The New York Herald Newspaper, February 27, 1870, Page 3

WASHINGTON. THE BUTLER DEMONSTRATION. The Irrepressible Benjamin Nominated for the Presidency. General Garfield’s Report on the Gold Conspiracy, THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH BILL. Mr. Hubbard’s Reply to the IvZono- poly’s Agent. The Butler Demonstration—The Essex States man Nominuted tor the Presidency—Butler Serenaded—A Disagreenble Hint for the Darkies. In acveordance with the published notice, s meet- Ing of the triends of Geaera! B. F. Butler was neld at Union League Hail to-nignt. Remarks were made, the orators speakiug in eulogistic terms of that gea- eman, and as having, bya company of Massachu- ‘welts troops, hitherto, at the beginning of the war, waved the government. One of them remarked that though but lew persons were there present, this was only the beginning of a movement to elect Mr. But- jer to the Presidency. Anotaer swid,.while he ad- mired Mr, Butiery he thougut this movement prema- tire, and would do him more narm than good. A Jew colored persons were present, and @ band ox the game race payed durmg the intervals of te speak- ing. A resolution was adopted tendering thanks to ‘Mr. Butler for his services im the army and out of the army, in Congress and out of Coagress. Later in the evening the colored baud which sup- phed discordant music at the meeting left the hal, Jed by the chairman and the orators of tie occasion, aud marched through tie atreeis until they arrived atthe butler palace, corner of Fifteenth and I streets, The main object was tw furnish a serenade to the Essex statesinan. The windows of the house were briuantly lt up, as Wf a party was in progress. The serouaders Louk a favorabiec position in front of the stoop and commenced biowing thelr trumpets and Leajing drums ima style well calculated to waken the very dead. Kev. Dr. Dennison, Captain J. Ames, the maa who nominated Batier for tae Presi- dency, and Dr. Snodgrass, ali white, went on the stoop and boldly rang the bell, but it was some time before the summons was responded to, Ladies Jooked out from the second story windows to see what was the matter, ana a colored servant came out to light up the stoop lamps, whicn nad been extinguished by the blowing trumpets, and another servant attenued to the ringers. ‘fhe three white men told the servaut that tivy wanted to sec General Butler, They were invited inside, and found the Genevat in fulbevening Gress and much aston- ished. He inquired the objecc of the visit, and was wld bv tue stalwart Ames that his colored brethren desired to serenade him. General Butier professed his surprise and went out on the stoop with mis visitors. The moment he uppearea trumpets ceased, drums were silent, and the human voice alone was Neard in a grand chorus of cheers. Den vowed his Uanks and prepared to speak, He said:— GENTLEMEN—I know not to what cause { can attri- bute this visit trom feilow ciuzens. (liurrahs,) But Lam much pleased to see you all. (More hurrabs.) Tam informed that Ihave the honor of addressing ganant suldicrs and sailors of the army of tho * Union who served with meso far back as 1862.. Lam always glad tosee these goldiers and sailors woo fought for their country. (Greatcheers,) Lam their friend. Gentiemen, I have to say that the crowning act for which you fougnt has been accompiisned. ‘The ffteenth amendment 1s practically ratined; the Sreedom of all has been secured without distincuons of race or color—(loud sppiduss from the band ana the otner colored torsi—and that grand spectacle Which 1% the consuiamation of the work of the fifteenth amendment has been just witnessed in the admission of a negro wea Senator of the United States, Gentlemen, tuat a the crowning act of the great and novice work. ir imay be allowed t say it. there is but one other thing left to be done, and that 1s to secure equal burdens for ail, You Lave your equal rights, but all must have their share of the burden. ‘The lavorer must be protected in his righis—(cheersj—bus the capitalst also must pave his interest secured, To eftect this a'| must be willing to bear a share of the burdens. Gentfemen, I om giad vw see you all. 1 thank you agaln for the houor you have ‘paid me by this visit,land now I have the honor, in conclusion, to bid you ai! a very good myht. The General then turned suddenly upon bis heels, went into bis house. and the door was shut, “Why ‘the deuce don’t he ask ’em in? said a wicked white man; but the darky serenaders made no unewer to the query. The band resumed its music and soon after marched off. % General Garfield’s Report on the Gold Cou: racy Invcstigation—A Minority Report in Readiness. Gencral Garfield finished the reading of his report on the gold panic investigation to-day betore the Comuititee on Banking and Currency. A long ats cussion followed on tbe adoption of the report, which involved the question as to whether some biame should be cast upon the President and the members of his household, The minority took ex- ceptions to many points im the report, and notified General Garfield of their intention to prepare a mi- nority report. General Garfield's report is to under- go some modifications of the committee before it is Teported to the House. Cheap Newspaper PosiagomThe Postal Tele« graph Scheme—Mr. Hubbard's Keoply to Mr. Orton. WAsnINcTon, Feb, 26, 1570, The Senate Committee on post ofices and post roads had an important mecting to-day. Mr. Brown, proprietor of a weekly newspaper in New York, took occasion to ventilate his views on the sabject of cheap newspaper postage, advocating a general reduction on weeklies issued and published to ten cents per year, and on papers mailed by pur- chasers to the uuiform rate of one cent per copy, and on circulars to one cent on each enclosure, Tne committee next turned their attention to a further consideration of the postal telegraph bill. Mr. Orton completed his remarks in the tnierest of the monopoly, and was succceied by Mc. Hubbard, one of the prime movers in the new soheme, Mr. Hubbard said:— d There are two telegraph systems to operation—tho goverumental and the corporate—the latter in Amer- sca, the former in Europe. A comparison of the wo exhibits tie following results:—In tweuty-one of burope 394,763 miles of wire have coat $41, gold, or $47,009,990 currency, In this coantry 104,584 rntles of wire huve cost the Western Union Telegraph. Company $48,000,000, Four miles under the govern- menial System coat no more than oue mile under toe corporate, In twenty-ove Staies in Europe 29,888,000 Messages Were transmived at a cost of $11,606,000 gold, or $13,567,300 currency. In this country 8,400,770 messages were sent, for $5,733,627. Average rates abroad, forty-five cents: in this coun- try, seventy-one cents per messaye, ‘The business in Burope ts done at a profit, where the rates are the lowest, Mr, Orton says the rates in this country are choaper by the inile than abroad. This may be toe; but as dietance is hot one ol the essential elements of the cost any comparison based on such an esumate 13 Tallacious. clerks’ salaries the operating expenses are the same whether the message is transmitied fifty or 1,000 miles, ‘The telegraph 1s used more to-day in England, France, switzerland, Belgium and the Netherlands shan in this country, while the telegraph 1s used the population living more than 250 miles from} jew Yore than by the inhabitants of the re- woaining European States. The rates in the Postal ‘pull will effect an average reduction of filty per cent in the rates. Mr. Orion contends that this reduc- tion cannot be made without incurring & loss, to be borne by the company or the J’ost Office Depari- ment. The experience of Europe proves that, upon alike reduction in rates, the business has been in- creased over 100 percent, while the expenses have increased only about twenty-five per cent; that the length of the telegram has been increased, and the receipts have therefor been increased to an amount n equal to the increase’ expenses, In Switzer. Jand the rates were reduced from one franc to one- half franc on the Ist of January, 1868, The net profits were reduced from 74,000f, to 72,000f. The waume result wil undoubtedly take place in this country. A “eat saving of expenses will also be made by Uniting the telegraph with the Post OMce, without any corresponding fucrease in the expense of that department. New kinds of business wil ve created by the reduction in rates that wi!) not require to use the wires during bapsipg yours, Whep the wires NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1870.-TRIPLE SHEET. resent postal. service, pre letrer will each be received by t clork, handed to the operator or railroad employé to be transmitted under the contract to its place of des- lunation, there to be delivered by the same Post OMice clerk and messenger. It establishes no new bureau or department of government, It simply ex- tends the operation of the Post Omce, and author- izes the Postmaster General to contract tor the transmission of letters by wlegraph at fixed and low rates, Througn the operations of the postal aysiem the telegraph, now contined to the rich and to bankers, orokeré and grain dealers, will be brought witain the reach of ajland made the oral- nary means of commupicatt ‘The representatives of both sides of the question Will have their remarks in fol] printed and.subdmit them to the committee, The sudject will be taken upat the regular meeting on Thursday ne: The Sale of Cadetships—More Carp: ere in Trouble. The House Military Committee was to-day after the carpet-baggers of the last Congress who are not members of the present Congreas, They had wit- nesses before them who testified conclusively that Mr. Edwards, @ member from Georgia in the last House, sold his West Point cadetship for $600, of which he received $250. Mr. Butler, of Tennessee, and his friends have been endeavoring to explain the circumstances involving his case. A majority of the committee, however, are of opinion that But- ler’s case 18 paralle! with that of Whittemore, the Only diference being that the latter gave his movey for charitable purposes, while the former gave tt for political purposes, As already stated, the commitiee will probably report @ resolution for the expulsion of Butler. The Alaska Seal Fisherirs. ‘The House Commitice on Commerce had a meet- ing to-day to discuss and, if possible, decide the question of the Alaska seal fisheries. Afver a delib- eration of three hours the comumittee adjourned without coming to any conclusion. Twoor three tnembers of the committee were absent. Those pres- ent secined to be equally divided between renung the fisheries to private companies and reserving them to the government. The Mediterranean and Oriental Steamship Company. The Select Committee on the revival of American commerce held a special meeting to-aay for the pur- pose of hearing ine representatives of the Mediter- ranean and Oriental Steamsmp Company, A full statement of the objecis of the company was made, and was listened to with interest by the committee, Several members of the committee expressed them- selves pleased wita the carefully matured plans of the company. The persons who represented the in- terests of the company before the committee stated that with the legislation sougit frou: Congress the company could command ample means sufficient to build twenty-one tirst cia>s iron steamships, the pro- posed dry dock at Port Royal, emigrant depots at Norfolk and elsewhere. The committee has the bill of the Company under consideration. Fractional Currency Statement. The receipts of fractional curreacy for the week ending to-day amount to $524,700. The followmg shipments were made:— ‘To the depository at Baltimore. ‘To the depository al l’iuwourg. ‘To Maional banks TOtat sss esona des +40 ++ $167,000 The treasurer holds im trust as security for national bank circulation $242,395,350; for public deposits, $17,808,500; mutilated "bank notes burned during*the week, $196,747; total amount burned, $20,548,199; bank currency ixsued for bills destroyed during the week, $299,830;. total amount issued therefor, $20,862,380; balance due for mutilated hotes, $165,819; bank circulation outstanding at this date, $299,674,354; fractional currency redeemed and destroyed during the week, $326,969, Personal. Ben Wade arrived in the city last night, on a pri- vate visit, however, and will remain several days. Senator Sprague, aller afew days’ appearance in the Senate, disappesred mysteriougly on Monday last, mo one here knowing whither he has gone, Hon. John Morrissey’s seat has been vacant during the session, and the question 18 now asked whether if these gentiemen have more urgent business to attend to at home it would not be lor the interests of their constituents that they resigned their seats in 8 Congress? Stataary for the Capito). Mr. Launt Thompson, the sculptor, has been tn- vited to inake @ design and model a group for the south pediment of tne Capitol to balance that by Crawford on the north. MATRIMONIAL TROUBLES 1% JERSEY, A Vexed Question Settled at Last—The Re- corder of Hudson City Decides that a Man is Not Bound te Support His Wife’s Rela» tives=Spicy Developments in Court. In Montgomery avenue, Hudson City, live a man named Frederick Hartwig and his wife. This pair have been In a state of perpetual discord for several Weehs past. Yetterday morning officer Taho was proceeding to his home about five o'clock, having made all his rounds for the nigat, when he happenea to pass Hartwig’s door. Mrs, Hartwig popped her head out of the window and called on the ofcer to go in and etay with her for protection, ag she feared bodily injury at the hands of her nusband. The first part of the proposition was regarded by the officer as a good joke, aud for the rest he advised her oY the proper course to pur- sue, She made an aifidavit before Recorder Aldridge, who issued a warrant. and while the Recorder waa sitting m court Fred was brought in. He took a seat Besiae the officer and awaited his turn. At length the Recorder, adjusting his spectacles, called up Pred and informed bita that he was charged with refusing to support his wife. ‘ne following coi- joquy thereupon took place:— “Shudge, must [ support mine vife 2? Why, certainty.” “Vell, Lay 80 too. Now, Shudge, must J support mine vife’s rather and mother, aud every tam dirty loater of w brother what comes along??? “Decidedly nol, You are not called upon to do anything of the kind.” Here the wile, who had beon a silent spectator, broke in and imformed the Kecoraer that her hus- band tareatened to put her out of the house, and that she was afraid ho would take her iife, Frea cut hee statement stort by giving this explanation:— “Now you stop; say no more. Shudge, dis woman What's mine vite gays to ine, dred, you don’t put ny brother and sister out; if you do, * go too;? and I says, veil den o.and pe lam; and 1 shs¥s de door and keeps de key.” ¥ 4 “On, Shadge,’? interrupt the wife, “he calls my brother a tain loater; nuw sioost hear what Fred done last night,” and sue was relating the detaus of au affair im which a siop pail, scradbing brush and other curious subjects occupied a prominent part, when she was reprimanded by Sergeant Sweeny, Who told ner she must avoid sucht indecent language. ‘This reprimand she migtook tor a doubt as to the truth of her statement,” and she proposed to bnog the slop pail before the court in order to prove the truth of her statements. ‘The Recorder finally disposed of the case by dis charging Fred, wio pledges himsel! to keep ali his wile's relatives away from the house, now that the question is sectied ag to bis obligationg in that quarter. PROBABLE HOMICIDE IN HUDSON CITY. Affray Between Laborers in a Liquor Su= loouA Cripple Severely Beaten. ‘Yesterday morning 8 stalwart individual, named Thomas Kearns, was arrested and brought before Recorder Aldridge, of Hudson City, on the charge of inflicting such injurtea on @ cmpple, named John Crosby, that it is feared the latter will not recover. ltappears that on Friday night ® party of men who are empioyed a3 laoorers in the sewerexcavations of the city were indulging in drink at Magee's saloon, on Montgomery avenue, when a dispute arose between one of the party and a cripple, named John Crosby. The latser was leaning on a crutch, Whick his opponent snatched from him and struck him a stunning blow on the aot which felled him to the ground, and from which he may never re- cover, a3 the physicians propounce his condition very serious. In justice to Kearns, who appears to be @ quiet, inoffensive man, it should be stated that the party who made the affidavit, one Aloert Will- sen, refused to swear ets Solos Kearns was the maw who struck’ the olow. ere is, thereiore, a possibility that the reai culprit escaped. Kearns ‘was held, however, till furtner inquiries be made in the matter. INFANTICIDE IN NEWARK, Infanticide 1s on the increase in this city, as shown by the records of the county physician, Eleven cases are reported since the ist of January, It is asserted that a night soil remover the other night found two dead bodies of intants while plying iis vocation. The antporities have not, however, beep iuformed teres THE STATE CAPITAL. Animated Discussion on the Canal Ques- tion in the Assembly. The Proposition Asking Congressional Aid Referred to the Committee on Canals, The Assembly After the Erie Directors, Information Wanted in Relation to the City Markets. : ALBANY, Feb, 25, 1870. Both branches of the Legislature were in session to-day, and, artnough little of mportance was trans- acted, & great deal of business was gone through ‘With that may have some important results. Beng Saturday, it seemed at frat to be supposed that there ‘Would not be a quoruin In either Senate or Assem- bly; but—mirabile dictu—there was an unusualiy large attendance in both chambers. Among we measures whioh occupied the Assembly to-day Was @ Series of resolutions, proposed by Mr. Alvord, in relation to THE SHIP CANAL which has been broached in Congress. Mr. Alvord, in offering his resolutions, made an able and ex- haustive speech, in which he showed that he had figures ad statistics at bis tingers’ ends—on a sheet of foolacap. Mr. Alvord looks very much like the Pictures of Mr. Time (who is represented with an hour gias# in éne hand and @ scythe in the other), His venerable appearance, together with his quiet, yet forcible and entertaining address, commands the respect and attention of all present, and, when he shows as much earnestness as he did on this subject, his views are received with much cousidera- tion. He was decidedly earnest, bat 4 “STATESMAN? LITTLEJONN was much more go. Mr. Littlejohn is accorded, to @ certain extent, the repntation of being the most earnest and forcible speaker in the Assembly. He was forcibie beyond 4 doubt to-day, and if any of the opposition members’ heads had been where his desk was he woula have had his ideas pounded into them or have ‘heads’? on much swelled. But Mr. Litejobn was not allowed to carry off the honors of the day ag FIELD'S “FERBLE VOICE? was raised in opposition to the measure, and with some good effect, Both Messrs, Alvord and Liitie- Joun spoke pathettoally of the necessity of increased Canal facilities, and the fact that the grain and pro- duce of the West were being carriea of by the way of the St. Lawrence and the Mississippi from the Lmpire State, Mr. Field's “{eebie voice,” as he styles if, Was devoted to warning the members of ls party to be carefal, as tmis measure might be considered @ part of the programme of centraliza- tion or absorption of the State rights by the na- tionai government. Mr. LittieJohn asserted that in Uhis matter he wanted to be a statesman and not a politician. Mr. Field’s was both, and thought that being a statesman implied the being a politician. The matter was flnaily referred, on motion of Mr. Fields, to the Committee on Canalis without instruc- tions. MORE ERIE ‘Was introduced to-day by Mr. Mitchell, of New York, Who presented a bill repealing the law passed last session, Which prohibited the alrectors or stockhold- ers of the Centrai, Hudson or Harlem roads becom- img directors in the Erle, or vice versa, and which allowed the directors of each road to classify by lot or otherwise the members of the board that as nearly as may be one-fiith of their number shall go ‘out of office at each annual election, Tuts bill 1 evi- dently aimed, not so Much at the Erie road particu- jarly, a8 at Messrs. Tweed, Smitn (Mr. Sweeny’s Cepaty)s Fisk and company, who, being in the of direction of Erle, may classify the board under the Iiberai phrase ‘‘or otherwise” 80 that they will be continued in oiiice whoever goes out. Mr, Mitchell, in offering tne bill, said eae, but grinned guite good aa- turedly towards Mr. Winaus, of Chatanqua, who sat stroking his‘full bionde mustache, and who grinned towards the natty littie Peter im retarn, THE GREENPOINT FERRY COMPANY was attended to tn a bill reported favorably by Mr. Bergen, from the Committee on Commerce and Ni gation. The bill provides that not more than three cents fare shail be charged for aduits, and two cents for children between three and twelve years of age, and that the company must keep for sale packages ol twenty tickets for tiicy cents, Mr, Bergen 1n offer- ing the bill said, sotto voce, “Well help the working- men to get across that river to cheap homes ag reasonably as possiple if We Have to take @ crack at all these fellows,” The workinus of FOREIGN INSURANCE COMPANIES in this State have been occupying the attention of the Committee on Insurance for some time, A bill was reporied Iavorably from the committee to-day, which provides, frst, to restrain foreign fire insur- ance companies from taking on any one risk an amount exceeding ten per vent of the amount de- posited 10 tits country for the general security of Policy holders—our own State companies being simuarly restricted; and, secovdly, to compel them to pay the game tax on thelr property in this state that our own compantes and oulzens are compelled to pay. 1t appears, from the repors of the Superintendent of Insurance flor 1869, that one of those foreign insurance companies bed received Ia fu ted 10 this country in 1868 $1,739,618 60, and ad assets to the extent of $2,286,082, and that the only tax ever paid by a foreign insurauce company was paid by this company—gs31 7¢—paid in 1859, aud that no other foreign company has ever pald ona cent into the treasury Of either the city or the State. ‘THE CITY MARKET KEVENUR igordered by a resolution introduced to-day direct. ing the Comptroiler of the city of New York to report tone House the amount of money recelved from the markets during the years 1460, 1808, 1869 and 1870, together with the expenditures, coat of stails and other requisite information. So many complaints have been made in regard to the metuod pursued by the Superiniendent of Markets in cuttlug up stalls and stands aud Jevying extra fees or rentals boat the marketmen of New York will look for the report io answer to this order with some interest. ‘he Hon. Mr. Carroll, Who Holds the jucrative position of Mar- ket Superintendent, will, no doubt, be oa hand here in 4 Week or Wo, With bis glossy, jetty beard, to use his influence In quieting the matter. ‘THE NEW ELECTION L offered by Mr. Kiernan wili prubablf pa reached to- Morrow. A few amendments have ocen made. Oua in the poruon pledging a Jair representation to the party In opposition to We party 1u tie majority wiil be amended so as to read “the pariy 1m opposition on State issues;” and further, in regard to filling vacaucies, It is amended so asto provige that the uppartial division oF poutical distinction in the boards of inspectors shall be preserved in making the appomtments, Mr. White, of New York, 1t was thouxhit would offer to amend by haying the appomt ive ollicers appointed by tue Court of Common Pleas, ‘This would Dot be accepted either by Mr, Kiernan or by leading gentlemen on the other side, and tue bill wiil undoubtedly pasé, a§ no democrat can dure to piace pimself on the record in opposition to 1t since tne party is pledged to retrenchment and reform. THK EXCISR Bibl having ran the gauntiet in tie Senate, not, how- ever, without being somewhat scratched, was made # special order for uext Wednesday evening. There will andoubtedly be a8 much debating, cross-flring and atending in the Assembly aa there was in the Senate, but it is almost sale lo predict that the bul Will be passed as speedily as possivie. THE KECTARIAN BCHOOL QUESTION will be debated again on Thursday evening next in the Committee on Equcation. Mr. Kiernan, who 18 battling against the repeai of the bill, has statea that he will oppose its repeal by all means io bis ower. Year after year republican legislatures ve been making appropriauions to the individual schools which amounted in the aggregate to more than was inserted in the tax levy ol last year by a republican Legislature; that the republicans hav- ing had all the éclat of ‘eon 2 that law and making the provision, now wish to throw upon the demo- cratic party the disfavor of the dominies nd others interested in these schools, by compell- tng, if possible, a democratic Legislature to repeal the law. Mr. Kiernan claims, however, that the republicans favored and passed the appropriations, hoping vo catch the votes of the Catholic portion of the community; that they fatied to do this to any extent, and that now they are raising this hue and cry to try and force the democrats into repealing the law. The petitions wich have been dowing into the Legislature di the past few days will have littie or no force with the committee, aa they come trom people who are not called upon to pay & cent toward the so-called “sectarian” fund, THR RIGHT HOUR LAW was to-da) rg ae irted by the Judiciary Oom- mittee. This bil when first introduced was boticed at length in the HERALD, and bas nos been mate- nally altered gy the committee. The republicans on the committee dissented from the report. THE CANAL APPRAISER. Mr. Jesse Gay, of Piattaburg, was to-day confirmed by the Senate in executive Hon as Canal Ap- praiser, in place of Mr. E. P. Brooks. ‘The latter gentleman, to make sure of the matter, brought uls Tesignation to the Governor, 4 BUSY TIME is expected during the comipg weok. What with “0 the regular meetings on Tuesday and Thoreday evenings, the excise order in the Assembly & Wednesday evening, the school question in the Assembly on Tharsday evenlug, the consideration of the promised new charter aud other matters, the Solons witi nave their hands ful). THE TAMMANY FELD, THE FACTIONS STILL IN COUNCIL, The Committees at Work—Contested Elece Hons—Liternry AbsenteesDemosthenic Dise play on the Canal Question. ALBANY, Feb, 26, 1870. TUE WORK OF THE COMMITTEES 1@ going on steaatly, For the past few days quite a number of reports were presented by them. Tne Committee on Ways and Means (John C. Jacobs, chairman), have long since reported and had passed the Appropriation bill, The Committee on Com- merece and Navigation, which has all our harbor and water front interests in thelr hands, will take up on Wednesday next the important bill of Mr. James Irving, prohibiting Sound steamers to land at any pier on the North river or at any pier south of Tenth street on the East river. Notice bas been given to Admiral Fisk, of the Fail River line, and the agents of tue other Sound lives of this fact, and they are expected to appear before the commit tee to state thelr objections to the bi!l; for 4no doubt, they have many. ‘The Committee on Privileges and Elections have Dow three cases of contested seats pefore them, Concessions to the People, but No Compro- mise on Individuals—Strategic Plans for the Week's Campaign—Review and Developments of the Situation. Yesterday was a busy day among tbe leaders of the rival democratic factions in thiscity. The ua- derstanding that the new charter wasto be pre sented to the Legislature on Tuesday made it neces- sary for both parties to hasten tneir cpnciusions as to thelr course in the matter, and most of the princt- pal chieftains were consulting together to the neg- lect of all other sudjects, Some of the latter did not visit their oMces at all during the day. Inquiries for them at their respective piaccs of business were frultiess, and not a few persons, deter- mined to umearth the object of their search, upon which they are taking testimony as fast as | ©Xplored the oMclal quarters ot the city they can get witnesses together. A mass | {rom one end to the other without success. of ” evidence bas dueady been taken by | No one except participants in the consultations ee Ta dooation Sons Dasa nee knew where they were held, and only when the hour of dinner had summoned the leaders to their homes could the persistent searchers find thetr men. The consultations were of the same character as the previous ones referred to 1n yesterday's HERALD, and related principally to the terme of Wie new charter Member, and the committee are progresalng in the matter with judgment and discretion; but it appears», that the contestant is not satisfied with the rate of Speed, and wants to be rushed into Jones’ seat with afailhead of steam on, while the chair is hot. Jones, however, is a pretty big fellow to dislodge. He fs tho largest man in the House, and it fii quire # derrick to move him out of’ the chair, Which | #2 Process of construction. A great part of 1a barely Jargeenough to hold him. The Judictary | the charter offered on the 24 of February Committee of the Senate, with Henry C. Murphy at its bead, has done ey work, as you already Know, by perfecting the bill to put a stop to the abuse of issuing hasty injunctions by our judges, and many other measures for the better administration of Justice, 1s exempt from discussion and will ve adopted, word for word, in the new programme, the contest, although involving all the departments of she city government, being narrowed down to a few points bearing decisively on the whole. These are, firet, astowhether @ portion of the departments of the city government shal! be filled by elec. tion, and if so, which ones; and second, whether the appointing power to be created by the pew Charter shall be exercised by the present Mayor and City Council, or be first made operative after OF A LITERARY TURN. White the discussion was going on yesterday on Major Mosely’s bull to abolish the office of Superin- vendent of Sait Springs, 1t is said that some of the members who did not want to vote against the interests of the venerable ex-Lientenant Governor and ex-speaker, Thomas (, Alvord, of Syracuse, were found deeply, engaged over the hterature of the Assembly library when tae vote was about to be byt But so intent ee they a re the election of @ Mayor. As ulready stated in the that, fearing interruption, they actually locked them- | }igraLp, it 1s « selves in, Jacobs? threat of a cail of the House and pndeterens. to be. Aantia, maak. che Police commissioners and inspectors of elections shall be elected. Possibly one or two other of the commissions will be made elective, but no final arrangement has yet been made respecting them by the individuals engaged in draiting the new obarter. The work is to be resumed to-day in thoge circles where it is an article of faith that labor for the good of one’s country is uot desecration of the Sabbath, and by to-morrow the programme 19 expected to be completed. It will provide for the election of a Mayor before the charter becomes operative, 80 as to enable tie people to commit their candidaie to a list of appoint nients expected to be made; but a fierce contest on this point will of course spring up linmedtately in the Legisiature, a8 this point is realy the keystone of the stracture, THE CHARACTER OF THE COMPROMISE under consideration is @ subject that taxes the inge- nuity Of ail connected with it to explain, The couu- tion party vehemently de es that It has acceded to no compromise, that 16 18 maintaining ali that it has deu anded, and chat the enucy isendeavoriug to arrange for retaining cervain powers in tne ex: pected change of affairs. Senator Creamer, who a3 ambassador of the coalition at Afvany, 18 busily occu- a charge of contempt to be answered at the bar, however, proved an “open sesaine,”’ and the assidu- ous students left the repose of the library for the storms and battles of “the door.” NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. SENATE. ALBANY, Feb, 26, 1870, BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. CeapMAN~-To provide for tne compievton of the State Inebriate Asyluia. By Mr. Lonp—Providing for the eniargement and finishing of tne State Armory at Rochester. INTEREST YAID ON THE CANAL DEBT. The Senxte went into executive session, aud on the opening of the doors, on motion of Mr. Woo, the Auditor of tne Canal Departmeut Was called upon te report the amount of buterest paid on the canal dedt cach quarter since February 25, 1862; the amount of canal debt matured since then; the amount of canal stock purchased as investments for the sinking fuuds since then; the amount of pre- miums actually paid for coin to pay intereston the | Ped in this city in preparing a draft canal debt, aud other information of a similar | Of & charter that shall accord with the nature. views of his faction, expresses the utmost confidence in the success of their efforts. and repre- sents to outside parties that he is arranging a pro- gramme that wil utterly annilitiaie tne regency. on the other hand, the latter tachoa as earnestly jusists that no consultation whatever has been had respecting the retention or individuals in office, but that ali che comterences. have solely had for their object the consideration of the question as to what concessions may be nade to the exemy on the mode of creating the city departments, In order to restore peace to the family, Whatever interviews, if any, have been had be- tween tne leaders in relation to changes iu,oifice, nothing Bas yet transpired to indicate any resalis, nor is it probable that anytiiug dedinite on this point Will escape the secrecy of the managers until the fight in the Legislature over the new programme to be offered drags it out. ‘The charter will in ati probability be presented im the Semate ou Tuesday, and undergo the usual course of pruning by tue committee, and not until the bill comes up for final action will the kecret_ movements of the past week be bronght to light. The indications are that the coalition 1s at pre- sent occupied principally im consul ing its own mem- bers 1especting What can be made acceptavie to ail of them and ab the same time insure success in tbe contest with Une regency. 1uterviews have occurred between them and the regency leaders for the par- Dose of eftecung an agreement on some issues ana harrowing down the differences to g few vital points, but most of their operations have been con- ducted 4mong themselves. A situiiar course 13 being pursued by the regency, Who are careiully waich- lag Lue movements of the enemy, aud preparing to inect aud resist his unacceptable propositions in the Legisiatare. strategy is now the study of both par. Yes, and, while afew concessions will be made be- jore Lue charter comes up for consideration in the Senate, eacn one 1s girding himself ior 4 renewal of the ray. In the meantime the rivals are not sparing of their denunciations of each other, The charges of corrup- dh made agalast the regency are met by the decia- raion that Messrs. Creamer, Norton, Genet and those associated with them care nothing at heart for the interests of the people, but liave made them- selves champions of justice, honesty, &¢., for the sole purpose of riding into power on a popular cry, and obtaining for themselves fat offices in the city departments, Lae latter retaliate by asserting that the regency bas lost confidence, and 1s now seekin to couipromise with them in order to retam a gi share of power, which they represent the regency 1s tearful of losing altogether brought before the people for their decision at an clection. Tue real strength of the contestants will probably be deve- joped by Wednesday or Thursday, and by the end of the week tt is expected thai the wivle question will be decided. CANAL APPROPRIATIONS. Mr. HARDENBURG introduced a fill to appropriate moneys for the construction of new work on and extraordinary repair of ine canals, and lor the pay- ment of the award made by the canal appraisers. Also making appropriations for the payment of the principal and interest of the canal deot commencing October 2, 170, und to provide for the payment of tue debt contracted under secuon 12 articie 7 of the constitution. Adjourned tii Tuesaay morning. ASSEMBLY. ALBANY, Feb. 26, 1870. vas Excise Bis. The excise law being received from the Senate Mr. MITCHELL moved to refer the bill to the Commit- tee of the Whole, and moved that it be made aspe- cial order for next Wednesday evening. Mr. BAMBER moved its reference to the Committee Of Internal Affairs, Cities and Villages, which was jogt, Mr, Miteheil’s motion was carried. THE CUBAN RESOLUTIONS. Mr, MITCHELL stated that the chairman of the Federal Kelations Committee was sili absent, and tue coatmittee could not report on the Cuban reavla- tions, Mr. FIRLDS moved to extend the time for we re- port to Weduesday next, BILLS INTRODUCED, By Mr. CunLen—vbartering te Brooklyn Library Associauion, By Mr. MitcHrLi—Repealing the Railroad Conso- haation Act of is68. DEAY AND DUMB EXMEITION. On motion of Mr, La MOREE tue managers of the Deaf and Dumb Institution were invited to give an exmbition of their pupils on the 4tn of Marco next in the Assembly Chamber. THE CANAL QUESTION—CONORESSIONAL AID TO PAY THB CANAL DEIT. Mr, ALVORD calied up the concurrent resolution in favor of the Bennett bill in Congress, making appro- Driation by Lhe general government to pay tue canal debt in this State, so that tolls may be reauced. Mr. Alvord spoke at length im favor of the resolution, suggesting a joint commitvee On the suvject. ‘Mr. PikLDs thought the proper course to purane in this matter was to refer it to the Canal Commitee, and get their opinion upon it, Mr. LITYLEJOUN Was in favor of Mr, Alvord’s sug- esul0D, aud proceeded-to sROW HOW slack this Stace jas been and is im the matter of controiling the great traMic between the West and the seabuard. He pointed to the large number of lines established and being established to divert thid iwansportation from our State, and urged this Legisiature to act Ppromptiy and eMciently im this matter. He sug- vested tiat te resolution shouia not be confined to favoring the Bennett bill, but racer in favor of some move by which the canas can be enlarged Uurough aid from the general government. Mr. FIeLps strenuously oUjecied so sending the resolution to any other than the Canal Gommiteee, He intimated shat both the gentleman from Onon- daga (Mr. Alvord) and we gentenan frou Oswego (wir, Litiejobm) had sprung tus question upon the House with @ view to secure political capital. Mr, LitvLeJOUN repudiuted any poliucal motives '. He regarded te watier as ove of ‘est, ANd hls pOxien on it iio Of a statesman and not ot & poll- He urged it because be regarded it as of the i UMNpOrtance Hd OL vagé Deneit vo the Stale. My. ALVORD denied that thee was any political significance whatever in tms matter, The proposi- Woa was not to haud over the cauuls to the general THE COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIGNS. An Estoppel of JasticemA Crowded Court and Not Enough of Judges—Jucge Dowling to be a Rural Justice. The Court of Special Sessions has ceasea to exist, or, more properly speaking, there is an interregnum in its constitution that rendered it requisite that there should be a suspension of 1s functions a8 far as yesterday's court was concerned. On Friday afternoon the last stroke was appended Wo the act of the Legislature by the signature of Goy- ernor Hofman, and the new act aliering the consti- tution of the Special Sessions Court became law. Kovernwent. He would never cousent to that. The | Thts}act requires that three justices, selected from eanals will ud i‘ Pepuorer ee afeea es Wil | the police justices of the ctty, shall eoustt- always b6 onder the contro) of the political party in A # 4 power, whichever thay party was. ‘The ouject was | Wie We court, amd 4 will be as well not to pus the canals in a pustiion to command the trade | ouly for the justices but also for the public of the West. After iurther debate Mr. Atvonp amended tne resolusio# so as to gimply ask Congress to make a SeaRee aud outing all refercose wo tue Benoett bill. Mr, MOSELY moved the previous question, which Was ordered, Mr, Fixis’ monon, to refer to the Canal Commit- tee Was then carried-- bi to st. PROVOSED ADJOURNMENT. Mr. BURNS moved that the House adjourn sine die on the 2d of April. Tabled. STATR RENTS IN NEW YORK CITY. A bill was introcaced by Bi OMNPMAX calling on the Comptroiier of New Y city to report the amounts received from rents, &¢., alnce 18th. Laid over. Adjourned. to remember that all future convictions without the presence, at te couvicuen, of three parties, are null and void. Yesterday morning Justices Dowling and Bixby were present in the office of the court, but as no Uurd justice arrived at quarter past tea o’clock Mr. Johugon, the cierk, Went into a crowded court aud told the audience, made up of complainants, do- fendants, prisoners, police, lawyers and auditors, that in consequence of the reorganization of the court it would be adjourned unti turuier notice. Congiderabie astonishment and a litte mdignation Was shown at this summary disposal of the business of the day. ‘the calendar contuiued twenty-ome cases, aud there is no donot that among the prison. ers there are-several WhO Woud have beea acquired had the court sat it is expected that there will be a meeting of the Board of Justices on Monday, wnen the rata wiil be agreed upon, and io all probability the cours will meet again on Tuesday under tts new constitution, ‘There was @ universally expressed feeling among the groups that gathcred themseives together to talk thi Incident over that justice could always be found at the Court of Special Sessions, and every- where there was an openly expressed hope that Judge Dowling would remaia on the benci There was a rumor—murmured, but scarcely hat Judge Dowling is to be removed w tle Uariem Po- lice district. A NEW DODGE. A few days ago an old man about Keventy years of age, gray hair and beard, about five feet ten inches in heighs, calied at McDonald's pianoforte establish- ment, 26 Fourth avenue, to purchase a pianoforte, Tepresenting himself ay from Charieston, 8 0. The gentleman selectea a plano valued at $400, and ordered the same to be boxed end dclivered at pier 37 North river, giving hie name ay W, H. Hall, and stating that he would pay on delivery. Tne old man gave a6 payment a check drawn by J. H. Hall for the amount on the Bank of New York. The person ‘Who received the check noticed that the purchaser had several other checks in bis wailet on the same Dang, and as his suspicion was aroused he started forthe bank sad there he found it was worthiens, A ¢asriage Was procured, and in great vaste th ier Was reacied in time to save the property. ng oid man and his coniederate seel the carriage eoming on the pier decampe: aud le/t their spoils benind them, It waa afierwards ascertained that their intention was to remove the piano, under the pretence of storage, until the steamer sailed, whick would have been in afew days, during which time it would either be shipped elsewhere or disposed of, The bank next day was notified shat severul checks of the same kind were hkely to be presented; and the teller wae requested to send such person to a certain address in order to effect an arrest; but no one has appeared up to the present tline. Most likely he will tse the oame of some other bank in his future operations. Tis oid paneman Could eastiy obtain nasn ich as his age and appea are 1a hie favor; nd perhaps the puvileation o1 tuly may be the means of jeading to nie arrest, or as ieayt stopping bid rascal m future, Scull Sticking on the Door-Sill, ALBANY, Feb, 26, 1870, The rumors here to-day in regard to the “little unpleasantness’ are few and those few rather vague, bome assert that there has been @ compara- tive agreement. This is superlatively indefinite, as 1t would be much betver and more proper to have first 8 positive agreement. Some say that the sub- Ject i# to be quietly “dropped” and matters allowed to weitle down into the regular rut, and all be Larmony and peace. This idea was broached to “Blut Prince Hia),” a8 Genet is termed, and to the ponderous Norton, Well, as the New York boys would say, they “gave it a laugh,” and declare y that on thetr side there will be no surrender. “Gen+ tiemen may cry peace, peace; bat there 1s no peace,” The bill introduced by Senator Norton yce- tanday inorning. providiag for the consoltdation of the city aud county government, does not look like — peace, The bil: introduced to-day in the Assembly ‘0 repeal the Rat:road Directors’ act of 1869 and the Fesoiution worrying Comptroller Connolly om she Market management do not look lise peace. The Feso.usion introduced some time since, asking the Comptroier to repors the amount of mone; expended on the Pisk concrete pavement, does mo! joe dike ence. The “new Sons poomee claim x lovy as it was originally passed devoted “$250,000, or 40 much thereof as may be ‘O improving the streets aud avenues of ‘4 the Concrete pavement, and that wheo dand ocecame a law it was found thac ere! had peen omitted. They claim that the ue’’ was in the job of dropping that Mitte word. | iow mueh truth there 1s Im this, of Course, cannot be said, but the “young democracy” are “giving it out” quite ireely. “They ray that they Will Dot recede on the path they ’ have taken. They have avowed their platorm and most conquer ou tt or fall with it The planks are certainly stroug looking, @re any dangerous Kno!g or gi — hme aaa! — nig they get their w. ere Will ret a new deal in the judiciary, and thas nove wil! be nominated for @ judgeship except men bearing the very best charac- teré and reputations socially and professionally. vy he system of leeching on the elty and counwy treasury Will be stopped, and much more to the same effect, Just such promises as these have been made vefore, The people are accustomed to Rear tuem aud take them always for what they may be worth. However, it may safely be said that at present there are no jences here of any recou- Cliuation or adjustment, and no positive intormation to ve gained on the subject, ag the fuil force ol ihe management on either side Is not present. THE PROPOSED MASONIC TEMPLE. bat whether there Velns Of sup that may They ciaim thas, if A Splendid Building to, be Erected uiia Booth’s Theatre—The Aim and Object of the Fraternity—A Home for the Indigent to be Built. The Masons, of whom the outside world hear and See So little, have lately been bestirring themselves tosome purpose, aad bid fatr, in the erection of their proposed hall, to produce an edifice which will be acredit to themselves and an ornament to the metropolis, The site, which bas becu alreaay pur- chased, 1s located on the southwest corner of Twen- ty-third street and Sixth avenue, directly opposite Booth’s theacre. Jt embraces ntuety-cight feet elght inches on the avenue and runs back 141 feet on Twenty-third street. The cost of this property was $240,000, the whole of which sum was pald by the Masons upon the transfer of the deed, with the ex- ception of $87,500, which amount has been since cleared off. ‘The sive is therefore the sole and unen- cumbeted property of the craft, thus literally verify- ing their boast that ‘no profane hand shoula hold one dollar of claim against it. it was originally intended to bulld the hall farther down town, and with that view the old church pro- perty on sbe corner of Uraad and Crosby streeta was purchased tor $120,002. The march of improve ment, however, and the exodus upward led to a change of location, and the latter was subsequently issnaed of for $163,000, thus realizing & haudsome proit. It has been already stated that the Sixth avenue property bas been patd for im full—a fact which w Most creditabie Co this time-honored community. Yet they have done even better than that, the Ist of June, the time designated for laying the foun- dation scone of the new building, they will have $60,000 in cash to commence operations with, au ail tois from regular and constantly mereasing sources. In addition to thie sum they can at any time borrow $600,000 or nore to push on the good work. The Grand Lodge of Freemasons, which holds its annual session in this city every June, is composed of representatives Trom the 700 lodges throughout the Siate. As their rales forbid the craft being an incorporated body, it Was necessary that a bourd Of trustecs suoud be cre- ated in order to legally acquire and hold real estate. ‘Phis board consists of the frst five oflcers of the Grand Lodge and their suecessors, who wre elected by ballot from year to year. ‘The irustces have been accordingly regularly imcorporated vy act of the Legisiature, and thouga tier personnel te constantly changing the same zeai aud good See seems uninterruptediy to animate them. Nunlerous designs for the building have been sub- mitted, but no selection has yet been mage. It is safe, however, to assume taat the best taient will be called into requisttion, and such @ mode! of strength and beauiy aaopted as will place the new Masonic Hall among the noviest edifices in our land, Jt cost has been estimated at $400,000, but unt the plans and Specifications are decided upon this must con- tinue Lo be mere guess work. And now appears the best feature in the whole project, The nes moome from letung the lodge rooms—whicu Wii rea a at least $40,000 per annum—ts to be devoted to tne support of an asylam in some Central part of the Sinte for destitute Mago their widows apd orphans. Sach an institution has been tong needed by the craft, Not that they were ever anxious to cast their poor wry the charity of siraagert— far from it—but because of tueir iaying Cletus to so much benevolence those who knew not the amount of good they did tn secret were accustomed to taunt them with not having @ horue for their aged and indigent, such as many other jess numerous and Jesa wealthy associations Rave long possessed. If they have waited long they are now ussurediy going to make up for iost tine, and that they may carry out tueir humane Gadertaking with tue same wis- dom and success Which nave so far cuaracterizea them must be the sincere wish of every benevolent heart. ‘Toe following gentlemen compose the Board of Trustees for the current year:—James Gibson, Grand Master; Jonn H. Anthon, Deputy Grand Master; Caristopher G. Fox, Senior Grand Warden; Ediaund L, Judson, Junior Grand Warden; Jawes M. Austin, M. D., Craiml Secretary. MASONIC REUNION, Literary and Musical Exutertainment of True Crattsman Lodge, No. 651, at Lyric Hall. Last evening Lyric Halt was crowded witha large, refined aud fashionable audience to lis.en to the literary and niusical entertainment given by the above jodye to their invited frienas, ‘The entertainment consisted of poetical recita- tions aud choice vocal and tos: ental music, The evening's entertalument was invrodaced by an overture by Ever's orchestra, fotlo oy ® orief, pertinent una eloquent address py W. M. J. P. Solo- mon. A piano solo by Mrs. Solomon Zomansky was finely reuctecod aad greeted with marced appiause. BY rege Mr. and Mrs, Lymau gave tue scene between Peter and Lady Tease, from “Schoot for Scandal,” to the evident pleasure of the auadt- ence, A rectation by Mrs. Julia K. Parish, “The Reitef of Lucknow,” Was exquisitely rendered. Mra. Parish Was recailed and gave “iubar Cain? «A humorous recitauon, “Pyrainus and ‘Thisve,” from Saxe, was buppiiv given by Mr. 8. i. Lowenberg, The ciosct 6 from *‘Hamle Was then pre- sented in a i erly manner by Professor Walter C, Lyman and us wile. The manner in which this dificult scene Was represeuted caued sors eothu- Slastic applause, Mrs, J. 0. Levi then sung with good execution filo Mattie's “Non @ Ver? s ste and fine de. At ie couclasion of tus part of Lio entertam. tment the Wersiupfat Master of the lodge, Mr. J. P. Solomon, waa presented with an el at Masonic Jewel, valued wt $400, a trivate of abers of the lodge t lim jor bis able and uns oh Masouig efforts. A supper and ball coucluded the enjoy meuts of the evening. GYPSIES LY TROUBLE. Try Ave Charged With The and Come mitted tor Trial. The only caso of importance yesierday at the Yorkville Vollee Court was a charge of grand ler- ceny against two gypetes named Jack Hicks and Leonard Wells. The band to which tie prisoners belong are now stationed in Seventy-frst street, near First avenue, where they have ocen living in shanties since they moved down from Seventy-Ofth aireet, about SIX weeks ago. Where they came this city from, no one knows or ‘cares, 4 long as tuey betlave themselves with propriety and. luke good citizel Some time ego, soon settlement tn ‘enty-first strect, Moses Bi 1,122 Tinrd avenue, lost some ‘dry thong fe suspected the gypsies as the thieves ae had no proof to that effect. Yesterday afternoon the prisoners entered his store, and wile Wells en- gaged him in conversation about someting Hicks it, of No. jooda, and al- 1% alleged to «have let the swre in @ very sneaking manner, without saying @ word, Wells goon after followed. and then it was that Moses missed @ valuable piece of woollen broadcloth, valued $100, which was on ‘he counter near where Hicks had beea standing. Onicer Levins, detective, of the Nineteenth precinet, Was detailed by Sergeant Gunuer to work ap the case, and be arrested the prisoners yesterday, witn- out, however, finding any trace of the stolen goods. ‘They were held for trial, Patrick Fatley gong their bal, lor security for which be got $400 the tribe had collected amoung themselves for that purpose. CAPTURE OF AN ESCAPED COHvicT, Private information having been recetyed at Sing Bing Prison @ day or two ago to the effect that Wiliam Ruseell, a convict, who escaped last Novem- ber, was rusticating in Philadelphia, measures were St once taken to secure his safe return to the tnstt- tution nated, Tue prison clerk, C, C. Childs, ac- Compained by @ keeper, proceeded to the Quaker City on Friday, and, havi perfected their plans, invaded the precinet @ gotorious panci crib in Soutn Seveuth street, where on the ivurn story they surprised the truant Russell, who offered no resistance, cud was safely lodgea ta hr ou quarters. Russel), who is serving out @ term for » da lars '§ that his e8.@ @ Was fa: ttuted by outsiue no fasmiebed Dua WAU Cluccus’ cules, ceny, pervies,