States. The Executive and representatives of the nation feel 1t to be the wisn of the people that this negotiation shall be consyimmated, and be the stepping stone for thelr {yture progress on a firm asus, on Soe. Seep aaa MILITARY CRIT CHAT. The Seventh regiment concert, which took place last evening atthe armory in Seventh street, was very well attended, notwithstanding the miserable state of the weather. Grafulla was in bis glory and us band performed several! select pieces, The new armory of the Seventy-first regiment is, Without doubt, one of the finest in the city. The company rooms are nicely furnished and the board of officers room is @ perfect gem. The regiment, thanks to the efforts of its well trained officers, and especially to the energy of Colonel Rockfellar, 18 now second LO none other in the National Guard in point of discipline. During the coming month there will be battalion drills at the new armory, and several entertainments in the reception are spoken of. The ball of the Twenty-second at the Academy 18 to be a grand affair, if the statements of the Com- mittee of Arrangements are to pe velleved, and there is no reason why they should not be. The tickets are vo be sold in such # way as to make the affair very select, and every effort will be made to reuder it as attractive and enjoyable a festivity as possible. It is sald that Prince fect ahd suite will be pre- sent, but this can be taken cum grano salis, Company First infanury (Hawkins Zonaves), have elected First Lieutenant J. C. Julius Langoein, of G company, to be tneir capsain. Company G, Ninth regiment, has resolved to fur- nish each newly electéd member who qualities by signing the roll, paying an initiation fee of two dol- 1ars, one month’s dues (eight dollars) on account of Juil dress uniform, a complete fatigue uniforin free of all expense. The following resolution, also passed by this company, 13 go novel that it may be given in full for the benefit of novel readers:— Resolved, That the treasurer of the company purchase for enc mber who shall have complied with all of the fore- going conditions = full dress uniform coat; waid coat to be five into the custody of the quartermaster ¥ergeant, and by iim Kept as other property of the company, to be loaned to the person who may be entitled to wear it for occasions of parade and ceremony, when ordered by the commandant of either regiment or company, but no member shail be entitied to any such privilege unless he eball have signified his desire in writing to purchase said coat at or before the expiration of oae year from date of signing the roll, which purchase must be edected by payments of not less than one dollar per over and above dues and assessments, levied in % with bylaws of the company; and in case the ‘ost of such coat ig not paid at the expiration of one year any or all moneys paid sball be conaldered.as payment for tne of cont, and the member. failing to comply shall bave no further cinim upon the company and the quartermaster ser- geant shall sell such coat for the benedt of the company. e ae PiaieD ue ANOTHER PANEL ViCiIM. On the evening of the 16th of January as Henry Martin, of Weehawken, N. J., doing business at 190 Greenwich street, was proceeding up Broadway he encotintered “by chance, the usual way,” a well known nymph of the Eighth ward, named Fanny Wheeler, standing in front of Reddy the Blacksmitn’s saloon, at the corner of Broadway and Houston street. After conversing a short time Fanny invited her new made friend to accompany her to her room, No, 12 East Houston street, on the second floor, which invitation he accepted. They had been in the room but a short time when Fannie invited him to remain for the night, as her “husband” was ab- sent from the city, and would not return until the following day. Upou being assured of this fact the two retired, Martin placing his clothes on a chair; but he hed not long rej in the arms of Morpheus when @ loud rap was heard at the bedroom door, which his companion assured him was her “husband,” who had unexpectedly returned, and advised him to dress himself as speedily as pos- aibie and leave the room. Nervously making his toilet, he glided inco the street, and, mingling in the crowd, began to specu- late upon — his luck Im escaping from the room of Fannie without a broken head at the hands of her “husband.’? Making his way to the ferry, he placed his hand in his pocket for the pur- pose of producing the requisite amount of stamps to enable bim to cross the river to his iamily, but was somewhat surprised to discover that his wallet, which contained thirty dollars in bills when he en- tered Fannie’s apartments, was gone, and concluded What he had become another victim to the ‘panei’? game. He saw no more of her untit Friday night, When he accidentally met her on Broad following behind her until be met officer Siorms, of the Fifteentn precinct, consigned her to his custody. Yesterday morning she was arraigned before Jus- lice Shandiey, at Jefferson Market, when @ com- plaint was preferred against her in accordance with the above tacts, to which she pleaded not guilty, but Was committed for examination. Orders have been received at the Portsmouth (N. 2) ary Yara to sapens Work in the ‘construction ton having run out. ‘This order ‘will couse whe dm: charge of about 600 workmen. NEW YORK CITY. The Licevse Bureau—A Gypsy Camp— Smallyox—Police Changes and Ar- rests—Taxes—Stafford Pavement— Pocketpicking im Church— Miscellaneous Incidents. ‘The following record will show the changes in tho temperature of the weather for the past twenty-four hours in comparison with the corresponding day of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s corner of a HERALD wi warmean-E Building, Broadway, 1969, 1870. 64 “ + 61 38 61 39 ae 12P, M. 61 39 Average temperature yeaterday.. a+» AON Average vemperature for corresponding date Vast Yer... eee eeeee 0 AB: ‘The deaths in the city last week were 513, births 264, and persons married 172, i ‘There were but five cases of smallpox reported to the Sanitary office yesterday. ‘The arrests for the week, as reported by Inspector Dilks, are follows:—Saturday, 228; Sunday, 104; Monday, 178; Tuesday, 135; Wednesday, 165; Thurs- day, 139; riday, ton” Total, 06 Charles Clancy, of 412 Greenwien street, found the remains of a cbild floating im the dock foot“ or Des brosses street, North river, and towed themashore to await the action of Coroner Schirmer. The contract for paving Seventh avenue from Fourteenth to Fifty-ninth street with Stafford pave- ment was yesterday awarded by the Croton Aque- duct Department, at the price of six dollaré and BAR eae per square yard, the work to be completed nm days. Information reached the Coronefs’ office yester- day afternoon that John Heidelmeyer bad falién through the hatchway ot Ehrett’s brewery, Ninety- second street, near Second avenue, and broken nis neck. Death, of course, resulted almost instantly. Govan Rollins was notified to hoid an inquest on the ;body. Marshal Tooker reports that during the past week he bas issced licenses as follows:—To coaches, 5; pawnbroker,1; boarding house, 1; expresses, 10; ven- ders, 32; carts, 87; drivers, 23; total, 169. He has received for fines and licenses $306 60, and has caused the sum of $2,270 to be refunded to various complainants who had been swindled. Mr. Bernard Smyth, Receiver of Taxes, announces that he has received for taxes during the past week the following amounst:— tT - $4,506 Thursday. » 4,334 Friday . 7,465 Saturaa, seeeecerccscccerce so $04,002 Coroner Schirmer was called to hold an inquest on the body of 2 man named Thomas Mallagh, about thirty-five years of age, which had‘been found float- 4ng in the dock foot of pier No. 4 North river. The remaing apparently had been in the water for seve- ral Lea Deceased was dressed in dark clothing, trom the cut of which tt ts believed he was a native 1 Ireland. Body sent to the Morgue to await inves- on. In possesaion of deceased were letters ad- dressed to Hugh Donohoe, 363¢ Oak street. Notwithstanding the pouring rain yesterday a large Dumber of ladies attended the closing lecture of the seventh series on the subdjest of physiology, by Mra. Walter C, Lyman. The interest on this subject is imereasing among the intelligent class of ladies who atvend lectures. The subjgct is explained in an attractive and pleasaot manner, so that all may understand, as technicalities are avoided. These lectures are to be continued at the same place (St. Ano’s church, Eighteenth street, corner Fifth avenue), next week. At twenty-five minutes after twelve o’clock on Saturday morning a meteor, apparently as large as the planet Venus when nearest to the earth, sud- denly shot into the atmosphere ata point twelve degrees west northwest of Mezar, or Zeta Ursa, the doubie star in the constellation of the “Great Dip- 7 Tue meteor moved in & curved line, like the etter S, just twelve degrees in a northeast, then Unirteen In a north-northeast direction. In its pas- sage it changed from a brilliant white to a vivid blue color, Period of visibility, three seconds, The residents of the Nineteenth police precinct, who live in the neighborhood of Seventy-ninth street, between First svenue and avenue A, com- piain that the police do not do their duty there as they should. Several burglaries have been comimit- ted in the street of late, and the policemen on duty, when spoken to about tye mattd@, do not seem to care one way or another. © The attention of the cap- tain of the precinct is cailed to this state of affairs, It 18 sald that in Seventy-fourth street, near the East river, 8 gang of gypsies have been camped for two weeks past, and it is supposed that they know some- thing of the many robberies that have occurred. On Wednesday evening Michael Sullivan, who had been keeping a hotel in the country, was at Howell’s station, on the Erie Railroad, with his wife. On leaving the car in which he had been riding Sullivan stepped upon the outer track, when he was struck by an approaching train, knocked down, run over and killed. The remains were brought to this city on Friaay evening on what was intended for a cer- tiflcate of death; but 1t not being recognized by the Board of Heaith the matter was referred to Coroner Schirmer for investigation. The afflicted widow. who accompanied the remains, will take them to Norwich, Conn., for interment. The Board of Police Commissioners yesterday accepted the resignation of Captain Steers, of the Second precinct, to date from February 1, when he goes on the retired list at $300 per year for life. Sergeant Charles McDonnell, of the Twenty-eighth precinct, @ young officer of vim, ene and intelligence, who was schooled under vaptain Jourdan, was made acting captain of his precinct, vice Captain De Camp, who returns to the Second precinct. Detective John Corkey, Fifteenth precinct, goes to the Twentieth, and Murphy. of the twentieth, succeeds Corkey im the Fifteenth, All these changes lake place on the 1st of February. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. Richard Dermott, a stranger in the city, went into @ concert saloon on Friday night, at 136 Beekman street, and was there assaulted by several parties and robbed of fractional currency to a considerable amount. He charged the keeper of the Leger raed Speihier, with being concerned in the robbery. Speihier was committed py Alderman Moore to answer. Abraham Lazarus, an Englishman, was charged with burglariously breaking into No. 63 Marion street, on the 6th inst., and stealing from the prem!- ses of Eugene Bertrand $137 worth of hostery. The property was found in the possession of Lazarus, and in his defénce he said that he 1ived next door to Bertrand, and that as he was out of work Bertrand had given him the property to sell. Lazarus was brought to the Tombs Police Vourt and committed by Alderman Moore to answer. \ OMcer Fitzgerald, of the Ninth precinct, yeater- day morning arraigned George Harrison, who claims to be a commission merchant, residing in Sullivan street, before Justice Shandley, at Jefferson Market, upon complaint of Mrs. Sophia Miller, of No. 99 Ninth avenue, charged with picking her pocket of a wallet on Friday night, cont ing forty-five dollars in money ra. Miller states that about ten o'clock on Friday night as she was leaving the Methoaist church in Perry street, with the rest of the congregation, she felt some person's hand in her dress pocket when near the door, and, placing her hand over 1%, detected the prisoner, who stood alongside of her, inthe act of removing his hand from her ‘ket, having her wallet in his hand. She rai ‘an alarm, at which the prisoner en- deayored to escape, but was pursued and capturea by Mr. Miller, who handed bim over to the custody officer Fitzgerald. He dented the charge, but ‘was committed for examination, in default of bail, The following persons were arraigned before Jus- tice Shandley at Jefferson Market yesterday morning and committed to answer charges of petit lar- cenies:—Edward A. Gray, & respectable, well dressed personage, was charged by George J. Tyson, ® news dealer at the corner of Sixth avenue and Fourth street, with stealing copy of the Heratp from him which one of carriers fad ieft im front of @ customer's in Waverley place. The ir staved it wi @ case of mistaken identity. John M. Naser, of No. 471 Ninth avenue, yesterd: mis morning discovered Edward Warner in his jar, and charges him with attempting to steal a keg of Swiss cheese, from the tee at bie iton Ge cellar oom bes the possession o! jsoner. A man who giv his name as William ‘saith was detected in the act of removing a keg of butter from the rear part of an express Ww! , at the corner of rourth avenne and Fighteenth street, and was committed for be Will cause the dm- | pose of allowing officer Rodermond, of the way squad, to find an owner for the property. THE BALL SEASON. . Continaation of the Winter Festivities—Pre- aramme for the Coming Week. ‘Thescason over which ‘lerpsichore presides, in com- pany with Fasnion, although pretty well advanced, seems to lose bat little of ite briliiancy as it growa In days and weeks. ‘here have been 80 many and such Magnificent entertamments given during the past - fow weeks that it might be expected the devotees of ‘Terpaicnore would tire. Such does not seem to be the case, however, as private “sociables”” and public receptions and reunions seem still to be the order of the nighte. During the past week, for instance, the Hovoken Turtle lub gave their reunion at Apollo Hall, where gooa company, g00d music and magni- ficent dressing, added to the good cheer and the un. questionable good numor of the members of the club, made the meeting one of the finest that has ever been held in Hoboken. On Wednesday even- ing fast, a party of some half a century of the young and gay-hearted, under the name and utle of the “Light Heart Brigade,’? equipped in all manner of fanciful costumes, and bent on fun and frivolity, ‘ook possession of the house of Mr. and Mrs, Sbapter, on Hudson street, near Seventh, and enjoyed them- selves 80 heartily that those whom they surprised, a8 Well ag themselves, munt have a ‘‘shapter’’ of de- light to add to the stories of their lives, Then there were the ball of the Cércle Frangais de l’Harmonte, ‘and others, which were duly noted in the HERALD. But the coming week will not allow its predecessors to carry off the hed on the question of festive and fusnionable gatherings. ‘THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BALL, for instance, which will come off to-morrow night at the Academy of Music. To say that this ball will be largely attended would be to say what everybody koows alreudy. As faras being the occasion for a display of beauty and the bon this bail will un- doubtedly equi , if it does not snr of the ee balls of the season. The services of Me “old shirts and leacher heads” are by no means for- gotten by the residents of this city, and this bali, given for the purpose of augmenting tne fund laid aside for the benefit of the widows and orphans of the deceased members of the old volunteer department, strikes a chord in the hearts of the Yana which prompts them to regpond liberally and freely. Un the score of sociability the ball must also commend itself, for with such whole sou.ed men as Wenman, the Slote Brothera,-Cameron, Gunther, Venu, Miller, Lorenzo ana Charies Delmonico and others ‘of that 11k,” to look after the guests, and tne festive brothers Porter to care for the distribution of the solids and liquids, there could be no question of the good cheer that will predominate. While the Jestivities at the Academy will be going on there will be another assemblage, pernaps smaller in number, but no lesa recherche, at the pri- vate club hail in East Sixteenth street, near Fiith avenue, under the auspices of the “Invincibies.’’ The suirces dansantes of this organization have always been attended by numbers of the {oung and leading members of New York pepe and from pre- sent appearances it may safely be judged that the reunion to-morrow evening will be even more bri- lant than its predecessors, THE ORPHANS BALL IN BROOKLYN will be given at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, on ‘Tuesday evening next, under the management of, the Emerald Benevolent Associauon. Arrangements have been made to have this ball Al, and it 1s hoped, for the sake of those to whose benefit the proceeds will bo devoted, that the adair may bea grand success in every particular. On the same evening, at Apollo Hall, Company A, of the Hawkin’s Zouaves, will give an exhibition drill and hop. On Wednesday eve the Irving Sociai will have 8 reunion at the Artuur Rooms, 303 West Fourteenth atreet. On Thursday evening the Charity ball will come off ut the Academy of Music, while, across the way, at Irving Hall, tne Mutual Base Bail Club will have game, which promises to be well played and thoroughly enjoyable. ‘The lonic Lodge, No. 486, F. and A. M., will wind up the week on Friday at Apollo Hail, and will un- doubtedly carry out the promise given by present appearances. ‘Thus, it will be seen, the week will be full of fun and pleasure for those who can enjoy the Jeativities of the season. ‘“STHE LAST BEST WORK OF HEAVZN.” A Pencil Sketch from Court. Among the number of women brought daily to the Tombs, either for drunkenness or disorderly con- duct, there occur now and then cases that are tllus- trative of the degradation to which the “last best work of heaven” can fall, either by unlawfal tndul- gence or a misdirected trust in man. Yesterday a woman named Elizabeth Drew was committed tothe Tombs by Alderman Moore for drunkenness; she was very violent, as many of the women are, in going down to the cells, and was in custody of detective Heidelberg and ofticer Kennedy. When she got mto the prison, in one of her mad- dened moods she endeavored to seize a clasp knife she had concealed in her clothing and avowed her invention to stab Kennedy for ‘‘his treatment to poor girls.” The movement of her hand was happily seen and her intention frustrated. The other incident of tis carnival of feminine dissipation was one that attracted the attention of ailm court, A young woman, who said she was twenty-two years of age, but looked only aie im tne custody of lice officer, was brought before Alderman Moore. She was bonnetless and miser- ably clad, and her luxuriant flowing fair hair fell in clusters over her shoulders and was parsed over an unusually broad, prettily-arched forehead. Her features were of the keen, sharply cut Grecian style of beauty. and as she rested ner head in the paims of a small, ladyike hand the glitter of her wedding ring ana “keeper” were seen on her thin, tapering fingers. The tears fell through her fingers on to the bar, while her husband asked that she might be sent to an insane asy.um, and described outbursts of passion on her part that if true were certalaly in- dicative of @ “iind diseased.” The policeman was asked if he thought her in- Sane, and he said he did not, To one of the officers of the court, who, veing struck wita her appearance, had asked her a few questions as she had sat in the box awaiting the arrival of the magistrate, she, In excellent, well chosen English, replied briefly, but said enough to show that the trials of ber life were many and grievous. She said that she had fetched her busband out of a Bowery brothei*on Friday pight, and thathe was given to dissipation. The look of the husband did not contradict the report of the wife. Alderman Moore tninking that she would have an opportunity to be examined vy the prison surgeon, and would certaimly have proper care, committed her watil to-day. the Tombs Police SUICIDE IN DELANCLY SIREET. An Insane Man Cuts His Throut. Early yesterday afternoon, Mr. Joseph Leon, a New Yorker, sixty ycars of age, who lived with his brother Jacob, at No. 31 Delancey street, suddenly terminated his earthly career in @ very tragical manner. For more than twenty years past Mr. Leon had beem messenger in the Essex Market prison and was faithful and efiicient tm the dis- charge of his duties. During the last two or three weeks, however, he has at intervals exhibited signs of aberration of mind, but not of such a character as to excite serious apprehensions on the part of his friends. One day not long since Jacob Leon prevailed upon his invalid brother to go to the hospital for treatment, but he remained there only a few noura and returned home again. Eliza King had beco employed yesterday to clean house and have a watchful eye upon Leon during the absence of his brother, and while they were in a rear room on the third floor he took a razor from his pocket and urew it across his throat betore Eliza discovered what he was about. She screamed for help and at the time endeavored to take the weapon from him, but Leon vigorously appiied the razor vo his throat @ second time, inflicting another horrible gash, irom which the blood flowed copiously. Witbout speaking a word Mr. Leon sank to the floor and expired ina few minutes afterwards. The ‘Tenth precinot police soon arrived and took charge of the remains. Coro- ner Rollins was subsequently notified, and wil! hold an inguest on the body. Mr. Leon had never been married. He was in comfortable circumstances, being worth, it is sald, $20,000 or $25,000. Mr. Leon had many relatives and friends, who will sincerely lament his death. Tp DELAWARE. MYSTERY, Body of an Unknown Young Lady Found— Nupposed Sulcide. {From the Wilmington (Del.) Commercial, Jan, 28.) ‘The station agent at Linwood (Marcus Hook), on the Pinladeiphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Ratl- Mr. Casey, Writes us to-day thai the body of a young lady has been found in McCay’s dam, near ‘that place, aud it18 supposed that she committed suicide. She was apparently about twenty years of age, had brown hair and @ light complexion; wore a dark Gress and & light colored cloak. About three dol- lara in‘ money were found in her pocket, but no other paper or articles that afforded any clue to her faenuity. Nothing bas been learned as to who she was or where from, or what led her to the commis- sion of self-destruction, if she is really @ suicide. The Chester Republican states the further particu- Jars that the body was found on Wednesday. Her clothing consisted of a biack alpaca dress, red merino quilted skirt, and a light gray cloth circular Se le, biack velvet hat, with green vel!, and a pair of morocco boots. She bad in her pocket lace handkercbie!, in which was wral asmall im of mont The body is at the residence of John , in Ure Chichester, where it will remain until Friday at three o'clock. A young woman was seen to pass Upper Chichester Roads on Satur- dap last, besween ten and é! araAlce > 9¢¢24p Onded wit! rec ocuLead 1 eld ap ingueyt on the body. MATAIMONIAL BROKERA Two Thousand Dollars for a Husband—Matri- mony up the Hudson—A Remarkable Law- mit on the Tapis—Money, Music, Time and Education Involved. POUGHKEEPSIE, Jan. 28, 1870. ‘The gosstps along the Hudson river are busy just now commenting upon 8 remarkable law suit which 18 to be tried in the Circuit of the Supreme Court in Kingston, N. Y:, in April next, itis a queer and remarkable story, and, as gleaned in part from legal statements and part from legal lips, is substan- tually. as follows:—In the year of our Lord 1836 there resided in Saugerties, N. Y., one Jeremiah Russell, & highly respectable and well-to-do citizen of that Place. He was thought so much of that in the year mentioned he became a Van Buren Presidential elec- tor, and that gained him more popularity in bis in- tensely democratic aistrict, and his party in 1842 sent him to Congress. So well did he run that in 1846 they ran him again, but this time he was not successful. Misfortune politically foreshadowed misfortune socially, and soon afterwards his wife, an estimabie lady, died, and Jeremiah Russell was & widower, sixty years of age and worth $400,000. PLOTTING, The loss of Mr, Russell’s wife occurred in June, and in July following another woman came upon the scene, and she, Christine Crawford, a widow, forty years of age, at once “set her cap” for the Gistinguished and wealthy widower. The gtate- ment of MRS. SUSAN CRAWFORD goes to show that in July, 1846, Obristine Crawford, who was a sister to Susan Crawford’s husband, called on Susan, and after a few interchanges of sentiment came out blunt and offered her $2,000, a piano, a gold watcn and to educate her child if would assist her in getting Jeremiah Russell for @ husband. Mrs. Susan Crawford, @ sbarp business woman, thought the matter over carefully and con- cluded to accept the offer. A written contract was drawn up to the above effect, with a proviso that the money should be paid if Christine survived Jeremiah, and oad of the women signed It, at least #0 says the recor HARD AT WORK. ‘Then came the job of securing the first interview between the parties, Mrs, Susau Crawford was equal to the task, and the pecuniary incentive was great. The ‘‘best room’ in her own house was “cleaned and dusted,” and everything prepared for the recep- tion. It was not an extraordinary thing for Mrs, Christine to ‘happen in” that evening, Dor was it impertinent on the part of Mr. Russeil vo ‘drop in” to see Susan, and thas They met by chan The went wage Then came the introduction, and the ice was broken. it was @ splendid beginning ; 80, undoubt- ediy, thought the speculative Mrs. Susan. Visit aiter visit occurred, and all went as merry as five or siX marriage bella, till finally, without doubt, “hap- py? Jeremiah popped the question. Accepted he was, of course, and during October, 1847, the twain were made one, and the first part of Mrs. Susan Crawiord’s contract was fulfilled. The pair lived very happily together, and were both highly re- spected and beloved by ail in Saugerties. They had no enemies anywhere, and for twenty years jour- neyed on through life together, till finally the dread destroyer came and spread sorrow in the house- hold by removing Jeremiah Russell fromearth. He died in the year 186i. His virtues were extolled, and his faults, if any, bidden; and then came the getuling of the estate. NO WILL. It was ascertained that he had made no will. He often thought of drawimg one. up before he died, and did commence such an instrument, and had advised with Counsellor Winans, of Saugerties, in relation to 1t; but the job commenced was never consummated. That neglect made some trouble. ‘The widow asserted that there was an ante-nuptial agreement between the deceased husband and her- self, and there were prospects of considerabie litiga- tion, when finally the executor of the estate com- promisoa the matter by paying over to her the nice ite sum of $35,000, and then she relinquished all further claim. “PAY ME MY TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS,” Upon ascertaining that all matters pertaining to the adjustment of the estate of Jeremiah Russell had been satisfactorily sevtled, and being thus assured that the proviso in her contract with Mrs. Christine Russell was carried out in the death of Jeremiah, which demise eft Christiue the “survivor,” Mrs. Susan Crawford made a jormal demand for the $2,000, the piano, the gold watch and the education of ber child, all of which she states in an affidavit Coristine promised in writing to pay her for securing her marriage With Jeremiah Russell, The demand being refused caused the commencement of this curious suit on the cop- tract, which 1s said to be on file. The aefendant puts ina general denial, and proposes to take ud- vantage of the statute of limitation. THE COMPLAINANT, Mrs, Susan Crawford, as your correspondent saw her yesterday, 1s a woman about fifty years of age, and judging from her quick, biunt way of talking 1s a strong-minded woman. She 's teaching school at present, and- complains a little of the treatment of the world. Both she andthe defenaant are mem- bers of Rev. Mr, Barnum’s Methodist church, Sau- gerties, in good standing, and as before stated are widely Known and respected. ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTED MURDER. . A Deed of Daring on Long Island—A Farmer Shet Three Times and Robbed of Three Thousand Dollare—No Clue to the Perpe- trators of the Crime. ‘That crime ts no less rampant in the suburbs than 1n the cities a tragedy enacted at Hyde Park, Queens county, last evening, will truthfully attest. From the facts which our reporter could glean laet even- ing the bloody and daring aced seems to bave its origin in this wise:— As 1 is customary with farmers on stormy days to attend to the duties remote from their regular calling, @ gentieman named Leffert Berg f Hyde Park, who tga farmer of considerable wealth and experience, yesterday came to this city and drew from his bank account the sum of $3,000, for watch he had use in buying manure and fertilizers. He left the city by tne three o'clock Jathes’ slip boat for Hunter's Point, and irom thence proceeded on the Long Island Railroad to Jamaica, where be alighted to transact some business and visit his brother, who resides tn the village. He topk the hall-past five o’clock train on the same line for his home and arriving at the station he alighted and started on foot for his residence, located about three-quarters of @ mule distant. Whue on the road he was approached by @ stout, abie bodied man, who demanded his money, but he ot acquiesemng very prompuy, the highwayman began to use manual force and threats to intimidate him, when @ scuifle ensued, which as it progressed, weemed to be in favor of Mr. Berger, when his as- wallant gave a loud whistle, and drawing his revolver snot Berger in the knee, the bali -passing downward and lodging in the ankle. By this tune two other orutisn looxumg individuals came upon the scene, boto ary with revolvers. Notwithstanding the first shot Mr. Berger continued to grapple witn his assailant, when one of the other purties firea a stot which vook effectin the mouth. This knocked bun to the ground, when the three seized him and rifled his pockets of the $3,000 had drawn trom the bank. When they were about to leave his firat ussatlant turned round and fired a third shot at him, which passed through his coat, but for- tunately did not affect the perso. ‘They also struck him in the back with some instrument, which 1n- jured his spine, besides kicking him in a most un- merciful mauner. He became partly unconscious, but returning to sensibility he seized hold of a fence and slowly wended his Way to a small house about quarter of a mile distant, where restoratives were applied ana word seut to his family, who came for hum with acarriage and conveyed hun to his home. It is the Bier a One, that his mtercepters Were idling about the bank, waiting for an opporto- nity tofoilowin the trail of some unsuspecting Person with the intention of rovbery. Mr. Berger Says that he can recognize the parties; that he saw them upon the ferryboat, in Hunter’s Point and Ja- *maica, and finally at the scene of the bloody affray. He now lies in @ precarious condition, Dut 11s hoped that with proper meaical treatment and parsing he may survive. A BLACK WOLF IN THE FOLD. ‘The colored population of Newark, N, J., are con- siderably excited just now over the doings, or rather alleged misdoings, of a “reverend” genuleman of the colored persuasion, named Elisha Weaver, pastor of Catharine street Methodist Episcopal church. Some time during last summer Mr. Weaver, who ts a stout, shiny faced, beget looking man of about thirty-five, was -a1 at the instance of a female member of his congregation, who ali while seeing her home one night he forgot his to God and man and grossly ou ter was brought before the churc! through, and Elisha was restored to place, if not to col mi among his flock. The Grand Jury also ex him. Recently a similar charge has been brought forward by another “sister,” and the matter is in the hands of the authorities. And yet another charge is made against Elisha. It is as- serted that ne feloniously took advantage, while act- Ing in bis capacity asa minister of the Gospel, of & dying member of the Church and induced bim to @ will making over all his property, worth 61,500, to Weaver, ‘This matter is also before the courts, and in the meantime it 1s provenie. that ‘Weaver's license to preach will be revoked by Bishop Camppeil. le THE COURTS. The Clarke-Bininger Case—Petitions in Bank- ruptcy—The Sub-Treasury Fraud— Testatory Proceedings. UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. Tax Upon City Railroad Companies tor Improvements of Streets Through which Their Roads Run. WASHINGTON, Jan, 29, 1870. No. 252. The City of Chicago vs. William ©, Shel- don—Appeal from the Circutt for the Northern District of Minots.—Sheldon requested the Nortn Chicago City Railway Company, of which he is @ stockholder, to resist the levy and collection of a tax upon their franchise for the improvement of the streets through which the road runs, The directors of the company declined to take any steps in that direction, and left the stockholders to purgue such remedy as they saw proper. Thereupon this bill was filed to restrain the corporation from paying and the city from collecting the tax, the ground pbemg taken that by & sound construction of she ordinance of the city, imposing on the company, as a condition of the permission to constroct the road through the streets, the obligation to @rade, pave and keep in repair cer- tain portions of the streets. A contract was estab- lished between the railway and municipal corpora- tions by which the railway company was to be exemp! it special assessments for the improvement f the streets through which their track extent nd it was averred that this contract wad ratified o the General Assembly of the State. The court below sustained this theory and the decree was for the gomplainant. The city maist here that, as there 18 no special contract by which the property of the company, was exempted, none can be created by implication, and that the city of Chicago could make no valid contract, nor could the Legislature authorize it to make one, by which the company could be exempted from the payment of its proportion of taxes and assessments ior street improvements in Proportion to the benefits received. The decision of the Supreme Conrt of ihe State to this effect in other cases is cited, and fis submitted that the decisions of the State cor in respect to the local questions involved, that of State powers by the right of eminent domain, will be of binding force and will be followed by this court. appellee contends that when the company accepted tne ‘anted upon the terms and conditions eoeee. & complete and binding contract ‘covered all the daties and obligations of the company spect of contribution towards the improvement and Tepair of the streets; and this contract, made by al authority of the Leg'slature and ratified after was made by the Legisiature, vested and ain ed the rights of the com, and e exemption claimed. The pro} assessment, it is submitted, violates the contract. The case sub- mitted on the printed points. No. 219. Franots Board vs. Kamund etal— Mey Appeal from the Circuit Court for the District qi Gigena.— Appeal dismissed, with costs, per stipula- jon. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT—IN BANKRUPTCY. The Clurke-Bininger Case—The Question of Jurisdiction between the Federal and State Courts. Before Judge Blatchford. In the Matter of Clarke & Bringer, bankrupts, a motion was made tnat the Untied states Marshal be directed to take possession of the sssets of the firm, now in the handsof the receiver appointed by the Superior Court, and hold the same subject to the orders of the assignee in bankruptcy. Argu- ment on the motion was postponed until next Saturday, pending the decision of the ‘appeal in the case to be argued before Judge Woodruff in the Cir- cuit Court on Wednesday next. Petitions and Discharges. The following enumerated petitions in bankruptcy were filed during the past week:—Petitions of Cyrus W. Loder, Henjamin H. Loder, M. G. Coughiin, Ed- win Church, Thomas G. Goetchius and Charies Painter, Discharges in bankruptcy were issued to the following named petitioners:—James Kenyon, George W. Cushing and George E. Raymond. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. The Sub-Treasury Frauds. Before Commissioner Osborn. The United States vs, Henry A. Allen.—The de- fendant was keeper of the Sub-Treasury buildings and stands charged with presenting false vouchers to the government for suppjies furnished the build- ing. The examination, all the particularsof which have already appeared in the HERALD, closed yester~ day. A motion was then made to dismiss tne com- plaint, which was dented, and the case wgs further adjourned to give the deience an opportunity to pro- duce evidence. SURROGATE’S COURT. Wills Admitted. Before Surrogate Robert C. Hutchings. The following enumerated wills were admittea to probate during the past week:—Wills of Mary Flynn, George Reigier, Thomas Moony, Henry Barnett, Mana Lazarus, Nicholas Schweish, Alexander Allaire, ‘Toney White, Daniel L. Westfeld, Frederick A. Hioce ler, award H. Arthur, Harriet Halsey, Saran . Cornell. . COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS. Before Judges Dowling and Bixby. THE BROADWAY STAGE DRIVERS. Henry H. Reid isa Broadway and Kighth street stage driver, and he was complained of by Charlea Maliphant, the driver of a Twenty-third street stage. Both men were on the down track and the complain- ant had stopped opposite the New York Hotel to take up @ passenger. Reid grove down between the hotel and the stage, struck the nub of the stace, throwing a passenger who was alighting on his back in the street. There was @ collision of the stages, and the defendant’s stage was cut and one of the horses of complainaut’s stage was cut from the knee down to the hoof and completely opened. All this was done in a spirit of bra vado, defendant crying out, “No mao wilt get the nestofme.” This statement was con- firmed by a gentleman who was waiting on the side- walk for the stage. Judge Dowling said that he should take a course in this case that he hoped would operate as a warn- ing to stage drivers. They were very apt to get abusive and to forget themselves and the safety of their passengers, Committed to City Prison for twenty days and to pay a tine of twenty-five dollars. “30 EARLY IN THE MORNING.’? Francis Melin and Joseph Fitzpatrick, two de- cently dressed young men, were at the railroad de: pot between 129th and 130th streets, about two o’clock in the morning, walting for the cars, when they observed another young man, also waiting, having in charge two young ladies. Melia went up to the young man and said to him, “Where did you % them?’ pointing with a motion of nis’ head to the two young women. The oung man accosted explained that they were riends of his and resented the rudeness. He spoke algo to officer Charles Meiner about it, who was on duty there, and to both these penne men the officer gave some good aavice. Al? that he remembers aiterwards was that just as the cars went off he was. struck senseless and fell down. An alarm was given and another oMfcer came and found one of them running away tn the atrection of Westcheater county and the other was arrested. Judge Dowling said neither of the defendants couid give a satisfactory account for being out se early in the morning. They evidently meant mis- chief and insulted a gentleman who had the care of two !adies. Not satisfied with that they cowardly assault a policeman. Both, to.their dismay, were sent for six months to the Penitentiary. BROOKLYN COURTS. The Winter Lunacy Case. Before Jndge Gilbert. This case was to have come up yesterday for argue ment, on the motion to appoint a commission of ine quiry, but inasmuch as a number, of the parties interested were absent, it was adjourned until Feo~ ruary 15. A statement of the case has already beon published in the HERALD. SURROGATE'S COURT. Wills Admitted and. Letters of Administrae tion Granted. . Before Surrogate Veeder. During the past week Surrogate Veeder admitted to probate the wills of Mary Jonns, $26,000; Angelina M. Pye, $2,000; Elijah C. Pell, $28,000; Michael Di » $3,000; Geo. C. Harris, $35,000. ‘vel r ne ‘administration were granted on the es of Lewis ©. Hopkins, Jno, H. Arcularn Bisenee jainn, Magdalene Schmidt, Jouepit Rahoper, Pickett, Catherine Hutman, Henr, Schmidt, Harriet Robinson, James Erwood, Henr etta Devoe and Bridget Lacy. MARINE TRANSFERS, The following is a complete list of marine trane fers from January 26 wo date:— « Date. |Claw. ‘Name, Tonnage. | Share.| Price. . 8./CTbICity of Boston...) 110.00 | All, |§2,0 Jen: 21 [eA aepeppenete ET 13 [Shu me | at | BS 116 | 1,500