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hygiene, and to sacrifice health and lifo in the Dlingl pursuit of wealth. Now, more than ever, Bhould attention be paid to these laws, on the fulfilment of whieh such vital results depend. Since our unfortunate city seems to be aban- doned by the authorities, a helpless prey to epidemic, filth and disease, the natural in- stinct of self-preservation should inspire each one to gird himself in hygienic armor for the coming ordeal. In its general results what can be more fearful to contemplate than the effect of the heat upon our thoroughfares in their present disgraceful and intolerable condition? We have persistently and earnestly urged upon the authorities the rave necessity of taking imme- diate action in this matter, and of wresting from the hands of an unprincipled contractor tho fatal power he wields over the health and life of a great city. The question is of too great importance to be met with vain excuses, shifting of responsibility or allusions to legal The well-being of an en- tire city is at stake, and nothing but immediate action can save us from the 4nevitable consequences of opening a Pan- dora’s box in the middle of a burning sum- mer. We propose to agitate this subject until some definite results are reached and until our eity shall look less like the favored home of smallpox and cholera. Already the Legisla- fture has taken some initiatory steps towards abating the nuisance by the passage yesterday ofa bill in the Assembly empowering the ‘Police Board to assume control of the Street Cleaning Department. The next serious question which occurs in connection with the heated term is in respect to our water supply. The city has experi- enced before to some extent the miseries of water famine and the insufficiency of our present supply in the event of a long con- tinued summer drought. This is a formidable evil which it would bo well for the Legislature ito take precautions against, and to adopt all feasible measures to supply the metropolis with an abundance of pure water during the summer months. A little timely economy on the part of the people themselves would-do much towards warding off that much dreaded evil in a great city, a water famine. Tue Ricamonp Enquirer (democratic) thinks the Democratic National Committee have acted with greater precipitancy than, in its opinion, the occasion required—that is, in walling a national convention. It was only a ‘few weeks ago that the Southern democratic bh were howling because the committee Were so dilatory in their action. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. cee as Opmmodore Rogers, of the United States Navy, is ‘at the Astor House. Ex-Congressman C, V. Culver, of Pennsylvania, is at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. General J. A. Potter, of the United States Army, jhas quarters at the St. Nicholas Hotel. General H. G. Worthington, of Columbia, 8. C., is at the Metropolitan Hotel. Colonel J. J. Patterson, of Charleston, 8. ©., is ‘stopping at the Grand Central Hotel. Paymaster W. C. McGowan, of the United States Navy, has quarters at the Hoffman House. General W. B. Bates, of Tennessee, has arrived at ‘the Grand Centrai Hotel. Ex-Congressman F, E. Woodbridge, of Vermont, \is at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Oolonel E. L. Boudinot, one of the chiefs of the Cherokee Nation, is at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Mr. Hamilton E. Towle, of this city, will sail for urope to-day on the steamer City of Brooklyn. It was this gentleman who, by the invention of a tem- porary gteering apparatus to replace that which had been broken away during a storm, saved the steamship Great Nastern from dire disaster. Mr. T. Buchanan Read yet remains in @ doubtful state, Although much more comfortable last even- ing tl for several previous days, his improve- ment is not of a nature to allow of predicting ulti- smate recovery. AMUSEMENTS. Wallack’s Theatre. i jouncement that a new actress was about ‘to ler début in the character of Grace Harka- ‘way, in “London Assurance,” caused asmall sensa- ition at Waljack’s on Thursday evening. The débu- ‘tante, Mrs. Fanny Foster, has the advantage of a prepossessing appearance, graceful carriage and an expressive face, with a certain natveté of man- ner which lends much charm to her acting. These qualifications, with the help of a little histrionic talent, are enough to secure a pleasing impersona- tion of the good-heartca but somewhat cynical country maiden. The role is by no means an ex- acting one, “and is therefore well suited to the exigencies of a first appearance; still there is jufticient room for the display of dramatic ability. ‘om what we have seen of Mrs. Foster we are in- clined to think that with a little more experience he will prove a most desirable addition to the num- of our actresses. Her début was marked by some of the faults that seem inseparable from first | appearances on the stage. There was wanting that re) and réliance on her own power which con- tribute 80 much to the success of older artists, Her nervousness was betrayed especinily in excess of action, but these are blemishes that will disappear a8 she becomes more familiar with the stage bu: ness. The timbre of her voice is not strong, and she ‘will require some practice to make herself more gudible. During the first representation, there ‘Were moments when it was dificult to catch the meaning of her words, Mrs. Foster's advent Birengtliens considerably the cast at Wallack’s and fast in the point, too, where it was weakest. Never perhaps in the history of New York was a comedy nted with such a strong combination, and the public seem to fully appreciate the yes things Sein for them; for in spite of the hot weather The little temple of high dramatic art is nightly crowded with worshippers. We advise those who have not seen “London Assurance” togo and see it at once, Benefit for the Niblo’s Garden Saffere: Two musical and dramatic performances of un- usual attractions will be given this afternoon and evening at the Grand Opera House for the benefit of the sufferers by the fire at Niblo’s Garden. A vast number of well-known artists in every line of the theatrical and musical professions have volun- teered their services. Matinees To-day. The following theatres announce afternoon per- formances for this day:—Booth’s, “Richard III;" th Avenue, ” Olympic, “Humpt rind 7 ng za Pete Demon "Bowery, “ow ‘nion juare, Vokes family; conus,” Hine Monday; " Tony Pastor's. we EXTRAORDINARY SPEED. Whe Stallion Startle Trots a Mile in 2:19 3-4. Mr. Bonner gavo. his young stallion, Startle, a trial on Prospect Park yesterday afiernoon, when he trotted a mile in the remarkable time of 2:19%. ‘This is the fagtest time ever made by any stallion of any age and yet Startle is not yet five ears old. He will be five on the ith instant. Mr. Bonner selected Commodore Dodge, Robert Fletcher and the veteran horseman, Simeon Hoagland, to act as judges. They gave out the time as follows:—First quarter, 344; seconds; half mile, 1:09; three-quarters, 1:43}, and the full mile in 2:19%, Mr. Hoagland remarked that Startle is the most wonderful trotter the world has ever geen, Startle is abrother in blood to the renowned Dexter. GENERAL HOWARD AND THE APACHES. SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 1872. Advices from Arizona represent General Howard as pursuing a wholly different course from that adopted by Mr. Colyer. He consults freely with the citizens and seeks to give entire satisfaction to all rties. He will endeavor to have the chiefs of the jawas, Papagoes and Maricapas, all of whom are friendly to the whites and hostile to the Apaches, accom! y him to Washington. ‘The Apaches have murdered a Mexican hertisman in Bonuita Valley, near Camp Crittenden; atso killed John Whiteman and wounded his wife with lances, Dear Tucson, on April 20, THE WAR IN MEXICO. | Herald Special Report from Camargo. The Revolutionists Under Trevino Re- treating from the Rio Grande. DIAZ ALIVE AND ORGANIZING. Reported Terrible Disaster to Rocha’s Army. RISING OF THE LERDI ‘AS. All the Rebel Forces to March Against the Capital. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. Tho Herap correspondent with the revolu- tionary forces in Northern Mexico has for- warded us the following special despatch: — } Camarco, Mexico, May 8, Via Brownsviiur, Texas, May 10, 1872. ifio, with his entire foree, left the interior, abandoning the ) Grande. Linares for the purpose of opposing the Jua- He moves towards rista General Corella, who is marching at the head of a considerable force on that place, with the object of operating in conjunction with General Cevallo’s government troops from Matamoros. Agniere and staff have joined 'Treviiio. Before leaving General Trevifio received the Tho revolutionary chief following despatch from Saltillo: — “Porfirio Diaz is in Jalisco, rapidly organ- izing a large force of revolutionists.”” REPORTED DISASTER TO ROCHA. The revolutionary General Donato Guerra reports officially that General Rocha, the Commander-in-Chief of the government troops, Three of his battalions have pronounced in the mountains has suffered a terrible blow. of Durango, killing their chiefs and capturing the greater part of the provisions and muni- tions belonging to the Juarez government. General Orellano has arrived at Saltillo on an important mission. REBEL MOVEMENT AGAINST THE CAPITAL, General Treviiio has informed your corre- spondent that an important movement was on foot to concentrate all the revolutionary forces fora march on the capital (city of Mexico). The revolutionary Governor of Nuevo Leon recently visited José Maria Coricajal, who is now living in Texas, and offered him an im- portant command in that State. The Lerdistas are reported to be preparing fora grand rising against Juarez throughout the country. General Cevalios in Pursuit of the Revo- lutionists under Trevino—Rocha and Cevallos to Form a Junction near Camargo=Trevino Constantly Intoxi- cated—Northern Mexico Abandoned by the Revolutionists. Matamoros, May 9, 1872. Generals Cevallos, Palacios and Ayaia marched out at daylight this morning with about ten thou- sand troops, infantry and cavalry, with twelve field pieces, in pursuit of General Trevifio's forces, now reported at Camargo. Last night a special courier reached this city with despatches to General Cevallos from General Rocha, who was to leave Monterey to-day with 4,000 men to attack Trevifio wherever found. General Ceval- los intends to form a junction with Rocha near Camargo. The towns of Linares, Mordea and Lamate, in Northern Nuevo Leon, have pronounced against Treviilo, and are raising men to aid the gov- ernment to put him down. The revolutionists under General Naranjo have been again defeated by Colone! Munoza’s command at Tampico, in conjunction with a regiment from Rocha’s forces under Colonel Lejeda, with conside- rable loss in men and arms, General Treviiio is said to be in a constant state of intoxication since his recent disasters, and that his forces are completely demoralized, being with- out food and clothing. It is evident that the revolution in Northern Mex- ico is exhausted, and the entire country will be un- der the control of the government in a few weeks and open to commerce. This city is garrisoned by the national guard under Colonel Chiesto, and is perfectly quiet, although still under martial law. " ENGLAND.» The Visiting Empress and Invalided Ex-Em- press—A New Councillor of State— Free Travel to France. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, May 10, 1872, The visit of the Empress Augusta will terminate next Tuesday, when Her Majesty will leave on her return to Germany. The convalescence of the ex-Empress Eugéniec is progressing satisfactorily. “OF HBR MAJESTY'S COUNCIL.” Mr. John George Dodson was sworn in to-day as a Privy Councillor. Mr. Dodson repre- sents East Sussex in the House of Commons. He has served as Deputy Speaker of the House, chair- man of Ways and Means and of referees commit- tees, He is a writer of ability, a liberal in politics, an advocate of treasury economy and an opponent to all grants for the support of religious denomina- tions. He has originated many useful Parliamentary measures—the repeal of the hop dutics, the Univer- sity Voting Papers act abolition, the Oxford Uni- versity Tests Abolition bill anda Voters’ Registra- tion bill, FREE TRAVEL TO FRANCE. Passengers from England now land in Franco without going through the usual formalities, THE COTTON SUPPLY. Seven thousand one hundred and thirteen bales of American cotton were landed at Liverpool to- day. GREECE. Fatal Results by Explosion of Most Dangerous Materials. TELEGRAM TO THE KEW YORK HERALD. ATHENS, May 10, 1872. Information of an explosion of petroleum and gunpowder in Tripolitza, whereby a number of lives were lost, has been received in this city. Twenty persons were instantly killed and many re- ceived injuries, some of which are of @ very severe character. ' a faared that some of the wounded, will die, q Herald Special Report from Madrid via London. Fa Unpopularity and Expected Retirement of the Sagasta Ministry. ERA A NEW CABINET UNDER SERRANO. Carlist and French Reports of Insurgent Con- centration and a Royalist Defeat. Don Carlos Said To Be Among His Adherents. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. ‘The Heraxp correspondent in Madrid has forwarded us the following special despatch | via London: — Lonpon, May 10, 1872. The downfall of the Sagasta Ministry is im- minent. The apparent want of vigor and the reactionary tendencies of Seiior Sagasta have made him unpopular with all parties, anda strong influence has been set to work with the King to effect his removal. With him all his present colleagues will go out, to give place to a new Ministerial combi- nation under the leadership of Marshal Ser- | rano. As soon as the Carlist revolt is sup- | spressedl Marshall Serrano will return to Madrid | and choose the members of the new Cabinet, of which he will be the Minister President. Carlist Reports of Insurgent Concentra- ti in Miseay—French Account of a Royalist Defeat Near Bilbao. Panis,May 10, 1872, The Carlists report that their greatest strength in Spain is in the province of Biscay, and the news | of an attack on Bilbao is expected daily. The Temps has a despatch stating that a column of Spanish troops which marched out of Bilbao was attacked and driven back by the insurge: THE BATTLE OF OROQUIETA FROM ANOTHER POINT OF | VIEW. The Temps also says:—“Trustworthy descriptions of the affair at Oroquieta show that the oficial ac- counts greatly exaggerated its importance. Only the rear of the Carlist forces, 1,200 men, was en- gaged, and the prisoners taken by the government troops were nearly all inhabitants of Oroquieta, sus- pected of sympathizing with the insurrection. Of the Carlists actually in the fight 200 were put hors decombat.”” DON CARLO! Don Carlos has succeeded in joining his partl- sans. POLITICAL AND PROVINCIAL AGITATION, ‘The republicans are as yet quiet. There are 1,200 insurgents in the province of Gerona and 400 in that of Lerida. General Surrender of Demoralized Car- Msats—Did the French Republic Main- tain its Neutrality! Mapnrip, May 10, 1872. Despatches from all the provinces which are in- fested by Carlist bands state that the insurgents are coming in and surrendering to the government troops. THE QUESTION OF FRENCIL NEUTRALITY. It is reported that the Spanish Cabinet is dis- pleased at the action of France in allowing re- treating Carlists to escape into French territory, and that the government of Versailles willbe ques- tioned relative thereto, THE ALABAMA CLAIMS. ——<$—_— Diplomatic Difficulty on the Question of Indirect Damages—Report of a Sudden Rupture of the Negotiations—British Cabinet Statement. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. ~~ Lonpox, May 10, 1872. The Globe, newspaper, in tts issue this evening, says itis rumored in trustworthy circles that the negotiations between the British and American governments with regard to the indirect claims were suddenly broken olf to-day. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT. In Parliament, to-night, Earl Granville in the House of Lords and Mr. Gladstone in the House of Commons promised that a statement of the con- dition of the negotiations would be made on Mon- day next, whether the papers were received or not. THE TREATY IN WASHINGTON. Ror Acknowledged Failure of- the Treaty—England Declines to Let Arbitration Go On—A New Basis for Diplomatic Action. WASHINGTON, May 10, 1872, The Geneva arbitration is now acknowledged to be at an end, the British government having replied to the suggestions of Secretary Fish in a way which precindes any further action by the tribunal! with the consent of Great Britain. The answer was re- ceived to-day in terms sufficiently explicit to show that the treaty has failed and that all hopes of a settlement are past. In effect, our government is advised that the United States, having presented as its ultimatum that the question concerning conse- quential damages must be disposed of by the Geneva tribunal, and having rejected the proposition of Her Majesty's government that the principle contended for might be established in a gupplemental treaty, Earl Granville has replied that it is impossible for his government. to consent to arbitration upon a question which it positively declares is not within the scope of the treaty, and therefore not @ proper subject for con~ sideration by the tribunal appointed under the treaty. It is understood that the entire correspondence will now be sent to Congress, and that the adminis- tration will take no further steps in the matter without action on the part of that body. If the question is again reached through negotia- tion the President will insist that the duty of neu- trals shall be defined, and that it shall be expressly agreed that neutral nations shall apprehend all vessels escaping from their ports to assist belliger- ents in time of war. This, it is believed, would either prevent the escape or secure the capture of seml-pirates like the Alabama. GERMANY AND FRANCE. a Prussian Disposition to Release the Wir Bond, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonvon, May 10, 1872. ‘Tho London Times this morning says the govern- Thont of Germany is willing to negotiate with the government of France with the view of accelorat- ing the evacuation of the French territory now oc: cupted by the German troops. aeeiahetee eerie A Sixth Avenue Jeweller Shot and Mortally Wounded by a Burglar—Desperate Encoun- ter with the Murderer—He Makes His Es- cape, Leaving His Hat Behind Him. At fifteen minutes to nine o'clock last night Charles H, Phelps, a jeweller, doing business at the corner of Sixth avenue and Thirty-ninth street, Was shot in his own house by a burglar and mor- tally wounded, the bullet entering his left breast about half an inch below the left nipple in the re- gion of the heart. A representative of the Herayp last night, calling at the house of Mr. Phelps, who occupies the upper portion of the store as a dwell- ing house, ascertained from John E. Palmer, ® young man who occupied a furnished room | in the house, that a few minutes before nine o'clock he was abont proceeding to his room, the entrance to the dwelling house being on Thirty-ninth street, As he was about entering the door he saw two sus- plotous-looking characters standing in the doorway of the adjoining house, and heard them exclaim, “100, 102 and 104!" Upon placing his latchkey in the door he found it to be unlocked, and, surmising all was not right, stepped from the hallway to the store on the ground floor, facing on Sixth avenue, and communicated his suspicions to Mr. Phelps, who was scated in the rear of the store conversing with a friend named A, M, Coffin, of the Clifford House. Mr. Phelps, in company with young Palmer, proceeded up the stairs, which are Mand narrow, the latter passing up to his roomon the third floor, nt. As Mr. Phelps was proceeding along the hallway to the front of the house on the second floor, facing Sixth avenue, he discovered two ut hid behind a projection that led from the hall under the stair- way leading up stairs. One was a small and the other wlarge one. Both were hugging the wall in order to » observation, as there was no light burning in the Naliway on that hoor, He no sooner discovered the burglars than the amaltest one of them rushed from his place of linent and seized hold of Mr. Phelps. ale ensued, during which the burgia getting away (rom Mr, Phelps, and, making his way down stairs, glided Into the street and mac As the larger one of the two eme place of concealment Mr. Phelps grabt the former, pulling a revolver one shot at Mr. Phelp body as aeseribed abov Young Palmer, who had entered his room on the floor above, hearing the senting and the report of the pistol, fan down stairs in the wake of the bur- glar, who Was making rapid headway down tho first Might of stutrs, As the burglar reached the hallway on the ground floor het round and fired a shot at Paimer, who was nearly up to him, The ball. however, missed its intended victim and lodged in the stairway. As the burglar was leaving the door on the Thirty-ninth street side Palmer tripped him, and they both fell on the pavement, Palmer kundiny top. While in this position ‘the burglar cocked his revolver and fired one shot, withon 1 him, but roin his pocket, fired , the ball penetrating bis its aking effet, By some unaccountable means the burglar, who is des & powerfully built man, ‘sueceeded — in Lining his feet, and ‘started on arun towa Broadway, leaving his hat, which had fallen off his head during the scuffle, on the p: ment. Aman named Kelly, em- ployed’ as a coachman for Mr. Kelly, being neat the plave, entore but Was Unable to render any ssi the’ tieves had escape. Oficer Morgan, of the Mounted Squad of Police, being in the neighborhood, hearing the ery of “Stop thief!” and seeing the burglar running in his bare head, gave chase and followed him as far as the corner of Madison avenue and Forty-second street, where he lost track of him, Roundsman Curtis, of the Twenty-ninthth precinct, aiso joined in the chase, but was unable to capture the burglar and murderer, Mr. Phelps, after being shot, rushed down stairs, and was met at his shop door by his clerk, Mr. Benaick, who, noticing his excited and weak con- dition, led him to a chair, in which he sank down, exclaiming, “in shot; I'm killed.) He was sub- sequently removed to his bedroom on the second nee, as their le ma floor and physicians summoned, who probed for the bull, but were unable to tnd it, They ex- pressed {t as their opinion that he would not live through the night, owing to internal hem- orrhage, About imiudnight Coroner Young was sent for to take the ante-mortem statement of the dying man, who was engaged in making his will at the time the HERALD representative left the house, as he bell was about to die, Mrs. Phelps; who was ona visit to Syracuse at the time, was telegraphed for and will probably arrive here ay. ‘ ‘Their only child, a young lady, about seventeen years ofage, who was absent at boarding school Was sent for, and deeply deplored the sad misfor- tune her father had met with, Mr. Phelps was about forty-four years of a and had been in busi- ness on the same block where he is now located for the past ten years~ He formerly kept a jewelry | Store on Sixth avenue, near Fourteenth street, and is one of the oldest dealers in the city. He was: born in Briste L Captain Bu and Sergeant Taylor, upon hear- ing of the shooting, took possession of the house and will endeavor, if possible, to find the guilty parties, although neither Mr. Pheips nor Mr. Palmer Is able to give any description of the parties, the former not being able to tell whether they were white or black men. The hat left by the burglar, a _ stif-crowned feit one, is in the possession of Captain Burden, of the Thirtieth street station hou: t an early hour this norning the wounded man_ was. sinking rapidly, although still retaining his consciousness, THE SEARCH FOR DR, LIVINGSTONE, {From the Springfield (Il) State Journal, May 8.) The New Yor« HERALD published adespatch from London, stating that news had been received, via Bombay, to the effect that Dr. Livingstone was safe at Zanzibar, on the eastern coast of Africa, in com- pany with Stanley, the chief of the ITkRALD expe- dition of search. Dr. Livingstone left England in 1865 on a grand tour of African exploration. Let- ters were received from hin at different times up to July, 1868, the date of his last communication, Indirect intelligence was received concerning his movements up to June, 1871, when letters were received from two Arab traders, announcing that Dr. Livingstone was at Manakoso, in Menama, during October and November, 1870, in a helpless condition, without means or followers. In 1871 the New York HwRaLp organized a special expedition to search for Dr. Livingstone, at the head of which was Mr. Stanley, who, in spite of almost incredible hardships, has prosecuted his mission with a noble determination and a happy result, whieh has just been made known. The latest communteation from Mr. Staniey was dated September, 1871 If this despatch be authentic, the anxiety of the civilized world for the safety of the heroic explorer is now at rest, {From the Boston Pilot, May 8.] News. has been received that the great African explorer, Dr. Livingstone, has. reached Zanzibar, on the east coast of the continent, in company with Mr. Stanley, the chief of the New York HE#ALD’s expedition. Dr. Livingstone left Englard for Africa in January, 1865, since which time he has wandered through the great unknown. An expedition left England last February in searchof Dr. Livingstone, but failed to reach him, as did also the numerous snpplies sent for his use from England. (t remained for American enterprise and pluck to de what Eng- lish incapacity failed to do. It is to be hoped that Dr. Livingstone will be bound overto let Africa alone for the future, at least until be has written a | book of his experiences during those strange seven years, {From the Chattanooga (J’enn.) Herald, May 8.) About a year ago the Nsw YoRK HERALD sent out an expedition to search for Dr. Livingstone, the great African explorer, and now the news comes by way of Bombay and @ vessel from Zanzi- bar, that the HERALD correspondent has met Dr. Livingstone in the interior and both are safe. The HERALD, for undertaking so meritorious an-expeds~ tion, which the British government in all tt bounty has failed #0 do, deserves very great praise. sols closed at 99 for money and '93%¢ for the eacount. fort 18 Bounk. “Banis “May ti.—Rentos Sf, 550. 10K. a 107d. ; middting Orleans, 11d. a pales, of which 7,000 wi aken for ex: nd 3,000 on haies, inclnding 90,000 Amarican. 15,000 bal including 147,000 Aan Livsnroo. 8 May 10~ Wheat, 128. 6d. a 138. per contal for California qhite, t canal. Tho receipts. for wd EUROPEAN MARKETS. Loxpew Moxey Marxet.—Lonpon, May 10-5 P. W.—Con- United States five-twenty bonds, 4; 1668, old, 90965 WOT ats; ta By. st Liyerroo. Corton Manner,—LivERroo! 10-5 P. M.—The cotton market closed heayy nigeeaents © sales the day have becn 8000 bales, tholuds ; Sha speetlatign.. “The sales vot i vhs en aL 00 e1 speculating. Tho stock in port is. 92,000 hale, including 00 American. The receipts ofthe week have beer, 125,000 Actual expor,¢, jos. "The stock of cotton yt sea dound 8 DO srt is 112.000 bates, i er eapstures MARKET. —LIVERPOOL, Xoon.—Corn, 288 Ml. per quarter, The market is tltaner, Ila, 6d. a 118, 10d. for red Western spring and. 1: ed winter. Flour, 238, 8 "ai OF DDL. for venice, 32.90 quarters, including lavearoot, Paovistons ave been faa ARKET.—LIVERPOO' 10=P. Clover seed, 42% & 458, por ow! ‘A i OPnRe PAE, anjaeatvnvenn, (si, tor dno pale Aqeticane Ne M&W 100.—Petroloumn, 1872.—TRIPLE TERIOUS MURDER. | TY PREN | SHEET. I ARMS FIZZLE. Report of the Senate Committee. THE WAR DEPARTMENT- EXONERATED. Stinging Rebuke to Sumner and. Schurz. The Costly Investigation Gotten Up to Further Chambrun’s Intrigues—The Charges Based on @ Falsehood, a Misapprehension and an. Unfounded Suspicion—Neither Our Neutrality nor Defensive Ca- pacity Compromised. WASHINGTON, May 10, 1872, The Senate: Arms. Committee held their final meeting to-day, and agreed upon their report, which will be made to-merrow. They commenced thetr investigations on tl of March, and a “4 ideal HELD THTRTY-ONE MEETINGS, concluding on the 23d of April, Much’of the testi- mony is only hearsay, and some of itis not sworn to, even at second hand; bein an investigation of charges so seriously affecting the honor of the country and the character of high officers of the goverment the committee desired to receive everything that might possibly shed light on the subject. Allthe witnesses before the committee fully an- swered the questions put to them, EXCEP? SENATORS SCHURZ AND SUMNER, each of whom refused to answer certain questions, the nature of which the testimony shows. The committee in reviewing the protest of Sena- tor Sumner, say that the resolution raising the com- mittee directed an inquiry into the conduct of Sen- touching the subject matter of investig 1s Subject ts regulated, not by the ve Houses, but by the acts of Cong ¢ of either of from the effect of the statute, if must b ned that NE 18 ABOVE TE that a Senator may do what ti w declares no person shal! do, or that a Senator need not do what the law declares every person shall do, The commitjee cannot refrain from expressing astonishment that a Senator should see himself with the immunities which pertain aucient times to persons of certain rank or casi since it has-been tho purpose of the legislation Congress for the past t » abolish cast to make all citizens, withous regard t or previous condition of servitude, equal before the law, and equally amenable to its operations, For a Senator now to invoke the ARTIFICIAL AND ARBITRARY INMUNITIFS belonging to feudal days end resting upon mo+ nica! principles end the existence of caste in siety, is to ignore the fundamental idea of pndlic, that the oMcer is. the servant of thi ple, and responsible to the Inw be with other citizens. The law ts the voice of the people, and no person, high or low, black or white, - lic or in private stati an set up exemption from its provisions, If the law ts to bind any one it cer. tainly ought to bind those who made it. ‘They are not only bound but estopped, Disobedience to any constitutional act of Cor isacrime; but OMMITTED BY A SENATOR contempt of the body of which he WH it involves also a is a member, Therefore, notwithstanding the protest of Senator Sumner, to which they have given due considera- tion, the committee cannot doubt that a subpoena was properly issued to him at he was bound to obey it and to testify committee, and that his refusel to answer the questions which were put to him cannot be justified. IN REGARD TO THE SALES of ordnance stores by the government of the United States during the fiscal year ending June 20, 1871, the amount, Kind and description sold; the purchasers thereof, the dates of delivery, the price for which sold, the amoun' the date of the authority of sale are fully show th exhibit, by which it appears that the 1 balance receive) was $9,409,507, all of which hb been paid into the Treasury.” Th mittee were also directed to inquire into the stances Uo- der wh these sales were made, determining what was intended by this requirement of the re- solution they were guided by the debate which NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY. MAY Ul, SPAIN, | Momma thrown upon our government and the « fons « which have been cast upon its oficials. 5 po nection with the Legation of France, from which he sometimes emerges and under which at other times he shelters himself, leaves in doubt WHAT WAS HIS KEAL PURPOSE fn all this matter, At times he seems to have been~ intriguing tn the interest of the French government, to establish claims or causes of complaint against American citizens ; at other times he s 3 to have been acting as the agent or friend of his reletive, the former Consul General of France at New York, M. Place. It is impossible to determine from the testimony precisely where the oficial character ended and his personal efforts commenced, or pre. cisely what was the purpose for which he desired this investigation; but it is certain that le Inbered constantly and finally with success to accomplish t Having failed to procure an investigation by our government, by which he hoped to obtain prod TO AFFFOT THE TRIAL OF HIS FRIEND and relative, M. Place, in France, by applying te» Senator Patterson and Secretary Belknap, bob friends of the administration. of our government, the Marquis next applied to Senators Schurz and Sumner, tle furnished to Senator Sumner the copyy of the letter from Mr. Remington to. Le Cesne, although, in a subsequent couversation with £6a~ retary Boutwell, he DENIED 1 IAD DONE SO, and charged upon Senator Patterson — that’ he» (Chambrun) had given the letter to him to he» shown to the President, and that Senator Patter- son had just given tt, or a copy of it, to Senator Sumuer, This letter was one of the principat.in-- ducements to the introduction by Senator Sumaer of the resolution for investigation, Another imn- ducemeut was the PPOSED DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE ACCOUNTS + of the War and the ‘Treasury Departments in regards to these sales, which lurns out Lot to have exisied 3, another was a pretended resolution of they Assembly, or some comunittee thereoky, it appears, never was passed, Had Senators Sumner and Schurz applied te thee Treasury and War Departments for information Cm this subj wiih the sieht inconvenience of fiver minutes’ walk, but which they omitted ta doy they. ‘ ‘4 have learned all the Material facts whict COST THE GOY to ascerts RNMENT THOUSANDS OF DOTIAKAS this investigation. ‘They Wwoul® a that there w isorepamey : bee DAT ETLOT ty, Ore a nor violation of th but im that ¢ sno trs nations in these brun would have failed in his elorts to ase she Senate as an instrumentality obtaining. tesa mony to vindicate bis Gicad, MM, Viace, and Une opportunity would Nave beon lost to cast susplcwon upon and raise a scandal ayatust the exec ad ministration of TnMent. ro this investigation was mo a siete ment that aeortain resolu a anes; Second, Upon wits le sof accounts between ‘e nts of our ove a \y wifounded suspic " ar Department in mak This now cae r tained that such suppose oD never W as passed; that the other two grounds had noox gp. ence in faci, as might easily yo Deemdiseowe ed by the Senators who mo supported s his resolution of inquiry, in yet other words this resolution was bas ONE FALSEHOOD, OD one UNFOUNDED Si! and wont! not have been mo ther tors Imiiated the wisdor inch marked the course of ¢ com- Miittee also inquired w ding muskets or other mush pable of beng (pans formed into breech-loaders were not sold by the War Department in such large humbers assar ously to impair THE DEFENSIVE CAPACITY OF YHE COTTET) vy in time of war, and, after quoting (estimeony upon the subject, say there » be no cdoube aah the government could arm a million of men #3 fast as they could be raised and organised’to receive Saris. The committee, therefore, repors that th — . sales under consideration have not seriousity 1 ypaired the defensive capacity of the country time of war, Senator Stevenson will present bis. a4 jgonting Views. HAVANA MARKETS. HAVANA, Way Exchange ge y banghit, 3h¢ a Ww premium on Paris, 9 Died. N.—On Friday, May 10, aftor * WAKD, Only son of Jains aad Br gan, aged 4 years and 8 mont TH tives and friends of the far attend the fuser Sunday, May 12, at tin Calvary Cemete sid. MULL @ short {lt- idget Mulli- oily are re~ et, from two o'clouk took place in the Senate pending the resolution, and considered the following questions THE QUESTION OF CONSIIRACY. es authorized by law ? Second—W ere they made with a view to the best interests of the government ? ‘d.—Were they made without preference to any purchaser or class of pure hasers ? Fourth—Were the sales made under such circum. stances as to violate the obligations of the Untted States as a neutral Power pending the war between France and Germany ? Fifth.—Whether any officer of the government of the United States has shared any profits or ad- vantages from such sales, or derived any benefits. therefrom. The committe country and the duly jealous of the honor of our reputation of the oMicers of our government, have great sutisfaction in being able, after the most thorough and impartial investuga- tion, to say that there ts nothing in these transac tions which reflects dishonor upon either, THE WAR DEVARTMENT BLAMKLESS. The committee say they find that the sales were made according to the settled construction of the statute inthe War Department, with results ex- ceedingly favorable to the government, There- fore they find nothing in the conduct of the Secre- tary of War or his subordinates deserving censure in this respect. There is no doubt they all pro- eveded in the full belief that they were acting in strict conformity with the law. The right to sell th stores cannot be questioned. The manner of sale, at the worst, was A MERK ERROR OR IRREGULARITY in the details of the execution of an undoubted power; and in the result there was no sacrifice of any interest of the government. The salos were conducted openly and fairly, and the prices re- ceived by the government were higher than could | have been expected and much higher than stores now conumand. To this ef the testimony of every competent upon the subject. Tho sales we: sidered on the part of the oilicer ity charge with a single view to procuring the highest sible price for the government, and without the east pretence. to purchasers, either as to oppor- tunities or conditions of purchase, except that per- sons Were excluded from the opportunity to. pur- chase who were SUSPECT#D OF BEING AGENTS OF FRANCE, then at war with Germany. The committee then proceed to.discuss the ques- tion “Were the sales made under such cirer stances as ta violate the obligations of the Unit States asa neutral Power, pending the war tween Fragee and Germany?” After quoting the principles of international law they say that Con- [ Beg by the act of 1868, direeted the Secretary of War to dispose of these arms and stores, and the gov- ernment, being engaged in syech sales prior to the war between Prance and Germany, had aright to continue the same during the war, and might, in the city of Washington, have seid and delivered any amouni;of such stores TO FREDERICK WILLIAM OR LOUIS NAPOLEON in person, without violating the obligations of nen- trality, provided such sales were taade in good faith, hot for the purpose of influencing the strife, but In the execution of the lawful purpose of the govorninent to sell its surplus arms.and stores, The United States, therefore, Laylog a perfect witness. cou consider what was, fu fact, done by the governr ment ta the premises, coming to thie conclusion, without hesitation, that the sales of arms and maili- tary stores during ths fiscal year ending June 80, 1871, were not made wnder sucit circumstances ag to violate the obligattons of onr hn one a8 neutral Power, and this, to recapitulate, for /three reasons :— WHY THE GOVERMENT 13 BLAMBLESS., IMirst—The Remipgtons were not, im fact, agents of France during «be time vhen sales were made to em. Second—If they were sva@h agents such fact was aaither known ner suspected by our government at oy hh en Swe! 5 and if that fact hea ben known A ont foverument, or if, Instead of sending - ut ui8 Napoleon or Frederick Widiam faa bereteaiiy a] toy at the War Dever eee to hase arma, it would have been lawfhd fdr tm’ to sell to either of them, in pursuance of a,*national policy adopted by the United States prior to the commencement of hos. tilities. There Js not the slightest foundation for paid La icra that any aa “4 CA the War Depart. rovernmen' ved an; from these srslon, pales HR NAME OF GENERAL RUFUS INGALLS havivsg been mentioned in this connection, aad he having been subjected to some criticism, the com. mi‘ctee fecl bound, as a mere act of justice, to say that he is fully exonerated. His oniy connection WAUh this transaction was the execution of an un- ‘oficial friendly ofice in delivering a message to ana ‘making an inquiry of the French Minister at Wash- ington, for which ho neither received nar expected to receive the slightest consideration or sdvan- tage; and the committee believe the conduct of the Secretary of War and his subordinates in these transactions entirely blameless, resulting in great advantage to the government; and inasnauch as THE REMINGTONS HAVE ALSO BEEN MENTIONED in this connection, justice requires at the hand of the committee the remark that. this investigat on has not resulted in impeaching the high char? ter which they have so long sustained for ente’, and business integrity. Our dountry may July be proud of such citizens. Tho committee, in conclusion, say ang examina- tion of the testimony cannot fail to prodice the tm- reasion that Pp THE MARQUIS DE CHAMD:«tN ls the source of all the asvorglons which have been | right to. sell these arms, the cominittee proesed tw | 4 (For Other Deaths ge.) Believe No Humen Beiws Who ‘velle yon thit the hire: suddenly rates! 1 White tine is life in the fit ess rooty PHALON'S HLA (R INVIGORA- reparatayn that. at. Use che Ine , tex’ dant Lead, Sold by pall deus TOR will develop it, and ibis the onty 7 will. Butit takes time, Prevention te be Vigerator daily, and we guarantee yous of hair up t izeescore Yours mn. tet gists. 7Kinc 5x intro= Howh > intend to all at ance at ald wot them. mmer Pashior . of | @ontie« 1 be: introduced th! “agg eturer, L tust f(lay poy ESPEN. A.wHerring’s Pz cH ION SAFE 3, AM. 251 and 254 Broalwny, cof not? gurrayatroet. 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