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oe ses ‘president Tiers? Wesolvo_Agatast + Gambetta’s Radicalistit.- Lepaiee dei Favor tw Orleans *Prinoos—The W 2 City Improve. ment Fund—Outflow of Byljion— Taxarion, Income and Pub- lio Education, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Paris, Jan. 12, 1872, 3t ts reported that President Thiers has requested Wambotta to discontinue his public addresses in the ge of France, anda malicious rumor intimates he made the request at the bidding of Prince Bismarck. THE ORLEANS ESTATES CONFISCATION. The Committee of the Assembly has reported ‘Wnanimoasly in favor ot repealing the law seques- trating the estates of the Orleans Princes, THE WASHINGTON oes oo ihaehtacameala LOAN IN The American Register, of Paris, says that the a im that market for the Washington city im- t bonds were far in excess of the amount pare, ana &n allotment of ten per cent only has heen made to each bidder. BBVENUE INCOME AND EDUCATION BILLS DE- BATES. 1n the National Assembly to-day M. Pouyer Quer- Minister of Finance, submitted the details of Plan for the taxation of raw materials. M. Wotowski introduced a bill providing for the porary taxation of houses in order to more ily pay the war indemnity and liberate French [territory from occupation by German troops ( The French bishops are opposing the Compuisory Education bill introduced in tne Assembly by M. ules Simon, Mintster of Public Instruction, 4 STILL ANXIOUS FOR PUBLIC HONOR. 4, M, Rouner, Minister of State under the empire, ‘4s a Gandiaate for the Assembly from Corsica, { CLEMENCY TO COMMUNISTS. | The Committee of Parliamentary Invitative to-day Teported to the Assembly a bill providing for tne Telease of all Communists now confined in the hulks qho are not known to be guilty of criminal acts, THR EMPEROR OF BRAZIL AT CHERBOURG. The Emperor of srazil visited the Cherbourg Qooks and arsenal to-day. OUTFLOW OF EPEcIE, The specte in the Bank of France has decreased 1,000,000 francs during the week. ENGLAND. Government Direction and Control of the Telegraph System. Ponsequences and Cause of the Oakland Colliery Explosion—Smallpox Spreading All Over "he Kingdom—Clerical Aid to Medi. cal Soience—Steamships De- layed and Disabled. \ t TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORX HERALD. LONDON, Jan. 12, 1872. Str F. Scudamore has been appointed Director General of the Telegraphs of the United Kingdom. This announcement disposes of the rumors of his yetuwement from the public service, THE OAKLAND COLLIERY DISASTER. ‘The number of miners killed by the explosion in ‘the Oakland colliery does not exceed twelve. All ‘the missing men are now accounted for. { Such investigatton as has so far been made ine ‘dicates that tne disaster was caused by the ignition of fire damp. “THB SMALLPOX VISITATION ALMOST GENERAL, ‘The smalipox continues to spread in all parts of the Britisn tales. THE CHUROH ON SANITARY DISCIPLINE. His Eminence Cardinal Cullen, of Dubim, has issued @ pas oral in which he permits the use of flesh meat on Fridays for sanitary reasons, on ac+ count of the prevalence of the smallpox epidemlo. STEAMSHIPS DELAYED AND DISABLED. Tho steamsnip Erin, Captain Lawson, which Batled from Havre on December 23 for America, met with heavy weather, ana, having exhausted her coal, was compeliea to return to a port for a fresh supply. Sho will sail again as soon as she has On- ished coaling. The steamsnip Spain, which put back to Queens- town on the 8th, with ner screw disabled, has been towed to Liverpool, where she will repair. Her passengers were transferred at Queenstown to ancther outgoing steamer tor America, ‘A Clergyman Convicted of the Murder of His Wire. Lonpon, Jan, 12, 1872, The Rev. Mr. Watson, who has been on trial at Ohatham for the murder of his wife, at Stockwell, has been found guilty. GERMANY. Zhe Bavarian Parliamont Wrangling Over Churchyard Coremonies, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, MunicH, Jan, 12, 1872. In the Bavorian Legislative chambers to-day the government, in reply to an interpellation from the Opposition, justified its enforcement of the old Oatholic Churoh burial service. FRANCE AND GERMANY. The Border Customs Dues Tariff Ratified. TELEGRAM TO THE WEW YORK HERALD. BERLIN, Jan 12, 1872, A despatch from Versailles informs the govern. ment that Baron Von Arnim and the Count de Remusat to-day exchanged ratifications of the Cus- toms Convention recently negotiated at Frankfort ‘by the representatives of Germany and France, SPAIN. _ Tho Oubs Rule Diffiulty in the Cabinet—Marshal Concha’s Departure Delayed—Relations with the Holy See. ; TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. F MADRID, Jan. 12, 1872, Ministerial differences have arisen with regard to {he policy to be pursued in Cuba and the appoint. ment of Marshal voncha by the Cabinet as Captain General of the island. The aeparture of the Marshal from Cadiz has con- sequently been deferred. DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH THE Pork. The Papal Legation will soon be re-established in Madrid. The name of the future Nuncio has nov been announced, SOUTH AMERICA. Suppression of a Revolt in Paraguay. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lisnon, Jan, 12, 18 The South American mail steamer brings advices from Rio Janeiro to December 23, The Brazilian news is unimportant, News had reached Montevideo from Asuncion that arevoit recently broke out in Paragnay, but was suppressed before it had attained serious pro pordons, errr Surrender of the Insurgent General and His Force—Execution of a Cap- ture Cpban Cojonel, TELEGRAMS TD THE NEW YORK HERALO. nn ee 2 Seago [TAVANA, Jam, 12, 1872, Tne Cuban General Manuel ayramonte with eighty armed men and oficeFs belonging to «. guished families, surrendered at Jatuaguaya yester- day, and arrived at Puerto Principe to-*ay. Agramonte was received by the Spanish Colonols Cubas and Somelino and several ex-Cuban Gouerals ‘a few leagues trom Puerto Principe and escorted fo the city, The surrender of Agramonte was hastened by troubies caused by Villamel and Seambrana. The batance of Agramonte’s bana are dispersed about the country preparing to surrender. Agra- Monte reports that the insurgent bands remaining near Puerto Principe are preparing to go into the Eastern Department, The insurgent Colonel Emilio Espinosa, who was captured lately, has been executed at Santo Spi- ritus, $i The Sentence of Dr. Howard Confirmed by the Capiain General—The Volunteer Cave alry Called to Active ServiceAmmunition Landed for the Insurgents. Key Wesr, Fla., Jan. 12, 1872. Letters received here from reliable persons in Havana state that Captain General Valmaseda has approved the finding of the Court which sentenced Dr. Howard to the Penitentiary for eight years, Well informed gentlemen in Cienfuegos say that the whole affair was managed bunglingly from the be- ginning, and that Dr. Howard would have been lib- erated if the case had been properly-attended to, The volunteer cavalry, who have been under training in Havana have been called together for active service, with only one day's notice, It ia stated that they will bo sone to Santiago de Cuba immediately, The report of the landing of several cases of am- Munition for the insurgents operating under Mos desto Diaz is aoundantly confirmed, but not of the landing of a thousand arms, HAYTI, A Prussian and a French Man-of-War Demand- ing Payment of Dues—Critical Condition of the Country—The United States Frigate Congress, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD Port aU Princw, Jan, 3, Via Havana, Jan, 12, 1872. A Prasstan man-of-war has arrived at this port, and ner officer commanding demands a settlement of the German losses occasioned during the revolus ton, A French man-of-war has also arrived, and de mands a settlement of the French debt, ‘The afairs of the country are in a critical condls tiom The Ministry have resigned, ee United States frigato Congress ts expected ere. MISSOURI BONDS, Tho Matured Bonds Not To Be Paid in Colu- Indigention of the Board of Trade—Ch of Jobbery in the Trensury. 81, Lovrs, Jan, 12, 1872, A joint resolution was troduced in the State Senate yesterday authorizing the State Treasurer to pay some four bundred thou- sand dollars on State bonds maturing to morrow, im currency instead of com. This created considerable feeling among merchants and citizens generally here to-day, and this evening the Board ot Trage held a meeting and passed the fol- yowing:— Resolved, That the St. Louis Board of Trade do hereby fn‘ignant!y denounce any such proposition, and demand the fultiment of the obligation of the State in letter and spirit, The joint resolution passed, the Senate this after- noon by a vote of 201010. The debate on the reso- lution was verv Warm. An effort was made to give tho matter a political turn and an inumation was thrown out that there was a job it. Several democrats voted for the resolution, while others denounced it in strong terms, ‘The special to the Democrat gives the folowing explanation of the case:—The islature having failed to direct m what manner the maturing in- debtedness of January 14 should be paid, the Tegponsliiity was thrown upon the Fund Commis- sioners, consisting ol the State Treasurer and Audl- tor, of deciding the matter. The Commissioners, therefore, under advice of the Governor, direct payment in coin as stipulated on the bonds, It seems there 18 no law requiring these bonds to be paid im coin, and it is claimed that the State agent acted without authority in making them read payable in coin. It is further stated that the Legal Tender act of Congress authorizes the payment of greon- backs in Just such a case as this. GEORGIA. Inauguration of Governor Smith=The New Chief’s Address on Crime and Finance. ATLANTA, Ga,, Jan. 11, 1872, Governor Smith was inaugurated to-aay. The capital was crowded, and the inaugural address was received with frequent applause. The Gov- ervor recited the duties required of nis office, and said he had come to the chair im response to the call of the people after a long and cheerless nigit of imisrule, He said ne intended to stana faithtully by the con- stitution and the jaws, and to carry out the objects of all civil governments, He is against the abuso of the pardon power, he = Chief Magistrate must not only call around him honest men, but must have his own hands clean. He alludes to the debt created by ex-Governor Bullock, and asserts that Georgia wilt pay all her legai mtebteaness and that repudiation is not dreamed of, He concludes by congratulating the people upon the auspicious staic of affairs. WISCONSIN. Proceedings In the Legtslatare—Kesolations on Postal Telegraphs—The Presidential “Gne Term Principle’ and the New Ap- portionmert—A Blow at Drankenness and Imwmorality. MADISON, Jan, 12, 1872, In the Assembly this morning a resolution was offered im favor of the postal telegraph. A resolu. tion in favor of limiting the Presidency to one term in rejerred to the Committee on Federal Rela- vUons, A resolution was adopted for a joint committeo of nine on Congressional apportionment, and legisla- tion made necessary by the passage of the consti- tutional amendment cutting off local legtslation; also a resolution of tnhnks to Governor Fairchild for the promptuess with which he took tne responst- bility and acted for the relief of the sufferers by the Northeastern fires. Bills were introduced to make liquor seliers re- sponsible Jor damages inflicted by persons getting Intoxicated at their Places and @ memortal to von- gress for a renewal of tne St. Crotx land grant and to change the route to the Chippewa Valley, Both branches of the Legislature haye adjoarned until Monday evening. NEW HAMPSHIRE. The Republican State Convention Organized, ConconD, Jan 12, 1872, ‘The Republican Stave Committee met here this afternoon, and Mgnt for the ensuing Phi as tollows:—Hon. E, H. Rollins, Ohairman; &, F. Preg- cott, Secretary; Asa Fowler, Treasurer, NAVAL INTELLIGENOE, PortemourH, N. H., Jan. 12, 1872, The United States ateam sloop-of-war Marion ar- rived at the Navy Yard to-day from Norfolk. Naval Orders, WASHINGTON, D, ©., Jan. 12, 1872, Commander Charles 8, Norton oruered to duty ag Lighthouse Inspector of the Sixtn Lighthouse dis- trict; Captain R. T. Renshaw de: of the Sixth Lighthouse district and erated othe command of the Worcester, relieving 0, H. B, Oald- Well, Who awaits orders; Assistant Surgeon A, F, MeGruder, from the Iroquois, awaiting orders; Boatswain Thomas Collier ov station at New London, Conn. ered. to The naval TELEGRAPEIO NEWS ITEMS, The Nilsson opera season in Ciaotnnatt ctor For size and character of the audiences sid ances fait Teopects the season {# wuparalieled in the bistory of Cin- cinnal! William H. Hine, the Great Berrington bank rob! indicled by the Grand Jury of the ‘Reperice Gout at ple eld, on Thursday, and pleaded guilty. Sentence not yot Avnounced, % Aapecial despaten to th® Cindinnatt Bn tervinie wind storm visited Monticello, Ar night, blowing down four ehurebos ahd leaving noun standing but the walla ofa fifth. It also destroyed the cour house, unroofed houses, barns ud threw fences to the growod, Tho lopoado insed live hours, No. lives are re+ ‘worted Jost and but tem nersqua ware lajured,') tren waymt—"A on Thursday \. UTAH AS A STATE. Convention to Draw ‘Up a Sate Constl- tution To Be Appointed. The Bill Slipping Through the Logistature With- out Discussion—A Small Bait Held Out to ..., ,Ggatiles — Trumbull Looking to the Land of Polygamy—Opporition of the Attorney General. ‘ Sat Laks City, Jan, 12, 1872. ‘The bit introdude. 2 the Legislacure yesterday to provide for a conyen."!om of delegates to frame and adopt a State constit.ttion to enavio Utah to become a State of the Union ».*#8ed tho House to- day, all ite readings and its {al passage being accomplished in less than an he. Tt will go through the Council as a Church mesure, under spur, to-morrow. It provides that the ¢lection shall take place on the 29th of January, nit the convention is to meet on the 19th of February. No provision is made for its final reference to the people, who have very little to say when tne Church lays down its programme. One hundred and forty delegates are to be elected, twenty of whom are appointed to Sait Lake county, In view of the final passage of the bill the mor- mons offer to well known Gentiles in this city—com- meroial and the miuing camps—a certain propor- tion of delegates, but the Mormony will hold an overwhelming majority. ‘The Gentiles will decline to have any hand 1m the. move, and will oppose it. Only Jack Mormons, like Fitch, will vote in favor of the policy, Fitch is tobe the editor of the new Mormon daily to be established here to attempt to gain Gentile support. United States Attorney Bates goes East to-mor- row to visit the Attornoy General, who 13 opposed to Utah coming in asa State. He pronounces the scheme monstrons and suicidal, as it would give Mormons all the departments of the govern. ment, under the shield of State sovereignty. It is understood that Senator Trumbull, with an eye to the Presidency, favors the admission of Utah asa State, Bates represents hith here, and is gad to be a candidate for the Senatorship. The Genilie population Is exceedingly uneasy over the situation. JUDGE STRICKLAND CHARGING THR GRAND JURY. The charge of Judge Strickland to the Grand Jury in the United” States Court at Provo on Wednesday is published to-day. it is pronounced by the Tribune as the most pointed aud avie charge ever delivered in the Territory, It calls attention to the various assassinations which have occurred and to the merciless mutilations of Meury Jones, Henry Lewis and others, some of whom died from thew injuries, and declares that the punishment awarded in the case of Lewis, whose ollence was the betug betrothed to a maiden coveied by another, viz.: ‘That his assassins in the other world became tie servants of the dead victim thereaiter forever, and that he should be made whole and have the maiden restored to him, is not a legal putting in jeopardy once, and the jury must disregard it, ‘That polygaraous wives, as tue heads of families, aro peruutted to pre-empt homesteads and share in the protection of the government ts notorious. Many continue to enter upon polygamic relations and ure publicly counselled to do 80, There is existing within this Territory a most peculiar and startling state of affairs. Polygamy the merest nothing compared with the ploody despotism which 1s forced and perpetuated upon the people—a despotism so strong that many are afraid to demand an examination or make inquiries about the murders committed at thetr own doors, 1 charge you with being duly in at the death of that most terrible relic of barbarism—blood atonement. ‘The killing of an apostle to save his soul is murder, THE GREAT BARK RUN, Will the Third Avenue Savings Bunk Bursit— The Run Increasing Slightly —Bnuk State. ment on the Brain—Where the Trustees Bury Their Creditors, The better to faithfully ascertain information a reporter Of the HERALD took his position in front of the Third Avenue Savings Bank at half-past ten o’clock on Thursday night, and for the entire night was an “anxious depositor,'? watching and waiting for the genial smiles of paying-teller Spencer. At eleven there were seven; at midnignt, sfveen; at hatf-past four A. M. about twenty, and at daylight about forty. This congregation rapidly increased after the sun lifted its weary eyelids ana smiled upon the world, and at half-past nine o’c!ock there was an immense throng wiihout. A careful esti- mate showed that the run was onthe increase. The police, under Sergeant Rooney and Roundsman Phillips, of Captain Cameron’s commana, threw open the doors, and ete ak hundred were ad- mitted, Still the crowd without was large, and the omicers of the bank, led bythe piucky Mr. Lyons, feeling that 16 was best to hide them within to prevent their being seen by the public travelling up and down on the cars, crammed the bank to its utmost capacity. ‘The congregatton which wor- shipped at the shrine of the cashier increayed more rapidly than was desired, and the trustees at eleven were perplexed to know Where to stow tne surplus. More room was made in the bank, and by one o’clock the passers-by could not detect any exciles ment without, as the panic-stricken peopic and the paying teller had the matter ail to themseives with- in the walls, At ts hour there were more than two hundred persons in the lines, The pay- ments by Messrs. Weeks, Seaman and Spencer were more rapid, but when the hour for closing arrived there were 168 unpaid, and tickets were issued to admit them first this morning. ‘This is as large 4 number as can be paid in the seven banking hours of to-day, and 1t is sate to say that those who have not recetyed tickets must Wait until next week for their cash, One of the men who asserted that a trustee had attempted to buy books faiice to appear in his place, and it 18 asserted that one of the teliers discovered him beiore the hank opened. Lt 1s not known whether be got bis money, but the suppost tion is that he did before his turn and leit hurtiediy to avold interviewers. ‘ The trustees often boast that™they wili finish the run this week without the alternative of put- ting before tae people the statement of assets and hhabilities that over a week ago was quietly given to Bank Superintendent Howell, but waich they claim cannot be make up for the depositors tor some ume, Knowmg ones assert that a faithiul statement might show the surplus, wilich 1s reported about $70,000 or $80,000, locked up in real estate that caunot be converted, and that it will not be published, Mr, Harrison, the polite attorney, as- serts that the papers have “bank statement” on the brain, but the depositors declare that the trustees will have something else Upon the brain if they do not before Monday mornmg show what nas been done with the peopie’s savings, It is winspered that the officers are negotiating for tive sale of their Tarrytown property at a figure exceeding that given in their last statement. As the people want some statement the following, given at the time of the October run, may aiferd them an interesting study for the next few days:- Bonds and mortgages and accrued interest on prop. ‘erty worth double amounts ..sss..ss0. United States and State aud city and and accrued interest, market value. Cush on hand,... Banking house and one ex! 2,124,000 3,639,495 ‘2,267 othe NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1872—-TRIPLE SHEET, “LET U3 HAVE PEACE.” . = Powe Prostdeat Grant Louisiana Muddle, Martial Law Will Not Be Proolaimed in New Orleane—All Quiet on the Mississippi. New ORLEANS, Jan. 12, 1872, The political mudaie remains unchanged, Tn the Senate (0-day there was no quorum, only twelve Senators being present. In the House (Warmoth- {tes) fifty members were pregent, A regolucton was passed appointing a committee to inquire into the faots concerning the discharge of the Grand Jury by Judge Abell. A bill of im- peachment against Judge Abell is threatened. palate oe as surrendered himself before 1@ Firs! ret Court, & bench warrant having been issued f Homicide. "iis caso 1s progeeetnaes we Whey una The general expectation that martial law would be proclaimed to-day seemed eee wy t@ have @ quicting * —— The Killing of Wheyland—Speaker Onrter Exonerated immense Crowds in the Streete—Carter fo the Multitude. a New OBLEaMs, Jan. 12, 1972, The Carter case came up iu the First District Court to-day, and ten or twelvo witnesses were ex- amined. Carter was represented by Messrs. Colton and Billings, and the State by the Attorney General and District Attorney, At the conclusion of the trial Judge Abel remarked that, as the prisoner nad not asked to be discharged, he would adopt the suggestion of counsel and admit lim to bail; Zhat it was clear that the niling was done by & policeman, But admit- ting it was done by an oficer from tho Gem saloon, he (the Judge) recognized Colonel Carter as the Speaker of the House until there was a fully organized Senate and House to order otherwise. Even had Carter ordered the Ser. Feucieas -Arms to bring belore him the absent mem- ers Of the House at all hazards, dead or alive, he could not be held responsible for THER KILLING OF WHEYLAND, because Wheyland, having been unseated, was not a mompber, During the trial tmmense crowds thronged the court room, corridors and adjoining sireets, who cheered Carter upon his release. When he reached the strect the crowd gathered and insisted upon lus DELIVERING AN ADDRESS to-night at the Olay statue on Canal street. Conse» aucaey & meeting was held there and addrossed by Jarter and others, Carter stated that he at the head of the legal members of the legislature, would proceed to-mrrow at twelve 0’ clock noon, to the Mechanit's Instititte, demand admission and the dispersion ot the armed police force Irom the hall of the House of Representatives, over which he, as legal Speaker, had entire contro), and will warn the police foree and all other armoa poseses there to disperse. He joining « . 195,000 Farniture, les, 14,350 115 acres fand and. butidings ‘commbered value $1,500 per_anniim ee 173,500 Three houses and lots on Fifth aveniie, oppowite Central Park, value, unincumbered, $75,000....,. 225,000 Total.....ss++++ Due depositors, October securities — United States bonds, market VAIUCs +++, e++e0e0+++ - o HE/596,400 City of New York and Brooklyn bonds, market value... . 407 Brate, county, tow: Value. 1,075;698 Total, 88,639,195 The police of Captain Cameron's command have been 80 completely exbausted that they were yes- terday relieved by the Superintendent, who detaiied two men each from other precincts to report to Captain Cameron. During the run, that has now Jasted ten days, but two cases of robbery of depose tors have been reported. This 1s owing to the vigk lance of Detectives ua Rue, McVay and oilicers of the precinct. THE WILLIAMSBORG SAVINGS BANK PANIO, It is Preneunced Causeless by the President und Cashier—Official Statement. ‘The run on the German Savings Bank, Montrose avenue, Williamsburg, that commenced at twelve o'clock on Thursday, was continued during banking hours yesterday. During that time $47,252 were paid out, and $14,817 were deposited. At ten o'clock this morning the bavk wiil be prepared to receive all callers and pay on demand. There is due depositors $1,055,018, all properly secured, aud the institution has a surplus of $52,059, with no bad debts. It is conducted tn strict accordance with the laws of the State, and has the confidence of the business men or tie com- munttye ‘The oMcers are:—John Kabet, Presi dent; George 8. Bishop, Cashier, Trastoce—Joseph Wilde, William Broisiedt, George H. Visher, Joun iad ovier bonds, mar Wills, Thomas Cotrei, John Raver, J. A, G. Com stock, F, W. Katofersch, George Distler, Hdward Av Jones, Garl Wittmann, Louw John Wrgrend, Zechtel, J, J. Hallenbeck, Wittigra sept Burger, Anton Vigelius, Gians Wreaen, Treats Kayser, Ouaries Nacucr, said he wished the people to witness that they went peaceably and demanded thew rights, Martial Law Not to be Proclaimed in New Orleans. WASHINGTON, Jan, 12, 1872, ‘The following despatch was recelvea by the Prest- dent to-day:— New ORLEANS, Jan, 12, 1872, To ne Present :- T inust again renew and urge my request for a declaration of martial law in the parish of New Orleans. The public mind {sin a state of great excitement, suspense and alarm, Any hour may bring on a collision which would only end in w scone of bloodshed. A desire for martial law {8 nearly universal with good citizens of all clases. BENJAMIN F, FLAND. yor of New Orleans, THE REPLY, ‘The President replied as follows:— Martial law will not be proclaimed in New Orleans under the existing circumstances, and no assistance will bs given by the federal authority to'persons or parties unlawfully re- sisting the constituted authorities of the State, The above reply of the Prestdent was the result of a Canivet consultation on the despatch from Mayor Flanders, WEATHER REPORT, OFFICE OF THE CHIRV SIGNAL OFetoRR, WASHINGTON, D, O,, Yn, 13—1 A. M. Synopsis sor the Past Twenty-four Hours. The lowest barometer has moved since Thursday bight northeastward beyond our stations, and clear weather has prevailed during Friday very generally, south of the Missouri and New England; partially cloudy and pleasant weather, with fresh southwest winds on Friday afternoon and evening from Northern New England westward to the Mississippi. ‘The barometer has, however, fauen again from Lake Erte to Virginia and esstward, but risen from the Upper Lakes to the Missourl Valley. The rivers have risen at Memphis aud fallen at Cincianatl Rain has been reported from San Francisco. The midnight reports are not yet recetved from the Rocky Moun- tata and Pacific stations, Probabilities. The barometer will probably fall somewhat on Saturday, with increased cloudiness, but pleasant weather in tne Southeroa and Gulf States; a small War Deranraent, } area of low barometer paw eastward over New York and New England to night, followed by rising barometer and westerly winds trom New England to Virginia on Saterday; nortuwest winds with fatling tempera- ture prevail very generally north and west of the Oluo Valley; light southerly winds west of Alabama, Dangerous windd are not anticipated to-might. THE FISK ASSASSINATION, Covoner Young aad the Grand Jury. The testimony taken vefore Coroner Young and the Jury in the case of the late Colonel James Fisk, Jr., murdered by Edward 8. Stokes, having been duly written out by the stenographer specially employed | for the occasion, Was yesterday taken to the L Attorney’s ofice by the Coroner and his eputy, J, Marsh, Coroner Young also delivered to Garvin tho pistol alleged to have been used by Stokes, and also other articles found tu his possession at the time of his arr STOKES AT THE TOMES, Mr. Stokes senior visited bis son at the Tombs yes- | terday, and held a long conversation with hin, The brother of Stokes was also present, | and the meeting was a very affecting one for Stokes and his father and brother, Late in the evening his counsel visited him, and spent nearly an bour in conierence with their client, Dr, Olliffe also visited him, aud did all he could to make his (riend comtortabie. A number of gentle. men have proffered assistance to Stokes, but he has firmly declined to receive any assistance, thongh he thanks his friends for their kindness, Stokes was calm and quiet — yesterday and did not seem excited m regard to the rumor, which proves untrue, that ne had been indicted by the Grand Jury. He is suffering from want of ex- ercise, a8 he is @ man of very active habits, having been used to walking a great deal while at liberty, Mrs. Stokes wilt be here to-morrow py steaimer from Europe, or at the farthest on Tuesday. The Murderer Stokes? Agair with the Uilea Police. (Prom the Utica (N. Y.) Herald, Jan, 10.) Some of our ex-polico officers are sure that they recognize in Edward 8, Stokes, the gentleman who occasioned the recent inconventence to James Fisk, Jr,, an old are oan ‘They state that some years since Stokes came to this city and engaged in tho purchase of cheese, His financial management was purely metropolitan, and not in all ways suited to the ideas of these rural districts, He returned lo New York possessed of several thousand dollars, bas He it was claimed, ta one of our banks, The bank officers, not feeling sure of the success of any action ior recovery brought in the courts of New York, felt anxious to secure the Peg) of Mr. Stokes in this city. Ourformer Cluef of Police, Jonn Baxter, went to New York, and in company with a detective named Farwell began roe up the case. He was obliged to return to this city Eorurday. evepin and ex-UMicer Michael A geld a vie fhe ew Yor! mn Sunday morning and took Ni a st Stokes Yhoantimes it is said, boasted that he could Refuses fo Tatrtre inthe THE ICEBOAT CARNIVAL The Championship of the Hudson—A Chale ¢ All—Rev. A. #. Van Gicson’s Wo ewe i ue er sen” 0 PoudukEzrsix, Jan, 12, 1872, ‘The ereagest activity prevatis among the members of the various iceboat clubs in consequence of chalienges just tsaued, Tue first reads ag fol- Wm Naw Waweverc, Jan. 1, 1872, TO THR Seceurany OF THE VOUGHKKEPSIR 10K Pan, Aesoctarion _ Ik—At a meeting Of the New Hamburg Tceboat Ciun, held pte 21, 1 was umgnimously resolved to challenge the Poughkeepsie Icavoat dation to a friendly race tor the champion- ship of the Hudson, provided that the latter association enter at’ least nine boats, in Or der that it may be a competion of club Against club, and the race thus rendered more in- teresting, Tuo course to be trom milton Lo Pough: Keepsie, thence to New Hatwburg and pack to Mul- ton, or reverse, Satu race tobe at such time as may be deemed best in the opiaion of the Commo- dores of the respective cluba, Truly yours, M. VAN WYCK, Secretary N. H. LB. O. The above chailenge will be accepted, Kighteen boats in a race will be something new, ‘The second challenge emanates from Mr. John Roosevelt, owner of the Icicle, ana when” it was made publio this morning created no litle excite. ment. The following is a copy:— Race for ali teevoats at home or abroad, for a prize valued at $100, This race must be overs course seven miles to windward and return; the course to begin as neer to Poughkeepsie as the ice Will admit, and the race to be sailed on the first favorable day after Monday, the 16th of January. Ind ‘and ice must be such as will give a fair test of the spoed of boats, aud all boats must carr, tively to be taken tarongn tne race, Pushing posl- th ruled out. A special invitation 14 extended ioe Aine i rag Hambuse, Hudson, few 2 ny other point, to jolu in the con- test.’ Knirauce iree for ail.” * It is hoped that boats from Troy and Albany and Hudson aud Athens wil! compete for the above prize, Should they come the Poughkeepsie Asso- ciation will show their ownors every hospitality. ‘The third challenge was issued this uoraing by Commodore VW, H. Booth, of the Pougukeepsie Club. He too offers a valuable prize to the boats of nis club, and has ordered the race for nine o'clock to- Morrow moruing. ‘To-day there were two moro races, The first was between the Alert, owned by Mr, Gallup, and the Nowsboy, owned by Charlies Wilkinsoa; distance, four miles, south, turn Milton buoy, and return, ‘ne Newsboy won easily, ‘The second was iet, but nevertheless an exci! ing contest, between the Haze aad the Ella, the fa ter owned by 8, V. Jonnston. It was over (le same course as the other. On the Haze were Richard Knight and Rey. A, P. Van Giesen, pastor of the First Reformed church of this city. On the Elia were ». V. Johaston and Joseph Reynolds, he wind blew a gale trom the soutuwest. Tae Haze gol a better start than the lla, bui the latter caught the breeze as quick as # Mush, and sped away alter her adversary with lightning rapidity, Oi the Lower Dock @ tremendous flaw of wiad steuok both vessels, aud they recied like druaken mea, Tne Ella's prow was lifted all of eignt fect ja) the air, when she made a fearful ilde to the leeward, She was quickly down again, however, and then rusted stinging and humming over the ice tn pursuit, tue wind whistling a merry tune in her rigging. ‘The Haze kept nt her work 1 tine style. Dick Knight was lying at her box, watching every flaw and steading the tiller, while fliteen fees trom him, on the windward runner plank, stood the ventursome parson, holding on the shrouds for dear lie, They were skimming along at fearful eee ‘Tne fne particles of 100 dis- placed by the steel ranners lett a wake which glistened like djamonds in the su Both vessels were laying thew course straigh the river, and they skimmed over a ml'e of ice minute, a “Look Out! I’m gomsg to turn the buoy snouts Knight, and Domtnie Van Gtesen braces his feet, and redoubles his grip upoa the aurouds and, holding his breath, awaits the whirl, the final warning, “Hold fast! and taen cown goes the tiller. Likea fasn tie saucy t answered } It, the steel runners fairly singing as, with a whisk, the Haze darted around the buvy and headed to the northward on the homestretch, the striwart rev- erend greatiy enjoying the nove! sport. Tae Elia was fotlowing closely; there Was no time to spare, Indeed, at one time tt fooked as it the Haze was being challenged for the lead, when just opposite the Lower Dock the Ella ran tuto a momentary calm, while the breeze nover left the Haze for an In. giant, Of course that seltied the contest, for the Haze darted across the Line two minnies ahead, thus winning the race. 1t was a splendid contest throughout, and tully tested the sailing merits of the respective boats. Had the Ella not run into tie cain 1t 1s douyuul how the result would bave been, Knight gives SKATING EXTRAORDINARY. From Newburg to Alp Skoting ‘ On Thursday morning Mr. Charies F, June_ left Newburg intending to skate to Albany, a disthnee of about ninety miles, His point of departure was Sherman’s pier, just north of the city limits, ana the time a quarter to eleven o'clock. Arriving op- posite Danskammer, a few miles north of Newburg, he met Tim Donoghue and R, Wilson, two well- known oarsmen and skaters of that city, who yad made the trip to Poughkeepsie and were now on their way home again. He per- suaded them to start for Albany with him. The trio stopped on their way at Poughkeep- sie and Rhinebeck, in order to cross the ferry tracks. At the latter piace they had to walk half a mile, and there was a still further detention for dinner. hey arrived at Albany at five o'clock P, M., and their skating time, deducting an hour and a quarter for stoppages, was just five hours, tueir speed averaging about eighteen mites an hour. They skated over the same route last winter, but the ice being 1n_ poorer. condition, their time was not so good as that of Thursday, which ts thought to be the quickest ever Made between the two places, They returned to Newburg by the Hudson River train on Tuuraday. On the same day Reuben Clark and 0. P. Tiudle, of Cornwall, started to skate to Hudson. At Barry- town Mr. Tindle gave out and went ashore, 4 Clark continued his journey alone, and reached Hudson at tive P, M, Distance, sixty-five wiles, ‘Time, 6}4 hours, y in Five Hours, ane. Personal Intelligence. Judge Bayard, or New Jersey, yesterday ariived at the Astor Housa, Congressman William ff, Barnum, of Connecticut, 1s domiciled at tue Fifth Avenue Hotel. Judge J. O: Greene, of Troy, is registered at the Grand Hotel. Generai N, V. MeManon, of Texas, is quartered at the Metropolitan Hotel. bx-Congressman T, D. Davis, of syracuse, 14 so- journing at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. General Litz Henry Warren, of lowa, is stopping at the Hofiman House, Hamiiton Harris, of Albavy, is at the Filth Avenne Rotet. General McClure, of Philadelphia, 1s stopping at | the Astor House. D. J. Morrell, of Jolinstown, is among the late arrivals at the St. Nicholas Hotel. E. M. Madden, of Middletown, ts sojourning at the St. James Hotel. Hon, John Boyle, Trustee of the Marquia of Bute, Uardift, Eng., is at the Clarendon Hotel. Roswell Hart, of Rucbester, ts at tie Gilsoy Honse. Coronel G, W. Bradley, of the United States Army,. 1s quartered at the Metropolitan Hotel, A. B. Reading, of Mobile, 18 among the late arrivals at the Grand Central Hotel. ‘The Hon. Jamos Brooks returned home from. his voyage around the world in the Algeria yesterday Morning. ‘The steamer was hatled about nine o’clock in the morning between Fort Richmond and Fort Hamilton, after &@ voyage of twenty days. A number of Mr. Brooks’ personal and professional friends went out Oseo him on the steamer Henry Smith, There was every demonstration ot welcome offered Mr. Brooks by those who went out to meet him. Dr. Carnochan gave permission for the paa- songers to land, In the meantime the party. on the Henry Smith were invited to the Algeria and there welcomed. Congratulatory speeches were de- livered, to which Mr. Brooks responded, and stated in the course of his speech that he would endeavor “to do his whole duty to the country first, without hen his where- mete gy al say tacles to his removal to Utica wore feared. Sun hight ‘Stokes was at his residence on Thirty-fourtl street, four doors from Fifin avenue, When he stepped outside the officers arrested him, He begged to be allowed to return for an instant to his house. ‘Tis being refused he offered $100 to any Tan among the bystanders who Would s¢- cure @ Writ of habeas corpus for him, He graduaily increased thia offer to $500, His orles brought together a large crowd, and as the oMeers mover toward the depot one alter another of the ‘on the street were called to prevent an, Penn ab rescue, At the depot Stokes offered $000 fo any man who would prevent his removal from the city, and @ man startet out to try it, Before his return the officers had their Man on a train and were moving out of the city, New York policemen guarding the ear to the city line, On his way here Stokes repeatedly attempted to write or telegraph to friends in the city, hoping to get an order for iis return, but the officers frustrated these efforts, ‘Tne prisoner passed one Right th the Uciea station house, and was then allowed to go to the Central Hotel, under guard of Offer O'irien, He was under guard several days, 4. Thomas Spriggs acting 4s iis counsel, ‘the Aeta@ands against him wore fingily ¢ Sptiahed An a0@ way apd we KauuEned ta Now York. ‘ being faithless to the party to whose principles, he ‘Was attached.” Mr. Brooks intends to be ia Wash- togton on Monaay. GENERAL HALLECK, Arrangoments for the Fancral Te~Day—The Pallbearers and Military Bxcort. LOvIsvinLe, Ky., Jan, 12, 1872. The} pallbearers at General Halleck’'s tuneral to- morrow will be Generals Sturgts and Weitzel, Colonels Flint and Alexander, Hon. Biand Ballara, % M. Shirley, John Caperton and W, B. Belkuap. ‘The escort and remains will be followed by oar. yiages, containing pall-bearees, the family and mouraers, officers of the army and havy not on duty, | the civil officers of the general and State govern- ments, the Mayor and City Couneit of Lomsvilte, members of tie Bar, various oMicers of tue army and navy in che volunteer servive, ant by clliaens gene. rally, all of Whom are lovited to attend, ‘The bells iu the clky are ta be tolled during the obsequies, ‘The City Councll last night passed resoiuuens Of rogvect aud coudp)onca, ALEXIS BUFFALO HUNT. || The Grand Duke Under the Gans: dians='? of “Little Phil,” wmennennnnnnntees Tho Imperial Traveller's Reception in Cmaha—Governor Saunders’ Entertainment. En Route? for the Prairies and the Plains WhereSpotted Tail Reigns, r Omama, Jan, 13, 1872, The Grand Duke Alexis and suite arrived ad Council Blutts at ten @clock this morning by a spe clal train over the St, Josep road, Lony bofore the train was transferrég over the ice about two thousand persons had comgrezated at the Union Pactflo depot, among thom sevoxal glasses of sctood children, accompanted by thetr respective teackets, ‘Yhe approach of the royal train’ was with {oud aud continuous cheers from {he crowd. General Sheridan, who claims the Dake aa” bis guest from this place hence, avcouypanied by Generais Ord and Palmer with their statts;’ and tho citizens’ committee, consisting of Aeting” Mayor Allen, Ex-Mayor Willard and Goveruor Sat \néers, Wer there presented to tho Duke, and’a corgtat welcome extended him, bat THR ROYAL PARTY LEAVING THK DEPO™, The party then stepped upon the platform ani# proceeded to the cayriazes in waiting. Alexia was! escortea to a Carriage to which four magnffitent trou-gray horses wero attacked. He war’ accompanied in his carriage by General Sheridan, Governor Saunders and Acting Mayor Allen, The rest of tae company and the military took ‘other carriages, and the whole drove to tie Union Pacliio bridge, which is now nearly compleied. After viewing this stupendous structure the carriages drove up Farnham street to the new Grané Centrak Hotel, thence to Capitol avenue, to the high schook building. ENTERTAINED AT THB EXECUTIVE MANSION. The Duke was then driven to Governor Saundera®” elegant mansion on Capitol Hill, where a splendid dinner was served, Alter dinuer the doors were thrown open to the public, and « general reception’ and handshaking of the Duke followed. EN ROUTE FOR THE BUFFALO HUNT, The party then took carriages and went to the depot, where they embarked for the great buffalo haunt, The train tor the West consisted of five Pullman cars, two Sleeping coaches, two parior coaches and oue hotel dining car; the engine vetag draped with the American and Rassian iigs, Toe tratn left ag three P, My. The Duke expressed himscif very favorably im- pressed with Omaha and its people, aud while the reception was less formal than previous ones tendered him on this Continent, he enjoyed the log pllalities wiih the greatest freedom. HIS HIGHNESS ANTICIPATING GOOD SPORT. He says they expect to have a good time on thefe’ hunt, Aspecial schedule has been prepared for the imperial tral, containing the names ol stations * from here to Fort McPherson, whicn place will be reached at about daylight, The hunting camps bave been established on Willow Creek, forty miles south: ot Fort McPherson, waere they Will meet the notoe rious “Buffalo Bil’ and other old hunters, also “Spotted ‘aul? and a large party of Ladians, who will accompany them on the hunt, PROVISIONS FOR THE INNER MAN, Twonty wagon loads of provisions have been prow vided for distribution among the red mea after the bunt ts over, on the condition that during the hung vhey will be good Indians. MILITARY ESCORT. ‘The party will be escorted by two companies of cavalry, in command of General Palmer; also by the Secunda cavalry band. The sadile horses to be used for whe hunt have already been taken to the camps. THE HUNT will probably continue through several daya, after which the Indians will treat the Duke to a ware dance and Indian festivities generally. The only Omaha ropreseutatives accompanying the Duke were 8, H. H. Clark, Superintendent of the Union Pacific Railroad, and J, J. Dickey, Superin- tendent of tne Union Pacilic Telegrapi Deparement, Up to the hour of leaving here the Duke was yer Wadecdat whether to continue his trip to Calilornia or not. A Visit of the Russians to the Public School, of Brooklyn. Captain Zowtow, of the Russian ship Svetlana, together with several other officers oi the Russiam fleet, made arrangements to visit Brooklyn yos terday and inspect some of the public schools. Accordingly it was appointed that the Captain should meet tho President of the Board ot Education in the parlors of the Brooklyn. Club, and from thence they should proceed ta schools Nos, 15 and 11, At the appointed hour the Captain, accompanied by several other officers, put in an appearauce, 1n Clvillan’s dress, at the clup house, corner of Lith and Olunton streets, Where they were received by Mr, E. J. Whitlock, I. Vv. D. Hardenbergh, Eagar M. Cullen, Jr,, of the Boara of Education, and one or two other gentle~ men. Captain Zowtow speaks English well, The party, without any unnecessary delay, took their de~ parture tn a couple of carriages provided for the casion, and headed directly for Public School No, 15, corner of State and Powers streets, Here they were recelyed by Mr. Rose, chairman of the | committee, and the Principal, Mr. Taylor, . They visited each Seperemanty primary, intermediate and grammar, Caltsthenics, music, singing and a few exercises on the black gramme gone through with by the pupils teachers had evidently devoted no amall pains te the decorations of their schoolrooms, which were boty neat and appropriate. The ladies and their scholars never appeared wo finer advantage. The Russians were delignied; Mr. Rose aud Mr, Jaylor smiled their spprobdation; the teachers were in ecstactes, and the visitors found language Inadequate to express their admira- tion, Leaving this well conducted school, the whip was laid on the horses, which were driven rapidiy to No. 11 Washington avenue, near Greene avenue, East Brooklyn. Ex-Congressman Jonn W. Hunter, chief of the local committee of this school, and the cipal, L. &. Lewis, were honored aud papey se receive the distinguished party and to couduct them througa the building, A most admirable exhibit was mace bere in att the departinents, and the eu. cominns passed upon the system and the manage ment by Vaptain Zowtow were of a charagser moat flattering indecd, Tho Russian Fieet Under Orders. St. Louis, Jan. 14, 1872, Captain Krammer, who, in the absence of Admi- rat Posstet, 1s 1n charge of the Russian feet now tm New York harbor, left here yesterday with orders to move the feet to Yensacola and be tn readiness te receive the Grand Duke at the termmation of lia Southera trip. ‘THE NEWABK PLANK BOAD BRIDGE BROKEN. Yesterday a steamer smashed Into the plank road bridge over the Passaic leading from. Jersey City te Newark, injuring it so that trafic is stopped. Con. veyances are compelicd to take the old fas: Newark | turnpike, FATAL SCAPPOLD ACCIDENT. John Donohue, a lavorer, employed in the ship. yard of John Inglis & Sons, Greenpoint, accidentally fell trom a scaffold there yesterday and sustained fojuries that are pronounced fatal. He was takea | to his residence, No, 521 Wighth screct, New York. board embraced the .—Herring’s Patent Ae Herrin TAMPION SAFES, $51 Broadway. ooruer Murray straets Angell’s Turkins Baths, Lexington Aver nue, corner Twenty-fifth street, —Gentlemenevery day aad all night; Indies day and evening; beat ventilation; highest temperature; best shampooing; no gratuities, advaatazes unequalled; Burope outdone. Late era i Me BEET ‘. 7 . io by B. 3, DICKINSON sale by E. J. DI IN & OU, TL Malden iaue, and by dragalets generally. me Ae~Beyal Havana j. B. Martinez. &CO., Ban 10 Wad at. York Foyt oilice WEUL's Gol LEGER OIL Wekchitret by physicians, Z Wholesale Prices; Boys oilvae Wa Watches, ol ens y: OER Tek Broaiway, near Fourteenth at. Bargains in Fino Soe us Affections CAS Bee before b « bs iar "ALLEN. 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