The New York Herald Newspaper, January 2, 1873, Page 5

“The Revenue Income and Expenditare—Three Months’ Cash Tncrease—Treasury Exhibit for the Fiscal Year—Weather Report. “TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Lonnow, Jan. 1, 1873. “The revenue receipts of Great Britain for the ‘quarter ending December 31 amounted to $78,000,000 (£15,600,000), an increase of $5,000,000 (£1,000,000) over the preceding quarter. TREASURY EXHIBIT FOR NINE MONTHS. ‘The receipts of British revenue from the com- ‘mencement of the financial year, April 1, 1872, to September, previous to the quarter which is stated above, ended December 31, footed + £31,508,751, against £29,098,784 in the correspond ing period of 1871. The expenditure amounted to 432,841,408, against £32,973,243 in 1871. The balance in the Bank of England, on Saturday, September 14, was £5,071,873, From the account, as: made up to September, 1872, we learn that at that period the customs showed an increase of £162,000; excise, £975,000; stamps, £120,000; telegraphs, £100,000; Post Ofice, £50,000, and land tax and house duty, £57,000, No part of this increased yield avas due to an aug- mentation of charges or rates of duty. During the first six months of the year 1872 the increased ‘value of exports was:—Iron and steel, £4,200,000; woollen manufactures, £4,000,000; cotton manu- factures, £3,000,000, and coal, £1,230,000, In the year 1870 the exports were valued at £199,586,822, while in 1871 they amounted to £222,519,777, being a difference of £23,000,000, , State of the Weather in Britain. Lonpon, Jan. 1, 1873, The weather prevailing in Great Britain to-day ds fair. FRANCE. President Thiers’ New Year's Reception—Politi- cal Rivalries Unremembered in the Sun- shine—Paris Returning to Holiday Happiness. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YBRK HERAL®. PaBIs, Jan. 1, 1873. His Excellency President Thiers held the usual ‘New Year’s reception at Versailles to-day. The Diplomatic Body was first received. No ‘*#peeches were made. The President only ex- ‘changed @ few words with each foreign repre- sentative. The members of the National Assembly followed. Deputies of all shades of political opinion were cordially welcomed and heartily congratulated, Paris Returning to Holiday Happiness. Panis, Jan, 1, 1873. ‘The weather was very fine during the day, and wemains so this evening. The “boulevards were crowded with holiday ‘throngs, and the city presented the most animated ‘appearance which has been witnessed since the | war, : GERMANY. ‘The Now President of the Prussian Council of Ministers. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK WERALE. BERLIN, Jan. 1, 1873. General Von Roon has been specially appointed President of the Prussian Council of Ministers, in succession to His Excellency Prince Bismarck. RUSSIA. Rumor of Treasury Preparation for a New Loan. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK KERALO. Lonpon, Jan. 1, 1873, It is rumored that a large Russian loan will soon ‘be put on the English market. SOUTH AMERICA. ‘Public Honor to a Peace Commissioner—Indians Defeated in Uraguay. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALB. LisB0N, Jan. 1, 1873. The mail steamer from Rio Janlero December 7 ‘bas arrived. General Mitre, having brought his negotiations to a close, had been honored with a public banquet, which was attended by the chief officers of the government and leading members of the legislative bodies. INDIANS REPULSED FROM URAGUAY. The Indians who made an extensive raid into Uraguay had been defeated and driven back. AMUSEMENTS. New Plays at the Union Square Theatre, The beginning of the New Year was signalized at. the Union Square Theatre by the production of two | new pieces—“A Son of the Soil’ and a one-act comedy, “Orange Blossoms.’ The former is an adaptation from the French, a suflicient explana- tion, in connection with its name, of the character ofthe play. The principal parts were taken by Mr. D. H. Harkins, Mr. Mackay, Mr. Welsh Edwards, Mrs. Clara Jennings and Miss Plessy Mordaunt. The play was acceptably done, though lacking somewhat the thorough preparation necessary to make it move with complete smoothness on a first night. “Orange Blossoms,” which followed it, is, in fact, only a refined farce. It was played in this city some years ago with considerable success, Last night it was very well received and was the source of much merriment. Miss Jennie Lee made her reappearance in the little part of Louisa, and played it very prettily—much better, indeed, than either Miss Fowler or Miss Hayward, who playea Parts of more importance. These pieces wil) hold Atle stage this week. Musical and Theatrical Notes, M. Gondinet, the French dramatic author, not wishing to profit personally every time his plays are performed at Berlin, nor yet caring to indulge In foolish generosity toward the Germans, sent for two wounded soldiers, One had a wooden leg; the other, a living miracle, had received in his vody eighteen balis, of which two had mot been ex- tracted, “My good fellows,” said M. Gondinet, “here are ten napoleons for each of you. I adopt you for my children, and promise you a pension of eight hundred francs at least, perhaps it may be twelve hundred francs. Don’t thank me; it is Prussia that pays.’’ It 1s understood that during the next few weeks ‘the Fifth Avenue Theatre company will play in the neighboring cities and towns, but it is expected that only @ short time will elapse before arrange- ments will be completed to enable Mr. Daly to resume business in the city. One of the severe features of the calamity is the fact that the new comedy, “False Shame,” was drawing largely and promised to be @ very great success. THE GOAT ISLAND SCHEME, SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31, 1872. In relation to the despatch published in a New York paper on the Goat Island scheme the Morning Cau of this city says:—“We were aware that the railroad interest of California was perfectly un- but did not suppose an attempt would be made to misrepresent the tnhabitants of tis city, a was the case one year ago, Not aman favors the Goat Island monstrosity, and if he dared to, and go belore the voters of San Francii could not poll in the whole city 2,000 vote ruly believe that any candidate who sould go before the !nhabitanta of San Francisco in favor of suoh an issue would be drummed out of the city, a certainly he onght to be. San Francisco will make s ‘at Mistake in permitting Staniord & Co. to presens us in Weshipgton further.” THE BLUE-NOSE NORTH. A Diplomatic Contest fo Ho- What Non-Reciprocity Has nolulu Influence. Done for Canada. DOGS OF WAR FOR THE PACIFIC | « scsasureot and Bull Coercing Kameha- meha’s Successor. Wasninaton, Jan. 1, 1873, International Run for the Sandwich Islands—Grant on His Mettle=—General Schofield on a Seeret Mission. General Schofield, the United States military commander of the Pacific coast, has been suthor- ized to avail himself of the opportane sating of the California from San Francisco ‘to Honolulu to take a sea voyage for the benefit of his health, and coincidently the State Department availa itself of the opportune movement of an officer possessing 80 highly the confidence of the President to charge bim with brief, but secret and important, tele- graphic instructions to watch closely the course of events in the Hawaiian Islands, co-operate with General Pierce, the American Minister, and do careful that nothing be effected by foreign influ- ence that is inimical to American interests without timely warning and full information to the gov- ernment here. General Schofield is not under- stood to be clothed with any active powers, but the government is quite willing that the British and native authorities shall attach as much importance as they please to the visit of the-commander of the Sam Pacific Department in a national vessel, and with at least a semi-oficial character bestowed upon his presence. It ls quite well understood here that the Presl- dent considers, in view of the growth and import- ance ofour Asiatic trade, that the United States have too great a stake in the issue to permit of any farther increase of British influence and ascend- ency, owing tothe present crisis in the government and policy of the Sandwich Islands. The develop- ment of our trade from San Francisco to Vhina and Japan is one of the President’s preferred projects in politics; and the incidental circumstance that our Minister resident at Honolulu js a family con- nection and correspondent of the Executive household enables the President now to take the lead of his Secretary for Foreign Affairs in meet- ing the situation brought about by the untimely death of King Kamehameha. The voyage of General Schofleld is significant, apart from his official position, by reason of the close intimacy between himself and the President, The latter has unbounded faith in Scho- fleld’s political sagacity, and, thongh the President is thought in well-informed circles to rather over- estimate the capacity of his Heutenant, it is ad- mitted that General Schofleld’s talents are quite equal to the demands of the present occasion, and Boldly assuming the ultimate right of intervention arising from the important material interests which the United States have to protect, it is the well-understood intention of this government to exercise at least an equal influence with any other foreign Power in settling the question of a new government and policy for Hawali, and to oppose to the uttermost any acts or propositions of the na- tive Powers that tend towards the further growth of British influence in the government. At the same time an effort will be nfade to regain for the United States their former ascendency in Hawatian affairs. It is expected that as soon as the situation is better _ understood our local representatives will be entrusted with suMficient discretionary power to act eMctently; and it is quite probable that a further show of naval power will be made if vessels can be ordered to Honolulu in time, It is asserted to-night, upon diplomatic authority, that the largest vessels of. the British squadron in Japanese waters have been ordered by telegraph to rendezvous immediately at Hono- lulu, and hence the necessity of corresponding ac- tion on the part of our government. The California, the Nagsnip of the Pacific squad- ron, which will in a day or two proceed to Hono- lulu, is a second rate screw of twenty-one guns and 4,000 tons. There are other vessels, both of the Pacific and Asiatic squadrons, which wiil be ordered to rendezvous at Honolulu without delay. lt is expected that our naval representation will be equal to that of the Britisn squadron. The President to-night said that if the Hawalian Islands were to be governed by a foreign Power the United States had the first claim on account of the proximity of those islands and the important American int~rests at stake there which are -paramount to tie claims of all other nations. The enterprise of Americans, he said, had done more for the Sandwich Islands than that of any other nation, and the United States could not view with indifference the attempt of another Power to reap the benefits of that enter- prise. While at present a protectorate would serve our interests, he believes that the Sandwich Islands would be our next peaceable acquisition of territory. Attorney General Williams Loutsiana Breil. Itappears that Attorney General Williams has been used as a cover for the usurpation by federal bayonets in the Louisiana trouble. He ts allowed to be made the target of attack in order to shield President Grant personally from the odium at- tached to the high-handed action of the govern- ment, Attorney General Williams has merely exe- cuted the orders of his chief; he has done nothing of his own initiation in the matter. The despatch signed by him and addressed to Pinchback, recog- nizing him as the rightful Governor, and the Kel- logg faction in the State House in New Orleans as | the rightful Legislatare, was dictated by President | Grant himself. It is even said that tt went against | his legal conscience to carry out the instructions of the Presiden CUTTING AND SHOOTING. and the Cutting in Twenty-cightn Street. At twenty minutes past ten o'clock last even- ing, Michael Carney, of 531 West Twenty-eighth street, was stabbed in the back by one Dunn Leahy, who escaped. “A Bit of a Spree.” Michael Nulvy received severe scaip wounds yes- terday afternoon, while engaged in a “bit of a spree,” at the corner of Forty-seventh street and Second avenue, Stabbed in the Arm. James Walker, of 728 Washington street, was stabbed in the left arm yesterday morning by an unknown man at the corner of Tenth avenue and Nineteenth street, ; en The Knife in Tenth Avenue. Daniel Cash, who lives at the corner of Tenth avenue and Thirty-fifth street, was stabbed in the back at nine o’ciock last night by an unknown man, who aiterwards made good his escape. Cash the time. He 1s now at Bellevue Hospital. Cut in the Stomach, During a fight between Daniel Colbert and sames Boyce, at their residence, No, 403 East Eighteenth street, at half-past nine last evening, Colbert pro- duced a knife and stabbed Boyce in the stomach, inflicting @ serious wound, Colbert was arrested and his victim was taken to Bellevue. Cutting in the Eighteenth Ward. James O’Brien, of 312 West Forty-second street, ‘was stabbed in the left arm at half-past seven o'clock last evening by an unknown party. The cutting was done at the corner of Second avenue and Thirty-fourth street, A Lady Shot. While sitting at the table yesterday afternoon | eating her lunch Mrs. Catharine McEnaney, of 649 | Fast Twelfth street, was shot in the right hand by | some unkrown party in the street, who fired through the window. THE PACIFIC MAIL AGENCY. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Dec, 31, 1872. S. K. Holman assumes the agency of the Pacitic Mail Steamship Company tn this city to-morrow. in place of Eldridge Iryip, resigugd, that the selection was fully as wise as convenient. | was in the lager beer saloon, 419 Tenth avenue, at | Evil to America—Work of « Con- gressional Lumber Ring—Fourteen Mil- lions of Capital Transferred to the Dominion—Reasons Why Annex- ation Is Not Popular. Sr. Joun, N, B., Bec, 25, 1872. It req but a short stay in this unlovable town to findwout that it is thoroughly permeated with the American ether. You find it in the ad- dress, manners and busimess habits of the people, It is true mamy Americans are here engaged tn the lumber and other kinds of business, but the tone of the whole nat ve population is of therepub- Ucan and go-altead order, It aiso needs but a brief sojourn to become convinced of the fact that the repeal of reciprocity ia at this moment working considerably in favor of Canada and to the injury of the United States. Canada manufactured almpat nothing while reciprocity lasted. In exchange for her lumber and agricultural products we supplied ter witha hundred important articles of manu- facture. We supply her with nothing now—not even with petroleum oil, America cut off her nose to spite her face when she revoked the Reciprocity Treaty to punish Canada Yor her sympathy with the South. But really America of her own volition did not commit this senseless act of self-mutilation. It was in the interest of Mr. John Lynch, Mr. Hale, Mr. Peters and Mr. Blaine, all good republican’ members of Congress from the State of Maine, that the proclamation was issued which had first the effect of destroying all annexation spirit in Can- ada and of kindling bitter feelings against America in the breasts of Canadians, and secondly, of build-- ing up @ manufacturing interest in the Dominion, and destroying A ONCE FLOURISHING TRADE between both countries. The immaculate Con-. gressmen named were interested 1n several mil- lon acres of timber land in Maine at the time of the St. Albans raid. Under the guise of retaliat- ing on Canada for her course subsequent to that memorable event Lynch succeeded, by raising a great outcry about the villany of the Kanucks, in having the Reciprocity Treaty abrogated, and thus the American nation, through its Executive, un- wittingly lent itself to a scheme for enhancing the timber stock of Mr. John Lynch & Co, thirty per cent by a virtual exclusion of Canadian timber. Of course the Canadian people felt extremely sore over what they looked upon as a petty piece of vindictiveness; and when they came to consider how their interests might be effected they yielded allat once and rashly to the fantasy that their commercial goose was cooked. Time corrected this. Accustomed to rely for a market on the United States, they felt stunned when a barrier in the shape of an excessive tariff was suddenly erected against them, it taught Canada one excellent les- son—commercial self-reliance. When England throws her off one of these days she will be taught political self-reliance, and then she will be a nation fit to enter the lists with the nations of the world. For the first few years Canada fretted much—her merchant classes—over America’s course towards her. The same classes are better pleased to-day that the repeal took place. It had the effect of drawing many MILLIONS OF CAPITAL into the country from the States. To this town of St. John it drew shipbuilders and Jumbermen from Maine, and here they invested large sums of money, American money to the amount of over fourteen ‘millions of dollars has been invested in the Do- minien within the past five years. The greater part of that would have Femained at nome if re- ciprocity prevailed. The merchant classes have no hankering after reciprocity now. In truth, I doubt if they would allow it to us should we seek it. POTATOES AS A LUXURY. There is a class of men, however—the French Canadian farmers—upon whom the want of recip- rocal commercial relations between the countries tells hard. In the good old times less than ten years ago these people had a free market for their products in Maine and New Engiand generally. Now the children of the Pilgrim Fathers have to pay twenty- five cents duty on a bushel of potatoes coming from the land of Jean Baptiste, or Jean Baptiste can pay the duty himself, fetch his pommes de terre aiong and trust to luck to find a customer, The ruralistic French murmur against this state ofaffairs and see the only remedy tor it in aunex- ation. POOR PORTLAND, Maine has suffered so much to accommodate Lynch and Co. that the people think, in case of @ general breaking up of the Republic, an alliance with Canada would be the most natural and advyantegeous course to take. Maine naturally belongs to Canada, or Canada to Maine, and Portland is certainly the natural sea- board outlet for the whole Dominion. The waters of this harbor of St. John seem to see-saw through the twenty-four hours. Now they mark sixty feet up at flood tide and again sixty feet down at ebb tide. For safe approach and convenience this harbor is vastly inferior to Portland. I have no doubt the latter would be the Orst object of attack for @ British fleet in case of war. The great struggle in any future collision between England and America will be on the part of the former to detach Maine from the public and secure Portland. We know what a cure job that would be for all Europe combined; but an Eng- lish officer informs me it could have been easily accomplished in 1861 if hostilities had iollowed the Trent difculty. This town has taken from Port- land two-thirds of its Lead adel trade. The capital invested in Portland shipyards came this Way and established itself. That was a loss of twenty-five millions to the State of Maine. For- merly ships were built there to be sold, and, in fact, building ships for a market was the chief and only business. ow that Portland’s shipping inter- ests are ruined this port has no rival porth of Bos- ton. Before the war Portland did an extensive trade with Cubaand the West Indies generally. Sugar was very largely imported and shipped to Canada in exchange for lumber, shooks, &c. That great trade ig now done from this port. ~ MAINE MURDEROUSLY MULCTED, From the foregoing you may Ey that non-re- ciprocity has been of little benefit to Maine. The people complain that lumber for all purposes is dearer now than ever, and an alarm is raised that the best woods are being recklessly cut away. The population of the State bas decreased and so hag the material wealth. Canada in the meantime prospers at the expense of Maine, and St. John has certainly reason to be thankful for a measure which it was never fore- seen would work so entirely to its advantage. THE BLUE NOSE PROVINCE. Fredericton, the capital of this province, is an old-fashioned place of little commercial import- ance. In truth, the only town of any considera- tion is St. John, The rest of the country is the | next thing to a howling wilderness. It is said there are parts extremely fertile and lovely in the Sammer season, but this must be taken on trust, for the beautiiul and everlasting snow so mantles everything that the natural features of the countr: | are absolutely concealed. The wealth and intelli- | gence of New Brunswick are concentrated at this gd and the tone of politics here may be taken for that Which controls the rest of the province, Americans in business have but one thought, that of making all the money they can as fast as possi- ble and of returning to the States. The attractions | of the town are not overpowering. The Victoria Hotel is the best feature of the place; but then the | people are of a practical turn and give a prefer- | ence to shinplasters over sentiment. | ‘Taey take far tess pride in the Dominion than the people of the Canadas. Thoir sympathies are not drawn toward Ottawa so much as they are to- ward the States, It is true they have profited by the cessation of reciprocity, yet they feel it ossible todo much better as an integral part of he Union, Independence is not so congenial to this peeple as their present state or annexation ure and simple. ‘The adjoining province of Nova Scotia is of a similar mind, and between the two is contained nine-tenths of the annexation strength of the Dominion. Nova Scotia, like the French farmers, wants & market for her products, but where can she find one except in the States, and there she must come in heavily weighted te compete with tne heme producers. Annexation woul |, undoubtedly, help Nova Scotia and do a world of good for that unfortunate and rust-eaten city of Halifax. A COMMUNITY OF THE AMERICAN TYPE. Looking back on my journey through the Domin- fon Iam not aware of having met with munity so nearly like the American ty, There isan English or a French loo! ‘ople in most of the other towns. Here nd it diMicuit to say whether you are in New Brunswick. COMPLIMENT TO CANADA, Taken wholly the people of Canada are ahead of our great Yankee nation in the qualities of hanest kindness, frank speech and genial hospitality. It must be like plunging into a cold bath to pass trom the warm, human atmosphere of Canadian society into the hollow, freezing vanitics of New England life. M SUMMARY OF VIF Ws, , Twoyid gummarize wy views gf the Dominion iy com- as this. out the ‘ou may jaine or thug:—The great mass of the people have no desfre for annexation for this reason—an innate aver- sion to the average American character. Cana- are not rich, but they enjoy a me- of comfort and competency. They prefer being as they are to running the risks of annexation, one ef which risks they Grmly believe Would be @ compulsory measure saddiing on them a share in the payment of the ete debt. They have no faith im American politi in for annexation, and would distrust most solemn promises of exemption from federal taxa- tion to the national debt. The; oe tell Dut that the party tm opposition to tue rons under which annexation it be aceomplished would come into power on the cry of Canadas?’ We should have so remedy fwhenTanes cut loose from Bogiana and within the Unten.” Canada 1s at this moment the Beppleat country on the face of the globe. She bes neither a stand. ing army nor navy, and yet she isas abu! tly rotected as if she owned the power of Russia, She a8 ho taxes to per. or they are so ingignificant as to he barely appreciable. ¢ discriminates fifteen per cent on her bar in and thus, while raising a revenue, fosters tl rowth of home industries. Crime is idly punished. Murderers never es- cape the gallows, The morale of the public ser- vice 18 far ponte than ourown. J sare not commonly bribed, and public opinion has not yet lost its dnfuence in exercising @ wholesome re- straint on the conduct of those who Rave impor- tant trusts committed te their charge. The legislative branch of the government ie carried on with great ecomomy. Cases: of corrup- tion are rare, and when they do occur she offen- ders are shown no‘clemency by society. The resources of the country are new being rapidly developed, and wher the Pacific Raslroad is completed the Dominion canarot help being a great field for emigration. For these and many other Feasons too numerous to-detait Canada prefers re- maining as she is. THE {NDEBENDENOE: QUESTION. Now, in the matter of independence, the case is different. That question is.already engaging many earnest minds, but yntil the ion is strenger and more capable of meeting the United States on something like an equality England will hardly be asked to dispense with her guardianship. A few years must, however, produce a great change, for to m, thinking the bominion 18 not calculated to last forever as it is now constituted, WEATHER REPORT. WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan, 2, 1873—1 A. M. Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours, The pressure has increased over New England, where it is highest, with clear weather and nor- therly to easterly winds. Cloudy weather has pre- vailed over the Middle States, with hght to fresh variable winds; partly cloudy weather over the South Atlantic and Eastern Gulf States; southerly to easterly winds, cloudy weather and rain areas from the Western Gulf to the southern portions of Onto, Indiana, Iltinois and Missouri; north of the latter region cloudy weather, light snow and winds shifting to easterly and southerly. Probabilities. For New England easterly to southerly winds and increasing cloudiness; for the Middle States east- erly to southerly winds, cloudy weather and rain, except over Northern New York, snow; for South- ern States east of the Mississippi easterly to southerly winds and cloudy weather, with rain from the Ohio Valley to the Gulf; from the Ohio Valley to Lake Erie, the Upper Lakes and the Northwest diminishing pressure, rising tempera- ture and increasing easterly to southerly winds, with rain to-night from Missouri to Southern Ohio, and on Thursday northward to the southern por- tions of Michigan and Wisconsin and Iowa, but snow north of the latter region, The Chief Signal Ofmcer has sent an ob- server to Harper's Ferry to note the effect upon the Potomac of the snow melting in the Shenandoah Valley and to warn this city of any sudden rise in the river. Regular weather reports are now received at the Signal OMice in this city from Fort Garry, in Manitoba, British America, Additional stations in that remote region will be established as rapidly as telegraphic communication can be obtained. It is expected that reports will be had from Hudson Bay before the close of the present year. The UDR oe telegram was received at the Signal Oftice in this city to-night from the Observer at Memphis, Tenn.:—‘‘The second ice gorge at Randolph, sixty miles above the city, broke to-day. Navigation is open from Cairo south, There is no ice in the river here.” The Weather in This City Yesterday. ‘The following record shows the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in com- parison with the corresponding day of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’'s Phar- macy, HERALD Building :— 18 1871, 1872, 43 29 71. 1872. » 40 26 «3:30 P. M. 41 24 6P. M. 26 oe 23 9P. M. 2 12 M.. +47 26 12 P.M. 20 Average temperature yesterday. cepeenes. MAG g date Average temperature for correspondin, last year.. ‘x NEW YORK CITY. Ann Callahan, a woman twenty-five years of age, without home or means of support, who on the 19th ultimo was committed by Judge Hogan for in- sanity, died yesterday morning in the Tombs. The body was sent to the Morgue, and Coroner Keenan notified to hold an inquest. Coroner Keenan was yesterday notified to hold an inquest at the Centre Street Hospital on the body of Godfrey Lang, a German, twenty-eight years of age, whose death was the result of injuries received oh Monday last by falling from the third story of the new building corner of Fulton and Nassau streets, to the ground. Deceased lived at 609 East Ninth street, On New Year's Eve Mr. Edward W. Bancroft, of the firm of H. B. Claflin & Co., having retired from the business after a close connection of fifteen ears, was made the recipient of a handsome testi- Mmonial from his fellow associates in the shape of an elegant tea set of seven pieces, valued at $2,000, The presentation took place at Mr. Ban- croft’s residence, No. 20 Remsen street, Brooklyn, _ the house being bhandsomel; decorated for the joyous occasion. A hal somely engrossed address, with gthe portrait of Mr. Bancroft at the top,fwas also presented, ac- companied by an appropriate address, which was delivered by Mr. Thomas D. Adams, of the credit department. The principal piece of plate had en- graved the legend, “Presented to Edward W. Ban- croft by the employés of the house of H. B. afin & Co., on his retirement from the firm. January 1, 1873." The committee consisted of the following gentlemen :—Charies E. Luff, William H, Blashfield, John Barnes, Byron Wilkinson, William Ferguson, James Deviin, Lyman Mallory, ©. 41. Wilson, Richard E. Hatch, 1, W. Guerin and James F. Bull, After the presentation a hand- some banquet was served up at the residence of Mr. Baucroft to his guests, OHIOAGO TRADE REPORT. Caicaco, Jan, 1, 1873. From published statements it appears the foi- lowing were the receipts and shipmeuts of bread- stuits and cattle in this city during the past year, with grain in store at the close :— Receipt, — SDpmants, In Store. Flour, bbls, ‘ — Wheat, bush. 1,019,555 Co 10119 S002 The clearings of the associated banks of the city for the past year were $993,060,503, an increase of $1,015,000 over 1871. PUROHASE OF A RAILROAD. Corry, Pa., Jan. 1, 1873. The Buffalo, Corry and Pittsburg Railroad, upon which occurred the fearful disaster at Prospect Station, has been purchased by Colonel Phillips, of Pittsburg, President of the Allegheny Valley Rail- road and the Oil Creek and Allegneny River Rail- road, thus making a continuous working line of road from Pittsburg to Brockton, on the Lake Shore road. Two hundred and twenty miles of the road, with all its fixtures, was transferred on Tuesday last. New iron has already been pur- chased, and the road wiil at once be brought up to first class in all {ts appointments. Through coaches will be run from Plitsburg direct to Buifalo. PROBABLE FATAL AFFRAY. An altercation occurred yesterday afternoon be- tween Michael Feeney and John Ryan, two work- men engaged at the gas works, near the foot of Hudson street, Brooklyn. During the quarrel Feeney struck Ryan a blow inthe face with his fist, knocking him down. In failing Ryan's head caine in violent contact with an iron pipe, causing injuries from which it is Lol Lae he cannot re- cover. He was taken in an insensible condition to the City Hospital. Feeney was arrested. THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF LOUISIANA. Wasntncrton, Jan. 1, 1873, General B. B. Simmes, bearer of the vote of the Electoral College of Louisiana, has arrived in this city and delivered the package containing the vote of that State. It is nuderstood that the vote for President is blank and ior Vice President B, «Grate Brgwa, NEW. YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2%, 1873 WASHINGTON. INAUGURATION DAY. The Change of Administration at Albany Yosterday. AN INTERESTING CEREMONY. The Reception of the New Governor and the Departure of His Predecessor. A Popular Demonstration of Affec- tion and Esteem. Arrival:,of the Ex-Governor iu This City. ALBANY, Jan, 1, 1873, ‘This staid old town, which F believe nothing short of an earthquake can ever budge an inch out of its stow, cranky ways, actually got up quite a crowd to- day at the Capitol, and a crowd, too, that was somewhat demonstrative and net by any means too ‘The occasion was, of course, the inauguration ef Governor Dix, | Governor's coming. ‘The Jacksen-Corps drew: conservative to gives hearty cheer. who has, by the way, been here since the day be- fore yesterday, patiently, and with all the resigna- tion of a true-blooded martyr, waiting for the dreadfal day to come to pass. Itis true that he knows just exactly what Alhany is, in view of the fact that he was a member of the “Legislature a little over thirty years ago and made his little mark in the debates that then were indulged in so con- tinuously in the self-same old Capitol that disgraces the State by its tumble-down existence to-day; and, as @ consequential matter of course, his patient waiting was of that kind that begets not GREAT EXPECTATIONS. He doubtless found out shortly after getting out of the cars that the old town was in many respects the same, and had since his legislative days mar- vellously kept pace with nothing in particular that is progressive, adulterated whiskey and hotel rates excepted. The day was not exactly all that could have been desired for : A MILITARY PARADE, The streets lay deeply buried in snow, and a keen, cutting wind drove everybody to shelter who was not obliged to be out of doors. But the parade was not a very grand affair, and so those who did not go out to witness it really lost nothing for their want of curtosity. The scene in the Assembly chamber, however, made up for the meagreness of attrac- tions in the streets. Long before the hour fixed for THE INAUGURATION CEREMONIES the galleries were packed, the front seats being lined with ladies, who had braved the crush in the passageways in order to secure choice places in good season. The lobbies and the circle outside of the sacred precincts, where the members’ seats were arranged so that there could be no crowding on the floor, all the desks having been removed, were also filled. The front seats were reserved for the lady friends of the State oMcers, and as the clerks in the various departments have somehow got it into their heads that they are State officers, their lady friends in many instances managed to secure coigns of vantage that had been specially reserved for the fair friends of the bigger fry. By the time the gun near the Executive Mansion announced the approach of the Governor elect to the Capitol every foot of available space tn every part of the house had been seized upon, and in the hallways outside the poitce had to battle right stoutly in order to prevent the hundreds that had gathered together to see the Governor enter the chamber from making their way into the room by downright force. The best of order, it must be said, however, prevailed throughout, and though the crowds in “the hallways and on the Capito! stoop had a rather freezing time of it, from beginning to end, they stood their ground manfully till the ceremonies were closed. About eleven o'clock the procession reached the Capitol, and General Dix, alightin, from his sleigh amid much excitement and a goo¢ deal ofenthusiasm, was conducted, accompanied by his stad, in fuil uniform, to . THE EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, The new Governor was dressed in civilian’s attire and looked remarkably well, and, as he en- tered the room, walked with a brisk, elastic step, which indicated quite plainly that his age sits very lightly upon him. Governor Hoffman, also in civil- tan’s attire, surrounded by his staff in full uni- form, advanced, as the General appeared, and heartily shook him by the hand. A little pleasant talk here ensued between the two gen- tlemen, when the procession to the As- sembly chamber was formed. The two Gov- ernors walked arm in arm, ~ followed by their private secretaries and the two statis. On entering, General Dix and Governor Hofman proceeded to the platform tn front of the Speaker's desk, and the two staffs tormed in two ranks facing one another immediately in front of the audience. General eometny the new Licutenant Governor, who had come in just previous to the arrival of the rocession, also Occupied @ position just behind eneral Dix. The scene was quite @ solemn one, and as Governor Hoffman turned toward General Dix to give hima formal welcome the noise and confusion that had up to that time prevailed in the crowd in the galleries and lobbies ceased, so that every word the Governor uttered could be plainly heard in every part of the chamber. He spoke as 1ollows :— GOVERNOR HOFFMAN'S ADDRESS. Grxunay Dix: After many, yeats spent in the public, service, civil and military, of this State and of the coun" try, during all of which you have been distinguished, doth at home wnd abroad, for the ability and fidelity with which you have discharged the very many and very varied trusts committed to you, New York, the chief State in the Union in empire, has chosen yo great honor, and four 3 me that it 1s one also of great labor greater responsibility. You bring to the « experience in the adininistration of public affai no Governor has had, and will. the: easily bear its burdens. You are no stran, and know how ready and capable its people a ing a ri Not only they, y urces aid population, its Governor. It i ars of oceapation b they have again and again given (o me, port in every effort to promote the’ public good. ceremonies Which custom bas established for the In guration of a Governor of nearly five millions of jp are simple, but none the less impressive, Before tlie peo ple he takes the solemn oath to support the constitution Of our country and that of the State and faithtully to dis. charge the diities of his high office. You have my earnest wishes that you inay be blessed with health and strength to discharge them all, and that your adiinistvation ‘ay redound to your own honor and to the wellare ot the The audience applauded at the close of this neat little speech, and after quiet had been restored General Dix replied :— GOVERNOR DIX’S ADDRESS. Governor Horraan—I accept, with a deep sense of your courtesy, the kind reference you have been pleased omake tomy past official life; and T appreciate it the more highly as coming from one who I tiuate resp approbation. . the position witich Tam called is one of grave res) onaibiity, andl am the more conscious of its diMeulties for myselt ag the successor of one who has met them so ably and satisfactorily. I regard the decked expression of popu- if inion at the late Stat election as a strong of a marked line — of it will sensibly lighten m: pital of the State asa resi years I find It greatly ex- ¢ enterprise and industry to declaration in fa olicy, and in this respe urden, Returning to dent aiter the faves, of thi tended and embellished by of its inhabitants; and I find. also, that many of those with whom I was most intimately associated arc now represented by their descendants in the social circles to which your presence has been so acceptable. Yet I shall not bé altogether a stranger to them, and I know that, in taking your place, I shall meet again with the sume eutfostationg of unaffected Kindness and. hospitality which made the association tome in former years, aud ‘ou. more recently, so agreeable. in the voyage you are about to take to the Eastern hemisphere, fa your travels and observations there, and in the longer anid, T trust, the prosperous voyage, of Lite carry with you and yours my cordial good At the close of this address, which was applauded, by the audience, Secretary of State Scribner cams forward, and, presenting a Binle to General Dix, tie latter took the oath of office, which was imme di- ately afterwards administered to General Rot/in- son, The two officials then signed the constituion and the ceremonies were over, Governor Dix and ex-Governor Hoffman leaving arm in arm, followed, as before, by their respective staif. The ex- Governor then took leave of his successor, 9nd left hima in the not altogether peaceful aes of his new office, for the doors were at once thrown open and the publit generally were admitted to,pay their respects. The crush in the hallways of THE CALLERS was for a time so great that scarcely anybody way, able to enter; but something like order was securyd finally, visitors was continuous and unchecked. Ty. the ex-Governor had retired to Cougress meantime the yay he rid ~ Hall, where he received & and for a couple of hours the streatw. of —$—_ terday. The departure wis made a formal affair at the request of the Jackson Corps, a democratic military organization w! the city, which acted as escort to Mr. Hoffman when was inaugurated four years ago. A piatoomof police pre ad the corps, who wore their hedwy bie overcoats and bearskin hats, presenting a Nne appearance. Gov- ernor Hoffman was seated wt fsleigs: next to the last rank of the corps, with colouel Yan Boren, min private secretary; Adjutany @eneray Townsend and General Craig, of his sta®% The youte from Congress Hall to the depot, downstate street and through Broadway, was A PERFRCT OVATIO"; not, Indeed, an ovation that had omy jvy and enthusiastic cheering about it, for it was 1 2arked at every stage by tears and demonstratiom of re- gret on the part-of the populace. The nvareh through the snow was necessarily stow, but' the demonstration on the part of the Citizens\wa. by no means lessened by tt. In fact, the staigh \is which the ex-Gevernor was seated wastedyed tm at every blogk by men and women who, inthe \r eagerness to shake hint’ by the hand, were u a? A uncontroilable. When Broadway was reache’ it was found quite impossible to keep the ‘citta*ns back trom the street, and so the effort war fina ly abandoned, and they had everythi theiroa @ way. From the corner of State street and-Broaa\- Way to the depot the scene begmarsdescrip tion, Ever pede, man, woman snd child, iusistsd up: shaking hands with Mr, Hoffman, and)in his @ endeavored to please all. Bat it was nature impossibility, for many, by reason of the orus! were unable to get within arm reach of the sleigtis & TOUCHING INCIDEST. 4 Just before the procession had turned tirarckthe | depot aman, apparently a mechanic, rushed*fol ‘ And, placing his little hoy, about two yearis.of age, on the edge of the sleigh, exclaimed, as\ he ex- tended his hand to the ex-Governo want -my° boy, Governor, tor ride a step witn you; eh abe proud of it for all his \fe after.” The Goverxos” | eas the child tenderly on the check and @hoow: ands heartily with the father, who, taking, up ie darling; walked off with flushedcheek and. happy look that bespoke voimes. The depet wasyinally reached, and here a@large crowd awaited tine ex= line’ in front of the depot, and stood at arms” until the arriv@® of the sast-bonnud ti ‘ai when the Wagner drawing-room car “Excelsb which Senator Wagner had pl: of Mr,.Hof'man gnd his stat, wag drawn up. , fore entering fhe car the ex-CGovernor she ok hands with awl w. ler tasree hime reseed aon we farewelk He and bid ba @- few brict w with. C ing endo Aibagy Rr trip to Barone gaa mine Mat then nore oe them a Jong visit. and the most touching seeme of inauguration was ended, Arrival. of Ex-Governor Hoffman ta the Citys. Governor Hoffman:arrived in this'city last even- ing from Albany. He was accompanied on the'trip by the folowing members of his staff:—Brigadier General S. W. Johnson, Commissary General of Ordnance; Surgeon Genera! J. S. Mosher; Briga- dier General James B. Craig, Judge Advecate Gen- eral; Colonels William.E..Maller, Herman Ubl ang R. M.C. Graham. The Governor, with his wile and daughter, leaves for Europe on the 8th inst. “NORTH CAROLINA. Inauguration of Governor Caldwell. The Political and Governing Views.o6 the New Incumbent. RALEIGH, Jan. 1, 18°2. Governor T. R. Caldwell and the other Statejot- cers were inaugurated to-day. Upon taking; the oath of office Governor Valdweil said, in ; sub stance :— In assuming this high and responsible office, believe me- I will ever make it my duty to take care of the inte tesis of sthe people of North Carolina. Ldovnot mean to act the part of a partisan in this office. Ot course where. [have patronage to bestow ,other things being equal, Ish all give such patronage to my party friends, but judicio' asly and in a manner consistent with the privileges of n sy office. T shall endeavor to discharge my duties to the be st of me ability. When [cannot fill an office trom my o wn party acceptably to myself I shall then consider it my auty to select a good man from the opposi ye party, and (T know every oad and true” republicans in the State of North Carolina will approve of my deters mination in this respect. I hope, hawever, that I will be able to find in our own party intelligent, wedl educated and honest mon enough to fill these offices. Edexire, in con- cluston, to tender to you, and through you tp of North Carolina, niy most sincere thanks few the gener- ous manner in which you bestowed your svjffrages upom ino for the highest oflice within the gitt of the people. ‘To give assurance thatin the discharge off my duties E salt have an eye siogts w the interests of my beloved State and to all her citizens, without regard. to party; and while I claim no immurity from just critic!sm, I bespeak in advance a tair hearing and honest judgment trom the public. {HE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE. Boston, Jan..1, 1873. At the organization of the Legislature to-day Dr. Loring was chosen President of the Senate, John J. Sanford Speaker of the House and Charles H. Tay- , lor Clerk of the House. * THE MAINE LEGISLATURE ORGANIZED. i Avavsra, Jan, 1, 1873. /, The Maine Legislature promptly organized to/p day. John B. Foster, of Bangor, was chosen Pre: / dent of the Senate, and G. F, Webb, of Watervit te, »peaker of the House. | MAINE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS NOMINATIC Avavusta, Me, Jan. 1, 1° Ata joint caucus of the republican membe ot the Legislature, held this evening, the foll bwing nominations were made:—For Secretary of /State, George G. Stacey; Adjutant General, B. B. }durrayg Land Agent, Parker P. Burleigh; Attorney (Jen H. M. Plaisted. All of the above are re-fomina- tions except that of Attorney General. Cowan.—On Wednesday, January 1, 1'473, after a short illness, Davip CowAN, @ native Of Maribo- rough, Queens. county, Ir \d, in the / 42d year of his age. Dearest father, thou hast left u%, And thy loss we deeply feel; But 'tis God who has bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal, Requieseat in pace. The relatives and friends of the family are. re+ Spectiully invited to attend the fwAeral, from nes late residence, No.8 Greenwich séreet, on Friday afternoon, the 3d inst., at two o/clock, The re~ mains Wil: be taken to Fiatbush Cymetery for inter- ment. Colorado papers please copy. STILLWAGGON.—On Wednesday, January 1, 187%, ABIGAIL STILLWAGGON, widow /of Joseph Stillwag- gon, in the 77th year of her age. Tie relatives and friends pf the family are re- spectfally invited to attend fhe funeral, from the Methodist Episcopal chureh/of Flusinag, L, 1, om Friday afternoon, January 3, fat two o'clock, New York papers please py. THEIXARD.—On Wednesda: ‘anuary 1, 1873, at hie 27 Flushing avenue, Brooklyn, B. D., the Rey, DOMINICK JOSEPH TEIXATRD, aged 81 years. ‘The funeral wiil take place on Saturday, January 4, at ten o'clock, from St, Mary's Immaculate Coa- ception (Father McDonwd's), Leonard street, cor- ner Mauger street. AM the iriends of the family are invited, For Other Deaths See Seconda Page. Burnett’s Miniature Toilets.—Elegant ED COLORES BOXES, containing pendage, adr iy adapted to the To! veller’s portnAntead, ACCEPTABLE HOU ENTS. Wholegnic by drugyists’ sundry meu every- where. A.—Herring™’s Patent CUAMPION SAFES, 261 and 272 Broadway, comer of Murray street. A.—Herald Branch Office, Brooklyn, corner off Fulton aye nue and Boerum street. Ypen fronfs A. M, to 9 P.M. On Sunday fi —Are/You an Idiot? It You Are, of course you, let a bad cough or & horrible cold have its own way./" But if wise you will promptly remove the dangercu} visitation with MALE'S HONEY OF HOME HOUND & TAR, . Murdey der-r-r!—Ob yes, its LA ba te = be worsé than the torture of a decay: footh wit Reve ey Sue Ee: heart BIKE'S TOOTHACHE DROPS wiil cure it in one minute. Av-Royal Havana tr tT y Drawing. J. B. tea tinary S il street; Post office box 4,433, 3 Batchelor’s Hair Dye.—Ias the Best in ‘he world; the only true and periectdye; harmiess, csli- ale, Instantage 4 3. Fxtra Dry Cabinet, MOET AND CHANDON at ACKER, MERRALL & CONDTT's, od Broadway ant Forty-secont s& Lott MART AY f Chambers street, an 1 For Franeis & Loutrel, 45 Maiden Lane, supp} at low price Blank Books, Stativaecry, Diartes and rimting. Half Horse and Half Man.—Rheunta- tisin, Swellings, Lameness and any kind of flesh, bone or muvele allment upon man or beast are cured by GEN T#UR LINTMENT, the most wonderful discovery of an- ent or modern times. The People’s Friend.—It Is Susceptible of easy proof that the Sewing Machine has been a greater blessing to the American people than any invention of the present century. Nothing else has done so to Save the lives and health ot the wives a the patient, overw: glass , ented r .' Every father M Moglects toandow his honse with such a CA A aie id moth 1 1d took formal leave of his stat, He also | as ihe WILSON UNDERFEBD SEWING MAC paid Oe eects, with. his start, to Mrs, Dix: who | iy the cheapest and best Sowing Muchine set iy received calls at the Bxecutive Mansio; The great Rage oT trulved pF “ine company want agoiits i feature of the«day, however, was as THE BX-GOVERNOR'S DEPALTURE. ‘The like of it Albany never Saw Vefore, andif Mr. Homan ever had @ doubt about his popularity was dia- Boi bo bg, Uopot yea | with all classes at the capita) it oertaint; welled po he Code Agua, country towns. While Wai It came" you are o' Better try atone Cure Jor aih Coughs and Colds g for Cough “to ba Heng the, grea of consump FAYNOS BRPLOTOMANT, & ours eo