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Almost unanimously for any nominee of the demo- GikatoPs aviny may work such claages as to Joopara the wpe mencnal ticket, unless he Klux Agal pficer we have no prejudice whatever. Let the discussion have as wide a range hs possible, for, in the end, we believe the South- ern people will come to the wise conclusion of oar Montgomery contemporary in regard to General Sherman—to wit, ‘By all means let him be nominated.” A Lunatio in the ‘Church of St. Vincent Ferrer yesterday, on being urged to remove his hat, stabbed in the head the gentleman who urged him, and then, drawing an axe, flourished it around quite viciously, announcing loudly his intention of sending the entire con- gregation to glory while they wero best pre- pared for it.* This project of forcible salva- tion was stoutly resisted by some of the muscular Christians present, the man was finally secured, and the intervention of the police is all that saved him from immediate martyrdom by means of a rope and a beam in the centre of the church. The police discov- ered in him an old customer and took him in. As a true and genuine specimen of the emo- tionally insane murderer he deserves closer ‘custody than has yet been awarded him. He hhas grounds for committing murder upon any of us that are too effectual and legitimate to make him a very companionable street acquaintance. Personal Intelligence. General John A. Logan, United States Senator from Munois, is sojourning at the Fifth avenue, Judge R. G. Hale, of Elizabethtown, is stopping at the Hoffman House. J. 8. McEwan, of the United States Army, is quar- tered at the St. Nicholas. General A. W. Dennison, of Baltimore, is quar- tered at the Grand Central. General James McQuade, of Utica, 1s residing at the St. James Hotel. R, D. Harshman and family, of Dayton, Onio, have Bpartmments at the St. George Hotel. Governor J. T. Hoffman is still at the Clarendon Hotel. General Phil Sheridan has returned from Boston % the Filth Avenue, Mr. R. Skefllngton, of England, is a guest at the Grand Central. + Commodore Goldsborough and family have apart- ments at the Fitth Avenue, Allen Woodroffe, of London, 1s a sojourner at the Clarendon Hotel. G. Valois, of the United States Army, is quartered ‘Bt the St. Nicholas, General D. S. Stanton, of Baltimore, is staying at the Grand Central. General J. F. Gilmer, of Savannah, 1s domictled at the Fifth Avenue. J. L, Williams, of Indiana, is abiding at tne St. Nicholas. Lieutenant Dalrymple Clark, of Woolwich, Eng- ‘and, 1s residing at the Grand Central. General G. A. Forsythe, of General Sheridan's staf, is at the Fifth Avenue. { Viscount Goderich left the Brevoort House on Saturday evening for San Francisco. * Golonel Crosby, of the United States Army, 1s quar- tered at the Fifth Avenue, Lieutenant D. Stewart Dennison, of the United States army, is domiciled at the Grand Central, J. H. Reynolds, of Albany, is a guest at the st. Nicholas. General Pleasonton, Commissioner of Internal Revenue, left the Fifth Avenue Hotel for Washington Jast evening. Don Juan Sosa, Vice Prestdent of the State of Panama, arrived in this city yesterday on the steam- ship Ocean Queen. He is empowered by his govern- ment to purchase $30,000 worth of arms and muni- tions of war for the suppression of the Herrera Tebellion against President Correoso, FOREIGN PERSONAL GOSSIP. — Henri Rochefort calls M. Thiers'a “spectacied pid serpent.” —— Count de Flavigny has taken up his residence ‘Bt Versailles. —General Moltke served in his youth under Sultan Makmoud. — General Trochu met with an accident lately by falling from his horse. —Mr. and Mrs. Howard Paul have left London for Italy on a lengthened tour of observation. —Goneral Moreno has been promoted to the grade of Grand Oflicer tn the Legion of Honor. —Genoral Chanzy, in company with nis wife ana ee arrived in Versailles a short time —tThe Duke de Broglie has left Versailles for England to represent France at the Courtor St. James. e * —The order for the committal of the Countess of Derwentwater has been rescinded , owing to an informality. —Mr. J. H. Johnson, of St. Osyth’s Priory, Kssex, id, has purchased the yacht Cambria trom Mr. Ashbury. —Robert von Mohl, the distingnished German writer on political science, recently soid his library to Yale College. —General Fenelon succeeded Genera} Faidherbe in the command at Lilie, General Faiduerbe 1s re- lueved rom active service. —M., Thiers’ reply to the delegates of the Repub- ican League and (o the Freemasons seems to have produced a very strong feeling against him in Paris. —Generals Moltke, Goeben, Werder and Fran. sechi Wily receive grants of 3,900,000 and 5,000,000 thalers each, in recognition of their services to their country. —tLord Charles Russell has granted the well known caricaturist, Ape (M. Pellegrini) a formal mission to frequent the lobby of the House of Jommons. ; —Mr. Darwin has presented to the University of Cambridge the remainder of the collections m in- verteprate zoology mede by bim during tue cele- Drated voyage of the Beagle. WEATHER REPORT. War DEPARTMENT, | OFFICE OF THE CHIKF SIGNAL OFFICER, WASHINGTON, May M—' P. Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours, The weather remains unchanged but somewhat ‘warmer on the Pacific coast. Clouds and rain have extended into Nebraska, and partially cloudy ‘weather is reported from the Lakes. ‘The rain storm on the coast of Carolina has entirely clea away, Olear weather has prevailed in the Atlantic and Gulf States, The barometer 13 now falling in the Middle and Eastern States ang on the upper lakes, ‘The temperature has decidedly thcreased in che in- terior ; light winds generally prevail. No reports geceived as yet from the Gulf cvuast and the North west, Provabitities, It is probable that a slight storm will be developed on Monday west of Illinois, and a local disturbance to-night in the middle Atlantic States. Westerly ‘winds are probable for the Lakes Eric to Supertor on Monday. INDIAN OUTRAGES. Battle near Tucson, Arizona—Lieutenant Cushing Killed and His Command Routed, SAN FRANCISCO, May 14, 1871, A forage train was attacked near Camp Verde, Arizona. One Mexican was killed ‘and another wounded and eighty-seven cattle were captured, On the bth inst. Lieutenant W, b. Cushing, with twenty men ofthe Third cavalry, were routed by Cachies, a noted Apache chief, with 150 warriors, at the Whets@ne mountains, southeast of Tacsén. Cushing, Who was one of the most eilicient ofiicers of the ferritory, and one soldier were killed. The remainder were compelled to retreat to Camp Crit- tenden. 39 SAUWoOd and Moore, with forty men each, gave pursuit to the savages, who are committing humerous murders, Dr. Ghisiani Durant will lecture at Steinway Hall bn Wednesilay evening, May 17, on the subject of “Refutation of Propositions ainst the Establish- ment of Foundling Asyiums."’ ‘The proceeds of the lecture will be given in aid of the Pounding Asylu an ovject which stropgly appeals to the oharity he public. THR DYING COMMUNE. | Herald Special Reports from Paris. The Commune Organizing and Arming Battalions of Women. FORT VANVRES EVACUATE Violent Bombardment from the Government Batteries. A HEAVY ATTACK EXPECTED. Many of the National Guards Re- fusing to Fight. GENERAL SEARCH FOR ARMS Insurgents Lost in the Catacombs of Paris. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The following interesting despatch comes from our special correspondent in Paris:— Panis, May 14—Night, ) Via Bovtoanr, May 15—Morning. 5 Yesterday a grand procession of women marched through the streets of the city, headed by buglers, drummers and flags, to the Hotel de Ville, where they demanded arms. AMAZONIAN BATTALIONS. To-day 2 proclamation was issued for the organization of battalions of women imme- diately. For the purpose of stimulating the courage of the men it has been ordered that all cowardly males shall be led to prison by women. The women battalions are to march against the Versailles troops. DOMBROWSKI'S HEROISM. Yesterday General Dombrowski issued orders that all officers refusing to obey the commands of their superiors should be shot. He reviewed 5,000 of his men this morning at Neuilly, and was received with great enthu- siasm. After breakfast he rode to the front of Porte Maillot, and, while sitting on bis horse, the Versailles soldiers fired rifles and two shells at the General without hitiing him. Dombrowski immediately took off his hat and bowed politely to them, for which all the Communist soldiers who witnessed it cheered lustily. : A HEAVY ATTACK EXPECTED. At the present writing the bombardment is exceedingly violent and shells aro. falling within the city in large numbers. A heavy attack from the Versailles troops is expected. AN UNFORTUNATE CAPTAIN. To-day a captain of engineers belonging to the Army of Versailles, being short-sighted, mistook a company of insurgent National Guards for the troops of his own army and went up to them. He was, of course, imme- diately taken prisoner. ¥ FORT VANVRES EVACUATED, At two o'clock this morning Fort Vanvres was evacuted by the insurgent forces. The troops left the fort by means of the subter- ranean passage, and it is stated that many of them have lost their way in the catacombs, REFRACTORY NATIONALS, Many of the National Guards have become refractory, refusing to fight for the Commune. As soon as their disaffection is discovered they are disarmed. HOIST BY THEIR OWN PETARDS, The insurgent batteries on the Buttes Mont- marte opened fire this morning, but the shots, instead of reaching the Versailles troops, fell short and exploded in the midst of the Com- munists’ own men, killing thirty of them. NO QUARTER. At Levallois it is stated that seven men and young women, bearing an ambulance with the red cross, were refused quarter by the Sixty- fourth regimont of the line, belonging to the government army, and all of them shot. COMMITTREMEN REPLAOED. Five members of the Committee of War have been removed and others put in their places, in consequence of differences in the Central Committee. General Senrch for Arms—Recriminations— Versaillists Repulscd—Issy Evacuated—Ver- saillists Gainiog Gri Paris, May 14, 1871. The demolition of the house of M. Thiers has commenced. GENERAL SEAROH FOR ARMS, The Central Committee has ordered a gene- ral search, which is progressing, for arms and persons inimical to the government of the Commune. REORIMINATION, M. Grousset, the federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, has issued a protest against the decla- ration of M. Thiers that the Commune has disregarded the provisions of the Convention of Geneva in regard to explosive bullets, and retorts that tho Versaillists have themselves been guilty of the infractions of the conven- tion which they charge upon the Commune, VERSAILLISTS REPULSED, Communal accounts say an attempt of (he Versailles forces to throw a bridge over the Seine has been repulsed. 188¥ EVAOUATED. The federals have evacuated the village of Issy. GAINING GROUND. The Versaillists continue to gain ground in the direction of the Maillot Gate. Fort Vanvres is still in possession of the federals. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS. Herald Special Reports from Versailles. The Troops in the Bois de Boulogne Advancing on the Ramparts. AN ENTRY INTO PARIS IMMINENT. Fort Vanvres Occupied by the Government Forces. THE BREACHING BATTERIES READY, Offensive Operations Progressing at All Points, Escape of General Rossel Into Belgium. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. We have received the following important despatch from our special correspondent in Versailles :— Versarties, Sunday night, May 14, 1871. Via Boutoane, Monday morning, May 15, The government battery at Montretout is now firing heavily into Paris. si AN ENTRY IMMINENT. I have just received information that the Versailles troops, who have been in the Bois de Boulogne for several days past, are ad- vancing upon the enceinte of Paris. An im- mediate entry into Paris is, therefore, immi- nent. ARRIVAL OF GUNBOATS, Six gunboats belonging to the Versailles government have arrived at Sevres and will co-operate with the land forces in the opera- tions against the city. ‘ ROSSEL IN BELGIUM. General Rossel is reported to have escaped from Paris and arrived safely in Belgium, The Brenching Batteries Ready—Trenches Opencd—Operations Advaucing—The Village of Vanwes Ucenpied. VeRsAILirs, May 14, 1871. There is nothing new to report in the line of military operations, THZ BREAOHING BATTERIES READY. Matters were quiet during last night. The breaching batteries are now ready to open fire upon the enceinte of Paris. TRENOHES OPENED. A circular issued by M. Thiers says the troops have undertaken to open trenches in the. Bois de Boulogne. Communication be- tween Forts Montrouge and Vanvres has been cut. OPERATIONS ADVANCING. The Lyceum of the Prince Imperial in the village of Vanvres has been occupied and ope- rations are advancing at all points for the de- liverance of Paris. Later—Occupation of Vanvres—Escape of the Insurgent Garrison—Frenchmen Shot. VERSAILLES, May 14—Evening. The Versailles forces have occupied Fort Vanvres. ESCAPE OF THE GARRISON. The federal garrison made their escape by a subterranean passage to Fort Montrouge. Fifty guns, eight mortars and a few prisoners fell into the hands of the Versaillists, FRENCHMEN SHOT BY THE PRUSSIANS. It is reported that the Prussians have shot two of the inhabitants of the town of Yvetot, who had beaten a German soldier. GERMANY. Fire in Bremen—Great Destruction of Property. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. BREMEN, May 14, 1871. Aconflagration broke out in this city last mght. “The fire originated in a warehouse, and, being fed by a large amount of combustioles, spread with alarming rapldity. Five warehouses have been destroyed. The exact value of the property burned has not yet been ascertained, but 1t is very large. No loss of life has thus far been reported. es WAR IN CENTRAL ASIA. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. St. PETERSBURG, May 14, 1871. Active preparations are being made for a campaign against Khiva, a portipn of Turkestan, the people of which country have commenced @ war against Russia. THE SOUTHERN BAPTISTS. Report of the Convention in St. Louis on the Missionary Service in China—The Colored Brethren in the Church. i St. Lovrs, May 14, 1871, In the Southern Baptist Convention yesterday the Committee on the Mission to China made a report and adopted resolutions. The general aspect of our missionary work in that empire commends It to the sympathies and prayers of the entire Bapust broth. erhood. Also in view of the recont massacre of missionaries at Tien-tsin and the impresston that a general rising of the Chinese against foreigners was likely to occur, and would be con- nived at, it not encouraged, by the Chinese officials, ‘The Board correspond with te government author- ites in relation to the safety of our citizens as guar. anteed by the treaty between China and the United States. ‘The report of the committee on the colored pope lation has been adopted. It recommends that astors and conductors of Sunday schools, whom hey need, be furnished as far as possible among themselves, and tat genoral and mludarerial schools boproy ied, . NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY. MAY 15, 1871—TRIPLE SHEET. THE ROMAN Herald Special Report from Berlin. QUESTION. A Clerical Petition to the Em- peror of Austria. He is Asked to Demand the Restoration of Rome to the Pope. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. We have received the following despatch from our special correspondent in Berlin :— Beruiy, Sunday Night, May 14, 1871. Twenty-eight archbishops and bishops of the Catholic Church have addressed a petition to the Emperor of Austria on the Roman question. ‘ THE RETURN OF ROME DEMAND. In the petition the Emperor is requested to inform the King of Italy that the indepen- dence of the Pope is necessary to the Catholic Church, and to demand that Rome and a suit- able territory shall be immediately returned to the Pope. THE DUTY OF ALL THE POWERS. The petitioners also say that it is the duty of all the other Catholic Powers, and of the Protestant Powers aiso, to make the demand. {8 THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON A DIP- LOMATIC HUMBUG? WASHINGTON, D, C., May 13, 1871. fo THe Eprror or THe HERALD:— Why was it that this treaty so generally received the commendation of the people and press before its details were fully understood? Did anybody con- nected with the government or the High Co mission suppose it pqssible to forestall public opinion in this way and put the treaty through tie Senate without examination Will you allow one who has looked somewhat éarefully over the treaty to propound a few questions con- cerning it through your widely-read journal, which is accustomed to present all sides and treat all questions fairly? What are the United States to gain by this treaty? fs it an acknowledgment by Great Britain that she Was guilty of wrong in the Alabama matter? By no means, She simply expresses her regret at the escape of the Alabama “under whatever circum- stances" and her depredations oh American com- merce: and so, It 18 presumed, she would express her regret, if requested to do so, that the grassiop- pers, “under whatever circumstauces,’’ were con- suming the crops on the Western plains. Does Great britain acknowledge her jiability for the de- predations of the Alabama? No. She simply pro- vides for submitting the Alabama claims, ‘“witen are not admitted,” to arbitrauon, And such an arbitration! Three or the arvi- trators are to be selected by foreign Powers aud one each by Great Britain and the Unttea States. And where are they to meet? Somewhere m the interior of Europe. A convenient place, surely, for the United States to present the evidence Ot the Alabama's ravages! Are these arbitrators to award the damages tu case they find Great Britain Mable under the rules agreed upon? Not neces- sarily; but that question is to be submitted to ano- ther arbitration or commission of three persons, one of whom is to be appointed by some crowned head or his representahve, If Great Britain means by this treaty to acknowledge her liability for the Alabama outrages, Why Lot say so without ali these cumbersome boards? ‘Tha! sne does hot mean it 18 apparent from the submission of that question to arbitrators. Is the honor of the United States, which is involved in this question, to be submitted to the decision of arbitrators a majority of whom are appointed by crowned heads? “What is meant by the term military supplies’ in the second rule adopted as a Sie a ov interna- tonal law for the futarey Will it prevent our squadrons in the kast India and the Mediterranean an time Of war trom entering neutral ports in those seas and supplying themselves with provisions and coal? If so, t would drive every American vessel in foreign ports home, while Great Britain, havin; orts of her own In ail quarters of the globe, woul Sena diiiculty in revictualing and supplying her ect Great Britain bag been willing for years to submit the question of boundary between the two coun- tries on the North west coast to arbitration, and nothing special ts gaiued by the submission pro- posed in this treaty, uniess it be in the character ot tne arbiirator selected, who happens to be the father-in-law of tue daughter of the British Queen. Some significant questions might be asked as to the proposed settlement of the fishery question, and the meaning of arccle 30, which makes the right citizens of the United States ty use the Canadian canals depend on the _ consent of the Canadian Parliament, and proposes, aga means of coercing such consent, to deprive British subjects of the right, utterly valueless, to transport merchandise from one American port to another on the lakes provided it ts taken part of the way in land carriage across Canada. But enough for the present. It isto be hoped that the discussion in the Senate may be made public, and that the distinguished chairman of the Committee on Foreign Reiations, Mr. Cameron, will explain to the Senate and the country what the United Siates 1s to gain by the ratification of this treaty. Very respectfully, READER, THE INAUGURATION CF GOVERNOR JEWELL. HAntrorp, Ct., May 14, 1571. The indications are that the parace to-morrow, upon the occasion of Governor Jewell’s tnaugura- tion, will be quite imposing. Among those who will be present from other States are Governors Clafin, of Massachusetts; Perham, of Maine; Fairchild, of Wisconsin; and General Burnside, of Rhode Island, and Stewart L. Woodford, of New York, NEW YORK STATE SPORTSMEW'S CONVENTION. Urica, N. Y., May 14, 1871. The State Sportsmen's Convention will meet here on Monday evening, May 22, and will open with a business meeting of the delegates, ‘Ihe contest for prizes begins at nine A. M. on Tuesday. The exer- cises for that day are fy casting for salmon, fly and bass casting, rifle shooting—ielescope sigats and giobe sights, long range and off-hand. In the alter- noon the State trap shooting will be opened to mem- bers of organized ciuvs. The rematuder of the programme will be arranged to-morrow. NEGRO TESTIMONY IN EKENTUCKY. Lovisvii.e, Ky,, May 14, 1871, The Courier-Journal will to-morrow publish a lengthy decision of hits. Honor Judge M. H. Cofer,” of the Seventh Judicial Dis trict of this State, instructing the Grand Jury to admit negro testimony in their investigations Judge Caler decides that negroes are ctizens and have the right to testify as necessary for protecuon in the enjoyment of rights guaranteed by the constl- tution of the United States to citizens, THE BRENNAN SOCIETIES. A consolidation of the Mathew T. Brennan socie ties throughout the city is seriously contemplated, For the purpose of forwarding this object the prest- dents of the Brennan societies In the different wards will meet cn Soeaee Cres at eight o'clock, at Det monico’s, Fourteenth street, corner Fifth avenue, tn response toacall by Mr. W. H, Burns of the Fifth ward, acting president of the Central Association. HAVANA MARKETS. HAVANA, May 13, 1871, Sugar—Business small, bat prices firm and without de- cited change, Exported during the week from Havana and Matanzas, 38,00) boxes and 10,00 hhas., of which 18,00) boxes and all the nogsheads were for the United States, Brock remaining jn warehouses at Havana and Matanzas, 55,000 boxes and 20,000 hhds. war, Nos. 7 to 10, Muscovado firm. | Preights dull. No demand to Bacon in demand at 1c. a 1c. ‘Coal oil Market barreis, 4 reais, Flour quiet at #13 25 vy. Lard easter; keg Uns, Lge. 3.8735 0 Box shooks declining; Hoops declining. 4 a ad! Potatoes tn demand quoted at 4g a 6 reals, ‘TELEGRAPHIC REWS ITEMS, The great ol Compedo ease of Raberte which has been titigated tor tho past tive y Justice Strong, of the Supreme Court, « Court fa Pitsourg, Saturday. The eeided that the iniringement was established, and granted perpetual in- Junction aad decree for account, Tobaceo shipped in bond from Richmond, Va., for the seven months to May 1 aggregated 10,00),0W pounds.’ The amount Of smoking tobacco shipped in ‘the’ same. period was 760 000 potinds. ‘The tax paid on tobacco shipped mm bond in the inonth of April alone Was over a quarter million dollars, There was n heavy slide of rock and dirt ov the Hudson River Rauroad near Stantsburg on Saturday night, and while aneatra freight. train wae waiting at Hyedo Park anotber going the saine Way ren lito it, Two ireight cars of the first train were throws Into the river and several others were badly damaged. ‘The locomotive of the tenn was | Uuaiaged couatderwhlg. } sour WASHINGTON. Trashy Objections New Treaty. The New Government of the District Going Into Operation To-Day, INST RUSSIA. to the CLAIMS WASHINGTON, May 14, 1871. The New Treaty—Foolish Scuators Making Absurd Objections. The Senators having had an opportunity of read- ing the Treaty of Washington, make it a subject of frequent conversation among themselves, but are cautious in expressing their views to outside parties, ‘They consider that the document is coniidentiaily in their keeping notwithstanding its publication in the newspapers. While it is Known that a majority of them are in favor of ratification as a measure of peace, some of them will prepare amendments to several of the provisions, which they consider not suMiciently plain, and which without mouification may lead to dissatisfaction in the future. Besides they wish to prevent Great Britain from gatning advantages by the construction which may be given to the declaration of several of the principles, and especially as to those principles of international law which are to govern in the investigation severally of claims for the depre- cations upon our vessels during the late war. Another of the objections against the treaty 1s that the San Juan question ts to be submitted to the ar- bitration of the Emperor of Germany. The receut report of his indisposition—he being an old man— Suggests that in the event of his death his son Frederick William would succeed to the throne, and thus take the place of his father as arbitrator should the question not be settled during the present “m- peror’s lifetime. The arrangement of the Joint High Commission ts considered unfortunate tn view of the fact that the Prince, having marred Victoria Adelaide, the daughter of the Queen of Enyland, might, therefore, be infuenced in the determination of the question by family considerations. The New ‘Yerritorial Government for the District. To-morrow the new Legislature of the Territory of Columbia will assemble for the first time, and with its meeting will virtually expire the corporations of Washington and Georgetown, although the councils of both cities have the right to meet and transact business until the 1st day of June next. George- town has been a corporate city for over eighty-iour years, and when its affairs are wound up it will have the honor of being the only city im the United States that is not encumbered with @ dollar's indebtedness to any one. The first message of Governor Cooke will be transmitted to the Legislature directly after the Council and House of Delegaws have organized. It is understood that it wil recommend a Judicious expenditure of the money of the people in carrying out such public improvements as will add to the beauty and attraction of the capital. The Board of Public Works, having charge of such matters, has already prepared an elaborate plan tor improving the grades and sewerage of both Washington and Georgetown, and many unportant changes will be Inaugurated in the mode of carrying out their de- signs. The Responsibility for Lost Trensare. On the 20th of May, 1865, the United States Trea- surer shipped, per Adams Express, $1,000,000 in legal tender notes and $160,000 in seven-thirty bonds to the Sub-Treasury at San Francisco, The safe contatuing the funds was a part of the freight of the steamer Golden Rule, which sailed from New York on that date, and which was wrecked on the 30th of May on Rancador Reel, in the Caribbean Sea, Wreckers were employed to find the missing trea- sure, and after several weeks of constant labor the task was abandoned, Since then the sum lost hg been charged against the United States Tre and last week the Secretary of the addressed a letter to the First Comptroller asking his opinion as to the manner in which the missing funds should be accounted for to the government. After a carelul examination of the history of the case the Comp troller 18 sattsfled that neither the bonds nor the money were ever recovered, and that the United States Treasurer ts entitled to credit the amount lost as “destroyed money,” and Adams Express Company will be relieved from any further respon- sibuity in the matter. Private Claims Against Russia. The claim of Anna B, Perkins, admuinistratrix of the late Captain Benjamin W. Perkins, against the Russian government is still pending before the De- partment of State. The claim for heavy damages grows out of an alleged breach of two contracts, one made with Minister Stoeckl in June, 1855, for 160 tons of powder, and the other with Captain Lihenfeldt, in 1856, for 35,000 stand of arms. In October, 1861, Secretary Seward transmitted instructions to our Minister at St. Petersburg that the reply of the Impertal Ministry was not suiiicient to over- come the right of Perkins, and directed that a fur- ther appeal be made to the justice of the Russian government. Mr. Catacazy, the present Russian Minister, has tiled a statement in reply to that sub- mitted by ccunsei for Mrs. Perkins, denying that any contracts were made, and asserting that the so-called claims are entirely worvhless, Both par- ties offer af_idavits and otner documents In support of their respective positions, It is expected that a report on the subject will soon be made by the law ofticer of the Department of State. Our Colored Brethren, A statement of the colored population returned at the Census Office, inciuding an estimate for four counties yet incomplete, makes the aggregate num- ber in all the States and verritories avout 4,857,000, being a gain of nine and thirty-five hundredths per cent over 1860. The States and Territories stand in the following order in respect to the numbers of the colored population:—Georgia, Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Nort Carolina, Louist- ana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas, Maryland, Arkansas, Missouri, Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, District of Columbia, New Jersey, illinois, Indiana, Delaware, West Virginia, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Connecucut, Iowa, Rhode-Isiland, Caltforma, Wisconsin, Matne, Ver- mont, Nebraska, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Nevada, Oregon, Colorado, Washington, Wyoming and Montana. The number ts equal in New Mexico, Utah, Dakota, Idaho and Arizona. Compliments trom tre High Commission to the Public Printers. Secretary Fish has addressed a letter to Hon, A. M. Clapp, Superintendent of Public Printing, stating It gave him great pleasure to say that he had been requested by the British High Commissioners to express to him their obligations for tho prompt and accurate manner in which the printing for the Hign Commussion had been done. The Secretary also ex- presses his sense of the fidelity, zeal and willingness which the printers displayed tn complying with the request of the Department in working late at night, and compliments them on the accuracy and rapidity of the work, which were the subject of frequent comment in the High Commission. No copy of the treaty, he further says, reached the public in ad- vance of its transmiasion to the Senate. The New Loan—Virst issue of the New Bonds, To-morrow the Superintendent of the Bureau of Engravings and Printing will deliver to the Register of the Treasury the first instalment of the new bonds of the funded loan, amounting to over twenty mil- lions, They will be of the denomination ot $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000,and are the first bonds that will be issued. The next lot of the same amount will be of all denominations wader one thousand doliars, and by the Ist of June next Secretary Boutwell hopes to be ablo to deliver to the subscribery to the new loan ail the bonds called for up to that date, legal Fees of Customs Collectors. The Treasury Departwent is informed that at seve~ ral ports a fee of twenty cents is exacted respec- tively for the oata of the owner and of the master of a vessel required to be taken rior to the issuo ot marine documents, and that at other ports a further igg 1s charged jor the collector's certificate to sugh 7 Gaths. It is considered that the collection of none Of the fees mentioned is warranted by law, and their exaction hereaiter is therefore forbidden by order Of the ‘Treasury Department. Our Fleet in the Tropics. ‘The iron-clads now at Key West and in the treplos have been ordered to Northern navy yards, and will during the ensuiug summer be thoroughly over. hauled and cleansed. Wooden vessels Swill take their place, as being covler, and theref bh comfortable th the Warmer climates. — THE BRIOGE OVER THE HUDSON, POUGHKEEPs 18, Y., May 14, 1871, There was a large and enthusiastic open air meet~ ing here last night to celebrate the signing of the charter for a bridge across the liudson at wus place, to connect the Poughkeepsie and Eastern and Con- necticut Western Railroad on the cast with the Wal- kill Valley, Evie and Midland on the west. This wilt muke the shortest route from the Kast to the West and to the coal flelds of Pennsylvania, it being 159 tiles shorter than any other, Mr. Homer A, Nel- son, Mayor H. G, Eastman and others acidresaed the Inceting. Cannon were fired and fags and. firce works displayed, GENERAL SHERIDAN'S SYMPATHY FOR IRELAND, General Philip H. Sheridan was walted upon yes terday at the Fiftn Avenue Hotel by @ deputation trom the General Sheridan Cin», headed by thew president, and presented htm with an address of welcome, SI lan responded, thanking them fore the mark of respect and said did he live in Ireland» he would bo ons of the stanchest Irish nationalists: iu it. ahd mi America he will do all he caa to pelp~ the cause consistently with luis official position, He * vondemmed im bitter terms tht roment of sud over Ireland, and ex, 1 nimselt sirongly in sympathy with the aim objects of the Irish confederation, CRISPIN CONVENTION. The Daughters of the saint in Council—Elece tion of Oficers. The National Grand Lodge of the Order of the Daughters of St. Crispin held their third annual se@- Bion at Milltary Hall, in this city, on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week, ‘This organization is the only national women’s trade union im the United States and consisis of thirty subordinate lodges. The Grand Lodge was weil represented and in a flourishing condition, ‘The foi lowing 1s a list of officers for the ensuing yeur:— D., Miss Martha M. Waibridge, Stonenatn, Mass, Nancy Whitmore, Kochester, ¥. Esiher Bell, Baltimore, Mi a Turney, Elmira Y. McAboy, Uuea, N. 3K. Jones, Stoneham, Mass; Lynn, Mass, VIEWS OF THE PAST. 7 Se Third MAY 15. 1854—An explosion in the Llackheath coal mines ta Virginia, kilied 22 miners, 1848—The Communists atlempted a counter revolus tion in Paris. 1847—paniel O'Connell dted at Genoa, Italy. 1671—Moscow, Kussia, was burued by the Tartan and over 200,000 of 1ts Inhabitapts perished. 1464—Battie Hexham, Engiand, ‘Tie Yorkiste defeated the Lancastertaps, MAILS FOR EUROPE, The steamship Silesia will leave this port om Tuesday for Plymouth and Hamburg, ‘The matis for Europe will close at the Post Oftice at half-past eleven o'clock A. M. THe New Youk fleRaLp—Edition for Europe— wil be ready at halfpast nine ofclock in the morning. Singie copies, in wrappers for mailing, six cen‘s Died. TOWNSEND.—On Sunday, May 14, at cignt o'clock P. M., FRANK O, TOWNSEND, aged 21 years aud 6 months, Funeral service will be heid at the residence of his mother, No. 68 South Washington square, this (Monday) afternoon, at four o'clock. ¢ ‘The remains will be taken to Peekskill for inter- ment on ‘Tuesday morning. Friends of the deceased and of his mother are invited to attend the funeral service, (For other Deaths see Eighth Page.' A.—To the Members of the Mercantile Lie brary Asaoclation.—At the annual election next Tucaaay, May 16, tae members of the antile Library will elect four Directors to hotd office for th yeara, ‘Achange in the Direction of the Livrary is imperstively demanded. The Mercantile Library was founded to afford the clerks of New York @ place of resort surrounded by literary and refined associations, and yet the present Board of Directors ubicly end explicitly assert that “so long as they coutrol iis Library no further steps will be taken to open the Reading Room upon the Sabbath,” ay 0! hers when juiluence of the Library should be accessible to tle Library was founded to bring the advan- tages of a great public library within the reach of all the clerks of New York; and yet, through the present adminise tration, the dues of that lass have been increased, while those of others bave been left unchanged. ‘The facil: ties of the Library bave thus be beyond the reach. of many, and while the dues have been increased the num- ber o diminished. is denied by tne of n As . Board; but their last report shows that tue active meimber= ship has been decreased 322, The Mereanule Ligrat sipated the res branch odices bey State @ mnes~ sure foreign to the legitimate objects of the Library und detrimental to [ts ir terests. The Mercantile Library isthe chief literary institution of its Kind in the United States, and in its management should diapiay a digmty and decortim vetttiing its cbaraater; aud yet the Board of Direction, at the last annual meeting. by organized oficial fraud, excluded bers and iilled the hai! with 1m members of the association, The Reform party pledge themseives to open the reading room on Sundays; to reduce the annual dues; to make the facilities of the Library adequate for the clerks in this elty, before they acatter the books among distant branch offices; to restore to the members of the association the control the anuual meeting, and to secure fair and honest elections, ‘That a majority of the members of the Library are with us we firmly believe, and we appeal to them to support foe Directors the following gontlemen, pinged to Reform : VM. LAURENT BAL We 4 + With « HENRY D. LLOYD, Wah Am. Free Trade Lea; EDWARD J. WRIGHT, with A. 1. Stewart WILLIAM A. CARY, with Atlantic National ae, A meoting to ratify those nominations will eld at Plimpton Hall, corner of Stuyvesaut aud Ninta strecte, to-night, at eight o'clock. A.—Not One Sty r All Heads, but Dress Hats for all men at ESPENSCHEID'S, No. 115 Nassan at. A.—Herring’s Patent CHAMPION SAFE: 201 Broadway, corner Marray street, A.—Phaion’s New Pertume. I LOVE You. I LOVE You: A.—Erokaw Brothers—Specialty in New —Scotelh Cheviot Suits and London Diagonals. Coate, 8. 28 to 34 Fourth avenue and 62 Lafayette place. At Hitchcock’s Music Store, 29 Reekm: yon tan find a splendid stoc prices.” Any plece of Music published in this country oam be had upou order, Send for catalogue. Address BENS. W. HITCHCOCK, Publisher, 29 Beekman street, New Lori ot Munic at “oopular Catawba Grape Jnice Pills. THE GREAT PURGATIVE- and CATHARTIO. Useful in all diseases or affections of the liver, and auper- seding salts, magnesia and all other purgatives ‘and catuare Hes. Very inviting in appearance and more like a confectioa than a medicine. FLUID EXTRACT SARSAPARILLA, the Great Blood Paritier, Useful tn ali affections of the biood and akin. ‘Take two bottles HELMBOLD'S FLUID EXTRACT SARSAPARILLA ‘aud one box HELMBOLD'S CATAWBA GRAPE JUICE PLLLS, In the apring months in the time that the system undergoes a changs, and med cines have 4 quicker effect, H. T. HELMBOLD, Stora, 5M Broadway, New York. fouse, Broadway and Ywentys . Continental Hotel, Philadelphia, IP French, German and Spanish spoken, Stores open all night, Christadoro’s Unrivalled Mair Dye.—Sola and applied at ig and scalp factory, Na 6 Astor House, Kyery Mother Who Reaurds Lite sat health of her child should possess Mrs. WINSLOW'S SOOT! ING SYRUP, It la an old and well ied remedy, It is Altogether Wreng te Triflo with na Bad Cough or Cold when a remedy as sure, prompt and thorough, as JAYNE'S EXPACTORANT ona bo readily obtained. Sold everywhere. ae Lobdetl’s Ne for Gents’ and Bo; fn the olty. 1,180 FR nay emp Clot! = de and Custom. ny, coFner Twenty aight str03t, Loetaion ar Oxygenated Cod Liver Oil Cures Tan » kidney, skin Tad blood. diseases wien all othe remedies lave entirely failed, i oi Spring Water.—Tho Original an alters Tainerat water that dures cance asd diseases the Kidneys. Sold by druggists Opening.—Madamo A. Gradot No. 40 East Foutecath street, Union aqiiaes, has the boner to inform tomers she will expose, on Moasdlay, May 1) instant ing days, her uew Goods, chosen By herselt while Consisting of a large askortmant of Ladies’ Suite le, Fine Lace Articles mage ap, and Ladies’ Und ‘of every description, also & full assortment of CI elothin, dren's Wear. mil na Lotrery, oy mt ato: tie oficial Hist Yrom Havana confirms the telegram toat we bave sold the, Capital Bviee Of $200,000 tm d 0 f April 2. raw lng OF ites patd for Doudioons, Spanish Bank Billty i , Government Securities fe. Gold Wn TLOR & CO., Bankers, 16 way street, New York, Roval Mavana Lottery of Cuba.—The Oil ead crewing recat "de No. at drew #200000, Seid. JOSEPH BATES & OD. Post oilice, box 48H No, % Wal