The New York Herald Newspaper, April 18, 1872, Page 9

re vse ae NEW YORK HERALD, 'HURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1872—QUADRUPLE SHEET. 7 SS ER ea eas ORR Teh al le cheie Spats 9? pice yi Rt aah ma a RN) +e cee NORTH CAROLINA. THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION, —_+___ A Mixed Meeting—Caldwell Renominated for Gu- bernatorial Honors—Unanimons Endorsement of Grant and Colfax—The Platform and Tesolutions—Cincinnati Condemned— Philadelphia Recommended. Raeien, N. ©., April 17, 1872. ‘The largest, most respectable and decidedly the mest intelligent Republican State Convention ever held in the South met here to-day in the Metro- Politan Hall. Over seven hundred delegates were Present, 350 of whom were white and the remainder colored. The former embraced many of the leading minds of the State, for it is an acknowledged fact that the republican party of this State contains abler and better leaders than its op- Ponents—the democrats. At twelve o'clock the Convention was called to order by the Hon. 8. F. Phillips, Chairman of the State Executive Commit- tee. Upon motion James H. Harris, colored, was unanimously elected temporary Chairman of the Convention, as a concession to the colored element of the body, who expected no place on the State ticket to be nominated, Mr, Harris addressed the Convention in a happy manner. Briefly he re- viewed the history of the party in the State since its organization under the leadership of William W. Holden, the mention of whose name ‘was received with applause. He stated the object of the Convention to be the nomination of a Governor and other State officers, and, after exhorting the body to select the strongest, ablest and best men of the party, he closed his remarks. THE GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES, ‘The contest for the Gubernatorial nomination was between Governor Todd, R. Caldwell, the present incumbent, and Mr. Thomas Bettle, late United States Minister to Peru. Mr. Settle is well known to be a Personal and intimate friend of President Grant, and it is intimated here that, in the event of Grant’s election in November, Settle will occupy a promi- nent position in the Cabinet of the United States. This is one of the reasons why he is now acandidate for the Governorship of the State, and if not suc- cessful in this he will in all probability be put for- ward in December next for the United States Senatorship, to succeed Pool. During the whole of yesterday, as the delegates arrived, mainly from the West, Settle was in the ascendang for the nomi- Bation. Senator Pool, ex-Senator Abbott, Robert. Douglass, secretary to President Grant, and the republican Sie bys iles from this State, as well as Mr. Allan Rutherford, United States Third Auditor, were present urging Settle’s claims; but this weight of administrative influence was over- balanced by that of United States Marshal Carrow and Supervisor Perry, of the Internal Revenue, who, through their deputies, assessors and collec: foly in every portion of the State, were success- : WIREPULLING FOR CALDWELL, ‘The latter is by jar the weakest man of the two, and, as asserted, the favorite with the democrats on that account. His course since he succeeded to the Governorship, upon the impeachment of his predecessor, Governor Holden, has been unpopular. But he did one thing that made him strong, and that was the re- fusal to allow the sheriffs to hold an election on the Legislative call for a convention last May, though a measure was afterward forced by the Legisla- re, This morning, npon the arrival of the Eastern de! tes, Culdwell’s chances rose in the scale, and the Settle stock fell correspondingly, until the nomi- nation became a matter of great doubt. Com- mittees on credentials and permanent. Organizations were appointed, and during their absence the Convention was _ addressed by Mr. O. H, Dockery, Senator Pool and Mr. Thomas Bettle, who made brief speeches, congratulating the body on its fine appearance, its numerous and influential accessories from the democracy, and advocating THE NOMINATION OF GRANT AND COLFAX for the Presidency and Vice Presicency of the United States. Governor Caldwell then made his appear- ance, and being loudly cheered was culled upon for a speech, He had with modesty refrained from comin; into the hall until he was in- formed that the body wished to see him, and in conformity with that wish had come before them, and, Sane them for the demonstration and excusing himself fromemaking a speech under the circumstances, he retired amid great and wild applause. A scene of disorder and confusion now ensued, out of which it took all the ability of the chairman to rescue the Convention. The Committee on Cre- dentials reported, and the Convention organized ‘by the election of Hon. S. F. Phillips, who is the leader and brains of the party, as permanent Presi- dent of the Convention, with a vice-president and secretary from each Congressional district. THE CHATRMAN’S CHARGE—THE NEXT PRESIDENT. Mr. PHILLips, after thanking the Convention for the honor done him, charged them to be harmo- pious in their deliberations and to stand by the choice of the body in August next. This ‘was the party of the administration, and the nomination of Grant and Colfax in 1868 would be repeated in in 1872. hat was a glorious triumph of the republican party in ’68, and he was proud of having cast his vote for the great result. Jt was only a contingent now. Prestdent Grant was certain to be elected . When the Cincinnati Convention made their nomination the people would soon see what they had to do in November. The republican party had ac- complished all the great results which the people enjoyed, and it would be suicidal now to divide. ‘As for the democratic party it was well nigh ex- tinct. It had died of rottenness and corruption, and it had now almost come to the principle of the republican party. The speaker paid a glowing tribute to President Grant, who, he said, performer his duty and upon whom the calumny and lander of scores of rhetoricians had fallen likgthaf. He was known, not by what he fald, but by what he has done. He (the speaker) had heard there were three “or four gentle- men in North Caroling ‘who were opposed to General Grant, but he found they had no calling. (Cheers.) They might go to Cincinnati or wherever they pee, General Grant would be the next President of the United States. (Great applause.) The Qommittee on Credentials reported, after which the Convention took a recess at two P. M. AN ANGRY AND BITTER DEBATE. The Convention reassembled at three P. M., ‘when a Committee on the Platform was Calls ‘The question of nominating candidates then caine y and an angry and bitter debate followed upon the manner of voting, which was finally decided that the chair. man of each county delegation should cast its vote under the apportionment made by the last Legislature, which gives to the ninety counties in the State 120 votes in the House of Delegates, As soon as this important point was decided nomina- tions were in order, and the uameg of Thomas Settle, Todd R. Caldwell, Oliver H, Dockery and two others were put in nomination, and a vote ‘was taken by the counties voting through their chairmen. While the vote was being taken the excitement was intense, though suppressed, and for the first time since its o ization ‘< strictest order and decorum pre- vi: in the Convention. Supervisor Perry, of the Internal Revenue, and United States Marshal Car- Tow Wore on the floor, with tablets in their hands, iting the vote as it was taken. MINISTRATION OFFICIALS WITH THE OPPOSITION. It was a matter of gencral remark that these two Bentiemen should be in contlict with the expressed wishes of the administration at Washington, as evinced by the presence of the whole republican delegation from the State at Washington and the ident’s private secretary. As the vote pro- regsed it was evident that Caldwell was in the ma rity, and before the close of the vote the aay gating angidates became despondent, and aban ad the THR VOTR—CALDWELL SRNOMINATED. ‘The vote was announced as follows :—Whole vote fast, 108; necessary to a choice, 55. Caldwell re- ceived 58, and was therefore declared the nominee of the Convention as candidate for Governor of the State at the election in August next. One of the first to congratulate the Convention on its choice was Judge Battle, and by his request and that of the Hon, 0. H. Dockery the nomination was made unanimous. THR NOMINEE RETURNS THANKS. A committee of five conducted Governor Cald- well to the Speaker's stand, where he was received with the loudest and most enthusiastic applause. He returned his thanks to the largest and most i herr ge Republican Convention ever assembled in North Carolina for the dis- tinguished honor which they had just conferred upon him, that of being their standard bearer in August next. They had defeated the Ku Klux ie- mocracy in August last, and, with God's help, they would defeat them again next August, and bury them so deep that the angel Gabriel could not resut- rect them. He was scarce}; red to make ly pal them a fitting speech, but from his heart he thanked them aon and again, In the course of his re- marks the Governor gave a history of his veto of the act of Leg’ subject sutution, mirth; lature ordering an election on the @ convention to amend the con- which provoked a great deal of 5 but he admitted that a large _ number of democrats helped to defeat that act of the Legislature when it was afterwards voted upon by the people. He called the attention of the col- ored delegates to the fact that General Grant, with ' the aid of the Union men of the State, had sup- pressed the Ku Klux Klan, and ee, secured them freedom and protection of life and property, and as a duty and act of gratitude he begged them to goto the polls in November next and vote for the re-election of General Grant as President of the United States. This closed the "a apeogh Tpereppon trey cheers yw given, hats were thrown up and the wildest and the most tumultuous demonstrations of applause were indulged in, PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS. The Committee on Platform and Resolutions then be ma the following, which were unanimously yp - First—The principles of the republicans of North Caro- lina, ag heretofore enunciated in the conventions, are hereby reaffirmed, and events have proved that their jcal enforcement is essential to the welfare of the country and to the maintenance of the rights, interests and liberties of the people. ‘That the administration of General Grant meets with our hearty and unqualified approval, and our dele- fates to the National Republican Convention, to assem. ble at Philadelphia on the sth day of June, aré instructed to vote for his renomination to the Presidency of the United States. Third.—That the republican party of North Carolina favors as rapid a diminution and as early an extinction of internal revenue taxation as the exigencies of the fovernment will permit, for the reason that the details of its collection are necessarily offensive, and, In many respects, oppressive, to the people, and that such taxation should not be continued for the purpose of paying any part of th principal of the national debt. Fourth—That all internal revenue taxes on the distilla- tion of fruit ought to be abolished. #yti—That the republican party of North Carolina rec- ommend to the Congressof the United States the passage of a general by Sag 3 a and the adoption of al! nee ‘ary measures for the enforcement ai rotection of the civil and political rights of all classes of ‘American cit. zens. Sicth—That in a free and representative government we the paramount obligation to provide effi- for the general education of the people, favor such legislation as will accom- end; that “we respectfully recom- mend and ask of the national forernmens such aid, by the provision ot a public fund or the donation of ublic ‘land fo the purposes of establishing schools in the several States, as will secure to the masses of the people of all classes the benefits of a liberal education. Seventh—That we fully endorse the acts of Congress passed to sectire equal rights and protection to the citi- zens of the United States in the several States; and we respectfully recommend a continuance of the present Jaws and the adoption of such further legislation as will more certainly secure to the citizens full and practical Stlovmeat of all their rights, privile; dd liberties. ighth.—In the opinion of the Convention the demo- cratic majority of the last Legislature, by consolidating into one act its numerous propositions to amend the State constitution, endeavored to force upon the people a false issue and to coerce them into the adoption of obnoxious amendments; and inasmuch as all these propositions ‘must be submitted to the next Legislature for ratification Defore the same can be:referred to the people; th Resolved, first, that the amendments p: whole do not meet the approval of the republican party, because their adoption would subvert essential princip! of the existing constitution ; second, that republicans can endorse a portion of said amendments, and the next General Assembly may adopt such of them as shall seem best for the general welfare. ith—That we cordially endorse the admininistration of Governor Cauldwell, and recognize the fact that our ‘ople may rely upon his firmness in upholding thelr in- crests and defending their rights, and we heartily thank him for resisting the revolationary purposes of those who design to deprive the citizen of thé protection afforded by the State constitution. Tenth—That, forgettul of personal preferences, we pled ourselves to support earnestly and without reserve the candidates presented by this Convention, believing that in unity alone is strength, and that principles are more im- portant than men to the republicans of North Carolina. The reading of the resolutions was followed by re- pean cheers for Grant and Colfax, accompanied y hisses for the Cincinnati movement. BADGERING FOR ABBOTT. R. C. Banger, of this city, then offered a resolu- tion endorsing the claims of J. ©. Abbott to the vacant Senatorship, declaring it the sense of the Convention that he was the legally elected Senator, and requesting the Senate to seat him if they foun he was legally entitled to the seat. This met with the strongest opposition, and an animated debate took place, during which, upon motion, the Convention adjourned until 10 o'clock to- morrow. It is now believed the negroes will demand that one of their race be placed upon the general State ticket, The Convention was the most enthusiastic and harmonious of the many republican bodies I have ever witnessed. ILLINOIS. Governor Palmer’s Letter Creating a Stir—The Cincinnati Meeting ‘a Republican Conven- tion””—Great Excitement in the West. CurcaGo, Tl., April 17, 1872. Governor Palmer's letter declining to permit the use of his name before the Republican Convention for Governor—a position he last month declared himself ready to accept—occasions great excite- ment here, and ts likely to be followed by a large defection of Grant republicans. In his letter Gov- ernoréPalmer says Grant should not be renomi- nated. He will go to the Cincinnati Convention. The intention among the liberals here is to hold a State Convention immediately after the one in Cincinnati and nominate Palmer for Governor, The liberal movement has (oie strength marvel- ously here within a week. The coming out of such men as Governor Koerner, Jesse Dubois, J. W. Fell, General R. W. Smith, with Dexter and others, is significant of rapid and important changes. Some of the most prominent officeholders of the city will resign within a week. The Times is ont to-day in a double-leaded editorial, insisting that liberals must make some important concessions if they expect tocommand the democratic vote for Cincinnati nominees; that a party number- ing nine-tenths of the opposition will not lie still and let one-tenth arrogantly dictate to them, and that, ak between republicans who are in and republicans who want to get in, the democrats have no share. 1t declares that if the Cincinnati Convention is to be what the Chicago Trivune calls it—a Republican Convention— the democrats have no further interest in it. Several prominent democrats will go from here to Cincinnati. LOUISIANA. The Democratic State Convention at New Or- leans—Strong Element of Discord—The 8a- chems Want to Wait Until After the Cincinnati Powwow—Opposition* of the Young Warriors. ~ New ORLEANS, April 17,1872. The Democratic State Convention, convened for the purpose of nominating candidates for the State offices, mects to-morrow, at the National Theatre. A strong effort will, however, be made to effect a postponement until after the Cincinnati Convention meets, Nearly all the experienced and intelligent party leaders favor this course, but they are actively combatted by the younger and more ambitious ele- ment, who hope to become candidates for some of the official pie when it is cut. It is generally under- stood that Governor Warmouth has made an offer to coalesce with the democrats upon the liberal republican platform. This offer has been favorably received by the former, but is bitherly opposed by the latter class, who, it will be remembered, acted with the Grant faction ta the recent Custom House war with Warmouth. Although sensible to some extent of the advantages of such a coalition, they share too bitterly the So popeunrity in which Warmoth has been so generally heid by the rank and file of the party. ‘To-morrow’s session is likely, therefore, to be a stormy one, with so many conflicting interests to harmonize. ‘To-night cancusing and canvassing is actively pro- ‘essing, Warmoth’s friends taking earnest part in t, and the chances are that to-morrow’s session will wind up with a postponement. Warmoth has issued his circular among his republican friends, calling upon them to unite in opposition to the administration, and has already completed arrangements to take a strong delegation to Cincinnati, which will leave thiscity on the 26th. It will be composed almost, if not wholly, of white republicans, the ne; 4, With but few exceptions, casting their fortunes with Grant. Nearly all the colored birds attendant at the recent Cohvention bh flown, and everything ts quict among the radi- cals, THE CINCINNATI MOVEMENT. nna A Democratic Organ Sensational—The Outlook from a Democratic Stand point. {From the Albany Argus (democratic organ), April 16.) THe REVOLT AGAINST THE GRANT RING—PANIO AT WASHINOTON—LEADING LIBERALS DESERTING GRANT—PATRIOTS TO THE RESCUE OF THE COUNTRY.— The administration is panic-struck by the popular demonstration in New York and the evidences of uprising everywhere. The ablest administration leaders, like Morton, Conkling, Colfax, Blaine, Dawes and others, regard the situation as a serions one, and they know that if the break up is not arrested the result will be disastrous. Among the democrats and liberal republicans, gays the Boston Post correspondent, describing the state of opinion at Washington, there is a rejoicing at the promise of successful opposition to the admin- istration, and it is claimed that unless some unex- pected misstep or egregious folly shall be commit- ted—and no one fears such an “Otturrence—the opposition party will undoubtedly succeed in de- feating Grant next fall. Senator Sumner has given assurance of his hearty co-operation in this liberal republican movement, and it is probable he will write a letter to be read at the Convention in Cin- cinnati, unless, indeed, he shall yield to the per- suasion of his friends and consent to attend the Convention in person. From the intelligence ob- tained within the past few days there is no doubt left that the attendance at the Cincinnati Conven- tion will be the largest that has congregated at a national political convention in many years. The insurrection seeme to Weer Disconraging Ag Wa Eeaches them from phe Wes The Repybligaa State Committee of Illinois are breaking up and going to Cincinnati, The chairman has already ‘Written a letter to that effect, The Sp eld (lil.) State Register says that “all the leading republicans of Illinois, including many of the bs ted State Committee,” have com- bined to call beral Republican State Convention to choose delegates to Cincinnati, Michigan sends a full delegation to Cincinnati, headed by ex-Governor Blair, Representative in Congress from the Third district. He has just re- turned from a trip home, and reports that wherever he went in the Northwest he found the people clamoring for a change, and especially bitter sepia the reckless extravagance of the adminis- ration. Illinois is connted upon as a certainty. The representations of Colfax’s Indiana friends, who declare that unless he is nominated for Vice President the State will be lost to Grant, shows the weakness of the federal ring. In Pennsylvania all the elements are in commo- tion. Hartranft is destined to be beaten, and the State is lost to Grant, the growing feeling in favor of the nomination of Curtin for Vice President by the Cincinnati Convention and the candidacy of McClure for Governor is breaking up the republican halanx. A Herald correspondent says:—‘‘All the ik of a democratic candidate, so far, is mere moonshine, The democracy are perfectly quiet, and, in pursuance of their ‘anything to beat Grant’ policy, will not determine on any line of action till after the Cincinnati Convention, The democratic leaders are beginning to feel encouraged.’ Fre- mont also, it is said, favors the Cincinnati Conven- tion, A Washington despatch to the New York Evening Post says, and we presume correctly, that ex- Governor Bullock, of Massachusetts, who is now in Europe, will support the Cincinnati movement and will return home in time to take an active part in the Presidential campaign. The Grant republicans are in the habit of boast- ing that all the republican and independent jour- nals in Boston support their candidate and sneer at the Cincinnati Convention, But the fact is that the Boston Herald, which has a circulation of some eighty thousand, or far more than all the other Boston papers put together, and is at the same time Peoulieny, the people’s and an independant repub- Cabal heartily endorses the Cincinnati move- ment The New York Times’ Washington correspond- ent, @ malignant reviler of the Cincinnati move- ment, says that it is arranged to make the progress of Horace Greeley from New York to Cincinnati a sort of triumphal procession, The route will be through Pennsylvania, and the places of halt have been selected with a view to crowds, hurrahs and bonfires, It is all to be “spontaneous,” of course. He says, also, ‘that before Belmont issued his call for a meeting of the Democratic National Commit- tee he had been assured by Messrs. Pendleton and Hendricks that if the Cincinnati Convention could be induced to nominate Judge Davis they could eureee the delivery of the democracy of th West on such a bargain. As to the Vice Presidency, they preferred a democrat, of course; but if the Cincinnatt malcontents insisted on a republican, then Curtin or Greeley would answer. The Tribune tells the New York liberals that they are all right, so far as numbers, resolve and enthu- siasm go, and that the one thing needful now is prompt and thorough organization. “The cam- polgn is to be aggressive,” it says; “attack is the ey of the situation.” MISCELLANEOUS POLITICAL NOTES. General Grant has been endorsed by the colored republican citizens of Pittsburg in general council assembled, Van Trump, a democratic member of Congress from Ohio, recommends the democracy to “spurn the bribe” of affiliation with any other party and trust to its own principles for regaining power. On this plan that period will arrive about the time the last trump Is sounded, The Cincinnati Commercial, with singular candor for a republican print, says it would prefer Adams lL. to Grant I. twice. The Chicago Times (democratic), in making the announcement that Governor Palmer of Ilinois is no longer a candidate for renomination by the Republican State Convention, to be held on the 22d of May, expresses the belief that if he be nominated by the liberals—an event not at all improbable—he will be the next Governor; for, adds the Times, “anless the Cincinnati Convention commit blunders that now seem next to impossible nothing is surer than that the liberals will sweep the State of Illinois with a popular tornado.”” The San Francisco Republican (administration) avers that there is no reason to doubt that the great majority of the republican party in California are heurtily in favor of the re-election of General Grant. No white man is to be elected to State office in South Carolina, except, perhaps, the Governor, the coming year. It is now the white man and not the nigger who is “én de fence.” The Chicago Jnterocean (administration) states as a little bit of Presidential gossip, that at a pri- vate meeting of prominent democrats in that city lately, Including W. F. Storey, Thomas A. Hen- aricks, Daniel Voorhees, Samuel Marshall and James Robinson, it was determined to recommend Judge Davis for the Presidency, George H. Pendle- ton was not present, but subsequently gave in his adhesion to the determination. The Hartford Times thinks the New Orleans Re- publican makes a sad typographical blunder when it speaks of Governor Warmoth as our “enterpriz- ing thief,” Instead of chief. This is about as bad a blunder as that where a Western anti-administra- tion paper speaks of a noble Senator from New York as “Senator Cackling.” If meant as a joke it was in very bad taste. The St. Louis Republican (passivist) says “the Cincinnati movement has become strong enough not only to take care of itself, but to take care of those who commit themselves to its keeping.” Who is the turnkey of that donjon-keep ? The St. Louis Democrat (administration) asserts that “if ail the men who want to be nominated for either Governor or Congressman at large by the democratic Convention in Missouri should vote the ticket the democrats are safe for a big majority.” It is about time for the political locusts to begin to swarm all over the country, and the effects of their ravages are not confined to any particular party. The Cincinnati Times (republican) declares that “the democrats of Ohio are unmistakably for David Davis, and will stand Andy Curtin.” When the cur- tain rises at Cincinnati the Presidential perform- ances wilf begin. The Cincinnati Times regrets to sec fine abilities wasted on an effort to bring out Charles Francis Adams as a Presidential candidate, and says he cannot be nominated at any convention. Is this not snubbing “the Hub” rather summarily ? A Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati Times states that Judge Davis for President and Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania for Vice Presi- dent, is the last concession of the democracy to the liberal republicans, George H. Pendleton, leader of the band. The Louisville Courier-Journal says a “Scalawag is a native Southern man.”’ That settles it. The Memphis Appeal (passavist) boldly declares that “Should the Cincinnati Convention heed the voice of the people, instead of consulting the con- temptible aspirations of aspirants for office, it will be the instrument of preserving the country from corruptionists, calm the contending waves of faction, unite democrats and liberal re- publicans, and combine, in fraternal unity, the patriots of all parties in opposition to Grant’s cor. rupt dynasty.” When all these things occur at a political convention it will be time to look out for the millennium. The Statesville (N. C.) Anvrican states that ina majority of the county meetings thus far held Governor Tod R. Caldwell “leads as the first choice for re-election.” Say what they may, the people of the Old North State seldom object to taking their “Tod.” John C. Robinson is named by the Binghamton Republican as the republican candidate for Gov- ernor of New York. The Republican seems to think that he could be elected before the democrats had time @ say ‘Jack Robinson.” It is asserted that the Labor Reform Convention which meets in Williamsport, Pa., on the 7th of May, will name the next Governor of Pennsylvania, provided the democrats adopt the “passive policy” and make no nomination. Governor Geary’s veto of the Apportionment bill leaves Pennsylvania to elect her two new repre- sentatives by general ticket. The Cincinnati Times remarks that it looks now as if Ohio would be left in the same predicament, with one representative “at large.” How does it look in New York ? The Rochester Democrat (administration) thinks that if Greeley would advertise himself as a “slack rope performer” he could call together in two hours a much larger crowd than that which gathered at Cooper Institute the other evening. Here is an attraction worthy the attention of the ringmaster of the side show exhibitions which are 1 attend the regular Presidential circus when the DerTOrMADOES! AMUSEMENTS. Wallack’s Theatre—“London Assure We feel it a duty to call attention to a very Temarkable performance announced to take Place in this city this evening. We allude to the representation of that brilliant society comedy, “London Assurance.” The play itself does not so much command attention, although of the highest order in construction and dialogue, as the cast advertised to embody its characters, Here is an array of names:—Lester Wgllack as Charles Courtly, Charles Mathews as Dazzle, John Brougham as Max Harkaway (the genial Max by the genial John), Jobn Gilbert as Sir Harcourt Courtly, Stoddart as Meddle, Polk as Dolly Spanker, Plessy Mordaunt as Lady Gay Spanker, Helen Tracy as Grace Harkaway, Mrs, Sefton as Pert. It would be indeed a hard matter to match such an ensemble as this in any theatre where the English language is spoken. Taken collectively, the artists are great, and viewed singly they are wonderfully fitted to the parts they assume. We all know how Mr. Wal- lack will play Charles Courtly—a finely drawn im- personation of gentlemanly ease, immense impudence and mock humility; a remarkable fact connected with this gentleman's assumption of Charles is found in the importance which is given to it by him in the play, even when surrounded by the other characters, Asa general thing it was considered an inferior réle, until Mr. Wallack showed the public and his brother professionals how much might be done by delicate elaboration and fixed purpose in acting. Of Mr. Mathews’ Dazzle, those who have seen it and those who re- member others in the part accord him the high raise to which he is entitled. Is he not in it the very petenp ites tan of unblushing im- pudence and well-bred tuft-hunting ? and, although the character has no farther relation to the plot than is to be found in its accidentally having drifted into the society of the others, it becomes in. the hands ofsuch an artist as Mr, Matthews of reat importance to the incidents, We have called lax Harkaway genial, and who that we can name could play such a cordial, hearty old squire as John Brougham, from whom a delighted public expect nothing but geniality and cheery humor. Sir Har- court Courtly is fittingly to be assumed by Mr. John Gilbert, the © o actor who can now be admitted as the present representative of the elder Farren’s characterization. Sir Har- court is the modern Lord Ogilvy, and while we smile at the old beau’s pedantic manner and petit maitre ways we admire lis somewhat cynical view of men and manners, Stoddart will be, or we jndge him wrongly, the very perfection of a med- dling, prying, basybody, country attorney. The part has been played by many great actors, notably b the late Mr, Blake, but we belleve that Mr. Stod- dart, with his rich vein of eccentric delineation, will’ give us a broad, comprehensive, comi¢ picture, in admirable contrast to the other dramatis persone, Who are of the aristocratic circle, and among Whom the pettifoger has strangely drifted. Mr. Poik’s Dolly Spanker ought to de capital, since this gentieman’s speciality has, in our opinion, always been the eccentric line of dramatic char- acte! ion. Miss Plessy Mordaunt’s Lady Gay will, we doubt not, be all that could be desired. She has a handsome presence, a clear musical voice, plenty of spirits, and a certain verve and joy- ousness which should carry her triumphantly through it, Miss Tracy as Grace and Mrs. Sefton as. Pert will give us cabinet pictures, carefully and cleverly executed, We shonld not have amplified on this subject but that other and more important facts are connected therewith, The production of a play might at any other time be passed over in a few lines, but on the present occasion seems to demand the’ significant attention which we have given it. ie public has grown tired of attempts on the part of those who cater for its amusement to putit off with ha considered selection of artists for the pre of comedy or drama, and even in opera we have seen how absolutely necessary tt has become to bring together as many great artists as can be as- sembled. The effort is always well rewarded, but the diMculty hitherto has existed in the grea jection raised by artists them gether in equal grounds—an ob “star? system has aggravated. It is only in a theatre like Wallack’s, and under such @ manager as Mr. Lester Wallack, that ‘n of high position in the profession can afford to aside their individuality sufliciently to enable them to assume rétes in any one play, an abnega- tion of self, in which they find a worthy precedent on the part of Mr. Wallack, who has often assumed even a subordinate part for the proper presenta- tion of high class dramatic works, It is in this that the production of “London Assurance” at Waillack’s is a notable and hopeful sign. Booth’s Theatre. On Tuesday night Miss Le Clercq appeared as Annie Carew, in Tom Taylor's very heavy drama “A Sheep in Wolfs Clothing.” With such a piece it must be diMicult to keep an audience awake. The creation of anything approaching to interest is cer- tainly next to impossible. It contains the usual amount of cheap sentiment, rendered more fatiguing by the labored effort to be humorous, as if the writer felt he was doing an injury to the public in giving expression to so much trashy stuff, Fortunately there {s but one act, and in this Mr. Taylor has been mercifal; for we should not like to answer for the life of a person who would be ex- posed to the danger of listening to two. In the present case the heaviness of the piece is quite matched by the dulness of the actors. Miss Le Clercq, of course, act just as well as a person thoroughly conversant the stage generaliy acts, but those who expected more than a well exercised actress could not fail to have been disappointed. ‘The stilled and unnatural delivery of the lady quite destroys the effect of her action, which is careful and appropriate enough. Her characterizations lack naturalness and sym- pathy, and can therefore excite little enthusiasm in the audience. Miss Le Clereq’s engagement termi- nates this week, and Mr, Booth will reappear in “The Iron Chest” on Monday, Union Square Theatre. The debut of the Vokes family at this theatre Monday evening was one of the greatest among our minor theatrical sensations for some time past, Heralded by the most enthusiastic accounts of their talents they proved to be even more amusing than had been reported. The house was crammed to overflowing, and from the outset was in a continuous roar of ecstatic laughter. The piece was a well written sketch, entitled the “Belles of the Kitchen,” depicting the merry making of a houseful of servants in the absence of their employers, To eclipse a former party in a neighboring kitchen they deter- mine to get up some amateur theatricals, including comedy, tragedy, opera anda ballet, anda dress rehearsal is at once begun. All the wonderfully ver- satile powers of the Vokes family thus find a con- genial field, Mr. Fred. Vokes capered and sung and struck tragic attitudes and tied his legs in running knots; and the other Vokeses assisted him to the best of their Nbility, which even with the least of them is of a very high stand of excelience, Of course the whole performance is only a high form of buffoonery, but it is buffoonery instinct with in- telligence and living humor, not the miserable horse play and rontine fun with which we are so sadly often fooled, Nothing seems forced, and the naturalness and ease of the drollery give it a fresh- ness and vivacity singularly pleasing. It was, in- deed, only necessary to watch the delighted enthu- siasm of the audience to see that we had at last struck s@mething very far above the or- dinary plane of comic stage business. The honse was time and again carried away by an uncontrollable burst of enthusiasm, nor did the interest ever drag for a moment. The suc- cess of the Vokes family is assured beyond all doubt, and they will certainly make a brilliant and lengtheped run, Steinway Hall—Sarasate’s Concert. Beneficiaries—in the concert hall, at least—have a hard time nowadays, as the multiplicity of at- tractions, both musical and dramatic, dazzle the public mind to such an extent that it is frequently indifferent to the claims of a deserving artist. An example of this was shown on Tuesday night, when one of the best violinists that ever visited this country, Sefior Sarasate, had a benefit concert. The hall was but poorly filled, although the artists and the programme deserved a crowded house. The concert opened with a duo for piano and violin from “Les Huguenots, which was rendered by Messrs. Bonawity and Sarasate with a finish, ex- pression and spirit that brought out in strong re- lief the characteristic exceltepces of the themes taken from the opera, Then Miss Nininger and Signor Randolfi sang a duet from “Traviata.” The lady’s voice, which has been under the ex- el training of Albites, has been heard care a opera AS concert, and has latterly gained considerably in firmness and breadth of tone. Her facility of execution and power of ex- pression testify to the excellent Italian school of singing in which she has studied, In the trying scena, “An! fors e lui,” from “Traviata,” she sang with an eas jonate fervor and perfect execu- tion in the cabaletia brought applause even from those who had heard Nilsson. Randolfi's fine baritone voice Rig to advantage in the two songs which feli to his share, and Ferranti proved himself the king of buffo singers. Bonawitz played his own nocturne, of which we have spoken at length before, and a selection from “Lohengrin,” which the erratic Liszt has woven together in piano: form. Bonawitz is & pianist that pleases more and more according as he is heard in public. He is not one of those artists that startle or create a furor at first, but each time he develops new beauties and interesting characteristics in his style of playing, and never oversteps the bounds of true art to pan- der to the sensational, Sarasate’s principal selection was @ fantasia of his own, based on themes from “Der Freyschutz. No more agined. We think it is a mistake to play such works, The execution is wonderful, undoubtedly, but there can be nothing to please the public ear, ‘The piano is the only concert instrument capable of imitating orchestral effects, and while we admire the daring of the violinist who undertakes the same we can only regard it in the end as labor misspent. In the variations on @ popular melody like “Home, Sweet Home,” the clear, beautiful tone and exquisite fluish of Sefior Sarasate’s violin play- ing came out in its true colors. Mr. Louis Dachauer proved himself a very capable accompanist, The Engel Organ Matinces. Mr. Engel, the inventor of the new organ which Was exhibited some time since at Steinway Hall, proposes to give three matinée performances at the Union League Theatre on April 23 and 30 and May 7, The programme for the first. matinée consists of se- lections from Beethoven, Mozart and Meyerbeer, and some new arrangements for the organ by Mr. gel himself. The novelty of the instrument and the various discussions to which its introduction to the public has given rise, will doubtless prove a powerful means of attraction. St. James Theatre. MacEvoy’s Hibernicon attracts nightly crowded houses of the children of the Green Isle anxious to get a glimpse of the familiar spots in the Old Country. The best praise that can be bestowed on the Hibernicon is the pleasure it gives the audience, but its effect would be largely increased if an em- cient lecturer or demonstrator were procured. Amateur Performance for the Benefit of the Woman’s Hospital, The pretty little hall in Sixteenth street which bears the plebeian name of Robinson, was the scene on Tuesday night of a very interesting per- formance for the benetit of the Woman's Hospital. ‘There were two features on the bill—“The Ladies’ Battle,” one of those sparkling comedies which only the French stage can supply, and in which Messrs. Montefiore Isaacs, Alfred De Cordova, George B. Bowlend, A. Wolif, Jr., and Coster and two ladies whose names were not given appea by he performance was very creditable. Next suc- ceeded the fourth act of ‘La Favorita,” with Miss Sims as Lenora, Mr. Leon Berthel as Fernando and “Sefor Martinez” as Balda The two first of these artists, pupils of Signor Al- bites, who was director on the occasion, are notable —-= of what truly fine voices we have in Amer- ica. Berthelot, in particular, who has sung in opera here several times under the name of Signor Leoni, is a tenore di forza rorthy to be classed among som: of those foreign artists who have coime to this coun. try with a parade of endorsements from European on era houses, and whose claims are extravagant in the highest degree. His voice may become, if he perseveres in his profession, one of the brightest features on the operatic stage- This evening an- other performance will be given at the same hail, in which Mrs. Yznay Madame Gazzaniga, Miss Ridgeway and Messrs. Douglas, Martinez and others: Will take part. Brooklyn Theatre. The week's programme of the above theatre opened with the popular play entitled “Divorce,” which was placed on the bills again in consequence of an extensive request. Though there was a heavy snow storm on Monday evening there was a large attendance, and the piece, with the old cast, includ- ing Mrs, and Miss Conway and Mr, nk Roche, was played with all the old spirit and excellence This piece is one that is as great a favorite with a Brooklyn public it is with the audiences that gathered for the 200 representations at the Fifth heatre, Lust evening was presented for the first time Tom Taylor's and Charles Reade's drama, entitled “the King’s Rival, or the Court and Stages? in which Mrs. F. B. Conway, Miss Minnie Conway, Mr. Frank Roche and the entire star company appeared, Opera Management. To THE Epitork OF THE HERALD:— ‘The opera combination now so deservedly attract- ing crowds at the Academy of Music has again ex- cited the cupidity of the ticket speculators. It is impossible to procure a ticket without submitting to the swindle of buying and paying these specula- tors an enhanced price—say $6 or $7 for a ticket, On applying at the Opera House to-day for tickets for Friday night the writer was informed they were “all sold,” when the fact is, the speculators have purchased the entire parquet, and any one wishing lckets for Friday evening must submit to their ex- tortions. Let the public refrain from going one night and this game would soon be blocked, The price is high enough without submitting to these swindlers, TA BROOKLYN, April 16, 1872. To THE Eprror OF THE HERAL| May I ask the HeRatp’s intercession with the management of the Italian Opera combination to prevail upon them to give for their initial perform- ance in Brooklyn something fresher than the old, time-worn “Trovatore?” It is possible that there are people who have not had enough of “Trov tore,” but, in the name of all that is musical, donot let them punish the many for the pleasure of a few. Why not oifer “Rigoletto” or “Les Huguenots CHORAL UNI Home Gossip. Mr. C. Henry has a concert at Association Hall on this evening. Madame Manzocchi’s grand benefit concert willbe shortly given at Steinway Hall. This evening a concert will be Hall for the benefit of the nin Bertha Morris, Alfredo Barili, a young musician of Philadelphia, proposes giving a series of piano recitals in this city in the course of a few days. ART MATTERS, Exhibition of the Avery Collection at the Somerville Gallery. One of the most pleasing collections of paintings that has been brought before the public this season is now on view at the Somerville Gal- lery. The number of works is not very great, perhaps not more than one hundred and twenty, but the living school of European artists is well represented. For the most part the pictures are cabinet size, though there are some large canvases in the collection. Excellent taste has been evinced in the selection of the works, and we do not remember to have seen greater diversity of subject in so limited an exhibition, We notice the presence of some names comparatively new in this country, though better known in Europe. Among the old favorites Vibert is represented by “the Spanish Cook.” The face of the old man tasting the soup is full of char- acter, and the sense of drollery that permeates Vi- bert’s sketches of life, It is, however, eminently natural and bold in treatment. A water color study of a Spanish woman, by Zamacois, deserves atten- tion, It presents great, brilliancy of color, though not highly finished. “The Woman in White,’? by Lesrel, is a very striking color study, the flesh tints being remarkably pure and the white drapery very truthfully painted. One of the most important works we have seen after Bouquerean forms a pro- minent feature of this exhibition, It is a group of iven at Steinway ear-old artist, Greeks going to offer sacrifice. A male fignre is the most prominent feature of the com- position. The artist has dev joped all his strength in the drawing of the figure, which is re- markably correct. In the composition the story is pleasantly conveyed and invested with much inter- est. irited water color painting by KE. Detaille, of “A connoissance in 1812," displays unusnal powers, The artist is a pupil of Me onter, and has vady made quite a reputation, This picture will ‘a good introduction to the American pubtic. rhe Rendezvous,” by @ pupil of Gérome, possesses cellent qualities of color, It is novel in its treat- ment and subject. The study of the white drab horse ig especially fine. The picture that will most igterest Americans, no doubt, will be Boughton's “Sunday Morning in the Olden Time.” It was exhibited at the Royal Academy in London last summer and attracted a good deal of attention, It 1s pleasing in composi- sition and very strong in color. Brillouin is repre- sented by an old bookworm, who is painted with the artist's usnal power of characterization, “Time is Money” is the title of a composition that thoroughly carri¢s out the idea of the title, It is by Leony Escosura, one of the Spanish artists who give gn ise that the old glory of Spanish art may yet be re- vived. “Pages at Play,’ by Deloot, is marked by brilliant color and good drawing. The composition is simple, but effective. One of the most remark- able works in the exhibition is that entitled “The Triumphal Procession.”’ At a little distance it looks like a pre-Raphaelite foreground study, but on approaching it there becomes visible a number of insects of all hues and forms that make up the tri- Ee procession. The idea is certainly very novel and poetic, A number of black beetles are har- nessed to a shell, which they drag slowly along, while butterfiies and other beautiful insects take part in the ceremony. The procession passes close to some hare-bells, which are painted with delightful delicacy. It will be seen from this short resume that the exhibition offers special attractions. The general quality of the works is more even than in any collection yet placed on public view this season, and will well repay a visit. The exhibition will re- main open free to the public for one week, when the collection will be disposed of by auction at the Som- erville Gallery. Nathan Marks, of 017 Bast Pifty-second street, was held to bail to answer at the Yorkville Police Court yesterday, on a charge of embezzling $83 from his employer, George Strause, of 957 Second avenue. On'tne 29th Or tast month he was sent to delive ‘ ® large quantity of meat, for which he received the alré t money, but instead of retarning it to his employer J_aiien: or trying work for the violin ould be im- | he converted it to his own use, b | fines and pe STREET CARS. A Sweeping Reformation To Be Enforced. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES Meeting of the Board of Health. At the meeting of the Board of Health held yea terday afternoon the following resolution wad handed in from the Sanitary Committee, in answer to the motion made by Commissioner Barr on the subject of street cars some weeks since :— The Sanitary Committee in presenting the report of the City Sanitary Inspector referred to them in respect to the city railroad street passenger cars, respectfully submit for adoption the following reso- lution + Resolved, That the respective companies owning and running street car lines of railroads in this city be and are hereby directed te of fr u CUSHION SKATS AND BACKS and further, that no straw or hay be time, and’ that the cars be cleaned rt’ therein, and that such addi- ion be provided as is recom- » spectal report upon this subject which the sanitary architect of this department herewith sub- anil further, that no person be hereafter allowed nvey in or Upon said cars any soiled or dirty articles thing or bedding in baskets or bundles. That th etary be and is hereby directed ch company ownlng and running horse pas- x Cars within the city limits of the foregoing resolu- aL cars; natany MW flth and n their hi tion, In compliance with an order of the Board the architect made an investigation of the street cars, and the following paper was read to the Board yesterday as the result of his labor. The entire matter was then referred to the Sanitary Commit- tee, who are to p e an ordinance, in conjunec- tion with the counsel of the Board :. The provi aperture is firm draughts and ¢ the vitiated ait within the cars Nedoubt many persons after a ride ot halt an hi Crowded ear arrive at hoine depressed in. spirits, with a headache and a loss of appetite, and are prevented trom taking the proper amount of nou it required by wants of the ed by the foul air which ‘they he running time of a Third avenue to Harlen br hour and Soon atte: . ly mujority of whom Ly closi rrents. at nies oppressive and p ti 1s) ONF-HALP HOUR IN THE CAI th tu The vehicles west An vo an interior space of fifleen feet in Leng age Width of seven te id six feet height, 630 cubic feet obi rtained that d hiy passengers wore than this number are In talcing sixty as the aver ing Space, Thay and evening hours number, though att ti in n e ear, in a’ spa eet of air to each asstined that twenty-ilve as per minnte is discharged piration by every person, and this ina space where ho means of its escape Is provided, and its dilution Wde- pending upon the fresh air wh vs y by the ud joints of the dou lity, y ni Accordl ty ent not overcrowded aud not subject to ANATIONS, fh ten cubic feet of - states that in & the expired air should be replaced by Instead of this the pas. dl to respire the poison of ‘one another's breath, which is often y seasoned by disease, tobaceo, ardent spirits, inodorous ¥ the noxious emanati damp wna sviled clothing, and of ten of an unclean ¢ Attached to this paper were a number of means for ventilating street cars, some of which have been adopted in othe ities and some of which are new. The action of the Board will no doubt com- pel the companies to put some of these methods of ventilation into practice. The following comparative statement of conta- gious diseases was sent in by the city Sanitary In- Diph- Suvatl- teria. por, 7 Measles. 0 1 Of the & cases of smallpox reported durin: week 9 were found secretes ars; 12 Wel nd to have bee eriods of from eightdays to six y ul results, and 8 wert revaccinated, ince, but r been vaceinate six weeks to nineteen years of age. Tn no instance was there found to have been a success ful revaccination since infancy among those stricken with this disease during the past better evid itd be furnished of the value of necessity for vaccination and revaccination than statistics afford. The following is the weekly report of the Register of Reeords:— During the boing 14 les for the cor istered 691 deaths, k and 147 more than at veut, Ayinouc r ti “of mea. ping cough from 2) to 295 ; those of cerebro-spinal from 31 to 8%, ‘and | those of dir. rheal diseases from 22 to 25. searlatina ined trom SL to 27; : or, from 24 to My ‘that ani that of remittent te nial, Sl, and increased n 3 to 10; those of Whe ‘phus fever from 1 to six pulinonalis spiratory affe ely, in the previous principal meteorological tions to week, ‘he following we features of the wi the Cooper Unior w as recorded for this department at degrees; Maximum temperature, ature, 42 degree being lg ee urine aust ten y’ ter, 29.86); mean degree oF reading of barot LSS. THE COMPTROLLER AND THE EXCISE MONEYS, er’s Ovrice, April 15, 1872. mptrolier Green has sent the following letter excise Commissioners :— 1OMMISSIONERS OF EXCISE OF THE CITY OF By section 48 of chapter 383, Laws ot (ter received by the Com- y of New York for ant to law and for lution of the act appointed, receipt thereof be license under and | este OE Wr shall within five days after puta to the Chamb orkatit of tt city of New York to the account of the sinking fund, after deducting therefrom a percentage of ten per cent, which shall be paid into the city treasury, and the ten per cent thus paid shail be appropriated by the Comptroller for the purpose of first paying the necessary clerk hire, expenses and disburse- ments of the Commissioners of Excise, and the re- mainder of said ps ft equally divided among the said Ce OU pensation. All pa made by the Comptroller on warrants drawn ac- cording to law upon requisition of 1 Commis. sioners.”? While by section six, chapter 583, Laws of is7l, “the excise moneys derived from licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors since the organiza- tion of the present Board of Excise Commissioners and the moneys hereafter received for such licenses shall be appropriated for charitable by the Board of Apportionine purposes Rerata provided for, as they may in each year ¢ termine, * * * and the proper officers shail deposit such excise moneys with the Ch. who shall hold it sub) to t Gisposal of Board of Apportionment'’—the Mayor, Comptroller, Commissioner of Public Works and the President of the Department of Public Parks. Upon examination L find that only four deposits were ma to the credit of the sinking fand in is7L and three in 187 various intervals of time, while no deposits have been made in the city trea- sury of the ten per cent deducted during these years or account rendered as to the payments made, or in what manner the balance deposited Ls made up, ‘This practice does not appear to me to be au- thorized by statute or in accordance with proper arrangements of finance, and 1 request the: that an account be rendered to this depart showing the actual amount of mor licenses in 1871 ~ i ; 203 Ba. ait ninety per cent of receipts be deposite Chamberlain. subject to the disposal of the Board of Apportionment, and the ten per cent balan “ into the treasury to meet whatever payments Nly be required for the Commissioners of Exchse, alt of which are required te be patd by Oe ae a through the Departine Hi of Finance of the city ew York. Very respectiully, New Yorks Vee DitRW A. GRER THE COMPTROLLER'S PAYMENTS. 11 has signed checks for wages ot ad. payment will be made to them thereafter the with the Comptroller, Comptroller G the following, immediately :— rers on Croton Ai duet, for March, 1872 $5,156 repairing and cleaning |) small pipe to April i, i872 vente “JORD GEORGE GORDON” IN MINNESOTA. {From the Minneapolis Tripane, April 13.) ‘The Lord Gordon, who has inst been arrested in New York at the instance of Jay Gould, on account of some transactions iu Erte stock, 1s well known in Minneapolis aud St. Pani, He resided here last summer, presenting when he arrived letters of in- troduction to some of our leading citizens, who afterward showed him considerable attention, He claimed to be the son of the Earl of Aberdeen, bat was always suspected of romancing in this particu. lar, While here he made many friends, being a person of considerable cniture and lavish in the ex- penditure of money, of Which he had an abundant supply.