The New York Herald Newspaper, February 17, 1872, Page 4

4 CONGRESS. HOT WORK IN BOTH HOUSE “Dropping Fire” with the French Arms in the Senate Dwindling Into Party *Crackers.” “LEAVES FROM THE CHRONICLE OF HELL.” The Liberal Battery Un- masked. SAVE THE BUFFALOES. Beck on Brownlow in the House. A FIERY PHILIPPIC FROM KENTUCKY. FOUR YEARS IN PANDEMONIUM. ‘Beck’s Foes Not All Imbeciles and Cripples. THE AMERICAN SHARPSHOOTERS. SENATE. WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 1872. CMICAGO RELIEF. \ Mr. LOGAN, (rep.) of IL, presented petitions of the \neavy lumbermen of the Northwest in faver of the Chicago {Relief pill. Also resolutions of the Illinois Legistature for the same. | Mr. SHRRMAN, (rep.) of Ohio, from the Committee on Fi- manoe, reported the House bill for the relief of Chicago sufferers, with an amendment striking out the section which ‘provides for a drawback on imported building materials, and ‘wubstituting therefor a provision that there shall be allowed and paid out of the United States Treasury, under such regu- dailons as the Secretary of the Treasury, shall prescribe, to Athe owners of all materials actually used in oulidings erected son the ground burned over by said fre, the suin of $400,000, Provided the application thereror be made within two yours ‘irom the passage of this bill. ‘On motion of Mr. act providing for the erection oF» ernment buildings at Trentpn, N. J BCATTERING OUT A resolution was adopted to print 45 “case"-of the United States against Great Bri BERGH'S PE Mr. Cone, (rep.) of Cal., introduced @ bill to restrict the ‘Killing of buffaloes on pubite lands, Mr, CARPENTER, (rep.) of Wis., called itp the bill to extend the time for the construction of the raliroad trom Kiver St. ‘Croix to Lake Superior. Mr, CABSERLY, (dem.) of Cal., inquired whether the bill \d been reported from the Committee on Pubiic Lands, Mr. CARPRNTER said the bill OOKTON the bi applementary to the t office and other gov- assed. copies of the was identical with’ one wep) OF Vin anid that w bill granting struction of oad was passed in 1558, sand oppcsed tue renewal of the grant by this bill. He was ‘opposed to all such pills, believing that railroads would be built as fast as needed. ‘Mr. CASSERLY also opposed the bill. Mesers. CARPENTE: LING, (rep.) of N. ¥., and Tir- ‘TON, (rep.) of Neb., advocated ft, and it was passed. Bilis were introduce and reported as foliows:— By Mr. WILSON, (rep.) of Mass,—Kesiricting the killing of the butfalo un the public lands, By Mr. Hrrcucoci, (Fep.) of Neb; United States Courts in Nevraska city, By Mr. BLA, (dem.) of Mo.~ For the consolidation of the Indian trives uniter a civil governnent, to ve calied the Ter- ritory of Oklahama ; also declaratory of the rigts of svttiers on the Cherokee netira! grounds in Kansae, BIRONG PROWILITIO# resented petitions of citizens of Baltimore asking the prohibition of the manufacture, importation and fale of ail intoxicating quor to be used as a beverage, and also for an amendment to the constitution providing tbat no candidate suall be eligible to any Federal office who is ad- dicted to the use of intoxicating liquor ax a beveri ‘There are twenty-one signatures to these petitions, inciuding the names of Kichard Cornelius, C. 4. Ramsey, 2. G. Ward, Albert J. Bayless, George Stearns, L. Richardson, Philip Darby, John Fairbank ani oth Mr. CHANDLER, (rep.) of Mich.. from the Committee on Commerce, reported tae House vill to provide for survey of the harbor and river at Washington, D. C., wity an amend- ment making Major Park, of the United S:ates Engineers, a member of the Board of Survey in place of the Chiet of Engineers. 18 Providing for terms of Mr. SUMNER THE FRENCH ARMS INQUIRY, The § ite then re ed the consideration of the resolu- tion to investizate the sales of he War Department to French agents during the Fra Bir, MORTON, (rep.) of In. have great diwenity in convit duction of this resolution was not a we on the Presidential chess board, intended to affect the next Presidential Conven- tion or election by ALIENATING THE GERMAN VOTE republican party. Whatever raigot b stance Of the resolution, its form was inexc sald of the able ; for it ot vote for the pre- ble without asserting that the allegations to be Invesn- ated were true, and it was as absurd to ask the Senate to do Inis as it would be to jury to lind a verdict first and hear the evidence atter . The preamble assum there was a discrepancy of over 1,700,000 betw counts of the Treasury ad those of the War bepartment; that was not true, Mr. SUMNER, rep., of Mars., said the preamble did not assume the actual existence of the discrepancy. It only asserted that there was an apparent discrepancy in the ofi- cial repor's of the two departments, Mr. MORTON~That is the very point. Tdeny that it ap peais from the reporta of the two departments, and I aver that the reporis show that there 1s no discrepancy, that it has been all explained. ‘his discrepancy was at first thought tobe a very valuable one, but it bas disappeared. Even Mr. Schurz admitted yesterday that he bad no doubt it could be explained, Mr, SOHURZ said that what he had the Secretary of the Treasury had explained the apparent discrepancy for the fiscal year encing in 1871, but had faiied te explain previous discrepancy, although be oxpressed the Deliet that it could be explained. Mr. MOXTON was authorized to say tnat the charge that there was a discrepancy was Involous and without tounda- ion, Mr, EDMUNDS, (rep.) of Vt telligentiy examine the that there was no discre; Mr. SCHURZ said the s aid yesterday was that td that if any one would in- counte in the reports he would see f the Treasury had ad-, ato the Treasury trom tales of arins did not app a the reporta, for tue reason that some of the accounts had not been settied when the Feport was made. r. SUMNEK said that the Secretary had told him that ft had taken some time to look into the accounts of the Irea- sury to sift this matter to the bottom. and he told you in the same conversa- m—Yes. of te MORTON—Then we will consider the discrepancy out e Mr ps insisted that there was no apparent diserep- umuer anil Schurz had fallen ito the there was by looking for the tem under a the Treasurers report, Mr. SUMNFR said that in his remarks tue other day he had contrasted the fizures in the report of the secretary of Wi for the [iscal year with those in the report of the 1 Tikeal year, and bad said that the discrepancy ed tha there Was at least reason for inquiry, and be ia d that the fact that a three days’ di sary to explain the discrepancy fully justiied that assertion, r. MOWTON said that it wax now admitted that there was no discrepancy at all. ‘The next question was whetoer there hhad ever existed any auflicient ground for suspicion to justily ntroaucion tnto the e! toat th becaus adapted to them; but it was @ mistake to say that a special req: d to manufacture that ammunition ; that ure was going on all the time under a general law authorizing the disporal of DAMAGED ORDNANOF. STORES. Mr, GouuRz asked him whether ammunition not yet man- ‘ufactured could be classed as damaged ordnance stores, MORTON said came expressly within the ing of the statute. Mr, SCHURZ suid that powder used for making cartridges must necessarily be of good quality, and asked whether It could be classed under the head of damaged or otherwise tn suitable stores for the United States service. Mr. MORTON ald thi standing upon words The fenator (Mr. Schurz) insisted that under the statute we could Not acl! the powder until it was damaged, #0 wa ‘0 be useless and then, of course, we could not sell it at all; that construc: tuon of the law was new and absurd. Mr. SCHURZ said toat according to Mr. Morton's construc- tion of the law the Ordnance Department could go ito the manufacture of cartridges as a reular business, for it might safely be ausnnvd that there was always power on hand which was liable to get damaged unless used in that way Mr. MORTON said the officers of the Ordnance Department had the power to do that, and Mr. WrusoN, (rep.) of Muss., said it was their duty to do it. Moron said that Mr. Schurz’ narrow constraction of this law showed the desperate straits into which he bad been driven, Mr. SouORs said he would undertake to take care of him- self. He reminded Mr. Morton that in this case the cart- ridge were manufactured, not for the purpose of getting rid of Hamaged powder or pigiead, but vecanse they were asked for by the ageuts of the French government. ‘Mr. MORTON said that these men would not buy the arma ‘unless they could get ammunition with them, and they would not buy the ammunition without the arms. Remington's statement in the letter quoted in the preamble avout the difficu'ty of getting curtridges manufactured were probably made for the purpose of magnitying himae'f in the eyes of bis French employers. ‘Mr. SOHURZ said Mr. Morton forgot that Mr. Remington joad been vouched for by very bigh authority asa man of high character, ir, MORTON said that made no differenee. Mr. Remington was a business man who probably knew how io enhance his ‘own importance and increase bis percentage, But why was ‘the action of our government in this matter arraigned in the denate when PRUSSIA, THE ONLY PARTY AGGRIEVED, if anybody was, bad made no complaint’ The ‘Prussian government had known ali about these transactions at the time, and could have bought the arms themeelves it they wished, but they declined and made no compiainis because the arms were wold to others. Mr. CONKLING said that Baker & Co,, referred to by Mr. Seburz, were a German firm, who, he was informed on bigh euthority, bad bought arms of our Pre, which hag giterwarde passed into the hands of the Prussian govern ent, Mr. MORTON mald that when the Pra mivied the arms to be wold by our go n government per- ment and shipped gpeniy from New York to Brest and Havre without objec: Loe at Teveraieesaordinary that an intervention in bebsif ™ government should now be made in the Senate, himneit (Mr. Boh ui Debait ot government, ns) Wee Seting on Prossian Bt, MowroN did not wean that, bat he did mean 09 ear NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1872 that, when the Prussian government made no objection, there was no oocasion for merican Senators to try to con- in, sto convince cwernment. We are trying to convines the nate that something has been done which quired into—suspicious cireumstances, tending to show pos- sible corruption and a violation of our neutral obligations, It is not a question for the Prussian government, aud I am no representative of that government, nor is my friend, Sir. Schurz, Mr, MonTo™—I do not say that the Senators are, ators pleading for the good Mr SUMNER—We are name of our own country and wlehing to set it right, Mr, MonvON—Butit you ean convince the Senate that our governinent has violated international law you will convince the Prussian covernment at the same time, and y@ will do it at the very hour when that government x sitting as an ar- bitrator upon a very important question between us and the government of Great Britain, Mr. SUNNEX— Does the Senator aasume that these things are uot already known in Prussia and throuvhout kurope, or that Prussie will learn anything new from this debate ? Mr, Morton—I assume that the Prussian goverament has known ali the real tacts from the beginuing and has made no complaint, and the Senator cannot now incense that gov- ernment against ours, To show how indifferent the Prus- ernient bad been in regard to those sales of aims, n said he had been informed when Haron and expressed the 8 by paying fifteen vount Bismarck de- jate ‘lor them, saying the vy tuking them trom the that per cent more than the French clined to authorize him tom Germans could get them ch French ON THE BANKS OF THE LOIRE. (Laughter. ) . init Sound asked Mr. Morton to state his authority for 8. Mr, MORTON replied that after all she vague suspicions and Tumors and references to French newspapers in which the movers of this resolution had indulged, they need not now be 80 particular in demanding authorities. . SCIUKZ—Will the Senator be kind enough to indicate any important point in my apeech that is vot basea upon documentary evidence ? Mr. Movron—-I cannot undertake to rehearse the Sen tor’s speech, The Senate bas heard it, and it iw in the Givb Mr. Morton again said that the object of the resolution was to altenate the German vote, but he cid not beiteve the at- tempt would succeed, The Germans were AN EDUCATED PROY remarkably well informed in the politics ot thts country; they were in the habit of thinking (or themseives, and they did not belong to anybody nor could they be carried in anybody's breeches pocket, however capacious tt might be. They were republicana we the rincipies of the republican party accorded with their own libera! and progressive ideas, and they were: well aware of the notori- ous facie that the aympathies of the republican party and of fis leasing journals were with Germany in the late war, while those of the democracy were with France, and | that day's that when the Germans tn Paris had need of a protector they chose the Minister of the United States, Mr, Washburne. Recurring to tue mam question he said that’ even if there was anyining wrong in the sales of arms by the Ordnaace rtment the President was not to blame, as he had never ered them, and Mr. Senurz had admitted that the Secre- read a letter from Treasurer Spinner saying that when he was in t.urope last summer the story about taking the arms from the French on the Loire was current in the German jouruals, and adding that the dis- crepancy between the accounts of the Treasury and the War Department was found to be leas than six thousand do.lare, Mr. WILSON made a statement of former large discrepan- cies between the accounts of departments, and said that such discrepancies did not necessarily HOIST WITH HIS OWN PRTARD. ir, MORTON, in conclusion, said that the results of this administration were so magnificent that nothing was le[t to ite enemies but to raise a prolonged howl of corruption. Kefore the meeting of Congress he bad heard of this mine that was to blow General Grant out of the Presidential field, but now the mine had been exploded, and instead of the President it was the engineer that was blown up. He warned the beral republicans against the Gelusive idea that they could organize a new party which would take in the democracy. The contest was to be be- tween the nominee of the Philadelphia Convention and the nominee of the Democratic Convention, and if any man hated General Grant so much as to wish to ace him defeated contest ha could contribute to that result in two by going over to the democrats or by going to the Cin- Liberal Convention and putting a third partyin the ‘The democrats were PLAYING PossuUM and preparing to profit by the quarrels of the republicans, It was a shrewd game, but it woud not succeed. The plat: form of the liberal fepublicans was substantially a demo- cratic platform, one on which even the Ku Klux at the South could stand. If it should triumph in the next election five million colored citizens at the South could uot receive pro tection against their Ku Klux persecutors, the records of soon to be laid before the country in the report #tiguting Committee, read like so many pages toro THE CHRONIOLES OF HELL. CONKLING moved to amend the resolution 80 a8 to Vhether any American Senator or other American citizen has been in collusion with the government of France or any emissary or spy thereof in reference to the said matter.” Tw ‘ON suid that the tactics of the President's friend: in Cong had destrcyed the har. mony of the repub.ican' party, and quoted an article from a journal published’ in his own — State which described the three leading champions of the President in the Senate as “single-barrelled and dema- gogues.”” He charged those gentlemen with having at- tempted ever since General Grant's inauguration to esab- hah @ tyrannical ascendancy in the Senate by questioning the republicanism of every man who id not belteve in the immaculate intalii@iity of the Executive. He quoted from the debate in the second week of the present administration on the bill to repeal the Tenure of Cilice act, to show that even then it was sougnt to coerce Senators into voting for that pill) by making Ita test of their fealty to the President. He referred to the disposition of Mr. Sumner from the head of the Comuitice on Foreign Relations, and sald that in the caucus Mr. Sumacr’s friends were only in a minority of aix, so that they cond have triumphed in the Senate with the ald of the democrats bad not the same ‘reat you out ot the party tactics” been resorted to. ‘The same plan had been tried to ward off the investigation of the abuses in New York, but it had failed; and it would fail henceforth, because the people were aroused. Investigation had already yone far enough to show the President aaa many-handed inanipulator of jobs, ‘and it must go on until corruption should be everywhere ex: posed and punished, Without voting, the Senate, at forty minutes past four P. M., adjourned to Monday. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WASHINGTON, Feb, 16, 1872. Myrus, (rep.) of Pa., presented the petition of the shipwrights in the Philadelphia Navy Yard for the repeal of the duties on tea and coffee, and for the protection of home industry. Mr. DAWES, (rep.) of Mass., from the Committee on Ways and Means, reported a bill allowing photographic pictures in- tended for exhibition at the National Photographic Associa- tion to be held at Cleveland, Ohio, in June next, to be im- ported free of duty, Passed. AMERICAN SITARPSIOOTERS. Mr. HAY, (rep.) of Ill, presented a communication from the American Sharpshootera’ Association, extending an invi- tation to the House to attend the festival of the Association at Highlands, Ili.,in May, 1872, and moved the appointment of a committee of five to attend. Mr, Brooxs, (dem.) of N. Y.y thought it did not comport with the dignity of this body 10 send a committee to all such invitations. “BOOMERANG” COX. Mr. W. R. Ronerts, (dem.) of N. Y., suggested that Mr. Boomerang Cox shou!d be deputed. Mr. HAY, (rep.) of Il, said he had not suppored tha: any memper would object. ¢ same A | had been done in 1e68, when the same association held iis annual festival in New York. Mr. BRooks withdrew his objection, and the resolution was adopted. BECK VERSUS BROWNLOW FT AL. Mr. BROCK, (dem.) of Ky., asked eave to make a personal explanation. r. STEVENS (rep.) of Onio, Jogures. whether Mr, Beck intended to say anything personal to a Senator. Mr. BrcK enid he desired to put himseif right, and he as- sured the House that he would not use any fanguage that would be disapproved of. He did not intend to use any Bil- ‘ing fears ins not if he gould, He merely intended to imself rig srs. DAWES, BANKS, (rep.) of Mass.; W. R. RoneRTs ther members, sustained the right of Mr. Beck to make & personal explavation, even though be did reflect on a Sen- r. The SPEAKER put the question as to whether there was ob- Jection, and none was made. ‘The SPRAKFE then remarked that there were violations of the rules of the House wich the Chair was not in the habit of checking unless a point of order was made on the floor, but as to violations of the rules forbidding reflections on the Senate or mempers of it, it was the babit of the Chair always to check them. ‘Ther in some minds that on the p: man from Kentucky made remarks on senators the C! not checked them. That was a mistake. On the occasion re- ferred to tbe Chair had called the gentieman to order, In that connection he bad read from the //-D- an extract from proceedings, and he added that he had never al- lowed any remarks to be made ‘OFFENSIVE TO A SENATOR without calling the offender to order. Mr. BROK then proceeded with his remarke. He did not intend, be said, to use any Billingsgate or slang, or to degrade the House by any allusions which members would say were It was most important to nim that he tthe House should say that he was n Temarks for waich he had been arraigned inthe senate, In that speech he had said that Governor Brownlow, of Tennesse®, had made a pandemonium of that State. He ‘Mr, Beck) had been on the committee to investi- gate the condition of the South, and when he had come to Took over the condition of things ta Tennessee, from the close of toe war, forfour years, he saw such astate of things as existed nowhere else on the American Continent and it was because he found that state of things ao existing that he had made the remarks to which exception had been taken. If those facta did pot exist then he was guilty of slander; but it they did exist, ana if be should prove to the House that tbat stave had been by misrule made A PANDEMONIUM FOR FOUR YEARS after the war closed, then he was ‘not guilty of any slander. He should either staud before the House asa wilful liclous libeller or be should stand confirmed by the fact, as he woul’ show them. Before be wou'd say a word as to the personal Altack apon himeeli, he wanted to show to. the Ouse that he was right in saying that Teonessee had been & pandemonium jor four years, Mr. STEVENSON asked the Chair, as a question of order, whether, 19 J explanation, & mein| discussion on the State of Tenn plied that it had been repeatediy rt ut perinlsted to make a personal explana 8 to What he should say, of the House, bang to show the condition of thin; ser, a4 tual Was the great point in the matte denied the right of any member to make use of the privileges of the floor to maltgn or slander any one outside ol It, and whatever he had sakl he hac said on his responsibility’ as a man, and he was prepared to prove Hie then proe cereded to show the eundition of jo Tennessee trom 1865 to 1868; how the Legislature, by eriean history, consiitnted itself a body not representing one-tenth part of the population ; how seditious Jaws Were passed; Low persons were arresteu for speaking disres: eot/ully of the Gor ; how t of perac wn outlawry of the press, franchise, re Was an OutlaWwry an outlawry of the which dia nog QUTHAWRY OF EVERYTHING ch did not bow to ‘the mandates of tie mer He showed how 70,000 f tue men in power, franchised by law becanse they had electe r ortile to him; how he had te of the State from 150,00 to 3900): how he reduced the had only allowed nineteen men to be regisiered’ in the whole | county of Henry, and how no man was mlowe! to vole wno was not known to be in favor of the Legislature and the Goyernor, and of everything that they did, Messrs. GARFIELD, (rep.) of Uhio, and STRVENKON re. newed the point of order that the remarks of Mr, Beck were not in the nature of a personal explaantion, The SYRAKER overruled the puint of order, and was sus: tained in his position by Mr. ¥ Who said that the and that Mr. Beck was in wo > & written question: ges jon to make a pe sonal explanation it is on the impiied pledge that he will con- that where conaent of the House fa givea for # personal ex Planation, is within the diworetion ot the conteman, hits. selt to say what ne chooses within the rules of the House. ‘Mr. BANKS~ ‘That 1s the practice, MORE INTE RUPTION, Mr. Brok resumed his but was soon interrupted agato by @ point of order made by Mit HALR, (rep.) of Me., similar to thove already. made and overrnied, dhe SPrAkes in overruling it remarked that in his julg- ment neither the genticman from Maine (Mr, Hale) nor either of the gentlemen from Ohio (Messrs, Stevens Garield) could dictate to the gentleman from Kentu line of argument. Aiter further mterruptions Mr. Beok resumed his remarks, and repeated that the great point which be desired to make was that he had not fal ely 6 urged any man when he said that a pancemonium had been made in Tennessee. It he had sald that the condition of things in Tennessec was @ hell Le would have been nearer the (rut. Mr. STEVENSON (excitediy)—And mude so by demons. (Laughter, hr. Brek—I say now that no cord of Tennessee and see how, mn of things was produced; bow a militia was orzanized and put over tary or Jers were executed; how proclamations were issued; how martial law was aectared and executed, without seeing that what I said of the state of Tennessee in thut connection was strictly true, and that it was THE WORST GOVERNED STATE on the American Continent, teatimon; i ere men, an jd that be would print the rest of it in th Mr, STEVENSON objected to the printing of anything that was not read, BROK--Then I will read the whole of it, ana I give no- tice that nothing shall go in the G/obe tn the future that is not read. He then went ou fo quote from the testimony of wit- nesses aud said:—On that I was assailed. 1 was charged with being the vilest of men; with having left a livery stable and taken up the slave-driver’s lash, and with deserving the ‘scorn and CONTEMPT OF ALL DRORNT MEN. T would not notice it but (or the fact that what has been against me will goto all the world, I am willing to ud on my record before my people at home. . they have trusted me; but they cannot spe: Kk to trom this place; and iywhere, I do not care wi anne i ama man who 1s not to be trusted or believed cause I am so vile and came from such vile quartess and am fullty of such yile prac- tices, 1 dencaunce it here and denounce it everywhere. I know why ail these charges were made. What 1 said about a pandemonium fn Tennessee was said about all the other Southern States, and a good deal more about some of them. Ove man, Davis, of Texas, was looking me in the face whe Jit, I said more against Governor Bullock, ‘ot Georgi by my side, and they are NOT AL RIPPLE, NOK ALL LMBRe 3, Thaye never told a Iie, and Lam ppepared to prove every factL have stated here or elsewutre, ‘they thought they would put @ man to speak against me of whom they could sa: that he is a cripple, that be cannot write, that he cannot read, that he cannot walk, and they shield themaeives behind him, opie; ‘They are not all cripplea. All the rest of them can walk. I will prove what I said against every one of them, and it is because they know that { will do it It is because Reed, of Florida; Scott, of South Carolina, and Davis, of ‘Texas, and all Of them know that wilt prove it, iecause they know tuat I have been prominent in Zetling up a report which will be vefore. the country in less than a week that they are trying to blacken me so that and rea it they may say, ow when people take up the report ‘ TILA’ 0 who was a negro § game; that 18 the reason why they selected @ poor old imbe- ile to attack me. Mr, STEVENSON again made a polut of order against Mr. Beck, and was again overruled by the Speaker, who said he had Deen listening very attentively, and the gentleman from Kentucky had not violated any parliamentary rule, Mr. BEOK resumed tla remarks, and spoke of his early history and of his Having gone to Kentucky In 1843 and cast his first vote in 1844 for his great predecessor, Henry Clay ; of ‘his having lived four yours in the State of New York: where his father was one of the best farmers in that part of the country, having taken premiums tor the best stock from 1633 to 1843; of his having subsequently, whon he had not the means to complete his education, undertaken the man- agement of a large eatate for a gentleman who was his tnt! mate friend to-day; of bis having then spent three yeara at the Transylv: University, where he graduated, and of his having then entered on the practice of law at a bar whicl for iw able men. The people of Lex! Congress three times—the last time was distinguished mn had sent him to lust his protest and after his written declination, They had met him with ova- tions when he went home. He was willing to stand on their knowledge of him and bis character. He never was in any ‘and had never whipped any mau’s slave, m alavos, though ft might lave heen better tor them and himaelt if he had done #0 sometimes, The charge that he had been a slavedriver was a lie, and be hurled it back on all those men with the scorn it deserved. He telt humiliated at having to tell all this, and he would not have done #0 had the attempt merely been to injure person- ally; but the object was to destroy the power and effect Of what he had said and of what he would continue to say against THE CARPET-BAG GOVERNMENTS OF THE SOUTH and all their frauds, ail their corruptions, all their rascalities, He knew what ft was all done for, He knew why a feeble old man bud been selected (o attack him by othera who were more deeply finphieated than he, In order to exhibit Mr. Brownlow's consistency in attacking any man as & slave driver he read some extracts from the debate between Messrs. Brownlow and Pruyn, twolve | or fifteen years ago, in Phil ladelphia, ‘In’ which | Mr. Browniow took the position that American slavery ought to be per; oi; thal slavery was the inevitable condition of human society, and that God always intended the relation of master and slave to exist, He (Mr. Heck) commended these exiracta to the other side of the House, (Lauxbter.) He asked them to read Mr. Brownlow's speeches, made in 1860, in which he denounced the abolitionists and spoke of Vice President Hamlin as » free negro. As to Mr. Brownlow’s laying the lash ou his (Mr, Beck's) back, if he were stronger than he was, he said no man ever laid a lash on bis buck, or struck him'a blow, and NO MAN EVER SHOULD AND LIvF. Mr, Browntow could not say so much for himself, as Fa- yetie McMullen knew. He (Mr. Beck) was no braggart and no blackguard; any fish woman couid beat him at abuse; but he ropelied with honest indignation the charge made agai him that he had ever been guity of anything unworthy elther of himaelt, his family or his people. if he had been he would not be here. He represented the proud jot in Amer- dis fea—a district which had more capacity to produce all that was requisite for human hfe than THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL Another Congressional felf-Stultification—A Few Facts About Mr. Butler's Resolution Free- ing “the Navy Yards from Po- litical Influences.” ‘This year, as usual, tho Naval Appropriation bill has afforded the tinkers in Washington, who make at their constant task to humiliate the naval and military service of the country, to again offer an amusing exhibition of their ignorance of the de- tails of the public business, ‘The Senate Investigating Committee, among other testimony, received # charge {from an ex- engineer in the Brooklyn Navy Yard (displaced, 50 it was alleged, at the request of Mr. Murphy), that the pay rolls of that government yard had been used for the purpose of paying for political service. Men, it was stated, had been mired afew days vefore the election, and received their pay, not for the work they did, but for their votes. Asa proof of this, the Tact that they were discharged immediately subse- quent to the election was triumphantly pointed to. On the strength of this evidence Mr, Hibbard, & democratic Congressman from New Hampshire, offered a resolution to be embodted in une Naval Ap- Propriation bill, providing against the employment of laborers in the navy yards tor political motives, and agamst their bemg subjected to political influences, Mr. Slocum, supporting the resolution, said that i the House would give him a committee of investigation, he would prove that the Brooklyn Navy Yard had been run by political in- fluence, and chat tie Secretary of the Navy had Limself gone there to work against his (Mr. Slo- cum’s) re-election, gangs of lavorers being put on the pay rolls who had not done a day’s work. Some discussion ensued, and finally Mr, BUTLER moved 4s a substitute for Mr. Libvard’s amendment @ provision that mechanics and laboring men at the navy yards shall be selected by the heads ot the various mechanical departments in the yards, with- out the interference of any naval ofiicer. ‘Lnis Bub- sutute was adopted. Now the eflect of this resolution, which, unless killed in the Senate, will become a law, is very curious, The heads of the various mechanical de- pactnent in tne yard, thouga im many cases they ave not actually served 11 the navy, are recog- nized by the law as naval ojicers, and have a cer- tain rank assigned them. Mr, Velano, for instance, at the head of the shipbuilding department, and reported to be in tne firs¢ rank of his prolession, 1s # naval oflicer under the law. Clearly, therefore, the Tesolution must Intend not that tie heads of depart- many of It had sent men to Con- grees who were worthy of thelr positions, however unworthy ie himselt might be. He was following men whose names it was unnecessary to mention, and who, recalled the time- honored Ashland district of Kentucky. ‘They haa seen fit to send him here three consecutive times. He bad come POOR, FRIENDLESS AND ALONE, and so far from feeling that he disgraced them because be had been poor and had labored for @ living, his example had been held up to the young men of the district. He knew he had been denounced because he had always been the yocate and friend of the poor, downtrodden Southern States, He bad married a Virginia woman, and Fis children were the rest aren srense ildren of the full brother of George Washington. He loved the South, and would stand by it as long ashe had a voice to speak. When he abandoned her because he was mi igned, slandered or ridiculed by any com- bination of men mi it his right band wither and his tongue cleave to the root of his mouth! He had meant no disrespect to the Senate in any allusion he had made to it. He regarded the Senate of the United States as the highest and MOST HONORABLE BODY ON EARTH. ‘There was not a man in the House who did not waut to go to the Senate. (Laughter.) He knew it the most honor- able body on earth; and when he spoke of some of those Southern Governors who were candidates for the Senate he ‘was not reflecting on the Senate, If anything he had said looked like a reflection on the Senate he apologized for it. Clay had been there, Webster had been there, Wright had been there, Calhoun had been there, Their memories made it a sacred place. He had not said anything to reflect on the periph aes when he saw vutlures sitting in the nest of the eagle an mi BABOONS TAKING THE PLACE OF LIONS, he protested seninet the outrag He wanted to k the Senate pure and high-minded. He wanted to see the tes Fepresente1 by honorable men, not by men who forced them- aelves in there at the point of the bayonet, or by fraud, cor- Tuption, chicanery or ostracism, ‘That was the way he looked at it; that was the way he fet like speaking about it, In conclusion, he thanked the House for the courtesy it had extended to him. ‘Mr, Beck was listened to with the greatest interest and tention by the members of the Honse and by the crowded ries. je spoke with great rapidity and force, and was yaa congratulated by his political iriends when he con- juded. ‘The House afterwards passed a large number of private bills, but did no public business, and adjourned at three o'clock, the session to-morrow being for getieral debate only, THE OHIOAGO MUNICIPAL MUDDLE, An Alleged Corrapt Fire Department—Accu- sations Thick and Dirty—Principals and Subordinates. CuicaGo, Ill, Feb. 16, 1872, ‘Twelve leading lumber firms of this city have sent petitions to the United States Senate urging the passage of the Chicago Reliel bill, ‘fhe muddle in the Chicago Fire Department is growing thicker and dirty very day, tie Chief of the Fire Depart- ment, Mr, Willtams, having preferred charges against certain subordinates and asking their removal. These subordinates come iorward and make charges against Wiillams, accusing him of drunken- hess, disorderly conduct and receiving bribes, &c. ‘There seems to be but one course leit, and thai 1s tor the Fire Commissioner completely to disrupt the present department anu reorganize it with entirely hew material, ‘The Board have requested of Fire and Mr. Police Commissioners Schenk, First Assistant En- gincer, to resign, Which he has done, It 1s ex- Benes that several others of the department will e requested to retire. A Genticman Roasted Alive ina Grain CuHcaco, Ul., Feb. 16, 1872. A terrible accident occurred at Allison's mill, on Elkhorn Creek, about tweive miles north of Sterling, Ii, on Monday last, A iarge quantity of grain was stored in the upper portion of the mill, On the day named the force of the high wind caused the timber on which the grain rested to give way, and the entire lot was precipitated to the floor below, Four persons were sitting by the stove, which was broken, setting tne mill on fire. Three escaped, but Dr. Wm. K. Palmer was caught by the timoer in ich a Manner as to fasten him, with his head and neck exposed and the rest of hts body covered with wheat, In that position he was literaliy roasted alive, Every ible eifort was made to rescue him, dnt un Vi The mali Was @ valuable one, and insures, THE WEST STREET BURGLARY, Mr. Ezra Brown, of the firm of Waterman & Brown, proprietors of the Central Hotel, corner of West and Desbrosses streets, accompanied Devect+ ives O'Niell and Brush to the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday afternoon and made an ad- ditional affidavit against the young man, Woodruff, Who 1s at present locked up for commit ung 4 burgiary on the saloon of John \. Karle on duesday night and robbing the sale of 00 In bonds and money, Mr. Brown states on Tuesday Woodruff came to the hotel and gave the bartender the bonds and $250 in honey to take care of for him, claiming that be Was intoxicated and unavie to take care of them. The varten property and notified lis employers of the f They subsequently learning Mr. Harle’s place had been broken Into and robbed, notified hima of the actions of Woodruff. Mr. Earle, fine himself to the personal explanation and not make a gen eral political apeech 1” The SPEAKER replied that that still Jeft the original ues tion open asto whether the gentleman himseli regarde own remarks as a personal explanation, The present occu- pant of the chair had always endeavored to circumscribe and confine personal explanations somewhat more within bounds than had been the usaze, Ite recalled on one di occasion the rutting of his immediate predecessor. and a similar ruling of his other predecessor, who bad so kindly given him the aid of bis exyeriegce to- upon visiting the hotel, identified ones stolen Irom his piace, Meee ea ns Tt reported that Austria poursuivre, with the consent ct tie. Hraperor ot Germany, Roumania. Incase of need a Prussian army will support the atvempt, After the conquest py fe ae Oeeoen by the Danubian provinces, r it become & great e Austria wou Great empire, What will ments but that the foremen of departments, who do not enjoy the apparently suspicious and invidious distinction of commissions in the navy of the United States, shallin future exercise unrestrained power over tie appointment and removal of workmen. The Commandant and the heads of departments thus lose the one fuaction that gives them authority—one might almost say also, auy utility—in the yard, Looked at in this light, the resolution, instead of purilying the Davy yard from political influences, degrades it to the lowests purposes of a party ma- chince. The oitlcers of tne United States do not hold their commissions py political favor and belong indiscriminately to all suades of party; but the tore- meo, subordinate to the heads of departments, are appointed and may be removed by the mere will ol the secretary of the Navy. And is a Secretary of the Navy likely to appoint any but his political friends? And are hts political friends ike- ly to empioy any but the partisans of their own poli- Ucal stripe? Clearly, therefore, the navy yard, in- stead of being controlied by men who are responsi- ble only to their country, aad not to their party, for their aciion, will be controlled, if this resolution becomes law, by avowed politicians. One cannot, ludeed, resist the suspicion that under the prevext of reform a sure method has been devised to make the navy yard available to the influences of local wirepullers, One very important fact, too, has been over- looked—that there is alreaay a law providing that “no officer or employé shall request or require any employé im any Navy Yard to pay any money for Polltical purposes; nor shall uny workman be re- Moved from political influences, and any oficer who shall offend agatnst the provisions of tnis sec- tion shall be dismissed the service of the United States.” This was passed at tue first session of the ‘Thirty-ninth Congress, and was designed to prevent Andy Johnson irom manipulaung the navy yards tostrengthen himself politically, Surely, 1¢ cannot be supposed for one Moment that any oilicer would be fool enough to jeopardize his commissivn for the sake of currying iavor with the party in power, espepially as they are themselves exempt from the penskty Of dismissal, except lor conduct unbecom- ing an oilicer and a gentleman. The resent authorities deny explicitly that the Navy Yard has been used in the way charged, and \eir explanations lend @ very strong color of prova- bility to their statements. ‘The appropriation tor the year is marked out into monthly allotments, and as the expenses of each month nave to balance the allotment for each month 1t would be very aifticult, though not, of course, absolutely inpossible, to employ more men about election time than during Uhe rest of the year, Such # thing could only be managed by cooking the accounts, and although this might not stain very much the conscience of a party hack it can scarcely be lmagined as an offence likely to be committed ‘by a naval oficer uninter- ested in politics and imdependent of political sup- port. Itisvo be hoped, therefore, that the Senate will condemn tus resoluuon of Mr. Butler's to a pre- mature grave. ART MATTERS, Covs “Maidenhood,” at Goupils Gallery. In all the range of art no subject possesses more generai interest than maidephood, Whatever phase Of feeling the painter may seek to express comes to us with added charms when the medium is @ young girl in the first blush of womanhood. Fall of warm, tenderful, but ill-defined shadow-lights, the life of woman at this age has some mysterious charin which influences us without our being able to ac- count for the power exerted over us, In art this influence is most visible, for whenever to painter *or sculptor wishes to convey elevated and pure thoughts he presents them through the agency of some representative matden. Only those wo are in close sympathy with what is best in human nature can give us just or adequate representation of maiden grace and beauty. The artist requires io understand intimately the nature which he paints in order to give expression to the DELICATE SUBTILTIES which lend so much of mopllity and expressiveness to girlhood. In the work which we purpose nouc- ing to-day we have proof of the strong sympathy between the artist and the poetic religious senti. ment which pervades pure womanhood. The subject is remarkable for sympathy, both of conception and treatment. It depends upon its directness and force to impress us. There 18 no trick of surrounding, no cloistered aisle, to give force to the story, but only the simple ngure of a young girl with an open book of prayer. ‘rhe figure stands out trom a dark background, which we are at liberty to shape as may please us. Our imagination nas been left free by the artist, who has concentrated all nis power onthe figure. Here we have a representation of singular force and deli- cacy. The light ialls on the shoulder and book, teaving the front of the figure im shadow, the face being illuminated by the reflected light from tne open book, Which imparts peculiar softness to the forms, and subdued warmth tothe color. Two large, deep blue eyes are turned heavenward with @ sweet carnestness expressive of the DEVOTION OF A GUILELESS SPIRIT, There is in the face something Of the peace and purity of the heaven to which it appeals, and yet itis not wanting in womanly feeling. With ail its tender. hess there 15 & quiet firmness that reveals a pure but elevated soul, and we instinctively feel that such a ace would be capable of the highest sacrifice tn the cause of virtue, Wherever you turn in the gallery these two large eyes follow With a holy purity of ex- pression, in which there is something of the angelic, All the arust’s power has been expended on the charming head, with its weaith of golden hair fall- ing over the shoulders and the brow bound with the virginal fillet, ana not expended in vain. We hav seen few heads which for tender thoughtfulness and force cau compare with it The test of its value 18 that whatever power to interest us it may have 18 within itself, and not in any way due to situation or surroundings. Unsupported by trick or accessory the calm, beautiiul face im- presses us With sentiments of love and reverence, and we unconsciously acknowledge the force of true art. Ihe composition reveals thorough appre- ciation or the value of A TINGE OF MYSTERY in @ painting, and hence we have the shadows thrown over the figure, and just relieved by the light taliing on the shoulder and refiected on tne jace, Which gives a roundness and delicacy to the features Which would disappear In a stronger light. The action of tne figure is well in keeping with the matin idea. In order to account for the upturned face the young maiden 1s about to turn over the leal, and we have this idea of mo- tion so weil conveyed that we do not feel that there 16 any want of unity in. the apparently divergent action. closely studied in the drawing, and we have the somewi spare outlines of girlhood correctiy given; but the sorm 1s nicely rounded and mod- elied with firmness, but without degenerating into hardness, In painting the fesh admirable advan- tage has been taken of the shadows to soften the contours and impart to them a subdued, warm tone, which lends an air of life to the painting not oiten seen on canvas, Simplicity marks the whoie com- position, which is disunguished by great strength and directness of thought, This work appeais to our highest feelings, and belongs to thay class of Nature has been art Which may, without fear of dispute, lay claim to be considered high. Strong in execution and ewbodying pure ond ele- vating thought, it sets before us an image true to the valwatd forms, and possessed of the great meric Of simulating Ife so well (lat We can almost toraet that & is bul a shadow. | —TRIPLE SHEET, gr ney LITERATURE. GRAMATICA ELEMANTAL DE LA Linava CatNa Dra- LECTO CaNTONES por B, Casteada. De Souza « Co., Hong Kong, Publishers. ‘The Spanish language can at length boast a work devoted to the elucidation of Chinese Grammar, although New and not Old Spain is entitled to the Credit of the authorship, A young Peruvian gentle- man, Sefor B. Castefiada, who visited China in 1868 on a journey of pleasure, and who ts now on a visit to the United States, was so much fascinated with lfe im Hong Kong that he obtained the sanction of lls relatives to @ year’s stay in that colony, and de- voted himself sedulously to the study of Uhinese (the local dialect or Cantonese) with very good re- sults, He has embodied his student's notes in a work of some one hundred and forty pages, which, although making no pretensions to scholarship or even an extended knowledge of the language, sup- Plies precisely the basis for study which a beginner sorely requires, and islikely tobve of useto any European or American whose native language 13 Spanish, LITERARY CHIi-CHAT. TH# LATE CHARLES DICKENS destroyed an im- mense accumulation of his correspondence several Years ago. Mr. Dolby describos the bonfire as taking place on the lawn at Gad’s Hill, and the mass of rich material given tothe flames mounting up in smoke. Dickens himself wrote thus to the blog- rapher of “Maclise” upon the subject:—‘“I de- Stroyed the correspondence expressiy because I considered it had been held with me, and not with the public, and because I could not answer for its privacy being respected when I should be dead.”’ THE AVERAGE annual importation of books and other publications into the Unitea States during the Years 1862, 1870 and 1871 amounted to $1,740,000 from all countries, The exports of books and other publications during the same perlod averaged $350,000 a year. Mr. JusTiIN MoCarrny divides the British novel- ists of the day into four classes. Firat class— George Eliot; she alone and nobody else. Second class—Oharles Reade, Anthony Trollope, Wilkie Collins, Miss Braddon, Mrs. Craik, Mrs. Oliphant, Mrs. Henry Wood, and one or two others, Third— Rising novelists, not widely known, but who have thus far been successful Among these is Mr. Farjeon. The fourth class ts composed of that Ammense rank who are not known, and of whom nothing can’ be expected—ladies of fashion, whose husbands pay for the printing of books, &c., &c. HEPWoRTH DIxon has written a work on Switzer- land, under the title of the “Switzers,” full of the Most interesting information concernizg the social and political organization of the much visited, put little studied, republic among the Alps, The book 1s graphically written and abounds in information of @ most instructive kind. Asa clear and reliable account of democratic republican tnstitutions that have matntained themselves through ages, giving peace and liberty toa nation amid the despotisms of Europe, the work has a peculiar interest to American citizens, THE Sparks’ LipRaRY, Which was to have been soid by auction in Boston, commencing February 6, has been purchased complete by Cornell University. ‘Those who had been eagerly engaged in marking the widely circulated catalogue for choice lots will, therefore, be disappointed. The price paid was $12,000, and the number of volumes 18 aout five thousand. Mr. Sparke’ highly valuable manuscripts, iilustrative of American history, were not includea in the sale. The catalogue, a handsome volume of 230 pages, embraces very many standard and com- monplace books, aiso a goodly number of rare and valuable Americana, such a3 always bring great figures under the hammer, Mr, J. H, TREADWELL, of 593 Broadway, 1s prepar- ing a new work on pottery and porcelain, and so- leits information from all possessing notable speci- mens worthy of aescription or illustration. VictoR Hvco’s forthcoming novel 1s called “L’Ambassadeur d’une République.” The hero is not Schenck, Sickles nor Washburne. ‘THe REMARKABLE ARTICLE on “‘Mahomet,’’ in the current number of the British Quarterly Review, 13, we believe, from the pen of Mr. E. A. Freeman, That on M. Lanfrey’s “History of Napoleon the Firsv’ 1s by Professor seeley. THE MESSRS. SaBiNs, of New York, &re reproduc- ing by photo-lthography Du Bry’s famous folio, “Hariot’s Brief and True Keport of the New Found Land of Virginia,” published in 1590, Only about halfa dozen perfect copies are known to be in existence, and the last copy that changed hands in the United States brought $975. Mrs Horacs St. Joun, author of “The Life of Masaniello” and ‘Audubon, the Naturalist, in the New World,” is preparing a new historical work, entitled, “The Court of Anna Carafa.” It will illus trate, from materials hitherto unused, the social and political aspects of Italy in the latter days of the Spanish rule. A Prizx of the value of 4,000 francs has been dl- vided by the French Academy between M. Marius Topin for his ‘Histoire de l’Homme au Masque de Fer” and M. Victor de Saint Gentes, author of the “thistoire de Savoie,” THE EXCELLENT works of M. Auguste Brachet, “Grammaire Historique de la Langue Frangaise” and ‘Dictionnaire Etymologique de la Langue Frangaise,” have obtained for the aathor the prize founded by Count de Malile-Latour Landry. Tue New TRANSLATION of Shakspeare’s “Dra- maiic Works,’ written by Friedrich Bodenstedt, Niko.aus Delius, Otto Gildemeister, George Her- wegh, Paul Heyse, Hermann Kurz, Adolf Wilbranat, with an introduction and notes, edited by Friedrich Bodenstedt, is now completed, and is published in nine volumes by Brockhaus, of Leipsic. Mr. Kart BLInp Is to give lectures in the North and West of England, on “The Heathen Belief of Our Teutonic Forefathers, ana the Folklore of Ger- many, with Special Reference to the Edda and the Northern seyas.”” AMONG THE FRENCH MANUSCRIPTS in the British Museum Mr. Henry Ward has found a verse version of 2,000 or 8,000 lines of one of the series of Guil- laume d’Orange Romances, which 18 only known in prose in France. This: version possesses an ad- @itional interest from being in the Northern French dialect that M. Théophile Gautier prophesied it would be in, if it ever turned up, and not in Provencal, as M. Gaston Paris expected. The MS. was reported on some years back for the French government by an able explorer; but as this verse romance 1s in the middie of a large volume of like pieces it was then missea by the French savant, and remained unknown till Mr. Ward identified it. We ARE Grap to learn from the Revue Critique that, by the purchase of the fine Heitz collection, the Strasbourg Library is again the richest im the World in “Alsatiana,” and that the general library will soon number 200,000 volumes, A rare MS. Strasbourg chronicle, that of J. J. Meyer, is to be printed in the uext volume of the ‘Bulletins des Monuments Historiques d'Alsace.” Mr, Conver has in the press a work on the pro- portions of human symmetry, as reported by the Greek sculptors and vy the Italian painters of the Renaissance, We Have & new commentator on the immortal Dante in tne person of Gregorio di Liena, who promises to take a bigh place among those who have earned fame as expounders of phrases be- come obscure with time. This new aspirant brings originality and boldness of thought to the tre: ment of his subject whicn has secured for nis work & favorable reception by the liserati of Europe. The ‘writer ts a native of Naples and at present occupies @ position as Professor in the Lyceum of Victor Emmanuel, THE PUBLICATION Of the Journal des Sciences Mili- tavres, interrupted by the seige of Paris, has been resumed by M. Dumaine, The January number contains & number of interesting papers, among others one on the “Necessity of Instruction in the Army,” by Colonel Luval; “History of Artillery Pro- gress,” by General Favé, and one on the “German Military Marine,’ by Captain J, Bouvilly. NEW PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. From D, Appleton & Co,—“Leaders of Public Opinion in Ireland,” by William BE. H. Licky, M.A. “Recollections of Past Life,” by Sir Henry Holland, Bart., M.D., &c.; “Christian Theology ana Modern peepticism,” by the Duke of Somerset, K. G.; “Barnaby Rudge and Kdwin Rood,” in one volume of the “Handy volume Series.” mode, an Antoblographical Story,” by George Mae- @enald; “Critical, Doctrinal and Homolitical Com- mentary—Joshua, Judges and Ruth,” by Joun Peter Lange, D. D., translated by Philip Schotf, ». D., aud others. From Anson D. F. Randolph & Co.—‘Fifty Years Ago, a Story of New Englana Life," by Clara A. Willard. From W. R, Charter, Philadelphia—“The Art of Taming Horses,” by Willis J. Powell aud J. 5. Rarey. * From the Catholic Publication House—“Lentea Sermons,” by Paul Seguin, of the society of Jesus. Annual report of the Superintendent or the Baak- ing Department of the State of New York, ENGLISH SPORTING INTELLIGENCE Betting in London January 39. Speculation was by no means active to-day, and 80 thoroughly had the acceptances for the Grand Nationat been discounted by backers that not one of the animals, with the exception, perhaps, of Whin- yard, supported with anything like freedom, is found absent from the Uist. In the Waterloo Cup wi no change was percepuble. Primrose adv another step in the Grand National quotations, 1,000 to 9 being booked to her chance. Despatch was supported at20to 1; Cecil, Mara and Schiedam at to 1, and Jealousy at 30 to 1; Scarrington had eager friends at 1,000 to 30 and 500 to 15, and Marin was introduced for the first time, 40 to1 being takem in his favor to the extentof a “pony.” For the we ‘Thousand 100 to 15 was betted ten times against La- burnum, and once or twice against Prince Charite. Helmet was in less request to-day, 1, ae offered without producing a deal, although 100 to ‘Was once accepted, and the like Odds were booked to Sir Amyas. Beyond the penciling of 5,000 to $0 to Tocsia, little was done on the Deroy. Liverpool Spri Meeting. ‘THURSDAY, March 21, 1872 ACCEPTANCES FOR THE GRAND NATIONAL STBKPLE- CHASE (Handicap) of 25 sovs., 15 forfeit, and 6 if de- clared, with 300 added; second to receive 100 sovs. ; third tosave stake; winners of any steeple-chase after January 265 at noon, 7 1bs.; of 200 sovs., 9 lba.; of 500 sovs., 141bs, extra.’ Grand Nauonal Oourse, about four and a half miles; 85 subs., 22 of whom declared. Age. a s 0 & lL ® Silvermere. . 10 & fl 8 Court Mantis::7 a 10 IL 8 Courler (lute Ka~ & WM 7 niguratz)......8 10 6 1 4 Cousternation, :.6 10 &@ I 4 Monarchs. ow A na IL 3 Despatch He & Scaltheens a BA 6 a a la B Lottery (late Bogue). David Copperiieid Fleuriste... Barumite... Di Hall Court. BAAR APE ARPE OPE e@ eccestccs 10 New York. W Cagse Tete. Acton. 10 g by Orest—Gam- Ben-An... Ww era Obscura.... & Franc Luron... 10 Croydon Steeple-Chases and Hurdle Races. ‘THuRSDayY, March 7, 1872, ACCEPTANCES FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM GRaND HANDICAP STBEPLE-CHASE Of 500 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 25 sovs, each, 10 forfeit, and 5 only if declared. Winner of a handicap steeple-chase value 200 sovs. alter January 25, at tem A. M., 10 1b.; of 100 sovs., 71b.; any other winner, 5 lb, extra; second to receive 75 sovs.; thira to save stake. About four miles, over twenty-on fences, including twice over the water jump; 46 subs., 11 of whom declared. The highest weight accepting being 12 4. 2 1b., it has been raised te 12st. 71b., and the others in proportion. Agee St. Lhe th a RT 0 12 a B O CG BR a RY a hw 5 B aon? a ary a hg 6 to 6 WW 7 Courier (inte ahs 6 10 10 6 US 5 We 3 3 10 iil 5 Ww od ani 5 1 9 Css ik 6 10 7 . oe 6 nil 6 WT a lo a 0 6 Acton. 6 Ww 5 ws Ampieforth 6 WR s & Birmiugham Steeple-Chases. Fripay, Feb. 16, 1872 TuE BIRMINGHAM GRAND ANNUAL HANDICAP 08 15 sovs. each, 51orfeit, with 200 added; winners of any steeple-chase atter January 24, at nine A. M., & 1f of 100 sovs., 9 1b.: twice Of 100 sovs., 14 Ib. extra: second to receive 25 sovs. About tiree miles and @ half, 58 suos., 24 of whom pay 3 sovs. each to the fund. The highest weight accepting being 12 st. 4 1b, it has been raised to 12st. 7 1b, aud the others in proporuon, sieneee Sesesssssssss: aerd Saucedox ‘Threatener) (late The University Boat Race. CAMBRIDGE, Jan. 30, 1872. The University crew had comparatively smooth weather to-day, and there was a large number of spectators to witness the practice. The only change in the constitution of the crew was that Close, Sr., took the stroke oar, instead of Baggallay, of Caius. ‘The President, Mr, Goldie, steered aown to the raile way bridge, whence, in company with Mr, Lowe, of Christ’s, he coached down to Baitsbite. In return- ing Mr. Goldie took the fourth oar, ueputing ‘. Spencer to coach up to the ratiway bridge. The crew was constituted as follows:—A. R, Malden, A.M. Phelps, Sidney; Tina: King’s; E.'A. A. Spencer, Second Trinity; C, Sy Read, First Trinity; GM, Robinson, Christ's; J. Re French, opts de ec hearane First Trinity (stroke); Ronerts, Jesus, coxswas ates i OxForD, Jan. 30, 1872, Since Sunday the water has sunk @ foot, but tt sull covers the towing path, and renders instruction from the bank impracticable. Under these circum- stances the President to-day vacated his seat as stroke in favor of Mr. F, E. Armi{tstead, Exeter Col- lege, who had been previously rowing in that capa- city, and took the coxswain’s place, from whence he was enabied-to coach the men. There was no other change the first time down, but on going to TfMiey @ second time Mr. J. Edwards-Moss rowed & in place ol Mr. Malan, the following constituting the crew:— Bow—J. A. Ornsby, Lincoln College. No, 2—, Black, New College. No. 3—E. Giles, Christ Churei. No. 4—A. W. Nicholson, Magdalen College, No. 5—E. C. Malan, Worcester College, No. 6—H. Awadry, New Cotiege. No, 7—K. S. Mitchison, Pembroke College. Stroke —F. E, Armitaiead, Exeter Coilege. Should the tne weather of to-day conuaue it Is expected the banks of the river will be free from water in less than @ weck. TROTTING AND PACING iN CALIFORNIA. ‘There was a fair attendance at Agricultural Park, San Francisco, January 17, to witness tne trotting race, ten miles out, between Taxpayer and Lady Sinclair, for $1,000, On the start Taxpayer had the pole, and at the end of the first mile was ten lengths ghead, which he maintained easily to the end had the ten miles, Lady Sinclair mever “pushing him” dur- ing the entiré race. ‘The following is the time of le, 3:064; second, 3:01.34; third, fifth, 3:01%; sixth, 3:06; sev- 323); mith, 3:22); tenth, 3 —AGRICULTURAL PARK, Wednes- AGB. AGRE unree in five, tor BrBO Nee none vo! acy sane 17, 1872,—Trotting race, ‘@ purse and stake. Kerrison eptered J. Farreti’s brom. 1 1 2 2 dunn cardinent entered Backskio.. 212 Jonn Burdett encered J. 3333 Time, 3:05 }¢—3:10:—3:204 '4—i 201 4, AGRIGULPURAL PARK, Thursday, Jan. 18, 1872,— Pacing race, {or & purse and stake; three in five, in harness, ‘T, 8. McCue entered r. g. Praitt.. Barney Kice entered r, g. ‘Trifle. (, Lusk entered v, g. Dick Gough Henry White entered gr. g, Salt Lake. Time, 2:38 % 2:39 %—2: 41 4—2:41. Same Day.—Pacing purse, $100; mile heats, three in five, in harness, J. M, Koff entered s, g. Longfellow. Owner entered Db, m, St Clair. . Arrangements have, we uncerstand, been entered into between @ financial combination in London nd parties viosely connected with telegraph @mter- ests, for the establisiment of direct cavie < From Charles Scribner & Co—" Wilfred Qumber. auaication betweeu Engiaud and New York,