The New York Herald Newspaper, December 28, 1871, Page 7

~ me 4 wbould be the first for consideration, anda Sharter passed during the early part of the session, before political or corrupt bargains can be made or interfere with the measure, Tho Last of Our Shakepearian Actors, We greatly regret to learn that James H. Alaockett, the last of the old school of actors and managers in this city, lies dangerously ill at his residence in Jamaica, Long Island. The demise of this veteran comedian would leave a blank in the artistic world difficult to fill. He has played such an important part in music and the drama in this country that we may look upon him as the chief expunent of either branch of the art of public amusements. To him we are in- debted for the visit of Mario and Grisi to this country, and to him we must feel grate- ful for the most magnificent impersona- tion of Falstaff ever known on any stage. For nearly forty years his talents have been devoted to music and the drama in this his native city, for Mr. Hackett was born in what is known now aa the First ward of New York before the cluse of the last century. Dropsy and a complication of lung and liver complaint, the result of a fortnight’s cold, have been the causes bringing him to the edge of the dark river from which no traveller re- turns. The friendship that existed between President Lincoln and himself has passed into history, and it would be impossible at present to point towards another man in America who has enjoyed such a long aud well deserved popularity. The death of James H. Hacketi will cause a national loss—one that in an artistic point of view can never be supplied. Tue Souta <Avaioan Diamony Fieivs.— Our latest accounts represent the squatters of the South African diamond fields as swuewhat excited in their displeasure at the news of the annexation of all that vast region of country to the Cape of Good Hope colony of England ; but they will get over this excitement when they find that there this aunexation is a fixed fact and that they cannot help themselves, But they have another excitement -vhich may possibly turn out a greater thing than their diamond fields, and that is the reported dis- coveries of gold in the Transvaal district. In any event there is a field in South Africa for British enterprise and occupation far more in. viting than was ever offered in Australia. Two or Brooxtyn’s Fravpu.est Ivsrsct- ors OF ELEOTION have been found guilty of corruptly and knowingly counting and return- ing five hundred fraudulent votes, By wsy of impartiality, one of the convicted enemies of the Commonwealth is a republican and the other a democrat. It was the second trial of the case, the jury having disagreed onthe first. In this trial the jury cffered several verdicts, which were refused, and finally agreed to find Thomas McGiff and Michael J. Weldon guilty and John Shandley not guilty, This promises well for the work of reform in the sister city. Let ballot box stuffers every- where know that the Penitentiary gapes to re- ceive them, and one great step to the purity of elections will be made, while @ foul blot 04 the republic will be removed. Foraery as a Fine Art is receiving almost daily in this city evidences ct its atiractive- ness and, we are sorry to say, its prefit. The old-fashioned paltry imitator of other men’s chirography who ran himself into debt and tried to forge his way out of it would be at a discount among our advanced thievish community. The latest suvcess- ful specimens recorded are quite on the wholesale principle. Forty thousand dul- lars is said to be the extent of the modest operation on which it is understoud the Ninth National Bank has been benevolently discount- ing bogus notes of from thirty to rixty days. The detectives have another opportunity to distinguish themselves. Personal Inteiligence. Congressman Worthington C, Smith, of Vermont, ig at the Brevoort Bouse, General A. Cauliwéli, of Kansas, tas arrived at the Fifth Avene Hetel. Congressiaar, M. Upson, of Ohly, ts amcug te recent arrivals at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Colonel Amasa Sprague, of Providence, bas taker quarters at the Everatt House, Colonel! J. H. N. Patrick, ef Omaha, is re; at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. State Senator Eaward Kettie, of Naw Jersey, yes- terday arrived at “be St. Nicholas utes. United Stater Senator George K. Spencer, of Ala bama, ts sojourni.g ot the Lveret! House. dohn A. Griswold yesierday arrived from Troy at she Fifth Avenue Hotel. De Potesiad, Sesretacy of the Spanisn Lega- ton, is sojoaruing at the Albemarle Mote’. /Xx-Governor Wiliam Gennsson, of Onio, 18 at the ‘St. Nicholas Hotel. Goveracr Venn!sou was a mem- ber of the Cabinets of both Presidents Lincoln and Johnson. He was appointed Postmaster General in October, 1864, by Mr. Lincola, and cuntioued tn oflce ‘antil July, 1866, when he resigned. AMUSEMENTS. Ktallan Opera—“ Traviata. We have written su much about the magnificent rendering of “Lu Traviata” by Mlie. Nilsson that nothing remains for us to say about the perform- ance last evening further than t repeat our formar remarks on the suoject. It seems that the old story about the swan receives # perfect exemplitication an the case of Misson, 46 her latest notes, this season are her sweetest. Never has her voice rung out in clearer, more trumpet-like and more telling tones than in the two roves of Leonora and Vioietta this week, aud there was not 0 trace of indispust- uon in her impersonation of Violetta last evening. On Friday she will appear in her great role of Marthe aod on Saturday iu “Mignon.” The last per- formance of the season will take piace on Wednes- day evening pext, and the management insists upon presenting “Lucia” in preterence to the opera which has proved the greatest success of the sea- sop, “Trovatore.” If Mr. Strakosch wishes to con- sult the wishes of the patrons of opera at the academy he will do well to give “li trovatore’”’ as the convluding opera of the season. ‘ihe substitn- tion of ‘‘Lucia” tor ‘Trovatore”’ for this last per. formance has already given rise to much comment i the lobbies mony the subscribers, and Verdi's opera wi!l undoubtedly be the more satisfactory of the two. Thirty-elgnt boxes were unoccupied last ing, Out the orchestra chairs were well Milled, Seadt Theatre. ‘This popular German theatre was crowed to re- pletion last night on the occasion of the beneft of Mile, Loulse Lichtmay, Who has achieved so lilgh and well deserved @ histrionic reputation. The Programme was well selected, and consisted of three short but lively pieces, whieh were well pus on the and efectivety rendered by the com- batt In the second, eptitied “Fin Art,” or “The hysician'’—a clever adaptation irom the Frencn— Mr. Damel Bandmann lent the aid of his great powers, and was particularly happy in bis ympersonation of Arthur Verwood, % Scottish nobleman, He was admirably sustained by the others of the cast and kept the audience In the best of humor <hroughont. “In the concluding piece, “Das Versprechen hinter 'm Heerd,” or “The Looe Promised Picnic,” Mile. Lichumay lersell assumed the principal role, and completely carried her hearers With her by her consummate and gracetul acting and rare powers a8 & vocalist, Inthe beau- tiful Tyrolean peasant ballads sne found ample op: ortunity for the dispiay of her talents, aud tic ravos and encores wiich saluted wer’ from ail paris of the house testified to the high appreciation 40 Which the lair beneficiary Was welds NEW FRANOB. Legislative Debate on the Income Tax Project. Lord Brougham and President Grant as Ecoao- mic Author.ties. TELEGRAMS TO ThE NEW YORK HERALO. Panis, Dec. 27, 1871. In the National Assembly to-day tne subject of the proposed income tax was again under discussion. The Minister of Finance, M. Pouyer Quertier, spoke in opposition to the v~"="teer plan of the measure, which he denounced as “arbitrary and inquisi- torial,"? The speaker cited Lora Brougham and President Grant in support of this remark. In the course of some allusion to England the Minister asserted that “she was only & iree trader where there was no competition.” M. Waloski’s proposal for the imposition of a general income tax was finally voted upon, and was rejected by a large majority, THE LIDERTY AND “LICENSE” OF THE PRESS TO BE DEFINED BY GOVERNMENT ACTION. The Minister of the Interior, in order to check “the loense of the public journals,’? proposes to inerease the stringency of the laws and regulations fos vhe control of the press. ’ It is understood that the Minister's intentions have she approval «f the President, and tnat the journais most offending wil soon be made to feel the effect of the law. Awericau Visitors Expected. Paris, Dec. 27, 1871, General William 7. Sherman and Lieutenant Frederick D. Grant, son of President Grant, are @a, scted tc arrive in this city to-morrow, FRANCE AND ITALY. The Mission from Paris to Rome. + TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Pauts, Dec. 27, 1871. M. Ge Goulard, the new French Minis‘er to Italy, wili leave for Rome on the 10th of January. GERMANY AND FRANCE. Female Fffort- for the Relief of the French Nation. TELECRAMM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Pauts, Dec, 27, 1871. The ladies of Strasbonrg have organized a com- mittee to receive subscriptions towards the pay- ment of the French indemnity te Germany, THE PRINCE OF WALES’ REALTH. His Convalescence Retarded by Local Pain and Slight Fever—Public Disappointment and the Holiday Fetes Less Joyous—Queen Victoria Returns to Sandringham. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonvon, Dec. 27—1 P. M. Tue noon bulletin from Sandringham to-cay re- ports that “His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales passed a quiet night, but that convalescence 1s retarded by a paiaful affection above the left hip, accompanied by feverisiness.’? No inquietude ts felt as to the Prince's condition, but regret and @sappointment at the slowness of his recovery are generally expressed. Hopes had been raised that the Prince would be able to go out before the end of the kolidays, and preparations for pablic rejoicings had been made. ‘The non-realization of these expectations throws a damper on the festiviues of the season. Queen Victoria to Visit Sandringham. Lonpvon, Dec. 27—2 P. M. The Queen returns to Sardringham to-day. Her Majesty En Roate. Toxpon, Dec. 27—5 P. M, Her Majesty Queen Victoria left Windsor for Sand- ringhar. in & special train at three o'clock this afcernoon, ITALY AND ROME. Royal Congratulations to England and Compii- 4 mentto the Prince of Wales—Death ofa Cardinal of the Church—ihe Pope and the Scarlet Hats. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Romg, Dec. 27, 1871. His Majesty the ing of Italy has sent his con- gratulations to the Queen of England on the an- neuncement ihat the Prince of Wales ts out of danger. Death of a Cardinal. Rome, Dec. 27, 1871. Cardinal Amat de S, Fillppo e Serso, Bishop of Palestrina and Viee Chancellor of the Holy Roman Oharch, 18 dowd. Ae aied at the age of seventy-five years, Sketch of Cardinal Filippo © Sorso. Lous Aviat de 8, Filippo Sorso belonged to tne Order of Cardinal Bishops. He was enrolled tturd on the list of ve of the ecclesiastical aignitacies of wat rank. He was born at Uagitari on the 2ist of June, in tue year 1796 He took holy orders at an eury ag He was consecrated Bishop of Palestrina, 1u Cenwal Itaiy (not of Palestine), on the i6tn of March tn the year 1862. He was elevated to sb Cardinalate oa the 19th of May, 1837. The Cardinal was Arch-priest of the Ghurcn of St. Mary the Great, in Rome, THE SACKED COLLEGE AND SCAKLET RATS. Tho death of Wardinal sorso places another scarlet hat at the disposal of Pope Pius the Ninth. Hs Hotness bas, indeed, enjoyed an unusuaily large amount of this patronage alnce his elevation w the pontificate, Of the 19th of Jaauary, 1871, the Sacred College of Cardinals in Rome, which in theory conalsia of seventy members, had no less than nineteen vacan- cies, and Cousequcnily as many red hats were then at the disposal of ihe Pope, Of the fifty-one members of the college five are Cardinal Bishops, thirty-nine Cardinal Priests, and seven Cardinal Deacons, At the top of the latter list stands the name of James Antonelil, Secretary of State to His Holiness, born im 1806. Three of the Cardinal Bishops and six of the Cardinal Priests were “created and proclaimed” before the accession of the present Pope. Among the Cardinal Priests are several Archbishops—for instance those of Prague, bordeaux, Ravenna, Tole- do, Dublin, Benevento, Naples, Chamvery and Ventce. There are forty living Cardinals who have been created by Pius 1X.; and ninety-tnree members of the College have died (some just after appoint- ment) since the commencement of his pontificate. EUROPEAN MARKETS. LONDON MOSRY MARKET.—LONDON, Dec, 27. Copscis closed at 94% for money, and’ v2: account, United Staves tive-twentles 1662, 98%; 1887, 937, ; ten-fort PRANKYOUT BOURBR.- States five-twenty bonus, YAnts BOURDK.—PARI ‘M.—Rentes closed at . Bie. LiveRrroon CoTTON MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Dec. 27-5 P. M.—Cotton closed quiet; middiing uplands, 9/4d, @ 10d. ; middling Orleans, 104d. ‘The sales of the day have been 10,000 bales, of which 2,000 bales were taken for speculation and export. Sales of cotton, shipping OF sbipped, at New e 3 Dg. wont LONDON, Deo, 97.—Sugar, . 6d, 258, 9d. por cwE. on We apot and’ Ws. Od. w le. to arrive. PRTROLRUM MARKET.—LONDON, Doo. 37.—Petroleum, Wiad, ver gailon (or ronueds AUSTRIA. Opening of the Legislative Session and Pre- sentation of the Budget. Diplomatic Dining—Parliamentary Promotion. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. VIENNA, Dec. 27, 1871. The session of the Austrian Reichsrath was opened to-day, but the Emperor's speech will not be deliv- ered until to-morrow. ‘The estimates of the Minister of Finance for the coming fiscal year were submitted, and give the Probable expenditures at three hundred and flty- nine millions of florins, agaist a revenue of three hundred and ninety-eight millions, DIPLOMATIC DINING AND THE FOREIGN AMBASSADORS AT WINB. Hon. Jobn Jay, the American Minister, dined with the Premier, Count Andrassy, last week. Representatives of all the European Powers were Present on the occasion. PARLIAMENTARY PROMOTION, Prinze Karl Auersperg has been appointed Prest- dent of the Upper House of the Reicharath, AFRICA. Territorial Agitation in the Cape Colony Against Annexation to England. Official Protest in Behalf of the Free States— Queen Victoria’s Proclamation—Diamonds and Gold—Trade at Cape Town. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. Lonpon, Dee. 1871. The mat! steamship from ths Cape of Good Hope has arrived. She brings accounts ot the manner in which the announcement of the annexation of African terrl- tory to the British dominion was récelved by the in- habitants, The tatelligence that tie treaty of an- nexation had been flually voncluded produced much excitement. mr. Brand, President of the Free States, bad ise sued a formal protest againat the trausier of the diamond telds to Great Britain, GOLD, Discoveries of goid in considerable quantities had been made in the Transvaal repubtic. The reports attracted many adventurers to that quarter. ‘the diamond seekers are abandoning the diamond districts for tne newly discovered gold country, TRADE. Cape Town continued thronged with arriving and returning fortune hunters. The business of the col- ony Was making great rides both in the realiza- tion of profits and the extent of the transactions. Queen Victoria’s Proclamation Annexing the Diamond Ficlds—Goveramest Controi and Official Discipline. The British government proclamation, issued in the name of Queen Victoria, which annexes the South African diamond fields and the ad- Jacent territory to the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope, reached Cape Town from London during the second week of the month of October, in the present year. The State paper conta‘ned many rules aad regulations for the gov- ernment of the new colonial acquisition, as well ag for the disctpime of its inhabitants and the aaminis- ‘tration of the law, The following is a condensed resumé of its con- tents, ag they were published in the Kitpdrift Gazette Extraordinary, on the 28th of Octoder, and forwarded the same day by mail to the “Fields" Lor he mitormation of the people:— The Guse.e #xtraordinaru recites Governor Keate’s award, which supports the claim of the waterbver, under which Great Britain derives ex- ecutive titie and annexes the diamond fields to the Cape Colony. Boandary lines:—South, Orange River, from point nearest Kneis; west, point nearest Raman on the east, thence north to David's Graf, near june- tion of Modder and Riet Rivers, thence nortp tu the summit of Plat to the northerly point of the Langeberg Jn astraight line souta to Khets, aud thence to the nearest point of Urange River. Laws of the territory same as those of Cape Coiony; Kesident Magi the Recorder holding sin iT power as Judge ot Sn- reme Court, aud magistrates bound to act towaras Recorder as mazistrates in the colony act towards Judges of the Supreme Court, The territory to be divided into three districts, called Klipdrift, Pniel aud Griqua Town. High Coure to be Court of Record, under A re- corder, who may be saspended for misconduct by the High Commissioner, Jurisdiction over all paris of the terriiory, A registrar attached. Advocates and attorneys te be admitted as in the colouy. Sheriff with ceputie. Appeals frst to High Commissioner, who will de- cide appeals if desired to do so, or may go to Privy Counctl. No sentence of death shail be executed without authority of the High Commisstoner, Rules for Qigging flelds will be marked out. Each to have an inspector, who registers claims, receives license money, and settles disputes as to claims, Registration fee, five shillings, Competent to sue for license money. Twenty-tive holders of auferent claims may pass rules for mutual advantage of diggers, and tnspec- tor carry them out if ‘hey do not confitct with sub- percha jusuce or ¢her laws imperativey laid own. License money for claim worked by more than three persons, five shillings; not more than six, tea shillings: every additional persou, two suullings. All persons holding any claims to territory re- quested to send in claims at once to the Home goy- ernment, by whom they will be “ duly respected.” SPAIN AND CUBA. A Regiment of Chasseurs Embarked for the Island—King Amadeus Addresses the Troops, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. MapRiv, Dec. 27, 1871. A regiment of Chasseurs sailed to-day from San- gander to join the Spanish army. in Gnba, His Majesty King Amadeus was present and made a farewell speech to the troops, cansiug im- Tense enthustas m. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORX HERALD. Lonpon, Dec. 27, 1871. Despatches from Shanghae announce that the Chinese government has determined to follow tne example of the Japanese, and send young men to England and tne United States to be educated in the schools of those countrt THE WEATHER, War DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIRF SIGNAL OrriceR, WasHINGTON, D, U., Dec, 28—1 A. MM. Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours, The low barometer which existed Tuesday night in Western New York has apparently moved north- east and eastward, with diminishing pres- sure and an increased area of rain- fall Wednesday morning. Rising barometer and clear weather pave now succeeied throughout the Atlantic States, with northwest winds, increasing to brisk, from Virginia to New York. The hsguest barometer has moved southeastward into M.ssourl and thence east fmto Kentucky and Tennessee, witn clear weather everywhere, except from Alabama to ‘Texas, Where northeasterly winds now prevail, witn light rain on the Guif coast, The temperature nas fallen most rapidly im the Middle States, but is low. est from Iowa and Minnesota to Lake Huron. The barometer has failen steadily ba} the California with threatening Weatuer aud rain. pest PTOvEWIC es. ‘The barometer will probably fall on Thursday throughout tue Mississippi Vailey, With threaten weatter and southerly winds, from = Min- nesuta to Arkansas, Cloud and rain con- tumue in Texas aud Louisiana, with east- erly winds; clear Weatuer aud rising barometer, with jailing temperature, in the Soutieru and Middle States; tne area of highest pressure will pass to tie Middle Atlantic coast aud noruuiward, clear and cold weatner prevaillog from the lower lakes and the st Lawrence to the Atiantc, With diminishing north wosterly Winds, tisiag temperature aad ligut winds on the upper lakes. Dangerous Winds re not gaticipatea (or we AUMULG Comite MEXICO. Failure of the Latest Revo- lution. Porfirio Diaz Driven Back Upon La Novia by an Overwhelming Foree of Government Troops Under General Allatorre. RESCOBEDO LOYAL. Trevino To Be Disposed Of When Diaz Is Done For. President Juarez Receives Special Powers from the Mexican Congress. Wasuinaron, Dec, 27, 1871. By the Mexican journals to tue 9th inst., received here by the last mall, we have authentic intelligence of the condition of things 10 that republic, The ak tempt Of tho two brotners Diaz to overthrow the ex- isting government has proved » failure, The plan put forth by General Porirto Diaz from his rest- dence of La Novia, and known, therefore, as THR PLAN OF LA NOVIA, has fallen dead upon the people of Mexico, who are astonished and amazed at his folly in assuming that, under jeadership, they were disposed not only to annul the legat and valia elections of President Juarez, but also to overthrow the constitution of 1567, which is deeply routed in the affections of the Mexican people, ax well by reason of its own merits as of its having been the watchword by the ard of witch they DEFZATED THK FRENCH AND DETHRONED MAXI- MILIAN, ‘The result is that although Porfirio Diaz had many partisans in the Mexican Congress not ove of them follows Lim in she attempted revolution, Mean- while, instead of advancing from La Novia against ‘the capital, as Diaz intended to do, and as he must of necessity have done in crder to sucveed, he has been driven }ack by an overwhelming force of gov- erument troops, under the SUPREME COMMAND UF GENERAL ALGATORRP, headed by the next in command, General Rocha, who had aiready distingcished himself by the de- feat of the revolutionists and mutineers 1n the affair of the citadel. According to all appearances the two brothers of btaz and their principal adherents, although they may endeavor to maimtain them. selves in the clty of Oaxaca, will speedily be de- feated and either taken prisoners or COMPELLED TO FLEE IN DISGRACR to Cuba or the United States, The movement of General Trevino continues to be confined within narrow limits in the State of Nuevo Leon, and will be suppressed without dificulty when the govern- ment shall rid itself of General Diaz, ‘The insurrectionary movements in Sonora y Sinae loa, of which we have had such exaggerated accounts, amount to nothing, being, tn fact, local Toutinies in the Mazatian y Guaymus, possessing no political significance whatever, aud having, indeed, nO object except to PLUNDER THE CUSTOM HOUSES of those two ports, The mutineers have already been put down at Guaymus, aad order will soon be re-established at Mazatlan, and reports which have Yeen coming to us via Matamoros representing Gqerai Escobedo as actmmg in sympathy with Diaz ald Trevino turn out to be false, Escobedo having tranqutlly entered into his new perioa of service as constitutional Governor of San Luis Potosi, In fact, all these disturbances following on the re- election of President Juarez are but the dying ea- bers of the pestiient SPIRIT OF MILITARY INSUBORDINATION which has so long cursed the Mexican Kepubiic, the people of which seem to have become at length heartily sick of being at once the tools and tne victims of every discontented general who may choose to violate his mititary oath and betray tis puote duty by pronouncing against the existing government under which he holus his Commission, THE STATS OF ORINION in the City of Mexico, and. above all, the attitude of Congr 8, Which by & two-thirds vote has bestowed ou President Jaarez special powers suited to the emergency, beur witness im the moss signal manner ot the improved condition of the Mexican govern- ment, THE OROIDE WATCH GAME. Swiudlers Caught in the Act—Victimizing the Poor—How It Was Done—An Exten- sive Field of Operations. For some time past a set of swindlers have been playing upon the credulity of poor laboring people ail over the city. The fellows have gone on 1 their villanous career in the most bare-laced manner, principally because they thought the people who had been cheated would never dare to come for- ward hnd prosecute them. In effecting this traud one man would go into a store or the house of some poor laundress, and in a confidential manner would say he knew of a man who had JUST COME FROM EUROPE with a quantity of jewelry that he could not pay the duty on, ‘Yhe secoud party would thea make his appearance, and, after a good deal of persuasion, would show a number of what he called “gold watcbes.” The pair would then expatrate upon the quality and workmanship of the goods, and finaliy leave them with the man or woman, asthe case might be, upon a loan, prom- ising to come back next day and@ redeem the prop- erty, but of course no one ever returned lor such a purpose, Captata Petty, who had heard of the exploits of five of the gentlewen, yesterday went im quest of them with @ couple of officers. He ar- rested Julius P, Beaver, alias Baker, of 59 Columbia street; Shuster Mayer, ailas Charles Weyman, of 106 Eighth street, whose pictures adorn the Kogues? sailery; Cari Bendon, alias Louts Beaner; Gustavus Fiese, altas Joseph Faoier, and Coristian Walton, of los East Broadway. These men have defrauded a number ci contiding citizens out of their money, and out of that numoer the following have made complaints against taem.— . Mrs. Mary Bill, a laundress, of 55 Bridge street. This poor woman got ten watches and # Chuin, worth $15, on which ske lent $250, Christian Denniger, of 141 Attorney street, on other gooas, lent $150. John Hess, of 102 Norfolk street, was caught in the watch operation to the extent of $56, Mrs. Teresa Schultz, cf 13 Jacob street, received ten watches lor $220. Another German, Who Was so much distressed at having been so easily separated trom iis money that fe would not give his name, lost $150. ‘[he men were arres.ed at 166 East Broadway—a place kept by & most noturivus Operator in (his Fina of Unng. The prisoners were taken to Essex Market Pouce Court yesterday and held for ex- amination until to-day. 1% THE PACIFIC SLOPE, jon Nominating George ny of Indiana, for President of the States. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26, 1871, Hon, Murray Morrison, formerly of Iinots, Judge of the Seventeenth District Court, died in Los Angeles last week. The National Labor Union last evening tnau- gurated a movement in favor of George W. Jultan, of Indiana, tor President, by @ unanimous resoiu- tion declaring him thetr first choice for President ot the United States. Intelligence from Sacramento. : SACRAMENTO, Cal., Dec. 26, 1871, All the trains on the Central Pacific, east of tnis a and on the California, Oregon and Visalta rauches, are running on time, The damage to the roau by the storm is slight. ‘The abundant rains insure bountiful harvests in Te 18 VIEWS OF THE PAST. DRORMBER 28. 1870—Generai Prim suot by assassins in Madrid, Spain. 1560—The South Carotinians seized Fort Moultrie and Castle Pinckney and the Uulted States public buildings in Charleston. 1869—Lord Macaulay digd, 160L—Kinsaie, Leeland, garrisoned by Irish inant. gents aud Spagiards, surrendered to tue Lng UBL OY ! been one grand and continuous ovation ever since YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1871.—TRIPLE SHEET. CUBA. Valmaseda’s Sanguinary Pro- clamation. All Captured Insurgents To Be Shot, and Those Surrendering To Be Imprisoned for Life After January 15, 1872—A Spanish Colonel Killed in an Engagement--The Case of the Im- prisoned Dr. Howard—His Ameri- can Citizenship Questioned. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Havana, Dec, 27, 1871, Captain General Valmaseda has issued @ procia- mation, in which he says the offer of pardon to the insurgents cannot last forever. He now gives notice that every insurgent cap- vured after tne 15th of January will be shot and those surrendering after that date will be sentenced to perpetual Imprisonment. The negro men are to be treated the same as the whites. All negro women captured will be deliverod to their owners and will be compelled to wear a chain for four years, and all white women captured tn the Woods after the 15th of January will be banished from the country. The chiefs of tusurgent bands will be allowed to surrender until the 15th of January under the coo. ditions hitherto granted, An engagement has recently taken place near Manzaniilc, in which the Spanish Ccionel Obregen was killed, DR. HOWARD SAID TO BE A SPANISH SURJECT. Acommupication from the authorities of Clen- fuegos has been received im this city. The docu ment says:—“The father of Dr. Howard came here a8 a colonist with his sons, and recetved lands from the government as a recompense, Subsequently he ‘Was appointed & commissary of police, and thereby became a government oficial.” Dr. Howard was always coasidered a Spaniard, but never held an oltice, belong a piysisian, On tne 10th of January, 187), Dr. Howard took out a police document, the same as is issued to Spaniards, and made no objection to it. It is, therefore, son- sidered doubtful whether Dr. Howara is an American. ALEXIS IN CLEVELAND. The Grand Duke Having a Spiendid Time. Demonstrations of Welcome Wherever He Goes— His Visit tothe Iron Districts to an Industrial Fair and His Attendance ata Large Pri- vate Reception Yesterday—Anticipat- ing an Extended Tour Through All the States—The Ladies and the “Charming Lieutenant.” CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 27, 1871. The imperial visitors hove had an abundance of their favorite frigid weatner here to-day. The moderate and delightful temperature of last even- ing was succeeded this morning by an atmosphere characteristic of only cold and oleak Russia itself. The mercury was everywhere away down among the twenties, and the resident Buckeyes all agree that it mas been by far tne coidest day of the season. Tne Duke, however, was not to be intimidated by frosty weatner, and he has spent nearly the whole of the day in viewing the various points of interest in and around the city; and wherever he has gone he has been followed and cheered by large and enthusiastic crowds, His reception has, tn fact, he arrived in Cleveland, and there has been blended with the enthuslasm an apparent heartiness and cordiatity which has not been surpassed since his arrivat in the country, All classes of citizens seem to have united en masse in extending nim # cordiat welcome to the Siate of Oluo, and oficially as weil as unoiicialy he has been universally ana warmly received. THE DUKE CRUISING AROUND CLEVELAND. ‘The party breakiasted this morning at the usual hour of eleven o'clock, and a couple of hours later he left his comtortabie apartments at the Kennard House for a cruise around the city aud suburbs. His first move was in the direction of the extensive irov and steel works at Newburg, some seven miles distant from the city. The foundries being on the line of @ railroad the journey was mace in the spe- cial Pullman train, chartered by the Imperial party for their American tour, and @ considerable number uf the prominet citizens of Cleveland went along as guests of the ducal party. Nearly two hours were consumed in Inspecting the foundry, and during the visit the various operations of cast- ing, moulding, &c., were gone through with ra- play, much to the imterest and gratitication of Alexis and his friends. The neighborhood of the joundry was the scene ot a large crowd, which lingered in the cold weather with commendavle pauience until the Duke made his appe his coming and going afforded ,opportunit liveral quantity of hearty eneers. VISITING AN INDUSTRIAT, FAIR, Upon returuing to the city the party visited an industrial and mechanics’ fair, now iw progress 1n the Skating Rink, and the vari mechanical contrivances and mm tous Were Viewed With great care an the distinguished visitor. There was a lar; present m anticipation of the visit, and, of course, the imperial Duke was well and thoroughly in- spected. The ladies were paramount im numoers, and they crowded around the young heuienant im countess myriads, and were, of course, universally delighted with his fine personal appearance, AT A GRAND EVENING PARTY. ‘This evening Alexis and his suite visited the resi- dence of Amasa Stone, Jr., where there was & Jarge and brililant gathering of tne representative citizens of Cleveland, Alter the formal prescuta- tion to the assembied ladies and gentiomen the Duke niingled treely with the gnests, and, as asuai, won the adiniration of all by his free and easy de- meanor. ‘The Occasion was One Of rare sociat en- joyment, and Was @ fitung conciusion to the very pleasant visit of the imperial guest to Cleveiand. Yo-morrow morning the party will leave for De- troit, arriving in the evening and remaining until Saturday morning, when tne jourhey will ve con- tnued to Chicago, THE DUKE'S TOUR NOT TO BE CUT SHORT. ‘rhe story published in some of the Eastern papers. tothe effect that the Puke’s American visit 18 to terminate in @ few days 18 Without the slightest foundation, On the contrary, its leave of absence has been extended for ® period of jour months, and it is not unlikely that be may make a tour of Minnesota, Caliiornia, and pernaps some ot the extreme Southern states before he joins bis fleet at New Orleans. ‘Ihe matter of such ‘fan extended tour is now being seriously consid- ered, and wil probably. be definiuvely decided upon during the week. ‘The Duke and his ‘whole suite are very much pleased with the United states 80 tar, and “Lieutenan; Alexis” is very wliling to see all he can Of tne country during Mis furlough ashore, Vreposed Reception at Louis. St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 27, 1571. ‘The arrangements fer the reception and enter- tainment ot the Grand Duke Alexis have been com- picted. The Grand Duke will arrive on Friday even- fog, January 6. A committee will meet him some rolles irom the city, and on hls arrival will escort him to the Southern Hotel, where sumptuous apart- ments have been prepared for him, Saturday noon the imperial visitor will be formaily received at tue Southern Hotel and serenaded ta tue evening. On Monday eveniug there will be @ grand ball and vanquet at the Southern Hotel, FIBE AT BICHMOND, VA. The Guests of the Hotel Which Was On Fire in a State of Panic. Ricumonp, Dec. 27~—Midnight. ‘The kitchen of the Exchange Hotel in this city ts now burning, and the fire may communicate to the main building. ‘The guests are atl panic-stricken and are moving out. bs RicHMOND, Dec. 28—t A. M ‘The fire was subdued Without much Injury to the watu buiiding. Considerable damage was done to we furniture of the hotel by moving. Tho stocks of O, Craney, liquor adeaier, and 4. Latanche, merchant tailor, who have stores im the hevel, were also dum aged by moving and water. Ine panic among the guesia Was very great, many rushing owe in nothing bul their Nigdl Globiws tearing another Spotswood Gaapuaitys | T MCERAN-MYERS SENSATION. THE Interviewing the Acquitted Murderer and Judge Mefenny. The Public Indignation Frightening McGehan— His Wice Determination to “Quit”’--The Judge and the People at Loggerheads—Why Didn't the State Hang the Maw Instead of Letting Him Got Crncrynatt, Ohio, Dec, 27, 1871. MeGehan, the Hamilton murderer, was inter Viewed in this city last night at an hour too late to telegraph for publication mm the HgraLp, While Manifesting alarm at the feeliig aroused against him in Hamilton, he laughed with gtee in the enjoy- ment of Ia new found liberty, and talked very dJreely with your reporter about his trials. Said he, “You have no idea now 1b leels to, get ous into the open air and swallow i, if 16 19 damp and cold. If those jos up at Hamilton only knew how much I have sutered, and bow I feel now, perhaps (uey wouldn't be so hard on me,” McGenan protests his tamocence of the murder of Myers in the most solemn manner, and deciares tha all the evidence lending to show his gailt war produced threugh perjury, and was set up by Malignant persons who are prejudiced against hivr. His only desire is to return to Hamilton and settle up his business and leave tt forever, In answer to a question he said that he fled from Hamilton after sceimmg the handbill, but returned late on Christmas night and cot ued himself in @ saloon until y, When he came to ms city in an early t Judge MicKenny, who tried MoGehan, was inter- viewed In Daytuu yesterday. He felt ‘annoyed at the state of public feeling towards himself ace count of his charge 10 Lue jury, and sald, ta conciu- ston, that “the State fatied % tke advantase oi the testimony presenied at the previous trials, while the defence made every efit to corrupt the im- portant witnesses, and, as In the case of Clark, the btate falied to have him present to | tem tty. it was their own fault, I could ait in the case only as a Judge, and not as @ prosecutor, and i woulda have violated my oatn if | hid Aone otherwise. 1 cannot help Wit the people do blame me, ‘Taere was not probably one in that meeung who heard testimony as | did, and, wale | consth MeGenau guilly ol murder, as charged, yet te State tatied to make out se against uun beyoud any reasonaple doubt. ‘The jury informed me af- terwards that while everybody —— thought McGehan actually planned and executed the muar- der, they were sorry to see that the State had made sugh a tangible fatlure ta producing the most positive tesiimony beyoud & reasouable douve as to his guilt”? ‘This 1s regarded aa the merest subterf wii not s Judge MeKenny from te severest public condemnation, tor, it is aryued, if be be- eved McGenan guiity he had evidence and law te charge the jury accordtugly, and should pot have framed his Charge so as to admit the preposterous: tt which turned McGcnan loose again upon sociely. 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