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Y SUMNER’S SNARL. The Massachusetts Lion in His Den. 4n Interview With the De- posed Statesman. HE FEELS LIKE EATING UP FISH, Rough Enough on Presi- dent Grant. Full Views on the Annexation Scheme. Tho West Indies to be Reserved as a Free Home for the Black Race. WASHINGTON, March 14, 1871. tight ana day, since the late extraordinary action of the Senate caucus, Senator Sumner has been Kept busy attending to the calls of his innumerable friends and admirers, Your correspondent pulled the bell more than once only to find the Senator was so sar- rounded by visitors that there was little hope of en- Raging him in exclusive conversation on the special topic which now agitates the country. Fortunately we found him to-day, not alone solitary and disen- gaged, but full to overflowing and eloquently com- municative on the subject of his late removal. In speaking of President Graut and Secretary Fish, the Senator showed a degree of feeling we were unpre- pared to expect. He was especially bitter on Fisa, and tf you will just rea over the pre- mier’s letter on the Motley removal you may find a certain Scriptural allusion therein that gives the key to the Senator’s anmmus. Itis altogether private. The barbed and potsoned shaft in that letter did its work, and when the Senator ceases to forges Navoth’s vineyard he may possibiy be disposed to shake hands with the Secre- tary. Not tii then. Your correspondent was very cordially recetved by Mr. Sumner in what ue pleasantly called his “den,” a room on the second floor, littered all over with books and paper: Having taken a con- versstion began in this wa, CORRESPONDENT—You seem to be quite busy, Mr. Sumner. Sumy: Quite so, sir. In t, my correspond- ence accumulates so rapidly that my room assumes all the characteristics of an editorlal “den”— tables, chairs, carpet, all littered up with papers and manuscripis., I am just now assorting a special part of my correspondence. In ex- amining my letters every mornimg I frequently come across rome of which I say “I must lay this aside for a more careful examination at a more con- venient season.”? “You see how they accumulate. CoRRESPONDNT—Your room does bear some re semblance to an editor’s sanctum it must be con- fessed. When you get done witn statesmanship why not try the editorial chatr, Mr. Sumner? The senator here laughed pleasantly and your cor- respondent contunued— By the way, What do you think of St. Domingo just now in the light thrown upon it by the events of the past few days? Sumyer—Well, str, all consideration of the St. Domingo question at the present time must be of necessity p.climinary in its character, The matter cannot, in its existing phases, be discussed on its merits now. The conduct of the administration, hew- ever, in this whole nusiness must be stigmatized as a gross usurpation of the war power and ashameless vi- Olation of the constitution. Grant's conduct in the pre- mises is perfectly indelensinie, You see war is a great and tremendous evil, one Which must not be higutly hanaled, and therefore its exercise should be at- vended with the greatest amount of deliberation and caution. It was never intended in this country that one man shou.d have it in his power to make or de- clare war. That power properly belongs to the people. it apperiains to them in their sovereign capacity. It is a legislative act. In a republic the war power must be lodged in the people, and its control and exercise imdefeasibly belongs to the Legislature. The framers of the constitution, with unusual wisdom, foresaw the dreadful consequences which would inevitably fow from lodging the war power elsewhere than in the national Leyisiaiure, and hence they were so emphatic and implicit in confining this power to Congress. You see how they have hedged the exercise of the war power, even on the part of Congress, with limitations and | constitational requirements. I wish you would reflect upon the exceeuing wisdom displayed by our fathers in the provisions of the constitution in this matter of the war power. Any usurpation of this power by one man, under any circumstances or upon any pretext, 1s a stepping stone to despotism, to the destruction of constitutional freedom. It is a | direct assault upon the sovereignty of the people, ‘nd cannot be too closely scrutinized and too Severely denounced. The control of the war power by Congress is one of the glorjes of the American constituuon. Jk is different with other nations. Eyen in the British constitution there 1s a vast dil- ference trom ours im this respect. The Queen of England in council can declare war with any na- Uon—ior example, with France—at any moment she so chooses, and Paritament has literally nothing to say about it—has no power to stay or prevent the Operation of war, So in like manner with Germany. We aione commit the entire contrel and exercise of the War-making power with the people, where it mightiully belongs, in the legislative branch of the government. Our people generally have uot paid much attention to this mater. They never dreamed the time would come wien one man wouid usurp this power. ‘The question has not been discussed much among the people, ior we have never had a President before who usurped the war power. Grant has done this, He has been making war for months past, without any sbadow of consideration for the legisiative au- thority. He has consequently been infracting the constitution in the gravest manner, and nis couduct is Lotally ludejensible. The Senator made the above remarks with de- liberation, devoid of excitement, but evidenuy meant what he said. As he concluded your cor- respondent said: CORRESPONDENT—But, Senator, do you think Pre- sident Grant looks upon ihis matter as a violation of the cons'itution’ Do you think he knows his views of tue quesuon are so widely different from yours? SctmNer—He? What does Grant know? He doesu’t know anytiing, sir. [do not accuse him of any knowledge whatever. He is not a man capaole of undersianding principles or of grasping any- thing in a comprehensive view. He does not under- stand the prima lements of the constitutional All he knows ts how to ex horse and he'll blunder along field. There's where lis vocation ends. cee CoRREsPc ems generally conceded, Mr. Sunimer, election Of your successor for te chairmauship of the Committee on Foreign Kelauions is a “failing of” in ftuess if not in dig- ty. SuxeR—I have very litle to say about that IT will confess that my displacement from the chatr- manship of that commutee, especially under the circomstances, 13 unpleasant to me. Besides, lam elting vid, LOW, too vid to engage in controversy. Fave never been incimed that way, and do not feel as if 1 cared be drawo oul now and in sucha controversy. : CORRKSPONDENT—At any rate, Mr. Sumner, you | vhave the satisfaction of Knowing that you have | faitufuily performed your duty as you understood a ft Gan say With St. Paul, theu cer- tainly you éan, “I have fought the good light, | have kept the fath, lbave Smished tue course: hence- wi,'? ko. etunin Ses, 1 am gratified in being able to say I have steadia’ done my duty. T have nothing with whi to reproach wk gel, And it is very gratifying to know wa the country seems ready to posure nay poser wne have assaul 5 : Seat papper t from the people is very beeen nagar ‘expecially after the sistent and systematic 4 rotations made concerning me by the aumin- Jstration. Why, sir, the counury does not know ne " ¢ of the manner in which a | the Secretary of the vileness Sxteny, ant ssrepresenied. lhave kept it to m, roo for the sake of peace and imp ge oda eae becat . to suger : “Pg aoe 5 ‘ue slightest degree, should than balmy which i any manner’ or [orm come ty the countT, , FoF (orm ed through my action. , sit, Be uoie ot tals trouble ves irom personal feeling NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 16. 1871.—TRIPLE SHEET, against me. The Secretary of State has published to the world that I ebstinately refused to hold social intercourse with him. I was at great pains to have it distinctly and unequivocally conveyed to Mr, Fisk, a8 coming directly from and personally authorized by me, that on all matters of intercourse ofictal or public duty, courtesy or 1 would meet the Secretary of State in a spirit of the greatest harmony and soraiality, In all oficial matters 1 would cheerfully ana earnestly co-operate with him, But itis true that { cenlina, peremptority decline, to hold any social intimacy with him what- ever. Mr. Fish took the opportanity, without shadow of cause or provocation, to go out of nia | way to gratuitously and meanly insult me. ‘There | ‘Was not the slightest justification for Mr, Fish’s con- duct in thus insulting me, and I wish tt disunctly understood that I am not the kind of man to matn- tain secial relations with another after that other has offered me a vile and gross personal indignity, And more, Not satistied with tnsuiting me Mr, Fish has as meanly and unjustifably misrepresented me. In the kindness of my heart, and prompted solely by an carnest desire for peace, I had said nothing about the gratuitous and unpardonable insult offered me by Mr. Fish, andthe Secretary of State, taking ad- vantage of my reticence, has grossly misrepresented me and my position in the whole ailair, He did not possess nobility Of character enouga to understand my motives for Keeping stlencg, but thought it a good chance to clear hiniself by matign- ing and musrepresenting me. He has gone so far as to declare—if I may apply a great term to a littie affar—that I was the aggressor, and not himself. He Kuows that to be false. This entire trouble shows a pettiness of character ana a meanness of motive on the part of my assailants—or on the part of some of them— absolutely despicable. It 1s a petty piece of business on their part, the whole of it, CORRESPONDENT— What was the character of the- insult ofered you by Mr. Fisut SUMNER (apperentiy hot he.ding the question)—It is strange that the Secretary of State aud other per- sons should have magnilied the dificuities in the way of our official intercourse. 4 was always ready to meet Mr, Fish and everybody else with whom I had official transactions in a spirit calculated to transact those afairs with promptitude and satis- tion. You can, however, see the personal animus in this matter from my recital of the facts. They did not like to be thwurted in their schemes, although st. Domingo is but one of the causes which led tg the | present state of affairs, — CORRES?ONDENT—You regard the annexation of St. Domingo as one of the ludispensable conditions on which President Grant confers his friendship ¥ SUMNEK—AS 1 said before 1 caunot discuss the question of St. Domingo on its merits at the present. 1t 1s so wrapped up With other consitera- tons that it can hardly be separated from them, Grant 1s certainly very anxious Lo obtain possession of that island, As to his motives, there 48 possibiy & variety of them. You cannot doubt his earnestness When, to accomplish his eads, he so grossly subverts: the constitution of his country, “A mans very much in earnest When, to attain his object, he will break the laws, CORRESPONDENT—Do you regard the acquisition of St. Domingo as beneficial or imjurious to the in- the island tn itself Jdo regurd its aunexation to Uns country as likely to result in great harm to the coiored race, not only of the island, but or the United States. It would be, In a mauner, deirauding them of a natural birthright. CORKESPOADENT—In Wiat respect? SUMNER—I have always thought ft providen- 1s very great. tial tnat these islands of the West Indies were located so uear our shores. It seems to me that they were placed there in order to become tne seat of a great black republic, Where the colored race, tu | a congenial climate, and with ail the advantages to be derived from a ‘ertue soll and coniiyuity to this country, could work out their dest as an inde- pendent Power to a glorious iulfiment. ‘rhis is one reason, and an important one, why 1 oppose the annexation of St. Domingo—why I consiuer its ac- quisition as injurious to the inierests of numanity. dow, if te isiand is annexed to this country the colored man will luse the opportuatty, which 1 con- sider @ providential one, of building up, under favorable circumstances, a confederacy pecuailariy theirown. They would. in the contingency of an- hexation, be deirauded of what seems to me to be their natural birthright—an inheritance reserved by Providence for their exclusive use, under the favor- lag auspices of our exampic and protection, CORRESYONVENT—Thai idea, Mr. Sumner, certainly has force in 1t. SUMNER—Why, sir, I wish you would refiect upon 1 It appears to me an opportunity of doing justice to the Litherto wronged co)ored race and ol advanc- ing the interests of humanity, whose importance cannot be over estimated, If we annex St. Domingo aud other West Indian islands—for of course we shall not be satisfead with one; the appetite for the acquisition of territory grows on what it iceas upon—they will be only a sort of fringe to our own expanding nation, and the destiny of the colored race becomes mextricabiy Wrapped up with cur own. | oppose tie acquisition of St. Domingo ior this, among other reasons, and more espectaliy do I oppose its annexation under such circumstances as have attended the question from its incepiive mo- ment until the present time. CORRESPONDENI—Do you think {it will be an- nexed? SUMNER—NO, sir. The injustice of the whole pro- ceeding is too glar.ng, and the peopie of Uus coun- ty too virtuous to perimit such an occurrence. Re- collect we live in an age where the mora! sentiments predominate, and imankind are under their in- fluence, The annexation of St. Domingo miutates against the public sentiment and is impregnated so strongly with the odor of “jobs,” tuat President ant and Mr. Fish will find themselves unable to atcain their wisnes in this respect. I donot think the island of St. Domingo will be annexed to the United States. [have too high an opinion of the virtue and justice of the peopie to fear annexation, ‘This considerations not euvertained by either Grant or the Secretary of state. CORRESPONDENT—Had the insult offered you by State any connection with the Alabama claims or the Joint High Commission or kindred questions? SuMNER—I do not wish to say anything about the diMculties between this country aud Englani—that 4s, in a personal manner. ‘ameron, doubtless, is in full accord with Mr, Fish and the President on these points, and Mr. Fish can settie any difliculties provided he be allowed to settle them ia his own way without regard to justice or reciprocity. Your correspondent endeavored further to obtain from Mr. Sumner a fuller and more specific account of the ‘gross personal indignity” offered him by Mr, Fish, but his efforts were unsuccesstul. That the Senavor from Massachusetis regards 1 of the keeus estand most uupardonabie character is evident from the terms in Whici he characterized tt to your correspondent, and the intense though subdued feeling with which he spoke about it. t was cer- tainly of no light and trifling character—invoived no cousiderations of official etiquetie, or was embraced fn ny punctiio of suctal rank or aggrieved vauity. It cut too deep to come froia such sources. Stir in the Republican Ranks—General But- ler?s Programme. {From the Boston Journal, March 15.) The signs of the times ind! campaign in the State the comiug fail. “if uli ace counts be true itis the intenuen of the fitenas of General Butler to place lis name before the republt- can convention as a candidate ior Governor. it is sald that General Butier 13 not committed as yet to this proposition, though he does uot treat the sug- gestion wiih indiverence, as it leaves him in a good position to accep: Senatorial honors in the future, or even a higher post should the couutry demana his ices. Ithas been urged that Gen- eral Butler was strong only in a small district, and | he is notopposed to a movement which lus trends think will refute this charge. I{ necessary he would no doubt take the stump. Dr. George B. Loring, in case this programme 1s carried out, will run in the Fuuth Congressional district to fill the vacancy caused by the retire- ment of General Butler, or he may prefer a foreign appointment. General Butler, it 18 whispered, will haye the sup- Port of the labor party and the in@uence of Wendell Phillips, whue tt 1s anticipated that the soldier ele- ment will sustain him by their votes. The opponents of this plan prepose to rally under Messrs. Jewell and Kice, though some of the bitter- est anti-Bulier men suggest that the renomination of Gov ernor Claflin would settle the question at least for this year, as his chances of carrying the Repubil- can Convention are thought to be more certam than ee any other candidate that has yet been named. ‘The democratic wirepullers are anxiously watch- ing events in the hope that a dissension in the re- ublican ranks will enable them to gain a victory. t 18 @ little early to talk about the result of a con- vention to be held next fall, but party managers are already laying pipe in the directions which we indi cate above, THE PROPAGATION OF TROUT. The Fishery Commission and Mr. Furman. The State Fishery Commission have offered to give to the owners of streams and ponds in the State sufficient black bass, white bass, catésh, perch, sun- fish or pike with which to stock their ponds. Mr. Furman, an extensive cultivator of trout at New- town, has prepared a petition against the offer of the Commission. He says that if streams are stocked with either of the species offered by the Commission it will be tmpossible to propagate brook trout. Troat will not prosper where either of these species exist, Mr. Furman says every pond on Long Island can be made to produce 1,000 pounds of trout annually, and prophesies that in ten years, if the people be advisea by the Fishery Comraission, there wil not be a good trout pond tp the State, THE IRISH CONFEDERATION. The United Irishmen First in Line. The flist response to the address of the Directory of the Irish Confederation came yesterday evening from the United Irishmen. W. J. Nicholsoa, Secre- tary, and Richard MeCloud, Treasurer, of the United Irishmen, on behalf of that body, turned over all “their property to the Irish Confederation. Their first imstaiment of money from their treasury— $4,500—was handed yesterday to the Irigy Direc- tory, who returned the following receipt:— Received from Mr. Richard McCloud, Treasurer of the United Irishmen, $4.40, which the Directory of the United ben irish Confederation, * € KDMOND POWER, j PATRICK WALSH, Directors Irish Confederation, Manon 15. 187L THE TURF. A Brilliant Season in the Perspective. ‘rhe racing season of 1871 is, In advance, already exciting a degree of interest hitnerto unknown to turf matters in America, and 1t requires no prophet to foresee splendid contests, heavy betting and im- mense gatherings of the people. Racing has always been popular in all countries where it has been pa- tronized and sustained by honorable and wealthy gentlemen and graced by the presexce of the ladies. ‘We ought not to be surprised, therefore, at its rap- idly increasing popularity in the United States, when the first gentlemen of the land, in such num- bers as to forbid the attempt to name them all, are, heart and seul, engaged in the sport, and investing millions in native and imported horses of the purest blood, and in public and private racing establish- ments of surpassing magnificence, And the crowning glory of the sport ts that there are myriads of bright eyes present to witness it, their sweet possessors joining in the excitement with all the spirit of Woman’s enthusiasm, and lending a charm to such occasions which much enhances the joyousness of the scenes. It would, indeed, be very dificuit to imagine circumstances to make man more happy than he should be at our brilliant race meetings, where he can meet his friends, back his judgment, and turn his eyes alternately upon high-mettlea racers and lovely women. The meetings In the South and West will close in time to permit horses running there to come North and participate in the games at the Jerome Park meeting, which will commence on the 10th of June, ‘This will be the first of the Northern meetings, and will be followed by those at Monmouth Park, July 4; Saratoga, July 12; Monmouth Park, August 1; Sara- toga, August 16, and the fall meetings of Jerome Park and Baltimore in October, The racing of 1870 developed an unusual number of extraordinary horses, then two and three years old, and these are, of course, expected to form the front rank in the approaching campaign. They will be heavily backed by the confident ana “knowing” class of betters, who usually make the favorites, but who, as turf history shows, are frequently disap- pointed, to the great delight and profit of the “fielders,” who are prone to smali investments, with chances of large winnings. Those horses now three years old are engaged in sweepstakes races for that age, and those now four years old are en- tered for the cups, and will be prominent contes- tants for the numerous open purses, ‘The first of the events for the three-year-olds wiil be the Belmont Stakes, $100 entrance, halt forfeit, and $1,500 added, one mile and five furlongs, at Jerome Park, for which there are seventy-six en- tries. Those most prominent in the Belmont are the following:—Colonei McDantel’s chestnut colt Harry Bassett (by Lexington, dam Canary Bird), winner of the Kentucky Stakes at Saratoga, one mile, beating seven others, in 1:5414; the Nursery Stakes at Jerome Park, one mile, beating fourteen others, in 1:4914; and the Supper Stakes at Baltimore, one mile, beating Mr. Sanford’s superb filly Madame Dudley, in 1:49%. 2 Mr. O’Donnell’s gray filly Mary Louise (by Lightning, dam by Sovereign), win- ner of the Saratoga Stakes, three-quarters of a mile, beating eignt others, including Harry Bassett, in 1:18%, and the West End Stakes at Monmouth Park, one mile, beating four others, in 1:493{. It is stated, however, and we fear truthfully, that this filly has an injured hock, which may not entirely recover in time for the Belmont Stakes, 3, Mr. Lit- tell’s gray filly Mary Clark (by Lexington, dam Eagless, by Glencoe), winner of the sweepstakes at Jerome Park, one mile and aneighth, beating four Others, in 2:0434. 4. Mr. Withers’ brown filly Elsie (by Leamington, dam Bapta), winner of the hanat- cap fer two-year-olds at Saratoga, one mile, beating three others, in the extraoruinary time of 1:45%; and a purse at Jerome Park, three-quarters of a mile, beating two others, in 1:25. We should also direct attention to Messrs, Richards & Kiigour’s bay colt Buck- shot (by Knight of St. George, dam John Kilgour's dam), winner of the Cincinnati Stakes, one mile, in 1:46, and barely beaten by Madame Dudley in tue sweepstakes at Baltimore, one mile, in 1:43, the filly carrying 104 Ibs. and the coli 107 1bs., including seven pounds penalty each; Mr. Littell’s chestnut filly Rattan (by Lexiagton, dam Lizzie Morgan), winner of the Flash Stakes at Saratoga, and second to Mary Louise in tne West End Stakes, Monmouth Park; Mr. Belmont’s chestnut colt By the Sea (by Thormanby, dam Bernice), who received forfeit ina match against Messrs. Denison & Crawford’s Cen- sor colt, and rana good second to Mary Clark, a mile aad an eighth, at Jerome Park; Major Thomas’ bay Miy Aureola (by War Dance, dam Herzog’s dam), a good second to Elsie in the fast mile at Saratoga; Mr. O'Donnell’s chestnut filly Fanchon (by Australian, dam Idlewild), who raa secoud to Ma- dame Dudley for the Champagne Stakes at Jerome Park; Mr. Morris’ bay colt Barbarian (by Eclipse, dam Barbarity),third in the same race, but dangerous from. his fine size and successful family; Mr. Babcock’s chestnut filly, Nellie Ransom (by Jack Malone, dam Vesper Light), wo, though she did but little last year, is wonderfully good looking, and has the con- fidence of those who know her best. There are among the entries for the belmont Stakes a number of other coits and fillies of promise, from blood and appearance, though not conspicuous last year, and hence It is no “sure thing” that the winner will not emerge from Obscurity. Nevertheless, we hold that brilliant performances last year justify the estimate { Piaced upon those prominently designated. The Odds laid by the bookmakers against those in high- est favor are as lollows;—Harry Bassett, only 3 to 1, and his backers have taken all they can get; Mary | Clark, 8 to 1; By the Sea, 10 to 1; Elsie, 10 to1; | Mary Louise, 12 ro 1; Monarchist, 12 to 1; Rattan, | Aureola and Fanchon, each 25 to 1; Barbarian and Nellie Ransom, each 45 to 1; Buckshot, 40 to 1, and 80 on. The odds against Harry Bassett were more liberal, until the promptness of his backers drove the book- } Makers to aretreat. The offerings against By the Sea and Elste have also ceased. They have both been backed heavily, We cannot understand why the superb filly Mary Clark, at 8 to 1, is not more freely backed; and among the oihers named Bar- barian, Mary Leuise, Aurcola, Buckshot and Nellie Ransom should be backed at the very liberal odd3 ollered against them. Monarchist at 12 to 1 does not seem a very good thing. He has not yet done anything in public, and we cannot perceive the point of his prominence, unless it may be based upen the fact that Mr. Sanford is giving especial attention to lus training at the Preakness stables. Mr. S. is @ man of immense will, generally suc- ceeds in his undertakings, and if he determines to win the Belmont Stakes, may be dangerous. The Ladies’ Stakes, to be run for at the same meeting, is for ilies three years old, $100 entrance, half forteit, $1,000 added, one mile and five fur- longs; the owner of the second filly to receive $300 out of the stakes; closed with fifty nominations. Nearly all the filiies of decided promise are among the nominations for this important event. Madame Dudley, by Lexington, dam Britannia IV., by Fiying Dutc)man; Mary Clark, Mary Louise, Elsie, Rattan, Aureola, Fanchon and Nellie Ransom, referred to above, are likely to be foremost in tke betting, though among the otners there is plenty of blood and form to render the result doubtful. The first turee named—Madame Dudiey, Mary Louise and Mary Clark—are decidedly first class, and the question of superiority can oniy be decided by the race. Madame Dudley has never met either of the other two, while they have met but once (in the Nursery Stakes), when Mary Louise ran second to Harry Bassett, and Mary Clark was not placed; but as the latter got a very bad start the result was no test. We confess to @ decided partiality for Madame vud- ley, resulting, probably, from her last race, which was for 4 sweepstakes at Baltimore, one mile, which she ran in 1:48, carrying 104 los., and finishing in fine style. On the same day Governcr Bowie's fine filly, My Maryland, won the handicap for three-year- olds, carrying only 86 1bs., in exactly the same time (1:48), beating such good ones as Lida Grissom, 86 lbs.; Lady Petry, 90 ibs.; Ortolan, 90 lbs,; Mozart, 85 1bs., and Dennis Burns, 83 lbs. My Maryland carried six pounds below her weight tor age, while Madame Dudley carried thirty-two pounds above her weight for age, thus giving My Maryland thirty- eight pounds, according to the scale of weights, and yetran in the same time; and when it 1s remem- bered that My Maryiaud beat dive otuers of ackpow- ledged speed, she cannot be rated as a very inferior animal. As between the two gray Marys we dare not hazard an opinion, unless it should appear that Mary Louise's injury is serious, They are large, fine fillies, and deserve to be backed in the best company; while Elsie is pro- vably about their equal, and Rattan, Aureola, Fan- chon, Nellie Ransom and others are dccidedly wor- thy of attention. The odds are as follows:—Against Madame Dudley, 4 to 1; Mary Louise, Mary Clark and Elsie, each 8 to 1, and all offerings taken by the backers of the latter; Fanchon, 15 to 1; Aureola, 20 to 1, and Rattan, 25 to 1. The Westchester Cup, a sweepstakes for all ages, $60 entrance, play or pay, the second horse to re- cetve $200 out of the stakes, two miles and a quar- | ter, closed on the 1st inst. with twelve entries, to wit:—Mr. Belmoni's two flyers, Glenelg and King- fisher: Mr. Babcock’s Helmbold and Conductor, Mr. Sanford's Preakness, Mr. Page’s Hamburg, Mr. Littell’s Maggie B. B,, Mr. Hall’s Major, Mr, Crouse’s Regards, Mr. Coifee’s Judge Durell (late McCloskey), Mr. Clay’s War Whoop and Mr. Bu- fora’s bay mare, four years old, by Lexington, dam by Glencoe, out of Heads or Tauls, The betting has not yet opened upon this event, and we are therefore in the dark as to the views of the bookmakers; but Mr. Belmont’s two will, doubtleas, be hot favorites, while Helm- bold, Preakness and Hamburg will be liberally backed, and the others will probably take rank about in the order in which they are named. They are a good lot, and the winner, whoever he may be, will add much to nis fame. Preakness ought to be a good four-year eld, judging from his race for the Dinner Party Stake, at Baltimore, when he was evi- dently too high in flesh, yet won handsomely; and Hamburg, if he has recovered from the effects of his merciless training and running to which he was sub: jected fast year, ought to give an account of himself. He is looking decidedly well. Fear of the prominent flyers has probably prevented some from entering their horses, and hence the cup did not fill so nu- merously as usual, It is fair to presume, however, that most of those who daced to enter will dare to Start, and the race must, theretore, be a capital one. The handicaps (Fordham stakes, one and a quar- ter miles, and Jockey Club handicap, two miles) have filled numerously, and the entries mclude many good horses, The weights were announced in | our columns yesterday, anda fresh fleld of opera- tions is now opened to the bookmakers. The sharpened appetite of the public for racing, resulting from the winter vacation, will, doubtless, secure a very large attenuance at the spring mect- ing of the American Jockey Club, which will be the first of the season in the North. The programme is very attractive: and, as the meeting will take place about a week later than usual, the gathering of fine horses from ail sections will be numerous and the sport consequentiy grand. The other meetings which are to follow at Long Branch and Saratoga will also be brilliant. Not only wiilthe runuers at Jerome Park go to those meetings to “fight their batiles o'er again,” but | Western and Southern cracks will be brought into | the most attractive contests. For the Saratoga Cup, two and a quarter miles, the celebrated Kentacky herse Longfellow (by Leamington, dam Nanturah), Glenelg, Kingfisher, Hejmbold, Preakness, Hamburg and six others are entered. There 1s a strong proba- | bility that the cap time of the great Kentucky— 4:01};—will be beaten this year. JAMES WATSON’S TROTTERS. Dinmond Studs and the Late Auditor's Stud of Horses—Gathering of Sports and Politi- cians—Fair Prices in Spite of the Rais, In these modern days the souna of the auctioneer's bammer is the first echo to the boom of a rich man's death bell. Sometimes it is his lbrary—the result of a lifetime of patient, loving collection; sometimes the gorgeous furniture, in which a luxurious Syba- | rite languished his hours away. Relatives care nel- | ther tor the scholarship of the one nor the lavish- ness of the other, and the AUCTIONEER I3 CALLED IN. | the Mayor and Common Council; then ; ik, It is neediess to say that the shaairoc’ Yesterday it was a stud of fine horses, which had been its owner's pride. Asa man seres down into the autumnal years of life his passion for the fast and beautiful in horses gives way to a longing after armchairs and slippers. In the case of the late James Watson, a man of mascu line tastes, it need not be wondered that his untimely demise, even tn the act of enjoying his favorite sport, should find him with A WELL SELECTED STABLE, So, while the drenching rain was dripping over the pavement of Gotham yesterday morning, the fact tnata sale of fancy horseflesh was to take place in Forty-second street “removed ail thougat of the dirty weather from about TWO THOUSAND ‘SPORTS."? “Going to Jim Watson's horse sale, Johnny?” was @common query and an affirmative answer must have been largely given. They came as early as nine o'clock and packed the finely fitted stabie of the late County Anditor to suffocation. Stil they came in spite of the downpour and thronged the sidewalks near the corner of Madison avenue with all the devotion of Mohammedans at the shrine of | Mecca. They were worth a journey to see. Tall | hats, which HUNG JAUNTILY ON THREE Hats, announced the 'ossy brethren of the turf, a hands-in- the-pocket attitude betrayed the loafing curiosity seeker; all the rest were politicians of large or smail calibre and mostiy of purely local fame, ‘They were distinguished by wearing their hats on four ha snowy shirt fronts, suspicious black must. the Shoei: ; INEVITABLE POLITICIAN’S DIAMOND giamoring on their bosoms, An exception to the politician crowd was the genial and gentlemanly Chariey Loew, who, with a namber of the County Clerk’s office employés, was present. and took a good deal of interest in the sale. Judge McQuade looked happy and comfortable, and Judge Coulter, with a sad smile on his sunset physiognomy. hommed “Auld Lang Syne” as well as the crush would let him. Colouel Van Brunt, with his *galins”* swing, ob ected to being elbowed, and Ed, Kearn Luecagi te th all over his broad shouiders that he had lert his NEEDLEWORK SHIRT FRONT AT HOME. Alderman Barker was constantly obliged to call on those in his victnity to disentangie themselves from tis immense biack mustache, and bul Dewey, the lucky Wagerer, grianed at Bill Johnson, who, it was thought, wanted a companion for “Bull Run.” John Oliver, and the two Marshals, Jonn and Jesse, looked anxious several times but didn’t buy. Baltimore sent its Miller and Edens- town, N. J., its Witeeler, while detachments from all the outiying districts und the owners of all the me- tropolitan staples, reeiy gave room for Archie Johnston, the auctioneer, to mount on one of the carriages and COMMENCE THE SALE. A set of double harness was put up, and, amid general Impatience, knocked down for $100, another set brought seventy-one dollars, another set sixty- five dollars. Some horse blankets fetched ten dol- lars apiece, and then Archie announced over his d@iamonds that “CHARLIE GREEN’? was the next lot, With great difficulty this well known bay was brought and his blanket removed. A murmur of approbation ran round as the son of Old Abdallah, out of a Beilfounder mare, looked round with his lustrous eyes on the gaping crowd. The auctioneer began his professional preiude in a canter. “Trotted in public fourteen times, won eight races, took secon money in three others, doing 2:51'¢3 has done 2:25; sound, kind, trae, improving at that, fifteen hands two laches. Now’s your time, gentiemen.” “Three thousand,” sald @ voice, somewhere, “Three, three, thr-r-reee. Trotted tn pubite four- teen,” &c. There was a long pause in the bidding, which, of course, Archie used to fill up withglengthy descrip- tions of the trotter’s merits, “RIVE THOUSAND !? “Five, fi-fi-five; any more, third and last time.” The hammer fell, and Archie announced Juage McQuade, of Harlem, as the buyer. “Thav’s too thin,” said @ man with his hat on four hairs, A sev ar-old bay horse, “Fred,” looking as if he had “stay” a3 well as “go” in him, was next | ut up. Five huadred was the first bid. Up it went | is hundreds, then dfopped to filues and tens, then | fifties ugain, and finally fell to Mr. Turner, of | Philadelphia, 1or $1,400. “BRING OUT DAN,’ said the auctioneer, who had worked himself into a perspiration. Another bay horse was wedged into the throng, and was belicved in to a great extent. Over fifteen hands, elght years old, and said to trot | In 2:25, he was a fine animal to look at. One thou- sand dollars was the first offer, and the handreds were rapidly piled on. — At_ $2,000 they flagged into fifties, and at length fell to a $2,800 shout of M Dinsmore, of Adams Express Company, It was terwards jearned that the horse ts not to be RUN TO AN EXPRESS WAGON, One sensation more was reserved—viz: the chest- nut five-year-old inare Loleto. Fifteen hands, spien- did limbs and a silken coat marked ber for a strug- gie between the bidders. $1,500 was pees, cried, and away thoy went, hundreds, fifties, tens, twen- ties, dragging at times, rushing at others, until Mil- ler, of Baltimore, bought her for S. W, Coe, of this city, at the fancy price of $3,700. The feature of Patch" is Tione of mo nd the sleigh and wagon sal k votaries a Chance to breathe by others clearing out. A cutter sleigh brought forty dollars, @ Portland cus- ter—the one in which the Auditor Ring aan oe ty-five dollars, a top wagon q road Wagon, $230; and so the sale closed. $12,400 | Mr. Cornell, President of the Croton Water | Theexperiments were conducted by Professor De being considered a very fair realization for tne four animals. The crowd surged out into the rain, and for the first time in the day a POST-MORTUARY CONVERSATION Was indulged In about the late lamented owner of the stud just sold, “1 never Kind o' feel a man’s dead til I see his horses and fixings soli,” satd a man of 'ossy look about the shirt collar to a friend, as the assistants in this last scene separated m the drizzle. ST. PATRICK'S DAY. Preparations for the Pageant aud Parade= The Celebration “in tho Morning” Evening. When St. Patrick's Day comes Irishmen, ail the World over, if they do not meet and “drown the shamrock,” adopt some means whereby to honor the dear old saint who drove out the snakes from the Island of Saints, Past celebrations of the day in this city have been sometimes grand and impos- ing, at other times marred by some casual occur- rence which caused regret to the most faithful lovers of Irctand and her cause. Now, more than ever betore, have the Irish reason to rejoice at their fealty to nationhood and wneir irrepressible enmity to the ancient hereditary enemy, for this year the Spark of nationality and patriotism lights up with @ brillant fame and burns more defiantly than England in her long experience in hunting up some talisman by which to destroy the Irish heart has ever known. Having to some extent conquered in Ireland, and having won the sympatly of all na- tons, especially of the great republic, by the GALLANTRY, NOBILITY AND TRUTH of some of her leading sons, Ireland in America to- day rejoices to find herself with a good cause and brave defenders of that cause whom she loves to honor, The arrival of tre Fenian exiles in this city has been made aa especial reason for a grand turn- out on Friday next, and, judging from the prepara- tuons being made and the impetus given generally to Irish affairs in New York, the celebration will be the grandest ever witnessed in this city. No amount of money 1s spared in certain quarters to provide the necessary requirements for the occasion, and Whatever is to be done may be expected on a mag- nificent scale, Itis proverbial that the frish are a race that “goes in” for splendor of show and gor- geousness of outward maniiestation on all patriotic occasions, and this year SOME NOVEL SIGHTS are to be presented to New Yorkdom by way of making the parade of interest to spectators. A number of very tall Irishmen, for instance, are to form a company in the procession, and these are to be enveloped tn robes similar to those worn in the ume of the Gallow Glasses of Shane O'Neill, Prince of Ulster, in the time of Elizabeth of England. It would seem from the ‘act that this company is to be adorned in richly embroidered saffron colored robes—tie saffron, of course, being thus considered we national color, that after all that has been sung about THE WEARING OF THE GREEN it 1s not the national color of the “Onld Land.” But, this apart altogether, the procession, wietler m green or satron, promises to be tremendous. The Various societies will assemble at ten o'clock A. M., at the corner of Fourteenth street and Second avenue, at which poit the procession Will start, and crossing Second street to Bowery, will go down the last named street to Chatham street and to City Hali, where it will be reviewed by wheeling into Groadway and again turning ow at Fourteeath street, will cross to Seventh avenue, going up to ‘Twenty-thi d street, wuen it again 1s to cross over to First avenue, tien come down to Kightn street, cross over to Cooper institute, where the Grand Marshal will dismiss it. The guests of the societies will be Mayor Hall, Sheruf vreanan, County Cierk Loew, Wm, M. Tweed, P. b. Sweeny, Richard’ O'Gorman and Judge Con- | nelly. The Fenian exiles are, of course, to partici- pate in the procession, and, no doubt, will be “TiB OBSERVED OF ALL OBSERVERS.’ Some of the oldest Irish clubs will also atterid, But in the evening the latter will have an espec.aily gala | time, Tbe old and houored society, the FRIENDLY SONS OF ST, PATRICK, will mect at the St. James Hotel, where they will ; honor the festival in such a manuer as wil make the Saint himselt rejoice, With such men at the festive board as Judge John R. Brady (presiient of the club), Judge Daly, Mr. Hoguet and others of that Will be ete aud wet and drowned amid a “fiow of sou,” THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK, at Delmonico’s, under the presidency of John Mul- laly, will Keep up their reputation for life-long ad- hesion to the tree and unfettered mdependence of theirs and their fathers’ native land. At Harlem the UNITED SONS OF ST. PATRICK, @ clab composed of the leading Irishmen of that section, under the presidency of Jonn H. Willams, will have a banquet at Agartz’s, Third avenue, be- tween 129th and 130th sireets, which, it is under- stood, shall be second to none giveu in tie city, Other ciubs in the city and suburbs will spend the evening in glorious hilarity,-1n honor of the good old Saint. It may also be added that Mile, Rosa d’Erina will commence her IRISH EVENINGS, and will warble some beauiful Irish airs at Stein- way Hall, in the evening. aud those who love the | “land's melodies” might spend a more unpleasant hour than in listening to her. Taken altogether the celebration this year promises to eclipse that of any former year within the memory of the “oldest greenhorn.” SUBSTILUIES FOR STONE. Tho Grahamite Pavement and tho Artificial Frear Stone. Under the title of the Grahamite Asphalt Pave- ment a new arucle stands forth defying and in- viling special tests. Tie base of une new pavement isa native asphalt found in a rich lode in Ritchie coanty, West Virginia, and although 1t was thought | at first to bea solidified petroleum, analysis has proved it to be asphairum, having an excess of the substance known as asphuitine, Tne article was called GRAMAMITE out of compliment to General J, L. Graham, on whose property it was found. The scientific analy- ses and experiments have beep conductea by Pro- fessor E. J. De Smedt, and when the end of the alchemic research was reached and the philoso- pher’s stone was found in the bottom of the furnace, acompany was f ed to proceed with the manu- facture of the article. General W. W. Averill, Presi- dent of the company, applied to the War Depart- ment for @ committee to examine into the merits of the pavement, Accordingiy General Newton was requested to conduct the inquiry on the part of the government. This gentleman has done so, and will make his report at an early day. General Averill also invited to witness experiments a number ofexperts of the highest standing on Saturday, at | the residence of General Graham, 20 North Washing- tou square. Among the score of gentlemen present the HERALD reporter noticed General Gilmore, General Horace G. Wright, General Gordon Granger, General McClellan and his Assistant Engineer, Mr. Newton, and Colonel Van Buren, Mr. Tracy, Engineer of Pubic Works tor the city, and ard. Smedt, the inventor of the pavement, in a laboratory at the rear of the house. Mr. De Smedt, before com- mencing his experiments, gave a dissertation on the various bases of which the pavements in use were formed. The experiments which followed were both of an individual and comparative nature. It was first shown that the Grahamite can, by some secret modus operandi, be made ELASTIC TO ANY EXTENT, and specimens were handed round shewing that ; they have the matter of elasticity completely in their power. The heat test was applied to it with- out in any way disintegrating it, white some of the San “Francisco and the Val de Travers specimens became quite friable at the same heat. ‘wo pieces of mastic—one the Grahamite, the other the Val de Travers—were tested for cohesiveness b; drawing @ rod of glass through them. The Vat Travers cracked in pieces, while the Grahamite ex- hibited a small hole like that made by a pistol ball. It was next submitted to the bolling test, and tested for salt water with complete success. The crowning test of all was for its strongest points, ELASTICITY AND HARDNESS combined. This was done by allow: @ thirty pound weight to fall on a block from a height of six- teen feet. Traprock, bluestone, San Francisco as- halt and Grahamite were submitted to this crusher. he stenes few in all directions; the San Francisco cracked and broke badly, while the Grabamite STOOD THE SEVERE TEST unhurt, after repeated batterings one block was cracked at the edge. In spite of this resistance to @ weight, which repre- sents an impact of m tons, when Struck on the suriace with the edge of a hammer a dent is made, which, when struck with the face of the hammer, fattens to tts place without chipping. ‘Taken altogether the Graharuite pavement 1s likely to prove a greatsuccess, and such was the opinion, many times delivered, of those who witnessed the experiments. ARTIFICIAL STONE. Cognate with the composition of pavement ts that of artifical stone. Under this head comes the artificial compount known as PREAR STONE, which possesses in a great degree all that 1s claimed for it of durability and hardness. A number of buildings have already been erected of this stone and the unfailing test of time appears to be the only One remaining to be added to those which it has already undergone. The company is under the direction of Cornelius K. Garrison, president; Nelson Clements, vice president and general superinten- dent, and Thomas F. Avix, easurer. HELL GATE HORROR. Collision Between the Steamer Electra and the Schooner Lucy Hall. A Man Crushed to Death—A Bowsprit Pierces the Steamer’s Side—An Inevitable Smash—The Story of the People on tho Steamer. William Gitford. a man tn the noonday of his career, strong in the hope of a brilliant future, with every promise that the summer of his time shoutd dawn pleasantly upon him, was rudely swept from the world unseen, unheard of by his comrades, and plunged, without a cry, into the jaws of death, He had but just left a wife and child, whose pleasant home gave every evidence of happiness, and to-day the widowed mother mourns his loss without even tne poor consolation of his BODY TO GRIEVE OVER. How little did he dream, as he held her in nts arms and folded his little one to his heart, it was the last time he should embrace them! The steamer, of which this man was the mate, the Electra, left Providence the day before yesterday, and, coming down with the tide at the rate of twelve miles an hour, passing through Hell Gate yesterday at a quarter past seven A, M,, collided with @ schoouer, the Lucy Hall. The captain of the steamer states that upon rounding the point he saw the schooner, with all sail set, drifting with the tide. Feeling confident he could pass her he headed the boat to the right of the schooner, when, seeing NOTHING COULD SAVE HIM ‘ ranning on the in that direction from “gridiron,” which would be certain destruction, he changed his tactics and attempred to pass her on the other aide, The anchor of the schooner, which had been dragging, suddenly canght, swinging her round, and, when just oif Hallett’s Poini, she dashed ner bowsprit into the steamer’s waist immediately above the guards, piercing a closet, into which the mate had a few minutes before retired, teariag up. the bul- ihe carrying oif the lifepoat, and leaving 20 vea- 1ge 0 7 5 es . THE UNFORTUNATE MAN but 4 portion of nis brains scattered over the cargo From the appearance of the sloop 1t was impossible for the peopie on board the Klectra to suppose she was dragging her anchor. Gotag under full canvas, with ber jib sheeted bome, they took it she was passing prong the gate in the same direction they were going. But when the steamer neared her and they saw the anchor had grounded they felt at once that the Collision was inevitable. So furious was THE DASH OF THE BOWSPRIT through the steamer’s side, that the lifeboat from Uhe steamer was landed clean across the sloop’s deck, aud it is supposed the mate’s body was ground {oa pulp almostina moment. For some minutes the loss of the tirst officer was not discovered. ‘The captain and crew were in total ignorance of the fata. accident until one of the deck hands picked up his cap and brought it to them, when they rushed to the spot and were horror stricken to find eam BIS BRALNS BESMEARING THE COTTON BALES and iis body gone they knew not where. On learn- ing the sad result the captain made every effort in his power to send word on board the schooner, but no tug betng near this was impossible. Making all haste to the dock they sent in every direction to find out the name of the sloop, and endeavor to ascer- tain whether those on board her had any knowl- edge of the missing mate, but up to a late hour last nigut NO TIDINGS OF HIM him had been brought in. The sad news was tele» graphed to some friends of Mrs. Giffora (the mate’s Wile) yesterday, with lstructions to break the im- elligence gently to her, THE ONLY LOSS OF CARGO the steamer sustained was a naif case of boots, which was thrown over. The damage to the boat herself was comparatively slight, and, consequently, soon repaired, She started om her return trip at live o'clock last evening. THE FIVE POINTS FIGHT. The Latest Murderous Affray in a Baxter Street Groggery—A Skull Fractured—Ante- Mortem Statement. A aesperate affray occurred in the groggery No. 15 Baxter street on Tuesday evening, in which bottles, tumblers and other weapons were freely used. John Sullivan, the barkeeper, received a blow on the head, as alleged, from a_ bottle in the hands of Bartholomew Upton, alias Bolivar. The latter was promptly arrested by Cap- tain Kennedy and detective Do.an, of the Sixth pre- cinct, and locked up. Bolivar is an ex-convict, having served two terms in State Prison on con- viction for burglary. The accused has also been tn the Penitentiary, and no later than last August was sent to Blackwell's Island for six months for aiding and assisting a prisoner to escape from the Island. Sullivan was removed to the Centre Street Hospital, with a terrible fracture of the skull, and his iife being considered in imminent danger Coroner Young, at the request of Captain Kennedy, took the victim's ante-mortem statement, SULLIVAN, THE VICTIM, says that the prisoner entered his lace and created @ disturbance. He had been drinking and commenced foolin, with @ soldier from Governor's Island, subsequent! Bolivar quarrelled with Edward Murray and both of them commenced throwing botties at each other, Sullivan says he came from behind the bar to put a stop to it, when they both ran behind the bur and Upton struck him on the head with a black pint botue which was standing on a shelf behina the bar. Sullivan says he was knocked senseless, and on recovering found officers in the place, and they took him to the Sixth precinct station house. Suilivan seems to think that he will recover from the effects of his injuries, but the hospital surgeons | have little or no hope that he can long survive. Tne jury rendered a verdict against Bolivar, and Coroner Young committed him to await the result of Suilivan’s injuries. THE ACCUSED is twenty-five years of age, bora in Ireland, lives at No. 14 Baxter street and says he 1s a carpenter by trade. In his examination Upton says, that while fooling with a soldier named Jonn Conners, from Governor's Island, Edward Murray struck him in the back of the head with a bottle, when he “went for’? him and threw a bottle or two at him. Upton fur- ther says, that as it got too hot for him, and he haa to jump out of the door, he does not know whether he struck the barkeeper or not. He says also he was not drank, but had beea drinking. CHURCH AND STATE. Information for ‘“Sectarian” Speculators and Speakers. To THE EpITOR OF THE HERALD: — At the recent meeting of the Methodist preachers Dr. Crooks 1s reported to have said ‘hat near his residence the Catholics have property worth $3,000,000, and it is occupied by a priest’s house, orphan asylum and cathedral, all of which, he said, they received as a donation from the city, Now, it has been frequently publicly dented that the site of the cathedral on Fifth and Madison avenues, and of the Church of St. John the Evangelist, contiguous, were donated by the city to the Catholics; and yet every day some new advocate of Protestantism puts. forward this untruth, either from a culpable igno- Trance of facts, or from a wilful desire to deceive by misstatement of them. The Union League originated the falsehood in the controversy as to the appropriations for denomina- tional schools, at which time it also falsly stated that there was room enough for 39,000 more chil- dren in the public schools, although the official annual report for the then year stated that there Was need of accommodation for at least 5,000 chil- dren, Now if Dr. Crooks, or any other so-called doctor, 1s anxious for the truth, and willing to state it, I would refer him to Liber 620, de 364, of Convey- ances. This conveyance 1s dated November 11, 1852, and in it is recited that the city, by indenture dated May 1, 1700, had gran bargained, &c., unto Robert Lylburn and his heirs and assigns, forever, certain premises sub- ject to certain yearly rents; that the trustees of St. Patrick's Cathedral were then seized of said premises, as they all and had paid the arrears of rent and the sum of $83 32 in lieu of all rents thereafter vo accrue; and that, in considera- Uon of such, the said trustees became the owners of the property. The deed was signed by the whig and “Know Nothing” Mayor Kingsland. The stipula- tons of the original lease required the lessee to £405 lawtul money and the y: rental of “four bushels of merchantaoie yon gy esaqvitrent, As 000,000 of real est which the Catholica eyed, in the city, they have the same title tewart or Mr. Astor lave to their pro- Ln Every church, schooi and pastora residence, together withevery oonvent in New Yor has beep paid for from the hard earned money Catholics, who, unlike Methodists, constantly sup- plement their faith by good works, A CATHOLIC READER. About twelve o'clock on Tuesday night Mr. Jacob Mauritz, a German, forty-two years of age, of Sixth street, Williamsburg, with his family, was attending the ball of the Lafayette Benevolent Associat ab the Teutonia Assembly Rooms, Third Svente, nese Fifteenth inet when he was taken suddenly ul while standing In the crowded hall, and, failing to the Bove Spied eet instantly. Disease of the heart cause of death, Coro) temaL2 held an inquest on the boay, bear: “