The New York Herald Newspaper, March 2, 1872, Page 6

CONGRESS. THE FRENCH ARMS SALES COMMITTEE, Sumner Too Sick to Serve---They Cannot Spare Schurz. A SPAT ABOUT ADJOURNMENT. Filibustering on the Wisconsin Land Grabs in the House. Invitation to the Japanese Embassy. SENATE. WASAINGTON, March 1, 1872, SENATOR SUMNER ORDERED REPOSE. Mr, SUMNER, (rep.) of Mass, rosé to a personal explanation, He said that as his name had been mentioned more than once in connection with membership of the special committee provided for yesterday to investigate the sales of arms by the War Department, ana also as the possible chair- man of the committee, he would now siate ‘that his health was in sucn a condition as noi to aamit of his serving on the committee, He made this statement with reluctance, as it had never been his habit to shirk any duty; but the effects of ‘tmjuries which he had sustained sixteen years ago still clang to him, a8 he had been painfully ad- menished within the last few days, and his physi- an bad Imperatively prescribed repose. ‘The Vick PRESIDENT presented the credentials @f the Hon. A. A. Sargent, Senator elect from Call- fornia, which were read and laid on the table, TEA AND COFFEE. Mr. SHERMAN, (rep.) of Ohio, chairman of the @oemmittee on Finance, said that inasmuch as the preposition to repeal the duty on tea and coffee Beemed tw have excited a good deal of alarm in Bome quarters, he deemed it due to the business Men Ol the couniry to state that Mf the bill tor that parpose Should pass there was no expectation that would take effect before the ist of July. The Fmance Committee had unanimously authorized Dim to make this statement. Mr. SCOTT, (rep.) ol Pa., remarked that the market ‘was much affected by the pendency of this bill, and that it would be more satisfactory HM the sense of ‘the Senate could be had on the subject at an early @ay. Mir. SHERMAN presented a petition against the re- @uctfon of duties, Mr. COLE, (rep.) of Cal., reported the Naval Ap- Prepriation bill, with amendments, ir, SUMNER ‘presented a petition, numerously @gned, against putting the names of God into the eenstitation. Mr. HAMLIN, (rep.) of Me., offered a resolution Which was adopted, directing the Committee on Pereign Atfairs to ascertain the amount equitably @ue to John P, Hale, late Minister to Spain. Mr, SHERMAN reported a bill to re-establish the Branch Mint at New Orieans, REVENUE FRAUD l'ROSECUTIONS, Mr. BAYARD, (dem.) of Del., offered a resolution @eming the President to send the Senate a copy of ‘the instructions given to the District Attorney rela- ‘tive to the prosecution of New York merchants for @iving gratuities to Custom Honse ofcials, Mr. CONKLING, (rep.) oI N. Y., asked him whether Re had pot read the correspondence on the subject tm the puvitc papers. Mr. BAYARD said he had seen the letters, but he Wanted to know irom the President whether they Were authentic. If the merchants ol New York ‘Were to be selected for prosecution, then the main ebannel by which the Investizating Committee could discover the abuses in the Custom House ad- minisiration would be effectually closed, Mr. BUCKINGHAM, (rep.) of Coun., said there was me reason why the men who violated the law should be exempt because they were merchants. He did Rot, however, object to the resolution. Mr. Bay arp sald 1t was not a question about ex- empting anybody from punishment. The question Was whether the main channel by which abuses could be discovered spould be closed. Why should mot the President wait until the committee shouia Rave reported? Mr. Cote called for the regular order, which brought up the Legislative Appropriation bill, and she resoluuon went over, THE GLOBE REPORTS. Mr. ANTHONY, (rep.) of R. L., trom the Committee n Printing, reported a bill to provide for reporting and printing the debates of Congress, ana obtained unanimous consent jor 1is immediate consideration. He said that the publishers of the Globe had printed the debates for nearly a year without & contract, relying on the good faith of Congress for compensa- Mon, and it was necessary that someching shonid Be done to relieve them trom that position. The Committee on Printing had been for some tame trying to devise a plan to reduce the cost and bulk of the Glove, but had not yet reed upon one, and in the meantime they had thought it best to report this bill, renewing the old eontract unul the eud of the present Congress, with AD amendment providing for a less costly index, Alter some discussion the bill was passed, THE ARMS SALES INQUIRY COMMITTEE, Mr. CAMERON, ( A that the Vice President snould be authorized to appoint the com- Hitee to invesiigate the alleged sale of arms to Brench agents. The VICE PRESIDENT declined to appoint the com- mittee. dr, CAMERON offered a resolution naming the fol- lowing Senators as members of the committee; Messrs. Hamlin, Carpenter, Sherman, Sawyer, Lo- gan, Stevenson and Harian. He sav thatin’ the resolution as ne bad drawn itat first Mr. Sumner was named as chairman, but In view of his deciina- won tre nad subsiltutead Mr. Hamiin, Mr. SHERMAN said his time was already very fully eccup.ea, and asked the Senate to excuse hum from serving on the committee. Mr. TRUMBULL, (rep.) of Ill.—It seeme tome, Mr. President, that one of the Senators wno took part in bringing this matier to the attention of tne Senate @ught to be on this committee. Several gentlemen Who took part in the investigation, or at least who expressed very strongty thelr opinion that there was no occasion for it, are named as members of the cominittee—for tnstance, the Senator from lowa bod Harlan), and the Senator trom Wisconsin (Mr. peer . and it seems to me that either the Sena- r from Massachusetts (Mr. Sumner) or the Senator from Missouri! (Mr, Schurz) ought to be upon tt also. Mr. CAMEKON said he would prefer that the cox Mittee should be organized as he bad proposed, and reminded Mr. Trumoui! that he (Mr. Trumbull) had been the first to suggest that 1t would be improper for either Mr. Sumner or Mr. Sciurz to serve on the committee, Mr. TRUMBULL sald he Nad made that suggestion ™ opposition to Mr. Conkling’s amendment direct- ng the committee to inquire into tre conduct of those Senators; but us Mr. Cameron had expresed his willingness that Mr, Sumner should be chatr- man of the committee, and as that Senator had declined to serve, there seemed to be no reason Why the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Schurz) should Rot be a member of the committee, especially when two or three Senators who had opposed the Investi- gation were to be upon it, Besides, either of these two Senators as a member of the committee cou'd take part in the main investigation relaung wo the sales of arms, and could withdraw from active se! vice when the committee came to we mquiry ats fecting almeelt; theretore Mr. Sherman bad deciined Wserve. He moved that Mr, Schurz should be put in his place. Mr, SUMNER—Mr. President, it seems to me that, $n ordinary fairness, one of the two Senators who | ave taken a leading part in instituting this inquiry should be upou this commiitee, I cannot be, Lam Out Of the question, It seems to me, thereiore, that the Senator from Missouri (Mr, Schurz) should be on the committee; and, further, th @ special reason, when we consider the declared several of the Senators designa For instance, the Senator Who is named as chairman (Mr. Hamlin) as used his strongest possinie e en this ject, f will not quote his age; At was hardly parliamentary, wnd yet this inquiry ts to be under bis guidance, With no Senator on the com- mitiee Who has taken part in promoting tue Ine quiry, Under the circumstances | think the least ihe Senate can dots to give a place on the cominit- tee Lo the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Schurz), who has shown such FAMILIARITY WITH TEE CASE, and whose character and taleuss certainly entitle kum to the respect of this Chamber, Mr. BoReMAN, (rep.) of W. Va., moved to lay the Fesolution and amendment on the table. Carried, by 25 yeas; nays not counted. LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION. ‘The Senate then resumed the cousideration of the Abpropriation bill. amendment was adopted antnorizing the Sec- retary of the Treasury to employ net more than three persons to assist the proper officers of the gov ernment in discovering and collecting any mone: belonging to the United States whenever the same withheld by any person cr corporation upon such terms and conditions as be shall deem best for the interests of the United States, but providing that they shall be paid no compensation except out Of the money and property so secured, The amendment proposing to abolish the branch Mint at Charlotte, N. ©., was rejected, Mr. SPENCER, (rep.) of Ala., moved that whep the Senate adjourna to-day it io at tw Monday, Ob- Jection was made to this, an Mr, ANTHONY moved to adjourn. Lost. Mr. CAMERON then moved to go into executive Session, Lost, Mr. Epmunps, (rep.) of Vt, said he was not sur- Prixed to see the opponents of the republican party, With their leader, wwe Senator from Illinois i. Heving pp Young’ solidiy to adjourn to Mond: pt the Senate from its le \s Jor several weeks wey wished to rian pusiness of the c one Ee neglected and the repubiieaa peng ine . e Senator from Vtinois (Mr, Trumbail) ViDS PlSoAdY ACL forth Lue poBulies of the Ciucims HOW, #0 that nat platform, he probably wished to have to-mor- row Pl hu | ton as to the action and bribery of the federal Grand Jury at Austin, Texas. Mr, Cox objected on accornt of the absence of repare himeeif for another effort of the same character next week; for it was clear that he and his democratic allies wanted to waste as much time as possible, % Mr. TRUMBULL Said he was sorry that Mr. Ed- Mmunds seemed to think the republican party in so delicate a condition that it would be destroyed un- less the Senate should sit oa Saturday, He had no such fear, Mr. EpMuNDs—Do you speak for It? Air, TRUMBULL—I hope I do speak for it much more than the Senator from Vermont, If the repub- lican party suffers it 13 just from such NARROW, ILLIBERAL SPEECHES as that which the Senator has made here this even- ing, appealing to party on @ question of adjourn- ment. Has it come to this, that no vole can be given here, even on a question of adjournment wituout the ery’ of party being raised? It ia the narrow spirit shown by the Senator from Vermont that brings the repub'ican party into reproach. Mr. EpMUNDS—r. President, 1 do not know but Ihave injurea the republican party now, and at other Limes, but certainly | have never done if tn- tentionally, However, I can assure the Senator Jromn Tlmots (Mr. Trumbull), that he has not injured it lately, because he fas not acted with or tor it; and wine he Socnples the position he does now the republican party far above his reach, I have a right to speak of the interests of the republican party. ‘That party represents the country; and whatever 1s for its interest is so because It 1g for the interest of the country. And when I see the whole body of the opposition here young solidly against fixing a day for final adjournment, and also endeavoring to SIT AS FEW DAYS AS POSSIBLE, 1 have a right as a member of the rebuplican party to deciare that I know the moittve of their action, und | need not ask the Senator from lilinois (Mr, Trumbull), who 1s their stout and zealous ally, for permission to do so, Mr, CAMERON renewed the motion to go into ex- ecutive session, Which was carried at twenty-five minates past four P. M., aad the Senate soon alier adjourned, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Washinton, March 1, 1872, Mr. Woop (dem.), of N. Y., presented a petition of merchants of Boston and New York in favor of equalizing the tax on plug, chewing and smoking tobacco, THE STATE REPORTS. Mr. BEATTY (rep.), of Ohio, from the Committee ‘on Printing, reported a bill to provide for publishing the debates and proceedings of Congress, and gave notice that ne would call it up for action on Wed- nesday next, WISCONSIN LAND GRABS. The bill for the extension of the Wisconsm Rail- Toad land grants came up on Mr, HOLMAN’s, (dem.) of Ind., motion to reconsider the vote referring 18, with instrucuons, to the Committee on Public Lands, to 1ay that motion on the table, the parlia- mentary plan of making 1t a finality. Mr. Exvpriper, (dem.) of Wis. appealed for unanimous consent to let the bill be reterred, witn the right of the committee to report back at any time next week after Monday. FILIBUSTERING, Various propositions were made offering aadi- tional instructions and objections were frequently made and withdrawn, and for @ long time it ap- peared impossiole for members to come to any dell. nite arrangement, Mr. KILLINGER, (rep.) Of Pa., offered additional in- structions requiring the committee to report a pro- vision for the exclusive use of American iron on the proposed road. Mr. Cox, (dem.) of N, Y., objected to that. Mr. KILLINGER—Then | object to the arrangement. Mr, Cox—Thatis the most absolute nonsense ever Introduced in the House, Mr. STEVENSON, (rep.) Of Ohlo—If trop is to enter into tne soul of this bill 1 object to 10, Mr. Enoripge—I am willing that the amendment may be offered to the bili in the House, Mr. Cox—So am I, for taen we can have an op- ortunity of making some good points on these ennsylvania gentlemen, Mr. Dawgs, irep.) of Mass,—Is there any modin- cation of the arrangement made the other day ?— alluding toa coalition between the protectionists and the (ree traders on the subject of tea and coffee, Mr. MEROUR, (rep.) 01 Pa,—Not any. Mr. Cox—This 13 a periect commentary on the ab- surdity of the votes given against my resolution the otner day to reduce the duty on pig iron to $5a ton, and I am glad that the Committee of Ways and Means are beginning to find out “ways that are dark,” and so forth. (Laughter.) Mr, KILLENGER—1 make the point of order that the gentleman has charged absurdity on two-thirds of the House, Mr. Cox—I withdraw the absurdity, because it is self-apparent. Mr. Dawks—I object to any arrangement. Mr. STEVENSON—I object to the reservation of any special right. I will not puta ribbon on pig iron. Mr. Cox—Let that amendment come in so that we nay have a chance of hitting 1t. A MeMBER—Do you want to hit the ribbon or the pig iron? Mr. Cox—Both. Mr. DICKEY, (rep.) of Pa,—It ts the first time I ever heard of putting a ribbon on pig iron, Mr. STEVENSON—It has had everything else on it, and now it wants to have a ribbon of houor. Mr. SCOFIELD, (rep.) of Pa.—I appeal to my col. league (Mr. Killenger) to withdraw his amendment. Mr. Cox (jubilantly)—Ha ! ha! + SCOFIELD (Seriously)—It will bring the whole tariff system, in which Pennsylvania 1s so much in- terested, into ridicute, Mr. Cox—Probably 80, Mr. SCOFIELD (paying no attention to Mr. Cox’s criticism, but continuing to address his colleague)— Ido not'tnink tt is wortn while to attach to every Tailroad bill @ provision that the company shalt come toour market and buy @ smail amount of iro. Itonly makes as who represent that interest in Congress somewhat ridiculous, I nope, there- fore, that my colleague will not insist on 1G Mr. Dawes (with aserio-comie air)—My objection was that the arrangement should be made in open Jétome ont that they warned the sentatives at such time as should be convenient to the Lon go and consistent with public business, ir, CONGER, (rep.) of Mich., from the Committee on Commerce, reported a bill for the leasing to the city of Buitalo of government lands lying on the Niagara River and Erie, Mr. DAWES offered @ resolution, instructing the Commitvee on Printing to tnquire and report tne cost of printing the several volumes of Ciarence King’s “Geological Explorations,” and whether the same may not be printed at less cost. Agreed 10. The House then, at twenty minutes to five P. M., adjourned. To-morrow’s session 1s to be for gen- eral debate onl, SHARP PRACTICE. Alleged Attempt to Swindle a Banking Firm Ont of $130,000—How the Thing was Done~Arrest of tue Operator. Some three or four weeks ago a tail, gentlemanly looking man, wearing spectacles, called upon the firm of Jay Cooke & Co, and said to one of the prin- cipals that as he was settling up an estate in New Jersey he was in need of $130,000 in bonds, and he wished to invest in five- twentier for that amount. He was received with all the courtesy due to such a customer. Without much delay the matter was concluled and the gen- tleman, who gave his name as Mr. Kenny, left the establishment perfecuy satistied. It was arranged that the bonds should be dejivered at a lawyer's oMice in the ouilding of the tional Trust Com. pany, and Mr. Kenny would, he sald, be there to re- ceive them and give a satisfactory equivalent. About this time, it 18 alleged, the pretended Mr, Kenny seemed to become aware that the detectives were unusually interested m bis move- ments, and when the bonds were delivered at the lawyer's office there was no gentleman CARRYING THAT COGNOMEN there to receive them, Some time before Mr, Kenny had made this handsome little purchase from the frm of Jay Cooke & Co. Superintendent Kelso had heard of other transactions of # similar nature, and he detailed Detectives Elder and MacDougal to look alter the eccentricities Of this Interesting Ueman, How the detectives became aware of tae fact that the enterprising Kenny intended to favor Jay Cooke & Co, with a portion of his patronage 1 remains @ police mystery, put the fact his firm in time to save them a large sum of money, Detectives Elder and MacDougal say that out for the interruption in the proceedings Mr. Kenny intended to pay ior the bonds he had purchased after the following man- ner:—He would have prepared, when the messen- ger called upon him with the valuable paper, a Jalsely-certified check for $143,000, and anotner, & genuine draft, lor $250, As s00n as the bank em- ployé called upon nim, the prevended Mr. Kenny would appear to write out a check, and take the messenger with fim to the Park Bank to get it cer- ufied, and THAT LITTLE ACT OF RECOGNITION over, he would hand it to the messenger in return jor the bonds, When they arrived at the bank he would give in the check tor $260, get that certified, put it ito the linmg of his hat, where the Jalsely endorsed paper was already careiully concenet and then on gaining the street he woul hend the messenger the irgon check in return for the bonds, Of course the Messenger was Lo be under the impression that the check certified to by the Park Bank was tne one bearing the amount of the value of the bonds apon its surtace, Finding this operation unsuccessiul Mr. Kenny changed his name to Barclay and called upon the iirm of Jones & Garvin, importers of liquors: and cigars, in Beaver street, He represented to these gentlemen that HE HAD BEEN COMMISSIONED by “Sunset? Cox to purchase merchandise from them for the use of that gentleman. He boughs goods to the amount of $53, and handed in pay- ment & $100 bill, requesting a check for the balance to send to Mr. Cox by post. Mr. Jones gave him @ check on the Bank of North America for $47, but thinking the transaction a peculiar one he sent word to the authorities of the bank inform. ing them of all the circumstances of the affair. In due time the check for $47 Was presented and paid, but snortly aiter another draft tor $2,300 was handed in, purporting to come trom THE SAME FIRM, Seeing this was a forgery and copied from the original $47 check, the Bank of North America re- fused to honor it and detained the buy who had presented the paper, Mr. Donaldson, the President of the bank, handed vhe macer over to Superin- tenden’ Kelso, who again entrusted the case to De- tectives Elder and Macdougal, supposing that the man in both transactions was the same, ‘The officers had already been at work for some time lerretiug out the party, and they finally came to the conclusion they were on the trck of an old band. One clue lea to another until finaily they caught a giimpse of the man yesterday afternoon in the street, He was followed and shadowed through a@ labyrinth o: byways, unl he brougat up at a well known resort on the west side of the city, and here the detectives pounced upon him. ‘The detectives found their first conjecture was a good one, ‘They had unearthed an old acquaintance. He was taken to Police Headquarters, alter having been first adentined by the President of the Bank of North America, and Mr. Jones, of the firm of Jones & Garner, as the individua: they haa THE PLEASURE OF MEETING on the occasions above detailed. He was known to Detectives Elaer and Macdougal as George Johnson, but, of course, the officers, aware of the characteristics of the man, were prepared for any change of name that was possivie. On the arrival of the prisoner at Police Headquarters he was re- ceived by Captain Irving, who at once recognized him as an oid friend, and seemed most happy to see him, The prisoner will be taken before Judge Hogan at the Tombs this morning. House, Whatever arrangement 1s made outside is not, of course, 80 offensive to the puvtte morality as it Js to have the proposition made in open House, and to have it accepted right before the public and before the reporters of the country. ‘nat 1s my ob- LENGER (apologetically)—I cannot see ridicule properly attaches to my proposi- The same proviso 18 Incorporated in the tion. Northern Pacific Railroad bill, aud, if another com- pany 1s gol to have the benefit of these lands, I see nothing ridiculous or improper in attaching thatsame proviso to this will. Ido not propose, however, to stand in the way of this arran. ement, ‘The {rieuds of the bill all assure me that we shail be allowed a vote on any amendment, and that [ shall have the privilege of offering it. With that understaading I agree to withdraw it now, but I mean to offer it again and to press it on the con- sideration of the House. Mr. Cox—I object to the withdrawal of the propo- sition, ‘The SrEaAKER—The gentieman from New York can renew it, (Laughter.) Mr. Cox—This ts not the first time that Pennsyl- vania has had a similar amendment put into ratl- road bills. If 1t is ridiculous now it was ridicuious when it was inserted Im other ratiroad bills of greater magnitude. Mr. KILLINGER (feeling himself unexpectedy re- inforced)—it ts in the Northern Pacific Kallroad bill, Jox—I know it is. KILLINGER (tiumphanuy)—And it ought to be. Itis right. Mr. Cox—It 1s in all the Pacific Ratlroad bills. This everlasting swindle and legalized fraud for the ben efit of Pennsyivatia has been running through all our bills. It 19 robbery. Mr. Woop—All of it. ‘The Sr#AKER remarked that this whole discussion was by unanimous consent. Mr. Dickgy—I object to debate unless there 1s free fight. rhe SPEAEER stated the proposition to be that the bill be referred, with instructions, to the Committee on Pubite Lands, with the right of that committee to report back at any time next week after Monday, and that the bill, when reported, shall be open to debate and amendments. He asked whether there Was any objection. No oljection was made, and it was so ordered. ‘The 1structions are that the bill shalt be amended 80 as to grant to the State of Wisconsin all the 1ands specified, which would inure to the Northern Pacific Ratiroad Company under existing laws, by any lo- cation of tts road, if this grant were not renewed, and to limit the grant to such legislation as might be taken by the Northern Pacific Railroad; also providing ‘that the act shall not be con- strued to enlarge the grant of land to tke Northern Pacitic Railroad Company, or to authorize the company to select lands elsewhere in lieu of any Jands specified im this bill; also that the extent of this grant shall be determined by the Secretary of the interlor and the Attorney General; also that coal lands be ¢ Mr. CLARK, Of 1 lution calling on the Attorney General for informa. one of Mr. Ulark’s colleagues, Who was involved in the mater, CANNED FRULPS, On motion of Mr, BROOKS, (dem.) of New York, the Senate amendment to the House bill, removing the stamp duty on canned traite, &c., Was concur- redt The bul now goes to tue President for his signature. _ QUARANTINE IN THE GULF PORTS, Mr. SitgLpoN, from the Committee on Commerce, reported a bill lor a more effective system of quar- ante on the Southern apd Gull coasts, authoriz- Ang tie detat! of one or more medical officers of the regular army, Who shall during the coming season visit each tows Or poston the Gulf of Mexico that 4g subject or lable to the invasion of yellow fever, and vo confer with the local authorities with refer- ence to the establishment of & more uniform and effective system Of quarantine, and to make a de- tailed report to the Secretary of War, Tne bill was passed without discussion, ‘The House, at half-past two P. M., went into Com. mittee of tue Whole, Mr. Scoficld in the cuair, and resumed the consideration of THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL. ‘There was considerable discussion in the progress of the bill, principally on the improvement and vension of the Capitol gronnds and on the utility ana cost of the Storm Signal Service. So much was said DOOMSDAY FOR JERSEY THIEVES, ng Gradaate—A Prison—Frauds in Eighteen Years for a Sing Large Batch for State the Town of Union. Yester was sentence day in the Hudson County yurt of Quarter Sessions at Jersev City, Judge Randolph had more than ordinary work on his hands, A desperate looking fellow, just fresh from Sing Sing, and who gave his name as James Smith, was called up. He had been convicted on two indictments lor grand larceny from a cloth- ing store and on another indictmen: for assault and battery ona police ofiicer. Judge Randolph sen- tenced him on one of the former indictments to seven years in the State Prison, when the prisoner contemptuously remarked, “On, I can sleep the haif of that.” The sentence was immediately re- considered, and he was sentenced to eight years. He was not daunted yet, but remarked that he could sleep the half oi that too, The Court sentenced him to eight years more on the second indictment for grand Jareeny and two years for assault and battery, making eighteen years altogether. The stolid fellow rolied up an immense lump of tobacco in his mouth and looked daggers the Court, at the same time making some remarks about justice which were not distinctly audible, The followmg thieves were sentenced after- Wards:—Hugh Bensley, two years; Jack Sheppard, five years; William Thompson, two years; Edwa: Hartell, an expert burglar, five years; William Car- penter, his “pal,” five years; Jonn Fuller, three montos; George Brown, three months; Kd- ward Smith, three months; John Hayes, three months; Robert McKeene, assault with a razor ona widow because she ‘would not marry him, received six months; John Morrissey, three months; Martin Linskey, one month, Sen- ce Was suspended in several cases, August te, Who pleaded guilty to eleven indictments for 'y, Was remanded, as was his “pai,’’ George |, convicted on two indictments, ‘The governing body of the town of Union, con- sisting of Walter Kamena, Michael Henry and Wil- ham H. Smith, were arraigned on an indictment for conspiracy in defrauding, as alleged, the tax- payers of said township of the sum of $800 in the improvement of the Bult’s ferry road. They pleaded not guilty and gave bail for trial. A PANIC IN A SCHOOL. Providential Escape trom 2 Fearful Slaughter. A fearful panic cecurred in the Thirteentn ward public school at pwark yesterday morning, shortly after the assembling of the scholars, who numbered over one thousand. The paper covering over the steam pipes took fire from the bolier, which had become overbeated though the stupidity of @ new janitor, The smoke from the burning paper quickly filled the apartments, During the fright of the scholars Mr. Joseph f&. Hatnes, the principal of the school, visited the celiar, where the boiler was located, and, on finding the boiler empty and over-heated, attempted to turn the water Into it. Hau he succeeded a terrible ex- plosion must have taken place, as it was subsequently discovered that the boller was red hot, ‘The janitor had left the valve open where the scholars were seated. Despite the efiorts of the teachers a feariul panic ensued. ‘The children, be- Heving that the buliding was on fire, rushed fran- ically to the Joors and endeavored to force their way to the street, Many Who were unable to get ont in that way leaped irom the windows. Fortu- nately, only one child—a little giri—was hurt, The remarkable escape of numbers from being d was traly providential, and the water, in- dof running into the boiler, passed into the sewer, With which 1t was connected by pipes. There is nO gauge Upon the borer, and perhaps this occur- rence way prompt tue Board of Bducation to pay Btlention to the matte THE W0G FANCIERS, Officer Thorax Seulion, of the Twenty-elghth jn favor of the Signal Service that Mr, Farns- WORTH, (rep,) of IlL, who made an antagonistic amendment, withdrew it, remarking that babies would soon be weaned according to these signals, The eommittee rose without disposing of the bill, INVITING THE JAPS TO THB BEAR GARDEN, Mr. BANKS, (rep) of Mass, offered a resolution authorizing the Speaker to extend an invitation to ine Japaueee Kmbeasy 50 vials sho. Howe oF Heore, precinct, and Hagh MeCourt, the parties engaged in the dog fignt at the coruer of Seventeenth streetand Tenth avenue, Toursday afternoon, appeared before Justice Cox at Jefferson Market vosterday morning, AN examination being held it was shown that Mc- Court was the aggressor, and the complaint against Sculilon dismissed. Mevourt was commited tn dee fauit of $500 to appear as of $0 10 appear as Who Court of Special Bes RACING NOTES. Two important stakes closed last. week at New Orleans, to be run during the spring meeting over the Metairie Course, which commences on the 30th instant and continues six days, The first of the stakes was the Metairie Cup Sweepstakes for all ages, two miles and a quarter, to whicn will be added $1,000 and a cup valued at $1,000 (the gilt of M. H. Sanford), $50 entrance, play or pay; tne second horse to receive $200; the third horse to save his entrance money, In the event that one of Mr. Sanford’s horses should win the race, the second horse will get the cup, the winner to receive the first and second money. ‘The following are the entries for the event:—Neliy Gray, Hollywood, Monarchist, Preakness, Romping Girl, Nannie Doug- las, Bob Shelton, Mozart, Frank Hampton, colt by Jack Malone, Billy Williamson, Mary Francis, 100, Jonn McDonald, vay colt by Daniel Boone, Nellie Ransom, Conductor, Stockwood, Wanderer and Barney Williams, ‘This will make a grand field, and the race for the cup should be as good as ever took piace on the Metairie Course, ‘The second event was a post stake for all ages, four mile heats, $250 entrance, $100 forlert, $1,500 added and T. 8. Morse’s beautiful painting of “Life on the Metairie,” valued at $1,000 (optional with the winner to receive the amount in money or the pic- ture), closed with the following subscribers:—M. H. Sanford, A. Buford, T, G. Moore, T. G. Bacon, W. R. Babcock, J. A, Miller and W. H. Williamson, The above gentlemen have fine horses to select from and a good race may be anticipated. It is thougnt that Tony Taylor will bring King- fisher’s leg about so that it will ¢taud another training, and that this famous racer will be seen again on the turf the coming summer, Mr. Belmont’s imported mare Non-Partelle, by Kingston, dam Engiand’s Beauty, by Irish Bird- catcher, dropped @ large bay colt at tne nursery, Long Island, on the 2istof February. The stre of the colt is Gladiateur. Imported Fluke, by Wom- ersley, dam by Comus, aropped a chestnut filly on the 24th of February. The sire of the filly is Ken- tucky. Mr. Belmont sold his imported chestnut colt By the Sea on the 24thof February to Mr. Poelps. The horse will be sent to South America. MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. Theatre Francais. A numerous and select audience witnessed on Thursday the performance of the French comedy entitled “Le Mourtrier de Tnéodore,” at Robinson Hall, at 18 East Sixteenth street, whicn has been transiormed into a French theatre. “Le Meurtrier de Théodore” ts the original of the English bur- leaque, ‘Who Killed Cock Robin ? and is based on the marital jars of a young couple who profess to shun each other to the extent of one wanting to go to the North Pole and the other to the opposite ex- tremity. Their troubles lead, however, toa nappy culmination aiter having turnished ludicrous inci- dents enough to keep the audience in continuous merriment for several hours, ‘here are but three im- ortant characters in the piece, which were per- lormed by thew representatives in a life-like and artistic manner. M. Juignet, as the sorely tried husband, was perfectly at home in his part, and did the best with it, Mile. Anna Cavé, an actress of Much talent and stage experience, gaye a spirited Tendering of the wayward wile, whtle M, Rousseau played and looked the bon bourgeois and fatner to pertectton. Altogether the perfurmance Was very enjoyable, and M. Juignet’s enterprise merits the support of the lovers of French comedy. Matinees To-Day. The following theatres will give afternoon per- formances:—Wallack’s, ‘The Veteran;” Fifth Ave- nue, “Divorce;” Booth’s, ‘Julius Cwsar;”’ Olympic, “Hampty Dumpty;’? Niblo’s, ‘‘Naiad Queen; Com- igue, “Ixton;’ St. James, ‘Marriage;” Bryant’s Minstrels, Tony. Pastor’s, Thirty-fourth Street Theatre and New York Circus. Rustlings from the Wings. Nilsson announces her farewell engagement at the Academy on Monday, ‘‘Mignon’’ being the open- ing opera. Un March 18 the two hundredth and positively last performance of “Divorce” will be given. On the ‘1114 and 13th insts. Mr. James Lewis ana Mrs. Gil- bert have benefits.” On Monday next an important change will take place in the cast of “Julius Cassar? at Booth’s, Mr. Creswick appearing as Brutus, ana Mr. Edwin Booth for the first time as Cassius. ‘The Philharmonic Society give a concert at the Academy of Musio to-night, at whicn a new sym- phony by Mr. Ritver will be performed, Miss Anna Mehlig and Mr. Remmeriz will appear. Miss Anna Mehlig announces three mrtince plano recitals at Steinway Hall, on March 6, 7 and 13. ‘The great talent and renown of this artist will doubtless attract a large proportion of the musical public, “Buffalo Bill” 1s crowding the Bowery Theatre to such an extent that Manager Freligh contemplates taking the audience at the close of the ran of the piece out on the plains on a scalping expedition, Madame Parepa-Rosa has been honored by a tribute such as no artist in America has been lucky enough to win, Seis engaged as the principal singer at the great Rnenish Singing Festival, which takes place at Dusseldorfin May, and of which Rubinstein will likely be the conductor. 7This 1s a flattering acknowledgment of her great abuiities as an artist, Kynock and Smith, skaters, have been added to the numerous features of ‘Humpty Dumpty” at the Olympic. Fox's admirers say there is no fear of his going to England, and claim that the hitch in the Geneva Conterence was partly caused by his refusal, Such a concession as giving up our favorite clown and comedian to Jonn #uil as an offset to the Ala bama claiins 18 not to be entertained for an instant, SAVE THE LITILE ONES. A Most Worthy Charity—The New York Infact Asylum asd What It Is Proposed to Accomplish—Lecture Last Evening in Behalf of the Charity. Dr. Colton deliverea one of his characteristic lectures, accompamied with an exhibition of the effect of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, in the large hall of the Cooper Institute last evening, unger the auspices and in behalf of tne New York Infant Asylum, Before speaking of the lecture, however, it may be meet to allude to the claims which THIS MOST WORTHY CHARITY has upon the good citizens of this metropolis, The institution 18 under no sectarian control, but 19 managed by a board of lady managers, represent- ing all the Protestant denominations of the city, and by a like constituted board of gentlemen act- ing as trustees, Of course it is designed especially for the reception and nurture of foundlings and infants abanaoned by impoverished or dissolute parents, and to ald in preventing the widespread and terribie crime of infanticide, as well as to give guidance and protection to the unfortunate mothers, and thus aid in SAVING THEM FROM DESTRUCTION, The Board of Managers nave tssuea a somewhat lengthy appeal to the pubiic in benalf of the institu. tion, from which the following 1s take! “the Grand Jury have called loudly for tts (the institution’s) immediate operation, and the trustees, who are among our most widely Known citizens, have resolved to organize the charity as soon as the requisite funds can be obtained. Experience will amply sustain the assertion that one-half of the ‘bree thousand abandoned infants of New York in the year 1870 might have been saved if proper pro- vision had been made tor them. It 13 also the be- nevolent object of the asylum to save THE ERRING MOTHERS of the foundtings, Notwithstanding the recent in- crease in the provisions for abandoned children in New York, the field 18 by no means fully occupied. On the contrary, tne demand for a more ample and fully appointed charity for foundiings 1s very great. To the Protestant portion ot the com- munity there 18 on especial necessity for establish- ing, On @ permanent basis, the New York Infant Asylum, It has a most liberal charter, and 1s tully endowed with all the requisite powers to render it ene of the most eflicient charities of this city, At present there is no similar Protestant institution in New York, and, as 2 consequence, mothers, with their children, representing EVERY RELIGIOUS DENOMINATION, are compelled to enter the Asylum of the Roman Catholic sisters, or abandon their children, and thus let them become inmates of the Randall's Island) Nursery, or finaily place them in the care of some tiresponsible ‘person, in whose hands their lives are soon terminated by starvation and — neglect. It 1s proposed to estab- lish this Protestant asylum on the broadest basis, The resuits of the exoerienco of the wisest physicians witl be applied to the organization and Operation of tne charity, A country home, with all its salubrious surroundings, will be secured, and every precaution will be taken and every measure employed to carry out the beneficent intentions of the charter and torender the New York Infant Asylum @ prais® even among the many noble charities of the mecropolis. ‘The officers of this charity are :—Charles Ely, President; H. KE, Montgomery, D. D., and Joel Fos ter, M. Vice Presidents; James 0. Holden, ‘Treasurer ; and Henry A, Oakley, Secretary. Dr. Colton’s lecture last evening was a decided success, both pecuntarily and as regards the Doc- tor’s effort. At the conclusion of his remarks he administered the gas to some fifteen or twenty per- sons, Of both sexes, whose antics created a vast Ggal of marrimens pmgbg jhe audience, NEW HAMPSHIRE. Opening of the State and Presi- dential Campaigns. Interviews with Prominent Politicians. Weston’s Re-election Card and the Democratic Platform. SENATOR CARPENTER'S BOMBSHELL. The Administration Carpet-Baggers, Scallawags and African-Americans. Straw, the New Gubernatorial Aspirant. Benton’s Views ot the Republi- ean Party. High Tariff and Protection to Laborers— No Frauds at Elections and No Legislative Interference from the State. MANCHESTER, Feb, 29, 1872. Politics in New Hampshire are becoming of para- Mount importance. The remembrance of the strug- gle of last year, wherein the democracy achieved a victory by the skin of their teeth, and only in that way, has) stimulated the republicans to the realiza- tion of the situation, and the fact tat it will be necessary for them to put forward the hest efforts to win. Last year, it will be remembered, the contest ‘Was so close that its decision was left to whe Legis- lature, the democrats wining thereby through the aid of the labor reformers, But at the forthcoming contest there 1s ttle prospect of the fight resuitiug 80 evenly. $ AN INTERVIEW WITH ONE OF WESTON’S FRIENDS. ® Thad an interview to-day with a confidant of Mr. Weston, the Governor of the State, who 1s nomi- Nated for re-election, the conversation being sub- stantially as follows:— CORRESPONDENT (after the usual courteous pre- liminaries)—What ts your platform this year for the Governor? FRIEND—Well, the St. Domingo policy of the President we thorougbly and unqualifiedly oppose, as being detrimental to the welfare of the country. The democrats are in favor of low tariff for revenue, and the republicans favor high tariif for protection. We are in favor of clvil service reform. We are em- Phatically oppose to the policy of giving away of public lands to the extent to which it has been car- ned, We are in favor of a complete renovation of the state of affairs in the Custom House at New York, and do not believe that Grant 1s in earnest in this matter, however much he, or at least his repre- sentatives, may pretend to be. We belteve that the administration is insincere in the matter, and com- pellea, under the pressure of recent revelations, to do it unwiliingly. There is another thing 1 wish to call to your mind, and impress upon it also, and in my expression I feel sure I express the opinions of the party. CoRRESPONDENT—Pray, what is that? Frignp—The democratic party in New Hamp- shire are pledged to stand by, and irrevocably, too, the amendments of the constitution which have been adopted. The administration party try to make the people believe that this is not the case; but it is so, and will remain as I state it. We may think—undouptedly a great many do—that these amendments were procurea in an unlawful way, but in their existence we support them and shall continue 80 to do, Ihave heard a great number of democrats assert this, and all this for peace and prosperity and the good of the country. This posi- ton has been adopted, and from it there 1s no re- ceding and no possipility of retraction. CoRRESPONDENT—IS8 there any particular point in which you are willing to represent the democratic party in your State? FRienp—Yes. ‘ihe democratic party of New Hampshire is opposed to the application of money in political affairs, Trade and business should be distinct from politics, and they should work out their own ends and aims on their own basis. It 13 Not opposed to te introduction of foreign capital, but would encourage it in all le, ate Ways, CoRRESPONDENT—In your remarks on the ques- ton of tariff, protection, &c., did you have any special reference ? FRIEND—I suppose it is well known that Mr. Straw, the nominee of the republican party, isa Man quite prominent in corporations, and in favor of a high protective tarif, and the inference is obvious, WHAT ABOUT PROHIBITION? CORRESPONDENT—On the question of prohibition 1 suppose you have not much to say? FRIEND—The pronibitory party is wholly distinct from ours, and we have only to say that the pro- hibitory law has beer on the books some time, and has not been enforced. We think all laws should be enforced fairly and impartially, and where laws oe be eniorced they are of litte use to the ple. > CORRESPONDENT—If I allow that the administra- tion of President Grant is unpopular, for the sake of my question, how do you make use of the tact? Frignp—In every possible way. President Grant 1s on trial in this State, and we have a rignt to make ‘use Of all his acts as capital, ana we consider it as @ strong card that he has not conducted himself in ofice as to lose the support of some, yes, many, of the influential men in the republican ranks. ‘The republicans who compose the file o1 the party are becoming aivided, and we gain daily on tnls ac- count CARPENTER’S ATTACK ON THE ADMINISTRATION, CORRESPONDENT—Did Mr. Carpenter, of South Carolina, make &@ speech in Voncord last Monday ? If so, what did he say? FxIEND—The substance of his remarks was as fol- lows:—He alluded first to the encroachments which had been made by the Executive on the legislative and judicial departments of the government, and then proceeded to talk about the New York Custom House, He said that, in spite of the facts known, the power of Boutwell had failed to reach this sink of corruption in New York, and when popular in- dignatiop forced inquiry the opposers of the light asked for had been set to find that which was obscure in the dark. The condition of the South was the point next touched on, and its ruling classes designated as carpet-baggers, scallawags and Americans of African descent. The former came South, not to abide there and earn an honest living, but to get into office, and, like carrion crows, gorge themselves on the carcasses that once were where there was Southern prosperity, The scallawags were simply men who were once flerce rebeis, but had now turned to join in plunder, while the negroes, ignorant of the alphabet, superstitious and paying no taxes, seemed to be the best of the three sorts, who assumed to make the laws, control the pro- perty and dispose of the lives of those who alone had character, cuitivation or property. Though the speaker had fought against the men of the South he could but believe these men in their cause, the origin of which he traced to the doctrines of Cal- houn, while the North had been born and bred to adhere to the tenets of Webster. Betore the war the valuation of Soutn Carolina property was $440,000,000, and after it $10,000,000; and yet on this wreck the first act of the carpet-baggers was to assess a State tax four times greater than was ever known in the height of prosperity, and a county tax ten times greater than tne bonds that were issued, and $29,000,000 of debt was Incurred. But when reform showed its head the giant wrote @ letter, sent troops, MADE THE BALLOT A FARCB AND A LIB, Ul In desperation from fatiure to obtain justice from negro jurors they rebelled against a Governor who sowed broadcast pardons where conviction for arson, murder, outrage or robbery had been optatned by chance. The Ku Kiux wrongly had its origin as the last chance [or self-protecti All the crimes of acommunity whose unprotected condition in- vited desperadoes, the acts of irresponsiole negroes: sure of liberty even if convicted, and every broil that chance imght beget had been laid upon the Ku Klux, which was the natural result of a govern- ment waiting or neglecting to execute its laws, and which in its aims resembled the Vigilance Commit- be - California and the regulators of the nearer ves MR. CARPENTER CONDEMNED THE KU KLUX in severe terms; but sald it did not arise till raphe when the ballot was found to be no erteritaan believed the South had been stirred up an: purposely to keep it under military: combined with the gran' ers,” all the niente with “ni thern resi cptalconatiguiioom. amendments and give evkiog only equality With Weir death, forty imprisoned and eight vessels and brought te Are nod Spark of resentinene t hag een shown by “model government great a etry foe ‘the above interview expresses in si ideas of the most promment of all the democrais New Hampshire, and embodies in a great w: ideas which are generally expressed by them INTERVIEW WITH KENTON, 2TRAW'S HENCHMAN, by the way, however, of shadowing tnis pict Thave had “a talk” to-day with Mr. Benton, wh 3s Une henchman of Mr. Kzekiel A. Straw, tne re- publican candidate for Governor. BENTON—We are thoroughly aroused to the work and at least do not mean to be beaten Lege | as we were last year. No effort on our part w: leit untried to make New Hampshire stand o1 among the first and foremost supporters of the government, I believe we shali be successful, uns less, in the slang ot the aay, there is some “she- naniging,’’ which we lave some reason to lear from the threat of our opponents, , COBRESPONDRNT— What do you mean, for ine ce # BENTON—Well, the democrats claim that Rave LOY more check lists Laan last year in wer. $ CoRRESPONDENT—How 1s this? BENTON—They claim that the electors m f more towns are on their side of the question t were last year—taat is, are democrats; and that by the registration of what they claim is mgbt, and Db; reventing {rauds which they allege we would aut fave in times past comuitted, tuey will gain 500 votes at least. Now, we claim that the real point 18 that they, if they do have control of these forty more check lists, will by sheer fraud obtam thesq votes. ‘nis 18 easy enough to understand. Sap= pose w person Known to be @ republican appiles fo registration !o one of the democratic selectmen; hi wail not allow the registrauon, alleging that man is @ non-resident, oas not lived long enough the town, or a thousand other tnings. On the cone trary, a man of democratic principles applies, whether he be qualified or not, he is sure to rea the list. Now all tnis 18 obviousiy to be inter! from their sending around among thelr own part, circulars to the effect that they have control these check lists. What does It mean or what canit be? Waat we will not aliow, and what never cane has been or will be proved— nat the control wi prevent our acting in a fraudulent manner and “padding” the check lists. It we have done heretofore we certainly ar? as good as they, now their turn Is come; but understand me, they mean fraud or they would nt coofidentially cir culate this paper, and only among thelr owm people, + THAT MYSTERIOUS CIRCULAR. CorRESPONDENT—Have you seen this circular ? BeNton—Oh | yes, and so have others of out party. ‘The main ideas in 1 1 bave given you. You understand that they make, a3 a mere subterfuge; the clatm that it will stop fraud on our part, CORRESPONDENT—Is there any other way in which cheating 18 possible? BENTON—Another way ts tn the number of ratable polls sent in, Small towns are apt to be demo cratic; in fact, in nearly every case, a8 Cultivation increases with the increase of inhabitants, wit perhaps the exception of mill towns, and eve there a larger mill town 13 of a higher grade morally than @ smalier one, REPRESENTATION IN THE STATE. Now, there are very many of these towns in the State which have not the requisite number of in- habitants to choose a representative. The law of New Hampshire reads as ioliows in regard to repres sentation : Every town, parish or place entitled to town privil having one mningred asd Atty ratsole tale polis of Gwent one vars and upwards, may eect one representative, og four hundred and fifty ratable polis may elect two rep tatives, and so proceeding in that proportion, making threa hundred such ratable polls the mean (?)' increasing im number for additional | representative, fitty ‘ratable ue! as have less than polls shall be ol by the general court tor the purpose of choosing representative thereof. 4c. e Now, you see, tree small towns of 150 ratable polls each send three representatives, will@ one larger town of 450, just the same nume¢ ber of ratable polls,sends two Representativs and so on these small democratic tow! really rule the larger repuolican ones. Such @ town as Keene, a cniltivated place, must perforce almost be repubilcan. All that I have just sar about these towns refers to the event of the elect being thrown into the House of Representativ which we don’t intend shall nappen; but if at a you see What we shall have to fight against. ‘Thi tme we shall not be caught napping, but shall d our best to circumvent all eiforts of traud or unfais advantage. A CLUTCH AT THE LABORERS’ VOTE. CORRESPONDENT—Do you think the cireniation of the speeches of Senators Schurz, Tipton, Logal Sumner and Trambuil and their remarks on tn subject of retrenchment wiil have the effect of draw ing materially from your ranks? BENTON—NOt at ali; the effect amounts to just avout nothing. CORRESPONDENT—The democrats charge you witty meaning especially to “hit” Mr. Straw with being a “high tariff party” and devoted to protection, BENTON—Just what we are, and are willing to stand byto this exient and to the extent whicty Grant $o ably sets forth in one of his messages, We wish high tariff enough to keep our own produc< tions in the market, and by that means give tha laborer a chance to live. Only so far do we advos cate nigh tariff as to make it impossible for (oreigm™ goods to completely drive onr own productions out of the market, and to bring the laborer of the United States to the condition of the laboi abroad. ‘This 18 certainly for the good the laboring class—as the weakest brain, you must understand. There 1s one thing I wish to call your attention to. During the war, as ig shown in our campaign documents, the democrate were under the ban in a great measure, as not bein; supporters of the pci 19 ‘This. 18 esneoia the case concerning some of the men in ow State. Now, none of these leaders appear on tha’ stump for their party, No republican, however weak he might be, would listen to a speech of Sitt4 clair, and he does not appear, They will listen to thes@ quast war democrats and renegade Bye whose record may or may not be good, does make & man a republican to say he Is one, Now, these real leaders, whose record during the war their shame, carefully conceal thelr movement but still they pull all the wires and direct the whoi ' campaign. ‘Their aim is to gather in all he dig affected and by that means tnrow the election on the Legislature, We are certain of the State unless forced into the Legislature by unfair means, ROLLINS OR SINCLAIR FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR. CORRESPONDENT—Now about the Senatorial troupies. Iam told that the main contest iu ti State is really between Messrs. ©. H. Rollins an Joun G, Sinclair for the United States Senatorship, What do you think of that? BENTON—I| mysel{ look upon it as @ purely pete sonal matter between the two gentlemen, not a ing the State politics materially, but occurring gomewhat uniortunately at this time. CORRESPONDENT—One more guestion—more, per~ haps, for the words of your answer than to obteim any fact—how do you stand in relation to the ad, ministration ? BENTON—The republican party of New Hampshird from beginning to end—througnout—is unequivoe cally in favor of President Grant, and will stand by him with effect when the times comes. CORRESPONDENT—:10w do you think the several counties will stand? BBNTON—About as follows:—The republicans wilt allow the democrats Coos, Belknap, Carroll, Graltony with Merrimack county doubtful, but probably re« publican, Coos county contains twenty-two towns, and threw 1,750 votes tor Weston inst year to 1,250 for Pike. Belknap coztains eleven towné,, and threw 2,187 for Weston and 1,812 for Pike, Care Troll contains eighteen towns and threw 2,225 votes for Weston to 1,786 for Pike. Grafton contains shirt: eight towns, and threw 4,767 for Weston to 4,126 for Pike. Merrimack contains twenty-six towns, and threw 5,069 for Weston to 4,613 for Pikes But the vote by counties ts hardly an indication. ‘The Senatorial districts, tweive in number, are fairer indications. Districts three, five, seven, nine,, ten and eleven are counted sure republican, Dis« tricts six, eight aud twelve are sure democratice Districts one, two and four are doubtful, with ong and two fairly certain for the republicans. Thes@ estimates come from a careful canvass. Such is the substance of a number of protracte® inierviews which I have had with the prouieng = of both political parties within the past tem jays. THE BROOKLYN O#ARTER, ‘The Academy Reform Committee of Seventy-five met last evening at their headquarters, in Montague street, Brooklyn, to consider the remodelling of the new charter. Mr. Woodruff presided, and there were present twenty-five members. The Treasures reported the financial status of the organization, which showed that they had expended $5,583 of the amount subscribed ($5,600), leaving @ balance in the treasury of seventeen dollars, Mr. Bennett, of the Kepubliean General Committee, then offered a resolution to ihe effect that a commit. tee of ten be appointed to investizate the affairs of the offices and departments of the city goverument, On motion of Mr. James W. Hunter this resuluuom, was laid on the table. The charter was discussed by the committee, and the article relating tothe Park Commission was . altered 50 a8 to provide for the appointment of but one Commissioner. Mr. Farrington moved to amend by making the number of Commissioners three, but the amend ment was lost. The section relating to the City Auditor was ate tered so as to provice for the re-election of thaw omMicer in 1874, Jt was resolved that the charter b@ eee to the Senators of Kings county and thas hey secure its passage by the Le; The ‘commitiee men Adeuen ae The proj charter, which will be taken to Aiba: next, provides for the appointment oP hears ora 4 perpents by the Mayor, subject to the approval of.) nomineva by the Coiamnou Vounclle f e