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OF any man who serves as judce when #0 interested; and there never ought to be any man appointed who is devoid of experience aad knowledge in trotting maticrs, A man ‘may mean well enough, but without know- Jedge what is the use of his good intentions? Much is expected of this convention, and we hope there wil be no disappointinent. ee Specta! Reports trom the Persian Gulf. By special letters from the shore of the Persian Guif, dated at Muscat on the 10th and 11th of December, last year, we are enabled to present to our readers this morning a com- prehensive review of the condition of affuirs then existing in Arabia, The writer describes city life scenes, besides reporting the manners and customs and material resources of the in- habitants in « graphic, lively and at the same time philosophically analytical style which will command the attention of our readers of all ranks of society. The slave system of the ,eountry is treated, and the manner in which it is maintained—by the importation of slaves ‘from Abyssinia—detailed in a shape which affords food for eurnest reflec- tion to our statesmen, the commer- cial community, Insy philanthropists and the religious evangelist. Great Britain was encroaching noiselessly, yet steadily and firmly, on the Muscat territory, and, an in- ovitable consequence, as at ail other points yor the world, American commerce was ‘declining in the face of the English in- terests. Native society was deeply demoral- fdzed and retrograding, and this, curious to remark, but not strange as to result, under the operation of a ‘“reformatory” code of gov- ernment laws which seems to have been based on the Puritan Blue laws of the first New Eng- and American settlers. Dancing, singing and mmoking were strictly prohibited, and the wearing of a mustache made a penal offence. Humanity degenerated in consequence, just ag it did and does in Connecticut and Massachu- setts from the same cause, thus affording wnother melancholy ethnological attestation of the grand fact that in any endeavor to make man “better” in the gross you must first “make his betters better.” Muscat and Massachusetts all the same. A Philanthropic Amatenr Entertainment, An entertainment which promises to bring out woveral new and interesting features in the drama- tie ne will be given on the evening of the sth of February at the theatre of the Union League Cluo, beginning at balf-past eight o’clock. There are two ,Feasons why it will be one of the most attractive Yates of the season—because it is for the benefit of the ‘Samaritan Home for the Aged,” and because the dramatis persone will comprise amateur per- formers of culture and distinction. The play of the evening will be Donizetti’s ‘Maria de Rohan,” the Principal characters being personated by G, Roncont and Mrs. L, Gulager and other ladies and gentlemen, Signor Ronconi, one of the brightest stars of the operatic stage, has taken the irection of the entire affair in his hands, ana will ‘Dring to it ali his well known talents, spirit, expert- ence and energy. In order to devote to the benevo- lent object in view the entire proceeds of the sale of the tickets, he will himself meet all the expenses in- urred by the performance, The names of the members or the different com- Mittees include those of Mrs. Henry A. Smythe, Mrs. R. 0. Doremus, Lady Ousely, Mrs. J. J. Roosevelt, Mrs. J. McVicker, Mrs. Judge Beverly Robinson. and ‘Alty others. “Maria de Rohan” is written in Donizetti's Happiest vein, and is comparatively unknown here. ‘The melodies are delicious and the treatment of the subject is of that high dramatic order which char- » acterizes the well knowh “Poliato.”” In it Ronconi has a rdle admirably suited to his well trained voice and rare dramatic talent. No lover of music should Mes Witnessing this chef dmuvre of one of the Sweetest melodists of the Italian schol. As this opera 1s not familiar to many opera-goers ‘we give a synopsis of the plot :— The drama, known on the French stage as “Le Duei Sous Kichelieu,” refers to the epoch in the his- ry of France, when the great Kichelieu was for @ “priet period superseded by Count de Chalais, a fa- Yorite of Louis XIII. Richard, Count de Chatals, had long loved Maria de Rohan, a lacy of the Court and & favorite of tie Queen, Anne oi Austria, and tft oye was returned by her. But tn obedience the injunctions of her dying mother she lad married her own cousin, the Duke de Chevreuse, an intimate friend of the Count de Chalais. In order, however, to avoid the anger of Richelieu, who wished to bestow the hand of Maria on luis own nepnew, this marriage had been ept secret. Richelieu had enacted a law prohibit- 4 under penalty of death, the custom of dueling which then prevailed, and the tirst to violate that edict was the Duke de Chevreuse, who had slain ina duel the nepuew whom Kichelieu had wished to be- troth to Maria de Roban. Maria, now Duchess de ‘Chevreuse, having in vain applied to Kichelien forthe pardon of jicr cousin and husband, decided to ap- al to the Count de Chaiais, the favorite of the ing. Act Frest.—The drama opens with that appeal to ‘Chaias, trom wiom, however, Maria conceais her porriage, and urges her request wita the plea thas evreuse 13 er Own cousin, The Count, on the ‘occasion Of a testival at tne Court, eatreats the pai don of the King for the Duke. His sult 18 success. ful, and, to the surprise of all, the Duke himself foon appears among the guests. During the festt- ‘Val it happens that Armando de Gon, and abbé of the Court, notorious tor the levity of his character, ‘uses slanderous words concerning Maria de Rohan, ‘Whom he accuses of being a mistress of Riche! ‘whose palace he had seen her enter. The Count de Chaiais, hearing this, challenges the abbé, in ord to avenge the honor of Maria. At this junctur Maria de Rohan brings news to the guests of the -@isgrace of Richelieu and of the accession to power of the Count de Chalas. This announcement is re- ceived with joy by all the nobility, by whom Riche. Meu ts detested, and the Duke de Chevreuse, no longer fearing his anger, now announces hia mar- ae Chalais is, in consequence, overwhelmed pair. Acr SEOCOND.—At daybreak the following morning ‘the hostile meeting between Cnalais and Gondi is to wake hyace, and Chevreuse, ignorant of the cause of the Gude, but animated solely by friendship, is to act as second with the Viscount de Suze. Before folng on the ground Chaiais entrusts to his confident, Aubry, @ package containing the portrait and letters of with directions to retnrn them to her in case he should fail. Bat, during thenight, Kicuelieu is restored to power, and at once proceeds to re- venge himse!f on Chaiais, Maria is made aware of thia by the Queen, and, hidden under a mask, she Rastens to tlie nouse of Chalais to urge him to save ‘Rimselt by fight. While thus engaged she hears the ‘voice of her husband, who has come to tell Onalais that the appointed hour for the meeting is near, sud, concealed in u cabinet, she learns for the first time of the approaching duel, Chevreuse precedes his friend on the ground, and Maria, listening only to the voice of her own heart, bolds Chalais by her fer- went entreatics till the hour of the meeting has assed; thus Chevreuse 18 obliged to fight Gondi in place of his principal, and receives a wound in the arm. Act THInD.—Chevreuse now, in order to protect Obalais from the vengeance of Ricuelleu, concesis him in his house and provides him with.means of @acape. Meanwhile Onalais is advised by his friend Aubry that a band of officers, sent by Richelieu, had invaded his dwelling and taken with them the lettera and the portrait, ‘the loss of Maria now seems to him mevitabdle, for Kichelica will mos fail to communicate his knowledge to Chevreuse, and thus revenge himself on all three. He therefore proposes to Maria, that, feigning to leave tie house of Chevrei ie Should return through a secret door and that they should make their escape ears Richeheu at once sends to Chevreuse tie fatal package, through Fiesque, the captain of his usners. The revelation is a fearful blow to the Duke, who has hitherto beheved that he Possessed the entire love of Maria, his ardent friend- ship ts turnca to bitter hatred, and when Chalais re- turns to meet Maria he places himselt before bim, a presenting a pistol, obliges him to ight in tae e apartment, where he kitls him. TT + FIRE IN FULTON STREET. At an early hour this morning a fire was dis Covered in the rear of the sub-cellar of No. 166 Fulton street. The premises are occupted by H. B. Banster, in the wholesale liquor trade. ‘ne fire at je time of Its discovery had mado some little nead- ‘ay, and befor ff Ould be extinguished the flames had made thelr wav through the first floor tn the fear of the store, At this stage the conflagration Was happily stayed, The loss to the stock IM estl- Y roae at $1,000 and to the building at $1,000. It a8 impossible to discover the amount ot insurance. NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, THLEGRAPHIC NEWS. FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD Papal Infallibility and Divi- sion in Rome, ae Spanish Parliamentary Personalities and the Army. Free Trade Tolegraphs, DISGRACEFUL RIOT IN KEY WEST. 4 Spanish Bditor Milled and Sev- eral Men Injured. French in Ocean SPAIN. Parliamentary Personalltiee—Exciting Debate im the Cortes, MADRID, Jan, 31, 1870. An exciting discussion occurred in the Constitu- ent Cortes on Saturday between Seijor Figueras, one of the leaders of the republicans, and General Prim, The former defended the recent republican insur: rection and asserted that it was a deliberate act of the people to defend thetr individual rights, which had been violated by the government. He further asserted that those so-called insurgents who had been killed by the government troops were simply assassinated. ‘ General Prim rose and demanded 8 retraction of the offensive words, Seiior Figueras refused to retract. ‘The general supposition 18 what .the matter wiil end in a duel. ‘The grand military review, which was announcea for to-day, has been indefinitely postponed. ‘The weather 1s very stormy and disagreeable, ROME, Puneet. tne se COU The Papal Intalllbilicy Question=Episcopal Protest, Lonnon, Jan. 31, 1870, Letters from Rome say that Dr. Doltinger’s protest Sgainst the declaration of the dogma of Papal infal- bility provokes much excitement and indignation at the Vatican. A telegram from Rome to-day states that the Popo retuses to receive an address signed by 137 bishops, algo protesting against the declaration of that dogma. GERMANY. Attitude Towards the Vatican. BERMIN, Jan. 31, 1870. The Berlin Correspondence asserts that the German governments will sustain their bishops in the event of a contest with the Vatican. FRANCE. Ocean Telographs—Free Trade in Cabies. Pats, Jan. 31, 1870, ‘The journals of to-day state that the French Minis- ter of the Interior, in reply to a demand of an Eng- lsh company for the privilege of laying a cabie from Algiers to France, replied in effect that hereafter ail monopoly in telegraphic cables would be abolished, and that even private parties were at liberty to lay cables. ENGLAND. ‘The Coming Session of Periiament, LONDON, Jan. 81, 1870. Queen Victoria will not be present at the opening Of Parliament. Her Muajesty’s speech will be read by commision. PORTUGAL. The Embassy Representation in Washington. Lisson, Jan. 31, 1870, Senhor Figantere @ Morao, recently Secretary of Legation and Chargé d’Affatres ad interim at Lon- don, goes to Washington tn the saine capaoity. INDIA. Telegraph Communication with Europe=Tho Steamship Great Eastern. Lonvon, Jan. 81, 1870, The overland telegraph to India 1s in working order again, and messages of to-day’a date have been exchanged be.ween London and Bombay. A despatch announces the arrival of the steamship Great Eastorn at Bombay. LOUISIANA. The Impenchment of the State Auditor Meeting of Citizens in New Orlenns—Pro. test Against Certain Measures of the Stato Legisiatare=The Question of the State Debt. New ORLEANS, Jan, 31, 1970, In the Legislature to-day the House passed a reso- lution of impeachment against State Auditor Wick: life, upon the charge made by Governor Warmoth, of maladministration, of bribery, fraud, &c., and appointed @ committee of five to conduct the um- peachment on the part of the House, A large and enthusiastic meeting was held in La- fayette square to-night, at which a preamble and ro. solutions were adopted to the following effect:— Whereas certain measures have been introduced in tho General Assembly of Louisiana which propose to give to the executive of the State control over the - Hons ‘and the administration of justice; to establish an armed and umiformed milltia, subject to his order; to confer upon rations exclusive privileges and State aid to a ruinous extent; that we view with indignation afd alarm the efforts which are being made by unprivcipled and selfish men toimpoverish us upon one hand and enslave us on the other; that the bulary, militia, registration and election bills will destroy the freedom of eleclions, and make the governor an absolute despot, and elothe him with the means of perpetuating his power,’ .- ‘The fifth resolution is a8 follows :—~ , That we earnestly desire to maintain the credit and honor of the Chg) ae Cee Cy Woene ae ion that may be necessary to e prmeipal and Interest on eve Gedy of the State heh han Veen honestly ‘and feirly cou tracted ; yet there is ® point beyond which we cannot and will not go, and we now give notice to the world that we in- tend to uso all the means in our power to prevent the (Pavment of any bonds or other obligations of the Stato which may hereafter be fraudulent- 1, oF corruptly ianued, or any bonds or obligations, the insuc'of which is not indispensadly necessary to the proper administration of the State government, or to maintain the faith and credit of the State in conformity with the laws already enacted. That we intend to make this a paramount question af the next election for members of tha Legislature, and will vote for no man who will not pledge bimeelf to In atitnte the most rigid scrutiny into all these transactions and to refune to voto to levy any tax to make any appropriation to yap om dollar of the principal or taterest of apy such obli- gaiion. Tue President of the meeting was requested to appoint committees for every parish of the State to obtain signatures to tho fi(th resolution. Bank Robbery in New Oricans—§50,000 Stolen~Payment of State Officers. NEw ORLEANS, Jan, 31, 1870. The Consolidated Bank of Louisiana was iast night ropbed of nearly $50,000. The robbery was evidently the work of an experienced cracksman. A peremptory mandamus fas becn issued in the Fifth District Court, requiring the State Treasurer and Auditor to receive ouly lawful money for taxes, licenses. &c., and ordering a aufficent sum to be ree to pay the constitutional oiicers of the 0, PENNSYLVANIA. in Pittsburg—A Woman Burned to Death. . PisrsBurG, Jan, 31, 1870. On Saturday night fire was discovered in a house on Virgin alley, occupied by tho family of David M. Adams, and when the neJghbors entered they found Mrs, Adams lying on the floor and dead from burning. The husband was present, and though tn- toxicated was able to expiain that he and Mrs. Adams had been drinking and that she net fire to the house with the avowed purpose of destroying herself. Adams was taken into custody, but wag fubsequently discharged, Fire CUBA, Tho Fight at Guaimaro. The following despatch ta relation to the attic at Guatmaro has beeu recetved by the Spaniah Consul in this clty:— HAVANA, Jan. 30, 1870. General Puello attacked apd captured, with only 1,200 troops, the contraband camp of the insurgents at Guaimaro. He remained there seventeen days, aostroying the fortifications which they had built up in the encampment, The msurgents fed afer the Cr attack, leaving & great number of dead on the Mel —- Excitement Ove? thd Shooting of Senor Cass tanon—Reported Arrests and Shooting. Havana, Jan. 31, 1870. The news of the shooting of Sefior Castanon at | Tho Governor Assures Them oft Key West causes great excitement here. The volunteers to-night arrested two men for using seditious language. It is reported that the prisoners attempted to escape, and were fired upon by their guard and killed. An investigation is now going on. KEY WEST. Sertous Affray between Cubans and Spaniards The Editor of the Voz de Caba Killed~Num- bers of Others Wounded—Many Arreste—The Troops Surrounding the Town to Preserve Order, Key West, Fia., Jan, 31, 1870, The town has boon in a state of excitement the whole day in consequence of the killing of Gonzalo Castanon, the editor of the Voz de Cuba, who arrived here on the 20th, accompanied by four Spaniards, with the intention of fighting # duet with the Cuban editor of the Repubdticano, published here, Seior Castanon, while standing on the porch of his hotel with some friends, was approached by several armed Cubans, and a fight ensued between the adherents of both parties, Pistols were freely used on both sides, several shots being directed towards Castanon. He returned the fire and had wounded one of his aasailants, when he received a Shot from which he died in fifteen minutes after- wards. Oneof the Spantards was slightly wounded, and among the Cubans there was one serlously and Gnother only slightly wounded in the mélée, Many arrests have been made. All of the Cubans were fully armed. The United States soldiers stationed tn the vicinity Were called ous, and are now stationed about the ‘own to preserve order, The editors of the Key Weat Despatch in a card withdrew an article which they published this morn- ing on the approaching ducl, for the reason that the statements made were inexact. MEXICO. The San Lois Revolution Spreading—Dread- fal State of Affairs Throughout the Coun- try. Sourawesr Pass, La., Jan. 31, 1870. Colonel Gazern, who left Vera Oruz on the 17th instant, arrived here to-day in the schooner Isabella. Colonel Gazern 1s Secretary of State of Vera Cruz, and represents that he was compelled to fly to the United States for securlyy. He reports that the revo- lution is moreasing in San Luis Potosi. Orizaba has pronounced against she Jaurez government. Colonel Arguello, who belongs to the Church party, is af the head of the revolution. Suspension of constitutional guarantees by the government bad produced a general dissatisfaction and indignation, as well as universal alarm. ‘The rsona) security and lives of the opposition are said 0 be in jeopardy. The telograph lines are nearly completed between Tampico and Vera Cruz. The lines will bo ex- tended to Matamoras, thus piacing Mexico in tele- graplic communication with the United States. MONTANA. Destruction of Property by a Hurricane. HELENA, Jan. 31, 1870, A short but violent hurricane passed over Helena on Saturday morning, unroofing houses and blow- ing down chimneys, &c. The United States Arsenal was completely demolished and the Court House badiy wrecked. The total damage is $10,000. The Weather to-day is mild and pleasant. GEORGIA. ee Sulcide of an Internal Revenue Offirer—Ex- citement Over His Reported Murder. SAVANNAK, Jan. 31, 1870, In regard to the reported assassination of a revenue oMcer thts moraing the News of to-day contains the following:— A report has been industriously circulated in radi- cal circles that Mr. Brunt, an assistant assessor of the Internal Revenue, at Blackspear, Ga., was as- sassinated on Friday night last by partes unknown, From @ reliable correspondent at that piace we learn tue following partcuiars, which were brought out by the Coroner's inquest, the jury being come posed of leading citizens of Pterce county. It ap- pears from the evidence, aa stated by our corre- Spondent, that the deceased committed suicide, as his own revolver was found within a few feet of ‘his body, with one chamber discharged. Hts wife tes- ines that she only heard one shot. The cause of thia rash actis unknown, but already the unfortu- nate man’s death has been turped into another “rebel outrage,” and the information has probably ere this been sent to Washington and Atlantic. The Republican of this city will to-morrow morn- ing publish conclusive proof that Mr. Brunt, Assiat- ant Assessor at Blackshear, committed suicide and ‘Was NOt assassinated as alleged in the despatch sent forward from this city some days ago. NEW YORK. Another Kerosene Horror—An Entire Family Feartully Burned by a Lamp Explosion. BUFFALO, Jan. 31, 1870, At two o'clock this morning @ kerosene lamp exploded in the house of Nicholas Bliss, in this city, setting firé to the furniture in a bedroom occupied by the ramily, consisting of Mr. Bliss, his wife and two children, All were burned in a dreaaful manner. One child died immediately after the dames were extinguished. The other is in a critical condition. Mr, Bliss and his wile will recover; but they will be much disfigured, MASSACHUSETTS. Discharge of Workmen from tho Charlestown Navy Yard—Ieavy Suow Stoxm—Killed ou the Railroad. Boston, Jan. 31, 1870. The erder discharging workmen went into effect at the Charlestowh Navy Yard to-day, and 1,395 mest left at roll call this afternoon. Oficial connections with the navy yards of all the admirals have ceased, and Admiral Paulding’s fag was pulled‘down on sat- urday from the staff in the park and the national flag holated instead. The Admiral left for nishome n Connecticut to-day. The commandant’s flag is still fying on the receiving saip Onto. Passengers by the northern railroads report @ heavy fall of snow all along those roads. Tue fall in Boston and vicinity was light, Albert RK, Harlan, @ seaman on board the brig Abby, bound from this port to Hayti, who robbed that vessel of $1,000 in silvor coin and succeeded in offecting lis escape from the brig on Saturday in a boat while at anchor in Nantasket Road, has been arrested at Albany and all the money recovered,; Herman Dorr, of the firm of Hinckley & Dorr, insurance agents, was the person kijied by falling Irom @ trainon the Old Colony road on Saturday evening. EUROPEAN MARKETS. LONDON MONKEY MAnkET.—LONDON, Jan. 31—-4:30 P. M.—Consois closed at $2)¢ a 924¢ for both mouey and the account, american securities closed drm; United Staves tive-twenty bonds, 1862, 81465 1805, old, 87; 1867, 864%; ten-forties, 645. Erie Kaliway shares, 214; ililnols Centrals, 105),; Atlantic and Great Western, 27. Pakis'Bot ee Jan. 31.—The Bourse closed flat. Kentes 731. 57, FRANKFORT KOUKSEL.—FRANKFORT, Jan 31.—United Su five-twenty bonds opened fir at 91%; for the Issue of 1862, Liv&RP0OL Corton MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Jan. 31— 4:30 P, M.—The cotton market closed with & down. ward tendency. Middiing uplands, 115¢¢.; midaling Orleans, 114d.011%0. The sales of tho day have been 10,000 bales, including 2,000 for speculation and export. ARE Corton MARKET—HAVRE, Jan. 21.~Cot- ton closed quiet, both ou the spot and afloat. LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET—LIVERPOOL, Jan. 31—4:30 P, M.—Bacon, 586, per cwt. for Cumberland cut, Pork dull at 100s. per bbl. for Hastern prime mesa. Lard dull and unchanged, LONDPN PRODUCH MARKE?T.—LONDON, Jan. 31.— Tinseed cakes, £9 108. per ton for thin obiong for feeding. Linseed oll, 10s. per ton. Turpentine, 408, & 608. 3d, per cwt. Calcutta Iingced, 598. PErROLEUM MARKET—ANTWeRP, Jan. 31.—Petro- leum closed quiet at @0),f. for standard white. ‘The act ofthe Tennessee Legislature granting aid to tne Mediterranean and Oriental Steam Naviga- tion Company of New York has been signed and 4 a law from this date. The atm of the measure 1s to promote bie introduction of labor into tao Soutnera States from Southern Wurepe by communicaion direct to Southera ports, | They THE STATE CAPITAL. Visit to Governor Hoffman of a Com- mittee of the Democratic Union Organization. anes Threaten to Bolt the Ticket Noxt Pail if Henry Smith is Declared Supervisor, is Support. THE GAS QUESTION IN THE ASSEMBLY. ALBANY, Jan, 31, 1870, The Executive Committe of the Democratic Union organization, headed by Robert B, Roosevelt, had a Protracted interview with Governor Hofman at four o'clock this afternoon. Speeches were made by Mr. Roosevelt, R. D. Hatch, Nelson J. Waterbury, Peter Woods id Joho foley. They de- Clared that unless John Foley was piaced in posses- sion of his office of Supervisor, to which he was lawfully elected, and now wrongly held by Henry Smith, the Democratic Union organtzation would either nominate an independent State ticket or unite with the republicans next fall. It was re- marke d that Henry Smith was arepublican and that he now held the following offices in the city of New York:—Police Commissioner, Commissioner of the Board of Health, Commissioner of Excise, president of @ savings bank, president of Avenue © Rail- Toad, president of steamboat company, treasurer of the Metropolitan Police, President of the Board of Healt, Collector of Assessments, Supervisor for several years, and (several other ofices, while thousands of good, honest democrats would be satisfied with one office, Governor Hoft- man replied that he was opposed to ali special legis- lation, and that he would use ail his power and in- fluence to allow Mr. Foley's case to go into the courts, where 1t belongs, to be fairly contested, and assured the committee of his entire support. Mr. Roosevelt, as chairman, presented the following resolutions, and the committee witndrew:— New York, Jan. 25, 1870. Ata apecial meeting of the committee 1 was re- solved thatthe Democratic Union organization pro- teat against the attempt now being made at Albany to prevent their candidate at the late election for Supervisor, Mr. John Foley, obtaining the seat in the Board of Supervisors, to which he was duly elected, and which 13 ‘his as a matter of right and justice. Apart from the innumerablo frauds in repeating and canvassing which were committed, and which reduced his vote greatly below what it actuatly was, he 1s entitled to the po- sition under the law which forbade a Police Com- missioner to be m candidate for any other office. ‘The wisdom of the law that prohib:ts a man select ing the of¥ctals who are to pass upon his own elec- tion was made conspicuously manifest in this very instance, for flagrant injustice was done to all the nominees of any but the so-called regular parties. Resolved, ‘That in the opinion of this committee the noml- natlon by the corsuph portion of the ropublican party of the city of New York, at the last general election, for the oflice of Supervisor, of Police Commissioner Henry Smith, withentire knowledge’ of the fact that the existing law of the State rendered him incapable of holding the oilice, aud declaring ait votes cast for him sbonid be voll, was an act of contempt le can honorably or Justir’ permit. The people. cast thelr Baltots with w. full knwiedge of the existence of this law, Boon approved by @ democratic Governor. Under It M Foley tacurred the expense of an ection, was regulariy, nae it v; Seean lation rive hitn of that poaltion’ by any aubsequont Would be ® monstrotia violatiowor justice amd oon jeot of condempation In making the introduction of this pro- posodt repeal of" tha previo try a his right to. the ollice, Such a course by. tho highest legal authority ‘of the State. in the judicial power by an exeoutive officer, and is wholly thout precedent or excuse ally ie em matter of of the law which nelther Legiatature, Exeoutive nor the peo- whlch nad been passed by & republican Logisiature but bad it. and properly chosen, and to repeal it no law. The action of the Attorney (ieneral ts pecullarly a sub- a8 enactment an excuse for ro- to grant a warrant, the only writ by whic We Foley” eait establish. equivalent to & deniai of ju ‘an uubeard of usurpation oi wit ine. Kapec: protest that these measures are originated by democrats to deprive a democrat of his offlos and put @ republican Into It. The democratio Unton organization has iavariably been tr @ party, and only sought a urer demooracy in their own erpecial lovality. but if members of @ democratic Legisiature, a democratic Governor and an elected democratic Attorney General shail to the entire party, they will feel absolutely released from thelr allegiance to it, and. justified at the next general election in Foting for such candidates a they sball think ft, oven if’ by so doing they give over the Staso to the republicans, one of whom the present partios in power, by thelr Attorney General, Chaniplaia, and by ancoustituitonal legislation, are anxtous to ansis Resolved, That in view of the f ce of this matter a special committee of five and our chairman, Mr. R. B, Koose- velt, be appointed with full authority op behalf of our organ- ization, to proceed to Alvany and confer with Governor Jon ‘T. Hoffman and present to tiim these our resolutions and re- spectfully demand, as we shall never be content with less, that Supervisor John Foley be placed in posscssion of his office forthwith, knowing, as we do, the: bis Excellency the Governor can compel certain parties to put au end to the outrage immediately. R. BR Chairman, Smith Ely, Jr, George A. Bar Jobn Fo James Murra Rowewell D. Hatch, Joha H. Antho! Thomas A. Ledwith, Peter Woods, Committee Democratic Union Organization, NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, SENATE. ALBANY, Jan. 81, 1870. REPORT, by Mr. Hussarv—To facilitate the payment of taxes by raiiroad companies. BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. Taver—Repealing the act amending the charter of the Hudson River Bridge Company, By Mr. CAULDWELL—To settle claims against Westchester county for arreare in State tax. By Mr. BANKS—Authorizing the Albany County Clerk to sign papers not signed by former clerks; also to amend the charter of Albany. por Mr. HubBAKD—Kor the relief of James A, evoe. By Mr. Hanpensurd—Relating to work on the State canals, abolishing the contracting board and levying @ State tax of one mull per dollar for such work; also to release the rigbt of the State to a lot in Geneva, BESOLUTION. By Mr. THaAven—That the Clerk have a room in the south building of Congress Hail block Attea up for the use of the committee. Laid over. GENBRAL ORDERS, The Senate in commitiee disposed of the following billy as noted:—¥or the reticl {rom erroucous oF illegal assessments or taxation of farms or lots of land dlvided by county ilnes—third reading; amending the ci r jot Binghamton—third reading; appropriating money to ay the indebtedness of the Hadson River State Hospital for the Insane—progress; amending the Binghamton Water law—~third reading; chartering the Old Ladies’ Retreat Poughkeepsie—third reading; for tue preservation of bridges in Binghamou—tnird read- ing. ASSEMBLY. ALBANY, Jan, 51, 1870. Tho Auditor of the Canal Department sent in a reply relative to the ase of canal water at Black Rock, The Attorney General sent tn a reply relative to the exemptions of ihe Nationa! Guard from taxation. BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. BaMLeR—Cnartertug the Buffalo and Williamsville Railroad Company; also regulating the Butfalo street raiiroads. By Mr. HENNESSEY—Forbidding the Harlem and Hudson River Raliroad companies running freight cars below Forty-second streci, New York. By Mr. HowkLL—Lo repair the canal bridges in Oswego county, By. Mr. BakeR—Reiating to the county treasurer's compensation. : By Mr. W. D. Murriy—Repealing the act autheriz- ge ui the plank roads tm Albany county. r. Mr. LANAHAN—Kelative to the Watervilet Turnpike aad Rallroad Company’s tol gates, GENERAL ORDERS. The House, in committee, disposed of the follow. ing bills as noted:— To provide for an additional Police Court in the city of New York. On motion of Mr. KimRNAN an amendmeng to the bill that the building for the Cours and House of Detention, With real estate, shall not cost over $100,000, Was agreed tu, Third read- uthorizing # bridge over the Chenango Canal on the farm of Miles Jobnson—to tnd reading; authorizing Julien Carter to maintain a dock at Gon- stantta—to third reading; amending the act reiative to the Centre street improvement, in Peeksktll—to third reading; ciauging the name “Savings instivu- tion” to “Bank’’—to third reading; tor the relief of the stockholders and ereditors or the Kssex Vounty Bank; progress was reported, but in the House, oh mouon of Mr. FLAadG, the bill was ordered to @ third reading, To protect life and limb !n mechanical, mining and engineering occupations. Mr. ALVORD considered tls bill simply a re-enact- Ment of an existing 1aw. Mr. BERGEN explained the object of the bill, and said if there was already a law it was opsolete or defective. It was a known fact that over one-half of the expenses of trade untous in caring for mem- bers were for accidents attributable to tue reckless. ness @nd negligence of employers. Mr. ALVORD suggested that the DULbe sent to the Judiciary Committee for perfection. Mr. BERGEN agreed, aud progress was reported for that purpose. Tacorporating the Cabinet Makers aod Carvers’ Association of Willtamavurg—progress reported; Compelling gas companios VurougQous the Stay to * negie, son of the late Lieute: FEBRUARY L 1870.—l'RIPLE SHEET report annually to the Comptroller their state and COUdiLiOR Of business, Mr. ALvoRD moved to strike ont the enacting clause on the ground taatit was an inquisitorial and {nvidious bill, He did not think it right to single out # singie business in thie way. My. MivouRit defended the bill on the grounds of public interest. ne oe motion was lost and the bill reported to the TOUS, Mi. ALVORD Mo@yed to have the bill recommitted 40 the Judicigeg Nommiusee. No quopnm voting, the House adjourned. KING COAL ATTACKED, A Substitute for Anthracite Conl—Trial of the Compound Yesterda y—Unsntistactory Heoult, Yor any years past attempts have been made to introduce & «ubstituto for coal for use on steamships Which, white occupying less room in bunkers, would wive groater heat, be less expensive and make less Qshes; but up to this time, however, all such attempts have resulted in fallure, Some time last Year Colonel Wiliam Holstead discovered that peat anthracite, coal dust and coal tar, in proportions of seventy per cent of the former, twenty-five per cont of coat dust and five per cent of wr or rosin, pressed together by muohinery, dried and made ready for use, would do more work than double the quantity of ordinary coal and make but very little ashes. ‘Tnis at least ‘Was the result of a preliminary trial. Captain 5pin- ney, late of the United States Navy, subsequentiy became interested in the discovery; the invention was perfected, a company was formed and prepara- ons made for producing the material in quanuties sufficient fora more elaborate and decisive trial. Determined to put their stook on the market at once the international Fuel Company prepured to give a Public exhibition of the superiority of their combus- tivle over Coal, and with this View engaged the steamer C. P. Schultz foratrip up the river. The ovlowing gentlemen were invited to act as 4 com- mittee to eXgmine and report upon the iuel:—Cap- tatn Albert Ve Groot, W. A. Lighthall, W. W. Wau- derbilt, Joseph Belkaap and iienry Worden, ‘The Steamer took those genti¢ien, with representatives of the press, on board at pier No. 4 North river yes- terday morning, and preparations were immediately made for the trip. ‘the day was cold &nd damp; the air was heavy With wet snow druting from tue lowering, beavy laden ciouds, and a tick tog lay broad upow tie Tiver, ‘The weatuer was not propitious by any means; still the parcy determined to move out aud determing by @ good ran to Sing Sing whether King Coal was to ba deposed or not. ‘The new fuel lying on the deck did not look promusing; the blocks, fifteen inches long, ten wide und four acd a halt deep, 1ot0 Which tae material is pressea by machine Pressure of five tons to the square inch, was wet With rain, and felt hard and heavy 1 the hand. Misgivings Were felt that, Whatever the chances of @ Success!ut trial Would be with the fuel in # dry con- dition, there Was put sight probabiiity of its realiz- Ing tie expectations of the company al thus ume. ‘fhe result proved that these misgivings were not un- founded, The mel was weighed fret vy Capiain Bpiuney; bus, for the purpose of avoiding even tue suspicion of fayor, Captain DeGroot nad it Teweigthed in the presence of the commitiee. A lot of 4,000 pounus Was carefully weigued and sent below, wiere Mr. Belknap saw It pub into we Jurnace. ‘Lhe representative of the company wished to bave the Ure made on @ layer oF Itve anchracite; bub tus the conuniitee would not allow. Fire was Started With Wood ub @ quarter past eleven o'clock A. M., aud 119 gallons of water put in tie boiler— water In gauge ulneteen inches, Half an hour later the fuel Was ignited; the tines Werejcust off at Lwenty- four minutes past twelve P. M.; twenly-seveo pounds Of steau: Was speedily obtained and the steamer rushed out into the siream with her vow to the orth. Tuts was a good beginning; but untor- tuuate'y the speed did not last loug. ‘Lae steam ran down tu ten pounds in twenty minutes; we wheels revoived slowly and it became evideat taat coal was Bull the reigning monarch. {t was claimed by the Tepresentative of the company that want of 1amuil- @rity with the raw fuel prevented the comuutiee of engineers from doing 6 justice; and the argument seemed plausible enoagh Wien on turuing ab Nivety- e1gnin street toe genticman in Caarge of the furuwcas Was relieved by another, Wuo, Ib yas said, Was beter posted on the manner of using the patent arucie. ‘4he gauge showed an increase of fifteen pounds of steam tm & few minutes, aud the boat leaped through the water at 4 splendid nce The hopes of te gentlemen iuterested im the Success Of the trial rose with every pound of stean. and continucd high until the steamer touched the dock. They did nut know, however, sui che committee, WHO Were Batisiied of the futility of con- tinuing the trial under such, circumstances, had ordered @ quantity of anturacite coal to ve thrown over the new fuel in one of the turuaces, Had wis Course Dot been taken ib would Lave been imposai- ble to reach the laading place uuuil alter nigntiall; ag 18 was, Captain Ve Groot and tne otner members of the committee decided Ww run down to the iower bay. This part of the trip was very enjoyable, and when, after reaching Romer’s, it wus decided to turn back and end tne trip at pier No. 4, ali put the in- ternational Fue! Company regretied tt, Alter she Committee of kngineers tad made up their minds as to the merits of the new tuei as ae- monstrated on the utp up the river, an aajourn- ment to the cabiu was oraercd and the sub- Jeci fully discussed. The comuilttee expressed tie opiniouséhat under more favorable circumstances the fuel would do much better. the wet conaition of the blocks, ninety per cent of water peiug in the peat, rendered a proper Ure tnpossiole; the grave bars Were too Coarse und not Atted for the consump- lon Of that syectes of coal, It Was also stated by the committee taat the peat, Coal oll and suthracite dust were not tu prover proportions in the blocks of luel, and that if a change was made a different re- suit might fairly be anuicipated. Captain Spinney feela quite sanguine of the ultimate success of the Tuel Bs & substitute for coal, and proposes to have another trial soon with the tmprovement suggested by the comuutitee of engineers. Siiould his hopes be realized steam navigation wiil be revolutionized, n elegant collation was spread in the cavin of >= Scuuits at two o'clock, to which full justice was lone. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. WASHINGTON, Jan, 31, 1870. Commander Oscar F, Stanton has been ordered to the coimmand of the receiving saip Vandalia, at Portsmouth; Ensign Horace McElroy to the Colo- rado; Husign Hatmiiton ©. Tallman to signal duty at Washington. Passed Assistant Surgeon Georgo C. Culbreth 1a detached from the Naval Hospital at New York avd ordered to the Navy Yard. The following appointments of cadets to the United State Naval Academy were made to-day at large:—George I. Emmons, gon of Commodore bm- mons, United States Navy; Henry Jackson Hunt, Jr., son of Brevet Major General Hunt, United States Army; William beverly Decatur, son of Captain United States Navy; Augustus C. Macomb, son of Brigadier Genera Macomb, United States Army; ‘Theadore N. Wood, son ot Chief Engineer Wood, United States Navy; Joseph F. ‘Turner, son of Com- modore Peter Turner, United States Navy; ¥. U. Cauldwell, son of the late Captain Cauldweil, United States Volunteers; Willie G. Clark, son of Colonel Olork, United States Army; Harrington G. K. McGun- at Commander McGun- negie, United States Navy; Alexander Sharp, Jr., appointed from the District of Columbia. IGNORANCE OF SURGERY IN THE UNITED STATES NAVAL HOSPITAL ‘To THR EpIror oF TH’ HERALD:— ‘The alleged indignities to the staff oMcers of the navy, about which chero appears to be considerabie distortion of facts—inueed, they are clearly dented by the line officers as only existing in the morbid Imaginations of the would-be commodore and cap- tain surgeous—has led us to endeavor to work tho case up, with the view of getting at the true stale of affairs. Judge, then, of our surprise to learn that a surgeon in the United States Navy bas lately calmly and delinerately denied a sick oMcer of the Une the comforts and conveniences of @ naval hos- pital, turning him irom the same wbea he applicd for this refuge, It seems an officer of twelve years inthe navy Qpplied for the comforts, conveniences and nursing at one Of our naval hospitals, desiring an operation performed which It was absolutely necessary to attend to to save the officer from a bed of sickness, perhaps, for life. The officer was met by tue sur- geou's statement that the Operation could not be performed, tue several naval surgeons consulted staung their inability to attempt it—indeed, total igndrance of such cases; Indeed, they all tn the Birongest Lerms Warned the oflicer of the danger he Was about to incur. Nevertheless, the oliver ae. siring to save himself from becoming disanled for life aecided to consult the bess phystolans in civil practice, He soon jound two physicians of brook- lyn fally equal to the emergency, and ho then proceeded to the hospital, and stated his desire to have tne operation periormed there, requesting thai there might be assigned to him @ room, tue con. veniences and nursing of tue hospital. To his utter wt he was refused an entrance into tue spital, mdeed told by the surgeon that eo (the surgeon) would not erinit @ physician from outside or civil life to perform the operation In te seg ten aud this, too, when the surgeon had acknowledged his inability toper(orm tt himself, Aswurcaly this 1a “dog mn the manger” manner of acting, and it would seem wiat the surgeons of the Uniied States Navy assume 4s to be their province to join In cases of utter iguo- rance in their prolession, to deny what wou!d seem to us to be the inherent right of every naval oficer to have when sick, Namely—the ooinforta, conve- niencea and nursing ofthe naval hospitals which he 1s taxed monthly to support, It also appears to us that this act of a naval sur- geon isto be Viewed a8 most inhuman, cruci and uncallet for, and it deserves io Prompt atrention of the Navy Department to avert it hereafter. We may say assuredly, if tuis be the style ashore, the aur- geons need controling afloat, and thelr arrogations Ao to rank need @ careful investigation Z whey aro by the wholesale tgnorant of such cases wy presented 10 thom aud alluded to im this articis, VIOLiM, 1 GEORGE PEABODY. Largo Number of Visitors to tho Mortaary Chapel im Portland. Marks of Respect to the Memory of the Ulustrious Dead—Description of the Mortuary Chapel — An Imposing Spectacle — ‘The Remains to be Removed to Peabody, Mass., To-Day. PORTLAND, Jan. 31, 1870, Of alt othera this has unquestionably been tho most interesting and solemn day in Portiand stace the Peabody obsequies commenced. it would sesm, perhaps, from the long interval which tne cere- monies occupy, that the people would ere this bave begun to regard them as tedious, This, how- ever, 13 not 80, for every feature of the funeral, trom the beginning, has been universally stared in by the whole surrounding community, and no opportunity has been lost to testify in the most emphatic avd unmistakable manner the general sorrow which lo felt at the death of the illustrious philanthropist. ‘The ceremonies of to-day have been partially in- formal and of such a character as to allow the great public to manifest in its own way the general feet ing which prevails, There have been no devotioual exercises, no eloquent or elaborate eulogies, no pomp of processions, but the treasured remains have reposed quietly within the eigborately draped City Hall, and thousands have passed ta and ont, and thus by their presence and respectial and silent demeanor testified not only to thor own sad emotions, but reflected the gen- eral and leartfelt sorrow of every ciime and country where the name of George Peabody is known, The portals of the hall were not thrown Open untt! nine o'clock, but long belore that hour the multitude began to assemble in tho vicinity. The dy was one of nature’s cholcest—ciear and. balmy—the atmosphere just cold enough to be ex hilarating, and the heavy snow of two days before had been worked into such shape as to afford ex- cellent sleighing, which was well improved by the dwellers in the interior who wished to come and mingle with the general throng of mournera For a full hour, perhaps more, the crowd waited patiently for the clock tm an adjoining church to announce the hour of nine, and when at length the echo of the iast stroke rung out on the alr @ couple of stalwart policemen awung slowly open tae heavily draped doors of the temporary resting place of the iliusirious dead. At once the stream of humanity began to move into the building, but there was no indiscrimmate rusu, uo crowding or josuing. Every one was siient, and the conduct of the whole anxloa% throog wus in com- mendubie keeping with the soiemaity of the ovcasion. Jiaving entered the precincts of the sacrea the mortuary chapei—the scene was at once sol- einn and impressive, and all scemed impressed and inspired with @ reverential and subdued enthusiasm. ‘The elaborate drapery, the dimly buroing gas jew, and every surroundipg in fact, combined to linpreas ltgelf almost indelitoly on tue minds of the be- holders, It may be truly said that Do spectacié of the kind was ever before witnessed here, and in an artistic point of view it is generally belteved to almost approach the scene at Westminster Ab! ‘on the occaston of the funeral of the Duke of Wel- lington, aud to even rival the profuse aud elaborate emblems of mourning at the ovsequies of the late Prince Aibert and President Lincoln. Admirai Farragut was among the carlest to pay his tribute to the worthy departed. He spoke of the decorations as doubly elavorate and beyond his antictpations, “But yet,’ he added, ‘they are no more than they should be to properiy suow the feelings of the peopie.” ‘The catatalque upon which the remains are latd is Imposing aod spieudia. Erected in the centre of the hall, close to the front of the platform, it derives its grandeur from its lofty and correct proportions an@ the unexamp ed richness of its construction. ‘tne dais iy eighteen by fourteen feet in size, and 1s as- cended to on either side by a fignt of two carpeted with green astrachan. The coffin upon @ raised central platform, nearly eight feet from tne floor, while above it towers ‘the canopy, Whose apex lifts itself to a height of twenty-five leet. ‘The casket itself is very elavorate, and ita weight, with the precious dust, 18 upward of 1,200 It is covered with black broadcloth, and in the cen~ tre is a solid silver plate, bearing an inscription of the date Mr. Peabody's birth and deat eiaborate decorations of the hall, previously described tn the HERALD, were fitting symbols of mourping of more than royal magnificence. Once in their presence the visitor ay ier weil think that he had Jeft the world and its brightness tor some shadowy recess 1a the portals of that vailey turoagh which no traveiler returns. The drapery of the whole intertor of the hail isentirely viack, Mid- igi, to the right and leit of the centre. tue coats of artis of the United States and of Great Britain are aMxed to the drapery, and stand fortn in bold and beautiful relicf They are seven feet ja diameter, and are done in gold and black. Underneath the American coat of arms enclosed in @ scroll 14 the mo:to, in silver letters, from Satinst Puichram est ben Jace re repubiteo, Ow the front of the gallery ou either side of the mainen- trance are black escutcheons, trimmed with silver lace aud white alpaca, bearing in sliver letters the Mottoes “Kind word# are more than coronets,’ from unysou, aud “Thou, too, whose deeds bankray nalion’s gratitude,’ trom Scott. Cor- responding ezcutcheous on the front of the gallory, Opposite tue wain entrance, bear the mot- tos, and from Scripture, ‘But the greatest of these is charity,” and “Lay up for yourselves treasures In beaven.’? On the front ot the gallery, at the rear of the hall, aro escutchcons fike tie others, bearing the mottoes, “Virtus sola nobluat’ (virtue alone ennobies), and “Lusuria ejue benefacere’ (his laxury to do good). ‘The scenes of to-day, so pregoant with tender emouonal feeling, evidenced in the great movement of the people, Will be rendered more siguiticant on the morrow, when the magnificont funeral pageant courses 113 way in the direction of the home oft distinguished dead, where, in a few short days, duss will return to dust in a literal sense, Preparations for the Arrival of the Remeing at Peabody, Mass. PRABOpY, Mass., Jan. 31, 1 The tuneral of George Peabody ts officially a: nounced to take place here on Tuesday, February 8, at eleven o'clock, In the South church. On the arrl- val of the fanerat train to-morrow the remains wilt be escorted to the Peabody Institute from the raii- road depot by a battalion of United States troops and the Sutton Guards, of this town—the latter fur- nisbing a guard of honor while the remains lay im state. Tho doors of the Institute will be open to visitors from the 24 to the 7th of February, incin- alve, between the hours of ten o'clock A. M. and five o’clock P, M., Sunday excepted, Movemonts of Admiral Farragut—Dinner te the Officers of the Monarch. PORTLAND, Jan. 31, 1870. Adrmiral Farragut and sta‘ visited Fort Preble to day, and were received with a salute from the guns ofthe fort. The city government paid a visit to the Neet in the bay. Governor Chamberlain this afternoon gave a din- ner to Captain Commerrell, Admiral Farragut, theur oficers and other distinguished visitors, Information from Topeka, Kansas, {a to the effect that evidence of & startling character In reference to a certain Northwestern Senator will be produced: before a committee of the Legisiature appotnted to investigate charges of corruption agaiust our Con- gressioval delegation. MAILS FOR EUROPE. Tue Hamburg mati steamship Allemannia will leave this port on Tuesday for Plymouth, Cheroourg and Hamburg. ‘Tho mats for Europe wil close at the Post Once at Lwelve o'clock noon. Tus New York WWrrann—Edition for Surope~ ‘Will bo ready at ten o'clock in the morning. Single copies, in wrappers for matung, six cents A.—Walled In With Paper? fr coloring preparations kept dark! 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