The New York Herald Newspaper, February 2, 1871, Page 5

-NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1871.—TRIPLE SHEET. eee en ea meme eran en ey vee eee .THH GALLOWS. Execution of John Hanlon, the Philadelphia Beast. He Neither Denies Nor Admits His Guilt—“I Forgive All” —The Last Act in the Tragedy. MOYAMENSING PRISON, PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1, 1871. } John Hanlon, “the Puiladelphia beast,” was hanged within the corridor of the convict depart. meot of this prisoy this morning. ‘The greatest excitement prevailed in the city all day, and the gates of the prison were besieged at an early hour by @ curious crowd, eager to catch a glimpse of something connected with the execution, If one of the officers of the prison showed himself nearthe door he was an object of general interest and remark; he was looked upon as one who had just issued from the tomb. The crowd increased every moment, and when Sheriff Leeds and his deputies, jury and- members of the press arrived a bush like the silence of death camo over the vulgar throng that blocked up the entrance to the prison. With stupid gaze they looked and gazed at the party as it entered the wicket until the last one had passed in and the door closed; for to-day a human life was to be taken, and the movements around the prison must be silent. “This is not visitors’ day; shut the door softly,” said the superintendent. We take afew steps toward the grated window and peer down the corridor. Yes, there 1t is in all its hideous proportions, the ghastly instrument of death, partly veiled from view by the white sheet that had been laid over it to shut it from the sight of Hanlon’s relatives yesterday. It was a kind heart, indeed, that prompted it. The prisoner did not wish to see his relatives on the day of execution. “Leave me to my religious advisers on that day,’ he had said, and his request was complied with, His family called yesterday afternoon, and at his own request they took leave of him one by one, TAKING LEAVE OF HIS FAMILY, Yesterday was a bitter one to the Hanlon family. Theirs was the most trying ordeal that humanity knows—taking leave forever of a relative—-and how bitter indeed when that relative is a condemned felon with but twenty-four hours between him and eternity! Who can measure the anguish of a mother’s heart under such circumstances? An only son, hung for the murder of a defenceless infant, on whom he afterwards satisfied his worse than beastly Iust. The agnals of crime fail to furnish a parallel case, The first to say farewell was his girl-wife—mar- ried at thirteen, a widow at sixteen. The parting interview was very affecting and it was with dim- culty that she could be parted from bim. “O John!” she moaned, “can it be that yeu have come to this! My poor heart is broken. Oh, that 1 might die with you and we might hide our grief and shame im acommon grave!” Poor girl, yours is indeed a hard lot; ‘tis a fearful plight that has come upon your life, Next came the sister of Hanlon, Mrs. Kelly. Her anguish was, if possible, greater than the wife’s, She embraced her wretched brothéet again and again, nor would she ieave him until gently yet forcibly removed from the cell. The aged father, his head inclined and his face bearing evidences of the agony within, next entered the presence of the doomed son. It was the first time he had been to see John since his incarceration. He tried to look stern, but human nature was too weak face to face with the one who had brought uishonor to the house and broken the hearts of those who nour- ishea him from infancy to manhood. The old man gave way. For nearly an hour he spoke not a word, but leaned on the breast of the guilty one and sobbed as if his heart would break. He could not speak. The time arrived when he must leave. Repressing his sobs he gave John one last despairing look, a last embrace, and murmured, “Goodby, goodby ! ye're old father gives ye lis blessing.” He tien departed and joined the group in the corridor. And now the poor old mother—she who had never ceased to hope against hope, to leave no stone un- turned that could secure the acquittal of the darling of her heart, who had spent cheerfully every dollar she could possibiy raise in lawyer’s fees for the past two years for her only boy’s salvation from au iguo- Minious death. Let us draw the veil of silence over what passed between them. That interview was not for the world. More than an hour they remained together, and for the first time Hanlon shed tears. He had remained apparently hardened until his mothers’ woe epened the flood gates of his soul. Even he, bad as he was, could not withstand a mother’s woe. It seemed as if she would never leave him alive. She returned again ‘and again, and being informed that she must part with ner son, she gave an agonizing wall and feil to the floor insensible. She was removed from the cell, restoratives applied, and then, a carriage hav- ing been sent for, she waa, With the other members of the family, taken home. THE DAY OF EXECUTION dawned dark and dismal, the clouds were lowering in the sky, and the atmosphere within and without was damp and foggy. Wavlon arose about six o'clock this morning, and remarked to the keeper, who had spent the night with him, “It is an ‘awful loomy day.’? He then dressed himself and engaged e keeper in conversation on minor topics until nis breakfast arrived. He did not eat a great deal, but took a bite of meat, asmall piece ef bread and a little coffee, and awaited the coming of FATHER BARRY, HIS RELIGIOUS ADVISER, who arrived about eight o'clock, accompanied by an assistant, Hanlon engaged in prayer with tne riests, and afterward expressed himself as enter. taining @ hope of forgiveness in the life to come. WITHIN THE PRISON the regular duties of the day were being performed, scrubbing and cleaning the foors of the corridors, morning 1 tion and police duty. A prisoner at the further end of the building was whistling a lively ditty, known to the initiated as “My Mary Ann.” It was the only thing to break the oppres- sive silence thal was hanging over all, and it grated harshly on the ear. Yet who could biame him? So perfect is the discipline, and so great the recaution taken at this institution, that { doubt if e knew there was to be anexecution within twenty feet of his cell door. If he arrived at the prison be- fore Hanlon, I will venture to say that he never | heard of the affair, Newspapers are a contraband article in Philadelphia prisons. SHERIFF LEEDS arrived about ten o’clock, accompanied by the jury and members of the press. Hanlon was at the time engaged with lis spiritual advisers. Sheriff Leeds decided to give him another hour, at the end of which time, eleven o’clock, the procession was formed and marched out of the aifice to the cortido: where @ halt was made, and HANLON APPEARED, dressed in a brown coat and brown pants, his hair carefully combed back and carrying a crucifix before hi He was accompanied by Fathers Barry and Mooney. The procession then resumed its march, headed by Sheriff Leeds and Superintendent Perkins. The condemned comported himself firmly, AT THE SCAFFOLD Hanlon and the clergymen kneeled and the liturgy ofthe Blessed Virgin was recited, hanlon making the onses With apparent earnestness, the prayer being led by Father Barry. The remainder of the party stood around silent spectators of the scene, AFTER PHE PRAYER. Father Barry remarked that Hanlon had nothin to say, but desired him to say for him that he wishe to return his thanks to the prison 0 ficials and also $0 his ag for their many acts of kindness to- wards him. HANLON THEN STEPPED FORWARD and, with m emphasis, satd:— To those who have ever injured me or have ever done me any wrong | forgive them, and ask God to forgive them; and all whom I have injured in any iy | Whatscever, or against whom I have had any lil feeling, 1 ask their forgiveness, as 1 ask God to forgive me. THE NOOSE WAS THEN ADJUSTED, and the white cap pulled over Hanlon’s eyes, and at eighteen minutes past eleven o'clock the floors swung apart, and the soul of Hanlon, the child mur- derer, was launched into eternity. He fell four and @ half feet, and died without a struggle. The body hung about twenty minutes, when it was cut down, and life pronounced extinct. The body was given the relatives. Aad thus ends the mortal career of one of the greatest moral monsters of the nine- teenth century. hed A general sense freder has tak of reilef has taken possession of the lelphia mind since the execution. It was feared that Hanlon’s counsel would apply fora writ Of error and thus stay the execution of the law for hen 1t was found that this would net be done and Hanlon had really been hung ople began to breathe ireer—they feel that now ir innocents are safe. The influence exerted by Sanlon’s deeds on the minds of every one having helpless children in their iamily has been some- i@ wonderful. When it is recollected that the satyr has outraged five little innecent girls, none of whem were over seven irs of age, and killed one outright and cat the death of the father of another, through tote not to be won- dered at that no ae in manifested for Beata Word of aympatsy ‘eaprosed far Nien The expr for him, The universal desire was that he auould die, Little chil- dren must be protected against such devils in hi shape, and now that he has expiated his at would bi ae Moe of like aaa fe anyth! jas ments death it is this most Wnuataral ‘oime, she rape of itttle clildren, ‘Les his Taine # memory tive a8 a warning to others. Too mac praise cannot be nccorued the officers of the law in thus ridding the community of the greatest moral monster since Probst, and in many respects ‘worse even than he—Detectives Taggart and Smith and District Atvorney Hon. Furman Sheppard, and his assistant, Mr. Hagert, The manner adopted by Smith to make Hanlon confess his crime is unsur- asued for sagacity. After every other means had ied, one Dann was put in Hanlon’s cell. It was known that Dunn had an exceeding fondness for children, and it was believed that @ fellow feeling would induce Hanlon to make a confession. The “job was well put up,” and was a@ periect success, a8 a few weeks proved, anc it was on Dunn's evidence that Hanlon was convicted. ‘Me idea of receiving the evidence of a convict as the principal evidence with which to convict another convict for a prior crime to that for which he is already tn prison 1s be- Heved to be without a precedent. Many regret that it was necessary to use Dunn as a witness; yet, in view of the horrible crimes committed by Hanlon, tt is admitted that the end will justify the means; yet it 18 a bad precedent to estabilsh. No one will question the justice of Han'on’s death, even if it was necessary to convict him on tie evi- dence of g fellow convict, COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NiW YORK. Progress of the Semi-Annual Examination— Most Satisfactory Results Tuus Far Ate tained. The semi-annual examination of the students of the College of the City of New York is getting on finely, Each day shows an increase in the number of visitors and proportionate growing interest in its progress and result. As for the young men, It 1s uni versally conceded that, strictly thorough and impar- tial as the examination is, they have never acquitted themselves better. The fruits of the newly increased rigid system of teaching on the one nand, and close attention and diligent study on the other, are begin- ning to ahow themselves. The subjects upon which the various classes were examined yesterday were of varied and interesting character. The seniors were examined upon chem- istry, the examination being conducted by Professor Doremus, and acquitted themselves magnificently. There is no doubt that this result 1s largely attribut- able to the earnest painstaking of the Professor, who, in bis manner of teaching this eclence and tne practical experiments made in connection with it, weaves about it an almost universal and absorbing interest. The juniors were exam- ined upon English language and literature. The examination was conducted by Professor Barton. The comprehensive character and research of this exammmation cannot better be showp than in the following concluding questions upon the examina- tion papers to which each had to write answers:— 8. Give an argumentative account of the orginal unity of languaees 9 Show both the casual and the fixed causes of the diversity of languages. 4 10. Give @ philosophical classification of lan- 8. oi show the relation bewween language and na- tional life, as exnibited in the history of the Indo- European languages. 12, Give the external history of the English lan- oa explain the internal qualities of the English language. 14, State the processes whereby the Saxon and | Norman languages were converted into English. 16. Describe the fact_and the effect of the com- posite character of the English language. 16. State, the present influence of the Saxon ele- | ment. 17. Give an argument respecting one exclusive | universal language. 18 Give an argument respecting some one pre- dominant general language. 19. Snow the probable future of the English lan- age. on State the modifying influences that in the | United States are aifeciing the English language. | Medivval and modern history and rhetoric com- prised the subjects upon which the Sophomores Were examined, the examinations being conducted respectively by Professor Anthon and ‘Tutor Morri- son. The historical part, as the subject reaaily shows, extended over a wide range. ‘The following | 4s a sample of the questions upon rhetoric, included | in two examination papers:— | 1. Give an abstract of the chapter onirony, de- | scribing (not quoting) examples. 2. Mention nnd explain the three degrees of per- sonification, giving two illustrations of each, 8. Mention four distinct purposes for which cem- ari on may be employed, With an example of each | kind, described as to its general features and ex- | planed. 4, Exhibit the “philosophy of hyperoole,” and treat of the prevalence of that figure, with illustra. tions. Plane and sph rical trigonometry and surveying, the examiners bemg Prolessor Docharty and Tutors Sheldon and Godwin, were the branches of study in which the Freshmen were required to show their proficiency. The following were the two special puzzles upon their examination papers:— 2. Prove that, in any plane iriangie, the cosine of | either of the angles is equal to the sum of the | 8Way and squares of its adjacent sides manus the square of the side opposite, divided by twice the rectangle of the adjacent sides, 5. Express the sine of an angle of a spherical tri- angle, in terms of the sines of the sides of the trian- ie. = The Introductory Class was examined upon French and Latin, the examiners being Professors Roemer and Herbermann and Tutors Fabregon, Roberts and Fiston. The questions had mainly to do with | grammatical construction and rules of syntax. There are three more days for the examination—to-day, to- morrow and next Monday. A week from Monday will be given the Junior exhibition, BRUTAL MURD R IN WHEELING, W. VA. [From the Wheeling Kegister, Jan. 31.) ‘The city was startled about six o’clock last night with the rumor that another man had been killed in the Sixth ward, A door or two south of Division street, on Main, lived John Duffey, a workman in the Belmont mill, and with him, besides is wife and six children, lived several boarders—among them a young Irish. man, about twenty-turee years of age, named Thomas Harrington, who up to [’riday last was working as a helper in the Belmont mill. esterday afternoon Duffey and Harrington were up town and were drinking together at the house of Mrs. Farley, on Main street, Centre Wheeling. While there some one got Duffey by the throat. He laid it to Harrington, who denied it, As there was a like- lihood of a row Mrs. Farley threavened to call the police, and Harrington left and went to Duifey’s, his Ing house. Just before he sat down to supper Duffey came in and again charged Harrington with taking him by the throat at Mrs. Farley’s. ‘This was again denied, when Duffey said he could whip any “d—d Con- naught man in the place.’ Harrington, at this, emer up, and a fight seemed imminent, when uffey’s wi.c and boys got hoid of him und put him in the frontjroom and locked himin, Harrington got raving mad as his opponent was laken away, and raged round like a crazy man. Mrs, Dumey finaliy got him quieted down, and Harrington again took his place at the table. But no seoner had the boys opened the door to come out, leaving their father in the front room, than Harrington made a rush for the door, knocking down one of the boys who attempted to bar his passage, and getting nold of a fire shovel, made an assault on Duffey. Edward Duffey attempted to save his father, when Harring- ton raised a chair and struck him over the head with it. Mrs. Duffey and the boarders finally came to the reacue and Harrington was put out of the house into the yard, As he passed the stove he grasped a pot of boiling water and poured it over two or three who had hoid of him, scalding some of them severely. Duifey followed out to the back door as if to see Beg was going on, and fell down the steps into the yard. At this time Harrington was being taken out of the yard, by way ef the alley and front gate. Before they could get him out, however, he broke from his captors and ran back to the rear of the house, where Duffey was. Picking Up & coal digger’s pick, he swung it with both hands, driving it into the body of the unfortunate Duffey, striking him about four inches under the rightarm pit, Duffey fell, taking Harrington with him, Harrington raised toa sitting position, and, raising the pick over his head, made ‘a blow to drive the wicked instrument into the brain of the wounded man. This attempt was thwarted by a bystander, who jumped across the handle of the pick and prevented the blow. Dutfey’s family raised hin and carried him tnto the house. He lived only about ten minutes afterwards. Harrington seized a large shovel that was lying in the yard and with it fought his way out to the street, where he flourished his weapen among tne crowd, making them look out that their heads were not taken of, Squire Clohan issued a warrant for the arrest of Harrington, and he was taken into custoay by officer Reed and lodged in jail. ‘The coal pick with which the homicide was com- mitted is about fourteen inches across the head aud has beth points sharpened. The handle is of wood and 1s two feet four inches In length. Five or six lnches.of the pick must have entered Dustey's body. ‘We saw Harrington in jail last night, He seems to fee! the dreadful position he 1s im, but deciares that Duffey brought it ail on himself, REAL ESTATE MATTERS. The following are particulars of the “sales at the Exchange yesterday :— NEW YORK PROPBRTY—BY JAMES M, MILLER. Homee and gb & Maaieon st 126, east from Sean. | nel x .F. Fairebiid.. «+. 810,1 ind lot, n. 8, 96th at., 300 ft. Ks , to John Hay. THE FENIAN FUROR. Continuation of the Mass Meet- ing at Sweeny’s. Effects of the Severe Hand-Shaking—A Compara- tively Quist Day—Congratulations from an Italian Exile—The Exiles Re- fusing the Proposed Concert. “You must have had some bad cases of swelled hands lately, Doctor,” said the reporter of the HERALD, as having yesterday successfully traversed the checker board pavement of Sweeny’s Hotel and ascended the stairs, he entered the audience chamber of the released Fenians, and accosted their medical attendant. “Well, no,” responded the physician, “I can’t say Thave. THEY HAVE STOOD THE ORDEAL wonderfully well, They are true chikiren of the Emerald Isle—equai to just anything that comes along.’? And such 1s the literal fact. All day long, from the moment when they have lighted their after breakfast cigars to the last chime of midnight, and generally even later, the poor exiles have to submit to the endless repetition of one unending formula. “Mr, Rossa, let me introduce to you a sincere friend oz Ireland and the cause—an old Fenian, wo.” “Pleased to make your acquaintance, sir” (with a shake of the hand), Then follows a speech, whose sincerity alone can excuse its length, and which would last forever— or at least until the establishment of the Irish Re- public—but that another friend of Ireland is pushed forward to repeat with words of joyful en- thusiasm the same congratulations and good wishes, after the same introduction, accompanied by the same coralal grip of the fist. ‘That is, as every One will see, a sufficiently trying FURNACE OF PATRIOTISM AND FRIENDSHIP to pass through. And yet the exiles live through it unscathed and smile grateful smiles, and come out apparently a great deal better in health and spirits than when they first landed. Nothing could show more plainly the severity of their sufferings in prison than this fact that even the horrors of an incessant reception are accepted by them as an alleviation of their lot, Yesterday, however, was comparatively a quiet day. The same stream of ‘‘old friends with new faces’? still poured in with pleasant words spoken in a familiar dialect, but the exiles enjoyed at least a rest from the attentions of SPEECHMAKING DEPUTATIONS of welcome and congratulation. The ante-chamber of their suit of rooms was, however, thronged with enthusiastic friends, who tried at the beginning of each hour to keep count of the arrivals of {reland’s friends during the next sixty minutes, but invariably grew dizzy and lamentably failed. Some few exceptionabiy wise patriots, convinced by long continued want of success in this exhilarating pastime of its futility, whiled away the festive hours by recailing the memory of the exploits of Erin’s he- roes, from Brian Boroihme down to Captain McClure, or in discussing the iuture prospects of Lrish mde- pendence. One thing 1s quite clear, that FREE AMERICAN ATR is agreeing remarkabiy well with these escaped victiins of tyranny. ‘The following letter from an Italian exile was re- ceived yesterday by Captain McUlure:— Orrice 6 City HALL PLACE, Ww YORK, Jan. 98, 1871. Mr. O'DONOVAN ROS8A AND OTHERS GENTLEMEN —Althon.h a complete stranger to you, and an unimportant, almcst uuknown member of this great com- munity, ailow me to convey by this my most sincere and heartielt greetings to you on your happy arrl- val to the shores of the only country where honest patriots and human rights are not trammeled by the pre- potent grasp of any privileged power or caste. Some thirty- live vears ago I was, together with elght other martyrs of the Austrian government, which was at that time sublimely des- potic, tyrannical and uppressive, transported to this couatry atter having endured for many 'years close confinement in Austrian dungeous. ‘The kindest pretection extended to me ever since, both by the people and government of this coun- try, has’ made of me a voluntary servua glee, and, in fact, became so well identified with the instituifons of my adopted country, that even since my native Italy has got her independence'and a repre- sentative yovernment I have continued to dwell in this land ‘of the free and sanctuary of the oppressed. I would now say, like a Roman of oid, ** Viro sorté omniatellus est patyta.” Aiter these premises I hardly need assure you, noble sons of Erin, how deep aud lively is my sympathy for all the trou- Dies and sufferings you have passed on account of your cour- ageous endeavors to free your native country from foreign oppression. Yes, gentlemen, there Is great simiiarity ‘between the present condi- tion” of Ireland and that of Ttaly previous to 180, Maly. was the Ireland of ‘Austria, while England has been the Austria af Ireland since this brave and unhappy country was sold, shackled and mauacled, unto Henry If. of England by Pope’ Adrien IV. Yes, gentlemen, the ties ot friendship and fraternity by which the patriots of all nations are bound together will never relax as long aa the Irish cause may require their help. And in this connection allow me to say that the iments and sym. pathles of all tailans cannot be {m- pated by certain untoward questions lately | raised yy the wrongful confusion of two distinct ideas— religion and woridly policy. No liberal-minded man, no true patriot {a any country, will ever be fatluenced by such anomalous questions, which will be soon solved by ti stringent logic of the /ait accompli. Please, then, gentlemen, to necept my warmest wishes for the prosperity and hap; ness of your noble country, and your own individually, and believe me, with great consideration, gentlemen, your ‘very obedient servant, LW. TINELLI. THE ROSE OF ERIN AND THE FENIANS. About two o’clock in the afternoon Mile. Rose @’Erina, the distinguished young Irish vocalist, ac- companied by her guardian and manager, Mr, McOort, and Mrs. Keeler, a lady friend, called upon the Fenian extles at Sweney’s Hotel. When Mile. d’Erina was announced General Burke seut word to have herself and irienas admitted to the parlor, in which were present Generali Burke, Dr. Edward Power, Captain McClure, Mr. Rountree, Brown, Dr. Mulcahy, and others of the exlies. General BURKE said:—I am veryglad to meet Mile. d’Erina, of whom myself and brother exiles have heard so often, and I am proud to make the acquaintance of so gifted a young countrywoman of ours. Dr. PowgR—I think 1 have had the pleasure of meeting Mile. @’Erina in Dublin; have I not? Mlle. D'ERtNA—Yes, Doctor, we have met before, and Iam charmed to renew our acquaintance now ie you are freed from English shackles and prison fare. GEORGE Brown (one of the exiles)—I think that Mile. d’Erina, or Miss O'Toole, as I would rather cail her, 6a native of Armagh, from which county Icame. I know all your people on the father’s and mother’s side. “ Mile, D’ExiNa—I am from Armagh and know your people, Mr. Brown, although I was quite young when | elt Ireland for the Continent to study in the convent where I was educated. I mean the Sacre Coeur, at Paris, General BURKE—Mlle. D’krina, we are charmed to meet you, and if we can be of any service you can command us. We greet you as a sister Irish- woman, and you may expect that we shall feel the honor of the visit you have paid us, Mile. D’ExINA—Thank you, General. It was the desire of myseif and guardian to make inquiries into a matter which concerns us ail, I think. There is a gentieman named Hawkes, a manager or agent of some sort, who called last evening two or three times on me to know if I would sing at a concert for the benefit of the exiles. He pressed the matter very much, and accordingly I asked for his creden- tials. [asked hum if he had letters from any of the released prisoners to authorize his cading upon me in connection with a concert which he has adver- tised for the 6th of February at the Academy of Music, put he eould not produce any such authoriza- tion, ‘I then informed him that I would not engage to sing at any concert for them without first receiv- ing their written or verbal permission. General BurKE—There 18 such aman as Hawkes who has thrust himseif upon us, but we know noti- ing about him. Who knows Hawkes? What 1s Hawkes? We have not given our consent as yet to any such concert, and yet he advertises this concert for the purpose of making CATSPAWS of us in order that he may make a few dollars. Mr. McCookT—Not only that, but he announces that he has sold a thousand tickets, and I beileve a well known theatrical railway manager has pur- chased two hundred dollars’ worth of uckets from hu im. General BuRKE—I presume this railway and theatrical manager also desires to use us to lurther lus ends; but he shall not do tt, Mile. D'ERINA—When I told Mr. Hawkes that it was probably doubttul whether the exiles would accept a concert of the kind which he proposes to manage, he answered me “that they wouid be GLAD TO GET HOLD OF TH PURSE;” was sure of that. Mgenetal BURKB—Ihat may be the opinion of Mr. Hawkes; but we beg leave to differ with him, Mile. D’ERmNa—The manager referred to as, I be- lleve, offered the services or his three prime donne for the concert. Geueral_ BURKE (indignantly)—We will de with- out Mr, Hawke’s or the other gentleman’s prime donne.’ We have laid down a certain line of con- duct ip regard to such matters, ana we shall strictly ne it. Peale, D’Errwa—Nevertheless, General Burke and gentlemen, if you shovid desire tt, I, as a ceuntry- ‘woman of yours, and wishing you Godspeed in all your undertakings, would be most happy to give a Concert either in ald of yourselves or the remainin, prisouers in Ireland, who have suffered so much an 80 nobly in the Fenian cause, And if not, I should 800, ‘88th at., n. ,, 160 Tt f A: ‘Windsor Packing Co,, 1502150, to Alien Hay & 56th at, 675ft. east of av. A,100x200, including river fr to Thomas Hay. 14,000 Lonaeviry.—The census takers have found no older man in the State than Jamés Ralph, of Nevada township, Livingstone county. Mi. Ralph is 108 ears of age, an Irishman by birth, small in stature, it of compact, sinewy frame; and, even at his ad- vanced 38 quite Vigorous, and boasts of bell able to dos day's work in the ficld with the best oi bis juniors, be happy to have the nonor of your company at my residence, where I shall offer you some genuine Insh aed which ar Dernape Dane back Dieasant of our common . nee all the exiles rose and courteously thanked the yeung Irish artiste who had so generously volunteered her services, and General Burke promised to inform Mile. D'Erina at an day of thelr decision in regard to the concert, The inter- view then ended, and Mile4D’Erina and her is departed. In ra to Mr. ‘Hawkes,’ whose Geuulty je ratner doubtful 10 all, the after some consultation, arew up the following card, which will, no doubt, settle Mr. Hawkes’ litule speculation: 70 THE PUBLIC. We have positively declined the invitation of Mr. Hawkes at the grand concert at the Academy of Music on Monday evening, February 6, 1871. The money offered has also been firmly but respectfully declined. JOHN McOLURE, Secretary. On behalf of the released prisoners, Fesrvary 1, 187), CUBA. Spanish Crueltty—Horrible Massacre by the Contra-Guerrillas. Havana, Jan, 28, 1871. The contra-guerrilias, commanded by Colonel Fran- cisco Acosta, and composed of jail birds from Havana and other parts of the island, have been committing fresh outrages on the defenceless popu- lation of Camaguey. Some of these outrages are beyond belief, being committed mostly on women and children. The most recent instance, as well as one of the most terrible crin ever committed by Spanish soldiers in Cuba, ts the massacre of a whole family near Puerto Principe by the contraguerrilla- Del Orden, under command of Major Merino, Mrs. Merced Mola, her daughter Adriana, a very beautiful girl, only fourteen years old, and Mrs, Juana Mora, with three “thildren, the eldest seven years old, were living since the insurrection in a small thatched house In the woods of Caunas. The contra-guerrillas found them there, and, after robbing them of everything they had, they were required to give up all the jewelry and money which the jail birds, with the keen scent of thieves, believed they had bidden, As these people belonged to one of the wealthiest families of Camaguey their answer that they had nothing con- cealed falled to satisfy the wretches, and sone of the party, in whom the beauty of young Adriana excited the foulest passions, threw themselves upon her and attempted to outrage her. Being resisted by the girl's mother in their efforts to strip of her clothing they became fearfully enraged, and cut (he whole family to pieces with their machetes, ‘They not only killed a child three years old, but even cut his body tato small pieces. A son of Mrs, Mola, twelve years old, was the only member of the family who escaped. A party of the same Spanish contra-guerrillas, be- longing to the column commanded by Colonel Acosta himself, attacked the farm San Cayetana, on which the family of Bueno—composed of @ lady eighty-five years old, with two married daugiters, their little children, and one unmarried daughter, all under charge of Don Francisco Agi¢ro, a gentleman of advanced age—resiued. They stabbed the old man twice with a dagger in the presence of his wife, struck the old lady in the face, bit the other ladies, and, after robbing them even of their clothing, set tire to the house, ‘These assassinations were not only permitted by the officers, but the assassins had their sanction in dividing the property they had stolen. The Diarto ae la Maring reports that of the ten persons who recently landed on the farm Rosario only three are yet alive. Three of them were exe- cuted on the 25th, among them Rivero, who was captured on the farm Abra, and who had acted as tneir leader. The Encounters of the Contra-Guerilla and the Insurgents—Patriot Success at Baza— Spanish Accounts of the Fight at Pozo Azui. HAVANA, Jan, 25, 1871. The detalls of the recent Spanish movements in different parts of the island, though of no great import, are not without interest. The detachment of Guanaja dispersed on the 12th instant a group of insurgents near the river Manaj u, killing one ef them, On the 14th another small party was dispersed on the hilis of La Baca and Hoyo Colorado, The forces of Baza, between the 10th and the 14th, surprised three insurgent en- ocampments on the hills of Quemada and Arroyo Simenes and the river Blanco, killing Don P ascual Osorio, brother of the chief commanding the expedi- tion, and four ethers. Four prisoners belonging to the band of Durado confirm the reported death of their chief, Diego Durado, who was plerced by two balls in the fight at Pozo Azul. A band of insurgents—400 or 500 in number— commanded by Lico Pena and José Hernandez, at- tacked the village of Zaza, between eleven and tweive o’clock on the night of the sth inst., carry- ing everything away from the stores, and, it 1s as- seried, even leaving the inhabitants naked. There Was a small detachment of Spaniards in the fort at that place; but, on account of the darkness, they as- sert, though more probably because of the presence of the enemy, they did not leave their defences. Those guarding the storehouses of Don Francisco Acosta did considerable firing into the darkness, and succeeded by accident in wounding one of the enemy. On second thought the Spaniards say they repulsed the insurgents, Killing three of them. Lieu- tenant Jacinto Gonzalez, who was carried off some time ago by these bauds, was afterward found cut to pieces. : few insurgents have presented themselves within the present week. Don Augustin Rodriguez, and Mora, son of one of the members of the Cuban Junta, in New York, and seven others, all armed, came in at Cajon to take advantage of Valmaseda’s clemency; but I hear of no others. eae rg: ye According to the Spanish accounts of the fight at Pozo Azul—te which 1 have just referred, and where the chief of the band (Diego Durado) wag killed—the insurgents lost thirty-five men, including not only their chief, but Benigne Gomez, who was second in command. The Captain General has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Antonio Gonzalez Auleo, who was recently sent to Sant: Espiritu, as Governor and Military Commander of that district. HAVANA, Feb. 1, 1871. Ex-Governor Silva and Artega have gone to Spain. Only two men of the Vuelto Abajo expedition re- main alive. What Mr. Thomas Jordan Thinks of the Situa- tion in Cuba. New York, Feb. 1, 1871, To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:— Be not deceived, or suffer the readers of the HERALD to be deceived, as to the real state of affairs in Cuba at this juncture. Itis true the surrender of Comelio Porro has taken place. This 1s a severe bluw to the revolution, but by no means a mortal one, as you will be sure to see before many months. The defection of no chief can stop the patriot movement in Cuba or force that people back under Spanish rule. Porro must have given up because of some personal inconventences and an unfortunate apprehension that it would be impossible for the friends of Cuba in this country tosend either arms or ammunition to the island, The events of the past eighteen months—the ease with which the Spanish authorities have been able to use the neutrality laws of the United States to hinder the shipment of arms for the patriots while affording their adversary an unrestricted resort to all the resources of American shipyards and gunshops were assuredly calculated to convince a man like Porro that the success of his cause was impossible, the continuance of the struggle idle, and that it was his duty wo make terms. ‘This 1s the secret of his action—a great and bape 4 mistake on his part, but he is In no respect a Cuban Bemedict Arnold. [ am prepared to hear that some fatnt-hearted men of more or less feilowers will also tread in his foo. steps. For a while, moreover, there may be lit- ule or no vigorous contests with the Spanish soldiery, a8 in these times men cannot maintain effective war with clubs or even empty guns against opponents armed'with Remington rifies, abundantly ammunitionea, Nevertheless the patriot movement 1s not near its end, nor even approaching that catas- trophe. It has one element of vitality strangely overlooked. The leaders of the movement gave freedom in the outset to all the slaves on the island, and to-day there is not a siave on its surface who is not held in bondage under or within the shadow of the Spanish flag flying over a garrison of Spanish soldiery. ‘the manu- mitted negroes, a8 @ natural consequence, have been devoted adherents of the revolution, and made good soldiers, as I can testify. Thousands of them have eitner arms in their hands or hidden away for use when they can get ammunition. The restoration of Spanish authority means the re- storation of slavery over more than 150,000 negroes, too many ef whom have learned the use of guns and the advantages of liberty and who seek to fight to the bitter end against Spain and siavery. Faint hearted chiefs may succumb to save their property; but enough of the embers of the revolution will re- main to keep up the struggle, even if not another gun er another pound of powder be landed in Cuba forthe next six months. This I assert with confidence, for I bvelleve I understand all that conspire to Keep the war alive in Cuba, and ultimately to drive the Spaniards out of the island, as from all their other colonies in America. The revolt against Spain tn Colombia in 1810 began under every possible advantage. The United States rendered much and essential assistance, recoguizing, among other things, the flag of the revolutionists within a few months after the outburst. And yet Bolivar had twice to give up the contest and fy irom the country, over which Spain seems to have re- established her power more firmly than ever. But here and there small bands meanwhile kent up the war, Molivar returned and Spanish power was ejected, as will be the case in Cuba; for, 1 repeat the revolution has not collapsed. The suceessfu landing of a substantial cargo of arms and ammu- nition upon the tsland will place it upen @ more Vigorous footing than ever. ‘The necessity for this is now made 80 apparent that | am sure it will spur these who are vitally interested in the matter to a supreme effort, fraught with the early success of their cause. What happened re- cently has not surprised me. I have anticipated and predicted it; but at the same time I have not Jost confidence in the present ability of the Cubans to aclueve their independ ‘They will do it. nee TBOMAS JORDAN, FISTICUFFS ON FISHER’S ISLAND. Prize Fight Between Ted Timony and Jack Conboy. A Spirited Encounter—Conboy Loses by a Foul in the Twentieth Round— ‘Lime, Twenty-Iwo Minutes. PRroviDENCE, R. I., Feb, 1, 1871. A large crowd of patrons of the prize ring assem- bled in this city last evening, and at nalf-past ten o’clock embarked on board the Shore Line train from Boston for New London, at which point they were to take a vessel aiready chartered for Fisher’s Island, to witness a contest petween Ted Timony, of Pawtucket, and Jack Conboy, of New Bedford. Two Providence oficers were atthe depot scrutinizing each man’s coun- tenance as he purchased his ticket, and again as he stepped aboard of the train, and two of the detective force accompanied the party on the trip, in order to prevent the fight from taking place on Rhode Isiand soll. Arriving at New London, about half-past twelve o'clock, most of the crowd WANDERED ABOUT THE STREETS all night, while others went up to the City Hotel, where Conboy and Timeny had rooms, they having left here in the midday tratn yesterday. It was a iong night to those traversing the streets, and many of them = ex- hibited strong manifestations of discontent because the chartered vessel was not ready to take them to the future battle ground, while others were equaily chagrined because they could not tind the aforesaid vessel, About five o'clock, the captain of the craft learning that a por- tion of the party had returned to the hotel after searching for him in vain, went up there and escorted them down. At half-past six o’clock the anchor was weighed and the craft pushed out into the stream. The wind was fair when they started, and the prospect of reaching the island in good time was very fair, but the breeze soon died away, and it was half-past nine o'clock ere the destination was arrived at, although the dis- tance is not upwards of ten miles. The trip was made withont any incident worth recording, unless it be the unusual quietness of such a crowd of natu- rally rough characters. ABOUT TWO HUNDRED were on board, representing New York, Boston, Fall River, New Bedtord and Providence. The conver- sation in regard to the coming “mill? seemed to indicate that a large majority of the party was in favor of Timony, and few bets were made on that account. As soon as the landing was made AT THE ISLAND the party hastened ashore as rapidly as it was possible to get them there in small boats, and seem- ingly as happv to get out of the cratt in which they had been packed like sheep in a cattle car as thongh they were just coming out of prison after a long confinement. The spot sveiected as the place of the combat was near the residence of Mr. Fox, the owner of the island, and was on a good,smooth piece of land, sheltered somewhat from the cold February wind. A ring, twelve by twenty- one feet, was iminediately lald outand appropriately roped, and then the crowd took their positious around itand patiently waited for the bloodtursty antagonists to appear. At last. THE PRINCIPALS ARRIVED, accompanied by their seconds, and the umpires and the referee were chosen, Ted Timony had as sec onds Mike English and Patsey O’fara, and Jack Conboy bad Larry Hailey and Mike Tierney. ‘The umpire for Timony was Archie Stockwell, and for Conboy Larry Haliey. The reteree chosen was Amos Gibbs, of New Haven. The principals stripped and_ presented themselves for the fight at ten o’clock. They were both looking well, and it was hard to select from their appear- ance the best man. Timony had a siniling coun- tenance, but Conboy looked a little sad and gloomy. The trainers had done their work well, and it was to be seen if the men would do the same. Round 1—Both of the men stood up easy waiting for a favorable chance to get in blows. ‘Timony got in the first blow and also the second, both 1 the face, and they closed wildly and teil. Conboy’s se was touched in this round, and began to swell, Rownp 2—Conboy came up lively and alert, while Timony was as smiling as ever. They closed sud- denly and dealt each other several severe hand to hand blows. Limony increased the bad condition of Conboy’s eyes, but the latter succeeded in forcing the former to his knees. Rounp 8—There was very little sparring at the start. Conboy was acting hasty and throwing him- self too much of guard, and Timony got in another para ane square blow on his antagonist’s face, whep Alaa ended yas Rounp 4—This was nearly a repetition of the third round. Conboy’s seconds cautioned him against his haste, and he decreased his nervous velocity and struck a slower, better blow. The round ‘was without importance. @ Rounp 5—The men came together well. They ex- changed hard blows on the head, neck and face. There was a little wild, fruitiess struggle, and Timony fell. RounD 6—Timony had not lost his smiling face, and seemed to think it a very good joke to stand up a8 a target for crashing biows. Conboy was pale a8 death and nervous to atremble. They closed to- gether wildly, Timony, in striking a powerful Diow, lost his balance and fell. Rounp 7—Both men came to time in fine style, and there was some good sparring and a few slight blows exchanged with no apparent advantage to either. Timony suddenly struck out and lighted on Conboy’s right check With acrusher, drawing the first blood. Conboy dealt him a sounding blow on the chest he fell. Rounp 8—More blood in this round for Timony. Conboy’s face now was covered with blood and his wild and aimless blows showed that he could hardly see. Timony was assmiling as ever. Conboy, how- ever, Was showing great endurance and getting closer down to his work. Round 9—Conboy was badly punished in this round, Timony getting a fierce biow on his nose. Conboy gave back some good blows on ee chest, but could not get at hisface. More smiles from Timony, who was looking bright and happy. Rounp 10—Now Conboy seemed to come to his work easier; he was not in the least exhausted, altheugh his face was bloody and lookea bad, his right eye and cheek cut and swelling. He dancea up to Timony in a cool, steady way and dealt hima savage blow on the chest, knocking him flat to the ground. First kneckdown for Conboy. There was mp excitement at this and his friends cheered him on, Rounp 11—Conboy was as cool as a cucumber. He stood up brave and determined. Timony got in several hard blows around his face and neck, but ‘Conboy smashed him with another powerful blow and gave him the second square knockdown. ROUND 12—This was short and only resulted in a struggle and fall. RounD 13—This was calculated to show that Con- boy was not In the least exhausted; but, although suffering from his severe punishment, was only call- ing out, for the first time, his large reserve force of strength, courage and endurance, Some light biews were got in by Timony, but he received a downfall blow from Conboy which made him gasp and show signs of punishment. Rounp 14—In this Conboy got in several good blows and caused Timony to struggle somewhat. Rownp 15—A very short one, both men getting wild and uneven in dealing blows. No blows of any importance, Conboy wasting no time and losing good hits by his haste. Rounp 17—The men came up nobly, but closed too soon for advantage. Both thrown to the ground. Rounp 18—Here there was considerable sparrin; Conboy getting inat least two or three short but telling blows on Timony’s neck and shoulders. He punished him so that, for the first ume in the contest, he ceased to smile. a Round 19—This was very quick work. Condoy and Timony were about even on blows, when a crushing one from the former sent tne latter spinning to the ground. Conboy'’s face was biceding freely, and he looked in much worse condidon than he really was. He seemed thoroughly awakened and alive now, and | compressed his lips and set his teeth in a manner | which showed he would either win or be oattered to death. There was great excitement now among the speciatora, and it seemed as if Conboy would soon be the favorite, if he wasfnot already, Rounp 20—This round opened with some careful Sparring. Both men were more regular in their action and cantious;ithey came to Viows short and light and unimportant. Conboy struck Timony a very light but quick blow on the side and he drop- ped on his knees. Before Conboy could stay his upliftet hand it came down again upon the pros- trate Timony, and nis seconds claumed There was great excitement now, a wild war and waste of words, everybody talking at the same time, some claiming a foul and others insisting that it was not, &c, Suck a Babel-like confusion is rarely wit- nessed, and it was a long time before anything like quietness was restered. At length when silence reigned once more Mr. Gibbs, the referee, said to Conboy, “Put om your coat; you have lost the match, because you struck @ Man when he was down.” Thus TIMONY WAS DECLARED THE VICTOR and the winner of the stakes, which amounted to $400, or $200 aside. The time of the entire contest was twenty-two minutes, Both of these men have some pugilistie history and are well known in Eastern sporting circles. TIMONY = berg hs have eal (we Maasai of New Bed- encoun! two reands, one hour and twent and also to have beaten John Cauley, of Calais, Me., in three rounds, in two minutes, bi his wrist ana knocking ons of ' time. aD encoenter 5 James Galiagher, a short time ago, the ma‘cte was declaredg drawn, after foriy-nine round had been fought, ‘Timony ts a smail man, but trul: a “lutte giant.” His fighting weight is 115 pound: and when stripped he stows a firm all masele. Though very spare he t# easy on his legs. His eye are quick and eager and las motions natural an agile. He was carefully trained by Moran. an ex per.enced train and Rimself a champion hight Weight of no mean taine, JACK CONBOY, OF NEW BEDFORD, isan English fignter, He is from Lancashire, an 3 has fought two or three coinmbats tn Mancl other places in England. In 1866 Conboy be McDermott and Bil! Jourdain in Lancashire, a very exciting and well coutested ma Hils fight. ing’ weight 14 124 pounds, and, like ‘Timony, ha is a small man, but of good muscle, and "witht @ certain hardness and — stolidity about, him which does not show off so fnely at first sight, but watch, to a careful observer, denotes a plentiful, stock of endurance ander severe handling. He bad been excellently trained, and looked well when hi came up to the contest. His arms were well roundec and the muscles stood out firm ans tron-like. Nothin; could be complained of by either of the men on tix score of training and preparation, and the oul. drawback was tae loss of a good mght’s sleep. The men being kept awake Tuesday night at the hotel i New London, where they lodjed unwise visits of friends, When the men were examined ER THE FIGHT it was found they were not badly punished, and& what Wounds they had received Would soon heal. ‘Timony Was up and smiling soon after the close of the combat, aud Conboy’s cuts were not of any con- siderable Importance. ‘The fight over the party mada their way back to the sloop, and about two o’ciock were landed at Noank, Conn., where they too! trains for their several homes. ‘The conduct ‘of the participants in the prize fight: was very or- derly, considering the rough’ class assembled, There was very ttle if any rioting. ‘Ihe alfa waa conducted in such a@ secret way that the police authorities did not seem vo be able to make any arrests. Fisher's Island, being in New York state, was out of the reach of the Connecticut autiorities, and the fighters and their friends had au entirely {ree and unobstructed aifair. The following record will snow fhe changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in com- parison with the corresponding day of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnnws Phare 1870. 33 ‘The returns of the new census for the Twentieth ward are completed. New return, 76,018; old, 70,801. Gain, 6,817, Fernando Wood will tecture to-mght at Central Park Garden on “The American People.” The pro- ceeds of the lecture will be devoted to the benefit of the Central Dispensary. Benjamin Conaju, the cook of the steam tug Phoeatx, which was blown up by the bursting of 4 botler on Sat last, died yesterday at levue Hospital, Coroner Youag will hold an inqi The Thomas Foulke School Association will meet this evening at the Astor House. Scholars of Old District School No. 14 and Ward School No. 29, from 1843 to 1362, comprise the association, which pro- mises to be a large and respectable organization, The lottery in aid of the Union Home and School Soldiers’ Orphans will take place at No, 5S yon Saturday evening. ‘Ihe pr and value ollectively at $5, 00, a number of watches, dlamonds and other jewelry. The inquest In the case of the Haggerty homictde was continued yesterday by Coroner Herman. Sev- eral witnesses were examined, but no facts were elicited other than as already given in the HERALD. ‘The prisoner, ‘Keddy,’ was somewhat startled by the fact that the jury 611 not make the verdict « tifable homicid He was admitted to batl, how- ever, in the sui of $10,000. ‘The second course of popular lectures at Associte tion Hall will begin to-morrow, February 3, with a lecture by Mr. William C. Prime, on **Bgypt and the Nile.” This will be followed on February 10, by another by Mr. Prime, on “Syria and Palestine,” oi February 17, “Rome and ine ¢ pms,” by R Dr. Wilham Adams; and on February 24, “Wonders of the Microsoope,” by Mr. E. Dickerson, The William M. Tweed Club, of the Fourt Was’, completed their organization last evening by the election of the following oficets:—President, James Olver; Vice Presidents, Charles Martin, J) Murphy, Andrew Bropty; Treasurer, Timothy gan; Recording Secretary, George Mitchell, Pinan- clal Secretary, Jonn Reagan; Corresponding Secres tary, Richard Wail; Eqccutive Comu Richard Wall, Maurice Scanlan, Hugh Keane, Wililam Burke, Lawrence Buckley. About half-past one o'clock yesterday afternoon, Philip Melutyre, a young man twenty-one years of age, was xilled at the corner of Corlears and Jackson seets. While unloading a heavy block of marbie from @ truck, @ lever flew up and struck him on the head with so much force as to fracture his skull. A brother of deceased was with him at the time of the occurrence and re- moved the remains to his late residence, No, 366 Madison street, Coroner Keenan was noutied, About six weeks ago two colored gentlemen had a row atthe corner of Thirty-first street, One of them, Alfred Sanford by name, finding that he was getting the worst of it, drew a pisto! and fired at his antagonist; the ball missed the other “dark” and struck Ann Rossman, @ young girl (who hap- pened to be passing at the time) in the shoulder, in+ flicting a wound which has confine her to the house ever since, Sanford was brought befere Justice Cox yesterday, and he stated that the shooting was entirely accidental. The Judge held the prisoner to answer and placed the bail at $1,000. The Tweea Testimonial Association assembled in the parlors of the Oriental Club, East Broadwa: yesterday afternoon, in such numbers as to com- pletely fill them. Judge Edward J, Shandley. the president, eccupied the chair and Joseph H. Tooker was secretary. The president announced that a large amount was already in the hands of the trea- surer, and that on Wednesday next a circular, very beautifully engraved, would be addressed to every personal ana political friend of Senator Tweed whose‘ name appeared on the books of the secretary, informing him, if it pleased him to do so, how he might make @ contribution. The president stated that a few gentlemen had offered to put up the entire amount requtred, provided the honor of so doing might be confined to them; but he haa taken the liberty of declining the advance, as he be- lieved that Mr. Tweed, being a man of the people, the whole people shou'd not be deprived of the opportunity of evidencing their estimation of nis worth, and the compliment would be the greater and more valued. (Applause.) Any sum, even one doilar, from an humble admirer of the ‘Boss world be acceptable and formally acknowledged. After remarks similar in tone by other gentlemen and the transaction of business of no immediate public Interest the meeting adjourned. In answer to inquir- jes Judge Shandley stated that he had no doubt the required amount, $30,000, would be forthcoming within a month, that the statue was to be finished tn about eighteen months, placed in Central Park, and that the uncovering and attendant ceremonies would be ofa nature grander and more imposing than those of any popular demonstration New York city had ever witnessed, GENERAL NEWS ITEMS. The town of New Lisbon, Otsego county, disap- proves of returning $300 to drafted men. In a short time Philadelphia will contain more first class public school houses than any cicy in the United States, There are twelve school houses in the process of cempletion. During the season of 1870 2,135 steamboats passed through the draw of the Quincey (i.) briage, and 4,598 locomotives passed over it, Coal is selling at ten dollars a ton In the western part of New York, with indications of another ad- vance. It 13 proposed that all the lawyers of the country contribute five dollars @ head for the relief of the daughters of Judge Taney, who are poor and obliged to work for a living. There are ninety-two miles of streets !n Boston as the present time more than there were ten yeare ago. Thirty-one miles of these were added by the annexation of Roxbury and fifty-one miles by th- annexation of Dorchester. The Governor of Mississippi recommends a tax on bowie knives and pistols; and further, that the car- Tying of concealed weapons be declared @ misde- ae hearst by fine and imprisonment, and the use of them, except in self-defence, a felony. ‘The whole geld and silver product of Colorado for the last year does not amount to more than $2,000,000 or $2,500." Gilpin is the principal gold-producing County, and its glad in 1870 was about $1,250,000, oF a little less than in 1869, but more than in 1863. Clear Creek connie: where the principal silver mines are, yielded less $500,000, Delegates from the Oneida Free Love Commanity have been examining sites in the vicintt: of Detroit, with a view to the location of a fumular “commu nity” near that city. saul need’ bt tha, ain is now one un! a forts! fourteen thtime thus early in the season dur ing the last fifty-five years. a sie lower harbor at Portsmou' |. H., on Friday, wala of poating ice, so that & person could walk from Fort Constitution to the Point, opposite Clark’ island. Tne fishing vessels are ali frozen in the tice, a condition of things which has not ogcurred for the last twelve years, é