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IMPORTANT FROM SPAIN, ‘Herald Special Report from London. Defeat of the Insurgent Army Under the Personal Com- * mand of Don Carlos. Bloody Battle During Nine Hours and Victory for the Royalists, The Carlist Centre Broken and Captured and Carlos Himself Flying to France, ‘Dispersion of the Insurgent Concentra- tion in Navarre After a Bayonet Storming by the Crown Troops. ‘THE INSURREGTION AT AN END. Is the Spanish Nation Reconciled to Amadeus? TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The following special despatch to the Heratp has been received from our corre- epondent in the capital of Great Britain: — Lonpon, May 5, 1872. General Moriones, at the head of a division of the Spanish royalist army, has defeated the Carlist insurrectionary force, commanded by Don Carlos, at Oroquieta. Don Carlos superseded Sefior Rada, and assumed a personal control of the men, and movement generally, previous to the engage- ment. Hundreds of prisoners have been captured by King Amadeus’ soldiers, and the royal troops are advancing rapidly since the victory. THE LATEST DESPATCHES. ee ieee General Moriones Engaged in Battle During Nine Hours—The Carlist Con- centration in Navarre Dispersed and the Centre Captured. Maprip, May 5—Evening. A despatch from San Sebastian, dated this afternoon, says:— “The division under Moriones to-day com- pletely defeated the Carlists concentrated in Navarre after a conflict of nine hours. “The troops carried the village of Carasa at tthe point of the bayonet. “The whole Carlist centre is captured. “It is stated that Don Carlog is a prisoner.”’ {Don Carlos” Pronunciamento Before the Battle. Panis, May 5, 1872. The following is the latest news which has ‘been received here of Don Carlos’ movement -and of the state of affairs in Spain :— Don Carlos arrived at Vera, in Navarre, forty ‘miles north of Pampeluna, on Thursday last. He immediately issued two proclamations, vone of which begins :—‘‘Spaniards ! soldiers ! ‘The watchword is God and country! The King appeals to your honor, on God's altar, to annihilate the foreigner. He promises peace, abundance and liberty.” NATIONAL RESPONSE TO THE REBEL DYNASTY. On the 2d inst. bands of Carlists existed in the provinces of Navarre, Guipuzcoa, Biscay, Alava, Truel, Castellon, Barcelona, Tarra- gona, Lerida, Valencia, Segovia, Avila, Bur- gos, Aragon, Leon, Valladolid and Oviedo. Don Carlos Flying to France—The Insur- rection Ended. Maprm, May 5—9 P. M. Don Carlos, with only 200 adherents, has passed through Unsea flying into France. The battle in which he received his complete defeat was fought at Oronquieta yesterday. Of the Carlist forces engaged 38 were killed and 747 taken prisoners. The insurrection is at an end. 38 THE SPANISH NATION RECONCILED TO THE STRANGER KING? The Spanish government has just had fears of a rising of the republicans in the South. Thirty deputies only attended the sitting of the Cortes on the 2d inst. THE CASS COUNTY MASSAORE. Sr. Louis, May 5, 1872. A despatch from Holden, Mo., says:—There is the best assurance for saying that if the Sherif of Gass county fails to perform his duty that the United States authorities will arrest the assassins of Stephenson, Cline and Dutrob in the face of Gov- ernor Brown’s proclamation.” ¢ THE WEATHER. PS War DEPARTMENT, OFFICER OF THE Crisy SIGNAL OrFiceR, Wasuincron, May 6—1 A. M. Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours. The barometer is highest over tne South Atlantic States. It has fallen over the lake region and west- ward, Partially cloudy weather continues over north- eastern New England, but otherwise clear weather from the lower lakes and Ohio Valley to the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Clear and partially cloudy weather Borthwest of the Ohio Vailey. Probabilities. Clear and pleasant weather, rising temperature and southeasterly to southwesterly winds will pre- vail on Monday over the Southern, Middle and New Fngland States very generally. The barometer wiil continue fatling over the lake region, with increased cloudiness and brisk 5 rh southerly winds. Mer mye Cautionary Signais Continue at Milwaukee, ‘Chicago and Grand Haven. ‘The Weather in This City Yesterday. ‘The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in com- erison with the corresponding day of last year, as Fhdiented by the thermometee ae Hadwave Phar. auacy, HERALD Building :— 1871, 1872, 1871, 1872. 69 4 63 58 45 oT 58 5 55 TEM... eee 6D 61 52 ver a ‘@ for correspondl late NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, MAY 6, 1872—TRIPLE SHEET. RUSSIA. French Denial of the Report of Gortschakoff’s Resignation. City Tumult and Fatal Riot in the South—Mili- tary Action Against a Street Crowd. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALB. Panis, May 5, 1872, The Journal des Débats denies the truth of the re- port published by the Mémorial Déplomatique that the Czar had accepted the resignation of Prince Gorstchakoff and appointed his successor. The Jour- nal denies that Gortschakof has even tendered his resignation. City Tumult and Fatal Riot—Water and Military Fire Used Against the Crowd. Lonpon, May 6, 1872. A serious riot took place in Kharkof, a large mar- ket town of South Russia, last week, caused by the interference of the police with the Easter amuse- ments of the people. ‘ The fire engines were brought out to disperse the crowds by throwing water on them, This 80 ex- asperated the populace that they attacked the police and fire stations and gutted them. The Gov- ernor ordered out the troops, who were stoned by the mob, whereupon they fired, and many citigens were killed and wounded. The rioters then dispersed, and at last accounts the town was quiet, but under martial law. FRANCE. The Commissions and Courts Martial Against Capitulating Commanders—War Office Regrets After Surrenders. TELEGRAM TO THE KEW YORK HERALD. Paris, May 6, 1872. The report of the Commission on Capitulations exonerates the General commanding tn the Lower Rhine Department of all blame for the surrender of Lichtenberg, and reprimands the commanders who capitulated at Marsal and Vitry-le-Francais. General Cissey, the Mintster of War, announces that rigorous justice shall be meted out to all gen- erals who surrendered during the war. There is no doubt that court martials will be or- dered in the cases of Generals. Wimpfen and Uhrich. M. Edouard Allou, the well-known advocate, de- clares he will not defend Marshal Bazaine. ENGLAND AND AMERICA. Movement for the Perfection of an International Law of Copyright. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, May 5, 1872. A memorial was presented to Earl Granville yes- terday urging Her Majesty’s government to secure a@ just and equitable copyright treaty with the United States. Among the signers of the memorial are Carlyle, Froude, Stuart Mill, Huxley, Morley and Ruskin, Lord Granville replied that the government would carefully consider the subject. " DENMARK. Crown Action Against the International Society. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. CoreNnnAGEN, May 5, 1872. The President and Treasurer of the International Society in this city have been arrested. Public Confidence Being Restored in the Capi- tal Despite Provincial Anarchy. Diaz's Whereabouts Uncertain and Death of His Secretary—General Rocha’s Action in the Field—A Commissioner for Washing- ton—Resignation from the Cabinet. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. City or Mexico, April 27, via Havana, May 6, 1872, } Confidence is slowly returning, and the prospects of commerce are becoming more hopeful. Anarchy continues in the States of Durango, San Luis Potosi, Zacatecas and Jalisco, Government forces are reoccupying the places once held by the Yucatan insurgents. The whereabouts of Porfirio Diaz is unknown. Justo Benitez, his private secretary, was killed on the Sth inst in a skirmish near Ohumba. Rocha has destroyed the remnants of Donato Guerra’s troops and Palacios has routed his cavalry. One thousand men have been sent to operate on the rear and flank of Negrete’s and Mendez’s forces in the Puebla Mountains, Alatorre leaves for Europe on a leave of absence. It is supposed to be on account of a disagreement with Mejia. Guzman, the new member of the Claims Com- mission, will leave for Washington on the American packet on the 14th proximo. Castello Velasco, Minister of the Interior, has re- signed, Lerdo de Tejada is recovering from his dangerous illness and enters the Cabinet as Foreign Minister. FOREIGN MISSION. Mariscal goes as Ambassador to Spain. It is understood that Count Ezenberg comes to Mexico as German Minister, FINANOR. The government is in straitened circumstances and deeply in debt to its employés, JUAREZ’S POWER. Congress is now discussing a bill to grant Juarez ample powers; and although tt is strongly opposed the measure is expected to pass. TRANSIT. The opposition attack in Congress the right to make @ concession to the Pacific Mall Steamship Company. The entire press favor liberal conces- sions to all American companies, exhibiting an car- nestness for internal improvements. GENERAL NEWS. General Rosecranz has arrived here, and ts being well received. Colonel Lever has obtained a new and better con- tract for the Guif line of steamers. Congress has extended the time for laying the submarine cable to one year. Indignation {s expressed at the American General McCook's report upon Mexican affairs, and surprise is expressed that the report was sent to Congress | without comment. Mr. Plumb gave a banquet on the 2ist instant to the members of the press, at which a pledge was given to support his project of an international railroad through Mexico. A LOVER'S DEATH. A German Commits Sufcide After Quar- relling With His Sweetheart. BaLtimore, May 5, 1872, Edward Weiss, ® young German, about twenty- seven years old, was found dead this morning in the back yard of a lager beer saloon, on Hanover street, and when discovered he was sitting in the ard with his head resting on the table, pistol in his right hand and a wound in the right temple. It ts rovers that be entered the yard some time dur he night and committed suicide as above od. ‘Weiss was clerk in & book store on Gay street, and some trouble with @ young lady to whom he was engaged is alloged a8 thg Teaash for the rash act, THE ALABAMA CLAIMS. An Extraordinary Proceeding in the State Department. ENGLAND'S PEACE PROPOSITION. The President and the Foreign Relations Committees in Consultation. Minister Schenck’s Instruc- tions To Be Withdrawn. Earl Granville’s Suggestion That Neutrals Shall Not Be Liable for Indirect Damages Unacceptable. SECRETARY FISH’S EXPLANATION The Committees Dissatisfied and Refuse All Responsibility. The Claims Must Be Pre- sented at Geneva. The President Seeks Support, Not Advice. The Democracy Savage and Indignant. WASHINGTON, May 5, 1872. As announced in these despatches of Friday last, the republican members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Messrs, Cameron, Harlan, Ham- lin, Patterson and Morton, and of the House Com- mittee on Foreign Affairs, Messrs, Banks, Packard,’ Ambler, Willard, Myers and Duell, were invited to meet the Secretary of State at the State Department yesterday morn- ing at ten o'clock to consult upon the complications which have arisen out of the Ala- bama claims, The President arrived at the De- partment before ten o'clock, and the others were promptly on hand. The meeting was held in the ofice of the Secretary, who had gathered from the archives the secret and important diplo- matic correspondence on the whole sub- ject. The different stages of the negotiations were fully shown until it came to the last and most important. This was the attempt of the State Department to induce Minister Schenck to so represent to Earl Granville that, if the British government would Propose to establish an international principle covering the la bility of a neutral for consequential damages, it would be famsrably considered by the United States and might end the controversy in which the Alabama claims had unfortunately been involved. The British Cabinet at their session on Thursday last fully discussed the last letter of Mr. Fish and the suggestion of Minister Schenck, which resulted in Earl Granville sending to Minister Thornton the proposition for the peaceful solution of the whole matter. This proposition was made known to Mr. Fish on Friday morning and ts substantially as follows :— The United States withdraws her claims for con- sequential damages from the Geneva Tribunal, Great Britain still maintaining that they are outside ofits provisions ; that in future wars whenever either party isa belligerent and the other a neutral the neutral shall not be held responsible for indirect or consequential damages in claims arising in a similar manner and under similar circumstances with the claims to which the Treaty of Washington alone refers. This proposition, widely diferent from the one expected, was not less emoarrassing to the President than the original trouble, and was such a complete surprise that he did not feel the con- fidence in the Secretary of State that he thought the Executive should have under such circum- stances. Finding that diplomacy had actually failed to accomplish this important point, the President was compelled to call in the administration members of the committees referred to. He plainly stated that he was anxious tosave the treaty, but not at the sacrifice of any principle; that having failed to obtain the propo- sal expected from Great Britain he was in favor of withdrawing Minister Schenck’s instructions and leaving the whole question as in the beginning, before the Geneva Tribunal, where it properly be- longed, The republican members of the House Committee stated quite as plainly that they thought the ques- tion of consequential damages should never have been put in our case, but as they were there, and the honor of the nation was involved, they were willing to do anything consistent with their position to strengthen tho Presi- dent in the stand it might be necessary to take. The President sald that tt was not for him to say what should be the final attitude of the country; while he recognized the authority con- ferred he was anxious that the immediate repre- sentatives of the people should know the true con- dition of affairs, and he relied upon the committees to stand by him incase it should be necessary to abandon the treaty altogether. The proposition made was positively unacceptable, and could not be en- tertained for a*moment. It was suggested by one of the committee that it was rather, an extraor- dinary proceeding to call in the members of the committee at this stage of affairs, when advice was worthless and suggestions useless, Secretary Fish explained that the consultation ‘was an innovation on the practice of the adminis- tration, and was not to be considered as calling for advice, but for support from the dominant party. This remark brought from Mr. Ambler, of Ohio, the plain statement that ff the support expected was just the democratic mem- bers of the committee should have been invited to participate in the consultation. For his part he would not imperil the intereatsa of the republican party by advocating a policy inimical to the success of the party. Mr. Willard agreed with him, and positively declared that the mistakes of the administration could not be fastened on the party by any measure of expediency. This unexpected declaration from two mem- bers of the Oommittee on Foreign Affairs, Who, with the three democratic members, constitute a ina- jority, felt like a bursting bomb, and actually termi- nated the meeting. [t had been decided, prior to sending out the invitations, to have no one present except the avowed friends of the President. Schurz, who is a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was scratched from the list of Senators, but the independence of the Vermont and Ohio members was wholly un- expected. After the Congressmen withdrew, the President remained with Mr, Fish for some time, and it was finally decided to acquaint Minister Schenck that Granville’s proposition was unaccept- able, and that we could not recede from our case aa presented at Geneva, A telegram was conse- quently sent to Schenck last’ evening, contain- ing this announcement. As already stated in these despatches, it was decided to exclude the democratic members of the Committees on Foreign Relations and. Foreign Affaire from the consultation. The notes of invita- tion were written at the Executive Mansion im- mediately after the Cabinet meeting on Friday, and signed and delivered by General Babcock, one of the President's secretaries, The note merely in- timated that the Secretary of State would like to meet the party addressed on Saturday morning at ten o'clock for consultation. The extraordinary man- nerin which the Secretary had delivered this intima- tion astonished the recipients, and when the chair- man of the Committee on Foreign Aairs received his note he immediately went over to the desk of @ democratic member of this committee and asked him if he was going to the State Department to- morrow. Receiving a negative answer, he asked if he had not been invited, and showed the note he had received. The opinion generally prevails that in a question of such national and international importance all of the members of the Foreign Relations Committees should have been invited to participate, without regard to party differences. The democratic members of the committees are very indignant. at such a pro- cedure, especially as on all occasions every mem- ber {8 supposed to. waive partisan and advocate national interests only, looking upon our foreign relations as something paramount to party. For this reason they believe they have just ground for complaint in being excluded from the consultation yesterday, and do not hesitate to say that it wasdone from motives other than for the public good, and only in the interests of a party. Fernando Wood, one of the oldest members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, will to-morrow endeavor to arraign the administration for tts action yesterday and offer a resolution of inquiry as to the present actual condition of the question between the two governments, THE JAPANESE AT ANNAPOLIS The Mikado’s Scientists Inspecting the Naval School. Secretary Robeson Amid the Old Haunts—Full Explanations of Historic Recollections— Commodore Worden Receives the Vis- itors—Reviewing the Cadets— Exploring the Domains of the Embryo “Salts.” ANNAPOLIS, May 4, 1872. The tidings that the representatives of the Mikado were to pay a visit to the Academy to-day caused an immense motley crowd to gather at the Annapolis depot this morning. The spectators were on-hand a considerable time previous to the hour specified for the arrival of the Orientals, and waited patiently and with good spirit. At about fifteen minutes past ten, in accordance with the arrangement by the railroad oMcials, the spectal train from Washington conveying the Japanese from the gilded salons and grand reception rooms of the capital to the fresh, green precincts of the United States Naval Academy arrive. Captain Car- ter, Commandant, and Captain Ames, Assistant Commandant of Midshipmen, were on hand in fall regimentals, glowing and perspiring under their heavy cocked hats, As the = party stepped out upon the platform at the depot these gentlemen presented themselves and, preceding the rather odd-looking procession, convoyed it safely throngh the curious, winding streets of this dismembered old town. The Commodore's hand- some grays and their showy vehicle were in wait- ing for the Secretary of the Navy, but he preferred to walk along with ‘nis Japanese friends, and point out to them the many curious and interesting buildings and other features of the city. In so doing the Secretary appeared to get red and heated, partly because of the warm weather and partly be- cause of the persistency with which a little Japan- ese gentleman clung to his arm. RECEPTION AT THE NAVY XARD. At the Navy Yard gate Commodore Worden, amid a crowd of anxious gazers, received the party with ali due éclat, The Commodore and his officers were ranged on one side of the walk and the band anda battalion of marines on the other, As the visitors entered the gate the Commodore, in the midst of a roaring cannonade and the din of kettle- drums and fifes, doffed his hat and re- ceived them. His doffing was succeeded by various Other doings, the Japanese gentlemen taking of their stove-pipes every haif minute in the neat- est and most polite manner possible. They looked quite at ease in their European dress, which, how- ever, gave them a strange appearance. The bat- talion presented arms, which was all it had to do, and having done so departed, A number of ladies and children so blocked up the pathway that it was with dificulty the gallant old Commodore could clear a passage for his protégés, As it was some of his Japanese friends became muddled and mixed up amoung them. Very skillful were they in the use of their feet and handa among that most confound. ing of all entanglements, a lady's trail. Not apanier was torn, a polonaise rumpled ora train bedrag- All glory to the Japanese! they accomplished something a Cancasian never could. Mrs. Worden and her graceful daughter received the party in- formally, and managed It admirably, notwithstand- ing its mouley composition. PARADING THE CADETS. Meanwhile a large crowd of ladies and gentie- men had assembled on the lawn before the Com- modore’st house to witness the grand review abvut to take place. Bright eyes.and smiling faces beamed out upon the scene from the numerous bal- conies, Windows and_ porches surrounding it. The band struck up,the ‘Brothers’ Galop” and the little “markers” stationed the banners on the lovely green sward. Ah! that ‘Brothers’ Galop” recalls so many vivid remembrances and pieasant reminis- cences to the fair Annapolitan and Washingtonian demoiselles. The ‘markers’ were soon followed. by the whole battalion of cadet midshipmen, in. bright, well-furbished trappings and neat black or dark blue uniform. Their bayonets glistened tp the | sunshine, the Stars and Stripes foated proudly out, and the bright ruddy faces of these, our embryo national sailors looked well-contented | and happy at this unaccustomed frolic and holiday. Splendid looking fellows, they seemed healthy, ro- bust and vigorous. None of them, however, ex- ceeded in breadth of beam or capacity of port their commander, Captain Soley, who now advanced to the front, and, having held a regular dress parade, [reo them in review before the Commodore anc 13 party. THE JAPANESE RBVINOED THEIR DRLIGOT bs frantically taking oftheir beaversatevery availa- ble opportunity, After the review they were treated to. a grand artillery practice, some of them stopping up their ears and others shutting their eyes, but subsequently expressed themselves edi- fled and delighted. They were then conducted to the Astronomical Department, and there employed themselves for an hour in looking over various ship modeia, cannon and astronomical instruments, The midshipmen then formed for dinner, which per- formance Was witnessed with evident pleasure angl enoyment by the visitors, who were thence can- ducted to the steam building and engineer depart- ment, and thence to the Commodore's to lunca, ae left for Washington by special train at half- t four o’clock. The prominent visitors, among others, in the party were Secretary Robeson, Mra. Robeson, Mrs. Fish, Secretary Oreswell, Mrs. Cres well, Congressmen Moore and Biggs, aad Commo- dore Almy; also Mr. and Mra. De Loug. The visit was an entire success, due to Commsore Worden, who evidently made exertions more, heroic than his conduct on the Monitor to make ¢verything pass of weil, To this efficient omer is also due the splendid condition of the Navy Yard at the present WASHINGTON. The Cincinnati Nominations Causing Excitement at the Capital. fle acs cytes ete PRESIDENT GRANT’S FRIENDS ANXIOUS, The Democrats Will Abide the Results of Their Regular Convention. THE CASE OF DR. HOUARD. The Executive Seeking an Increase of Power Regarding Spain. WASHINGTON, May 5, 1872. Sober Second Thoughts om the Result of Cincinnati Movement—The Democrats Urging a Regular Convention of the Party and the Usual Nominations. The fever of excitement having died away to a certain extent regarding the Cincinnati nomina- tions, the politicians. here have reached a sober second thought, which inelines them to view the prospects of the Greeley-Brown ticket as a matter which seriously complicates the aspect of the future. Speculations are rife regarding its strength and the possibility of its endorsement by the Democratic Convention. Its friends claim, a3 a foregone conclusion, that they will carry Texas, Virginia, New York, Missour! and perhaps Pennsylvania They also claim, not so positively, however, West Vir- ginia, Ohio and a suficient number of the lately reconstructed States to give them the balance of power in the coming contest, They argue that the conservative inclinations of the Southern people, as evidenced by the success of the Walker move- ment in Virginia, together with the general ac- knowledgment of the benefits of that success to that State, willexert an Infuence suMciently strong to repress the desires of the “flre-eating element” of that section, while the great reputation of Mr. Gree- ley as an original abolitionist will carry great weight with the negroes, It is certain that a number of democrats, who at first declined to express any opinion in the premises, are now seriously conside ing the advisability of supporting the new tic! ‘They are not positive that it has suMicient strength to draw off enough votes from the Philadelphia nominee to secure the success of a regular demo- cratic ticket, or they would not hesitate to second or to advise that one should be put in nomination; and they are in doubt as to who they can nominate if they de- cide to put up a ticket; in short, the situ- ation is remarkable more for its delicate complica- tions than for bold thought or energetic action. Nearly all the democratic members of the House, the exceptions being of the class who, like P. M. B. Young, of Georgia, propose to “stand by their guns’’—whatever that may mean—have telegraphed to their constituents advising a course of masterly inactivity. The tenor of these despatches may be inferred from the following copy of one sent yes- terday Dy Mr. Golladay, of Tennessee :— Avoid all complications regarding the Cincinnati nominations. The democratic party must abide by the result of its deliberations in regular conven- tion. Tho friends of the administration are not 80 ju- bilant as they were yesterday and the day before, and cautidusly admit that the future presents any- thing but a clear prospect. The immediate friends of the President say that he is confident, but out- side of those persons who are directly under the influence of the White House no snch feeling finas public expression. It 1s sald that Mr. Greeley may possibly secure the endorsement of a bona fide labor convention, soon to be called for the purpose of repudiating the proceedings of the Columbus abortion. It is claimed and admitted that he is the most appropriate representative of the laboring classes of any yet mentioned. Every one expresses the most eager apprehension regarding his frst utterances, and his letter of accept- ance 1s looked for with anxiety. There are those who insist that he will be compelled to withdraw, and assume the responsibility of being instrumental in securing the election of the democratic candidate; but they forget that no such candidate has yet been developed. In short, until the democrats reach a final conclusion regarding their course the brains of politicians here and elsewhere will be occupied and bothered by conjectures and speculations based on @ncertain contingencies. Colonel Grosvenor, who returned from Cincinnati this morning, replied to the question, “How do the revenue reformers like the nomina- tion ?” by saying, “Well, perhaps it ain’t as good as we'd like to have it, but then we may be able to make something out of it yet.” [tis learned at a late hour to-night that Holman, of Indiana, and several other democrats of like ilk have agreed to a combined effort to pre- sent a nomination by the Democratic Conven- tion, and, if possible, to acccomplish the endorsement of Mr. Greeley by their party. They say that a convention is necessary in order to pre- serve the organization and discipline of the party, or they would oppose the proposition to call one, and. they are afraid that the natural and customary enthusiasm of a gathering of the great democratic clans will overcome the dictates of discretion. They consequently fear that their efforts to concentrate the canvass be- tween Greeley and the Philadelphia nominee will fail, Bets are offered to-night that Grant will withdraw, and it is quite possible that a pressure will soon be brought to bear against him to induce him to that course. The President Secking to Amend the Act of July, 1868, Reference to Spain and Dr. Houard. Ithas become known that just previous to the departure of General Sickles, with. his. mstructions to demand the release of Dr. Houard, the President applied to the House Committee on Foreign Rela- tions to obtain an important modifeation of the law of July 27, 1868. Thia act, passed dur- ing Johnson's term, in behalf of the Fenian prisoners then in England, makes | it the duty of the President, to demand of any foreign government by which an American citizen is unjustly held in confinement the release of such citizen, and requires him, in the event of the release being unreasonably deimyed or refused after being demanded, to. use such means—not amounting to acts of war—as he taay think proper to obtain it. The law is helt to inves® the President with the discretionary: use of important coercive powers. But in. order that Spain might understand that our governmemt was thoronghly in earnest in the demand for Dr. Houard’s release, President Grant asked that whe clause whieh re- stricts the Executive, tosuoh means as do not amount to acts of war be taken out. The propost, tion, however, was unanimously rejected by the committee as contrary to the constitutional prerogative, and, the respensibility of Congresa in the matter of declaring or enterigg. upon, an offensive war. The State Departmen? was alse ad- verse to the proposed change of the law ag the time, as tending to interpose a menace to. a sove- reign government berween the diplomatie efforts ia progress.for Dr. Henard’s release. Sumner Equal Rights, Washington Sehool Bilt. Mr. Sumner signatized his determination to force the action of the Senate regarding his equal rights doctrines and regardiess of the cancua programme of business, to which he waa a, party, by beginning a series of objections yesterday to the consideration of any other business tham his. bill to secure equal Tights in the public schools of Washington and Georgetown. Mr. Ferry, of Connecticut, took the meat out of the measure, however, by giving notice ofan amendment providing for the submission of the question toa vote of the people of the District. Tho Pastel Appropriations. It Is expected that final action will be reached tn the Senate to-morrow on the Poatal Appropriation bi bill, which will include, In addition to the Pacific Mail subsidy amendment, another for the beneft of the Australian line; and tho bill will then go to the House. The lobby is confident of success tn ita efforts to secure these subsidies by the action of a conference committee, if it fails to secure the con- currence of the House. i! Mr. Blake’s Promotion Opposed. The Senate Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the bilt to advance Homer C. Blake one grade in the navy by special act of Congress, not requiring the nomination or the recommenda- tlon of the President, say for this there is no precedent, and that, first, no promo- tion should bo made out of the regular course, except for extraordinary and successful heroism, leading to valuable results, and then only on the recommendation of the President of the Uni- ted States. Second—No oficer dismissed the ser- vice by sentence of court martial should be restored except on the ground that the sentence was unjnst, on the recommendation of the President of the Unl- ted States. Third—No oficer dismissed the service or placed on the retired list on aceount of the hab- itual abuse of spirituous liquors should be re- stored to a position where he would be responsible’ for the property of the government, the lives of officers and seamen and the honor of the American flag. Fourth—The law allowing the advancement of an officer thirty numbers in his own grade for extraordinary heroism during the war for the sup- Pression of the rebellion should be repealed. The Cuban Mail Service Senator Ferry, of Michigan, has made a report; from the Committee on Post OMices and Post Roads, in favor of the continuance of service by the Atlan- tic Mail Steamship Company between the United States and Cuba. It is stated that the duties re- ceived by the government on four of the leading articles imported by this line during the past five years—sugar, tobacco, cigars and oranges— have amounted to the large sum of $23,460,822 52im + gold, or an average of $4,693,364 per year. There has been a@ steady increase in the tmportationa)- during the entire period. The Colored Odd Fellows On a Rows There was a large turnout of Colored Odd Fel- lows of this city to-day, to attend the funeral of a deceased brother at Alexandria, Upon marching to the latter place there were indt- tions of a disturbance between the excursiontats and the people of that city, together with a number of roughs from this city. Mayor Latham tn person headed the Alexandria police, and aided by a number of the citizens prevented a serious riot. Some thirty or forty arrests were made. Mayor Richards, of Washington, had a body of police at the whart. upon the return of the excursion boats—three in number—but there was no occasion given to make. arrests. AN OIL REFINERY OW FIRE. CLEVELAND, May 5, 1872. + About five o’clock last evening a fire broke ont in one of the agitators of the Standard + Oil Company works, situated a mile and 4 ® half southeast of this city, In a few + minutes three stills were on fire, and their contents escaping, ran down the hill into the river, which was soon covered with burning oil, The Fire Department could do little or nothing toward extin~ guishing the flames, but directed their etforts toward saving such portions of the works as were near tie burning oil. About four thousand barrels of distilled and refined oi! were burned and the refinery dam: aged to the amount of $10,000, The total loaa . ig about twenty-five thousand dollars. About an hour later the oil-shipping house and platform near + the Atlantic and Great Western depot, caught tire und were totally destroyed, together with the cons, tents, consisting of between one hundred and fifty. and two hundred barrels of refined oll. Losa about $10,000, It was with the greatest difculty, that the bonded warehouse near the refining burn, ing sheds, and containing 2,000 barrels of refingd oil, Were saved. NEW YORK CITY. Mary Riley, of 83 Columbia street, died suddenly, last night, without medical attendance. Margaret Sullivan, of 125 East Ninetieth street, died suddenly last night, without medical attend- ance. Sarah EB. Loque died suddenly at 530 West Twenty seventh street last night, without medieval attend- ance. Simon Michel, 195 South Fifth avenne, was sent, to the Seventeenth precinct station house lasts. night, suffering from spotted fever. He was sent to Bellevue Hospital in an ambulance. Daniel M. Moore, twenty-eight years of age, of.6%, Mavlison street, and John McKenna, of 39 Eldridge; street, quarrelled last night in front of 21, Alem street, and Moore was stabbed in the right side and McKenna was cut under the eye, They were both locked up. A gang of.roughs set upon Officer Slover, of, tw Eleventh precinct, last night in avenue C, nee Ninth street, while he was conveying.@ ma = 4 charged with theft, named Jack Lone, to prison,al 4 beat him severely. Lone escaped, bub was say quently arrested. + HAVANA MARKET. sect Havawa, May ec qzp Sugar—Stock in warehouse at Havana tod Mage 72 430,00) boxes and on Is « pia at Have { Matanzas, 79,00) boxes and 7,100 hhda, Export jects the week from Havana and Matanzas, 77, Fs, 5,10 nids., including 14.000 boxes ‘an hinds. to th ited States, Market active, large t nds and p unchanged. Molasses sugar activ € — uuIGS reals for Nos. 8 10; muscovado suger, inferion 4° 4.8% mon, Sig a 9 reals; fair to good reliving tra thd un: ied; grocery grades rm at tl aL Y Molasaes and unchanged. Bagon, $13 60.0 er ¢ ates joininal and unchanged. Flour quiet wt $15 4, ‘Bowe dull and onchanged. Lard active and receljits |, Aaa tins, $17 5) a $18 50. Tallow active, $13 7im = grAVAy An scarce and firm—yelow, $I) 234 4! fi 16 a. $17. Honey nominal. Coal. +n et rea Aig roan, Lumber —Whltog yj nA, nals pitch plne market | bare; auvied Pane ees Shooks unchanged. Bmpty bhds.,’ $3 7! . : ng shaved, $40 a $45. Froighty act Hogps ‘galls M'gouthern ports Inthe United Staten, rae jo Northera 31 fC} a! ; per hha of w box of sugars per hhd. of molipaes, a : Drdees, 47s. bl, 062s. 6d. Exe? a imouth and sixty days curreney1% ie | Halen Seats xty dava gold, G rt sight, 36 0 cm; short sight, + premium, od R Hy Be premium, on Longon, 23% Paris, 8G premiura, Died. Senanck.—Suddenly, on Sundagy DaNIEL S. Scitanck, of this city. ‘®” evening, May 8, Notice fugeral hereafter. (For Other Deaths s a Uh P ] Refractor; Hair—Burw a subsues. " sts Cocoaine A.—Look Out for the Ret gates to the Cincingatt Conyenaie bound” the Intter ond of the wee new hats, and will all seek thea way. arn—The Deles o Will be “homeward : hhey, wi all waist at KNONS, 22 Broad. 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