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4 CONGRESS. Civil Service Reform On Its Constitutionality. THE SIX NOBLE JAPS AND WEST POINT, The Coinage Bill in the House— New Members Admitted. SENATE, WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1872. -The ViCcB PRESIDEN? appointed the following spe- Clal committee to investigate the charges against Senator Clayton:—Messrs, Wright, Morrill (Me.) and Norwood, Mr, CONKLING, (rep.) of N. Y., presented a peti- ton for the Ladies’ Union Rellef Association, asking that provision be made for burying at the public cost honorably discharged soldiers dying in pov- erty. Also a petition of citizens of New York, praying that bounties and lands be given to classes of soldiers and seamen equally meritorious with those who have received them, but tor whom no Piprivien | has pecn ee ". BRON, (rep.) of Pa., from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reporied a bill authorizing the Secretary of War to admit six Japanese youtns to be selected by spa goveramens of Japan to the Military Academy at West Point without expense to te United sta ! Sau tes, and asked its immediate con. Mr, THURMAN, (dem.) of Ohio, thought the bill un- wise. ‘Ihe West Point Academy, hevsald, was not a pay sonogl. No isiuert OF this ‘couniry Gould sond the} Academy, mere! reel to his expenses, and he saw no reason wi orelgdors or a foreign government should have thie priviiere. Mr, CAMERON remarked that the government of Japan bad requested this as a special favor from our government, and he thought it would be not only courteous but politic to grant it. Besides, a precedent had been set by the admission of Jap- faneso cadets to the Naval Academy at Annapoli Mr. MORTON, (rep.) of Ind., thought it would be sound policy for the government of the United States 1o comply with the request of the Japanese government, and that there would be no obligation to follow the preceaent in other cases, If erarce, or Great Britain, or Russia should make 4 similat request, we would not be bound Lo grant it, because our-relations with those nations are entirely diffe- rent from our relations with Japan. The Japanese ‘Were trying to break away from their old system, whioh seoluaed| them from the rest of the world, _ The; had recently sent & com! 1 ‘study = our = financial 2 system, and had employed citizens of this countr: to. superintend to some extent their own fnanct: operations, and they were endeavoring in every w: to study and adopt our civilization. He though therefore, in view of the present attitude of the Japanese and the desiravieness of oultivating friendly relations with them, that it would be ws bn re whats dangerous to aamic these youths to eat 4 Mr. THURMAN said that If the Japanese wished to study our literature or our institutions the schoois and colleges of the country Were open to thom on the ordinary terms, anc therefore he saw no neces- sity for turning West Point Academy into a pay school for their benerit, Mr. SUMNER, ers) of Masa., thought this an ex- ceptional case, that @ compliance with the re. quest of the Japanese goverument need not bo re- garded as a precedent. Mr. COLE, (rep) oi Cal., thought it important to do all in our power to culuvate iriendly relauons with tne Japanese, Already there were 300 of their ‘oung men in this country for the purpose of study, hile some two hundred and tnirty-five had gone to European countries with the same view. ‘his inowed that they were earnest in the desire to get to communication with our civilization, and this domg ‘an exceptional case it seemed to him right to grant the request of the Japanese government, Mr. THURMAN dented that this was an exceptional case. He saw uo betier reason why the favor should be granted to six Japanese than to the same num- ber of Ohinese, Peruvians, Boiivians or Chilians, It was, of course, wise for us to cultivate iriendly re- lations with Japan and afl other nations, but it did not follow that we must, theryfore, turn our Na- tonal Academy into a general school to teach forelgnera the art of war. There were thou- sands of American parents who would be ‘lad to pay the cost of educating their sons at the National Academy as soldiers of the republic, and while these were cxcluaed he was not 1 favor of opening it to foreign youth, who had no intention to become citizens, and who, in case of a war with their country, would be bound to use the knowlege and skill acquired here against this country. 2 had always been friendly to West Poin; but he at Not believe that the people would see it turned into pay school for foreign youth while thelr own chil- dren were exciuded, and let it stand. Mr. CARPENTER, (rep.) of Was., Said the bill was q bad one, which ought not to pass; butif it passed atiall it ought to be without the provision authoriz- ing the Secretary of War to exempt these Japanese youths from any of the regulations of the Academy. ‘One of the most wholesome and essential features in the discipitne of the Academy was that tne distinc- tions existing outside were ignored, and all the cadets were upon the same level but this bill pro- posed to establish foreign aristocracy within the ‘Walls of the Acacemy. He moved to amend the bill by striking out the objectionable provision, ‘Mr. SAWYER, (rep.) of S. C., inquired how the re- quest came from the etna government, Mr. CAMERON said it had come through the Ja- panese Minister in Washington. Mr, Nye, ep.) of Nev., said it was well known that the six youths were already on their way to this country and would soon land at San Francisco, Alter further discussion Mr. Carpenter’s amend- Ment was adopted—yeas pon pet pt The bill naving been ®@ second time Mr, ‘VIOKERS objected to the third reading, and it went over. Mr. Logan, (rep.) of lll, offered a resolution, which was adopted, requesting the Secretary of the Interior to inform the Senate whether the railway from the mouth of the Ohio River to Mobile has been jcted as contemplated by the act of 1850, donating public lands to facilitate its constrac- ton, a Uf not what steps have been taken to com- nee Offered the following joint reso- ‘Whereas the constitutton of the United States req uires the d Senate to appoint all officers of the United States whose pointmente are not in sald constitution otherwise provided ‘or, and which shall be established by law, subject to the Power ot Congress by law, to vest the appoint ment of such inferior oficers as they may think Rees in the President one, Inthe courts of law or in the heads of department al “ae 1 Sgulation which 1s designe: any law or ri wi i d to reli ent ant in the cases ‘pertatnin, to them, fA 4 And : th Anes of departments of the full respon* = any ns uations or appointments isin violation Mr. CaRPENTER—I give novice that I intend to call this up §t fn early fay for the purpose of submitting “Ome remarks on the latest political ae- Jusigp., Called “Civil Service Reform,” which pro- os to transfer the patronage of the government irom the officers upon whom the constitution con- fers it, and give it to @ voard of schoolmasters sitting in Washington. Laid over, Bilis were introduced and referred as follows:— By Mr, Pomeroy, irep.) Of Kansas—To secure homesteads to actual settlers on the public lands, By Mr. WILSON, (vep.) Of Mass.—To establish a sys. tem of savings deposits Wit paymasters to preveut desertion anu elevate the condition of the rank ana fie of the army. By Mr. Dayis, (dem.) of W. Va.—To incorporate the Grand Internatioval Division of the Brother- hood of Locomotive Engineers. By Mr. NYE—To amend the act authorizing pro- tection to citizens of the United States who may discover deposits of guano. By Mr. Camgron—Authorizing the admission of ry Academy. six Japanese youths to the Mill Bills were passed as follows:— ‘To prohibit the reteption of soldiers’ discharges by claim agents and attorneys. ‘To authorize the discontinuance of certain grades in the military service, namely—Company artificer and wagoner and quartermaster sergeant, and also exira lieutenants, as fast as vacancies occur in that eo. House bill, donating condemned cannon for & soldiers’ monument at Pittsield, Mass: At two P. M, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1872. Mr. Cox, (dem.) of N. Y., presented a petition of 866 citizens of New Yor city against land grants to corporations, The House resumed the consideration of the vill reported yesterday, revising the laws relative to tho ints, Assay Oiices aud coinage of the United Sie Keniry, (rep.) of Pa., who reported the bill,, made additional expianations in regard to It. Mr. Woop, (dem... of N. Y., alluding to the posl- tion taken yesterday by Mr. Dawes against the in- crease of official salaries, said that the people were more anxious in regard to the integrity and abilit; of officials than in regard to thelr compensation. It was an encouraging sign of the times that puplic attention was now called to that subject. The re- port of the Commitiee on the Civil Service Reform contained the astounding statement that, accordin to the calculation of those who had made a careful study of all the facts, one-fourth of the revenues of the United States were annually lost in n, He did not believe that y or dishonesty was confined to party; but ne thought tt auspicious had at last determined to hoid the to the strictest responsibility and ac- If the gentleman trom Massachusetts up & digcussion as of officials, wou! rote his ability ynd intelligence and power in the House in effeot- ing @ Buvsiantial reform im the civil service he would effect a substantial good, for which the coun+ try would thank nim, and no branch of the couutry more than that represeted by the democratic te 4 Which had commenced reform in the city of New bf ‘weeding out the corrupt elements in DAWES, (rep.) of Mass., declined to follow Mr, ‘Wood in that line of discussion, but remarked that Garena tt party sent its thieves to the reniten- bile the democratic party sent its thieves to ometal elcher poltt that the peo) government countaoillty. (Mr. Dawes), instead of bringt (o the salaries ne ge NEW YUKK HEKALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY Il, 1872.—TRIPLE SHEET. « aide.) A republican party wore to ve sent to the State Prison there were not State prisons enouga in the country to hold one-hundroith part of them, (Laughter on the democratic stde.) Mr. BURCHARD, (rep.) of Il, moved to reduce the salary of the Director of the Mint from $6,500 to 4,500, Agreed to, Mr. bawes moved to restrict travelling expenses to be alowed to the Director to tnose actually in- curred in visiting the different mints aud assay oftces, to be paid only on vouchers verified on oath, Agreed to. Mr. GARFIELD, (tep.) of Ohio, moved to reduce the salaries Of Superintenden's at Philadelphia and San Francisco from $5,000 to $4,000, Mr. KELLEY Opposed and argued against the smendment. Mr. TOWNSEND, (dom.) of N. Y., comaemned tho waste of public time in discussing a bill about the salaries o! Mint officers, waile the great commercial interests of the counuy were languishing and de- caying, and while, i things went on so, there wou'd be nO money to pay the officers, If a vote were taken throughout the coantry he had no doubt that it would be im favor of members of Com. gress revurning to their private avocations at howe, He moved to strike ont the enaciing clause Of the bill, so that the House might proceed to the needed legislation. (Laughter.) vn oy vote by tellers the motion was sustained— 80 to Mr. DICKEY, (rep.) of Pa.,-called for the yeas and nays, aud the result of the vote on that was the rejection of the motion—yeas 77, nae 100, it. GARFIELD appealed to Mr. Kelley to consent to have the bill recommitted, so that the subject of salaries mignt be more fully understood, Mr, KELLEY said he would not object ultimately to the recommitment of the bill; but, in the mean- ume, he would endeavor to persuade the geptleman that in the matter of salaries those proposed wiin the bill were moderate and proper. He argued on that point considerably in detail. He was informed by the Treasurer that the utmost increase of the cost Which the bill would involve was $6,700, ana for that the Workings of the Mint would be made sysiematic and efficient. In conclusion he moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on Co: Sir. MoCoRMICK, (dem.) of amendment that the bill be recommitted structions to report @ bill that shall create no new bureau or officer nor incroase any. wes shal provide that in the purchase of nickel and cop- r for the use of the Mint pi is for bids shalt e submitted, and that the lowest and best bidders sball pe contracted with, and thas all nickel and copper coin redeemed by the Mint shall be recoined as far os it oan be used os oe purpose. a. Mr. KELLEY, rep.) a that the amendment would be very inteliigibie ir it used the words “nor in any way changn the existing laws.” Nothing was to cl id, it see! mode of buying nickel and o med, except the mi Mr. MCCORMIOK expressed belief that the ; primary otject of the bill was to atfect the manner In which nickel was to be purchased. ‘fhere were more places tn the United States besides Punnsyl- vauia that produced nickel, and he thought that all nickel-producing portions of the country should be permitted an opportunity of supplying the Mint, Mr. KELLEY could not believe that the Secretary of the Treasury saw it necessary to organize a com- mission to revise the Mint laws for the simpie pur- poso of enabling somebody to have b in buying nickel. sonal origin. ‘g ‘. Y¥., supported Mr. McCor- mick’s amendment. bill left discretionary power with the Director of tne Mint, and he would, perhaps, purchase the nickel from the company in mnosylvania. No such discretion should be given, After further discussion the bill was recommitted without instructions, Mr. McOormick’s amendment being rejected—yeas 80, nays 94. A TEXAN MEMBER. The House then took up the contested election case from the Third district of Texas, the report of the Committee on Elections being that W. T. Clarke had the prima Jacte right to the seat, and should be sworn in without prejudice to any contestant, and the minority report being that D. C. Geddings is en- titled to the seat. The question turns on the inter- pretation to be given to the certificate of the Gove! nor, who, while‘certifying that Clarke was duly elected, adds that in his opinion the numerous irregularities and instances of fraud and violence during the election would rather warrant a new Sigenne than the giving of & certificate to either arty. Parr Hoag, (rep.) of Mass, who made the report from the Committee of Elections, proceeded toargue the matter in its support. Mr, FARNSWORTH, (rep.) of Ill., moved to recommit Re wre case to the committee to be decided on ts merits. After several speeches for and against the report of the committee, Mr. Farnsworth’s motion was re- jected—yeas 8], nays 101, only five republicans Voting “aye,” ‘namely, Messrs, Beatty, Blogham, Farnsworth, Garfield and Hay, ‘The resolution for the admission of Mr. Clarke was adopted—yeas, 102; nays, 79—and Mr, Clarke Presented himself and was sworn in member, Mr. SARGENT Was alsO Sworn as resentativs from California. 4 The House then, at five o'clock, adjourned. ——————— NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Court Martial of Commander Alcxander H. Semmes, ‘WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1872. ‘The Navy Department publisves in general orders the:findings of the court martial convened on the 81st of October last for the trial of Commander Alexander H. Semmes, of the steamship Ports- mouth, which recently arrived at New York, on these charges:— First—Inflicting cruel and unlawiul punishment om persons under his command. Second—Abuse of his oficial power. Third—Oppressive and mhuman conduct unbe- \d a gentieman. hese charges he was found guilty, ana the court sentenced him to be suspended from uty and rank for three years, and be repri- : led in @ general order by the Secretary of the avy pronouncing the reprimand the secretary s:— Commander Semmes has been found guilty by a court composed of his brother oM@icers of permitting and infilcting punishments unauthorized and tle- fal, and in some instances cruel; and he stands be- lore the department, and the service, and before the country, convicted, not only of the grave error of mistal severity for discipline, but of the crime of disre ig the legal rights and immunities of the mep space dependent ne him for the enjoy- tment of those He ts and fok common justice, and of punishing them in direct violation of the provisions of the law by which alone he ‘Was authorized to inflict any eee what- eyer. Such acuion cannot be justified by any condi- t and wili not be tolerated under any circum- stances, and the sentence of the Court in this case must bod sustained, not only as a punishmerm to Comménder Semmes, but in the hope that it may Operate ‘as @ warning to all who, entrusted, like him, with authority, are, like him, found to be un- mindful or reckless of the rights of th who are Placed under them, and to give an assuratice to the ‘service and tothe country that every such instance, when clearly established, will be severely punished. The servicé must understand and appreciate the fact that the navy exists and 1s maintained by law alone; that its oMcers are superior im authority to the enlisted men only becaase the law has so elevated them, and that it 1s the taterest of all officers, as well as their duty, to adhere with scru- pulous fidelity to the laws enacted for their guid- ance. The Court dealt very leniently with Com- mander Semmes. led thereto perhaps by the convic- tion that a brave and zealous officer has been mis- led by wrong traditions and false ideas of dis- Cipine. Had it pronounced a much severer sen- tence, the departinent would not have failed to approve it; It only remains for it to declare that the finding and sentence of the Court are approved and will be carried tuto effect, and that this order will be publisned and the reprimand provided for in the sentence. The Canandaigua to Ge iuto Commission To-Morrow. While the new sorew of the United States steamer Canandaigua will not be completely put in before Saturday the ship will go into commission at ten o'clock to-morrow morning. The following oficera have reported for duty:— Captain—Egbert Thompson, Lieutenant Commanders—E. 9, Merriman, Ste- phen A. McCarty and H. ©, iets ee ais - Lewis and io P. Randall, —A. Marix and Wi; wit. Busign—L. &. Bixter. Un” agg ipmen—Wight, Sanderson, Marshall and Surgeon—Henry M. Wells, Assistant Surgeon—Henry Stewart. Chief Enatneer—George 8. Bright. BoatswaineJ, W. Simmons, Gunner—J. W. Bogart. Carpenter—Thomas McGlone, It was originally Ro a that the Canandaigua was destined for China, but Rear Admiral Smith has received orders to despatch her to the Mediter- ranean, in place of the Richmond, recently re- turned to the Philadelphia yard, Naval Orders. Lieutenant John J. Hunter 1s ordered to torpedo duty; Passed Assistatt Surgeon William J. Simon to the Naval Hospital at Norfolk; Assistant Pay- master EB, E. Lewisto auty in the Philadelphia Navy Yard; Second Assistant Engineer J. A. B Synith to the Naval Station at League Island. Passed Assistant Surgeon J. 8. Parker is de. tatched from the Naval Hospital at Chelsea and ordered to the Naval Hospital at New York; Passed Assistant Surgeon W. 8, Bowen, trom the Naval Hospital at Norfolk and ordered to the Worcester; Assistant Surgeon William M, Nickerson, trom the Naval Hospital at Philadelphia and ordered to the Naval Hos pital w York. ARMY INTELLIGENCE. WASHINGTON, Jan, 10, 1872. Major Charles M. Terrell is assigned to duty as mief Paymaster of the Department of the Platte, be or James W. Nicnols reileved from duty in epee dteae ielag wns © juty in the i ‘Second Sg nant W. 8. Chaplin, Filth artillery, ni a i)a recommendation of the Attorney General Ma- jor Lewis merrii, Sevonth cavairy, will roy to ‘this city to confer with the officers of the Depart. ent of Justice, Major Merrill 18 now stationed at orkvule, A ure. (Laughter on the repubii ” vororied at if all the Mitovee ta tho | STATE LEGISLATURES. ALBANY, Jan. 10, 1872, - ‘Tho bill providiag for the payment of bonds of New York olty falling aue thia month was passed. Mr. J, Woop rose to question of privilege and proceeded to defend himself agatast charges re- specting him published tn the New York Tribune, He said:— ‘as may be meet and proper. It is un- necessary for to have the article road, for I have doubt that {ts contents will be twruembered Dy every Senator fn th it purports to be based in a letter written in the from Livingston count auestion, 1s called Taek shbor."* Ren ener = I will only say of that letter that ft is a tissue of misrepre- sentations from beginning to end, The particular matter which I am called upon to explain is the fect that there were certain deposits made ia my} eo the Bowlin beet ee New York, one of $10,000 a: 1] .000, at acts a @ person another of nd that those deposits followed jhe pas- gage of certain of the Legisiature. It is a little dimoult for me to sec, Mr, President, what connection tnere te be- tween the two events. ‘The writer of the article in question says that an explan- ation is necessary, because thei that the acts of ‘tho ork O} re were rumors in olreulation ure referred to, to Levy, ware \t, Kdeems to me that ii erence feegates it afd and reiterated it, ougut to record to noe whether there proct it looked like corr thing that I had safa or done {n the Senate ‘approved 4 my constituents, by the press and by the country, The New York obarter has been the subject of a great deal of comment, and its passage throuzh By Mr. Warrssox—. the act incorporat- tog Canal, and River Navigation Company. ly Mr. JupD—For the reuet ef the heirs of Louis Flayner and another, deceased aliens, Py Mr. LOVGHRAN—Providing for the election of Ratlroad Commissioners in Ulster county. By Mr. Wcopwakp—Amending the Railroad act fixing the gauge of rallroads, By Mr, Bapkav—Amending the act authorizing the New York aud Connecticut Railread Oumpany to extend, ne tracks, a y BrowN—Incorporating the Cayuga County Savings Bank. ou i RESOLUTIONS. By Mr. Figips —Direc! the Railroad Commit- te to inquire what legislation ia necessary to com- pal ae udson River Reilroad Company to furnish ter r accommodations on the road be- FP aia and New York; also as to the depots. Mr, FLAMMER called up his resolution calling for an investigation of the charges aga’nst the District Attorney's oMce in New York. He satd that this was @ very important matter; that {¢ was charged that many thousands of iudictiaents were pigeon- holed ia that oMce and never brought to trial. He 130 pointed out other irregularities, and called tention to the fact that the office is considered Meiently eMcient to do all the business in it. He also attributed much of the present condition of the adaira in New York to 19 duty in thi de could not has office. Indeed, the immense ds pee pine If this oftice had been properly admin Mr, ALVORD would move a8 an amendment that the Judiciary Committee make this investigation 1n- stead of @ special committee. perience has shown that special committees are very expensive and never pertorm their work 80 satisfactorily. Mr, FLAMMER opposed the amendment, on the ground that the Judiciary Commiitee could not, with its other duties, do justice to this matte! Mr. JAcoBs relerred to the fact that in 1868 a large number of special committees were appointed, went to New York and were severely criticised through- out the State. He had full confidence in the Judt- the Legislature the occasion not only of many newspaper rice ‘but the topic of general discussion all ‘over tne Btate. it er forma, Mr. President, to refer to the history of tha bit to sep. Te th hin at bi ere was. a0, conduct in regard to it that looks like corruption. = | be remembered that 1 orf; she Bill containing tho ohafler, which was got up and pre: aon vo, aud passed throurh a part of its legislative This blu was eu defeated, and ® j xs which was undorstocd to have been got up by the men Oke Were subsequontly known as the Tammany men. ‘That bill passed the lower House by the vote of more than half the democratio members ‘and nearly all he republican members, it then came to the Senate and was reierred to the proper com! Tt was the sudject of consultation among both democrats and ‘republicans. ‘The question was whether pubiicans should endeavor to ‘prevent Passtge ofany charter or unite with cortain demnoarats for Of passing such a one as would commend itvelf tou Senators and be satisfactory to the great of New York, artic: 10 the republicans were destrous of securing was an election law which would insure the urity of elections in the city, and it was proposed to us that if we would support this charter we should have such an election law as we should bring forward, and, ff sucha thing ‘was possible, honest elections should be maintained in the chy of New ‘York. ‘Other considerations were mentioned, wi was that republican officers ja office should be retained. During the time that this bill was pending 1 think 1 can bafely aay that every Senator was seen and advisad with by some prominent individual of the city of New York, and he ‘was urged to vote for it as a charter which would ‘secure » id fee.ee hh. They were republi or ike. The Republican Weneral Comm! city of New York and the Citizens’ Association sent a com- mittee here for the purpose of urging us to vote for this bill, No opposition came from any source except from the Union Club, which, 1f I remember right, passed some solutions against {he measure, and sent Greoley and Tilden ere to oppone tht 1 ntlemen came here, but in- stead of opposing the bil they. proposed certain amendments which they regarded as material for the purpose of making the charter what they thoucht it ought to be. The result of it was that, belioving that the bili contained a arter, as Latill belleve it tobe if honestly adminis- rod—believing that it was desired by the large body of re. apectable people of the city of New York, and believing that {t was right and proper in ftself in common with all the re- Publlean Senators, with a single exception—I voted for this These were the inducements, and I submit that they were rtectly proper, and that there was no ground for suspect: Ing that any republican Seuator so voting did so froma corrupt motive, It looked as though they acted in accord. ance with the general republican sentiment of the city of New York, as well as the most respectable portion of the democratic party—the men of wealth, of standing, of revuta- tlon. So much for the bill containing the sew York charter. Now, so far as the Tax Levy was concerned, it came tu us from the Assembly. Its objectionable features, as sup- wed, were weeded out. Thad been trying during the en- ire session of the Senate to get a bill introduced repealing that part of the Tax Levy of 1867 which appropriated a certain amount of money, equal to the amount of excise money col- lected in the city ‘of New York, for the bene@t of certain Schools which were known all over the Stato as sectarian 0! 00) Thad introduced such a bill, and had attempted from time to time to get the Committee on Muntoipal Affairs, to which ferred, to report it. Thadso far failed, and when this Tax Levy came up, as it was on a Tax Levy that tho original provision was pxssed, an amendment was intro- duced repealing the provision referred to. I thought that the only way in which we could attain our object was to voto for this bill. It seemed to me that {t was the only way in which we could meet the wishes ot the thousands of petitions which had been sent to us from every part ot the State pray- ing for a repeal of that iaw. e democratic consented to the repeal, provid- tng it should take effect at a future day. Ii remember right they fixed the lstof the October follcwing. Of course we ‘objected to this provision aud voted agaiust it; but believing that there was nothing wrong ‘Tax mt the objectionable, f wm ned a8, ceived from the House had been taken out, with other of CBMuoiscanuancctaten 1 voted foc the tas Lave; ft sesmed to oe that this was the only way to secure. the repeal of the ob: hoxlous provision which I have mentioned. ‘This is'a history of my action in regard to these two bills, and I undertake to say ntl the pvel'y of & cer} bank account, no breath of suspicion wasTalsed againal my official action in the premises, It met the approval of my constituents, for, from the firat caucus in the towns to th last convention, I was renominatea by acclamation. Now, Mr. President, {s it necessary for me to say, as I do say and aflirm in the presence of my legislative associates, with the full knowledge of my responsibility, that at no time and ‘oni be Cree age on ieaen ‘ act or of _— control a rape or any moneved consideration? tT subeatt th the Deno of a4 1s found in the recurd itself, and the hi connected with Mt, But, according to the Tribune, the explanation. It {san unusual thing, Mi bank accounts of private individuals to be pubiishedin news- papers. Possibly, ifthe bank accounts of Senators as well as private individuals were. published, there might be some things that would be to those not tntimate with the business things that would seem strange. ‘These are matters of private business with which the pub- le haye no concern. Even our {nternal revenue law is ob- Jected to by many because it fs inquisitorial. It authorizes oflleers to look into parely private matters, Tais ank account of mine has been tal from the Bowling Green Bank, and the items of it scattered over the count through the newspapers; and it is said that, at the time made the deposit, I bad not the money or the means to raise the money, and, therefore, it was obtained corruptiy—or, at lepat, that it requires explanation, ir, President, I propose to make that explanation, I pro- pose to make stich an explanation as satisfactory to my friends and confusing to my enemies. The proper pl to do that is before a committee of investigation. I am wil- Jing that my conduct and my official acts should be examined ore @ committee, Iam willing that my bank account abould be investigated, and if such an investigation discloses any evidence of corruption I will abide the consequences. ir. President, I demand, therefore, that my Senatorial associates here appoint a committee of investigation such as they may think right and proper, and I trust they will ap- point such e committee as will give the subject a thoroug ‘and complete and exhaustive examination. Mr. TIEMANN thought that such an investigation should be made, althougn he did not wish to be laced upon the committee, He moved tie a Pumtment, of an investigating committee. Carried. BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr, LowERY—Amending the act reiative to the Utica Réoorder’s Court. By Mr, BowgN—Amending the charter of the Lake Untarto Shore Railroad Company. By Mr, BENEDICT—Providing fur the payment of certain bonds of the city and county of New York. The Senate in executive session confirmed a number of notaries putiic for various parts of the State and the appointment of William G Fargo for Manager of the Buffalo Asylum for the Insane. Assembly. ALBANY, Jan, 10, 1872, BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. Jupp—For the establishment of a free li- brary system throughout the State similar to that prevailing in Massachusetts, allowing each town, qty and village to appropriate the first year $1 per capita of population, and afterwards fifty cents, for @ free library. Mr, MACKay introduced @ bili to provide for a convention to propose and frame amendments to the charter of the city of New York, SEOTION 1 provides that electors of Assembly districts may elect delegates to the convention. £0, 2.—The election to take piace on Tuesday, the —— day of —, 1872. A registry 18 provided for, to be used at such special election, the same as usedin November, 1871, except where the inspectors are informed by the oath’ of an elector that the person voting at said election not @ ia section makes detailed provision for a registry, 6 vote shall be by ballot, and shall be counte and canvassed as follows:-~ e voter may put on the ballot the names of three sto the convention, and each ballot ‘as one vote for each person named. ‘Seeont—He may puton the ballot the name ot on twice and the name of another once, in which case shall be counted as two votes for the person so nai one for the other, ird—He also may ut on the ballot the name of the ome "venom ihree titaes, In which case it shail be counted three times. Oem raons receiving the highest number of bi ny be tarot delegates, provid Hy each of them fe r of yowes equal to one-fifth ho voted in the district for ‘and such Assembiy district shall be rept in by such person or persons receiving such number of votes. Provision is also made for the return of usual nner. voeeetion b apples to regulations of general elections a8 to je canvassers to meet on Thu the canvass of revue, ty fared fT the Gonvention only following the day * jon, and the result shali be dec! rece earn ats ay icvention’ shall meet on Tuesday, the — a age OF ne ao organtaation Of the io for ff bay ht? powers of the Common Council of the city of New York, All municipal oflicers shall fur- ‘nish, in writing, reports ‘of returns or other information in The members of the Convention lowed compensation. ‘The Convention shail, on — day Of ——, 1873, report its action to the Commissioners of Public Works are required three days’ notice of the meetings of ingpec. eistry and election, to be published in six dally ‘And shail provide Fooms for the Convention to mest in, The Comptroller of the ci 1 pay the expenses of the Convention, The expenses of @ spectal election shall be met by tax. BSection # applies to pr to punish violn~ fons of the election. Ia offence in this election, ‘The bill was ordered to ne printed. By Mr. BeNNerr—Authorizing vhe South Side Railroad Company of Long Island to lay side tracks, purchase and improve other roads and to use steam dummies, By Mr. HovgHTron—Providing for the construction of @ pneumatic tube ratiway in New York, being supplementary Lo the existing charter. by Mr, TWOMBLY—To reduce the capital stock of meter Convention and gives tt the ons of the law ndto the the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, Also for the relief of the heirs of Daulel Barly, deceased, Jury act of New By Mt. Patuu—Amending the York. ciary Committee and believed taat committee would be abie to fully investigate this subject, Mr. HAWKINS prprecialed the importance of this proposition and believed that much of the cer- ruption in New York was caused by ne ce ot ve duty iu this office, He thought there woui to &@ special committee appointed 10 investigate r ag weil as many others, and in view of 1c he moved to ‘lay the ion, and amendment on the table, and ata future day have a large committee to investigate all the mat- ters of iraud and corruption in New York. Mi ie *otion to lay on the table was lost—yeas, 13; 99. ‘he question was then on Mr. Alvord’s motion to on ae to the Judiciary Committee, wich was are. Mr. JACOBS moved that the investigation be made without expense to the State, except by service of ven process- That bad been the practice these last years, Mr. ALVoRD took occasion to state that, as chair- man of the Ways and Means Committee, he would Rot, in any case, consent to any extraordinary ex- penses being incurrea for matters of this kind. Mr. NILES thought that the Judiciary Committee ‘Would be unable to make a thorough investigation, Mr, SMyTH was opposed to the motion of Mr. Jacobs, for the reason that it would hamper the action of the committee and prevent a thorough investigation, Mr. ALVORD, after reciting the law against incur- ring extra expenses, moved to lay the whole sub- ject on the table for the present, which was lost— Yeas, 14; nays, 88. The question was then on Mr. Jacobs’ motion relative to the expense. Mr. ALVORD said he had grave doubts in the face of the statute he had cited whether the expenses of this committee could ba paid. Mr. Jacobs’ motion was carried—yeas, 90; nays, 12, tne resolution, as amended, was then adopted. Mr, WomBty introduced a bill repealing the law extending the terms of the old Boardof Aldermen of New York, NEW YORK CITY BONDS. he bill providing for the payment of certain bonds of the oity of New York, falling due in the month of January, was received irom the Senate, aud, on motion of Mr.. ALVORD, Was put on its final passage. Mr. TILDEN sustained the motion and stated the Object of the bill, saying it was stripped of ali that could possibly be objectionable, He therefore aske unanimous consent that it be passed at once, Messrs, TWOMBLY and NILES also stated the ne- cessity for the immediate passage of the bill. Mr. FIBLDs was in favor of the bill, but thought provision should be made for the payment of ie saiaries of poor men, to Whom they Dad been due for five months, Mr, ALvorD said that matter was already under consideration in the Senate, ‘The Pu was then read aud passed, and the House journ ‘The pill, which has passed both Hooses, authore izes the ratsing of $6,509,000. rare NEW JERSEY. Increase of the Governor's Salary—Walt- ing for the Innugura' - The bill increasing the salary of the Governor from $3,000 to $5,000 passed both Houses and was signed by the Governor yesterday, It will take effect on the 16th inst, Mr, Hewett introduced resolutions asking Con- gress to grant an appropriation for the removal of obstructions in the Delaware River. Two railroad bills were introduced. The session romises to be lively for the ratiroad corporations. The limit for the introduction of private bulls was fixed for the 19th of February. fhe committee appointed for making arrange- ments for the inauguration of Governor Parker 1s constantly in session, As it is generally understood that no business of importance will be transacted previous to the Insugaration both houses aajourned til Friday, when the presiding officers will again formally declare an adjournment till Monday. MASSACHUSETTS. A Move in the Senate to Secure the Rights of Travellers by Rall. Boston, Jan. 10, 1872. 1n the Massachusetts Sonate to-day an order was adopted that the Committee on Railways be re- quested to inquire into the expediency of providing by law that passengers in railway cars shall be ex- empt from liability to pay fares in the same until they are provided With seats, MARYLAND. Inauguration of Governor Whyte—A Short Speech and No Message. ANNAPOLIS, Jan, 10, 1872, Hon. Wm. Pinkney Whyte was inaugurated Goy- ernor of the State of Maryland in this city, at two o'clock to-day. About that hour the members of the State Senate met in the Senate Chamber, and Mr. Henry Snyder took his position as President of that body, and chairs were placed on either side of him for the accommodation of the gentlemen who were to assist im the ceremony of the inauguration. A tew moments afterwards the Sergeant-at-Arms an- nounced the Speaker and House of Delegates of the State of Maryland, and that body entered the Chamber and took seats, The Judges of the Court’ of Appeals were ranged in chaire in front of the Clerk’s desk, The committee appointed by the Legisiatura, consisting of four from each branch, then retired and escorted Mr. Whyte to the Cham- ber, where he was received by the President of the Senate, ana introduced to the audience by the Hon. Oden Bowie, the retiring Governor, Mr. Whyte is a tall, spare man with very strikin, and handsome features. His head is slightly bal and he wears no beard except a steel-gray mus. tache, His eyes are very dark and ptercing and his manner and delivery very captivating. THE GOVERNOR'S SPRECH. When introduced by Governor Bowle he stepped to the front of the stand and said that, in accord- ance with the constitution, he was present to take the oath of office and enter upon duties which ne distrusted his abilities to perform, He said inas- Much as Governor wie’s fully advised the General condition of the State and the interes whicn required by ye and the Comptroller's exhaustive report had furnished all the information with regard to the finances of the State that could possibly be desired, he was relieved of the necessity of alluding to any of these matters, For the first time since the adoption of the constitution of 1867 opposing political parties were represented in the Legisiature, He would therefore add nothing to political rancor by ae to federal affairs. With some trepidation he ventured to break in upon a time-honored custom and make no inaugu- ral address. His speech occupied about ten minutes in its delivery, the Naval School band performing “Hall, Columbia !’’ as an introduction, and ‘Mary- Jang, My Maryland,” atits conclusion, The oath was administered to Governor Whyte b; Bartol, Chief Judge of the Court of peals, after ‘which he ‘received the congratulations of his friends, of which he had a very great number, he being the rising agar in the political horizon ot this State. A large number of ladies from Balti- more and other places were present to witness the Mmanugural ceremonies. Owing to the iliness of Governor Whyte’s wife there was no reception this afternoon at the guber- Natorial mansion, as has been customary in former years, and the Governor left Annapolis for Bult- more on the evening train, NORTH CAROLINA. Legislative Efforta to “Lowry Gang” Defeated—G woll and Governor Vance as United States RALEIGH, Jan. 10, 1872, ‘The recent detailed accounts in the columns of the HeraLp of the wholesale outrages of tho “Lowry Gang” of outlaws in Robeson county, in this Stave, has had the effect of bringing the matter prominently to the attention of tho Legislature. It had heen so forcibly shoen that gix notorious mut- dorers and assassins, whose hands were red with the blood of a. greater number of citizens than te | combined vicums of the Ku Kiux Kiane of both North and. South arolina had so long openly defled the State authorities, that Without prompt action it would be a virtual con- feasion of anarchy and chaos in the State, Accords tingly Mr. Norment, the Senator trom Robeson county, introduced a resolution authorizing the Governor to offer additional and heavier rewards for the capture of each and every one of the “Lowry Gang,” whether dead or alive. This resolution was seconded and atrongly supported by @ number of conservative Senators, all of whom urged that the strongest measures be at once instituted for the suppression and capture, and, if possible, the EXTERMINATION OF THE GANG, which had now for eleven years defied the State authorities. Many of these gentlemen did not hesi- tate to state that Governor Holden had re extreme measures in the raising of mili! forcea and in suspension of the writ of as withous authority of . law; sion of alleged Ku Klux, an and confine without warrant a large pumber of the best citizens of two counties in the State. Others referred to the declaration of-martial law by the President in North Carolina and the un: limited arrests of cilizeng of that Stace, which, though they did not approve of it, yet these in- stances were 1n justification of energetic and sonnya, action 4 by the Legtslature. the resolution, which passed Lowrys, strange gay, the as its first reading, met with @ determined opposition from the radical members of the Senate, and failed vo pass its second reading, A colored Senator from the Wilmington district seemed to be the open and avowed champion of the outlaw, in whom he was deeply interested, and with whom he evidently had @ warm sympathy, and this Senator is further ac- cused of recently having held an interview with Henry Berry Lowry at the stronghold of the gang in the swamps Of Robeson county. THE LAGISLATIVE EFFORT DEFEATED, ‘Thus the-:irst effort on the part of the Legisiatare to anbrroamapaaures for the capture of this band of Sagat oF te ad St Patent At 01 nti 1 the Senate of Norim Uacolinas >” es question ‘admission of. Govai to the United States Senate still remains inthe ‘utmost doubt and Higham It is understoud tha, the resignation Governor Vance 13 in the hangs of Senator here, ready to be tendered in case Vance’s petition for a removal of his political disa- bilities should fail, or until the pending amnesty bul has been disposed of by Congress. It is reported that Governor Caldwell will refuse to commission any one as Senator whom the Legis. lature may elect. 1 do not know whether this re- fusalis to be based upon the ground that the Legis- lature has exhausted its powers under the acts of Oongress regulating the election of senators, or that there 18 no. vacancy until the Senate declares one to exist. It is cer- tain, if such is to be his action, that it is done wit @ view to secure the appomtment, in order that he may buy off some dangerous rival for the radical nomination for Governor, ‘This matter involves a question of law, but it ig likely that if the Governor refused to give his certificate to any Senator the Legislature might elect another in the place of Vance, and he would at once be impeached and deposed from the Ex- ecutive chair, aud another pes im hia stead, who would willingly commission the new Senator. GEORGIA. Meeting of the Legislature—Election of a Speaker. ATLAXTA, Jan. 10, 1872, The Legislature met to-day, and the Governor elect resigned his position as Speaker of the House, Hon. J. B. Cumming was elected to fill the vacancy. Acting Governor Canby announced that he would send in @ message to-morrow at twelve M. OHIO. Re-election of John Sher to the United States Senate. CoLumsus, Jan, 10, 1872, The General Assembly in jot convention, at half- past twelve to-day, elected John Shetman United States Senator, BROOKLYN AFFAIRS. The Water Supply—The New Storage Reservoir—Its Constraction to Cost $1,187,725. ‘he York upon the storage reservoir at Hempstead wale to he dipaly af ligand for Brooklyn will shortly be commenced, as the contract for the work was signed yesterday by the Water Board. The construction committee naving the matter in charge suomitted the following report from the engineers upon the sudject:— BOARD OF WATER AND SEWERAGE COMMIS- ) GIONERS, CHIEF ENGINEER'S OFFIOE, BROOKLYN, Jan. 6, 1872.) E. J. LOwBER, Commissioner of Construction :— ‘sik—I have examined the several propositions for the con- struction of the Hempstead Kescrvorr, and in, compliance with @ resolution of Board on the 4th instant, beg leave to state, that of nether of with the [ened of ity hy Nprions tan : rejected. Circumstances e hig ices in most OF the itemge of the Didar wisn are for small amounts, but the prices for excavation, which is the ruling item, are too high, and have pees see, from the fact that by the specification it Is left optional with the Com. of the water of Hempstead Pond see fit, thus, possibly, sub; the nal expense in the excavation. With this pond drawn off, price of fifty-five cents Por cubic yard T consider suflctent for the excavation. Of the five. pro- osals received, Messrs. Keeney’s 1s the lowest. Fe'the tlem. of excavation in this bid be made to conform to the engineer's estimate—viz., fitty-five cents—thetr bid will stand at $1,181,735, and the latter wil be the lowest bid by 44, ‘shall recommend that Messrs, Kingsley & Kee- ney be given the option of accepting this modification of ly submitte oe (a US W. ADAMS, Chief Engineer, Gonearred tn by J. . Kirkwood, Consulting Engineer. connection with the report the following reso- lution was offered by Commissioner Lowber and adopted, Commissioner Bliss dissenting: — ved, That in case Messrs. Kin, & Keene: the proposals, as recommended tr ‘the eugices, Proper oflcers ‘be directed to prepare and execute the th con The original bids were as follows:— . Je 448,887 Ki &ki i 798, H Wail $56 umes Meboualds.. Hh 88 Ed. Freel 7,400 Man Calls Upon the Brooklyn Mayor. Mayor Powell probably has a good many crazy A Crazy CITY COMPLEXITIES. Action of the Sachems of Tammany—Closing of the Hall to the New General Committee, General Cochrane as Acting Mayor—His Ooe- @ratulating Friends and His Fature Polk icy—Ihe New Board of Alder. men and the Clerkship. The Mayor’s Office. The Acting Mayor, General Cochrane, was catty ‘at his ofMice yesterday. He occupies the room ad joining the private office of Mayor Hall, tormerty used by Mr. Goldsmith, the Mayor's private seore tary. The General received a large number of vish tors, including members of the official departments of the city, representatives of the press, and delega tions from the two Boards of Aldermen. All these, true to the instincts of human nature, were very Fespectful and congratulatory to the gentiemam Who. was clowed swith so brief an auth le Everybody saluted the General either as ‘4 Mayor” or “General,” and did ag much bowe ing down and worshipping as people usually do when they wish to court favor with the powers that he. With the tntaitive percoption of the map of the world, ‘Mr. Acting Mayor’ enw through all this, and bore his honors meekly, explained that the newly acquired greatness been-thrust upon him, and had come as Mrs. Par- Ungton woul “quite promiscus.’' He did nos expect so great an honor, aud knew nothing of 16 unlit he was sent for by the Mayor on the previows day. All that he did was subject to the Mayor's ap- proval He had nothing to communicate to tne ublic except that he should be regular in nis of- Beat attendance at the.City Hall and to avoid um- nevessary “interviewing,” of which he was not im the sugntest SGegres afraid, he would arrat oO ee the representatives of the preas at a particular houww of the day that he would name, The Attorney Generals Office. Attorney General Barlow is at Albany, and will, in all probability, be there for some time yet. Lae statement in a morning journal that he had discov ere! Mayor Hall’s bank book at the Manhattam Bank is without goundation, Mayor never de posited a cent in this bank, is the report of the bang paying teller. The New Board of Aldermen. Several memvers of this Board were at the Oltg Hall yesterday, in attendance upon commuttesm Up to yesterday the great controverted quem uon of the Clerkship to the Beard ha@ not reached a@ settlement. A meeting will be held t previous to the general meeting the Boara, ‘The triends of Mr. Snannon seem dent of success. It is alleged that there have bees aspersions cast upon the character of Mr. that are utterly without foundation. There is 2@ doubt that Mr. Shannon wouid bring to the per- formance of the duties an intimate knowl of the detaus of the clerkship, having Dlied the office fromm 1864 to 1868, The SHght, however, is not made om these grounds, for the fitness of Mr, Shannom is conceded; the great question of nationality is having its influence, and as it depends upon one vote whether Mr. Shannon obtains the appointment or nol, a lively time may be expected at meeting to day. The action of the republican caucus at dinner in reference tothe Registration laws, a8 publi! in the HERALD yesterday, Was tue topic of conver- sation among the Aldermen. It was, however, uni— versally believed that the bill as it stands as printed would not be passed. Its arbitrary clauses need modidcation, and that it would certainly re ceive it seemed to be the general opinion, Tammany Hull To Be Closed. It will be remembered by our readers who take am interest in city politics that @ meeting of the Tan many Society, in Tammany Hall, Fourteenth street, was held on Tuesday evening, at which certain action was taken in reference to the reorganization ofthe Society. A General Committee was clected on the previous Thursday evening; and it was intt- mated in the HERALD report of yesterday that in ou probability that committee would not be recognized, ‘That expectation hag been more suddenly realixe@ than was expected. It will be seen by the sub- Joined order that the sachems have taken a very summary and decisive course, and have resolved ‘upon the closing of Tammany Hall, ané@ have ordered the janitors not to open the doors “excepts ‘under the inatractions of a majority of this Councils Of Sachems and until its further orders.” ‘This te likely to lead to the disruption of tne party, inas much a8 it appears to be a despotic action on the part of @ minority to compel by force the adoptiom of their own policy. The sachems state as one of the reasons for taking thts step, “tnat no General Committee waselected in 1871,” thus ignoring the election of a Generai Committee.on Thursday last, whichis the committee elected for this year—1872, The following is the resolution of the sachems, closing Tammany Hall: SOCIETY OF TAMMANY, OR COLUMBIAN ORDER, TAMMANY HALL, NEW York, Jan. 9, 1872, It appearing t tne sonems of the Tammany So- a] 0 the sachems clety Pee theve is @ genera: and desire om sincere the Dart of the democrats of New York to effect o genuine and permanent reform in the aaministra- tion of party ; that the various hasty attempts now be! made to secure organization do not view also of the fact that the instractions of Democratic State Convention were not followed, and that no General Committee was elected in 1871, and in hope that judicious consultation, mature deliberation and @ sincere, unseifish co- tion may result in @ properly- ted organization, en- tirely acceptable to the democracy and ana fairly representing at this important tme its bess interests, the Council do peceny Resolve, That the oe 4 nown as Tam! Hall be and is hereby closed to ali political com tees or ‘ae oie the ae ve a structed to admit n or gathenn, under the instructions of a majority of this of Sachems and until its further orders. JAMES B, NICHOLSON, ISAAO BELL, EMANUEL B, HART, MATTHE people call upon him every day, most of whom have some method in their madness; but yesterday he was confronted with one who somewhat puzzled him. Befere he had an opportunity to say what he wished to him the madman dropped the following remarkable epistic upon his desk and fled, leaving the Mayor to cogitate over it at his leisure:— BROOKLYN, N. ¥., Jan, 9, 1872, To THE MAYOR OF THE CITY :— ‘81R—-You are placed in a position by the people to rule and govern In placs of Christin bis absence and the people the Christian people expect you to pray to me Iam your God, and I will give you wisdom and know! from my store ‘am the ail-wise creator everything 1s, made by my hands and ou and the people are miné and all things are mine and now Tvullhave thee to know thou shal: do as bid thee remem- y band or nn other le jaken possession of to act in the capacity of Chr! done so for nearly ten years he is an in my hands full as much and even more so than Christ was ‘when upon this placet he is the Prince of Peace and I am the King of Kings and Lord of Lords Bnd this man is my I will rule the people of this city as I please shal do as my secretary dictates or lett hand I will’ cru will is the devils belt perat a death and dexttaction and mn as the weather will permit a death and deatructio1 en shal be your doom Femember it faethe spirit God that speaks. now my willis you shal order all Gage da into chain gangs and set et work leveling grading and paving streets and doing all kinds of public works needed in this cfty under strong guards of Christian men no others. no devil shal go in for less than five years that is convioted after this date those that are now in prison shall serve the time they have been sentenced for. all murderers shall go in for Ife and no pardons granted to murderers I shall say no to youin ge ‘ask me to be with you and direct seer an a unde? ‘my host of devils shal be chained and more ou at ‘alltime and I will doit, Amen. bs. ©. P. P. Sec. of A PLEA FOR THE LIFE OF MR8. PAIR, The Tollowing letter, from an admirer of Mrs, Fair, who has evidently a heartfelt devotion for her, has been forwarded to us for publication: — BAN Francisco, Dec, 29, 1871, our ac- ‘air, and Groner P -sdes STEVEN! 1n—I have seen the HFRALD, containin; ed interest in our unfortunate Laura D, ort even bless you for it! Many hearts rejoice thal one Tawyer has manhood enough to aid in cxposing the injustice nd judiciary have and persecution our Ban Francisco press a heaped upon her. Not aaingle phase of malignity has been omitted in her case, But we, who know the lives of the ersecutors, marvel not at the course pursued by them. Now, Posh you knew of Dwinelle's and Campbell's drunkenness and corruption, Ihave knowa Mrs. Fair for ut and her lite, except in her relations to Mr. Crittenden's memory, wil low noone to criticise her unfavorably, They were two tdolators, The combined influence of the and Bench Mr. Crittenden's love and intimate relations to Mrs. Fair. And asto her irresponsibility at the time of the shooting no one could doubt, after seeing her at certain iods, The Supreme Court will not dare refuse her a new Fist, A son of udge Hoge (Supreme is free after killing three for justice and humanity’ ¢, do your uumoat for Mra, Fair, She bas w beautiful dau quier auld sn old heartbroken mother, which makes her fat a ‘Truly, ‘Mrs.'J, M. ANDERSON, 29 Turk street, MELANOHOLY SUICIDE IN HOBOKEN. On Tuesday evening aramor spread through Ho- boken that Charles G. Perry, ex-Mayor of the olty and a distinguishea gentieman, had shot himself through the head, Subsequently the report was Authenticated and the worst fears of his ma friends realized. By this time he 1s in all oe bility no louger iiving. He suffered much ~ discharged its contents through his entering the forehead and piercing the brain. Perry was, of @ ripe old age, and had enjoyed the em teom of all who ww him, Ww T. BRENN, GARY Ws DOUGLAS TAY. NATHANIEL JARY! ART SALE. An important collection of paintings will be of fered for sale to-day at the auction rooms of B. Schenck, in Liberty street. Among the works will be found numerous examples after artista well known to fame, Sontag 1s represented by “a Scene in the Alleghantes,”’ full of the romantic sen- timent and delicate mystery which abound in his works, Correct nebulous feeling has been caught in the treatment of the clouds, which appear to melt into rain at the point of contact with the hill tops. The quiet bit of water and the distant bream in the mountains, combined with the wild, roman- tic look of the mountains, give the picture much of the character of A FAIRY SCENE, fall of undefined interest and charms, Not far from this we have ‘‘A Naval Battle Between the Gueuz de Mer and the Spaniards,’’ The artist, Mr. Hendrick F. Schadfels, has thrown much spirit into hus composition, which is bold and free. The action of the figures accords well with the situa- tion, while the groups are strongly and vigorously . “A Group of Cattle and Ducks,” py ees gnoven, deserves attention as a et finished example after this celebrated ant painter. ¢ js Moran 1a resolved to do for New Yor What the Dutch painters did for their dykes and harbors—poetize them, His subject certainly offers better scope than the Dutch coasts in point of landscape, though wanting in the quaintness of the surroundings of every-day life whion lends sach @ charm to Dutch pictures, But Mr. Moran sees the higher beauties tHat are to be seen by those em- dowed with the powers of appreciauing PORMS IN NATURE. trery, and through the He looks aown on the Bai any he perceives tones of sea and Fraxeent over-ohe beauties of form and color, rs them in his cool, gray pictures, which are Bi more than @& photographic re sentation of the scene depicted. An American artist, A. Wust, Rdg blag tes alone? one on, , rese! favorable atten! * Norway, y a ‘Waterfall ne of tne wi jas heen convey: impetaous atv, and with @ naturainess that leaves little to be desived. 3 manner 18 de igorous er toe Sects. In making the sweep DackWard as in opp waters he has succeeded bac motion of the torrent. Tne tone of the as dark and low De Haas’ soul must nial warmth, He cannot escape from the in- fence of the great lumiaary, and gives us 4 picture of sunset gorgeous uy ot Cs red and yellow. Backalowita ts present fr aero ot those social. stud! ol the artist displays his wonderful power over tootinies treatment of hs ise. There are many other paintings we should like to mention, bus space will not permit, The sale will be continued on Friday. sa aaeacrir why Minnesota | has just discovered tna" ene ‘is ‘entitled to par in @ fortaue of $126,000, 000, to pe dlstritaited among the di ants of her creat grag .