The New York Herald Newspaper, April 28, 1870, Page 7

| { — TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD Austro-Hungarian Alliance Against Pa- pal Infallibility. ¥rench National Discussion of the Plebiscitum. German Interests in the Spanish Throne Question. The Knglish Gag Law in Ireland. ROME. Austro-Husgarian Alliance Against Infulll- bility. Lonpoy, April 27, 1870. ‘The Austrian and Hungarian bishops nave hast- @ned their return to Rome to vote ust a a roy against the dogma FRANCE. “Yeo” fer the Plebiscitun. Panis, April 27, 1870, It ts reported to-day that ex-Minister Daru recom. the “yes"? mends a beente to vote “yes? in May on the National Discussion. Panis, April 27, 1870, Many public meetings were held yesterday throughout the country to discxss matters relative to the plehisotinn. pars No disorders are reported. Electoral Rights. Panis, April 27, 1870, The government had resolved to take buck from Glectors their certificates after voting on the pledis- citum, Lai owing to the remoustrauces made jt abandoned the intention, 7 Pig les Paris, April 27, 1870, Foreigners not Wanted at the Polls. Le Pays (court organ) demands the expulsion of Signer Cern: . the Ttatian banker, who gave 100,000 francs to the Anti-Pleinsciium Committee. M, Thiers on the Plebiscitum. Panis, April 27, 1870, M. Thiers has advised the peopie to abstain from ‘voting @ together, Death of a Distinguished ‘‘Red.” Panis, April 27, 1870, Alexandre Thomas Marte, President of the Assmbly under the provisional government in 1848, died yes- terday, 4+ (be age of seventy-thr: . SPAIN. Oonstitutioual Anxiety—The Throne? Manip, April 27, 1870, Great importance 18 manifested by the press at the prolongation of the provisional form of govern- ‘ment, and the agitation in political circles ts in- ereasing. : ¥t ts reported that Serrano has said he wiil accept ‘even the republic if General Prim will agree to it, Several new candidates for the throne are spoken of but none of the prominencé of Prince Frederick Prussia. Republic or A petition, praying the Cories not to adopt the Constitution of Porto Rico has been received from Havana. Tne document has 42,000 signatures. German Interests in the Throne Question— Trouble Seen in the Distance. * Paris, April 27, 1870. ‘The Madrid Zpoca of yesterday says it is assured that Prince Frederick of Prussia is the candidate of the goverument for the throne of Spain, but that the Emperor Napoleon has declared to Sefior Olozaga, the Spanish nvomader at Paris, that this solution of the question would be so grave that it might be ‘she causé of a War between France and Prussia. IRELAND. Martial Law and the Military Gag. Lonpon, April 27, 1870. In acecordance with the provisions of the bill for ‘the preservation of lite an’ property in Ireland, re- cently enacted, several districts in that island have been proclaimed. GREECE. Brigands’ Murders 2 Cabinet Question. / Lonpon, April 27, 1870. Strong representations made by the foreign Powers to the Greek government in regard to the late massacre have led to the resignation of General Soutacs, Minister of War. His piace will be supplied, ad interim, by Valo- yritis, Minister of the interior. GERMANY. France a Centre Against Papal Pretensions. BERLIN, April 27, 1870. It is asserted that other Powers will support the action taxen by France in regard to the decisions of ‘tie Ecumenical Council. The Premier. BERLIN, April 27, 1870. + Bulletins from Vargin announce that Count Bis- Marck 18 convalescent, and he may be expected in , Berliu about ine sth of May. Trade With Mexico. BERLIN, April 27, 1870. The commercial treaty between the North German Oonfederation and the Republic of Mexico has been ratified. ENGLAND. The Marriage Question in Parliament.; Lonpon, April 27, 1870. In the House of Commons to-day the bill permit- ting marriage with deceased wife's sister was con- sidered in committee. Mr. Spencer Walpote opposed it. Mr. Gladstone thought the oppposition to the bill rested on a narrow basis. Sectarian views might and Aid differ on the subject; the bill simply made allow- ance for such diversity. Mr. Beresford-Hope vehemently denounced the bill, and Lord Percy also deciared against it. ir. Denman showed that the Bible was silent on such mariiages, and Mr. Palmer was for prohibiting them altogetier. /The bill was carried in committee by seventy ma- jority and reported to the House, after which we ‘sitting was adjourned. The Mordaunt Divorce Case. Lonvon, April 27, 1870, The Mordaunt divorce case came up again today before Judge Penzance, ‘The counsel for the respondent argued fora stay of proceedings on the und of Lady Mordaunt’s insanity, and ciied a e Duinber of American cases, on which they mainly rested their application. ‘The Court reserved its decision. TURKEY. Jealous of Egypt and Looking to the Kast. Lonpon, April 27, 1870. The Powers have received from the Sublime Porte ® protest against the raising of a loan by the Viceroy of Egypt. The Sultan has also remonstrated with the Roumanian government for coining money at its own mint. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. The widow of Adjutant A. W. Brigham, killed in the asaauit on Petersburg, Va., has been appointed postmistress at k, Masa. Atank in the refinery of the Excelsior Of! Company at jomn, Pa. exploded last night, killing the watchman, named James'E, Coffee. Clark’s stave machine works, on Lyell street, Rochester, N. Y., were destroyed by tire last night, and Michael Plunkett, “thd watchman, perishod in the dames. ‘The loss ou the pro: erty is 8),0UU; insurance, B9,U0U: = CUBA. Reported Dofeat of the Insurgent Arcsy te the Macio Mountains. Havana, April 27, 1870. The steamship Mariposa arrived here this morning from New Orleans, According to the Spanish reports three battalions a the Spanish forces attacked Modesto Dian's rebet ‘my in the Macio Mountains yestervay. After nine hours’ ‘ghting the rebels were defeated. f The Captain Generals News on Recent Spans ish SuccessewForgery and Attompted As- sussination, HAVANA, April 27, 1870, The Captain General telegraphs ihe following news:— The troops at Najasa killed thirty insurgen‘s, inciuding two Americans. A detachment at Couns destroyed a powder mill, killed insurgents and capture? Prefect Betaucourt. The column under Boudrich has brought im 130 prisoners. A rebel detachment from Cuevatas a8 surrendered witha wagon train and stores, The rebels are thoroughly disorganized, and wan- dering about in scattered bands, without leaders, ‘The ye are foaming along the conats, seeking to esca} land. The rebel General Agra- Masienes sirown up bis command, ais a young man named Castellanas prese: a forged check at the Spanish Bank to-day. The hove was dis:overed, and the forger, while attempting to bank, but missed, the bullet eutornte thee oor! HS entering ¢ : is now in custody. Perms ian seven MEXICO. Reports Regarding Rebel Generals—Cadens Stil In the Field—Slaughter Among Kebels— ‘The Tehuantepec Ship Canal—Karthquake in Chihuahua, HAVANA, April 27, 1870. ‘The steamship City of Mexico, wich armvea here to-day from Vera Cruz, brings advices from the Mexican capital up to the 18th inst. It 1s rumored that the rebel General Huerta has asked for permission to leave the country unmo- lested, ana agrees not to return under penalty of death, It 1s aiso stated that General ‘aguerre haa succeeded in inaking his escape across the Rio Grande, Geuerals Cadena, Martinez and Soledo are still in the fleid with small bands, The pronunciado, Kuching, sn American, was killed in an encoifnter with other pronunciados by mistaking each other. Many revels were #1106 in the envoun'er. Angel Sunta Anna, son of the ex-dictator, is still awailing trial, He was brought to Pnébia’on tae 18th, where he will be trie! with other political prisoners. Corona has proved true to the government. The Tehugntepec Sip Canal is still under discus- sion. In the national Congress an as (0 Whether the Tehuantepec Railroad Company had complied with the terms of their concession. ‘Oon- gress 18 Mostiy eugaved on financial questions, anid 50 far has sown itself careless about vatiroad bills, several of which lave, as yst, remained untouched. Mr. Buchanan, chief engineer of the Mexico and Vera Cruz Railroad, is going to England in the in- lerests of that company, Which are improving. A severe shock of earthquake was felt in Hidalgo, in the State of Chiluahua, on ihe 27(h instant. General Marescal, the Mexican Minister United 81 Was expected in Mexico. The press are contiqually inquiring about ihe trial of General Canto. No movement on the part of the government had becn mad hat end, Revolt Among Rocha’s Troopers—President Juurez’s Demand on General Lozada—Exe- cution of Rebel Chiefe—Romero’s Bill for a Mining Tax, to the Crry oF MExIco, April 16, Via HAVANA, April 27, 1870. A detachment of troops, convoying $6,000 from San Luis Potosi for General Rocha’s command , re- volted on the roa, killed their officer and decamped With the treasure. . President Juarez haa sent a commissioner to Tepic to induce Genera! Lozatia 10 give up the $600,000 be- longing to the national treasury and seized by him, ‘The rebel chiefs Dominguez and Franco were exe- cuted at Pachuca. I Daa by jury has been abolished by the State of jalapa, The committee on the subject had reported unfa- vorably on Romero’s bill for a mining tax. The charge of twenty dollars on naturaltzation papers has been abolished. oa GEORGIA. Reassembling of the Legislature—Recommen- dations of Governor Bullock Concurred in by the Senate. ATLANTA, April 27, 1870. Both Houses of the Legislature met at noon to- day. ‘ The Joint committee appointed to wait upon Gov- ernor Builock and General Terry made a report to either House recommending that the views and sug- gesttons of Governor Bullock be adopted. Governor Bullock, communicating his views to the committee, ested the passage of a joint resolu- tion poe goo! the Appropriation act of 1869 for the first and second quarters of the present year; also a resolution continuing the tax act of last year and authorizing the Comptroller General to’ proceed to act under it, The government of Georgia being provisional, the Governor thinks that the Legislature cannot go into general legislation with- out complying with the opinion of Attorney General Hoar in the Virginia c: ‘The Governor again requests the appointment of a committee of investigation in regard to the charges made against him by Treasurer Angier, and also to investigate the use of funds by the State Treasurer for his (the Treasarer’s) *per- sonal benefit, and the system of bookkeeping in that office. He also recommends a committee of Investization into the affairs of the State road, and that this being accomplished and approved by the general Commanding the district, that the Legisia- ture aljourn to such a day as they may determine. The House adjourned without action until to- morrow. MASSACHUSETTS. Great Fire in Springfleid—Barning of the New York Watch Company’s Works—Loss Two Hundred Thousand Dollars. 2 SPRINGFIELD, April 27, 1870. The large factory of the New York Watch Com- pany on Orleans street in this city caught fire this afternoon from a defective flue, and with all its deli- cate and valuable machinery was completely de- stroyed. One hundred hands were thrown out of employment, f The loss is $200,000, The insurance, which is po hgrd 1s divided as follows:—Ten thousand dollars each in the North British and Mercantile, of London; Hartford, Ata and Phoenix, of Hartford; Home, of New York; Washington, of Providence, and Fire and Marine, of Springfield: and $5,000 cach in the Con- tinental and International, of New York, and Nor- wich, of Norwich. PENNSYLVANIA. Wholesale Homicide im Philadelphia=Two Men Shot by a Policeman. PHILADELPHIA, April 27, 1870, About two o’clock this morning police officer Max arresied a man for behaving disorderly in ‘Third street, above Montgomery avenue. He was attacked by gnother mtn who at- tempted to rescue the prisoner, when oMcer Max used his revolver with fatal effect, kill- ing both men, whose names were Hugh Murthrough and James Welsh. Omicer Max was severely beaten before he fired, His assailants were enzaed tn a fight together when he interferred, and they both joined in an assault upon the officer. It ts reported that they belonged © @ party of young men who oc- cusion much trouble to the officers, About two weeks ago officer Long had a dificulty with two of the gang, in which he aud stight! one of tiem. It 1s pall decease! were ing in a sham fight, their ob, por unity 10 bea: oficer Max. EUROPEAN MARKETS. nly induly- t being to find an op- LONDON MON®Y MARKET.—LONDON, April 27— 5 P. M.—Consois closea at 944¢ for money and 943 a 04% for the account. United States five-rwenty bonds, 1862, 8594; 1865, old, 87%; 1867, 893; ten-ror- ties, 86. Stocks firmer and higher. Erle Ratiway shares, 18%; Jilinols Centrais, 111},; Atiantic and Great Western, 27} Paris BoURSE.—PaRIs, April 27,—The Bourse closed dectinmg. Rentes, T4f. Lc. FRANKFORT BOURSK.—FRANKFORT, April 27,— United States five-twenty bonds closet fat and juiet. LIVERPOOL CoTTON MARKET. —1.1VERPOOL, api 27—5 P. M.—Tpe cotion marke! closed steady. - dling = Tid. @ 11%d.; midalt Orleans, 113g. of the day have been 10,000 bales, mmciudirg 2,000 bales for export ana 8} Havkk Corron Mankgr.—Havas, April 27.—Cot- BREADSTUPFS MARKET.—LIV! April 27—5 P, M.—Oorn, 20%. 6d, per quarter for European. LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, April 27—5 P, M.—Beef, 1088, 6d. per tierce of 304 Ibs. for Eastern prime mess. Lard, 70s. per cwt. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.—LiveRrPooL, April 27—5 P. M.—Commion rosin, 4s. 6c. a 4s, 9d. per cwl. Turpentine, 203. a 204, 3d. per wt. LONDON PRropUCH MARKET.—Lonpox, April 27.— Calcutta linseed, 603, 9d. a 61s. Linseed oil heavy at £32 a £32 53. per tou. Refned petroleum dull al ts. Td. per gallon, Tallow quiet, Sperm ot! quict. Common rosin quiet. PREROLRUM Joum cloged firm at 6046. for standard white. Oe FRIGHTFUL CALAMITY, Crushing of a Court Room in the Capitol at Richmond, Va. Three Hundred Mon Precipitated Into the Hall of Delerates Below. Fifty-six Persons Killed and Que Hundred, Wounded, Full Particulars of the Terrible Tragedy and List of the Victims. A Large Number of Prominent Virginians Among the Sufferers. RicuMonn, April 27, 1670. The sun rose bright and cheerful this morning over a city full Of happinesa, which by midday was turned into mourning and desolation. One of the most frightful and appalling catastrophes oceurred at the Capitol building, wholly without a paratle!, by which Dearly fifty citizens lost their ves and as many were maimed, and this day is henceforward one of horror THE SCENR OF THH DISASTER. Such was the inte Interest felt in the decision to be rendered by the State Court of Appeals in the Mayoralty case to-day that by cleven o'clock A. M. a crowd of eager citizens filled the court room, Which is located ou the upper floor of the Capitol building, on the north side, and tmmediately above the hall of the House of Delegates. The room |a about twenty by wwenty-fve foct, the judges’ bench atone end being confronted by 4 small gallery at the other, The entrance to the court room is from @ balconted gallery in the upper story, over the Washington monument, on the lower floor, and above is@ skylight in the roof, which admits the light. This balcony, or gallery, was also di’ed with People who could not gain admittance to the court room, THE CROWD. At the time of the catastrophe it is estimated that not more than three hundred persons were in the court room, tut these filled it fo its utmost capacity. Alarge number of the legal fraternity and members of the press were seated in the room immediately in front of the. bench and the gallery. The oppostie end was filled with leading co! ‘Ds, and the centre of the small room was thronged by a crowd, both Seated and standing. There was a general conversa- tion or discussion as to the merits of the case going on among the assemble audience, the Members of the press were afranging their Paper and cracking jokes, a8 13 usual amoug them, and all were exgerly awaiting the advent of the judges, Atlength two of their Honors entered— Judges Joynes and Anderson—and took their seata, When the conversation lulled among the peop! Jor the first time there was a perceptible atience. THE ACCIDENT. Suddenly, and while awaiting the arrival of the re- maining judges, a report a3 of a smothered gun under the floor was heard, followed immediately by another similar report, and everybody started from their seats and looked towards the centre of the room, from whence these ominous sounds seemed to issue. Peopie there stoud up and looked them- selves for an explanation of this strange and mysterious noise. But they had not long to wait. There came a crackling sound, a3 of small timbers breaking, and then the floor was felt giving way in the centre of the room. Simultaneously everybody jumped to their feet, for all felt that danger was imminent, and self-preserva- tion is the first law of nature, But it was too late. Down went the floor with a terrific crash, with its living, breathing and frightened human freight, dragging with it the gallery and its living mass, and down they went a distance of nearly twenty-tive fect to the floor of the House of Deiegal Then, with the descending mass, the ceiling above, which was somehow attached to the gallery also, came down with another fearful crash, smothering and crushing the living and struggling mass of victims beneath, PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPES. A ledge of about twelve fect, on which the bench Was located, did not go down, and on this many lives were saved, including the judges and reporters, As soon as the fearful crash had occurred those who could clutched hold of the windows, stepped out of the gallery and ran out to obuer rooms, and thus manly others were also saved. THE EXCITEMENT. The scene which followed 18 utterly beyond de- scription. Between the two bodies of the floor and ceiling was the mass of people, the force and power of the lat! with the gallery falling upon them, for- ever silencing their cries for help. It was a scene of horror never to be forgotten by those who witnessed it. To those who remained about and who ventured to look down into the vacant space of the court room nothing was visible but a cloud of thick dust, through which the frantic crt of the victims yet alive could be heard vainly ap- pealing for help. SPREADING THE NEWS THROUGH THE CITY. ‘The crash was felt in every portion of the building, even to the basement, out of which the officers in precipitate haste, and soon the alarm of the catus- trophe was pealed through the city on the belis of the surrounding churches. This sound had the effect of bringing promptly to the scene the Fire Department, besides a large concourse of citi- zens who were under the impression that a confa- gration had taken place. Hooks and ladders were at once brougiit into active requisition and, the work otextricating the dead, the mangled, tne wounded and the dying was commenced. ‘ BRINGING OUT THE VICTIMS. One by one they were brought forth from the mass of débris through the windows and doors, those un- hurt first making their appearance begrimed with dust and with torn and batvered clothes, Next came the dead and wounded, who were deposited on the grasa plots of the square, which soon resembied the scene afver a battle, with afflicted relatives, male and female, wandering about in search of some one missing since the announcement of the catastrophe. It was painful and heartrendiog to hear the groans of the wounded and dying and the wailing of women and children, strong men being affected to tears, and as each fresh victim, covered with dust and débris, was borne forth another and another cry of sorrow and <istress was sent up. From the mass’of fallen timbers and débris many of the arn nd leg3 of the wounded and dead pro- jected, and it required the work of hours to extri- cate them; but the citizens and firemen worked vigorously througout the entire morning until the last one Wus brought out and comaigned to the kee)- ing of friends and relatives, A FORTUNATE INCIDENT. Lackily it was an hour prior to the meeting of the Legislature, when the House of Delegaies would also have been thronged, and hundreds of others would have been added to the already immense ist of killed and wounded. As it was some fifteen or twenty persons are reported to have peen in tie house, some of whom escape and some were killed, one of the pages among them. An incident of the lamentable occasion is that both the Mayors, Ellison and Cahoon, who were the most interested parties present, went down with the floor into the yawning room beneath, Eliison escaping unhurt, while Cahoon was slightly injurea. FIFTY-SIX PRRSONS KILLED. Its now positively ascertained tiat there were Oifty-six persons killed in the catastrophe; but the number of wounded has not been accurately ascer- certained, as many of them walked off. It is sup- posed, however, that not less than one hundred are wounde |. List OF THE DEAD. ‘The following is list of the killed as far as ascer- ARKET.—ANTWRRP, April 27.—Petro- | “lned:— P, th Aylect, atuorney at law. y at Inw. racy at law. 8. Brock, roporier tor the Enquirer jana N. P. Howard, attorn: Powhattan Roberia, Dr. J. Py Exanviner. ‘Mand, Senator from Prince Edward. ares . Olen, Chief Engineer of the Fire De. Sanuel A. Eaton, Clerk of the Mayorts Robert HW. Maury; Jr, land agen OO W. H. Davis, coal inérohant, Bavid bounan, son of W. S. Dounan. Colonel Samuel Hairston, of Henry county, B. F, Robertson, of Cumberland county. Jolin Robertson, a co} pust minister, ‘Thomas H. Quarles anid Ovaries Grinnon, of Wash- ington city, Edward Ward, of England. Captain James Kirby, an old citizen of Kichunond, Thome H. Wilcox, of Charles city. Asit Levy, an old citizen, Colonel Pichegru Woolfolk, K, E. Bradstow, a grocer. W. H. Thompson, of Sidney, | T. P. Foley, Doputy United States Marshal. E. M, Scholield, Oity Assessor, Jolin Turner, a youth, page of the Houss of Dete- Rates and a son of the Speaker. James Newman and Henry Forsyth, of Staunton. John Hyan and ©. tt, Langford, citizens of Rich- mond. # pose Watson, clerk at the Danville Railroad epot. Hugh Hutchinson, coal dealer. Lewis M. Webb, citizen of Richmoad, Janes A. Blamiere, druggisi. Wilham Banghn, of Manch:ster, W. E. Raudolph, supposed from New York. 8. E. Burcham, of Balston Spa, N. Y. Samuel Hicks and John Digger, members of the Hoase of Delegates. enliet ‘Taylor aud James Taylor, of Nansem oud Patrick Lynch, of Manchester. gohn Newman, a citizen of Richmond, policemen killed are:—Captain D. G. Tougee, Serzean! James H. Cox, Es William Oray, James N, Walker; Joseph A. , John Corr, Suiney Coleman, Michael Mevariby, John P, Meagher and private watchinan John L, Royan. The others killed are Anton Beer'e, Hugh Gravy, ~ Meaniy, a negro waiter, and William Gurme, also of the oily. LIST O¥ PRRSONS INJURED, As far a4 has been ascertained the ust of wounded 8 as follows:— Ex-Governor Wells, breast bone broken and tnter- pally injured, M. P. Hanily, of the Despatch, bruised and cut by failing timber, Ellison, slightly injured. Soceem Chanocn, slightly mijured. John Howard, lawyer, Ladiy burt. Marshai! Hanger, member of the House of Dele- gates, hadly tnjured, Henry M. Bei!, of Auruaia, member of the House of Delegates, arm broken and head cut aud bruised, John R. Sedgwick, badly hurt. Wiiltam H, Soper, merchant, of Balltmore, three riba be roa - iiliam Taylor, of Richmond county, badly in- Aa, nt) ly i Judge J. A. Meredith, badly injured, Hieary Bell, ser ously injured, dohn R. Strother, not badly hurt. James Neison, severely injured W. D. Cheste rrespondent of the Peters- MCortespondsnt of the Petersb correspondent of the Peters! Courier, vadly burs in tne back, ii aie A. D, Lot u, severely hurt. r. 0. Wilson aid Rush Burgess, Collector of the Thurd district, badiy mjured internally, Bi nyo W. Ralston, €X-Auditor, in a critical condi- Ne W. ©. Dernham, not expected to live. Colonel George W. Bolilug, of Petersburg, badly hurt. Wiliam Mathew, of Loudon, and Isaac H. Hunter, slighuy ourt. Daniel Bradford, Jr., concussion of the brain. Willkam T. Richar'son, pamter, wounded in bead. R. T. Howard, cut under the clin and left lg bruised. L, M. Porter, aevere blow on left shoulder, John J. Holt, of Charies City, tniernal injury. L. oh sndier, injured in the shoulder. Hon. Thonias 8. Bocock, eX-member of the United Staves Howse of Representatives, foot mashed, so that 1 Wh have to be ainputate!. L. Schletsher, of broad sireet, badly hurt about the ‘Thomas Cullingsworth, injured inthe abdomen. Seuator Kepirick, of Scott county, right arm burt ‘and @ ief( ri) supposed to be broken. ard Roane and his brother, both of Onaries o ye cutin arm and leg, A. Hoppe, toot badty mashed. J. T. Chase, wounded in the chest, not danger- ously. J Hart, of Rocketts, internal injuries. ‘Thomas Carroll, wounded in the rignt side. W. R. Tompkins, injured slighty in the back. W. B. Wheciey, hurt in the left shoulder, ‘Thomas 5, Baldwin, clothing merchant, very seri- ous'y hurt. General Montgomery, D. oCrse, of Alexandria, hurt on the head. Colonel George A, Brent, of Alexandria, thigh broken, Ge hg tye Allen, Port Warden, serio W. E. Williams, policeman, seriously hurt. Churies W. Gentry, seriuusly hurt. DEATH OF ONE OF THE WOUNDED, Jultus Hobson, above reported in the tist of Wornded, has since diced. He was ove of the most venerated and respected of citizens, and had long been tax collector of the city. INTERESTING FACTS, Aremarkable feature of the occasion is the num- ber of leading and influential men who fell victims to this terrible accident. P. H. Aylett, whose name heads the list of the dead, was a grandson of Patrick Henry. He was, like bis ancestor, an orator and was 4 leading member of the bar here. Powhattan Roberts and N. P. foward were also two of the moat talented, respected and able law: of the city, beloved by eve! and whose places will never be filed in the ris oof their aMicted fel- low citizens. When the corpses were brought out and exposed on the square, scarcely one of them could be recognized, so fearfully disfigured were they, and the broken-hearted wives, sisters and mothers of several even failed in some instances to recognize the victims. The faces of all the dead were ‘earfully swollen and blackened, itis supposed from suffocation; and about the mouth and lips was @sort of coagulated frovn, tinctured with biood, which was hardened and stiffened with dust. In the case of Dr. J. B. Brock, reporter of the Enquirer, it is said his wife failed to recognize him, and a brother reporter only discovered his identity by searching his pocket. By a forinnate mistnderstanting as to the hour when the couri would meet your correspondent failed to arrive until the catastrople had just oc- curred, THR CAPITOL BUILDING, which dates nearly to the revolutionary era, was dilap- idated and insecure, and is now but a wreck of what it was, the whole northera side of it being a mass of débris. While the dead and wounded were being re- moved many alarms took place, and the people yushed from the building repeatedly tn terror of an- other calamity. SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS IN THE crTy. Throughout the entire city business has been aus- pended, stores are closed, and the com. munity are mourning their irreparable joss, Many of the stores are draped in the embicmatic crape. Women and children are crying and weeping in every direction; men are rushing hither and thither seeking fresh details of the sorrowful tragec NEGRO BRUTES EXULTING. Shocking, for humanity's sake, to relate, many ne- grocs are exulting over it, deeming it @ visitation on the whites because there is only one negro reporied killed, Such an exhibition calls forth ihe greatest condemnation and disgust. A MERTING CALLED FoR. The following call has been issued for & meeting, at which Governor Walker will preside:— ‘LO THE CiTIZKENS OF RICHMOND: A terrible mity hase just rred, by which many who were in life buts day ago now sleep in the calm repose of death. It is fiting upon sach an occasion that some public pressive of the deep sorrow that pervades every heart; and it is, therefore, recommended that the people assemble ‘on the Capitol square to-morrow, at tweive o'clock, to give a suitable expression to their grief und sympathy on this mournful occasion. RADICAL BLASPHEMY. ‘ Alluding to the calamity the State Journal of this evening tus closes @ leading article:— The town is filled with mourning, and every part. of the State will, we fear, have occasion to lament the loss or severe injury of valuable citizens, We not in this place venture upon a description of eart rending detalis of the caiamity. Occurances like these make tlieir own commieniary. Tne ham: mind stands appalled at the comtemplation of them, and fails to measure or appreciate the height and depth of their significance. Let us all stand rever- enily rebuked before au offended Providence, and bow in pious submission toits awful judgment. Its Ways are past finding out, but iis purposes, what- eyer be the form of thelr manifestation, are ever just and righteous. REMARKABLE ESCAPES. Among the miraculous esca are those of the reporters of the Whig, Despatch and Slate Journal. all of whom were seated tiomediately on the edge of the parting floor; poor Brock being 80 far back that he fell into the fearful abyss and loss his life, Several others grasped or clutched hold of doors, windows and benches and saved themsetves by extraordinary exertions and the interposition of Providence, NARROW BSCAYE OF GOVERNOR WALKER. His Excellency Governor Walker, whose oMfee joina the court room where <he calamity occurred, bad a uarrow escupe, By bas untusing xerliga dur. ction should be taken ex- NéW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, APL 28, 1870.—TRIPLE Sifter ing the day he was {nstritmental in retieving the wounded and having the dead bodies removes much @ooner than otherwise would bave been () ve, With great promptitude the Governor commanded the Capitol Duiiding to be closed and prevented the crowd rushing upon destruction, when it was certain their presence could only embarrass the proceed- ing& Some of the mob disputed the way, but the Goveraor stood upon {ie sleps and single-handed barred the way, keeping them back until assistance arrived, Diiring the day he was constantly on the scone, glving directions, and by bis presence sttmu- lating those wio were working to tarther excrwons {a rolcasing tie suffering and gead. CONDITION OF SOME OF THE WOUNDED, Among tae of the wounded whose conilition was Most doubtful were ex-Governor Wells, Mr James Neeson, Mr, Thomas 8. Bocock and Witilam ©. Dun- ham, agent of the Old Dominion Sieamslip Com Pany. ‘The firs\ are reporte | Leiter to-night, bub Mr. Dunham is not expected to live. PARTICULARS FROM ONS WHO ESCAPED. A genieman, who narrrowly escaped with bis life, deseribing the scene, says;— T was seated at oue of tne tables with the reporters when the floor caved in aad the crash of ce ling, Moor and timbers tollowed. My chair thus hail rai and T went over the le ige, but, happily, grasped (he foor and was for a time aispended. 1 ‘involuntarily prayed’ anil heard a clinging companion say, “Lord ave mercy upon me, f am goue!” tt) wasa ter rible mom reget. The crash- fog of the four, B we maa who wi down in their slaughter and the frantic etioy of some to escape, with my own silght chances of ike were all fearty pres sented inv gingle instant. When I :ecovered and got myself back on the platform Elid fainted, aud waa burried by somebody from the fatal apartment, RESOLUTIONS OF THE PRESS CLUB. To-night the Preas Club adopted resolutions tribu- tary to the memory of Dr. Brock, and similar meet- Ings are being held tn various parts of the city, where prepurations for the burial of the victims will alao be made. MISCELLANKOUS ITHMS. To-night @ great meeting of the Cahoon and Eliy- son poilce was held, at which resolutions of respect to the memory of their deceased brethren we adopted, and it was agreed that both parties shoald join in and participate in the funeral ceremonies. All day telegrams were being received from every portion of the State and county, inquiring afier the welfare of friends and relatives in this city, and what with the press reports and the ine aut mes- Sages sent and reeetyed the operators here were taxed to their utmost capacity. To-morrow business wiil be suspended, 60 that every citizen can devote litrascif to the memory of the dead, It is needless to say that no dectsion has been ren- dered in the mayoralty case, aud i 38 vow doubtful when tt will de delivered. TAB STATE CAPITOL TO BE ABANDONED. Both brunches of the General Assem»'y he d a ses- sion ai the Exchal Hotel, merely meeting aud ad- journing until to. rrow at twelve o'clock, to avoid any interruption in the procecdings. It is believed the Capitot will now be abandoned a8 @ public instl- tution, {6 was built in 1792 and is now sev. enty-eight years old. A PARALLEL DISASTER. The burning of the theatre in 1811, when a large nuiaber of persons, including many ladies, perisned, is the only disaster in tie history of this city that af- fords the slightest parallel to the terribie calamity of this lony-to-be-re:membered day. ANOTHBR VICTIM NOT EXPECTED TO LIVE. Mr. W. Chesterman, a newspaper correspondent, one of the injured, is not expected to live. Brief Sketches of Some ef the Persons Killed or Injured. WASHINGTON, Apri! 27, 1870. A gentioman of Richmond, now hore, gives the following particulars of some of the persons who were killed in the calamity:— Patrick Henry Aylett was formerly a Confederate States District Attorney, and since has been one of the editois of the Examiner and Enquirer. He was. the great grandson of Patrick Henry, of Revolu- tionary tame. Edwin M. Schofield is the youngest brother of Major General Schofleld. He was 1 United States Army officer during the war, and was appointed by the ,military commander as Assessor of the city of Auitts A; Hobson was an old cttizén of Richmond, and for the past ten years has been City Collector. Samuel A. Eaton, formerly of Boston, an old member of the Boston press; was some time ago al- tuehed to the Herald of that cliy; was once a thea- trical manager; hay also been Mayor's Clerk since ihe war. Mr. Powhattan Roberts ts a native of Virginia and one of the jeaiing members at the har. Mr. J. W. D. Bland (colored), Senator from Prince Edward county, was @ man of much ability and a leadiag man among his race. He was oefore the Reonstraction Committee in connection with the reconstruction of Virginia. Mr. 8. Dugger was a republican member of the House of Delegates, and was trom Brunswick county. Among the wounded were H. H. Wells, ex-Gover- nor, formeriy of Michigan, and was in command of the defences at Wasnington south of the Potoma:. He was appointed by General Schofield as Military Governor of Virginia, and was defeated at the late election by the present Governor, Mr- Walker. Mr. Henry K. E.lysoa was One Of the proprietors of the Richmond Despatch, und was elected by the City Council, under the new Enabling act, to succeed Mr. Cuaivon as Mayor of Richmond. Mr. George Chahoon, former:y of Pennsylvania, was appointed by General Schoveld Mayor of Ricti- mond. The contest for the Mayoraity between tiese two gentiemen was the occasion of the densely crowded court room. Mr. L. H. Ciandier, of Norfolk, formerly from Maine, was United States District Attorney for Vir- ginia until July Ja-t, and since the war was clected member of the United States Conaress from the Nor- folk district, but Was not admitied to @ seal. He has recently been @ practising lawyer, and well known at the North as a s'anding public speaker in behalf of the republican party during the jate Presi- dential cauvass, Mr. John H. Meredith was formerly Judge of the Circuit Court tor !tichmond. He was removed by General Schofle\d, He was the leading counsel for Ellyson. Mr. James Nelson, formerly of We-t Virginia, was aiuember of the Confederate Legisiature and late s8i8\ant United Staies Disirict Attorney, aad was associate counsel for Ellyson, Mr. John Howard Is one of the leading lawyers of Richmond. Mr, William U. Dunham is agent of the Uld Do- minion Steamship Company at Richmond, and a member of the City Council. Mr. Thomas 8. Bocock, formerly member of the United States Congress and opponent of Mr. Sher- man for the Speakersnip, was Speaker of the Con- lederate Congress, and is now practising law at nchhyirg. ‘Colone! G. W. Brent, of Alexandria, was adjutant general to General Joseph KE. Johuston during the war. jh Burgess is Collector of Internal Revenue nnd, Court was about to delt Kilyson, oue of the judges dissenting, ag the door feli. NEW YORK. in Albany~Great ul of Bonds—850,000 Stolen. ALBANY, April 27, 1870. The law oMce of Hamilton Harris was broken open to-night and $20,000 in unregistered bonds be. Jonging to the e-tate of Sidney Smith, 10 Dotes tu favor of Stephen Clark, iumb; tuts city. The property was taken from the sale. Mr, Hurris ts at Rocheste The Republican Convention in Rochester Arrival of Delegates — Active Canvassing Among Candidates. Rocnester, April 27, 1870, Large delegations of republican’ have arrived in this city by the various trains to-day and to-night, and in are expected to-morrow morning. Can- vassing las been going On actively dnring the afternoon and evenmyg, by a8 yet no siate has been male up. For the organization Stewart D. Wooliord 18 spoken of as temporary chairman, and Charies J. Folger for permanent pre-i- dent. For Chief Juage, RK, Seiden, of Monroe, and John —. Tolcott, of Erte, are named. The — following gentiemen are named for Associate Judges:—A. 8. Johnson, of Oneida: Henry Hogeboom, of Columbia; Joseph Mulien, of Jefferson; Charies Andrews, of Onondaga; Charles Mason, of Madison; R. 5. Hale, of Essex; ries J. Folger, of New York, and E. Darwin Smith of Mon- toe, A letter is hore from Ward Hunt declining any nomination, Judge Mason, 1 ts also given out, wtil uot accept the Chief Judgeship. A Medical Wonder—Hyatvs Life Balen Kheumatiom, Neuraigin and Gout in thete worst *dccon: Serofula, King’s vil, Kryaipelas, old ulcers and th ¢ worst canes of diseases of the blood, great Debility, Liver Com: plaint, Riaere, Salt Rheum, Ac., Ac, are mo#’, certainiy cured 'b wovercign puritier. “It has been tr twonty years. Tt has cured a b gated, 7, ho es, aod never fails when taken aa dir doted. It is a cel curative for Fistula in all curable cas 4. rh Principal di epot 246 Grant street. Sold ‘ay drnggiste; Bl ber Gotta ar ox for i. Kent avery where 'yy axpross. mor: sb lered @ Uitekiy populated town im comparison to this City of the Hills to-day. The major portion of the members ani poiiticiam left here early this noraing, Lound for Rochesier, andthe few who did ot go that way burried to their homes by the later morning trains. Gioary sized legal \olumes, eveiy clly amt town in the State, the military code, amended col: of procedure and’ over ponder- ous matiers WH! remain to show that the Le of 1870 has been by no means ic out, bill had been decided on, and it was frevly asserted ering another clause was inserted retaming the present efficient Coansel to the Corporation in office until the expiration of the term for which he was elected. ‘There are several other amendments to the. items of THE STATE CAPITAL The City of Albany a Deserted Village—A Latte More on Arcade and the Fight in the Asom- bly—Some New Revolutionary Provi sions in the Tax Levies—The Cofftz Lids on the Young Democracy Nailed and Screwed. ALBANY, April 27, 1870. Sweet Auiura, whose tonesomencss has been tm- lized by G.iver, the Goldsmith, would be con- * great deal of AMUSEMENT will be hat during the year by those who have been here during this session, recall- ing some of the deings and sayings that have been seen and heard in ané around the’ halls of State. the Biack Horse Cavalry managed to get along, squeeze in their little bills aad squeeze out the cot- lateral in various quarters will furnish food for fan and speculation. Tndians and that speech of Van Steenburg's—“Take your paw constitution,” Then there are many little incidents which occurred in committee meetings and ia the cloak rooms or in two or three rooms in the Delavan. Then the expressions of honest indignation on the part of Hasbrouck, of Ulster; Lyons, of Orange, and a few such like. good laugh on “Crosstown Carey,.”” Then the clos- ing night will long be remembered with the How the Shoo, Fly! Brigade and Then that Snowy report on the Mf this State and take your feetsom the ‘Then the Brooklyn boys have a VALEDICTORY of Speaker Hitchman, which, by the way, was one’ of the neatest, most evidently heartfelt, pretties, manilest, in shoit, one Of the best, efforts of the kind ever beard ti the Assembly Chamber, with the exceplions of & very few, rose to thelr feet while he was speakin: the man and fellow la! men an‘! fellow laborers—talktng Without prepara- tion and wilh but litte effort from his heart to the hearts of his hearers. The members, and showed that they felis porer was talking to them as There has been an enormous amount of work done, anil it is safe to predict that the laws passed by the Legislature which has jis! died out will fill three or- Chariers for almost siature But while its ite was going ou! peacefully one of iis dying acts will renaim ag 4 Dot upon its memory. Just ag it was passing away it must take up aud pass the ARCADE ADOMINATION. The struggle over it was briefly given. tn the Her- ALD of yesterday, bul the bitterness with wi & 5; Was Carried oh Was something so remarsable that to be fully appreciated it sioult have been witnessed. Speaker Hitchinan fought nobly to have the names of Alexander T. Bennett The names were voted down because the names of representative and responsible gentle- men, Jon Smiih inserted; but as nobody had ever heard of that name, and as the countrymen had heard of one Me.vilie G. Smith, and bad eaten applies with him, and had seen @ telegraph Diank, on which somebody had written him, “Will be up to-morrow with Stewart and James among the incor Gordon. rators. ey were pliced Then (hough Jim Irving wanted the name of THE soap,” and had signed the name ot Henry Clews thereto, Uney thought, therefore, that this one Smith was quite enough to be allowed (o ruin tho leading thoroughfare in the metropoiis, 80 they voted John It was very evident that the passage of the unat * FIFTY DOLLARS FOR A VOTE was paid, or rather promised last evening tn the House, Irving, Fields, Hitchman, Buros and Mitch- ell were fighting tuo hard aguinst the bul to sutt (he ideas of the BLACKMAIL BRIGADE, Jobs were put up, the oid dodge—of sending pages to - inform them tlat there were gentiemea in the cloak room wishing to say a word to them, and thus Mettiem out of the way, so as to slide the vole on ‘while they were out—was tried over and over again, but it did not work this time. They were firm, bat that Arinness availed nothing, a8 the bill was bound to go through. Everything considered iT 18 WELL thatthe bill has passed. Now the Governor will have @ chance to place his veto against it, The speeches wade against it are all very well, but they are not long 1emembered, but the velo of tie Governor, coming after the Lezislature has aa- Journed, will be read and pondered over in every sec- tion of the State. With such a veto me-saze as Gov- ernor Hoffman can give before the eyea of the people of the State future legislators cannot dare to lace themselves on record against the executive feud of the Stite government in favor of the apple barrel hero—Smith from “Out West,”’ and his crazy brained concoction. THE TAX LEVIES have finally been signed and -ealed and filed in the office of the Secretary of Staie. Now speculation Wiil begin among the place ho'ders under the city and county government, and the efforts that will be made by the preferred lists, so that they ma, before the appropriations give ous. dgubtedly be in many quarters when the provisions of the levy dividuals to have their claims placed on be “fixe: uere will un- A GREAT HOWL are publisned in full, By severai amendments we power and patronage of the leaders of the late oppo- sition faction are entirely destroyed. For instance, THR SPRCIAL BESSIONS COURT, over which there was such 3 fight, will be entirely changed i accordance with @ section of the levy. The Mayor has now the power to designate two of the police magistrates to hold the court, and it is safe to presume that he will appoint those who will apply the lash on the roughers and tumblers who may be brought before them. STREET OPENINGS nnels throagh which friends may reach the pap furnished by the taxpayers of the city. The work will now be entirely attended to by @ Board of Commissioners, composed of the Tax Commissioners, tie Mayor, Comptroller, €or; ration Counsel and nissioners of Public Works. There will be AN EXTRA TAX COMMISSIONER, 80 that the board wiil consis: of five, and they alone ave the power to ake any corrections in the levying of taxes. This power formerly belonged to the Supervisors, but, by a provision in the levy, the Tax Commissioners mast do the entire work. In whl no longer b belation to THE COMPTROLLER AND CORPORATION COUNSEL, tt was claimed by many that by the charter lately. passed both these officers were legisiated ous of office. This gave an opportunity to avoid a bitter fight tn tly 80 the clause Was inserted empow- the Mayor to appoint a Comptroller, and the levy, but these are the principal revolutionary ones, and they are enough forthe outs to cogitate and speculate upon for a few days. 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