The New York Herald Newspaper, December 11, 1871, Page 5

FRANCE. losing Scene of the Trial of the Assassins of Generals Lecomte and Clement Thomas, Seven Condemned to Die—Names and Disposi- tione of the Prisoners—Thrilling Scenes in Court, Paris, Nov. 19, 1871, ‘When will the tide of blood cease to fow’ Seven more unruly spirits have been condemned to death. Some of the Communists who, on the 18th of March, took part in the cowardly outrage which stained ‘with blood the frst page of the Reign of Terror, will be hurried into eternity. But how many miscreants equally guilty, or even more #0, have escaped the Peach of justice, Inthe Rue des Rosiers on that fatal day, there were upwards of two thousand per- sons present—an infuriated crowd of men, women and children, In the body of General Clement Thomas alone were discovered seventy balls, On @xamination three bullet holes were found in the soles of his boots and ten in the skit of his coat. His arm, which he ratsed-to protect his lace, was phattered by twenty balls. Men, women and chil- dren wreaked their vengeance on the innocent but ‘anfortunate generals. The human fiends gioriea im the feast of blood, in which women— God torgive the wretches in female form—took part. Ina previous letter 1 told you that children perched on trees and walls shouied excitedly @uring the slaughter, ‘ile will fall! No, ho will not fall ab, hefalls!? One ofthe young ruM ans was Lebiond. From the wall on which he was he ob- served a chasseur turn pale when about to fire at the Genera’. Leblond jumped down, seized tne rifle trom the conscience-stricken soldier, saying, “lf you are afraid {am not,” and the youthful mar- @erer fired. At least one hundred persons must have done the same, and yet but twenty-seven have been accused directly or indirectly of baving par- Ucipated in the crime, and but seven have been condemned to death—surely a number tnsufMicient toexpiate the crime and to guard agatast its repe- tation. Nomember of the committee of the Rue des Rosiers has been found. God knows I am not bloodthirsty, and that when regarding the misera- ble wretches on trial for taeir lives, who within a few days may in all probability be hurcied beiore thelr Maker, to give an account of thetr steward- ship i this world, I (eel even for them compassion. Yea, compassion; for they were innoceut. pratting children once, condemned murderers though they now are. Education and early associations have been their ruin—the sins of the fathers have fallen on the children. TUE LAST TWO DAYS’ TRIAL Of the assassins of Montmartre can be briefly de. seried, On Friday the advocates tor the prisoners ull struggied bard. The married couple Vautier, ‘Wineshop keepers, on the value of whose evidence tm lavor of Masselot 80 much siress had been luid by Maitre Richer, the prisoner's counsel, made their Appearance, but were of no service te the accused. They knew pot Masselot; they had never secn him; they knew not why they had been summoned. Masselot, to do him Justice, looked dreadiully “Mabergasted;” but his counsel left no stone un- Turned to mike the witnesses recollect @ man they @en ied having ever seen. The prisoner saw with dismay the last plank of safety driit from bim, ana the audienco laughed tronically, Pére Maitre Richer is a bold man, He defended nine prisoners, We became dread/ully ured of him; and why should we now? To see an actor perform tragedy, comedy and pantomime in the same dress would be mo- moLONONS; to Witocss his performance of nine trae Bedies of the “booti-in-the-fair” school, without changing costume, ts worse. The sickly-faced wo- man Bonnard and the dingy-skinned Pole Kadowsky were defende) by Maitre La Viollette, M. Robert appeared for Dupont; M. Champetier de Rives for Ras; M. Constant for Stmon Mayer, and then came the yetcran legal champion, Maitre Luchaua, who briefly thankea the Commussaire du Gouverne- ment for having abandoned the prosecution against bis client Flinois, and then the Ouurt broke up. The advocates had not duished the deience Of all the accused, but it was understood that we Presiaent bad determined that the judgment of the Court should be pronounced on tne following day, even should a night situng be requisite to do 60. Yesterday Mattre Kicher commenced the procced- by the defence of Francuis Chevalier, Arthur Chevalier and Lebiond—tho last three of lis nine cuents, With respect to Lebiond be pleaded yourn and indiscretion. Maitre Nisbey trusted that the Court would show indulgence lornis client Gobin, who, being the father of a (amily, was induced by mocessity to join the insurrecuon. Maitre Courtoia besuught the Court to acquit Herpin Lacroix, who Bau evinced lus good imteutions by speaking vo the people and proposing @ court martial, tn order to gain time and thus save the lives of the murdered nerais, ‘Che most extraordinary pleading was nat of the Maitre Taborde, who defended the pris. oner Juric, designated & “Commandant in spite of Bimsell,”) Surely whe Court woaid not dare to convict him, ne had done so little for the Commune; he might have been seen on Many Occasions with Dis battalion, but he was always in the rear. [tis etrauge ‘hat counsel will persist in altewpting ora- torical displays before & Const! de Guerr:, a Court Which invariably tries, convicts and condemns to with muiltary precision. ‘to court marital w generally equivalent to signin, Geatn Warrant, Jt iy astonisning that Maitre Dorde only secured for his client Jurte five ycars’ imprisonment, for be slashed, dashed, ranted and esticulated frightiully. ‘The President struck is fend down on the table with the evident intention of saying, ‘We have lad cnougu of tats claptrap,’? and the Fearnea counsel Sat down, evidently greauly Satisiied with himself. WIAC THB PRISONERS UAD TO SAY. The President then asked each prisoner in tarn if he desired to arge anything (urther in nis deience, Verdaguer, Kadowsky apd Masseiot deciat thew innocence; the others slinply relted on the mercy of the Court. Verdaguer made a siuct speech, ina femimune, tremvling voice, and occasioned (atthough every one in Court felt that a dying wan was speak- tng) some Iilarty by the manner in which he con- cluded. “i lorgive,” sald the wretched man, “pub- Mc opinion; | forgive the Comuissaire du Gouverne- men! I even iorgive’ (potnting towards whe journalists) “tne Figaro.” What M. Vullemessant and his vewspaper have done co require at solution the ex-sacrisian (id not add, for he sat down as if exhausted vy lis last edort, aud jowered his head despondingly. Tue Present then suid that the Court woud retire to deliberate, and tue prisoners were removed. WAITING FOR THE VERDICT. It was four o'clock, aid already we shades of evening daikened the gloomy rung school, All expected that ihe verdict would noi ve pronounced Uuula late hour, bul tie majority of the audience rema.ned in court. “There are one hundred ques- uons ou which the Court nas to decide, allowing two untittes per question, we have al least three hours aud twenty minutes to remain,’ was tho gencral remark, and many went out to dine The Fepublicun guards lighted the stx lainps suspended to the walis ui the gigantic riding school. Three more were placed on the council (avle and afew candlcs on We desks of journalists, The sen. Satioualists huddled together near the stoves, to one of Which the Commissatre du Gouverne- ment came to warm his digits, He entertained the group wuich surrounded him with tales of horror. je 18 @ pleasant spoken, clever man, this Commandant Rustan, and has won goldea opinions by the manner in which he has acquitted himseif during the Wial. From him we tearned that the trial of the assassins of M, Chandey will be in- tenseiy dramatic, as well as those of the murderers of the geudarmes, the Dominican triars and tne Archvishop of Parts. There ure 123 prisoners accused of participation in these crimes, Among em are several very pretty Women, some Whou tiaue pet.coats of tne monk's dresses. One of them Was louud wearing the violet stockings of seigneur Darboy. ‘Lime passed rapidly while listeniug to these tales of crime, Five o'clock, six, seven siruck, and then the quarter, “MESSIBUKS, LA CORR! SILENCB S'IL-VOUS PLATT |" shouted the busier, The guard presented arms and tue President rapidly read tne judgment, which, bowever, took forty-five minutes in de- livery, 4 THE COURT CONDEMNED Verdaguer, Lagrango, Musselot, Simon Mayer, Lebioud, Aldenod, Herpin Lacroix, to death, Goviu—Transportation for lie, Kasowsky— 1 ranspertacion, Alexandre Chevatier—T'wo years’ imprisonment, Jurie—Five years’ imprisonment. Arthur Chevalier—Ten years’ bard labor. Francots Chevalier—Teu years’ imprisonment Saint Denis—lhree years’ imprisonment, Pousin—Ten years’ liard \avor. Ribemout— 1 wo years’ wprisonment, Ras-—'wo years’ tnprisonment, Lair, Delavarre, Fino, Simonet, Dupont, Le- Hevre, Natiner, Grantz, ie Wouen Vegas and Bos pard— acquitted, ‘Give me my man! Givo me my man ™ shrieked wowan hysterically. She sank, down on @ beach eepug bitteriy. “Woo is your many’ f asked, stone 18 Lairs wife,’ said @ woikan by her side. The poor creature had not heard distinctiy the ver- dict. Jt Was will pleasure 1 to;d her shal her bus- band Jad been acquitied—an announcement Which Mode Her teas Jal more thickly thamvelore, DUE ihey were tears of joy, The coudemuation of seven to deatit created Marked sensation, Even the grim-faced huissier, habitually siniles out re: is mae whe May ipeuta are propouncea, invoiws aruy excidmed OD 13 occdsiON, "Iis sone sues 7 (Lb € picked.) : ween N«éW YORK HERALD, MONDAY. DECEMBER 11, 187].—T'RIPLE SHEET, MUSIO AND TAE DRAMA. Ay Home. samignon” will be given to-night at the Academy of Music, and on Wednesday Mite, Nilsson appears for the first time as Leonora, tn “Il Trovatore.” At the last Saturday matinée Mile. Duval made a very successtul appearance as Zerhna, to ‘Fra D avolo,”” and M. Capoul gained new laurels in the ro!¢ of the brigand chief. The Lord and Lady Allcagh of Ron- coni and Miss Cary met with deserved applause, Tne other characters were nullified by the Incom- petency of the persons who undertook them, “Rosedale” will be given for the last time at Wal- Jack’s this evening, New features, in the shape of “The Seven Little Men of the Mountain” and Professor Silegrist’s trained dogs, will be introduced in the pantomime of “Humpty Dumpty,” at tle Olympic, this week. “Divorce” reaches its hundredtn might wt the Fifth Avenue Theatre this eventing, and as there is not the slightest indication that its unprecedentea popularity 1s on the wane it will be retaimed on the boards untii perhaps the commencement of the Lenten season, Mr. Sothern announces his farewell performances of Lord Dundreary at Nibio’s, and next week we are w have “The Black Crook,” with new spectacular wonders and entirely new music by Signor Opert. Mr. Edwin Booth announces the last twelve nights of “Hamlet,” which wilt be suceeeded by “Julius Ciesar,” Lawrence Barrets be! engaged for the part of Cassius, os Mr. Frank Mayo commences the second week of his impersonation of Badger, in “ne Streets of New York,” at the Grand Opera House. Mile. aiméo still continues to delight crowded houses at Lina Edwin's with “Le Pont dea Soupirs.” She has engaged a new tenor from Pi named M. Coeuilte, of Whom great anticipations are iormed. Vrofessor Sylvester and Miss Angelina Schott are the new stars at the Comique. Miss Lucy Kushton 1s the attraction at the Bowery this week. An excellent variety bill is promized at the Union are Theatre. ‘ne ‘Thorpe Brothers will give a séance to-night at the st James. Dan Bryant revives some of his most popular acts at nis cogey little Opera House, ‘fony Pastor has secured Miss Jennie Engel, the singer, a8 @ Special aturaction. Toe Tuesday and Saturday matinées are interesting teatured at his house. ‘This week’s bill at the New York Circus is replete ‘with novelties. Jonn Brougham closes his engagement at Mra. Conway’s brookivn fheatie on Suturday uext, ETvOREn Ranoe appears this week at the Park, ‘00! 5 “The Broadway Milliners” and “The West Point Hf are on the oillof the Sen Francisco Min- sirels, Santley, the eminent baritone, and hts able assist- ants appear Jor toe last time at Steinway Hal on Friday evening aud Saturday afternoon. Wallack’s Theatrc—the New Play, Garth? The folowing explanation of the plot of “John Garth,” the new play which will be produced ut Wahack’s Theatre to-morrow evening, will prove exceedingly imteresting to the xeaders of the HERALD:— ‘Tne plot of this play, written expressly for Wal- lack’s Theatre by the clever author, Mr. John Brougham, 1s of a deeply interesting character, and admiably presents the leading incidents contaiued in the novel from which the drama is taken, Itis eminently a story of modern Iife, and contains every element of emotional variety and wholesome, pas- slonate truth, without which story or drama must fail of success, John Garth, a man of impulse, of powerful will, yet witnal of a loving nature, quits his home upon the death or his wife, leaving behind lima little girl, bis only child, He is prompted to this voluntary expatriation by tho fancy of wrongs done him by bis neighbors, and urged to it still more by a restless ambition too great to be content to allow him to sink into the humdrum life of a country gentleman. Of course a rich mine of gossip to the county families 1s afforded by this action, and wonder 18 stimulated by rumor as the years pass and strange slories drift into tho quiet village of the domgs of “Mad Garth.” By its many tongues he bas become a fillbustero, he has been shot, has only been wounded, has become a great man in asmall South American repubiic, has from that waded through biood and crime ualil at last he bas made himself Dictator. All this and more, with plenty of adornment, until the favie and the tact have become inextricably mixed. Tweoty Years pass and John Garth returns home to find his property possessed by one he esteems bis deadliest foe, Gregory Deerenam, to find ms child, his min- nie, @ young woman, brought up 'o execrate his bame and fear his presence, reham’s sister, Hester, an unpitying woman, lie Dads Minme's coi anion. He asks himselt if this ve the result of his impetuous struggle for positivn, and in his daugh- ter’s repeliaut glances finds an answer, He resolves once more to go into the world—again to tempt fate, A singular eveut prevents him trom taking his de- arture, Aimong those he finds at Wolston Manor here 18 a young auventurer, named Aaionio Bar- retti, who, having once paid vain cour: to Hester Deereham, has transferred his affections to Minnie. Tols young mau’s fatuer, Paulo Barrettl, a leech Who fastens himself upon suciety, sees in bis son’s wooing an easy road for the enjoymcut of a life of debauchery, aud urges on Antonio to the ensiave- ment of the heiress, It 1s at tais critical juncture that Gartu retarns, and, to the rage of the elder bar. rettl, seems to standin the way of the promised plunder, With the unscrupulous ruftia. to scueme aud execute are as one, and he pians a means jor removing the ex-Dictatur by murder—moved thereto by & hatred of long standing for Garti’s in- terference in other of his viilauies in distant coan+ ues, A swing bridge adjoining the road to Wolston Manor 1 tne irap, and Paulo sets l—not, however, for Garth, as the event proves, but forolu Deere- ham, who tu tne dark night unconsciously becomes the victim. Hester, witn all the vindicilve feeling engendered by years of faise report, accuses Garth of the «aurder, Deereham, sorely tnyured by the fall from the bridge, betore dying tells te accused man of the Injury done to ht In iormer years, and almost with his bist breath gives Garth a will bequeatuing his entire fortune to Minnie as restitation jor tue Wrong, Garth burns the document before the eyes of Wie dying man. Av the trial Garth 18 acgu ted, but Hester, true to her preconceived ideas, scorus hin and controls Minule so that she rejects the passion- ate appea, of her fatner. Once more he starts upon @ pilgrimage, but this time without hope and with bitteruess 1m ils Heart. When too late Hester discovers how nohiy she has been treatea by Garth, and tne two women, stung with remorse, start olf to revake the lugitive, es- corted by Antonio, Who, having utterly tarowu olf bis father’s Influence, appears in his own nove character, aud why, although now nopeless of gaining Miunie’s hand, yet determines tu atone for is lax morality, 1a tue past. ‘Ihe three ina Joun Garth, after” long searching, brokeu down and very Ul in lodgings in Paris, Tey perforin true wolnan’s work 10 nursing him back to lie, aud are rewaided by viscovering all tue splendid characteristics of his wild and wayward nature ex- hibiting themseives in forgiveness jor wrong and abnegation of self, The enemies become irienus, and Miunie’s love for her father seems greater by contrast with her former loaning. Pau.o Barretu, however, does not change, He dogs his son’s steps everywhere, in order to coa: wheedie or frignten moaeyirom him, But the ol. gentieman has falien into very bad ways, and, from forgery and ceny, has come to worse and the galleys. le escapes, however, and the iast essay in crime he Makes 1s to attempt to murder his old enemy, John Garth, In this be would undoubteuly succeed had not @ trausiormation, unknown to lim, occurred meanwiule. ‘The nurse has taken , the patienv’s place, and An- tonto falling Ul through incessant vigis at tae sick bed of Garth is in his turn kindy tended by the man whose Iife he, Hester and Minne have saved. Garth discovers Pawio almost im the act of stavblng lus son to the heart under the im- ression wnat itis Garth, and yet, true to geaerous: Instincts, spares thé hoary villain. All the old ani- mosities are DOW buried. Minuie has tested Anto- nio’s love and accepts him as her husband, “lad Garta’’ proves bis saniy by vesivwing als love on Hester, not suddenty, but with many a dittident Withholding; for his is @ nature impulsive tu good, but nervo asiy sensitive as to the acceptance by oiwers of his affection. Hesver Is a pure-hearted woman, however, and cannot resist her iate. She woo nas been foremost in denunctation can do no less (haa be drst in loving, and she ioves accordingly, “John Mr. Brougham has told the swry excel. lentiy, and the novelist should indeed teel rateful for having work 80 pop jarly presented to the dramauio world. in the one thing of selecung a@ representanve for John Gartu ne has shown marvellous discretion in writing the play for Mr. Waliack. No actor upon the stage could bring to bear upon such a character so many atirivutes calculated to mark a distnctive portraiture, and no one could associate with we acting of such @ part so much scholarly care and histrionie verve. Joan Garth must be made all tuat the novelist and the playwright have made him, aod any mediocre pertormer essaying the part would indubitavly itis given to few to touch such @ portraiture with the masteriy stroke of genius. In other respects, il we mistake not, the cast will ve unexceptionably great. Paulo Har- retti, by Mr. Fisher, must prove @ great bit of char- acter acting, ranking With his Major in “Henry Dunbar,” and that 1s sayiug @ great deal, Mr. Deereham in other hands than Mr Gil- bert’s would, we tinagine, suiter, since dignity, ten- derness and intelligeuce are needed to portray @ part, not In lengtu very taxing, but in quauty very (trying, even to an old actor, We trust air, Poin, a8 Antonio, wil present us with One of his most snisu characterizauons, Mr, Pow can do adwiraviy When he likes, and the puolte watea with eager interest every attempt made by the oung Med UpPOR the stage Of ihe present perivd. Nias riessy Mordaugt bay im Hester a Que oppor. tuntty for ladyitke, bright and intelligent imper- souation, ana we cannot doubt her success; while Mrs. Jennings, last, taough not least, is certain to invest Minnie Garth with every eweet attrivute the charming character needs, The settings of the scenes and the appointments thereto belonging are of the most admuraple de- aeription, and “John Garth” will begin its dramatic career to-morrow evening with every prospect of enuuring success, CALIFORNIA POLITICS. Severe Senatorial Contest for Congressmaa— Sargent aud Cole Makiug the bight Exclt- ing and Inter —Unanvimity of the Rer publicans. SACRAMENTO, Dec, 10, 1871. The Senatorial contest is being hotly waged. Senator Cole, the present incumbent; Congressmen Aaron A, Sargent, Jubn & Felton and Cullector Phelps, of San Francisco, candidates jor the sena torial honors, are ail on the ground and surrounded by troops of friends. Sargent’s friends have forced uhe fight, and, Sgainst the opposition of Cole and Felton, a republi- can caucus is being held. Many anu-Sargent men have declined to aitend, denouncing the call as & fraud and @ snap game. Notwithstanding this, it appears certan that « majority of the republicans in we Leg.siature are in taver oi urgent, and it aiso appears that if they so demre, tue caucus will nowinate him on the tirst ballot. Cole's Inenis desire to elect combinations, and and the federal oilice-no.ders are were backing him up, He tells me he ts contident of success, if he 1 Dot made a victim of trickery. Bargent is perfectly sare » sas he wilt receive the nouination and be elected, Felton, @ prominent lawyer, with a sma)l body of beret holds bimsed reauy a8 @ comprowise candidat ‘the Pacific coast seems agitated by this contest, and Cole's defeat means a g.eat change in present Jederal oMciais, All Califoraia is ere. ‘Lhe re- Puoiicans mewn to make the fiznt insiue the parvy, 80 as to preserve the Slats ior Grant im 1872 Who- ever is deleated the repubucaus propose to remain united and victorious. At the caucus last niznt, after a spirited denhate, 16 was concluded that the caucus should aijourn unth Tuesday next. Sargent hug developed strength tending to insure bis success, Inauguration of Governor Book, SAN FRANCISCO, Dec, 8, 1871. Governor Newton Booth was inaugurated with imposing cerémontes at noon to-day. Hts inaugural address takes strong grounds in Javor of legislative action reducing and regulsling iares ou tue Pacitic Railroad. 1t aiso favors the repeal of the law permitung county subsiies of five percent to railroads; ine admission vt co ored children tw Wwe public schools; Congresstonal actun to restrain Chiuese imulgra- tion, but giving the Cninese tuil protection against pon Vivieuce, Aud permituing them to tesuty im the Ours. RUNNING NOTES—POLITICAL AND GENERAL, J. M. Smith, Speaker of the House of Representa- tives of Georgia, is the democratic candidate for Goveruor 0: that State, The Watervilie (We.) Wall thinks Speaker Blalne Would make a gvod Vico President, The Parkersburg (West Va) Zines, republican, opposes the reuominatio. of Geueral Grant, “tnat settles it.” Judge McKean will effectually kill off the Mormou cry of “Persecution,” should he favorably respond to the motion o! counsel lor the defence of Brigham Young and extend the time of trial to the spring term of the Court, The country has po disposition to see any advantage taken o1 the unlooked for ap- plication of the Utau statue under which Brighan 1s now arraigned. portunity he could desire of showing to the Mor mons magnanimity with the stern reality of law. Brigham would doubtless like to be dragged up from the sunny South to the midst of a Northern snow storm to answer the charge against him. Chief Justice McKean will hardly furnish tnts eppor- tunity for future buncombe harangues, The Kingston (N. Y.) Argus thinks Samuel J. Tiiden could carry New York aga-nst Grant. What's all tms about? A country exchange says:—‘The Jackson Democratic State Convention, of which Colonel a. 8. Caidwell is President and W. P. Rhodes 1s Secretary, nave called a Masa stave Convention of democrats to assemble at Albany on Wednesday, January 3, 1972, for tne purpose of organizing the party in the Interests of reiorm, The association requires three delegates to be sent from each Assembly alstrict 10 the Vonvention.’* The Judge has now the best op- | ART MATTERS. Sale of Alexander White’s Collection of Paintinas. To-morrow the admirable collection of paintings of Mr. Alexanaer White will be sold by public auction at the Leavitt Art Rooms, Clinton Hall, and we hope that our local connoisseurs will not let pass the opportunity to enrich their gailerles with the chefs.aeuores which Mr, White has gathered to- gether. We would like to see thts coliection bought by the Historical Museum and made the mucieus of @national gallery of art for the instruction of the people, It is disgraceful to the capital of a Contl nent that no such institution exists, while tne capital of the meanest German duke. dom hi its temple dedicated = to art, We have already spoken at some lengih of the importanee and value of the works which Mr. White has broaght together with so much tronble and such excelient judgment, and we regret thut space will not permit us to review the many GEMS OF THE ARTIST'S SKILL in the loving spirit we would wish. It 1s not possl- ‘Die to do more than to select a few examples, almost at Daphazard, for special menuon without running far beyond our mits, We have already noticed Camphunsen’s powerful historica! paimting of the “Mcrming Prayer” in the camp of the Roundheads, ‘With its intensity of nellef and concentration of Passion, which call up so vividly the memory of those fighting enthusiasts and place us in spirit in their miast. This is the nighest praise that can be awardel to @ work. Boughton’s “Chapter from Pamela,” with its wondrous charm of simplicity and ireshness, will certat: be one of the most eagerly sought pictures in the collection, Its merits entitie it to whavever nonor shall be paid to it Meissonier is represented by @ cavalier; displaying bis MASTERLY TREATMENT of mintature painuny, Lo which fheimparts a breadth and freedom o1 drawing not often found in larger Works, This cavaiter in his red cloak 1s quite a gem. There 18 one litte painting tor whico we confess a strong attachment, aud yet is may not re- ceive the attenuon which 1s due to ft from the crowd, who are always more atiracted by color than by form: but tuose who love the highest ideal art will pause lovingly be.ore Aubert’s “Reverie,” to adm.re the beauty and punty of seutiment exe pressed by its classic lines, Bougereau’s “Pet Biru” is an excelent exampie of the coior, treatment and naturainess of this arust, Chaplin’s “Liule Coquette? possesses a charm of delicate artist. ihese works, with Hubner’s “Charity,” we up suixcient couraze tu pass them by without cast- ing a hasty glance in their direcuon, David Col’s “News Irom America’? will possess special interest for may Of our successiul foreign citizens. It is a carefully studied work, iuil of expression happily cauzlt, and displaying rare power of arawing, In the grouis we have every shade of attenuon aud coloring Which belongs in a special manner to this § have alr.ady notice: at leugtn, but cannot master | THE STRONG MINDED. The Falr Females Fighting for Thetr Rights. WASHINGTON, Deo. 9, 1871. ‘The large gathering at Lincoln Hall this morning showed no duninution of interest in the Woman’s Rughts exhibition provided by the fair Bostonians and their grave and sage attendants, who played the réle of second fiddle with a meekness that showed a degree of discipiine not only suited to the Particular occasion, but evidently the resuit of long experience in every-day life, ‘The Uunvention was called to order by the Prest- dent, Lucy Stone, who introduced her husband to the audieuce, He spoke at length upon the resolu- tions offered from the Executive Committee, and was fohowed vy Julia Ward Howe, who read an- other pleasant essay, touching upon suitrage and marriage, declaring the ew heresies upon this subject “not new, but old ag sin.’? Mrs, Churchill then addressed the audience, re pudiating the new theories of progress. Mra, Livermore next spoxe, and redeemed the reputation of the Bostonians by a splendid speech, whicp carried the listeners by storm, She proved the vest card In the pack. ‘The afternoon session was addressed by Mr. Rid- dle, Lucy stone and several otners, with no marked eflect, In the evening Colonel Higginson, of Newport nominally, but really of Boston, made the first speech. Thoreverend colonel has long since aban- doued the clericai garo, and appeared with the Enghsh walking ceat, Lord Duaurcary whiskers anc mustacne triuamed to tae proper pattern, Being @ gallant gentleman no tesa than a brave svidier he 18 vastiy admired by the Boston. iar ones, He closed his speecu with @ beautiful tribute to the hospital services of Misa Clark, Miss Ciara Barton and Aliss Jean M. Lander during the late War. Mrs. Livermore closed the exercises of the Con- Ventiun with &loug andable speech, and a propuai- tuon hd the “Doxvlogy,” in which the auuience Joie RESOLUTIONS, ‘The following resolutions were put to the meeting and adopted: — Resolved, That wo demand su‘Trage for women as citizens of the United States, and that we claim this, not as @ priy- Mege, but as a Fizht, because tuose who obey laws should have'a voice in tneir'enactment, anu those wuo pay taxes & voice in the expenaiture. Resolved, shat woman suffrage will promote the public wel'are, because the mental and moral quail.tes in walch w. cn diver (rom men are imperatively nee govern ment, and use the equal co-operation of men aud women feuilke essential to a hapoy home, a reformed society, a Curtstian Causob and a repuoiican state, heso.ved, That woman suffrage, which means equailty in the home, means Werefore greater purity, greater constancy and greater permaneaes in marriage. wi pectiuliy call upon Congress to en- act i fo the Diacriet of Columpia aud all Territories; alno to take such steps as are neesed vy the conatitutional amendment or otuerwise, 10 to aboilsa political distinction oa accouut OL Hex ever, throughout the Union, sVel, chat we coundentl hope, and haves right to tual the Supreme Court of tue Unite | States, as the exi of Justice and the guardian of liberty will’ ¢ elie all dou’ tai points of constitutional law iu the Iuverest of the lez and poutical equality 0/ the sexes. Kesviveu, That we call upon the repuditeans and demo- crats to eilar,e the watchword of mannood suifrage and unite in the establishment of a true repuolic upon the basis } Of impartial suit rage (or men and women. Alter the morning session gulte a lively Little fight occurred beuind the sovnes, vetweea the diferent ‘Wigs 01 he sullragists, Mrs. Lockwood, W'10 Le 5- interest portrayed, A still more POWERFEL WORK of the same class, by Dieffenbach, “How I Shot the Fox,” 18 tuil of drol.ery, dramaucally expressed, The head of tne banter and the aston. ished jace of ihe domine who listens to | his wonderlut account are capitally studied, The group in we background, who are enjoying the hisiory, are mtensely natural, We have seldom seen @ subject of this nature treated With equal torce. Vivert’s “Spanigsa Tailor? ts full of lie, ‘the complacent eell-admiration of the beau and ibe delighted expression of the old tatlor are so naturally conveyed that we might aimost Imagine ourselves in sume provinc.al sastreria, admiring the gallant, wito evidently thinks nimseif quite irresistiv.e in his new Buls = “Hot and Cold’? is ap admirabie exampie of Ed Frere, aud we have TUE SENTIMENT OF WINTER 80 admirably conveyed in the drawing of the figures that we almost feel cold by sympatny. Tus power | of entering into the feeling of the svenes he depicts lends the Charm Of Naturalness to ne “words of M, “Laking ber Cou ort,” by BakKev- nord, & Duten pater, 1s Oue of the most Valuawe ges in the whole collection, ‘The expressiva of the oud | woman has been so adiuirab.y rendered aud the se1UsNness and Unpurtance vi age sO We.l expressed, hat we are forced ty cuuless tue preseuce of rare rere. The Kingston (N. Y.) Arguy si ggests that there ia not much aifference between Tweed’s marble quarry in the new Court House and Grant's stock in the “Seneca Sandstone Company.” The Omaha (Neb.) Hera d (democratic) declares for Tom Scott as the democratic candidate for the Presidency—upon which the Cincinnat! £nquirer exclaims, “The ball io rolling on.” Since the announcement was made that Senator Sherman, of Ohio, waa “buying things” to secure his re-election @ number of Buckeye editors have come into the market, Godlove 8. Orth is prominently named as a repub- bilcan candidate for Governor of Indiana, He Would rather go to the United States Senate. The Sandusky Aegister iadelicately allucies to the democratic party as “a party with shifts.” Wuere- upon the Ohto Siale Journal biushingly remarks:— “We supposed it was Schurz they were ater.” ‘The Washington Chronivie says if the Vice Press dency should be left to the vote of the Pennaylvania delegation Speaker Blaine is the man, Tne Cincinnati Hnquirer crows over the fact that the Wilmington (Del.) Advertiser goes for Colonel Scott for President. 1t is only @ “Biue lLicn’s” cackle. ‘The Cincinnati G rzette says the Cieveland Leader goes for the re-election of Joha Snernan as United States Senator from Unio, Way shouldn’s it? A MAN'S THROAT CUI BY ROUGHR, At a late hour on Saturday night, as Frank McGuire, of No, 302 West Tweuty-Grst strect, was staiding at the corner of Nineteenth street aua Sixth avenue, he noticed @ rough, mamed Frank Sexton, 01 132 West Nineseenth street, in the act of roving @ Irend of his, Bimed Peter Cullen. McGuire crossed over tue street anid ad- vised his inend to have nothing to say to Sexton, McGuire and Cuil walked to the corner of Ninetecath ret and Seveuth avenue, were tuey stuod on the cor- ner waiting jor acar, Whe they were stan lug tere Sexton pissed thew, eucered @ barver suop, and, procuring a razor, approacied them and drew tne razor across mcGuire’s Wwroat, Inficung, Ib 18 Jeared, omicer McAning, of the @ iatal wound. Sixteenta precinct, being ta tne viciuity and Bear. ing came the cries of — McUulre tor —_heip, to his assistance = and ~— conveyed men to the station buuse. Cavtain noticing McGuire was in a critical cont mmoned & police surgeun and ordered mim to be conveyed to Bellevue tospital im an ambue lance, Cuilen, upon beng examined, Was fuund to have one of a13 hands nearly severed irow @ cut re- ceived during the fracas. Cullen was produced be fore Justice Cox, at Jefferson Markel, yesterday morning and locked up to await tue result of tue injures. McGuire 1s still coulined in Beuevue lus pital. “FREE FIGHI. A number of young men engaged in a miscel- laneous quarrel yesterday morning on the corner of darrison and Washington streets, during which Patrick and John O'Donnel, of is Desbrosses street, were dangerously stabbed tn we back; Thomas Cotton, of No, 8 Caroline street, was nurt io the arm; James McMation, of 341 Greenwich street, recelved @ Wound in the side, ine inynred men wore attended to vy the police surgeou on duiy, aud the entire party of nine arrested, They ai, Low. ever, rejusev to make COmplal ats, PUNISHMENT IN DELAWARE, The Newcastle Court report of the Wilmington Every Evening vas the tolowing mercitul sentences Imposed by a Delaware judge:— Nos. a 8u, 31, 32, State vs. Benjamin Dixon, colored, burgiary and larceny, cowmit in ine house of Henry Irviug, Wiliam Yhaicoer and J. Morton Poole (NO. 24, burglary aud larceny, Was tried last week, Was convivled, and NO. bi Was Con- tinued), State being ready Jor trial jury was diwwo, botn cases were clearly proven, aud the juruty reus dered verdiets of guiity without leaving tue box. The sentence Of the Court Was, iu Nv. 2s, pay ad Festitation money $15 Ji, line of $507 anit cost hiteen minutes in the pliuory, be whipped wilh twenty lasues, be imprisoned for seven years, Irom December 20, 1971, ty November 1, 1918. In No. uy senteuced to pay as restitution money $13 0. Of $400 and Custa, Mieeu minutes in the piivty, receive ten iashes and be impr.gunea for seven years, commencing Nuveuber, Isto, ana e November, 1894. in Nu. 54, WO pay rest mouey $6 90, fine of $6 and costs, sland iD Lie Viory thirty minutes, 0¢ Imprisoned seveu years, eyinning November, tooo dud eudiag SOVember, lovd, Mako g In all Uiree cases @ fine Oi §1jovv aud twenly-one years of luiprisoment, Al red Hoive, Colored, loaad aity at tors terin of murder 10 the Second degree, Was senteaced as lol- 10W: ae Of $2,.00 And Costs Btaud La Lie pil Ory pas hour, receive siXty lashes aud ve Lnprisoned oF lbh —————— care With Whicu Lhe lace hay been painted 18 almost dixagreeavie, Butas a piece of execution it can compare favoranly with any of tne other genre palace ings im this collection, ‘fue Scaoul Master,’ by Eugene de #luck, pre-ents as with a delightiui study O. imiantiife, ‘The ugures are capitaly drawn, avd ure easy and natuial. Notwitustanding tne old fashioned uress oi Lae Bschool boys, Walch makes them 100k like litle weu, the painter, with THE MAGO UF M18 ART, has revealed the ttle souls that are encased In the Pretentious garmieuts, ‘Tere is all that sympatay With condhood which Was such @ distinguisiiiy leature of the drawing of Blake, ‘“Yne stanuard Bearer,” by Koyvet, 13 rewarkanie for the strength | and force of its coor, aid belungs rauier tu Wwe Spanish than to the French scuevul, A cadmel pi ture, vearing tne same Utle, by Ueus, 18 also an ad- mirabie work of art, A deep interest wil, no uouvt be taken in theseveral examples vy Zainacois, whose untimely death i+ deprived the art worid of one of Its nest promisig Ciuzeus. eits ‘uli Fighter 1s not uliworthy ot his master, Meissonier, But we lnust halt aiter Wandering 10 w zig-zag manner throagh the collection, oppressed by our madtity to do more aan Make & hind Of catalogue Where we snould desire LO sit duwn aud WRIE A VOLUME, We shall conciute our nouce of the foreign pamters witu Muler’s “Madonua and Chud.” ‘Is acust seems tu have caugut somevmung oC we fait and devotion of the old painters, and ap- proaches Mis religious suyjects WiLn & mingled awe andi-ve. in lis Madonvas there is taut peacelul grandeur which we admire so much m We arusts | of long ag , Wo, whiie luey painted, believed et worsiipped, No modern painter that we sn08 of | has this highest quailty of art, tn the religious ¥ except Miller, t413 Marvelous Nish, which yet beurs no traces o1 eiiort, combined with the purity and simplicity of tt render his religious works mm Our day un itseems as though the spirit of a past age had breathed on the canvas, and were back among the murani, Vivarint aud Bellni, when relizioa was the very SOUL OF ART. American art 18 aisy well represented »y works from the easels of Sontag, the (wo Harts, David Jounson, lnues, Ve Mais, Ricuarda, Shattack, Chureb and Casiiear, The examples aiter ese ar- USLs are alinost Wuoily landsc aye, and It 13 much to their Credit Liatin Wits class of subject the European Schools Hud them not UuWorthy rivais. ‘Toi3 13 e3- wclally pleasing when we consider how Jately art as VeZUN Lo receive auy afteution in this couutry, From the slignt nouce we Mave been abie to extead to this charming collectioa its value and import ance may be ju ized, and those who are desirous of addiog to their galleries WOrKS Of real inerie cugat not :o Jose the opportunity that wil: be offered ia them on Tuesday af Caton Had, Art Sale at the somerville Gallery. A large coilection of paintings, numbering over two nunared, will be offered fur sale at this gallery on Wednesday and Thursday, Among tho works are examples by nearly all the well kaown Amert- can arusts, and those of Europe have also largely contributed, A good deal of judgment has been used Im the seleciion of tne works, ard people of the most varied taste will be able to chouse from their favorite easels, There are none of the highest examples of European art io the present collection, but there is 4 GOOD AVERAGE MERIT which will recommend it more strongly to the gene- ral public Who cannot afora the luxary of chiys- Meuvres, and must content themselves with we works of the less celebrated artists, However, the names of Hart, Gifford, Shattuck and avid John. son, among the American artists, and Emile Lam- binet, Koek-Koek and Verboeckhoven, trom the tor- eign schoois, are sufficient guarantee that the most diMeult will find works worthy of their attention im the collection, Mr. Hart nas con- Uiuuied & landscape, wilh some caitie im the fore,round, which departs from his usual treat. ment and presenis us with A PICTURB OF RARB FORCE. There 1s not so much evident study as in his oluer works; but tuere ™ @ Jecling Of freedom im whe patuting Which more than compensates for avy juss in the matter ol detail. Lhe catte are aumiraviy grouped, aba over the Waole picture there is @ Senument Of the Acids we do not oilen meet With. Among tie forego Works @ landscape by Lambiet deserves special attention. ‘tha iore- ground fs in deep shadow, and the ight vreaks Ubrough the clouds in the background. ‘The treat- most classic, and difers much from the yle Of Lhe artist, but reveals ail is force m the selection aud laying on of his culors, ‘There 1s @ litte picture of a group of nuns, in tie black dresses and While Doauets, Woch has been si ADMIRABLY TREATED. Te grouping is paturai and ediective, It required some Skil ty handie a subject with such large Masses of biack color Without making alugudrious picture; but tue artise nas so Geverly treated Lie Fubject that we forget the biack gown In the sunny, Wowauly siniles of the reign: ‘There are nuui- verso: other pauitings In the galery Wiica wo Would ike Lo Mouce, Wut Lue pressure ON oUF space Compe.s US 10 COALENL OUrselveSs WILL tie merest in aioation Of the good thugs wolcu iateading pure chasers Will Mud at teu disposal, Power. ‘Ihe coior is not pteasing, and the wonderiul | reseuts tie Nauonal Suffrage association of the D.xtrics, presented @ petition ior tue ladies and gen- liemen OF this Convention to sigh, ashing Congress fur a deciaratory act giving to women the suirage under the provisions of the fliteemth amend: ment. She had been told by some of the women that they would sign, but wien pre- seuted they Went solid agaiuseit, giving as a reason that they preierred to pave their peiio.s hal from the “iub.’? No better foriune teowed the irrepressiole Lockwood when she applieu to Mrs, Livermre sor copies of the virgin sheet known as tue bonuns Jow'nal, lor free distribution, she was reierred to Lucy Stone’s lusvand, who wished | w Know What sort of documents they distrivuted, | but when Mrs, Lockwoud named “Mrs. tauina Wrigat Davis’ Hisvory of the suifrage Movement in Washington Last Winter,’ and “Mrs. suua Gage’s Poltical Catechism,” he grew quite ardent in his | Feiusal to have anything to do with that ring or its | works, and attempted to tanic Mrs. Lockwood and her resoiuuion by Clalming poverty, saying they could not aiford to give tne valuaule paper away, Then Mrs, Lockwood attempted to oe the names again for the “Deciaratory act,” but er pleadiugs were in vain, ‘ibey did got wish to sign tier peution or train tu her company. “Well,” asked Mrs. Lock Wood, “ag you tink your crowd Will consent Lo vo.e under the law when wo get it, as we surely shall, although you retuse us the poor pitiance of your pame:” ‘This rather contused Ue old lauy, Who reiterated the first assertion, iat they preferrea lo get up their own petitions. With righteous tnulgoah ip, Lockwood grew earnest and 30 grew load wenouncing tnem for tuelr bypove risvy and Phariseeiam. Poor Bluckwell, disviayed , by her vehemeuce, mildly suggested tbat te was not desi, und retired evidently sevond vest am ihe fignt. The tun of the fight 1s to come in January, when the other wing is to be here In torce. Its au- dacious chief returns here next week Lo luok alter the “Declaratory act.’”’ A LEGAL GENTLEMAN FOUND DROWNED. The Son of a Railr President—Takin, the Remains te Albany. On Tuesday ast Mr. Wilbur F, Ramsey, a member of the legal profession and son of Mr. Joseph H. Ramsey, President of the Albany and Susque- hanna Railroad Company, left bis bouse in Albany, in company witb bis sister, whose destination was New Jersey, and on reaching the city secured rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, Mr. Ramsey had some business to transact with the Ere Railway Com- pany, and on Wednesday evening he was seen at nis hotel acting somewhat strangely, but not so as to excite the fears of hls friends. Mr. Ramsey then disappeared and was seen no more alive; but on Friday afternoon the body of a man, whose name was then unknown, was found floating in the dock at Pier 6, Kast River, and taken to tne Morgue, a minute description of the remains being publisned in the HERALD of Saturday. Mr. Wiliam L. Marcy Phelps, Treasurer of the Atban and Susquehanna Railroad, being a imend of the missing gentleman, had bis fears aroused on reading ; tne HERALD report, and yesterday morning arrived Irom Albany 1p search of Mr. Ramsey. Proceeding atoucetothe Mo gue Mr. Phelps instanily recog- nized the vouy as tat of Mr. Ramsey, Later in we day @ burial ceruiicate was procured fram Coroner Keen n, and last evening the remains were taken to Albany tor burial. Mr. Ramsey was thirty-six year’s of age, a native of Schoharie county, this State, aud Bamarried. How Mr. namsey came in the water ts unknown, bat from the fact wat there were no serluus marks of violence on the body, and all we effecis being found in his possession, the Iriends seem to entertain no suspicions whatever of four play, Mr. Ramsey may have tailen overboard from oae of the Brooklyn terry boats and floated to where the body was iound, or he may futo the dock from the pier. J First preciact, wil make efforts to obtain inform: on as to how Mr, Ramsey was drownes ; vul as yet there seems to be no one Who saw leceased in the lower part of the city or even on w ferryvoal. Abont twelve o'clock Saturday 4 fire broke out in the second story of Van Houten Brothers’ carpenter shop on the corner of Paterson and Godwin streets, Paterson, N. J. Before the firemen gut to work (there being @ strong wind at the time) the fine dwelling adjoining, belonging to Mr. Van Hou. ten, also took fire, and also the dwelling nonses of Dr, Kobtuson and Andrew Elvin, om the opposite side of the street, ‘Through the exerttons of the firemen the dweiling houses were ali saved irom total desiruction. That of Mr. Van Horten was damaged to the amount of 2,000, Mr, Elvin’s about $300 and Dr. Robvlason’s, perhaps, $1,006. The carpenter shop was com- pletely destroyed, together witn the engine and ine machinery, Making @ 103s 01 Lroi $5,000 Lo Oy ‘The fames were so hot that one of the steam Ore eugines had to be abagduned tn tue street in iron OF the YuUrAIg building, DUE Was aliniose Immediate- ly rescued, although some of the firemen had their bair and whiskers singed by the operation. The explosion Ol a small can of powder, togetuer with a@sudden escape of steam from the bower in the Midst of the caused @ great stampede of tue spectators, un the impression that (he bouer bad bursied; but this did not happen, During the fire Mr. Charies Beckwith, who stood upon the ladder, was accidently struck im the face with an axe in the hands of anotner tremau, and 6ustained a serious cut tn the cheek. A great quaputy of furnitare was broken in its removal from Vau Houten’s vutlding, apd even the marvie mactels were Lroken to pieces and throwa out to save what they could, A reguiur panic prevailed among the nelghvors for souwe time, for it looked a8 though @ fearful conflagration were iminent; bad it Leen at might $100,000 damage would have been done, as the cuntiguoas batidtuys, like most of (ue houses In Paverson, Were wooden structures, ‘Lhe loss 18 partially covered by tnsurauce, princt- paliy in the Bergen County Mutual, but with a lide in sume ol the New York companies, FIRE IN WARREN STREET, Ata quarter to three o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out inthe five story brick building 70 Warren street and 20 College place, wiicu was oc- cupted by some wholesale grocers The dainage tone to stock In 70 Warren street amounts to $2,000, anu to the building $1,600 Five hundred dollars damage was dune to the stock Im 20 Colege place, | aud building was lujured avout gi Toe amount of insurance bas bet beca asceriauled vy | tue Fire Departiuaeae 5 NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE. The Governmest and the Purchase of the Telegraph Lines—Heated Discussion—Cou- gress to be Memorialiaed. Sr. Louis, Dec. 9, 1871. In to-day’s session Mr. Freelcy, from the Council, reported that Mr. Hamuton A. fall had been re-elected Secretary of the Board, and that the Council had fixed on New York as the place for nolding the next annual meeting. The commitiee to conier with the delegates from the Dominion of Canada on reciprocal trade relations with that country reported, The committee was directed to prepare a me- Mortal to be laid before Congress, askiug the mego- ation, by a commission, a treaty for commercial reiations with the Dominion on the following prin- ciples; —Reciprocity admission by both countries of the products and manutactures of the other, free of auty; 4 uniform import and internal revenue lawa (the sums thus collected to be divided between the two countries); the admission of Dominioa bullé ships to all the privileges of coasting and toreigm trade. The final resolunon provides that the Do- minion shall enlarge its canal, improve the navi gation Oo! the St. Lawrence and ata in the boliding Of any great sines of tniernativnal ratiroads, such works in voth countries to be equally eajoyed by Wwe citizens Of each, ‘The report was adopted. Mr. BEARWELL, of New Orleans, offered an amend- ment luoking to the establishment of Biular trade relauons with Cuva. Reierred to the Executive Council to report upon during the sesvion of the Board, A resolution asking State Legisiatures to enact laws of protection im the use of the telegraph ew caine up. Mr. HawTon ABLES, of St. Louis, offered an amend- Ment memorializing Congress to take into cousider- ation the propriety of securing coutrol of ail tele- graph lines in the United Staces aud operating them at a lower cost, Mr. Abies said ov gentleman upon the floor had less desire to turn the arious enter- prises of the country mto the Mands of the goveru- ment, but he considered the telegraph and postal systems somewhat ideutical, and polo should ve taken charge of by the government, He Was satis- fied that If Lnat were the case the expense of tele graphing could be reduced to nwe-tenths of the present expenses, Messrs. Koves, of Boston; WRTHERBLL, of Phiia- detphia; BONNER and SHYROUK, Uf St LOUIS, ide vored the proposition. Mr, WELSH Was Unwilling to ulluw the commerce’ to monopolize the teegrapn syste. oi the coantry. In Europe it had been biought down so a8 ty 0¢ made available by the lowest claas uf society. Mr. ATKINSON, Of Boston, said that when the gov- erniwent has not only passed @ Civil Service bill, but nas also reformed the civil service, he should support this proposition, but under existing circum- Btauices he should vote against it, Mr. KOWLAND, of Cinciunal, sald in no depart. ment ol trade bad prices veeu su reduced since the War asin ireight and telegrapoing rates. He was in iavor of giving tue dider.uc Sialtes control of the matier. He thougit We wererunming to the gov- ernment Wish tou much; there is dauger Of its Le- coming ab imperial goverment soup. Mr. OrbYKE, Of New York, was decidedly opposed to Lhe proposiuiod, Le tought we were governed too much, Mr. Cook, of Cincinnati, was opposed to the pro- position, fle thougut we mizut a3 weil call upon the governmens to take possession of tue raulrouds Ol Lue Country a8 Weil as tue te.egraph, Mr. 1HOMYSON, Of Bultimore, suid that from his Knowledge of the ollictals of the country ue wad convinced they could HOt be eulrusted With the teles | grapa systen ‘Tbe amendment was finatly rejected, and the Original re-oiellon Was adopied, 43 Lullow! Resolved, That the Executive Council be requested ta memorialize tie Legislatures of the different States to ena Jaws wiih jon Iu the use of tue telegrap! Within th » tor the punishment of persons detected in surreptitiously aod piradeally obtalamg {tempting to obtain the cuateuts oF ys port of private “aplic messages; alyo for the punalmens of employes graph companies Lor Wmpropery oF dishoueauy dis closlug te contents or purport of private teezrapuic mes W. S. YouNG, of Baltimore, offered a resolution denouncing the inspection of arucies of merchan- vise by slate authori.y as uvnecessary aud oppress sive to Lic mercantile interests or that State, aud direcuung the secretary to lay vefure the several Leyisiatures an opiuiou that such Jaws shoukt be abrogated, The resoluuon was unanimously adopted. A resolution from the Boston Boird of Trade, memoriailziug Congress for Ue estaduishment of & Sanitary board of appeal to protect our citizens and foreign commerce irom the irresponsible con- trol of local quarantine O.icers, Was presented by Mr. Ropes aod ananimousty avreed to, A resolution was adopied (ovking to the renewal by our government Oo! Ils application to the Brivisit government ty relieve Che Sipping interest from wie charges Imposed by the satler goverument on light- house dues. A MARTYR TO LUTY. The Case of Police Seruenm Benedict la News ark—[lis Suspe Saya. As has been from time to time reported in the TIERALD, the police of Newark have for some time been carrying on @ rigid warfare agaist the proprietors and ireyueviers of gan biing dens In that clily. A week ago Saturiay night raids were planned for a couple of places, the first of which was a low resort Ju Commerce street, frequented by the gambling cunailie, The raiding party consisted of @ large posse of men and three sergeants, the whole Leing in command of Chiel Sergeant Benedict. For the purpose of giving final instructions toms men the sergeant m command baited them at the corner of Broad and Academy streets, While here two youths came along, it beng wen BETWKEN ELEVEN AND TWELVE O’CLOCK, and stopped to see What Was going on. Benedict, sirous of Keeplog his piaas secret as far as vut- lers were coucerned, ordered the youngsters on bout their business. Not being uveyed, the oMcer caught one of the palr aud pushed him sou dis- tance off, out of whisper snot The youngster, whose name ts Burd, and who is employed asa clerk in a Broad street clotiing store, tun be- came impudent aod avusive, Wacreupun Benedict ordered oue of Nis men ty arrest and conduct bin to the station house, Which was accordingly dune, ‘The Sergeant conunued ov fis business aud suc. cessfuily hauicd the Commerce street cri, and next directed his attention to one located at No. 44 Chest- Dut street, This Was frequented vy the YOUSG “/LUKELOODS"? of the town, as was developed by the ITERALD report jast Monday morning. ihe raid was successiul, Besides bagwing or seven of the kid-gloved 8 the puitce Secured divers and sundry packs ‘ds, a large quantity of ivory checks and sume Mmouey Which Was On tie stuke table. f arresis Were made about one o'clock ov Sunuay morning. The “bloods? ciatmed that 44 Was “noue of your 4-11-44 plices,’’ but a private club house; but citizens claim that it was notorious @li through the summer as velag & RESORT OF EL GAMSLERS; that drun shouts were to be heard on Sanday Lights as well as every other night issuipg irom the piace. Ag has been Slated the bioods Were [urious at being arfestcd, but whea they found thelr names bad got imte the | HERALD and that there the rich law-breaker received the same consideration exactly that tie pour law. breaker dd, they vowed veugeauce ou somebody. The publication of the affair excited quite a sensa- tion, and threats were made that BENEDICT WOULD HAVE TO SUFFER. In the meantime young urd was held over night, and in the morulog, on the arrival of ine Judge, was prowpuy discuarger. few days allerwards nis friends made @ complaint before the Mayor, char, Bene- dict with vutrageeus crueity apd false imprisun- ment, The city ordinance governing the police force says that any person Who shall “in any way interfere with or muaer or prevent” an officer. in the aischarge Of bis duty, “or situll endeavor so to MH Punished, &c, ‘Iie facts a3 alove slate RESULTED YESTERDAY in the Mayor’s suspending Benedict, virtually dis- charging him from tue iorce. Im eXpluiming ms action the Mayor says:—‘“la my optnion tue action Of Mr. Benedict was not only unWarrantabie Lut cruel; aud I suould deem myself wortuy of public censure were | to overivok 11." Benedict has five years on the force, Me is tho same who last summer bravely overcame a drunken blacksmith Bauied McLaughiin, who, armed with @ bar of RED HOT IRON, had driven out from his smitty several officers, tm the struggle Benedict had his ear uearly barged oa, so that fe was lakt up for a considerable time afver- ward, Bx-Cniel of vouce Peckwell spoke of hun yesterday as being @ most faithiul, effictent wad courageous officer; one who had 00 superior on the force during bis command of tu The ex-Chiet added that TUR GREAT PITY Was that there were not a few more oMcers like Benedict on the jorce; if so, murderous assagils on oificers like that on Oificer Wud, and rowdytsm in general, would be less frequent. Tiss, too, 3 lhe public verdict in Newark, it is believed that Benedict mas veen sacrificea to mollify the arrested viue bicods, Lt should be Stated that at the investigation, which was last Tuesday, Justice Mills intimated that the sergeant had slinply done his duty, The matter is to ve brought before the Polive Comunittes, whea 1b is hoped that the Mayor wiil De induced to recousider Dis #clloa in the matter, A CONTESTED GAS BILL, The Louisville Opera House Against a Gas Company. Louisvitte, Ky., Dec. 9, 1871, An Important gas sait of (he proprietor of the Louisvisle Opera House against Whe gas company for overcuarge, Involving (ie correctuess of gas meters, Most Was decid day in favor of the company. thorougd Ca&culations and fest experiments were Made vy Scie nen in the cure fourm daring Wie (ial, aud ‘he meters Were lyuud ty ve Woudersuily CUFLECE MULE Ail Leite