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‘THE WAR IN MEXICO, Hlerald Special Report from Matamoros. Betreat of the Rebels from San Luis Potosi--- Rocha, with 13,000 Men, After Them. DIAZ. IN THE NORTH. Aguas Calientes Evacuated by the Defeated Revolutionists. The Revolutionary Chiefs ‘ Quarrelling. > bata aetna TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. ‘The Heratp correspondent at Matamoros thas forwarded us the following special despatch :— Matamoros, Mexico, March 7, Via Brownsvitz, Texas, March 7, 1872. The following intelligence from the city of ‘Mexico, up to February 26, has reached here ‘via Vera Cruz and Tampico :— General Mejia, the Secretary of War, tele- graphs that the rebels have retired from the scity of San Luis Potosi toward Zacatecas. “General Rocha, with 13,000 men, is pursuing them. General Sanchez Ochoa, another govern- ‘Ment commander, has defeated the revolution- dsts at Lagos. Several leaders of the latter were killed. General Gomez Portugal has been compelled to evacuate Aguas Calientes, REVOLUTIONARY OHIEFS QUARRELLING. The rebel chiefs Donato Guerra and Pedro Martinez are quarrelling with their colleagues, Generals Trevino, Naranjo and others. Their -commands have separated, each leader acting “on his own responsibility. General Diaz has arrived at the Northern frontier and assumed the chief command over all the revolutionary forces. The officers and soldiers wounded during fhe siege of Tampico last year arrived in Matamoros to-day, bringing dates from Tam- pico up tothe 4th instant. General Cevalo with a government force, is coming to operate -againat the rebels from this point. JUAREZ HAS THE SINEWS OF WAR. President Juarez has over two millions of dollars in gold in the Treasury. The posses- -sion of these funds will probably insure suc- cess for the government, as the rebels have mothing. The goverament has removed the export duty on specie. All is quiet along the frontier at present. General Cortina is at Reynosa, and the -Juarista Colonel Munez holds Mier. NO SUPPLIES FOR THE REVOLUTIONISTS. The government order from Washington forbidding clearance of vessels for the ports which are in the hands of the revolutionists Causes great excitement among the merchants and depression among the revolutionists, as it stops all trade with the frontier and cuts the rebels off from the much-needed supplies. The American river steamer San Juan is aground below Reynosa, but has as yet not +been molested by the Juarist forces. A conducta with $406,000 will arrive at Brownsville to-morrow. When crossing the river near Camargo, the conducta was attacked ‘by 8 party of Cortina’s men. But the latter | Were routed by the escort and three of them | captured and hung. No news had been received from San Luis Potosi at Camargo up | till yesterday. Defeat of the Revolutionists in Sinalon and | Jalisce—Dinz Alive and Disgusted—His Katates Confiscated—All the Printers of a Newspaper Pressed Into Military Service The Government Confident of Putting Down the Revolution. | Crry OF MEXICO, March 1, Via HAVANA, March 8, 1872, General - Pesgutera has defeated the revolutionists ‘ander Generai Marquez, tn Sina!oa. Colonel Osima has defeated 200 revolutionisis under Porra at Limon Sinaloa. General Coron’ has routed the revolutionists in Talisco. There are contradictory reports of the battie be- lore San Luis Potosi. It is now saia that General Rocha has taken up a position in Aguas Calientes, ‘The Diario Oficial contradicts the reported defeat @ Generals Ochoa and Corella, stating that the “wires were cut in Aguas Calientes, feneral Alatorre’s division has arrived at La Pepia. Yeneral Cabo, with 400 government cavalry, has \pdnounced near Puebla. ine government officials im Oaxaca have confis- Cabd the estates of the brothers Diaz and of every- boly participating in the revolution. 3 ts reported that Diaz is alive and that he has qutted the country in disgust, ‘he government aliows no telegrams to be sent to private parties. ‘he forced enlistment of soldiers continues. Many bf the haciendas have been stripped of all their la- yorers, The Ferro-Carril (newspaper) office was sttered on the night of the 26th and tne printers Wire pressed into the army. This is regarded as an attack on the liberty of the press. The government ts confident of being able to put ‘down the revolution, and the opinion in commer- ‘cial and other circles is im favor of the ultimate 4riamph of the suarists. It is satd that the real centre of the insurrection 48 now in the north, and the government is pressing ‘hard on that region. Wiliam Cullen Bryant bas arrived at Vera Cruz, | And prgceeds immediately to the capital, Veta Cruz reports are unfavorable to the revo- lation, Tue revolutionists threaten the confiscation of the estates Of their opponentagin case they are suc- cessful, 4 ‘An Englishman, on his way to the capital from Vera oraz, was robbed of £15,000, Klos broke out in Guadalajara caused by the forced levies of troops. Aformidable pronunciamento has taken place in (the State of Hidalgo, 5 | Jeloustes are reported among ti NM uedhe ig the revoluuionary It N\stated that General Rocna has sent false news) his movements to the government. ‘Tag temoval of the seat of government vo Vera ~ NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1872.—TRIPLE SHEET. : , Orns is discussed, It is considered that the govern- ment would be in a better position there to ask and receive aid from the United States in case of ne- Ceasity. President Juarez expresses full confidence in his ullimate success. The editors of the capital have formed a society, the members ot which agree to abstain from mutual Personal attacks in future when discussing politics or other matters. MEXICAN BANDITT! IN TEXAS. A Raid Upon a Ranche by Cortina’s Men— The Residents Held Prisoners and All the Cattle Stolen. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALS. Brownsvittx, Texas, March 7, 1872. On Monday a party of armed men, supposed to belong to Cortina’s command, crossed the Rio Grande, at Santa Maria Ranche, thirty-five miles from this city, and captured all the residents, including two. customs in- spectors, who were held prisoners, while several heads of stolen cattle were crossed over to the Mexican side, After the banditti had taken everything of value they released the prisoners and returned to the other side. ALEXIS AMONG THE DONS. Visit of the Grand Duke to a Sugar Planta- tlon—His Reception by the Inhab- itants—Grand Dinner and Speech by Alexis. AN INTERNATIONAL REGATTA. TELFGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, HAVANA, March 8, 1872. The Grand Duke Alexis and a party of fifty took a spectal train yesterday to Guines, where they visited the Juan Poey sugar plantation—one of the largest on the island—and inspected the process of the sugar manufacture, with 1s pecullar machinery and chemical appliances, The towns and villages along the line of the road were decorated, and the inhabitants assembled at various puints to welcome the eon of the Czar. ‘The party launched at Guines, after which they were taken in volan(es to the plantation, making & procession of fifty carriages, Two or three hours were spent in exploring the grounds and inspecting the works. A grand dinner was given on the plantation, which was attended by some two hundred guests. In a speech in answer to the toast to his health the Grand Duke expressed himself highly delighted ‘With his visit. On the return of the Ducal train the locomotive which went in advance ran off the track near San Felipe. The train was delayed an hour by the acct- dent, and the party aid not reach Havana until mia- night, An international regatta took place in the harbor to-day. There were races for steam launches, row and sail boats, in which Germans, Americans, Spaniards ana Russians, from the men-of-war in the harbor, participated. The prize for steam launches was won by the Germans, the American launch taking the second prize and the Spanish the third. Russia won the prize for sailboats, ENGLAND. Queen Victoria’s Assailant a “Sane Man but an Enthusiastic Fenian” —Important Deci- sion for the Jurists—The Steamship City of Washington. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, March 8, 1872. A commission of surgeons and physicians ap- pointed under warrant of the Secretary of State of the Home Department, and specially charged to examine as to the mental condition, his sanity or otherwise, of Arthur O'Connor, the assailant of the Queen, nave finished the duty assigned to them. They find that “the man ts of soynd mind, but an enthusiastic Fentan.”’ : O'Connor, in explaining to the commission why his weapon was not loaded when he assaulted Her Majesty, said “he would have used a loaded pistol in his attack, but he only desired to frighten the Queen into compliance with nis demand for par- don for the imprisoned Fenians.” He added:— “Any fatal result of the assault would have brought the Prince of Wales to the throne; and that event 1 | do not desire to occur, as I wish Queen Victoria to be the last English monarch.” A DISABLED STEAMSHIP MAKES PORT. The steamship City of Washington, Captain Jones, which left New York February 17, and which was spoken last Sunday afternoon by the steamship At- lanuc, with her snaft broken, has arrived saiely at Queenstown, WILLIAM PENN'S LIBRARY. Avaluable collection of old books, formerly the Mbrary of William Penn, was sold at auction to- day. IRELAND. Lord Mayo’s Memory Among His Countrymen. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALS. — . ; Dustin, Maren 8, 1872, An obelisk to the memory of the Karl of Mayo, late Governor Generai of india, 1s to pe erected at Naas, in Kildare county, the family seat of the deceased nobleman, AFRICA. French Colonist Emigration from Prussian In- fluence, TELECRAM TO THE NEW YORX HERALD. Paris, March 8, 1872. The French emigration from Alsace to Algeria is increasing and 1s aided and stimulated by the gov- eroment in Versailles and Paria, CANADA. Mass Meetin; niger the ‘New Nation 1 Party— Excitement in Quebec—The Adoption Annexation the United StatesThe Civil Service Employes Instructed Not to Attend e Gathering. QUEBEC, March 8, 1872, A mass meeting of the national party was held in the Music Hall last night to ratify the programme of the party, adopted at the preliminary meeting of January 27, Thousands of persons crowded into the hall and the public excitement was intense. The programme was ratified amid great enthusiasm. ‘The leaders of the opposition party maae ad- dresses, the buraen of which was tne fatiure of the Confederation to attain the great ends promised, the general mismanagement of public affairs by tne present administration, the rbckless annexation of new territory under condiuons the most ruiuous ¢ Canada, and the total incompetence oi the present rulers. Two speakers advocated annexation to the United States, which sentiment, however, the party do not Wholiy Coacur in, though it is weil known that annexation will be a plank in their platrorm. Much general sympathy with tae programme of the party is felt, and the government, both provin- cial and federal, is greatly exercised, s0 much 80 that all civil service employés were directed to ab- sent themselves from the meeting. ‘The affair ter- in aa orderly maguer about midnight, ical Plattorm—The Quevtion of FPRANCE. Political Rumor of Cabinet Rearrangement and Embassy Commission. Army Concentration Near Paris—Ministers May Again Appeal to Parliament—Payment to Prussia and Liberation of Territory—Leg- islative Love for the Great High Priest. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Panis, March 8, 1872, Areport which has been circulated in political clubs to the effect that President Thiers has tendered the Ampassadorship to Berlin to M, Pouyer-Quer- tier, late Minister of Finance, is dented. Should the appointment of M. Goulard as Mints- ter of Finance be confirmed itis probable that M. Ancel, Deputy from Havre, will be appointed Min- ister of Agriculture and Commerce. MINISTERIAL MOVEMENT TOWARDS THE PARLIA- MENT. It is expected that Minister Dufaure will demand of the Chamber a vote of confidence on the ques ton of the withdrawal of M, PouyerQuertier from the government, MAKING “READY” IN PARIS. Troops are concentrating in and around Paris a3 & precaution against troubie on the anniversary of the 18th of March, HEAVY PAYMENT TO GERMANY. ‘The payment of two miliiards of the war indem- nity, together with the interest to date on the re- maining three milllards, was complevea yesterday at Strasburg. 1 This payment gives France entire control of six departments, in which she is allowed to maintain ‘as large a military force as she desires. PERSONAL FAITH WITH PATRIOTISM. The Assembly to-day rejected the proposition of Deputy Brunet to erect on the Hill of Trocadero a temple to Jesus Christ as ‘‘a testimony to belief in God necessary for the national regeneration.” LAW SUIT AND PISTOLS. M. Janvier de la Motte, ex-Preiect of Eure, has sued Casimir Pérler for false imprisonment, and has challenged one of the writers on the Paris press. AMERICAN TRAVEL, Hon, William M. Evarts, counsel for the United States before the Geneva Board of Arbitration, has left Paris for London, FLOW OF SPECIE TO THE BANK. The specie in the Bank of France has increased 4,000,000 trancs during the past week. GERMANY. The Church Primacy of Poland Revived by the Pope—Schools Supervision by the Executive— Conscience To Be Completely - Free. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. BERLIN, March 8, 1872. The imperial Prussian government has dis- covered that the Pope has secretly appointed the Archbishop of Posen Primate of Poland, This ecclesiastical primacy has been long extinct. When Poland was a kingdom, one of the functions of the Primate was lo act as regent in case of the death or absence of the sovereign. PUBLIC SCHOOLS CONTROL, The upper house of the Prussian Diet to-day passed the bill providing for the government super- vision ol schools by a vote of 125 to 26, Prussian Liberation from Priestly Rule. In connection with the report from Berlin, con- veyed in our cable telegram above, it will interest the reaaers of the HeRaLp to know that the secu- larist movement in Germany gains ground daily. The Protestant Church is affected by it just as much as the Roman Catholic, and legislation begins to feel its influence. It would appear as if the resolution of the German government is taken, and that the nation ison the eve of a complete severance of Church and State, This turn im the policy hither- to pursued by the Prussian monarchy with regard 1o Church matters is said to be entirely due to the invisible but utresistible influence of Prince Bismarck. He has only lately become a convert to secularism in legislation; but he seems to have bocomea hearty one. He has been Mule to learn, because, as he has taken care repeatedly to inform the public, that he is “a man of expedients and not vf doctrines.” If. it is desirable anywhere, he says, to avoid identifying the State with special religious tenets, it 1s 30 in Germany. The past as well as the Present of the nation proves it, “All the former misfortunes of Germany were owing to religious feuds, penetrating into her nome and foreign poli- tics.” fwocomplete bills are about to be laid before the Prussian Landtag. One, permitting civil marriage at the option of the parties, as been already approved in principle; the other will allow @ Prussian subject to leave the pale of any recognized religious com- munity, and to cease to pay dues to tt, without de- clariug what other recognized religious community he intends to join, In one word, the fact of separa- ton {rom every religious community 1s to have degat recognition and standing. One may, after a time, be a Prussian subject without being a Christian or a Jew ora Mohammedan. RUSSIA. Cabinet Case for Imperial Diplomacy in the East. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALG St. PETERSBURG, March 8, 1872. The official journal, Journal de St. Peversbourg, publishes the text of a treaty of amity between China and Japan. SPAIN. Political Caucus and Club Adjournment. ‘TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD MADRID, March 8, 1872. The Federal Republican Ciub nas adjourned its sittings, but appointed an Executive Committee to act during the adjournment, ITALY. A Distinguished Germian General on a Tour. TELEGRAM TO THE WEW YORX HERALD. Rome, March 8, 1872, General von Moltke, of the German army, is mak- ing 8 tour of Italy, and 1s now at Naples. PORTUGAL. Imperial Visitors from Brasil, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lisson, March 8, 1872. The Emperor and Empress ot Brazil have arrived in Lisbon, whence they will sailin the mall steam- ship of the 13th for Rio Janetro. THE 8AN FRANUISCO OHAMBER OF CoM. MERCE, SAN FRANCISCO, March 7, 1972. The Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco this afternoon unanimously adopted resolutions de- nouncing the project granting the use of Goat Island to the Central Pacific Ratlroad Company, and also Saopted @ memorial to Congress protesi- ing, in behalf of the commercial interests of the State, against the grant. The memorial states that the company has already secured from the State a grant of sixty acres in the harbor of San Francisco for @ terminus. WARMOTH ON TO CINCINNATI. Lovisvit.e, Ky., March 8, 1872, Govesnor Warmoth, of Louisiana, passed through ‘his city to-day en route to Vigcinnatl, A Banquet in Philadelphia to the Ex-Colleetor. Administration Speakers Glorifying. THE CENTENARY. PHILADELPHIA, March 8, 1872. When it was announcea a few weeks ago that Colonel Forney had resigned the Collectorsnip of this port, in order that he might be untrammelied m the exercise of his journalistic functions, the merchants resolved that they would offer such a testimonial of their regard as would Prove their appreciation of his abiliues and regard for the commercial interests of the city. It was de- termined to offer a banquet at which the mer- chants and the members of the learned professions should partictpate, and to this end 4 letter, signed by the leading merchants of the city, wag addressed to Colonel Forney asking his acceptance of such a banquet. He accepted, and fixed this evening for the culmination of the affair. At six o’clock this evening about two hundred gentlemen, comprising the leading merchants and Professional men of the city, together with Presi- dent Grant, assembled at the Academy of Music, and proceeded at once to the discussion of the substantials, Among the leading gentuemen present were the President, Generat Joseph R. Hawley, Chief Justice Thompson, Justices Agnew and Willams, Judges ‘Thayer, Hare, Allison and Finietter, Morton McMichael, Jonn W. Forney, Seth J, Comly, Wm. Byrd, ex-Mayor Fox, Henry Davis, H. G. Calla- day, R. dhelton McKenzie, Dr. Morwitz, Gibson — Peacock, Charles E. — Warburton, Wm. V. McKean, Joel J. Batley, George G. Pierce, S, A. McKeever, A. W. Frickler, A, T. Coxe, Colonel Herman Dieck, J. EK. Caldwell, General Louis Wagner, W. W. Harding, Clayton McMichael, E. J. 0, her, Dr, George P. Wood, George H. Read, Thompson Westcott, General George Cadwalader, Witham H. Fisner, Jr.; Joun W. Forney, Jr.; Dr. F. W. Lewis, Edward Walden, D, F, Houston, J. J. Bouchey, Wil- liam A. Drown, A. G, Cattell and a number of owners, At the conclusion of the banauet, Professor W. Morton McMichael called the meeting to order and {ntroduced Mr, Seth Comly, FORNEY’s SUCCESSOR, as Collector of the Port, who made a very short Speech, and was lollowed by General Hawley, Presi- dent of the Centennial Commission, who sald he was glad to address so many of the leading — business men of Philadel- phia, He declared that Connecticut was coming to Philaaelpnia—(cheers)—and although it was a little further off than New York our people Will not complain or halt. It 18 not your fault that the Declaration of Independence was signed here, and if Philadelphia gatns a little local advantage by the exposition we shall not begrudge. THE WHOLE UNTIED STATES will help you to it. (Great applause.) As to the newspaper flings at Philadelpnia, they were but Ve} pellets, and would hurt nobody. le felt safe im handing them over to his friend, Forney, who has just returned to his faith and profession, and was perfectly able to handle them. He said that the Christians, the scholars, the merchants, and all must take hold of our politics and purily them, (Applause.) They must all TAKE HOLD OF OUR GREAT CRNTENARY oned@Pike ita success. He wus a politician and he believed he would always ve an honest man. If he could ovhers could, and there was no call for desp&ir. Philadelphia boasted of her homes, and he belleved she had a right to brag of them. He hoped she would go on tn the even tenor of hor way, and she was sure to succeed. (Great applause.) Coionel MOMICHAEL made a speech commending Colonel Forney asa man, as a journaiist and citizen, and on the whole it was very flawering, Hon, James Thompson, Chief Justice of the Su- preme Uourt of Pennsyivanta, was introduced and made a brief and witty address, in which he suid that he fey y nto great deal of Colonel Forney, could say of him that he always published ‘adecent newspaper. (Applause.) He was glad to see Mr. Forney honored, because he deserved it, both as a man and a journalist. He teit gratified for the honor conierred upon him, and gratified at oeing abie to assist in doing honor to the distinguished guest of the evening. Mr. DANIEL DouGnERTY observed that he was totaily unaple to respond for the bar of Philadelphia, but he could word for Colonel Forney, who had been his friend of friends in his heart of hearts: but that word would all far below the proper mead of praise, He would rather, however, reiterate the grand, elouuent and truthtul words of brother MsMichael and the dear Chief Jnstice of the State, who is beloved by all. (Applause.) He pleaded for honest and able men like Colonel Forney for ali our offices, Stace and municipal, (Pruionged applause.) John Price Wetherill was then called upon, and said:—That the retirement of Colonel Forney irom the office of Collector of the Port nad caused sin- cere regret to the merchants and manulacturers of Philadelpiia, calling about nim the best buginess minds of the Cit, for advice, aid determmed to work only for her in- terests. He had succeeded in greatly in- creasing our commerce and business import- ance. For this we ieei ail of us unfeignediy grateful and proud, (Appiause.) He could pro- mise every lactlity vo the exhivitors.at the Venten- nial Exposition, and it 18 certain that vefore tae opening of the Exposition we would have our OWN LINE OF STEAMERS to Europe. (Cheers.) Coionel ForNgy was introduced by mcMichael, and responded in a very graceful and cle- gant speech, He said:—Sir Walter Scott 1n his deucious fiction, “The Talisman,” describes a scene between the Saracen Chiel and the Crusador Knight of the Leopard, who meet among the-paim trees of one of the oases of the Great Desert after a long and violent personal confiict, and to-night as [survey this brilliant assemblage my mind goes say a back to my first reading of that stirring chapter, The two had fought on horseback, but the steed of tne ‘Turk had sutiered tess than the iron-sheathed charger of the Chris- tian, the mailed shoes of which sunk at every step into the light and uaresist- ing soil, The recent foes had declared a truce, and were resting im the shade, when the Saracen, turning to the Christian Knight, re- markea, ‘You are right, your strong horse deserves your care; but wnat do you do in the desert witu an animal which SINKS OVER THE ‘FETLOOK at every step, a3 1i he would plant every foot deep as the root Of the date tree?” “Thou speakest rigntiy, Saracen,” said the Chrisuan Knight, not delighted at the tone with which we Infidel criticised his favorite horse; “rightly, according to tiy knowledge and vbservation, but my good horse bath e’en now borne me in mioe own land over as wide a lake as thou seest spread out beyond us, yet not wet one hair above his hoof.” The Saracen looked at him with as much incredulity as his manner permitted him to vestify, which was only expressed by a disdainful smile, that hardly curled perceptibly the broad mustache which enveloped HIS UPPER LIP, “{¢ 1s justly spoken,”’ he said, instantly composing himself to his usual serene gravity, “list aud hear a javle.” If, Mr.-Presicent, twenty-seven years ago, when- { Jett my native city of Lancaster to itch my little teut in Philadelpma, somebody had told me that the time would come when I should be the centre of such a scene, the opject of such an ovation, I shouid have replied with the incredulous Saracen, ‘List to a Frank hear @ fapie.”” You, Mr. President, with your quick wit and great heart will believe me when I tell you that I am unspeakably touched by this aemonstra- tion. Where were you and | twenty-seven years ago, before you were the father of all those novie sons who stand like growing trees to perpetuate your name and to snellter inthe trag- rance of their tude your ripe renown. PRINCE EDWARD'S ISLAND. St. Jouns, N. B., March 8, 1872. A report has reached here that the government of Prince Edward's Island has been defeated tn the Aasembly, but the Opposition failed to form a new government, and the tlouse was dissolved, THE WEEKLY Hé2zaLD. The Cheapest and Best Newspaper in the Country. The WEEKLY HERALD of the preasnt week, now ready, contains the very latest News by telegraph from All Parts of the World up tothe hour of pup. lication, including Letwwers dn Erte Affairs at the State Capital; the Reception gf the Japanese Em. bassy at Washington; the swamp Outlaws of North Carolina; the Stokes ‘rial; “Bleeding Kansas;” Affairs in South Carolina; Great Fire in Putladelphia; ‘ Express Thieving; Suarp Practice, and the Public Debt. It also contains the latest news by telegraph from Washington; Political, Fashionable, Artistic, Sctentific, Religtois and Sport. ing Intelligence; Obituary Notices; Amusements; Facetie; Editorial Articles on the promtnent topics of the day; Reviews of the Cattle, Horse, Dry Goods and Boot and Shoe Markets; Fi and Commercial Inteittgence, and ‘accounts of ail the important and interesting eveats ot she ;week. TERMS:—Single subscription, $2; Tiree copies, $5; Five copies, $8; Ten vopies, $15. Single co) les, five 4 cents caca, A limited number of ad mens dpaerted ip the WEEKLY HewaLy, \ FEASTING FORNEY. | REV, DR. HUSTON, The Clergyman Whom Scandal Compelled’ to Leave Baltimore. Before the Warrenton Church Conference. His Presiding Elder Calls Him Up to the Bar. WOE TO HIS” SLANDEBERS AND ACCUSERS, A Committee of Clericals Appointed to Investigats the Charges. WABRENTON, Va., March 8, 1872, In all my journalistic experience I do not remem- ber of everembarking for the scene of labor with the same feelings and surroundings that were, as tt seemed, attached to me this morning, as I took the train for this place. I had often heard of “going to the Conference,” and I knew it was the season that the old ministers of the Methodist persuasion harped upon all the year round; and the young ones who were just blooming into the ministry looked to it as the consummation of cherished hopes, But being anything but a min- ister) and having crude ideas of what was to ve done in the clerical meeting I was to attend, I found little pleasure or profit in endeavoring to con- Jecture what kind of a scene 1 was going to be ushered into, At ten minutes past seven A. M. the train drew out from the station at Washington and fe were soon over the “Long Bridge,’ moving rapidly on Alexandria, Here we stayed twenty minutes for breakfast, and leav- ing on schedule time two hours’ ride— through an almost barren, desolate country, until within a few miles of our destination, showing little evidence of advanced civilization, but rich in his- torical associations—brought us to Warrenton, a neat little place, of a few hundred inhabitants, settled down in the HEART Of A FERTILE AND BEAUTIFUL REGION. There 1s little else than @ few dilapidated earth- works and crumbling blockhouses co remind one now of the great struggle that once held sway be- tween the Potomac and Rappahannock. Upon ar- riving at Warrenton I asked for the “Conference” and was shown a neat little caurch in which tt was assembled. I immediately proceeded to the sacred edifice, and, gently opening the outer door, stepped in. The church was well filied with ministers, and a large number of spec- talors were visible, mostly ladies. 1 stood for a moment a little bewllderea, but was s00n relieved from any embarrassment by a vene- Table brother, who came lorward aud Kindly tn- quired if Twas ‘a Conference member, woo had Just arrived.” lassured him thatIdid not exactly belong to their body, but desired to see and hear what was done, He showed me to a seat near the one occupied by the presiding officer aud I was soon at ease. The Conference was at this time occupied with a pecu- liar proceeding kpown as “passing Character,” which consists of the Presiding Elder of each dis- trict eulogizing his minister. ‘This continued for some time, while the crowd in the galleries seemed impatient and anxious for the be- inning of the Huston case, which was expected to come up, At lensn THE NAME OF DR, L. D, HUSTON WAS CALLED. Rev. 5. Rogers said that numerous grave rumors affecting the character of Dr. Huston aad been widely circulated, but, owing to his absence from the city ana Dr. Huston’s withdrawal trom Balu- more, there had been no opportunity given him for official investigation, On inquiry tne Bishop was informed that the evidence Was 80 far only hearsay in character, but was sufficient to Warrant investigation, The Bishop then said of course the rumors must be held baseless until established. Mr. Rogers then said—It 1s but just to Dr. Huston tosay that he invites and demands an Lovestiga- ton. Bishop Paine—Dr. Huston is here himself; has he any remarks to make at tus stage of tue pro- ceedings? DR. HUSTON STEPPED FORWARD to the space in front of the Secretary’s desk, and, lacing the Conference, spoke a iew words in a sin- gularly calm and unembarrassed manner. He said that, beyond what the Presiding Eider had aiready stated, he had buttwo remarks to make, anda they did not relate to the avalanche of anguish that had come upon him, but to the circumstances under which he had left the city. When the slan- derous story was first made _pubiic there was an istinct that prompted him to save his wile and daughter from the mortification ana the sorrow that it would bring upon them, and for that reason he thought it best to take them beyond the reach of the slander- ous breath. And then, warming up into something ot his accustomed glow and with evident feeling, he continued, “1 shall wait until I have been fully vin- dicated vefore vhis Conference, and from that hour until the last day of my ilfe 1 shail be in pursuit of the man that BLANCHED THAT DAUGHTER'S CHEEK WITH SHAME and stabbed that wife to the heart, Ur. Huston went on to say that ne had kept ail the slanuerous stories concealed from his family, and they knew nothing Of them until last week. A iriend writing fom Memphis alluded to them. ‘Tney do not be- lieve them,” said Dr. Huston, “and in their presence I defied ull my accusers, as 1 do now.” He then asked permission to recall the letter of withdrawal which nad been placed in the hands of the Presid- ing Elder. He said that it had been drawn up by @ brother, and he had signed his name to it under circumstances that did not permit due reflection, When Dr. Huston had resumed his seat Dr. Munsey rose and moved that the matter be reterred to the Presiding Elder of the East Balu- more district, with instructions to call a committee aud proceed to an immediate and thorough investi- gation. Dr. Munsey said, ta corroboration of what Dr. Huston had stated, that he, Dr. Munsey, and Mr. Magruder had advised him (vr. Huston) to leave the city. A question was here asked as to whether the trial by the Church must await the issue of a civil trial likely to be instituted. Bishop Paine replie! that there would be no trial until the next Conference. The object In oraering this committee 18 to prepare for trial. It will bein the province of this commitree to suspend the ac- cused, if they find him guilty, until Conterence meets. An amendment was then offered to the pending motion to the effect that it is the Coristian judgment of this Conference that Dr. Huston should ia the meaptime DESIST FROM ALL MINISTERIAL FUNCTIONS. Bishop Paine—I think the effect of an arrest of character 18 to work @ disconunaance of all official action on the part of the accused. ‘A brother here remarked:—“I nope the Presiding Eider will oonsider one word tn the resolution, the word ‘immediate.’ I think that Dr. Huston’s char. acter and tne purity of the Cnurch alike demand the emphasizing of the word ‘immediate.’ " There was considerable debate as to whether the matter should be referred back to the Presiding Elder, ot whether the Conference should proceed to investigate the charges forthwith and devermine wheter there was sufficient GROUNDS ON WHICH TO BRING CHARGES in the regular form, and to oraer a trial, Rev. A. W. Wiison argued that an investigation by a presiding elder was an ad interim proceeding which was only legal when there was no higher tribunal in actual session which could assume jurls- diction, Inquiry was again made as to what would be the status of Dr. Huston pending this investigation. The Bishop answered that while his character was in questioa he neither would nor ougid to attempt to exercise clerical duties, Rev. A. W. WILSON moved as a substitate for Dr. Mursey’s motion that a committee ve appointed to Investigate at once the matter aifecting the cnarac- ter of Dr. Huston, and to ascertain whether a trial be necessary. y Rev. Dr. REGISTZR spoke In favor of Mr, Wilson's suostitute, He sald that the honor aad PURITY OF THS CHURCH demanded an tnmediate tovesiigation, Snoula a committee be sent to Baltimore there 1s no teiling what iuduence may be brought to oear on them beore the meeting of the next “Con. ference. We canuot know what witnesses may be deterred from testifying by social Preeeate. ce by threats of civil prosecution. he prestige of @& popular minister and powertul friends may smother an investigation, The Churca has suffered a wound the depth of which no one can Vell, It Caunot subsist on the popularity or the elo- quence of its preacners. It 1s its spotiess purity that commends to ail men. After furiuer discussion Wilson’s substitute was carried, THE COMMITTER OF INVESTIGATION ORDERED. The Bishop named Rey. Norvai Wilson, Rev. Jobn Landstreet and Rev. William 8. Baird. During the progress of the devate the most in- tense excitement prevaiied, and the churca was crowded to its ucmost capacity by spectators, mostly ladies, Who looked on with breathless suspense. Rumors of ali kinds in relation to future operations in regard to the trial are Luroughout the town tis eveniog. Dr, Houston looked very pale and car worn, and seemed much depressed during tus in the church, The. committee will ice to investigate the charge Go. to Work a8 ice his alleged vic- against him, and we affidavits of Sileged V0. tim will, 1 18 said, be presented to-morrow. | There Js a great deal of bod both for and against accused, and the developments made by the cout | mittee Wil be watched with great interest, 7 THE PETROLEUM CONSPIRACY. ° Intense Excitement im-the Oif:Regions—Oppost- tion of the Producers*to the (Railroad and Shipping Monopolis‘s—Adv.mce in Oil Freights—Measures’ of Relbyf. TrrusviLie, 4., Maret $1872, ‘The tnhabitants of the oll regioas, during the last eighteen days, have been in a state of profowud ex- citement over the discovery of a great monopoly, known as the Soushern Improvement Company. The founders of the company reside oui side of the region, and with the excepwon, t Perhaps, of @ few trow tanks for storingcrude of, they own no property here, The company is iucorporated under two acts passed in the Pennsyt-’ vania Legisiature—one in 1868 and the otler, sup-" Plemental to the first, in 1870. The powers con- ferred by both these acts pass extraordinary lati- tude; in fact, the limits cannot easily be defied. ‘The principal parties to this combination, so far as has been ascertained, are Messra. P. H. Watson, President of Germantown Ratroad; Rockafeller’ & Paine, of Cleveland; Lockhart & Frew, of Waring; Logan and Faweett, of Pittsburg; J. Logan, of Philaaclphia; J. A. Bostwick, ot New York, together with the three great railways running {rom the oll regtol to the seaboard, VizZ.:— the Pennsylvania Central, the New York and Erie and the Atlantic and Great Western, and tae New York Central and Lake Shore, with all under their control, which, running rom the heart of the oll regions, constitute their teedera, By no other ratiways than these three truok lines can petroleum find its way to the Atlanuc Ocean, ‘The company has been organized for nearly month, The precise nature of the organizaston, its purposes and the scope o1 its pronase opera- tions, have never been pubiished; but from discio- sures made by different parues who were invited to enter the company, and by this means became acquainted with its real founders, as well as such general facts as are now derived irom the members themselves, the innavitants of the oll region have suddenly been aroused ti the discovery of a most formidable cone h eles organized to seize upon and appropriate their peculiar property to its own uses, all to-o~ done under the covee of a legal charter, ‘The capital stock of this company, which may be mereased indefinitely, at present te $20,000,000, but —_ behind this is am amount ten times as great. ‘The oil freights are: to be distributed among the three lines, giving. to the Pennsyivanta Central fprty-five per cent, and to the New York @ Erie aud the New York Central each twenty-seven and a haif per cent. The estublished through freigbt on. ol to New York and Philadelphia ts. to be $275 per barrel, of which there is to be given to the Southern Im- provement Company @ rate of $1 a barrel, thus completely preventing competition in. shipping oll {rom any one outside of this company. But transportation of oll is only a part of the company’s Ousiness. Tney have already purchased all the large refineries, both at Cleveiand and Pittsburg, and waen once in posses sion of works sufficient in capacity to retine alt the product, they become masters of the situation. Noboay could compete. with the company in refining and shippingoil. The company, thus stanaing between producers and consumers, could dictate, both in buying and sell- Ing, just such terms as should suit iis pleasure; both producers and consumers would be at tts mercy, Such @ combination, embracing wm us Membership three great rairoad corporauol whose arms already grasp the Contineny successiul I its “present contemplated ope- ration, would form the ~— moat dan- efous monopoly ever existing in America, Mondas, ‘ebruary 26, the freight on oil from the Creek to the seaboard, without previous notice to shippers, Was increased over $1 per burrei, ‘The excitement on the announcement of this was intense. On the evening of the 27th the Paschalt Upera House in Titusville was literally packed trom parquet to dome by delegations trom every part of the region. A General Committee, com- posed of the best men representing the various pro- ducing districts was formed, and, alter cunsider- able discussion the Convention aajourned, to meet at Oil City March 1, On the 28th ult. the General Committee met and appointed from its number sev- yal sub-committees, to whom was specially en- trusted the preparation of such plans as might afford both immediate and permanent relief. The committees worked resolutely and faithiully, The meeting at Ol! City was atcended by another large crowd. The Academy of Music was occu- pee by tne Convention, sitting six hours, the est of order prevailing. Tne committees made but partial reports, wich were discussed in de- tail. ‘The Convention adjourned to meet at the Court House in Franklin on the 5th following. Thia meeting was as largely attended as the two former ones, with the same good order, ‘The best talent im the oil region was employed in drafting plans for uniting the oll producers upon some common scneme for their mutual yo The committees Were upon the construction of new Scion Ang additional pipe Imes, upon procuring legislation, ana for other objects. The meeting at Franklin did not complete the work and adjourned to meet again. to-day at On City. Night and day from that adjournment uil last evening the special committee continued their labors aad succeeded in agreeing upon a plan for organizing the entire oil region. ‘the generat committee adopted their reports, which were unanimously readopted to-day by the Conven- tion at large. All through the sittings of the Con- vention there has been exhibited a large amount of coolness and patience on the part of the great crowds in attendance. The name of the organization, adopted to-day, is “The Pro- ducers’ Union.” The plan of its operation is such that not @ barrel of oil will be allowed to go to the Southern Improvement Company. Jt will be found that a class of men accustomed to risk every dollar they possess in sinking oil wells will snow them- selves capable of maxing any sacrifice to repel @ conspiracy organized to take from them, against thetr will, what they know to be solely their own, an income amounting annually, in the aggregate, to $30,000,000. Without going Into detatls, it may be said that if the Southern Improvement Company shall pe severe in its attempts, both crude and refined oil tor foreign export will find its way to the ocean, a part by Lake Erte, the Welland Canal aud Lake On- tario and St. Lawrence River, and @ parc by river from Pittsburg to the Guilt of Mexico, tt bemg possible to lay pipes for carry- ing the oil from the region both to Brie and Pitts- burg. 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