The New York Herald Newspaper, December 21, 1870, Page 4

Vv 4 CONGRESS. A GALA DAY IN BOTH HOUSES. The St. Domingo Question ia the Senate. MORTON'S RESOLUTION ADOPTED Stirring Debate on All des. Butler end His Pet Amnesty in the House, STIRRING AND STARTLING DISCUSSION. Fitch, of Nevada, as the Old Man Eloquent. Butler’s Bill to be Voted Upon To-Day, FORTY-FiRST CONGRESS, Third Si ion. SENATE. WASHINGTON, Dec, 20, 1870, THE NEW FIVE FER CENT BONDS, Mr. SHERMAN, (rep.) of Ohio, reported a bil, in accordance with a recommendation of the Secretary of ‘the’ Treasury, to authorize the issue of an addi- tional $300,000,000 of the five per Cent bonds autho. rizea by the Funding law of last session. He asked the present consideration of the biit; but Mr. Trum- bull objecting, the bill went over, He atso reported Mr. Cole’s Gold Note bill, with a recommendation that the same be negatived, MINOR MATTERS, Bills were introduced as follows:— By Mr. HAMLIN, (rep.) of Me.—Defining the juris- diction of police courts of the District of Columbia and for other purposes. Reierred to the Commitiee on the District of Columbia. “By Mr. Nyx, (rep.) of Nev.—In relation to tne enlistment of boys in the naval service. Referred to the Committee on Naval Aftai By Mr. KELLovs, (rep.) of La.—To relinquish the title of the United States to certata lauds occtpted by the city of Baton Rouge. Referred to the Com- mittee on Pablic | Mr. SUERMAN ruf law of rates of duty on tmporied bra verse recommen’ E Mr. PRATT, (rep.) @f Pensions, reported adver: Metary to the sev a, which bill provided fer (tue pa: withheld from Maret . 1805, te J Ons It Citi service. 1a re was agreed to, calling upon the Secretary or tailed informa‘ion in regard to be of India tany time by the m THE st. ON. Mr. Morton, (rep.) of Lad. hat the Senate proceed to consider his resolution tor Une appeint. ment of a conmission to preceed to Se. Domingo. Mr. SUMNER, (1ep.) Of Ma tion on the subject was er cause of pric im time ¢ preliminary character of Mr. SHERMAN desired b on the ominiean © correct an ambigui dues, He remarked that ¥ tegisiation it would be Oxed by law up satd his own resolu- ed to precedence be tos mutroduction and its subject wer debate took - np the House canon of sugar ut tie proposed @ jr MOSC .) of fiL, Mr. Thum shown « Mr. V + froma re- spousibie Bat Ny SUR eir opinton | Bhat the bili would increase duties. Me desired to have AS PAS: ail parties in heard beior 1 Opportunity to be pares in Inter. ke up the blil. dent the motion a vie pe "s otien, Was Sumner a aid he ¢ nd Morton ‘onld see ne fie had been Ingo, and was 2 ihe annexauon ¢ St free to say a bad not Changed; but he would hot any Mcans of obt ng neces- eary informati fie | lea I the reso- lutions Would mutually agree Not W object to the taking of exther, WAKO, (rep,) of M 1 the resein- rt. Morton as nensive than f Mr. Sumner, He woulil ask the Senator from Massac ns whe on he expecte! to ob- tain irom ine exec ret jorth in the i Jast session relative one Haten, its not already cial Committee of sonment of ars. jatrs. the imquiry referred to yas to the alleged mis- American officer (General Babcock), conduct @f @ and that th condemning that o to ar.ue now th tute for any in treaty for the annexation ef St. Domingo er the purchase of the Bay of Sa Mr. HOwanp protested attributed to him py nis purpose bad only documents or Ini tue report referred to. TUNER proceeded to enumerate various ad- items of information for which his resolu- ed. His remurk3 were interrupted by the . Sumner, remarking that cn io inquire as to what expiration of the morning hour, when tue calendar came up as the regular oF A motion to postpone tne ca in order to proceed with the St. Domingo question debate——yes 30, neys 23. ‘The question recurring on Mr. to lake np his resol. erning ‘Was finally carried after forton’s motion Domingo, Mr. Sumner was wi Heor, but gave temporat mo’ ir. Sherman to rest the consid use bill regulati ake: duties. A nit rofer t when nm by Mr. Vi |. to the PF regular business spended enly by unani- mous co: Tect of tis Was to bring the Dominic in before the Senate, Mr. Sun i Mis remarks to. show that * points ef lus resolution were Ol last Session referred power ou wy Jominican autir treaty with ice, which included Dominica as bidding such a thing. a vot pon Mr. Biorton's motion. z demanded the yeas and na: The ugreed to by we foliewing vote YRAB—Messrs, Abbott, ingham, Carpen.er, munds, gan, Oil Howell, Lewls, Morto sey, Revels, Rice, Sawyer, Thayer, Warner, Willey, Wililatas, Na 8 ‘d, Casserly, Davis, Fowier, Hamilton of Mi., Harris, Morrill of Vi Patterson, Robert won, & véktoa, Sumner, Thurman, Tipton, | Vickers The resointion was then read. Mr. BuckiNGUAM moved to refer tI to Committee on Foreign Relaitons. Mr. Moxvon briehy advocated the resolution, re- marking that te could not see any objection te it, and lat an ailirmative vote Would Hot comunit any- body upon aunexation. Mr. SCHULZ, (rep.) of Mo., sappos was to appoint # Scienutic Comm the island of St. Domingo and faves. thing there—the water, the earth, the air, and the mental and moral condition of the population. He argued that, if a serious matter, the investigation would take from three to five ye While, if in vended as a shat aud a huwbug, it vnght not to be undertaken atall. fle favored the reference to the commitice as a means of indicadng with precision 2 the intention the subjects entitied to Investigat.en. Monvon replicd it Was not oposed to make & vey. He thought ri n : uier or fuforimation thereby It Was provided that paid to the commis. nt for them no compeuss stoners, 80 ti on that acc: time. He pre sumed tie commission Woul yused Of mem- bers of Congress. Mr. ScuUKz, to subston mate of the length of time necessary ic reviewed each Ol the top the resolunon. He said Lis trom actual’ observation upon * political state and condition.of Dominica” would require troi Uree to five years: that a personal toquiry into stm desire of the ple to, become annexed to the United States” would regaire tiree months at least, in cousequence Of the lack Of raliroad facilites ip the uch an investigation, sof Inquiry spectiied in cicatious report | | personal ana to the Various committe NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER YI. I870.—TRIPLE SHEET. island; and that a report upon “the pnysical, moral and mental conaition of said people” could not be made within six months. As the resources of the country the commissioners could not report upon specuiation, but would have to see with their own eyes, and for this six months more would bo required; and 80 on with the remaining subjects of inquiry, such as the mineral and agricaltural pro- ductions, the climate and debt ef St. Domingo. Nr, THURMAN, (dem,) of Oto, spoke of the per- Sistence with which the President had urged the Acquisition of Dominica, Seeing that tt was not ue to e hep wader a aie power, for want of & twyo-fli ‘olg (n the ate, Wie Pre- pigent hind ryt £0 yt to suggest fa anuéXation bY a joint resolution, as in the case of Texas. The pending reselution was doubtless with a view to such a move. He reminded the Senate the island could not be annexed as a Territory, bat must come 1), Wat ail, asa Stite, The constitution making no proviston tor the ounexation of foreign territory otner ii] State, the quesiton, therefore, was, weuld th nite recede from its position and admit St, Domingo without’ one man out of every 10,000 there being abie to speak the English language, or having the sitghtest idea of our institutions? The resolution Was objectionable in tis detatla, The President was to select his own men as commis- Stoners, Without & word of consent by the Senate. He was to appoint men without compensation, This feature Mr. Thurivan regarded rather as an objec Uion than otherwise, Who would go to San Domingo without cou nsation unless he was a jobber or a toul of jobo: The appointment of army officers Was equaily objectionable, Mr. Morvon explained that ne had not alluded to army oflicers, but to members of Congress, as mem- bers of the commission. Mr. THURYAN replied that that made the matter SUll worse. lie ho; the President would not send lim. He kpew he would not send nis frieud Cas- serly, and he doubted whether his friend froin New Je] (Mr, Stockton) would bo sent, though that “Senator had been tn diplomatic’ service. Would the President send ms tnend, the ais- tngutshed chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relattons (Mr. Sumner)? (Laugiiter.) No doubt he would be willing to send the Senator from tndiana (Mr. Morton), but that Senator might not be wiiling to forego Nis seat in the Senate to go dewn to St, Dominge for the purpose of looking into the “physical, men'al and moral condition of the in- habitants.” (Kenewed laughter.) Mr. Scorr, (rep.) of Pa., referring to Mr. Morton's remark, which he considered sigaificant as coming from that Senator, that the commission would prov- ably be made up of members of Congress, said ho favored the reference with a view to am amendment prohibiting any such appointment, Ail the reasons which would operate to ent the appotntment of a member to public ofice during his term ought to prevail in Buch & case; besides, no member of the Nate could beelected who had not already ad- judged the question. Mr. PATTERSON, (rep.) of N, HL, replying to the intimation that the Dominican treaty bad failed at the last session because of a want of information, argued that 11 suficient facts were not accessible to the Senate here in Washington then the facts upon which the adminisiration acted were not suMicient to justify it in negotiating the treaty, and none ought to have been negotiated without ali the facts. He was in favor of extending the proposed investiga- lion to include an examination of all contiguous foreign territory and of giving the commission abundant Lime for the purpose. Mr. SHERMAN agreed With Mr. Scott, that it would be manuestiy unproper to permit the ‘selection of a member of the Senate, or an army offiver as one of ihe commission. He preferred the selection of taree commissioners from among the most distin- guished men of the country, outside of poittical life, Mir. SuMNEK here suggested the name of General Sherman, when Mr. Sherman repiied that perhaps bis friend (Mr. Sumner) kuew that General Sherman led his opinion upon this subject, and when Once decided (he gentieman referred to was almost as impervious to an Opposite conviction as the Sen- ater irom Massachusetts himself, Mr. Sherman proceeded to discuss the cause which led to the re- jection oi the Dominican treaty im the Senate, the chief among these being the want of necessary in+ formation and the peculiar circumstances under Which the treaty was negouated, tending to create aot and hesitation im the absence of reliable ata. Remarks were also made by Mr. BucKINGHAM in Support of the proposed reierence, and by Mr. Da- Vis, (dem.) of Ky., to the effect that the resolution Was to further the pet scheme of the President and Was uucenstituttoual and monsirous. Mr. MOKRILL, (rep,) ef Vt., opposed the resolution as tending (o commit the Senate im advance to the anhexation, a project which he regarded as unwise aud full of Injury to the country. Mr. EpMUNbs favered the resolution as an oppo- neut ef the annexation, believing the investigation Would demonstrate the Impolicy of incerporating Vie island Into our political system. The American People had an absorbing interest in that great archi- pel: in the lighway from the Atlantic to the Pa- aud Would repel at once any aggressive move- in that cirection by any people on the face of the globe, Should any such interference occur it Would be our right and duty te protect our neigh- bors in their independence until the time did come When they could pe admitted imto the Union, Without disposing of the subject the Senate, at a quaxter-past feur, adjourned, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 187 THE REPORT ON PARAGUAY. Mr. ORTH, (rep.) of Ind., moved that all special orders be set aside, and that the report of the Com- mittee on Foreign Affairs tn relation to Paragday be taken up on Thursday, the 5th of January, to the ex- clusion of all other business. So ordered. ir, OLEVELAND, (dem.) of N. J., presented peti tions of manufacturers and dealers in Newark and Jersey City against the government furnishing printed envelopes free to consumers. INGERSOLL'S PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. INGERSOLL, (rep) of Ill, asked and obtained leave to make a personal explanation. He sald that not long sinc& the editor of the New York Evening Post had taken occasion to make an attack upon ium im the columns of that paper. He had no per- soual acquaintance with Wiliam Cullen Bryant, and should not have notived the attack if he could not give the reason why it was made, and which would rob it of its bitter- a and its venom. He did not know that these personal attacks in the newspapers injured auyboey, but neither did he Know that they did anybedy any good, Laughter.) Wiiliam Culien bryant might be a good man; if he were, and knew hun (ingeisoil), he certainjy would make no attack upon tim. These attacks were inspired by his | brother, John H. Bryant, who resided at Princeton, in bis (ugersoli’s) district. He was his (Ingersoil’s) bitter enemy, and had been tor In 4365 he (ingersoill) had procured aut’s removal from the ofice of Collector of | Revenue 10 his disirict for cause. Mr. Bryant Was a bad man, aud was offictaily reported as in default io the government in a sum exceeding $450,000. He had been restored to oilice in 1866, under Andrew Johnson, and he had again procured is removal. He had thus incurred the bitter hos- tity and dislike of Mr. Bryant. Mr. Bryant had carried that bitterness and venom into his brother's paper. He had thus much to say in explanation. Mr. DawEs, (rep.) of Mass., defended the ciar- acter of Mr. J. H. Bryant, whom he bad Known trom bis boyheod. His reputation wherever he was Known Was as pure and spotiess as that of any other man living. I J.H, Bryant was a defaulter wen he (Dawes) had lost fatth in human nature. ed that Mr. Bryant might have m in Massachusetts, but he Was by no means spotless in the town where he lived in Jiinois. Messrs, FARssworTr and Juv) several years, Mr. both (reps.) of ILL, alse vere testimony to the excellent cuaracter and reputation of Mx. Bryant. Mr. i EY, (rep.) of Y., explained that out- going collectors were charged with the uncollected suins which they turned over to their successors and app -ared as defaulters until the accounts of their successors were audited and settied. * Mr. INGERSOLL replied to Mr. Judd by asking him ifhe Kaew liow many children Mr. Bryant had im the town of Prmcetown Who did not sleep under his rool’ (Laugbter.) How many illegitimate children he had? (Laughter.) MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. Bills were introduced and referred as follows:— hy Mr. ELDRiver, (d@em.) of Wis, making appro- priations for the improvement of the harbors of Sleboygan and Port Washingier in Wiscousin. R, (rep.) ol Tenn., for the building of a custom louse and post ofice at Nashville, Tenn. By Mr. WuiTMoxe, (rep.) of as, for the bul Ing of a post ofice, Uuited states court house, &., ai ‘Tyler, 1 Texas, Mr. ARNeLL, (rep.) of Tenn., from the Committee on Accounts, reported a resolution allowing clerks Adopted, THE AMNESTY PILI. The House then, at ten o'clock, proceeded to the consideratto e Aiunesty vill. R, (rep.) of Texas, spoke tn favor of y as the corner-stoue of the recon- straction eniti but he admitted that general am- nesty liad been buried last week in Arlington Ceme- tery. Himself aud his Texas colleagues had come to the conclusion, therefore, that the imterest of the national republican party imperatively demanded that they should vele ior the Gingham amendment, or, if that should fail, for tue substitute offered by Mr. Buox, of Kentucky- Mr. MANNING, (rep.) of N. C., made a ten-minute argument in favor of gencral amnesty Mr. BINGHAM, (rep,) of Obio, then addressed the j are House. ‘ihe question, be sald, touched the honor and, 1D some sense, the prosperity of the American people, The itrst question upon which the House would be called upon to vote would be the amend- ment onered by himself to the first section of the bill to strike @ut all after the enacting clause, and to substitute words wich would relieve from di: versous m the United States on whom disd mposed by the 14th arucle of Amendment, those whe were oillcers of tie United States year 1560, or 1861, aud except those Who, since the ist of Juue last, tn deflance of the constitution and laws, eid and exercised the furctions of eilices to which they were Ineligible. Me should be con- strained to vole agaist the proposition of Mr. Farasworth fer general auinesty. The country was nol yel prepared to take that step, but the country was prepared to relieve, as fal night be consisi- xcept tu the | eat with publi security, all persons now unaer dis- abtitties. He did not believe that a stugle person could be named who could by any possibility do harm or hurt to the republic Who Was not excepted by the amendment which he lad offered. Why not then adoptatt The whole number of persons whom it excepied dia not exceed two hundred men, aud he would let them bide their tgne until the people were satisiied that they were clothed and in their right mind, ready to submit to the constitution and laws, But why go further back than that? Me Bs -4 not Suremiltar wis ms men who were prominent m organizing and carrying forward the rebellion, aud he felt if his duty to ex- cept by the operation of his amendment those who 1n 1860 or 1861 were ander the obligation of an oath — that adamantine chain whick bound the consciences of men to the throne ef eterntl treth—to stand by tue Unlon and constitution, but who, nevertneless, did organize that revolt. He was not compelled to vete thelr eligibinty to seats in Congress. He youl eave thew as they now were—under the ‘profectlon of the general law, enjoy- ing all the privileges of cliizens except the privilege of holding oitice, civil or mktary. But he desired to remove all remaining disabilities, As near as he conid ascertain there were avout 20,000 under these disabilities, the majority of whom were about as guilty of tieir couutry’s blood as the mem- bers of the House themselves. If his own amend- ment were not advpted, then he would vote for the amendment oftered by Mr. Beck; but under no clr- cumstances would he vote for the bili as reported py the geutleinan from Massachusetts (Mr. Butler), The Dill undertook to turd ont of tue Courts of the United States suitors who were there for the main- tenance of aright or tie redress of a wrong. ‘The framers of the c nstitution had answered the bill wien they put into that instrument the immortal words, *That to estabitsh jastice we ordain this con- stitution.” What was justice but to give every man his due? Was Congress to say that the courts were to be closed against a citizen for the vindication of a right or the redresa of a wrong? If he were to in- duige in argument im interest of party he would show how it would inure to the benefit of the republican party to pass the amendment which he bad offered; but it Was not proper that be should indulge in remarks of that sort, He asked that amuesty be a tender, so that the democratic party in Congress should not heresiter be engaged WO the puitul business of doling out pardons one by one, He wished it extended to those who were lately in arins against the republic, 50 that ail the world might witness another exibition of magnanimity of that greatand triumphant people who carried the iourteenth amendment to the constitution, He asked that bis ameuamen( be adopted to the end that the strifes and divisions and animosities kept alive by the sense of personal degradation of tweaty thousand may be taken away. He asked that it be adopted that all people may again, in the presence of that healing act, become a united people, with one constitution and one desituy, and that the world may have another assurance that the repubiic, the last refuge of liberty, the last centre of inviolable justice, was uulted now and forever, aud made imwortal by the act of 13 own children, Mx. Fircn, (rep) of Ney., spoke in favor of univer. sal amnesty, He believed that the policy of for- giveness was a wise one. He pelieved taat Breckta- ridge might saiely be permitted to defead the prin- cipie of secession in the United States senate before empty galleries, ratier than that a Senator without bis principles, hts cuits or, b13, taste should Insult the world with an effort to exhame the bones of the loyal dead. He said if he could put Ife again into the brave cyez that were closed forever amid te sulphurous smoke of battic; if the earth could give back gallant hearts that throbbed out their lives in red Hbations for liberty; if we could marshal once more the namelo-3 dead who battled avove the clouds on Lookout Mountain; who vexed the ourrent of the Mississippi; Who stood on the hilis before the gates of burnimg Richmond; who carried our banner over every inch of American soll—they would say, as With one voice, the amnesty which eould permit their honerabie insulter to occupy @ place in the American Senate might well afford tuetr more honorable assailant an opportunity to achieve a few county clerksiipa. Mr. SUELDON, (rep.) of La., spoke {n favor of unt- versal amnesty, and remarked that his State, which had twenty-five thousand republican majority, abro- gated every veatige of disability by a vote of 103,000 in the aMrmative to less than 1,000 in the negative, Believing that the people of hts State were, he was in favor of untversal amuesty, and he warned his political friends that the time was coming when every one of them would take the same position. He regretted the resolution oifered in the Senate by the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McCreery), and he also regretted the resolution offered in the House yesterday by his polite and genteel friend from Ken- ucky (Mr. Jones), for tnose things retarded the pro- gress of the work. Arguments in favor of universal amnesty were made by Messrs. Shober, Duke and Tillman. Mr. HAMILTON, (rep.) of Fla., protested solemnly and beat eapey er te hy oe universal amnesty, believing it to be a poilcy fraught with danger to the Joyai people, his censtituents, to republican institu- Uons, and to the sill unsuccessfully reconstructed governments of the Southern States. Mr. MaYHAM, of N. Y., argued against some of the provisions ef the pill. He would make the bill what its tile indicated, and what the people demanded, a bill of general grace, amnesty and oblivion, Mr. Prosser, (rep,) of Tenn.. regretted very much that he could not go for general amnesty. He did not belleve that the time nad arrived when that policy could be saiely adopied. He reminded the House that even yesterday fourteen democratic members had voted that secession was a debatable question. Mr. Jones, (dem) ef Ky., corrected that state- ment, and said his resolution merely declared that secession Was at the opening of the rebellion a de- batable question, Mr. PROSSER Went on to argue that @ large por- tion of the persoas ‘aboring under disabilities tn the South were not willing to accept the situation in good faith, and were not prepared te ablue py the legisiaiion ef the republican party. The leaders of the democratic party were even now a lawless band of conspirators who did not deserve and ought not to receive any Measure of magnaninity from Con- gress, it was the full intentiou of the leaders of tue democratic pariy by Vloleace and tntimidatien to y every Southera State at the next Presidential ‘ion, aud he thereiore demanded some measure ef legislation that would put a stop to the lawless proceedings that were being carried on in every Southera State, Mr. McKEE. (rep.) of Miss., declared himself in favor of general amnesty, but sald that he would vote for the bul as the best thing that they could et. He would not reject its advantages because it id Dot meet all the requirements of the case. Mr. MERCUR, (rep.) of Pa., opposed the bill becanse it deprived citizens of their vested rights. It was wrong for Congress (0 pass @ law prohiviting loyal men from enforcing their rights in courts of law. He was also opposed to any general extension of amnesty, as he did not belicve the time had arrived for it. Mr. BUTLER, (rep.) of Mass., at half-past three movea the previous question on the pending amend- ment, Mr. PINGHAM required the previous question to apply to the biil as weil as tue amendment, Mr. BUTLER declined to makegthat motion, and said he wished to have the bill in such a position as that he might move its recommital. Mr. BincuamM asked Mr. Butler whether he had intimated this morning that he would divide his motion for the previous question. Mr. Burner said he thought it time to stop the diarrhoa of words, Mr. BINGHAM Weuld ask the gentleman from Mass- achusetts to keep faith with the House, and if not he would ask the House to compei him to do so. (Laughter). That Was all. He added, in an under- tone, that it was a devilish outrage. Mr. ConurRN, (dem.) of Ind., moved to Jay the bill on the table. Mr, BincdaM—Oh, no; that carries the amena- ments with it. Mr. Cox hoped his friend frem Indiana would withdraw the motion and let the House by its vote express the public sentiment, ‘The motion to lay on the table was rejected, Mr. Binguam appeaied to the House to vole down the previous question. one previous question was seconded by 91 yeas to na, Mr. Butler, being entitled to close the debate, Fielded fifteen minutes’ time to Mr. Cown, (rep.) of N,C., who argued against universal amnesty as something that would be humiliating to the govern- mentinforeing pardon upon men who did not admit that they had done wrong. As a matter of public policy be deemed it to be unwise at the pre- sent time. Mr. Hogg, (rep.) of 8. C., declared himself op- posed to the bill andthe amendments, He was not in favor of general armnesty 80 long as his constitu. ents were subjected to be maltreated and « and murdered because they advocated dor the repubitean party. Mr. BUTLER yielded toa motion to adjourn, and the House, at ten minutes past four, adjourned. THE NEW JERSEY GUILLOTINE, Another Victim—The Western Train OF the Track. On Mondays night @ woman named Elizabeth Tindall, about thirty-five years of age, was run over and killed by the train that leaves West Philadelphia at five o'clock P. M. Deceased resided near the station, which is about four miles from Trenton, and was cautioned not to go down the track to her house, Disregarding the advice she proceedea om lier way, and became con- fused by trains approaching from opposite direc- tions, The engineer of the train, when he arrived at New Brunswick, telegraphed to Lawrence station that he thougit he had run over soine one. Mr, Labaw, the tion master, found the body abeut four hundred yards from the depot. At fifteen intintes past seven o cleck last evening the westera bound train ran off the track at the Greene sireet crossing, tu Jersey Cliy, and blocked up the line fer twe hours, so that trains could pot move either way. A TRANCE STORY FROM PITTSBURG.—A strange story was lately told to a coroner of Pittsburg by a colored woman calling herseif Mrs. Thornton. She sald that her husband had been subject Lo “trances,”? during which he remained apparently lifeless for several days, but then recov re He had been in {is comdition several times since she married him, two and a half years ago, and again fell into it last Monday morning. She was unable to Waken lim and sent for physicians; but they refused to come because she pad no money to givethem. In the ome friends notified the health officers meantime asa dead man in her house, and these ury him. She explained his condition, and pointed them, in proof of her assertion, to the fact That his body Was moist and warm, Still they insisted that the man was dead; she was removed to the house of a neighvor, aud While she was there her husband Was taken away and buried. She told the coroner that vera of her neighbors could testify to tie fact that alter the body was laid out and placed in its cofil 1t was yet Warm and moist, and she insisted on having it taken irom the grave and examined, if the woman is not crazy the bealth authorities have acted in a culpably precipitate way, DOWNING VERSUS SCHURZ. Downing Reviewing Senator Schurz—Down- on Universal Amneaty—Downing and the To TH8 EpiT0R oF THE HERALI I listened with intense interest to the debate in the Sengte on Thursday and Friday between Sena- tors Schurz and Drake, of Missourl. The former gentleman reflected on the colored voters of his State. I expected to hear Senator Drake reply to the reflection, He did not do so. 1 think it not out of place for me to notice the Senator's remarks, General Schurz impressed me with the idea that he was looking to the creation of a new party at the expense of the one that honored him with his present position. In his specch, in reply to @ charge, he asserted that the revenue reforin issue did not enter into the late election tn his State; he narrowed the issue to the question of granting amnesty to those whe were disfranchised because of the rebellion, That a citizen should have the right to vote 1s universally admitted; that a citizen can forfelt that right is as generally conceded. There isno question abont the fact that a person having forfeited the same has no right to dictate terms as to his being pardoned—as to his being restored in his right. The question is one of expe- diency and does not neesssarily involve a principle. The Senator boasts.of having introduced, in 1468, into the republican platforin a declaration favoring the removal of political disabilities as soon as com- patiple with public safety, aud welcoming back to the Union the loyal people among the late rebels who accept the new order ef things, While I, perhaps, naturally should be less ready than he to accord this lberality yet, Ido no less warmly than he. I wel- come back each rebel, would grant to all such am- nesty and pardon from the bottom of my heart, my only hesitancy being as to the expediency. Do they manifest the fitting penitence which, as a lover of justice, and im view of the welfare of my country, [ have a right to demand? I would put amnesty within the reach of every repentant rebel, without the least mortification or undue humiliation, I would beseech him in a most fraternal spirit to embrace it; but I want to feel assured he appreciates the kindness of heart that prompts the generosity. It is a question whether all rebels do so, and hence the expediency of grant- ing universal amnesty 13 questioned, because of which Senator Schurz attempts to crack the whip over the republican party. I feel it a duty more particularly to notice the Senator’s remarks because of bis unkind allusion in his speech to those colored voters of Missourl who dared to disregard bis advice, and because of ms still more unkind design to foster in the land un- friendly feelings against the colored man. The col- ored people have ever appreciated and do new ap- preciate the discerning, Just spirit which has marked the course of our German fellow countrymen, against the proscribing of whom I have ever pro- tested. Ishould be very sorry to see the Senator Jollow up a policy which might tend to a severance of the amicable relation existing between the Ger- man and the colored man, I regretted to hear the Senator’s—I was about to say sneertng—allusion to poluts which tue republican party regard a3 recom- Mendatory. His effort to make @ glaring exhibit of its faults and shortcomings, his coquetting with otner political organizations, his general censorial alr, indicated hostility to his party. We see in his speecht much that is adroit. It was adroitly put; but 1 would ask, if he admits, as he does, that the proper moral sentiment needed 1s 1n the republican party what more good can those hav- ing that moral sentiment hope to effect by coming out of the party and forming new alliances with in- dividuals who have no more sympathy with them than those they separate from—in fact, by allying theinseives, as they must, with the unrepentant who have been obstacies of the moral progress which the nen nicen. party has been so instrumental in for- warding ? Whatare the facts which the honorable Senator refers to in order to justi himself in proclaiming on the floor of the Uni States Senate that the colored voters of Missourt “permitted themselves’’ to be used in what heterms “a most unscrupulous trick?’ A representation in its convention was given them by the State Republican Convention; they had nothing to de in mal nee basis of rep- resentation of that convention; they, as members of | the party only availed themselves of the privilege that had been given them. When “the canvass was being prosecuted, colored agitators were sent,’”’ so ne says, ‘‘all over the State,” as, I suppose, Were other agitators, “to enlist the new en: franchised colored people in the crusade against the enfranchising amendment.” He says, ‘all the artifices of demagogueism, every eyes appeal to passion, prejudice and fear were ully employed,” all of which when sifted means, I suppose, the stump oratory and mancuvring com- mon to parties in canvasses.. But to the material fact. The able Senator, by his own admission, shows the propriety and expediency of the colored man’s opposing universal amnesty; for, he says of the colored people, they were persons— J borrow his words—‘against_ whom so many pre- fudices were still alive, wrongful prejudices, inaeed, but stubborn,” that I think they wouid have been purblind to have favored the enfranchising ef those cherishing suci fcelings towards them. ‘Ihis being | the fact—the colored people being persons against whom so many prejudices, ashe says, were still alive, wrongful prejudi indeed, but stuboorn—was It either unwise or unnatural for them to be opposed to the enfranchising of their enemies—to the en- franchising of those who feel thus towards them ? Is it magnanimous—ts it common justice to talk of their being “seduced to signal their very entrance into political) life by using their virgin franchise to the purpose of countenancing the disfrancisement of others’ when those others cherished the feeling the Senator credits them with ? Is not thts disrupting, revolutionary regard for universal franchise on the part of the honorable Senator a thing of new birth? Is it limited in its application by a newregard for the rebels? The gentleman claims great virtue and sacredness in is defence of universal franchise; he would, in be- hall of the same, disrupt parties, give ald, coun- tenance and comfort tu hostile parties, with a view to ald those who have raised bloody and fratri- cidal hands against a government which they had every reason to love, suppor: and defend. He manifested no similar regard for the same principle tn its application to colored men wren he gratuitously proposed to leave the colored citizens of the Northern States to the hostile feeling therein, which would not eniy disfranchise them but rob them of every might, though ever loyal to the gov- ernment. See the resolution which the honorable Senator offered in the Chicago Convention, in 1868, which resolution one among the very highest ot the administration to me denounced as impolitic and unnecessary. I affirm that it is the it is the interest of he imterest of all who love their country, to adhere to the republican party witna all its shortcomings aud advance it to 1's proper position. It is, and is most | likely to be, the most effective agent to bring the na- tion out of the embarrassing position into which rebels and their allies forced it. We may need reve- nue reforms, but we need a more exact definition thereol than the “revenue reformers” give us. We want an abatement of taxation—the party will give itte us. We need a proper civil service; but not such Aone as the democratic party is likely to give us. We want more regard for labor—the party 1s taking advance steps in this direction. We want land reform, as the party will see. We want a more complete recognition of the blacks a3 @ political | th essential to the supremacy of thé party, to d thereto by a present and prospective inte- Test, as Well as by its agency in the past. ‘Tho colored man sees it to be his interest to secure another republican administration, unless the re- puplican party permit some other one to outstrip it in sincere devotion to principles having their foun- dation In justice and dear to the colored man, and unless the party shall not have an equitabie regard to merit, not only as to his rights, but his privileges. He sees it to be his mterest to maintain a repudiican agcendency, fo does not fully fits ot the amendments of the Civil Rights bill lately adopted. He sees that it is necessity to maintain in power the administration instrumental in enacting the same, until the colored man’s opponents shail, by several years of administration under those amend- ments, ave been accustomed to the spirit and workings thereof, ins of affording a fuller op- portunity for an antagonistic spirit to manifest liself, as would assuredly be the case under an ad- verse administration, ji If any colored man does not perceive the matter in this light, or suffers himself by any false repre. sentations or unfair agencies to see or act contrary | to this policy, the tore intelligent and rellapie of the colored people should be sent to such to bring them into the proper way. ao per WO GEORGE T. DOWNING. WasulnaTon, Dec. 17, 1870, THE CAMDEN ELECTION MOTS. The Prisoners Plead Not Guilty and Demand a Struck Jury—Souders, the Niguer-Whop. per, to be Tried First. Jn the United States Court at Trenton, yesterday, before Judge Nixon, counsel for the fourteen | prisoners charged with complicity in the Camden riots, waived the argument as to the constitnuionality of the Jaw of Congress under which the maictments are found, and pleaded not guilty to tue whole of the charges on behalf of ail the defendants. ‘fhe trials will commence on the third Puesday in January. There wil then be no legal argument on the act of Congress. Sonder's se OW be the first cailed on. There are three indictments against him. — After this case will come the charges agamst Jus. tice Henry, then those ‘against Forman, ‘The nsel for defendants applied for @ struck jury, josen from the counties of Mercer, Hunungton ae | and, supported by the enthusiasm of all loyal m | that, in exercise of your duty, th and Hunterdon, which was granted. Judge Nixon Will deliver his opinion at the end ofa week as to struck juries, in erder to govern other cases in the United States District Court of New Jersey, where Guch juries may be applied for, Captain General Valmaseda—Spanish Residents and Home Government—Farewell Addressos of De Bodas—Proclamation of Valma- seda—Items from the Ingurrection. HAVANA, Dec. 14, 1870. Don Bias Villate, Conde de Valmaseda, 13 now Captain General of the Island of Cuba, Caballero ae Redas having surrendered his position a short ume in advance tn order to prepare for his departure on the 15th. The change in administration here, above all things, demonstrates that the authority of Spain, as it has been excercised in this island, has passed away never to be restered. For the years of her dominion in this Antille, Cuba has been treated like a willing, subservient slave, With no voice whatever in the conduct of her affairs, Tne Spanish popu- ation, accustomed to despotism, had no thought of resistance, and the peaceful attempts of the native population have ever been met with success- ful intrigues, and their more energetic efforts by the bullet and garrote. She has been plun- dered in the most open and shameless manner for centuries, and there has been no one to say, “Why do you so?” But now, whatever may happen in Spain, that day has passed. Leaving out of consideration the natives, the Spanish popu- lation have learned their power and are now ready at any moment to siay the hand of the home goy- ernment if it passes beyond a prescribed limit, This so recently discovered power, @ consequent on tho organization of the Volunteers by Lersundi, has compelled that government to appoint to the com- mand of the island aman who has never been in sympathy with it, an Isabeliino at heart, and one who, Without doubt, 13 @ supporter of the Prince of Asturias, Certainly nothing can better demonstrate the greatness of this power. On Sunday, the 11th, & grand banquet was given in Marianao by the chiefs of Volunteers, ostensibly in henor of General de Rodas, in view of his anttcl- pated departure, but really in celebration of the ad- vent of Valmaseda. One thing can always be sald in honor of the Spaniards—their foul linen 1s cleansed in privgte and never brought pefore the public, Whatever the differences and jealousies which may exist between De Rodas and Valmaseda, during all the ceremonies and incidents consequent on the change of administration not one evidence of them hag appeared, and they have treated cach other With an outward courtesy and cordlality which left nothing to be desired in that way. Tue speeches of De Rodas and Valmaseda both, at the banquet, were of the kindly patriotic sort, each referring to the other in the most complimentary manner. The former, in his remarks, complimented the Voluateers for their respect to the principle of authority m whatsoever ea it might be centred. in which there might have been a touch of sarcasm. ‘The Mauguration of the new Captain General took Place on the 18th, in the oficial palace, with the usual ceremonies, Detachments from each battal- ion of volunteers, with their respective colors, and two companies of cavalry, preceded by bands of music, took part on the occasion, marcing past the palace in column, De Rodas and Valmaesda mean- while occupying a place side by side upon the bal- cony. A few vivas were heard; but the Spaniards are not much given to enthusiasm, save on very rare occasions, A large crowd looked on in perfect quietude. Following the change an extra of the Oficial Ga- gette was hawked about the street containing the fete addresses of General De Rodas, as fol- ows:— SUPERIOR POLITICAL GOVERNMENT OF THE) PROVINOE OF ConA, HAVANA, Dec. 13, 1870. INHALITANTS OF THE ISLAND OF Cubs—In compliance with the orders of the government of his Serane Highness the Regent ef the kindom I have this day entrusted to hie Excellency, Lieutenant General Count de Valmaseda, the command which was confided to me. Going to give account of my actions, Icarry with me grateful remembrances of you who, upon my arrival here, when the circumata: wore dificult and the situation arduous, gave eflicacio operation to the simple programme of my government sbowing 4 your patriotism, your abnegation am disinterestedness a rare oxample to the world, as- nuring the strong and permanent reconstruction of this beautiful country, for which we have labored without interruption ‘or exhaustion, In separating from you tt gives me ure to afford public testimony of my gratitude and affection for all, and this will Prompt you to follow, the recommendation which I make to ‘ou in conclusion, The complicated state of affairs in ‘urope, and the labors of impotent enemies of this province, who are still agitating in secret, affords new opportunities for the exercise of your civil virtues. Continue ia the prac- tice of them, remalaing united ava assisting my worthy suc. cessor and aferding him that adhesion which is his due, and foon will result that complete tranquillity and prosperity which you merit, Whatever may be my situation in the {uc ture, you will ever bave my best wisbos. ANTONIO CABALLERO DE RODAS, GENERAL ORDER OF THE ARMY. ‘The government of his Serene Highness, the Regent of tha kingdom, having accepted my resignation of the Captaincy General of this {aland, his Highness has charged me. to. de liver over the command to his Excellency, Lieutenant G@a ral Count de Valmaseda, which I this day do. GENERALS. OFFICERS AND SOLDIRES OF THE ARMY AND NAVY OF THEISLAND OF CUL“A—During the time I have had the honor to command youl have been enabled to ad- our suiler'ngs, abnegation and bravery. The peculiar re you carry of 18 not redundant of the glory of com- bat, a8 these are not possible between a handful of bandits and the enthusiastic and disciplined troops of the Spanish army. You struggle only against the elemenis and the dis: advantages of a tropical clime; but your efforts are not of less merit on count. The Patria biesses yon for these, and on leaving my command to return home I bid you ail au affectionate farewell. Your General, CABALLERO. VOLUNTEERS—I entertained a high when my duty brought me to the Pear: under dificult and unfortunate circumstance nately, navo passed. During my observe you in the dificult service you have rendere’—iki the, boat veterans, enthusiastic and strong, those who bave had the good fortune to tind themselves before the enemy; industrious and honest all—the strongest support of authority and order. On retarning to the metropolis { yield a just tribute to your good Intentions and the decision with which you have assisted to carry out my dispositior Captain General and Superior Political Governor, and cere af- fection which you have so often manifested towards me per- sonally. Ithank you fo nd assure you that I wiil ever Preserve you In my memory and esterui you a friend and ‘companion, - NTONIO CABALLERO DE RODAS., This morning appeared an extra of the oficial cae containing the following addresses of Val- maseda:— SUPERIOR POLITICAL GOVERNMENT OF THE PRO-) VINGR OF CUBA, HAVANA, Dec, 14, 1870. 5 To THE INHABITANTS OF THIS ISLAND—Honored by his mont Serene Highness the Rezent of the kingdom with the appointment of Captain Gi ‘Accepting such a weighty position and under suen abnormal ctreumstances I direct my votce to the inkabitants of this province in order to seek the co-operation of ll, so that the command confided to me may be less didicult. Tue grave excesses which have taken place in this Antilie since the unfortunate insurrection of Yara have disturbed her most impertant commerce, have removed from her es- tates many laborers and has stopped the wheel of industry, Various jurisdictions are red with the blood of those who formerly called themselves brothers, and many tumilies in a nd the other provinces of Spain are in constant mourn- jn he evil cased by the ambitfon and hatred of the promo- tera of the rebellion has been very great in the Cinco Villas and in the Ceutral and Enstern ‘departments. In order to remedy this and restore these districts to their ancient pros. erity 1 call upon nil good citizens, islanders wad peninsn jars, 60 that, united in a common effort, they may contribute to give me encouragement and strength in the performance of my duties, and that from it may result the pacification of this land, at One time go opulent and so happy. Those who, forgetful of their own foterest, continue in arms against the union of this province with the others of the mother country, already know what they have to expect from me, well éxplained in my prociamations as command- ing generai ot operations in the Easiern Department. jon and forgetfuiness for those who acknowledge themselves leceived and are repentant; wat for {hose Who, constituted chiefs ang Inciters of an Jalquftous insurrection, insult the banner which gave civilization to Cuba, riches anda name to be known of posterity. Union, then, among ‘all the good. In the majority, and holding the right, we wili make one effort to restore peace to this pearl of our provinces and prepare a day of jubilee for ourcommon country. ‘The Count DE VALMASEDA, Captain General of the ever faithful yf To THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE ISLAND OF CuBA—Lhe wicked rebellion, initiated in Yara on the 10th of October, 1868, has placed’ in relief the sacred love of country which burns in your hearts aod the unalterable aecision which, in you, is to preserve at all cost this vrovince united to the rest of this metropolis. On the instant all the brave among the moved by common Smpulse, formed, as by encugnt- ment, those baitalions, which have been one of the principal defenders of this territory, an¢ have contributed to the highest degree in piacing a period of decadence to the insurrection. ‘The obstacies. whicn pre ous organization of so many corps in so many jurisdictions disappeared before the racred idea of our love for Spain wate this institution until 1t became an admiration to strangers and a terror to our enemies. Continue in the display of those virtnes which until now have been your standard. Be forgetful of your tnteresis and your tranquillity while there remains eneiies to conquer; re may be that greatest re- om, sustain the greatest of ‘of the country, Count DE VALMASEDA, compense for those who, } causes—the honor and integei y The Havana, Deo. 14, 1870. To TUT ARMY AND Nave SOLDIERS AND BAILORG—A just appreciator of the virtues which adorn you, my words will be teeble to express all my ‘admiration for your valor and have seen that ‘ou Wrestle with the intensity of this climate; that you com- Dat with an enemy that does ot present his face berore you; that you neariy always sleep exposed to tae intemperature of the weather; that you are deprived many times of neces- sities in case of sickness, and that notwithstanding many Annoyances you smile in’ the face of danger, nothing re- strainiog your ardor {a the combat. Continue ‘as yon are— worthy sons of our beioved Spain—and remeniber thay henceforward will look out Jor your, preservation, your iit terest and happiness. Your Captain General, 2 a te onthe Count DE VALMASEDA, HAVANA, Dec. 14, 1870. During the ceremon at the palace yesterday it was observed that the various Consuls were not present, no invitation having been extended th ‘This morning oficial notice was given them by maseda of bis assumption of the Captaincy General ad interim, The head of the Treasury Department, Don Emilio Santos, has turned over his oilice to Seior Canovas de! Castillo, who aiso holds tue posi- tion ad interim. hem. Val- The Municipality of Matanzas has declared “Sons of Matanzas” his Excelieacy Don Antento Caballero De Kodas, his secretary, Cesario Feruan aez, and Brigadier General Juaa N, Burrie!, com- manding tn that city. A telegram from Holguin gives infermation of the capture of the chief Murrecrechea, an insurgent of douch influence and activity in tiatyurisdicton. OMeial reparte from Sanu Espirity stave vet the peresons ty that Jurisdiction from the 20th ult. to the 1st inst. have resulted to the insurgents fa nine- thevcapture. ofa few atts forty Borves, and ts Ww ari 01 burning of 164 ranches. a Maghy bores — Departure of Ex-Cxptain General De Rodas for Spain—Valmaseda’s Operations Against tho Insurgents. HAVANA, Deo, 18, 1870. ‘On Saturday Captain General Rodas and General Santos sailed for Spain. Yesterday Genoral Valme. Seda sent into the flela against the rebels five hu™ dred soldiers, who were doing duty about.tRe city- At present the Volunteers are guarding the Mo:ro Castle and the Cabafa, thus relleving the reporat® who may now be used to aid in the suppressivcel the rebellion, The tug Grumpher arrived at Chagres on vae 1th. All weil. Safety of German sSicamers—Rumored Capture of the Cuban Vice President. HAVANA, Dec. 19, 1870, The German steamers New York, from New Orleans, and Hanover, from Bremen, have arrived here, escaping the French eruisers, The bark Roseve}t has arrived at Matanzas, A rumor, which is not confirmed, has spread that @ Spanisn gunboat had captured the Onban Vice President Aguilera, ‘The news 1s discredited, Exchange on England and the United States is decituing rapidly. Speculators pay high prices for sugar. The old houses are inactive, with a few exceptions, ‘The Albisu theatre, erected on the ground former. ly occupied by the now demolishea city walls, bas been beautifully arranged, and was inaugurated Saturday evening as a theatre with the Italian opera. ‘The alfair was a success, MEXICO. Prospects in the Coming Election—Govern« ment Successful in Operations Against the Tasurgents. MEXICO, Dec. 11, 1870, Congress has voted to permit the re-establishment: of lotteries in the several districts of Mexico and Lower California, and has passed a bili authorizing the constru ction of the Tuxpan Ratiroad. The elec- tion for President and Congress will test the strength ofthe Tejada and Diaz parties. The adherents of Tejada, it 1s believed, will win, more espectally aa the Juarists are divided. The votes in the contest for President are coufined to Juarez, Diaz and Tejada, The last named, it 1s evident, has the best chance, The government has been successful tn Its opera- tions against the revolutionists in Guerrero, and the Legislature of Paxaca has granted extraordinary powers to the Governor in his efforts to repress the Tehuantepec revolutionists. The Two Republics (newspaper) says that the Juch¢tecos have not only assumed a deflant attitade, but are confident of ultimate success, REPUBLICAN REFORM. Tho Republican State Central Committse in Couns cil—Sour Grapes—The Proposed Reorgani- sation—Discord and Green-Eyed Monsters—A Sharp Léck Out to be Observed. The Republican State Central Committee assemi- bled yesterday atthe Fifth Avenue Hotel, for the purpose of making some arrangements for reorgan- izing the party in New York. Believing that enemies in the garb of patriotic workers existed in the re- publican camp, and that political treachery was tending to undermine the party, so far ag its influ. ence in this city was concerned, a petition, numer- ously signed, and scores of wrathful aMdavils were gotten up, to the effect that tie political wolves shouid be separated from the political sheep, and that the rotten branches should be cut down from the tree and cast into the fire. The petition, while it RAPPED TAMMANY SEVERELY over the knuckles, made feartul havoc of the sen- sible men who were wise enough to accept re- Sponsible public positions under the present admin- istration of the city. To accomplish the object In view twenty-two delegates congregated at one o'clock yesterday, and, without much delay, proceeded to business, Mr. L. 1. Doty occupied the chair, and among those present were S. Bb. French, of Sag Harbor; E. D, Webster, of Kings county; 8. T. Mad- den, Henry Smith, Thomas Mulligan, Hugh Gar- diner, A, B. Cornell, Chester A. Arthur, George Opdyke, of New York; ©. B. Martin, of Newburg; J. i. Ramsey, George H. Sharpe, of Kingston; H. 8. Vandecarr, of Stockport, and others. Having been duly called to order Mr. W. A. Darling addressed the meeting in support of the petition, He was followed by Colonel A, J. H. Du- ganne. Both gentlemen dwelt at length upon the present demoralization which characterized the re- publican party in this city owing to what they con- sidered the faithlessness ot some of the members of the committee. Poor Tammany Hall came in fora good share of ROUSING ORATORICAL KNOCK-DOWNS, but the hints—sly, sharp and direct—made at the few supposed delinquents were crushing. War was declared against Tammany, and an absolute severance from that institution was henceforth to be observed by all republicans, It was urged, moreover, that republicans enjoying positions under the auspices of Tammany Hall were not pro- per men to hold places m a republican association, or to be controlling managers of the party. The harangnes of the two genuiemen were listened to with the most approving countenances, but when attention was calicd to the fact that forty-two mem- bers of the general committee of the city recenth elected by the “Tammany Repubitcan Primaries’? held positions under Tammany Hall the majority of those present looked aghast and pondered at length. on the depravity of human nature, After GETTING RID OF THEIR POLITICAL BILE the members of the committee took a recess, and upon reassembling Mr. Sinclair Tousey, like a second Corlolanus, arose, aud weil might he have exclaimed, “Alone I did it! ‘This, he said, was @ fight among factions, and, apart from the selfish- ness which might enter into the question, he con- tended that the men complained of had a perfect right to hoid office under Tammany. He disputed the authority of the State Committee to reorganize the party in this city, After entering into the merits of the question Mr. Tousey concluded a lengthy argu- nent by showing that REPUBLICANS HAD A RIGHT TO TOLD OFFICES, even under Tammany. If it were found that repub- licans did so, and were working against the interests of the party, then let charges be brought forward; Jet individuals be made to acer it their own culpa- bility or fattilessness. He strongly objected, how- ever, tothe whole party being silgmatized for the faults of a few. A private caucus was then held, and, as a Wind up, a reseiution was adopted to the eect that a commiuitee of fve be appointed to whom should be referred the petition and other documents and papers submitted to the committee in reference to the reorganization of the party in this city. That such committee be directed to investigate the matters alleged im the petitions and papers, and report them to the com- mitiee at a fature meeting, to be held at the call of the chairman, of which due notice would be given, In accordance with the resolution the following committee was appointed:—J. H. Ramsey, George Opdyke, Richard Crowley, 8. B. French and Henry S. Vandecarr. The meeting then adjourned, CLOSE OF CONNECTICUT RIVER NAVIGATION, [From the Hartford Times, Dec. 19.} The boats have stopped running for the season the State of New York arriving yesterday and leav- ing lust night for New York. The City of Hartford also left yesterday, and the Steamboat Company give notice that the season 1s closed for running the steamers. The following table shows the date of the first and last trips since 1852, It will be seem that twelve years ago the boats stopped December 1; the latest date 1s the Zist; the average time of stopping the 12th: rears 1852. 1853. 185 ‘April 14 +March 21 1858. «March 28 1859. +eeMareh 9 March 17 .Mareh 15 March 5 o+eMareh 2¢ »Maret 17 Maren 17 ‘The Portland aud Kennebec Railroad Company has offered a reward Of $1,00) tor the discovery and conviction of the scoundrels who recentiy piaced obstructions on the track ai Bayh and Farmingdale, ‘or $500 for couviction of either of them.