The New York Herald Newspaper, January 7, 1873, Page 7

~ NAPOLEON. Pain A Second Operation, Attended by Severe Gnd Serious Physical Disturbance. “General Condition of the Patient—A Restless Night and Still in the Hands of the Surgeons. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALB. Lennon, Jan. 6, 1873. A telegram dated at Chiselnurst, the residence of the ex-Emperor Napoleon, on Sunday, the 5th Instant, reports that His Majesty passed a more restless night, during the hours from the close of the day on the previous Saturday, than any which has occurred to him since the surgical operation, which has been already stated in the HERALD de- spatches, was performed upon him. PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL HOPE AND THE YREATMENT. The physicians in attendance on the distin- guished patient express themselves well satistied with the progress of the case, notwithstanding the Joss of sleep, His ex-Majesty will, probably, undergo a second Operation at an early day, BULLETIN FROM CHISELHURST, : (oe A Second Operation with the Patient Under Chloroform—Great DiMculties and Much Suffering. Lonpon, Jan. 6, 1873. In the case of the ex-Emperor Napoleon a sec- ‘ond operation was performed at noon to-day, The patient was put under the influence of ‘chloroform, The dificulties were unusually great, but the re- sults were not unfavorable, The ex-Emperor suffered much, but rather from constitutional disturbance than from the effects of the operation, His strength holds out well. ENGLAND. Rate of Discount and for Money in Open Market and on 'Change—Gale in the Channel and Anxiety of the Shipping Inter- ests—American Cotton Supply. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. Lonpon, Jan. 6, 1873, The rate of discount for three months’ bills in the open market was one-half per cent belew the Bank of England rate at the hour of five e’clock this evening. : STOCK EXOHANGE QUOTATIONS AND TRANSACTIONS, The rate for money at the Stock Exchange on gevernment securities is lower than the bamk rate ‘by one and a half per cent. GALE IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL, There was @ heavy gale in the English Channel Saturday and yesterday, and it is eared much damage has been done to shipping. AMERICAN COTTON SUPPLY. Twenty thousand three hundred and sixty-one bales of American cotton were landed at Liverpoel to-day. ROME. Hibernian Deputation to the Chief Pastor of the Holy See—Pontifical Compliment and Bless- ing to the Children of the Faithful Isle. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALB. Rome, Jan. 6, 1873, A large deputation of Roman Catholics from Ire- land waited on the Pope to-day and presented an address recounting the benefits conferred upon Ireland by the Holy See, and tendering His Holiness acontribution of Peter's pence. The Pope, responding, deplored the ingratitude of the peoples who permitted the spoliation of the Church. He made an exception in favor of the Irish people, whom he praised for their enduring attachment to the Church and congratulated on the preservation of the faith. His Holiness con- eluded by giving the apostolic blessing to Ireland, SPAIN. ‘Carlist Invasion of Catalonia and Insurgent Preparation for an Active Campaign. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALS, Panis, Jan. 6, 1873, The Gazette de France reports that Don Alphonso entered Qatalonia on Saturday night. Seven thousand Carlists are concentrated in the province of Olot. The insurgents sre about to enter on a vigorous campaiga. GERMANY. Cabinet Regulation for the Ranking and Disci- Pline of the Clergy of the Church. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, BERLIN, Jan. 6, 1873, The Ministry have settled the provisions of a vill which regulates the authority of the superior over the inferier clergy, controls the training of the latter and sets up rules governing ecclesiasti- cal appointments. GREECE. ‘Royal Assont to the Principle of Friendly Inter- national Arbitration. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. ATHENS, Jan. 6, 1873, The Greek government, on the recommendation of the great Powers, has consented to submit the question of the Laurium silver mines to arbitra- tion. The trouble of Greece, on account of these mines, is with Italy and France, owing to the con- ficting claims of Greece and a company of French and Italian subjects for the the right of property and other valuable perquisites of the works. TRE NORTH POLE. British Cabinet Position Toward the Savans’ Plan of an Arctic Expedition. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Lowpon, Jan. 6, 1973. The British government declines to support tie proposal of the Royal Geographical Society for sending out an Arctic expedition partially at the | public expense. a A KENTUOKY TOWN BURNED, Crncinnatt, Ohio, Jam. 63, 187, The town of Carlisle, Ky., on the Maysville and Lexington railroad, was nearly destroyed by fire on Saturday niglt, The fire broke out in Masonic block. ‘The total loss is estimated at $150,000, on which there {a very little insurance. The town ts poorly supplied with fire apparatus, and although a line of buckets was formed and every eifurt made to preven the spreading o/ the fire, it could not be | tenced to imprisonment for ten years for robbery NEW YORK HEKALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1873.—TRIPLE ‘SHEET. FRANCE. pie sere Case van Census ofthe People and Decrease of the Popula- tion Since 1866—Causes Which Have Tended to the Decline—Vital Sta- tistios During 172 Years. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALS, Panis, Jan. 6, 1873, The Assembly mét f@-day, but the proceedings were unimportant, THR COMMERCIAL TREATY WITH GREA¥ PRITAIN, The commercial treaty between Francé and Great Britain was finally signed by the representa- tives of the two governments on Saturday, and now awaits Parliamentary ratification. ‘The cengus of France, for the year 1872, just com- pleted, shows the population to be 38,102,921, a de- Crease Of 360,935 since 1866, The decrease is attributed mainly to the war, besides which cause there have been many fatal visitations of smallpox and a falling off in the number of marriages. THE NATIONAL RECORD OF VITAL STATISTICS. Since the year 1801 the census has been regularly taken in France every fifth year, until the year 1871, when the disturbed state of the country pre- vented {ts being done, and forcibly postponed It until 1872, The figures show that the population of France has never had a rapid increase. “The first oMctal return was made under the direction of Vauban, in 1700, and the popujation was then found to be 19,669,320. Sixty-two years afterwafds the consus was taken with more care, and the population was then 21,769,163, the increase having been very little. In 1866 there were in France 38,067,064 inhabitants and 685,495, foreigners, the increase having been, since the Year 1801, 10,618,061 souls; but during the five years preceding 1866 there was a small decrease in the population. The only Department which had increased in population from 1861 to 1866 was that of the Seine, in which Paris ts situated; but to-day it is considered the Department which has lost the greatest number of inhabitants, AMERICAN SHIP ON FIRE. The Ship Wallace, of Boston, Burned to the Water's Edge—Escape of the Crew from Great Danger. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. LONDON, Jan. 6, 1873. The ship Wallace, of Boston, took fire to-day in the harbor of Torbay and burned to the water's edge. The crew escaped in the boats, saving only the ship’s charts, instruments, &c. THE STEAMSHIP HOLSATIA. Out from Plymouth and Ashore on an Island— Signals of Distress and Timely Assist- ance--Onward for the French Coast. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO, LONDON, Jan, 6, 1873, While the steamship Holsatia, which arrived at Plymouth yesterday, trom New York, was proceed- ing out of the harbor last night, she ran ashore on Drake's Island. She immediately discharged her guns and displayed rockets and blue lights, calling for assistance, which went to her. At a quarter to seven o’clock this morning she wis floated, apparently but little injured, and pro- ceeded for Cherbourg. The Holsatia sailed from New York on Decem- ber 27 for Hamburg, and arrived at Plymouth yesterday without a pilot, having been unable to procure one in consequence of the heavy sea, Severai English men-of-war assisted her in get ting into port. THE COURTS. Oliver 8. Dawson was yesterday committed by Commissioner Osborn on a charge of having falsely sworn that he was the owner of 160 lots at Islip Long Island, worth at least $20,000, for the purpose of being accepted as surety on a bond for the re- lease of the canal boat C. P. Gregg, against which one T. P. Olney had filed a libel. Louis Murray, who had been convicted in the United States Circuit Court in May, 1870, and sen- of the mails, was yesterday pardoned by the Presi- dent. the order for Murray’s release having been received by Marshal Sharpe. Henry William Morgan, a man ef genteel appear- ance, was yesterday brought before Commissioner Osborn on an accusatien, preferred by the British Consul, charging him with haying, at Liverpool, forged the endorsements of George Pim & Co. The prosecation declare that Mergan fled from England under the assumed name of Francis Martin. The examination was fixed for Thursday next. Louls A. Gofleld, second mate of the American ship Black Hawk, who had been charged before Commissioner Shields with having inflicted cruel and unusual punishment on Andrew Stenwyst, a seaman on board that vessel, was discharged, the evidence failing te substantiate the aceusation. In the United States Court Commissioner Osborn rendered his decision in the case of Magnus Ahlan- der, who had been charged, under the extradition treaty, with have embezzled 4,000 rix doliars, the property of the Swedish government. The Com- missioner has now decided that Ahlander has com- mitted the offemce alleged against him, and holds him to await a reanisition of extradition from the government of Sweden. The trial of William M, Tweed upon the criminal indictments found against him was set down fer yesterday in the Court of Oyer and Terminer. Judge Davis, the newly elected Judge, who is to hold this Court this month, was promptly on the bench In readiness to try the case, and Mr. Phelps, the newly elected District Attorney, was likewise promptly on hand in readiness to conduct the prosecution, but in order to give two of Mr. Tweed’s counsel who were employed in the Stokes trial a little time for recuperation aiter their late severely exhaustive labors the trial was postponed till to-day. In the General Sessions yesterday, Judge Suther- Jand presiding, counsel for William M, Tweed read an afMidavit setting forth that Lucius F, Comstock, the foreman of the famous “Bedford Grand Jury,” was summoned on the panel for the January term; that he was biassed against his client, and, there- fore, ought to be excluded frem the panel. As there were more grand jurors in attendance than could be legally sworn, Judge Sutheriand excused Mr. Comstock from serviug. After His Honor had charged the jury upon the usual statutes, counsel for Tweed asked the Court to instruct them as to the impro- priety of multiplying indictments, which the City | Judge declined to do. District Attorney Phelps and his assistants—Messrs. Russell, Rollins and Linn—were in attendance, and some cases were tried, and two men sent to the State Prison—one for obtaining money by faise pretences and an- other for forgery. An important decision was rendered yesterday by Judge Joseph F. Daly, of the Court of Common Pleas, touching the power of Bergh, the philan- thropic protector of brute beasts, in the matter of arrests. The decision was upon an application by several of the city stage companies for an injuac- tion restraining him from stopping their stages, | arresting their drivers, compelling refunding fare to passengers and taking away the horses when- ever he or his agents think one of the last is mndt to be driven. The decision allews arrests of drivers where it is perfectly clear that they are guilty of @ patent violation of the law, but not otherwise, and in all other respects Mr. Bergh and his representa- tives are enjoined from interfering with the prop- erty or business of the companies. Yesterday, in the United States Circuit Court, the hearing of the case of George Washington Bowen vs. Nelson Chase was resumed before Judge Shipman and the special jury, The plaintif’s side ofthe matter in dispute has not yet reached @ close, The Court excinded a good deal of testimony stopped Ul tig best Dare Qi the lui Was in wins, ALBAN Y. The Republicans in Caucus and Beautifully Harmonious, Cornell for Speaker, O'Donnell for Clerk and Goring for Sergeant-at-Arms—Points of the Governor’s Message—Tho Committee Slate. ‘ ALBAny, Jan. 6, 1873, The proceedings in the republican caucus to-night were totally devoid of interest. The slaté made up by the bargain and sale wirepullers was not broken. Cornelt was elected Speaker, O'Donnell Clerk and Goring Sergeant-at-Arms, the two former without any opposition, this being strictly in ac- cordance with the arrangements of the Custom Honse managers. The galleries and lobbies were crowded, and although considerable interest was manifested in the proceedings, there was really no exettement. The democrats also held a caucus in the Court of Appeals room, and nominated J. C. Jacobs, of Kings, for Speaker, James McConnell, of New York, for Clerk, and Josiah Rhodes, of Onondaga, for Sergeant-at-Arms. Ben Ray presided and Dennis Burns was secretary. It was not a very enthu- siastic or excited gathering, but Jacobs made a very pretty speech in accepting, and otherwise kept up the spirits of the unterrified but unfqrtunate democracy. THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE will be delivered to-morrow, at the opening of the two houses, Notwithstanding the etforts made to keep the subject matter of the document secret it has leaked out that every leading member of each house has already been supplied with a special printed opr Thad a talk witha gentleman to- day who told me that the contents ol the message had already been inily discussed among the lead- ers, and that their plans for the session have becn Made out accordingly, in so Jar at least as they can be made to agree with the Governor's suggestions in the message, He will recommend the repeal of the usury laws and the exemption ef mortgages from taxation, contending, a8 @ reason for his views, that “foreign” States, like New Jersey, are becoming rich owing to the way our property owners are “dealt with according to law.’ He also expresses a decided opinion as to what ought to be done about the Harbor Masters, aud contends that the t atonlg system of their appoint- ment 13 a source of great corruption, the “merits” of the candidates simply, in his yiew of the uatter, depending apon the local induences that surround them and the amount of questionable pressure they can always bring to bear upon those who have iy in their power to secure their appointment, ‘his portion of the message, when put to @ practi- cal test, the Senate will undoubtedly give a won- derful overhauling, and, as @ Senator remarked to me this evening, ‘Dix may be Governor, bat the Senators will hold their own.” Just exactly what this means I leave every fair-minded person to con- jecture as he sees fit. But it is pretty certain that if Dix endeavors to make a reiormation in this par- ticular matter he will fiud that the reformers who are expected to give him a ready support in every effort he may make to sweep away the abuses of the past will be found sadly wanting. POINTS OF THE MESSAGE. The message contains a great deal of advice about how the people can be better served than eats have been heretofore, by the representatives: of the people only enacting laws which leok solely to the public weal, regardless of the desires of special legislationists, so to speak. However he takes decided ground against the distribution of authority among the departments of the govern- ment, and strenuously advocates the policy of cen- tralization. THE CUSTOM HOUSE CHARTER, it is said, will be introduced on Wednesday, The fun will then begin, and the United States offictals, who are now here ‘as thick as leaves in Vallam- brosa,” will have work enough to occupy them for several weeks to come, THE COMMITTER SLATE now seems to be, with the chairmanship of the Was and Means in doubt, as follows :— . Gn airman of Committee on Judiciary—Prince, of ueens. eee of Committee on Canals—Alberger, of rie. oar of Committee on Cities—Pierson, of any. Chairman of Committee on Railroads—Hickock, of Fulton and Hamilton,» HALELUJAH RESOLUTIONS. The following resolutions were offered by Mr. Foor, of Orange, im the republicam caucus, and adopted :— Resolved, That the great national triumph of the repnb- lican. party in the recent Presidential election has ett tually vindicated tts principles, emphutically endorsed the wise statesmauship of the adminisiration and proved the abiding taith of the people in the purity, wisdom and capacity of their honored Chief Magistrate, Ulysses 8. Grant. Resolved, That, among the abundant fruits of our victory, we hail with deepest gratitication the restoration of New York, under a pure ballot, to her rightiul position as. republican State. solved, That the spirit and enthusiasm with which the republicans, in every section of the State, have raliled to the support of the party, demonstrates that entire har- mony prevails in our rains, and points so clearly to a unanimous choice in the selection of our representative in the Senate of the United states. That we deem it proper that such choice should be declared at the earliest practicable moment. Resolved, theretore, that we recommend that a joint caucus of the republican Senators and members be held on Wednesday evening, January 8, for the purpose of placing in nomination’ a candidate for United States Senator. A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY. ——— Fearful Butchery by a Suspicious Hi band Near Moravia, N. Y.—His Wife and a Man in Whose House She Was Staying Assassinated—Suicide of the Murderer, Auburn, N. Y., Jan. 6, 1872, At about one o’clock yesterday (January 5) the citizens of Moravia village, seventeen miles south of this city, were startled by the intelligence that William J. N. Shepperd, a farmer residing about a mile and a half northeast of Moravia, and a Mrs, Sophia M. Hillsman had been murdered by John Hillsman, the husband of Mrs, Hillsman, at the residence of Mr. Shepperd. A large number of citizens {rom the village immediately went to the place, and upon their arrival ascertained that the report was but too true, and also that the perpetrator of the foul crime had terminated his own existence by committing suicide, and at that time lay weltering in his own blood, shed by his already doubly guilty hands, which within the space of an hour had sent with- out warning, or time for Diese pene to their final reckoning fis own spirit and those of his unsus- ecting, unprepared and unarmed victims. The Boutes of Mr. and Mrs. Hillsman were lying in the north room, up stairs, of the residence of Mr. Shep- perd, where they had fallen, both lying with THEIR HEADS TO THE EAST, and upon their backs, and large pools of blood about the head oi each, the head of Hillsman, lying at the feet of his murdered wile, the right hand of the murdered woman grasping a cloth wet with water and blood. Appearances would indi- cate that at the time she was killed she was en- raged in ar ing her toilet, and was standing in Front of a mirror, under which stood a wash bason, with towel, in which @ small quantity of water remained. That no warning was given the unfortunate woman er that she entertained any suspicion of her husband's in- tentions is evident from all the surrounding cir- cumstances, Net a sound had beem heard by the other persons in the house; no article of furniture in the reom had been displaced or disturbed, but all was quiet and in order, denoting harmony and friendliness. THE DEAD BODY OF SHEPPERD lay in the sitting room below, upon a lounge it had been placed upon moving it frem near the foot of the stairs, where It fell on the instant that the fatal shot was fired at him. To all appearances neither one of them struggied, breathed or moved aiter the fatal shots were fired. Large numbers of persons came to the house from all directions for miles around as the sad intelligence spread, and before nightfall hundreds had gathered to view the remains and render what assistance lay in their power. MR. SHEPPERD was a farmer of about fifty years ef age and had re- sided for many years in Moravia and in the town of Niles adjoming, bad alwé taken an active in- terest in the agricultural Interest of the country and was an energetic supporter of advanced ideas in agriculture and improvements in implements re- lating to husbandry. He was well and favorably known throughout the county ana esteemed by all. He leaves a widow and three daughters to especially mourn his loss and regret the sorrowful termination of @ life so suddenly cut off in the prime of manhood, and a large concourse of friends and acquaintances whe had known his worth as a friend and beaty Se and who will ad@ their tears to those of the bereaved family. Hillsman, THE MURDERER, was of Southern birth and education, was natural; ofa suspicious and jeslous disposition, was irri. table and imperious, aud cherished the idea that the only honorabie remedy for a fancted injury was the life of the supposed offender, He was a dentist by occupation, a resident of Madison, Ga., where his relatives reside, His bao wes about forty years. He arrived in Moravia on Friday last, and has been an inulate of Mr. Sheppard’s house since that time. fre possessit mg appearance, A wi woman of prepussessing % Dative of this county and about thirty years of age, Married at an early age, she was possessed of con- siderablé property, Which her trust und spent La high living and extravagance. Endeavoring to dissuade him from his former course, and settle down to the realities of life, only resulied tn an estrangement, and engendered feelings in him thy sequel of wuick 1 as ingdmissable, Adiousged til fils mornings Wa tae tragedy of ygsterday, ‘ WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 1873, Proceedings in the Senate—Hill, of Goorgia’s, Little Game, The Senators unloaded an immense mass of pe- tittons, bills and resolutiens to-day which had been entrusted to their care during the recess, and few of which will ever be heard of again, This, lumbering the calendar and the fies with a lot of trash 18 @nuisance that should ve abated. Hill, of Georgia, blandly asked his brother senators to pass a bill which would revive the disabilities for some of his competitors in the coming Senatorial face in his State. A majority thenght that they Would not thus give aid and comfort to the enemy of thelr associate, and so defeated the passage of the bill, A Short Excotive Session. The Senate indulged in @ short executive ses- sion, confirming severe! military nominations ana ratifying an extradition treaty with Ecuador, which narrows down the nations where default- ers and criminals can find refuge. Alley’s Sublime Cheek—He Is Butler, Alley reappeared at the Capitol this morning and actually had the impudence to send the Speaker a special message, in the shape of a peti- tion asking for the vindication of the character of unknown persons by removing the injunction of secresy from the Crédit Mobilier investigation, As Alley kept Wilson gagged last summer ana tried his best to keep the investigation secret, except 80 much of his own testimony as he saw fit to peddle out to rural reporters, this bit of “Lynn as- surance” is refreshingly cool, even with the ther mometer at its present low rate. The secret of Alley’s present endeavors to plaster over what Dawes has done is that he remembers how- Ben Butler came trooping down from Lowell into the Essex district and crewded Alley, who then represented it, out into the cold, This Alley has neither forgotten nor forgiven, althougk he has professed friendship for Butler. Dawes was ready for a personal tilt with Butler to-day, amd had his pockets stuffed with newspapers containing para- graphs which, he declares, were dictated by his colleague, But Butler has pveen detained at Lowell by the iNness of his brother-in-law, Mr. Fisher Hildreth, When he comes back, with the paragraphs put into print by Dawes’ newspaper man Friday, we shall see “Greek meet Greek.” A Bill to Convert United States Notes Into Coin. A bill was introduced in the House to-day by Mr. Hooper, of Massachusetts, to provide for the con- trovertibility of United States notes into coin after the 1st of May, 1874, and was referred to the Com- Mittee on Banking and Currency and ordered to be printed, The bill is as follows:— Be it enacted, €c., that on and after May 1, 1874, United States notes, not bearing Interest, payable to bearer at the Treasury of the States. shall be redeemable in coin, on presentati the office of the Treasurer of he United States, or of the Assistant Treasurer, at the city of New York, ind duties on amports may thereafter paid in sach nows, Ske. 2 And be it further enacted that on and after the passage of thi tthe Sceretary of the Treasury, under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe, is ‘hereby authorized to receive deposits of United States notes and sue therefor certificates payable on demand in, United after thirty days from date and days’ notice, and bearing ‘interest at the an- mual rate ot % 65-10) per cent; but, the amount of certificates so issued and not redeemed shall not exceed At any ono time the aggregate sum of $100,000,000, Nu. tional banks may hold such certificates as part of the re- serve prescribed by section 31 of the National Currency act, but notin a larger proportion than one-half of the Feyitired amount of the reserve. vc. 8, And be it further enacted, that the Secretary of the Treasury may, whonever in his opinion it shall be ne- cessury to provide additional coin in the Treasury, to re- deom United Stutey noies promptly on presentatiot bonds payable in twenty years, bearing, interest p semi-annual “rate, not exceeding six per cent shall deem expedient. But the aggregate bonds shall not exceed two" hundred and Atty million dollars, and he shall negotiate and dispose of the same or any part thereof at not less than par in ex- change for com of the United States, and the proceeds of shall be used only tor the redemption of notes. All notes so redeemed may be re- the discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury in payment of any dues of the United States, except el of the United States and interest on the public fe ‘Appropriations for the Navy and Army. The House Committee on Appropriations to-day finished the Naval Appropriation bill, which ap- Propriates $15,864,993 50 for that branch of the ser- vice; and also the Fortification bill, appropriating $1,999,000 for various forts throughout the country, The Military Academy bill was also agreed upon, and will be reported to the House. It appropriates $551,000, and leaves the law relative to appoint- ment of cadets as at present, which allows an in- crease of cadets for increase of Representatives in Congress. Sprague Seeking Journalistic Honors. Senator Sprague 18 mysteriousiy congratulated on recent heavy investments in New York news- paper stock. He has always had aleaning that way, having at one time saved the old National Intelligencer from collapse, although he subse- quently wisely refused to shoulder it, and he has, also, @ daily newspaper or two in Providence. The Presidential Election Question. Senator Morton gave notice that he intends to speak en Monday next on the necessity for a change in the manner of electing the President and Vice President, which is a prominent topic of conversation here just now. The Indian Appropriation Bill, which distributes $5,500,000 among the Indians, the traders and the politicians of the country west After PS hard to answer, and there may yet be a thorougl Cs of some of the bogus tribes of Red Brethren, for whose benefit be dae riations are made which go into the pockets of a few whites, The Goat Island Job Referred to Brother meron’s Care. Senator Stewart called up the bill givimg Goat Island to the Pacific Railroad for a depot, and had it referred to the Military Committee, in which Cameron isa@ ruling spirit. Had it been sent to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, Casserly, who is a member thereof, would have fought it like atiger there, But it will now, it is said, be favor- ably reported on and probably passed. Justice Done a Collector, The affairs of Thomas P. Robb, late Collector of Custoius of Savannah, were finally settled to-day— there being @ balance due Mr. Robb, contrary to the statement ef the special agent through whose instigation he was removed, A Move to Have the Lousia ses Troubles Inquired Int An effort will be made to have the Arkansas and Louisiana troubles referred to the Joint Select. Committee on the Insurrectionary States. It is claimed that this committee was appointed to in- vestigate all matters of public importance arising in any of the States formerly in rebellion, and that the present diniculties are Within the scope of the object of the committee. Relief to the Richmond Tobacco Mana- facturers Denied. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has de- clined to entertain the appeal of the Richmond to- bacco manufacturers for @ refund of the amount collected on export stamps, The claim is for $200,000, and is based on a clause in the constitu- tion, which says that no tax or duty shall be placed on any article exported from a State, The case will be taken to the Supreme Court. MRS, WHARTON'S SEOOND TRIAL. ANNAPOLIS, Md., Jan. 6, 1873, The trial of Mrs. Elizabeth G. Wharton, indicted for attempting to poison Eugene Van Ness in the month of June, 1871, was commenced in the Cir- cuit Court of Anne Arundel county to-day. Mr. Hagner submitted a motion to quash the indictment, on the ground that tne several exparte and distinct acts charged in the indictment are separate and distinct felonies, and should for that reason be quashed. The Court stated that It was desirable argument on this motion should be heard by the full bench, andas Judge Hayden would not be present until to-morrow the argument would be deferred wntil that time, and the Court was adjourned. The prisoner, who was present in Conrt, is in much better health than during her previous trial. By her side was her daughter Nettie, and her faithful friends, Mrs, J. Crawlord Netison and Miss. Rosa Neilson, who were her constant attendangs, daring her trial for murder. General Ketchum, Mr. Van Ness and a number of witnesses were present, but the number ,f spectators was not large. ~~ NAVAL ORDERS, WASHINGTON, J?,4, 6, 1873. Lieutenant Commander Schroeder has been ordered to the Canandaigna, and, Master Uf. M. Arkan- NEW ORLEANS . Precautions of the Police and Military. 7 ~ a linantctie etes rives all its authority from tho aet of the federat Executive, snd will be control President. Wo trust that he will discountenance !mierferewes assemblage, which has a lawful objtct and ix rendered hecessary by the situation, HN. OGYE Attorney General of Lowisiaila. M'ENERY'S PUBLIC APPBAL. To-day's papers contain the following addxeast— FeLtow Citizens oF New Orteans—Relying on a triotiom you have exhibited l conjure you to bear Roue- welvas this day with prudence, dignity, tirurwess aud mod: eration, Assemble as peaceful citi to witneas the im augurution of the only truc aid lo: gislature of your State. Itis your right and duty ‘uo lend the marst ort of your nce. Let tiv rivtons or nolzy dene Twenty Thousand Persons on Hiraliuns wonked The effect produced by Your unanimity. the Street. ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE. No Violence, Riot Nor Bloodshed. Pinchback Determined to Leave the Fusionists Severely Alone. New Onieans, La., Jan. 6, 1872, The Times says that Generat Emory, in reply toa question, stated that he had recetved orders to sustain the Pinchback government ag the de facto government of the State, Should any body of citizens meet claiming to be the Legislature, in op- position to that of the Pinchback government, and proceed to inaugurate measures to trammel and interfere with the government, it would be'a viola- tion of the State laws just passed and they would be stopped by somebody. The inference drawn by the Times! representative from Genoral Emory's words was thatthe tusion Legislature would not be al. lowed to proceed in any of the usual functions of such » body. General Emory was emphatic in his determination to preserve thé public peace at all hazards, ASSEMBLING OF THE CONSERVATIVES. A caucus of the House of Representatives of the People’s Legislature was held this morning. Fifty- seven members were present. The Clerk of the House proceeded to the City Hall and removed his records, It was agreed in caucus that the mem- bers would assemble at twelve o'clock M. at Odd Fellows’ Hall. At the armory in Davidson's court, Carondelet street, at seven o'clock this morning, a strong force of Metropolitan police was on duty, General Badger being present to inspect them, In the Second court four brass guns of the late regiment of artillery were drawn up, in charge of gunners and with horses in harness at hand, In the First court a detachment of police were huey .oxina THE CAISSONS WITH AMMUNITION, The street entrance to the armory continues closed and under guard, Shortiy before twelve o'clock the members of the People’s Legislature commenced assembling at Odd Fellows’ Hall, and the entrance and stairway were at once crowded by an immense concourse of people. The multitude extended from Poydras street on the south, on both sides of Camp street, through the square tothe steps of the City Hall. In the course of a very few minutes eight or ten thousand people had arrived. None manifested any great excitement, and there was no turbu- lence whatever. Great quietness was exhibited by the multitude, and little or no cenversation was to be heard. THE GENERAL UNDERSTANDING is, that the People now assembled will watt quietly until the Legislature méets. In case the meeting is notinterfered with by Pinchback, then a quiet dispersion will ensue, but in the event of any effort to disperse the representatives of the people the citizens will form for their protection and move againny any force but the military of the United States. The mass in the square fills the assage from the gate to the base of the statue and on both sides in th of ape a wedge. The street cars canvet pass the front of the City Hall without much trouble, Jor the street is filled and A HUMAN WALL 18 STANDING on the fence, and the pany vacant spaces within are the outside Pry right and left, 11:50 A. -At this moment the American fla; is hung out from the front of Odd Fellows’ Hull The crowd make rush towards the hall from every direction. A e is raised, ‘They are going into Odd Fellows’ .”” The crowd is tn” the greatest good humor, At twelve o'clock a body of men were seen going up the stairs and into the hall, unattended, and just as the clock struck twelve the House was called to order in the main hall of the Odd Fellows’ Building. Mr. George P. Sheppard then proceeded to call the roll, when forty-seven members answered to their names. Captain —, who was about to force his way past the Sergeant-at-Arms by showing a badge of the United States Marshal, was told politely to re- tire. This he refused to do and was accordingly ejec! OPEN THE HALL. Mr. FINTNAY, of New Orleans, moved that the hall be opened to as many spectators as could ill without crowding it. Mr. ZACHARIE, Of New Orleans, moved that the Sergeant-at-Arms be instructed to notify absent members that this body is now in session. Car- ried. 12:15 P. M.—The crowd filling the street in front ofthe nalido not allow the horse cars te pass. ‘There are rushes made to secure available posi- tions, and the unoccupied house standing next the hall is quickly filled by men, who reappear upon its three front galleries. BUSINESS SUSPENDED—ORDER AND GOOD FEELING. At half-past twelve o’clock the tee Eas of the business houses on Poydi Magazine, Tchoupi- of the Mississippi Kiver, was the main subject | tonia Camp streets had closed, and proprie- of Senatorial discussion, and was discussed | tor \d employés wee ho oe telhet a bel the more as it became evident that | Not the slightest evidence of a disturbance was vl ¢] very wh those not in the ring knew very little Lhe tila and good feeling seemed everywhere about it. Questions were asked that it was ver: * PINCHBACE’S STATEMENT. The Picayune of to-day has the following :—Our reporter this morning visited the Mechanics’ Insti- tute, which he found guarded at the doorway by about five soldiers and police. In the ante-chamber were assembled about thirty policemen, all col- ored, from the Fourth and Fifth precincts, under Captain Key. Lieutenant Governor Pinchback was tn his pri- vate office, and made the er tas maar ‘upon being asked what he thought of the present situa- tor I think it is exactly what I said it would be some months ago. It is the stirring up of the white ele- ment against the black, and as long as this state of affairs exists you cannot have peace. I have always labored to bring about peace between the two races, but as long as there is the least dim- culty, or intimation of one, there is a terrible out cry against the colored race, and therefore you force them, as it were, into the republican party. I propose to live here in this State if I can, and so do a great many more black men, and we desire peace and quiet; but as soon asa LOT OF WHITE CARPRT-BAGGERS come here and kick up a row you at once blame the negro. I tell you as I have told you before— show the black that you will be his friend and he will come with you and be your steadiast friend. ReporTeR—Dut, Mr. Pinchback, you see that we claim that you have overthrown our legal govern- ment and now attempt to defraud us of our rights. PIncHBACK—Well, in that, you see, 1 am doin, nething more than you are attempting to do. am helping to perpetuate my party. If you were inside and I out, you would not let me in if you could help it; and, besides, suppose I were to sub- mit to vour party, how do 1 knew that I might not be hanged at once? REPORTER—If you do not admit, then, our rights, what will be your action in regard to our Legisia- tare? PINCHBACK—I will positively let them alone as long as they do not attempt to execute laws against or interfere with the legal government. They will be allowed to meet, to make laws and to inaugurate anybody they please; they can do so peaceably and. they will not be interfered with. ‘At this time our reporter was about to retire, when he was called back by Mr. Pinchback, who Biated that as he was going to the United, States Senate he probably desired to go there as a friend to the peuple and hot as an cnemy. He also said that the programme of the national J Ann was arral rea and would got allow of interference until the matter was pili before some proper tribupal. He, for one, Was Milt to have it playa before any investigating tribunal thac may sit here, in Washington or elsewhere. RMORY TO PINCHBACE, ‘The following letter was received by AcW.ng Gov. ernor Pinchback, from General Emory,/on Satur- day i— Meapqoagrane Drrantaset ov/me Gots, 3 New Onneans, Da. Jung 4, 1873. KRNO' OF To Hig Bxcenumsey te ¢ OURAN A im Sint have the honor your lolter of this date. and to say in reply tat ia Ance with my instructions I shalt hold troops in hess to preserve the peace in tls city. Tals en copy ata toiegram this day received (fora. the Gene Sener u Army of the excelicnoy cannot fall to perceive that the action I pro- pose to take is in strict acourdance with the instructions Contained therein, Tam, Governor, very respectfully, your obedicnt sur. vant. Wo, EMORY, Colonel Commanding, Breyet Major ven’ eal, A DESPATCH TO THE ATTORNEY GENERA, ‘The following telegram was sent yesterda, New Onveans, Jon. 5, 1873. prd- GH. Wietrams, Attorney General of the United States — The members of the Legisiavire returned ected by the constitution, In acknowlodge the receint of tates, and Your | _Marmoth betore « Institute, are emblage will he | =~ ¢ calm as you are strong. Tu the midst of great pot excitement incident ia an attempted overthrow ot your liberties by an organized Sonepiracy show 2° ie of the Unit Sa a dignity bearing wor' the great cause in wh 1 Ke. Be You 7are “peaceail for “the. maintemm ‘ou “are peaceal or your Riberties” anid constitutionst hte. not alarmed, fellow citizens. The government ofthe United states will not exert Jts preat power (0, put dows and suppress peaccabte ayseitblies of the people, but wad rather protect them against Violent assaults from avey quarter. Let it never be said that any act of violence ow Your part was the primary cause of public disturbance\y RUMORS AT THE FUSION ARADQUARTERS, The announcement was masle at the Fusiow Headquarters last night, apparently by authorisy, that General Emory has received.instructions from Washington that United States: troops shalt o be used to preserve peace; that any body of cithy zens, styling themselves what Wey may, have the right to meot peaceably for any purpose Not an- lawful, and thacif any attempt shoatd be made to disperse any such assemblage they shall ve pro- tected. When ths was announced to the crowd assembled in the St, Charles Hotel rotunda severab simultaneously ejaculats What! tas the Presi~ dent gone back on Pin tid Cenyn INTELLIGENCE FROM THK “PEOPLES LEGS ATCRE.! A telegram to the following effect wax ycocived to-day and addressed to J. H. Kennedy, Vicw Pvest dent of the Louisiana Committee :— rea New Onzxans, Jan. 6, 1875 J. H, Kenmgpy, Vico President of the Louisiana Com ittee, Washington— ‘o-day, promptly at twelve o'clock, the meanbersot aire. mel w the Odd Fellows’ Hall. ‘here were 20,000 citizens in attendance, occupy tng Litia your sq@tare and the streets leading to the Tall every per so Wid quiet and peaceable, but firm and deteriniaed. Tho’ citizens have placed at the disposal of the isture & Legislature are satisfied with the prgeitiow resident, as reported today. J. C- MONGM NE, By ker of the Hoake of Representa | wea i PBELL, President of the Se, we. GENERAL EMORY’S INSTRUCTIONS. " Wasittncton, Jan. 6, 1 81. Heretofore General Kmory has received instruc @ane ‘not to interfere with either of the political parti Bvim Lonisiana, but om Friday a telegram Was sent to bir Bt the eifect ihat, should a contingency, arive which in \ hie judgment required the use of the federal forces to serve the peace, he could so use them. Apart from oficial authority, itis known bere that General Em: WF will simply Breservo the peace and cause the decrees Wb the federal Court to be respected. Gentlemen in hi official position here do not enprehend any such difficul as will require the Intervention of military forces. GENERAL SHERMAN’S DESPATCH. Wasutmaton, D: 0. You are authorized to use the troops under mand to preserve the peace if, in’ your judgmicni comes necessary. COUNSKL FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE, The following AG fet was also sent to New Ore leans to-day by the Louisiana sub-committee :— The President has telegraphed Generat Emory not te ermit interference with the peaceable meeting of our islature. Matters will be held in abeyance until @ judicial investigation shall be bad. We counsel great moderation. The Kellogg Legislature met, as usnal, but ad- Journed early. It attracted no attentten. The Committee of Two Hundred have supplied money to maintain the people's legislature, ARKANSAS. Organization of the Legislatare—Elisha Baxter Qualified as Governor—Opposi- tion of the Reformers to Mr. Brooks. Litrre Roex, Jan. 6, 1873. Both houses of tho General Assembly convened at noon to-day and organized, Senator Clayton, & brother of the United States Senator, was made President pro tem. of the Senate, and C. W. Tanke ersly Speaker of the House. The republican caucus nominees of both houses were elected throughout, Both houses met in joint convention this evening, canvassed the votes for Governot, and declared Elisha Baxter elected Governor, He was éworn im, and delivered a short inangural, very conservative in tone, which: was well received by all parties. ‘The Keform Stute Convention adjourned sine ate this evening, after adopting resolutions against the Inanguration of Mr. Brooks at this time, The argument tn the Marrison-Hadley inaugura- tien case was commenced before Judye Caldwell to-day, and will be continued to-morrow. Joseph Brooks, who claims to be elected Govere nor, has fled s similar bill to that of Judge Harrk son before Judge Caldwell. MAILS FUR EUROPE. The steamship Nevada will icave this port om Wednesday for Queenstown and Liverpool, The mails for Europe will close at the Post Office at ten o'clock A. M. Tur New Yorx Heratp—Eattion for Europe— will be ready at half-past eight o'clock tn the m@rm. ing. Single copies, in wrappers for mailing, six conte ture VToilets.—Klespant > D BOXES, containing a cormpletez Toilet Appendage, admirably adapted to the Toilet, ‘ and traveller's pormmantend: | ACURPTABLE ROWAAY PRESENTS. holesale by druggists’ sundry menOVeE samy where. Burnet ASSORTED A.—Herring’s Patent A ‘CHAMPION SAFE: # 251 and 252 Browdwa: h OMer, Brookly1 1, avenue and Boerum strue . Half Horse and Half Man.—Rt cuma~ tism, Swellings, Lameness and any kind of flesh, , bone som muscle ailment upon man or beast, are curet | by. 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