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4 CONGRESS. ‘The Several Steamship Subsidy Schemes Before the Senate. POMEROY IN HIS OWN DEFENCE. He Denies the Ohargos Against Him and Asks and Obtains a Special Com- mittee of Investigation. DEFEAT OF THE INCREASED SALARY BILL, ——— “A Resolution Declaratory of Democratic Doc- trine Rejected by a Close Vote. SENATE. ‘Wasninoton, Feb. 10, 1873. Mr. Wutson, (rep.) of Mass., presented a memorial of 1,000 clerks in the legislative and executive departments, asking the passage of the pending bill to abolish the sale of liquors in the District of Columbia. Mr. Winpox, (rep.) of Minn., from the Committee on Public Lands, reported, without amendment, the bill ex- tending for nine months the time allowed the St Paul and Pacific Railroad Compauy for the completion of its ‘roads. Mr. Ramsey, (rep.) of Minn., on behalf of the Committee ‘on Post Offices and Post Roads, submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to the Postal Appropriation bill, directing the Postmaster General to contract with THE WEB LINK OF STKAMBIIDPS | for an extension ot the existing mail service between S cisco and Honolulu, from the latter rt to New Zealand and Australia, touching at Navigator's Islands; thirteen round trips to be made yearly for $425, "Mr, HAMLIX, (rep.) of Me., from the same committee, submitted an amendment'to to the Posial Appropriation bul, directing, tha With Alexandre & Sons and other proprietors of the York and Mexican steamship ine for carrying the mails between New York and the ports of Progreso and Vera Cruz, Mexico, via Havana, eml-monthly, at $2,000 per trip, for ten years. Re Pie Gep) of Mich. from the same committes, submitted a proposition for making the existing mail ser- Vice between New York and Brazil som!-monthly, with a total annual sabsidy of $100,000. ‘Mr. Coux, (rep.) of Cal., submitted an amendment in- tended to He propoged by'him tothe Postal Appropriation Dill, directing the Postmaster General to invite proposals for carrying mails between San Francisco and Australia ata maximum annual compensation of $385,000, the Post- master General to have power to terininate the contract by giving two years’ notice, being whatis known as THE BURNSIDE SUDSIDY BILL, with its maximum pay increased $140,000. POMEROY RISES TO EXPLAIN, Mr. Pomszroy, (rep.) of Kansas, rising toa question of privilege, said i Mn. Faisiext—I embrace the first opportunity after being able to h mv seat in the Senate to arrest for a moment the business of tne session in order to make a statement personal in its general character to myself ‘and one which, in justice, is due also to the members of this body, with whom I have so long been associated. Senators, as individvals, as well as the country, have had their attention called through the press to the late Sena- torial election in Kansas and have had some infor- mation of the conspiracy there, planned, plotted and xecuted for the purpose of accomplishiig my defeat. Upon the subject matter of that act of villany, un- paralleled in wickedness, my lips have heretofore boca Sealed for the want of a proper place and opportunity to speak. I now propose to break this silence. In your resence, sir, in the presence of my fellow Senators and Before the country, publicly deny the truth of each and every charge of bribery and corruption made by the chief instigator of the conspiracy, or by whomsuever made. I DENY EACH AND EVERY STATHMENT impating to me any act inconsistent with moral rectitude and correct conduct, and declare all such statements to be totally, absolutely and wickedly false, and 1 further specifically deny that I ever entered into any contract or agreement, directly or indircetly, with any person, wuether a member of the Kansas Legislature or not, for a vote in iny favor, or that I ever, directly or indirectly, paid any individual one dollar or ‘any other sum for hig Vote for me in the State Senatorial election. 1 know the pressure of public business, and am mindful of the great Rivor tmsposed upon every’ Senator in the closing days and nights of an expiring Congress, still 1 am the sub- ject of such serious charges, and shall so soon retire froin © jurisdiction of the Senate, that must now ask and urge, and, if deemed prover, demand that ‘4 SELKCT ‘COMMITTER be appointed, with full powers to investigate fully, thor. oughly and quickly each and every charge of the above character made or even intimated against me, and that the fullest authority be given them to send for persons and papers end tocompel the attendance of witmesses, even though they may be members of the State Legisia: ture now in session, to the end that an impartial and un- biased, judgmont ot this committee and of the Sena 6 may be reached while 1 am yet @ member of J that there may this body: an be no possibility of any Party bias in “the composition ot | th commiitee 1° should be especially gratitied if enilemen from the other side of the chamber wero rgely represented in the committee, and that neither myvelt hor any political associate should be even con- sulted as to the members composing the committee or as to who should be its chairman. Under all these circum- stances is it too inuch to ask for this committee, eugyest- tng its powers, duties and composition, knowing, as 1 do full well, that'l have committed no crime, and am askin; only for patient and fair investigation that an inpartial verdict may be rendered? * The resolution w: R Mr. Parreusom (rep.) of N. H., from the Committee on the District of Colum biiitted @ recommendation for an appropriation ot $100,0W) to improve the harbor of Washington, which was referred to the Committee on ek Peis Mr. Tuvaman, (tem.) ef Ohio, from the Committee on Private Land Claus, reported adversely on the claim of Thomas Dowling to a portion ot Goat Island. Mr. Davis, (dem.) of W. Va., reported a bill to provide for thy erection of public bulldings at Parkersburg, W. ‘a. Passed. Mr. StevENson, (dem.) of Ky., presented the credentials of W. B, Machen, now in the Senate by guberna‘orial ap- poiniment, elected by the Legislature of Keutucky to fill the unexpired term of Hon. Garrett Davis. The creden- tials were rcad and Mr. Machen was sworn in, RESIGNATION OF HENRY WILSON, ‘Tho Vice Parsipent submitted a letter trom Hon. Henry Wilson, announcing that he had transmitted to the Goy- ernor 6f Massachusetts his resignation as Senator to take effect at the end of this Congress. Mr. Morurut, (rep.) oi Me., offered a resolution that a eclect committee be appointed to consider the testimony transuiltted by the House AFFECTING CERTAIN SENATORS, bee apeve to sit during the session of the Senate. opted. MP Ramser, (rep.) of Minn., introduced a bill to author. ize the Secretary ot the Interlor to discharge certain ob! gations of the United States to the upper and lower ban. Of Sioux Indians. Referred to the Committee on India: Affai Mr. CARPENTER, (rep.) of Wis., introduced a bill to abolish the Eastern Judicial District of Wisconsin. Re- Jerred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr, Sruacux, (rop.) of B. 1., introduced bill for, the erection of public buildmgs at North Providence, R. 1. Reterred to the Committee on Public Buildings. ‘Mr. Logan, (rep.) of IlL., called up the House bill to pro- ite for the erection of a military prison at Rock Island, iL, which was discussed and laid over. On motion of Mr. Suznwax, (rep.) of Ohio, the Commit. ‘on Printing was instructed to inquire into the best 5 poe of disposing of public documents after July 1, ‘THe POMEROY CoMMITTER. The Vict Prusipext announced as the special commit. tee to investigate the charges against Mr. Pomeroy Messrs. Frelinghuysen, Buckingham, Alcorn, Thurman and Vickers. The House bill extending the Southern Claims Commis- slon for four years, from March 10, 1873, was taken up, the question beiig on the amendment of the Senate Commit- Teg extending it to January J, 1876, which was agroed to, ‘The second amendinent ‘was to’ exciude all claims not Presented on or before March 3, 1873, The amendment was opposed by Messrs, West and Hitt, and the bill was then iaid over without further ac- 1 Mr. Monton, (rep.) of Ind., from the Committee on mae _ fem ee ge Sabmaieved i ce 4 relation 0 the clectoral vote of Louisiana, which was 1a table and ordered to be printed.” ne Mr. BAYER, (Fep.) Of & Cw introduced a Dill to establish & post road in Beaufort county, South Carolina. Reterred to the Committee on Post Ortices, ‘On motion of Mr. Suxuman, of Onio, the Vice President pa oe et ie a) ad teller wie part of the Senate to ¢ e electoral vote ou Weduesday next The wniluished businers, being as THE ALABAMA CLAIMS BILL, “ys then taken 4} i. nll ge D.) ¥ Lf a. Srgned against ot the fund to the insurance nica,” He ‘held that they had received their ad- i vanced War rates; that it was their business to take such riske, aod th irged accordingly. Besides, as all kaow, the stock of insurance companies, as of other cor- Porations, is constantl; ref hands, and has a gen- eral owen parties who p: 16 loses Would not be the parties who would receive this allowance. The ship- ‘owner has no legal ¢! use his loss was occastoned by an act of war of @ publicememy. The man who had merchant w bose goods were destroyed rance. Every iutelligent citizen Britain was a just claim was and who had no inse knew that the injury done us by Great ‘A NATIONAL INJURY, es oe emg absurd to make aby argument ona Mr. Buceinan. ) of Conn., argued fora plan ot aucrivution byw SE EacB case would’ madd oa ite owe Mr, Morton, of Ind., called up the House bill to provide for the appointment’ of a commission to complete the bor rritory of the United States ritain, not completed ander ‘0 carry into effect the first arti- 15, 1846." The bill was passed. It Pay the expenses of the com- .) of Nev., then took the floor and pwd Ba NgT Gt the Funding bill and its provisions in Hig ad’ ao elas whiteygy NoRUOH He aley bold that fr. CORBETT, (rep.) of Ore thers was no Just claim on the par ot tae Lea eaoe com ry Pir. Baxanp, (dem.) of Del 4 to Insist that the stockholiers should have an cqual standing f the slockholders lass Which always d orphans, “They $5.00 “to Mr. Stewart, (re) were no mot Fe bike ger class of citizens. Fduring the war they neir | profit the prone ot “nee ast extra hazardous shipping, firms of, the hat they insur right to say to one ofthis clantae hants when pe press ed his claim for a by one of the Qonfederate crui ould tt to aay fo bten Yous saa many other ‘yen! whieh were profitable; you sold your goods at g mense advancr, wus was a by the people. iow, before Zen ot pay. ing for the vessel which you id Jose, you must F AN account of Your profits trom ‘the fifty or more vi which were succesaful! This would ep. principle exactly as it is now sought to be applied insarance companies, ‘THE VICK PRESIDENT Gapconeed that he Bad appointed Mr. Sherman as the teller on the part of the scnute t count tie electoral Phe suotio of Mx. Sherman vo strike Grom the swrela | NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1873—TRIPLE SHEET. section the clause discri: insurance com- papiee was lost—yeas, 17; nays, Mr, Bayanp then moved an amendmen tha¢in Cotaldeted sSpapataiy and the prenatum received oo. that par honlad jou enad only be deducted: jected—yeas, i nays, a rpenuiner man cmaninrtee, oforad anf, rweriede aieho Seuate thot at fon minutes to ve be, adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wasminaton, Feb. 10, 1873. Under the call of the States a large number of bills was introduced and referred, including the following :~ By Mr. Wuxeuur, (rep.) of N. ¥.—Amendatory of the act incorporating the Texas and Pacific Railroad Company. By Mr. Cox, (dem.) of N. ¥.—To rovive shipping and 200; improve commerce. co ee te POL NG Vento aid in establishing steganhip communteaion between the United States ot America aud the United States of Columbia, South ca. “gy te Basuam, (rep.) of Pena.—To reduce the internal axes on suull hy dire lircur, (dem. ef Md.—To reimburse Frod- erivk City and the banks thereof $900,000, lowes inflicted by the Contedorate troops in I By Mr. Gaxriutn, (rep) of Ohio—To define the dnties of United States District and Circuit Courts. Mr. Burcuarp, (rep.) of IIL—To refund taxes im- orobentygolleste. (rep.) of Mich.—To in to th . WALDEOR, Ich.—To incorporate the Utah Rattroad and’ Mining Company. NO By Mr. Stovanton, (rep.) ot Mich.—For the redemp- tion of United States notes in coin on and after the Ist of May, 1874. DRMOCRATIO TACTICS. Many of the bills introduced were read in full, on the demana of democratic members, in order to constime the morning hour, +o as to prevent any bill or resolution be- ing passed under the previous guestion, by & simple ma- jority vote, as could be done during the portion of the Rosie hour that would be left alter the callot the tates. Mr. Dawes, (rep.) of Mass., presented a petition of sev- enty officers who have received wounds or disabilities in the service, asking that in the increase of pensions ranted by the recent laws the pensions of DODGER TaBY. en: ¢ increased in the same proportion as those of listed men, Mr. MCCLELLAND, @em.) of Pa., presented a Joint reso- lution of the Pennsylvania Legislature in favor of the permanent Improvement of the Ohio River, ‘Mr. WiLs0n, (rep.) of Olio, Chairman of the Committee on Private Land Ciaims, moved to suspend the ruies and pass the bill for the appointment of a commussion to ascer- tain and settle private land claims in Kansas, Nebraska and the | Territo Rejected—yeas 121, nays 67—not two-thirde iu the affirmative. Mx: Peror, (rep.) of Miss, moved to suspend the rules and pass a substitute for ‘the senate bill extending the provisions of the Agricultural CoUleyes act of 162 Rejected—yeus 119, nays 63—not two-thirds in the aflirma- ive. BUTLER'S SALARY BILL. Mr. Burime, (rep.) of Mass., moved to suspend the rules and adopt a resolution instructing tho Coumittee on Ap- propriations to include in the miscellaneous appropria- ion bill the bill reported by the Judiciary Committee. adjust the salaries of the Executive, Judicial and Admin- istrative Departments of the government. Mr. Ganrin.b, of Ohio, called for the reading of the bill referred to. ‘The Dill was read. It propores to fix March, 1873, the following scale of sulark Presiden} Vice Pres! Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Justices of the Supreme Court. Cabinet officers... Speaker of the House Senators, member nd delegates. ‘The pay for Senators, &c..1s to appl) which expires on the 4th of March next; mileage to be abolished, and an allowance for actual travelling ¢x- enses substituted. Pir Dawns, of Mass, and Mr, Bratty (ccp.) of Ohio, called for the yeas and nays, galt, Borias desired to maxe some remarks in support of \e proposition. Messrs Dawas, Cox and Farnswontu desired to submit remarks on the other side. Objection being made to debate the vote was taken on Mr. Butler's proposition, and it was rejected—yeas 81, nays 119, ‘THE VOTE IN DETAIL. The following 1s the vote In deta!l:— Yeas—31, Negley, (rep.) of Pa Niblgk em) of Pa, Packard, f Banks, (lib.) of Mass, Barry, (rop.) of Miss, Biggs, dem.) of Del, Bingliam, (rep.) of Ohio. Blair, (iB.) of So. ered, (rep, of Mins Burdett, (rep.) of Mo. Porry, (rep.) ot Ohio. Butler, (rep.) of Mass, Peters, (rep.) of Mo, Butler, (rep.) ot Te Platt, (rep.) of Va. Caldwell, dem.) ot Tenn. orte Carroll, dem.) of N. ¥. lobb, (rep.) of N. O. Rainey, (rep.) of 8, Soph Nrep), of Cal Randall, (dem, 0 i Read, (dem,) of K Rice, (dem.) of Tl Rice, (dem.) of Ky. Jem.) of Ohio. Ritchie, (dem) of Md. f Robinson, (em,) of fil. Duke, (dem.) of W. Va. Rogers, dem.) of N. Eldridge, dem.) of Wis Shanks, (rep.) Elliott, (rep.) ot 8. C. Sherwood, Garrett, (dem.) of Tenn. Shober, (dem. Gidding, dem.) of Texas. Sloss, dem.) ot Gailoday, dem.) of Tenu. Hancock, (dem,) of Texas. Harper, (dem.) of N. 0. fap.) of Pa. Harris, (rep.) of Miss, St. John, rep.) of N. Hays, (rep.) of Ala. Sutherland, Tiem,) of Afich, Herndongqdem,) of Texas, Thomas. (rep.) of N. C. Houghton, (rep.) of Cal, Tusner, (rep.) of Ala. Kendall, (dem.) of Nev, fem.) of N. Y. King, dem.) of Mo. Voorhees, (dem, ofind.. Lamison, (dem.) of Ohio, Waddell, dem.) of N. 0, Lansing, (rep.) of N. Y. Wallac Leach, dem.) ot N. C. Warren, |, (dem. Whiteley, (rep. Williams, (rep.) o Williams, (dem, Winchester, Com) of Ky. Wood, (dem.) of N, ¥. Young, dem.) of Ga, Michell, (dem.) of Wis. Moore, (rep.) of I. Morey, (rep.) of La, Morphis, (rep.) or Miss. Nays—120. Acker, (dem.) of Pa. Adains, (dem,) of Ky. Lewis, dem.) of Ky. Ambler, (rep.) of Ohi We, (rep.) of Kansas, Jakes, (rep.) of Mags, Lynch, (rep.) of Me. (ro Sr, (dem) ) of Md. Arthur, dem.) of ky. Averill, (rep. of Minn. Barber, (rep.) of Wis. Barnum, (dem,) of Conn. Beatty, (ep. of Ohio. Beck, of Pa. Bull, (dem.) of N. Bird, dem.) of N. J. Boles, (rep.) of Ark. Braxton, (dem.) of Va. Bright, Gem.) of Tenn, Buckley, (rep.) of Ala. Buftinton, (rep.) of Bunnell, (rep.) of IL Burchard, (rep.) of 1. Coburn, (rep.) of Ind. Conger, (rep.) of Mich. Cotton, (rep.) of Iowa, Pendleton, (rep.) of R, I. x, dem.) of N. ¥. Poland, (rep.) of Vt, cbs, (dem.) of Il, E. H. Roberts, (rep.) of N.Y. Crocker. Rogers, (dem.) of N.Y. Crossland, (em dof. Ky. Roosevelt, dem.) of N. Y. Davis, dem.) of W. Va. Rusk, (rep.) of W! Dawes, (rep.) of Mass. Sargent, (rep.) of Cal. Donnan, (rep.) of lowa. Sawyer, (rep.) of Wis. Dox, lem.) of Ala. Schofield, (rep.) of Pa, Dunheil, (rep) of Minn, Sessions, (rep.) of N. ¥, Eames, (rep.) of R. L Shellabarger, (rep.Jof Ohio, Fly, Gem.) of N. ¥., f Pa. Shoemaker, (rep.) o1 Esty, (rep.) of Mass, 3 Farnsworth, (rep.) of Tl. Maynard, (rep.) of Tenn. McUlelland, dem.) of Pa. McCormick, (lem.) of Mo. McCrary, (rep.) of Iowa. McGrew, (rep.) of W. Va. McHenry, (dem,) of Ky. ‘ Mcintyre, (dem) of G Merriam, (rep.) of N. Merrick, (dem.) of Md. Monroe, (rep.) of Ohio. Morgan, (dem.) of Ohio. Niblack, (dem.) of Ind. Orr, (rop.) ot Towa. Packer, (rep.) of Pa. Palmer, (rep.) of Towa. Parker, dem.) of N. Ht. Parker, (rep.) of Mo. . id. Marshal i lem.) of Til. Farwell, (rep.) of Til. Smit Finkeloiirg, (rep.) of Mo, Simi ; Foster, (rep-) of Ohito. Speer, (dem. Foster, (rep.) of Mich. Sprague, (rep.) of Ohio, Garfield, (rep.) of Ohio, Blarkweather, (rep.) of Goodrich, (rep.) of N. ¥. Haldeman, (dem.) of Pa, Hale, (rep.) of Me, Halsey, (rop.) of N. J. Hanbleton, (dem.) of Md. Handley, (dem.) of Ala, Harris, em.) of Va. Hawley, (rep.) of IIL Hawley, (rep.) of Conn. Hay, (rép.) of Il. Hazelton, (rep.) of Wis, Hereford, (dem.) of W. Va. Hibbard, (em,) ot N. Hill, (rep.) of N. J, Hoar, (rep.) of Mass, Kelley, (rep.) of Pa. Kellogis, rep.) of Conn, Conn, Bievens, (dem.) of Ill. Stevenson, (rep.) of Ohio. btoughton, (rep.) of Mich. Terry, (dein,) of Va, Townsend, (rep) of Pa. Twitchell, (rep.) of Mass. Turner, (rep.) of Al Upson, (rep.) of O1 Yan Trump, (dem.) of Ohio Vaughan, (Jem,) of Tenn. Wakeman, (rep.) of N. Y. Waldron, (rop.) of lowa. Walden, (rep.) Mich. Wells, dem.) ot Mo. Wheeler, (rép.) of N. ¥. i Willard, (rep.) ot Vt. (dem,) of Ind, ilson, (rep.) of Obi Ketcham, (rep.) of N. Y. moh 7 On motion ot Mr. Brags, of Delaware, the Senate bill appropriating 0 for Post Oftice building at Dover, Del., was passe: ON motion of, Mr. Foster, of Michigan, the Senate bill appropriating $20,000 for a government building at Graud Rapids, Mich., was passed. “PRELING PHE ENEMY." Mr. Cox, of New York, moved to suspend the rules and adopt the ‘following resolution :— Whereas there are epochs in the history of govern- ment when, tof their pure administration, it is necessary to recur to ‘their organic form and genius, and a the abuses of our administration have arisen by reason of @ perilous departure trom the federal sys- tem; therefore Resolved, That the government of the United States as it ought to be, a government of limited powers; that these powers are prescribed and enumerated in the con- stitution of the United States; that they are granted by the yeenze to the government, not for the purpose of con- ferring general, Indeflnite, unlimited rights of legisl tion, but for the purpose of accomplishing certain well- deined and specified objects; that all rights of legisia- tion not so conferred are reserved to the States or the People thereof; that while the’central government is not he agent of a confederacy or of a inere league of State: but a government proper, founded upon the adoption ot fr, the people and creating direct relations between it and all its subjects, it is still less a supreme, unl. |, impe- rial consolidatod government, the most dangerous form thatit could possibly assame’ that, while tho central jovernment has its di on, already ample, i GOVERNMENTS OF THE SRPARATE STATES have their distinct and recognized spheres of action, and that it ts to the last degree important to the harmonious co-operation of both, fo the preservation of local inde- enderee. to the universal diffusion of political vital- ity, to the prevention of rey, despotism, to the se- fala te pra esa te parate spheres o! be kept forever distinct and inviolable, kid Mr. Cox to withdraw the vote for the resolution. Mr. Awacen, of Ohtu, aske amble and then afl coul he would withdraw the preamble, in ay republican votes the resolution of Pennsylvania, suggested to tnsort init four make eight. Mr. Binguam, of Obio, asked Mr. Cox to take ont of the resolution all it local Independence. Mr, Cox declined to do so, as that was the point he wanted most. The resolution, he said, been written by Parke Godwin, of New York, good republican au- ort Mr. Dioxer suggested that the constitution of the United States be read iu order that members might vote intelli- gently. Thé resolution was rejected—yeas 86, nays . tui in the Mirmave yeas 86, nays S4—Bot two- asa ving been received from the Senate an- nouncing the aj poknement of Mr. Sherman, of Ohio, as & uct and ognized sphere of ac- teller to count the lential electoral votoson Wednes- day next, the Speaker appointed as tellers, on the, part of pe House, Mr. Dawes, of ‘husetts, and Mr, Beck, of entucky, Mr. Gaketetn, of Ohio, asked leayo to offer ‘esolution ., but objeo- The House then, at @ quarter to five P. M., adjourned, SUICIDE WHILE INEBRIATED, Ferdinand Pinneman, @ German, thirty-seven years of age, died in Lellevue Hospital from the LRT MATTERS, Madame Hazard’s Sculpture. The recent activity im art interests in this city has prevented our hitherto speaking as much in detailas we could have wished in reference to what Is te be seen at the rooms of Madame H. de Hazard, at the northeast corner of Seventeenth street and Fourth avenue. Those reoms are now open for the reception of visitors at a price which 1s merely nominal. Madame Hazard, who is of mixed Russian and German descent, is better known in society circles of Rome and Paris as an @ccomplished lady than as a professional artist. She is a fine linguist, a composer and musical ama- teur; has repeatedly, in the schools of Milan and Turin, taken the first prizes fer modelling, and has won admiration in Rome and Florence, in face of the fact that women there are not permitted to compete for art medals. It ts fair to infer, however, that her ruling passion 1s love of art as expressed in sculpture. Ten enthusiastic and patient years she devoted to the execution of those works with which her rooms at No, 60 Union place are enriched, and which are now exhibited for the first time prior to theirsale. Her concep- tions are delicate and original. The patience and skill evidenced in the most minute details are rarely exhibited in greater perfection. We can recall no other sculptress now in this country | whose recent work presents an equal claim, Upon entering the rooms the first group that attracts attention is one named “‘Abvandonata,” represent- ing a mother and her two little children left te themselves. The attitude of the mother power- fully indicates immeasurable dejection—a dejection which might almost be termed despair, Neither” anger nor horror, neither hope nor resolution, 18 visible. The story told is one of irremediable misery, far beyond the scope of those expressions in which common grief indulges, It is Rachel, not weeping for her _ children, but paralyzed on account of their desertion by one of their strongest natural protectors, If this despair is qualified at all it ts by a film of doubt, as though the deserted wife and mother scarcely yet realized her condition in allits full trageay, Tne osition of the principal figure is easy and natural, barmonizing wiih the self-abnegation of the grie! Vhat is expressed. The right hand rests passively on the shoulder of the boy-baby at her feet. The child tempts expectant birds with a crumb, held ingeniously between its tiny fingers; ‘and the charming Bi, of this effect is rendered still more emphatic by the playful attitude and wistiul siniles of the chil/l’s sister, who caresses that hand of their mother which is free. It may satisty the curiosity of many of eur readers to learn that these children are actual portraits of the son and daugh- ter of the Countess Masssl, a descendant of the fa- mous Beatrice Cenct. This group is exquisitel; finished, the technical work being executed wit! the utmost elaboration. It is not easy to believe at =the most exacting anatomist would claim that the sculptress had disregarded any of those laws upon which the expression of natural posture and of due proportion depends, ‘The material in which the group is executed is Cristola marble, rare always in Italy, and quite unattain- able since the exhaustion of the quarry. It is Much harder than other marble, and has that silvery warmth and crystal translucency s0 much prized in costly statuary. On the right centre is a single figure, named “Hope,” also in Cristola marble. It represents a draped female figure, withfewinghair, The hands are slightly elevated, but not clasped, though the fingers join. The eyes look upward, the attitude is wonderfully easy, and the entire treatment severely artistic. No unpleasant conventionalisms are ob- vious in the drapery, and more than one visitor to Mme. Hazard’s Toom will = smypa- thize in the sculptress’ evident preference for this work, It has. been Bugaested that the figure be named “Prayer,” and since rayer is oiten one of the most touching formns of ope, perhaps the suggestion is worth weighing. Something of the Christ of the medieval painter is visible in the beauty of the ideal Greek face, Upon the left centre stands “La Pace Generosa,”? a conception quite original, ‘Peace’ has gener- ally been delineated as an elated martyr or a crowned victor. Mme. Hazard’s ideal is that ol a calmly smiling woman, standing with graceful dignity upon a globe, on which are indicated the zodiacal signs. ‘The woman is laurel crowned. With her left hand she offers the olive branch; in her upraised right is a sheaf, typical orpleny . War is represented by two children contesting the pos- session of a lion’s skin, which is meant to emblem- ize force, “Autumn’’ and “Summer” deserve mention as clever innovations. Summer is symb@ized by @ scantily draped little os about to enter the water; Autumn by alittle boy fruit-laden. Two separate figures are employed to express the sentiment of ‘Rustic Felicity.” Being among Madame Hazard’s novitiate works, they rather indicate her potentialities than ripely ex- press her mature talent. There are two medallion portraits in marble. One, representing the Prin- cesse de Piemonte, the future Queen of Italy, is among the best likenesses of the Princess ever made by this method. Madame Hazard’s rooms have been handsomely fitted up, and among the more interesting articles of virtu are several from the household of the recent Empress of the French, taken by Gambetta from the palaces of the Tuileries and St. Cloud during the Commune’s brief reign. A series of art and musical entertainments similar to those popular in Europe will probably soon be begun at this tasteful little gallery. The Elias Howe Statue. About nine months ago a number of our most prominent citizens, including Samuel Osgood, Wil- lard Parker, R. Ogden Doremus, Henry W. Bellows, Wiliam C. Bryant, Frederic de Peyster, Howard Crosby, E. H. Chapin, Henry Ward Beecher, John Cotton Smith, Charles O'Conor, Cyrus W. Field, Alexander Masterton and J. 8. Gibbons, concurred in the idea that a suitable monument ought to be erected in Central Park to the memory of the late Elias Howe, Jr., the inventor of the sewing ma- chine. These gentlemen thought that the neces- sary funds could be raised by voluntary offerings of not more than one dollar each from ladies who ap- preciated the bencfits of Mr. Howe’s invention, Mr. Howe, in addition to being a successful in- ventor, was @ good citizen and an earnest patriot, ready to give money, time, health, life in defence of his country. How much the con- sideration of Mr. Howe's inventive genius and pub- lic and private virtues may have quickened sub- scriptions we do not certainly know. Sufficient funds, however, have from time to time been de- posited in the hands of Mr. Masterton, President of the Manufacturers and Merchants’ Bank, of this city, to enaple Mr. Ellis, the sculptor selected by the association of eee above mentioned, to complete his modelling, in the confident hope that the after work would be punctually compieted. A oertain proportion of contributions was also raised in England, where a similar association was started under the name of the Howe Memorial Fund. Mr, ers studio 1s No, 24, on the fourth story ot the New York University, north side, bas been working at his model since last May, has just com- leted it, and will despacch it this morning to iiiladelphia, where it is to be cast in bronze. The completed work, including the granite pedestal, the bas-reliefs and all the accessories, will not cost less than twent thousand dollars; not tmprobably it will coat antees to deliver the bronze statue into Mr. hands within three months after having received the model. Since the model goes hence to-day the bronze should be forthcoming early in May, and, if Face is observed, the statue ought, early in ‘une, tobe set up in Central Park, where it will, probably, occupy & position on the Mall, Yesterd: ternoon an opportunity was given for inspecting the model at Mir. Ellis’ studio, ‘The work 1s eight feet high and the figure stands erect, the weight of the body resting on the left foot. In the right leg @ certain stitfaess {3 noticeable, and the knees are closer together than perfect propor- tion sanctions. These peculiarities, hewever, be+ longed to Mr. Howe's physique, and demand rec nition in iy honest portrait of him. The right hand holds @ walking-stick, the left a broad- brimmed hat, The costume ta simply a reproduc- tiom of jae of the ordinary man of business the upper walks of Iffe. The long and many-ringleted hair, which con- stituted 80 impressive a chevelure, {s excecdin, well rendered, and the countenance expresses that intrepidity, obstinacy, patience, honesty and hope which sustained the inventor of the sewing ma- chine through the ‘arter Of a century through which he toiled to obtain permanent success, After sending the model to Philadelphia to-day Mr. Bilis willimmediately set to work at three bas-relie which are to adorn the pedestal, and whieh will also be in bronze and boited on, One of these ig to illustrate the misery of the pre-sewing-ma- chine needlewoman as indica‘ed in Hood's « ne ofthe Shirt.” The second will show Elias Howe, dr., in his workshop pondering over his first ma- chine. The third will indicate the perfected instra- ment under the easy manipulation of the average worker, These bas-reliefs wiil adorn three sides of the pedestal. An inscription will robably find bay, on the fourth. The pedestal will hot proba- basnad e fa neue cari er the present ol a stands, but th probably be on a line with the eye, pha more. The ek who transacts the casting Py is? ——$$—— About ene o'clock yesterday Morning oMcer Pat- rick Keenan, ef the Fourteenth precinct, heard the crashing of glass as he was passing down Broad- way, Dear Houston street, and ran to the other side of the street, He saw @ man coming out through the plate glass window of the cloth! store of Abraham Halle, 616 Broadway. olomneee Keenan ran after him and captured him, Three coats and a vest, vaiued, in all. at $70, were found on the sidewalk. The prisoner, whose name is pita | of \ujuries said to have been recently re- troat by Jumping from a third story window of promises, 24 Olinton street, while inevriated, Coroner Kecuay was Botided ip the case, {fase "fab bat » Be was he Thomas Divine, and who cails himself a printer, was arraigned before Jndge eee at the Tombs id to answer in de- THE LOUISIANA MUBDLE. Report of the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections. Greeley Electors Certified To by the Gover- nor, but the Official Returns Not Legally Oounted. Grant Electors Not Certified To by the Governor and the Lynch Board Cer- tiles Without Oficial Returns. No Report Yet on the Legislative Government or the Admission of a Senator—Addenda by Mossra. Morton and Trambull. WASHINGTON, Feb, 10, 1873, The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elec- tions issued their preliminary report to-day in re- gard to the electoral vote of Louisiana, The fol- lowing is the report:— On the 7th of January, 1873, the Senate adopted the fol- lowing resolution :— Resolved, That the Committee on Privileges and Elec- tions is directed to inquire and report to the Senate Whether the recent election of electors for President and Vice President has been conducted in the States of Louisi- ana and Arkansas in accordance with the constitution and laws of the Uni id the laws of said States, and what contests, if ny have arisen, as to who were clected as electors in cither of States, and what measures eceaiary provide for the determination of such contests, and to guard against and determine like contests and the future elec’ electors for President and Vice President. That tor the purvose of speedily executing this resolution the said comunittee shall have power to send tor persons and pa- pers, to take testimony, and at their discretion to sond a sub-committee of their own number to either of ‘said States, with authority to take testimony; and if the service demands the sald committee ma: ploy suitable disinterested and unpreju- ot resident in either of such States, with ke such testimony as may be material in determining any pending contest growing out of the elec- tion of electors in either of sald States. In obedience to the instruction contained in the fore- °¥ resulution the Committee on Privileges and Kleo- heve had under consideration so much of the resolu. * relates to the election of electors 1m. he State of authority to ty Louisiana, aud beg leave to submit the follow! Pi ARY REPORT RIELTMIN The act of the Legislature. of Lo for tho ri na of March, 1870, ulation of elections in that State, provides, r things, that the Governor shall have the ower to appoint officers known as Supervisors of Rogis- ration in each parish in the State, and that thege Super: Visors of Registration shall have’ authority to appoint Commissioners of Election (who in other States are called Inspectors and Judges), under whosedirection and author- ity the voting shall actually take place; that the Super- Visors of Registration shall algo control and direct. the ition ot the voters in each parish, fixing the places gistering and the places for voting’; that ‘AVTER TH ELECTION HAS TAKKN PLACE the Commissioners of Election shall bring the boxes con- tainiag the votes to a certain point in the parish, where, under tho superviston and direction of the Supervisor ol Registration, the votes shall be counted, and when that is Socomplished the Supervisor of Registration shall make out A STATRMENT OF THE RESULT OF THE ELECTION at the various voting places in the parish, ot which. trip. licate copies shall be made, and also triplicate copies of the tally sheet and a statement of the vote at each poll In tho parish, to be signed by the Commissioner of Election ; and the Suipervisor of Registration shall geal up one copy of all these papersand enclose it to the Governor of, the State by mull, then seal up another copy and send it to the Governor'by the next most speedy mode of convey- ance, and shall himse}f retain the thjrd copy, The law then provides that S lsecolad, Lieutenant John Lynch and T. 0. Governor, Secretary of State, and Anderson, by name, shall constitute the Returning or Canvassing Board; that the Governor of the State shall, within ton days after the election, open the sealed pack: ages fropy the varjous parishes seat fo lm by the Super. visor of “e ration in the presence of tho other mem. bers of the Board, and TUR VOTES SHALL THEN BE COUNTED BY THE BOARD FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS, STATE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE and the result ascertained ; «that one copy of the result or finding of the Board shall be filed in ‘the affice of the Secretary of State, and another shall be published in the official journal of the State. Governor Warmoth, Liettenant Governor Pinchback and F. J, Herron, Acting Secretary of State, were mem- be f this Keturning Board ex oficio, and a many, of bers convened within ten days in the city of New rleans toenter upon the duty of counting the votes, Messrs, Pinchback and Anderson, having been candidates for Congress, were by ancther provision of the law made ineligible and were declared by resolution to be no longer members of the Board, and @ controversy arose in re- ard to filling their places, It not necessary to enter eo details of this controversy further than to state na ‘ GOVERNOR WARMOTH ATTEMPTED TO CONTROL THE VACANCTRS thus created in this Board b; Gti F. J. -Herron, Acting Secretary of State, and placing in his stead Jack Wharton, and, after he had done so, claimed that he and Wharton’ by their votes had elected F, M. Hatch and Du- rant Daporite to fill the vacancies of Pinchback and An- derson; while, on the other hand, it was claimed that Lynch and Herron, while yet acting as Secretary of Siate, had elected James Longstreet and Jacob Hawkins to fill these vacancies In a proceeding commenced in the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Louisiana, on the 15th of November, Judge Durell granted @ preliminary injunction restraining the Wharton Board from opening the official returns and counting the votes, trom ifdef asa Returning Board, making any returns or proclamation of any. finding until the further order of he Court which continued in force until the decision of the case on December 6. The election for Presidential electors, members of Congress, State officers and mem- ders of the Legisiature was held in Loulsianaon the 4th of November, and the returns of the election in the va- Hous parishes wore sent to the Governor by the Supervi- sors of Registration, as required by law. THE GOVERNOR 28! ‘D TO ACT WITH THE BOARD KNOWN AS THx “LYNCH BOARD,'? or to open and lay before that Board the returns of the election from the various parishes, but opened then and repared to make the count before what ls known as the 'Wharton Board,” which was then enjoined trom further proceedings by Judge Durell. Thepfficial returns which ad been sent to the Governor Were by him withheld from the Lynch Returning Board, and never at any time came into sion oF examination of that Board. ‘The Legislature of at its session in the Winter ot 1872 lishing the Returning or Can- act abol ‘vassin rd, ag created by the act of 1870, and_author- ©, Stato Senate to elect a Returning Board, to have the same powers as the former, and making other changes in the mode of conducting the elections; and on the 20th of November, 1872, the Governor, who HAD NOT SIGNED THIS ‘ACT, BUT KEPT IT IN’ HIS POSSESSION during the pendency of these proceedings in the Circuit Court of the United States, and also proceedings of a like haractor commenced in the Highth, District Court of the tate, signed the bill and published it asalaw. On tho 2st day of November, 1872, Governor Warmoth, Ssquming that the Lynch Board had been abolished by the act which he had signed on the 20th di claiming the authority to appotut @ Returning Boa: under the clause of the constitution which gave him power to fill vacancies, PROCKEDED TO APPOINT DR FRRRETE AND OTHERS 48 A RE- TURNING BOARD. and placed in their hands the official returns of the elec- tion, to be by them counted, to ascertain and declare who was elected State officers’ and members of the Leg- islatu: fore the official returns were thus placed in of that Board they had been opened by the and examined by a Deputy Secretary of State under Jack Wharton, who at a Govern named Woodward, acti that time assumed to be ah of State, under the hs intment of Governor Warmoth, when he removed . Herron, as before stated, and ‘by 0, A. Bragden, the Governor's private secretary, who had been elected As- sistant Secretary of the Wharton |. Messrs, Wood. ward and Bragden, according to tho véstimony, looked over the returns to ascertain who had been elected elec- tors for President and Vico, President, and made statement to the Governor of the result of their examina- tion, and tl vernor, on the morning of the 4th of December, the day fixed by the act ot the clectors in the several States their votes, lasued a paper, in which he ©. Manning, C. A. Weed, 4.8, Herron, H. J. Campbell L. Bush, A. Thomas, 4. H. Leonard ani L. V. Beeves had RLECTED ELECTORS, a d placed a copy of the sald paper th the possession of each of sald persons, and afterward, on the same day, they assembled in the city of New Orleans, and, aa clect- Ot voted for President and Vice President. It clearly appears from the testimony that the official returns of the Stato were never examined a0 ie dere jential electors: aD: rson except Messrs, Wood wai and Bragdon, and up to'this time NSVER HAVE BERN EXAMINED AND COUNTED BY THE LYNCH BoaRD or any person having any authority whatever to make guch an examination and count. " While we have no and counted for Presi- doubt that the returns sent to Governor Warmoth from various parishes by the supervisors of registration will, jon their face, show that the atoresald persons named electors, and Whom we shall designate as the Greeley jectors, received a majority of the votes, that fact has ver been thoroughly ascertained by any competent authority, and the action of Governor Warmoth de- pended entirely upon ‘TUB UNAUTHORIZKD STATEMENTS OF MESSUS. WOODWARD AND BRAGDRN, who at the time had no right to look toto the returns at all. In this matter there ls no pretence that the law was complied with, and the Lynch Board were never at any WiPhe third soction of the act of Congroas of 1792 declares a what shall be habe ae arabe 8 THR OFFICIAL BYIDENCE OF TNR RLECTION OF ELECTORS, and provides that the executive authority of each State tf cau lists of the names of the electors of such tate to and certified, delivered to the ; find said electorsahall annex ope "st al ol uJ ai x ONE OF eee er ratte teen ct the Govern fF, 4a provided for in this section, seems to wo ‘the only evidence contemplated by the law of the elec- of electors, and their right to cast the electoral vote the State. ress chooses to go behind the Gover- nor's certificate inquire who had been chosen as electors It is not violati 'y principle of the right of the States to prescribe what shail be the evidence of the election of el it it is Bu rescribed by an act of Con id thins got seri act of Congress; and ths going be- Binal the certifies of the Governor we find that ty ah cial Ay OAD election of electors from the various je of Loulsiana had never been counted by any- iy Traving authority to count thom. a. two or three days preceding the 4th of Decem- THE LYNCH BOARD oMectatly declared that M. ¥. Bronzano, J. Lanabere, C. moftalstendy Le G. oudaner nx te Joumacn, "Milton a Pes AAS See, ATs ape ore, taal Son c ad recelved a 1 pai ra gy hy od 0 10 Secr: , not then th Possession of the once of retary ors jate or the State seal, but who had been decided by the Supreme Court of the State, a few days before, to be the lawtul Sceretary, mad ns 90 de: chosen Glectors, and on the 4th of Becember they met and cast their votes for President Vice President, according to the requiremenis of the fe and Vice act of Congress. They did not on that day, however, thelr vote, but kept it open for seve: jays til he Seore' jor vee, the Nt io as to attach ft to th 08 of election. bt, under the law, to mal upon the subject unless for the intorm yvernor, and his certificate constitutes no legal evidence of the election of the nersons therein named. The sca Board, in making the countand de- Maration vs Ww the elecon vi electors, lay of November, isin DI® 60 WirsoUT wy my Ho thane er mado out ‘by the oflicers of the election under the laws of tho State, aud had no legal evidence before thom ant was ents er pare in dicir character, having nolegal validity, mh could not in nature of things form the aration of the fpealt of ‘the ‘slection. at tho en of November, etter lection of Lougatrost aud Hawking to ail the vacancies -- , ot Finchback and “A cea ia od of brliug tho oficial returns of the election be ore Aa turns of the election be ted. This d th dectincd to comply with in the falowing A ai WARMOTH'S LETTER TO LONGSTRERT, Brace ov Louisiana, Exmoutive DeraRtxent, } Sin—In reply to your letter Sastre wad invorinit that you Wave ineiFuctions to see. that fomteicn Place the same puty Marshal W. I. Leor ot said Board, in the possession of Spoctal ny in order tbat be may deliver the same to Mr. John Lynch), President of the Board, | have to that I do not re- cognize your authority as Deputy such demand; nor have I any know! Nedge of ae anise, ex gue of any such body as that prealded over by Mr-doha uynch, e election returns received by mo as Presi- Canvassers are and will ro- main in tho possession of myself as President ot the State Board of Canvassers, in accordance with the aw of the Seater and I alone a Rathos ed epoeaas open them, ry reapec: your vl Cry Teepe eR MOTH. Governor of Lontstana. General Joun Lonostuxer, Deputy United States Su- pervisor. ; Itis claimed on behalf of this Board that, by the ae- mand upon Governor Warmoth, that he should produce before them the official returns of the election, and his refusal to do se, a foundation was laid for the introduction of segondany evidence to prove the contents and charac- ter of such Woiticial retarns, upon which secondary evi- dence the Court might be made. Without, ay into ¢ discussion o logal question, whether a sufficient foundation had thus been laid for the Introduction of sec- ondary evidence as to the character of the returns, itis sufficient to say if such foundation had been laid it only justity the introduction of secondary Prove the actual character and contents of the returns; and the testimony before the committee shows the evi- Sse whick the Lyoch Returning Board had before them went TO CONTRADICT THR FACE OF TE 70 suow FRAUD AND WHAT THE VOTH SUOULD HAVE BEEN, and that in making their count the Board did not rely so much upon the evidence as to what the official returns showed, but upon the evidence which, in many cases, contradicted and denied their correctness. Among other evidences the Lynch Board counted some five thousand aMdavits as voles for Presidential electors, State ofticers and members of the Legislature. These affidavits pur- ported to have been made by persons—mostly persons of color—who had been denied the right of registration, and whose votes had been refused at the polls. In many of them it was stated these rights had been denicd them because of race, color or previous condition of servitude, and many of them contained no such statements. Itis urged these affidavits might Le counted as votes under the provisions of the act of Congress ot 1870, to enforce ‘THK FIFTEENTH AMENDNENT OF THK CONSTITUTION. A brief examination of that act will show this claim ts unfounded. By the third section of that act it is pro- vided that where a person has offered to register or to pe any act required DF law preliminary to voting, ‘om the performance of which he has been wrongfully. hindered by any officer or person in authority, the off foregister and to perform the preliminary act « en as Performance, and upon proo eh Person shall have a right to vote just if such preliminary act had been performed. But there is no provision in the law that if any person has been. refused the right to vote and has performed such preliminary act or offered to 6 game, as provided in the third section, his yot shall be taken and counted as a In the twenty-third section of the act it is provided that if any person has been defeated in obtaining an office ‘eason of such denial to any person or persons of the right to vote on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude, such person may bring a suit in the Courts of the United States to recover the office. But the section ex) provides that its benefits shall not extend to candidates for the State Leg lature, for Congrea or for Electors for President and Vico President. The section clearly contemplates a suitin fateh Bia nls Sivas Gat pet -audulently elec made a i legal proof that the plaintiff has n deprived of his election by the exclusion of persons trom voting on ac- count of race, color or previous condition of servitude, he shall be entitied to recover the office. ; 319 STATUTE OF LOUISIANA authorizes the si ors of registration in the parishes, or the commissioners of election, to make affidavit in re- gard to any violence, tumult, fraud or bribery by which 8 fair clection has been prevented, which shail be for- led iQ she Returning Board along with the returns, and upon which the Returning Board may reject the vote ofa pollin making a count, and if thé evidence of the officers of the election is Cpe aga satisfy the minds 1 of the Returning Board tn r pra gh Feeds art dad by_ th testi rst @ sworn imon; the officers ‘of elocilon "as before mentioned, Phe Lynch Boa in maxing their writ witnout having ¢ sWorn statements of the officers of election to give them jurisdiction to investigate, secured aflidavits of the statements of supervisors of election appointed under the actot Congress, . ' AND VERBAL STATEMENTS, UPON WHICH THEY 48- puyeD tix Avthonire in various cases to refoct the éntire votes of parishes, and in many instances to throw out the votes ot particular polls and wards and in others to estimate and fix the vote Bt about what they supposed it ought to be from their knowledge of the cal status of the parish or lo- cS ality. The evidence submitted to the Board, and whtch has been described to the committee, undoubtedly produces the conviction in their minds that THE BLECTION HAD BLEN AN ORGANIZED FRAUD, Govérnor Warmoth under the act of 1870 had the whole machinery of the election in hisown hands. He had the Sppelugmons of supervisors of registration in the differ- arishes and the appointment of commissioners of eee soor and these officers, with but few exceptions, 1 Pir APPOINTED FROM THE RANKS OF THOSE WHO WERE OF- POSED TO THE RXPUBLICAN PARTY, and we think, from the informal evidence bef 6 Re- turning Board and trom what this committee ha: ned in the course of this investigation, there is lit loul that those advantages were used to the utmost and every means resorted to in order to secure the triumph of the party with which Governor Warmoth was acting. Great difficulties were thrown in the way of registration; re- publicans in many, parishes were put to great incon. venience to find the registrar, and in many instances were unable to do so; places of registering and of voting im many parishes wero fixed at points remote from the centres of population, often without notice of the place being given. FALSK REGISTRATION PAPERS, DOUBLE VOTING, STUFFING BAL- XE Lot Bo: and other frauds and irregularities were charged in a majority of the parishes, and there isnot much room to doubt the Lynch Returning Board were of the opin- ion that upon a fair election the republican party would have carried tho State, and has been cheated and nin. dered in every Wy. le by OF pone at controlled the machinery of the election. But notwithstanding all this, the Lynch Returnin rd, with the sort of evi- dence which was before them had no power under the law of the State to investigate these charges of fraud and gy ot to act “1 fag their convictions: of the Wrougs that had been suffere perform THR ELECTION OF THF GREELEY ELECTORS was certified to by the Governor of the State, but the off- cial returns of election have not been counted by the Returning Board created by the laws of Louisiana for that purpose, and the persons who, in fact made the ex- amination and count had no legal authority to do so. Is certified by the Lynch Keturniag woards, but that “y' urniny a, but a Board did not have the official returns before them, and their election is not certified by the Governor of the Stat 8 requ by the act of Congress. The commit- of that neither the Senate of the eo a opinion nited States nor both houses jointly have the power under the constitution to canvass the returns of an elece tion and count the votes to determine who have been elected as Presidential elector ut that the mode and electors are left exotusively to the law of the State they are to be iW METHOD OF COUNTING THR VOTE AND ASCHRTAINING HR RESTLE can only be regulated by the law of the State whether it is consistent for the two houses under the twenty-second joint rule, in regard to the constitutionality of which the committee give no opinion, to go behind the certificate of the Governor of the State to inquire whether the votes for election re ever been courted by the legal Retu ing Board created by the law of the State, or whether, in making such count, the Board had before them the offl- cial returns of the committee, offer no suggestions, but PRESENT ONLY A STATEMENT OF THE FACTS ‘as they understood them. As to the other questions upon which the committee aro instructed to report touching the existence of a legal State government in Louisiana and admission of a Senator irom that State, they are not now prepared to report. ADDENDUM BY WR. MORTON, A majority of the committee were of the platen, that No reference should be made in the report to the decision of the Supreme Court of Louisiana as to which was the legal Returning Board, re a that the decision Wee made subsequint to the ath of December, whet 18 tw cast pur votes Cheasors were for President a teo erepeent, But it seems to me the ae ‘of the whol mater Would not be complete, and the Senat¢ would Placed in pos aossion of all the material facts without a statement of the character of that decision, and that the fact thas t was made after the casting of the vote by the electors Frould furniah no suflcient reason why it should not be reierred to in the report, Decisions of Courts of last re- sort are made at the close of causes and not at the begin- ay and are held rolate back and es- tabilsh the rights of the p: the Whole controversy, On the lth day of November, 1372, a proceeding Was commenced in tie Eighth District Court of Louisiana, by the Attorney General, on the in- ion of the Roturning Officers of Elections, to en- join what was caliea the Wharton Board from cavassi ¢ official returns and maxing any finding be placed thercon, a1 juiring the returns to in the hands of the nich Board ; and to this suit Governor Wermaih, Hatt Daponte and Wharton were made pa: This Was appealed to the Supreme Court nd by that Conrt decided on — of Th Court held the Board ¢ ig loasrs. Lynch, Longstreet and Hawking, together Governor Wa: moth and Mr. Boves, who was the tary Rie been suspended by Governor Warmoth when first appointed Herron, who heat restored by feigentoe Hout RU in Baposte Wiarton hd Hala re oard, at had uo authority phatever: . P. MORTON, AbpENDOM BY TROMBUL: y My understanding of the evidence is that’ Governor Warmoth some months before the election haa removed Bovee from the office of Secretary of State and had o Minted Herron in his place; that om the morning of the 4th of November he removed Herron as sepa r, and in his place appoin Wharton, who qual and took pone: ot office of Secretary of State prior to noon to which the Returt urne, nit lth day revo tat ; Hed. by Warmoth and esistant secretary of the ‘Board, oe, ry commenc Givalation: but Berbre, completing itthe Wharton Board as enjoined ‘ther proceedings by the United tates et Judge Durell, Bri don who was ap- appointed secretary of the Goverhor's’ a3 well as of arton's Board, and in whose posses sion the returns remained, assisted by ‘Wood: ward, who was thon Assistant reta: of State onder Whart revousty Wharton, Lee en under Herron, continued the tabulation of returns electors till it was completed. Governor Warmottt gave a statement of tho result to the electors who were elected according tothe official returns. I also dissent boop the following paasagos in the foregoing report, to ; The evidence submitted to the Lynch Board, and which has been described to the commiities, undonbtedly Produced | the conviction their minds that tho election has been an organized fraud. much room to doubt that the Lyn mit were of the opinion tnat upon @ fair olec republican party would have carried the State, been cheated and hindered in every w ‘without se instances, ‘upon spurlous, Visio avitn, as hs Bdge Leal se Sia ae ows, sien evidence, to my mind, what we had not Been bod, ay Fey THE BROOKLYN FIICIDE. The Coroner's Inquest on the Body of the Boy Fox, Who Was Killel by His Fatier— “O, Father, You Will Kill Me!”— The Acoused Held to Await the Action of the Grand Jury. An inquest was held by Coroner Whitehill yester- day over the body of the boy John Fox, who, as al- leged, died on Friday night from the effects of injuries inflicted by his father, Peter Fox, at his residence, No, 52 Hopkins street, on the 4th inst, The neighbors heard the boy crying on Tuesday night and calling upon his father not to kill him. The man who occupied adjoining apartments was begged of by his wile to go in and save the boy; but he said HE WAS AFRAID OF FOX, and went off to search up his godfather. They heard the boy crying and moaning about three- quarters of an hour after he had been beaten, and that is the last they heard of him. Dr, Joseph Creamer testified that he made the post-mortem examination of the body, and found @ Bumber of bruises; there were several braises on the left side, severalon the chest and one om the back of the head; the body was in a state of decomposition, but not so far advanced as to pre- vent the discovery of the bruises; the cause of death was pleuro-pneumontia, from blows received on the side and chest, said blows being given cither by @ stick or by kicking, as with a heavy boot. THB ARREST OF Fox. OMicer Michael Sweeney, of the Ninth precin: testified that he was informed of the death of boy by @ man named William Wedge; just Fox came along and I said to him, “Fox, what does this mean ?’ all he would say was, ‘ boy is dead,” and passed on;I followed him up into his apartments, and 1 there saw the dead boy iy ona bed; Isatd, ‘How is this, Fox ?’’ he repite “Do you think I killed my boy? I told him not think so, but from the appearance of the he had better go to the station house an make an explanation; I asked him if he @ coctor; he said he had one, whose name was Bueiing, and that his place was in Broadway, near Graham avenue;I asked him if the doctor knew that the boy was dead; he sald yes, that he had notified him, and that the doctor promised to be there early that morning; ke showed me some medicines the doctor gave hum he refused to pe the station house, and sald had noright to take him without a watrant; he afterwards consented to accompany me, if 1 would meet him at Marcy avenue; I said I would, but when I got him out of the house I took him to the station house; when folng there he told me his boy got hurt while riding. on a sleigh; he alse asked me several times if 1 thought he killed his boy; while in the house the wife of Fox told me that the toy fell in the yard by the window, and that her husband had nothing to do with his ser after locking the prisoner up I went back to No. Hopkins street, and Mrs. Fox said that she did not think her boy was hurt by a sleigh. THE STORY OF THE ATTENDING SURGEON. Dr. Bueling, No. 615 Broadway, who was calle@ to attend the boy on the Pan of the 5th inst., testifled that the deceased told him he had fallen, but did not say where or how. Witness con- tinued :—Some women in tie house, whom I did net know, said he had fallen in the yard; his breathing Was ave about forty or fifty a minuto, fan ninety-eight; he complained very much of the pain in the left side; I ordered leeches and warm poultice on that side, and medicine to open. the bowels; next morning, about eleven o’cloc! I visited him aud found him betver; 1 had not put on the leeches properly at that time; the next day I went there ay the inflammation had net extended any furth ry the boy complained of not being able to sleep; about seven or eight o’clock P.M. I was to tl house visiting another patient, and the boy's mother told me he was restless; I asked him how he felt, and he answered that he could not sleep; his pulse was about one hundred and thirty or one hundred and thirty-five; told them to keep om givin him medicine; that was the last time Isaw im alive; from whatI saw I thought tue bor m suiferin? irom some in arn] Injury, which not been able to locate previous to death; I exam- ined the boy carefully, and saw no bruises nor the skin broken on any part of the body; the bey did t tell me that his father had beaten him; I ex- mined the head when he complained of pains on meee side of it, and did not dnd any mark or ruise, THE FATAL BLOWS, ° William Bowstiman, who occupied a room near that of the Fox family, testifled taat on the night In question he heard Fox ask his boy where he put the money that he got for shovelling snow; The boy said he gave itte his mother; Fox then told the boy to go alter beer, and I heard Fox’s wife tell him that he had enough; soon afterwards | neard the boy crying and shouting out, “Father, you will kill me;” also heard Mrs. Fox crying; soon alter I went after the boy’s godfather; I was afraid of Fox; the godfather would not come; he was also afraid of Fox; when Fox told the boy to after beer he answered that he had no money; boy was crying about cucrwe-quarvers of an’ hour; while the noise was going on | heard Mrs, Fox say, “Pather, let the boy alone, YOU WILL KILL HIM,” and Talso heard something like shoving around the floor; I live im the next room to Fox, sepa- pied by @ partition; never had any trouble with ‘ox except one night he was shoved out of the house for being intoxicated. Mary McGuire swore that Mrs. Fox told her that her husband had kicked the boy; when Mrs. Fox teld her this she turned to the boy ana asked him, “Isn't that so?” and he replied, “Yes; witness had never seen Fox abuse the boy and did not hear the noise on Tuesday night, though she lived in the same house. Catherine Torpit and Barbara Kissinger testified to the same effect and the jury rendered a verdict “that John Adams Fox came to bis death by plearo- neumonia, caused by injuries inflicted by Peter ‘ox, at 152 Hopkins street, on February 4, 1873.’? The prisoner, who is a German laborer, forty years of age, was committed to await the action of the Grand Jury, He deciared that he was iune- cent, PIGEON SHOOTING. Mr. Wingate vs. Mr. “Moses"—Match of Fifty Birds Each for $200 a Side= Wingate the Winner, There assembled at Hall’s Driving Park, on the Coney Isiand road, yesterday afternoon, about one hundred and fifty gentlemen to witness the result of @ pigeon match made between Mr; Wingate and Mr. “Moses,” of Brooklyn. The principals had agreed to shoot at fifty birds each, “find and trap” one for the other, under the Long Island rules, which calt for_the usual twenty-one yards rise and eighty yards boundary, for $200 a side. Having many acquaintances, both in political and business cir- cles, the pro) contest between these gen- tlemen caused considerable comment and much speculation, the betting for several days past and on the ground previous to the shoot being decidedly ta favor of Mr. “Moses.!"’ Al two o'clock, the men being in readiness, the preliminaries were arrai Miles Johnsov trapping for Mr. Wingate, and Mr. Rench for hig opponent., John Green and Mr. Shaumann wore selected judges, and Mr. George 8. Lanphear con- sented to act as referee, and much credit is due this entieman for the praiseworthy manner in which fe discharged the duties incidental to the position. ! resent, and he extended much , Wingate, who proved the vic- 2 a Tra A. Paine was essential aid to tor in the contes ‘The birds furnished for the occasion wore in the bo nid excellent, being strong and healthful; many of them trapped for Mr, ate were merry “drivers” and tricky “skimmers,” and the manner in which some of these were killed was quite creditable, Mr. “Moses,’’ 1t must be confessed, had considera! ard luck, bi bravely, 81 Mr. Winga' bird the score stood, Wingate 7, next ten birds added to the score the former and but four to that of the lat! making it, Wingate 13 and “Mosea” 8, Tho betting at this time had materially changed, the odds being in favor of Mr. Wingate, and, in consequence, the enthusiastic friends of Mr. “Moses” became some- what despondent. At the thirtieth bird Wingate was but three ahead, but at the fortieth bird his lead was increased to five, then killing four in suc- cession he shot out his opponent and was declared the victor. The following is the score :— WingaTe—0, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, o, 0, 0 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0,1, 1, 0,1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 4, 1 4 0 1, 1, 0,1, 1, 1, 1, 144;' killed, 28; missed dud fell +1, Out of bounds, 16, “Mosgs"—0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0 6, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1, 143; killed, 20; missed’ und ‘eI out of bounds, 23, Judges—Mr. Shaumann for Wingate and Joho Green for “Moses.” Reteree—George 8. Lanphear. THE HENRY OHAUNCEY. Groundless Rumors Regarding Safety of the Vessel, The reports which have been circulated regard- ing the safety of the Henry Chauncey, of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, are without the slightest foundation and have had the effect of causing con- siderable excitement and uneasiness among those having friends or merchandise on the veusek A HBRALD reporter was informed at the com. pany’ office in Wall street yesterday afternoon hat @ cable despatch had’ beea received via Jamaica, stating that the Channcey was to leave Aspinwall on or about the 2d of February, which would make her due at New York on the Lith ef February. Bat the report admits of a douvt a8 to hor sailing on the Th, there is no cause or alarm should she be @ little behindhand. This, to conjunction with the reports of bad weather, will Telleve the minds of all who have an internat ih how isl, | Should she be @ little vygrdus,