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Di of twelve articies, desiguating the rules ng govern the Oxing and collection of dunes, correct abuses and incouvenicnces tm tie lowdun aad unloading of cargoes, and to ailow forewn @ Japanese merchants equal priviieges trade, ‘These rules are followed by complete schedues pn importand export sarid and bonded warehouse Teaalations. Since the sanction of the earlier treaties and con- ventions by the Mikado tne tollowiug have aio Deen concluded :— BBLGIAN, ITALIAN, DANISH AND SPANISH TREATIB® August lA treaty of peace, amity and commerce ee with Signed at Jeddo; also commercial regula 186, Aucust 24—A treaty of amity and commerce with Italy, sisned at Je1do; ‘nso on eaditional conveative ead eemmercial regu 1867, Junuary 12—A treaty of amity, commerce and Baviga- ton with Deninary, vat Jedio. 4 1887, December 11-23—A convention with Russia relaliog to ae ee re ret rer ni commerce aed nar jovemb or . sation with Spain, signea at dedder THE ENTERTAINMENT OF THE EMBASSY, The management of the entertainment of the Japanese Embassy, so far as hotels and vise are concerned, hus been entrusted by tie Secretary of War to Brevet Briga‘iler General Willian Myers, Quartermaster United states Army. ENGLAND. ‘The Lendon Times’ Atabama Editorials—Whe Writes Them—An Indian Tailor’s Widow— A Nico Little Game and a Handsome For- sune—A New Word. LONDON, Feb. 15, 1872. Ws ourrently reported that the recent articles in the Times on the Aiavama arbitration were written by Mr. Vernon Harcourt, otherwise known as “Ais- tericus”—a story very likely to be truce. This writer's chronic and incurable malady 1s hostility ww every position that the United States has taken er ean possibly take on these claims, As he for. merly wrote all England into a disposition to pay ‘the claims, in the hope of seeing the end of his arti- ches, he was naturally ready to throw himself upon the subject with ali the spir.t of long-resting rhetoric * ‘when the opportunity came. It can hardly help the Bonglish position to have it Known that this recent @pposition which nas presented itself as suddenly converted ‘rom a favorable disposition toward the eetiioment by the discovery of American enormity fa, after all, only the same old opposition commena- ‘mg itself in the tnin uisguise of outraged innocence. THE INTERMINABLE TICHBORNE CASE as had the effect of turning public attention in great degree away from everything of interest com- iug up in the courts: yet there isa recent decision that 18 worthy of mention even beside the giganuc attempt oO! the fut man from Wagya- Wagga. AN INDIAN WIDOW’S LUCK. ‘'Phis is the case of Gilchrist vs. Herbert, in which . the Master of the Rolls has just decreed the division ef aa estate of three quarters of a million dollars, giving at least naif that handsome sum to a smart Widow. Mrs. Gilchrist, the said widow, lived at Calcutta in the year 1861, and was just they weep- mg the joss of Farquhar, her dear first partner, Nearly every one who knew her wanted wo marry her, especially Gilchrist, a rich tailo and a certain Dr. Evans She became engaged to Evans, whereupon the desperate Gutehnist wrote to say that if she Would have him matead he would settie on her £50,000, and will her Rall of his Jortune at bis deat, She married him, of course. They lived unnappily and were sepa- sated; but not a word was ever said of the rash Onancial promise, Gilcurist made her an aliowauce of £400 a year. At last he died, leaving all ms property to an only daughter vy a former wile; and then the widow came in with her little bill, Natu Tally the Court wanted to see the letter iu which Gilchrist had made this very important promise; but the Court could not be indulged in that curi- osity, It appears that in the meantime, and in one Ot the Wiiow’s many trips to India, the snip bad been caught in a cycione apd the widow lost all her baggage. In one of the trunks thus blown away Was tue precious ietter—so it was not produced on the trial. Yet, strange to say, this did not hurt the lady's case, She was avle |0 prove that the letter was thus lost, and so the door was opened to evidence as to what the letter contained. The con- tents of the letter were proved to the satisfaction of the sudge by mani o/ the lady’s iriends to whom the letter had been shown, and adecree accordingly ‘Was given in her favor. 4 NEW WORD. Some scholars are just now discussing in the Lendoa Zimes the formation of a new word, Evi- dently a distinctive name 1s wanted for that Kind of m which comes by the cable; yet all our wensibilities are naturally shocked by ‘cablegram.”? Haiigram, thalassagrain and onagram are proposed. As the distmctive feature is not that the message comes by tue cable or “‘cord”—ior everv telegram comes bya ‘cord’? in the same sense—onagram ‘Will donotivss fail, and the choice will be be:ween Dait@ra n and thalassazram, as fixing the point of transit by the sea. Of these haligrain, as the short- eat, and in sound a little relaiel to telegram, may win, though perhaps tne most distinctive sound is © point 1n favor of thalassagram. ¥ A BEPUBLIC FOR EUROPE. Lecture by Herr Goegg—The social, Political and Religious Concition of Europe lice viewed. A lecture was delivered last night at Turn Hall, in Bast Fourth street, by Mr. Goezg. This gen- weman has Jately arrived from Europe, where te is known as one of the most prominent leaders of the party of progress, He is no less distinguished for the fearless expression of bis opinion than for his eloquence. Mr. Goegg has een in the United States be’ore, he having accom- ‘panied Kossuth in bis tour to and through the Union. His subject last night was “The Present Bocial and POLITICAL CONDITION OF EUROPE.” The nali was filled by @ select audience of about tree huvdred, almost exclusively gentlemen. The speaker was itroduced by General F. Sigel, wno made a tew remarks, stating that Mr. Goegg was an of friend of his; that he had not been in the States mance the sojourn of Kossuth; he was actively en- in the revolution of 1848 and 1849, and ever been the champion of liberty, reiigious and political. It wouid be impossibie to give here a led account of the lecture. However, afew of the principal points may be made mention of, “my German iriends,” he began, ‘it 18 about twenty years since I have had_ the pleasure of addressing you in America, ana I hope that the space between the present and we next oc- easton will not be as long as that waich tatervenea between the last and the present. It 1s pot my province here to indulge in hopes, but to deal with facts. * * * In cast a glance at Europe how many are the couditions in which the several States are round. England ina not-at-all secure condition owing to the unsettled state Mi her controversy witn America. France on vel BRINK OF ANOTHER REVOLUTION owing to Gi jtched-up government which they are to call a republic, but which in reality is no government. What ct present ts called the govern- ment of France ts but the embryonic state of a new government, ve it for better or worse. Germany, the young giant of thé Continent, has not yet come to its manhood, the mirengt of which depenus on the nurturing of ‘this ft youth, Germany within the last few years has not only extended the area of her territory, but also her prowess in ams =a sciences. So much is this the case that in a few years the goods of Berlin will be a siapie in every market onthe glove. Ger- many has within the last two years ac- complished what has for thirty years been her brightest dreans. Sne has conquered her Inveterave enemy—France. Guard what you nave, nor do not do as France has done, o’erleap yourself m your ambition. Germany will yet’ comprise malt of Europe, and thus pave the way for a grand European republic. ST. DAVID'S DAY. ‘This 1s St. David’s Day, when the Welshmen re- #ive the memory of the deeds of their tutelary saint, St. David has a record of marvellous periormances. | to cast adrift alt . be resorted to in order to oring about the His legondary biographies are filed witn accounts Of miracies, the first of which was performed by Bim when he was yet unborn. These accounts ‘Were what contribuced, much more than the recital of his great deeds, to cause im the past that reverential regard for tne Saint which, h not now extant, has carried ms bame and fame to these tunes. St. David has been described as “a mirrur and pattern to all, lustruct- fg oth by word ana example, excellent in his Ganae. bat suli more so in his works.” His time and place, ate the subject of contro. Yersy. He was, however, educated and died at Mevevia, how Known as St. David's, to where, when ¢ Primate of Wales in 619, he moved the Arehiepiscopal residence trom Caerieon. He was in the cathedral, and & monumeat of simple construction raised to his memory, ‘The origin of the iormer custo of Welshmen to Wear jeeks in their hats on this day is douvitul. It %e usualy reierred vy Welshmen to # command Eu, wo their ancestors by Si. David, vefore o Whose result was favorable to them, to wear Bek vogutante as an embem to distinguish them =. ir foes, Tois tradition is thus given in The will be celebrated the wid? Na? by . David's joy ~ Wg will dine pogetaee be the repens rv] NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MARUH 1, 1872.—TRIPLE SHEET, POLITICS. CITY REORGANIZING TAMMANY. Grand Marshalling of the Clans—The Metropoli- tap Democracy To Be Re-established and Re- iustated om a Solid and Respectable Ba- eie—No More Cakes and Ale—The Gea eval Committee at Large and What ‘Will Be Done 4 bout It—A Great Raliy in Prospee:—Harmo- ny, Peace and Good Gov- eroment, but No Spoila, If coming events cast their shadows before it re- quires bul Lifke toresignt to predict that the democ- racy of (his city, muherwo stamned and prostrated by the wily and vyrerous coup @ etal of thew polit cal (ves, thougo Onrisuan friends, are inning to rouse themseives irom the lethargic and discon- vealed ieelng Which of lave seems to have over- powered atm. In the first moments of thelr drow- sifess (dey look around and discover that they have slumbered fur beyond noonude, and they clearly perceive (bat if pot prompt, energetic and determined te sun Will have gone down, .ieaving them sul more DRSOLATE AND GLOOMY. The chieftains are uneasy, the clans are hungry and irresoluie, whe the great army of the metro- politan democracy is sadly im need of careful review, new uniiorms aud fresh orders, A stroll through the city ana a question or two appiled in the proper quarters will readily convince even the most sceptical that a goodiy number of stauch and worthy citizens still cherish the memory of Tam- many, even wien that political huik was stranded and the Waves of reform were sweeping through i rotten frame, and recall the ume when the old snip rode defiantly before the rising storm of public opinion with feelings akin to regret. The change, they say, has come Trom ill to worse, and instead of the beautiful gar- den of roses so eloquently promised them nothing remains but VERY SOUR GRAPES. It is said, indeed, that “the people of the city of New York” are becinnmg to wake up to the fact that the Empire City is rapidly failing into the hands of the Philistines, and toast in order to rescue the great metropoiis, once famed for its overwnelm- ing majorities, a council of war must be held, 0 that by a combined and well-directed effort New York may not fall aprey to the political condors now joyously flapping their wings. In @ word, Tammany is to be reorganized—not on the ‘dlivvy’? plan, bat on a basis that will enlist the confidence, approval and support of the sieriiug demo- crats of the city, and, in act, retrieve the fair fame of the great metropoiis. To secure this desirable end, Which, in briet, signifies good government, a variety of means must be employed. It is impossivie to ig- nore altogether woye who have strenuously and honestly worked tor the advancement oi the parity through distuterested motives, and that class can not be counted by thoisands; but the days of politi- cal hacks are at ao end, The “counung in” and tbe “counting out” tormed lite tricks which hence- forth will be spoken of with a contemptuous grin; for the people will hardly ever again tolerate any rascally tampering with their SACRED PRIVILEGES, Fully impressed by the sumewhat confusing crisis to which political affairs have arrived in the city, the leaders of iummany Hail, having divested the institution of the penitent raiment with which it had mourned the fall of its erring sons, now steps forth to make @ reconnoissance, and although the horizon is yet dim and hazy it Is thought that ere Many days the sun of rectitude and fair dediung will dispel cle mist. As previously mentioned, the Committee of the Tammany Society lias set vigor- ously to work lo reorganize the great wigwam in all tts prisdiue glory, and itis good evidence o: fu- ture success to observe that the worthy gentlemen connected WItD Luis commendable anuertaking are commencing ai the root of the evil. There can be no mistake Whatever that this committee wiil leave nothing undone to rake out the stale and rank weeds that have so long obstructed the pure and Unresiraincd growth of the uemocratic party—to chop off the POLITICAL PARASITES that have so teniciousiy clung to the great tree of State, until, having drawn away the nutrition from the jountain head, the jeadess branches have talien ie tie a Wen hte a iy Si At the Hphapl Heid on Wedngyday ¢ bg at Tammany Hall th Bamitos—watehs by ‘fs ay, Bee Be atte 0 the best known and respectable cliizens o: New York—took ito consideranon We regularity of the present General Committee, It was contended by the representatives Of the laiter, that in accordance Wilh usual Customs cverytiiag Was as 1¢ should pe, though tt was nota iittie strange to find tat in some vi tife wards where tue election of dciegates ‘was contested, charges ot . FOUL PLAY and cheating were preferred. All these things the committee of tue Tammauy Society will oi course take iuto con-tderation and report to tue organiza- tion on Mow ‘venting. It Would perhaps ve In- discreet. to ‘Jorestail that report by any speculation, vut it is safe w sav that the committee, determined to reorganize ube democratic party inall its integrity, will assuredly ignore eny Tepreseatative Wiose election may Have been se cured by the well kuown intrigues, in fact the members ol the Tamuuany Society are determined the political tricksters wno for years have “worked the route,’ so to speak. @oa Whose names are more or less synony- mous With dowvie dealing and fraud. Thus ine wigwain is to be erecied oace more in the heart of | the metropolis, the standard of honesty is to be hoisted aiuft aad democracy, 11 the true sense of this term, 18 to nig su, tereit Bo at least goes the rumor and, from_breseht indications, ine jbvention of the Tammany Society 1s likely 6 vd pul force. A GRAND COMBINATION 18 aimed al, anu it is very likely that having secu all tne miuor factions the Apollo Hall democracy will sweilthe van and contribute to tue general tnumph. As aireaay intimated various means will rand resuit. For instance, 1t ts claimed that hitherto une election of members of the General Committee has been a mere farce, Inasmuch as some leading politician in a ward had tne naming of the members of the committee from his own disirict, and, of course, “the thing was fixed.” Acthis advanced stage it is, indeed, un- necessary to debate on the class ot persons generally selected, for it is well Known that in many insiances respectable and intelligent men were generally ignored. At the preseat time representative gentie- men and nob faded political hucksters are required, and from all appearances the Tam- Many Society are determined to secure them. in conversation yesterday a very prominent Sachem, and one, by the way. who reflects credit on his ‘Office, stated to a HERALD representative that he was in favor of an enrolinent of ail the citizens of the different wards, so that when the enrolment was completed the General Committee could then be elected, every voter receiving the most thorough protection, Tne election of the General Committee is a very impor- tant matter, and should the committee of the Tam- many Socieiy decide that the one elected for the Year 1872 1s not regular, THE MOST SCRUPULOUS CARB ‘Will doubtless be observed in securing a committee that will not be representative, bat will secure the confidence of the community at large. Complaints naturaily arise concerning the grievances in several Of the election districts, Owing, 1t 1s Claimed, to the interference of politicians residing in remote por- tions of the city. A prominent gentleman from the First Assembly district stated yesterday that the de- mocracy in the lower portions of the city were strongly in favor of a reorganization of Tammany Hall on @ sound basis, but compiained that while the earnest and disinterested workers ot the ward were ignored, ou’side political hacks endeavored to ma- nipulate matters according to their own satistac- tion, But these are minor matters, taking jato = consideration the great object in view. An effective combination 18 aimed at. Ali the elements of democracy are, it is sald, to have a fair representation, and, united in one harmonious mass, the reconstructed Tammany 1s to undertake a campaign fearless and confident of re- sults. ‘Ihe sub-committees are to meet in consulta- ton this evening, and the general report as to the condiion of affairs will be made on Monday. The issue 18 awaited With interest, THETA DELTA-CHI FRATERNITY, The Theta Delta-Chi Fraternity were again in ses- sion at the Astor House yesterday, where they trans+ acted a great deal of business in connection with the affairs of the society, which are in a quite pros- perous condition, Among the graduate members 1m attendance, in addition to those heretofore men- tioned, were the genial John Brougham, and L. B. Stone and R. K. Cooke, of the Stock Exchange. Many new delegates arrived, ang there were about one hundred and fifty in attendance, ‘Tne constitu- tion of tnis fraternity differs radically trom that of most secre: college assoctations and societies. The abolition of spectal clas® socieues has long been debated by the fuculties of the different colleges, and has actuaily been enforced by several of our most prominent institations. The peculiar feavure o: this society is that no charge can established in any college permitting clasy societies, and all members of all classes are entitled to the beneflis ol 1ts training, The Uonven- tion sat down to a banquet at Deimontco’s last even- ing, When the annual oration was delivered by Pro- fessor W. T, idcVandlish, of William and Mary, and the poem by Lewis Halsey, 0! Hobart College. The Convention will bring the ses#ion to a clove W-day. ‘The officers of tne Grand Lodge were elected as fol lows:—President, 8. Douglas Cornell, of Hopart Col- jege: Secretary, L. P. Appeiman, Lafayette College; , Treasurer, W. Shields, Washington Lee College, JERSEY’S LATEST TRAGEDY. Latest Particulars of the Morris County Murder—Arrest of the Murderer Foley— His Stat ement. ‘The arrest of Thomas Foley, the murderer of Jonn Delaney, at @ piace callea Hurdtown, near Lace Hopateong, in Morris county, N. J., last Sunday morning, was effected on Wednesday by Constable Robert Adams, and he is now secured 1n the County Jail at Morristown, The latest and most reiiable facta of the tragedy are stated as /ollows:—On Sat- urday night, at a dance held at the honse of a mine boss named Larney, Delaney and Michael Foley, a brother of Thomas, met, They had long been at | swords’ points. A quarrel broke out between them, which resuited in blows, and it seems Delaney got ; off second best. The following morning the two | Foleys and a wan named John Keily wayiaid De- saney and attacked him, He drew a knile, stabbed miehael and then ran. Thomas soon brought him down wiih a stone, and then bounded on top of him. He wrested the knife irom Delaney, and then stabped nim in the back six or seven umes, One of the stabs CUT THROUGH THE HEART, and the unfortunate Delaney died almost mstantly. Michael Foley was tound to dangerously wounded, too, He was alive at Jast accounts, but not expe. ted to live. Kelly and Thoinas Foley fled, but the Jatter was arrested, a3 avove stated, Ht was visited in his cell at the Newton Jail by a reporter, To the iatter FOLEY MADE A STATEMENT, which is substantially as follows:— John Delaney had been to California, and returned about a month since. He and iy brother met at Larney’s dance and got into a fight, Larney told Michael that he wou d give him hoand dog, and on Sunday morning Michael, John Kelly and myself went after it, We met John Delagey on He asked my brother ‘‘if he bad come back to Michael answered ‘said he thought he bad enough, and that he was going over to Larney’s after his dog. Delaney said he might as well finish ft then as at any other time, and drew his knife and stabbed Michael three mes, Michael got the knife away from bim and stabbed him three or four times till he (ell. Both were then down, Ithought to part them, but could not, I helped to carry my brother and the knife to John Davis’ house, stayed there nearly all the day, and then went to Frankiin, Foley 1s quite a fine looking fellow of twenty-five, of slight build, and, uoless when greatiy excited, genue disposition, — His brother Michael’ and John Delaney were naturally quarrelsome when under the influence of liquor, but Lomas was considered the reverse, During the reporter's visit Foley seemed greatly depressed, and seemed to shrink trom the gaze of a number who were present, lie has since been removed to the Morris County Jail. THE TRENTON METHODIST CONFERENCE. The Meeti of ¢ Representatives— Business of the Pasc Yeur—Bishop Amen’ Views on the Pioneer Character ef the Missionary Laborers. TRENTON, Feb, 29, 1872. The Methodist Conference reassembled this morn- ing. The educational report was read, showing an expenditure of $1,099 50 and a balance of $107 41. The Lishop remarked that laborers were wanted im Arizona, The reports from the effective elders were made, and the characters of the preachers examined and passed. Rev. J, S. Heisler, Rev. John Stockton and Rev. Dr. Kynett represented the Church Extension Society in @ very interesung stitement. The treasury had been overdrawn $20,000, and yet there are thirty or Jorty applicants. Bishop Ames made some stirring remarks on the missionary work and pioneer character of Method. ism, The gnnual report of the New York Book Concern Was made, The reports of the claims of wWwornout preachers were made, and the moueys for this funda were paid in, A long communication was read in relation to the Vineland Seminary from the people of Vineland, complaining that the Methodist people had not done What they ought for this mstiuuon. ‘they have given twenty acres of ground and $11,000, while they make out that the Methodists have given but $3,000, “in ail the districts the Church has had great suc- cess, The.year has veen one of special interest, The preachers complain that while the railroad companies promised to reduce the fure, there has been no reduction irom some polis, THE TOBACCO TAX, Thirty Thousand Colored Operatives in Vir- gimia Awuiting the Decision of the Ways and Means Committee on the Tobacco Question—itichmond Manufacturers at a Standstill and the “Weed Workers” of North Caroli Also Stopped. RICHMOND, Feb. 29, 1872. The entire tobacco trade of this State and North Carolina is at a standstill, in consequence of the delay in Congress In passing @ uniform tax on the manufactured article, Scarcely any manufacturers are at work, and those who are buy very cautiously and touch lightly, owing to the uncertainty about the tax. There are three propositions now before the Ways and means Committee—to fix a tax ut either sixteen, twenty, or twenty-four cents on the pound; but the stagnation in the trade is now so oppressive to the planters, the manufacturers and the negro operatives that any of these rates would be acceptabie so a8 to allow the resumption of busi- ness. ‘The markets of thjs State are now glutted with the raw material and the prices are low, but even with the depression manutacturers are afraid to purchase, ‘There are now over thirty thousaad | nhegores in tus State out of employment, owing wo the delay in fixing tue rate of the wbacco tax. ‘Ten thousand negroes in this cu\y alone, Whose soie depeudence is in the manulacture of tobacco, are out of employment, and al an average each one ot these negroes has at least one dependent upon him, The same is the case im Petersvurg, Danville, Lynchburg and Farm- ville, and in the small towns where tooacco 1s the great staple from w'uch they derived support. The suffering among these 13 so great that meet- ings are being held by them throughout the state petulloning Congress to perfect some speedy legis- lation on this subject, if for nothing else but their reltef, e THE BOSTON MUSICAL JUBILEE, One Hundred and Fity Societies Alrendy Enrolled to Participate at the Festival—The Superintendent Looking About ior Musi- clans. Boston, Feb. 29, 1872. Applications have been received from over one hundred and fifty societies to participate in tne In- ternational Festival chorug, representing all parts of the country, including the Mendelssohn Union of New York and the Puiluarmonic of Fort Scott, Kansas, J. Tnomas Baldwin has been appointed superin- tendent of the orchestra, aud will visit New York eariy next week on business connected with the duties of that omice, Mr, Baldwin has already re- ceived applications from musicians in New York, Baltimore and Columbus, Onio. HORSE NOTES. A stake for trotting three-year-olds, foals of 1870; } mile heats, in harness; $250 each; $50 to be pald at the time of entering and the balance on or before the first day of September preceding the race, after which the whole to. be piay or pay. The race to be trotted on the second Tuesday in Septemover, 1873, good day and track, or next good day and track. Four or more to fill, The second horse to save bis stakes, To Close to-day. The stakeholder, George Wukes, to designate tue course, Wich must be in the vicinity of this city. A stake for trotting tnree-year-olds, foals of 1871; mile heats, in harness; $200 each; $60 to be paid at the time of entering and the balance on or before the Ist of Septem! preceding the race, aiter Which the whole to be play or pay. Tne race to be trotted on the second ‘Tuesday in September, 1874, ood day and track, or next good dav and track. ‘our or more to fll. The second horse to save his stakes. To close to-day, ‘The stakehuider, George Wilkes, v0 designa’ course, which must be in the vicimity of tus city, A WARNING TO BOARDING HOUSE KEBPERS. What a Newark Youth Tried to Do Because His Dinwer Was Not Ready. Maggie Clark, @ young and interesting femaie, rusned into the Newark station house yesterday in agreat state of excitement, aud appealed to the Lieutenant to shield her from a youth named Patrick Geary. Geary, it seems, boards with Maggie’s mother at No 29 augusta street, and on going home at noon time yesterday found the midday meal unprepared. Patsy got out- Tageously angry, and seizing @ large carving knife made a murderous dash for Mra. Clark, who fled to the street, He turned on Magete and she flew from the house also and be after her, She outran hun, however, and so got to the station huuse. A chase was instituted by the police aiter Patsy, whicu re- sulted In his capiure, He is now in custody, A THEATRICAL MANAGER'S GREAT GRIEF. In Newark, a few days ago, died Mre, Willard, wife of Mr. Henry Willard, so well known in the theatrical world of the metropolis, and who was for many years manager of the Howard Atheneum in Boston. The funeral services take place this after- noon St. Mark’s Episcopal churca, in this city, Bion large turnout of professional people is ex- pec! LIBEL SUIT DECIDED. Verdict for Ose Cent. St. Lovis, Feb. 29, 1872, ‘The libel suit of Spencer Ball against the Bening y h, of this city, for $10,000, on account of the publication ot a police item, wae decided to-day, the Verdict belug one cent damages Jor we THE FRENCH ARMS. The House Investigating Committee at Work— General Belknap Examined- Why and to ‘Whom the Arms Were Sold—Stopping the Remington Sal:s—The Mar- quis de Chambrun Myste- rious and Intangible. WASHINGTON, Feb, 29, 1872. The House Committee on Expenditures of the War Department to-day commenced an invesuiga+ | tion into the sale of arms. Tne members present were Messrs, Williams, of Indiana; Barber, Snyder and Acker. Mr, Kinsella was absent. General Belknap, Secretary of War, having been sworn, answered, In reply to @ question, that from he 1st of June, 1870, to the year ending June, 1871, the amouns realized from the sale of arms was $9,748,942. He further stated that executive document 89, dated July 24, 1872, includes all the principal sales from 185 to July, 187l, the names of the parties to whom sold, and the month and year of sales, &c. In the course of further examination as to sales to Remington he said that while he was im the Post Omice Department Mr, Keller, Chiet of the Ordnance Bureau, now deceased, came in and handed him the following despatch: Int0N, N. ‘To H, ©. Squires, Arlington House, W gton Kemin.ton telezraphs i: you have not yet vousht for the govern! it you will be able to do so on better terms, By decree of the government, issued yesterday, ali arms enter- ing France are liable to be taken ax national property and ald for according to appraisement. Speculators in arms intended for France will find their pro! ts small. Gompet- tion with you has been forced and fictitious, ‘The foregoing 18 a copy of a telegram left at the Ordnance Oifice by H, C. Squires, on October 14, 1870, General Belknap said he instantly sent word to General Dyer, by Mr, Keller, that the sales to Remington must be immediately stopped, as it was plainly shown that Mr. Remington was agent of the French government, General Belknap then wentin his carriage to the War Department, and etther found Mr. Dyer in his office or sent for him, and personally told him the sales to Remington must stop. By referring to the executive document it would be found the last sale to Mr. Remington ‘was 50,000 Springfield muskets, They were not delivered tll October 30, though purchased be- tore that ttme and before the delivery of te tele- gram, General Belknap repeated over and over again to General Dyer that so sales should be made to any agent of the French or Prussian govern- ment. No arms were sold to any agent of the French government to his Knowledge, He had already stated the amount realized from the sale of arms, &c. It was $9,748,042, Of this sum $9,409,236 80 hud been deposited m the Treasury as per certificates on file, One hundred and twenty thousand dollars were reported in the hands of de- Positors on the 30th of June, 1871; the balance was expended for preparing stores for the sale, tung them up, &c. In reply to a question by the chairman as to the discrepaucies between the accounts of Mr. Ward and the Treasury Department Secretary Belknap said he was aware of none. 'The close of the uscal year of tue War Department was the same as that ol the Ireasury Department, namely, the goth of dune, As to the Jreasury vooks showing tne amounts received for the arms, Mr. Belknap explained that in almost every case pay- ment was made by cash checks, are gins, varying from five to twenty per cent, are observed on large transactions. to secure the United States, and the checks are carried as qaickly as possible and paid into the hands of the government agenis, The full amounts are received by the agents, principally in New York, and prior to the detivery of any arms to the purchasers, The depositing officer receives {rom the United States Assistant Treasurer a certificate of deposit. Tne money 1s turned over from time to time and drawn against the Assistant Treasurer tn favor of the ‘Treasury. The vertificates are examined through the Secretary of War to be covered invo the Treasury to the credit of the receiving officer. In answer to a question as to What tme the Sec- retary of the Treasury closes up his annual report, and whether it 18 not the 30th of June, General Bel- knap could not answer positively, but presumed so. Inthe War Department the rule is to make up the report of the Secretary to the end of the fiscal year; but tne Secretary is not required to have his report ready until the 20th of November, He aimed to inform Congress of what occurred between we Astof July and the 20th of Noveimver. Although technically the report ts made up to the son of June, the information contained therein is beyond that date. ‘The CHAIRMAN having asked whether any of tie parties designated in executive document No, 89 as purchasing arms during the period named were agents of auy foreign governments, Mr. belknap responded, not to iis Kuowledge, and not unul Octover did be have any such imumation through the receipt of a telegram already read to tne com- mittee, When, a8 ie had already stated, he stopped the sales to Remington. Prior vo that time he aid not know Remington was an agent of the French gvvernment, In reply to a question General Belknap referred to a letter of General Dyer, addressed him, dated January 23, 1872, as giving a proper exptana: tuon, namely :—At the close of the war of the rebellion the Ordnance Department found {tself in possossiit of argo quantities of ane pa Aes id other ordnange syores po er requyred, dud whieh it was lo fhe interest of the Tinted states to dispose of because either of their perisnable cnaracier, the constant expense of their care and preservation or their odsolcte patierns. At first the sales were made by auction, but subsequeutiv—July 20, 1863— Congress passed a law giving tne Secretary of War authority to cause to be soid at pubic or private gale, after due public nouce, the old cannon, arms and other orduance stores which are damaged or other- wise unsuitable ior United Staves mulltary service, or for the militia of the United States, and to cause the net proceeds OI such sales, after paying ail proper expenses Of sale and transportation to the piace of sale, to be deposited in the Treasury of the United States; and since the passage of this act ordnance stores have been disposed of to indi- viduals at private sale, as provided by law, except in a few instances, When sales at auction were Goamew preferavle and to the interest of the govern- ment, General Belknap then read a detailed statement to show the number of arms at the United States arsenals at the commencement of the Franco-Prus- sian war was 1,161,088; the number of serviceable arms at the Close of the war was 68’, 369, Questioa by the Chairman—State to the com- muitee if any arms suitable for military service were sold? Answer—No, sir. We were getting rd of un- suitable arms in order to adopt better ones. About @ thousand new arms, by way of experiment, have been piacedin tne hands of the army superior to those previously made, General Belknap having been asked by Mr. Acker as to who judges of the fitness of arms for public service, replied the duties of the Cinef of Ordnance are defined by 1aw. He has, with the supervision and «irection of the Secretary of War, direction of ail matters connected with ordnance and ordnance stores, but General Dyer, in a mater of this Kind, consults with the Secretary of War, ‘who gives his opinion as to Whether ke shail sell or 0 not. General Belknap also }resented to the committee a copy of his letter, already published, addressed to the secretary of State, in reply to one from the lat. ter, denying the allegations in regard to the pur- chase of arms made by Kemington to the President of the Commission of Armament at Tours, Generai BELKNAY, In response to a question whether some of the arms could not have been sola without iurnishing ammunition, said the ammuni- tion was made to elfect the sale of the arms, As tar as his knowledge went it wes always considered proper to manufacture ammunition to eifect sales to private parties; and he further replied in answer to a question that tue Marquis de Chambrun came to him with a note from M, Bellouet, French Chargé d’ Affaires, requesting him to repair to the War De- ‘tment to make the investigation needed by the meh government; and in response to another question he said he had seen it stated that officers of the government were interested in the sale of arms. ‘The interrogavory was put—Do you know of your own knowledge that any government oiticers are interested in the sale of aris, directly or otner- wise? Auswer—I do not, A very strong statement or intumauon in connection with viis matter Was maue to me by the Marquis de Chambran, January 20 lust, 1 asked him to name the personas, and then we went together to my private room, when [ again asked tum to name such persons or make @ statement over his signature, or any statement by which | could convict of fraud any one of these ofivers or other persons connected with the govern- ment. He did not do sy, | kept a memoranaum of the starement that ne did make to me, but it con- tains notoimg from which I can obtain informauon relative to any officer of the government. I begged hun to give me specitic taiormation, but he had none, Our conversation Went on furtner, out I gow notuing weartag on the point, TRG CHAIRMAN said he hal invited Senator Sum- ner (0 appear and to give any facts he might have to offer, put he had notcome forward, In order furtner to arrange for the examination and to ob- tain official statements, whieh the Secretary ind cated his Hiness lo furnish, being desirous that the investigation snould be thorough, the committee adjourned umtit next Toesday week, Y., Oct, 15. ICE BOAT RACING. Asother Match on the Hudson—The Clara the Winner. Hopson, N. Y., Feb, 29, 1872, ‘The jee boat race at this place to-day for a stake Of $100, betweeen the Dreadnaught, of Athens, and the Clara, of this city, Was won by the latter easily. The race Was ten miles to windward, Time pot MORE DOCTORS. Tenth Annual Commencement of Bellevue Medical College—One Hundred ‘Twenty- nine Gra: antes Receive Their Diplomas as Doctors of Medicine, The Academy of Music was crowded last even- ing from the parquet to the ampitheatre with the frends and admurers of the, students of Bellevue Medieal College. The fair sex were largely in the ascendant, and the number of rich and costly toilets in the boxes, combined with the claw-hammer coats and white neckties of the embryo doctors, made tt look like an opera night, Each youthful as- pirant for medical honors carried a flower in his coat, and many of them carried quite a good-sized bouquet in their hands, the mutt of some lady friend. In the lobbies the female element had full sway, They promenaded and chatted and fliried to thelr hearv’s content, or kept time with their delicate feet tothe beantimul strains of Carl Bergmann’s or- chestra, ‘The exervises commenced with prayer by the Rev. Allred B. Beach, D. D., chaplain of tne college, atter | which Professor J. E. ‘Yavlor, M. D., conferred the regular degrees on the following ge Renjamin L. Lot 1872; John Q. Ad Hampshire ark | @ Aguero, Onda; Charles ©.” Allen, | Allen, New York; Ramon Amabile, New | in, Ohio; Luts A, Baralt, Cuba; Geor mon, Virginia; Bennett W. Bickett, Ohio; Horace . Bi ew Jersey; John K, Blaine, Pennsylvania; Joseph art, New York: Almon 8. Bonateel, New York J, Brooks, New York; ‘Thomas H. Rurchard, New York; Frank H, Butler, New York ; Wil York; Ewan | ! William | Jesse James PL | a james California; Charles E. Co w Connell, Kentucky ; George W. Cooke, New Yor Cope, Indiana; Benjamin L. Crawford, Virginia; Jose M eado, New York; Hezekiah Doster, Iniiana; James A. Duncan, Ohio; Milo M. Dunton, New Yors: ¥ ce K, | Dutton, Minnesot, Gann New York; Georze W. Frost, Lowa William Y, Fullarton, Nova Scotia; ‘Ky Maryland ; Bitshe George, New Y: nner, Maryland: John J. id W ‘aban, Ulivois; Charles reenou ; Oyrus Haven, New York; William 8, Hayme Indian: Stephen VU. Hendrick, Conoecticut; Hugh Hendry, New Jersey ; ra B. Hiestand, Ohio; Lemuel W, | Hooper, Bist ‘Tennessee; Lucien Howe, Ker:tu Haisey Hunt, New York; Wiliam High. Inst A. Jobnston, Alabama; George W. Johnston, James 8. Johnston, Ontario; David Inglis, John ©, Irish, Maine; Emil Knecht, New York; kead, Kentucky ; Jacob Klingeman, Pennsy'va: ini Ure, nis A. LaGarde, Louisiana; Latdi in; Charlies A. Laird, New Jet mundo im, Indiana; Samuel T. Thomas M. Living ri Edward lalan: Michiga oun Kine rye J. Mack, Towa n- thy, New Brunswick ; Wile rio; William. H. MeGee, New Jersey; MeLean, Nova Scotia! Adolfo “Maragiiano, Cuba; Ryan’ G.’ Mendenball, In: diana; ‘Trostum Merl, New Brunswick; “Isaxe Metrger, New York Mitchell, Ontario; Auron J. Mixsell, New York; Seth Jones Montague, North Carolina ; James J. Neely, Tenns Jacob 8. Nichols, M sort; Wilita Verry, New Yori Pope, Nor .'de Qu Abri Jor ay ; Franetse nones, West Indies Sf Kenninger, Pennay: tina; Benjamin F. Ri jek; Wiliam G. » New York; W: r Douglas A. Shiley, New York; District of Columbia; Royal ' Slocum, New ‘York: Curtis ©. Strong, 0) John Su . Indiana; William C. ‘Tennant, Ontarto; Patrick Henty “Thomas, " New York; ditney'S, Thomas, On- tario; Robert H.’Thornton, Kentucky; Charles H. Turner, New ¥ ‘aun Hoevenburg, New \ork; Gurl Emil ‘ork; Henry Waeehter, New ¥ wood Wakeman, Rodman tk, Wel Nathaniel K. W k; Wiliam 8 Watkins, Tennessee ; New York; Hent Velch, C . Well b, Vermont; Levi White, Thomas Georg liane, Connecticut; ods, Ohio; Eugene 8: Projessor A. B. Crosby, M. D., delivered a highly ornate and most instructive address to the graduat- ing class, reminding them how much they bad yes to learn, ant dwelling particularly on the cultivar tion of arefimement of manner in all tne inter- course with each other or the patient whom they might be calied upon to succor in his or her aiitic- tion, On acconat of the sudden illness of the vale- ctorian, Benjamin L. Lotnrop, A. B., M. D., the vaiedictory address was read by Mr, Wiiliam Carr, M. »., Of the graduating class. After th acne of the address the orchestra played the “Castilian Galop,” aud the exercises were closed, NEW YORK HOM@OPATHIC §=MEDICAL COLLEGE, Commencement Exercises—Degrees aud D Plomas Couferred Upon Graduates—Music, Prayer, Speeches, Supper. Alarge and fashionable audience assembled in Asaociation Hall, Twenty-third strect and Fourth avenue, last evening, to witness the commence- ment exercises of the New York Hommopathic Medical College. The arrangements were well per- fected and the spacious hall afforded ample accom- modation to the numerous ladies and gentiemen in attendance. A fine string and wind instrument band initiated proceedings by playing the over- wre “Poet and Peasant” (Suppé) in a very masterly style; then the students trooped in single tiie down the left aisie to the “Humbodit Maren,” and the Faculty assembled upon the raised daix, ‘Phe Rev. J. Re Davenport having oered ap a | prayer and the band haying played one o! Fiotow's sweet ariaa, Professor J. W. Dowling, M. D., Regis- rar of the College, addressed Hi MADUATES AND AUDIENCE. He stated that the meeting was calied the pur. pose Of presenting to thirty-six stadents, who had successfully paysed a severe and searching exami- | nauion by the Pacuity of tre college, their diplomas as physicians, ‘the speaker gave “quacks,” tho-e who hang out surgeons’ symbols witnout bat properly qualified, and the copservative old allopaths, who refnee to depart irom the beaten ‘track and accept the homwopathic motto, “Simisia similibus curaniur,” a few hard rubs, alter which he stated that since the tounding ol the instutution, tweive years ago, no fewer than four hundred students trom all parts of the Union had graduated, and that all tiese had been fully instructed in anatomy, the materia medica, &e¢. | Tne Professor went on to explain at gome ienguh the difference between ALOPATHY AND HOM@OPATHY, and asserted tat the new code was rapidly oute flanking the doctrines of the old school. On con- cluding he was recompensed by & warm burst of applause, The band having rendered “La Bela Donna” waltz in an efficient manaer, the President, Mr. 5. H. Wales, conferred the degree ot Doctor of Medicine upon the following graduates :— Willam H. Abercrombie, New Jersey; Clarence W. But- ‘obn L, Babcock, Maiue; Charles L. Beach, | York; Wm. H. Blakeley, | Wm. ©. 6 Tra B. Cushing, Massachuse New York; Weaey F. Clapp, New \orh Linon; Henry ©. Coon, New York; ¢ stock, Indiana; Wm. P, Fowler, New York; nett, ; Geo. F. Hurd, New York; Gi necticut; Clement L. Hart, Wisconsin; New Jersey; Robert 8. Lane, Maine; 'W York; Isaac Miller, New York; C. Homes M sey; Acastus L. Macomber, ‘Michica Connecticut; Claude RK. Norton, New Jerse ton, Massachusetts; Henry E, Powell, New ¥ B. Tilinghast, Rhoce Island; Geo. W.’ Reich, Peauayivania; Geo. W. Seymour, New York ; Selden H. Talcott, vew York j Warren ©. Westlake, New Jersey; Winteld’ 8. Wright, Henry W. Westover, Illinois, The President supplemented the delivery of the | degrees by a very neat and appropriate «peeen, in | Whicn he tendered advice in homropathiic doses to | the youthiul physicians beiore um. A flute solo = Donizetti's celebrated ‘Huxir d'Amour’’-—was th layed by F. Rietzel, after which «diplomas of the | ew York OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL were conferred upon Messrs, Alfred K. Hil, Benja- min Franklin, K. Smith, O, L. Hart, —— Brooks and — Norton. . Sinith took occasion to remark that it was the frst time the degree had been con. ferred upon any memvers of tie hot pathic school in New York. Dr. Wales then Calied Mr. George F, Laird upon the platform and presented him with & handsome silver medal, the testimonial of his supe- | rior efficiency in surgery. Alter some music from Meyeroveer’s ‘“‘Huguenots” Protessor Kellogg read some statistics, woich showed that, ac w the mortality records in this city, | persons had died under private — medical | avendance during the years 1870-71, O1 tnese | ' 2,425 nad employed homergpathic practitioners and 37,207, had succmbed to the old regune. 8. H. Talcott, M, D., then gave utterance Uo a beau- tifully poetical class valedictory, which Was re- ceived with loud spplause, as was also that by Pro- lessor Carroll Dunham, on the part of the facnity, Alter @ benediction had been pronounced te vant played “Home, Sweet Home,’ and the audience | dispersed, apparently much edified by the eventug's proceedings. At ten o'clock the graduates and a number of friends sat down to a recherche supper given by the Faculty of the tlomc@opathic Medical Coliege at the Hoffman House. Toasts and speeches were in order, and the ‘wee sma’ hours” were growing great ere tne guests departed tor their homes, SPREADING SMALLPOX. Another Disgraceiut Funeral scene in Newark. On Tuesday night Michael Weaver died from smallpox at his residence, No, 22 North Canal street, His friends intended to keep tue cause of | dealt. as quiet as possible, and hold a funeral ser- vice in the charch the same as in cases of demise from ordinary sickness. Deputy Health Inspector 5 CUBA. Engagements Between Spanish Troops and Insurgen The Central Department Subdued—Spnish “Als. bama Claims” Against the United States— Preparations for the Receptioa of Grand Duke Alexis—Celebratioan of Wash- ington’s Birthday on Board the United States Steamer Terror. Havana, Feb. 24, 1872, The telegrams and oficial uespatches which have been recently received concerning the state of affairsand the resnits of the Spanish operations against the insurgents scarcely vary in their tenor from former reports published. Skirmishes digni+ fled into actions, and the surrender of ieeble women | and chiidren carefully reported, although m mast be acknowledged that in the Central vepartment the insurgents have shown no activity lately, and that department, at one time nearty entirely in the, power of the insargents, 18 now nearly pacifed, ‘The death of Jose Rafael Urquiza, the reaegade insurgent leader who surrendered to the Spaniards fa the dis.rict of Las Tunas some two moaths ago | With his band and gave them his services and in- fluence against hs late brothers in arms, has been confirmed, This occurred on the 14th inst. in am altack made upon the spaniards by the forces under the command of the gallant insurgent General Mo- desto Diaz Im this encounter the Spaniards, bee sides acknowledging and lamenting the death of the valiant Urquiza, confess to one oMmcer and sit soldiers wounded. An ofticial telegram from sanuago details the particulars of an attack by Captain Lo- zano, and reports the death of two officers and & corporal killed on their part, and the seizure of four firearms trom the enemy. Brigadier General Campos reports Irom Guantanamo an action by thé San Quintin regiment, under his immediate com. mand, with the insurgents, on the 16th Instant, af Arroyo Berraco and River Sagua, during which vie positions of the insurgents, reported “nearty mex« pugnable,’’ were taken, The Spanish loss consisted, according to the official report, of one killed and twenty-three wounded. ‘The report innocently dds :—The one killed was trom stones thrown bv the insurgeuts, and we only saw six of their number Kiled,’’ General Campos again, on the 18th and 19th, made another attack, ana, according to Is accounts, seized many arms, ammunition and clothing, making three prisouers aud vearing sixteen persons, Coniessing himselt a loss in elevert wounded. Colonei Callejas, in ts operations bee tween the Wth aad sth, destroyed lwo ranches, killed two—it 18 not stated what—made two pri- soners, picking up tairveen firearms and nine per- s, Brigadier Menduina reports from Bayamo, under date of the 2ist, that the Matanzas regiment had fought Garrido’s band ana killed tive, among them the insurgent Colonel Miguel Calixto Piedra. The Cauto volunteers also had an eugagement with the game band, and saffered tour killed in returp fos considerabte losses inflicted va the enemy. Colonel Marin communicates from Gimaguayel, AS the results of the reconaolssance made by the Pi« garro battalion, between the 15th aud 19th, the sure prise Of an insurgent hospital camp, a loss to tl insurgents of two, the capture of Captain Julian Arnalz and four others, a nuiwber of firearms ca) wired, and the destruction of six raaches, besi receiving &@ number of “presentados.”” the Raya battaiion, since the 13th, has recunnoitred some twenty-seven farms, the Jovos mountains, toward the coast, Guamuy, Santa Ana, and, in short, alf the district, making seven prisoners and capturiny seven horses. On the 18h two columns, combine Irom voth these battalions, reconnoiured Santa Ana from Curana to Santa Marla and near Palmarito, one of them overtook an_ insurgent band commanded by Fidel Cespedes, waich made but feeble resistance. At Jimaquunt a lurge nume ber of surrenders had taken place amoung them (fMity men), the greater part belonzin« tu the former. band of Manuei Agramonte, Gchers of this band are reported to have presented themselves at Yeguas, San Geronimo, Las Parras and fuerte Principe. Brigadier Sulcedo contirms the complete dispersion of the insurgents bear Jiguant and the luss of their horses, ‘his was a band intended aq relaforcements to General Yguacio Agramontw’s cavalry. SPAIN AND THE ALABAMA CLAIMS, The flurry in the United states over the Alabama claims and the direct and indirect claims upon Great Britain, has caused the Spanisn press to pro- duce numerous articles upon the subject, compar: ing the action ol the United States to Spain in the Cuban question with that of Kngland to the United States during the rebellion, ‘Tne prospect of a dis agreement between these Powers, to judge by the Havana press, would be receved by the Spantarda im Cuba With Immense sauisiaction. La bkxpara, newspaper, has puodlished about ten columns of editorials cnlitied “Spain, England and the United Staves,’ to prove that spain las more reasons of complaint against the United Siates and more valid clans for indemnification than tne last-named couptry against England, The Diiriv is more moderate in its preteutions. The most active preparations are continued in | expectation of the speedy arrival o His Highness the Duke Alexis, ‘Tue palace of the Captiuia Gen- eral 1s alive with painters, Whitewasuers and other “artists.” ‘Ine courtyard 18 to be coaverted Into an elegant garden, which upon the uignt of whe ball is to bloom with flowers aud ve vritiantiy lighted by thousands of gas jets, ‘The Spanish irigate Gerona, on board of whica the Spanish mae Tine wii! give # bail in honor of the Prince, tas been laid alongside the goverament dock ) alt her cannon bo'sted out. a new deck laid, was and Water pipes imbtroduced, and cosily preparations are being made to give the siip the appearance of a garvea, with Howers aud iouutains brilliantly iiuminated, Thirty thousand doliars are w be de- voted to tne expenses for the ball on board tas vessel. I'he Diario of this morning says:—“Great are the preparations whicn, witu a'l activity, are being made to receive worthily and court, as merits, the person of the Russian Prince; but according to our Knowleage the zelos comimitwee of the city rovernment Will not publish the programme of the festivities until His Hignness approves of them.’? His Exceliency Field Marshal Francisce Cenalios y Vargas, appoiated Segundo Cabo, or second 1a com- mand of this isiand, arrived Irom Spain on the 19th Inst, in the steamer Mendes Nunez, VHE CASK OF DR. HOWARD, Dr. Emilio Howard, the American citizen who, 1t will be remembered, had been unjustly imprisoned for over @ year in Crealuezos, and lateiy received a most severe sentence, Upon the Charge of furnish- Ing medicines to the Insurgents and communicaung with them, was sent to tas city last Weex, arriving on Thursday eveaing, and atonce putin the ciuy prison for the purpose of undergoing his sentence, United States Consut General Torbert Diet| called wo see fim on Friday, and tound that the Doctor was still in citizen’s clothes and his har and veard uncut, man, over sixty, and in feepie his confinement, and the care attendant upon bis Position has had & mos: prejudicial effect npon hin, und lus strength is entirey inadequate to sustain the sentence pronounced against him. Geveral ‘Torbert tnterceded in his benalf wita the Captain | General and obtained as a favor that the old man should not be forced to labor in the puoite streets nor Chains put upon him, but could not prevent the preliminary preparations for bis sentence veing car- ried into effec:, aad consequeauly on Saturday he was dressed in the ict garb and tis oeard Shaved and fis hair cut close, Kecent developments, however, tend to prove, What was aiready beyond a doubt except to his ene~ mes, the eatire innocence of br. Loward of any of the charges preferred against fim. Mis principal accuser, a maa named Manuel Capote—an angrate- Tul Ww: 1. to whose lamiy tue Doctor attended professionally, and upon Whose resiimony ne re~ celved his coudemnation—-now that he is sae In ¢ United Siates has writien to Cuba that ali the ev: dence which he gave agatnst Dr. Howard was en- Urely faise, apd without aoy foundation what- ever; that he was compelled to testily as he did for tear of his itfe, and under threats from the volunteers — that uness he did so he would himself ve arramned and slot. Dr, Howard's iriends imtend to nave this Capote’s declaration filed at the Suave Depart- ment, and aiterwards used here to obtain the re- vocation of his seatence, ‘The steam corvette Worcester, second rate, bear. eS broad penant of Kear Admiral >. PB, Lee, ommanding te South Atlanue squadron, steamed Into port last Saturday, aud fired te usual salutes to the city, Mon ay, accompaaiet by tue Consul General and the commanding odicers of tae Kansas and Nipsic, Admiral Lee and stad called upon the Captain J, and met @ most lavorabie recep- ausas has received orders to proceed to Greytown w a@ surveying expedition, and will eave during ie Week. : ‘Thursday ng the 22d of Febroary and a na- Wonat American holiday, the Worcesier fired @ salute Oo: twenty-one guns, the American vessels Un the harbor, as Well as the War Vessels of Spain aud other navons, being decked out with dags and streame ihe day was paricularly ceebrated by an impromptu reauion aovard the monitor Terror, which was buiuerously atteuded by @ large mutver of American and Cuban fadies and the oficers of the English, Spanisi, Prussian and Swedish war vessels in port, ‘ihe deck of the mouitor was brie antly covered in by natloaal and forewo sone aud a portrait of Wastington occupied & prominent plac A number Of musiciaus were oa Loard and the “polka, waltz, danza aud quadrille’’ were Ganett got wind of the pilot, however, and promptly notified the friends of tue law in sucit cases Which prevents public burial, On Wednes- day, however, contrary vo nis instractions, prepara Uons lor the funeral were Made ou original plan. A bearse was hired and four coucnes, Ihe Heaith Inspector was not to be tricked, tuough. He ordered the unuertaker to remove his hearse and place the coilu contatning Weaver’s corpse in hls ordinary indulged im until sundown, When (be party broke up Wits expressions of delight and satisiactoa at the pleasant afternoon speut on board, aud prom. ises of meeting again, These reuntoas are @ meaus of pringing We At sient and resident, togeiuer. It is noticed What a pleasaut stace of iveling there seems Co exist among the foreign naval officers 10 tas port. Alal Wagon. He sent word to the church to have the arrangements intercepted there aso. ¢ nd funeral did get tere, but tie doors ol ie sanctuary were found closed. An attempt wis again made to yet tue coin in & hearse, put the vigilance of Ganett Interposed and the unfortunate dead man was at last Jara in his long home in the German Catbolic Cemeter™ claims, VYuban imsurrecuion and otter inportaht items are good humorediy discussed, and any dil ference in optulon quietly pulled away in the clouds Of smoke of Iragrant Havanas. Last Saturday aflecnouw, the 17th inst, tele et eee tee ae te mau of Porto CO Waa estaDilsi aud, consequently, With Se ‘Thomas and the leaser Anuliem