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FRANCE. Herald Special Report from Versailles. ¢ Proposed Bombardment j Not Yet Begun. an Wrath at the Con- ; tinued Inactivity. Wot Hnough Big Guns to Damage Paris. oer Tppending Tremendous Effort to Capture Some of the Forts. Pétis Depressed by the Evacuation or of Mont Avron. MEZIERES OCCUPIED BY THE PRUSSIANS Continued Success of the French Advance Towards the Rhine. @Qétwan and French Soldiers Frozen to Death. THE BESIEGED CAPITAL. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, N Doing=Army Dissatisfactién—Not ‘Baodgh Big Gupe—Obstacles Before the n Chnaces—Prince Frederick on the Defensive—Slow Work. Lonpow, Jan, 2, 1871. { have received later despatches from the New }¥oRE Heratp correspondent at Versailles, dated ‘ ber 28 and 29, from which I extract the follow- intelligence of the military situation before a vant NOTHING DOING. ‘ Your correspondent writes:—The German troops urrounding Paris are dally becoming more dissatis- on Nothing has yet been done to hasten the B althongh I am disposed to belleve from tn- iveaca of @ trustworthy character furnished me the military authorities have resolved to begin ive operations without delay. NOT ENOUGH BIG GUNB. I know that the Germans have got at hand guns nd projectiles heavy enough to send the latter plear ito Paris, but the dificuity 1s that they are few to be employed with any effect, Within the r few days all the guns of heavy calibre have Ce brought to a particular point and mounted in ginvesting works. The object of this is to con- trate their fre and endeavor to destroy one or Wo of the forts. It is also certain that a tremen- ous effort will be made to capture these forts, OBSTACLES BEFORE THE GERMANS. Ihave already told you in previons letiers of the aimoult nature of the country about Meudon and Plamart and between forts Vanvres and Men- Froug |although the Germans are closer to Paris. at hts part of the line than at any other. These ob- ap have been made really insurmountable by he French force, wh'oh recently tried to cut its } through the investing army. In addition Fort lont Valerlen has been greatly strengthened by formidable advanced works, and the same must be j jaid of forts Issy, Ivry and Bicetre, the latter three bf which are on the south side of Parts, Sse ane OMRMAN GatANGRS. tao not exaggerate the situation when I state Hat to keep these forts from doing a great deal of tothe besiegers full employment will be ed the German batteries; even the small guns have to be brought to bear upon them. At the tume it is probable that the effectiveness of French artillery has been overrated, Knowing, every person familiar with the manufacture of must Know, the diMiculty experienced in big guns sound and safe, {tis hardly to be pxpected that those recently cast in Paris can be of ‘very best. Hence it is possible that by concen- iting their fire the Germans may succeed in cap- or silencing one or more of the forts. NO BOMBARDMENT YET. Wnung under date of the 29th your correspon- lent says:—Notwithstanding that the programme br yesterday was for the bombardment to begin forthwith, it has not come off as soon as was ex- gerne nor do I think it likely to begin to-day. PRINOH FREDERICK CHARLES ON THE DEFENSIVE. ine Grand Duke of Mecklenburg, commanding whe right wing of Prince Frederick Charles’ rmy, has been here, and Prince Albrecht, i mmanding the cavalry, is expected. The pbject of these visits was and Is to ve consultations with General Von Moltke. ‘Thus far the result of the deliberations appears to be that army of Prince Frederick Charles will comtent ach with simply keeping the French from advanc- on Paris, Allthe German troops outside the vesting camp are toremain on the defensive till sare tere now on the way, arrive from Ger- ‘ SLOW WORK. ‘The siege guns and ammunition arrive slowly, twitkstanding the almost superhuman energy splayed by the military authorittes to forward Jona, Paris to be Bombarded Till Peace or Capitu- lation. LONDON, Jan. 2, 1871. The New YORE HERALD correspondent at Berlin jlegraphs this evening (January 2) that it has been letermined at Versatlles to continue the bombard- ent until peace has been declared or Paris capitu- tos. Paris DepressedThe Forts Silent=Malmnaison i Destroyed—A Political Fizzle. Lonpon, Jan. 2, 1871. The evacuation of the plateau before Avron by the French causes much depression in Parts, THE PARIS FORTS SILENT. ‘The French have evacuated other advanced posts ‘northeast of Paris since the reduction of Fort Avron, jand the forts around Paris are silent. MALMAISON DESTROYED. Is 18 reported that the palace of Malmaison was yet on fre by the guns of Mount Valerten and to- fally destroyed, " A POLITICAL #1ZZLE. AMeotize of the Mayors of Parts was eld Last NEW YORK HEKALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1871. PRIWS MURDER. THE KING AND THE POPE. week to censure the government for inactivity, but it proved 4 tallure, MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Mezieres Occupled—Fre Repulse Near Vendome—Captures Near Arras=Naval Matters. Lonpon, Jan, 2, 187%. Mezi‘ res has been occupied by the Germans. A CONTEST NEAR ORLEANS, Adospatch from Darmstadt dated to-day states that Prince Louis of Hesse telegraphs to the govern- ment that two regiments of Hessians, with a bat- tery, fought on Saturday with a superior force of the enemy southeast of Orleans. The Germans lost fifty men. FRENCH REPULSE NEAR VENDOME, ‘The Twentieth Prussian division repulsed a supe rior French force in the rear of Vendome, capturing some guns. CAPTURES NEAR ARRAS. In an engagement near Arras 175 French infantry were taken prisoners. NAVAL MATTERS, ‘The French tron-clad Guyenne has been ordered to leave Queenstown, A Prussian corvette is hovering of Dungarvon. Cold Weather—Soldiers Frozea to Death— Prussians Driven Out of Gray—Gambetta on Freedom of Speech—Prussian Inhu- manity. by BoRDEAUX, Jan. 2, 1871. The weather is extremely cold. The rivers are frozen. The troops suffer terribly. Many Prussian and French soldiers have frozen to death. THE PRUSSIANS DRIVEN OUT OF GRAY. A despatch from Besancon, dated January 1, states that the Germans evacuated the town of Gray after a severe combat with the Francs-tirear, under Colonel Borras, The Prussian losses were heavy; ours were small. GAMBETTA ON FREEDOM OF SPERCH. Minister Gambetta, in his address yesterday at the Prefecture, said the government was bound to the defence of the country, but it was mortal. We Must not confound the republic with persons who had been forced by events to assume power. Theso men, when invasion had been repelled, would re- sign, and submit their actions to the judgment of- the nation. The largest liberty woula be accorded to the expression of opinion. All speech must be as free as thought, but language engendering action hostile to the government would be repressed with energy. GERMAN INHUMANITY, Accounts from the invaded districts show that the most inhuman atrocities are committed by the ene, my without provocation. THE EUROPEAN CONGRESS. ‘Will or Can the Agsemblage Meet !—What is Said in the Clubs, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. “—~ Lonpox, Jan. 2, 1871. As you have already been informed briefly by cable telegram from this city the plan of holding a European Conference on the subject-of the revision of the Treaty of Paris, so far as it gelates to the navigation of the Black Sea, has been postponed. It ts sald that this action has been taken with the view of permitting thme for M. Jules Favre’s mes- sengers, bringing instructions from France, and also for some of the other plenipotentiaries, to arrive. I must repeat again that very many probabilities of diMculties in the way of an assemblage present already, and that the possibility 18 that the Congress will never be held. THE BRITISH CABINET. Ministerial Reconstryction Under Premier Glad. revesens 18 THE HEW YORK HERAco. LonpDoN, Jan. 2, 1871. Premier Gladstone’s Cabinet has been recon- structed, or, as it is termed in some of the city ciubs, reformed, just asi have predicted In my late de- spatches to the HERALD. The Right Honorable Chichester Fortescue takes the Presidency of the Board of Trade; the Marquis of Hartington goes to Ireland as Ohlef Secretary, The Postmaster General, in place of the Marquis of Hartington, has not been named yet. The last named officer will have @ seat in the Cabinet in future. Ministerin! Declaration and National Profes- sion. Lonpon, Jan. 2, 1871. ‘The Right Hon. Mr. Cardwell, Minister of War, in @ speech at Oxford to-day, eulogized Mr. Bright for his services to the country. He refuted the reports of the ineMiciency of the army, and contrasted the armaments of England, Prussia aad the United States. The present government, he declared, “was resolved to transmit to its successors an unsullied inheritance and to uphola the honor ef England and their Queen.’” Premier Gladstone and His Constituents. LONDON, Jan, 2, 1871, A petition has been numerously signed at Green- wich calling upon Mr, Gladstone to resign his representation of the borough. The address gives as reasons why he should resign ‘the destruction of trade through a parsimonious economy, the silence in the dockyards—a fact of which Russia seems cog- nizant—and bis suicidal apathy amidst the terribie complication of European questions and the aggres- sions of Prussia.” EGYPT. Tho Sultan of Turkey and the Viceroy of Egypt in Difficulty. Lonpon, Jan. 2, 1871. Telegraphic advices from Constantinopie, which have just been received here, represent that ill feel- ing prevails again between his imperial Majesty the Suitan of Turkey and his Highness the Viceroy of Egypt with reference to the old point of dispute— the claim of alleglance by the one and the position and duty, or Independence, of the other, RUSSIA. Military Movements and Army Coucentra- LONDON, Jan. 2, 1871. The activity which has been observable tn the War Department of St. Petersburg for some time past is maintained. ‘Troops are marching and countermarching. To- day large bodies of soldiers are coneeatrating in Squtawestera Russa. The Death of the Marshal Announced to the People in Madrid. Intense Exoitement—Amputation of His Wounded Arm of No Avail—Tho Soldier Ca!m and Bosigned — His Latest Words and Loyalist Anxioty. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sa Lonpon, Jan, 2, 1871. T received special telegram despatches from Madrid, for the HeRaLp, at an early nour -this morning. I forward the contents of the advices to New York by the cable thus:—-Tne fact of the death of Marsha! Prim tu consequence of the effects of the wounds which he received at the hands of a band Of assassins has intensifled the excitement which Prevatied in the Spanish capital from the moment after the news of the commission of the fearful deed was made known. AMPUTATION AND MORTIFICATION. As [ have already stated, violent infammation set im around the wouads almost immediately after their infliction, Gangrene wasthreatened. The surgeons took decisive action; but even the amputation of the General's arm, which was performed, could not save nis life. CONSCIOUS, RESIGNED AND LOYAL. Marshal Prim retained his consciousness and the complete possession of his mental faculties almost to the very latest moment of his life, When he was solemnly informed and made aware of the rapid approach of the termination of his life he received the intelligence calmly and with resig- nation. He bade adieu to the friends who stood around his bed, and in his very latest utterances ex- pressed, as he himeelf said, ‘much anxiety for the safety of the King of the Spaniards." VIGILANCE OF THR EXECUTIVE, The government authorities still entertain great apprehension of a popular outbreak, particularly in Madrid. The oMcials are active in their endeavors to allay the existing excitement. Ia Memorlam—“Deserved Well Country.” MaprID, Dec. 31, 1870. The Spanish Cortes assembled in session this evening. It was a solemn, serious occasion. Party violence was laid aside tor the moment, Prim’s death was officially announced to the alarmed legislators. The fact was received in solemn silence, Immediately afterwards the Cortes adopted a reso- Jution “in honor of the memory of Generat Prim.’? It declares “that the deceased deserved well of his country,” and places his family under the protection of the nation. of His The Centre of Order. MADRID, Dec. 31, 1870, The Cortes during {ts session to-day, after its action in memoriam honor of General Prim, passed also a vote of confidence in the governftient. AMERICAY DESPATCHES, Official Reports from Madrid to Washington, WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 1871. The oficial despatch announcing the death of General Prim is dated Madrid yesterday and was received here yesterday afternoon. It mentioned that General Prim died at eleven o'clock Saturday morning. Asecond despatch to the Spanish Minister of the same date mentions that the Cortes had passed a resolution of confidence in the new government, and that it has been decided to inscribe the name of General Prim in the Hall of the Cortes and that the State shall provide for his wife and children. The death of Prim creates a profound impression throughout the kingdom. The same official advices report that the new King 18 meeting with great enthusiasm on hig route, ENGLAND. Tue North American F: planation from Prussia—Ice in the Thames. Lonpoy, Jan. 2, 1871. The report which has been circulated here and telegraphed by cable to America, to the effect that her Majesty’s government was about to appeinta eries Question—Ex- royal commission to journey to Washing- ton, in order to inquire into and settle the North American fisheries dispute with the United States, is pronounced to be untrue in very well informed circles, The Prassian government explains the sinking of the British colliers in the Seine by stating they were fired at to bring them to. The navigation of the Thames is obstructed by tee. New Year’s Reception of the Empress Euage- nleHer Majesty’s Guests. Lonpon, Jan. 2, 1871, « The Empress Eug¢nie gave a reception on New Year's Day to the French exiles. Among the guests were the Duke de Persigny, the Marquis de la Valette, M. Rouher and many other distinguished men of the empire, Safety of the Stea ip Virginia—Signalled Of Const. Lonpon, Jan. 2, 1871, The steamship Virginia, some time over due from New York, has been signalled off the Irish coast. AUSTRIA. Death of a Flold Marshal. VIENNA, Jan. 2, 1871. Field Marshal Moering, of the Austrian army, died to-day, oe hat SOUTH AMERICA. Change in the Brazilian Cabinet. Lonpon, Jan. 2, 1871, Advices from Rio Janeiro to the 7th ult. have been received, The Brazilian Minister of Agriculture had resigned and his portfolio entrusted, pro tem, to the Minister of State. Capture ot Montevideo by the Insurgents. Lonpox, Jan. 2 1871. The tnsurgents in Uruguay nad taken the cily of Montevideo by surprise. HAVANA. Return of an Ex-President to Mexico. HAVANA, Jan, 2, 1871, Zuloaga, the ex-President of Mexico, and for many years banished from that country, and resid- ing here, returns to Mexico ina few days under the benefit of the recent amnesty. EUROPEAN MARKETS. A HOLIDAY ON 'CHANGR.—LONDON, Jan. 2-5 P. M.— The financial markets were closed to- 2.—United FRANKYORY BOURSE.—FRANKFO States five-twenties, Hq. MARKRT.—LIVERPOOL, Jan. 2— ‘0 cotton market to-day, Jan. ww ERLOOL COTTON LIVERPOOL. BREADSTUFIS MARKET.—LtyeRroor, Jan. 2-P, M.—Red Western new apring wheat, No. % to No. 1, W0s. 24. a We. 7d. ; No.2 mixed new corn, 8%. 8d. ; oats, fs. Liverroot. PRovIstons MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Jan. 2.—Pork, 9s, ; beef, 1208, Laivrneoot Provuer Marger.—Liverpoon, Jat LONDON PRODUCE MAUKXT.—LONDON, Jan. 2.—Tallow, NDON PRODUCE MARKRT.—LONDON, Jan. 2— 5 43s, 8d. 0 dla. Gd, Linseed oll firmer; 429! 0s. bd Calguits 4 Linseed active: 600, Linseed cakes Gruner: 10s. a His Majosty the King of Italy in Rome—Charity and Good Feeling Towards the People~Taking Leave. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. ~~ Rowe, Jan. 2, 1871. The King of italy arrived here at tour this morn- ing and reviewed an enthusiastic torchlight recep- tion atthe railway station, He lodged at the Quirl- nal Palace. At ten o'clock he visited the Museum and a number of public places in the city and was saluted by the populace. He left again on the firat train and reviewed a reception at Florence. Farewel!. Rome, Jan, 1, 1871, His Majesty King Victor Emmanuel of Italy took his departure from the Holy City on his return to Florence to-day. He left the city amid enthusi- astic demonstrations of respect ou the part of the inhabitants. The King entered Rome on Saturday, the 81st of December. Ho enjoyed a most flattering reception at the moment; but, as will be seen to-day, remained scarcely twenty-four hours among his new subjects, onaniry, Previous to his departure from Rome the King made a donation of 200,000 lire for charitable pur- poses, and begged the municipatity to devote toa similar object the sums intended to defray the expenses of the festivities on the occasion of his visit. General Sheridan’s Reception. RoME, Jan. 2, 1871, Major General Sheridan had a grand reeeption here last night. The Visitation of the Flood. Rome, Dec, 31, 1870, Rome has been visitea by the severest flood known since 1530, causing an immense loss of property. The rain lasted forty-eight hours. The lower city is entirely submerged and the Florence Ratlway is in- terrupted. OBITUARY. Saverio Mercndaote. Acable telegram announces the death of this emt- nent musical composer. He was born at AJtamura, in Italy, in 1798, and was consequently in the seventy-third year of his age at the time of his death. While a boy of twelve years he entered the Musical College of St, Sebastian at Naples, where he became so skilled in the use of the violin and flute that he was soon made a chef @orchestre. Encouraged, however, by the advice of the director of the opera, Zingareill, who held a high opinion of his musical talents, Mercadante turned his attention to dramatic compositions, and in 1819 produced at the San Carlo theatre his first opera, entitled “4 Apothéose d’Hercule,’? which he followed during the same year by an opéra bouff, called “Violenza e Cortamza.” In 1820 his ‘‘Avacreon & Samos” ap- peared and met with complete success, establishing ‘the reputation of the young composer. ‘The musical career of Mercadante was, however, a checkered one on the whole. It presented alterna. tions of great successes and great failures. At Rome his opéra bouge “Il Geloso Raredito” and “Scipion a Carthage’? succeeded, but his “Marie Stuart’? utterly fatled at Bologne in 1821. At Milan his best work, “Elisa e Olandie,” met with great success, and Mercadante was instantly declard by tne critics equal to Rossini. But he did not fulfil the pubilc expectation, and soon after, at Venice, Man- tua, Muan and Turin, expertenced a series of dis- heartening failures. Subsequently he regained semething of his eppaiaiey ‘0 Italy and Spain. His opera “La Rappresagiia’? was received with great applause in Cadiz and Naples in 1829. He also contributed to the suc. cess of the Serment (‘it Giurumento”’), his opera being considered the best presented at the theatre, In 1836 Mercadante went to Paris, where he pro- ducea “Les Brigands” at the Italian theatre. In spite of the efforts of Rupini, Lablache, Tamberini and Grist it failed. But the subsequent production of “Les Deux Llustres Rivaux,” by the grandeur and vigor of sty!e of the opera, gave him a great by ern in the French capital. The piece o! tained a brilliant success. In 1842 his “Vestaie,’’ produced in Paris, was coldly received, notwithstanding tt contained some fine parts. In 1833 Mercadante wasjappoiuted maitre de chapelle of Novara, and in 1839 obtained the position of Director of the Conser- vatory of Naples. In 1856 he was e'ected honorary member of the Institute of France in place of Cunina, deceased. We have been able to mention but a few of Merca- dante’s operas. There are numerous others which met with the same measure of success recorded of those named—some being Cee others coldl; received. His ‘‘Andronico,” ‘*Didone,”’ “La Nitocri,)” “Zaiva,” “Il Pelagio,” &c., were all doomed to end @ temporary life. The music of Mercadante is, in nerai, easy, graceful and natural, and the melody ul of sentiment, but it lacks In eriginality and pro- fundity. The deceased artist composed with great rapidity, seeming to rest his chances for success more upon the number than upon the perfection of his works. He was, however, undoubtedly an artist of eminence, and there 1s much music in his writ- ings which will long survive him. A TRAGEDY DOWN IN MAINE. An Altercation Betwern a “Respectable Citl- zen”? and a Colored Mau—The Latter Sent to His Long Home and the Assassin Still Allowed His Freedom. Boston, Jan. 2, 1871. Particulars have been received here of a tragedy which occurred in Winthrop, Me., on Thursday last, by which a colored man named George Page lost his life at the hands of a white man named Increase E, Watson. The scene of the occurrence was at the agricultural works of Luther Whitman, in Winthrop village. Both parties were employed at the works, in different departments, and no pre- vious difficulty of any kind had ever transpired be- tween them, Page, who was killed, was twenty- three years of » He came to Winthrop several years since a8 a freed slave rrom the South, and has always borne @ good character ag @ peaceable and law-abiding citizen. Mr. Watson, who struck the fatal blow, well. known in Winthrop, and has always been esteemed and _ respected, About eight o’elock on Thursday morning Page came into the part of the shop where Watson was at work, and where he had an oversight of the work, after some fire- wood for the foundry. He took up a piece of wood that Watson had sawed out for wheeibarrow hubs, and said that would be a good piece to saw ior fire- wood, Watson told him not to saw it, ashe nad saved it for wheelbarrow: said, “I will saw itup if ve amind to.” An altercation followed, Watson telling him repeatediy that he should not saw it up, clesing with the expression, “Q—d d—n you, you shan’t saw it!’ slipped the belt, and Started off from the saw in another direction. On returning to the saw followed him and strack him with his fist in the back, and kicked him. Watson turned round and Page clinched him and threw him on to the saw table, both falling side by side, and came off on to the floor, Page upper- most. Page was choking Watson, when Mr. James Nickles, @ Workman in the shop, took him off, The anger of both parties then seemed to subside for a few moments, when conversation again c menced between them. Watson picked up a hard wood stick, the handle or part of the side frame of a wheelbarrow, and advanced towards Page, who seized @ steel cut bar and swung it over his shoulder, as though he was going to strike Watson, A Mr. Wood took it out of his hands, and Page turned and struck Mr, Wood in the eye with his fist, Just as Page swas turping Watson struck him with the piece of hard weod, knocked him down, left him and returned to the saw. The workmen took hold of Page and shook him, and noticed that he breathed. They sup d he would come to again. As he did not, the other workmen in the shop were tolt what had happened. He lay {n an unconscious state about half an hour, when he was taken to a house and Dr, A. P. Snow called. He did not speak in the shop after he was struck. A contusion was found on One side of his left arm, about three inches from the wrist joint; also little scratch on the angle of the lower jaw on the left side of the face, a slight scratcn on the lobe of the ear, same side, and a little blood which came from the tnternal rim of the ear, These were all the wounds or contusions that were found about him. He came to in the course of an hour and conversed, commenced to sink again about noon and breathed his last between six and seven o'clock, There 18 a good deal of un- certainty as to the cause of Page’s death, His head has been olosely shaved to the scalp; but there is no sear Rh Shae 9 jead to tho opinion that he re- ceived a blow on the head at all. Mr. Watson was not arrested, but gave himeelf up voluntarily to the authorities, and ts not yet under arre: THE SPOTTSWOOD HOTEL DISASTER, RICHMOND, Jgn. 2, 1871. The gang of laborers engaged clearing out the ruins of the Spottswood Hotel have discovered por- tions of other bodies. (UME Canmot ba identided, . MURDER. A Cowardly Wife Murder by a Negro. He Kills Hor with a Carving Knife—The Scene Witnessed by the Son of the Dead Wo- man—The Murderer at Large—A Full Statement by the Boy. A little colored boy came running to an oMecer of the Twenty-eighth precinct, patrolling in King s*reet, near Varick, between ten and cleven o'clock last night, and stated that his mother was being murdered by his stepfather in the basement of 260 West Houston street. The officer hurried to the spot and found the woman lying upon the floor tn A POOL OF BLOOD, with which her garments were saturated, and her head resting upon a low wooden stool. While the boy bathed the head of his mother with water the oficer searched the premises, but could find no traces of the murderer—who had escaped—save a hat which he had worn, and which lay upon the floor. Some white women in an adjacent house stated they had seen the man run out of the house, through the area and into the street, THE WOMAN NEVER SPOKE after the arrival of the officer and her boy and died within half an hour. A general alarm and descrip- tion of the murderer was at once telegraphed to al the station houses, and the boy went with they officer to the Twonty-clghth precinct station. Here at a late hour ie was interviewed by a HERALD reporter, and in an uausually intelligent and graphic manner he related the incidents of the tragedy. His name is Henry Tynde: brooke, and he Is only twelve years of age, His father died when he was very young, aud some ven years ago his mother, who was bora in utchess county, N. Y., and whose name ts Mar- ee married the man who last night murdered er and whose name is Abram Jones. By this man she had one child, @ girl, now two years vid. They lived sometime since in Greene street, where his mother had a laundry, and moved but recently to the basement in Houston street. Jones has for some time been intimate with a woman of whom his wife was jealous, and this has been the cause of frequent quarrels. About three montns ago Jones was SENT TO THE ISLAND for ill treating ts wife, and it seems that tn addi- tion to his other faults he is a confirmed drunkard. A month ago he wus discharged from the Peniten- tlary and came to live with his wife, who did wash- ing aud Honig by day’s work, in the laundry over basement, and he followed the occupation of a longshoreman. He had before been a driver for Garner & Co., a dry goods house in Franklin sireet, Yesterday morning Jones took twelve drinks before breakfast and then went with another col- ored man named Hunt and two associates to a place IN THE NEXT ALLY. where they remained till late in the afternoon play- ing cards; his mother went frequently to call him, and they quarrelied, till Mnally the husbanc returned at three o’clock P. M., and soon after went to sleep; the boy then went to Thirtieth street to see his uncle, and came home again at eight o'clock in the evening; his motier told him when he came in that she and Abram had “made up.” She then put on her things, and acco: panied by her husband, went out to visit a Mrs. Cooper, in Varick street. ‘They came back late, pro- Ray, about ten o’clock, He could not tell the exact our, as TUE CLOCK HAD STOPPED. Soon after they came in the man wanted to go out again; but the woman followed him to the area and insisted that he should come back ana stay. In the uarrel Jomes, who 1s a powerful man, caught and choked her, She toid him they would make him a hot whiskey anch he would come back, and finally he consented. When they came back into the house Margaret went to the cupboard to get the sugar bowl. It was on the thira shelf from the bottom, and as she stooped down to get It the husband stole behind her, reached over her head and CAUGHT A CARVING KNIVE from the top shelf; then, before she knew of his) proximity to her, bent over and with great force made a thrust at her waist. ‘The boy thought the knife entered her Jeg, but It pene- trated the groin and caused her déaih within half an hour, Without screaming or attracting notice In any way the boy escaped and ran towards the sta- Lion house, but before reaching it met the oficer on Post, as above stated. Diligent search has been made for the murderer, but up to midnight he had not been arrested. Escape, however, under the cir- cumstances, is almost impossible. W YEAR AMONG THE THEATRES, At the Fifth Avenue theatre Mr. Daly received numerous calls, both afternoon and evening, for seats to witness the comic sensation of the year, “Saratoga,” which seems to have taken a@ strong hold on the public. Wallack’s beautifal temple of the drama was also favored by many hundred callers, who came to pay their respects to “The Rivals” for the last time, and went away promising to come themselves, with all ther friends, to-night to see Kobertson’s new play, “War,” which will be produced for the first time in this city. “Rip” had a grand levee at Booth's, afternoon id evening, and welcomed his visitors witn “Here’s your good healths and that of your vami- lies, and hopin’ you may live long and prosper.’” Lina Edwin set out before her callers at her ele- gant little bandbox theatre a new comedy, ‘Kind toa Fault,” and the delectable burlesque, ‘‘Aladdin."” The fair hostess was assisted by Miss Taylor, Miss Howitt, Miss Galton, Miss Lewis and Messrs. Lefing- well, Hall, Eberle, Whiffen, Josephs and Morris. There was a gay, merry party, and a numerous one, too, at “We Willie Winkle’s” reception at the Olympic. The chalked face of Fox became actually radiant with fun and mischief, and he peecpetrated new and unheard of tricks on the poor pantaloon. But of all theatrical receptions that of the centt- pedal “Black Crook’? was the largest. Some came to hear the music, other some to see the red fire and tinsel, others to pay their respeots to the demons and mermaids, a few to “bouquet Zimmerman’s dog, and the the greater number to see the girls. Aimée, Silly and Thal, a charming trio of bri- ee received at the Grand Opera House in ‘Fra jiavolo’? toilets, and treated callers to a choice dish of Offenbach. “all the world’s & stage,’ and the Globe has a very choice article in that line. Josh Hart, the well known manager, treated his friends to ‘A Morning with Judge Dowling,” in which he personated a criminal lawyer of renown. Five new artists lave been added to the company. Messrs. Butler and Gilmore, faultiessly attired in fallevening costume, welcomed several hundred friends at the Comique, and provided them with “Sights in the City” and a hundred other dramatic and musical tidbits, Jonuny Thompson and “The Forty-Thieves” were “on hand’? at Wood's, and the blondes received their admirers with a perfect mitrailleuse battery of smiles. ‘The children went in crowds to pay their respects to Mr. Lent, of the Circus, and were introduced to sixty charming little ones, who appeared in the grand holiday spectacle, ‘“Cindereila.'’ There was @ rare time at the Bowery yesterday and the “boys? were out in all thetr glory. Frank Drew, the eminent comedian, made his first ap- pearance, the Leopolds, brother and sister, made terrific jumps through the air, and on the bill of a Myant eight plays, They are probably playing ere yet. Tony Pastor, with an tnimitable smite illumining his Apollo-like countenance and a field marshal’s uniform enveloping his classic form, set before his numerous callers a “Black Sheep” in the form of a — jolly pantomime. he dusky faces at Bryant's were redolent of humor as the seemingly endless line of callers passed iu. Dan was caifed upon for a speech, but excused himself on the plea that he was appointed special detective to watch the “Brigands.”” Birch, Wambold, Bernard and Backus had conside- rable trouble in shaking hands with{thejaensejthrong of visitors at the San Francisco Minstrels, ‘They were attired as “Brigands.”” Mrs. F. B, Gonway, the pet of the Brookiyn public, had a splendid tion at the Park, and was assisted by Mise ‘‘Fernande."” Mme. Mina Geaty-Fiteps rick recelyed at Apollo Hall, m “Ireland jn Shade and Sunshine,” Welch, Hughes & White's Minstrels received at the Brooklyn Opera House, and recommended their callers to “Carry the News to Mary.” Hovley was assisted by Kelly and Leon and was warmly congratulated by his friends. Oliver Doad Byron, the mE ne American actor, opened last night at the jOliday, Baitimore, in “Across the Continent.” He receives $1,000 for this week at that theatre. PAYMENT OF THE PACIFIC RAILROAD COUPONS. Boston, Jan. 2, 1871. There was considerable curious interest manifested here to-day in regard to the payment of the Union Pacific Raitroad coupons, an impression having gone abroad that the reported faiiure of the Ames firms would create discredit im the stability of the great trans-continental railway corporation. The office of the company, contrary to expectation, was filled early in the morning by those anxious to receive pay for ther coupons, and many thousands of doliars in gold were disbursed during the day, Money to pay ‘the coupons Is said to bave been sent from New York (o the amount of ypwardy of $1,100,000 LA, Olde J A tetas THE STATE CAPITAL, The Republican Caucus—Mr. Heusted Nominated for Speaker—Suocers of tho Fentouites— Prospect of a Lively Rumpus Ovor Cary’s Seat. ALBANY, Jan. 2, 1871. ‘The repudiican caucus met in the Senate chamber atseven o'clock this evening, and, on motion of Mr, Heusted, Mr. Dewitt C. Little/ohn was elected chairman. Mr. GLRASON, of St. Lawrence, moyed that am informal ballot be taken for che election of the offs cers of the House, The motion had no sooner been adopted than Mr. SELKREG, of Tompkins, rose from his seat, looking pale and anxious, and said Before a vote for Speaker ts taken I destre to say that, owing to certain circumstances which pave occurred, not only personal to myself, but touching the interests of the republican party and my owm dignity, | absolutely decline to allow my name to be used as a candidate. The informal vote was then reconsidered. and, oa motion of Mr, Scxtmyer, Mr. Heusted was nomt- nated for Speaker, and was unanimously chosen. This result was due to the superior strategy of the Fentonites, who managed by some meansto make the most prominent Conkling men keep out of the way when the vote was caken. Besides, the canvad sing during the afternoon showed the Selkreg party were destined to a bad defeat, and instractions from New York, it 18 sald, forced the malcontents to fall into line for Heusted to save ap- Pearances if they had to face the music in the long run, The feud between the factions, however, is not by any means ended by this forced truce, and tt is certain to break out during the session. The Fen- ton men are very jubilant over their success, After Heusted’s nomination liad been made unani- mous, William G. Weed, of Albany, was nominated for Clerk; William Atkinson, of New York, Sergeant- at-Arms, and Theo, L Pool, of Onondaga, Unlet Door - koeper. Messrs. Gleason, Selkreg, Beamis and Alvord were then selected as @ committee to call future caucuses. CARY'S RIGHT TO A SRAT TO BE CONTESTED. A letter was then read by Mr, Husted from Mr. Twombly, in which he announced his intention tw contest Mr. Cary’s right to a seat in the House. Governor ALVORD denounced the action of Tam many Ip counting Cary in as an eutrage, and de~ clared that the republicans would push the conteat to the bitter end. They would not put in a protest before the House organized, but they would get the matter before the appropriate committee at once. The defeat of Easton for Clerk, by a vote 46 to 10, showed the utter weakness of the Conkling faction, and the latter are furious over It, charging the whole defeat to Fenton's pergonal induence, as he arrived Just in time to take a hand tn the preliminaries be- fore the test of strength was made. The victors are now holding high jnbilee in Hank Smtth’s parlors, where champagne is velag quaifed freely. The Democratic OaucusHitchman Nominated for Speaker—Harmony and Good Humor. ALBANY, Jan, 2, 1571. The caucus of the democratic members was held in the Assembly chamber at seven o'clock, and or- ganized by selecting Mr. Jacobs as chairman, ow motion of Mr, Frear, Mr, FLago nominated Mr. William H. Hitchman, of New York, for Speaker. Mr. Mvkroy nomtnated Cornelins W. Armstrong, of Albany, for Clerk. Mr. Rowe nominated J. G. Rhodes, of Onondaga, for Sergeant-at-Arms, These nominations were ail made unanimous after several members had made speeches culoglstic of the respective candidates. Alter an exciting ballot Andrew Scoby, of Schuy- ler, was nominated for First Doorkeeper, beating Henry 0. Low and J. U. Pierce, and ‘Alten W. Sca- Man Was chosen Second Doorkeeper. Messrs. Alec Frear, of New York; Mr. Flagg, of Rensselaer, and Mr. Lord, of Monroe, were selected Qs a committee to call future caucuses. The best harmony prevailed throughout the pro. ceedings, and everybody adjourned in goou humor. The gailerjes and jobbies were immensely crowded during the caucus. THE STEAMER HORNET. Her Arrival at Port au Prince Short of Coaly Which fs Supplied Her. By the arrival of the steamship City of Port au Prince at this port yesterday, from Port au Prince December 23, we learn that the steamer Hornet arrived at that port on the 18th ult. short of coal, which was supplied her, and she sailed on the 22a ult, destination unknown. While at Nassau appil- cation was made by the agent of the Hornet to tha Governor for permission to send her a supply of coal, which was refused in the toliowing lan- guage:—That in view of the character and pro- ceedings of the vessel he (the Governor) delines giv- Ing tue permission asked for.” SHOT AND STABBED. A Man Shot in the Street, Another Killed by the Accidental Discharge of n Gun and « Third Stabbed in the Shoulder. While alighting froma stage yesterday afternoon in Houston street, corner of Allen, Dantel Bailey, of 410 East Seventeeath street, was shot by some un- known person. The ball entered the right cheek, causing @ severe, but, as the surgeon states, not dangerous wound, He was taken to the Eldridge street station house, where he was attended by Dr. Saville, pelive surgeon, and afterwards tert for Mallows, an Englishinan by birth ana three years of age, was yesterday morning killed, at 41 Jay street, by the accidental discharge or a gun in the hands of Joho I. Rigley. Mallows was unmarried. James Boyce, twenty-two years of age, was brought to the Twenty-eighih precinct station house ebro at noon, suffering from a stat wound in the shoulder, inflicted by Peter Eagan. The wound, which was not dangerous, was dressed. by Police Surgeon Prince. After which Boyce, who refused to make any complaint egainst Ki: gan, WAS taken to his residence, 13 Desbrosses street, by am oficer. Eagan’s residence Is unkuown. 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