The New York Herald Newspaper, February 7, 1872, Page 3

Herald Special Reports from Ca- margo and Matamoros. ‘The Government Forces Completely Routed and Beserting to the Revolutionists, Matamoros Preparing for Re- sistance. The State of Vera Cruz in the Hands of the Revolutionists, ‘TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALG. The HxRaLp correspondents in Camargo and Matamoros have forwarded us the follow- Ang special despatehes:— Camareo, Mexico, Feb. 3, ‘Via Brownsvitiz, Texas, Feb. 5, 1872. The rout of the government forces is com- plete. Eighty soldiers of Cortina’s army have presented themselves, with arms and horses, which they have surrendered to the revolu- onary authorities, * General Quiroga, the victorious commander of the revolutionista, has established his head- quarters in this city, The possession of Camargo gives him the greatly needed re- wources. General Cortina is moving towards Mata- moros. Goneral Quiroga will follow soon and pussue the remaining troops of Cortina. Gertina Not Permitted to Enter Mat Preparations to Rosist Attack. Matamoros, Mexico, Feb. 5, Via BrownsvitiE, Texas, Feb. 5, 1872, It is now openly stated that General Cortina will not be permitted to enter this city, It is, however, expected that he will not attempt it, for, if captured by the revolutionary General Quiroga, who will probably arrive soon, he will beshot, Neither can Cortina cross over to the American side, owing to the fact that there are several indictments of murder against him. Guns have been placed in the fortifications of Matamoros to-day, and preparations are being made to resist the attack of the revolu- — under Quiroga, General Rocha, the government commander, is expected here from Vera Cruz. ‘Dhe State of Vera Cruz in the Hands of the Revolutionists—Cortina’s Men Deserting to Quiroga—A Conspiracy to Cap! Palacios. Matamoros, Mexico, Jan. 6, 1872. Information has been received by the au- thorities of this city that most places in the State of Vera Cruz are in the hands of the revolutionists. Communications with the cap- ital and the city of Vera Cruz are interrupted. A courier has just arrived from Camargo. He reports that Cortina’s men are all desert- ‘tng to Quiroga. On the body of the revolutionary Colonel Ureste, recently killed, papers have been found implicating two lieutenants of the gov- ernment troops in this city. The project was to admit Ureste and his band into Matamoros, to capture General Palacios, the commander, ‘and the Paymaster and then to induce the troops to pronounce in favor of the revolu- tioniets. The two lieutenants will be shot. General Reported Defoat of the Revolationists in the State of Vera Cruz—The State of Hidalgo fm a State of Siege—A World’s Fair in the City of Mexico—The Puebla Traian Attacked by Robbers—Passengers Stripped, Mal- treated and Kidnapped—Smallpox in the City of Mexico, Ciry OF MEXICO, Jan. 36, Via HAVANA, Feb. 6, isha, } ‘The Porfirista rebels h been defeated in the ®tate of Vera Cruz. The government troops have ‘whipped the Negrete and otner insurgents near Trelancingo. The Poriristas have been repulsed in an attack on Chalchicomula, It 1s reported that Porfirio Diaz is now only ac- companied by & small escort. General Altore has pardoned all the adherents of Porfirio Diaz captured at Oaxaca, ‘The whereabouts of Felix Diaz is unknown. ‘It is expected that the Vera Cruz Railway will oon reach Urizaba, A battle is expected between the forces under Generals Nesi and Guerro, General Rocha has arrived at Orizaba. General Guadarama died recently at Guadalajara. The State of Hidalgo is declared to be in a state of A World’s fair in the city of Mexico 1s projected, It te rumored at the capital that the insurgents have captured Zacatecas, At fa reported that Escobedo will remain inactive at the capital. The Puebla train was recently attacked by high- Waymen, who robbed the passengers ana stripped shem of their clothing. The robbers kidnapped six of the passengers and maltreated tne others, Juarez has ordered the purchase of two revenue steamers w prevent the smuggling of silver on the Pacific coast. ‘The revolution in Jalisco has been unsuccessful. There were 700 deaths from smalipox in the city pf Mexieo during the month of January. Sefior Romero is sick. Heavy quantities of material for the railroad have arrived at Vera Cruz, and the impression now is shat the road will be finished in eighteen months, ‘The government has impeded the work by drafting gumbers of the laborers into the army. BUROPEAN MARKETS, bone gg MONBY MARKBT.—LowDoN, Feb. 6—5 P. M.— for money and the account jUnited States fon ot mds, 1862, 92iq; 1865, 92%; 1867, W274; ten- Tort a [) Bousen.—Pans, Feb, 6—Evening.—Rentes, S6f. 9c, NEYORT BOURSE.—FRANKFORT, Feb. 6.—United Btates five-twenty bonds, 9634 for the issue of 1842, 6 Fem Cott wr; ldalieg gplondariiigd. Tis A strong; ng uplai a ie i) Cotton Orleans, 11344. 11%d. ed ‘of which were for lation and. export. of ‘om Bombay to the 6th inet, since the report were 20,000 bales, sales of cotten on sbip named ma New Orioans at 1134. In Mam 6.—The mar- ket for yarne feloe at Manenemier is virong, & fervain advance is demanded, whi refuse. aos i Bai eg Banks .—HAavBR, Feb, 6.—Cotton quie}; ADOTUPYS MARKYE.—LIVERPOOL, Feb, fe AD jae opeoes quiet. Wrest! Ae, inter, Se eres days, 37400 quarters, of which 8600 quarters are DON PRO! MARERT.—LONDON, Feb. 6-5 P. bry le Rd TO: ry Iba ; Calcutta linseed, 62s, sum Manns ARTW Feb. 6—P oe BRP, etroleum, an ‘buyers: FRANCE. President Thiers Shot At by an Assassin, but Unburt. The Cabinet Vacancy Filled and Ministerial Re- arrangement—Milhtary Precaution and On the Alert—Prussian Offer for Territorial Bar- ter—Oatacasy in the Capital—Clerical Reaction Against Ultramontanism. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Feb. 6, 1872. A special despatch to the Datly Telegraph from Paris says:—‘President Thiers was shot at last night, but was not hurt, The assassin escaped.” Cabinet Changes. Panis, Feb, 6, 1872, ‘The vacancy in the Cubinet caused by the resig- nation of M. Casimir-Perter from the Ministry of the Interior bas been filled by the appointment to the position of M, Le Franc, the present Minister of Commerce, MM. Dufaure and Larcy decline the portfolio of the Minietry of the Interior, M. Goulard, now French Minister to Italy, is appointed the successor of M. Le France. MILITARY CAUTION AGAINST SURPRISE, The roads between Parle and Versailles were patrolled by a strong military force on Sunday and Monday nights. PRUSSIAN OFFER FOR NATIONAL PROPERTY. The Patrie says the German government has notl- fled France of its willingness to accept a French colony in part payment of the war indemnity. THE SURRENDERS OF THE WAR AND BORROWS OF THE SURVIVORS, The Committee on Capitulations have completed the examination of Marshal Bazaine. CLERICAL REACTION AGAINST CHURCH ULTRAMON- ‘TAINSM, Aschism bas broken out among the clergy of Parison account of the extreme Ultramontanism of the new Archbisnop. CATACAZY IN THB CAPITAL. MM. Catacazy, the late Russian Minister to the United States, is now in Paris. He will leave for St. petersburg on Sunday next. ENGLAND. Alleged Order of the American Government for 2 Supply of Naval Torpedoes—Conservative Triumph at the Polls—Loss of a Ship in the Chinese Waters—Return of a French Diplo.natist—The Supply of Cotton. TELEGRAM TO THE WEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Feb. 6, 1872. It 1s reported that the American government have ordered a iarge number of sea torpedoes of English manufacturers, CONSERVATIVE TRIUMPH IN YORKSHIRE, Mr. T. 8 Powel), the conservative candidate, is elected to Parliament from the West Riding of Yorkshire, FRENOH DIPLOMACY. ‘The Duke de Broglie has returned to London, SHIPWRECK IN THE CHINESE WATERS, A despatch from Hong Kong reports the loss of the ship British Admiral, Captain Reed, from San Francisco, which was abandoned at sea in a sink- ing condition, The crew were picked up anda brought to Hong Kong. . The British Admiral belongea to Liverpool. She sailed from San Francisco October 8, for Calcutta, THE COTTON SUPPLY. Five thonsand three handred and forty-two bales of American cotton were landed at Liverpool to-day. IRELAND. The Home Rule Candidate Elected in Galway. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. DUBLIN, Feb. 6, 1872. Captain John Philip Nolan, the home rule candi- date, been elected to Parltament from Galway. SCOTLAND, Rectorship of Edinburg University. . TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD bi Lonpon, Feb. 6, 1872. Sir William Sterling Maxwell was installed yester- day Rector ef the University of Edinburg. SPAIN. French Communist Refugees Arrested, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. MaprwD, Feb. 6, 1872. Several Communist refugees from France have been arrested in Barcelona. ITALY. Madame Ristori Injured by a Railway Accident. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALG FLORENCE, Feb. 6, 1872, An accident happened last night to a train on the railway near Perugia. Mme. Ristori, the (ragedienne, who was & passen- ger, received some injuries, THE WEATH Wark DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasuineror, D, 0, Feb, 7—1 A. M. Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours, The area of low barometer which was on Monday in Louisiana has moved southeastward and east- ward over Northern Fiorida, Heavy rains have fallen on the Gulf coast, A branch of this area has apparently moved northeastward over Ohio and Lake Ontario. The high barometer in the Northwest bas continued to move eastward, and now extends from Lake Ontario to Louisiai and northwestward, being now probably in Ilimois and lows. Clear weather and falling temperature extend generally over this region. Brisk northwest winds prevail! on Lake Ontario, and northeast winds on the Texas coast. Probadiiities. Noriberly winds and clearing weather are prob- able for Wednesday in the Southern and Gulf States; clear weather, with falling temperature, prevail on the Middle and East Atlantic coast; northwest ‘winds supside somewhat in the Middle States; clear weather, with light winds, prevail over the lakes and the Northwest, Dangerous winds are not anticipated to-night, ex- cept for the coast of Texas. ‘The Weather is Thies City Yesterday. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in com- parison with the corresponding day of last year, as indicatea by the thermometer at Hudnut’s Phar- macs, HERALD ae, Bo ‘ag 1. 1872, 1871, 1872, 37 sP. M., 23 “4 ct oP. “0 36 OP. 38 12M. 40 = 12P. 35 Average temperature yesterda: $e vee 88 Averago \emperature for corresponding date last year... + 16% MYSTERIOUS DEATH. On Monday @ respectable-appearing man regis- tered his name on the books of the Summit Hotel, corner of Canal street and the Rosewell D. Jerome, and w: bouugusa a room. ASB he xt aia not ut inan appearance the room was forced open esterday afternoen, When the occupant was found dead in . The proprietor of the place stud. bornly refused to give aby by to Lhe fase, THE STATE CAPITAL. Important Amendments to » the Audit <Aet. Husted and the Central Park Gravel Business. A Stringent Liquor Law Proposed. THE STATE PRINTING JOB. ALBANY, Peb. 6, 1872. Samuel J. Tilden has arrived. It was supposed by many that, next to the appearance of Tweed, his arrival woula cause the sensation of the season. The HERALD, BO doubt, effected the latest reform in Mr. Tilden, and induced him to return to the duties of nis honorable post as a legislator and leader in the greas reform movement, But his return created very little stir. He sat in his seat almost unnoticed until Mr. Argus Cassidy (who knows nothing about the printing frauds) entered the Assembly Chamber and took a seat beside the venerable little man from New York, It was really most affecting tosee those two leaders of reform, and the embodiment of political honor and honesty, in earnest conversa- tion, Their venerable eyes, safely shielded and aided by their gold-bound glasses, twinkling with delight at the stories each told of his part in the fight against the Tammany power and his self-sacri- ficing qualities in every respect. ‘rhe venerable lips of Tilden almost kissed the venerable ear of Argus Cassidy, and the latter’s venerable lips in turn trembled on the verge of Tilden’s venerable ear, What words of wisdom, what mighty sentences, big with tne fate of the Empire State and the democratic party, fluttered from those venerable mouths into those venerable auricular fannels, and rattled against those venerable tym- pant, the venerable owners thereof, of all men, are the only ones who can tell. st might Nave been that they conversed about the printing for the Logisia- ture, which Cassidy knows nothing about, but which goes somewhere through his establishment, What &@ pretty picture they would make behind a bowl of steaming wine ! butas both genulemen are vegeta- riane and T. A. B.’s, tbe picture must be passed over, QUARANTINE YISTS, Tilden, however, is not the only distinguished ar- rival. Congressman Kinsella, from Brooklyn, and his friena De Witt and @ few others of Brooklyn’s lights, are here in the interest of Dr. Bell, of the Commissionera of Quarantine. It wili be re- membered that Bell wanted to be Health Oficer; but the Governor, in the exercise of his good sense, appointed the eminent surgeon and physician who now heids the place, and made Dr. Bell a member of the commission. This did not exactly suit the latter, and the result was more or less confict of authority. Now the Brooklyn people will do their utmost to have Bell appointed in his place. Then the Brooklyn folks here want to have the Water Board changed. Its present complexion don’t suit them. Then, again, the new charter pre- pared by the Commitiee of Seventy-five is expected here to-morrow, and the Brooklyn men want to know what there is 10 it. Some of to-day’s work in the Assembiy shows very plainly—if there were not numerous other evi- dences—that this glorious reform Legislature wiil be no better than any of its predecessors. Some three or four bills were introduced, out of order, by unanimous consent, and immediately rushed through to a third reading. The bills seem to be innocent enough, but the mode of their passage does not look much like reform. None uf the members, ex- cept those by whom they were introduced knew any- thing of thelr contents, and any little ‘‘nigger” that May be desired can be very easily slipped in. The bills have been passed ana are ail right. These glorious reformers are wiiling to be accommodating ‘to each other and will, of course, oblige by giving unanimous consent whenever it is desired, THE COLUMBIA COLLEGE BILL, by which the trustees of that aristocratic institution seek to be empowered to act as real estate specu- lators by Jeasing the valuable property they hold on the avenues in New York, ana, getting lon of some cheaper property, build @ college and re- plenish their already crowded coffers, came up to- day for a fina vote on lis passage. Mackay and one or two other sensible men opposed the passage, bat Twombly made a most pathetic speech— as much of it a8 could be understood, as it was strained through nis mustache, Pathetic—in its javor. The advocates, Of the bill use the cunning dodge of saying that any. body 0) At 18 Opposed to the tednney von. is 18 & but the swindle will nevertheless have ® tough passage, The debate was cut short by Mr. Alvord (who had been Acting Speaker during the day) handing to the vlerk @ telegram, which he directed him to read. The telegram announced the death of Assemblyman W. M. Ely, of Broome county, and in respect tw bis memory the House immediately adjourned. THE AUDIT BILL AGAIN, Mr. Comptroller Green 1s evidently not yet satis- fied with the wisdom displayed by the members of the Legislature in passing that Audit bill, which, much to his heartfelt regret, did not give him sole power to play the ‘hoss’’ in New York, He is here again, not in person, but in a bill, that amends the Aadit act very materialiy. It was introduced to- aay, by Senator Benedict, and 1s as follows:— SROTION 1,—The estit the act hereby amended in such form as the Board and nothing tn this or said section contained shall affect the powers of any department of the said city or other body to and execute work of a manent character which i thorized by laws now in force to proceed with and execute; nor to prevent the said Comptroller from raising the moneys required for the pay- ment of auch permanent works under existing iaws. So, 2—It whereby provided and declared that the second section of said act shall not apply to any claim for which a sulfliclent appropriation remained unex- ded at the date of the passage of said act, and further, Bhat the said Board may audit aod allow, and the sad Comp: troller may pay, the claims specified in the said second sec- tion, otwithstanding they may be in excessof any sum or rupriated and set apart to any of the de ents, or of any of the purposes of the, sald city oF county under and purauant to chapter 58 of the Laws of 1871. Nothing in this act contained shall be construed to require the sald Comptroller to pay out of the proceeds of bonds thorized said second section any claims or amou “e lawfully be paid out of the avails of bonds or stocks: tofore by any law authorized, or out of the avails of taxation or from any special or trust funds, SRO. 3—The third section of the said act is hereby re- ied. P Src. 4.—This act shall take effect immediately. Anybody who is at all familiar with the pro- visions of the Board of Audit bill as it passed the Legislature on the 30th of last month can see ata giance the real object of the vill, which 1 learn was sent to Mr. Benedict by Mr. Green. The second section of the Audit act reads:—“The said Comp- troller is hereby authorized and required to make payment o! the claims remaining unpaid for salaries and wages of employ¢s of the various departments, and officers of the various departments, and officers of the city and county for tne year 1871, and of claims remaining unpaid for the supplies and materi- als furnished during said year,” &c. What the idea of amending this section in the way proposed by the Comptroller 1s, ] leave everybody to judge for himself, If it betters the original act no doupt people wili see it. The third section of the act, which the bill repeals, reads as follows:— Sxctr0N 8,—All payments for and on account of work done,services pertormed,or supplies and materials furnished during the period from the Ist day of January to the sth day ‘of April, 1872, both dates inclusive, for the city of New York, or any of the depart- ments or purposes thereof, and to or (or the county of New York, or of auy of th thereof, ballin all eases he paid to the party or parvies entitied to ‘recelve the me hy the Department of Finance of said city, after the some eet have been audited and allowed, as provided in At first blush it looks as though the repeal of this section was desired simply to allow the Comptroller to pay tee Li cook those e-eatitied to get paid as well as the real parties entitied to get paid; bat this is not believed to be étiliceti ITS REAL INTENT by some few of the Senators who have looked over the pul. This very section gave rise to considerable debate when the act was under consideration, and was finaliy passed after the line to the effect that the payments should be made “In all cases in whicn the said Comptroller shall so order in writing” was stricken out. One of the Senators, who Is on the Committee on Cities, hag made up his mind to find out, if possible, what Mr. Green is reaily after by wishing to strike out this section, which he says was of bis (Green's) own making before it was 50 amended by the Senate as to deprive the Comp. troller of te one-man power it conferred, and there are a few others, not on the committee, Who think there is a very big cat in the meal. LIQUOR DEALERS, AHOY ! {f Senator Palmer's excise bill, introduced to-day, id ir beco! @ law the liquor dealers will, & bard road to travel. Jt provides that Jawiul to sell intoxicating liquor to persons who are in the habit of getting half seas over, or to minors, “without the writter consent of jarents or guardians.” Anybody cr injared in person or property by ay intoxicated person can proceed against and recover a irom the party who soid the liquor that brought about the arunk. Again, if a marned woman ped husband, when he is under of flow. ing bowl, she can make & dead legal set for the liquor dealer who made herjord and master nego Himself first and her afterwaris, just as though she Was a lone woman, with no hi ad to get periodi- caily woilopped by. In fact, he is given ail the rights of a. me seule, WhO Institutes a suitin @& Civil case, But this is not all. ?he POOR DEVIL OF A LANDLORD ‘who rents the place where the liqnor dealer holds J oan 4 apa nee i palate a ge imserted vit making it clear di should be apportioned in case the inj and injured both ve Ii Sreostde ug reek he et go ek , DY ge runk, snou and half kill une another and then proceed against the liquor dealer for ds 1 have no doubt thas a great many New Yorkers will get drunk in couples and be reer wey. to one another oftener than they do if the bill becomes a law and this point was made A QUESTION 0 Senator Lowery’s resolut ‘ STAMPS, which called for the bow or other has a fondness tor pay! Dis grvcel bills in three cent somes stamps of the old re order. The idea is that this ex-State clerk (now & clerk in the House of Representatives at Washing- ton) pocketed these stamps when he was bere at Albany, and that the State had to for tho stamps. Well hear all about 1t soon, no doubt; for itis & subject the committee can “stick” to, with in- AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION, Senator James Wood's bill to authorize the a] Pointment of Commissioners tw prepare amend. ments to the constitution gives the Governor power to Sppoins uhirty-two Commissioners, whose duty i shall be to prepare and submit to the Legisiature amendments to the constitution, provided that no amendment or alteration. of the sixth article of the Present constitution shall be proposed by them. The pay of the Commissioners is fixed by the bill at $6 & day, and hey must report the result of their de luberations to the Legislature of 1873, Tho State Printing Investigation. ALBANY, Feb, 6, 1872. At the investigation of the House Printing Com- muttee this atvernoon, tne first witness examined ‘Was Daniel Manning, of the Argus Company. he Vestified. that his firm had never solicited whe pas- sage of @ resolution by either house ordering print ing; never paid a dollar to bring about an order to print; Bever paid adollar to bring about tbe pay- ment of any bill of ours against the State; he made a present to Cornelius Armstrong, Clerk Of the last House, of $2,500, because he had sent to ‘us, during the three years ne was Clerk, instead of elsewhere, as he had privilege of doing, a large amount of work; never made any agreement as to paying him, but after the close of the session handed him that amount for his services in this respect; he had also made A PRESENT TO HIRAM CALKINS, Clerk of the last session, of $800 for a ilar favor to our Greprearery caer} ra mon canceed Ma Teceive any pay, but we urg upon him and in- duced him to Uixe it, George Dawson, of the firm of Weed, Parsons & Co,, was the next witness, His testimony was mainly conoerning the threat alleged to have been made by Mr, Tweea, that their claim would be opposed; he produced an editorial published in the Aventno Journal to ourselves, which defied any threat of ‘the Kind, He also testified that he had a slight ink- ling that his firm or Parsons was paying percentage to secure Legislative printing, but was never in favor of it. Cornelius W. Armstrong, Clerk of the last House, Was the next witness. He testifinea that there never Was any arrangement or understanding with the Argus Company for any percentage or pay he was to recelve for work which he should give to them, nor had that firm ever asked for the passage Of any resolution ordering any work, nor had they in fact askea for the work which he (Armstrong) had given to thi that he sent 1t to their office VOLUNTARILY, AND AS A MATTBR OF COURSE. When it was closed they made him presents amounting in the gate to trom two thousand to twenty-five hundred dollars, to give to whomso- ever he chose. Edward Phelps was the next witness—He testi- fled that he first met John D. Parsons, Jr, in the street and asked him who was looking alter his firm’s claim in the Supply bill; Mr, Parsons replied that his father was sick and he did not know who would at vend to it; this led to an introduction and an inter- view with J. D. Parsons, Sr.; he informed Mr. Par- sons that he could secure the passage of his claim in the Supply bill, because he knew most of the Members of the Ways and Means Commitiee in the House and of the Finance Committee in the Senate; Mr. Parsons then engaged him to look after the claim and it went through; on the evening after the adjournment Mr. Parsons gave him $5,000, and again in May Mr, Parsons handed him $5,000 more; he had fixed no price to be charged for bis services and no Brice was agreed upon. Wm. N. Richardson was the next witness ex- amined. He denied in toto that Weed, Parsons & Uo, had ever paid him for any work which he gave them. He also submitted a comparative statement of the contingent expenses of the House, showing their et from last year. The Committee then e Railroad Committee of the House had a ses- lon this afternoon and heard a lengthy argument iu favor of the repeal of the Erie Directors’ bill by Mr. Southmayd, of New York. COLLIERY EXPLOSION. Fire Damp Disaster in the Miteboll Colliery— Three Men Hilled and Another Badly In- jured—Carelessness of the Working Fore- man—DiM y im Recovering One of the Bodies—Names of the Killed. WILKESBARRE, Pa., Feb. 6, 1872. Another fatal mine casualty in this vicinity occurred to-day in the Mitchell UVolliery, about Ove miles from this city. The mine has been operated by the Luzerne Coal and Iron Company, but work ‘Was suspended on the Ist of January in order to prosecute the necessary repairs. This morning Mr, John Collins, ‘smside boss,” accompanied by four miners, entered the mine and proceeded to relay the track in one of tne gang- ways, The men had been thus employed for a few minutes when a fearful explosion of fire damp took place, killing three of them outright, and seriously, M mot fatally, injuring another, Mr. Collins fortu- nately escaped harm, having stepped out of the gangway for some purpose, ‘The force of the explosion threw down some of the pillars in the mine, and @ heavy fall of rock and coal immediately ensued, completely burying the bocy of one of the victims. The rapidiy gavnering biack damp renders 1t dangerous to remain in the mine long at a time, and it ig probable that several days will elapse before the extent of the damage 1s known and the body recovered. The cause of the disaster was pure carelessness on the part of the person having charge of the work, if it be true, as is alleged, that he took no precau- Uons to learn the state of tne atmosphere in the mine and permitted the men to enter the gangway with ldmps unprotected. The names of the killed are Patrick McCullough, R. Norris and Robert Hayes. Miehael Barrett was badly burned. This same mine was undated by a break in the Canal last summer. The decline in coal m New York has produced stagnation in business here, THE GRAND DUKE. The Prince Presented with a Bale of Cottons Also a Painting of a Dioner Party at Mr. Catacazy’s House, by a Colored Artist— Waiting for a Steamer to New Orleans. MsmPuis, Tenn., Feb. 6, 1872, The Grand Duke Alexis was presented with a bale of last year’s middling cotton, encased in Russian and American colors, Jast evening, by Mr. Darinds, the City Inspector, who is a native of Russia. He was also presented with @ sketch of nis dinner party at Minister Catacazy’s in Washington, drawn by Albert Thomas, a young negro of this place. The Duke returned his thanks and questioned Thomas on his former and present life, Mrs, General Custer, Miss Sturgiss and other ladies from Louisville, who were invited to accom- pany the ducal party to New Orleans, arrived last evening. Several other ladies and gentlemen of this city have also been invited to accompany the party. Should the steamer Great Republic fati to arrive to-morrow the party will leave om the steamer James Howard, Esq. Another Steamer Chartered to New Orleans, Mempuis, Tenn., Feb, 6—Evening, The steamer James Howard has been chartered to convey the Grand Duke Alexis and party to New Orleans, and will leave to-morrow forenoon in order to reach therein time jor Mardi gras. To- might the party visit the Chicke: Olub by special invitation, FIRE ON TENTH AVENUE, About three o’ciock yesterday morning a fire broke out in the grocery store of John Breen, at 258 ‘Tenth avenue, causing # damage of $3,000; insured for $4,000 in the Adriatic. The building w: by Thomas Pheian and was damaged Are dail sured for $3,000 in the Eagle ‘Company. The’ fire Wes caused by the stove being too close to the wood work. PIBE ON THIRD AVENUE, A few minutes after eight o'clock last night a fire broke out in Dicketman & Co.'s hardware store, 2,289 — avenue, causing @ loss of $3,000; in- sured for $16,000 in the American, Merchants’, Mechanics’ and Trace oa nies, The fire was caused ay clerk dropping a lighted match on the floor, fire iD @ rear room used for suring Olle and rey a it journed, the 1 Sec er a POLITICS. Connecticut State Democratic Convention. Richard D. Hubbard, of Hartford, Nom- inated for Governor. “Equal Suffrage for All and Complete Amnesty for All’—A Strong Plea for Cuba—The “Liberal” Republican Movement. New Haven, Feb. 6, 1872, The Democratic State Convention were held at Music Hall in this city yesterday. There were pre- sent a full and able representation of the party in State, the delegates namberng about three hundred and fifty and embracing many prominent men, The Committee on Credentials having made thetr report, the Committee on Permanent Organization reported a list of officers, headed by the name of Alfred E. Burr, of Hartford, for President. The list was adopted and-Mr. Burr, upon taking the chair and returning his thanks, said they had entered upon & campaign which was not to ena until next November, and he believea it would be one that would result in a TRIUMPH FOR THE CONSERVATIVE MEN of the country who were opposed to the present administration, They might not taxe a candidate for the Presidency who would be their choice, but he thought there should be a ytelding of opinions, 80 that the voters opposed to the adminstration could act together. He only spoke for himself, but he thought that if the nomination should fall upon 4n eminent statesman who hatied from Illinois or Pennsylvania he could cordially support him. He thought the country had alreadly arrived at an era of centralization, Senator Morton had been sent out to the people to announce the doctrine of cen- tralization—the doctrine that the government Would protect the States and that the servants of the people wonid protect the people. Grant had Proclaimed this doctrine in @ proclamation of only five limes, issued under & law passed last spring—a law under which he could euppress the Legislature of Concecticut and the executive and the judiciary. He had sup- Pressed the local government in South Carolina, Not only in the South had he set aside Legis- latures and Courts, but on the soil of Iilinois the army had been orgamed as a police force, and while the State protested the army persevered. They had actually arrived at THB POINT OF CIVILIZATION, for it was in practice President Grant had promised revenue reform; but instead of accomplishing it he luxuriates at a race course, and when besought by Secretary Cox to belp fight fraud bade Cox leave the Cabinet. This Secrevary was, however, organ- izing honest men m Obio, and he did not think the democratic party could stand aloof at such a time, He asked them to join hands with the men fighting fraud and military despotism, and win the greatess victory they had won in many years. While awaiting the report of the Committee on Credentials Mr, James Gallagher, of New Haven, was called out. He made a short speech, attacking Senator Morton and his lecture on the national idea, and declaring that the aim of the friends of the administration was to make Grant an emperor, who should tle the States together with the bayonet. In conclusion, he predicted a grand triumph for the democracy. The Committee on Credentials having reported, the Convention proceeded to nominate a STATE TIOKET. Upon motion of CHARLES R. INGERSOLL, of New Haven, Richard D, Mubbard, of Hartford, was unanimously nominated a candidate for Governor, by the members of the Convention rising to their feet and giving three hearty cheers, Three candidates for Lieutenant Governor were resented, as follows :—Charles Atwater, of New javen; Kdward N, Seymour, of Litchileld, aad Frederick A. Marden, of Stamford, An informal ballot resulted as follows :—Atwater, 164; Seymour, 132; Marden, 34. The names of Seymour and Marden were withdrawn and Mr. Atwater was nominated by acclamation. John W. Stedman, of Norwich, was then unanimously nominated candidate for Secre- tary of State and Philo B. Richardson, of Salisbury, was nominated @ candidate for Treasurer in the same mancter. Two candidates were presented for Comptroller— Marvin Sanger, of Canterbury, and ‘Thomas San- ford, of Redding. A informal ballot was taken and Sanford received 189 votes and Sanger 154. ‘Thomas Saniora was then nowinated unanimously by acciamanon. Mr. Thomas M, WALLER, of New London, from the Committee on Resolutions, reported the lollow- ing PLATFORM. Resolved, That the democrats of Connecticut emancipation, equality of civil rights aud enfranchisement as established facts now embodied in the constitution and deserving the support of good citizens of all parties, Resolved, That true and lasting peace can come only from such profound reconciliation as enfranchisement has brought to the State of Missou or can those Chere be pure or great in which tax payers have no active part. We, there- fore, demand, with equal suffrage for all, complete amnesty for all, that the intellect and experience of every State may be welcomed to active service for th Resolved, That no form of taxati puts neediess burdens upon tho p pie. ‘We demand « genuine reform of tariff, #0 that those duties shall be removed which, in addition to the revenue yielded to reasury, in- volve an increase in the e of domestic products and con- sequent tax for the beneilt of favored interests, Kesolved, That the shameless abuse of wernment patronage for the control of conventions elections, whether in the interest of an individual faction or of a party, with its copsequent corruption and demoralization of po- Htical life, demands a thorough and genuine reform ot ibe ublic service. Those who would suppress investigation forget ba owe a higher duty to the country than to any arty. We honor those Senators whore courageous course as compelled the disclosure of gross misdeeds, and they de- serve the thanks and bearty support of all good citizens. Resolved, That | aell-government, with impartial suffrage will guard the rights of all citizens more securely than any centralized authority. It is time to stop the grow- ing encroachments of the executive power, the use of coer- cion or bribery to ratify a treaty, cking of a Supreme Court to relieve rich corporations, the seating of members ot Congress not elected by the ple, the resort to uncon- stituronal laws to cure the Ku Klux ‘disorder. We demand for the individual the largest liberty consistent with public order, for the State self-government ana for the nation the return to the methods of peace and the limitation of power. Resolved, That it is alike the duty of honest men of ail parties to expose corruption, denounce the usurpation of wer and work for reforms necessary for the public wel- fare. The times demand an uprising of honest citizens to sweep from power men who prostitute their official positions to selfish interests. Renolved, That we repudiate with scorn the oft-repeated slander of our opponents, that the democracy of Connecticut rd mmon welfare. is just or wise which in favor of repudiating any portion of the national debt, n so much as has been fas.ened upon us by extravagance d fraud, and that we are for paying that debt to its last dollar. Resolved, That the democratic party, remembering the ex- ample of their fathers, in the expression of their sympathy for the struggling republics of South America, as weil as for the J pressed Greeke—and grateful for the ala which the founders of our own repabile received from the coun- trymen ofLafayette, Montgomery, Steuben and Pulaski, feel impelled by these considerations, as well as by our ob: ligations to our common humanity, to lift up our voices in bebalf of the suffering Cubans now desperately stragging for relief from their oppressors, who set at naught ail the Usages of civilized wariare, In their savage butchery Of cap- en, women and chilaren. ‘Resolved, That we are in favor of a liberal system of free schools, avd protest against all interference by the general government with institutions so purely local, and concerning fo deeply and tenderly the ties which bind them to our homes and to the State. Resolved, That we look back with pride and satisfaction to the goverment of our Siate while administe in ite Executive ment "by our distinguished citizen ‘ish, James ok. EI under whose name we have won brilliant victories in de- fence of the constitution, and whom we should have been jer again, if it bad been consistent with to yield his consent, presenting Hon. Richard D, Hubbard for associates on the Stace ticket, to the citl- theirs at the coming stat tion we cordially endorse the sentiments embodied foregoing resolutions, Mr. WALLER, in presenting it, said the Convention would observe that the body of the platform was word for word with the resolutions adopted several days ago by the reformed republicans of Missouri. ‘The committee, he said, thought the question to be whether Mahomet should go tne moun- tain or the mountain should: go to Ma- homet—wheiher the democracy should go to tne reformed republicans or the reformed republicans come to them. The reformed republicans had adopted these resolutions, and the Committee thought the way out of the difioulty was for them to adopt them, join hands with the reformed repubii- a aod go to victory with them or +o defeat with Mr. Hewitt, of Rocky Hill, opposed adopting the Platiorm, declaring that if republicans had become Sick of the administration he would be glad to wel- come them to the democracy; but he did not want the oid party to leave its well-trodden path. The plasform was adopved by a iarge majority. When it was read it was listened to with great attention; but only the resolution about the Cubaus aid the last two received anv applause. The Convention then elected the following DELBGATES TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION: Delegates at Large—First district, Alfred E. Burr, Hartford; Second district, Charles R. Ingersoll, New Haven; Third district, Daniel A. Danieis, Killingly; Fourth district, William H, Barnum, lusbury. County Delegates—Hartford county, General Wil- Nam B. Franklin, Hartford: New Haven county, James Gallagher, ‘New Haven; New London county, Wiliam M. Converse, Franklin; Fairfield county, James H. Olmstead, Btamtord oad bag James Huntington; Windham county, Jo! 4 ter, Windham; county, John 8 Dobson, Vernon, © Convention, and Tiis completed the work of the guving tat | Sent to this country, SUMTER’S HERO. Landing the Remains of General Robert Anderson. His Death, Transportation in the Guerriere and Reception of the Body with Grand Naval and Military Honors—Solemn Procession on Land and Water—The Soene in the Chapel at Fortress Monroe—Further Military Honors in New York. FORTRESS MONROE, Va., Feb, 6, 1872, The obsequies of the late General Robert Ander> son, United States Army, took place here to-day; and the ceremonies were very impressive, On the evening of the 26th of October, surrounded by the members of nis family, General Robert Anderson breathed his last at Nice. TRANSFERRING HIS REMAINS ACROSS THE ATLANTIC. His remains were conveyed to Cadiz, Spain, and put upon the United States steamer Guerriere, to be The Guerriere left Cadiz on the 29th of December, taking the southern passage and stopping at St. ihomas for coal, She experi- enced very heavy weatner on the coast on the night of the 4th inst,, during which her pumps had to be kept constantly at work, as she was Jeaking freely, owing to injuries received last summer 1n running upon Vado Shoals in the Mediterraneap, It was expectea that she would stop at Hampton Roads, but Captain Creighton had received orders from Rear Admiral Boggs, commanding the European Squadron, to proceed to Norfolk, which he accord- ingly did. OFFICIAL ORDERS TO RECEIVE THE BODY. Major General William fF, Barry, the coms Mandant of the post, having received orders from vhe Secretary of War that the remains of General Anderson would be landed here, immediately went to Norfolk to consult with Admiral Charles H. Davis in regard to the matter, and the consequence was that the Guerriere was ordered to return to Hampion Roads and land the body here, she dropped down last evening and anchored of the Fort. PREPARING TO LAND THE GENERAL WITH ALL HONORS. At ten o’clock this morning the naval steamera Snow Drop and Tulip left the Navy Yara, having on board the band of the receiving ship New Hamp. shire, the marines and the oficers from the United States steamers New Hampshire, Congress, Wyoming and Monitor Manopae whieh could be spared, ‘They arrived here at noon, and preparations for landing the body were immediately commenced, THE PROCESSION FROM THE GARRISON, The casket containing the body was lowered tnto the Guerriere’s launcn, which also carried a fring party of United states marines and eight stout men as body bearers. ‘This launch was taken in tow by a@steam launch, and these were followed by five boats containing Rear Admirals Davis and San Captain Creighion and about fifty other navy oficers. All the boats bad their ensigns and dis- tungulshing flags at nall-mast, and tne oars were puiled at funeral stroke. . THE MINUTE GUNS AT SEA. As the procession of boats left the ship’s side she commenced firing thirteen minute guns, which con- tinued until the procession reached the shore, Here they disembarked and were received vy Ma- jor General Karry and stam, who nad the whole command under arms and paraded on the wharf. AS the boats touched the Wharf 4 salute of thirteen Ininute guns was fired from the fort. GENERAL BARRY RECEIVING THE CASKET, The casket was then raised out of the boat and taken charge of by General Barry, who proceeded to form a procession tn accordance with the follow- i eneral order:— seri GENERAL ORDER NO. 5, HEADQUARTERS ARTL Fort Mo: disembark Guerrlere at one o'clock to-murrow afternoon, with naval honors, and they will be received with military honors by this command. When the naval procession reaches the shore and the remains are delivered by the naval authorities to those of the army fifteen minute guns will be fired from the water battery. ‘A PROORSBION TO ESCORT THE REMAINS from the landing will be formed in the following order :— Band of the Artillery School, Cotonel Barry, Second Artillery, commanding. Eacort Battalion of United States Marines, Captain Haywood, commanding. Battalion of United States Artillery, Major De Russey, com- meneiny. Chaplain and Surgeon. Pallbearers. in Chevers, U.S. A.; Lieutenant Colonel Roberts, 8. A.; Rear Adi Di reeon ry U.S. A. in Creighton, U. 8, N. of United § hip New Hampshire, Detachment of United States Sailors, Ofticers of the United States Army. Oflicers of the United States Navy. Societies, Citizens, The procession will move from the wharf to the I where the remains will be deposited to await tinal ‘The tlag will be at balf-mast ; during the day and during the funeral honors the coiors and drums of the Artillery School will be draped in mourning. All recitations at the Artillery School will be suspended for the day. By order of COLONEL BARRY, JosErn C. BRECKINRIDGE, First Lieutenant Second Ar- tillery, Adjutant, THE PROCESSION MOVING TO THE FORT. The procession then moved to the solems strains of the bands of the Artillery School and receiving sip New Hampshire. Passing along the foot of the glacia it entered the fort by the main saliyport, receiving the salute of the guard. Passing across the parade pe 1b was halted opposite the door of the chapel. The remains, wich were borne upon @ calssom draped with an American flag, were then passed along the front of the line, the troops trailing arms and the bands playing a dirge. The pallbearers and the naval officers accompanied THE REMAINS INTO THE CHAPEL, where they were piaced upon a platiorm, hand- somely draped with American colors, imme- a diately in iront of the chancel, under @ guard of honor. They will remain so until we arrival of the brother of the dece: wr. Larz Anderson, of Cincinnati, who 1s ex, to arrive in @ few days to remove the remains to West Point for interment. When thev leave the fort for this purpose General Barry will Le an escort of ofiicers and svidiers from bis cot w accompany them, THE CEREMONIES TO-DAY WERE VERY SOLEMN and a fitting tribute to the distinguished dead. General warry expressed himself in the warmest terms on the hearty co-operation of Rear Admiral C. H. Davis, of the Navy Yard, for the in- terest he had taken in the matter in the Guerriere to return here aud in bring! such @ large body of officers and marines to assist atitne ceremony. The naval officers and the com- mands re-embarked in the steamers three P. M. and returned to Norfoik, while the Guerriere also got under way and passed up to the yard at jour P. M. I have learned that the damage to the Guerriere’s Keel was considerabie and that she will require ex- tensive repairs belore going to sea again. Her masts and rigging are in good condition, but her huil 1s badly dam: . She will be hauled out at the Norfolk Navy Yard and repaired, alter which she will probably join tne European Squadron. The National Guard Doubtiul About Turning Out—A Lot In Greenwood Cemetery Offered Free of Charae. On Monday General McVowell received a telegram from General E. D. Townsend stating that the ree mains of Geueral Rovert Anderson had arrived at Fortress Monroe and would remain there until ar- rangements could be compieted for their reception in New York, The telegram also stated that some volamteer organizations desired wo show them honor in this city. A reporter called yester- day morning at the Army Headquarters to learn what preparations lad been or were to be made, The impression there seemed to be that General Townsend was laboring under some misapprehen- sion as to the desire of the Nattonal Guard to par- ticipate in juneral ceremontes, as no communica- tion bad been received there expressing such @ desire on the purt of any organization, aud unless some such offer was made it was provabie that the demovstraiion would be confined to we regular troops at this post. ‘The reporter next called on Geveral Shaler, who sara that the telegram sent from headquarters was the first intimation that he nad received that any of the National Guard desired to turn out, General Shaler further stated that while the National Guard were always ready to do honor to dist men, and would be glad to pay tne last tribute of respect to the many private virtues of General Anderson, yet he would not offer their services on this occasion unless they autaorized him to ao so, and he felt a delicacy in pringing we matter to their notice without @ more special invi- tation than had been received yew. It would de- mand a brigade for an escort suitavle to the rank of General Andersou, and such ®& parade was at- teuded with so much expense, both public and in- dividual, a... ren not feet Warranted in ordering it without consultation. The reporter then calied upon Colonel Dantet Stinson, who has in cuales. the arrangements for @ vault, West Point had yn selec as the figal resting place, aud the Colonel had just received telegram {rom General Huger stating that & vault could not be prepared in less than five or six days, ‘As the Greenwood Cemetery Company had just ten- dered a lot, free of charge, it 18 under consideration to accept this generous offer, especially as it was a frequently expressed desire of Gent And that Greenwood might be his final resting piace. Itis very unlikely that the remains will be brought to this city during We present week. Alfred Wilkins, @ colored man, was locked up at Jefferson Market yesterday morning, upon com- plaint of Frank Ooliins, of 121 Greene Heo who charges he stole a coat from him valued at He aemed the cuarge