The New York Herald Newspaper, April 24, 1870, Page 5

WASHINGTON: House Discussion of the Rev- enue Tax Bill. THE INCOME TAX TO BE RETAINED. A Substitute for the Funding Bill to be Reported. The Senate Bill Defeated by the National Banks. WASsHINnoton, April 23, 1870. ‘The Income Tax—The Senate Resolution None Concarred In. The House was brought toa sqnare tasue to-day on the question of the income tax. The Senate reso- lution on that subject came up, whereupon General Schenck sald he was instructed by the Ways and Means Commitice to move non-concurrence, and not to ask for a conference committee. There was an unusual anxiety among members to get themselves on the record with regard to this Measure, and a good dea) of a diaplay of buncombe and demegoguery took place. Sargent, of California, ‘tested the matter by offering a resolution to abolish the income tax after the Ist of May next. He first Moved to lay the Senate resolution on the table and @emanaed the yeas and nays, After all the bluster exhibited while it was safe to bluster only twenty Members arose to second the demand, and the yeas ‘and nays were notordered. Sargent tnen trie to get ‘the yeas and nays on the question of non-concur- Fence, but the bomb proot advocates of abolishing ‘the tax did not come to his assistance. Had there peen enough to get the yeas and nays 1t is believed @argent’s resolution to abolish the tax would have passed. The Fanding Bill—A Subetitute for the Senate Bill to be Reported. The Committee of Ways and Means have ended their general talk upon the Funding bil}, and to-day @onsidered its several sections, with a view to speedy action. ‘There is to be a meeting of the com- Mitice on Monday, at ten o’ciock, when it 1s be- ‘Meved the measure to be reported to the House will beagreed upon. The indications are that the Senate Dill will be discarded ana an entirely new measure, fm the nature of a substitute, reported. Precisely ‘What this will be is not known, even by the members Of the committee; but the understanding is that the National bank interest has so far carried its point that the compulsory features of the Senate bill will give place to something that will be more liberal towards tne banks. The committee has discovered that the Western and Southern members are so far im the interest of the banks that tney* would vote solid against anything likely to injure the pros- Perity of those instituttons. The alleged reason 1s that the banks have loaned a large amount of money to the peopie of those sections, and in the event of ‘unfavorable legislation they would be compelied, or Father they threaten, to call in these loans. This Would result in monetary distress among the busi- ness community. The Secretary of the Treasury haa been urging the Senate bill, with one or two modifications, none of which look to what 1s termed the bank interest. The Ways and Means Committee find it impossiple, however, to get favorabie action 4n the House on the Secretary’s proposition. Subsidies for American Steamship Lines. ‘The Select Committee on the decline of American tonnage heid a meeting to-day and discussed the va- lous propositions before them for establishing lines Af Amertoan steamships between New York and European and New York and Mexican ports. There ‘are at least half a dozen bills of this character, and the committee 1s anxtous to take the best points out ‘of all of them and put them into one general bill. They appointed Messrs. Washburn, Caikins, Bufling- ton and Wells a sub-committee to frame such a bill. This committee i3 to have charge of only such bills 8 ask a sutsidy from the government, and does not include such projectsjas the Mediierranean and Ort. ental Steamship bill. The Wooc-Howard InvestigationEducatirg Colored Preachers at Government Expense. R. H. Stevens, one of the truscees of the Howard University, and Rev. Dr. Boynton, formerly chap- lain of the House of Representatives, were be- fore the Committee on Eaucation and Labor to- day relative to the Howard investigation, Mr. Stevens testified that the original object of the university was to educate persons for the ministry of what is known as the evangelical de- Bominations; thathe did not understand it to have any connection with the Freedmen’s Bureau; that the funds for purchasing the ground and for con- gcructing the building were supplied by General Howard out of the Freedmen’s Bureau, The institu- tion, he said, is now in private hands, and the gov- @roment has no interest in it and no control over it, Dz. Boynton testified to the fact of General Howard asking for and receiving an acre of gtound from the trustees pf the university for his own house, ~~ . 1 BIX=Anfetted Bullalo Robes. Information having been received at the War De- pertment that @ large number of buffalo roves ob- %ained from Indians, who had been suffering from mllpox, and the robes being undoubtedly infected with the ‘‘virus,”” were packed with a view to early shipment from home to the leading ports on the upper Missouri, the department has given instruc- tions to the commanders of military posts on the river to prevent the shipment or passage of apy boat containing infected peltries by weir posts. lilegal Labels on Manufactured Cigars. Information having been received from the West that manufacturers of cigars in New York and Phila. delphia are shipping cigars with labels or caution notices attached to borders and doubling over the edge of the boxes, so finely printed as to escape observation except upon close scru- tny, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue orders the seizure and detention of cigars having thereon any Bich label; apdif the use of such Pabels is will- ful and im open violation of the instruction con- tained in supplement number three to series five, number eight, concerning the form, style and mode of affixing labels or caution notices, proceedings for fines will be instituted against manufacturers using the labels, under section eighty-eight, act of Jnly 20, 1868. Cerrespondence on the Death of Mr. Burline game. The Department of State has prepared and will soon give tothe public all the official proceedings and correspondence on the subject or the death of Avson Burlingame, including letters of Secretary Fish expressive of regret of the government at the event. Weekly Currency Statement. ‘The receipts of fractional currency for the week @nding to-day amount to $550,500. Shipments of ourrency during the week—Legal tender notes, $5,439,200; fractional currency, $606,538, Mutilated bank notes burned during the week, $272,863; total amount burned, $22,611,846. Bank currency issued for bills destroyed during ‘the week, $245,770; total amount issued therefor, $22,277,400; balance ane for mutilated notes, $234,446; bank circulation omstanding at this date, $299, 646,308, Treasurer Spinner holds in trust for national banks as security—For circulation, $342,542,350; for public deposits, $16,673,000. Fractional currency redeemed and destroyed during the week, $624,000. Coin balance in the Treasury at this date, $113,814,000, including in coin certificates $35,620,000 ; currency valance, $9,250,000, Internal revenue receipts to-day, $470,835; total for the month, $9,688,739, and for the year to date, $133,678, 960. FORTY-FIRSI CONGRESS. Second Session. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON, April 23, 1870, NSW MEMBER FROM OHIO SWORN IN, Mr. STBVENSON, (rep.) of Ohio, presented 4he cre- Menviale of Krasmus D, Peck, aa momber cles trem NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 1870.—QUADRUPLE SHEET. the Tensn Congressional district of Odio, in place of oy hate Smaries, besides five per cent on their Mr. Hoag, deceased, ana Mr. Peck came forward and took the oath. PRIVILEGED QUESTION. Mr. Dawns, (rep.) of Mass., offered the following a8 a question of of priviiege:— eretofore for an indedaite agi of tne abl a nb eane orton’ beyond Men hereafter ordered fay, the 2d Of Mt f otherw bythe House. Ma! Dex} unlem He remarked that there were members absent by the month under indefiaite leave of abseace- He thought tt ought to be stopped, ‘The resolution was agreed to. Iu this connection it is appropriate to give the Copy of the warrant issued to the Sergeant at-Arme for the arrest of absent members: TO TRE SERGEANT-AT-ANMS OF THE UNITED STATES House oF REPREGENTATIVES:—You are hereby com- manded to before the bar of the following. named "members absent without leave of the Houne:—Mesare. A Garteldy Haldeman? 1 artield, man, ory Potter, Roots, iio ane gine tenagenees " . Gn Tae, Tan Sees Pe RE WE panier proton, LEAVE OF ABSENCE TO MEMBERS, The SPEAKER stated in reference to the casee of Mr, Ela that tnat gentieman came to him yesterday gud asked him whether it was probabie that the Committee on Claims would be called for public business next Week, and then stated (when be un- derstood there Was no probability of it) that he de- sired to be absent next week and would ask leave of absence, Tne Chair understood him to mean that he would ask leave subsequently, but as Mr. Ela left last evening for home it was probable he intended that remark as a request that the Chair should ask ic jrom the House. He therefore suggested that Jeave of absence be granted to him, ag otherwise the Sergeant-at-Arms would be under the unpera- tive necessity of sending for wim. Leave of absence Was accordingly granted to Mr. ae Mr. Hooves, (rep.) of Mass., made a gjmilar re- quest for his colleague, Mr. Butler, who leit for home jast evening with bis family, having applied for leave of avsence from to-day. ‘The House refused to grant leave of absence to Mr. Butler dating from yesterday. He is therefore to be sent for accoraing to the warrant issued to the Ser nt-at-Arms. MUNGEN, (dem.) of Ohio, having to leave the city and not being able to be present on Monday in response to the warrant, asked to be and was ex- cused on account of illness, THE ARKANSAS HOT SPRINGS RESERVATION. ‘The House then took up the pill reported yesterday from the Committee on Private Laud Claims, in re- Jation to the Hot Spri Reservation, Arkansas. After discussion by Messrs, Orth, Knott, Potter Pere Beck, the bil was passed by a vote of 96 0 THE NOLAN LAND CLAIM, Mr. O'NeILI, (rep.) of Pa., from the same com- mittee, reported a bill in reiation to the private land claim of the heirs of Gervatio Nolan, in the Territory of Colorado. After the reading of the report and Sccmherenie discussion the bill was laid on the le. THE INCOME TAX BILL. Mr. SCHENCK, (rep.) Of Ohio, reported back the Senate amendment to the income Tax bill and moved @ non-concurrence; stating, however, that he would not ask for a committee of conference. He said that the Senate had sent back the original jomt resolution which had passed the House with a good deal Of unanimity, with an amendment, by way of substitute, which provided for the collection of tax ou some dividends and kept up the tax on salaries, but let everything else go. The Committee of Ways aud Means was of opinion that that patchwork, that discrimination, Was not fair, and that the income tax ought (o either stand or fall as an entirety, with such amendments as Congress may choose to make. ‘rherefore, the Committee recommended non-concur- rence 1a the Senate amendment, Mr. SCOFIELD, (rep.) Of Pa., inquired what would be the effect 11 this bill Were laid on the table and no other passed, . Mr. SCHBNCK repiied that then the wnole subject of the income tax would he lett in its present cloudy and uncertain state. in reply to a question by Mr. Archer, he said that the Commissioner of Internal Kevenue had decided to go un with une col- lection of taxes on monthly reports aud on salaries, and to claim income tax for 1870 next spring, but he (Schenck) dui not Know any means by which the Commissioner could accomplish it. Mr. LYNCH, (rep.) Of Me., mgaired whether tne whole matter could not be settled by @ bill abolisn- ingens income tax. r. ScHBNOK stated what the whole subject would come be: which Ww; the Who Mi the Honse in the general Revenue bill, ie next special order in Commitiee of iy (dem.) Of N. Y., thought that this was ropriate time to take some action for the en- ‘Ure Aud absoigte repeal of the income tax. If Con- gress desired f8Calry Out universal public opinion, tues sooner it mot rid of this one so unjust tax the etter, Mr. SCHENCK was not at all surprised that the gentleman trom New York should use such whole- sale and sweeping assertions in reference to the in- come tax. All over the country, through the news- Dapers, by Hoag Re various means to operate on tne Committee of Ways and Means, and perhaps on Congress, there had been an effort to make them beiteve that tne income tax was a most atrocious, iujamous, unequal, unfair law. Mr. Woop—As it 1s, Mr. SCHENCK Went on to say that tne law needed amendment in some particulars, snch as tae publi- cation of incomes, &c., but the gentleman trom New York looked at it from his own standpoint. He (Schenck) believed that it was one of the most popu- Jar laws in the country; @ Iraction less than 273,000 persons paid tt, and everybody liked the tax which somebody eise paid. (Laugnter.) lie would not undértake to say what the Com- mittee of Ways and Means would propose , but it would propose @ modiitcation jaw. Another objection to the Senate ‘as that it continued the tax on salaries. Of all the malities and oppressions Of the income tax, probgbly that which related to salaries was among the most odious and unfair. A poor clerk receiving twelve hundred, fiiteen hundred or eignteen hundred dollars @ year had one thousand dollars deducted and five per cent taken from the balance, without the venelit of any deduction for, house rent, taxes or anything else. He might hold his office for enly two or threv wonths, and he had to pay proportionately, though his whole income for the year from all sources might be under one thou- sand dollars. If the income tax were to be continuea the committee thought that thaton salaries should be paid as on all other incomes, Mr. SARGENT, (rep.) of Cal., suggested a resolution to refer the bili back to the Committee of Ways and Means, with instructions to report a bill totaily peppaliog ihe income tax. He spoke of the unpopu- Cog ee farity of the lay Mr. KpLLoaa, (rep.) of Conn., suggested @ resolu. tion directing the Committee on Ways and Means \o Yeport @ bill reducing the mcome tax payable the present year to three per cent, and increase the ex- emption to two tlohsand dollars. He claimed that the law expressly eons that Do tax should be levied or paid after April 1870. ~~ Mr. CULLOM, (rep.,) of Ill, suggested @ like resolu- tion, increasing the exemption to $3, 500. ~ "7 ray Mr. SCHENCK declined to admit these various positions, The Committee on Wayy gnd Means had been considering uli these points and Would in due time report its conclysiogs in @ generat bill on that subject as to the unpopularity of the law, He said that it was not unpopular with the masses of the people, who were not much heard in Congress, who had nov control o1 the newspapers and who did nov make public opinion. e Mr. Woop remarked that his objection to the in- come tax was from its inquisiiorial character aad because 16 was in contravention of the genius of our institutions and could ouly be excused as a war wax uuder an extraoraimary coniingency. He did not object to the payment by rich men Of @ large propor- tion of their incomes, but he objectea to a tax that came into the household and into the private alfairs and domestic relations 0) every individual, Mr. MORGAN, (dem.) of Onto, remarked that all systems of taxation were unpopular, but ne believed that the income tax Was the Most just tax of the whole system of internal revenue, It was ataxon capital, and if he were to propose any change it would be to increase the exemption to two thousand doliar& He hoped the House would refuse to con- cur m the Senate amendment. Mr. SCHENCK thought the complaint of the gentle- man from New York (Mr. Wood), as to the inquist- torfal character of the tax, was in some respects well founded, and a part of the duty of the Committee on Ways and Means would be to modify the law in some such particular. Butso far as the vax itself was concerned his opinion was that the general in- ternal revenue taxation could not be reduced thirty millions of doilars, as proposed on other matters of taxation, which were really more odious and vexa- tious, if the income tax were given up, The inconre tax was the most clamored about because those who paid it were in the way of raising such clamor, but it was regarded by, the masses of the people as a fairjand proper tax laid on those who were most abie to pay taxes. Ihe total number of persons who paid income tax was 272,843; of this number over 107,000 paid twenty dollars or less, and if the exemp- won Were raised to two thousand dollars that class would be cutoff. The second class, that paid be- tween twenty and fifty dollars, numbers 60,184. The third class, that paid between fifty and one hundred dollars, numbered 41,196. The fourth class, that paid between one and two nundred dollars, numbered over 45,000, and those who paid over two hundred doliars numbered 0,464, Mr. VOORHEES, (dem.) of Ind., favored the continu- auce of te income (ax, aud declared lus opinion that the most unpopular thing the House could do would be to abolish it. Instead of being too in- quisitorial, be would make it more 80. Mr. CosuRy, -(rep.) of Jnd., expressed similar views. He knew of no tax that was 80 universally popular as 1t was, and for the very good reason that 48 @ general thing it was derived from persons who were able to pay it. Mr. SARGENT wanted to know where evidence of public opinion was to be had if not through the pub- lie press, and that was strongly agaiuat the continu- ance of the income tax. The best argument against it was that so few returned their incomes honestly, and that it encouraged perjury and enabled rich men, by fixing up the schedules, to evade the law, while poorer classes, with known fixed incomes, were compelled to pay, Mr. Jupp, (rep.) of Iil., in reply to Mr, Wood's re- mark, that it was a war tax and should be discon- tinued, suggested that it was a war tax still, a3 it provided means to pay the eons of one-legged soldiersy and the widows and orphans of soldiers. Mr. McCrary, (rep.) of Iowa, eu cet vhat tt was the only tax by which rich bondholders wore made to contribute. Mr. WELKER, (rep.) Of Ohio, asked Mr. Schenck how much tax members Of Congress patd on their salaries. if Mr, SOBBNOK salt they Pag two Lundred dgils TO- Mr. Vox, (dem.) of N. Y., favored the abolition of the tax, and expressed the wish to see a tax col- |, NOL on the interest Of the bonds, but on the bonds themselves. Mr. FARNSWORTH, (rep.) of Ill, favored the con- aepance of the tax, and quoted from John Trumbull No rogue e'er felt the halter draw With good opinion of the law. He sald that there were a great many people who paid no tax but that on imcome, who speculated With their money and had no visible property on which the Assessor could levy, and.who were only reached by the inquisitorial means which the gen- Ueman from New York (Mr. Wood) talked of, Alter further discussion Mr. SARGENT moved to lay the bill on the table, which was rejected, the House Telusing Lo order the yeas and nays on it, ‘The question was then taken on concurring in the Senate amendment, and the House refused to con- cur without @ division. ‘The SPEAKER inquired of Mr. Schenck whether he disired to have a committee of conlerence. Mr. SCHENOK said he would not ask for a commit- & of conlerence; the Senate might, if 1t chose, 10 60. CENSUS CONFERENCE OOMMITTRE, The SPFAKER announced the appointment of Messrs, Gartivid, Allison and Cox as a conference committee on the Census Dill. FINES REMITTE) Mr. Dawes, (rep.) of Mass., appealed to the House ou behaif of tls colicagne (Mr. Butler), who had taken bis family home on account of iiness, and asked that, like the other absentees last night, he be fined ten doilars, and that he nave leave of absence. ‘That was agreed to. Mr. ScHeNCK made an appeal on behalf of Mr. Potter, who was absent last night in consequence of an injury received by being thrown from a carriage, and asked that he be excused, so that be might take advantage of his leave of absence. ‘The request was complied with, Mr. STRONG, (rep.) of Conn, presented a petition of citizens of Hartford, Conn., for abrogauon ot legacy and succession taxes. The House then, at jour o’clock, adjourned. THE BURLINGAME O8SEQUIES. Removal of the Kemuains from Faneuil Hall— An Imposing Cortege—Adcress of the Rev. Dr. Briggs Boston, April 23, 1870, More interesting even than the last sad rites at- tending the burial of George Peabody was the funeral of the Hon. Anson Burlingame to-day. Although a native of New York Stute his early years were spent m Massachuseits, and the qualities of mind and heart which have piaced him so prommentiy before the world were formed under the influences of the Old Commonwealth. A feeling that he was ason of Massaciusetts seems to have been generally cherished, and, as @ natural result, the streets were flied this morning with vebicles and pedes- trans, who had journeyed thither for the purpose of paying the last saa tripute of respect to the de- parted statesman, At nine o’clock this morning the remains were taken from Faneuil Hall, and, escorted by the Independent Corps of Cadets, were carried to tne Arlington gtreet (Unitarian) church, where @ very large crowd had assembied, com- pletely blocking the aisies and passage ways, ren- dering lécomotion a matter of great difticulty. At eleven o'clock the bouy was slowly borne into the church, while a dirge Was beautifully chanted by the choir, Appropriate selections of Scripture were then read by the Kev. Dr. B.S. hue, and a hymn, written for the occasion by the poet Wait Her, was sung. ‘The Rev. Cambridge, then detive’ the life, service Giplownat. Dr. George W. Brigas, of an eloquent address oa aud Character of tue distinguisued A PROCESSION was then formed in the following order:— Police Platoon. Boston indepenvent Cadets, Pall Bearers—tion. Charles Mrancis Adams, Mou, John i, Clitford, Hon, N. P. Banks, Hon, KUiobt O. Cowdin, of New York, tion. Alexander [. Rice, Hon. Robt, C. Winthrop it. B. Forbes and Hon, Charies R. Train. Cade! Hearse, Cadets. Train of seventy car res with the folowing: — Relatives, and Dr. Gannett, Dr. Briggs, and Dr. Peabouy, Personat friends. Commitice of Arrangements. C Chief of Police ef of Polico of Mayors of Boston and Cambridge. of Cambridge. Boston. Governor and Staff. Executive Council. Legisiative Committec. Other State Oilicers. City Council of Boston, City Council of Cambridge. City Council of Chelsea, City Council of Charlestown. Committee of Board of Trade, Amicabie Lodge, wiih Delegations from other Lodges (100 men), George B. Eavon, Marshal; Samuel P. Adams, Master, On leaving the church the column proceeded through Arlington street, Beacon sireet, Charies street and Cambridge strcet to West Boston Bria; und from thence 1 a direct line through Campridze- port and Cambridge to Mount Aunurn. ‘The decor- ations on the route were very extensive aud in ex- cellent taste. The lave nour at which the cortege reached the purial ground neceseitated the hurrying of the final ceremonies incivent to the depositiig of the body in the tomb, aud formed an undtting con- clusion to the exercises of tie day. A BOGUS MOURNE. » Singular Scene in a Graveyard—A Parent and Child Struggling Over a Corpse—tlow a Disconsolate Widower Aprsuaged His Grief. Within the past few days a singular and in many respects ludicrous incident, connected witn the burial of a wife and the almost immediate marriage of the widower, occurred at Tarrytown, on the Hudson, where the circumstance is at present the subject of general comment and the source of uni- versal merriment. It appears that the wife of a thrifty Frenchman, named Vigiioni, who pursues the avocation of an upholsterer in the village named, died a few days since, after a lingering illness, and such was the ap- parent grief of her husband that he could pot even remain in the house with the ¢oipad Of bia idolized spouse, but taking his children with him ho left her | form in sole possession of the abode. In the meantime he caused @ bumper of funeral invitations to be printed, of which the following is a copy:— Departed this life at Tarrytown, Marie Marguerite alio-Mnas- sena, grand niece of Generai Massena, mareschal-de-Krance, and beloved wife of William Vigiioni.” Born at Kochesteron; Departinent du Var, France, October, 1881 i She is dead ia thia world, b 1. to attend the funeral services to-d e, Water atrect, back of the Post Oili MoNpAY, April 1, 1870. The mortuary rites took p Episcopal cuurch, and on we neral procession reaching Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, notwithsianding @ peiting rain storm which prevailed at the time, the husband insisted on having the Ita of the coflin removed. ‘This done, the sorrow-stricken man tn heartrending expressions of grief bage farewell to the departed, and having pressed tMe cold iips of sue corpse called on his Little son, five years old, to follow his example. The youngster promptly re- fased to do so, wien his father (to the surprise of the officiating clergyman and the assemblage present) caught him by the back of his neck and endeavored to force the child's face into contact with that of the corpse. A struggle took place between the father and son, whict lasted for some moments and finally euded in favor of the latier. While the burial ser- vice was being read the disconsolate husband re- mained on his koces, bending over the cofiin, and when the latter had been lowered mo its place he seized a handful of clay, and, standing at the head of the grave, scattered i on the coflin, again pro- nouncmng his valediction to the deceased in melo- Gramatic tones, uliimately breaking down with in- tense grief, when he was borne from the sepuicire by some sympathizing friends. Owing to the protracted lilness of bis late wife, unfinished work had accumulated on the hanas of the uphoisterer, and it 18 generally belteved that beiore the day on which his partner had been jinterred the “tuconsolable’’(!) widower had re- solved to make up for lost time by providing him- self with another helpmate. Next day he was no- tleed driving out with @ spinster of German extrac- uon, whose views so happily accorded with his own that common rumor says he proposed and was ac- cepted, and that on the following day she was duly installed as mistress of his household. Thus in three days of the past week were accomplisned the mortuary rites over a wife, the inception and termi- nation of @ widower’s courtship and his secoud marriage. his is marrying with a vengeance, STATEN (SLANB POLITICS, The Democratic Republican General Com- mittee. A meeting of the Democratic Republican General Committee of Richmond county was held yesterday at their headquarters, Duffy2g Hotel, near the Quaran- tine landing, for the par of electing a delegate and alternate to the Judiciary Convention, and for the calling of primary meetings for the charter and town elections, Among the gentlemen present were Joshua Messereau, Judge Joseph P. Kilpatrick, Henry Shankland, D. B, McCutlough, John Keenan, Peler Martin and Edward Dudy. in the absence of J. H. Van Clief, Theodore Frean was called to the chair; Judge Kilpatricx secretary. ‘ ‘The fol gentlemen were iected:—Senator Samuel H. Frost, delegate; John Decker, alternate. ‘The members of the General Committee living in Edgewater were émpowered vo convene @ meciing in their village, subject to the order of the chairman, Afver transacting some routine business the meewng adjourped 60 Mees 9g Ene 7h of hs ¢ from St. THE STATE CAPITAL. Passage of the Brooklyn Water Board and the Negro Voters Bills, Mr. Fields’ Jury Bill and the Bill Desig- nating Emigration Commis- sioners Passed. The Registry Law of the State, Exeept for the Metropolis, Repealed, Wordy Castigation of a Libellous Wewspaper Correspondent. ALBANY, April 23, 1870. The amount of business disposed of in both branches of the Legislature yesterday and to-day has never been excelled, if equalled, on any two days in any session ever held. ‘The bills are rattlea off with most surprising rapidity, and yet cannot be gaid to be crowded through. The credit for this briskness !s, Ina great measure, due to the energy and activity of the Speaker and the Clerk of the House, who, despite the wearing and worrying post- tions they occupy, are on hand, ready and obliging. Mr. Armstrong, the Clerk, ts courteous and gentle- manly in his demeanor, and the charges made against him in what is here called THE 8HOO FLY SHEBT are as Unjust as they are uncalled for. He is emi- ninentiy courteous and obliging to every gentleman and frequently goes out of his way to favor those who ask jor information in a gentlemanly manner. He knows how wo treat persons according to thetr deserts, and the blackguard charges made against him savor very much of tue idea conveyed by the old adage, “TUS GREATEST THIRY FIRST CRIES TARIFF.” In relation to the exclusion of reporters from be- hind the clerks’ desk, it may simply be said that the resolu'ion adopted ordering such exclusion was most proper in tts provisions. The clerks have not an inch of room to spare, but, on the contrary, are considerably cramped, and previous to the adoption of the “excluding resoludion” PAPERS WERE CARRIED AWAY by parties who were allowed behind the desk by courtesy and then tampered with, to the great detri- Ment of the business of the House, It is eminently due to Mr. Armsirong to say this much, although those who know him know also that the vindica- tion ts almost unnecessary. THE GREAT EXCITEMENT of the session has passed with the passage of the tax levies, and now the country members are hurrying their bills through 80 as to complete their work be- fore the adjourament, This wil undoubtedly be Gone, as the New York delegation has ayreed to stay ee unt iuesday eventing. The Dil in relation vo CS) BROOKLYN WATER BOAKD to-day and was fnally passed d to this Water Board business the people in Brooklyn Droil representative from Greenpomt 1 eloquent against the bill be- cause it recatned Arciie Buss in oitee along with winy Fowler and Mr. Lobe ‘The Red Hooker and the Droll-est man in the Legislavure wanted to make the Board entirely democraue and thus favor the famous Brooklyn ring. Biss aud Kowler have been ere and have worked this matter up so that they may be regarded a3 THE BISMARCKS OF BROOKLYN. Bilas, although a repubite has made many friends on the other side, and that fact Was plainly demonstrated to-day by the vole ef 75 to 7 for the bul when the explanation was made that be was to be retained in office, NORTON’S NIGGER BALLOT BILL passed the House to-day by a large vote. Mr. Van Steenburgh, evidently a sviid democrat of the old type, rose,and after Working his mouth into shape for a minute or two and geting his head around so that he gazed on the Speaker at an angle of forty-five de- grees, he stated that waen at the beginning of the session he listened to the eloquence of the Speaker and others in regar to re- voking the action of the last Legislature im the adoption of the itventh amendment be felt pleased; he thought ts democratic Legislature would stand to tio principles of its time-honored Paity; be voted In favor of che action of the House revoking tae adoption of the ilfteenth amendment, and he was now sorry to see # bill brought in here snowing that the democratic party nad been Whipped in. And he voted no. Mr. W. D. Murphy, of Albany, in explaming his vote, said:— I shall vote for this bill not in deference to the fifteenth anmiendment, but because the State of New York has the co: stitational right to regulate the subject of euffrage tor her- self, The constitution of the United States does not confer upon Congress the nower to regulate thin question, and hence the adoption of (the fif.venth amendment tw a "usurpation of authority for which there is no conatitutional gosrantes, The regulation of the question of wut- trage has always beon conewied to the States, and until the agitation of the question involved fn the Sfteca:h amendment, the right to so regulate the questio questioned, either ‘by Congress or the peopic. 1am willing, however, to take from the biack man the $250 quaiiiication under which he now struggles, placing bim upon an equal Footing with the white inan- at’ the ballot box, ant Ido th because slavery no longer existe in the land. “Tue property quahilication Is a great wrong, and #hould never be imposed in # free country. I shall, therefore, vote aye. * THE TROY POLICE COMMISSIONERSHIP was to-day settled by the unanimous vote of the Senate in confirmation of Mr. I. T. McConthe. This is agreat compliment to the Governor, and will un- doubtedly arouse the indignation of the friends of John Morrissey. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INVESTI- GATE THE CONDITION OF NEW YORK INDIANS, Yesterday 1 mentioned that Mr. Snow read to tho Assembly & report on the condition of the Indian tries of this State. The document is, in some paris, decidedly rich, and develops a fund of humor {in our Jegislators whict a casual ervey Would hardiy pallave them nogseace’ of ‘Tne following ex- tracts from the report will show its character, The committee, to begin with, recommeyds that the petiton ‘of tne st. Regis Indians be granted and their annuittes paid hereafter in silvér coin or its equivalent. The committee also recom- mend that the lands of the Onandaga tribe be leased fora term not exceecing three years, and that the value of such lease be made in yearly payments to Ube Indians. The report gives the following hu- morous account of Captain George, “whose Indian name is ‘ionowista,’? the chief of the Ouondagas:— He is seventy-neven years old, of athletic fi nd power- ful muscular development, end one of the fi specimens of ins ra nding ix Teet and four inches tall. He was with General Scoit at the battle of “Lundy's Lane,” and after the pattie waa sont by General Scott with despatches to Oneida Castie, which he travelled (two hundred miles) in the short space of threo days and nights, on foot, wearing out Tour pairs of moc: ‘and delivered hia charge safely to commander of the fort; an tostance without a parallel mong the white race, even'in the days of thelr talleat wall- . He fa pare Onondaga, His speech before the comm: teo was elegant {n diction and oratory; would grace the balls of this House, and date back to the days of the Roman and Athenian orators. Your committee, after the old chief had finished lia speech, desired to ask him some questions. Armong the questions propounded to him was thia Q, Are there any traditions of the Onondaga tribe that date back to a race of glanta towhfch the “Cardi” Giant” rust haye belonged ? The good old chief put himrelf in the attitude of a Senator, and with « broad grin on his tace exclaimed, with an Indiatt grunt, ‘Cardiff Giant,” “white man’s cheat.” The’ answer was perfectly satisfactory to the committes, notwithstaniing the very learned disquisitions of the great professors of the present Continning, the committee enters upon a long sketch of the various tribes of Tadtans in New York and all other parts of the country, their habits, cus- toms, &c. The report then proceeds to give a his- vory of the following named savages:— “TAMMANY TRIB! Your committee have deemed it proper, that history should be complete, to refer to the Tammany tribe of white Indians, who now reside in this State and hold imperial sway at this time aw regards the future destiny and wolfare of the re- wablte. P They are located on what was formerly known aa Manhat- tan Island, now New York." They were originally descended from the Anglo-Saxon, but partake more largely at this time of the Celtic blood. "They are of the white race, and are wcilled in the highest state of civilization and refinement, ‘Their wigwam is located inthe apen country, and {s fashioned more after the style of Oriental magniicehee than the wis. wams of the aboriginal tribes who inbabited this Continent previous to the advent of « more civilized race. They differ from the original tribes of this Continent in having and speaking but one language, but are made up of diferent clans, who are subject to the imperial away of the “grand sachem,” who obtains his power from. the achema of the diferent tribes included fn the Onder. “Theit religion is somewhat “mixed,?” but is not of pagan origin, fartaking more of the dogmas that have been Hated dows rom the book of divine insptration, as given from Mount Sinal, They have their feasts and fasta and days of jublies— especially on the triumph of their political faith In the State or nation. In the formation of the Order they used to dress judhe costume of the aborigines, on oocanione demanding it and have been known to attend “clam bakes” thus attired, They retain, as symbols of their faith, the tomahawk and scalping knife, and bave been known to use them with great dexterity on occasions of political strife or intestine teu They also have their “medicine man,” who ia supponed to have conversed with “Mianto,” or Great Spirit, as regards giving di- rection to the political affaira of the Bint = and nation, or tho resent local distribation of office and emoluments. The “medicine man” is surnamed “Peter.” He genius, elegant manners, wise in council, having Manding as regarda the political fabric, and is highly re- spected a8 a representative man in the great city, and the age in which heiives. His counsel and wisdom is respected outside of the ‘Tammany ordor among the different 80 the State, known as the “hayloft” and ‘“cheesepres mocracy of the rural districts, ‘Yhe history of the society of Tammany, altnough shronded in the mysteries of the past, and its oracles and faith known to but a few ontmide of the members of the Order, enough ia known to reflect credit upon its founders and those who have belonged to the Order since {ta organization, which has added to the glory and honor of our State and coun’ Soon after the close of the Revolution political partios began to take form in the organization of what was Known as the Oincia- Society, toe Ht, Tammany and Coumbian Order. The | federal and notions of governmént, seve meena amt eee Thutg the “Onder ot ’ummany, which "has ‘cou: feued aeeaton Hate tha tndion caiet, Whe panteviiod, sad wan al the head of ‘the twelve tribes of the Manhatten Non: i aus. He te nied asa stalwart man, of ine Craton! powers ands aatcaoan of the. highest order now to the sribee ad ies ae beng. the friend of” the law. Tradition re is him as colonist in the early settlement of this ate by the whites, ' and highly democratic in his impulses. WHAT THE COMMITTER THINK OF GRAND SACHEM TWERD. In the course of their sketch of the Tammany Wigwam and Grand Sachems, the committee write as follows of Mr. Twee He ina gentleman whose fuith is sald to be steadfast in his relation with his frieain and no doubt. will wee to, ftthat the {OUng democracy of the city will be properly cared for, He ls posscased of immense physical capacity, and withal a Gnely developea form, weighing ‘nearly three hundred Larry When General Jackson was President of the ‘nited States he sent his Secretary of War, Major Eaton, With an escort to the then territory of Wisconsin, to treat different Indian tribes in that locality. Major Eaton Poa damall man in stature, weighing not much over one red pounds. Aday was appointed for the meeting of the diderent tribes, “Owaskanoy the bead chief, bad the warrlors darwn up inline, He is represented as'& chief of stalwart form, and one of the finest specimens of the race. Major Eaton advanced with bix escort and interpreters to moet the tribes, and after the usual salutatious had been ex- eh «d, Owaskano addressed the tri Strother, this ts the great wa Washington.” Then raising him the digits Roman Senator, plac bis hand across his brea “Warriors, see how much better war chief the red than oUF great father, the white man at Washington shout went up fromthe warriors which startled Eaton and his escort, but the explanation of the interpreters made all right. Your committee are of the opinion that if the chief was still living and could have an interview with the present Grand Sachem of Tammany, he could exclaim—"White man’s war chief much {mprove ‘The report contains much other humorous matter, but the foregoing are the best, The most comical thing about them 18 tbe gravity with when they are inelnded in a legisiative document, with all the for- mality due to matters of serious interest, BEW YORK LEGISLATURE. SENATE. ALBANY, April BILLS PASSED. To estabiish a police force in Richmond county; relative to isurance companies or partnerships doing business in the State, and not organized under its laws; amending the act appointing conmis- sioners of fisheries; amending the cnarter of the United States Life Insurance Company; for the relier of the city of Syracuse. ENLARGEMENT OF CHAMPLAIN CANALe For the enlargement of Champlain Canal. Mr. Lory moved to amend so as to submit the question to the people at the next general election, @ogether with the Canal Debs Funding bill. ‘After a spirited debate the motion was lost by the following vote:— ad TAt—Mesara, Bowen, Bradley, Cauldwell, Eiwoo!, Har lenburg, Harpending, ‘Lord, Minier, Mu . Norton, Parkers Santord, Woodin-12. ee Nayii—Mesars, Banks , Brand, Chapman, Genet, Grahat ul dj, Kenuedy, Lewis, Morg: Morton, Scott, Thayer—14. Mr. Lorp moved to amend to 80 make an appro- priation of $25,000 onty for the survey aud estimates of Lhe proposed enlargement, Lost. ‘The bill was then iost by the fo!lowing vote:— YEAs—Meaars, Banks, Blood, Bradley, Brand, Cauldwell, Genet, Hubbard, Kennedy, Lewis, Morgau, ©." Norwu; Parker, Sanford, Scott, er—13. NAys—Meaars. Bowen, Chapman, Elwood, Hardenburg, Harpending, Lord, Minter, Murphy, Woodin—), A motion te reconsider was laid on the table on motion of Mr. ©, F. Norton, after which the Senate took a recess. 3, ISTO, Afternoon Session. At five o’clock the preferred calendar was taken up, aud the following bills were ordered to @ third reading:— ‘ For the payment of certain certtficates of indebt- edness i2; the Pheumatic ay bil; relatve to the State Reformatory. (HE PARE ON DRAWING ROOM RAULROAD CARS. Jommittee of the Whole Mr. WoopIN moved to strike out the first section of the bill regulating the fare on drawing room and sleeping cars, Mr. KENNEDY denounced the bill as @ mere pre- text to increase the fare on the Central road. Mr. Woopin said the bill was cunningly drawn, ‘but it actually fixed the maximum rate of tare at filty cents per maile. It passed, trams made up clusively Of palace cars would be ruu, He prote: against such a measure. Mr. GENRT advocated the bill, Jn Senate Mr. PARKER moved to strikAont the first section, and called the yeas and nay He seit if the majority dared take the responsitiff; y of passing this bill, they must do so. ii they were wot williag, the Dill ought to be killed immedi 4 Mr. Parker’s motion was lost by the following voie:— Yran—Mesers, Bowen, Brana, Chapman, Elwood, Har- ending, Kennedy, Lewis, Varker, Sauford, Scott, Thayer, Winslow, Woo 4, Woodit ¥ Y8—Mesars. Banks, Blood, Bradley, Cauldwell, et Graham, Hardenburgh, Hubbard, Lord, gan, Murphy, M. Norton, Pierce, Tweed BILLS ORDERED TO A THIRD READING, WEATED. ‘The bill authorizing railroad companies to charge ten cents acditional where a passenger does not buy @ ticket, &c,, was taken up in Committee of the Whole. Mr. Wood moved to strike ont the enact- Ing clause, Lost—i2 to 14—and “ati ordered to tuird reading. The act relative to wharfage in Brooklyn was ordered to a third reau ‘The bili making appropriations to at Buffalo and Oswego Was deteate two-thirds. The bill incorporating the New York Mechanical, Agricultural and Industrial Association was ordered to a third reading. In the biil to protect the stockaoldets of express companies the enacting clause Was stricken out. The bill amending tie charter of Lockport was deteated, ‘The bill placing the State Cabinet or Natural His- tory in charge oi the regents of the University was ordered vo a third reading. BILLS PASSE! Incorporating Long Island City; amending the act authorizing the formation of companies ror the erec- tion of buildings; conterring additional powers upon Surrogates; confirming the proceedings of tne Common Council of Buffalo in laying. out Genesee street. The Free Canal Funding bill as amended in the Assembly was repassed, Making it a misde. meanor to injure telegraph lines; tncorporating the East River Market Association of New York; incor- porating the Filth Avenue Savings Bank of New York; designating commussionera of emigration; making provision for cities, villages and associu- tions co add to their burial grounds, Adjouroed until nine A. M. Monday. ASSEMBLY. 2 ALBANY, April 23, 1870. The resolution of the New York Produce Ex- change approving the passage by the House of the Free Canal Funding bill, and thanking Messrs. Bam- ler and Alvord for the interest they had taken in the matter, was presented by the Speaker. Mr. ALVORD said he took pleasure in stating that the bill had not only passed this House, but it had also passea the Senate unanimously, and it was how awaiting tue signature of the Governor to be- come a law. He assured the House and the Senate thatthey would never regret the action bad on this bil. Frost, Mor AND DE. York and ld elevators 10 to 7—not BILLS PASSED. Authorizing the Canal Board to adopt the Reim system of weighing boats on the canals; amending the charter of the American Popuiar Life Insurance Company; making regulations for tie management of its affairs; authorizing @ tax of seven-eights of a miil oo a dollar to pay awards made by the Canal Appraisers; to repeal the Regisiry law throughout the state, excepting New York city—68 to 51, strict party vote, Mr. Freips called up the motion to reconsider the vote rejecting the bill prescribing the manner of electing jurors in the city of New York, The voue Was reconsidered and the bill passed, Amending the Election law so 4s to place colored on the same footing with white voters at the polle— 85 to 7—Messrs. Aliaben, Burns, Flynn, Moseley, O’Keffe, Sweet and Van Steenburgh. Amending the charter of the Hudson Highiand Bridge Company. This bill_ was lost once, reconsidered and now passed. The Annual Tax bill to provide ways and means for the support of the government, The House agreed to reconsider the vote rejecting the bill to aid the construction of the Vatturaugus Railroad apd then passed it—06 to 12. The Senate bill legisiating out of office certain members of the Brooklyn Water and Sewer Com- mission coming up, Mr. DRoLL. moved to recomimit toamend. Lost, and the bill passed. Changing the name of the Buffalo, Corry and Pitts- burg Ratiroad Company; incorporating the Emerald Savings Bank of New York; granting the village of Yonkers certain lands under water; amending the act securing @ just division of assets of debwors to their creditors; to regulate, grade and pave Dock street, Brooklyn; requiring more stringent inden- tures for apprentices; authorizing the Newtown Railroad Company to lay a doubie track in Brook- lyn; incorporating tbe Brooklyn Underground Rail- way Company; to reopen West avenue, in Long I4- land City. Mr. Moseley stated that this 1s the avenue which by a trick in legisiation last year was ordered closed by the Long Island Railroad Company. The amenaments to the bill for the 125th Street Railroad made by the Senate, which substitute the Commissioners of Public Works for the Sheriff as the ones to dispose of the franchise to the highest bidders, was concurred in and the bill passed, THE CHARITY BILL. The Charity pill, to be reported to-day, contains the following New York items:— Orphan Asylums, &c.—Society for the protection of destitute Roman Catholic children, $50,000; Colored Orphan Asylum, $2,000; Mariners’ Fam- ily Industrial Society of the port of New York, $26,000; St. Luke’s Wome of Indigent Chris- tian Females, $5,000; the Roman Catholic Orpuan’s Asylum, corner houston and Mulberry streets, $3,000; to be divided pro rata among all tne free schools throughout the State, $100,000, Hospitals of New York—Ophthalinic Hospital, $2,600; Eye and Ear Iniirmary, $1,000; Habnemann Hospital, $5,000. gone Colleges—Women's Medical College, ,000, Schoots—James Street Industrial School for the care and maintenance of destitute children, $3,000. Dispensaries— ibe New York Cancer Dispensary, $1 orth Eastern, 3 the ai gate We, 2 500; the ieciectic Medical, $2,000; the Dewitt, $1,000; the Homeoy ical 009; pa Med! lege Dispensary, $1,000; the Dispensary of the Medi cal College tor Wom 500; Ni ‘pensary, $600; German Dioncntary, $000; New York Homeo- Pathlo Dispensary, $2,000; Western Sone | Dispensary, $1,500; Eastern Dispensary, oss Western Dispensary for Women and Children, i Infirmary Dispensary, $500; m Di New York, $1,000; Yorkville Dispensary ip York, $1,000; Hranch of ‘Tompkins juare patiic, $1,000; North Eastern Homoepathic Medicat and Surgical Dispeusary, $3,000; New York Dispen> sary, $6,000; Manhactan Dispensary Association, $2,000; New York Ophthaimic and Aural Lnatituva, Afteruoon Session. THE OPERA HOUFFE JOURNAL AND THE ASSEMBLY CLERK. ‘The SPRAKER called attention to the article in the correspondence of the New York Sun of this morn- ing, attacking the Clerk of the House and the mem- bers of the House, which he read. Mr. J. 't, Davis disclaimed any intention of casting any reflection upon the Clerk of the House when he cailed attention to the delay in transmitting the Albany Bridge bill to the Senate, Mr. ALVorD declared that the Clerk had proved himself to be @ very courteous and efficient officer. He had hoped at ap earter stage in the seasion that a resolution would be offered to expel the corre- spondentof the Sun, who Was &@ scandalous piece of human flesh, Mr. FIELDS moved that the Committee on Griew- A | ances investigate the statements made by this corre- | spondent, and report to the House the facts. Mr. SBLKRUG testified to the courtesy Of whe Clerk | both at this session and ar that of two years ago, when he held the same position. Mr. Woop did not think the matter worth noticing. | Mr. Livrnesonn testifled to the courtesy of the rk, bat as toe porters here he had always Willing that they saould have the largest jatl- | tude, It would na good effect upon mem- bers, and let them say what they will or may it would make inembers nore atventive to their duties. Let the reporters pitch into us if they want to; the peopie will decide whether their attacks are just or not. Mr, Littiejobn, when presiding over Uus House some years since, Was the object of constant attack on the part of a New York reporter, and at each attack, suarper and sharper as it wi it only served 10 make him more attenve to duties. He repeated, the people will take care of the reputations of members, Mr. NELSON spoke of the Integrity of the Clerk, Which be had himself tested and found to be sound. Mr. Jacons asked if auy member had made any charge against tae Clerk. ‘Phe SrPBaKkR said none had, He had had bis at tention calied to the correspondence he had read. Mr. Jacoss sald he believed any correspondent had a perfect right to say what he pleased of officers or members of this House. and the House bad no rigit to Waste trae upon what such correspondent might say; and to test the sense of the House pe moved to lay the resojution oa the tabie. He withdrew the motion for Mr. FIELDS, Who Bry coeded to say this was a proper case for investiga- tion. Even common rumor was a just cause for it. Mr, Jacobs still maintained that uniess @ member had a charge to make against the Clerk the House had no right to waste ils Lime in this way. After some further remarks the motion to lay the Mateer on the table was rejected—19 to 77, During the vote Mr. Moonry paid his respects to the correspondent by applying to him pearly every epithet in the language. He was tollowed by Mr. O’KEEPE, Who denounced newspapers and Dews~ paper ed itors and correspondents generally. , ‘The resojuuon then adopted. Mr. ALVoRD then moved to discharge the Com- mittee from investigating the matter, and the adop- tion of the following, which was agreed to umani- mousiy:— Resolved, Th fidence in the 1 Hon, Corne without fear diction, the attack npoo his Character and conduct in. the correspondence of. thts day's Sin whoily falee aud wickedly livellous, THE PRER CANAL PUND BILL. Mr. Fieips moved that the Governor be requested to ret the Free Canal Funding bul for correction, It appears that the bill provides for suouitung the question Lo the peopie of amending the constitution at tne next general election, which occurs in May next. This would not give the people sufilcient time to consider the question, and It 18 proposed bo amend the bill $0 a8 to Submit the question Im No- vember next. The motion prevailed, BiL3 PASSED Changing the game low with regard to killing moose, acer, Ae. To lay out a road in the plaza of Prospect Park, Brookiyn. Allowing an appropriation in the Brooklyn city budget to St, Peters Hospital. ' Incorporating Ue Association of the Bar of New ork. For the further improvement of Prospect Park, Brookiyn. Mr. Jacops reported the Annual Charity bill, Making appropriauions to charitave institutions, and on his motion it was made the speciai order Lor Monday morning. Incorporating the House of E of New York. Requiring the New York and Harlem Company to stop their trains more frequ tions and charge tie same rate for commutation taey dom Connecticut. Lost, On motion of Mr. MITCHELL &@ Motion to reconsider Was laid on the t Authorizing the Common Conncil of Rrookiyn to regulate the employment of conductors and drivers on horse rativoads. ‘To extend the time for conseription to the German Loan and Trust Company of Brooklyn. Recess to balf-past seven P, M. Evening Session, BILLS PASSED. Authorizing the sale of lands occupied by the Seamen’s Ketreat, Staten Istand; altering the map of New York by tmproving 15vth street; repeal- ing all laws aifecting Degraw and Union streets. Brooklyn; concerning the Lrocklyn and Rockaway Beach Rallway Company; authorizing the consurac- tion of @ gas works in the upper part of New York and to manufacture and sell the same; incorporat- ing the Bankers’ Life Insurance and Trust Company; amending the act to improve Central Park avenue, Westchester county, limiting the expenditure to $15,000 per mule and $6,000 for a briage. THE FARE CANAL FUNDING BILL was received from the Governor, as requested, for amendment, Mr. FIELDS moved that the vote passing the bill be reconsidered. Carried. By unanimous consent the bill was amended by adding, after the words ‘next general election,” the words ‘in November next,”? The bill was then repassed and sent to the Senate. Adjourned unti! Monday at nine A. M, t this House has perfect and undoubting con- i ruality and uniform courtesy of rk, aud pronounce, ‘angelists in the cy “THE MISSING BOY BENNETT. sar No Clue to His Wherenbouts—His Parents Receive a Letter Suggesting a Reward— The Personals in the Herald—Anxtety for the Boy’s Safety—Gypsics on Their Travels. Young Frederick Bennett, who resided with his parents in Pine street, Lafayette, a suburb of Jersey City, and who disappeared last Thursday week, has not yet been found. He was employed in a flour and feed establishment in Water street, New York; ana on Tuursday, the 14th inst., he was sent by his em- ployers to the Manhattan Bank to draw $560, and that was tue last seen of him by luis employers or friends, On Monday a letter was reccived by his parents purporting to have been written by hun ana setting forth that after he had lett the bank with the mouey he was accosted by & stranger, and he has no further recollection of what occurred till he found himself in **tnis dark place.’” He added that he was robbed of everything, even his shirt stads and sieeve buttons, and he begged that his parents should come and get nim out of that dread{ul piace, But, curiously enough, inere was no clue given to the place, while it was suy gested that if a reward were offered he mint be released. In Tucsday’s HERALD the following notice appeared in the ‘Personals’ Frep—Your letter recelvad; return immediately ;.tbe re } all will be weir. ward is offered by your frsends; al aun The Mr. Havens who Inserts the foregoing is en- gaged In the same establishment with young Ben- nett, So anxious were the paronts about the boy’a safety that they had the foliowing also inserted among the HERALD personals:—~ Five HoNperp DoLLARs REWARD AND NO QUESTIONS AskED. Missing, Frederick M. Bennett, of Bergen C! ity, Ne J., aged anxteen years; was drerved in pea jacket, with vel- Wet collar; mixed pants, with perple cord af vices Ted, Rak black necktie, black to} id top hat, fair complexion, dare hair, about five feet three inches In Leight; was last, 98 seen im New York elty on the morning of Aprit 4. “Any information of bis whereabouts, for which the above reward will be paid, Jett with rR. H. Bennett, Pine street near his uncle, F. Clarke, 169 Warhingion u ma City, or E, O. Burling, 17 As yet there has been no satisfactory account of the boy, ‘The detectives employed in the case are convinced that the boy was kidnapped and robbed, and thas his captors want @ ransom in addition. ‘This 19 the most rational explanation of the case, It is well known that Jersey City and its suburbs, as well as the thoroughfares of New York city, have been infested for the past three weeks with, gypsies. bate Ce Cares. have recently arrived im England, and they generally encamp on the outskirts of Hoboken alter their arrival. A crowd of these settled down in Hudson City last Sunday night, but the police kept such 4 surveillance over then shat they cleared out on Tuesday morn- ing and proceeded along the Paterson plank road to @ piace @ few miles above the Secaucus track, where they encamped. Kidnapping children and extorting @ ransom for them afterwards is a@ spe. cialty with bl ey of society, But as Bennetts Was grown up and rather smart for his years, 1t ie probable that he fell into the bands of some of the nighwaymen of New York city, His parents are almost distracted about nim. CONDITION OF JUDGE FIELD, OF NEW J:RSEY. Judge Field, while presiding in the United States Court at Trenton last Tuesday, was attacked with vertigo, and, jumping off his seat, tarew up his hands wildly, and made use of some very strange and incoherent remarks. He was removed to his home at Princeton, but the physicians attending him entertain littie hope of his recovery.* The impres- sions made on those In court at the extraordinary | ana unexpected scene Will BOt Boon be edfaced, <