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capable men are in the direction, the stock- holders, whose interests are at stake, can keep them there, But ifa ‘‘ring” of greedy specu- lators, whose object is to make a Wall street football of a road, instead of a successful line of traffic, should obtain control of the Board, they cannot be got rid of for years under the operation of a Classification act. This was the vend for which the law was purchased through the State Legislature, and this is the reason why it should be unconditionally and immediately repealed. The same lobby gang that bought up members of the Senate and Assembly to vote for the act is now ‘busily at work at the State capital, endeavor- ding to debauch and bribe the republican reform Legislature to prevent its repeal, and should Senator O'Brien's bill be defeated it will be owing to the use of money and the purchase of republican votes. Already ®& number of members of both houses swho are certain to ‘“‘go for Erie’ can be marked down on the lists by the “initiated,” for there isa tainted atmosphere about them that cannot be misunderstood, But more are wanted, and the sneaking go-betweens, so Rotorious at the State capital, are already mousing around the new legislators to nose out the familiar smell of corrup- tion. When the division lists are called on the question of retaining or abolishing the pet law of the notorious Erie Ring we shall be able to ascertain how successful these lobbyists have been. It is certain that a Legislature elected in the name and under the banner of reform will never uphold the debauchery, profligacy and rascality of the past two years, unless, like their predecessors, they have been bought up, body, boots and breeches, with the ill-gotten money of the corruptionists. } Tae Warton Tria.—After thirty-six days of battling with evidence in this remarkable trial it was yesterday announced to the Court in Annapolis by the State’s Attorney that the State had closed its case. Mr. Revell at once commenced to sum up to the jury, and will continue his argument to-day. Personal Intelligence. ‘General George H. Thurston, of Pittsburg, is at the ‘St. Nicholas Hotel. Colonel C. A. Shaw, of Boston, is staying at the Grand Central Hotel. Captain J. S. Wharton, of the United States Army, bas quarters at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Congressman John Rogers is stopping at the Me- tropolitan Hotel. State Senator Browne, of Maine, ts sojourning at | the New York Hotel. E. A, Schoyer, of Japan, has arrived at the Gilsey ‘House. Ex Governor William Dennison, of Ohio, is among the late arrivals at the St. Nicholas Hotel. D. O. Stoddart, Districts Attorney of Utica, is s0- Jjourning at the Hoffman House. Colonel James W. Wall, of New Jersey, is regis- tered at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. George W. Childs, of the Philadelphia Ledger, and A. J. Drexel, the banker, of Philadelphia, are at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Homer A. Neison, of Poughkeepsie, ex-Secretary. ‘Of State, Is at the Fifth Avenue Horel. General W, W. Chadwick and Major ©. H. Du Bray, of Washington, are quartered at the Stuy- ‘vesant House. W. F. Kelly, of Guatemala, has arrived at the Metropolitan Hotel, Colonel Charles J. Konaparte, of Baltimore, is among the recent arrivais at the New York Hotel. John Tucker, of Phitadelphia, is domiciied at the Albemarle Hotel, B. F. Bowles, of the Springfield (Mass.) Repudii- can, issojourning at the Brevoort House. Cotonet E. L. Cole, of Troy, and General J. B, Murray, of Seneca Fails, are at the Hoffman House, They are delegates to the Convention of the Grand Army of the Republic in this city. THE HERALD AND THE FISK-MANSFIELD LETTE {From the Newark Journal, Jan. 15.) The HERALD stole another march on its metro- ‘politan contemporaries yesterday by publishing the long-sought letters of the unfortunate Fisk to the -equaily frail as fair Jezebel of his destiny. On our Outside to-day will be found the leading parts of the correspondence, The Tribune says that they are only the unimportant letters, but does not aad that one of its own attachés has done nothing for some time past but use his best efforts to enable | the Tribune to accomplish what the HERALD did | yesterday—achieve a “beat’’ on Its journalistic brethren. GREAT FIRE IN READING, PA, Yess Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars—Insurances in New York. READING, Pa., Jan. 16, 1872, A fire vroke out at two o'clock this morn- img, which demolished nearly halt a square | on Fifth street, from Pennsylvanta to Court | streets. The buildings destroyed were:—Stich- ter & Son’s, hardware; John Ebney, restau- rant; the State House buildings, im which were several stores; Bast & Brothers, cigars; Long’s | stoves and tinware, and Hof & Muthollana’s banking house. The Reading Fire Insurance | Company, the First National Bank and the Reading Savings Bank bulidings were damaged, but the firemen succeeded in saving them. The firc originated in a frame building in the rear of Bast & Brothers’ cigar manufactory. The loss is estimated at a quarter of a million of dollars, partially insured in the Home (of'New York), Hartford, the Liverpool nd Globe, and in Pennsylvania companies. FIRE IN 8T, LOUIS. Sr. Louis, Jan. 16, 1872. The stove and tinware store of J. & J. Beakis, 412 North Main street, was burned to-night. Loss $6,000 on stock. Insured in the Boatmen’s, Marine and Crescent compantes, of St. Louis, and New York companies, the names of which cannot be obtained to-night. The extensive hardware house of Shapieigh & Co., adjoining on the north, suferea damage to the stock by water to the extent of $25,000, fully insured, but the names of tbe companies cannot be -ascertained to-night. ‘The damage to the buildings ‘will increase the total loss to $35,000, THE INDIANAPOLIS, CINOINWATI AND LA. PAYEITE RAILROAD. CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 16, 1872, The case of the Indtanapoils, Cincinnati and Lafayette Railroad, in bankruptey, came before Judge Gresham io the United States | District Court at New Albany, Ind. to-day | ‘on the petition of the First National Banh of | Lawrenceburg, askiog a decree compelling Morns and Ingalls to take charge and entire possession io accordance with the orders that the Court jiereto- fore made, aud not to act as receivers ander su- thority ot the decrees of tue Marion Circuit Court, Indianapolis, and the Super or Court, rinDAth Assignees have demurrey (o (he petition, ye Sule ‘Of subscription tickets now progressing for Nils- -gson's second seasoa here has vad uv precedent tn @incionatl. Ce aay A PHILADELPHIA ELECTION ROW. PHILADELPEIA, Jan, 6, 1872, During an election row in West Phiadeip.:1a tor might a man named Barry Walters was shot and gaovially wounded, thers were more or less | Agyured, | ABMY AND NAVY ORDERS, { WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan, 16, 1872, Master John W. Hegeman has been ordered to the ‘Coast Survey steamer A. D. Bache, Captain Dimpiel, military storekeeper, qQuarter- master’s Department, ts ordered to report to the Retiring Board at san Francisco. _ NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1872-TRIPLY SHEET. RUSSIA. Herald Special Report from St. Peters- burg by Way of London. Interesting Rumor Concerning the Grand Duke Alexis, His Imperial Highness Said to Have Married Russian Lady in America. The Czar “Knows Something” About the Affair. TELEGRAM TO THF WEW YORK HERALD. The following special despatch to the Herarp has been received from our corre- spondent in St. Petersburg, by way of Lon- don :— Lonpon, Jan. 16, 1872. Telegrams from St. Petersburg report that a ramor prevails in the Russian capital to the effect that His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Alexis has married a Russian lady since his arrival in America, It is stated also that the Grand Duke's father, the Czar, opposed the union, and thought that the attachment which existed between the Grand Duke and the lady had been broken off. ENGLAND. Serious Accident in a Schoolhouse at Salford— The Prospect of Steam Communication with France—Claim to the Der- wentwater Earldom Property. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Jaa. 16, 1872, An alarming accident occurred in Salford to-day. ‘The roof of 4 school house fell in while the school was in seasion, and many of the children were tn- jured—some of them seriously, THE TUNNEL TO FRANCE. The Channel Tunnel Oompany haa been registered as a legal corporation. 4 PEERAGE ESTATE'S CLAIM.’ The so-catied Countess of Derwentwater has re- newed her claims before the Courts to the estate and earldom of Derwentwater. » James Radclyffe, Earl of Derwentwater, took up arms for the Pretender. He was made prisoner at Preston on the 18th of November, in the year 1715, tried and condemned of high treason on the 9th of February, and executed on the 24th of the same month, in the year 1716, AMERICAN RAILROAD BONDS. The subscription books for tne Northern Pacific Rauroad bonds show that while the demand for them came largely from the country, the securities Were no less successful in the London markets. & POLITICAL PARTY ROW AND PROMINENT PREMONI- TION OF RADICAL POWER. While a meeting of loyalists was being held to- night, at the Wellington Barracks, in Knightsbridge (a portion of London), a mob of repunlicans broke into the hall where the meeting was in progress and behaved in an outrageous manner, They expelled the chairman of the assemblage and demolished the platform and furniture belonging to the room. Though the police were gathered outsiae of the building, they made no efforts to prevent the dis- graceful behavior of the rioters, who. held posses- sion of the room for one hour, when the gas was turned off and they retired, singing the Marseillaise as they wont out. THE COTTON SUPPLY, Five hundred and five bales of American cotton were landed at Liverpool to-day. IRELAND. Parliamentary Election and “Scenes” in Kerry— The Candidates and Their Politics. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonnow, Jan. 16, 1872, A Parliamentary clection 1s in progress in Kerry. There is intense excitement, and violent scenes are apprehended. The county police force nas been strengthened and every step taken by the local magistrates to prevent a riot. The election has been rendered necessary by the elevation of Valentine Augustus Browne, Viscount Castierosse, to the Earldom of Kenmare, in con- sequence of the death of his father, the late Earl. Lord Castlerosse represented Kerry county in the House of Commons since the year 1852, but will now go to the House of Lords as a British peer. He was Comptroiler of the Queen’s Househoid trom the year | 1856 to 1558. The Earl received his education in Stonyhurst College, England. THE CANDIDATES, The candidates who are satd to have been nomina- ted are:—Mr. Ponsouby Blennerhassett, a Colonel Hickey and a member of the O'Connell family. There is also Mr. Dease, who will have the support of the Roman Catholic bishop and clergy. " GERMANY. The Emigration Tide to America—Its Volume in the Past Year. TELEERAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALE. BERLIN, Jan. 16, 1872, Published statistics show that 90,000 emigrants left Germany last year, nearly ail going to the United States. AUSTRIA. The Portfolio of Finance in the New Cabinet. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORX HERALD, VIENNA, Jan. 16, 1872, Herr Von Pretes has been appointed Minister of Floance ip the new Cabinet. ITALY. Steamship Communication Direct to New York. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. LONDOS, Jan. 16, 1872. A company to ran @ line of steamships between Naples and New York bas been organized tn the former city. SWITZERLAND. nly Reconciliation of the Bourbons in Geneva, Reyal F: TELEGRAM TE THE NEW YORK HERALD. LONDON, Jan. 16, 1872. A despatch from Geneva states that the ex-Queen Isabella of Spain and the Duke de Montpensier met on Saturday sud eifected a reconciliation of the Giferences which bave for some time exisied ve- veen them, —_———_____.. BAVANA MARKETS. rte, been hhds. of mulaanes, aupposed to yale por keg (ur Muscovados. madi beon FRANCE. The Industrial Agitation Against Taxation on Raw Material—Demonstration Against the Government Plan in Marseilles— Press Law Prosecutions in Paris. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. PARIS, Jan. 16, 1872. Ameeting was held at Marseilies last night, at which resolutions protesting against the proposea taxation on raw matertal were adopted, and a re- monstrance was framed to be sent to the Assembly, The excitement ran high and some of the speakers were violent in tueir denunciations of the governs ment lor seeking to increase the burdens on the industry of the country. PRESS LAW PROSECUFIONS. The public sale of copies of the newspapers Constitution and Gaulots nas heen prohibited, by orders from the Ministry of the Intertor, A PRUSSIAN SOLDIER MURDERED. Notwithstanding the efforts of the French authort- ties to prevent the assassination of German soldiers in the occupied departments, those outrages still continue, Another case is just reported, the vic- tim being a Prussian soldier belonging to the garri- son at Luneville, in the Department of Meurthe, Tne German military commander has demanded the surrender of the assassin, aud the Frenct au- thorities are searching for him. PATRIOTIC FINANCIERING, The French iadies residing in the vartous Eu- Topean capitals have opened bazaars for the pur- pose of collecting money to assist tn paying od the German war indennity. The Tariff Tax Agitation Ia and Out of Parliament. PARIS, Jan, 16, 1872. In the National Assembly to-day discussion upon the proposed taxation of raw materials was con- tinued, but uo action was taken on Lhe subject. Hostility to the imposition of the tax is spreading throughout the country. and deputations are datly arriving at Versailles to protest against the mea- sure, CUBA. Captain General Valmaseda Feted and Sere. naded—Preparations for the Reception of the Grand Duke Alexis—An Absconding Defaulter. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALG. HAVANA, Jan. 16, 1872, Captain General Valmaseda left here this morn- ing on his tour of taspection through the south side ports, The bands of several of the volunteer regi- ments serenaded him last nignt. The palace was crowded with a brilliant assemblage, Much enthu- stasm was manifested. Toasts were drunk to tne King and government of Spain for their action in retatning Vaimaseda on the island. Rooms are being prepared at the Palace for the recepuon of the Grand Duke Alexis. Among the entertainments mentioned 1s a ball and dinuer to be given by the Captain General and by the Alder. men, The Duke will also visit the Poey plantations, The summer residence of Valmaseda has been placed at the disposal of Alexis and suit. General Crespo sailed yesterday for Spain. Crowds of people were on the wharf to bid him farewell. A man named Treat, employed as a cashier by a merchant in Cardenas, absconded yesterday. He 1s supposed to be a defaulter to a large amount. THE ICEBOAT RACE. Sport Over the Frozen Hudson—The Iceboat Races Yesterday—A Mile a Minute—Tho Haze the Winuer of Two Victories. POUGHKEEPSIE, Jan. 16, 1872, The Poughkeepsie Icevoat Association had two rattling races this afternoon. .The wind blew strongly from the northeast, and the ice was in fine condition. The first contest was called on atten minutes past three P. M. It was over a course eight miles long—four miles down the river, tarn vbuoy of Milton dock and _ return, The prize was @ massive silver gobiet, presented for the ocasion by Oliver H. Booth, Commodore of the asso- ciation, The judges were Captaio William S. Jonn- ston, Hudson Taylor and Andrew King. The boats contesiing were the Zigzag, Hall, Icicle, Haze and Ella, At the proper time they glided into line with bows to the windward, and watied for the starting signal. Crowds of people stood upon the glassy surface of the Hudson, to the north of them, eagerly watching every movement, “Go They received the word in good style, and, bear- ing away before the wind, created the liveliest ex- citement when each boat, receiving the fuil force of the gale, raised nigh in air and scudded away, on rudder and leeward runner, at a mile a minute gait. They passed to the southward at a terrific rate,andran to the buoy off Milton, four miles distant, in four minutes. The Haze flew like @ locomotive, turning we stake ahead, and at once headed to the northward, It was a bitter cold trip up. To accomplish the four miles on the return she had to run at least sixteen, because of the many tacks to be made in the teeth of the wind, However, she lieid herown, coming in at 3:353,, having startea at 3:10. The Icicie was next, Zigzag third, Hail fourth, and Ella last, THE RUNNING TIMK all the way was a mile a minute. The owner ot the Haze, Mr. Aaron Innis, was presented with the Cup without any speechmaking. ANOTHER RACE. Immediately another race was put on for a prize, which the following letter will expiain:— YAouT ALtce, New York, Jan, 13, 1872. MY DEAR Commovone—I have the ing you, by express, two slik (fifteen feet each pen: nants, which piease ‘present to vour club with my com: puments and wishes that one of them should be re- garded as the “Poughkeepsie Challenge Pennant,” open to ull Hudson River iceboat clubs as agi your’ own, the winning buat or clu to over one season, to be satied for the subsequent winter, and to be held by e winning oat or under the trust with whicu J present it, The other pen 0 be regar the ‘Ladies’ Pennant," to be sated for once eaci yra different days from that of a regatta for the “Poughe Club Pennant” and to be competed tor only by bouts ut own ciuls, and hed by each wit! as the champion pennant ot th Wikh graterul acknowiedgmen when with you, T remain, yours tray Commodore OU. H. BooTH, Poughae: ENTRIES AND START. In accordance with Mr. Kidd's letter the race for ring boat trum year to year ad. jor your kind attentions GEO, W. KIDD, the “Ladies’ Penanv’ took place at twenty-nine minutes past four P.M. The tolowiug were the eniries:— Onener, Aaron tnuts, Y. Jotaston. onu Kousevelt. U. H. Booth. . Jon Koosevelt, atled Was over the same course as that sailed over tor the Bootu Gobiet. George W. Davids was appointed judge and starter. The wiud suli blew a gale. All Were given THE WORD together, when Immediately a neavy flaw struck the Jeicie and, ratsing ber, drove her ou toe Kest less, Tue two vuats became so entangled that they could not be separated quick enough to join the race and so Witadrew, The others shot away with lightumg raprinty, the Ella woug to tu tornado. & 4 owed ciosely | pot the jatter did no Tne Haze being close to the when (bey fouled, came near being caught in their meshes, and ier o@imsman had to do considerabie “scyugann'’ to keep away, woicd for « moment | Kept iim behind. However, he soon got under way | again nicely, wud theo sew down tue river like an | arrow ir vow. ‘The Ela turned tac buoy frst, hat coming 4 he Was overbauied oy the Haze, aud passed jatter coming home first, 4h. OM. the Zigzag second, at 4. 68m . This was the ta prize —First, ine Ged, at Davids sil ver ety anil, ty oT NUON idd, Of the Brook yn Yacnt & The laze is certatny ar wie teebout. As she iies upon the we you can ¢ your hand upon ner or Pia and, witit the least possible etort, can r nove ner to and fro; fet sie Only veut the icicle & Lalla munte in tne frst race; though that 1s ad good asahaifamile, The race tor tae Kousevell ivy prize Will provabiy take piace to-morrow. MAILS £0R EUROPE, The steamstlp Colorado will leave this port on Wednesday for Queenstown and Liverpool, ‘The maiis jor Burope will close at tho Post OMve teight o'clock A. M. Tas New YORK HERALD—Exhtion for Europe— Will be ready at seven o'clock in the morning. Singie copies, ia wrappers (or mailing, Wx 0CULA, | Here a snow drift intervened, ALEXIS’ GRAND HUNT. Second Day’s Raid on the Buffalo. A MAGNIFICENT CAVALCADE. SPOTTED TAIL AND HIS BRAVES. Sheridan’s Splendid Hunt- ing Ride. The Grand Duke Kills the First Game in a Dangerous Canyon. A GENUINE INDIAN HUNT. The Chief and the Band of Sioux Treat the Russian Prince toa Bow and Ar- row Combat—Great Delight of Alexis and Effects of the On- slaught on the Buffalo. Camp ALEXts, RED WILLow OreeR, Nev., Jan. 15, 1372, When the special courier started of with my despatch this morning the Grand Ducal hunting party were just jumping into thetr saddles for a long ride with Sheridan and a chase after the witd but falo. After @ day’s exciting sport we have returned to out comfortavie camp on the banks of the Red Willow, well rewarded with game and fished with victury. When the party were mounted this morning, and the grand cavalcade was ready to move forward, an enterprising photographer, who had arrived in camp, took a picture of it as tt stood with the Grand Duke, General Sheridan and General Custer at tne head, followed by the rematnder of she im- perial suite, the officers and soldiers, and the great Indian Chief Spotted Tail and his band of experi- enced warriors. There had been a heavy frost during the night, 80 that the ground was welt frozen, but the weather overhead was fair and the day was beautiful. THB CAVALCADE STARTING OUT. Nearly alt the members of the Grand Duke's suite joined in the hunt to-day; but, much to his regret, Admiral Possiet was detained in camp to answer despatches he had received from the Emperor. We started of at a southeasterly direction, over rougher ground and deeper snow than we had travelled over yesterday. SHERIDAN MAKING A SHOR? RIDE, General Sheridan took us straight across the country, regardiess of everything save the stortest route to reach the buffalo. Sheridan and the other army Officcrs were dressed in their army uniform, the Grond Duke wearing his hunting dress as he did yesterday. ‘Buifalo Bill’ went ahead, under orders from Sheridan, to strike the herd we had left undisturbed when we returned to camp last evening. GENERAL CUSTER DISCOVERS THE GAME. Hardly a halt was made for fifteen miles, when, as we were passing through one ot the rugged canyons, General Custer, who was then in the ad- vance, discovered a herd of buffalo. He gave no alarm, but rode back to the Grand vuke and Sheri- dan, and gave the Indian sign that game was near by, riding ina circle. The Grand Duke aud Shert- dan advanced and dismounted—a proceeding that was followed by all the other members of the party. PREPARING FOR A GEAND CHARGE. Tne horses’ girths were tightened, curbs yand bits examined, firearms ioaded, and all immedi- ately moved forward. Sheridan gave orders that only the Grand Duke and Custer snould ride in advance of himself, étating that he would ride at the head of the oolumn until the Grand Dnke should have se- lected nis first buffalo, The formation of the ground was such aud 40 stealthy waa our approach that we were enabled to get within .@ short distance of the vafalo before they noticed us. The canyon was a long and widening one, with broken sides and high bills on either side, formed a magnificent arena. The Grand Duke and Custer started off, and as they went Custer pulled out his revolver and said, ‘Are you ready, Duke?” Alexis drew off his giove, grasped his pistol, and, with a wave of his impe- riai hand, replied, “All ready, now, General.’’ A DASHING ONSLAUGHT AND SURPRISE, Turning a corner in the canyon, the nerd was now in sight, and clapping spurs to their horses they dashed into their miast before the astonished animals knew that any enemies were near them, As on yesterday, Buffalo Bill had been selected in order to show the Grand Duke how they would staud at bay when suddenly attacked. THE DUKE’S SELECTION, A cow was singled out to show him how fleet of foot the females are and the speed and skill essential to overtake and killthem, ‘The animal chosen-out from among the rest was a full grown one, in splen- did condition and wearing a beautiful winter coat. As soon as she espied them she started off at full speed, the Duke and Custer after her. Finding her- self hard pursued sie ran up a steep declivity on the right side of the canyon, and gaining a footing on the slope, kept along thenarrow ledge, while the Duke and Custer followed in a line along the pottom of the canyon. A WARNING OF DANGER UNHEEDED. Seeing the configuration of the canyon and the imminent danger involved in the pursuit, Count Oizomfemt called to the Duke in tones of caution; but the game had been chosen, the imperial biood was up and Ajextis heeded not, if he heard, the well- meant words of warning. The chase was most exciting, and the Grand Duke, extibiting an en- thusiasm and daring which the most experteaced Western hunter could not have surpassed, pur- sued his chosen game until she turned upon him. Describing a semi-circle with nis horse, he dashed to the other side of her, aud, taking a deliberate aim, discharged the contents of his revolver into her fore snoulder as quickly asa flash of Ngneqing. THE BUFFALO FELL DEAD UPON THE INSTANT. No halt was made, however, for her calf kept running along on tne other side of the gully, running parallel with the canon. For fully a mile thts young pull calf kent on his course along rough and dangerous ground, fol- lowed by the Duke and Custar and the Heratp correspondent, Who was permutted to hunt with His Imperial Highness and General Sheridan. At lengtn the head of the canon came in view and e& cape was impossible. THE YOUNG BULL DESPATCHED BY THE PRINCE. Coming within pistol shot Alexis fired and Wounded the brave litule bull: but though the blood was streaming trom the wound he did not fall. and, jumping It and getting on the ledge beyond, whence there was no more room to run, the wounded animal came to bay. The Grand Duke fred one more shot and down fell the animal, dead, into the snow. Those of the party Who had followed on behind soon came up and congratulated His Impertal Highness upon the Splendid success he had acquired so early in the day. SHERIDAN GOING FOR THR HERD. While this exciting chase was goiug on General Sheridan, accompanied by the members of his stam and others of the party, dashed up the ful after the herd, waich had sought escape that way. Sheridan rode @ well trained buffalo horse, which dashed close up to the flying bera. A singe shot from Sheridan’s revolver was enough | to seal tie fate of eaca animal, aud tn a vers short | space of time two monster buMaio bulls lay dead and bleeding at is feet, The herd nad scattered by this time, and ail the members of the party joined in ageneral chase over the rolling lands of the divide, aad the victims which lay dead upon the ground marked the course for mies. TUB DUKE'S TROPHIES FOR ST, PRTRRSBCRG, After kilumg the calf the Grund Duke returaed down the canyoo, pausing to glance at the cow Which he had killed, She had a magnificent head @nd baadeome horns, Toe Grand Duke exvressed his admiration of them, anc’ said he would take them back to Russia with him aa a trophy of thts morning's sport. Accytdingly the tall and head of the cow were afterwards secured and taken into camp. The calf was carried in entire, and we are to have some of the beef for breakfast in the morning before we leave the Red Willow to return to the North Platte, MORE VICTIMS ON THE HIGHLANDS, As We were ascending the declivity to the divide wo met @ courier from General Sheridan with & message announcing that another herd had been seen on the highlands in the distance, ana he had hated his column and given orders that the herd should not be disturbed until the Duke arrived. The Duke dashed ahead, accompanied by Custer and myself, and in avery few moments we were once more by Sheridan’saide, The whole party now moved for- ward, but, discovering the movements, the herd ran oi, Another canyon had to be crossed before gaining the plateau, where we could follow in pur- uit, Upon ascending the plateau nothing but the vast expanse of broken councry could be acen ahead, as the herd had disappeared. SPOTTED Tall. AND BRAV8S OALLED [N-0 3ERVICE Ahalt was called; tne trail of the lost animats Must be found, Custer went off in one direction and Buffalo Bill in another; but, to expedite the matter, they were called back, and Spotted Tall, with nis band of chosen buffalo hunters, were brought to the front, and whtte our party paused the Indians, headed by their celebrated chief, all mounted on fleet horses and carrying their bows and arrows, responded in silence to the signs, and dashed off to find the trail the herd had left, It was not long before they halted, and Spotted Tail mo- tioned us to approach. He had found them fn an- other canyon, where they had so.ght salety by dis- appearing from our sient, A BOW AND ARROW BATTLE, The original intention of affording the Grand Duke an opportunity to charge this herd was now abandoned, owing to the lateness of the hour, the roughness of the ground ana the chance which was now presented to have him witness from the heights the native Indian method of killing buffalo with the bow and arrow, The party paused and formed into a group, while the Indians were sent of to hunt and charge the hera down the broken sides of the bluff on which we stood. On dashes Spotted Tall and his braves. For many minutes they were lost to sight; but presently the herd was seen emerging from the head the the canyon up the slope on the other side, with the Indians in hot and close pursuit, Reaching the summit of the steep ascent Spotted Tait and his chosen Sioux, with a wild whoop, charged into the midst of the deeing herd, and with unerring aim LET FLY THE FEATHERED ARROWS from their bows, It was then that the imperial party were favored with a splendid view of a scene that few white men, who have lived many years upon the Plains, have ever witnessed, It was afl. cult to decide which to admire the more—the skill of the Indian tn managing his horse or tho raptaity and accuracy with which he let ny his feathered darts into the side of the doomed buf- falo. In some respects the scene resembled a charge of cavalry upon troops already routed and fleeing in disorder; and the Duke was forcibly re- minded of the riding of the Cossacks in his native country. The party remained wrapt in ad- miration at the scene until it gradually faded from our view. New interest, however, was awakened by the sudden appearance of a portion of the herd which had been turned by the Indians in the charge, and coming towards us rushed down the s!ope of the canyon on the other side. We started down to meet tnem, but as we advanced we came successively to obstacles which retarded our progress and were all but insurmountable, This gave an opportunity to the buffalo to escape. Finally we succeeded in making the descent and crossed the canyon; but still more dificult and dangerous obstacles met us on the other slope. The most fearless horsemen in the party, surveying the steep and slippery sides, were forced reluctantly to dismount and make the ascent on foot, INDIANS AND BUFFALO GONE. Afver climbing tothe summit we found that the herd which had been driven by the Indians, and the Indians themselves, nad disappeared trom sight. While the Duke and Custer went ahead in search of some stray member of the disbanded herd an Indian and an interpreter met and told them the animals had fled and the country was too rugged to permit of pursuit. THE KESULT OF THE BATTLE. Strewn all over the plateau, as we rode along we came to dead buffalo, which had been killed by Spotted Tail and his band. The Duke was anxious to examine one of them more closely, in order to see the fatal wound an ar- row made, The young warrior whom we met pointed to one which he himself had shot. The Duke was astonished to find that the arrow had penetrated clear through the body of the buffalo. ‘This young warrior was but eighteen years of age, and this was the fourth animal he had shot and killed with arrows in the charge we nad witnessed from the otner side, AN ARROW PRESENTED TO SIOUX. The course of the arrow aiter it had passed through the body of the buffalo was traced by the blood upon the snow, and tn accordance with the Indian custom to recover the darts after the game 13 killed this successful Sioux searched ALEXIS BY A YOUNG until he found it. He handed tt to Custer, with the request that he would present it to the “Royal Chief.” The Grand Duke accepted it with many thanks, saying that he would carry it back to his own country as another trophy of the hunt. An invitation was now extended to the warrior to visit the Duke in the camp, where @ present will be given him as a reward for his exploits. It was tm- possible to collect all the trophies of the hunt, Dead buifalo lay here and there on the divide and in the canyons we had traversed, Those members of the party who entered actively tnto the spirit of the sport were rewarded with the satisiac- tion of getting the game they had gone out to huut. THE RIDE HOME TO CAMP. The afternoon was oow well spent, and we had yet nearly twenty miles to ride back to the borders of the Red Willow Ureek, General Sheridan having come, it was decided that the party should return leisurely to camp, trusting to changes of finding game in the direction of our homeward course, The Indians had by this time been collected by their Chief, and they joined us just as we starved back. Small herds were seen in the distance at diferent potnts on either side along the route, but too far off for us to chase and shoot. An ambulance had been sent alter us In the morning with refreshments, aud after we had ridden back five miles or so we found it at the point previously indicated for a gen- erai rendezvous and halt. While the hungry huat- ers were eating the luncheon and drinking tue campagne a detachment was sent to get THE CALF AND THE HEAD OF THE COW which the Grand Duke had shot, After these had been secured the Cavalcade was reformed, snd the whole party galloped over the frozen ground and through the snow drilts, back to camp. The sun had already set, andthe darkness was gathering fast when the vents appeared ia sight. No loaded firearms have been allowed in camp, so now the Grand Duke and Sheridan, and all the party discharged their weapons in the atr, which resounded with the reports. Responsive cheers came to us from the camp, aud we dasned in in the same order im which we had gone out, Sheridan bad taken us a ride of fully “forty miles,” und every memiver of the imperial party was glad to resign his seat in the saddle tor hig seat in the spacious dining tent. TH MUNTRRS AT THR TABLE. Dinner was soon served in the same sumptuous style and relished quite as keenly as on the other days. We had dined in this imperial hunting canip., The Grand Duke Was highly pleased with the sport, and was lavish in his expressions of deitght. Though he did not have an opportunity of seeing these immense herds of buffaio when, especially in the autumn, they run in thousands and darken the country for miles around, he had @ chance to see an illustra- tion of hanting on the rugged prairies of the West, Some members of the tmpertal party have sigaifled their intention of returning to this country at @ more suitable season Of tue . stat Na renter Year, not \pniy t6 participate tn another hunt, bet to pursae investigations which this dying vislt has eu: snort. The courier wMo carries this hasty aketch of to~ day’s events has a ride of over fifty miléa before him ore he reaches she telegraph station at Norus Platte. Weare yettehave an indian war damce and other novelties to-sight, The Imperial Party at North Platte. Oman, Neb., Jan. 16, 1872 Dake Alexis and suite arrived at North Platte this afternoon, and started for Denver at ten o’cloce night. THE JAPANESE TRAVELLERS. San Francisco Welcomes the Children of the Sun. Important Interview with the Japancse Ambas. sadors—They are Wide Awake and Anxious To Be More 8o—Programme of the Tour— The Treaty Powers To Be Visited. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 16, 1872, I interviewed the Japannese Ambassadors-at half- past five o'clock this evening. [ could not meet them sooner in consequence of receptions during the day. Mr. Brooks, Consul for Japan, is attend- ing them everywhere. He will travel with the Em- bassy, which is a snug thing for him. The following are the Ministers composing the party to whom your correspondent was severally presented. Iwakura, Knvoy Extraordinary, Embase sador Plenipotentiary from His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Japan to the treaty Powers, and Dayin, Prime Minister of the Empire; second, Kido, Vice Ambassador, &., and Sanji, Member rrivy Council; third, Ontreba, Vice Am- bassador, and Okura Klo, Chief Minister of Finance; third, Ito, Assistant Ambassador and Ko- Dutatyu Minister of Public Works; fourth, Yama- gushi, Assistant Ambassador and Guimee Taiyu. Vice Minister of Foreign affairs Iwakuro is next but one to the Emperor, ts forty-eight years old and full of blue biood as the horse Helmbold. For 8 long time he was the opposer of the foreign policy of the Mikado, but now he is amicavie and embraces Americans and comes to be lionized. He wores sleeved robe of blue silk, figured in gold thread; loose girdle and two curved swords, with em- bossed handles. His face is very dark, high cheek bones, small black eyes, big mouth, seraphic smile, head shaved, front head- dress like Japanned brick, tied under the chin with biack elastic; number ten Engiisn boots; in hand @ paper fan, 4 ‘They attracted the attention of the servants by punching them with that Eastern instrument. AI the other Ambassadors are young, none ot them being over thirty years old. They wear English dress coats and white cravats. Five daughters of Daimtos, young and rather pretty, of good figures, small feet, small hands an@ little eyes; elaborate chignons, also seraphic smiles; wore wide pantatoons and slecved tunics, belted at te waist and folded over the chest, showing tne throat and the loveliness thereabout. They were very curious, and wanted to see Alexis, @ Your correspondent 1aterviewed Iwakura, That distinguished heathen said that the delegation con. sisted of five ambassadors, eighty-five assistanta and attendants and five students. The Embassy ‘Will visit all the treaty Powers and arrange for a re- vision of treaties, The ratification of our treaty is set for Jane, but it will be postponed. The Embassy will return to Japan and report progress to the Mikado. They will also be bearers of good will, and investle gate the manufactures, ‘These Japanese are not Daimtos, but much higher in rank, and represent only the empire of Japan. The Mikado will visit Mfvecn alfferent treaty Powers—tirst to Washington, next to St. James, third to Berlin, fourth to St, Petersburg, fftir to Vienna, sixth to Versailles. Since centralization has been adoptea the Japane ese government policy has entirely changed. Be- fore it was thought to appropriate foreign improve- ments for the purpose of kicking out foreigners an@ establishing isolation; now the universal desire ta the greatest ad: ancement to make Japan one of the leading nation: %f tne world. The object o 1e present Embassy of highest of. Clalsistoshov ona fide friendship. ‘The present Emperor ts ¢ Dsojzte monarch, assisted by a Council appo .'i \s him from among leading men of each givvidte. They propose new laws, fle ts sole y#xecutive and has a velo power. He appoints all governors and subordinates, He makes no removals without cause. Promotions are by merit, and rank does dot take precedence. Thia 48 not all: the poorest. and lowest vorn may become Prime Minister if he has ability. Old exclusivenese is done away with. The Emperor now receives im person, with little formality, THE GOVERNMENT owners of allthe lands. Agriculturists and miners release by paying the tithes of products and com- plying with formal requirements. They have not read George Ouger, but follow his. theory on the land question. ‘The lease descends to the hetr-at- aw. “In religion there are no restrictions, Any sect may have most extended liberty, 80 long as it docs not interfere in poittics, The bringing up of you women is an experiment. We have not believ them capable of culture, but having seen forelj women 80 superior, we uow attempt to elevate women of Japan. “Europeans claim that the strength of the cnila’s mind comes from the mother; we propose trying i the education of the mothers may not increase the intellects of the Japanese youth. As soon as the government can establish for mining and agricul- ture the intertor of Japan will be thrown open to foreigners, The fature policy of Japan will be more generous even than other nations.” The Embasay received the military, city officials, consuls and citizens to-day, Mr. Swain, Presiden of the Chamber of Commerce, read anu address of weicome. A serenade will be given the Ambassa- dors at ten o’clock to-night. ‘To-morrow a grand excursion around tue bay will delight che intel lectual brethren. Admiration of the C Princesses Accom) Appearance of t the Sulte—The nye”? on Landing. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16, 1872. 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