The New York Herald Newspaper, March 30, 1870, Page 3

Sa ie Naw NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET. WASHINGTON SHARP MANCUVRING IN THE SENATE The Texas Bill Taken from the Judi- ou Se ae Ties cary Committee and Passed. The Fate of the St, Domingo Treaty Still Undetermined. The President’s Views on the Im- portance of the Acquisition, @enera) Logan Replies to General Sherman's Letter. WASHINGTON, March 29, 1870, Passage of the Texas Bill—Satisfaction of the President at tho Result. ‘The Senate to-day performed one of those marvel- Jous feats of legislation which it is pleasing to con- template. We have had so much mud of late that it Was not thought possible—norwithstanding the de- termination of the Senate to relieve the Judiciary Committee of any further trouble in the case or Texas—that a vote would be reached under a day or two, Sherman's boluness tn taking the lead ta such ® Venturesome piece of parliamentary strategy is rather extraordinary for one so atiNdent, and the comparative meekness with which Trumbull swal- lowed the dose is even more remarkable. At one time whic the bill was on its passage the democrats gave some incipient indications of breaking out. The effort of Vickers, of Maryland, was 2 very feeble one, so that the at- tempt failed and the bill went through, minus its tail, fhe amputation of the last section will re- quire the bill to be sent back to the House of Repre- sentatives for concurrence. [It ig thought no ob- structions will be thrown ig the way In that quarter, eg and that the bill, as far as Congress is concerned, will become law to-morrow. The President this evening, im speaking On this subject in connection witn the } Proclamation of the nfteenth amendment to whe Constitution of the United States, expressed himseif as ready to oficially announce the ratification as sv0n as this Texas matter was settled, He thought there was great delay already. Unfounded Rumors Concerning the St. Dom- ingo Treaty—The Debate in Executive Ses sion. Arumor that information has becn received here Of a grant of thirty days extension by the Domini- can government, on the treaty between that Power and the United States, I am able to state, upon the highest authority, is withous any 1oundation what- ever. The same may be said of the statement which has been set afloat, to the eect that the President today telegraphed to Havana a despatch, to be sent by special vessel to President Baez, requesting an extension. No diflicuity is anticipated on this point should the treaty be ratitied or the annexation be consumaied by any other method, though, as stated, no action has been taken either by the Presi- dent of the United States or the President of the Dominican republic. ‘The treaty was discussed fn executive session this afterncon. Senator Nye advocated its ratitication on the ground of commercial necessity, He argued that the time would come when ail the islands adja- cent to our country would be under the protection of the United States, and that they occupy towards ‘this country a position similar to that of sentinels to army. He called upon the Senate not to repu- @iate the Monroe doctrine, but consecrate them- ; selves anew to its enforcement. Senator Patterson followed in a speech comparatively prief, taking strong ground against ratilication. He maintained that it was contrary at this time to the interests of the country to acquire any tropical territory what- €ver, the sentiments of the people generally bemg against such a procecding and line of policy. My. Casserly has the floor and will argue against the treaty when it shai again be taken up for considera- tion. It is understood that most of the speaking has been finished and that to-morrow will bring the de- bate toa close. It is known that two or three Sena- tors are still anxious to say sometbing, but to what Jength they will extend their remarks remains yet to be seen. The chances of securing a two-thirds vote are not so bright as might be expected. Should tois fail a motion to recommit will be made. The friends of the treaty feel confident, should it be- come necessary to resort to the plan adopted in the case of the annexation of Texas, that the discussion being in public will enable the people to become familiar with the subject, and they feel no doubt of the treaty making many friends among the intel- lectnal masses of the country. - The President’s Views of the St. Domingo Treaty—The Importance of. the Island to American Commerce. ‘The President, tn conversation on the prospects of the St. Domingo treaty th's evening, in brief ex- pressed the following opinions bearing on this im- portant subject:—A government as extensive ana populous as the United States consumes many things that grow only in the tropics. The population of the country 18 rapidly increasing, and, as a Natural result, the consumption of tropical Productions becomes larger in proportion. We talk about the balance of trade being against usin Europe. This isan error, The Unitea States consumes about $75,000,000 worta of sugar in @ year, This is almost entirely a drain upon the Wealth of the country. Its true bills are drawn on Europe, but chiety to pay balances against us in the tropics. The valance against us in Brazil alone is over $20,000,000, and proportionately the Bame is the case in all the tropical countries ‘With which we have commerciai transactions. This being the incontrovertible fact, it certainly ts a most desirable step to acquire a country where American Capital, labor and enterprise could be employed in raising sugar, coffee and other tropical growths for American covsumption, ‘The President resume This whole question I resolve under four heads, First, the United States requires such a possession as St. Domingo in an agricuitural point of view. for the reasons I have already stated. Second, the Jaws of Porto Kico and Cuba are inimical to American commerce. There is no reason why American manufactures and provisions, such as we are able to compete tn, shoutd not go to those islands, AsI say, their laws are hostile to the mterests of this country—they are a cneck upon American com- Merce. I Wish most earnestly ta see commerce re- vived. A strong foothold in the West Indies would Very soon reguiate via. Third, the country hag become so immense in its proportions, that & requires outposts. Our vulnerable point is the Gulf. Before 1t 18 too Jate we should plant ourselves there. This will be a guard against aggression from foreign sources and will consolidate the power of re- @istance by this country. ‘The last reason ts, with- Out Buch @ foothold, in event of a struggle the enemies of the United States would rendezvous in the Guif and the whole power of the nation might be cailed upon to concentrate against a danger timely action could have peen Speaking even more earnestly the President remarked, how can we teil what moment there might be a demand for action in these very Waters? It is the part of prudence to be aiways Prepared for every emergency. It was very evident the President nad deeply at heart all thathe sald. He saw before nim the ex- panding giory of the republic; he felt the great mis- sind she has to perform ana feit cnagrined thata career of empire and wealth so glortous should be embarrassed by unexplicable opposition. Government Buildings in Albany. ‘The following is the text of tne bill reported yes- terday by Senator Morrill, of Vermont, from the Committee on Public Bulidings and Grounds, and passed to a second reading:— That the Secretary of the Treasury be and he 13 hereby authorized and directed to cause to be con- structed suitable buildings, fireproof, at Albany, . Y., for the accommodation of Custom House, 4 Post ‘dmce, United States Circuit and District Courts and internal revenue oMces, and for this purpose ere is hereby appropriated out of any money in d the Treasury ‘not otherwise appropriated the sum of 000. to be expenaed under the Girection of the Secretary of the ‘Treasury, who shall cause proper plans and _— esti- mates to be made, so that no expenditure shall be made or authorized for the Jal completion Of said bniiding and payment, or for the site there- of, beyond the amount herein appropriated; pro- vided that no mony pares appropriated shall be vested in the United States, nor untti State rd also duly release and relinquish to the United States the right to tax or in ok Way assess said site or prope! : of the United States that may be thereon during the time that the United States shall be or remain owner thereof. An Effective Speech im the House—General Logan’s Reply to Generol Sherman, ‘The Logan-Sherman war was inaugurated in the House to-aay In dashing style, General Logan, to a persdfial @xplanation, sont General Sherman's letter to Senator Wyson on the army Hi to the Clerk’s desk to be read. after the F038, and for about ah hour poured hot shot and shell into the Genera! of the Army, It was the most vehe- ment speech ever delivered by Logan in the House, and attracted great attention. As he concluded there was a general outburst of applause from the floor and galleries. The Speaker rapped as loudly as he could with his gavel to bring the House to order, but it was useless. Logan’s speech evidently took with his audience, and they were determined to send back a response. From this time forth there will be war between Sherman and Logan, and as the latter {s at tne head of the Military Committee, and plucky withal, lively times may be expected. Strenuous Opposition by the National Banks to the Funding Bill. E. B. Jugson ana W. W. Teale, of Syracuse; C. B. Hall and G, W. Chipman, of Boston; P. C. Calnoun and L, E. Chittenden, of New York; Charles H. Clark, of Philadelphia; Thomas Coleman, of Troy; J. Y, Scammon and J, Medill, of Chicago; J. 8. Morris, Baitimore; J. B, Loomis, of Connecticut; F. Crokebold, of St. Louls, and W. S. funtington, of this city, @ delegation representing the nationat banks m different parts of the coun- try. were jn consultation with the Ways and Means Committee to-day on the Funding bill. Secretary Boutwell was also present witn the com- mittee, ‘The delegation argued that the faith of the government requires that it will keep to its original contract wity the banks; that 1s, that the banks shall not be’ required to exchange the bonds they now hold for others bearing a lower rate of interest. They wanted to know why It 13 that the banks are compelled to exchange their bonds, while other par- ties, private Individuals, can exchange their bonds at pleasure. The seventh section of the bill, they compiained, is unjust t@#the banks. ‘rhey admit the power of the government. to compel them to ex- change bonds, but they deny its right, They stated that it was @ great mistake to suppose that the banks were Making money. It was not 80, and if they were compelled to nank on a four aad a nalf per cent bond they would be losing money. Secre- tary Boutwell replied to the arguments of the bank representatives, but no action was taken. Executive Nominations. ‘The following nominations were sent to the Senate to-day:—John W. Allen, to be Postmaster at Cieve- land, Ohio; Meliville Martin, to be Postmaster at Delavan, Wis. Nominations Confirmed. The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed the following nominations:— Allen R, Rutherford to be Third Auditor of the Treasury. James W. Mason, of Arkansas, to be Minister Resi- dent and Cons! General to Liberia, Joun Hay, of Illinois, to be Secretary of Legation at Madrid. Mr. J. Purman to be Assessor of Internal Revenue for Florida. Peter J. Ralph to be Supervising inspector of Steamboats for the Eignth district. Samuei Guthrie to be Supervising Inspector of Steamboats for the First disirict, General Hazen’s Report on the Condition of the Wild Tribes in the Indi Territory. General Hazen, for many months Mulltary Super- tntendent of the wild tribes of the Indian Territory, has had a conversation with the President in rela- tion to the Camanche, Kiowa, Cheyenne, Arrapaioe and Apache tribes of Indians. These were the tribes that participated in the war of last winter, General Hazen stated that the true policy in his mind, and he judged from his own experience among the savages, was to coerce the Indians upon their reservations, and when there to place over them conscientious men. He was in tavor of the Quakers, because religious zeal strength ened and encouraged them in their work— that the Jesuits, in early days, did more with the American savage thawsany who neve ever undertaken to control his restless spirit— it waa an act of religion with tnem, and they were indefatigable in their labors. He stated that 1,700 acres had been broken and planted with corn last year, yielding good crops: a!so eighty gar- dens had been started. The management was under the Quakers and their employs, but the details of the work was performed by tbe Indians, He found that the only way was to war upon the Indians off their reservations and to deal with them with tor- bearance when on them. The reports in relation to the death of Santanta he contradicted. The Presi- dent expressed himself gratified with the progress of matters im the Southern Indian country, and hoped the Northern tribes might also be made to appreciate the kind disposition of the government toward them when they econ- duct themselves in 8 peaceable manner. At present there are 8,000 Indians in the vicinity of Medicine Bind. Asa general thing the five tribes of this sec- tion are disposed to remain quiet during the sum- mer, It 1s at present the intention to assign Gencral Hazen to the military command of the western por- tions of the Indian Territory, which will embrace the warlike tribes, General Grierson will have a roving commission to scour the vast unknown regions west of the Witchutas and Antelope Hills, and to drive tn any desultory bands that might have refused to accept the reservation set apart for them by the government. The Quakers will continue in civil charge of the tribes that hold firm to their promises. General Hazen wil) return to the Indtan country after a sojourn of a few Gays at his home in Onto, Soldiers’ Clothing Commutation Money. The Secretary of War has transmitted to the House of Representatives a report from the Paymaster General, stating it 1s the province of the Quarter- master General to purchase supplies of clothing for the enlisted men of the army. To each is appor- tioned a given allowance for each year of his term of enlistment; when he draws only part the rematn- der is borne to his credit and paid to him at cost value in money, as the final settlement on discharge. During the past few years circumstances have com- bined to Increase three or four fold tne amount of this commutation. The demand for the first large portion of men being on the frontier engaged in rough work, the most costly portion of the clothing allowance remains undrawn and becomes pay- able in money. Second, the very large accu- mulation of clothing at the close of the war has, by authority, been sold at public sale to prevent damage and ruin. Purchasers bought at mere nominal prices—perhaps one-fourth— and distributed the purchased clothing through- out the land into the hands of traders and others so as to find ready customers among enlistea men. The amount of clothing sold witnin three years past exceeds the amount of fourand a half millions of dollars. During the past year $1,598,000 were paid to 70,246 discharged soldiers; during this year the number of discharged will be 13,441, involving, at the same average, $1,709,000. The Secretary of War recommends @ transfer from any surplus of past appropriations funds to pay those extraordinary commutation demands. Tobacco Manufacturers’ Tax. Commissioner Delano decides that in assessing a tobacco manufacturer on the penal excess of his bond when he commences manufacturing alter a partof the year has elapsed, that the assessment Should be made pro rata for the unexpired portion of the special tax year. In response to the application of manufacturers of snuff to be allowed to repack their snuff 1m old jars the Commissioner decided that ‘no box, vessel or other enclosure can be used a second time for putting up manufactured tobacco, snuff or cigars, however thoroughly and complete the stamps may have been removed therefrom. The Lightship off Sandy Hook. Harvey C. Calkins, of New York, was before the Appropriation Committee to-day and argued in favor of @n appropriation for the retention of the light- ship on the wreck of the steamship Scotland, in New York harbor, The lightship, it appears, was placed there temporarily, but it has proved of such udvan- tage to mariners that there is a general request from the masters of vessela to have it retained permanently, Mre Calkins also advocated the rebuilding of the lighthouse on Body Island, on the coast of North Carolina. He stated that since the destruction of the lighthouse about twenty-five ships had been wrecked on the island, valued at $2,000,000, mostly belonging in New York. Oa behalf of the merchants, ship own- ers and masters of vessels in New York he asked that the committee make an appropriation for the rebuilding of the lighthouse, FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS. Second Session. ra SENATE. WASHINGTON, March 29, 1870. PROPERTY TAKEN PROM 4 SOUTHERN LOYALIST, Mr, Jonnston, (rep.) of Va., presented the memo- rial of the heirs of Joho Minor Botts, deceased, for compensation for property taken by the government during the late war. Referred to the Committee on Claims. BILLS REPORTED, Mr. CHANDLER, (rep.) of Mich., from the Committee on Commerce, reported a bili to provide for the bet. ter security of life on board of vessels propelied by 8 i, Mr, CONELING, (rep.) of N. Y., introduced a bill to prevent and puuish election frauds. Keferred to the Judiciary Comuitree, RESOLUTIONS. At a quarter to one o'clock the calendar of resolu- tions Was taken up, the first in order being the reso- Jution for the appointment of @ joint special com- miuee on Indian Affairs, Mr. SHERMAN, (rep.) Of Obio, moved that the reso- lution be passed over, He stated his object to be to Teach, it possible, the resolution submittea by him on the previous day, discharging tue Judiclary Com- bn from the cousideration of the bill to adinit exas. ‘The motion was agreed to by a vote of 30 to 29, the casting*vote 1n the affirmative being given by the Vice President. The resolution offered some weeks since by Mr, Carpenter declaring that the thirty Spanish gunboats contracted for or butlt in the United states should not be allowed to leave came up next in order, and on motion of Mr. SHERMAN Wag passed over—yeas 48, nays 12, fhe resolution previously offered by Mr. Thurman calling for information in regard to the vase of Yer- ger, Of Mississippl, was tien re! Mr. THURMAN, (dem.) of Ohio, rose to speak upon the resolution, Mr. SHERMAN Moved to pass it over. Mr. THURMAN said that while he geld the’ floor the motion could not be made. The Cuatk decided that under @ recent rule the mowon of Mr. Sherman, bemg in the nature of a question of order, was entitied to precedence, Mr, THURMAN appealed frum the decision of the Chair and called tor the yeas and nays. The cail being sustained the yeas and nays were taken, and the season of the Chair Was sustained by years 47, nays 12, REGULATION FOR PROMOTIONS IN THE NAVY, Mr. ANTHONY, (rep.) of K. 1, from the Naval Com- mitiee, reported a Joint resotution to regulate the effect of a vote of thanks by Cougress upon promo- Wons iu the navy, providing that wien, as an incl- dent thereof, an oficer wi Would otherwise be re- red is retained on the active list, suci retention shall not interfere wiih the regular promotions ot nis juniors. Mr. Anthony called attention to the effect of the resolution of Congress conunuing on the aclive list for ten years longer navat oficers Who had received a vote of thanks trom Congress. He showed that this had been at the expense or the junior ofncers and was an injustice to many who had performed services as meritorious as any for which public thanks had been rendered, THE INCOME TAX, Mr. SHERMAN, irom tue Committee on Finance, re- ported the foliowing substitute for the House joint Tesoluuion declaratory of the meaning aud intenuon of the law relating to income Be it resolved, tc, That so much of section 116 to and in- cluding section 123 of the uct approved June 30, 1864, entitied an act to provide ways and means for the support of the gov- erament and for other purposes, and of the several acts amending said sectio: » amended that the several du- ties on incomes, dividends and salaries imi ons shall continue for and durit and so much of said taxes as are wr shall be collected and ar of BIN; it paid o payable during id during the year 1o71, tn node prescribed in sald #ections. ns Seorion 2. That after the year 1870 there shall be levied and collected a tax of three per ceutum per annum on the several incomes, dividends and salaries described in the pre- ceding section Of Lins Joint resolution aud iu the mode and lanuer heretofore provided by law. GOVERNMENT LANDS IN SAN FRANCISCO, Mr. WILSON, from the mmittee On Military Afairs, reported without amendment the bill to re- Jinqwish the interest of the United States in certain Janus in we city of San Francisco, Cal. ADMISSION OF TEXAS. ‘The morning hour then exptred, and the Chair an- nounced the committee report in the case of General Ames to be next in order, Mr, SHERMAN moved to suspend for the present all prior orders tor the purpose of taking up the re- solution to discharge the Judiciary Committee irom the fartner consideration of the Yexas bill. A discussion ensued, during which Mr. ‘TRUMBULL, (rep.) of lil, Characterized the motion as a gross act of discourtesy toward the Judiciary Commitee, tor jusuileation nor nevessit} a woe A ie not understand the reason for so much haste iu the matter in view of the assurance he had given the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Drake) oo the previous day that the committee would consider the bill and would report it 43 Soon asthe Senave Was ready to consider it, and also in view of tne fact that at the consultation of the Senate majority last weck notning was said in regard to taking the subject out of the hands of the coiamitte, Mr. SHERMAN Said he had not lutended to cast any reproach upon the commityee, as their lapors had been most onerous, ana the committee was universally recognized ay among the ablest of the commictees 0! Congress; but the political and na- Uonal necessities of the case were such that ne was not to be deterred from his duty, by a mere question of etiquette. The majority of the Senate felt the Texas bill shouid be acted upon at once, in order that the proclawation adopting the fifteenth amend- ment might bemade, aud tat great question for- ever setuled, Two Senutors from Texas were here awalting admission, and their claims were entitied to prompt considerdtion, as well a3 those of General Ames, and the gapplicants for seats from Georgia besides, As the case of Texas presented the least dimficuity It might ve disposed of more readily. Air. 'XUMBULL, In the Course of a reply, said that Senator Suermaa not ouly undertook to determine in what mauner the Judiciary Committee should transact 1t3 business, but wssumed to speak ior a majority of the Senate. Hadjthe Senator canvassed the Senate ?,No.vote had peeu taken to indicate tie feeling of the majority upou the question, and ue (Trawbull) would pot tell, though the Senator (Sher- nan) might, how the vote would stand on the pend- Ing motion, That Senator had explained his ovject to be to secure the proclamation of the fifteenth amendment; but if he and those who acted with him had acood by nim (Trumbull) the prociamation would have been made days ago. He did not see, huwever, how the acuon of Texas on tbat amend- ld be more effective than that of Georgia. @iadly welcome the Senators from bow States. Mr. SHERMAN replied that in resisting the motion the chairman of the Judiciary Committee was en- deavoring to dictate to tne Senate its order of busi- ness, Ile had answered the Seaator thathe had canvassed vie Senate, through the yeas aud nays taken tals morning, Wiico showed that tne majority were anuxions to take up the bill, While early action upon the Georgia bill and General Ames’ case was desirable, the admission of Texas aiforded the most Tapid means of accomplishing the same end—to wit, tue oificlal anuouncement of the adoption of the Hiteenth ameadment. It was impossible to reach a vote on those subjects linmediately, a8 any Senator who looked around him might see half a dozen pre- pared speecties yet to ve delivered. Both propositions of Mr. Sherman’s motion were finafly carried—the first to postpone the present and prior orders, by yeas 48, nays 18; the second to dis- charge the Judiciary Committee from the cousidera- tion Of the bill, by yeas 39, nays 15. ‘The bill was then taken up and read. OD motion of Mr. SHERMAN the last proviso, that the act shall not affect in any Manner the condl- tions and guarantees upon which tie State of Texas was annexed and admitted as a Siate, was stricken out. ‘The bill then passed without discussion by a party vote—yeas 47, nays 11. At a quarter past two o’clock the Senate went Into executive session for two hours, when the doors were reopened at a quarter past four o'clock, BILLS CALLED UP. Mr. CARPENTER, (rep.) of Wis., called up the bill allowing the Unitea States Judge for the Kasiern district of Texas to resign, continuing his saiary and providing for bis successor, which Was pasyed. Mr. MORRELL, (rep.) of Me., from the Committee on Appropriations, reported with amendments the General Deticlency Appropriation bill. Mr. Lewis, (rep.) of Va., calied up the bill to authorize the authorities cf the city of Washington to endorse the vonds to be issued by the Soutuera Maryland Railroad Company. Pending the consideration of the bill, the Senate at 4:45 adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WASHINGTON, March 29, 1870, CONTESTED ELECTION CASES. Mr. Patne, (rep.) of Wis., from the Election Com- mittee, reported adversely on the claim of Mr. Segar a8 a representative at large from the State of Vir- ginia, giving notice that he would call it up here: after for action. Mr. Cessna, (rep.) of Pa., from the same commit- tee, made @ report on the contested election case irom the Fifta Congressional aistrict of Pennsyiva- nia, with a resolution that John Reading, the situng member, 1s Not entitied to the seat, and that the contestant, Oaleb N. Vaylor, is entitied to it, Mr. RANDALL, (dem.) of Pa., presented a minority report, with Opposite conclusious, Mr. CESSNA gave notice that he would call up the matter for action next Tuesday. GENERAL LOGAN'S REPLY TO GENERAL SMERMAN’S LETTER, Mr. LOGAN, (rep.) of Iil., rising to @ personal ex- Plauatioa, skid that he had some facts and figures whicn ge wished to present in justification to the House and himself. then sent to the ciérk’s desk and had read the letter, already published, wa Seat orem if Senator Wilson Gul cism 0! janize the army, and of Mr. Logan’s speech in tae ‘House 49 SUPpOFE Of i) THE | COLLISION ON THE NURLH RIVER. THE STATE CAPITAL. letter having been read, Mr. Logan ex: bis regret at having been cal upon w reply to some remarks made 1a that moat extraordinary and re- Markable letter, He had tt read so that it might go on the records of the country. He suould not in- quire who the gentiomen were who got tbat lever vo be written. —T mbers o! Sgr se MS Ma “hoe alesis | THE WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE, Would be able to make thelr own argu. ments, without inviting the General of the rng Army to make @ speech for them. It had been said in the newspapers that Senator Wilson had tnvited that letter, out he had asked Senator ‘Wilson if thas were so ana he had denied it. It nad also been sald that Senator Wilson had written a letter mnagking General she) fo vhat Jester Bus ator Wilsol (01 % “J ST Uey Gne, oh ihe Teh ier ah Wes iat LY hold b: Wrilten at all; second, that such Japguage as ls used 1 It should have emanated from theGeueral of the Army, He had nothing to say against General Sherinan, who was & gallant officer and from whose reputation he had never atlempted to detract in tue slightest degree. But self-respect Gemanded of hin, when be was assaued, and the House was assailed through tim, when he was charged with falsehood in his statements, to reply to those Charges ang to siow that bis origiuul state- ments were perfectly correct. Mr. Logan said ne had spoken of the stat of the armies and wat he spoke of that now, Mr, SLocuM, (dem.) of N. Y., wanted the House and the country to understand that what were called SuuiT officers 1M the United States were not called statf officers abroad, and that although the staif here might number #ix hundred ouicers there were five times as many men periorming the same duties in European aries. It was therefore unfair to make the House believe that the army of the United States was usibg more men to perform siaf duties than the European armies Were, for that was net so. Mr. Logan replied that if the gentleman from New York would not be go excited he would hear the ex- planation of that. He did not want that geatleman w say that be (Mr. Logan) was trying co aeceive tue louse. Mr. SLocu‘ ald not think that he (Mr. Logan) was trymg to doso, but be thoughe it likeiy that mern- bare ot the House might be ied astray by lls re- marks, Z Mr. LoGaN preferred to pursue his own course m the matcer ana let the gendemad (Mr. Slocum) pur- gue is way. If that gentieman wouid be quiet ne would soow that wuat he had said was true to tho letter. He then proceeded to quote from milliary authorities in copwadiction of the assertions of Gea- eral Sherman as vo the bill complained of by General Sherwan, and which he had cesignated ‘the odious army bul’? Mr. LOGAN said that he bad wkeu it to tne secretary of War (General Belknap), aud said ac wanted iim and General Sherman vo sit down with hiin (Mr. Logan) and go over tue bul together. ‘Tuat Was done. General Belknap read Over Lue bill sec- tion by section to Genera: Sherman, and Geveral Sherman made but Lwo objections to it wad the Secretary of War but one, and tat one he wrote out, and ne (Mr.* Logan) put ic in the bil a4 wo amendment General Sherman’s objection was the muster out of general officers, and anotuer ovjecuon, which he (slr, Logan) wouid not menuon. Luese were tacts, and he asked what kind of vaste that man bad la making w personai attack On in through the news- papers. He quoted against General sherman an exact of is report to tae Secrewry of War re- commending the assembling Of a court of aisio- Lerested general Oilicers, to Which should be com- mitted tie whole matier of a reuuction ana reor- Ganizurion of tue aviny, With Wansiers of onicers to fill Vacancies; the Very tuing provided for io the rst sectiva ui lie Dili, AB to tue proposed reduc- Mon of te pay of general oincers, tue Presiveat might have wold General Sueriman that his salary shoud not be reduced, but tual Was Roi his (MT. Logan’s) opinion, vor tae vpibioa of the House, 1b might be thal General Speriaan, with a sinaller salury, Would not be abie Lo give dinners or rec tons, but he (Mr. Logan) did uot care anything about that. In detence of the Laxpayers, of the erippicd soidiers aud Of suldicrs’ widows, he provesied Agalust the usurpauon of power Ib the bands or a@ few men. He protested agaist tue aliempt® of men im such posiuons tv dictate legisiavion to Cougress. Lue legislative department of the government iuust be free, uatrammelied, ua- fettered. He wouid say to those meu in ign posi- Mons tat Whey Were not tie lawmakers, but tue law oveyers. ‘They Must not aictate tue amount Of Laxa- tion ty be paid lor their benelli. Waenever iegisia- ton becaine so sified aud chippied that a iaan who stvod Up for Lie people 10 a InuAly, honest and pro- per Spisit Was 10 be witacked i the columns of the hewspupers by bigh olliciats, demanding that Cou- gress shall Lot do certatu things, Wen be would suy farewell to the liberves of the county, He wanted to know wheier Unis aliack upon Wim meant that the country was tb be uirned over to tue hands Of a few aristocrats, as in 1) 3 wether Utes were to be borne bere; whewuer cusce Was to be established; Waether an order of nobility was vo grow up bere. ‘She people were houest und brave and crue, aad it Was lune buys Who carried the muskels Who made the gen- erais, and I WAS they wise Who mnade the Presidcuts, ‘Luey stood here to decead the rigats of these men and tueir widows aud orpuaus, and the hocrues of ue people, and, Whether assalied vy gener. lmarshals, bY goveruors, by kings, princes or poten- tates, by MeWspapers of vy arisvocrats, he would stil be founa making war agains, dictation aud dictators, against arisiocracy aad tn favor of repup- Licamsm. § (Ulappting of hands 1a the galleries. ) THE TARIFF BILL. On motion of Mr. ScuaNCK, (rep.) Of Ohio, It was ordered tiat uil yeneral devaic on the iar bliL Crowds from the Great City---‘Head- Swellers” in Force. The New Ward’s Island Lu- natic Asylum. Another Broadway Sur- face Railroad. ALBANY, Maren 29, 1870. While the metropolis was undergoing the throes of a@pxietyand expectation yesterday aud last night, this immaculate village was agitated probably as deeply, if not ag noisily, as the great city. Fora New Yorker this town has no life outside of the Capitol, the Delavan and one or two other estabiish- ments, and at the two places named the excitement last night was very evident. The telegram shelf at the Delavan had a large number of customers, all anxious to find some special despatch from some particular {riend in relation to the condition of TUE SIGE OF TAMMANY HALL, and when at length the tidings were “wired” of the Inglorious failure of the young democracy in their efforts to capture the wigwam of St. Tamanund, there were expressions of gratification exchanged by many of the country members, republican and democratic, and the few New Yorkers who were present, THE IRVING HALL DEMOCRACY had few sympathizers, and comments on their course of procedure were neither few nor complimentary. Muny of the members seem to think that the repre- sentatives from New York might have succeeded in effecting au amicable adjustment of their respective grievances had not the outside “CHIN INPLUENCE been so largely practised. A dry mewper of the House said he voted against the charter last week because he did not understand that Morrissey was to have any office under it. If it had provided Creamer for Mayor, Mr. Genet for Comptroller and MORRISSEY FOR CHAMBERLAIN inasmuch as he is a successful banker—the char- ter would have had bis “undivided support.” ‘This is a fact worthy of consideration, as the “undivided support” of the individual in question m.got per- haps have been of much moment. Had tere been any diMculty in obtaimmng news from the seat of War iast night It is probable tiat tuere would nave been “no sleep till morn” or until some of “THB GAN should arrive to bring the vews. The gang—and such a gang !—arrived tui morning. Tue quiet early birds of the Delavan guests were enjoying wueir morning meal when the chief “pusher” of the “cule lua gemmen” in the dining room came marching down the centre aisle, followed IN INDIAN FILE by some thirty-five or forty of the worst looking, hardest-featured, and probably hardest-listea dele- gates from ‘dead rapoit”’ Kingdom. They came col- lariess, bloated, swaggering down the length of the room with an atr of IMPUDENT INDEPENDENCE quite refreshing. Seated at the taviles, wondering What on earth we napkins were for, tuey com- menced giving orders such ag ‘*Sa—ay, Smokey, giv’s @ pair 0’ siceve buttons and som “Come, Jake, My aroun’, Giv’s a plate o’ boned tar- key and gutta perchas.”’ This style of Eugl past the Comprehension of the colored Alvany. They mildly ventured to ask, dew tings on the frogramme, sar?” * “Whar is wit out of Vil put ahead on ye if ye come any yer frogramme over as. We belong to THE BBAD-SWELLELS, we do, and If ye don’t git them air things d——d sud- aen we'll lay ye out.” “Well, Wat ain dey, sar??? “Why, fish balls, tea biscuit, corned beef hash and more bisculis. Now jump, young feller. Suvo, ny! Shall close Lo-ossOW 4D Lour and & Walt atter toe | Cie ity ations syans Gown ite Comiraees: e Overseer of the dining rooM bron; ‘Tue 1 Then, at two o'clock, went Into Com. | #1.€Xtra force of waiters to watch tne operations of the “swellers,” leat the sliver knives Wizeht dis appeer altogether im the capactous maws to whien they were conveying the “witties.”” What these fei- Jows can want here it 13 aifiicuit to say. Some think It 13 only to meet with “nead-sweliers” of the young democracy, on the plan of denting dirt with dirt, But if t¢ be true, as reported, tuat ciey are Nére to play a game of political bluff it is certain that whoever holds them has a full hand of kKnaves. Ol! course there 1s no means of keeping such fellows away, and the leaders on eitner side would, no douvt, much rather not have them. Thus far they have done no dam: and oaly one spoon was missed after breakfast. ‘Tue quiet portion of tne residents of the place sun them, so (hat they nave their fun ail to themselves, When it became known last evening that PETER BISMAHCK was on his way to join the Albany fathers there was much interest evinived as to how he would iook, how ‘he would dress aod what he would say and 40. rhe train arrived on Lime and the great Mower) biehind) walked into the ofiice of the Delavan just the same asany Olber man would do. He registe: tus hame Just like anyvoay eise; ne jooked at the telegrams Just as any ordinary mdividual, und aiter nod- ding to young Leland and a few otnera, just as any common person would, exactly, he walked up stairs and acvually moved oue foot first apd then the other ard did not ty Ap at ail. Such would seem to be the thoughts of several who watched his every movement until he got out of sight, No sooner had he taken possession of his quarters than they were besieged by members of ull the nouses and gentiemen of the press, all o: Wuom found the now doubly accredited Jeader as blandly as Was bis Wont and apparently invigoraced oy his temporary retirement from we } Iu regard to the leaders of the irving # cracy, Hugh Smith and senator Bradley ati lively that they beit that NORTON WAS IN EARNEST FOR REFORM, that he was not looking for apytling tor bim- mittee of ‘wae Wuole (Mr. Washbarn, of Wis., in Une Chair) on the ‘Tarut wil, aud Was Addressed ‘by Mr. MARSHALL, (deia.) of Ii, a Memoer Of the Cummit- tee of Ways aad Means, against provecuve carits and in favor of free trade docirmes, At the couciusioa of bis speech, at half-past four o'ciocs, the House took w recess until Nyil-past seven, the evening session lo be Jor general debate on tae Tarn vill. Evening Scasion. The House met in Comunttee of the Whole, Mr. Churcuil in the chair, for yeueral discussioa ou Lae ‘Varur bil. uur, WILKINSON, (rep.) Of Minn, addressed the committee in opposition tow higa protective tari sysiem. In tie course of his speech a collogi discussion occurred between hunset and Mes, Cake, Peters, Allison aud Cleveiaud, in waoich ar. ALLISON dented being a tree trader and qeciared Limselt in lavor of such # moderate tarut as, wihie iv would be suiticlenily prot of American in. dustry, Would not impose too great burdeus on the people. Mr. WILKINSON, resuming his speech, declared bimseif for a taru? under Walco aiarge amount of the necessary revenue Would be couected. All such tarliiy were more or less protective. ‘Ine only true object Of @ tariuY was to raise revenue, and he did not beueve that Congress Qud @ right to lnpose a tarur for apy otner purpose. He ridiculed tie idea oi agricultura! interests being benelived to any appre- clabie extent, by the munuiacturing centres, aad ventured the asseruon tat tue farm produce of the Gisizict Of big Iriead Irom Sows (Allison) Was more tan could be consumed by ail the persons engaged im im@auiactures in tue Wavle country, He was willing to have @ revenue taruf giving incidental protection, but protested against the exorbitant duty ou Iron, and he gave m8 Pennsylvania friends wari Ing What unless they agreed toa reasoaable adjus ment they Would nave cause to regret it. Ali twat Une people of the Weat wanted Was fair play and a reasouadle adjustment of Cie Larill, as proposed vy | Self, and wanted omy to wipe out the repubit. bis ielond trod, towa (Aiton ney #° Proposed bY | Can’ commissions. ‘the Hon. Jake Hardenburgh— Mr. WiLgON, dein.) Of Mina., deciared bimseifon | Wo may be thanked for the apperrance ot Mr. Weeny here at present, and for bis assuming the roy- purple—coincided with those views, a8 did also King” A, D. Barber. ‘The latter quoted as provi of Wie assertion that When the piace held by him (Barver) wasitendered to Norton i he wished to ot elegraphed to Mr, Starkweather, culel assessments, laamediately, Not to nuke any remoy: on lis account, a6 he wanted no place. Frow th expressions 1b may be judged that Norton received mto che fold of the faithful wtihous wuca pariey, but that some, If not most, of Lue otners inust sufler 10 this question very neurly 1 accord with his Col- Jeague (\Vuitingon). Aiter lurther debate the House adjourned, A, Tugboat Sunk by a Hoboken .Ferryboat— The Fireman BDrowued and the Engincer Missing—Tie Pilot and a Boy itescued. At seven o'clock last eveumg the ferryboat Wee- hawken ieft the silp at the toot of Barclay street for Hoboken, and when tn the middle of the river ran into the tugboat Joe, the guard raii of the ferryboat carrying away the pilot house of the tug. The pilot of the latter when he perceived thai a collision was inevitable left his box, and when the vessels struck he jumped on board the ferryboat, but when he saw the tug sul afloat he returne thinking that the damage was only comparauve' tritimg. It had nov ariftea 100 yards, however, Wien it became almost full of water, began to settie steadily and then went down. By nis time he seized on the small bout on poard the tug, and see- ing that nothing eye remained to bin, he suddenly thought of the voy, Who was at one eud of we tug- boat when it went down. He shouted, but received no answer. He pulled the boat in a circle aii he dis- covercd the youth floating on the water and rescued him. ‘he lad was on the point of succumb- ing when he was rescued. They remained on te boat Wl they saw the Desbrosses street ferrybaat Colden Fs eee tta and they and their boat were taken aboard by the deck lands and brought w Jersey City. ‘rhe firetaan, Who was in the engine room to the last, went down with the tug, and there 1s some doubt about the safety of the engineer. It was stated that he 1s lylog sick and the dremaa was “running the engine”’ in his stead, while others stated that he was on board and shared the fate of the fireman. ‘The ierryboat, which was in charge of pilot Bunt, pursued her course after the pilot of tne tug had re- iurned to his boat, as 1t was supposed the danger had passed. The question of culpability is one for Investigation, aS Cach pilot charges the disaster on (he other, Captain Bunt says tue pilot of the tug paid no attention to the whistles. The ferryvoat re- ceived lite damage. BUFFALO RACES, THE POLITICAL PURGATORY before being received into the reals of municipal vliss ruled over by Si. Tammany. Bul noiwitu- standing that the late fight bas been pitver ana thac @ great division has been created it is hopeluuy chanted py many that While the lamp holds out to burn The vilest sinuer may return. The “sinners” did not appear until this afternoon in the Assembly, and they were disgusted to tad chat while they were figuting the vattle at oue end of Me Inne the truve was brokes ut the other; tat nowning betore to-morrow nigut, and Luat now by A STOLEN MARCH they find they have been oatdanked; that an amended charter has been put ip, and tal to-day the dill appropriating $40,000 for the new Lunatic Asyium Was rushed through during their absence. ‘They acceps the suation, however, and will uot, 1a @il probability, make a very Ward Aght on ioe vill W-uorrow. AN INNOCENT LOOKING BILL was introduced to-day in Uie Senate by Parker, Wi0 seems Ww have a peculiar penchant for medditog in New York matters; written ou a slugic page of note paper, in pretty handwriting. and pure porting to be merely permission to John T. Ailis to on the route tor which iis, however, 13 ouly @ blind for A BROADWAY SURFACE RAILROAD, ag Mills’ franchise is that known to old New Yorkers a9 the Broadway and Third avenue ine from the Battery to Forty-second street by way of Broadway, Chatham street an’ ‘Third avenue. ‘Ths vill gtves btm perniission further to ran brauch twacks from Forty-second street and Third avenue across Forty-second street to the North river, across Canal street from Bowery to North river and across Chambers street from Chatham street to Broadway. ‘This 18 a slap at the Second and 'Thira Avenue Rall- roads and a plan to gfve one man power to run an extensive convern for which corporations havc fought in vain. ft may bring the Second aud Tar avenue folks up to lobby against it, but itis so su premely sdiculous that it can searcely pass, THE NEW YORK GAS COMPANILS are to be overhauled again as soon as tio Vommittee ou Cities of the Assembly have summoned tie om cers (o appear ior tue purpose of ascertaming, in ac. ‘dance With @ resolution oiferea by Peter Mitchell, Whether or not the city of New York cannot be sup- Piied with a better quality of gas at jess cost. BUFFALO, March 29, 1870. ‘The directors of the Butialo Driving Park Associa- ton decided last night co offer $40,000 In premiums at the summer meeting, commencing August 9 and continuing four days. The priccipal purses are $20,000 tor horses tuat never veat $4,009 for horses that wever beat 2:27, $4,000 for horses that never beat 2:26, $5,000 free to all horses, and taree purses for horses that never beat 2:54, 2:40 and 2:60, for double teams and a dasti of hve mites, NAVIGATION ON THE HUDSON. LBANY, March 29, 1870, The steamer Connecticut, trom New York, reached here this afternoon, she met considerable dimiculty ‘With ten ipod ice about Astecn miles below vig city, alter QUACKS with a sharp stick, and to-day mtroduced a bill Making It a misdemeanor punishable by tine of from $100 Lo $500 and ninety days’ imprisonment for any Person atiempting Wo practise as a doctor of medi- cine oF @ surgeon in this State without having tin- Ibed At least (Wo Courses ID any authorized cullege in relation to the city of New York was vo be dune | ‘ditchell, not content in “going for” the gas folks, is | of the United States or Europe and being furnished with properly authenticated credentials. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE . SENATE. ALBANY, March 29, 1870, REPORTS, By Mr, BrapLEY—Relative to increasing the capl- tal stock of the New York fire insurance companies. BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. Panken~Authorizing John T. Mills to rup cars in lieu or stageg on the Third Avenue Ratlroad tack 1u New York cit © the protection of manu fac- By Mr. Beautuy turing abd commercial interests in New York. MISCELLANEOUS, The bill incorporating the Industrial Exhibition Company in New Lor Was lost—s Lo 1d—and @ Md- tion to reconsiter was taoled, ‘The special order, the bill relative to county courts, was debated at iengtit, and finally referred to a 8) cial committee Ol one from each judicial district, ‘The bill organizing the Supreme Court was taken up. Mr, BOWEN moved to make the salary of judges $5,000 a year instead Of $6,004, 43 in tue bill. by a vote of 11 to 11, ‘The Senate then went mto executive session to COniim noturies puvlic, and then adjourned, ASSEMBLY, ALBANY, March 29, 1870, ‘On motion of Mr. MARTINS the bill authoriziag the State Comptroiler to Joan the county of Warren $43,000, was read and passed. BILLS PagsED. Amending the act enabling husband or wife to be & witness ior or against each other, by excepting testimony as to certain statements or admissions; changing the pame of tae Lompkins square Method- ist Lpiscopal cuuren, brooklyn; requirmg super- visors in New Yorn to raise annually, vy tax, & sum equal to sixty doiiurs for each culid Ove years old ta the Union Home tor Chtidren of Disabled Volunteers, for the beneut of that imstitutioa; aiscontinulag that part of tie Croton Aqueduct oetween the goutheriy side oF 1isth street and Ninety-third sireet. REPORTS. Mr. CAMPSELL reported a bil to amena the act to provide an additional butiding for iuuatics in New york, Mr. FREAR reported a bill extending the provi- sions Of the jaw of 1865 to increase muuiipal reve- nues of New York in certain cases. Amendiug we act for the prevention of cruelty to animals. » Requiring complaint before arrest, Regulating the grave of Bighch avenue from Fifty. inch sueet to Livin sweet, New York, : Proviaing addi uoaal buildings jor junatics in New ork. Changing the name of the Warehousing Fireproof Compuny- Authorizing the Union Theological New York to hold property valued at $: AUSCKLLANEOUS, The Brooklyn Police bili was made the special order tor tis evening, On motion of sr. FieLps Mr. Homan, of the New York Muiual Lite insurance Company, who was brought vere as a witness in Custody of Lac Sergeant @-Arlus, Was discharged from custoay. Mr. MIrcuuLL incoduced # bill to protect citizens of the Stave agaiust empiricism, and requiring phy- aicians to nace @ diate or county medical tusticucion. Recess til haif-past seven o’clock P. M. Hvening Seasion, Mr. BeRGeN tntroduced @ bil to provide for the erechon O18 public arKet in tue Ninth ward of New York. THE MIDLAND RAILROAD. The House weat into committee on the bill to fact. litaie che conscruction of tue Midiaud Kauroad by appropriaing $1,000,000 Luereto. Mr. ALVOK) inoved to substitute the act to encous rage and aid the construction of ratiroads in this Stale, Which provides, When any road, auring 1870 or 1871, bas tu ruaning o1 ten imiies where there 1s ho paraiiel road, it shall receive $5,090 per mile for each Wi. Coustructed, and levying @ tax of five. eighties Of a Mi LO (aise ab AMIOULE Hol Wo exceed JOUN spoke at some length in tion of the voute, capacity, puolie benciss, was now 11 sucia condition as to need ed for in the ofictoal oil. Mr. ALVORD su’ aiued Mts proposition, claiming Uhat Lhe dive thousand dollars would Live to this en teror'! pulnoult asked for; besides, if the pro- position to graut State aid to railroads was to obtain 1 he ho Waated It granted generally, overnors approving a sf (TLE , 1M response, Said he was in favor At present be Ubought it actually necessary to pass a special act for tis enterprise, and also for o.uers making an equally just und strong ciatm, The time would come for @ general act, aud be Would Laen be found supporting it. ‘the movion to substitute the general act was nega- tived, aud the orginal bul ordered to a third read, aug. Mr. Lier of @ general aid bil at @ proper Unie, THE ADIRONDACK RAILNOAD, The committce then took up tue bul to aid the Adirondack Kauroad, Which appropriaes $7,0v0 for each mue consiructed. Messrs. GLEASON aud SELKREG sustained wis mea sure. Mr. GLEASON moved to make the amount $10,000 a ir. ALVORD moved to make {ft five thousand dol- lars, abd proceeded (o say that the entire widerness tarough wiich tots road 15 Fo run Is Worthiess as an agricultural Gistict apd as 4 Umber region, Bx- pent ha um that 10 Would noe pay sixty cents per ar ople lad agreed to puy thatfor itand tailed. Mr. GLEASON replied, denying the a uracy of these le $10,009 per mile, and the d to a Guid reading. ‘The next bis, to juciitate the coustruction of the Baflalo and Washington Kallroad, wa vo ordered toa third r LOOKLYN POLICE BILL. uch lok ip tue brovkiyn Police Mr. Jacons moves the deparuinent shail ls Carried Mr. K AN mov act creating We Lost. ane bil nm amendment that the pay of iduin aS LOW Until dJauuary 1, J an ainendment to reneal the elwopolitan Police bepurument, as thon ordered to @ thira reading. bill i £ & 3 S ® out the first section, Oitl Was not simMar Lo the one the st year. -AGG and SNOw advocated the After farth, cussion as to the effects on pouttt- cal parties of such taeasures, Mr. ALVORD withdrew his Motion to Like OU, aNd tie Lill Was ordered to @ third readiag lic BehGEY HOMCID.. Verdict of the Coroner's Jury—She nm d to Bail, The Mquest on the body of Samuel Madden, who died ten days ago from the effects of a Iracture in the skull supposed to bave been indicted during an affray between lim and a butcher named Hdward Sheehan, 12 Kaiser’s saloon, on the plank road, near the Bergen police station, was conciuded be- fore Coroner Burns om Monday. The case Was given to te jury at viree o'clock in the afternoon, ‘but up to midmgne they nad not agreed. ihe Coroner then had them locked up, and waited on them yesterday morning, bat tuere was no agreement. “the jury stood eigitt for acquilting Sheehan to four for im. Plicating him. AU hatl-past four in the afternoon they brought in the foliewing verdict, which shows atm Ads by its singuiarity in Whata state of perplexity the "We find that Samuel Madaen came to tre of the skull, but we cannot evidence how or by whom this Wound was )nflicied. We find turther that deceased received a biow trom Edward sheenan.” On this verdict the Coroner held Stechan to ball in the sum of $5,000. lt appears tnat both parties were under the tafiu- ence of liquor anu 4 dispute arose between them in the saloon. Sheehan suruck Madden with hs fist on the bead and felled iim to tue ground, rendering him Uncouscious for some ime. He was hited up, apd Wheu he regained consciousness he went out. Not long afterwards he was found lying insensible ana biceding from the head about eight bic drstane from the saivon, He was conveyed to iis ne, Where he died about eight hours alterwards. A pust- mortem examination revealed tue fact tuat there was a fracture on the left side of the skull, extending from the ear four incles upwards. Tow that wound was inflicted was the questton the Jury could not devermine, ‘The inajority adhered to the opinion that stadden fell and struck against 4 stone or some hard, gharp substance after leaving the saloon, ‘Snere was no evidence whatever that any wound Waa inficted on tim while 1m the saloon or While in Sheehan's company, §neehan is a young man about twenty-tive years of age, aud was em- ployed in the Communipaw Abattoir. Examination of the Victims. Drs. Wooster Beach and Joseph Cushman, of the Coroners’ oifice, have made an examination of the bodies of the Donnelly family at 604 West Forty. third street, Where they Were taken after being re- moved irom beneath the bricks and mortar of the building in Forty-sixth street, near Eleventh avo nue. ‘The inedteal gentlemen report as follows:— We have made an examtaattou of the vodies—five in number—consistiug of a man and woman and turee children. The skuils of all were fractured, ‘There were fractures of the legs in the man, woman aud oue or the children. There were severe con. tusions on the bodies of all, more parueniarly on th faces. The injuries, evidently, were {rom vhe fall the bricks upon them, and, 10 our opinion. were thg Cause of alupost 1ustant death, a a ae