The New York Herald Newspaper, January 1, 1872, Page 5

Ste aoe i cr a GERMANY. fierald Special Report trom: Berlin. A Royal Military Commissioner to the Battle Fields of Italy. ‘TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. ‘The following special despatch to the fTzmatp has been received from our corre- epondent in the capital of Germany:— Berum, Dec. 31, 1871. His Imperial Highness Prince Frederick Charles has determined to visit Italy, where he will spend a month, his chief object being to atudy the battle field of Custozza and other remarkable and memorable strategic positions in the. kingdom. FRANCE AND GERMANY. Gerald Special Report from London. International Postal Treaty About To Be Signed. ' TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. The: following special despatch to the Hupatp has been feceived from our cor- respondent in the capital of Great Britain :— Lonpon, Dec. 31, 1871. Hepatp advices from the Continent enable me to state that the new postal treaty between France and Germany is about to be signed by the governments, THE FRIGATE WABASH. ‘Gerald Special Report from Niee via London. ~The United States Vessel in the Italian Port. - General Sherman Landed at Gibraltar. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YOR WERALO. The following special despatch to the Heremarp has been received from our cor- > wespondent in Nice, Italy, via London :— Lonpon, Dec. 31, 1871. A Heratp telegram from Nice, dated in that city on Saturday, the 80th instant, reports «that the United States frigate Wabash arrived An the Italian port the same day. General Sherman and Lieutenant Grant ‘Ianded from the Wabash at Gibraltar, FRANCE. Parliamentary Visit to the President and De. mocracy Without the Princes—Conserva- tism in Church and State. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Paris, Deo. 31, 1871. The Deputies in the National Assembly to-day called upon President Thiers. The Duke d’Aumale and Prince de Joinville were absent, There was no ceremony whatever in the recep- Uon, but the utmost cordiality was manifested, both on the part of the President and the Deputies. Bishop Dupanioup has resigned his seat in the Academy of France, In consequence of the election ol M, Maximilien Paul Emilie Littre as a member. The sale of photographs of the executed Com- muniste has been prohibited. SPAIN. ‘The Cuban Appointments Produce a Cabinet Crisis—Peaceful Intentions Toward the South American Republics. TCUTCEAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. MADRID, Dec. 31, 1871, There ts azain @ Ministerial crisis in consequence Of the appviutment of Seiior Ferres-Mora to succeed Sefior Orespo as second in command in Cuba, and ‘of Genera! Morales as successor to the officer in the military direction of the Eastern Department of that RBLATIONS TO SOUTH AMERICA. The CVorvespondencia newspaper, in an article ‘apon the relations of Spain with the South Ameri- can republics, predicts “the speedy eatablishment @f peace between the countries.” ITALY. Royal Diplomatic Reception in Rome—Address of the United States Minister. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Roms, Dec, 31, 1871. King Victor Emmanuel gave a reception to-day to the foreign Amoassadors at the Quirinal. All the representatives of European and Ameri- can governments who had come to the city to taze part in the ceremonial were present. The Hon. George I. Marsh, United States Minister and the senior memer of the Diplomatic Corps, delivered a felicitous address on tneir behalf, to which the King replied in suitable terms, THE PRINCE OF WALES’ HEALTH. The Consequences of the Fever Disappearing and Favorable Progress. TELECKAM TO THE NEW YORK HERAL. LoxDon, Dee. 31, 1871. The bulictin from Sandringham to-day reports ‘hat the i’rince of Wales suffers less pain from the aweuling above nis hip, and continues to progress towards complete recovery, THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD, PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 81, 1871. Ag, special despatch from Brainard, Minn., of tie «20th gays the Northern Pa- cific Raitroad will be finished to Morehead Crossing, on the of Minuesota, "miles west Of pane on january 1. The sale of Northern Pacific Katlcoad seven-thirty gold the sum Of $1, 000,000 for Decembel | petty, The Trip from Detroit to Chicago—Incidents by the Way—General Sheridan Joins the Party—Arrivalin Chicago—Reception in the Phoinix City and a Walk Through the Burned Dis- tricts—Speech of the Mayor to the Duke. Cuicago, Dec, 31, 1871, Judging from the énthosiasm which she has mani- fested in welcoming and entertaining the Grand Duke Alexis, Chicago scems to have absolutely forgotten her recent misfortune, Nowhere in the West has His Imperial Highness been more warmly received, and, but for the late conflagration, there would prob- ably have been as numerous and as extensive festivais and demonstrations as in New York and Boston. Only the absence of the old residents and the sickening devastated forests of walls and obim- neys prevents one of the most brililant ovations that ® hospitable people and an abundance of wealth could afford. Even, however, in the midst of degolation the citi- zens of what may ve termed the Phoenix City of the world could not conceal their kindly feelings toward the imperial visitor. They have and will in- aulge in every poasible form of courtesy and atven- tton to make his brief stay here one of pleasure and satisfaction. THE TRIP FROM DETROIT. ‘The trip irom Detroit to Chicago was not marked by any special incidents, except, perhaps, -a drief delay at Jackson, which was made in consequence of the wrecked night train on the Centrat Railroad. ‘There was a large crowd of people assembled at the depot at Detroit when the party embarked, and they cheered in @ most feeling and voctferous man- Der as the cars moved out of the station. “ALONG THE LINE,” At the principal stations atong the line there were also multitudes of people curious to see the live and good-looking Duke of whom they had read and heard eo much. Of course Alexis appeared in obedience to their pedir ye ale ang wines aed was every time reeted with tremendous 1 « It was@ noticeable tact tbat two-thirds of the crowds were ladies, and as the cheers burat oe the ears of the Duke he could not have sailed to have observed the mingling of the tender voices of the fair Michiganderesses with tbe coarser strains of the sterner Michiganders. ARRIVAL IN CHICAGO, ‘The train arrived in Chicago about half-past eight o'clock, anu stopped ata de aed pois on Park row, directly on the shore of Lake siichigan. On account of an uncertainty as to where the train would actually stop, there was not a crowd of more than two or three thousand persons present when the Duke alighted from the cars, but these were enthusiastic and demonstrative, ‘There was a much larger number assem! at the Twenty-second street temporary station, They were very much exasperated and disappointed as the traia wiizzed by them. GENERAL SHERIDAN “ABOARD.” Just outside the city the train was stopped to take on General Sheridan, George M. Pullman and a tew other gentlemen, who met the party in order to act as escort to the Duke into Chicago, TO THE HOTEL, i Upon arriving at Park row the visitors took car- ringes and drove immediately to the Tremont House, which is to be made the headquarters of the Ducal party during its sojourn in the city. In spite of the fire and kindrea embarrassments the proprietors of the late elegant and fastidious Tremont have titted up most superb apartments for the Duke tn their temporary quarters, and the Im- pertal visitor exclaimed at once that he was “very ugreeably surprised” with them. "phere Was considerable of a crowd at the hotel when the Grand Duse arrived, and large numbers lingered around there all day in hopes of getting a glimpse of him, but he has managed to elude them with admirable success. AROUND THR TOWN. While the corridors and sidewalks were thronged the Kussian tourist was out witha city official of Chieago walking through the mud and slush and rain of the burned district im the vicinity of Lake, Clark and Kandoipn streets, No one knew him and he had a free and unmolested time of it, Ata late hour in the afternoon he went out in a carnage and viewed the ruins in other parts of the city, but this time he was recognized and followed by an army of vehicles and pedestrians. He was absent only avout an hour beiore twilight inter- fered, and he was obliged to postpone until to-mor- row lls resolve to witness the sten d caused by “tie greatest ‘coutagratlon Pattee | umes. CIVIC HOSPITALITY—THE MAYOR'S SPEECH. Mayor Medill 1s at the head of a committee termed to show the #ucal party hospitality and attention. Upon their arrivali in bis presence the Mayor wel- comed Alexis in a very clever specch, Alter ten- dering him and his friends such hospitalities as was in his power to furaish he went on as follows:— We that we cannot be commensnrate with our tee <i e- ficiency of eutertaioment and accept the will for the deed. ploneer condition by a misfortune that heard. It is d out a for mil d their sling meager spread out aroucd you for miles an appalling magni- thae will be shown your Imperial Highiess betore your de- a jre_as was the capital years » and must exhibit f the scenes anc Srhastetionhe observed by ‘your grandun milagration. in this plight your Imperial Highness finds us, ‘The most we have resolute, nyo od Pro. ings and desire. \\ e beg ) ou, theretore, to overlook We have been reduced almost to blast of flame. Tne story of the fe recently overwhelmed our fair city, too rit f and terrible to repe mut the ‘ou have vit Bs = parture, Chicago wi of your coun to your eyes, Mi ravaged vy | ter the terrible col to show you urs the ruins of their homes an ing people, toiling amony not only fitting your rank and station, bit mance with the: high Czar, your father, who befriended this nation the hour of its need by holding back the a right to expect better things, America willbe firm friendship evinced at that crisis of our nation’s history. od will of Americans. Lis But your Imperial father bas other claims upon go patton whereby he clevated nder, The one was great onl; {hem Up. As the son of such af your manliness and character, extend to you the right hand of frien deavor to make your stay with them as able as circumstances will permit. An es As: we ple , o hip. ‘They will e leasant id pleased to obtain your ¢prom! return during our national centennial jubilee fo years hence formation that labor, enter- to witness the trai Ger eatery eer XS : be ‘effaced. The’ Tatreete will : lofty and m: icent palaces of commeeren and exch: Hor emples of science and att an fore. e shops of industry and the awellin, citizens will be vastly multipli and strangers anc will uit her luxurious ostelties ‘and throm in crowds than before tte 3 severely sin, and scorched, but her vitaltt; till Wighds “her ‘ouamesd acepire aa the Lakes, the Metropolis of the Northwest, the focus Toads, the nation’s storehouse for bread and meat cago of the city. THE DUKE’S REPLY, His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke repiied as follows:— thank you, Mr. Mayor, for this kind greeting to Ch pigives te prenk plotre Wo Viocie ee: time Tt heard a9 muen and so favorably. Iaympathize deeply 720 in the great misfortune which your Deautiful ‘metro as suffered. You have | es. throt ia permit moe to prediet* th pe me to at which fained you to" the height of your former Atill abides inyvoue citizens and win Ne are ler than your pi Again hearly welcome. ASKING INFORMATION, Advancing then to the Mayor Alexis asked the meaning of the allusien to the centennial contained in his address. to the country, and not to the city. In four years from this time the United States would celebrate its one hundredth birthday, while the city is not yet forty years old. FRATERNIZATION. except while the Duke has been perambulating the city he has spent a eet portion of the day with Genera) Sheridan, They hobnobbed and mii together in the most fraternizing and jolly manner, and Alexis was so well pleased with ‘ite Phil” that he accepted an invitation to join him in & vuffalo hunt out on the Piains, which, I suspect, means also a trip to 18, ttle indulgence will, of course, necessitate andonment of visiting this section of the ‘West as thoroughly as was anticipated. FUTURE. On Tuesday the goes to Milwaukee, where there will be festivities in the evening and the day fouowiag. Wednesday evening they return to this n On Thursday the Duke will meet the Chi jans coc and give them @ hearty shake by the Friday morning le leaves for St. Louts, where he will remain for several days, but leaving in (ime to reach Omaha on the 10th of Jan’ , On which day he will be accompanied by General Sheridan to Fort MoPherson. The General will leave here in a day or two to make the preliminary arrangements with old Red Cloud for the reception and entertatn- ment of the party, and if the weather ts only pro- pitious the occasion will be one of great prominence in the events of Alexis’ American tour. TEMPERANCE IN THE ROMAN OATHOLIO OHUROH, To-morrow the presidente of the Catholic temper- ance State organizations, including several clergy- men Of tho Eastern States, will issue a joint address and call for a national convention at Baltimore on anization for read of total abstinence in the Catholic bonds has reached | Caureh. All Vatnolic parochial socieues el Ke Wed to send delegates. ee Febroary 22 to found a national the 8i and boldly batting with the wintry elements to rebuild their habitations and piaces of business. Had your visit been afew months sooner we could have received Lediphg astyle conso- esteem in which we hold the threatened intervention of other Enropean powers from which we nad ‘he gratitude of republican ver be due to the Emperor of Russia for the eat act of emanc twenty-five millions Of serie to the rank of freemen challenges our admiration cures to his nam» immortality. Greece produced der the Great, but Russia has produced a greater Ie in striking down poo- while the other exhibits hie greatness tn raising well as for Chicago | managed the votes of th ‘and agree- after having seen Chicago in her desolation and aitiiction we should be wrought in the city. In that Tihs Sianetor’ wit thon adorned with an, wence abd art will be rebuilt more beautiful of her traders jer busy streets has been as fy untouched, of the and th praifies’ depot for lumber, iron aad merchandise. Once more I welcome you to Chicago and tencer you the freedom Prosperit help to make your fu- Thaox you for this He was told tbat the allusion was TAR STAT GAPITAL. Close Race for the Speakership Between Alvord and Smith. HOW THE CHANCES STAN A Powerful Phalanx of the Adminfstra- tion to the Support of Smith. THE GREAT ISSUES DVVOLVED. Alvord’s Supporters Lobbyists and Tammany Ropublicans. A REPUBLICAN COMPROMISE. ALBANY, Deo. 31, 1871. The contest for the Speakership is now pretty well settled down toa race between T. G. Aivord, of Onondaga, and Henry Smith, uf Albany. Up to yesterday afternoon it was generally reported that the republican State organization had resolved to desert Smitn and to concentrate their strength on Some other candidate, but the arrival of Mr. Cornell, Chairman of the State Central Committee; Knapp, Secretary of the same; Lafin, Surveyor of the Port of Now York; James W, Booth, Uniyed States’ District Attornéy Crowley and other strong sup- Porters of General Grant’s aamiuistration, has set this ramor at rest. They declare their determina- tion TO STAND BY SMITH, and their headquarters at the Delavan House is the rallying point for the friends of that candidate. It 18 now evident that the battle over the organization of the Assembly will be fought out to the bitter end on the same issues as made in tho Saratoga and Syracuse corventions by Conkling and the administration on one side and the Fenton anti-administration on the other. Outside these are lobby agents, railroad rings, canal ring and pri- vate intrigues, all trading on their own account ‘The politicians are taking sides, and lines are as distinctly drawn between Alvord and Smith as they were in the Republican State Convention between Conkling and Fenton. Every administration man declares for the former, every anti-Grant man for the latcer. It seems to be generally admitted that 0) ss THS RESULT OF THE STRUGGLE for the Speakership depends the election of the United States renator and final settlement of the question of republican organization in New York city. Although the successor to Conkling will not be elected § unul another Assembly convenes, yet the great influence which will be wielded over the aflatrs of the city of New York, the ratlroads, the canals and other large interests by ihe present Legislature will almost insure success in that contest, as well as in the struggle between the rival Murphy and Greeley organizations in New York, to whichever faction may be able to obtain control of the Speakership and standing committees of the present House. The result of the last twenty-four hours’ work has de- cidedly tended to STRENGTREN SMITH’ CHANCES. ‘This arises from the arrival of members as well aa from the efforts of Cornell, Laflin and the State officers elect, Whose patronage at the State House ‘and on canals is being freely used among members to secure votes for the administration candidate, as already stated in the HERALD. Alvord's ap- parent strength bas mainly arisen from the presence of the large outside lobby, the whole pressure of which has been in his favor. As members.reach the capital it is found that they are Mostly unpledzed, and those Wiio reruse to take partin the dissensions within the party are likely to be influenced in their choice by the personal character and record of the rival candidates, except where they have personal objects in view. In this respect Smith seems to have the advantage over his opponent in the opinion of the members, He has absenied himself trom the hotels, and up to the present moment has not sought any influence from outside pressure, except such as was exercised by the State Central Committee. At the same time ALVORD'S STRENGI. 18 unquestionably great, and his chances still ap- pear the best. He has the full strength of all anti-Graut republicans, together witn the canal and railroad rings. Inside and ontside of the Legisla- ture the Assemblymen who are in the market for positions on committees and all the veteran members of the lobby, whose faces are a3 familiar in Albany as the old State Capito). The following list oi some of hia firmest supporters Wiil serve to show how powerful is the combination made in his fayor:— A, D. Barber, Chief of the lobby during the latter days of Dean Richmond, and head manager for ‘Tweed and the Tammany Ring; Barber bas exten- sive acquaintance among the members of the As- sembly, having been formerly in the republican party and.attached to Weed's and Seward’s tuter- esta; Abe Van Vechten, a gentleman of good means and position, who graduated as lobbyist under the veteran king of the lobby, Thurlow Weed, and has most respectable portion of the MARKETABLE MEMBERS in the interest of the Centrat Katiroad for a number of years, and also been prominent manipulator for the Tammany Ring; George A. Jones, a graduate of Salt Point, who struggied into a leading position in the lobby twetve years ago ‘against the determined opposition of the Thurlow Weed phalanx, which endeavored to keep him out of the big jobs. George's first successful hits were made in the ser- vice of New York officials and railroad jobs, and he has since remained leading loobyist for the Tam- many Ring. His favorite system 1s to undertake the Management of bills on contract at a lump sum, making his own independent bargains with the members. He has amassed considerable mone under this plan ot operations. He has an old friend- ship for Alvord from former local and political amities, and owes the ex-Speaker and ex- Liettenant Governor a debt of gratitude pesides for many good turns as presiding officer of both houses. James B. Swaip, recently turned out of the New York Custom House, where he held the ee ot Weigher. Swain’s lobby operations ve been mainly confined to city railroaa Hees but he possesses shrewdness and a good knowledge of men. BEN FIELD 18 THR MOST PROFOUXD and mysterious member to be found in thé Third House. He has been employed on some of the big- gest things ever brought before the Legislature, especially in railroad matters. being himself con- nected with that business, He was a prominent Manager in the famous Cailicot bargain, and his main connection in the lobby has been of @ political character. ‘These iobby leaders are all loud supporters of Alvord, and ag they are well known to pay mem- bers the full amounts they promise and never to go back on their friends, they have i influence on all Assembymen who are ready to be “seen.” ‘they have every session their RELIABLE RINGS in both honses, under pay for all jobs on which they are engaged, and are now work busily with Assembiymen as they arrive, setting forth the ma- terial advantages promi urn the session in case Alvord is elected to the Speaker's chair, In addition to these the powerfal Canai Ring resented by Doc Dennison, of Syracuse, Jem George 6, Greene, ig ffassom ox, . , Wasson, ex- Canal a orher contractors using ies Appratser, an rest tndduence {a Alvord’s favor. The canal me jave important interests at stake, which will be af- fected by the result of the organization of the House, ‘They have not only to bboy or continu. ance of the rule of the present Ring and extra ap- Propriations forthe present repair contracts, but ‘also to cover up THE MYSTERIOUS ITEM Of $45,000 which ap by some means in the Supply bill last session, With Jarvis Lord in the Senate, George Lord in the Assembly, Alvord in the er’s chait and Alberger Chairman of the Canal Committee, they can defy the of the new Gana Board” and need have i th ‘ay. They are nings thelr own Ww. ‘They are using all their influence among the mem- bers to effect the desired result, even if the rumored raising of @ canal fund of $60,000 for the same opject is unfounded, in addition to these Alvord derives: strength from such old membersas Mat Bemus, Jemmy Husted, Alberger apd others who understand the importance of having a friend in the Speaker's cbair, and who are experts at making combinations on the floor. He is also certain to get the support of Twombly and probably of Prince in the end, in consideration ot a fees Position on the committees. Negotiations ave already been opened, it 18 said, between Tom Stewart and Police Commissioner Hank Smith, as the representatives of Twombly aud Alvord, look- ag had UNION OF THR TWO FORCES. ‘The infinence of the democrats outside the canal and waurgad ripgs iq also Warowa lor Alyor*. oma BL. to his strength tn the house, as the object of the de- mocrats 18 @ political one. Should ‘Alvord be sue- cessful in the re) as seems likely, bitcan caucus, g they will put 8. J. Tliden in nomination on the demo- Sseeiernsrabenraanigee Sterne! nominees in & reform lature. comprehensive list for ENG COMMITFRES, Mad way or aver, nat Sot A y Alvi al od tation with bis friends, 6 list 18 a8 follows:— Committee on Cities—Twombly, Bennett, Ira Brown, Mackay, eg Sg Ra , g yt door, Fields. On Ways afid Meanie iH, Smith, Rust: ree, Burns, of Onondaga; On Judioiary—Prince, Niles, Strahan, Holdridge, Hawkins, ‘On Insurance—Marcy, Bemus, Ben: okay, Sniper, Smyth, Hasted, Campbell, @n Canals—Alberger [or chairman, but thé Dalance of the committee 13 nov agreed wpon by the cunal friends of Alvord, Of course the above’ lists may be subjected’ to some changes, arising from the action Legisiature on th3 casea of Fields and ar, a8 well ag from necessities growing out of future bargains, but i¢ will be found in the main correct in the case of Alvord’s success. Both ‘'wombly and Prince had been damaged by the meeting held in New York. THE SECRET HISTORY OF THAT MOVEMENT has not yet been writtca, and is a$ tollows:—It originated with Twombly, and was designed to be confined to his friends and to name him as the choice of the reformers of New York and Brooklyn, for Speaker. Prince got the scent of the intended meeting, and mns- tered all his strengtn to defeat ombly’s pro- gramme. of twenty-five republican members elect below Newburg attended. The original design to endorse Twombly was defeated and a compromise made declaring the seutument of the meeting in favor of selecting the Speaker from the lower end of the State, as an act of justice toward the reform move- ment, and in view of the large interests involved m tne cities of New York and Brooklyn, This left the door | ohen. for the candidacy both Prince and ombly, The meeting was induced to adopt the resolution the positive statement made on t of bot Twombly ana Prince that the Republican State Cor cL saaale aden, aul ciroumstan jeopnode ynominat on at beak ‘iver ant Sunset The consequence was that twenty out for The day after the meeung A GARBLED ACCOUNT ‘of the proceedings appeared in a New York news- aper, making it appear that H. Smith, of Albany, as been thrown overboard. ‘the same statement ‘Was made by Priace to Strahan, of Orange, who is a member of a law firm in New York, and who con- ducted the mous Foley injuctlon suit and favors Smith, of Albany, ‘he effect of this scheme and system of deception reacts now against Prince and Twombly, wno are sup to be anxious to show their strength only for the purpose of effecting a ba with alvord, as they beileve thelr claims would not be sufficiently recognized should an or- [og repens of the Assembly be secured throngh ‘the Infiuence of the State Committe, ‘There is a Strong feeling on the part of many republicans who are in favor of honest reform and want to de- feat Alvord at any cost. They propose, in case of Alvord’s nomination through the ring influence and THE NOMINATION OF TILDEN. by the democracy, to support the latter on the round that at the recent election iden voted with ‘he reform party, and that victory was due, not to republicans, but to such reformers as Tilden repre- sents. The determined fight now being made by administration republicans against Fenton and equal division of the party in the State brings the conviction home to the minds of all members of the repubitcan party that unless some coiupromise be effected the organiza- tion must be hopelessly broken to pieces tn New York, probably in the whole Umon. This fact hag given rise to @ proposition by-certaim members of the Fenton aivision of the party look. lng to @ compromise, ‘The urrangement suggested is that fenton be pledged for the nomination as Vice President on the ticket with Grant, or, if that be impracticable, that he be given @ place in the Cabinet, with fair consideration in federal offives for his friends, This would leave another opening for a republican im the United States Senate, and an arrangement is proposed to cover the unopposed re-election of Conkling and the election of Greeley in place of Fenton. Dwight, eX-Member of the Assembly from Tompkins, is sup- posed to have been the originator of the com- promise scheme. More Arrivals of PoliticiansHorace Greeloy On the secnc—The Latest Move of the “Later Franklin”? ALBANY, Dec. 81—Midnight. A ljarge number of politicians trom down the river arrived by the half-past eteven o’ctock train, mainly supporters of Alvord; amoug others, Horace Greeley, Waldo Hatchins, J. V. Gridley, Mark Lannigan, M. J. Farrell (Fenton's protégé), Billy Sharkey, Eighth ward demoorat; Alexander Frear, Wm, Hepburn, D. B. Hasbrouck, and the following federal oficials:—B, F, Tracy, A. P. Russell, 0. H. Apell, Chester Moore; also Assemblymen Judd, ykingand Campbell. Grecley professedly favors Twombly, but his object 1s to tuen Twombly votes over to Alvord in order to secure a leading position for the lormer on the comuwittees. Tne efforts of Greeley and his friends to secure Alvord's election, and to get a good representation for their own adherents on tne Assembly committees, ts to effect @ revolution in the organization of the party m New York. If they succeed in controlling the legislation of the session they are confident of overthrowing the present organization in the city, and of restoring the Greeley and Hank smith committee, THE WAR IN MEXICO. Advance of the Revolution Into Tamaulipas. The Herald Special Report of the Capture of Mier by the Revolutionists Confirmed— Disz’s Dofeat and Retreat to Oaxaca, TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. MATAMOROS, Dec, 30, 1871. The revolution is advancing into the State of Tamaulipas. General Quiriga’s insurgent forces appeared oefore Mier this morning in con- siderable numoers, when Geveral Cortina’s troops, who have occupied the place, fell back on Camargo, thirty miles distant, where it is supposed they will intrench and fight. The occa- pation of Mier by the rebels gives them a port of entry on the froatier to obtain supplies, Diaz's Forces Detented In Several Eng: menteeA Revolt in Oaxaca. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30, 1871. Advices from the City of Mexico to December 7, and from Acapulco to the 220, have been received. The government is merely holding the revolutionists in Neuvo Leon in check, and using its whoie avail- avle force to crush Diaz. A revolt took place in Oaxaca on the 1st instant, Several engagements followed, resulting in Diaz being compelled to abandon the open field and re- treat into the city of Oaxaca. He was pursued by the federal troops under Generals Alatora, Rocha and Figuerra, The troops sent by Diaz to invade Querrero, under Jiminez, were routed by General Arce at Omelpre and driven back to Oaxaca with loss, Querrero ana ali the western coast, with the ex- ception of Oaxaca and the port of Mazatian, ts quiet and in possession of the federal authorities. ‘THE WEATHER, OFFICE OF THE CAIEF StGNAL OFFICER, Wasuinoron, D. U., Jan. 1—1 A. Ml. Synopsis for the Past Twen‘y-four Hours, The low barometer which on yesterday night had advanced from Montanato Lake Huron, has ad- vanced northwestward with rain on the lower lakes, The barometer has fallen in New England, and heavy fog has pre- vailed from Cape Hatteras to Maine. Foggy and ciear weather in the Southern States, Cloudy weather from the Gulf coast north+ ward. An area of high barometer has advanced rapidly from wakota, south. eastward to Texas and Lake Ontatrio, with northwest winds and falling temperature. Ciear ‘weather is now reported west of Lake Huron aud north of Arkansas, brisk northerly winds on Lake Michigan. nig Probabitities. Rising barometer and clear or clearing weather Will probably extend by Monday evening eastward to New York and the Middle Atlantic coast, Fall- ing vemperature ai northwesterly winds prevail over this region, Partially cloudy and clear Weather prevails in the Southern and Gulf States, Cloudy weather continues in New England, clear- ing away Monday night; brisk northwesterly winds on Lakes Erie and Michigan M diminishing during the day. Dangerous winds are not anticipated for the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, STORM IN WESTERN VIRGINIA. WaeEriing, W. Va., Deo, 31, 1871. There was a very heavy storm of lightning and thander, accompanied by a terrific wind and heavy hail, three o'clock this afternoon. Considerabie damage was dune to Windows and the streets were flooded. There have been heavy snowers all day. The weaper Wat And thcQMenlaR tRiN cvanice, War Department, | at NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1872, rea AGT ai pnd dernos tall ‘Warmly in fe will not, however, be | t add pi a CONTIRNVED FROM EIGHTH PAGE. second cotted tube of glass was attached to the appa- ratus which hea goneveres tne arsenturetted hydro- ih 2 the mi ic de, ait obtained, comtained in Apertion of the sulpfiraret the muscle treated by, byanecairse acid, sufpaurous acid and sulphure! hydrogen, the residue of precipitate from which metallic stain marked V1IT,was obtained, is depostted on watch red XIL, Another poe ol prepat by @ modification of the foregoing processes lor hydrogen ratus. ‘wo-thirds of the liquic unns obtained produce’ a , With @ metalic lustre resembling See tube marked XIII. The remaing third of the liquid employed 1s con® fained in sealed bottle marked XIV. A quantitative analysis was made of the arsenic contained in the viscera of the deceased, viz.:—The heart, the remainder of the lungs, liver and kidneys, with the large and small intestines, tue spleeen, pai ome:tum, the bladder and uterus, weigh- ing together 7 lbs. and 3 02, 0,012 grams Of arsentous acid were obtained. 0,185 grams Of arsentous acil, or about one-fifth of a grain, One portion or the sulphuret, from the quavtita- tive analysis or the viscera, was reduced by the method of Fresenius and Babo, producing a distinct i Metallic stain of arsenic. See tube XV. Another portion was collected on @ watch glass and dried. See watch glass XVL A second bottle of liquid obtained by treating the tissues Was reserved ior examination. S.¢ Lottie marked XVII, A portion ofthe skeleton of the deceased was avalyzed and metailic arsenic obtained; this was oxidized by the use of the apparatus described, and ® portion of the arsentous acid tested, the remainder being preserved in tube marked XV1IT. In addition to the various examinations of the body, the matting near the bed of the deceased, which was identified, and suspected might contain ( traces of vomited matter, was ana yzed, but afforded No indications of metallic poison, The cotton from the mouth of deceased was lke- wise tested, but yielded no evideuces of arsenic or other poison. 1n cousequence of the responses to the testa related. and to various others, which, though Important {0 @ court of justice, are, perhaps, unnecessary, and would prove tedious and uninteresting at a preiimt- nary Joquisition, the deponent is forced to state nis convictions that the body of the late Mrs. Sophia Stephens contained arsenic to an extent sufficient to have produced death. Deponent desires to state that the analyses and iggections were conducted in places where urscnic 18 not employed. The various parts of the body un- der examination, as well as the different chemica‘s and apparatus made use of, were never left ex- posed, but the precautions of locking and sealing were rigidly ved; and further, to insure agaipst the acctdental introduction of impurities, nos only were all the chemicals, whether metals, acids, or salts, care.ully examined, but every article of chemical apparatus used, such as crucibles, re- torts, receivers, evaporating di-hes, &c., &c., were new, and purchased especialiy for this investigation. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT MONROE, LA Tho swrasulniaat ‘pacligi Bea City Burned— Sixty Buildings Destroyed—Names of the Sufferers. Monros, La., Dec. 31, 1871, At eleven o’clock last night fire was discovered in Lander’s saloon. The flames spread rapidly, and in four hours sixty buildings were burned, including the wealthiest portion of the city, from Court House square to Desiard street, embracing two squares from Desiard street down along the river, to and inclading saunder's saloon and store, from the river to MoKin- ney’s saloon. Along the north side of Destard street not a house was left standing. Among the buildings destroyed were the Union church, MeCormtck’s office, shop, residence ana Outbuildings; the fine stores of Huffman, Ger- son, Dreyfas, Meyers, Saunders, McGee, Oliver, Byrne, Lang and the old Nebraska Honse, Mansion House, Central House, Keller's new stores, Endom’s stables, shops and store, Surghnor’s, Garretson‘s, the old Alhambra, six offices and many other buildings are entirely destroyed, Total loss, $580,000; insurance, $303,000. The origin of the fire is be- Heved to ii been accidental, OBITUARY. Josoph Parker, Actor and Artist. Joseph Parker, a veteran actor and scenic artist, died in Baltimore on Saturday night, the 30th ult, Mr, Parker had many friends, professional and oth- erwise, and “‘retires’’ from the busy stage of dife amid their regrets. HAVANA MARKETS. HAVANA, Dec, 90, 1871. Sugar—Stock in warehouses at Havana and Matunzus, 27,900 boxes aud 1,400 hnds. ; exported during the woek from Havana and Matanzas, 16,300 boxes and 325 bhda., of which 9,800 boxes and all the has, wereto the United States. ‘the old stock of suger is decreasing and now is not coming in es sinall and prices unchanzed, ve been quiet and nominal since Receipts of and" Matan: ere 18 fast. Holders tirm, Sugar and molasses the holidays at last week's prices. new ciop Sugar at Havana were = 8 14 hds. Thi animation in contracts owing to planters Bacon, $13. Butter duil, Flour, $18 35 a 815 Business smail pod prices unchanged. Lard, in line, #18 25 a $18 60. The quotations of lard Mebed by a committee Potatoes ac the 708 lens in kegs, $17; were ¢siab- the importers. 25 a $5 60, Tallow, $1375 Wax, yellow, $1 Dione dull at $8 4.25.” Coal olf, in th Tambor. white ine, ‘8 $87; plich pine, #34 Kmpty hogsheads, oops, long shaved, Freights. Vessel jemand for the United States; per box sugar to Northern and Southern porta in the United States, 'n 1 1234; per hogshead of sugar to Northern and south- n'perts fa'th? United States, #4 $5 00, Kexchang On United 8t currency, 14 Sia prlnens aight, 344 a 334 premium; on London, $146 premiui Paris, 34 a 6% premium. SHIPPING l NEWS. Almanac for New York =This Day. 7 24 | Moon rises...eve 10 12 4.43 | High water. moro 11 58 28 ib OCEAN STEAMERS, DATES OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE _MONTH OF JANUARY. Sun rises. Sun sets, . «| Bowimg Green 2 Bowling Green 39 Broadway. 2 Bowling Green . |7 Bowling Green ngiia. City of Paris Ville de Paria... PORT OF NEW YORK, DECEMBER 31, 1871. ARRIVALS. REPORTED BY THB HERALD STBAM YACHTS, A dense fog covered the rivers and bays irday, making ft somewhat aiMeult for the various ferryboats to make their trips, There were no arrivals via Sandy Hook, but there is no doubt that several steamers whicb are fully due are now outside, awaiting olear weather. Passed Through Hell Gate, BOUND souTa. Bark Robert Morris Seavey, New Bedford for New York, in bailast, to master, Schr Rising Sun, Stowe, Vinalhaven for New York, with stone to ridge Co. Schr Spartel, Swith, Dennysville for New York, with lath Galley, Catais for Baltimore, with lumber to Kosel & Co, nour Maggie McNeil, Cranmer, Providence for Philadel ine P’schr Sharpshooter, Carter, Port Jefferson for New York, with wood to Tuttle & Co, Schr Bay State, Seabury, Boston for New York, in ballast, master. Schr Fawn, Baker, Boston for Baltimore. Schr J Freeman, Hockiand for York, with lime. ‘rovidence for New York. | 4 sé * Lan ‘Steelma: “th Lipa etal ‘i ndow ’ Sehr Moses Willlarason idence for Baltimore. Schr E R Emerson, Bee for BOUND BAST. yet oe Fete a jacket, N ew York for t Bay. orrel, Brooklyn for Skamlond. Marine Disasters. STRAMBAIP BAt.TiMORE (NG), from Baltimore for Bre- grounded on leaving port Dec 29, and loosened ber lier. Put back, and would have to discharge and dock for repairs. STRAMGHTP FLORIDA, from St Thomas for New York, prt into Nassau, NV’, Deo G1, in disirees, of what nature nol ‘tal which sailed from New York the 25th fag panies Pe att acing, disabled tans: uto Fort Stanley, er being disal wuld gale while ‘roundiaa Cope Horn, txain resumed Yo! bay ‘but on the night of Oct 19, four we out, was run fn ‘An unknown yessel and badly damayed; was obliged to seek port again for repairs. W doned, with her foremast, top! Sebr Saugatuce, Di Una, Weav ruary last for ‘and yards aloft, tone aban her mast well Dent, but the maiomast was gone. Her Sead on tar forward as the main batohway, was dam- god by fire. Base Gees (lors Nallon from Ardrqnsan (og Now Mae SCIENCE AND STOMACHS, | Srsnits ters =: 200 wt sery woster ne Sone Gew Toxserr, Murray, from Newhern, New York, returned to port Dee. rus coptata's fee ee zer, pevins bows knocked overboard by passing Hatteras, mM jumped over! nd whl or (RSP HALL, Hower, from Bucks D, phi tr Georgetown Deo 3a, ae pt gt out, and put into Chartesion same day to « very leaky cow: Portianp, Me, Dec 31—Tho ate Cochituate, owned in Toston, was burned tast night. pope Sey ‘about | ps ala LAUNOHPD—The new steamer Thyra (named in honor mark), built at the yard Port Jefferson, for Wm ¥ Moore, West Indies, and intended for a packet be- 14 Ht Thomas, yee launched Deo st, Her p daughter of the King of Du Jas M Bayles & Son, Bt Croiz, Danii tween Ki Crot dimensions | depth of boi rpenter's to She ja an uncommonly heavily built searoing rill be died with a very large boiler and an engine of horse power. She was towed to Bri ‘on Tue: fo receive her machinery. ‘The Thyra will sail ag. 2 Shipping Notes, There have arrived at this port for the year ending Decem> | Der 31, 1871, 5678 vessels (ror FORRION ARBIVALS IN 1871. urke, Brige, Schre, Total. et { a1 w 19 4h 9 iz 8 st) so it j it Ma iso aie mS | LOR “7 ity { Be 108 3 Cs 4 tf 8g De Via ie “Which ts an increase over tl preceding year Of 818 voasela, ‘8 will be seen from the tollowing :— DRRIGN ARRIVALS IN 1870. camers. Ships, Barks. Brige, Schre. Total. {Saad aan tame ts Sa Sa oS tt & @ 64 a we 10 7 & 6% OM 87 wo a7 iM 2» & 105 10 28 & & of mn a ee Ba wo ao 105 o 2 ww ‘& During the year 1871 there arrived at this port from domes- tic ports south of Cape Henlopen a total of 8951 vomela, ae will be found below :— DOMESTIO ARRIVALS IN 1871, rf beeaa te _ a vf “a oa pais a F 1 1 it ¢ B rivals of 1870, as will be seen by the figures below :— DOMESTIO ARRIVALS TN 1870, + Ships Barka, are. LEE EET meceue ee wed et tall ne | neces nee: oe easy Bapeesase RFCAPITULATION, Foreign arrivais in 1871., Domestic arrivais in 187! Foreign arrivals m 1870 Domestic arrivals in 187 Increase to 187 reign Ports. Muscat, Nov led, bark Bi Ingersoll, New York via Za are Snnahe: Motte Newoasrur, B, Dec 29—Arrived, bark Josephine M Fickett, Bremen, to load for Havana, . i Port av Prtvor, Deo 19—In port brig Bama K Hot brook, Mellen, tor Boston, SMYRNA, Nov 25--Cleared, barka Entella (Ital), Denaro, Scala Merra, to complete dg for New York; 29th, Rebecos Goddard, Manson, Koston. ZANZIbAR, Nov 13—patiea, bark Glide, Williams, Boston. American Ports. BOSTON, Deo 3), AM—Arrived, brig Jane C (Br), Beok~ man, Cape Maytien; ‘sohrs David Miller, Toothaker, Cura- eoa; Atice Myrick (Br), ’arker, Gonaives; A D leraon, derson, Inagua; Sarah © Smith, Philadelphia; J B Clay: ton, Phamplon, Georgstown, DC; Fred Gray, Lak and MB feeves. "Hoboken, Boluw. bark TO inhoney, Jones. Signal for I shy Gleared-"Steamauipe Oriental, Snow, Sefananh ; Wi y Jt lent. inow, Hf rence, Hinlilty Baltiinoro. tie Norfolk; Norman Nrckersots, ort ; Norm tek Philadeipuia; Glauens, Walden, New York; batk Aubio # Frenklin, Gray, New Orivans; brig Oriana (8 Manzanilia; achra Lizzlo Mai lbutfr, Ch son dose a a, Seger, iste, Wilmington, NC; Sullote, Dexter, New YX S Grove, Weaver, du. Slet—Arrived, barks Annie MoGray, Riga; T © Jones, Turks Islands ; ‘Arment wrna; Azelia, do: Mary Eason, lasyow; brigs Criterion, Dua Palermo; Warren Ordwa erone Philadelphia; ship Also arrived Slat, atoamahs y Br) Dick, Cardiff, In the ofing, ship Martha Bowker, from Be dee; Kiiza, Turks Island Bebington (Br), Harrison, Liverpool. CHARLESTON, Dec 28 =_Apeicod, bate Stormy Petre! (1 vannan, Cleared—Bark David McNutt (Br), Lockhart, Liverpool ; achr Riverdale, Brown, New Orieans. cor, Now Salied—Ship ceores Greet ox, New York; barks youshire, Havener, Livery Mattida H lard ‘Br), do: brig Delphine (Br0, Rotterdam ; schrs John A re Darien; 8 V W simmons, Williams, Jacksonville, ‘Slat—Arrived, schr Flore: Petors, New York. GREENPORT, LI, Lec rrived, scbr B D Pitts, Vail, jew York ; sloops Marketman, Raynor, do; Caroline, Ross, Elizabetuport. Sailed 26th, ‘schre Challenge, Terry, and Marietta tsmith, Preston, Now Yor'c. MOBILE, Dec 2%6—Cleared, brigs Eleabea (NG), Pfeiffer, Aumsterdam or Falmouth; Urbana (Sp), Durrall, Bareolona. NEW ORGE Dec 2h—Arrived,, steamships Catharine, Philadephia via Havana; ‘Maryland, Johason, Baltimore via Key Weat and Havana) bark Harridburg, Ry der, Rowton; brig Urania (Sp), Marislany, Cleafuegos; | Crown Point, Boardman, Jamaica. Below, coming up, bark mtesne Duchatel (Fr), Dupont, from Bordeant ; echr Brit- Mant, Smith, from Kimgston, Ja, Cleared—Steamahip Georze Cromwell, Clapp, New York ; ships Scioto (Br), Mitchell, Liverpool; Beile Isle (Br), Bond, Pensacola: J Montgomery, verxina, Liverpool Sout st Pass, Dec 26--Arrived, ship Rochester, Clough, Bath, Me. Satlod- Steamship Castillar. NEWPORT, Dec 28, PM—Tne followine vessels were board ed in. the outer harbor this AM:—Schra Thos N Stone, Kel- Murphy, Port sey, Baltimore for Boston; Mary Lee Newton, iow York; Wa- Jolinson for do; F L Lockwood, Somerset for la, Penny, Fall River for 40; Maggle D Marston, Marston, Boston for Balltmore: Ed H' Frerber, Cobb, do for dot Deborah & Webly Gross, Bangor for'do; Martha Weeks, Dutch, Buoksport for r New York’; Gettysburg, Corson, Bostou. for Imington, NC. ‘Arrived—rig Svea (Nor), Nallup, Ardrossan for ven. ‘ + Teas ore. go a 2, Satied—Schra Willie Irving, Re las, Providence for Vir-’ ; He'en A Locke, Gray, do for Baltton ‘ned—Schr Harry & Ned, Green, from Fall River for Newark, “In port brige Frontier, Morgan, Providence for Orfent, LI, to load for Savannah: Riverside (Br), Nevilie, do for Haltt- ‘Win T Smith, Warren, ‘Baltimore for Belfast torn); James A Potter, Oxler, Rockland for New nC Libby, Libby, Fall River for Jacksonville; Jaue F'Durfee, Murty, do for Baltimore: Paine, Bowe, Pro- viucetown for New York; Hyena, Gardner, Providence for ‘bbie Pitman, Lambert, Boston for Baitlmore; Com- Tobin, Newburyport for do; Susan, Sherman, Fall ‘or do; Enos B Philitps, Gardner, Dighton for do; ‘bigail Haynes, Smith, Elizabethport; Hunter, Crane, from Weehawken; Cora Morrison, HI Hain Boston for Virginia 5 Richard 8 Newcomb, Hicging,, ‘rovidence for Nanticoke, Md; 208, Rico, and Sarah L Thompson, Hull, do for New Yori 2th, AM—Arrived, echrs Rutn N Atwood, Kemp, and Bu- nice # Newton, Higgins, Boston for Tanzer; klia May, Knowles, and.John Atwood, Rich, Provincetown for Balt- more; age a mry, Boston for New York; Ida @ Bury trell, Seaconett River for Savannad, a ILADELETIIA Dee, 9, AM—Arrived, sgur Grace B ‘ent rr orpus CI . Cleared—Ships Charlotte. (NG), Gatchen, and Admiral (NG), Haesloup, Bremen ; T: nian, Willis, Antwe Lawes, Dec 40, 10 AM—The pliot boat Cope 3 the arrival at the Breakwater yesterday of the ship Ferdinand, {rom Bremen; barks Pennsylvania, trom Pensacola: Linde Stewart, from Jamaica, and Union, from Liverpool, The brig Ellen P Stewart arrived last night from above. An un- te ed Lal rams B oe morning. Wind ENE, with a light ‘ate: rain; thick off shore, PROVIDENCE, Deo 20—Arrived, sobre Hector, A York Galveston ; Mi ; Anthony Barton, Johnson Eliz jarilok, 40%, jon Racket, and HA Stev 4 sour Wim ‘orry, New York. Created jark Grace & Cann (Br), Cann, New York, to r . Baile Schra Lettle Wells, Watson, Baltimore; Charies B be cat miin, Pailadelphia OND, "Deo 3i—Arrived, steamship Wm P Clyde, Drew, New York. ‘Satied - Steamshhy Isaac Bell, Blakeman, New York; schr BF Binge, Maton, New York Ya Drewry's Blut. pox RANCSCO, Dec 3—Arrived, steamah{p Montana, ‘anama, _ SOMERSET, Dee 29—Arrived, achr Elizabeth B, Hogan, Hoboken, WILMINGTON, Dec 28—Cleared, brig Isaac Carver (Br), Jones, Back: A.—The winte: f age has no offect ui) the ringlets ana whiskers to which HILL'S INSTAN- ‘TANEOUS HAIR DYE is applied. Jt keeps them always of @ rich autumnal brown, or a raven binck, as the case may and Is the cheapest ariicle of the kind in the world. A.~Herring’s Patent CHAMPION SAFES, ‘D1 Broadway, corner Murray street. A-—Devor’s High | Grade 1 Vrepared reas! ‘ nite, oO passed Iiuminator’ and, warranted non-explosive. This olL Angels Torkish Baths, Lexington Aven nty-ficth sticeh--Gentiemen every day tion day aad evenmng veut veattlation high Bo gra‘uities; advantages unequalled; Bar ‘al Havana Lettery.—J. B. Martinez Boker, 10 Wail at. ; box 4,685 New Yore Pos! oflow Bought and sold.—Geo. C. Altem “ ‘near Fourteenth sireck Steinway & Soas’ Ms AND UPRIGHT PLANOS, Or ea Dcen va exchange. Uluatraled catalosite 498 rego appiloatlon- > ai, 10) and Ltt Batt Fourveoats street, New York. nae " Vener (ards. © etki. Cglebrated New