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THE ALABAMA CLAIMS, ——+—__- Presentation of Official Correspondence Paperd to the British Parliament—Italian Opin- ion of the Indirect Damages Claims. ee Lonpon, April 20, 1872. Additional papers bearing upon the Alabama claims controversy between England and America were presented in both Houses of Parliament last night. . The papers consisted of the formal correspond- ence which has passed between the two govern- ments on the sabject and a note from Lord Ten- terden, the British agent, to Mr. J. C. Bancroft Davis, the American agent, accompanying the British counter case. ~ TREN T THE EW YOO HEALD Italian Cabinet Opinion of the Conse- quential Damages Claims. ’ he Lonpon, April 20, 1872, A special despatch from Rome to the Datly News says:—‘It is the opinion of the Italtan government ‘that the Board of Arbitratgrs at Geneva ought not to take into account, when deliberating upon the Alabama claims, those submitted by the American government for indirect damages.” », FRANCE AND GERMANY. Prussian Reiteration Against the English State- ment for War—Public Feeling Anxious and the Tone Conservative. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Bertin, April 20, 1872, ‘The Worth German Gazette to-day again denies ‘the truth of the London Daily Telegraph's alarming statement in regard to the rela- tions of France and Germany; but the writer takes occasion to remark that the last Speech of President Thiers previous to the adjourn- ment of the National Assembly has “produced an unpleasant feeling throughout Germany, and that the character of the French war budget dictates caution on the part of Germany.” It is evident, says the Gazette, the government cannot permit France to hastily relinquish the pledge she has made to Germany, and consequently the occupation of French territory by German troops will be longer than would be necessary if the relations between the two nations were more favorable. ENGLAND. ‘Miss Nollie Grant’s Reception and Plan of Tour— The Court Code and the Aristocracy. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, April 20, 1872. Miss Nellie Grant, the daughter of President Grant, left Leamington (to which place she pro- ceeded from Liverpool soon after her arrival) for London this morning. The railway station was decorated with British and American flags. A bouquet was presented to the young lady, who departed amid the cheers of the large crowd of persons gathered to see her off. Miss Grant, after remaining in London for some days, will proceed to the Continent. LADY TWISS AND THE COURT. The presentation of Lady Twiss at Court has Deen officially cancelled. THE COTTON SUPPLY. Two thousand four hundred and five bales of American cotton were landed at Liverpool to-day. SCOTLAND. Fatal Accident by the Fall of a Building. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, April 20, 1872, ‘The walls of a building in course of erection at Kirkcaldy, Scotland, fell this morning while the men were at work, causing a deplorable loss of life. Nine men, masons and laborers, were suffocated, FRANCE. Radical Advocacy of Defined Government and Legislative Reform—Press Declaration of Law Against the Priests. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Panis, April 20, 1872. M. Gambetta delivered an address at Havre last night, in which he alluded to the present condition of France and the necessity of a more definite form of goverment. He said the first measure to be adopted to insure the needed reform was the dis- solution of the present Legislative body of France ‘and the election of a republican Assembly. THE PARIS PRESS 4GANST PRIESTLY PROMULGATION TO THE PEOPLE. ‘The Archbishop of Paris and several other mem- ‘bers of the Roman Catholic clergy, having issued decrees promulgating the doctrine of Papal infalli- bility, a number of the newspapers in this city de- -clare their action illega@. MINISTER WASHBURNE’S RECREATION. Hon. E. B. Washburne, the United States Minister ‘to France, has left Paris with his family, and will be absent until the 1st of May. GERMANY. Capital Closes the Door Against Labor in Combi- nation. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. BERLIN, April 20, 1872, The diMculties between the master and journey- men carpenters in this city have not been settled, and this morning the masters discharged their em- ployés and closed their shops. f AUSTRIA. The Conservatory of Music and the Jubilee in America, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Lonvon, April 20, 1872, It is stated from Vienna that Franz Abt proceeds to Boston for the purpose of personally conducting the performance of his own composition at the In- ternational Peace Jubilee, to be held in that city during the coming summer. SPAIN. Don Carlos’ Scrutiny of the Election Retarns— Prospect of a Dual Parliament. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Panis, April 20, 1872. Don Carlos has executed his intention—the forma- tion of which was first announced to his friends a few days since—of issulug s munifesto protesting against the manner in which the recent elections for members of the Cortes were conducted. ‘The protest, which also adjures his partisans who were elected to the Cortes not to take their seate in ‘that body, is now in circulation in thia city. MEXICO. Revolutionary Recruitment of the Insurgent Treasury for War. Concentration of Command—Rumors and Reports from the Centre to the Frontier, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. Maramonos, April 19, 1872. Arrivals from Camargo, with dates tothe 17th inst., report that the revolutionists flned the firm of Buck, Schonfeldt & Co., of Monterey, $35,000 for some irregularity in passing money out of the country, This, with the proceeds of the sale of 300 mules, placed the insurgents in funds, and will enable them to move on Matamoras in full force. It is stated that General Trevifio has assigned the entire command to General Quiroga, who will direct the movements on this city. Arumor prevails to-night that General Cortina was again defeated, with severe loss, near Reynosa. To-day, by way of Tampico, it is reported that the revolutionists in Yucatan had complete control of that State. General Cevellos had gone there with troops intended to reinforce this frontier. Reports of Desperate Fighting in Culia- can—Pesquiecra’s Assault on the Place, aa se wei, SAN FRANCISCO, April 20, 1872, The steamer Olympia, from Guaymas, April 9, reports that it was not known there, when she sailed, that Mazatlan had been taken by the Federals. The ‘atest advices from Sinaloa stated that a desperate fight was going on in the streets of Culiacan, Pesquiera having driven out the rebels and taken the city by assault, incurring a heavy loss of life. Three hundred troops salied from Guaymas April 7 to reinforce Pesquiera. CUBA. United States Observance of the Neutrality Laws— Prosecution for Piracy. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Havana, April 20, 1872, An official telegram from Captain General Valma- fseda says the American Consul at Kingston is very actively at work prosecuting Melchor Aguero, the leader of the Edgar Stewart expedition, on the chafge of having committed an act of piracy, and also against the captain of the Edgar Stewart. The arms and ammunition of the Stewart are being discharged. The Spanish man-of-war Borja is anchored along- side the Stewart, with orders to prevent her leaving at any cost. Another telegram says that the Edgar Stewart, after running along the Northern and Southern coasts of Cuba, was unable to land anything and put into Kingston, where, by agreement with the American and Spanish Consuls, she is detained. DEEP SEA TELEGRAPHS. A New Company for Communication with Amer- ica—Cheaper Rates on the Scale of Charges. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, April 20, 1872, The prospectus of the “American Atlantic Tele- graph Company” is issued. The company proposes to lay a cable from Milford Haven, in Wales, to Rye Beach, N. H. The rate for messages will be fixed at 1s. 6d. per word, witha charge in gross for ad- dress of three shillings. This rate is about one- third of the tariff of the present monopoly. CHINA. Steamships Collision and Fears of a Serious Loss of Life. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, April 20, 1872, Atelegram from Hong Kong brings intelligence ofa terrible marine disaster on the Chinese coast. The French steamer Avato came into collision with the steamer Rona, and the latter vessel was sunk. Sixty persons who were on board the Rona were missing, and it is believed they have all been lost. GREAT BRITAIN AND CANADA Pauper Labor Emigration to the Dominion. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpow, April 20, 1872. One hundred and fifteen emigrants sailed from Liverpool for Canada on Wednesday last, under the auspices of Miss Rye’s project for the relief of Eng- lish poor by colonization in the Dominion. UTAH AFFAIRS. The Anti-Admission Memorial Forwarded to Washington—Funeral of Miss Coul- dock. SALT LAKE Crry, April 20, 1872. A portiou of the anti-admission memorial, having nearly three thousand names, was forwarded to Washington to-day in care of Colonel E. A. Wall. The balance of the signatures from ten important points is yet to come forward. The faneral of Miss Couldock, which took place this afternoon, was particularly solemn and im- ressive. The prominent citizens and all of the ramatic corps were in attendance, ‘agon communication with the mines at Little Cottonwood is once more open. The snow is still very deep, but it is thawing fast. An Indignant Despatch from Salt Lake ° City. WASHINGTON, April 20, 1872, Delegate Hooper, of Utah, to-day received the fol- lowing despatch in relation to the reported feeling among the Mormon people since the recent dect- sion of the Supreme Court :— Sat LakE, Utah, April 20, 1872. Hon, W. H. Hoorer, M. Infamous despatches have been sent from here, There has been no excitement over the decision of the United States Supreme Court. As all citizens here know, the aim of the press agent is to create excitement, or to make it appear to exist, to pro- voke Congressional action. Special despatch to the San Francisco Chronicle, April 16, is an- other mass of malicious falsehoods. Hon. Thomas P. Akers, ex-M. C.; John Wiggin, George E. Whitney, B. M. Durell, Jo. Gordon, Theodore B. Tracy, William ©. Campbell, A. W. Nichols, 8. A. Mann. None of the signers are in any way connected with the Mormons, POLICE MATTERS, Retirement of a Police Inspector. Inspector Jameson was retired from the depart- ment yesterday by the Commissioners, in con- sequence of a complaint brought against him by a Commissoner for neglect of duty. Mr. Jamesbn explained to the Board that on the evening in question he was lying at his home iil, but the plea would not be accepted, and the case was snmmaril dealt with. Sergeant McCullough, of the Grand Central Depot, was raised to the grade of Captain, and detailed to the \'wenty-first precinct, Captain Thorne, of the City Hall police, was made Inspector in the place of Mr. Jameson. * EUROPEAN MARKETS, Do! wey MARKRT.—LoNpON, April 20-2 P, M.— coe ¢ ma ‘ALO for money and % lor the account. Ainerican securities que and steady; United States five twenty bonds, 1862's, 955 ; 1966's, old, 9144 ; 1867°8, 933g; ten tortion, 3054. April 20—A. M.—Rentes opened Ant BOURSK.—PAR! Wrancront, April 20-A. M.— ty bonds dpened at 95% for the . renrooty, April 3 P. M-The cotton market closed dull, Mitdiing vee nds, I1igd a 14d; Middling Orients, a lid, sats tte day tas wen 10,00 bales, inetuding 4,000 for speculation and export. PhivaRrooL PRow sox Maneet.—Livenroot, April 20-2 . M.—Bucun active at 29s, per cwt. for Cumberland ent, 5 ‘334. per owt. for short rib middios, Lard dls, Sd. per THE TALAQUAN SLAUGHTER. Fearful Butchery in a Cherokee Court House. A Sheriff and Seven Deputy United States Marshals Killed. PROCTOR, THE WOMAN KILLER, ON TRIAL. His Crew of Desperadoes the Murderers. THE JUDGE BADLY WOUNDED. re Threatened Vengeance by Fede- ral Authorities. Lirr.e Roox, Ark., April’20, 1872, The Fort Smith New Era of the 17th inst. con- tains the following startling news from the Indian country:—The feeling of Jealousy harbored by our Indian neighbors at the authority of the gov- ernment of the United States exercised over their territory culminated last Monday, the 15th inst., in a fearful deed of bloodshed, falling a little short of a wholesale massacre of the agents of the govern- ment, THE FOLLOWING STARTLING LETTER. was received on Tuesday morning at the United States Marshal's office by Captain James W. Don- nelly, Chief Clerk:— WHITEMORES, OF BARREN Fork, CHEROKEE NATION, J. W. DONNELLY :— s DEAR Stz:—We have had @ terrible fight. Lost seven on our side killed. Three of theirs are killed. There are lots of wounded. We are ina devil of a strait; send os men and means instanty. We are with the dead and wounded, and —e to stay with them until the last one us oes. Owens is wounded. For God's sake send elp, and send quickly, Come to Dutchtown and then down Barren Fork to Whitemores, Ward is killed. Vanney and I are alone with Owens. None of the rest are here with us, Ve look for help to- morrow night by dark, and are looking to be at- tacked every moment. The parties are close toge- ther. Some of the Cherokees are with us. Yours in haste, J. 5. PEAVY. In order that the circumstances causing the terrible Aight above alluded to may be more fully understood we will state the following :— HORRIBLE DETAILS, On the 11th instant a white man named J. J. Kesterson, living in the Cherokee Nation, near the Arkansas line, about fifty miles from this city, came here and filed information before United States Commissioner Charchill against one Proctor, afgo a white man married to a Cherokee woman, for assaulting him, with intent to kill. He stated that while in his saw mill on the 18th of February last Proctor came in, walked up without provocation and shot his wife dead. He then fired his revolver at him, the ball striking just above the left eye. Before he could fire again Kesterson escaped. It is further stated that Proctor is undergoing trial now for the murder of his wife at the Court House in the Snake district, about fifty-seven miles northwest of here. A writ was issued and the Deputy Marshalé were instructed to go tothe Court House and remain until the trial was over, and ifhe was not convicted to arrest him on the other charge. Proctor is known to be a desperado, and it being in the neigh- borhood WHERE DEPUTY MARSHAL BENTZ WAS KILLED a little over @ month ago—where, in fact, @ Deputy Marshal is show at almost on signt—it was necessary that a strong posse be sent. ‘fhe party also had writs for the murderers of United States Deputy Marshal Bentz, who are supposed to be in the imiediate vicinity, and they intended to resist arrest. Last Saturday morning, the 13th inst., Deputy Marshals Jacob G. Owens, Joseph G. Peavy, with Willlam Wood, Joseph G. Vanney, James Has- kins, Paul Jones and Eugene Brocket, as a posse, left here for the scene of action. At Evansville they were joined by Riley, Woods and Willi®n J. Morris, and at Dutchtown by @ man named Beck, who is part Cherokee. The Indian Court House is about twelve miles west of that place. The party proceeded, and about three P, M. on Monday they were within fifty yards of the court house. They dismounted and hitched their horses and quietly walked towards the east side of the house in file by twos. BECK, THE FIRST VICTIM. They stopped at the corner, and Beck stepped around to the front door and looked in. Seeing a large number of people inside armed to the teeth, he turned immediately to come away, but not be- fore he was fired upon and dangerously wounded. At the same time a volley was poured from the Court Hourt upon the Mar- shal’s force without, who then commenced to return the fire. They were at great disad- vantage, 8 the attacking party was under shelter inside the Court House, It appears Beck had some friends inside the Court House, who, when they saw him fall, opened fire on his (Beck’s) enemies inside, and presently the fight- ing was general. It was brief, however, but ter- rible in its result. Of the Marshal’s force SEVEN OUT OF ELEVEN LAY DEAD, and of the assailants three. Some sixteen or seven- teen are reported wounded, some mortally, includ- ing Marshal Owens. The messenger knew the names of only two of the Marshal's force who were killed—James Ward and Riley Woods. Three were missing—James Has- kins, Paul Jones and Eugene Brocket. Morris helped to lay out nine bodies ona porch, about half a mile from the scéne of the deadly afray, and thither the federal wounded were also carried. Proctor, the woman killer and desperado, was guarded by eleven of his personal friends, who would not see him convicted. 4 THE SHERIFF KILLED. The Sheriff was killed and the Judge received three buckshot in the knee. Indeed, it appears from the sudden and deadly assault upon the Mar- shal’s force, that the people inside the Court House had been fully informed of their approach, and were prepared for them. The officials had instructions to make a demand for Proctor only in case of his acquittal, and expected some resistance should they att t to arrest Proctor after his acquittal, but for the murderous volley on their first ap- proach they were not prepared, hence their slaughter. THE AVENGERS’ CAVALCADE. Immediately upon receipt of Deputy Marshal Peavy’s letter, R. 0. Kerens, Chief Deputy Marshal; Captain J. W. Donnelly, Chief Clerk, and United States Commissioner Brooks Churchill raised and mounted thirty men, under command of City Marshal ©. F. Robinson and Joe Tinker, deputy. Accompanying the expe- dition are Dra, Julian C. Field and ©. W. Pierce. A demand has been made upon the authorities of the Cherokee Nation to assist in TAKING THE MURDERERS DEAD OR ALIVE. ‘This is one of the most terrible affairs evér known in the Indian country, originating in distrust and Jealousy with which the more intelligent portion of the inhabitants of the Indian Territory are misied by the bad white men. What protection can be had may be surmised from the t that Proctor has committed eighteen murders and is still uhung, It is the stern determination of the United States Marshal tn this district to bring to justice the mur- derous and rebellious crew in the Nation at any sacrifice or expense. “STABBING APFRAY, Joseph Murphy and Thomas Shields, both of 63 Washington street, got into an altercation last night, during which Shields received some severe cuts on the head from @ razor in tht hands of Murphy. The assailant was arrested by the police of the Twenty-seventh precinct and locked up at the station, Shields’ wounds were dressed by the police surgeon, and he was taken to tis home by + Moine irle THE NORTHWEST. Grand Stampede of Administra- tion Officeholders. Cincinnati Stock Rising Steadily to Higher Quo- tations—Senator Doolittle Thinks the Move- ment Already Victorious, Barring Acci- dents—Possibility of the Bourbon De- mocracy Running Their Own Ticket. Cutcaco, Ill, April 20, 1872, There isa good deal of ostentatious tumult among the partisans of the Cincinnat! Convention in this State—more noise than anything else, doubtless yet it 1s certain that the movement has made rapid progress within the last two weeks. ‘The Grant republicans, if not alarmed, are agitated. A stampede has begun AMONG THE OFFICE-HOLDERS here, occasioned by the quick advance of the Cin- cinnati vanguard. Herman Raster, Collector of Internal Revenue, has already resigned, and F. A, Eastman, Postmaster, and David Blakely, Pension Agent, declare they will go to Washington and ten- der their resignations next week. .Collector Mc- Lean, whose partner is Orville Grant, will stand by the ship. * I have called this wholesale abandonment of office a stampede, yet it is, in fact, only a throwing aside of burdens in order to fight better for Grant’s re-election, These men merely wish to be able to claim independence of oMce. Meantime, they will GET THEIR DEPUTIES APPOINTED to the posts, on condition of sharing the spoils. Next April, if Grant shall be elected, the present cosey arrangement will be renewed, the proxies again becoming deputies. This morning I met EX-SENATOR J. R. DOOLITTLE, Andy Johnson's trusty henchman, who died in the service of his master.’” “What do you think the chances are?” I asked. “Grant is beaten,” he replied oracularly, “pro- viding that the liberals are really liberal. There is only the Ipar that they will make some capital mistake.’ “The republican§ have no chance of winning, then” Tinguired, ~ “T didn’t ‘say that,” he responded think they might possibly elect their they push Grant off the track and PUT GENERAL SHERMAN ON, I think Sherman might carry the country.”” “What ts the dangerous tendency of the liberals of which you speak ?”” “To be arrogant and domineering. They are only a tenth, say, of the opposition; yet they insist on DICTATING ITS CANDIDATES. I think they ought to put a war democrat on their ticket for Vice President, or some conservative not identified with the republicans. Then they might give us Gratz Brown or Trumbull or Greeley, or even Curtin for the first place.’” Ineed only add that Doolittle’s opinion on this matter is echoed by nearly all the prominent demo- crats of this section. Imet Hon. Leonard Lovett (liberal) to-day. I told him what Doolittle said about Genera) Sher- ma. “Too late,” he commented vigorously. “Who- ever the republicans nominate must be beaten now.” He was an office holder a year ago, and has all the zeal of a neophyte. GOVERNOR PALMER'S SUDDEN CONVERSION. to Cincinnati and liberalism excites derision among republicans. On March 21 he came out in a letter asking the republicans of this State to renomini him for Governor, and declared that he should Siegel support General Grant for the next Presi- jency. Illinois is flanked with Cincinnati sympathizers. Grinnell in Iowa and Mark Parrott in Kansas are marshalling all the great discontented, and a sim- ilar bolt is preparing in Wisconsin among those ‘thousands who are offended with the tyranny of Keyes and the “Madison Regency:” It is possible, however, that excess of dignity may be the rogk on which the Cincinnati mass meeting is to Split. The Chicago Tribune de- clares it to be exclusively a republican gather- ing, which will refuse the co-operation and ignore the suggestions of democrats. The latter ought to be proud, the 7ribune thinks, to be permitted to vote for its candidates. The democrats don't like being snubbed, and a subterranean rumble is rising in the West, indicating that the Bourbon party ma: have a separate convention and separate Sandie dates of its own, PENNSYLVANIA LIBERAL REPUBLICANS, A as th juickly; “I President if A Special Meeting of the “Cincinnati Pol- iticians’—General Thomas’ Question Strangely Answered —McClure’s Definition of the Movement. PHILADELPHIA, April 20, 1872. A meeting of the liberal republicans of this city was held to-day. Colonel McClure, who was called to tho chair, said that the meeting had been convened for the purpose of making arrangements to atten the Cincinnati Convention, which was a mass !iove- ment, without being entangled with the usual political machinery, hence the necessity for this In- formal meeting. General William B. Thomas wanted to know if he was in the right place. He was going to Cincin- nati; but he could not participate tu the movement if the call, as published, was binding on those who go. He was engaged on work looking to the anni- hilation of the republican party, and was op- opsed to any candidate nominated by the Philadelphia Convention—Grant or any other man, When in Cincinnati he proposed doing all he could to kill the republican party. He and other gentle- men had organized a State Central Committee, and a call had been issued for the election of delegates to-day to the Cincinnati Convention. Colonel M’Clure—Will these delegates be chosen as Republicans? General Thomas—Yes, Mr. Worrell—Will they vote for Republicism? General Thomas—Our object is to defeat Presi- dent Grant, and any Republican nominee. Colonel McClure said that only a man of loyalty and one faithful to the country should receive the nomination for President. This movement was in the lives of the republican party. It was @ move- ment by republicans of necessity, but who do not mean to be bound by the. government party as it now stands. It is really a break from the manage- ment of party. General Thomas said he had laboged to build up the Republican party, but now he was free to say it was the most corrupt party on the face of the earth. Mr. Sypher said the delegation would go un- pledged to Cincinnati. What is best to be done under the circumstances will be considered. Colonel McClure said the English of the whole thing was rebellion and bringing of it to the dig- nity of a resolution. Five years ago there might have been the necessity for the exercise of military power in the South, but not now. The Speaker differed with Grant on principle. e Col ta thing the free insti- tutions of the country had to mect was the policy of General Grant to carry elections by force of the bayonet. The South, to my mind, has been more desolated singe the war than before it. General Cake said that he would rather not be bound to the support of nominees outside of the republican party. ir. Sypher moved that an executive committee of thirteen, of which Colonel McClure should be chairman, be appointed, to have general charge of the whole movement, Agreed to. After some further remarks the meeting ad- journed. THE WEATHER. snctilpceainme War DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WASIINGTON, D. C., April 20—7 P. M. ‘Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours. ‘The pressure has increased over the South Atlan- tic, Middle and New England States. Area of low barometer has moved eastward to Wisconsin and Lake Superior, accompanied by fresh, brisk and high winds, Cloudy and partially cloudy weather is now prevailing very generally east of the Rocky Mountains. Clear weather has prevailed at San Francisco; partially cloudy weather at San Diego. The rivers have continued rising at Vicks- burg and Pittsburg and falling at Nashville. Probabilities, ‘The lowest barometer over Wisconsin will proba- bly move eastwardly into Canada, preceded by dl- minishing pressure thence to the Atlantic. Brisk easterly to southerly winds are probable for Lakes Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario during the night, veering to northwesterly during the night over the Upper Lakes and on Kagtilins morning over the wer Lakes, Clondy weather, with, rovably, rain, will prevail over the Middle and New lank States on Sunday, Rising barometer nd westerly winds will prevali north and west of the Ohio Valley, with cleartug weather, an«t extend custward over the Western aud Middle States dur- ing the day. Cautionary si; Coicago, Grand lund, als are ordered for Milwaukee, ven, Detroit, Toledo and Cleve: THE STATE CAPITAL Saturday’s Proceédings in the Legislature.* THE GENERAL RAILROAD LAW SENATE. ALBANY, N. Y., April 20, 1872, The following bills were passed :— Toamend the act authorizing the formation of railroad corporations; to encourage ateam towage on canals; to prevent the use of the slungshot and oaher dangerous weapons; to reduce the capital stock of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company; regu- lating the sale of leaf tobacco in the State; to fix the powers of the Board of Supervisors and their salaries; to provide for the election of an auditor for the county of Kings to reduce the number of town officers and county expenses, REPORTS. Adversely on the bill to amend the act to authorize the Board of Education of New York to establish a Free Academy, and the report was ‘agreed to; amending chapter 637 of the Laws of 1868; in relation to the College of New York; adversely on the bill to amend the Revised Statutes relating to public in- struction, and the report was agreed to; to incor- porate the New York and Canada Bridge Company. The select committee to Investigate the subject of Legislative postage during the past ten years submitted a report. The committee recite the evi- dence already published of Clerks Terwilliger and Cushman = selling large quantities of post- age. stamps; also of the loose man- ner in which the postage business has been transacted, and believing that a proper sys- tem of accountability should be established to re- strain the evils which arise from these facts, suggest—tirst, that to the Assistant Post- master of each House should be assigned the duty of weighing all documents sent by mail or express, he to keep an exact account aud report to the clerk daily; that the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker recommend a suitable person to act as clerk in the Post office; to stamp ay documents; that the State pay his sal- ary, and that he also report to the clerks- Secondly, in lteu of the present system, each Sen- ator and Assemblyman be allowed, in. gross, $50, and each Clerk $200 for postage. Adjourned until Monday evening. ASSEMBLY, ALBANY, April 20, 1872, GENERAL ORDERS. The following bills were considered in Committee of the Whole, and ordered to a third reading, unless otherwise noted:— To amend the General Rallroad law. It compels a railroad company charging more than the legal fare to forfeit more than twenty dollars, but al- lows them to charge for a fraction of a mile the sume as for a mile. allows companies to reorganize under the provi- sions of the general law, which allows them to charge three cents per mile. Mr. Srainesrep moved to recommit with tn- structions to strike out this section. Mr. womeey moved to have the enactment clause Rk sustained the motion, as he was fear- would affect pending suits for penalties, there being a change from $60 to $20, Mr. Mosely’s motion was carried, and the bill thus destroyed. Regulating private asylums forthe insane. Re- bie saa jor amendment and ordered to a third re ing. Providing for acharter election in New York. ‘This bill was recommitted for verbal amendments and ordered to a third reading. The time fixed for the election is the fourth Tuesday in May. Mr. MacKay introduced a bill to prohibit the em- ployment of female waiters or attendants in any concert or other saloon or place of amusement in any city of the State, and to prevent the establi ment and existence of immoral places. 1t mal the violation of the act punishable by a fine of $500 and imprisonment in the county jail for not less than six months. It also inflicts the same penalty upon owners of property leasing their premises for concert or other such pirposes. Mr. G. D, Lorp introduced a bill authorizing any competent person in the State, except in New Yor and Kings counties, to make searches of records in the County Clerks’ offices and charge the same fees as are now allowed County Clerks, and may have access to all necessary books. ‘The following bills Were reported :— Amending the act making provision for the gov- ernment of the county of New York, passed May 12, 1869, ska regulations as to notices of suits in equity. Providing for the collection and application of the revenue in the county of New York in certain cases, Repealing the act providing for an interpreter in the Police Justices and Justices Courts in Brooklyn, Concerning the charter of the New York and Improvement Building Company. ‘To incorporate ‘the Merchants’ Deposit and Loan Institution of the City of New York. Amending the Charter of the City Loan and Trust Company of New York. To provide for the repayment of moneys illegally collected by the Health Commissioners of the city of New York and others under authority of law. ie last six bills were not reported favorably, but for the consideration of the House, To re- peal the act to rovide for a _ police court in the Third Judicial district in the city of New York; amending and con- solidating the several acts relative to the city of Rochester for the consideration of the House; to amend and revise the charter of Buffalo, which, on motion of Mr. Baltz, was ordered to a third read- ing; to improve Flatbush avenue, Brooklyn; amending the charter of Binghamton; amending the act authorizing the city ot Binghamton to borrow money to . build a high school; to repeal section 22 of the act amend- ing the charter of Brooklyn; passed April 19, 1871, amending the charter of the New York City Sunday School and Missionary Soctety of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church; for the relief of the Amert- can Female Guardian sorry | and Home for the Friendless in the city of New York, in aid of its industrial schools and other departments of charity; amending the charter of the ‘Troy Youn, Men’s Association; authorizing the Rondont an Oswego Railroad Company to extend its road and change its corporate name; regulating purchases of franchises and property of corporations whose franchises and property shall have been sold by mortgage, judgment or decree. On motion of Mr. Twombly it was ordered to a third reading. BILLS ON GENERAL ORDERS. The House resumed the consideration of bil on general orders, and the following were ordered to a third reading unless otherwise noted :—To incor- Rati the People’s Ferry Company between New ork and Brooklyn; to incorporate the Peeks- kill Ferry Company; to incorporate the Me- chanics and Traders’ Exchange, of Brooklyn; providing for a lease of the property of the Marine Hospital—progressed; to incorporate a street rail- way company to be operated in the town of Os- wego,-Oswego county; to incorporate the Queens Horse Railway Company of Queens county; to amend the charter, of the Safe Deposit company of the city of Rochester by chang- ing its name to Safe Deposit and Trust Com- pany; to ae the Metropolitan Rapid Tran- sit Company, of New York; to provide for the ap- pointment of a Solicitor to the Canal Department— ordered to a third reading; amending the Gene- ral Railway act, by making additional regulations regarding the organization of companies; pro- gressed, Adjourned until Monday evening. MURDER IN HOUSTON STREET. A Man Shot During a Drunken Drawl in the Casino=Arrest of the Supposed Murderer. About half-past twelve o’clock this morning Charlés Clemens, of 341 East Forth-fourth strect, was shot in the abdomen during a drunken quarrel in @ place called the Casino, on the corner of Mott and Houston streets, ‘The Casino is a place in which balls or dances are held on Saturday nights, and scarcely a night bog? but something of this sort occura there, e amusements of the evening had just ended when the quarrel in which CLEMENS WAS WOUNDED commenced some bad feeling had existed during the evening among the party, and as they wero leaving the hall one of the men called Clemens some opprobrions name, which he was anxious to re- sent. Words followed this, and then they came to blows, a8 soon as the fighting began the conductors of the place endeavored to eject them into the street, but before thisconld be done one of THE PARTY PULLED OUT A PISTOL and fired, the bullet taking effect in the abdomen ofClemens. Upon the firing of the pistoi a cry of “Police! was raised, and oficer Hincly, of the Fourteenth precinct, rushed into the building and found Clemens yi on the floor, rounded by ® number of his friends. A stretcher was procured and the wounded man was taken to Police Beata rters, but there being no physician jn hat butiding, aes Walling ‘was compelled to send the man to the Vourteont precinct station house. The Ambulance corps. was telegraphed for, and one of the pollee snrgeons vehi ier PROBING THE WOUND A x i and examining the man the physician oe gy the case dangerous and sate he ‘was of opinion ae man could wot ive. before ing ‘nto ie Casino OMeer Hinchy gave the alarm along the street, and two other policemen followed bim Into the Casino, ‘They arreswd a James fameo, of 533 Kast Thirty-ifth atrect, whom James Lynch, of zabeth wtrect, said had si FIRED THR SIOTS. *', Both those mon were locked up at the Fourteeyth The third section of this bill” 9 Inct station house, McNamee chargod witm having committed the deed and Lynch rs @ witness to the shooting. A number of people who had witnessed the affair said that ‘Clemens haa ® row in the Casino last Saturday night with a famous Four. teenth warder known as “But Riley” and that the fight last night was ULT OF THE OLD QUARREL, It began about a young woman to whom one of the pare was paying attention, and it is likely te end in the death of one of the men who got into the dispute. Clemens was sent to Bellevue capital im wile eae oy Cae Magad oe, jamee be arral e| fore Ju logan at eo this morning” ide OBITUARY. William Wall. William Wall died at his residence on Fifth avenue in this city yesterday. Mr, Wall was born in Phila- delphia on the 20th of March, tn the year 1801, He was apprenticed at an early age to the trade of a rope- maker, and served a term of seven years with his master. He became a practieal workman. In the year 1822 he removed to Kings county, Long Island, and engaged in the pursuit of his handicraft as an operative and e loyer. His industry was very successful during many years, 80 that when he re- tired from the business, which he did in 1856, he Was possessed of @ very large fortune. He Was very much esteemed and greatly honored by his fellow men, When in active business life he was called upon to fill a number of publio offices, such as Commissioner of Highways, School Trustee, Supervisor, Commissioner of Water Worka and others, In the year 1860 hoe was elected a Representative ‘to the Thirty-seventh Con- gress from New York. When in Congress he served on the committees on Revolutionary Claims and Expenditures on Public Buildings, He was a delegate to the Philadelphia Loyalists Convention of the year 1866, Mr, Wall has lived in_ retirement since that period. He passed from life with the reputation of having been a generous and kind em- ployer, a warm friend, an enterprising citizen and & staunch American patriot. PROSECUTION OF THE WHISKEY OASES. A rumor prevailed in the United States Courts om Saturday to the effect that a lawyer named Drew had been sent on from Washington to this city by the government cither to assist District Attorney Davis in the prosecution of the whiskey cases or to take charge of somo special business toat may arise on the trial of the indictments. If those cases are ever to come to trial no doubt the District Attorney will have principal charge of the pebeeention, and it is just possible, in that event, hat the government may send him the help of some lawyer who is acquainted with the “inside track” in this so-called whiskey plot. If You Are a Philanthropist Advise All ‘our lady and gentlemen friends, whose hair ts “going to he bad,” to renovate and. restore It with PHALON'S: HAIR INVIGORATOR, Sold by all druggists, A Candid Question Answered.—While thousands of people use Schnapps a¥.a tonic or beverage, why do they give the i SCHNAPPS” prefe ce over all others? Because tt is a pure and reliable article. For sale by druggists and grocers. A.—Knox and His Spring Style.—The one confers credit on the other, and the KNOX spri style of Gentlemen's Hats is the acknowledged beauty 0 the season, Buy it at 212 Broadwa; Dress Hat Go Nassau street. A—For = Superb Spring to ESPENSCHIED, Manufacturer, 115 A.—Herring’s Patent CHAMPION SAFES, 2 Broadway, Murray street. A Speeinlty. Fino Spring Overcoats, all the now shades, cut and made equal to best custom work. BROKAW BROTHERS, 23 to 34 Fourth avenue, opposite Cooper Institute. A.—For a Stylish and Elegant Hat, at poputar prices, call on DOUGAN, 102 Nassau street, corner of Ann. A.—A.—New Lamps for Old, or Ten Dole Jars’ worth for Seven.—It is surprising how NICOL, DA- VIDSON & CO., 686 Broadway, can ford tosell $10 worth of FRENCH CHINA, GLASS dr CROCKERY for $7, but so long ag they do it’ the public will prot by it” The: gitee food DINNER PLATES at $1 per dozen; CHIN. PLATES at $2 per dozen, and large lines of other goods in proportion, A.+Nothing Escapes from the Skin Save what is noxious; and, as most all diseases arise from inactivity of the skin, nothing can be so refreshing, ex- hilarating and healthtul aga RUSSIAN VAPOR BATE at 25 East Fourth street. ‘these popular and extensive Bawmors open this morning (for geutlemen only) trom 7 Attention Has Repeatedly been Called to cases of sickness occasioned by drinking water cone veyed through leaden pipes; but we are now informed that mait liquor acts so powerlully upon the lead pipes tached to beer pumps as to completely “honeycom . A worthy friend in New Jersey writes us that he is suffering paralysis trom this cause. \It appears he had in the habit of drinking @ glass of beer early in the morning which had remained in the lead pipe over night, and the consequence of his thoughtlessness proved fatal to his health and comfort. Let all persons who use beer jumps take timely warning and substitute TIN-LINED EAD PIPE for lead. We sometimes take a glass of beer ourselves, but shall be careful in future to drink only from the fountains Atted up with tin-lined lead pipe, sold by the COLWELL, SHAW & WILLARD MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 213 Centre street, New York. Price 15 cents a pound for all si An Opportunity.—The Choice of Any article in the immense stock of goods at the large store 667 Broudway for one dollar. The goods are sold regard- less of cost or value. The variety of useful and fancy goods at this establishment exceeds that of any other in- stitution in the world. It is located at 667 Broadway, under the Grand Central Hotel. A.—For a Superb Spring Dress Hat Go direct to ESPENSCHIED, Manufacturer, 118 Nassau st. A.—Belle do Nuit, Poudre de Cleopatre EAU DE JOUVENCE give a charming youthful com- plexion; pertectly harmless, Prepared oily by Mme. A UVAL, Sole Proprietor, 762 Broadway. A.—Wattw Nervous Antidote, tho Guar- anteed for nervous diseases, pain or prostration. Cures by electrifying and strengthening the nerves. A charming hairdressing, impartin, new life and vigor to hair.—CHEVALIER’S LIFE FO! THE HAIR restores gray hair, and stops its talling out at once. Sold by all druggists, A.—To “Give a Fellow Fits” Is the Cor- rect thing, when given in the shape of “THE PERFECT Fir SHIRT,” manuiactured by WALTER A. PHELAN, 693 Broadway. Angell’s Turkish Baths, Lexington Ave= nue, corner Twenty-fifth street.—Vitallzing before broak- fast, invigorating before dinner, more soothing tham es beiore retiring. Ladies, day and evening. Gen en, every day and ali night. A.—Royal Havana Lottery.—J. B. Mar= TINEZ & CO., Bankers, 10 Wall street, Box 4,68 New York Post office. Ask for Those $65 Solid Black Walnut CHAMBER SUITS (10 pieces), marble top, at NTWORTH & SONS’, 109 ghd 111 Bowery. pivraeresthoes Sie tS, ° Batchelor’s Hair Dye—The Best in the worid; the only perfect dye; harmless, reliable, instan- Tnneous “Atall druggists, ae! _Eight spacious salesrooms. Diarrhea Positively Cured b; 5 3 DIARHG@A, DYSENTERY AND CHO! ERA INFANTUM POWDER. Consumption.—A_ = Genuin Effectual for hopeless consumption, ulcerated lungs, from an eminent retired physicia ‘address ‘and .stamp to PHYSIULAN, box 2,299 Post office. bed ga U; It, Mothers, Mrs. Wins- LOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP, for all diseases of children, is a safe and sure medicine. Graefenberg Marshall's Uterine Catho- LICON, the only reliable remedy for female weakness. Sold by all drugyists. GRAEFE! 139 William street, New York. NBERG oc Havana Lottery.—Prizes Cushed and information given. JOSEPH BATE: Jacobson & Co., Hatters, will remove to the corner of Fulton and Nassau streets. For « first class hat, at a moderate price, call on th McLewee & Putnam, 601 Broadway sell altoxether the cheapest good Gas Fixtures, Cham deliers, Brackets, &c., in glass, bronze and wi. Low ported real Bronze, half net cost. Call and examine. Broker, 194 Broadway, room & Stammering.—New York Stammering Institute (established 1870), 107 West Twenty-third street, Good referencey turnished. No pay until cured. Gall and investigate before patronizing. Send for prospactas. e ie rit of ie ile. The Public Spirit of the Erie, As the Cincinnatl Convention is wholly a popular move, ment, the question of expense need not, as in the cuss of purely pies ical or oficial gatherings, be ignored. In view his fact the Erle Kallway Company have perieated ar- rangements whereby special tickets to Cf inatiand re» tg Hill De Issued Wt the following, Talos, |. -Prow Barf fon, $203, from New York, $24; from Philadelphia, $2 tom idkews will be placed.oa sale on the mornicg of UF 49 These Met. and continue on sale unti! the close of W ay soto iney will be Valid for passage to Cincinnatl ig mouth weed the date of issue and the close ot the mon’ Jy, Used pe telurh passage from Cincinnati i used on or bet gg and thot May, The Brie, in addition to ulering tha 5@ the Ioyely advantageous rates, will run speaal tralny oF figie magnificent and nequalted Broad Gauge Draw] ng {Gir a Sleeping Coaches frou New York to Cinciny a foun aichanive, or the expecial convenienge aud cory fort we iteates ah he luxury of taking the! trip pf delegatth exe fasnous Palaces ts alone edough to ay rack iditional trousanuta to the Conventions Try it ra wer addition ourself what the Erie Railway does tor thy trav- Shing public. Special tickets ca thy Com. nye oMices, 124 Washington street, Rosion; 241, 329 and Pays Otway, and depots foot of Chambers and 'Fwentys third. streets, Now York; No. 4 Court street, Brooklyn, {hit ail Ohostnut street, Philadelphia, The Use of Hvur’s Sapollo Makes the hands clean and sot und prevents their chapping im cold weather. The Household Rife, Loaded with “KNOWLES’ AMERICAN INSECT DE, STROYER,” ‘will slay more eee, awd other vermi: than fifty mitreilleuses, a hundred chassepots and a stac! of needle guns; or you can overwholin them without avy other weepon than KNOWLES’ BELLOWS. Depot, No. 7 Sixth hvenue. 563 Broadway.—Immense Sale of Hats ee and = Bpecial notico.—Goullerwn's Nease TS retailing at w! So ‘hulesale uricas