The New York Herald Newspaper, October 19, 1871, Page 6

6 NEW YORK HERALD BROADWAY AND ANN STREET. JAMES GORDON BENNETTS, PROPRIETOR. All business or news letter aud telegraphic despatches must be addressed New York Ugrarp. Letters and packages should be properly sealed. Volame XKXVI AMUSEMENTS THIS AFTERNOJN AND EVENING, LINA EDWIN'S THEATRE. No. pig oiNA RDWIN’S THEATRE. No. 720 Broadway.—FRENOU FIFTR AVENUE TUEAT! Tur New DRama OF Divo: Twenty-fourth street.— UNION SQUARE THEATRE, Fourteenth at. and Broad- Way.—NEGRO ACT3—BORLESQUE, BALLET, &c. OLYMPIC THEATRE. Bro: TOMIME OF HUMPTY Dumpty. WALLACK'S THEATRE. Broviway ant 1%h street 4 Contous Casr—A GAME OF SPECULATION, .—Tuet Baucer Pan- WOOD's MU ances afternoon Broadway, corner 3)th st, —Perform- evening—THE OCTOXOON. BOOTH'S THEATRE, 25d st, between Sth ant Sth avs. -~ MACBETH. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Hrur—A Farce. ST. JAMES THEATRE, Twenty-cighth street and Proad- way.—PRiaa DONNA FOR A Nigar, Favorite N{IBLO'S GARDEN, Houston streeis.— Tue Str aaway, between Prince and ‘3 or NEW Youk, corner ot 8th ay. ana 2d st GRAND OPERA HOUS! Linke Oar, MRS. F. B. CONWAY'S BROOKLYN THEATRE.— Tuk LANCERS. .PARK THEATRE, opposite City Hall, Erooklyn. Fane, ; SuIN _ BRCOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Montague street— SATANELLA, THEATRE COMIQUE, 514 Broadwa IsME, NEGNO Aig, £6. SAN FRANCISCO M THe SAN Francisco Muy Comre VooaL- PREG HAUL, 585 Broadway, REL BRYANT'S Ni Bist, between 6ih #LG Tb ave, —B i. TONY. PASTOR y NEGRO Eoorsenn ss Se hen STRINWAY HALL, Fourteenth stre . oat ‘ourieenth street,- BALLAD Cow: PARIS PAVI 2u and 3d ave ON CIROUS, Fourteanth street, between 7 QUESTRIANISM, &0, TILNIPTON, ri avenus ano bee TW] ETON, HIPS avenu AMPRI EE ee eee eee eee NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, UCTOBER 19, 187L—TKIPLE SHEET, Chy Meferm—Movements Politicians for the Coming Elcction— Tammany’s Opportunity. The election is close upoa us. In two weeks from next Tuesday the people of New York will be called upon to vote for State officers, except Governor and Lieutenant Governor, for a Justice of the Supreme Court, Senators and county officers, including members of Assembly, two Justices of the Superior Court, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and a Judge of the Marine Court, The only valu- able couaty office to be filled outside of the judiciary is that of Register, and as this snug berth is worth about seventy thousand dollars a year, clear, to the fortunate possessor, it is of course a prize eagerly sought afler by the Gisinterested patriots who make a business of politics, Under the impetus of the city reform agitation, with its accompaniment of injunctions, indictments, criminations, re- criminations, stump speeches, _ partisan abuse, hard swearing, bard drinking, voucher stealing and general commotion, it has been supposed that we were destined to have an excited and tempestuons time at the polls this year; aud those who have followed the newspaper Bohemians and political ad- venturers in their efforts to persuade the people to allow them to run the reform move- ment after their own fashion, have been pre- pared to see the municipal government over- thrown, the city bristling with bayonets, the civil courts superseded by drum-head courts martial, and a grim warrior, brilliant in militia uniform, installed in the City Hall long before the arrival of the day of election, It seems, however, both from the tetimony of the Governor of the Staté and from general indications, that we are tohav@ a very quiet, peaceable time at the approaching election ; that the blood shed on that day is td be drawn from the nose, and is not to flow in greater than ordinary quantities—in short that, despite the frantic efforts of stump ora- tors, ponny-s-liners ard political Jeremy Diddlers, no more than the usual amount of excitement attendant upon State clections is anticipated in New York on the 7th of Novem- ber nex!. The explanotion of this is to be found in the fact that the officers to be elected this fall, with one exception, have little or novhing to do the important matter of municipal of Parties and TRIPLE SUEET. New York, Thursday, October 19, 1871. eh TS OF TG-DAY'S WH’ RALD. PaGe, 1—Advertisements ant te 4-That In uuchie fromthe a o'Cono ence— Succor lerers—rhe 1 Fire Fuud. G—Prozpect Park Fair Grounds: Two Goot Trot. } tiog Sis—The Great Pigeon Match-- trance Convention— Pie Newark bird Day of the ‘rial ol Ge I cette ole Board of Health—Pro- r— Yo Yever in r County Convention— th of an forrible D Reform— the reform, upon which the minds of all our citizens are bent. It is true that among the State officials the Attorney General may, in certain contingencies, exercise some influence over our local affairs. Should it be found desirable to take legal proceedings, with a view of trying the charges of fraud and cor- ruption so liberally made against corporation officers and contractors, either for the punish- ment of offenders or the recovery of the plunder, it is, of course, deScable that the | office of Attoraey General should be filled by | one who would exhaust the law in the effort | to do full justice to all parties in interest, and | who would not be likely to suffer political considerations to control his action on one The remainder of the State side or the other, | officers, outside the Attorney General, have no direct influence on the New York city s, and the electors can vote as their in- ations or interests dictale—for republicans or democrats, The actions of the State con- ventions are before the people, and they will judge for themselves which party is the most deserving of support. The tace; the Livonia Keaten on Her Best Salling Points—News trom Wascingtoun—Tne Prospects in Chicago—Misceijaneous Telegrams—Bust- ness Nouces, S-Finanersi and Commercial Reporis—Domestic Markets—Killed ou the liudson River Naul- roaa—Advertisements. 9—Advertisements. 1¢—Troubies of Insurance Companies—The Great Railroad Lease—Amusemenis— Shot in the nipprag Jotelile 11 Advertisements, 12—Aayertisenent A Revotvrion has been attempted in the Americo-African republic of Liberia. One man killed; but it is believed they will do betier next time. A New Reposiican Party is wanted in Texas, the present one, hke Tammany Hall, having been “weighed in thie balance and found wanting” in the important matters of the people's righis and ‘der monish.” Great Sart Lake Crry, from a theatrical benefit, sends four hundred and seventeen dollars for the relief of Chicago, which is very good, considering that Brigham Young and some of bis leadinz Saints are under indict- ments before the United States Court for *%ewd and lascivious conduct.” Tne Carve over the spoils, are fast turning over the | Southern States to the democrats, The last report is that in a squabble of th rt, be- tween two hungry factions, Ark going the way of Tennessee, Georgie, Alabama, New Orleans and Texas. Let her go. is, in their quarrels | Mexican Revoivt10y s the tenor of our telegraph report from Mexico city to-day. Porfirio Diaz is said to be in the field, with a fgumerous band. Government troops are to move from Orizaba against him. The spas- modic condition of Mexican politics—peace to-day and civil war the next, Can Juarez eure it? : Tue Presipent’s Reception yesterday in Bangor, Me. was doubtless the most impos- ing public demonstration in the history of the city. West and East, as we have seen from his recent excursions, there is no mistake as to the popularity of General Grant. Honest, modest, plain and unpretending, he attracts the masses of the people wherever he goes, Kentucky Jvstice.—On Sunday last, in Warsaw, Ky., a man named Gridley shot out of a hotel window at a man named Worth, inflicting a mortal wound, Gridley was arrested and put in‘o jail, when a party of men broke a hole through into his cell and shot him dead, This is Lynch law, and we can't approve it; but who is there to mourn for Gridley? Ped eS Carratn Houston, of the steamboat Hesper, has pued the ex-rebel General Forrest and ‘others, in the United States Court at Memphis, Tenn., for fifty thousand dollars, the value of government arms destroyed some years ago by a body of disguised men, supposed to be Forrest avd company, on board said steamer, We hope that Captain Houston, if he estab- office-holders and friends of the present national administration, who controlled the Syracuse Convention, desire earnestly the success of their State ticket, because its elec- tion will secure to them the rich federal patronage in New York for the balance of General Grant's present term, and for four years longer in the eyent of his renomination ‘and re-electfon, To this end they are turning the New York troubles to account by striving to make combinations on Senators, Assembly- men, Judges and Register with the outside democratic factions, to aid their State ticket, The anti-Grant republicans, although bold as lions at their party convention, do not display the courage necessary for a square fight, and although they would gladly beat the State ticket by secret treachery they hesitate to take an open stand against it, and pretend to give it their support. On the democratic side the Tammany leaders would rejoice in the defeat of the nominees of the Rochester Convention but for the fact that they find it to be a matter of life and death with them to give their State candidates a large vote in ihe city, and hence they will swallow the nauseous dose prepared for them, and will, no doubt, endeavor to make such counter combinations with the Fenton anti-Grant republicans as will aid both their State and loca! nominations and prove a set-off against any bargains that may be concluded between the in-office republicans and the out-of-office democracy. In this way we are likely to have a State election considerably mixed up and very uncertain as to its final result, There is likely to be a more than ordinarily severe struggle in the Senatorial districts of the State, including the five in New York, growing out of the bitter fend between the Fenton and Conkling factions, the former of whom are regolved to prevent, if possible, the re-election of Roscoe Conkling to the Senate of the United States, Senator Conkling’s term expires in 1873. It bas long been known that Fenton's friends have been endeavoring to make combinations with the democracy to control a number of the Sena- torial districts, ‘throwing the democratic strength for a Fenton candidate where the democracy are hopeless of an election and the fenton strength for the democrat where the contest is comparatively even between the two parties, This arrangement has received some check from the agitation of the New York municipal question, and the prominent part taken by the Conkling republicans in the New York troubles bas bad for one of its main objects the defeat of this scheme to control the New York Senate, But in many districts the bargain will, no doubt, be carried out. In the five New York districts, as well as in most of the twenty-one Assembly districts, there are indications of a sort of scrub race, Tam- many will, of course, be in the field with a full ticket, and as organization is a great step to- wards victory, the candidates of the Wigwam are likely to meet with success, especially as there appear to be difficulties in the way of a combination of all the opposing elements lishes his case, will get his money; but we would pot advise any man to buy bis claim. against them, The fact ia that the so-called reformers. now that the election draws near, are found for the most part to have their own axes to grind, and there are so many bold denouncers of official corruption who have big bills to collect of the city treasury, or who desire to serve the cause of reform in the Register's office, on the bench or in the Senate or Assembly, that the division of the spoils has become a fatal obstacle in the path of an anti-Tammany union, But the State Le- gislature must, of absolute necessity, give us a new charter and a spring election for municipal officers, even though every Senate and Assembly district at this end of the State should send a Grand Sachem of the Old Wigwam to Albany, and the Gover- nor will sign the bill for that purpose. This is a foregone conclusion, and hence the in- difference of the people to the squabbles among the politicians for the uncloan drip- pings of nominations on one side or the other. When the election of municipal officers under the new charter is upon us, the citizens will assuredly take the matter out of the hands of all the scheming, haggling, bargaining, factions and elect their own candidates inde- pendent of the political harpies of either party. There is one nomination to be made at this time, however, which is of the utmost impor- tance to the cause of honest govern- ment in the future and of retribution for the past, and to this the eyes of the people should be direcied. We allude to the Justice of the Supreme Court to be elected for fourteen years in the place of Josiah Sutherland, whose advanced age pre- vents his renomination, being, we believe, within two years of the constitutional limit. Tho Supreme Court’ is the Court of largest jurisdiction, and it is from _thgt tribunal the city peculators have most to dread. Reports have been freely circulated that some juggle is to be attempted by Tammany in regard to that ndmination, and that it is intended to fill Judge Sutherixad’s place with a steadfast partisan, Now the tourgllers of Tammany have a splendid opportunity to sucy their willingness to submit their conduct to the test of the law and to refute the charges made against them of a desire to corrupt the judl- clary, by placing on their ticket for the Supreme Court the name of ono of their known political opponents, who has been strongly identified with the reform movement. Let them take Charles C’Conor, ifhe will consent to stand, and bis age will permit it; or Judge Ledwith or Judge Barrett, in the event of the position not being accepted by Mr. O’Conor. No person who honestly desires reform can possibly object to the cloc- tion of a thoroughly honest Judge because ho may happen to be nominated by political opponenis, Judges Ledwith and Barrett are both honest and earnest reformers, and one of them will assuredly be placed on the anti- Tammany ticket. Let Tammany take the other, and thus the people will be certain of the election of a strong anti-Tammany Judge of the Supreme Court, whichever sid: may win, This is just what the people want, and what all honest reformers must rejoice at seeing accomplished, It will be both absurd and dishonest to accuse a reformer of having betrayed his associates because he consents to run on a Tammany ticket for Judge of the Supreme Court. If he is siacere he must desire above all things to secure independence on the bench, and he gains this end by accepting the nomination Besides, Tammany is organized, while the op- position is disorganized. Tammany has the inspectors of election and all the machinery in her hands, and hence Tammany has the best chance of success. It would be treason to the cause of reform to refuse a nomination of this important character, It is to be hoped that Tammany will see the great point to be gained by making such an‘independent and unexcep- | tionable nomination as that of O’Conor, Led- with or Barrett for the Supreme Court, and that the nominee will have the moral courage and the faithfulness to accept, and thus secure the main object of all sincere reformers—an incorruptible, fearless and independent judiciary. Tne Sonooner Horton, the present bone of contention between the authorities of the New Dominion and our daring but wrong- headed fishermen of Gloucester, arrived safely in that port last night, and her comiog was made the occasion of a jubilation that Gloucester bas not seen since the days of similar exploits by her clearer-headed priva- teers of Revolutionary memory. The English gunboat that was seen by so many different vessels in such indistinct outlines, like the Flying Dutchman, is now admitted on all hands to have been an apparition, and so, apparently to Gloucester’s disgust, the Hor- ton arrived without being molested on Ameri- can waters, and, consequently, without any ineradicable cause of war, Our English brothers, doubtless, have retained their wonted stolidity throughout this exciting episode, and the next important phase of the Horton exploit will probably be shaped according to the cool and clear-headed argu- ments of an international correspondence, Tne Ku Kivx Proo.aMation of the Presi- dent proclaiming martial law in nine counties of South Carolina, coming upon us just at this time of universal charity and good will among men, jars upon the public ear as an unex- pected and unwelcome sound. The President, no doubt, in issuing this proclamation was convinced that martial law was the only alter- native left him for the restoration of law and order in the Ka Klox counties which he enumerates; yet still we suspect that the out- rages and the numbers of these nocturnal moss troopers have been greatly exaggerated, But nous verrons, Tue NATIONAL INsuRANCE CoNVENTION has reassembled in New York and its proceedings will be attentively watched, not only on ac- count of their bearing upon the future of the insurance interests, but in view of the late ter- rible calamity at Chicago, which bas drawn so heavily on the resources of the fire insurance companies. State Superintendent Miller's declaration that he will render all possible as- sistance to these corporations wherever it may be needed is a guarantee to the public that official interference with the status of the com- panies will be discreetly exercised, and we may therefore look with much confidence to the deliberations of this Convention. The meeting yesterday was largely attended, nearly every State being represqated Progression in| West Vir- einia. West Virginia has decided to hold a Constitutional Convention for the pur- pose of revising the constitution, The present constitution was adopted in 1863, during the war, and is objectionable in some particulars to the old Virginia ele- ment inthe new State. The principal ques- tions to be decided in the Convention are whether the people will hold on to the ballot or return to the viva voce system of voting; whether they will abolish the township system and return to the old County Court system ; whether they will do away with the present liberal school system and go back to the days of darkness and ignorance, and, finally, whether they will follow the example of old Virginia and introduce an interaal improve- ment clause into their new constitution, The dcmocrats in Wheeling have nominated a ticket that is considered objectionable. The republicans, on the other hand, have rom!- nated such men as A. W. Campbell, formerly editor of the Zntelligencer; ex-Governor Stan- ton, formerly a member of Congress from Ohio, and S. H. Woodward, one of the largest iron manofacturers in the city. This ticket is supposed to represent the progressive element in the chicf manufacturing city of the new State. West Virginia must follow in the wake of the new States of the Union, and by her new constitution establish the fact of the fitness of her people to enjoy the blessings of republi- can liberty, Constitatlonal Brinisn Conrriputions To Cutoago.—The Chicago disaster is really opening tho hearis and the purses of our British cousins in so noble a manner that it is impossible for us to withhold our admiration. The outburst of sympathy and liberality is as magnificent as it has been spontaneous, It is gratifying to no- tice that Chicago is not forgotten in Paris, in Berlin, in Vienna and the other large cities of the Continent. But London apd ‘Manchester, and Liverpool and Birmingham, and Bradiord god Edinburg, and Glasgow and Dublin, and Belfagt and the other large cities of Great Britain ana Zeeland, are contributing so liber- ally that our owa large cities ako teu Put little room to boast. From Queen Victoria down to the humblest citizen the British people, one and all, seem desirous to give substautial proof of sincere friendship. How much more noble is this than to fit out Alabamas to prey upon our commerce! Pity that this good feeling did not roveal itself at an earlier date. But better late than never, Let us hope that brotherly love will continue. Tae Catrie Diskasze iN ENnatanp,—This disease, which for soma tims past has pre- vailed among the cattle, sheep and swine in England, shows no signs_of abating. From statistics at hand it is ascertained that the disease at present prevails in about fifty English counties, {a Seotlaad, also, it exists in about twenty-three, Notwithstanding that in many districts throughout Great Britain | exertions are bing mad to check the proz- ress of the disease, the exertions so far have proved fruitless. It is a strange fact that, although the foot and mouth diserse has been known in the county of Norfolk for the last thirty years, no effectual remedy has yet been discovered by which its ravages can be stayed. The most that can be learned on the subject from those who have given the subject serious thought and close investigation is, that “the disease left, without iaturference, seldom de- stroys life.” Tue Giory oF aN Honest NATIONAL NevrTratity.—The cable telegrams from Paris and Berlin which are published in the Heratp to-day give progf that France and Germany are equally grateful to the #merican people for their national conduct during the period of the war between the two countries, France sends further subscriptions for the relief of Chicago ia ‘practical return for the fraternal sympathy showa her in the hour of her mis- fortune by the people of the United States.” The royal House of Prussia subscribes in “recognition of the cordial sympathy shown | in America for the German soldiers during the late war.” This united attestation of the honorable conduct and strict neutrality of the American people goes far to prove that, with governments and peoples, as with individuals, honesty is the st policy.” Tury Are AGAIN TALKING about annexing Charlestown, Mass., to Boston. If successful, with the recent annexation of Roxbury, Bos- ton will becomea city of half a million or there- abouts—and no European line of steamers of her own, town to Boston was voled upon some years ago. The people decided decisively favor- ably; but Massachusetis courts said the whole thing was unconstitutional, and, there- fore, Bunker Hill was not adjoined to the Hub. This now movement should prove a success, else ‘Charlestown Barning” will be a song for the Charlestown people for another generation, Two More Insurance Compantrs of this city, the Lorillard and Manhattan, were com- pelled to suspend operations. yesterday by reason of their losses oa the Chicago fire. One of them, the Lorillard, was among the largest and supposed to be one of the soundest in the country. The Atlantic, of Brooklyn, has also suspended. Taz Amount or Money received at the HERALp office in subscriptions for the relief of the Chicago sufferers up to last night is $15,857, and that for the relief of the Wiscon- sin and Michigan sufferers is $1,627, making a total of $17,474 subseribed through this office in eight days. Tne Ovenina of the European and North American Railway, from Bangor to St, John, which the President attended yes- terday, shortens the distance between New York and Liverpool by thirty-six hours, Tne Lease OF THE CAMDEN AND Amboy to the Pennsylvania Central has been decided constitutional and binging by Chancellor Zabriskie. Thus New Jersey Is dumped into ‘Tom Scott’s pocket. Norma Has yET Bern Seen of the Brit- ish gunboat reported to be in pursuit of the Gloucester fishing schooner Horton, with her Nova Scotia mackerel, Perhaps General But- ler has blown her upt Who knows: This anoexation of Charles. | PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CONVENTION Thirteenth Day—The New Hymeal—Pro- posed Amendment of the Church Judicial System—A New Canon Adapted. , Bavrmors, Oct. 18, 1871, The morning ‘services were read by Rev. Dr. Schyler, of Missouri; Rev, Mr, Knickerbocker, of Mississippt, and Rey. J. ©, Talbot, Assistant Bishop of Indiana. ‘ A message was received from the House of Bishops non-concutring in the action of this House relating to @ royalty on the new hymnal, and asking the appointment of a committee of conference, and Naming as such committee on the part of the House of Bishops, the Right Rev. Bishops Lee, of Dela- waro; Potter, of New York; Lav, of Easton; Neely, of Maine, and D. 8, Tuttle, Missionary Bishop of Montana. A resolutions was received from tho House of Bishops authorizing the use of a new hymnal, pro- vided that a rovalty of ten per cent upon all sales of the hymnal to meet the expenses of the General Convention and expenses for promoting the pres- ent edition, should be secured. The House of Deputies struck ont the royalty provision and made the pubtication of the Hymnal free, to be printed and published as the Book of Common. Prayer. A motion that this House recede from its action was lost Tne Crate then appointed Rev. Doctors Shand, of South Carolina; Mitchel, of Georgia; Seymour, of Rhode Island; Mr. Cambridge Livingston, of New York, and Mr. George B. Warren, of Albany, a3 the committee of conterence on the part of this House, Rev. Dr. Hatout, of New York, from the Committee on Canons, to which was referred the question of re- vising the report of the special committee on the Judicial system of the Charch, made in 1856 and the draft of a canon providing for the organization of & court of appeals, made a report that the proposed action would be in confict with the provision of the constitution as it now stands; that in every dio- cese the mode of trying presbyters and deacon 8 may be instituted by the convention of the diocese, and they are not prepared at this time to recom- mend any alteration in the constitution to remove the dimicuity, and asked to be discharged from fur- ther consideration of the subject. Mr. Tru Burcevry, lay deputy from the Diocese of Pittsburg, in benalt of himselt and Rey, Drs. Dewolf Howe, of Pennaylyanie and Watson, of North Carolina, Ot the kame oc, mitted & ‘ol ‘ommittee, sul minority Yeoort on she subieet of ath ex ollate courts Whileh ag iB wos Say they cannot bring themse:.. °° believe that the framers of our constitution In- tended to place it out of the power of the General Convention to establish a court of final appeal to review and correct the errors of @ diocesan conrt upon questious involvmg the doctrine and ritual of the Church, Thé constitu. tion provide article six, that ‘a convention of each diocesé may institute a mode of trying prés¢ byters and deacons.” Can these few and simple Words contain a grant of authority so comprehen- sive and exclusive that no power is leit in the | Caarch at large to guard her faith and doctrine from tne errors and contradictions of the different dio- cesan courts? We think not, Such a result could not have been intended. he report argues that a trial involving facts may well be left to a diocesan court; but when these facis, there determined by the conclusions of law arising therefrom, involve questions of fatth, doctrme or worship of the Onureh, it concerns not only the accused, but the Church and all its members, If the consti- tution authorizes a diocese to establish @ court whose jurisdiction 1s and must be final and conclu- sive, such a Court, even in matters of faith and doctrine, when submitted to it, thereby becomes vold, if the Church decides her authority and utters her sentences, Such a construction should not ve placed on the constitution unless found unavoidable, and may be avoided by pe at the grant 0: authority to dioceses was provisional and intended to continue only until the naturai Church should see the necessity of its resumption in whole or in part, The report concludes with a resolution that article 6 te the constitution be amended to read as fol- lows: — ‘The mode of trying bishops chall be provided by the Gene. ral Convention, “The court appointed for that purpose shal! be composed of bishops only. In every diocese the mode of irying presbyters and deacons may be institutea by the Con- | vention of tie diocese, provided that the General Convention | may establish an appellate court for review of all questions | arising and determined in a ciocesan court whieh involve the doctrine or ritual of tne Church or construction of the consti tution or canons of the General Convention, None but bishops shal pronounce seatence of admonition, suspension or deeradatton from the ministry on any clergyman, whether a bishop, presbyter or deacon, Action on the subject was deferred to Friday. ‘The order of the dag, the consideration of canon | 20, title L, entitiea “Of the Use of the Book of ; Common Prayer,’ as amended and reported for adoption by the ‘Committee on Canons, was taken up, A discussion of several hours ensued and a number of amendments were offered, all of which were rejected! and the canon adopted as reported by the committee, the vote being by dioceses, Cieri- cal—Yeas, 30; nays, 6; divided, 4. Lay—Yeas, 30; nays, 4; not voting, 4. Adjourned to ten o’clock to-morrow. THE WEATHER, War Derartm OFFICE OF THB CHIEF SigéaL WASHINGTON, D.C, Oct. 19-1 A.M.) Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours, The barometer has risen since Tuestlay night from the Middle States and lower lakes southwest- ward to the Gul. It has fallen decidedly over the upper lakes and the Northwest, The highest pressure extenda, with light winds, be- tween the Ohio River and the Biue Ridge. North. | westerly winds have prevailed on the New England coast, and diminishing northerly winds, veer- ing to nortneast, i the Gulf, Increasing southwesterly winds are reported from the other lakes to the Missourl River. The | temperature has risen in the Northwest so far as | heard ivem; it bas fal'en inthe Middle and Eastern States and Ohio Valiey. Clear weather continues very generaily at all stations, excepting Southern Florida. Probabilities. The barometer will probably contmue Mgi in the | Auantic and Guif States, rising somewnat in New England, with clear, cool weather succeeding the freeze of to-night. The area of low barometer will probably extend from the upper dakes south and eastward, wilt increasing cloudiness, The Weather in the City Yesterday. The 1ollowing record will snow the changes in the | temperature for the past twenty-four hours in coun- parison with the corresponding day of last yer, as indicaied by the thermom at Hudoni’s Phare macy, HBRALD Building, corner of Ann street:— 1870, 1871. 1870, 1871, SA. M, 63 6H 63 6A. M, 66 53 62 DA. M. 63 ca 50 2M. Average temperature yeste: Average temperature’ for Jast year... Personal Intelligence. Lady Lisgar ts at the Clarendon Hotel, Ex-Mayor George Innis, of Poughkeepsie, 1s at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Prince George Galitzin, of Russia, 1s stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel, General James McQuade, of Utica, ts quartered at the Gusey House. State Treasurer Niles G. Parkar, of South Caro- } lina, is residing at the St. Nicholas Hotel, Colonel Holliday, of Virginia, is stopping at the | St. James Hotel, C. J, Bonaparte, of Baltimore, is sojourning at the New York Hotel, Dr. H. H. Meier, ot Bremen, ts staying at the Gil- sey House, Colonel William Beckwith, of Philadelphia, has quarters at the St. Nicholas Hotel, Colonel U. J. Sprague of the United States Army, is quartered at the New York Motel. Robert C. Winthrop, of Boston, 1s domiciled at the St. James Hotel, State Senator 0. W. Chapman, of Binghamton, ts | stopping at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Captain J. W, Reilly, of the United States Army, 1s quartered at the Everett House, Captain James Kennedy, of the steamship City of Brussels, is at the New York Hotei, Paymaster A. W. Bacon, of the United States Navy, is registered at the Albemarle Hotel. The Messrs, Garctas Granados, of Mexico, have apartments at the New York Hotel. Swedish Minister O, Stenersen last, nignt arrived at the Albomarle Hotel. Judge Stephen J, Field, of the Supreme Court of the United States, is at the Brevoort House. Mr, Sothern, the famous representative of the character of Lord Dundveary, yosteritay arrived from Europe, He has apartments at the Mewopoli- tan Hotel. Lieutenant Governor A. 0. Beach, Attorney Gen- eral Marshall 6, Champlain and oiher members of the Democratic State Committee are at the St, Nicholas Low ALEXIS Completion of the Programme—Manner in Which He Will Be Received by the American Ad miral—Description of the Apartments Provided for, the Reception ~ of the Grand Duke, ‘the Executive Committee having charge of tha arrangements for the reception of the young Rus- sian Prince met on Tuesday afternoon at their head- quarters in Broadway, Mr. W. H. Aspinwall in the chair. Some slight modifications were discussed in the details of the programme as published in the HERALD of the same day, but in the main every- thing will remain as then stated, The uncertainty of the time when the royal visitor will arrive is @ matter of considerable diMfcuity to the gentiemen wno are providing for the meeting down the bay. Several of the committee argue that alreaay the fleet nas been ous thirty dava from Falmouth, reckoning that one-third of the or- dinary voyage—equal to ten days of a sailing cruise—has been completed by steam, and that the twenty days in addition have elapsed, thus making up the full time contemplated by the Russian Ad- mural. ‘The steamer Northerner, attached to the Revenae Department of New York, haz been placed at the disposal of she Russian Secretary of Legation, who 1s now on board of her, lying off Sandy Hook, await- ing the arrival of the fleet from the other sido. As soon as they are sighted he 18 in- structed to board the Sweiland and as- certain whether Prince Alexis desires to land the same day, or whether he wishes to disem- bark in the Lower Bay, at Staten Island or else- where, and as soon as this information has been ob- tained’ he will telegraph to Major James Mont- gomery, who is acting as secretary to the commic- tee, whazever decision the Russian Admiral, Possiet, or nis chief teutenant have arrived at. Major Ronee?) will then telegraph w his colleagues an THEY WILL IMMEDIATELY ASSEMDLE FOR ACTION. Arrangements have been made with the Westera Union Telegraph Company to allow the committee the privilege of rece! ving. sm very first information from the Lightship and afterwards to gtve their mes- sages precedence over any others that may be in the offices at the time the ofiicia’ notifications ure to be sent round of the arrival of the Prince. With reference to the first meeting of the teeta Admiral Rowan has stated that ne could onty recog. ize the Prince asa visitor after he had left the wetland, So long us he remains on his vessel he can only be noticed asa iteutenant of the Russian navy; but the instant he leaves the ship in the Admt. ral’s sloop the yards of the American ships Wi. pg “ned and a royal salute given. This 18 yayal ett, Mau. “9 orders from the Unite, states Navy quetle, andro. ocordance therewitns Mt baa epartment are I Sy conymiitee that rather than been determined byt "* secur in carrying the last hitch shoula . “lation ~ out the prograiime from any precy.” th feet shall be detained if possivie down in the Lower Bay for pne whole day. By so doing communication call be hay with all the members of the Executlva and other gommittees, the police, military and Others, who aie to take part in the reception and subsequent paraces. Every detail in the arrange- ments has been plagned with the ucmost care, and neither expense nor trowble spared, 80 that the scion of the famliy of the great Nicholas may be received with ali due pomp and écla/. For elegance and a lavish expenditure in thelr preparation the apartments provided for him sur- pass anything yet yap toe in this city, and da honor to the judgment of taose who have ordered the ornamentation, ROOMS AT THE CLARENDON HOTEL. Here the Russian Minister, M. Catacazy, and the Consul, M. Bodisco, have engaged a suit of twelve rooms. These are in one of the three four-story houses southerly from the main hotel. But afew years ago they were built for and occupied by some of our wealthy merchants, and are yet elegant and spacious edifices, and located upon one of the most central yet quietest of our general thoroughfares, Mechanics of almost every kind are putting on the finishing touches of their art, and have converted the place into a most charming palace, The front entrance secures the utmost privacy, being, of urpose, The Grae course, monopolized for the ussian escutcheon noticeable point is the royal frescoed upon the door panels, Within ali 13 new, gorgeous and elegant. The parlors and rear extensions have had th id el fashioned folding doors removed, a. three light and graceful arches are substituted, Splenaut new marble mantels, with grates and fendeis of heavy silver plating and gilt have been put tn; expensive bronzes, clocks, statuary and other or- naments of rich and rare description are upon the mantels, and beautiful landscapes are iramed against the walls. The floor 1s covered with @ velvet carpet of brilliant colors,damask and lace curtains depend at the windows, gilt and bronze chandeliers, with porcelain reflectors, hang irom the ceilings, and side brackets with prism gas jets ara upon the walls. Great.mirrors extend from floor to cornice. Etruscan vasca of alabaster, four feet high, are placed in each corner, and a miniature Cologne fountain of tine marble sits at the centre | of the rear windows, Over it—and the most proml- nent object that attracts the attention—is a larga and life-like portrait of the Russian Czar. The walls and ceiling are irescoed with rare skili and exquisite taste, clusters of (rult, scattered vines, flowers, &c., being the style chosen, The side walls, are panoiled and tinted gray, with a pink illusto! a gilt border enclosing all. Over the arches, drap in graceiul folds, are the Russian anid American, Colors, usveDing in tik and guid dud silver b lion fringe. ‘This 18 THE GRAND REGAL DINING SALON. The furniture is of black walnut, inlaid with gilt.’ The table extends from the front to the reat of the rooms, The chairs are elegantly uphol« stered, ag are also the divans and iounges. ‘wa, splenaid butfets and tables, with marble siabs, aro. also there. ‘The linen 1s of the finest texture. le- cloths, napkins, &c, The cutlery 1s entirely new, and the silver is from the St, Petersburg Palace, which the Grand Duke ts tv bring with him, ) The halis and stairways are carpeted with & bright green carpet, with deep orange foliated borders, ‘Tne walls are tinted blue and crimson, Im gilt panels. The gas pendant is of gold and bronze, with porcelain globes. There are four rooms on the second floor, Tne front hall room has been over-arched and thrown open to the larger one, thus forming a neat dressing room. This is THE ROYAL BEDCHAMBER 3 An Axminster garpet of Wpilis purple and giit hues covers the foot; It Is véry thick, and Jields to the foot like a cushion of furs. A double bedstead, with a lofty heauboard, profusely, carved, stands at one side of the door, A canopy made of the Kusstan aud American flags 13 sus- peaded above, There ts a large wardrobe, lined with aromatic cedar panels, ‘The bureau ts splen- aidly carved. On the inarble slab two heavy posts hold large oval mirror, on each | side of which 18 a Winged angel, kneeling, with ouistretched hands. A marbie top centre table and a full lengin mirror, swung on pivots, a lounge, rocking chairs, &¢., elegantly upholstered, are there. The tender, grate, sparkle with goid and silver sheen. Acostly ormoiu ciock and ornaments are on the marble mantel, The chandelier ts of gilt and bronze, with china globes and argand drop, Damask curtains, of bine and gold and White lace, are on the widows, The walis are tinted azure and purple. } The Russian ladies have arranged a pleasant sur- pris ‘The colored ; notographs of all ne imperial famuy are arranged upon the wails, The bath- room, closet, Ac., luxurtously furnished, is be- tween that and the rear room. The latter is to ba occupied by the Grand Chamberiain. It is sump. tuously furnished in black Walnut, tapestry carpet, patnubgs, Ornaments, &c. in the small hall room the body-guard relief will be stationed, as is re< quired by the royal law. Ail over the house the other rooins are handsomely furnished in becoming style to the rank of the distinguished occupants. The tout ensemble exceeds, im retined taste and luxurious convenience, everything of the kind here. tofore undertaken In this country. Visitors are not ajlowed to enter under any pretext, as it is intended to present the rooms fresh, new, neat and perfect ta every respect. Yesterday a number of the committee again met and settled as to the manner of the reception, tha boats to be employed and tne number of imvitations to be issued, ail of which will be sent out in printed form in the course of the next two days. The divers musical entertainments have been placed wader tha direction of M. Julhen. It was stated that after the first portion of the’ programme has been concluded the Prince's atten tion will be drawn to the elegant buildings in the City Hall Park and the handsome sums patd tor their erection by the liveral citizens of New York, alter which he will be invited to a slight stady of the novel manner in which the city accounts are kept. This cannot fail to be edifying, a8 well as {| interesting. cise CHARLES O'CONOR AND THE TAMMANY FRAUDS. New York, Oct. 18, 1871, Dear Sir—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your oficial note, dated yesters day, requesting me to act as counsel in prose. cutions for the frauds recently brought to ight in the city of New York, and empower. ing me to institute any suit or proceeding , which, as such counsel, 1 may approve. I cheerfully accede to your request, and with the most eflictent, aid that can be obtained shall promptly institute and pursue such proceedings as shati secm best cal- culated to accomplish the object in view. Yours res spectiully, CHAS, O'CONNOR, _, Hon, MARSHALL B. CHAMPLAIN, Attorney General’ or the State of New York. RELIGIOUS CONVENTIONS IN BINGHAMTON« BINGHAMTON, N. Y., Oct, 17, 187). The Utiea Synod of the united Prebytertans met in tnis city Jast evening, Rev. Dr, ‘Varry, of Case< novia, has been chosen Moderator, and Rey, H. He, Allen, of Onconta, permanent Clerk. ‘the General Association of Congregational churches and ministers of the State also convenod in this cily last evening. Rev. D. 8. Hash waa sen Moderator, Key, James D Pew 1. OG. MINGHgIL Assistant Scribe.