The New York Herald Newspaper, February 16, 1870, Page 7

"TRIEGRAPIUG NEWS FROM ‘ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD The Irish Land Bill Before the British House of Commons. Premior Gladstone’s Speech and an Ex- citing Parliamentary Scone. Serious Illness of the Empress of France. Spanish Debate on Negro Slavery and the Slave Trade. The Paraguayan War Resumed--- Reported Defeat of Lopez. New Canal: Treaty Coucluded Between the United States and Colombia. Opening of the Canadicn Parliament. ‘Wtab Women Voting at Municipal Blectious. ENGLAND. Farilamentery Proveedings—The Lords in Adjournment. Lorpon, Feb, 15, 1870, ‘The House of Lords transacted no business of im- portance to-day, and adjourned at an early hour to ebable their lordships to attend the House of Com- mons, where it was expected that the new Irish Land bili would be introduce -cene in the House of Commons—Ministerial Preparation for a Groat Event. Lonpoy, Feb. 15, 1870, Tm the House of Commons to-day the benches were Milled and the galleries crowded. Notices were giyen Of bills to relicve the bishops from attendance on Parliament and to reduce the rate of letter and Rewspaper postage. A denial was made on the part of the government that negotiations had beea entered upon for the re- newal of the Commercial treaty with France, The Irish Land Bill Introduced—Premier Glad- etone’s Specch=ihe Debate. LONDON, Feb. 15, 1870, | When the House of Commons was fully assembled Mr. Gladstone rose and asked leave to bring In a ‘dill for Jand reform in Ireland.. He referred to the day op which he introduced the Irish Church bill, when other measures to meet the demands of Ireland were promised, and he saui ho would now proceed to fulfil that promise, He recapitulated the history of the land question since 1833, ‘he necessity for ite settiement was now generaliy admitted. He hoped there would be ®& union of ali parties iu favor of the proposed reform. The best talent of the Kiugdom had besn applied to the solution of the probiem, It must gratify the Insh people to see England giving years of ungradg- ing labor to the andersianding and redress of their grievances, Toe recent agrarian out- rages were not due to the revival of ‘this question. They -were not of frequent occurrence im the agricultnral sections, aud were rare in the purely Celtic ones. Irish land tenures were widely diverent from those of England and Scotland. The Irish landlord usually differed from his tenant in politics and religion and seldom lived on his estates. ‘The tenant was bound tw improve the Jand, but was often deprived of the crops he had planted. The people believed that the soil was their own and that it had been taken trom them by conquest and coniication. During the last ‘teu years, while the value of labor had remained sta- Uonary, the cost of living bad increased and the pro- gress of Ireland had been checked. Half a century of legisiation had done nothing for the small land- holders or the peasantry. Mr. Gladstone then re- Viewed the legislation on the subject since the act of Union and continued:—Emigration was a good method of relief when voluntary, but when it became compnisury, aud men were competied to leave who were willing to remain, it was exile, and angered ita victims. In the west of Ireland, where the tenant ‘was the least secure, the value of the land had not doubled in ninety years, while in Eugiand it had trebled within that time, and in Scotland, whero the tenant was most secure, it had increased sixfold. Mr. Gladstone then enumorated the features of the Di which he proposed to introduce, It provided for set qirity of tenure, the facuttation of traps for and purchase of tand; for Toans to tenants Gestring to buy and to landiords to enable them to reciaim waste lands. The new law is to be admints- tered by ® court of arbitration; Ulster customs are to be recognized; improvements giving value to Jand are to be paid for; evictions for nonpayment of rent ere to bar all claims againat tenatits; notices to quit are to give the tenant one year’s time from the eudof the current year, and the county rate 4s Lo bed ivided between the landlords and tenants. The bill will be read a second time on tbe th of March. Canadian Qaestion. Lonvon, Feb. 14, 1870. The London Times this morning, tn reviewing last | evening’s debates in Parliament, rejoices that the government has adopted the idea so often advocated in the columns of the Times—namely, the withdrawal of the troops from Canada. The 7imes admits that Canada is the only English colony liable to be in- vaded in case of war; yet peace Is so assured that it 4s foolish to provide now for its rupture. The State of the Weather. LONDON, Feb. 15, 1370. Tho weather ie again fair, thouga cold. FRANCE. The Ewperor and Prince Ibnpertal Out of Deors. Panis, Feb, 15, 1870, The Emperor and the Prince Imperial visited the Bots de Boulogne to-day. The Prince, who bas com- pletely recovered from his recent illness, skated on the lake, Illuess of the Empress. PaRIs, Feb. 15, 1810. ‘The Empress Eugénie 1s quite ill and could not accompany the party to the Bois de Bolougue. Parliamentary Debate—Position of the Mints« wy. Parts, Feb, 15—P. M. In the Corps Léyisiatif today M. Choiseull, a Deputy of the ‘Left,’ asserted that his party in the Chamber really represented ihe majority of the country. This called fortn an imdignant denial from M. Ollivier. He declared that the present Ministry were the true representatives of the majority, aud, Supported by it, they would do theirduty. A wise government, he continued, conciliates opposition, but does not sacrifice tts policy, The majority 1s not intolerant, but the minority have no right to assume to speak in the name of the nation, M, Jules Favre declared that tne Minister had in- | sulted and calumniated the party of the Left. M. Ullivier concluded the discussion by stating tat the government would persist in its liberal course, but would. resist dangerous agttation, ‘Whether in the atreots or in the press. Feeling Relations to Germany. Pants, Fob. 15—P. M. _The speech of the King of Prussia at the opening of tho Federal Parttament, is not woll receivedsnere. Nearly all tho journals consider it menacing in tone, La Tdverté saya tho family of King Louis, of Bava- ria, have met at Munich to consider the question of recommending his withdrawal irom the throne. ‘Tne Liverte thinks the matter may well become one of national tmportauce in Germany. Mugtatoriul Invostigation of the Riots. Panis, Feb. 15, 1870, Tho persons arrested during the recent disorders have nearly all had their preliminary cxammations. Thus far 104 have been held to appear befure the court, SPAIN. A Throne Candidate in the Capital, Manni, Feb. 15, 1870. The Duke of Montpensier bas arrived here, and ts already im intimate communication with General Prim. He has had long tnterviows both with Prim and Admiral ‘ropete. ‘these circumstances cause much comment. Looking te England. MADRID, Feb. 16, 1870, ‘The Duke of Montpensier will leave Madrid to- day. During bis visit here he desired to remain incognito, but his presence was known throughout the city. Tt 1s reported that he will proceed to London. Negro Slavery—Tho Right of Search at “cn. Mapaip, Feb. 16, 1870. During the sessions of the Cortes yesterday the government was interpeliated as to the urgency of the revision of the treaty with England on the slave trade—slavery being now rejected by the national conscicnce—and the right of search which that treaty gave to England leading to vexa- tous interference with the Spanish share of the rich commerce with Africa, Sefor Silvela, the Minister of State, Feplied that by the treaty England pata 52,660,000 for the right?of search, so it was a fair bargain; but the governmont would invite England to reverse the treaty, as Spain Would no longer countenance or allow the importa- tion of negroes, SWITZERLAND. Russian Domand for Criminal Extradition. Zunicn, Feb. 15, 1870, Russia has made a peremptory demand of rhe Swiss government for the surrender of a certain felon, who toox refage in this country some time ago. As there is no treaty between Russia and Switzerland for extradition the government will deliberate upon the matter. TURKEY. Religious Resistance to Rome. Roms, Feb, 16 —Via Paris, Advices from Coostautiuople represent that the Armeniahs, by a large majority, have decided not to recognize the authority of their Patriarch, for the reason that he 1s too feeble to resist the encroach- ments of the Pope of Rome on the rights of Eastern Catholics. The Turkish government ts disposed to support the Armenians in thls resolution, and fears are entertained of a schism between them aud Rome. ROME. Catholic Execative Protests Agalust Iufalll- bility. VIENNA, Feb. 15, 1870, ‘The Free Press confirms the report that the pro- test of Austria and other Catholic Powers against the Papal Syilabus has been transmitted to Rome. THE PARAGUAYAN WAR. Reported Engngement Between the Brazil- inus and Puraguyans at Rio Verde. Lisnon, Feb, 15, 1870, Rio Janeiro journals contata accounts of an en- gagemenut at Rio Verde. The Brazilians, under the command of Colonet Farares, assaulted and carried the Paraguayan intvenchments without loss, Lopez Was hear the scene of the action. Some of his om- cers bad gone over to the Brazilians, COLOMBIA. A New Treaty Between the United States and Colombia for an Interoccanic Caunl— The Text Not Yet Made Public. Key West, Feb. 35, 1870, By the arrival of the steamer Mexican trom As- pinwall at this port we have recelvead Panama dates to the 9th inst. Dates from Bogota to January 17 had been re- ceived. A pew treaty for an interoceanic canal had been conc!nded between General Hurlpurt, the United States Minister, and the Colombian commis- sioners, Sefior Justo Arozomena and Dr. Jacop Sanchez. The terms had not becn published, but they were said to be more favorable to Colombia than the previous ones. The treaty was drawn up and would be signed in a few days, on the return of General Hurlburt to the capital, ‘The Colombian Congress was to meet on the Ist instant, when the treaty was to be submitted for approval, UTAH. The Municipal ction at Salt Luke Chy— Success of the Orthodox Ticket. Sarr Laks, Feb. 14, 1870, ‘The municipal election to-day passed off quietiy. The best of order was pregerved at the polls, The orthodox (Brighamite) ticket was elected by a large majority. The authorities discouraged women from voting at this clection, but some hall @ dozen ot thom voted. Both tickets were voted for by women. ‘The weather has been #0 pleasant for the last two weeks that gardening has commenced, ‘The Legislature 13 still in session at Sait Lake. ILLINOIS. Arrest of «a Mail Robber in Chicago—Coun- terfeiter Captured. CHICAGO, Feb, 15, 1870, William Jones, the driver of @ wagon employed to transport the mails from the Chicago Post Ofice to the Rock Isjand Railroad depot, has been arrested for robbing the mails of over $100,000 worth of drafts, It has been his custom for @ long time to drive to out of the way streets, and then to cut open the matl bags, with the assistance of accomplices, and abstract large numbers of letters containing drafts, It is. not known whether be bas ever taken money, A peraon accused of connterfelting ten dollar Trea- sury notes was arrested in Pike county, Lllinols, on Thursday last, by direction of Coionel Whitley, of the United States Secret Service, and taken to Springfield. TEXAS. Ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment—The President of the Yenute Unseated—Inoligible Senators Ousted. AUSTIN, Feb, 15, 1870. The Senatorial election is fixed for the 224 inst. The fifteenth amendment has been ratified, ‘The fourteenth amendment has passed the House. ‘rhe President of the Senate has been declared in- eligible by General Reynolds, and unseated. Messrs, Pelato and Elam, conservatives, from the Third and ‘Thirtieth districts, have been unseated and radicals put in their places. ear Rae NEW YORK. Charter Election at By He. Syracuse, Feb. 15, 1870. ‘The charter election to-day was closely contested. The republicans re-elected Mayor Clark by 366 ma- jority, and one Overseer of the Poor and one Jus tice. The democrats elected one Justice, one Overseer of the Poor and two As- sessors. On supervisors the republieans carry five of the eight wards. On Aldermen the democrats carry five of the eight wards, The Common Coun- cll Btands five democrats to three republicans. ‘Ine Board of Supervisors of Onondaga county, as re- B rted eer stands nineteen republicans to eight jemocra' THE DOMINION PARLIAMENT. Opening of the Third Souion of the First Varliamont ef tho Domluion of Canadas Speech of the Governor General—Favore able Aspect of Attairs in Winnipeg—Flattore lug Condition of Geverument Vinances. Ovrawa, Feb. 15, 1870, To-day, at three o'clock, his Excellency the Gov- crnor General procesded in state to the Chamber of the Senate in Purliawent Buildings, ald took his seat upon the throne. ‘The members of the Senate being assembled his Mxcetloncy was pleased to com- mand the attendance of the House of Commons; ana that House being present his Excellency proceeded to open the third sossion of tho first Parllament of the Dominion of Canada with the folowing speech from tho throne:— HONORABLE GYNTLEMEN OF THE SENATH AND HONORABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSB OF COMMONS:— Liecur with confidenco to your advice and have much satisfaction m being able un the present ovca- s10n to summon you to the discharge of your public duues ata pertod of the year most convement to yourselves. ‘The circuuslances under which we meet aren Many respecis auspicious; the bount) of Providence crowned our harvest with abund- ance and made the fisheries unusually produc. lve, im many districts the existing imdus- tries have been cularged; new enterprises have been actively furnishing fresh avenues for commeres and bdditional employment tor our our people, while every day new sections of country are Deing opened by the labors of the busbanaman. ‘The trade and wealth of the Dominion are on the increase, and the equal administ:ation vi the laws Matntains, as heretulure, the eajoy ment o1 ageneral sense of security, Ihave watched with much anxiety the course of events iu the Northwest Territories, Untortunate Mawapprehensious of the intentions with which the country was sought to be acquired by Canada have led to complications of @ grave character, With a view vo their reunoval I have thought tt dest rable to exhaust every means of conciliation betore adovting otuer measures; and che jatest advices lead me to expect that the groundiess alarm entertained by # portion of tho mhabitants have given place to a desire to listen vo explanations, which 1 have caused to be made to them. ‘The eiforis made, ta the spirit which bas aulinsted my government throughout, can scarcely fail to accomplish an equitanic aud peaceicl solution of the existing diiicuities, Qud thereby secure a speedy incorporation or the Nortiwest ‘ferfiioriesy wita Cahada, an object so earnestly desired for the Empire and the Douinion, ie act for the Somporury government of the Terr. vies, Whon untied with Canada, will close nfter thy present ‘oi. A mensuré providing fol thei gode erningal will be subuaiited for your consideration, ‘The charters of most of the banks of te Doinin- fon were last session extended for a limitod period, with the view that during tie interval ihe question of banking ané currency should receive tie con sideration which their tnportance demands, A measure invended to wise safely w the conmnunity, wituout Lotertering With the jegiumate operations of the banks, will be submuitied for your consideration, and will, I trast, be toand calculated to piace those luportant interests upou a sound aud stable basis, ‘The laws in force on the bef ons] of the elective franchise and the regulation of Parliamentary eie tions to the several Provinces ol the ouinion vary mucn tn their operations, and itis important wnat uniforin provisions siould be made setting franchise and regulating elections to tie House of Commons, A measure upon this subject will be submitted for your consideration. Under the operation of an act of the imperial Par. Mament passed in the year 1869, to amend Whe laws relaling Wo the Coasung iiate chant shippany uy the Pritish_ possessions, a Tend two yah if given td the isiatures of the several colonies of the empire to make provision for the regulauion of their coasting trade. In the absence of the legisla tlon on the subject within the period named the provision of the impertal law will be in force. Tue extent of our internal commerce renders legislation ‘on the subject desirable, und a measure with regard to tt will be submitted for your cousideration. The creation of the Court of Appeais, under the powers conferred upon you by the Union act tsa Imatter deserving your attention, A measure will be submitted to you ior the establishment of such a courtand for oovlerriag upon tb ain Original Jurisdictions. ‘The yeur 1871 ls that in which the next deconnial census is Mixed by iaw to take piace, As there are different lawson the subject iu the severai prov- inces it will be necessary to pass @ general act to Setoblien a pelvorn and accuraie system through. out the Dominion, Stéps have already been taken to secure the oo-operation of New- foundland and Prince Edward Isiand, and I trust @ consus upon our system will be made simuitaneously in all her Majesty’s British North American possessions. I need not expatiste on the importance of the information which the tables of the census are calculated Co offer in addition to their interest and value on general grounds. 1b RASH be recollected that upon tein ¢ aa raadinshosnt Of Parliamentary representation. I have direcied that the accounts of last yoar shall be laid beiore you. Estimates for the present financial year will also be submitted. They have been framed with every regard to economy compatt- bie witb the efficiency of tne pubite service, aud you wil, { trast, be of the opinion wat the finances are 1m a Satisfactory state, and that the people can,'with- out inconvenience, allord for the service of her Ma- jesty tbe suppiles ich t¢ wili be the auty of my government to ask you to vote. The act respecting the militia and the defence of the Dominton bas not failed to engaye my atien- tion, The high spirit and loyaity oi the people are piaced in a clear light by the tact that the active Militia bave voluntarliy comeg‘orward largely in ex- cess Of the quota required, as well a3 by the zealous attendance of tie various corps at the anuual train. ings in camp, and by the promptness with which they assembied in force at tke cali of duty on more than one occasion, when the Fenian marauders threatened the peace of the country. ave observed with great satisiaction the efforts which have been made in several of tne provinces of tue Dominion to foster and encourave immigra- tion to our shores, The a preiged be gies of great public works in many portions of the country wiil adord an opportuulty of early employment to in- tending immigrants, and 1 look forward with co’ fidence to the addition of a large and valuable class of settlers to our population during the coming season. During the summer and autumn I had the oppor- tunity of visiting different parts of the Dominion. J proceeded first to Quebec, thence to the maritime | ered and at Halifax I had the bonor of receiv- ing his Koyal Highness Prince Arthur. Subsequently I attended his ‘al Highness in a tour torough the province of Ontario. fverywhore the grgat Cos tte of the country and proofs of vigorous industry made themselves apparent, aud it became my pleasing duty to report to her Majesty’s govern- ment, as the result of my observations, that the in- habitants of the Dominion are well contented with their position and prospects, aud that tne wish nearest their noarts is to avail themselves of tue franchises and full powers of legislation which they ORSeSS, nt raer ig build up as @ portion of the Britisn pire institufions of their own choice and by laws of their own making. I now leave you to the labors of the session, with earnest aspirations for your complete success, Prince Artuur occupied @ seat on the throne at the right hand of his Excellency. MINNESOTA. A Hage Land Swindle—Fermule Suffrage Movemeont—Northern Pacific Railrond Sure veys. bi CHICAGO, Feb, 15, 1870. The St. Paul Press this morning exposes what it cails a huge land grab scheme, which is beng worked up in the Minnesota Legislature and to be carried, 1f possible, by corrupt combinations over Governor Austin’s veto. Its objects are to divide the five hundred thousand acres of improvement lands which Governors Marshall and Austin recom- mended to be used to pay the old railroad ponds among the various proposed new lines of railway in the form of land grant A combination has been secretly formed, and the plotters claim a two-thirds vote. The Press characterizes this movement ay virtual repudiation. A special despatch tothe Tribune says the Min- nesota House of Representatives passed 4 bill, by a vote of 38 to 13, for an amendment to the State con- stitution providing for female suffrage. The pill provides tuat women may vote upon the proposition, their ballots vo be received in special boxes. Several Members stated, although opposed io women suf- frage, they voted for the measure in order to have It submitted to the people of the stave. ‘The Senate, it is supposed, will concur. The preliminary surveys for the Northern Pacific Railway are being pushed forward with ali possible despaten. Five parties are now in the fleld and another leaves next Thursday. The reports that the courter Who had been despatched for the survey was to be suspended until further orders are incorrect, ALABAMA. Dimenlty with the New City Government of Mobile~Two Rival Organizations—A Forged Bill Approved by the Governor. MOBILE, Feb. 15, 1870, The newly appointed Mayor, Aldermen and Com- mon Council met in the Municipal Building at twelve o'clock to-day, for the purpose of being daly installed into their respective offices, Mayor Price Tetained possession of his office and the Aldermanic Chamber was appropriated for the proceedings. Mr. Harrington, the new Mayor, having been sworn in by Judgé Elliott, proceeded ‘to administer the oath to the Aldermen and Councilmen. A further organi. zation was prevented by the reception of & special despatcn to the ister, which was handed Mr, Marri in. The following is the supatal Th commit into whose han LJ ject of Mobile was referred, have reported that in consequonoe o surrepitious inerining of tee. original MuBicipal bill, whereby the City Engineer and Collector are to be retained, sonay eo aT ane tte en ¥ an om Fecommend an election by the people within thirty days. that the bill as it now It is reported that Mayor Price will convest the cage and declines to vacate Pete ond that he calls upon tae people to sup- nO! ‘REW YORK AERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET, THE BATTLE OF BRAINS, Bewildering Exoltement at the ‘Free Academy”—Eighty-six Students Dis- missed by President Webb for Not Keing Properly “Posted*— The Parents of the Boys Ralsing “High Daddy.” Quite a commotion has been created in certain up town circles vy the action of the faculty of the College of the City of New York, by wich some eighty-six of the students, during the past week, have been dropped from tno roils. It appears that At the mecting of the faculty, on tng 24th of last month, & resolution was passed to the effect that “1, @t the approaching examination, any student be rated deiciout in more than two studies, he shail be dropped from tho roiis of the College and be per- mitted to withdraw witn a certificate of progress.” ‘fhe eXamination took place, aud eighty-six of the students were declared deticienat, In passing the resolution it was decided by the faculty that to be “deficient” a student sould have received 1eas than. five per cent of the total term marks and of the otal examination marks. After the names of the deficient were scout iu to General Webb, the Prest. dent of the College, he forwarded tho following note to the parents of each of them, stating the branches in whieh each pupil had beon weigiied and found wanting:— Tar CoLLEce or rus hire or NEW Youx,) Feb.) 1 Srm—¥our son was deficient In (here branches were men: toned). I regret to luform you that he i if . Tromatn your ovedient servant vidas bday ic ie LEXANDER 8. WEBB, President, ‘The hubbub that ensued after the annoancement of the names of the deficient is said to have veen very great in the College, but the faculty had pus their foot down, and once for all determined that sluggards or puptis who had not bratas enough to Keep up with their classes should be weeded out. ‘They, howevor, in establishing the rule concerning the deficloacies gave it out that all those dropped from the rolls could again enter the College and re- sume the classes from which they were dropped, if im the June following they passed a good examination, ‘There are those yee consider thd Mow regulations rater Arbitrary, but when the tact is taken into consideration that & pupil can be actually deficient in two impor- tunt studies—say that of mathematics and Englist and yet remain in good standiag, they do not seem to be so very hard aiter all, L[udeed, in every col- lege of any consequence in the country where a student 18 found deilcient in any one of his subjects he 18 expelied, and the word ‘“deficieat”’, it may be mentioned, does not simply tmply that the pupil has only missed the maximum of any branch by a tew points, but that he does not possess the necessary Knowledge Ol the subject to enlille im to even & “mark” of mediocrity, The folowing table, by sections, will givean idea of the way the efudents im this instance were dropped from the rolls, aud Whether they merited it or.not. ‘The bumbers indicate the position each one hola in bis particular section, and the occupations of the paredits will testify that the “aropplug from the rolls’? was judiscrimimate. Tne Ca 4 of here ihe ‘“atroductory class” are alone given, were LO delicients in the two seutor classes;— Introductory Class, Occupation of Parente, Stair builder, ~| Lawyer. Merchant, Physician, D. ne. Coal dealer. RD. Pianofortes. ia —| Kattan manufactnror, Agent. Clothing store, no. ‘ain dealer, Merchant. [Housofuraishing goods, Stone setor. Real eatate broker. f Btorekeeper, Baxgayo master, hysiclan, 0 — | Mustota: Hoalery, Collector. drocer. Builder, —-| Engineer. —| Merchant. —|Clothter. Merchant. Flour dealer, Plasterer. Milk dealer. TH. Agent Amer. News Co. LOUISIANA. Proposed Railrond Subsidy—Threatening Cir- cnlars to Members of the Legislaturo— Cowardly Assassination. NeW ORLEANS, Feb. 15, 1870, A bill was Introduced in the Legislature to-day appropriating $1,500,000 to the first railroad com- pleted from New Orleans to Texas. There are high tides at the Passes and all outward and inward bound vessels have crossed the bar. A circular signed by order of “K. 0. L."’ has been sent to the members of the Legislature, which, after referring to certain objectionable bills now before that body, concludes as follows;— ‘Pherefore you are hereby warned that if yon in | @ny Way countenance such financial frauds aud permit the same to become laws, thereny doing the people an irreparable injury, in violauon of your oaths and in disregard of your con- ctences, we will visit upou you swift but sure punishment. You have the choice between the honest discharge of your duties and the winning of our respect and protection on the oue hand, and corruption, bribery and speedy punish- iment on the other. We know your residence. As your vote shall be recorded so will we act. The Times, commenting on this, says othing can be concelved #0 anti-American as such a circu- lar. In the darkness of the middie ages they might have been used as a means of intimidation, but they have no iegitimate piace in the annals of to-day in America, and should be frowned down by every man of common sense, General St, John Liddell, of Catahoula parish, was kilied on the steamer St. Marys, near his place yea- terday, while eating dinner. The captain of the St Marys’ says the party who killed him consisted of Colonel Charles Jones and his two sons, They came on the boatat Jones’ place, five miles below Liddell’s. The immediate cause of the homicide originated in the same transaction out of which grew the killing of Jonn Nixon, Jr., at the Boston Cinb, 10 New Orleans, some woeks ago. GEORGIA. Election of United States Senatore—Foster Blodget, Major Whitely and Colonei Fare row ‘Elected—The Democrats Decline to Vote. ATLANTA, Feb. 15, 1870. The Senate and House met at ten o'clock this morning. At twelve o’clock they proceeded in the election of Senators. Jn the Senate Mr. Blodget, for the term commencing 1371, received 31 votes; pre- sent and not voting, 7 Mr. Farrow, for the term ooiing ists, ro eived 29 votes; present and not vot- ing, 10, ir, Whitely, for the term ending 1871, re- celved 28 votes; wyesent and not rote 9 Inthe House Mr. Biodaet re [ag Ube 84 Mb Rt sent and not voting, 86; . Farrow resent and not voting, 40; Mr. Whitely re- present and not voting, 37, The democrats made no nominations and gencr- ally abstained from voting, preferring to rely on the admissien of Hil) and Miller. The republican candidates received the vote of nearly two-thirds of those present, and @ majority on @ joint ballot of all the members elected. oth. houses will meet In joint convention to-morrow at twelve ovclock to announce the result. Colonel Farrow is now Attorney General of the State, He Wasa native of South Carolina, educated at the nivergity of Virginia, and is a Union man. Major ‘nicely is Bollcltor General of the Inferior Court and was a member of the Constitutionol Convention under the reconstraction acts, AMUSEMENTS. Prrrit AVENUE Taearae.—Pluvius was las evening in & most untoward mood and vented his wreshful Spite in @ pitilesalyppelting rain storm; but for ail this tue charmingly cosey Fifth Avenue theatre was well Giled to witness the dirst prosentation yn this country of “Frou-frou,” 80 long audertined here, and regard- img which the public have been fo tong on the tiptoe of expectation, ‘The drame of “Frou-Frow” is a new play, aod was first produced in the gay French capl- tal, where it is now the great dramatic soneation. Mr, Daly, with characteristlc managerial foresight, saw that, properly adapted, tt might be made as bopuiar to @ New York audience, In the work of adaptation he bas succeeded most adunirably. The cunning skill of lis dramatic geutus is shown in every scene and act, and underiymg the plot are admirably telling pits upon fashions, amusements aud the like. Notwithstanding the thritiung eflect- iveueas of the drama the plot is very simple. Frous Frou (iss Agnes Ethel) 18 @ peanut rl, all inte And frivolity. Of two lovers, Comte de Valreas (Mr. G, Parkes) and Honri Surtorya (Ar, George Clarke), she uccepts the latter on the advice of her sister Louise, They live happily for four years 10 Paris Qnd have a beautiful boy, “She 14 ull gayety and de- voted to dress, operas, theatres, curriages, liveried footmen, private theatricals aud every sort of fashlouabie amusement, He prefera” bis own firesiuc «and tie society of nis to fashionable irivolitics, c Beignd (Mr. Davidge), leaves Paris for three mont ud Louise (Mtas Ki 8, te Newton), sister of Frou-Frou, ety loved Gilbert's hus triage, comes to live with them, band before bis mai She is domestic, a quiet, stay-at-home body, fod takes charge of we household, waten 43 greatly improved under her mauagemont Comte de Vaireas, the discarded lover of Frou- Frou, resumes his attentions to her, aud mnally, (urough making her jealous of her sister Louise, induces her to elope with hira, aud tuey goto Venice tolive. Her husband fights a duel with the runa- way Valreas, and tie latter comes home and ates, re- peutent of Nis follies, and, at last, forgiven by her hus- baud. The curtain fails upon ns placing tie hand of Louise tn that of her husband and begging them to marry afier bis aeaih, ‘the avaori juterest of the play $8 kept up to the close. Baron de Cambri" (Mr, James Lewis) infuses, as he always does, grotesque comicauty into his pari, Which 13 that of a very meek, but excessively voluble man, kept “in perpetual fear and awe by bis strong-minded and impertal wile tho Baroness de Caibri (Mrs. Glivert, who plays the réve of w fashionable lady with great spirit, course the chief imterest of the plece centres in the character taken by Miss tthe She played ner part to the le, Gay, volatua, a bewuttiut Sumpileity warped and spoiled and made criminal by the taulis of her educalion and surroundings More than ingrained procitvity to evil doing. Miss fewyn whose Orst appearance La this tueatre was ast @ hing, Sustained tation as a Drilitaat actress, Mr. Clarke was tuexéeptionadie in hs part and so were Mr. Parkes and Mr. Davidge. Tn tact, all played well, For a first might’s presentation % went oil finely. The piece is most ele- gantly mounted and the dresses of the ladies Magnificent, jt was received with repeated ap- plause, and Misa Bihol aud Miss Newton were re- cailed after the third act. ‘Tuere is certainty nothing of the shocking.y unusual tendency attribaied to Parisian piays im the Grama, but te tells the track about human nature ta vivid colors. It unques tionably will enjoy a long and successful run. It will be played every eveutng tis weex and at the Diatines on Saturday. Srapr TozaTRe—Barns Biav.—This, one of the fupniest of Offenbach’s peculiar conceptions of operatic music, Was performed last uigut at the Stadt theatre, and tor ihe first time in the German language tu this country, It is, since opera bvouge ia beginning to be the rage among the Germans, quite creditable to the managers of this formerly agmowhat neglected institution that they strive to elevate tt to What a metropolitan theatre Ought to be. The performance yesterday, even tor a first representation, was better than a majoriuy of the audience, waich quite filled the Louse, expected. Bverybody knows tue story of “Biuebeard,” and how Offenbaca. burlesquoed tt. It ts neediess, therefore, to repeat the funny aad utierly tmprobabie, yet amusing fabic, But Miss Lisa Chor- herr, a8 Bulotte, charmed everybody by her acting, und her singlug can be compared vo the best builo stinging yet heard in this city. tn the second act, betore King Kobeche, ie united the peasant girl with the lady 80 archiy that the whole house burat out in loud applause. Mr. Guthery, as King Bo- beche, Was excellent, especially im (ho kissing acene, Biveveard (Mr. Herrmann) wes rything that could be desired in action, but his 8 what mediocre, Buc stace he did what was ta his. power, and did that much weil, the audience calied niin also before the curtain, Chorus and astounded the beholders, for such extravagan hot been known tn the annals of the Stadt tt the management Of Wich hus always been parsimontous, os Musical and Thontrical Notes. Theodore Thomas and his ‘forty musicians” have at last put their “truat in Provide ta which town they fiddle on Wednesday evening. dem Mace and John C. tleenan, the champions of the prize ring, are engaged to appear at the Yam- many on Thursuay, Friday aud saturday evenings of this week, ina grand pugilistic “set-to” during the performances each even ing. M. C. Drivet, of the TheAtre Frangais, takes his benefit on the evening of Friday, Pebruary 18. The vogramme Will consist of the first act of “Barbe Biene,"" by Ofienbach, and the three act opera boulte “Le Sourd,”? by Adau. Starr and Byrne, of the Th/atre Francats, will take a beneft on Thursday evening, upon which occasion the first act of “The Duchess,” and three acts of “Genevieve’’ will be given. The elongated Chinaman Chang and his littie ailmond-eyed wife, King Foo, have joined Neweomb’s negro minstrel troupe and will appear with them this evening In Cincinnatt, Neil Warner ts Hamleting in Savannah. ‘The Holinan opera troupe are doing “Barbe Bieu? in English for the Kanucks of Toronto, Hartz, the iusionist, has fitted up a neat bijou hall ot magic on Broadway, Waich wili be formally Opened to ihe public on noxt Monday evening. A grand vocal and matrumental concert will be given this meson | at Association Hail for the benefit of the Sunday school of the Church of St. Juhu ve Evangelist. A good programme is offered and a number of prominent artistes Will assist at the en- vertainment, including Mme. Anaa Bishop, Miss Charlotte W. flutcnimygs and Mr. Jonn P, Morgan. FIRES ON LONG ISLAND. Destructive Conflagrations at the Union Course—T'wo Men Death—Loas About $25,000. About four o’clock yesterday morning @ fire broke out in the Nassau Oi! Works, situated on the river, just above the Ninety-second street ferry house in Asioria, An alarin was speedily sounded, which was promptly responded to by the Fire Department, Soon after operations were begun if was reported that a man named Hanks, @ brother of one of the principal owners, Was supposed to be im the burning Asterin and Burned to works, and as soon as tuc fames had been sum. ciently subdued a rigorous search was made for him, which resulted in the fiuding of his body, so disfyured ay to preclude the posaibtl- ity of recognition, There conld be no douvt, how- ever, of nis identity, as he was known to he in charge of the works that night alone. The origin of tue fire 1s as yet unknown. The impression among the em- ployés, however, 18 thata flame from a mateh or lamp inthe bands of Hanks, WhO Was attending io the running olf of @ 6t1}, Must have come in contact with the gas arising during the operation, and thus caused ao explosion, resulting in the almost instant death of the works, Was also burned, but not entirely destroyed owing to the great exertions of the firemen. Fortunately the oli company had but a limited stock on hand—it is reported not over 100 barrels in all, The ice house was empty, Mr. O'Connor, like other dealers, having collected no ice this season. Insurance on oil works reported to be heavy; the amount and names of companies could not pe learned. Ice house was insured In Humbolde In- surance Company. Great praise is due to the fire- men for their exeriious, a8 the fire occurred in the immediate vicinity of Svuben Ot Refinery, the gas house, railroad depot and Alta Vela Phosphate Com- pany’ works, and but for their determived enorts, under the direction of Chief Engineer Nevins, @ div- astrous conflagration would have occurred, On Monday evening, quite late, @ fire broke out In a barn on the premises ee the Unton Course, lormerly owned by Join Botts, where waa kept the well known Union Course Hotel, which comaunl- cated to and destroyed an adjoining building. In the building where the fre originated was @ large of op and grain’ and @ vain. Ser sate of a al oof which were consumed. It 16 belleved that the lessee remises, a German named Libsz, has per- fahed in'tho flames, a8 he is said to have been ia the habit of getting intoxicated and going into the barn to sieep and also smoking there, and this rumor i# strengthened by the fact that he bas not been seen since the fire and & portion of burned ciothing and some human bones have been found. ‘The 1ows will amount to about $4,009, on which there 1s bo Insurance RAVAL INTELLIGENCE, Vontsmounn, Feo. 15, 1870, ‘The United States steamer Seminole, from Key West, arrived here last evening and is anchored at Quarantine, She was ordered here in consequence ot yellow fever on board, Lieutenant Commander R. R, Wallace has been ordered to ordnance duty at the New York Navy Yard. Lieutenant Commander W. W. Maclay has been detached trom signal duty and ordered to the Naval Observatory. Lieutenant Commander William K. Wheeler has been detached from the New York vy Yard and ordered to the Colovado. Assistannt Paymasvwr T. C. Alloy hag been detached from the Maumee and ordered tq gettie accoun man, and setting fire to the works, | O'Connor's ice house, immediaely adjoining the oil | “SUSAN'S” HALF CENTURY. eae Fiftioth Anniversary of the Birth of h Axthony—Personsl Sketch ftom Her’ Tmpressions and Rocollection—Twenty Years of Woman's Work—Com- Plimentary Tostimonial by A Her Weli Wishors and Fellow Workers. ‘Miss Susan B, Autaony attained tho fiftieta annt- vorsary Of hor birth yesterday, Tho ladies of the Women's Bureaa very commendably arranged that this eventful Gay shoud not pass without a cole- Dration, and, though tt was opposed by Miss Anthony, she ytelded to the counseia of her friends, @nd with uncharacteristic meexuess placed berseif at their disposal. ‘To the invitations that the Bureau sent ous invi- ting Susan's friends to a reception last night at the Office of the Revolution, Kaas ‘Twenty-third street, there was @ large and hearty icsponse, The parlors of the house were crowded with a bov7 of fair women and of noted men, all of whom greeted Susan with the heartiest and kindest of congratulations, and evidently sincerely wisned her snother fifty years’ lease of her usefal and eventful life, Among those present were Mrs. Nor- ton, Mrs, Dr. Wetherby, Mra, Ames, Mra, Kanaall, Mra. Lozier, Mrs. Bronson, Mrs. Wsabvile Bevcher Rooker, Mrs. and Miss Alien (Jamestown), Mra, Dr, Smith, Miss Stanton (meee of Mra. Stanton), ter, Junius Browne, Miss Lily Glibert, Miss Hutchins and Mr, Tilton, ‘The invitation cards, elogantly engraved and printed on fine paper with the letters W. B. elaborately wronght in gan embossed monogram, Were as followa:— "a Bureau invite yor to « Pobrunsy 10, to oslebrate the dftets The ladies of the Wom: a LA Hon her frieads will be afforded an oppor (heir apprectation of her tweaty yuass® of woman. ¥ ELIZABETH B, PHELPS, Mrs. A. B. DARLING. CHARLOTTE 3. WILBOUR, 4 Kast Twenry-riinp Sraget, New York, A number of tetvera bad been received daring the day froin Senstors and others, wuo were admurera of inc pablie lite of Misa Authony, tn all of which the Writers testified practically their appreciation of the public work done by Susan during busy yoars of her busy life, Pleasant ree ous of the day in the shape of testimoniais of rogara from those among her own sex in humble ive, whom she had been instrumental tn benefiting, were found upoa the tabies, as well ag similar recognitions ta tangivle shape from those who fll a more prominent place in public life. it was regarded last nigic and was @ topic of cons Versation that the public announcement that Susan was filty years old Was one more of the courageous B tunity to testir Services ta bet Wings for which her hfe has been distinguished, Battling with the wrong aod striving for the right fas not lett so rgit & mark oi the progress of the years upon her features so as to preveat lier keeping i @ little Metion about her betng farr and forty. m8 Anthony preferred the truth, apd she says that vie register ta the fam- ily Bible supports the assertion that half century of roliing years have passed before Life to her has been reat and earnest. wag born in Massachusetts; her mother was 9 Baptigg aud her fatuer was @ Quaker, At ve years o age her fgmily rewnoved into Washingtoa county, N. Y., and her father commenced, in 1826, with Judge McClellan, the business of the mapa log of cotton. Though there We of? Mt, Reeunlartly the bustuess at a 2 ener Ai nis, hor fi ther carrying out the prin he thoroughly adhered in. that girls should apie to earn thelr own living a8 well aa boys, she began to teach a school at filteen years ola, and that ane com- tinued until she was thirty years of age. In 1837 there was # great commercial crash, and with it her father lost bis property, and the traiming of her early life became very usefal fitting her to acquire the means fur supporting her- self, Sbe was a practical believer in tem: and the first speech she ever made, which wae in 1849, im Rochester, was in connection with this movement, It is also woetey of note that thix speech was provoke! by the determination of those who werein charge of this movement to prevent women speaking, Miss Anchony had not at that a a aoything about “woman's rights,’ set about organizing ao Woman's Temper- ance Convention at Atbany. She made the acquaintauce Of Mrs, Stauton in 1851 and 1652, Miss anny canvassed the State upon tit tar 08 question, Ab {8 Syracuse convegtion that year sho Wes appointed secreiury. Finding that the drank. ard's wives could not help themsetves. she im 1863 sought the esiabiishment of a cqpyeny nig New York State for womgp's right obtained the services of the Rev, W. BH, angyny 1p writing out @n address for a cai) for a NéW York State Conved- tidti, to be heid on the ist of September, of 1464 During that i. and in 1856 she visited sixty coun- ties, advocating tis qnestion. tn February, 1854, she went to Albany and held a State Convention there, It was at this convention Mrs. Stanton read her first address. Right slong up to last night has Miss Anthony labored in this cause, and onw: unto victory ix stlil her motto. For ten years sne ulso advocated the clauns of the New York leacners? Association, and succeeded in ralaing the saiaries of those teachers permanently. It ts worthy of note that this tion,” a8 Daniel Webster used tosay, on without being backed by @ large subscriplon list. Mis# Anthony worked it very much on the Micawber plan, trusting to anything that turn up for finding the pecuniary sinews of war, she says she always had enough and to spare. The details of her management, which she ex; wo our reporter, were eminently practical and were crowned with success, In 1 and 1847 she com- mitced the mistake for which she has not to this day been forgiven by many who sympathize with her on all the great public movements to which she ts allied. In 160, the ple of Kansas were to decide the question of admitting to the franchise what Horace Greeley cailed “the less muscular sex.” Miss Apthony was deserted by Mr. Greeley, Mr. Beecher and others on thia question and In her Kansas campaign, George Francis Train, whom she hed never seen before, joined her in “stumping” Kansas on the woman suffrage question, Exceptions were taken as to the wisdom of this course, mainly be- | cause of Mr. Train’s eccentricities, and Susan has not yet been forgiveil for this daring escapade. The rematuder of Miss Anthony's pubiic career is | convemporaneous With the news of to-day; and last | night showed that the hearts and heaas of good and { noble women recognized it as wortby of respect and commendation, The proceedings of last evening were of a social and informal character, Groups gathered them- selves around a centre tame and listened to poems, Jevters, sentiments and addresses sent by approving: intends. i THY CHINKSE LABORERS IN 'Tmxas.—A letter hag } been recetved to this city from General J. G@. Walker aunouncing that he had arrived in Texas with the 250 Chinese laborers lately conveyed by him from San Francisco via the Mississippi river. General Walker writes that the Chinamen are at work on the Texas Central Katlroad, near Calvert, Texas, where they are giving entire satisfaction, aud ap- peared contenyed. 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