The New York Herald Newspaper, January 9, 1872, Page 7

WEW YURK HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1872.—-TRIPLE SHEET. ENGLAND. Mercantile Opinion of the Ocean Mail Transit Service to America—A Steamship Diss- Dled—The Cotton Supply. ~ PIRACY IN THB RAST, Gerala Special Report from TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Jan. 8, 1372, Ata meeting of the American Chamber of Com- merce in Liverpool to-day @ resolution was adopted declaring that, “in the opinion of the Chamber, the mall service between Great Britain and the United States would be improved if the carrying of the American mail were restored to the Cunard line of steamers,” and requesting the Consul of the Unitea States at Liverpool “to communicate the resolution to the Postmaster General at Washington." A PASSENGER STEAMSHIP DISABLED. The Nattonal Line steamsnip Spatn, which satled from Liverpool on the 27th ult. for New York, loat the fan of her screw and pat back to Queenstown, where sh@ arrived this moraing. THE COTTON SUPPLY. Seven thousand nine hundred and thirty-etx bales or American cotton were landed at Liverpool to- day. Gpanish Action in the Chinese Waters ‘Under the Allied Treaty. \A Piratical Sultan Punished ; from the Sea. Several of His Forts Demolished and His Palace Injured. AVAL OPERATIONS OFF TERNATE. THE PRINCE OF WALES, Medical Opinion of the Physicsl Condition of the Convalescent. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The following special despatch to the RRALD has been received from our corre- dent in the capital of Great Britain: — Lonpoy, Jan. 8, 1872, i In consequence of the international under- standing arrived at some time since with the Bovernments gf the United States, England Aad Germany, on the subject of a joint, or Heparate, action by these Powers for the sup- } mn of piracy in the Chinese waters, the ) of the Spanish fleet serving in the far jast lately attacked Gilolo, an island of the lalacca group, and punished the piratical Gultan of Ternate, The war vessels opened fire on the strong- hold of His Majesty. Several forts were demolished, and some of the bombahells struck the palace, his resi- Gence. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Jan. 8, 1872, ‘The health of the Prince of Wales has 80° greatly improved and his progress toward complete re- covery is so far advanced that his physicians hat deemed it unnecessary to continue the noon letin, and the issue of ail bulletins from Sandring- bam ts trom this day suspended. THE HORNET AND VIRGINIA. The Two Vessels No Longer Watched by Spanish War Steamers—Departure of the Latter for Cuba, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO Havana, Jan, 8, 1872, In view of the departure of the United States frigate Congress, to escort the steamer Hornet to the United States, the Spanish war steamer Chur- ruca has discontinued her watoh of the latter ves- sel and has retugned to Santiago de Cuba. Tue Spanish iron-clad Zaragossa returned to Havana. It is asserted that the Spanish war steamer Pizarro, which is now watching the Virginia at Aspinwall, will also return to Havana at an early day. UTAH TERRITORY. The Scene of Conflict. ‘These laiter more serious operations were con- ucted off Ternate, a small island in the Malay Ar- chipelago, lying west of Gilolo, where the first firing of the bombardment took place. ‘Ternate ls placed 4n latitude 0 58 north, longitude 127 21 east. Attbe ase of the island, on the south side, 13 the town of ‘Ternate, which contains the residence of the Sultan and of the Dutch Regent of the isidnd, The port is—or was before the fre—defended by Fort Orange, & work buiit by the Dutch government in the year 1607, but which has been repaired and strengthened pnd modernized at different Intervals, SPANISH TREATY RIGHT OF ACTION, ‘The government of Her Majesty the Queen (now _ Bx) of Svain conctuded a treaty of commerce and friendship with that of His Majesty the Emperor of Unina in the early part of the montn of February Jn the year 1868, WAccording to this convention, wnioh was nego- tiated ana signed in Tien-tsin some time before, Spain may be represented at Pekin by a diplomatic Bgent, whose person, family, property and corre- wondence shall be inviolable, Perfect protection is to be given to Spi.uish sub- boa who will have the right in China t Dulid Meeting aud Organizing of the Territorial Legislaturo—All Mormon Church Repre- sentutives=The Murder Indictments Koep- ing Several Members Away—Delegate Hooper Preparing the New State Constitu- tlon. Satt Lake, Jan, 8, 1872, The Territorial Legisiature met aod organized to- day, Apostle Lorenzo Snow, President of the Coun- oll, and Apostie Orson Pratt, Speaker of the House. Alter the old and approved plan, the Governor's Message will be read to-morrow. The Legisture 13 made up of thirty-nine members, thirteen in the Council and twenty-six in the House, of whom ten are apostles, This ten belong to the next eccles:astical grade, veing memvers of the seventies, Eight of them are bishops and seven high priests, and one an elder. There is not a layman or @ representative of the people—Gentile or common Mormon—in the body, They are all Church ofiiciais, This is the character of the Legislature to represent tho State in a repub- lican form of government. Church and State are one here, nor will be unrepresented. Itis surmised that in consequence of the fact that the indictments for murder are hanging over them, Orson Hyde, President of the Aposties, and Elder Joseph A. Young, of the Council, and Bishop Mur- dock, of the House, were not present at the organt- zation. United States Attorney Bates, who is of a sanguine temperament, alone anticipates their early arrival. Hooper is extremely busy preparing the State constitution, and fourteen different politicians who have been assured of positions by the Church are packing their trunks to go to Washington as Senators. ‘Tne Unton Pacific threatens to be blocked for the winter. The snow ts gaining ground in spite of every effort to dislodge it. February and March are the worst months, and yet to come. The city is swarming with California drummers. ‘The United States Court resumes its sittings to- morrow, when more important indictments sy the Grand Jury are expected. Brigham Young !s fully ready for trial, WEATHER REPORT. WAR. DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHiur SIGNAL Orrioge, Wasuinoton, D. v., Jan. 9—1 A. Mt. Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours. The area of low barometer has moved slowly northwestward from Kentucky over the middle Atlantic coast. Snow is now reported from the latter region; cloudy weather from North Carolina to ohio and = east- ward to Massachusetts, Northwesterly winds with rising barometer, ana clear or clearing weather prevail in the Southern und Guif States, Tne pres- sure has fallen decidedly, with rain, at San Fran- cisco. Reports are not yet received from the upper lakes and the Northwest. Probabilities. é The barometer will probably rise, with clear and cool weather, south and west of Kentucky. Rising barometer, with clearing weather, prevail from Pennsylvania southwsrd. Clear weather continue in northern New England and on the lower lakes; southerly winds and failing barometer extend from Indiana to Lake Superior aud west- ward, with cloudy weather. Dangerous winds are not anticipated at our sta- tlons to-night. ouses, hospitals and churches and to lay out ceme- The government of Madrid may appoint consuls }o ail the ports open to European commerce, and Spanish missionaries may evaugelise, “provided they snbmit to the laws of the country and use only jul means”? The other articles of the treaty refer to commer- ‘plal matters, including a clause granting the right pf oruising against pirates in the Chinese waters Bnd around the island dependencies. Fifteen ports pf China were opened to Spanish vessels, and Spain bo-enjoy “ail the privileges granted to the most fa- porea nation.”” BRITISH INTERESTS IN THE MALACCA GROUP. ‘The Britisn Lieutenant Governor, Shaw, reported ‘the revenue of Malacca to the Crown for 1860 us $123,626, being an increase of $14,716 on that of 1868, tne expenditure amounted to $124,429, being a de- Prease of $23,257 on the previous year, owing to the reduction of expenditure in the public works and departments, The value of the imports for peared $2,552,041, showing an Increase of $271,299 over the imports for 1863. The exports for 1869 Were $2,223,199, -being an increase of $534,807, tog to estimate the population of the settle- + Was 67,267 souls, exciusivo of military and Ine convicts, The white population (many Df whom have mixed blood) was returned at 1,445 es and 1,2038females, but these are included in total. Of the native or colored races the great preponderance was with the Malays; the Chinese pre next (many of whom are s2mi-Malayan) The ols in Malacca are chefy elementary, but not conducted, the Malay teachers being pllant Bnd the people devoid of ambition, and utterly Apathetic to all but sensual pleasures. ; FRANCE. { nited States Minister Washburne Slightly In- disposed —M. Victor Hugo's Parlia- montary Defeat Confirmed. No Mormons are TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Panis, Jan. 8, 1972. Mr, Waanburne, the American Minister, is indis- @ud has gone to Nico for the restoration of Noalth. 4 VIOTOR HUGO'S ELECTION DEFEAT. # The count of votes has been completed, and the @efeat of Victor Hugo in the supplementary elec- Yon for the Assembly yesterday 1s confirmed. \ GERMANY. (Admiralty Repeal of the Atiantie Squadron Order. —_, ‘TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO, Kis, Jan, 8, 1972, Tho Weather in This City Yesterday. The following record wili show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in coms parison with the corresponding day of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s Pharmacy, HERALD Building, corner of Ann street: — Tho Tmpertal German Admiralty has cancetiea | 3 4* Ms7:7°::"* 3) FA the order recently issued for the equipment of iron- | 9 A. M + 22 Pi jads and other naval vessels for service on tne At- | 12 M..- +. 26 a7 Ovean. Average temperature yesterday. 2 88% » 22, 1 an order has also been issued granting furloughs | AWifear ene ate a fo tue naval reserve. i NOVA SCOTIA. PRESIDENT GRANT, Fire ac it ifan—Blewen Lecometives Den rips aeaner pT rg Party from stroyed. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8, 1872, President Grant and party left this city for Wash- ington ata quarter to twelve o'clock this morning. THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Hauirax, N. 8, Jan. 8, 1872, Satire at the raway depot last night destroyed the engine house and cieven locomotives, tea pwned by the Dominion government and one by the AVindsor aud Annapolis Railway. It ts reported one man was buried in the ruins, bat tere is OIMGLNNART, 48 % 1078. confirmation of it, ‘The result to-day of the election in the Chamber ne of Commerce on the Southern Ratiway project has procuced much enthusiasm among the friends i EUROPEAN MARKETS, of the road, and ts significant. During the ‘ Louvow a Pot dill Ry nM f Py Rmet struggle that has been going on tor a bonda olosed, {aa jes, 1862's, 92; 1866's, 98%; | Charter from Kentucky there has been a growing ny B ae 92, Jan. 8—French rentes closed at | ODE that some plan would be presented that would supersede the necessity of the city making the con- Me een etzomey maoaog woinnan, 134 . $8 | tempinted expenditure of $10,000,000, and of assum- Orleans, ary ‘The sales of the day foot up 8,000 ing the responsiblity of the management of this Iinoludiog for speculation, and export. of | great road line. ‘al sea, nearly cue New Orleans, at 10%4. The ne decided action of the Chamber, however, by Peace Sa Coreen cone ate f nearly three to one against ' i >. 1, BRRADSTUYTS MALKET.—LAVERTOOL. Jan. twee law, taken tm Chomeetae wie tae Brena tray See Teen chs res FeShe SES, Couasened eG. putts’ @oierecicn inter. ‘bbL for Western canal, of tne business men and tax, M4 “ rere Of the city that oT ‘ne re wo tl someth tatrer is fepare Ii Redued plan Ménuss Levaaroor, sn. $ a ed on havin, Begattand that they wil not 4 degree the present plan uniz proveuted, about whigit there ly mo room THE NEW ORLEANS INTERRLGIOM. Preparing the Way for Martial Law and “a Republican Form of Government.” Both Parties Praying the President to Save Them from Themselves. Longstreet in Command of the Po- lice and Militia. “THERE MUST BE NO Continued Excitement and Fears of Bloodshed— The Militia Unreliable—Arming the Citi- gens—Message of Governor Warmoth and Manifesto by Speaker Carter—Tolegram from the Mayor to the President. RIOT.” “New OnLEANs, Jan. 811 P, M. ‘Things are at a complete deadiock. Neither house can obtain @ quorum, aithough $12,000 a vote ts being paid by Warmoth’s friends. A great mass meeting was held- to-night. Bitter end democrats and white and black repubifcans were on the same platform denouncing Warmoth. Burch, & colored republican orator, was loudly cheered and hugged by the democrats, aud the greatest ex- cttement preva:led, ‘Ths tone of the speeches was exasperating to the Warmotiites and foreshadowed violence. Warmoth remains in his par'or at the State House, guarded by two hundred police and under the protection of United States troops The militia are unreliavic, and General Jef Thompson, State Engineer, is now engaged in drill- ing and arming the citizens. Moderate men of both factions agree to-night in recommending the Presi dent to proclaim martial law as the only way to get out of the snag. The whole proceedings of the last gix days, on both sides, have veen an outrage on republican institutions. ‘There was no quorum tn the Senate to-day. Inthe House there were fifty-twomembers present. Reso- lutions were adopted, calling om the Governor for his annual message, Which was, thereafter, sent im. and read. GOVERNOR WARMOTH’S MESSAGE. ‘The Governor recommends the modidcation of the registration and election laws and the printing ana revenue laws. He also recommends the repeal of the Metropolitan Police taw by substituting the sys- tem in existence at the organization of the present government, giving the control of the police to the city and limiting the expenses to $400,000 annu- ally, instead of $800,000 now required. fle recom. mends the enactment of a iaw limiting the expenses of the General Assembly to $125,000, reviews the enormous expenses o! the House of Rep- Tesentatives under Speaker Carter’s administration, and shows that the last session cost the State over $767,000, an average cost of $17,300 for the acssion, or $126'5T per day tor eackk member. He shows that Carter appointed over eigity clerks on the Enrolment Committee, whet but 126 bilis were passed during the entre session, aud the work could have been done by eight or ten clerks. He recommends the repeal of the act creating tae State House Commission, involving a half million doltars, He recommends thirteen other specific reforms on various subects, and takes strong grounds against and declares opposition to appropriations for any purpose except the necessary and legimate expenses of the government. THE LEADING RECOMMENDATIONS of the Governor, if carried out, would save the State and city annually $1,210,000, The Governor has vewed sixteen bills passed by the last General Assembly, involving $2.500,000, tne cluding algo Aome annual appropriations, After the reading of the Governor's message the followiig was adopted :— Resolved, That we, the members of the House 0: Re; sentatives of the State of Louisiana, do hereby approve of the recommendations of the Governsr on the subject of re- | form, as far as they go, and we do hereby piedye oursel } to carry them out as fat as we are concerned. A preamble ana resolutions were adopted regard- ing absent members, the Carteritea, to the effect that af, at the hour of one o'clock, Wednesday, January 10, said members of this House do not re- turn here and assume. the discharge of their auties | as legislators, tuis House will proeeed to expel them | therefrom. LONGSTREET AGAIN UNDER THE FLAG, Governor Warmoth has appointed General James Longstreet Major General of the Louisiana State mila, and assigned him to the immediate com-+ mana and supervision of the entire militia, aud all forces within the city of New Orleans, and instructed him to confer with and act in concert and harmony with Major General Emory, command- ing the United States troops, waking alt necessary precautions to preserve the peace and to suodue any spirit of turbulence or riot that may arise, All militia organizations io the city have been ordered out. The United States troops will only be used to preserve order. Carter publishes a card contradicting Speaker tne rep rt that he had surrendered himself to the Sherif, in obedience to a process irom the Eighth District Court, in whioh he says:— I do not know that even the Ju of the Eighth District Court, who is equal to almost any lilegal thing, Shas Issued a warrant for my arrest, A pro rit served by @ proper officer will be promptly pisos and obeyed by me. . mit me to say to the Louisiana, as Vega Speaker of the legal House of tives of the State of Loule: the course of Governor War- tionary and io adiany ant FRESE Di Oa ee ana al ws ; an rt or in su and {ierance thereof is extra, judicial, and T shal contiaue in Sreth (pewer'as & public oflesr sworn to support the coustt o ; tation of the State, ¥ rope Tne extra National Republican contatns the fol- lowing:— Colonel Patton and four other oltizens this afternoon JOOS cree ee eh ay site ies Toreiee acoeenenn haa been taken of the State House, nnd that ehtsens ad members were Pi ym entering. They askec im wheter be oroposed to do anything in the premises oF whether he would interfere with the citizens, ‘The General replied, ‘Gentlemen 5 men—- THERE MUST BE NO RIOT. Toean aod will prevent it, and you, of course, know that ons of destruction have been'greatly improved within jest year. Ihave just heard that General Longstreet has been appointed Chief of Police, and you had better go at once to him and advise him to remove these policemen from the State House. They should be on their beats, and ought to have been allthe time. I & have never seen a time when ry, and unless something ts peal to the ty “The time has come for President vern- font, ‘Governor Warmouth rules only by sulfrange and may be set aside at any moment. We are entitied to call for a republican government from the United States authorities. At present we are at the mercy of A DESPOTIC ONE MAN POWER, We are credibly informed that the Citizens’ Committee of Fifty-one refuse to act with Warmouth and state his promised reforms are all force’ from him. by the public indignation. They report that they nave discovered large frauds in every department of the government and hold him responsible, personally and ofiictaliv, for them. An immense meeting 1s now assembled in La- fayette = About ten thousand people are present, There is speaking from two sides of tne square, What Private Telegrams Tell—Apprehensions ef Bloodshed—Presi Grant Well Posted=The Mayor of New Orleans Ad- vising Martial Law. WASHINGTON, Jau. 8, 1872, Private telegrams received here irom New Orleans represent the excitement there as intense, and the present condition of affairs likely to lead to blood- shed unless there be intervention by the military. President Grant ts in receipt of despa from several parties acquainting him with the situation, ‘The Louisiana members of Congress have been in receipt of numerous telegrams relative to the con- dition of affairs. One of the ‘dispatches says the Mayor has telegraphed to President Grant, recom- mending the declaration of martial law, and other prominent citizens concur with him. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS ITEMS. Caled A. Carr, an Alderman of Newport, R. 1, bas been missing since Thursday morning last, when he left home to go tu bia business. Yesterday morning the omnibus stable of McKisson & Payne was destroyed by tire in Chicago wad nine horses were jeath. ‘The Ciucinnatt Board of Trade yesterday authorized ite Transportation Committees to at ouce estebish a freight bureau. Rensselaer Reynolds, inventor of the {mpire Loom and pro- PrigioE oF tue Empire Loom Works, ded at bis realtence In Stockport, N. Y., yesterday morniag, He was sixty-four years of age. wernot Jewell, in behalf of the State of Connecticnt, Offered & reward of $1,000 for tho capture of Mitchel David Scott, the idsor Locks murdevers, This amount, added tothe town reward, Bly In the Criminal Court of Chicago yesterdey Judge Tree de- nied the motion to quasa the incictinents against the Alder- men who have been held to anawer to tue charge of receiv Ing bribes, The accused will have to .and trial at Blow Miss Jano Owens, of Post Vill Gi county, Wis, ced eighteen years, was veelerdsy Sdentiy shot ia tho CaS elit ram unts tears reat CMole charges wade included; porncrreind tise C Aflling her tastantly. was The i} seaai*yn of the Bricklayers’ National CE eto A creme on Cre ' "vhicn subsequentiy roy u Pr? aent. There was ear a nd AwOe, SEALE W/.ce expected Inet evening. ‘Miss Owens’ brain, | nfoserve, of Danvi! THE STAT. CAPITAL. Volunteer Advisers of Speaker Smith— Alvord to be Chairman of Ways Meavs—Frear to Lose His Seat, Senator Wood Expected to Resign and Tweed and Fields to “stick*—The Fisk Tragedy. District Attorney Tracy, of Brooklyn, and Rose- well Hatt, Special Mail Agent, have been to-day offering suggestions to Speaker Smith In the selec tion of the Assembly committees, It is certain that their patriotic efforts to aid the Speaker have not been appreciated, as be positively declined to share the responsinility of making ure committees with any person, while willing to receive suggestions from any competent source, The report that ‘Thomés G, Alvord was not to be Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means 13 incorrect; me will be named for that position, & ts supposed that Straaan, of Orange, wiil be CHAIRMAN OF THE JUDICIARY, Rush 0. Hawkins bas been pusied for the Onalr- manship of Cities by tne infuence of the Committee of Seventy, but the incapacity he has already shown on the floor is said to have spotied his chance. The Speaker will form his committees in- dependently of all influences, and as he is wholly free from any pledge or promise, direct or implied, he has an opportunity to do so for the best interest of the State, He wili not ignore the Alvord men so Jar ag their character and records are good; but it is believed that he will not put any tainted names on any important committee, Mr. A. B. Cornell left last night, not wholly satisfied, it is sald, with his interview with the Speaker. CHARTER FREAR TO GO OVERBOARD. It ig now certain that the seat now occupied by Alexander Frear will be given to the contestant im- mediateiy, Frear havtag received twenty-seven majority, and se frauds having been commit- ted in his district that are susceptible of proof, The belief gains ground that neither ‘Tweed nor Fieids Wil be expelled, An investigation wil: be made into the charges against Senator J. Wood; put there are rumors that he will resign. The: Senator's tirst explanation, promised by the repuvitcan State or- gan, was that he had been acting a3 agent of an in- surance company, and the money he had invested belonged to the ‘company. He has subsequent stated that he borrowed the money of William ‘Tweed. THE FISK TRAGEDY has created mat excitement here, pubilc sentt- Ment being divided, although most Albanians favor Fisk on account of his liberal expenditures in this city during legislative sessions. All condemn the rardiy Character of his murderer. ‘The flag on the Deluvan House was at balf-mast to-aay in re- spect to the murder man’s memory, and the en- jues on the Albany and Susquehanua branch of the rie Railroad were'draped in mourning. AMUSEMENTS. Return of Theodore Tuomas and His Orchestra. Every lover of music rejoices when the announce- ment is made of the appearance of this celebrated maestro and:his unequatiled band of instrumental- ists. Last night Mr. Thomas gave his first concert tnis season at Stetnway Hall, the programme being the following:— Overtur Ad: Fanl Introduction a1 Theme and Variations, quartette, D minor,, tring orchestra, Saltarello. a. Nocturt b. Walt: Miss Marie Krobi Overture, Der Freyschutz... Want of space compels us to ve brief in our re- marks upon the performance of this magnificent collection of musical goms, a programme such as we have not had in this city aiace the departure of this orchestra. Commenoiug with Cherubini’s work, tie greatest of ail Italian instrumental composers, the delicacy and neatness of execution, the una nimity of thought that seemed to pervade the entire Orchestra, and the wonderful precision, as if the eftect came trom a single instrument, spoke in eiv- quent terms of the discinline and eificiency of the rformers, Mr. Thomas has succeeded in training is orchestra to produce a perfect ptanissimo and Jorlissimo—efiects which one might seek in vain even in Europe to hear. Pass- ing over the exquisite Adagio of Beethoven and the wild, purposeless work of Wagner, we come to Schubert's lovely quartet, which was ren- dered in an irreproachable manner. Miss Kreps has wonderfully improved since her last appear- ance heroin concert. To her remarkabie abilities -.-Weber in point of technique and memory, she has added the no lesa essential qualities of distinct phrasing and repose of style. She rendered Liszt’s lantastic work intelligently and with spirit ana responded to an encore with a Chopin waltz, the datnty, ethereal workmakship of which she limned with an artist’s hand. ‘The second concert takes place this evening, and on the programme we find feethoven, Liszt, Hornemaa, Schubert, Chopin, Weber. Haydn and Wagner. No one that desires to hear the divine art Interpreted in a truly artisite ner should fail to attend these concerts, especially as we have nu other organization in America capabie of present- ing the highest standard of music in equal style. Personal Intelligence. General 8S. E. Marvin, of Albany, 1s at the New York Hotel. Untted States Senator George F. Edmunds, of Ver- mont, yesterday. arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. General A, R, Sheppard, of Washington, ts among the recent arrivals at the Metropolitan Hotel. Congressman Worthington ©. Smith, of Vermont, arrived at the Brevoort House last evening. Judge J. G. Abbott, of Boston, is among the re- cent arrivals at the Brevoort House. H. de Clermont and F, F. de Sola, of Paris, aro re- siding at the Byerett House. Ex-Mayor w. G. Fargo, of Buffalo, ts stopping at the As.or House. Major T. J. Eckerson, of the United States Army, has quarters at the Grand Central. The Legisiatare to Meet To-Day—The Gov- ernor’s Message To Bo Delivered To-More row. TRENTON, Jan. 8, 1872, The Legislature will organize at three o’clock to- morrow. The Governor's Message will be sent in on Wednesday morning. Advance copies will be for- warded to the press. Preliminary caucuses were held last evening, but no resuit was reached. A grand caucus Wil be held to-morrow morning at n o'clock. ‘The Court of Pardons meets to-morrow to con- sider the question of commuting the sentence of Botts to imprisonment for life, He 13 sentenced to be hanged in Newark on the 26th inst. Barly to lay members of the Senate and Assem- bly commenced to crowd Into the city from all parts of the State. The hote'* are crowded with guests and the business of wie winter is com- menced. The republicans hold their caucus to-morrow morning. It 18 generally understood that Senator Bettie will be nominated for Presiden of the Senate and Mr. Babcock for Clerk. The republicans being a majority @ nomination is equivalent to an election. ‘The democratic members met to-night and nom- inated Senator Edsell for President and D, J. Barns hart for Clerk. Mr. Nathaniel Niles,of Morris,ana Mr. Jay, of Essex, are the principal candidates for Speaker of the House Mr. Patterson, of Monmouth, has been nominated by the democrats. ‘Phe clerkship has not been decided, but it is prob- able that the officers of 1ast year wiil be re-elected. OHIO. aration of Governor E. 8. Noyes=Tak- Oath of Office with the New State ic Serie COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 8, 1872. The inauguration of Governor E. F. Noyes wok place this afternoon tn the rotunda of tho State House, in the presence of the memters of the Gene- ral Assembly, State officers and a large number of from various ions of the Stata. His flaugural address conten no allusion to. matters inaug ne of the State, outer the inauguration the Governor was escorted to the Executive chamber, where & pubitc reception was held. Assembly then proceeded, to the Sen- are eseber wters the oath of office was adminis- tered to Lieutenant Governor Jacob Mueller, by Judge Welch, woo made & brief speech on taking ‘the cl re tor, Treasurer, Attorney General amt senoot AMtnnssloner were also sworn into omice. yy tion to-night, at the residence of Goy- ene Royes was largely attonded by the members of the General Assembly, State oficers anu proml- nent citizeus. : 3 NEW HAMPSHIRD, Democratic Senatorial Conventio: MANOuRSTER, N, H., Jan, 8, 1872, At the Democratic Convention for Sonatorial dls. trict No. % at Derry, this morning, Winfeld 0. ‘was nominated for Senator, ‘The democrats and lauoe reformers elected him. to tna tthe Democratid Seuatorial Convention for dis- em “Ww! No, 8, at Gi «l, to-day, Hon. George J rovice food CHURCH OF THE MESSIAD. Aunual Meeting of the Soctety—Financial Con- dition—Election of Truste23—Sharp Tactics in Regard to Mr. Hepworth’s Resignation. Owing to the very liberat ‘vitation givon from the pulpit on Sunday morning sor everybody to at tend the annual meeting of the Unstarian Society of the Church of the Messian, jarge concourse gath- ered in the chapel last evening. Tae (eiends ot Mr, Hepworth were out in good force, and sae common conversation of members before the orgavization of the meeting evidenced that an exc:ting dime was before the society. Tue first business was to elect @ chairman of the meetng, and the two parties measured their streagtit on tits, Mr, Olmstead was the nominee of the church party, and Judge Surling of the Hep- worth party, The former was elected by a vote of 37 to 26, pewowners ond renters only, male or female, being allowed to vote, ir. Newton, one of the trustees, being sick, gave his wife a power of attorney to vote for him, but the proxy was refused) notwithstanding Messrs. Van Schaick and Brush aoly deiended the lady's right, The clerk and Mr, D. A» Hawkins and some others opposea on the ground that. it would invalidate the entire action of the mecting. ‘The chapel being found too smaii the society ad- journed to the audience’ room of the church and Continued ita business. Tue minutes having been read aud approved the annual report of the trustees was read by Mr. John Babcock,.the president, first in balk and aiterwards vy tlems. The total RECKIPTS FOR THE YEAR were shown to be $27,390 55, and the expenditures 326,751 25, leaving a balance in the treasury of 639 29, But as a offset to this balance there is an unadjusted. olaum of $2,300, The treasurer's report, which was read, Was a more detailed repetition of the fnanctal condition of the church, by which It appeared that its pastor was pata $9,000 per annum, its muste cost nearly $4,000, its sexton and church care about $3,000, and the current 6xpeuses are about $20,000, while the rents of pews, 4c., realize only about $18,000, and the rest is ratsed by tax and assessment. ‘The Charity Committee reported: that its re- ceipis during the year were $932 49; disburacwents, $683 96; balance, $248 53. ‘The pastor's report showed the church.and con- gregation and Sunday school to be im a very excel lent condition, and that the utmost harmony pre- vatied in the soctety. ‘There 1s, according to the Chairman of the Board Of Trustees, n@:fluating debt on the church, but THERE ARE MORTGAGE DEBTS of $60,000, held by the Mutual Insurance Company, and Tor $32,000, held by John Babcock and George Cabot Ward, trustees, together with certain. scrip owing to twelve persons, amounting to $4,000, or a total of $96,000, together with interest annually on the larger part of it. One pew was gold last vear for $300, aud thore ave but eighty oul uf 194 pews in the church elther owned or rented by members. ‘The society pays too much for everything, and the trustees recommend a reduction of expeases, while retaiming the assessments upon pew owners at fourteen and upon reuters at tweuty-two per cent of the valuation thereof. ‘The reports having been disposed of, the election of three trustees was the next tuing in order, and ALEXIS BY ST. LOUIS. Some of the Duke’s Admirals *Planked.’ His Visit to the Merchants’ Exehanzo— Siding Around the City is Treated to a Snowba%l- ing—The Duke in a Funny Mood— Grand Ball at the Southern Hotel in His Honor, St. Lours, Mo., Jan. %, 1872, St. Loutshasnad an abundance of excivomens end entha@mam to-day im Nonoring and lioniztng the Grand Duke Alexis, For many days the whole community of this great Southwestera metropolis has been inautging fe Rappy anticipatious ef the Inperiat visit, and it ia now gratifying to record a full vealization «of = ai. thelr expected pleasure, Promebiy there never was @ guest in the city who"has been more cordialty received and more hospitavly entertained. Alb classes of people ate united: in Nonoring him, an@ the undications are*that fronr the moment of tue ar mval of the illustrious Russian up to the moment of hip departure there will be an untnterrapted round of festivities, A VISIT TO THE MERCHANTS’ BXOMANGB, Barly this morntug cagér crowds vegan to assen- ble in the halis and corridors of the Southern Hoel, hoping to get a glimpse of the Duke, his suite, ue bag@age or something tainted with imperialiwna, While they Ingered vartous speculationa were indulged in as to whgn he woud show himself, and while thus speculating tae supple Russian = and bis iriends privately stepped out of a side entrance and drove aown te the Merenants’ Exchange. ‘The news: of this @aak movement was hurriedly communicated, and the crowd followed tn double quick time, arriving juss in me to enter simultaneously with the Ducat guest. The merchants of the city, knowing, of the Intended visit of the Duke, had assem bied, with maay ladies, previous to the arrival o1 the miultitudinous crowd, and when the distinguished visitor appeared there waa the most tumultuous and prolonged cheerlug, an hour or more was spent in introductions. social conversation, alter which the party lett au® took a ride around the city. SNOWBALLING THE GRAND DUKE IN THS STREsTS.” During the tour a very funny iucident happened to his imperial Highness. There had been aa ua- usual and very heavy snow storm the night before and the newsboys and bootblacks -were in. their most delightful element, and noc being in- sion of any extra amount of reverence” tor aay- thing, snowballing every one who they cao Many, of course, would’ particularly dislike thim A group of littie imps up Lown had been rannimg around the most of tye day, indulging im thete then came the tug of war. Mr. Dexter A, Haw- KINS sald that the Unitarian Society had received a Jund of $150,000 for church extension purposes, & very large portion of Which was given by the late Leonard J. Wyatt, whose son was still with them and lad served ag trustee for the last three years, aud whom he noihinated, And for other and stun- lar reasons he also nominated Messrs. Amos Linney aud Elliot bowdoln. These men had been con- nected with the {church for many years. Judge STIRLING had vbree good and true and live men to uominate, but in doing so he would -not go tnco his own biography. (Laughter.) He nomi- nated Messrs. Charies L. Anthony, Francis H, Mucey and George Savory. MR. WARREN, A BITTER OPPONENT OF MX. HEPWORTH, earnestiy opposed the last nomtaation and insisted that they had joined the church not because they are Unitarlans, but because Mr. Hepworth was here, Kven Judge Stirling would not deny that he is not a Unitarian, atid Mr. Savory wants the church sold now to pay him back the money paid for his pew two years ago when they called @ man to the pas- toraie who sald he was a Unitarian then, but 13 not now, and seven out of elght of the committee who invized Lim are now opposed to him, Judge Sur- i being the only one friendly to nim, udge HIL10N arose to defend Mr. Hepwortn, but Mr. George Pnaton called for the previous question ‘on his own motion to vote on the trustees named, Mr. sinclair Tousey, Mr. Miller and others opposed and showed that their by-laws did not provide tor a@ previous question. Judge Hilton repelled with scorn tne chal and insinuations that Mr. Hep- ‘worth or his friends designed to take this church from the Unttarians, He read @ letter from Mr. Hepworth to Mr. Anthony, in which the former dectares his Unitlartanism unchanged as regards the unity of the Godhead, but decidediy changed as regards the negative Unitarianism of the day, Judge Hilton detied any one to prove that Mr. Hep. worth had in any way baa, his religious views during the last two years. He is the same man to- day as he was two years.ago. He (Hilton) was also authorized to say that Mr. Hepworth will not preach agai in the Church of the Messiah so long as it remains affiliated with the Unitarianism of the day. Neither Mr. Hepworth nor his trieuds had any de- sign to do auything to tarn the Church from its pret course, but with adebt of $103,000 on it ane LE3$ THAN HALF OF THE PEWS RENTED, he did not see but it would have to go into the mar- ket, and then Mr. Hepworth’s friends proposed to step in, lke one elge, as purchasers. Alter some further discussion, the vote was taken on trusiees, and resulled in the election of Messrs. Wyatt, 9; Binney, 33, and Bowdoin, 39, a3 against eo) for Messrs. Anthony and Savory, and 33 for Mr. lacey. sudge STIRLING next moved that the taxes and assessments for the current year be ten per cenion pewowners ana twelve per cent on renters on the valuation of the pews, Mr. HAWKINS asked what recommendations the trustees had made on this point, to which Mr, Bab- cock replied fourteen per cent for owners and twen- ty-two for renters, Judge HiLron insisted that the trustees had no might to coliect a tax uniess it was levied here to- might; and the past showed very plainly that they could'not rent one-half their pews at the present rates, a therefore, supported Judge Stirling's motion, He denied that the trustees—ol which he was one—had taken any oficial action on this mat- ter, either last year or this. Mr. BRowN moved to amend by approving the recommendation of Mr. isabcock. Mr. WABKEN Was in favor of REDUCING THE RENTS, but he thought renters should pay more than two per cent more than owners. He therefore moved Uhat the tax be relatively eight and dfteen. is, ‘was subsequently amended to ten and fifteen, and ‘was then adopted, ‘Then came the reading of aletter from Mr. Hep. worth to the society, telling them of his changed religious views, and the oitictal note of Mr. Babcock to him, together witn a private note, which placed Mr. Babcock in a much better light toward the miu- ister than he appeared on Sunday. But Mr, Bab- cock insisted that hig letter was designed merely to. save the church property and to keep the society trom incurring tho obiiga- thon of another year’s salary for Mr. Hepworth, which tt would have done had he preached the first Sapbath in the year. Without such notice he claimed that Mr. Hepworth could not resign as pas: tor, his relation to the church as such having cessed on the Jast day of the year 1871, and no new eucage- ment having been made with him. On tis point, Wuether or no his letter was a resignation OF not, and Whether mm accepting the letter the church would be accepting his resignation 2/80, considera- ble debate was haa between Messrs. Hawkins, War- ren and Toucey mainly on the one band, and Judges Hilton and Surling on the otner. Mr. Warren said t before that letter had been read tae MONSIDERRD MR, HEPWORTH CONTEMPTIBLE, dered him manly in contossing that he wari ‘piconet & Unitarian. Mr. Loncey teared that the acceptance of the letter would make the church hable for the pastor’s salary. But Judge Hilton hurled back the insinuation that Mr. Hep- worth or MMs friends would take any such mean ad- vantage of & tecunicality. He considered such Charges monstrous agalust @ man who had served them so faithfully for two years past. (Applause.) Judge Suring guaranteed that the church should not have a clalm of ten cents presented toit by Mr. Henworth or his friends, ‘fhe discussion was still on when the reporter leit, after eleven o'clock P. BM, WESTERN RAILROAD BLOCKIDE. Disappointment a Guashing of Teeth=Tho. Passengers trom China aad Japan Seriously Delayed. Car€AG0, Til, Jan. 8, 1872, The Northwestern train last night brought through the passengers, mails and express. [rom San Francisco of the 19th, 20th, 22d and 26th of De- cempber, There were about eight hundred passen- gers, a considerable number of whom were through pagsengers by the Pacific Mail steamer irom China and Japan, who were making the trip against the time ol the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Com. aud are seriously annoyed at the sacrifice ‘aud money in taking What was. represented certainly the most expeditious routes ‘All the passengers are of opinion wat the delay was in a great measure owing to mism ment on tue yart of the Union Pacific Compeny, Hait the time Yost Was spent on sidé-tracks between ater and 23 Medicine How. ‘There were not alti er more than five hours’ detent from snow. ne four watns, with a week's “ifference in, starting time, left Laramie and arrived ay Omaha, bn the same scheduie. At the latter point the ‘Union Paciile authorities offered the China and Japan passengers $28each in part payment of (ne expenses of Me rip. No reason was assigned dor discriminatn against other through passengers who suiore: equal inconvenience and expense, with those from the During a great part of the trip tt was Impossible to procure meals at the stations where ihe trains were laid up, and passe! were. compelled to snbat'yt on crackers, canned meats ana over dried 100d. ‘There was no rort apparent on the part of th.¢ company to put others would pro,gide ror them or to themselves. There was much sutters Gompinn! AUT ane the GOYAG Whi malicious sport, When Cie Ducal party passed th the fires of ambition seized their souls, aad they commenced to throw snowballs at the Grand Duke. one ball wus very successful, and hitting Alexis’ shining tile knocked wv Oi 80 thas it fell into his jay. ‘fhe countenance Alexis was a study (or® moment, and alver thia his face was grave. He Was not quite sure bug what it was One of the pleasant customs of thus democratic country, and he was yet puzzling ms mind over the incident, when one of the St. Lows. oiicials explained that snow was very rare in this region of county, and when if aid come the populace went with delight, The street occasions were permitied by the police to do as they Pleased “hence the accident. to your hat, Your Highness.” As Alexis listened he began to smile; and when the explanation was made he burst into a@ “are 4 English laugh, with @ strong Russian accent, at the idea of the people being se deighted with whatis so common to Russians. He smiled several times as he thought of 1 Me the ride, and alter bis return to the liote he ¢ another smile upon the supject. * A GRAND BALD AT THE SOUTHERN. HOTEL. The crowning event of the Whole day and of the whole visit to St, Louts was @ grand ball held in the southern this evening. The apartments of tne Ro tel were especially swept for the occasion, and the interior of the edifice was for once Dactially inviting, The decorations were numerous Over the house, and the spacious dining room, where the terpsichorean festivities were held, was most elaborately ornamented with flags, bunting, evergeens and everything else pleasing to the senses ot sigut and smell, The company assembled was most brilliant, and the dresses and toilets of the ladies were, in bDumerous cases, worth nos only hundreds but thousands of Spinners greenbacks. The Governor and numerous State oficlais, Mayor Brown and the entire City Council were there; also a brililant array of army officers irom the United States Ar- senal, and also stcn distinguished . gentlemen as Cassius M. Ulay, once Uuited States Mia- ister to Russia, and a warm triend of the Ozar; Senator Rawlings, Henry T, slow, ex-Minister ta Brazil, aud @ host of others of equal distinction. The entrance by the Duke into the brilliant dancing hall was @ signal for @ sensation, but tue {ace rhat he was the figurehead of all the optics did not disturb nim, He was the same careesm graceful and polite gentleman as ever. A few mo- ments of social intercourse, @ series of introduc. tions, a promenade wrounud thé hall and then the dancing commenced. The Duke was foremost im all of the sets up to the hour of midnight, and he will probably mingle in tne festiviies until tha small hours of morning, “THE COAL MINES, ; PorravILLk, Pa.,. Jan. 8, 1872, The basis for 1872, proposed by President Gowaa, has been amicably adopted by both parties as Col- lows:— The miners have agreed to reduce the contracs. prices 8% per cent below last years’ rates on the $2756 basis, which has been added to the lavor by the day by increasing the wi to the $2 75 basis prices as a minimum, except for twe months, when the prices may, recede aa low a3 $2 26 and a day’s wages to $2 50. The reduction of eghe and three-quarter per cent on the contract prices will ald the operators, to some extent, in. paying more wages to lavorers. AN APPEAL TO CONGRESS. CHICAGO, Jan. 8, 1872. At a meeting of the property owners, builders, architects and others, held at the Tremont, House this evening, 4 committee was appointed to me- morialize Congress to remit the duties on. buildii mamerial from foreign ports for Chicago fram next to November, 1573, MAILS FOR EUROPE. The steamship Idaho will loave this port om Wednesday for Queenstown and Liverpool. ‘The mails for Europe will close at the Post OMce at half-past eleven o'clock A. M. Tas New Yore HsRatp—Kduion for Burope— ‘will be ready at nine o'clock In the morning. Single coptes, in wrappers for mailing, #ix cents _ Ye Patont Asm Herring 9 TAMPION SAFES, ‘Wl Broadway, corner Murray atest. A.=Kine Gold Jewelry, Low Urices, farrings and Pins, Cameo, Etruscan, Garnet, Carbuncie, ae. Onyx and Jet Katrings and Fina, Goid Waieb Chains, Neel laces, Lockets Seal Rings, Chain and Band Braoeiets, Chidrea’s Pins, Rings and Armiets. GEORGE C. 841 Broadway, near Fo ALLEN, th atrest., A—Coral Karrings and Pins Wholesale EKORGE ¢., ALLEN, ea #41 Broadway near Fourteenth siteot. A.—Nevoe’s High Grade Ol, Prepared rensly for family use; pure, white, odoriess, an ut aased Tuuminator, and rranted now ive. This o% Revert tetera og BeVOX WAN din Darr a GEE RING Coecil? Falton sirect, New ore. a Turkish Baths, Lexington Ave- wit {vb street. —Gentlomen every day and alt ol Indica day and evening; best veatliation tomperaturo; best shamnooing; oo grabwitles; adva unequalled , Europe outdone. Avw=Cherry Poctoral 50°. a Bottle, foe Cotighs and Coids, at SUSHTON'S, It Barclay street. A.—Royal He Lottery. &CO.,, Bankers, 10 Crlatadoro’s Hair Dye world; tt Is the safest and moat rel wayne, Dinmonds Bonalt and xold.—Goo. C. Allow, ‘Sl Broadway, near Fourteenth street. seal Wings, Catuao, topae, Aue “EiGeve Bu Chiidren's Barrinesy| ‘Ana, Rangs and Armiets. GEY. C. ALLEN, M1 Broadway, near Fourteenth street Halls Vegetable Siilian Hale Renower reventa the hair Crom turning grey, and returma gray Gait fois natural color. ——— Notice.—May or’a Office, City of Houston, Dees Hiatt adacenen eat sth tart Gosia