The New York Herald Newspaper, December 30, 1872, Page 5

“Aeticate health aad will not be tried till the next - Assizes. ‘The Archduke Prancis Charles of Austria has just completed his seventieth year. His son, the EBm- peror Francis Joseph, went to Salzburg to join in the birthday festivities. Queen Victoria has appointed Lady Inglis, widow of Major General Sir Jonn Eardiey Wilmot Inglis, ‘K. ©. B., the defender of the Residency, Lucknow, housekeeper of St, James’ palace. Miss Dimdon has recovered $750 damages ageinst Farmer Culhane, ‘at Dublin, for breach of marriage contract. Ee being only forty-five, could got secure the consent of his brother. Mayor Stokeley, of Philadelphia, is after the gam- ‘blers and lottery dealers of that city with a very ‘sharp legal stick. He says if he is not interfered ‘with he will clear the city of all those illegal traf- fickers, Geerge Alfred Townsend, who makes much good “copy for the Ohicago Tribune, to say nothing of -what he does for one of the principal journals of New York, has a house on Seventeenth atreet, ‘Washington. - Hon. Freeman Clark, of Rochester, N. Y., would ‘not object’ to.being the next Speaker of the House of Representatives. He has been three times elected to Congress, and in 1865 was Comptroller of the Currency. ‘The indications are that the New Orleans Times, recently seized under an order in bankruptcy iasued hy Judge Durell, will not be able to resume publication, as the claims filed against it since its selzure will force it into liquidation, The Times, -however, started ‘by: Messrs. E. ©. Hancock and ex-Judge Walker, formerly of the New Orleans Times, ig already an established fact of nomean weight, having just purchased the whole of the printing establishment of the National Republican, No. 109 Gravier street, where it is now located. ‘Its political course is to be that of the New Orleans Times ot late with reference to Judge Durell, hence the suppression of the elder journal does not re- lieve the Judge from the daily criticism which is Supposed to have suggested his peremptory action An this matter. c FRANCE AND ITALY. Dual Courtesies of Republican Representatives fm the Italian Capital—Why M. Thiers’ Min- ister Resigned at the Vatican—What the Successor of the Fisherman Said to the Sailors of France. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Panis, Dec. 29, 1872, M. Bourgoing, the French Minister to the Papal Court, resigned because some French naval officers, when in Rome at the beginning of the holidays, ealled on the King of Italy and the Pope on the same day and tendered the compliments of the season. The French monarchists scek to make political capital out of the affair. The Parts Union publishes -an address praising the French Minister's act as “a ‘striking disavowal of the policy which would aban- don the Holy Father to spoliation and tnsuit.” Anterior Causes for International Irri- tation. ‘The French war vessel Orenoque cast anchor just lately in the waters of Civita-Vecchia, The ‘satlors serving on board proceeded to Rome, under leave, in order to be present at mass in the church of Saint Louis des Francals. ‘They were after. wards received by the Pope, who said to the tars :— You are here for be service; that is well, my men, and who knows if some day we may not take @trip together. Ido not know; but if that event isnot certain, at least it is possible, and I shall ‘then feel pleasure at sailing under the care of such brave fellows as you. The Holy Father then made them a friendly sign of valediction, and the audience terminated, The Italian press commented on the occurrence with great animation. This was replied to by some of the Paris newspapers. The French Dedats said:— The Italian journals make a great noise because the French war vessel, the Orenoque, is in the wa- ters of Civita Vecchia ;'and the Diritio, which never lets an occasion escape to show its bad feeling to- ‘wards France and her government, whatever party it may be that holds the helm of State, affirms that “the presence of that vessel is a challenge thrown in the face of Italy, and that the national honor is COM] ug ie more pep eral or, at least, less ill-tempered organ, the Jtalt nswers very justly, that nothing in diplomatic usages prevents "ance from having a vessel of war stationed in a port of the Peninsula, even if it might one day serve as @ refuge for the Pope, if he thought fit to leave the Vatican. The rumor, adds the writer, that Pius IX., “on whom the absolute liberty he enjoys seems to weigh, intends to depart, has again, it is true, begun to circulate.” ‘The French Ambassador Quits the Holy City. Paris, Dec. 29, 1872. M. Bourgoing, lately French Minister at the Watican, has left Rome. FRANCE. —__-+—__—_ Great Powers’ Contest Over the Causes Which Conduced to the War—Austria’s Alleged TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Dec. 29, 1872. ‘The Austrian, French and Prussian newspapers ‘are engaged in a lively controversy over the dis- closures made by the Duke de Grammont in re- gard to the origin of the late war. The Duke brings documentary evidence to support the truth of his assertion that Austria promised to assist France in case of war with Prussia, The Duke ;publisnes an Austrian despatch to the French gov- ernment in which the pledge is given in the follow- ing words:—“Your cause is ours. We will con- Jtribute to the success of the French arms,” . (PRESIDENT THIERS. “EER Personal Injory eee by Sudden Accident to the President, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALI. Paris, Dec. 29, 1872. President Thiers visited the English Embassy ‘yesterday. On leaving the building he fell and suffered @ slight contusion of the hip and elbow, ‘but was able to be present at his reception this »evening. The French President was seventy-five years of sage on the 16th of April last. A MINING QUARREL SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29, 1872. Last Friday the Pioche Phoenix Mining Company, -of Nevada, took possession of one hundred feet of ground recently worked by Raymond, Ely & Co, “The ground is claimed by both companies. The Phoenix men erected @ barricade on the ground, and made other preparations to hold it ren Raymond, Ely & Co. Last night, while ay 8 Phen! omas Ry: ix workman, was overlook- ing of mo Ely & Co.'s men shot him through the head, killing him in- -stamty. Ageneral fight followed among the op- and shots were fired, but with ‘out any serious result, The Phoonix men still hold was feared there would be more ee It Ly hed this porary & ag Le -Swertzes, while «0 wor! was sho and dangerously Wounded by some unknown per- -son, FIRE AT SKOWHEGAN, ME. Avausra, Dec, 29, 1872. About eight o'clock this evening & fire broke out io the Skowhegan Hotel, at Skowhegan, Me., and the firemen were unable to extinguish it on ac- count of the reservoirs being frozen, The hotel Was catirely destroyed, but about half of the furniture wag saved. There were ‘were saved. The cause of ti Bieta ant binant dtc habe ee ; jure abou tuifey-sbree thousand dollars, NEW YORK AvBALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1872—WITH SUPPLEMENT, CUBA. Battle Betwoen. Insurgent and Royal- ist Forces at Mayari. Twenty Spaniards Killed and Several Houses Sacked, Fort Perriquera Captured by the Revolutionists. MANY SPANISH OFFIOERS KILLED. Havana, Dec. 28, 1872. The Cuban insurgents attacked Mayari on the night of the 12th inst. The town was in a defenceless condition, the regulars and volunteers being absent. The Spanish man-of-war Hulva landed her marines and sailors, who drove out. the insur- gents—not, however, before the latter had sacked several houses. In the attack’twenty Spaniards were killed. The insurgents succeeded in carrying off their dead and wounded. BATTLE AT FORT PERRIQUERA AND HEAVY LOSSES OF THE SPANIARDS. About eleven o'clock on the night of the 19th, during the absence of the Spanish troops on an expedition, the insurgents, under the command of Vicente Garcia, entered the town of Holguin and captured Fort Perriquera. The Holguin volunteers had been pre- viously ordered to march into the fort to re- place the troops withdrawn, and as they ap- proached, not aware that it had fallen into the hands of the enemy, they received a heavy fire from the insurgents. The Volunteers and a few regulars subse- quently attacked the insurgents, and messen- gers were despatched to recall the troops. MANY HOUSES SACKED, Operations were suspended until daylight of the 20th, when the insurgents withdrew, after sacking six establishments and a number of private houses. ' ‘THE DEATH ROLL FOR MADRID. A Spanish lieutenant colonel, a major and several other officers were killed. The reports as to the total loss of the Spaniards are con- flicting—some placing the figures as high as sixty killed. The Spanish account acknowl- edges twenty killed. The troops are moving rapidly in pursuit of Garcia, anxious to avenge the death of their comrades. Full particulars of the affair are wanting. PERSONAL SURRENDERS. Seventeen insurgents surrendered at Trini- dad on Friday. HEADQUARTERS. General Riquelme has established his head- quarters for the campaign at Puerto Principe. LOOKING TO HOME. It is reported that General Ceballos will re- turn to Spain upon the arrival of General Cor- dova. Customs’ Revenue Frauds—The Epizooty Seizes the Bull by the Horns and in the Bronchi. Havana, Dee. 28, 1872. The Intendente has made public @ number of fraudulent entries in the Custom House; also the Dames of officials implicated in the frauds, The ex- Posures cause much excitement among ofiice- holders and merchants, It is reported that the Intendente will return to Spain shortly. His efforts to abolish revenue frauds have been partially successful. FROM THE UNITED STATES. The family of Mr. Delano, United States Secretary of the Interior, arrived ‘here yesterday from New Orleans. DEATH OF A FINANCIER. Sefior Puente, the President of the Spanish Bank, ts dead. The Epizooty Seizes the Bull by the Horns and in the Bronchi. Havana, Dec. 28, 1872. The epizooty has broken out among the oxen in the jurisdictions of Cardenas and Cienfuegos, It is of a malignant type, and in many cases death follows immediately upon the animal being attacked, THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. Trouble Expected Touching the Election of a Successor to Kamehameha V.—United States Steamers Ordered to Honolulu. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20, 1872. Orders have been received from Washington, in cipher, directing the United States steamer Call- fornia, Admiral Pennock commanding, to proceed direct to Honolulu under steam, The reason given for the movement is that the government is ap- prehensive of trouple with several of the repre- sentatives of foreign Powers at the election by the Legisiature of a successor to the late King, which takes place on January 8, 1873. The United States steamer Henicta is now there. ‘The California loft here this evening. RUSSIA. The Palace Still Uneasy Concerning an Imperial Patient. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, St. PeTERSBURG, Dec, 29, 1872, The medical bulletin issued from the palace this morning, under date of eleven o'clock in the fore- noon, states that Lis Imperial Highness the Czarowitz passed a quiet night, having had five hours of uninterrupted sleep. The fever had neither increased nor decreased. The patient’s condition as to strength was satis- factory during the night, and remained so when the oficial paper was signed by the physicians, AUSTRIA. ——¢———— Imperial Intentions Toward Count Von Beust. TELEGRAM TO THE WEW YORK HERALS, Lonnon, Dec. 29, 1872. It is reported that the Austrian government has determined to dispense altogether with the ser- vices of Vount vou Beust WAS: INGTON. eet Reflections for Men. Pers of the Forty-second Congr. ”S* THE CREDIT MOBILIER SCANDAL. New England Desires the Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth. —_++-_—_—_ COUNT CORTI’S EXPLANATION. Survey for an Interoceanic Canal on the Atrato aud Bojaya Rivors, _Wasuinaron, Dec, 29, 1872. The Forty.third Congress—Proposal to Up the Old Credit Mobilier lal—“‘Corporation” Members To Be Looked After. There is. not, as much opposition to the assem- bling of the Forty-third Congress on’ the 4th of March next as at the beginning of this session, Influential mpmbers are now in favor of reviving tho law requiring the new Congress to meet at the expiration of the present Congress. Letters have been received by members of the House re- maining here from their colleagues who retarned home for the holidays, stating that the feeling ex. ists in New England, New York and Ohio in fayor of a thorough exposé of the Crédit Mobilier bust ness, Massachusetts is particularly anxious about her ancient reputation, for never before was there sucha charge made against 80 many members of her delegation in Congress. One of the govern: Ment officials from that State, of unquestioned probity, recently said that he was almost ashamed to be known a8 a citizen of the Bay State. New Hampshire wants to know the worst, and Maine also demands the truth. The Senate cannot escape now the responsibility of inquiring into the real position occupted by its incoming presiding officer. From his sick chamber Senator Sumner looks with profound grief upon the attitude his once proud and virtaous State is made to assume before the country by the commonpiace men who have in later years seized upon the political power of the State. Senator Patterson, when before the Legis- lature of that State as a candidate for re-election last Spring, unfortunately “pitched into” one of his competitors, ex-Kepresentative Rollins, as being in the employ of the Union Pacific Railroad, Whereupon Rollins responded that his position at that time as attorney of the road enabled him to state with certainty that the aforesaid Patterson was a recipient of pecuniary benefits from tbe aforesaid road, This was one of the means of defeating Patterson. If the investigation is fairly conducted it is contended that it will outlive this session, The testimouy taken and report made would pass in thatevent into the custody of the Clerk ofthe House, who, by virtue of parliamen- tary custom of the rules of the House, holds his office until the new Congress ts organized and his own successor 1s named, The papers would not lose their force and character by the expiration of this Congress, but &@ new committee would have the right to begin de novo, unless required by the new House to accept the work ofits predecessor. In the Senate its committee could be continued by unanimous consent, So notorious has it become that Congressmen are elected for the benefit of great corporations or special interests that an effort will be made to exclude, by appropriate means, members of Congress from speaking or voting in committee or in the House upon any subject wherein they have a direct or in- direct interest not of a constituent character. In this connection the notable case was cited of an ex, member from New England, who was engaged during his whole term as paid attorney for paten- tecs seeking special legislation, while at the same time he was in his oficial capacity reporting their so-called relief bills from the committee of which he was chairman, and openly and prively advocating their passage in the House. If report is true Mas- Sachusetts alone will have in the next Congress three new members representing powerful monop- olies, each of whom has had, prior to election, more or less experience in the lobby. The Treasury Bond Transactions for January. The Secretary of the Treasury has authorized the Assistant Treasurer at New York to bay $1,000,000 of bonds and to sei: $1,000,000 of coin each week during the month of January. The Itallan Minister, Count Corti, Not To Be Recalled, Count Corti, the Italian Minister, has busied him- self to-day in calling on members of the diplo- matic corps, assuring them that there is not @ word of truth in the rumor that he is to be recalled. The idea that he does not represent modern Italia, he says, is prepos- terous, He is grateful that his government sup- pressed the Dominican Order, of whici he was a member, and thinks he is en rapport with the Italian government in all its progressive move- ments; besides, if his disaffected countrymen in the United States complain that he does not discharge the duties of the office of Pienipotentiary to suit their whims he can- not help it, and relies upon the friendly oMees ofthe British Minister at Rome to coun- teract any influences directed against bim from the United States. His retention as commis- sioner on the British-American Claims Com- mission, for which position he was recom- mended by the British government, and in which recommendation the United States concurred, it is claimed is all important to the interests of the British claimants, The departure of the Count would be deeply regretted by Washington society, of which, during his residence here, he has been one of the most zealous members. Apprehensions of Damage to the Buoys . in New York Harbor, &c. The Lighthouse Board is apprehensive that with the freshets and breaking up of the ice many of the buoys ia the lower harbor of New York, and at Vineyard Sound, will be swept from their moor- ings. Congress will be aaked to make a deficiency appropriation large enougli to have the buoys re- placed with the least possible delay. At the last Session, meritorious a8 was the appeal for a sum suficient to repair the damage done by the freshets in 1871, Congress declined to allow the estimate. A Presidential election was pending, and appropriations had t@ be cut down to the lowest figure, regardless of the interests of com- merce and navigators. Proposed New Lightsht; Point Shi An effort will be made to have an appropriation passed this session tor building a lighthouse on Stratford Point Shoals, Long Isiand. The lightstip now used must be replaced with a new one at a cost of $40,000 and an annual expense of $7,000 for Manning and supporting it. The eatimate for the lighthouse is only $50,000. Its importance can be better understood in light of the fact that for the quarter ending September 30 last over thirteen thousand vessels passed the lightship. New Rales for Life-Sav' ations. The Treasury Department is perfecting new rules and regulations for the government of life- saving stations. ‘Powell's Painting of “Perry’s Vietory.” W. Ki, Powell, the artist, arrived here this morn- ing trom New York, bringing with him his un- finished painting of “Perry's Victory,” which is intended to ornament the stairway leading to the gallery in the west wing of the Senate. The space is now partially occupied by a picture of the “Bat- tle of Chertibusco,” which will be removed at once and the new painting unrolled and stretched in place, preparatory to receiving the finai touches, Lobbyists and petty jobbers have systematically endeavored to prejudice Congressmen against ac- cepting the painting, but the artist is perfectly willing to let its acceptance rest wholly upon its merit, Itis said to be the largest painting in Ametica, being tity by twenty fegh five foes lon. for Stratford | Ger than Healy's painting of “Webster's Reply to Hayne in Faneuil Hall, Boston.” The New Orleans Citizens’ Delegation. The New Orleans Committee have printed their address to the people of the United States relative to the Louisiana troubles, accompanied with an appendix, quoting the laws in support of their position, Their memorial will be presented to Congress, and an appeal made for the appoint- Ment of a committee to proceed to New Cricans ana “8certain all the facts in the case. me wGnsas Senatorial Investigation. ‘'Té Sonate Committee on Privileges and Blec- tious wil, on the 0th of January, resame their in- vestigation of the “22rge against Senator Oald- well, that he was electe.’ DY the bribery of certain members of the Kansas Leg. ‘slature. The testimony taken by ® committee of the I.°¢islature is already before them. They will, at the tim’ above stated, begin the examination of witnesses, “be Sergeant- at-Arms having summoned about twenY persons for that purpose. Ancther Survey for the Interoceapic Canal—A Route Proposed Via Atrato and Bojaya Rivers. Commander J. 0, Selfridge, who surveyed the route for an interoceanic ship canal via the Atrato and Napipi Rivers, will leave New York to-morrow en route for the Isthmus, to survey a new route for on interoceanic canal, a little to the south ward, via Atrato and Bojaya Rivers, When he re- turns all the surveys are to be placed in the hands ofa board of oMcers, who will decide on the rela- tive advantages offered by the Isthmus of Darien, the Nicaragua and the Tehuantepec routes, The Vice President-Elect Preparing Himself for Duty. Senator Wilson, instead of going to Massachu- setts after he had made his speech at the New England banquet, quietly turned his back on the contest for the Senatorship and returned here, where he ts said to be studying Barclay’s “Manual of Parliamentary Law” and otherwise qualifying himself to preside over the Senate as Vice Presi- dent. He is quiet on the subject of the Crédit Mobilier scandal, and when questioned diverts the conversation at once to other topics, Manipulating the Juice of the Grape. Strong efforts have been made recently to pro- cure the abrogation or modification of the Internal Revenue circular No. 104, tmposing tax on spar- kling and other wines manufactured from native wines, and providing for their confiscation when- ever found without stamps. The Commissioner and Solicitor of Internal Revenue have now determined to replace said circular by @ new one which will, when issued, establish substantially the following rule:—Winemakers may add to the pure juice of the grape whatever gin, and so much as is added in Germany, France and other winegrow- ing countries of Europe in making what are there sold, and with the knowledge of the additions are there accepted and used as pure wine, or, in other words, whatever is represented and accepted as pure wine in those countries will be regarded as pure wine in this country, and will require no stamps, the purpose of the Internal Revenue Bureau being to prevent the manufacturer from imposing upon: the con- sumer by making a large quantity of wine froma small quantity of pure wine by the addition of foreign substances, Consolidating the Indian Tribes South of Kansas, The House Committee on Indian Affairs will re- port favorably, in accordance with the President's recommendation, a bill consolidating all the Indian tribes south of Kansas under one government in the Indian Territory, Representatives of the tribes it 1s proposed to be concentrated aredivided in sentiment on the policy of the plan. Some think that it will cause the government much trouble and oppose the scheme as hostile to the best interests of the peace policy. The Health of Archbishop Bayley. In spite of statements to the contrary, the health of Archbishop Bayley, of Baltimore, is not im- proved. His complaint is Bright’s disease of tle kidneys, and although his Ilness is not critical in an immediate sense his friends are naturally con- cerned as to its duration and result. ° German Jail Birds Not Wanted. An alleged case of a pardon by the Grand Duke of Hesse on condition that the criminal should emigrate to America having been brought to tho attention of the Hessian authorities by our diplo- matic representative at Berlin, assurances have been given him that pardons accompanied by a condition of that character will in no case be granted by the Grand Duke. The Mextcan Commi The Commission to inquire into the depredations of Mexicans on the Texas frontiers expect to leave Washington on the 7th of January to resume their labors, Mr, Meade, one of the Commission- ers, has resigned. Resignation of Judge Strickland, of Utah. Associate Justice Strickiand, of the United States Court of Utah, called upon the President yesterday to explain the reasons for his resignation, which ia Soom to take place. Among them is the insuf™f- ciency of salary, which is $3,000 per year. THE MODOC WAR. Boys—Troops Preparing for Action. (From the San Francisco Morning Gea YREKA, Dec. 20, 1872. James Wheeler, of this city, came in from Hat Creek last night. He brings lurther particulars re- jasance made by Colonel Ross al Aiter approaching Captain Jack’s position a8 hear as ey and when they were. about turning back, an Indian shouted in the Modoc language, ‘Come out ! come out !" Captain Perry says C: in Ji 'scamp is not so dliticult of access 1 Charles Boice airive: rning, ing leit Hat Creek last evening. He come: more arms and ammunition, the cartridges sent by Governor Booth from Sacramento being three sizes too large for the muskets. He brings the follow- ing letter from Alexander McKay, a very rellabie gentleman. 4 LETTER FROM THE FIRLD. Hat Creek, Dec. 19-3 P. M. R.0. Dew: Sm—Messrs. Kd Bull and Jerry Croaks have this moment returned from Van Bremer’s, and say the officer in command there informed them that no more despatches or escorts could go through from there to Lost River, as all the prepara tions for the movement of the troops would be completed to-day, and that the attack upon the Indians ander Captain Jack might be looked for at any moment alter to-night. Should the soldiers be unsuccessiul we look for a raid from the retreating Indians. Fairchiid is well fortified. The Indians showed themselves on the first battle ground, on Lost River, a few days ago, and dared the soldiers on the opposite side of the river to at- tack them. A few shots were exchan: without eifect. The Indians were seen last night on the | moountant, about half a mile from Van Bremer’s, TTT :— sup to be watching the soldiers camped there, No work is going on here, and all are waiting in suspense. Yours, ALEX, McoKAY, General Crook’s Movements Against the Hostile In ms in Arizona. San Dirao, Dec. 20, The Tucson Citizen of December 14 says Indians of Camp Grant were possessed of an idea that Gencral Crook wanted them to camp near the t, so that he could, and would, murder them; he tesult of former teachings. Inspector Generai Brown Was there early in this month, and in talks with them convinced them of their mistake, and they then agreed to do whatever Crook required, Soon alter General Crook arrived and enlisted about forty Indian scouts, and they seemed eee at the prospect of a fight with Delche’s band. By this time two military scouts are out from Grant, ac- companied by the Indians. Before leaving Abaca General Crook enlisted forty-seven Indians, and they are now out with a party of troops from that | ost. He haa troops and Indians out from verde also; and with ali the forces now at work there is hope that if Cochise rei quict the hostile Indians will soon be glad to beg for pe The Indian agents are heartily co-operating, a8 far as we can learn, with the General, and if they are not inter- rupted the movements now in operation will be continued till the presence of large bodies wilino longer be requii in Arizona. It 18 now settled that Cadette, Chief of the Mes- calero Aj # at Fort Stanton, was killed by Juan Cojo, an interpreter, with him. ‘The In- dians over whom are behaving them- 'y Well, and no outbreak 19 feared, selves vi A CARGO OF COTTON ON CHARLESTON, 8. C., Dec, 29, 1872. ‘The British bark J. B, Dutfas, at this port for Bremen, with 2,249 bales of upland cotton on board, took freon Saturday night in the cotton forward, It was filted with water by the engines and sunk at the wharf, The damage to the cargo Ue Balt WagRe dy water ia large, Ay will b¢ ujac! THE FATHER OF WATERS. The Result of the Icebergs in the Mississippi. Two Hundred ond Fifly Thousand Dollars’ Worth of Property Lost. Business in Cotton Paralyzed, Money Scarce and the Memphis Coal Supply Giving Out. Mempnis, Tenn., Dec. 20, 1872. Since noon to-day a light, warm rain has been falling, and ice which had shelved along either Shore to a thickness of from twenty to forty feet has been giving way in immense cakes, some of them standing six aud eight fect out of the water. The largest field is in # bend by the Navy Yard, just above the steamboat landing, and it ts gradu- ally breaking and floating down the channel fm all shapes and sizes, some like icebergs, Severak éf the largest crushed and sunk the Helen Brooke, a small tron-hull pleasure steamer, atid the Summer Coon, ® small, low water or uu preket, The hull of the former parted from the upper works and Weat to the bottom, while the cabin, decks, wheel- houses, &c., floated with the ice, Neither craft was Of much value, but both area total loss: THE CITY OF AUGUSTA, a large and comparatively new stern-wheeler, that had suffered some in the first break-up, and lay embedded near the outside of the shore gorge near the Helen Brooke, had been towed out but a few minutes before and thus escaped the disaster, but is still in danger, the channel being both narrow and crooked and likely to fll up at. any time from the breaking away of the shore ice, though ice from above is beginning to disappear, It ts thought the river is now open to Cairo, and the James Howard has started for that place. » All the steam- ers along the levee not wholly or partly wrecked have steam up constantly, in view of the danger of being parted from their moorings, The Rufus Walt and Belle Pike, both sunk near the shore, are being wrecked, as. also are several smaller craft. It is likely all THE SHORE ICE WILL BREAK away within the next twelve hours, and steamboat men are constantly on the alert for further dis- asters, though some opine that all danger 18 over. Old citizens have no recollection of as severe and prolonged a spell of cold weather or so serious an ice blockade smce 1840, though one in 1856 was nearly as bad. Following the eptzooty it has greatly embarras- sed business and prevented the collection of accounts, which is likely to cause much financial stringency with the advent of the new year. Over fifteen htindred bales of cotton have been sold within the last three weeks and not yet paid for, because bills of lading are not ‘obtatued, and await shipment. In some cases bankers departed from thelr policy of not paying checks till bills of lading are passed in and have advanced some money, but that has given very little relief, and the banks are as closerun as the merchants, and will necessarily remain so until restrictions to cotton shipping are removed, Eastern exchange is as scarce as money from the situation described, and bankers have been obliged to buy in Louisville and Cincinnati within the last two days, which is something unprecedented at this period of the sea- son, the removal of the cotton invariably making a surplus. How to meet their obligations is much Rosnting merchants who have largely overtraded and are heavily overchecked in bank, but there is no apprenension of any diMculty beyond a tempo- rary pinch, and confidence extends fully as tar as the limited supply of money at command, By the clo: of navigation on the Mississippi the railroads are overrun with freight, and, not- withstanding extra rolling stock, the Memphis and Louisville and branches are 0 blocked as to inter- fere with their regular shipments of what little cotton is turned out by the presses. The latter have been unable to run regularly for some days on account of the cold, and are now embarrassed by the shortness of the coal supply. ‘The price of coal has been advanced to $2 75 per barrel. Supplies are early looked ior by rail from Loulsvitle and East Tennessee and Northern Ala- ama, Owing to the above situation the receipts in cot- ton have greatly Jallen off, and the holiday trade has been much injured. For the week ending yes- terday the receipts of cotton were only 8,289 bale: inst 19,002 last week. Usually the receipts abou: holiday time are the heaviest oi the season. All the tributaries, as well as the Father of Waters, are ice-pound. It has been too cold for ginning. The railroads have been blocked and thelr money for the bringing forward oi cotton has been very scarce, As the weather is rapidly moderating, however, this situation must speeatly change for the better, The river is rising slowly, which indicates that there are no gorges below Cairo, and it is believed navigation to that point can be fully resumed to-morrow. There were no arrivals from Cairo tc-day. THE NUMBER OF BOATS SUNK by the ice here since the ice began running is seven, and the damaged rafts number thirteen. Seventy coal and produce flats were sunk or carried away. The amount of coal lost is 80,000 bushels. The total loss of property is not over $250, and not $1,000,000, as some sensational itches have stated. Less than $100,000 of the damage falls upon Memphis. 2 I learn from official sources that there is no Biren whatever for the payment of the January Interest on Memphis currency sixes. amount is $110,000, no interest being paid since July, 1871, except on the gold bonds, whose coupons are pay- le in May and November, and it is only lately that money borrowed for that payment has been paid back. WEATHER REPORT. ae ay Wes tied ceca OFFICER OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasninctoy, D.C., Dec. 30—1 A. M, Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours, Northeasterly to northwesterly winds and partly cloudy weather have prevalle! over New England, with low temperature over the northern portion; southwesterly and northwesterly winds and generally cloudy weather over the Middle States with rising temperature over the southern | portion and light snow over the northern portion; light winds and clear weather over the South Atlantic States; increasing cloudiness and easterly to southerly winds from Tennessee to the Guilt. with rain over the western portion of the | former and Texas coats; areas of snow over the Upper Lake region and Northern Ohio, where cloudy weather is now generally reported, and southward to Kentucky and Missouri, with east- erly to southerly winds. The temperature has risen from the Northwest and Upper Lakes to the Guif and South Atlantic coast. Probabilities. For New England northwesterly tosouthwesterly winds and partly cloudy weather; for the Middle States winds backing to southwesterly and south- easterly and cloudy weather; for the South Atlan- ttc States light easterly and southerly winds and increased cloudiness; from Ohio, Indiana, Ilinols and Missouri southward to the Gulf light to fresh easterly to southerly winds, cloudy weather and rain; from Ohio to Michigan and Minnesota east- erly to southerly winds, cloudy weather and areas of generally light snow; the temperature will very generally rise at the stations east of the Rocky Mountains, adenine The Weather in This City Yesterday, The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in com- 3, a } Diamond Rings, $25, arizon with the corresponding day of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s Phar- macy, HERALD Building :— 1871, = 1872. 1872. a 18 fb pis 8 6P. 2 30 9 20 30 A 12 P. 18 M. perature yesterday................20 Average temperature for corresponding dave last year... ; saairh. coun MINERS CT oat ee | Serpe marenatinithimieniibitienltiiitet er binnndmaemioaiin. emer AT OAPE OOD, THE fi. i Boston, Dec. 20, 1872. fom Singapore, ashore om so, «.' 5 Psi Poorydtrr idle vken into fragments. Three bodies have been recove. n0, ppe jot 7s * of Thomas H. Baine, the 1. *8* mate. bony with which ste was iaden | being constantly washed up on the beach, and 1s vee - Lag en the sol the Unslerwrite. *, heen “brought About'1,000 bales of hemp have -aiosh at Poine ashore trom the wreck of the bark fatnews 8 a Alderton. ‘The bodies of Captain 2.“athews an the seven eamen lost have heen recove ‘ii The German bark Francis, from + \Hgapores ashore on Cape Cod, has worked further uw," 08 the beach, but in Other respects remiains 08 makes porte re is not much water a steamer Charles Pearson atrh ed alongside: om Sunday morning with lightors aml begun {isch Ae ingeargo. Captain Kortting, of wie Frantis, We on Saturday ty DARING BURGLARY IN PII. \DELPHIA. PHILADELPHIA, Raq De ‘Cc: 2% 1872 ‘Tits afternoon the gold chain manufactory of A. Lobens, at the corner of Seventh and Jay ne strects, Was emtered by thieves, who forced a barglar- Froof sate and stole chains to the value ¢ of $8,009, entrance i by false to the building was gained ots aie wx The het ‘elock. when tt ang No Be Logineny thieves a’8 been discovered. (ON eae See aero nea. FIRE IN OHRYSTIE STREET, |, At a\quarter to. twelve o'clock last night\ q fre Broke oat on the first Moor of the two-story da tild- ing.94 Chrystie street, owned by Mr, Aybic; 4 “mM- fio_ build) $800. rst floor, occupied. b¥ ‘Teo eae as a @ry goods store; damm ‘@ $100, Cause of fire, unknown. _ Fire Marsiva ¢ McSpegon has been wotified to’ hold’ an investig~a - tion, . A WATER STREBY DUEL, | peers ‘ An altercation took place last might i tle liquor” store’ of \iugh Kelly, No: 616 Water street,. between thesewner (Kelly) and Patrick Comnots,- of 57 Scammel street, during whteli time® both: men fired several shots at eacit other, one of which took effect over Connors’ leit eye, causg severe flesh wound, He was ‘attentikd by Dr. Saville, and) both men looked’ up by Captain Mount, of the Seventh precincts Burnett’s Mi ~ Tollets.—Wiegant ASSORTED COLORED BOXES, ing A complet Tollet Appendage, admirably adap! 0 ‘Toilet tap and trave Mer’s porunantvakt ACL ABLE WOLEDA Lo sich holesale by drugyists’ saniiry min every- where. For a Beautifat Hat for the Hotie days go sinsct to tho, manuteoturer, ESVENSCHELD,. 118 Nassau street. A.—Herring’s Paten' CHAMPION SAFES, 261 and 282 Brougway, corner of Murray atrest A.—Herald Branch Office, Brooklyn, corner of Fulton avenue and one m stort, P A.—Genuine Mocha and Java Coffees, for the New Year's tabla. 0. ANGEVINE’S popular THA Warehoused ished 1841), 487 and 831 8th ave ‘of 32d and 50th strects, ‘Sd avenue and 16t 3d ay.. near 128th 8. A Holiday Present for Genttemen, phOhLAK’S MEERECHAUM PIPES OR CIGAR HOLD RS, plan or beautifully carved, can be obtained at% ohii street, middle of block. A.—Roebuck’s Weather Strips Sure corners nd pop on cold wind and snow driits through your doors ang 8. RORBUCK & 00,, 63 Fulton street, near Clift Same office for ten years. A.—Fars! Furs! Furst “Tho fur that warms a monarch warmod a bear.” “Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious Summer” by the turs of Knox. Shakspoarc improved. Mufls, Boas, Sleigh Robes, Buffalo Overcoats, Seatskin Caps, Collars, Gauntlets, 4c. A large and choap assort- ment, for sale by KNOX, the Hatter, 212 Broadway amd undet the Fifth Avenue Hotel. A.=Lace Curtains for the Holidays BE RUER ECG, "ais Broad was ofposte Bloveuth street. A.—Burke’s Holiday Styles Gents’ Drese HATS yondy, “at popular Price Ru ai0 Mrowaway. A--Royal Havana Lottery. Grand Eix- traordinary Drawing. J. B. MARTINEZ cO., Bankera, 1D Wallstreet: Post office box 4,08, New York, windows. A.—For Your Holiday Hats, Seal Capr and GUONas call on DOUGAN, 102 Nassau street, cornes of Ann. A.=—My Wife and I Testify that Watts" NERVOUS ANTIDOTE ts a sure cure for rleumatiom,. Iuia and dizziness, neuralgia ANFOUN HARRIS, 229 Navy street, Brooklyn. A.—The Most Extensive, Luxuriour and popular baths on this Continent are the RUSSIAB * VAPOR BATHS, 25 East Fourth street. Batchelor’s Hair Dye.—Is the world ; the of ect dye; able, instantancous iia, Best ia armies, ¢ otk Cantrell, 239 and 241 Fourth avenue. All kinds of BOOTS a SHOES for Gents and Ladi Misses and Children. Gents’ Arctic Over-shoe! La y Arctic Over-shoes. Bo} nd Youths’ Over-shoes, Misses’ and Children's Over-shoes. Caoutchoucin, a Solution of Rabber tm, oll mutton tallow, prevents moisture from poneteat-- ing boot rves harness from rotting. 8.5. STAR FORD, inahutncturer, 218 Pearl street, New York. David's Holiday “Hat for Gentlemen, 299); Broadway, Duane street. Extra Dry Cabi bo MOET AND CHANDON. at ACKER, MERRALL & CONDITS, Chambers street, and Broadway and Forty-second st Fine Gold Jewelr: A TORE: ND WA’ 3, Gold Earrings and Pins, $10, $15, $20. $25 to $100.0 set. Gold Watch Ghatns, 615, $40 $35, 840 to'gton. Sone Gi ch Chain: a Oo » Gon Sats aon eas" goto Sih a set Lo, pe to $10 each, Children’s Rings, $1 0, Piain Gold Rings, $4, $8, $5, +) to $16. Seal Lings, for gentlemen, $10, $15, $2) to $50 enah. id Watches of all descriptions. hes and Jeweiry repaired by first class weekmen, ALLEN, Sl Broadway, near Foupteenth at. Graham, Late Hojer & Greham, ter, removed from 97 Duane strect to 668 Broadway. Dry Monopole . 34 All others eqnatiy low. Re: all standard brands Imported Iont Madeira $3 50 per gaiton. Ales, Porters, Canne Goods, Table Laxuries, Fancy Croceriog, Havana Cigars cold in quantities to suit the trade or femilies at down town prices. Agents for the Pleasant Valley Wing, Com pany, whose sweet Catawba is very desirable and cheap, Tor holiday aye. z ‘H. 8, KIRK & CO, 69 Button stre- north side. Establisund 135%. Holiday Hats and Seal Skin{/Caps at/ manafeturers’ prices. PB. ERNGNWEIN, 5143 Nassam, street, near Sp e stipe ot, Hojer & Grabam, Painters. (The Basia oss will be continuga by HOJRI & CO, cfethe old stand, W Doane street. “Signs, Pateat Net Brianers. and) En- graved Motal Sigus sae ey, Panett et Atte titlea “WAY a #3 TOL vinestoe CoMBAOR iene aah Youman™ D-. Hat nly.correct ‘styles, Fur: WO VHEAPNS? BOOK. SPORE 1M TH C ms BR Ftrce Joventur Boo 3, al UR PRICK ; 90,782 M.AGNT ou B ICENT GIET BOOKS, epyh PRIGE, BIDLES, PRAY AR BOOKS STEREOSCOPIC viRws, Cateloges Nios. 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