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WASHINGTON. ARBITRATION OR NO ARBITRATION. Earl Granville’s Note Received by Secretary Fish. PROFUSE PROFESSIONS OF FRIENDSHIP, The Conference, with Indirect Claims Included, Impossible. AMERICA’S REPLY. The Friendly Professions Reciprocated. All Claims Presented Provided for in the Treaty. The “Case” as Presented, There- fore, Not Withdrawable. -imerican Sentiment vs. Brit- ish Feeling. A DIPLOMATIC IMPASSE English Fears of the Foreign Arbitrators. Charles Francis Adams’ and Minister Thorn- ton’s Visit to the Secretary. Reported Resignation of Collector Arthur. WASHINGTON, Feb, 22, 1872. ‘The city was quiet to-day, with almost a Sabbath ‘stillness, on account of its being a national holiday. ‘The Senate and House had adjourned; a few com- mittees transacted some drowsy routine business, The local processions took advantage of the un- ‘usually oright weather to celebrate the day with drums and fags and promenading. The President @nd members of the Executive family left town at noon. The morning mail brought the text of tne note written by Lord Granville to General Schenck in reference to the Alabama case and the Geneva tribunal. It does not differ materially from the Gespatch indicating its tenor telegraphed by cable from London, but is written in the elaborate diplomatic phraseology characteristic of the com- munications of the British Foreign Minister, The polnt of the note Is virtually what was expressed by the Queen in the speech from the throne, This ts clothed with profuse assurances of the friendship entertained by the English for America, the regret felt at the existence of any misunderstanding and the expression of an earnest wish that some means may be found to reconcile the difficulty and enable the two countries to proceed with the arbitration. ‘This note is accompanied with the most voluminous extracts from the English and Continental news- papers, commenting upon the treaty, carefu'ly col- lated and arranged by General Schenck, and making several hundred pages. The Secretary, after studying the mote and the accompanying documents, and ‘transacting the routine business of the department, closeted himself and prepared a draft of tho note tobe sent inreply. The Secretary was at work ‘upon this until alate hour this evening. It will be submitted to the President to-day, and after receiv- ing hus final approval will be sent to England by the steamer which sails on Saturday. The promptness with which Mr. Fish has prepared this note is @haracteristic of the patience and industrious care Which he bestows upon the business of his depart- ment, The exact words of the despatch have not transpired. The Secretary has written it person- ally, and enough is known to indicate the position ‘assumed by the American government. The Amer- can Cabinet will reciprocate the kind wishes ex- ressed by England, and, carefully reviewing the Megotiations, wil) show that America has acted in all things fair to England; that tere has been mo surprise or misunderstanding; that so far from America opening the cialms for consequential damages in the Geneva ‘‘case,"’ those claims were clearly stated by Mr. Fish in the preliminary dls- “cussions in the sessions of the Joint Aigh vommis- ‘sion. This being the fact, the Secretary does not see how England can ask America to withdraw or amend her case, without compelling her to admit ‘that she in some way took advantage of the British Cabinet; that the nonor of America is as Much at stake as the honor of England, ana that ithe American people, however earnestiy they may desire this treaty, cannot accept it at such a rwacrifice of the nation’s dignity as assent to Eng- ‘dand’s demand wonid imply. ‘The Secretary has given much thought to tne subject, and, in fact, it has been the engrossing topio in the minds of the President and Cabinet, ‘to the exclusion of sensation subjects like the French sales of arms, the general order business, the Terwilliger investigations and Schurz’s clumsy, meagre rhetoric, which the Cheap Jack correspona- vents have been telegraphing from here for weeks. It ts interesting to know the views entertained by othe Engiisn members of the Joint Commission, They contend that the presentation of claims for dndirect damages was never entertained by the negotiators of the treaty for a moment. They say that England is afraid that the arbitrators selected from Switzerland, Italy and Brazil would be interested in awarding a sum in gross for indirect damages, by way of deterring the stronger nations from allowing any assistance to go from their ports in case of war to assist belligerents. They empnatically assert tnat arbitration, 80 far as ‘the Geneva Conference is concerned, is at an end “until the question of indirect damages is decided, as England will not file a counter statement until the subject is disposed of, The American members of the Joint High Comm Mission admit the awkward position the United States has placed itself in at this juncture, In in- cluding claims for indirect aamages, and which sne Cannot withdraw in view of the political situation in the United States, It is well known that the English Minister feela anxious personally as to the a NaS itr BS. cas ki ante NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1872—TRIPLE SHEET. ttations now pending, Secretary’s Fish’s Visitors—Charles Francis Adams and Sir Edward Thoraton. ° Charles Francis Adams arrived hers this morning from New York and has taken rooms at the Arlington. This visit to this city was not unex- pected, inasmuch as tt was known to the Secretary of State that he would reach New York on the 20th or ist of thig month, and a message awaited his arrival requesting him to come to Washington without delay. After breakfast he rode out to the State Depart- ment, and, entering the hall shortly after nino o'clock, was informed by the veteran guardian of that part of this department, a lineal descendent of along line of Irish kings, that it was Thursday, the day set apart for the reception py the Secretary of diplomats only. “But,” said the visitor, “my name is Adams,” “1 am sorry, Mr. Adams,'? promptly replied the royal janitor, “but my instructions are such that I cannot take your card to tne Secretary if you are not a representative of one of the legations,” The statesman did not attempt to argue with the janitor, He mercly asked that he should say to Secretary Fish that Charles Francis Adams was at the Arlington. Atthe mention of the given name the janitor sud- denly remembered who Charles Francis Adams was, and very politely invited him to the room of the Secretary without further delay, where he re- mained for nearly an hour, ‘The rule of the Department ts that no visitors will be received after half-past two o'clock. Fifteen minutes after this,however, Sir Edward Thornton, the British Minister, was confronted by the same individual with the announcement that the hour for receiving had passed, Sir Edward was the bearer of a copy of the note of Earl Granville, and had purposely absented himself until the ‘last moment, not wishing to detain those who Might have business with the Secretary requiring but afew minutes’ consideration, His errand he knew was far more important than all the others and would require time. Of unis the janitor knew nothing, but when informed that the Secretary was expecting him reluctantly carried his cara to Mr. Fish, ‘This was the day on which the note of Earl Granville was expected, and this non- appearance of the British Minister during the hours set apart for diplomatic business left @ doubt tn the mind of the Secretary whether his anticipations were to be realized. ‘The presentation of the card of Sir Edward Thornton dispelled the dount, and this servant of the Department was directed to “show him up.” The British Minister remained with the Secretary for nearly two hours, during which time the pur- port of Earl Granville’s note was freely discussed by the two memoers of the Joint High Commission. Movements of the Presidenz. President Grant, accompanied by General Bab- cock, left here at a quarter to one o'clock to-day for Philadelphia, They will attend Colonel Forney’s party to-night, and return to Washington to-mor- row forenoon. Reported Resignation of the New York Col- lector, General Arthur. It is said that Collector Arthar, of New York, has tendered his resignation to the President, to take effect on the nomination of his successor, and that the office, already tendered to General Spinner, United States Treasurer, has been declined, that gentieman preferring to remain in his present omicce. New York Central Bonds. Tne Commissioner of Internal Revenue has pre- Pared a decision in the long mooted New York Ven- tral Raflroad dividend case and will probably pro- muigate it to-morrow. ‘The Ice on the Great Kivers. Instructions have been issued by the Chief Signal OMicer of the Army to all observers at stations upon the Western rivers to make special reports by tele- graph of any sudden or unusual change in the rivers, Tmis will enable steamboat men to take proper precautions against loss of property by the breaking up of tne ice. ‘The Senate Commerce Committee. The Senate Committee on Commerce have agreed to report @ biil for the construction of a bridge over the Ohio River, between Evansville and Mount Ver- non; a bill creating St. Paul, Minn., a collection district; a pill creating Indianola, Texas, a port of delivery; House bill to prevent the extermination of fur seals, by providing for additional Treasury Agents; also House bill in relation to the trans- Portation of goods in bond through certain Mexican ports. Pest Office Bills Reported. The Senate Post OMce Committee have agreed to report a bill giving an annual subsidy of $100,000 to the New York and Mexican Steamship Company, Frances Alexander & Sons, for mail service be- tween New York and Mexican ports; also bill for the construction of a bridge over the Missouri River, near Brownsville, Neb., and over Lake St. Croix, at Hudson, Wis.; also a bill for the relief of Mr, East- man, the Postmaster at Chicugo, who sustained losses by the late fire, River Bridges an American Senmen’s Rights Betore the Commerce Committee. The Committee on Commerce of the House took advantage of tne holiday to-day and held a long ses- sion. The principal subject under discussion was the construction of bridges, regulating the heighth, span, &c., 80 as not to impede navigation, as recom- mended by the secretary of War. A bill for the pro- tection of the rights of Americap seamen was also discussed and agreed upon. ‘The North Carolina Senatorship—Adverse Kee port to Abbott. There ts considerable interest manifested in the case of ex-Senator Abbott, of North Carolina, who claims the seat in the Senate to which ex-Gover- nor Vance was elected, but pronounced ineligible. The committee have acted adversely upon Abbott's claim, but to-morrow Senator Carpenter will pre- sent a strong minority report, signed by himself and Senator Rice, declaring Abbott entitled to the seat, and will ask for its consideration early next week. It is claimed thata large number of the Senators will sustain that report. In the commit. tee there Was about an equal division of sentiment before Morton changea base, and it was thought @ favorable report would be made, but anthony mot voung at all, and Mor- ton voting against him, the majority report was adverse to Abbott, When the matter comes up for final, consideration an in- teresting discussion Will take place, as it is known that the Senators are about equally divided upon the question. A number of prominent repubiicans from North Carolina arrived here this evening further the interests of Abbott, They claim that unless he gets the seat that State will be lost to Grant in the coming fall election. The Public Lands—Abolishiug the Pre-emp- tion Laws. The Louse Committee on Public Lands have under consideration and will soon report a bill reserving the public lands for homestead settlement alone and abolishing the pre-emption laws, The Apache Food Supply. Thestory telegraphed from San Francisco yester- day that the Apache Indians have been accumu- lating stores of meat and flour on the reservations and are undoubtedly going on the warpath is con- tradicted by the authorities nere, who say that the ration issued to these Indians under General Schofleld’s order fas been only a quarter of a pound of beef (net) and half a pound of corn to children, and haif a vound of beef (net) and one pound of corn to adults daily, and they were compelled to report datly in person to the commanding officer at the post on the reserva- tion, which prevented them from obtaining any other food, and rendered their laying by food for future use impossible. Indeed, this ration 1s so smail that the army officers In charge of the reser- vations have complained to the department “that it ‘was likely to arive the Apache Indians away from the posts to obtain subsistence elsewhere, Which May account lor the story. BELGIUM. The Legitimist Monarchical Con- Sress in Antwerp. A Numerous Representation Moving for Royalist Reaction—The Cause of the De- posed Sovereigns. TELEGRAM TC THE NEW YORK HERALD. ~~ Lowpox, Feb. 22, 1872. The gathering of legitimists at Antwerp is in- creasing daily, and is becoming formidable. The representation is not confined to any par- ticular nationality, Although the French prepon- derate im numbers, the German and spanish legitimists are well represented. Tne ex-King of Hanover arrived yesterday with a large party of supporters. Leading ultramontanists from Italy, Germany and France are flocking to the city. It 1s ramored that all are acting together har- moniously, and that the chiefs are deliberating over plans for the restoration of all deposea sovereigns, GERMANY. The Would-Be Assassin of Prince Bis- marck Arrested in Berlin. ‘The Prisoner ; His Motive, or “Moral Insanity’ — Cabinet Project of an International Congress, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. BERLIN, Feb, 22, 1872, There is now nodoubt that a man was in this city on Wednesday whose object was to assassinate Prince Bismarck. itis officially announced this morning that an apothecary, who resides in the olty of Posen, was arrested in Berlin yesterday on suspicion of con- templating the assassination of the Premier, The man isa Pole and a fanatical Catholic, and had formerly served in the Papal Zouaves. He came from Posen to this city a few days since, and while on the way threatened to take the life of the Prince upon his arrival here. A pistol was found on the person of the prisoner, which shows beyond doubt that he fully meditated carrying out his design. A CONGRESS IN AID OF A WORLD-WIDE CIVILIZATION. It is reported that Prince Bismarck proposes to issue invitations to the Powers for an Internationat Congress, the object of which will be to establish @sytem of cheap and uniform rates of postage and to facilitate the twansmission and exchange of mails, ROME AND RUSSIA. Pontifical Reconciliation with the Imperial Head of the Russo-Greek Church, A Vatican Consistory to Assemble To-Day—Pio Nono to Nominate Roman Catholic Bisho®s for Russia—Will the Two Great Christian and Catholic Communions Amalgamate!— Points of Divergence in Discipline— The Causo of Poland—Is an Episcopal Reformation and Reunion Possible? TELEGRARS TQ THE NEW YORX HEALD. ROME, Feb. 22, 1872 His Holiness Pope Pius the Ninth bas summoned @ Consistory of Cardinals to meet in the Vatican to-morrow tv nominate Bishops of the Roman Catholic Church in Russia, The Duty of the Cardinals and Relations of the Holy See to the Czar. The HERALD news telegram from Rome, which we Publish above, announces an important fact in the current history of two powerful Churches—the Roman Catholic and Russo-Greek communions, The assembiage of a Consistory in the Holy City to- day, for the duty of receiving a Papal nomination of Bishops of the Roman division of the nierarchy for Episcopal service in the Russian dominion, affords evidence that great progress has been lately made in the work of reconciliation between the clerical and ordained Ponti of the fold of Peter, and the crowned, put lay, chief priest of the congregations which profess to be enlight~ ened by the teachings and to follow in the path Of salvation pointed out by St. Paul. It indicates in truth the approach of a Christian and Catholic consolidation of tne Churches and a coming aban- donment ol the Headship of the Greek congrega- tious by the Czars—perhaps by the lirst successor of Alexander. THE CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES. The re conciliation between Pio Nono and the Czar Is due, a3 We Lave aiready intimated in the columns of the HXRALD that it would be, to an arrangement for, aud the perfection of, mutual concessions. ‘Ihe Pope will choose the Polish bishops henceforward from @ list of candidates elected by Kussia, and the Holy See wii! autnorize, also, the use of tue Russian tongue in the Roman Catholic churches of Lithua- nia aud in the southwest, These points are regaracd In St. Petersburg as vemg highly important in a governinental aspect with respect to the future Feiations of Kussia and Poland. ‘The Russian goverument has even requested that five Roman Catholic Bishops may be appointed, and the Pope has consented to do so on Ccondiilon that taose who are presented to him from St. Petersburg shall appear worthy of the dignity. The list oi these five bishops having been already presented und ac- cepted by the Pope, they will be “preconized” in this special Cousistory to-day, summoned in Lent, iu order to add still more solemnity to the occasion, ‘The question of the Kussian language being used specially in the Roman Vatholic churcnes within the Russiaui territory was not discussed angrily vy the two Powers, and the Holy See has declared that there is no truth in statements made in some Euro- pean journals to the effect that, iu conformity with @n understanding come to with Russia, the Pope consented to “au ifunovation which would menace alike the language and nationality of the Poles’ Un the contrary, it 1s alleged, His Holiness never authorized the Polish priests toemploy the Russian language in preaching or teaching the catechism im Poland, even when, just lately, in the government of Kovno a decree was 13- sued by Prince Obvieusky, directing all Roman Catholic prayer books printed in Roman characters to be confiscated, even though they may have passed the Russian censorship, As nearly all the prayer books used by Roman Catholics there are thus prinied the Russian soldiers and police were coustantly employed day and night in executing the decree, and entered private houses and searched every- where forbidden books, and on holidays went to the churches and took the Roman Catholic prayer Doosks {rom the hands of the worshippers, Where Will the menical Council Assem- ble @=The Policy of Austria and Pian of Pio Nono. Rome, Feb. 17, 1872, Several Bishops of the Roman Catholic Church are urging the Pope to hold the Ecumenical Counci at Trent, in the Tyrol, 1 The Austrian government, however, does not seem disposed to grant the. permission asked by His Molle ness for the assembling of the Council within its dominion. Should the Pope be successful in his application he will not attend the sessions of the Counctl in person, but will remain in Rome and be represented at the meeting by a Cardinal. SPAIN. Radicalism in Party Tactics Against the Fusicn of the Moderates. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. MADRID, Feb. 22, 1872, Tho radical party leaders are deiiberatiag as to What attitude to assume towards the new Ministry. A meeting Will be held to-night, at which it is ex+ pected decisive action Will be taken, FRANCE. Cabinet Compliment to Italy at the Cost of Liberty of the Press. Honor to the Memory of Washington—Cabinet Banquet—The War Minister Invalided. TELEGRAM TC THE WEW YORK HERALG. Paris, Feb. 22, 1872, A government decree has been issued suspending the publication of the Gauiois newspaper. This action has been taken, it is alleged, in conse- quence of the promulgation of tne opinion of the Girectors of the Gaulois on the condition of Ama- deus’ government in Spain, as set forth in the issue of Wednesday evening in the following words:— “King Amadeus of Spain has become disgusted with the ungovernable disposition of the Spanish people, and urged his father, King Victor Emmanuel, to sanction his abdication of the Spanish throne, Vic- tor Emmanuel counsels patience on the part of ‘King Amadeus.” The publication of the newspaper L’Armée has been ordered suspended by the government. IN MEMORY OF WASHINGTON. The American Legation and Consulate sre deco- rated and tiluminated to-night in honor of Wash- ington’s Birthday. CABINET BANQUET. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Count de Rému- sat, gave a dinner this evening to the members of the Diplomatic Corps, RELATIONS TO ITALY, It 1s again repocted that M. Laronciére will be ap- Pointed Ambassador to Rome. THE MINISTRY OF WAR. General Cissey is ill, and it is thought he will be obliged to resign the Ministry of War. ENGLAND. The Wreck of a Cotton Laden Ship and Its Consequences—Flow of Specie from the Bank. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORX HERALD. LONDON, Feb, 22, 1872. LOSS OF THE SHIP CITY OF HALIFAX. An official investigation has been made of the clr- cumstances attending the loss of the ship City of Halifax, trom Charleston for Liverpool with a cargo of cotton, which went ashore in Carnarvon Bay, January 31, a8 reported at the time. {t was found that ner captain (Elneny) was not free from blame, and his certilvate has been temporarily suspended, FLOW OF SPECIR FROM THE BANK. The specie In the Bank of England has decreased £83,000 during the week, GREECE. American Explorers in the Fields Near Marathon. TELEGRAM TO THE WEW YORX HERALD. ATHENS, Feb, 22, 1872, Aparty of twelve Americans, including ladies, accompanied by competent guides, recently ex- Plored the fields near Marathon, where the Engiish travellers were butchered by Greek brigands in the year 1870, They were not molested. GENERAL SHERMAN’S TOUR. Departure of the American Party from Rome. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Rome, Feb, 22, 1872, General Willlam T. Sherman, Colonel J, C. Audeureid and Lieutenant Freaerick D, Grant, of the United States Army, who have been in this city for some tume, have taken thelr departure and gone to Naples. SALT LAKE, The Japanese Embassy En Route for Wash- ington—Chief Justice McKean Following the Petition to the Capital. Sat? LAKE Crry, Feb, 22, 1872, The Japanese Embassy left for Ogden, bound eastward, this morning. A despatch of last nignt Says the road is open. It is storming here and there are apprehensions of another blockade, Washington’s Birthday was duly ceiebrated here to-day. Chief Justice McKean left for the East this morn- ing. . A mammoth petition, endorsing Judge McKean, has been forwaraed to Washington, to be presented to Gencral Grant. Personal Intelligence. Ex-Governor Oglesby, of Illinois, is domiciicd at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Lieutenant Commander £. 0. Mattnews, of the United States Navy, 13 stopping at the St. Denis Hotel, General E. L. Viele, of Connecticut, is at the Gienlam fiotel, General Joseph R, Hawiey, of Connecticut, is a guest of the Homan House, General Joon M. Corse, of the United States Army, has quarters at tne Metropolitan Hotel, General H, E. Valentine, of Hartiord, is domiciled at the St. Nicholas Motel. Judge M. Clark, of New Haven, has rooms at the Grand Centrai [otel. General H. W. Wessclls, of the United States Army, has quarters at the Austin House, Judge 8. B. Campbell, of Castleton, N. Y., is among the late arrivals at the St. Denis fotel, Congressman M. B, Safford, of Vermont, Is regis- tered ai the St James Hotel. Captain Kennedy, of the steamer City of Montreal, is stopping at the New York fotel, Major W. 8. Worth, of the United States Army, has quarters at the Sturtevant House, Ex-Governor F. C. Wells, of Chicago, 1s among the recent arrivals at the St, Nicholas Hotel. Colonel Manuel Lara, of Mexico, is at tae Grand Central Hotel. General Baird, of the United States army, 1s a guest of the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Lieutenant Commander W. W. Bronson, of the United States Navy, 1s stopping at the Hoffman House, 4 H. G. Fant, of Washiagton, Is staying at the Fifth Avenue Liotel. Congressman Alexander Mitchell, of Minnesota, 18 at the Homan House, THE WEEKLY HERALD. The Cheapest and Best Newspaper in the Country. The WRRKLY HERALD of the present week, now ready, contains a splendid cartoon, together with the very latest News by telegraph from All Parts of the World up to the hour of publication, including a very, interesting letter from the HERALD corre- spondent on the Nile; Free Love and Murder in Boston; the Reports of the Congressional Com. mittee on Southern Outrages; Daring Robberies vy the Lowry Brigands in North Carolina; Execu. tion of Isaac Van Wart Buckhout; the Snow Biock- ade; An Elopement Sensation at Poughkeepsie, and Sentence of Foster, the Murderer of Avery D. Putnam. It also contains the Jatest news by telegraph from Washington; Political, artistic, Scientite, Religious and Sporting Intelligence; Obituary Notices; Amusements; Facetiw; Editorial Articles on the prominent topics of the day; Re- views of the Cattle, Horse, Dry Goods and Boot and Shoe Markets; Financial and Commercial Intelil- gence, and accounts of ail the important and in- teresting events of the week, ‘TERMS:—Single subscription, $2; Three copies, $5; Five copies, $8; Ten coptes, $15. Single copies, five cents eacn. A limited number of advertisements inserted in the (WEEKLY HERALD» CUBA. Washington's Birthday in Havana—Loss of 8 German Brig—The British Schooner Lark Released—The Kansas and the 2 Nicaraguan Expedition. es TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALG. Havana, Feb, 22, 1872, The Spanish iron-clad Numancia arrived at Guantanamo yesterday. The American, Spanish, English, German and Swedish war vessels were decorated and fired Salutes to-day in honor of Wasuington’s birthday. Aball was given in the afternoon on board the United Siates steamer Terror. A card Is published calling upon the French res!- dents of this island to contribute to the payment of the German indemuity. The German brig Penguin, from St. Thomas for Havana, was lost at Puerto de Banes. The crew were saved, The British schooner Lark, which was seized a few weeks ago by a Spanish cruiser on suspicton of landing arms for the insurgents, has been released through the vigorous representations of Her Majesty’s Consul General, Mr. Vuniop, and has sailed tor Jamaica. The United States steamer Kansas, now in this harbor, will sail on Saturday for Key West to take on board the expedition for the survey of the Nica- ragua route, PRESIDENT BAEZ GOING TO EUROPE. St. Domino, Fev. 12, 1872, President Baez proposes to make a trip to Europe soon, going by the way of the United States, It 1s reported that he has received an invitation from President Grant to visit Washington, . Colonel Mendez has been appointed Minister of St. Domingo to the German empire. TROUBLES IN HAYTI. Attempt to Burn the City of Port au Prince and Apprehension of a Revolutionary Out eal, JAOMEL, Hayti, Feb. U1, 1872, Troubles are multiplying in Haytt, and the sta- bility of the present government is more uncertain than ever, An attempt was made on the night of the 5th in- stant to burn the city of Portau Prince. Flames burst out simultaneously In ditferent quarters of the city. Consternatioa prevailed, A revolutionary outbreak was feared, the troops were ordered out, and the President and Ministers were in the streeta ail night, ‘The fires were extinguished before great damaye was done. Seven supposed incendiaries were arrested and await trial. ‘Twenty-one adherents of ex-President Salnave, Who wore recently released by President Saget, have been rearrested at Cape Haytien on charge of con- spiring against the government, A LOAN 10 VENEZUELA, Careacas, Feb, 10, 1872, A European house has offered to Don Guzman, Minister of Foreign Affairs, a loan of £80,000 ster- ling. ‘The offer has been accepted, but the condi- tons are unknown. WEATHER REPORT. War Dapartaent, Orvicg or THR CHiRr Stayar OrewoRR, Wasuinerun, D, C., Fed, 23~1 A. M. Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours, The low barometer that existed Thursday night in New England is now succeeded by increasing pressure, ciear Weather aad cold north or north. ‘west winds, which latter prevail throughout the At- lantic States, The area of low barometer, which was over the lakes and northwest, has moved southeast. ward into the Middle States, and the low barome- ter which was in Montana and Oregon has extended eastward to Missouri and Lake Huron. Increasing southerly winds are now reported north and west of the Onto Valley, and cloudy weather from Lake Michigan westward, Clear weather has succeeded the low barometer and light rain which prevatied in the Southern and Gulf States. Tne barometer has risen and the storm Cleared away in Northern California, The temperature has fallen quite low in New England, and has risen sligotly north and wost of Onto. Probabitittas. The barometer will probably continue to rise, with partially cloudy and clearing weather during Friday morning throughont the Atlantic and Guif States, followed Friday night by increasing southerly winds and rising temperature frum Vermont to Vir- ginia and westward throughout the Mississippi Vale Jey; the area of low barometer move castward into Kansas and Minnesota; brisk southeasterly winds with threatening weather prevail from Tennessee northward to the Upper Lakes; southerly winds and cloudy weather extend over Texas and the val- ley of the Lower Mississippi by Friday night. Dan- gerous winds are not anticipated for the Atlantic ana Gulf coasts Friday morning. Supplementary Weather Report, It has been snowing at Buffalo and Oswego, and raining’ at Jacksonville, Punta Rassa, San Fran. cisco and Savannah. ‘The temperature at Barlington and Escanaba this Morning was one degree above zero, and at Grand Haven three below, having fallen thirty-three de. grees in twenty hours. The weather on the summit of Mount Washington this evening was clearing up with a gale blowing from the westward and temperature sixteen de- grees Uclow zero. rho Weather to This City Yesterday. ‘The following record wiil show the changes in tha temperature for the past twenty-four hours 10 com- parison with the corresponding day of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudaut’s Phar. macy, HEKALD Buildin, 1 Averag . Average temperature for corresp last year... VIRGINIA FINANCES. A Deadlock—Both Branches of tho Legiae Opposition—The New Funding ‘own Out—Probability of an Ad. Leaving the Finauctal Difical- ties Unprovided For. RIcuMOND, Va., Feb, 22, 1872, The General Assembly has at length come toa deadlock touching the settlement of the financial question, which bas been under consideration since itmet, Both branches are now diametricaily op- posed to each other, neither having done anything satisfactory to the people or to the creditors, A few days since the. House passed a bill repealing the feature of the Funding bill making coupons re- ceivable for taxes, Intending to follow that, if ap- proved by the Governor, with another paying three per cent interest, commencing with the present {ear ‘The Senate agreed to tis bill yesterday, but by so Small a majority as to leave no hope of passing It over ap Gxecutive velo, which they had the best Feaso a nS LO ‘antioipae, Fagg They endeavor jay to effect a compromise with the minority, or “Funding bil! men,’ cA coun. ling tne pene ofthe coupon feature with « provi- sion for the payment of four per cent interest, and ordered a bili in this shape to its second Puconth! AN exciting and acrimonious devate ensued, in which the Governvi’s position as an out and out supporter or = the Funding bill was severely criticised. ‘This resulted 1m the failure to compromise, and the first clause of the amended bill, wich repealed the coupon feature, was struck out by a decided majority. ‘Ine effect of unis action Is equivalent to the rejection of the House bill and leaves the senate to act on ao tn. dependent proposition to pay four per ceut interest uncondivionaliy. The financial complication 1s now regarded as More intricate than ever. The minority stil chug ‘With the utmost tenacity to their views, and, with the Governor to sustain them by his veto, wey hold the balance of wer. They are determived not to surrender, and tie pro- babiiity is that the General Assembly will adjourn without periecting any legislation on tne debi or without making any provision for the pay- it of raterest. mfne Funding bill sill continues in force, but no interest can be patd under Its provisions unless an appropriation 1s made lor Wat vurvose, and tus the majority Wl DOU Gd * THE SNOW BLOCKADE The Great Pacific Highway Now Considered Clear. Fearful Reminiscences for the Company—Fiftees Thousand Dollars a Day Loss on Time Freights—Why the Snow Got the Best of the Officials—Scareity of Fuel and Vex- atious Delays—The Horrors of tha Journey- Horrible Condition of the Cars on Arrival. Laramie City, Feb. 22, 1872, Four specials arrived here this morning throug® the blockade, one day late only. The snow block- ade on the Union Pacific may now be regarded as terminated for the season, although March 1s re- garded ay a very severe month. ‘Trains are now moving on all parts of the road, but with little regu- larity, in consequence of the crowded condition of the road, more than forty trains being blockaded at various points, ‘The officials are exerting every means to push forward the loads of freight, much of which has been on the road since the middle of December, on heavy damage; China through freight cars recetving $100 loss each per day. The loss to the company in time freight cannot be much less than fifteen thousand dollars daily since the block- ade, The last passenger trains reached Ogden this morning, having been six days in the snow, but the arrangements of the company prevented any suf- fering. The Japanese hotel cara reached Salt Lake City to-day, afd the Embassy wilt leave to-morrow for Washington. ‘rhe silver Silliman party of Englisn capitalists were made generally com/ortavle in the notel cars, being also six days in the snow from this polot to Washakee. The snow is of immense depth and tm places nearly half a mile in length, and from the abe sence of snow pioughs on the road when the storms began they got the advantage of the raliroad, and the snow had to be removed by shovels and picks, There are ouly taree ploughs on the road, and they are considered by old railroad men as being almost worthless, They run into the snow and there often stick, making great trouble to shovel them out, ‘There was an apparent want of thorough rallroad knowledge and experience on the part of the oft. clala and a great deal of mismanagement and tn- eflictency, one high oficial, it 1s said, persisting in sending snow ploughs after trains instead of betore them to get through the drifts. At the commencement of the blockade the coal sheds on the line were almost destitute of fuel, and great dificulty was experienced In keeping the loco. motives moving. Ordinary foresight seemed to have been lacking. Yesterday's thaw occasioned a number of “washes of track,” greatly delaying the trains, and like ac- cidenis are Hable to occur throughout the spring. More than twenty engines are iv the repair shops, and the power of the road is, of course, greatly weakened. Tom Scott will send some locomotives from the Pennsylvania Central. Stories are conflicting concerning the suffering of the passengers in the blockade, The company con- tends that plenty of food was furnished to the pas+ sengers. During it they all shovelled vigorously in the coldest weather, with flying snow, the wind blowing a hurricane, and the thermometer twenty degrees below zero. Many of them were frostbitten, and anumber are quite sick from exposure and fatigue, Fires broke out in the cara several times, and were only put out with diMenity. The condition of all the cars, excepting the sleepers, was horrivie. On arriving at Ogden they were more like the hold of an emigrant ship than , anything else, causing considerable sickness among the poor people. It will require months to put the running stock of the road in good condition again, and at @ great expense to the company, ‘The China malls went Kast to-day. The weather is now warm and the snow 1s rapidly passing off, THE SNOW STORM IN MINNESOTA. Two Ladies Frozen to Death—Narrow Ea cape of Two Children. Sr. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 22, 1872, The severe storm which swept over the State om Tuesday of last week was attended with numerous casualties. Near Beaver Falls a lady, in the absence of her husband, endeavored to go to the barn and care for the stock. She was accompanied by her sister, aged seventeen. Two children were left in the house, Three days after the husband returne@ and found the children upon the bea, covered with snow and almost dead. Learning from them ot the absence of the two women he went in search, The body of the young lady was found about half a mile from the house, and tnat of the wife over @ mile out on the prairie. Several other fatal cages of freezing are reported in the vicinity of Windom. r THE STORM IN WISCONSIN. Two Men Supposed to Ilave Been Frozen ve Death. 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