The New York Herald Newspaper, March 15, 1872, Page 7

mie WAR IN MBYICO, Herald Special Report from Matamoros. Confirmation of the Capture of Zacatecas by the Troops of Juarez. REJOICING OVER THE VICTORY. TELEGRAM TO ‘We mew YORK HERALD < The Hzratp correspondent at Matamoros tas forwarded us the following special des. Patch: — K Matamoros, Mexico, Murch 14, Wis BrownsviLte, Texas, March 14, 1872. The official express messenger from Tampico pas just arrived, bringing despatches which Sonfirm the retaking of the city of Zacatecas by the government troops aud the complete (Mefeat of the rebels under Generals Trevino, Guerra and Martinez, who had consolidated their forces. The despatches contain particu- Tara of the battle, the retreat of the revolu- Honiste.and the entry of General Rocha into Zacatecas. Rocha claims to have captured all their infantry, artillery and munitions, the leaders only escaping with a small force of cavalry, There is great rejoicing among the adhe- rents of the govertiment in this city, who re- @ard the capture of Zacatecas, combined with the retreat of the revolutionists from San Luis Potosi, as the death blow to therebellion. The bells are ringing, the cannons firing and the military parading through the streets in cele- bration of the victory. ENGLAND. Parliamentary Progress Towards the Perfec- tion of the Ballot Bill. Fatal Disaster to a War fhip’s Boat Crew—A Frigate Relieved from Distress—Powerful Reinforcements to the Navy—Orton- “Tiehborne’” More Hopeful, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YOAK HERALD, LONDON, March 14, 1872. In the House of Commons this evening members ‘Went into committee on the Balot bill. Several ‘Amendments were discussed and rejected. A telegram from Gibraltar reports the occurrence ‘Of 4 distressing disaster in that harbor, by which a number of people belonging to the Roval Navy lost their lives, A boat belonging to the British steam frigate Ariadne, at anchor offthe towa, while going from the vessel 10 the shore capsized, and eleven Persons were drowned, including two oficers. ' fhe latest despatches received at the Admiralty from Gibraltar this evening state:—“The disaster to the Ariadue’s boat did not occur in the harbor, as ‘wad‘at first statea, but some distance ont at sea; hence the deplorable loss of life, there being no means of rescue at hand.” & DISTRESSED WAR VESSEL RELIEVED. ‘The British screw frigate Aurora, which was ashore on Nicholas reef, in Plymou'h Sound, has ‘Deon hauled off by tugs. The vessel sustained some Gamage, and no douct will go into dock for repairs. “POWERFUL REINFORCEMENTS TO THE NAVY. Five new English war vessels have been launched Guring the past two weeks. ORTON “TICHBORNE'S” BAIL CASE. It ts understood that the requisite amount of bail for tne release of the ‘ichborne claimant on the charge of perjury now pending against him is ready, but the Court has postponed its acceptance until Monday next. THE FLOW OF SPECIE OUTWARD, The weekly statement of the Bank of England, PUplished to-day, shows a decrease in the amount Of bullion in vault of £287,000. IRELAND. Patriet Consolation to a Press Man and Politi- cian. TELECRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALS. Dustin, March 14, 1872. Mr. Richard Pigott, the press editor who was sentenced to undergo three months imprisonmeat for # libel on the Chief Justice of tne Queens Bench, published during the trial betore his Lordship of the man Keily who was charged with the murder of Head Constabie Talbot of the police, has been dis ohatged from jail, alter the expiration of nis term ‘Of judgment. Mr, Pigotw’s friends made a demonstration in his “honor upon his release, and he was afterwards entertained by them ata public breakfast, FRANCE. Parliamentary Resolve for Repudiation and Per- secution of the International—Thiers and the Commercial Treaty with Eng- land—The Prince of Waiss’ Tour. TELEGRAM TO THE NEN 7034 HERALD. Paris, March 14, 1872. ‘The Deputies of the Leit in tne Assembly unant- mMously resolved to repudiate the International So- ciety. The bill for the suppression of the organi- Bation passed the Assembly to-cay without amend- Ment. it imposes various tincs and terms of im- -prisonment for holding ofice in, belonging to or having connection with the society, and in some cases aeprives the offender of civil and domestic rights. THE COMMERCIAL PROTECTIONIST POLICY. It Is reported that President Thiers yesterday gave final notice to England of the renunciation by France of the commercial treaty hetween the t¥o nations, in accordance with the stipulations to that effect provided by Napolecn Third and the late Richard Cobden at-the time of the negotiation of the Paper, which empower either of the coutracting Parties todo so. BRITISH ROYALTY EN ROUTE FOR THE PROVINCES. ‘Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, this city for Cannes saa {ised have departed from 5 ITALY. ? he ° mas Memory in the Capita! of a Consolidated Nation. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YOR< HETALD. Rowe, March 4, 1872. A pablic demonstration in honor of Mazzini, ts to take place in this city on Sunday next. SUICIDE OF A UNITED STAVES ASSESSOR. HUNTINGDON, Le L, March 14, 1872. Edward A. Bunce, a much respected citizen of pnp hdc States Assessor, shot himself fatally this rHOOn, placing the muzzie of his uu in his mouth. he nad v v y ieee Wil i hai oantoat. ouly a jow days, A® NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, THE ALABAMA CLAIMS. Secretary Fish’s Reply to the Granville Note De- livered to Minister Schenck—The American Paper Net Yet Officially Communicated. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORX HEtAL9. LonDon, March 14, 1872. The reply of Secretary Fish to the note of Earl Granville relative to the Alabama case reached Hon, R. C. Schenck, United States Minister at the Court of Great Britain, last night. The tone of Mr. Fish’s communication is emi- nently pacific, and an intimation is given “of the regret and surprise’ of the American government at the English interpretation of the Treaty of Wash- tngton, The American State Paper Not Officially Communicated, Lonpox, March 14—P, M. During the session of the House of Commons this evening Mr. Disraeli asked for the production of Secretary Fish’s reply to Lord Granville's note on the Alabama clams, Mr. Gladstone answered that tne despatch had been received by the American Minister, Mr. Schenck, but had not yet been communicated to Her Majesty’s government, GERMANY. The Executive Contest with the Roman Catholic Prelacy—The Bismarck Murder Conspiracy Exploded. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. BERLIN, March 14, 1872. The Prussian government has requested the Ro- man Catholic Bishop of Ermeland to revoke @ sen- tence of excommunication pronounced by hum con- trary to the laws of the country. THE COURT “REMEMBERS AN APOTHECARY." The man—an apotnecary from Posen—who was Arrested in this city on the 2ist ult,, on suspicion of contemplating @ murderous attack on Prince Bis- marck, las been released {rom custody. CUBA. Rumored Landing of an Expedition—A Fugitive from Justice. TELEGRAM 10 THE NEW YORK HERALO. HAVANA, March 14, 1872, An unconfirmed and untraceable rumor is in cir- culation that Carlos Garcia and twenty men has landed on the Vuelta-Abajo coast, In view of the probable landing of Garcia the people are on the alert, and the coasts of the island are closely watched. A German merchant named Stephan! has ab- sconded, leaving liabilities amounting to $150,000, A BLOODY FEUD. A Disgraceful Scene in the Virginin Legista- ture—A Young Member from the Valley ‘Thrertened to Cat the Entrails Out of an Old Representatives KicHMonp, Va., March 14, 1872 There was avery exciting scene to-day in the House of Delegates between two conservative repu- ation members, both from the Vailey, which, but for the prompt interference of the Sergeant- at-Arms might have haa a bioody conclusion. Tne disposition Of tha land scrip granted by Congress | for educational purposes was the question before | the House. Mr. George De Neale, of Rockingham, a very old man, who had been in the State Seuate for seventeen years before the war, was making some remarks, when he was interruptea by Captain Riadlebarger, of Shenadoah, a brilliant yeung Representative, who is also the editor of a paper in that secuion of the State. | A D——D PUPPY AND SCOUNDREL. Mr. De Neale turned upon Riddiebarger and very angrily denounced him, a3 a “damned puppy and scoundrel.” Riddlebarger at once went for De Neale—making directly for his seat—saying, “I'll cut your entrails out, if you are an old mau!’ Whether he drew a knife or not 1s not known, but the Sergeant-at-arms caught him before he reached his objective point, and both the honorable members were arrested. They were subsequently brougut before te bar of the House, and were bailed in the sum of $5,000 each to answer in the morning for a breach ot privileges. There was a political feud of long standing vetween the Valley members, which has thus assumed the form of open war. NON-COALITION ELEMENTS, The old whigs and old democrats may be forced by the exigencies of the times tu sleep together, but itis impossible to keep them from kicking one another, and therefore they make very unamiable bed fellows, ‘This incident of course caused tntense excitement in the House, and for a time all business was suispénded. The old aristocrrey of Virginia has but few Representatives which sre sll to be tound lying around the Capitol and these were terribly outraged at this tunovation upon tne dignified manners of the ancient régime, and they denounce the whole Legis- lature ag the shabuiest set of vulgar imbectics and ignorant Incompetents that ever disgraced the Cupl- tol of the good oid Commonwealth, mot even ex- cepting the ‘Biack and Tau” Radical Coustituuonal Convention of 1887-68 WEATHER REPORT. WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WasHinGTon, D, C., March 15—1 A, M. Synopsis for the Last Twenty-four Hours, An area of diminished pressure has moved fom the soutuwest north, eastward to Eastern New York and Maryiand, accompanied by rain aud snow, the former now prevailing Irom Maryland to Rhode Island, and the latter along the lower lake region. Rising barometer, falling temperature and northwesterly winds have extended southcastward over Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky and the lake region. 3 Probabilities, The lowest barometer over Eastern New York and Maryland will move eastwardly, with con- tinued rain during the night over tue Kast an] Mit- dle Atal States, and suow thence to the lower lakes. Rising barometer, failing temperature and northweaterly winds will extend over the Southern aud Middle Siates very generally on Friday morning, tty clear ant cleaving weather, ch Jatter will weyal aaa id Eland da es 3 Friday noon. Northerly to westerly winds, th ciear yeather, wili prevail from the Onto Vatley north. ward and westward, Brisk and very brisk and cold northwesterly winds are probable for the East and Middle Atiantic coasts on Friday. vangeroug winds are not anticipated for the At- lantc and Gull States. ‘The Weather in This City Yesterday. The following record will show the chauges in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in com- parison with the corresponding lay of last year, as indtcatea by the thermometer at Hudauvs Puar- acy, HERALD Buliding:— 187. 1872, 1871, 1872, 33 BP. Meee 52 oL a P.M. 40 45 37 48 39 . “4 12P. M. 43 38 Average temperature yesterday...... seven MOG Average (temperature for correspondi! te last year, oe 46% ARMY AND NAVY ORDSRBS, WasHINGTON, March 14, 1872. The Uniied States steamship Portsmouth, now at New York, will be ordered to the South Atlantic squadron, with the officers and crew, to relieve the crew of the Lancaster, flagship of that squadron. ‘The Yantic, at Norfolk, 1s veing Atting out tor the East lucia squadron, Second Lieutenant John L. Lambert, Fifth in- fantry, Nas resigned, EUROPEAN MARKETS. LONDON, March 44:30 P. ‘or money and 92), a 92% for five-twenty bonds, ‘1abde, #24; ten-forties, 8914 Loxpon Moxey bay .—Rentes closed Corron MAMKrr.—LIvERPOOT, March 14-— he cotton tarket closed heavy, ‘M \ alld. middling Orieans, 134d. Th 8,000 for sp nearly due from New bales of American iw day have been 10,001, bales, Includla Andexport. Sales of cotton at sem Urean, bave been made at Itad, 8 cotton from Charleston were landed to- LIVERPOOL BREA DSTOFFS MARKET. ~“Etvenroor., March |—Noon. Tl ket for breadatulfs is dull, MO rae MOvISION® MARKET. -LalVKRLOOLy March Me 4:80 is, bal, per ewt, MARKET. —=LIVERPOOL, March 14 Livervoot F Ma, a fifis, oer owl Cor American cel, Kveuioe, Clover AMUSEMENTS. Ktalian Opera—*Travinta.” Although tt 13 a subject of discussion as to which Of Niisson’s numerous roles is her best the majority of her admirers unite in giving Violetta, “La Dame aux Camellias,” that proud position. Mile. Nilsson Was Lue first artist on the operatic boards that rescued Camille from the depths of degradation tnto which the author and his interpreters had placed her. ‘La Traviata,” in the crucibie of Ntisson’s genius, becomes @ new creation, a transtigured being, whose sufferings touch tne heart and whose pure nature shines out the more resplendent on ac- count of her uniortunate surroundings, Her entire originality im the part and her exquisite singing of the various well known morceaux wiil be remem- bered in this city while an opera-goer survives, The ‘Traviata and Lucia of Nilsson we will Venture to assert, will never be replaced by apy of her successors ou the boards of the Acadamy. Cer- \ainly her predecessors, many and eminent as they have been, have never presented such exquisite Notures Of both of these characters, The crowded jouse Wednesday night, the deep, earnest attention Of @ brilliant audience, the frequent applause and the emotion which the superb acting in the last Scene created, all testified to the genius of the artist. she leaves America in a month hence, and will carry with her the kind remembrances ol the thousands who have listened to her with delight. In her case it will ve the old adage, slight! changed—*La Reine est morte! Vive la Reine!” Lucca comes after her—a great artist, indeed, and one who will likely stir up operatic circles toa pitch of excitement such as has rarely been known, But it will be long before the memory of Musson will fade from the minds of the New York public. As 1s stipulated in the engagement of Mile, Nilsson, the Management is compelled to produce ‘Thomas’ opera of “Hamlet’’ beiore the close of the Season here. It will be brought out on Friday week, despite the assertions made by other journals to the effect that tt witl not be represented this season. ‘The HERALD mentioned that its representation was certain, and circumstances wilt prove the truth of the assertion. The Parepa-Rosa-Phillips- Wachtel- Santley season, commencing in Easter week, bids Jair to eclipse in brilitancy and financtal success all ts predecessors, Such @ combination cannot ve sur+ assed at present in any opera house in the world, ‘he Season subscriptions now reach the neighvor- hood of twenty-seven hundred dollars tor each per- tormance, Anua Mehiig’s Pinuoforte Matinee Recitals. ‘The Second of the trio of these admirable series of Planoforte recitals was given in Steinway’s large hall Wednesday, the reagon of the clange from the small ball being fully mantfestea by the admirers of Miss Mehlig filling the auditorium to within a row or two of the ground floor. The programme which Miss Mehlig arranged for the occasion in- cluged Weber's sonata in A flat, Mozart's andantino in A minor, Chopin's “tudes de Concert,” Men. ‘issohn's Variations Sérieuses,’’ Schuman “Concert Stuecke,”’ and Weber's ‘Invitation to the Dance.” as arranged by ‘Tausig. ‘These diferent selections trom the works of the best composers jor the pianoforte were rendered with that full aud ‘ample justice which might have been expected [rom so thoroughly an accomplished artist as Miss Men- Ng, whose complete mastery of the mechanism of the tustrument and deep pocttc thoughtfulness was Perhaps never more favorably exemputied, ‘The (hird and last of this series of recitals will be given. on Monday next, Brooklyn Theatre. Toa very large audience, for the first time in the city, Sardou’s play of “Fernande” was presented, On Monday night, atthe Brooklyn Theatre. There Was & powerlul aistributioa of the characters, in- cluding Mrs. Conway as Countess Clotilde, Minnie Conway as Georgette, Miss Burns as Fernande and Miss Keeves ax Peach Bioom: Mr. Roche a3 the Marquis aud Mr. Lamb as the Commander, Tue piece was put on the stage very effectively, with elaborate appointments and superb totlets. With- out entering into any particular analysis of the representation of the prominent characters of the pteve, which we may give on a future occa sion, it will be enough to say that the cast has been Made with excelieut juagment, Minnie Conway made a decided hit im her character, and probably has never appeared before tn one for which she was more stitable either by nature or by acguirements, The versatile character portrayed by Mrs. Conway Was in every way successfully readered, while the minor characters were welt played up to that higher standard which the leading actors sustained so well, ‘The piece wiil continue during the week, aint crowded houses will be a nightly event, for the cothusiasm on Monday night oi the audience was ‘uite demonstrattye, Woot’s Museum. “The Workingmen of New York,” a sensa- tonal drama of the strongly realistic school, was produced on Monday at this theatre. The piece bas some stirring situations, but is clumstly constructed and devoid of originality. It ts emt- nently a temperance drama, conveying in the case of one model workman the moral that drunkenness leads to degradation, — dissolutton of family ea, | loss of wile, children and of everyting worth having. vith this a4 the © mati theme of the pieco, a subsidiary plot 1s introduced, prescnung a number of characters of the old, Weil-known stage type. Mr. T. W. Keene gave an effective rendcring of the model workman and drunken father, Diss Kate Rypar played the drunkard'’s wife in @ satisiactory manner. Miss Jenny Arnot was naive and interesting as the mil- Honnaire’s§ granddaughter, and Miss Gussie de Forrest too stagy in the part of the drunkard’s daughter. Mr. O'Vounor as Ven- derpert, ‘the aristocrat,” looked = anything but aristocratic. ‘he other characters were respectably performed, New York Clreas. Levi J. North, the equesirian, who has been an active manager, proprie:or and performer tor upward of forty years, has a testimonial beneflt at the New York Circus this afternoon and evening. Upon each occasion he will appear m his celebrated act of horsemanship, entitied “Bacchus, the God of Wine.” An address will pe gelivered upon the occasion of the matinée per. formances, Professor Magner, the distinguished horse educator, Will Also give illustrations of his wonderiul woility in the humane treatment of horses, &c. ‘A large number of the prominent leading artists of tne profession will appear in addition to the full string of the regulur troupe connected with the New York Circus, ARI SALES. ‘The proceedings at Leavitt's auction rooms, Cline ton Hall, during the two nignts’ sale of the Goupil collection, furnish satisfactory evidence of the just appreciation oi reaily good art in our city. In all cases where paintings had merit the public displayed an unwearied readiness to purchase, which, consider. ing the large sums already expended in art works this season, glyes the strongest proofs how deeply vhe love of art has taken root among our more re- fined citizens, ‘This circumstance ts full of promise for the future, and it is now placed beyond question that dealers and artists may confidently send to us works of value with the certainty of dis- posing of them to advantage, On the other band, tnis Goupil sale shows clearly (that the name of a firm, no matter how emlcent, can no longer induce our people to give extravagaiit prices for works of tnfertor merit—a iesson which we hope all interested in MARCH 15, 1872.—TRIPLE SHEET. WASHINGTON. A NEW PRESIDENTIAL PARTY. A Republican Democratic (Con- vention. Parkersburg the Place and Chase the Man. The Platform Built and Barkis Willing. A Rival to Judge Davis with the Cincinnati Liberals. The Wisconsin Land Grab in the House. a WASHINGTON, March 14, 1872, A Democratic-Republican President-Nominat- ing Convention—The Platform and the Man. There is to be another Convention of the elements Opposed to the re-election of President Grant. ‘Tnls Convention 1s to be held at Parkersburg, W. Va. on the 18th of April, its purpose being to nominate candidates for President and Vice President, and to put its nominees on an equal fooung with Judge Davis before the Cincinnati Conven- tion, The movement 1s understood to be in THE INTEREST OF JUDGE CHASE, and it is said that many recalcitrant repubilcans, espectally among the friends of Senator Trumbull, are tn it as 8 means-of securing the nomination of the latter and the withdrawal of all other candi- dates, A declaration of principles has been agreed upon, and these are embodied in the call for what its originators are pleased to term A DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN CONVENTION, Tt is as follows:— We, the undersigned, liveral_ republicans and lib- eral wemocrats, do respectiully call upon all per- sons, irrespective of party, who accept the follow. ing declaration of principles, and who desire State and national reform and rounioa, to meet in Con- vention at Parkersburg, W. Va, on the Lsth of April, 1872, for the purpose of nominating candi. dates for President and Vice Prestdent:— _ Fu'st—That the American Union is a union of States, and thts union is perpetual, and that the States and people thus united are one sovereign and independent nation, Second—That the general government is, as it ought to be, a government of lumited powers; that these powers are prescribed and enumerated in the constitution of the United States; that they are granted by the people to the government not for the purpose of conlerring general, indef- nite, unlimited rights of Jexisiation, but for the purpose Of accomplisning certain well-defined and specified objects; that all rights of legislation not so conierred are re. ed to the States or the people thereo!; that while the central government is not Lhe agent of a confederacy or of a mere league of States, but a government proper, founded upon the adoption of the people and creating direct relanions between it and ali the citizens, it 1 still iess a supreme, unlimited, imperial, consolidated gov- ernment, the most dangerous form that at could —s possibly —_ assume; that — wile the central government has its disiiuct and recognized spheres of action, and that it is to the last degree important to the harmonious co+ Operation of buth to the preservation of local inde- pendence, the universal dufasion of political vi- tality, to the prevention ol military despotism, to the security of individual rights and the perpetuity of Our institutions, that these separate spheres of action should for ever be kept distinct and inviol- vie. Third—That the three departments of the general government—Legisiative, Executive and Judiciai— are co-ordinate in thelr powers, and the indepead- ence of each suould be sacredly mainiained and up- held. Fourth—That the thirteenth, fourteenth and fit- teenth amendments, having beed promuigated by all departments ol the government, and having beon accepted by the peopie, are parts of the con- stitution of the United States, and are to be re- spected and obeyed as such. Fifte—That justice and sound peiey forbid the geueral governinent to Joster one branch of indus. (ry 0 UE UeuMEHL Uf auy UtiCT, thas reco trade being just and right as agprinciple we maintain tnat our tari’ laws should be so modified as to ap- proach as near this principle as possible, aud, there- fore, that duties ve levied fur revenue only. sitih—That sound financial policy, no less than a true interpretation of tho constitution tn regard to its,financtal provisions, demand a return to specie yments at the earliest practicable moment, aud The restoration of gotd and silver as the only legal tpnder in the payment of all devts, voth public aud private, Seventh-That as every American citizen should be entitled to the eujaymens of all his rights under the constitution, as amended, we demand of Con- gress full amnesty for all past political ofences, and the restoration of all rights and privileges withheld by the fourteenth amendment. Fighth—That we are opposed to all further grants of lands to ratiroads or other corporations; that the public domam shoud ve held sacred to actual set- lors. ‘Ni nth—That no fears need be entertained cf evil consequences [rom the extension Of the area ot the United states. While, therefore, we have neither the purpose nor the wish to impose our institutions by force or fraud upon any people we shal) welcome the accession to the American Union of ueighvortag States whenever they are willing to come in aud can be recolved without breach of tuternatioual ob- ligations, or without the corruption and fraud allending the proposed acquisition of St, Domingo, 7Zenth—That whe full weigat of American assertion and influence should be given to the doctrine that the citizens and subjects of all civilized States have the right to ci1oose in what country and under wnat government they will live, and we especially insist that all American citizens, whether native or natur- alized, shall be promptly and eMietently protected by the national government, im every part of the world, against the oppression and injustice of all goveraments whatever, Kieventh—That labor 13 the true source of all wealth, and the men of labor ‘are not only the real authors of the material wellbcing, but the best de- ienders of the Lonor and interests of the country. It, 18 therefore, not less the dictate of wise policy wan of sound Neer er? that the rights of labor be fully maintained and every possible opportunity of Inaividual improvement secured by just laws to the workinguen of the country. Twesyih—That honor aud duty alike require the honest payment of the public debt and the taithtul performance of all public obligations; but we do not admit that creditors more than other men are entt- tled to special tavor in the interpretation of the Jaws by which thelr mghts and the public duties are determined. The interpretation of laws in cases of conflicting interesis belong to the Courts, Thirveenth—That it 1s the duty of Congress to arrest all was(eiul expenditures, to alleviate the burden of taxation by wise distributions to reduce and remove as /ur as practicable those which bear especially upon labor, and to preveut by wise laws mismanagement, Jraud and corraption in the col: lection of the revenue, and it 1s equally the duty of this rapidly developing branch of commerce will take sertously to heart, The following are the prices realized by the more important paintidgs in the second night’s sale:—Hariin’s whedon: $125; Gia- cometti's Maidennood, $155; Schneider's Pets, $250; Leyendecker's Cavalier and Ludy, $180; Hammon’s Battle of Segrano, $335; Seige of Vienna, by the same artist, $490; Viartid’s Upset 230; Compte Cuitx’s Taking Leave, $145; Going to Market, $145; Duvufe’s Four usons—Spring, $270; Summer, $310; Autumn, 0; Winter, $350; F. | Brochart’s Feeding Ducks, $172; Dreasing the Pet, $172; Chavet's Reading, Britionin’s Lady with $. 'g Scene in the Black frardev’s fone fad Ham id H ardev's ol $140; finh's “Warsor view, $145; Girardet’s Swiss Landscape, $180; Delanney’s Spring ‘Time, $875; Sainu’s Neapolitan Fruit Seller, $245; Paulsen's Orphan Cirl, $200; Chavet’s Dejeuner, 195; Duverger's companion pictures, Vice and isery, Nappiness aad Industry, $695 each; Girard’s Flower, $160; Lobrichen, $275; Vervoekhoeven’s Sheep, $495; De Niw’s Wandering Musician, $400; Werner's First Pipe, $280; Diflendach’s Two Moth- ers, $207; Toudouze Firing the Cannon, $200. The prives realized showed an advance on those of the preceding night's sale, ARRESTS BY THE DETECTIVES, Detective Riley, of the Central OMce, arrested Simon Engle yesterday afternoon charged with having stolen two diamond rings from his brother, a resident of Pluladelpnia, Detective Riley went to thatcity lasteveutlag with his priscner, who was taken upon a requisition. Spence Pettus was arrested on the corner of Fighth street and Second avenue by Detectives Lemington and Fariey, charged with having been accessory toa forgery committed on a banking trmtu Koston during ¢he montn of Marea last. Pettus would have veen sent on to Boston yester- day but that his lawyers procured a writ of habeas constraining Captain frving to retain possession of the prisoner until they (ry to get an examtuation for him. Petcus has been alrea@y arrested twice for this same afiair, and stands a gool chance of get- tng into trouble this time, as the Boston poitc have been for aloag time hanting evidence tn the matter, The forgery Was committed on te house ot Uoles & Co, for the sum of $5,090, € portion of whigh they Were able to Diy back al a low Agate, every branch of the government to enforce and practice the most rigid econumy in the conduct of our public afairs, Four teenth—That we invite and weicome the co- Operation of all patrioue citizens who are willing to unite with us iu our determination to maintain the unton of the States, the rights of the Siates and the Tights of citizens; to arrest the progress of consoll- dation and the arbitary exercise of miltary power, and to bring back to the government economical, vigorous and beneficial administration, and to tne States and to te people peace, progress aud prospertiy. ‘The friends of this movement, few of whom have yet sigued the call, say that Parkersburg was selected a3 the place for the Convention because it is nearly the centre of the population of the United States and West Virginia, the stronghold of the democracy and of the libera: republicans who ac- cept what is known #8 THY “CHASR PLATFORM,” which was republished in the HERALD last summer original vacancies, in contradiatinotion to those described a3 accidental, arising by casualty, ag well as overturn a great number of the promotions and appoinunents made in the army for ‘half a century> The quar. rel is engendering a bitter feeling’ Jn army circles, which found tlustration to-day in a bitter atlack by te advocate of the Quartermaster’s, De- Durtment, passed over In 1868, upon an ofmeer for- merly in charge of the division of appointments and commissions in the War Department, who had been brought before the committee to explain the law and custom of promotion unt- formly understood in that department, The im~- Propriety was at once rebuke by the committee and the assailed oMcer informed that no self-vin- dication from the assault was necessar; ‘The Bayfield and St. Croix Job iu ¢ The Struggle with the Lobby, The Bayfeld and St. Croix Railroad job was the feature in tho’ House to-day, Mr. Ketoham, of New York, opening tie discussion with a speech in which he showed by the records of tne Land Otfice that General Cox, formerly Secre. tary of the Interior, had been guilty of the Uttle offence of falsifying the records of the departments and making the patents for the pubitc lauds uncertain, The war cry of the meas- ure has been the alleged desire of the Northern Pa- Ciflc Rallroad to defeat the bill in the interest of that road, and the lobby used this ory to weaken the effect of General Ketcham’s speech, House— but were squarely met by an amendment, offered by Mr. Holman, providing that the land claimed under the bill should not revert to any other corporation. The speech of General Ketcham. was so strong and conclusive that Mr. Etdridge,; of Wisconsin, who is compelled to favor the bill by his State interests, dectared that the attorney of the Northern Faciflc Railroad could not have drawn it more caretully. This jibe was unmerited, as far as General Ketcham is concerned, and it is unworthy of Mr, Eldridge. In addition to all this, Mr. Killinger, of Pennsylvania, again made himself ridiculous by offering his amendment requiring the company to use American tron in constructing tne road,’ This teature of the debate at once aroused the attention of Mr. Cox, of New York, who in reply was very felicitous upon the pig iron question. Mr. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, who at this point be- came absorbed In the St. Croix Railroad bill, walked up ana down the aisles, and finally crossed over to the other side of tne house, which Mr. Cox aptly illustrated by comparing nis unrest to the perturbed ghost of pig iron. Mr Conger, of Michi- gan, then took the floor in support of the bill, and may fairly be said to have won the reputation of being the “funniest man” in the House, This dis Covery was especiaily noticeable iu view of the established reputation of the gentleman as veing the man who never laughs, Mr. Conger left his seat and went over to the opposite side, as he sald, to get ‘better air.” He was especially severe on Mr. Holmaa, whom he Cc. aracterized as aman having **too large a heart for his diminutive body;"’ but Mr. Conger’s wilty speech, while tt prolonged the life of the bill, has not saved it, Jt is impossible to tell what the mor- 7 © the subjects BaEpene of the Pbrate the ce ° ‘anniversare be ae exposition of the natural resources af the cow 4Y Aut! Of our progress in tha? arts which tenent may “Hi 10 comparison wiih the arta and progression of »,'1¢ nations, ance of the imperial Evt>w. “9 ftom Japan in our country I# & subject for hearty .°OMsratulauion, Com. ing as you do, for the ° of social inter. Course with our peoys, and see™.8 Information in regard to our institleions, is a@ !ndication of ee - your attentto: sw the ous a Staves to «1 thts time" invite to explain «iy, poopie of the the sincere friendship and respeet of your 16 £ Pare, The liberal anc is ah roeght you here must resulliga pe Of both nations. Intimate soct#. retati urally he followed by more extended ‘comm srolal im rO- tercourse. Let as hope thar cal friendship wit mn between the G continue cowntries t cat be Bul or estranged only with tae end of time, 1now, behalf of the committee, nave the honor to to Your Exceliencies a yy Of tie resolutions of the Centennial Commission: Permit ug to nope that you will use your personal and officiat inf_uence te inden. Tere peneosnctation, of the imperial governe, nternaudonal Exposition Philade) in the year 1876, Ly Iwakura received the copy of the reso!@tions am re=ponded in Japanese, of which the following is & transiatton?— 7 MR, CHAtRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF TITH MITTKE—On behalf of the Embassy and ot ae ror and people we thank you for tw kind in extended to our country to assist ME the Inverna- tonal Exposition to be held in Philt iDhia fr the reat plea@ure to recom year 1876, It walt afford us inend to His Majesty, our Emperor, sich steps as may be necessary to untte with you 1m célel the huadredth anniversary of the existence’ government of the Untied | States. - The Embassy gave a grand entertagp night at the Arlingtom House, at which Were enta large number of Jadies and genttepiea, mi cluding many in high pepiic positions, The French Arma sales. ¢ ‘The Senate Arms Conymittee to-day resumed the examination of Colonel’Buret, He stated the total number of arms retained*by volunteers on the tere mination of the tate war’ was 158,244, and ‘sabres and swords 14,619. Since January 1, 1865, 66,148 havo been issued to the miltcta. There’ are now on hand 682,869 serviceable arms at ar- senais throughout the country, and the total number of arms of all kinds now on nand’ t# abont one million (1,151,089), There are now 39,738 ° in the hands of troops in the field, Colonel Crispen, ordnance oftcer at New York, wasexamined at some length im reference to taa sales, His testimony was similar to that published * a few days ago, after he was before the House Com- mittee, Co etiont Campaiau Opening. There is considerabie interest manifested’ among politicians here in reference to the approaching election in Connecticut, and both parties are active, Senator Ferry und other republicans ‘go there early next week toenter the canvass, and Hon. D, W. Voorhees and other prominent democrats go to tals for the democracy, Invalid Pensions. The Commissioner of Pensions, General Baker, ; appeared before the House Committee on Invalid Pensions this morning, and presented his views im reference to a complete revision of the existing pension laws. Attractions of Kno s) Gentlemen's HATS are drawing Shae or aise me = row may bring forth, but tf _deter- mined virtue on the one hand or lobby Influence on she other can destroy or pass it the triumph wilt be noted only by the majority one way or the other. Mr, Cox and Mr. Holman, who have the charge of the bill, are determined to defeat tt, and even if it -passes great credit will be due to them for the amendment whicn renders it com- paratively harmiess. The lobby was very busy to-day, and Ezra Cornell, of New York, an ex-Member of Congress, and noted ag a philantrhopist of the first water, was particularly active in behalf of the Dill, because its passage would greatly enhance his pecuniary interests, Sam Ward and other lobbyists, who have been working the measure, were on the floor, and the whole affair was an apt illustration of tho HERALD’S exposvre of the maclinations of the ‘rings.’ Reviving American Commerce—Bills tor Intros troducing Ship Materials and Purchasing Foreign Vessels. The Senate Committee on Commerce had an ex- tended meeting this morning, and talked over the revival of American commerce. This committee has neatly completed a bill for this purpose, It will provide for taking from bond all matertals and snpplies thatenter into shipbuilding without tax, and to allow all ships that carcied the American flag before the war, and raised foreign colors during the strive, to reregister as American merchantmen, + and also to allow the purchase of foreign-bullt snips and thelr registry as American vessels, provided tuey enter into foreign merchant trade, ‘The Secretary of the Treasury has prepared a bil to give American registers to fureign-built vessels owned by citizens of tne United States, under cer- tain restrictions. This bill has been submitted to the Secretary of State and meets his approval. It has also been forwarded to the Committee on Com- merce of the House of Representatives. This bill provides that any vessel of foreign build, of not less than five tons burden, wholly owned by a citizen or by citizens of the United States, or by @ Company incorporated or organized under the laws thereof or of any State or Territory, or by both, such citizen or ctuzens and such eompany, and commanded by a ciuzen of the United States, may be registered in the manner and subject ty the con- ditions and limitations set forth in the following sections, which are proof of ownership to be made by oaih or aitirmation, in the form of a deciaration setting forth the names, nationality or citizenship ond residence of the respective owners and the cor- porate style aud title of any company owaing or mterested In such vessel, with dave of organizi- Uo, ttle aud date of the act ander which organ- ized, and place where effected, and place of busi- ness of such company, the declaration w bo signed by the owner or oWuers of al least tnree-ffths in lurerest of uc vessel, Or hy the President, Secre- tary and Treasurer of such company or down, The deciarauicn must also set forih the Bame by which such Vessel was previously known, together with her build, rig and tonnage, and = such other particuiars as may be proper for her identification, ‘The owacrs must also produce a bill of sale or some instrument of that nature, showing whereiu and whereny the entire ownership prolubuling interest ta and of such vessel is duly, lawiully and effectively transferred, conveyed to and vested in the owner or owners (le- seribed in tie declaration, ‘The deciaration may be made belore any Collector of Customs, or Surveyor acting as such, Consul or Vice Consul of the United States, or before the Clerk of any court of record in the United States, or before any notary public ot a State or secretary, provided it is certified by the seal of the Court or of such rotary as the case nay be; and further provided that when it 1s made by or in behalf of any company organized as aforesaid the (ruih of the same may ve cortitied by the President under the seat aud attested by the Secretary; but if the company has no seal oath or aiirmation is necessary as in other cases, The bill ale must be legally executed, and may be con- Siaerest no wien shgned. and acknowledged by tie respective venders before and certified by a cole clor of customs or surveyor acting as such, or. Consul or Vice Consul of the United States. ‘The form and method of the registration 1s to be pre- serived by the Secretary of the Treasury. The cer- titicate 18 be ‘known as the register | of a foreign built vessel, and only to remain in force a3 long as the ownership shall re- maiu, as set forth therein; but in case of change of ownership not mvolving an exchange of nations ality or identity such register may be renewed under proper regulations, Every vessel registered ppder this act itt (\qelated L Abwnred of the United Efites, and éntitled to all the privileges lawfully enjoyed by vessels registered under the existing laws, except that of importing or exporting goods to or from any port of the United States, or trans- porting the Same from one port to another port of the United States; or of engaging in any fisheries in the wafers of tire United States; bui such vessels red to be subject to the same require lightet buyers to hia popular store, 212 Broad: Filton airéet. hin‘ nrempuate evidence Of pobisy ekg’ A.—Gentlemen’s Hata, Spriag 1872 are ready for inspection inod sale at EBPENS! Manufacturer, 118 Nasenn atreet, —The Groat Erie Ba Which Resalyg in the deposing of Jay Gould as President of the Compatsy and the election of an entire new Board of Directors, haw ‘au excitement fn this ott ailed by mous sale of magnificent WATCHES at 743 Brdadway, where the bankrupt gale of the world-famed Genova W: Company continues from day to day, from early-morning till late at night. The scene at the counters of the estab lishment is maryellous, All classes of people are there. The wealthy, the middle classes and the poor are purchasing according to their means, and ail expresa themseives satis fied, The sale will be’ continued at 763 Broadway untit tFe immense atock ts disposed of. A.—Herring’s Patent We CHAMPION SAFES, 21 Broadwar, corr Murray seas —For Moth Patches, Freckles ar PERRY'S MOTH AND FRECKLE Horror tne We le and harmless remedy for Brown, Diacolorte tion ‘ace, Depot, 49 Bond street, New York. . by ail droggista, fee 1D'8, only A.—Dougan’s Spring Styles of Hata are Marvels of ‘Beauty and Elegance. 102 Nassau, coraer Ann street. ‘ .—“Scrofain and All Scrofulous Atections eonieaa party Sos Liver AZARD & CAB WELL'S COD LIVER OIL is preferred by physicians, A.—Rupture, — Hernia.—W! Pate: LEVER TRUSS. The best m the world. ures warranto ©. AUG, GREGORY, M. D., 744 Broadway. A.—-Royal Havana Lottery.—Extraordinary TINLE & CO” BANKLMS, 10-Wall wreet; Dox ‘Weed Poet i 00. » 10 treet ; oftee, New York. a on Barry for Inentids.—’ the pubbie, beverage. jon_ ever offered tw ‘A most dellcht(at HENRY, Ageat, Ratcholows Hair Dyc—the Best ia tho world; the only perfeet dye; harnaless, reliable, lastantane- ous, Atall drugyists, David’s Spring style Salesroom 2°9}6 Broadway, ni HorsesHow Safe. Interesting Free Exhibitions every evening at Pro. tessor MAGNER'S PAVILION, 118 West Thirtioth street, near Sixth avenue, What a blind horse can do—the best comic pony in the world, dc. Mr. MAGNER will gave 8100 tor any horse he cannot drive or handle, ‘To prove bie responsibility and sucess he appends the following letter from Robert Bonner, Esq., whoae assertions are positively: above the question of ail who, know him. Tn addition to which Profeasor MAGNER stands ready to give actual teste Ofehis ability, and will be glad to have all gentlomen inter- eated in horses visit him at their exritest convenlence, as tie stay in the oity must necessarily be ahort:— Orrick oF THE Lenar New York, Jan, 25, is, 4 Mr, D. Magnan :— Draw S1e—From the conversations T have had with you, and trom the satisfactory manner 1 which you handied Mr- Witkin’ horse to-uny in my stable, I have no hesitation tm saying that Lconsiler you the most successful edtteator—or tamer—of vicious horsos I ever met. Mr. Wilking* horse was a most vicious brate. would kick with more apite and determination than ‘any horse { ever saw; at Same time he would atrike with nis forward feat. inde: Mr, Wilkins himself’ told me that he was, to use bis exat language, “the worst horse in New York’? In leas than aw hour you snocesded im handling him as freely and with sa much ‘apparent salety as you would any ordinary family 180. 1 have myself, handled Princess, the famous old com- petitor of Flora Temple, on your new eyntem, and althoush She was at one time a0 vicio.is as to be almont umanageable, my younzest boy—a lad of fifteca—has during the past week been driving her daily in the Central Parl, ‘All things considered, your treatment is, tn gnirely new and reliavis as well as humane and prachal. Your tery ROBERT BONNER. ‘Free Exhibitions (atter which private lectares are given) every Wednesday an! Saturday at 2:30, and every evening al, 730. Gentlemen having vi advance, to enable tueir certain production when advertised for illustration, By lee Havana und Kentacky Lottery Orawiaga ile. Cireware sent free, Br MOWAT JOSEPH BATES, Agent, 194 Broaaway. Just Tasted. EXPOSE OF POLYGAMY IN UT4H. By T.B. Stenhouse, of Salt Lake Cidy (illystrated by eigeuent ‘This juteasely interesting book {fs tue only rever ; ever pul ; 10, + pay yal wi $1 oh "For eale by all booksellers, PT AMERICAN NBWS COMPANY, Agents for trade, Le Fanws New Story! THE ROUM IN THE DRAGON VOLANT, BY J. 8. LK PANU, AUTHOR OF “CHECKMATE,” will be commenced In ec] menta and entitled to the same privileges in foret countries i before.Consuls and Consular officers Of the United States as otner registercd vessels of the Untied States. The Japanese Embassy and Our Centennial. 48 a relic of the canvass of 1868. Tnis declaration of principles has been submitted to Unter Jusiice Chase, and he as given it his unqualified approval. He sald that he will support any candidate, whether republican or democratic, who will accept tt in good faito, Samuel Tilden and Congressman Koose- velt are spoken of a8 proger persons to run tor Vice President on the Chase ticket, Jolin Quincy Adams is also favorably alluded to, and his nomina- tion would be entirely acceptable to the Chase inen, The Qnartermasters’ Fight. ‘The House Military Committee guve anocher hear- ing to-day to the persons interested in the figut over promotions in the staff of the army, The contro. versy, beginning wit halt adozen officers of the Quartermaster’s Department claiming — certain grades guaranteed to them, as they alloge, by the express provisions of a law passed as recently as July 28, 1865, I ranning through the whole Line and stall, and threatens to imperil the whole system of promotion recoguized tor over fifiy years as governimg & pariicular © Lo Vacancies in ide malilary service, knowa a4 This evening, by appointment, General David Atwood, Chairman, together with Messra, Cleveland, Byrd, Prosser, Dexter, Spink and Claggett, the commiltee appointed by the Centennial Commis- sion, called upon the Japanese Eabassy at Arlington House, when Gencral Atwood delivered the follows ing remark Youn EXCELLENCIES—A commission has heen or ganized unier a liw of the Congress of the Unued States, consisting of representatives from cach State rising this republic, to prepare dth anniversary Hing an iuteris y ho tional exhivition of arts, manufactures bgt ducts of the soll and mines, to Phijadeipnia, m the year 1876, mm Lara be people o: all nations will ‘ined hohe m4 by re Soon ioe Exceliencies we Attee to wait upon your PX 0 Drews tne high personal respect and Kindly feciin, of that body and the [apts fiend Fete cuver niet selves Indiv’ and towa 1 gover hi yourselves itypan, aot co Anvil, you KO partick ‘ omoraive expos loo Tho des pate tn this, comunemexpostiion Yall, bo officially comme Voated vy our govermmen’, to the diplomatic THE SUNDAY MERCURY oF a Moen Lectures by Emi et nth a, yt ysicul Incapacity Livros MabicaL is ' wes, the Well Kuewn Res = fa) Beatitereath street, informs, us and the Miuing public of both sexes that he has handsomely fitted up, ‘the first foor of his rey Hence At Aeneid comtorta- ble REFRESUMENT AND DU ING BA iN, where he ihe bappy to provide dinners, either to order: Or at table pect ry Nt Shove, at the usual rate, SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, ve removed to ’ emoval. GROVER & BAKER way, corner of Tenth treat, vA Havana Lottery. f Heed cashed snd information furalaved st pati for Doubloons, Made of Gas iment Securities. Ae, de. LOR The Great Original Dollar Broadway, under the Grand Contral I tment of useful and fancy goods wr Inthe world. ‘The ehoice of any artiey tor Bl, regurdieas of vost or Warneck & Co.'s Se mareo! in qualtty, faultless mode suk Broadway, re, 667 |, contains a larger san any other store vin the establishment $350 Reward £05 Gogo itvumatiom, New ralsie Dr. PIELER'S “RHEUMATIC SYRUP Will ant Meee ee for publication, 1m melt respective Prepyr Hat the COMMS On deems tt Mund at cur. Guaranyes 10 OF ra, of no clvai Home re! eranges. Prvatorvanta atrlo® OF cis dally, Ofllee Bk John airent 4 og horaes will report them in* - Arabica Fond, ——<—-—~