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NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 18 1873—TRIPLE SHERT. 7 rte and that the army te resotved to maintain its au- Gnslty “SPAIN. Castelar’s Cabinet Circular Against Foreign Interventio French Diplomatic Conference with the Ministry in Madrid. The Cabinet Despatch Delivered in Paris. M. Thiers’ Recognition Ex- pected Momentarily. The Army Loyal, but Disposed to Conservatism. DOM CARLOS IN ADVANCE TOWARDS BAYONNE. Battles Near Burgos and in Navarre, ‘and the Insurgents Beaten. ‘Political Party Caution in the French National Assembly. “TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. MapRID, Feb. 17, 1873. ‘Belior Castelar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, is s@bout to despatch a government circular addressed to the foreign Powers to prevent their interven- tion in the affairs of Spain. It will assure the gov- ernments that the Republic is not aggressive in character, and does not seck to interfere with other nations, FRENCH DIPLOMATIC CONFERENCE. The Marquis de Bouillé, French Ambassador in ‘Spain, hada long conference with Seflor Castelar to-day. THE MILITARY GOVERNMENT OF MADRID. "Brigadier General Gracera has been appointed "Military Governor of Madrid. DUTY WITHOUT POLITICS. A decree has been issued abolishing the regula- tion requiring oMoers of the army to to take politi- cal test oaths. ‘The popular volunteer forces of Madrid, yieid- ing to the commands of the authorities, have aban- doned the position which they occupied when the King abdicated. » °$HB PORTO RICO REFORM BILL UNDER DEBATE, “fhe debate on the reforms in Porto Rico began in ‘the Spanish National Assembly to-day. ABMY QONSBRYATIQN AND A NEGATIVE FRIENDSHIP. #? A majority of the conservative generals of the ‘Spanish army have assured the government that, they will not oppose the Republic. ~*~ MALAGA TRANQUIL, Orders for the despatch of troops to Malaga have been countermanded, tranquillity having been re- stored there. THB WRITER OF THE ABDICATION MESSAGE. BSelior José Olozaga, President of the Council of State, io a commuaication to the Correspondencia, ? thority.” POLITICAL CAUTION AGAINST HASTY PLEDGES OF PARTY ADHESION. The members of the Moderate Left tn the French National Assembly decline to join in the address of the Extreme Left to the republicans of Spain. THE QUESTION IN PORTUGAL. Cal t Comtradictiom of the Revolu- tiontionist Assertion of a Coming Re- public, Lisson, Feb. 17, 1813, The government organs officially deny that there 1s any Movement in Portugal for the eatablishment Of a Republic, ENGLAND. Rate for Money on 'Change and at the Bank— American Cotton Supply. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. LONDON, Feb. 17, 1873. The rate of money at the Stock Exchange on government securities was lower than the Bank of Engiand by one percent at two o’clook in the after- noon. THE COTTON SUPPLY. ‘Nine thousand four hundred and fifty-nine bales of American cotton were landed at Liverpool to- day. Libel Suit A; mst Lloyds. Lonpon, Feb, 18—6 A. M, ‘The owners of the steamor Murillo have brought an action for libel against Lloyds, claiming $10,000 damages, FRANCE. The Question of Executive Privileges and Con- stitutional Right. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Paris, Feb, 17, 1873. The Duke de Broglie read his report before the Committee of Thirty to-day. The report is very conciliatory in form, but maintains the resolutions of the majority. ITALY. Religious Cor porations Abolition—The Parlia- ment and the Crown. TELEGRAMS TC THE NEW YORK HERALD, Rome, Feb, 17, 1873. His Majesty King Victor Emmanuel visited the theatre on Sunday evening and was received by the audience with shouts of “Live the King, Italy and Amadeo!” The Question of Abolition of the Re- ligious Corporations. Rome, Feb. 17, 1873, The Parliamentary Committee on Religious Cor- porations has decided to abolish the houses of the chief religious orders, but to provide for the support of the heads, or Superiors, and their indemnifica- tion for loss of property. The committee has not, however, succeeded in coming to an agreement with the Italian govern- ment, since it has completely rejected article 2 of the bill, which is thus worded :— For cach. the religious orders which have & General Of Produréar general in the city of Rome there 1s renerved.® MuHa destined for its repre- sentation at the court of the Holy See. The prop- erty of these establishments, considered as o special foundation intendcd to Maet tas imnéren charges and to support the ecclesiastics who reside in them, shall be administered Bs apreteay by the jous comm' , Which in all other respects uni ceases to be re oui} a civ body. royal decree, Bultishe within three ie Sn Oy ad- vice of the Council of Ministers, shall {ndicate the houses that are to be preserved, selecting by pref- erence those in which the Rocca and aahaaie general above mentioned habitually reside. This article, in the eyes of the Roman Catholic 58 the fact that he was the writer of the royal messagé to {he Cortes announcing the abdi- cation, me THE MISSION TO ITALY. ~~. ‘The resignation of the Maiquis of Montemar, the :Bpanish Minister to Italy, has been accepted. :SBMOBR ZORRILLA ON AN INTERESTING MABGINAL LINE. Sefior Zorrilla has established his residence at sElvaa, on the Portuguese frontier. THE CARLIST CAUSE. Mon Carlos Approaching Bayonne—Gen- eral Order of Appeal te the Insurgents— ‘Rebels Beaten at Burgos—Insurgent Defeat in Navarre. BAYONNE, Feb, (7, 1873, Don Oarios has arrived in St. Jean de Luz, ten smiles from this place, Beaten in the Field at Burgos. MapriD, Feb. 17, 1873, The defeat is officially announced of a strong Carlist bend near Burgos. » SEVERE REPULSE IX NAVARRE. ‘ The Carlist chieftain, Oo, with 1,500 men, yester- Gay attacked Tafalla, in Navarre. The garrison made a gallant resistance and the insurgents ‘were compelled to retreat. GENERAL ORDER IN APPEAL TO THE INSURGENTS, ueneral Pavia, on taking command of the army in the North, issued @ proclamation, appealing to the insurgents of the Basque provinces and Na- varre to lay down their arms and return to their homes, promising that they shall not be molested for the past if they comply. THE QUESTION IN PARIS. Senor Castelar’s Circular in the French Capital—President Thiers’ Recognition Inmminently Probable. Panis, Feb. 17, 1873. “The ofMficial circular manifesto of Sefior Castelar, Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, communicat- ing to the surrounding governments the establish- Church, 1s oné of the most important of the bill, and has bééi for a long time the point at which the criticisms of the democratic party have been directed. It is shortly to be placed on the order of the day for open discussion in the Parliament. SWITZERLAND. the Pontiteat Bukep VMariiiicd Exiled trom the Republic—The Geneva Authorities af War with the Vatican. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HEAALS, GENEVA, Feb. 16, 1873. Rev. Mr. Mermillod, as he is classed by civic law description, or Right Rev. Dr. Mermillod, according to Vatican enrolment, having declared to the Swiss Federal Council that he was determined to exer- cise the functiens ef Vicar Apostolic, despite the prohibitions of the authoritics, has been sent to the French frontier under escort. Cause of the Genevese Conflict with the See Peter, The condition of affairs which has indaced the civil law authorities of Switzerland to the act of exiling a Roman Catholic bishop from his pastoral charge and finally ejecting bim from the soil of the Republic has been created by the appointment of a bishopric of Geneva by His Holiness Pope Pius the Ninth. According to a solemn arrangement betwoen Rome and Geneva, the canton was included in the diocese of Monseigneur Mariliey, Bishop of Lau- sanne, Monseigneur Mermiliod was curé of Geneva and bishop in partidus for the last eight years, but he was only in that capacity under cover of the re- sponsibility of Monseigneur Martiley, whom alone the Genevese authorities recognized as having episeo- pal functions. Lately, however, Monseigneur Mer- millod has been made Bishop of Geneva by the Pope, without leave asked from the government. He has been recognized as bishop by the Roman Catholic clergy of the canton, and when the government applied to the Bishop of Lausanne to appoint curés to vacant parishes it was referred by him to Monseigneur Mermillod. When the Council of State, on discovering the exact nature of the action of the Roman Curia, de- prived Monseigneur Mermillod of his curacy and ordered the clergy to withhold recognition of any episcopal fanctions, the curés and clergy of tne canton replied by a protest in which they not only claimed Monseigneur Mermiliod for their lawful bishop but asserted the right of the Church in Rome to appoint bishops irrespective ef the State. In view of this pro and of Monse! ur Maril- ley’s refusal to act as @ bishop in eva, the | Counctl issued @ proclamation explaining what it | intended te do and Sppealing to the Reman | Catholics ot Geneva to suport it {n the measures it deems necessary. to propose im defence of the powers and rights ofthe State. The forcible exile of Monseigneur Mermiliod has tollowed. ment ofa Republic in Spain, has reached Paris and will be delivered to President Thiers to-day. ‘The recognition ef the Spanish Republic by the government of France is expected to follow im- modlately. The Circular OMictally Delivered to the French Ministry. Panis, Feb, 17, 1973. ‘Almoatimmediately sudseqaent to the transmis- gion of the first despatch from this city to the HusRatp to-day Sefior Salustiano Olozaga, the Span- dsh Ambassador, called upon the Marquis de Re- musat this morning and read to him Castelar’s @ircular announcing the establishment of the Re- public. The Spanish Minister says:—'-Neither internal nor foreign preasnre moved the National Assembly to declare the Republic. The people are tranquil, ‘the army obedient, the authorities caim, The government is resolved to preserve order at any price, It relies on the respect for law inherent in Spaniards and the fidelity of tie army. Spain possesses all the virtzes necessary for self-govern- ment. To dispel faise impressions and remove apprevensions the government declares that it is tesolved to taiatata the organization of the army, THE VIENNA EXHIBITION. Programme Order for the Trial of Agricultural Implements. TELEERAM TO THE KEW YORK HERALB, Lonpon, Feb. 17, 1873, A programme ot the Vienna Exhibition an- nonnces that experiments with agricultural ma- | chines will be made on the Leopoldsdorf estate, eighteen miles from Vienna. ‘The 26th of June ts appeinted for the competitive trial of mowers, reapers and rakes; the 14th July for threshers and gleaners, and the 28th of July for steam ploughs, sowers and harrows. Horses, oxen and steam will be previded for exhibitors on the grounds, AUSTRALIA. Communication with Europe by Way of Cali- fornia. TELEGRAM TO THE REW YORK HERALS, MeLpourng, Feb, 17, 1873. The [ntercolonial Postal and Telegraph Confer- > CUBA. ANOTHER INSURGENT EXPEDITION. Successful Landing of Men} Arms and Ammanition at Vertientes. Kay Wrst, Feb. 16, 1873. THE GORGED RIVERS. Sed Disaster in the Monongahela—A Fleet of Coal Boasts Carried Away and Several Lives Lost—Condition of the Pennsylvania Streams—The Potomac Rising Rapidly. Prvepuno, Ps., Feb. 17, 1813. | mene ba ‘The recent heavy rains caused a rapid rise in the | at this moment. Monongahela River last night, and at two o'clock Intelligence has just reached here of the succesa- | this morning the current was ao strong that a coal ful landing of another cargo of arms and ammuat- fleet, consisting of thirty boats and barges, was broken from its fastenings at the Smithfield street tion for the Cuban patriots. So far as can be | priago and moved off in the current. Alarm was learned from tho meagre despatches received, it instantly given by the blowing of whisties and appears that a schooner, commanded by one of | other signals in use on the river, and every effort Rotancourt's British West Indica end succeeded im landing the | werg saved, but friends, ran over froma port in the | ¥84 made to save the lives of the unfortunate men who were on board the canal fleet. Some itis reported that several were goods at Vertientes, a small port in the Eastern | lost, Department of the island. Her cargo consisted of about ten tons of powder, 69,000 cartridges and a large number o!f Remington One man was seen to be carried under the eteamer Hercules and another under the Andes. Both men were floating paston barges and en- Geavored to jump onthe wheel of the steamers rifes, The news has also been received that all | named, but fell in the water and went down. the above-mentioned munitions of war have been The towboat V. F. Wilson, lying opposite the foot gafely received by the patriots and taken inland, of Market atreet, was struck by the floating barges and that the commander of the expedition has already distinguished himself several times in action against the Spaniards. He has sent ‘the following lavonic cypher mes- gage to his friend resident here:—“We want and turned upon one side. The Oil Valley was also cut down. It is impossible at present to ascertain the ex- tent of the damage done to property on the river ‘nd the number of lives lost. The river is still rising rapidly, and at half-past ten thia morning had risen seventeen feet, but no further danger is artillery and ammunition, but no more small arms. | apprehended. Tho Spaniards are perfectly demoralized.” The Progress of the Insurrection—Rout of the Cubans from Spanish Sources— Retreats of the Spaniards from Cuban Authoritics, HAVANA, Feb. 12, 1873, ‘The recent desertions and disorders prevalent among the Jorgats on the trocha have become so serious as to require the issuing of a general order from the Oaptain General. Hereafter ail such de- linquents will be tried by summary court martial and their faults SEVERELY PUNISHED. ~ In all cases, however, the proceedings and sen- tence of the Court must have the approval of His Excellency, The most recently published tele- grams from the insurrectionary districts give the following news concerning operations:—A tele- gram from General Riquelme announces that Brigadier Marin overtook the insurgents near San Miguel onthe 9th and completely aislodged them from their positions, DISPERSING THEM, WITH CONSIDERABLE 1033, and, as is customary in these reports, capturing an extensive camp, with provisions and munitions of war. At other minor points the surrender of a few families or capture of a poor devil of a country- man—always reported as a prisoner from the en- emy—form the basis for the necessary amount of official bulletins. In the Canela Mountains the sub-prefect, Manuel Mario, of Belisario Peralta’s band, is reported to have been killed, According toa telegram from Santiago de Cuba an insurgent band endeavored to attack the estates California and Sabanillo, but were repulsed (Spanish ac- count) with A LOSS OF THREB KILLED. Private accounts, as usual, differ vastly with the efficial reports, and these former state that the district of Santiago is full of insurgent bands; that government forces sent out in their persecution have returned WITHOUT FIRING A SHOT, as they encountered the insurgents in vastly supe- rior numbers. The united bands of Vicente Garcia, Magin Diaz, Goyo Benitez and others, to the num- bér of seven or eight hundred, attacked and sacked the town of Sibanicd, in the Central Department. ALDAMA’S LIBERAL GIFT TO CUBA, More Liberating Expeditions To Be Sent Out Shortly—A Patriotic Gathering in Lexington Avenue. Yes, I have something more to say. Thore is Cu poorestraggling Cuba, I want you to, stand by the ans Cubs must be tree. Her iyrannical eneiny must nei be crushed. Cuba must not ony be tree, but all her sis- ter islands. This Republic is responsible for that IT am he , but you must look after this. We have Been together? now y of Generul Ra: now you must look to this.—Dying Words lina to Secretary Cresirell. The cosey pariors in the house of the distin- guished Cuban atriot, Jog¢ Maria Mayorga, in Lex- ington avenué, Wére crowded ‘asi night by a gath- ering of some forty representative Cubaia, {ticlud- ing the Presidents of the Laborantes Ansilladores and Ciga ers’ societies, who had been called together to discuss what were the best means to be taken to bring about the liberation of their un- happy island from the cruel grasp of the Spaniard, and to bring about the release from slavery of the haif million of negroes who are now treated as beasts of the fleld. Mark eyes shone brightly among the exiled patriots, as they talked over fue cruel reign of Spain in the “Gem of the Antilles’ gna vows deep and earnest were made that no effort shoula be wanting on their part to seud eut help to their brethren, who are now so nobly fighting for tiberty amd the cause of humanity. It was resolved unanimously that expeditions should be sent out from the Southern porte of this country, to be here- after chosen, with a Jarge number of men, arms and ammunition. One gentleman remarked t he had heardefrom a friend at New Orleans that a large expedition, consisting half of Cubans and half of veterans in the late war, were about leaving that port on @ liberating expedition to Cuba. No time was lost in useless discussion, and @ dozen gentlemen put down their checks for ,000 subscription towards equipping liberating expeditions. MR. DE ALDAMA’S GENEROUS GIFT. Mr. de Aldama, the eminent Cuban patriot, | whom the Spaniards tried to gain over to their side by making him the Marquis of Santa Rosa, but | which title he scornfally refused to accept, pre- | ‘Twelve or Fifteen Mon Reported to Have Been Drowned. Prrrspura, Pa., Feb. 17, 1878. ‘The food which so unexpectedly commenced in the Monongahela River last night continues with- out abatement and is rather increasing tn vio- lence. It is impossible to estimate the damages done, but it is considered that it is the heaviest Tiver disaster ever experienced here. Grave ru- mors are current concerning the damage done up the river. The loss of life has not been as great as at first supposed. Rumors prevailed that twelve or fifteen men had gone down at the time of the breaking away of the coal fleet, but only two are known to have perished, Joseph King was knocked off a barge at McKees- Port and was drowned, The towboat H. F, Wilson sunk this morning. She was valued at $15,000 and insured for $10,000. The Oil Valley, owned by D. & P. J. S. McDonald, valued at $15,000 and insured for $10,000, was also lost. The loss of coal boats and barges has been very heavy and general. At Elizabeth this morning 4 number of coal boats and barges, together with a quantity of lumber rafta, principally owned by Joseph Walton, were Swept away. The loss is estimated at $20,000. Of the barges which broke away from the sus- pension bridge this morning five were owned by Samuel Cable. Four of them sunk, three landed at Shousetown and four were landed by 4& steamer. It is reported that several others have been secured at points below here. At half-past eight P. M. the river was rising rapidly, marks indicating the flow to be nineteen anda half feet. It 1s thought the flood will cul- minate by midnight. The Susquchanna Rising at Port Deposit. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 17, 1873, At Williamsport the river is low. At Chickics snow fell to the depth of six inches, and the river rose. nine inches. The tce is unmoved. At Port Deposit the river rose eight inches yesterday, and Is still rising. The weather is clear and miki, At Harrisburg there was no riso. There was no rise at Columbia last night. The Schuylkill and Lehigh Rivers, PHILADELPHIA, Feb, 17, 1873. The Schaylkill has not risen much from the raig of yesterday, and the ice gorge continues at Fair. Munnt. The Lehigh, at Bethlehem and Mauch, Chunk, has not risen. The Potomac Rapidly Rising. ‘Wasninaron, D. C., Feb. 17, 1873. The following despatch was received here to- night, at fourteen minutes past eight o'clock :— HaAnrp&r’s Ferry, Va., Feb. 17—6 P. M, Ta THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER OF THE ARMY, WASHINGTON :— The Potomac has risen five feet and a half, and is risingyete uy C, A. MARTIN, ee ad ps a SECOND DESPATCH. “ . Wasninatos, D. C., Feb. 17, 1873, The following was received at ten minutes toeleveno’clock P, Met SREP, Harper's Ferny, Va., Feb. 17, 1873, To THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WASHINGTON :— The Potomac River has risen two feet since six P. M. and ts siill rising. CO. A. MARTIN, Heavy Floods tn Virginia. RICHMOND, Feb. 17, 1873. Heavy rains are reported from all sections of the State during the past two days, and heavy land slides on several railroads, causing the detention of trains. The river at Lynchburg ts about fourteen feet above the usual level. At this point it is about ten feet, which will be greatly increased by the flood from above, Dangerous Condition of the Alsbama River. SELMA, Ala., Feb. 17, 1873. The Alabama River at this point has risen to within three feet of the great July floods, aua ts etill rising. THE RAPID TRANSIT MOVEMENT, ferring his own honest name to that of ali the Spanish hidalgos in the world, then rose, and said :—“Gentlemen, will you allow me to make you a proposition? I propose to obtain for you double a8 much mouey as our brethren can coliect in the United States.” This offer waa received with the | wildest enthusiasm and a long series of cordial | handshaking and expressions of gratitude to Mr. de Aldama for his magnificent offer, Although h stated that he could obtain the money, tt was understood on all hands that the promised dona- tion would come out of his own pocket. If, there- tore, the exiled Cubans in the United States are en- abled to eollect a quarter of a million of dolars, de Aidama's gift will be in like proportion. COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO COLLECT SUBSCRIPTIONS. | The following gentlemen were instructed to col- lect subsriptions:—Lenarido Del Monte, Benjamin L. Perez, Federico Armas, Cayetano Mila, Benito Zerquera, Hilario Cisneros, Juan 8. Diaz, Generali Juan Villegas, General Barnabe Varona, Pedro M. | Rivero, José M. Mestré, Isaac Carrillo, Rev. Joaquin | Palma, ef the Cubam Episcopal church in this city; | José J. Govantes, Francisco Valdes Mendoza—oll of | whem are empowered to collect funds on oehnl! of the Republic of Cubs. THE UNNATURAL FATHER. The Case of Essex To Be Called in Court— Rumored Attempts to Prevent His Wife and Daughters from Appearing Against Him—«The Vision of Christ in Mis | Cen.” | Newrort, R. 1, Feb. 17, 1973. The excitement and indignation over the un- natural crimes of the school teacher, Albert H. | Essex, with his three daughters, centinues at | fever heat. Little else is talked of in piaces of public rewort, and the feeting of the community is | ene of revenge and favorabie to punisument with- | out the usual preliminaries of court proceedings. | If the accused was admitted to bail he would probably be lynched by the excited citizens. The preliminary examination is set down {or to- morrow morning, but there is every probability | that it will be postponed for a week. The reason for this is thet there isa fear the wife and dauzh- | ters will retuse, if possible, to swear im Court to | the statements which they made at the time the | papers for the arrest were issued. The reason jor | this refusal, if they do refuse, is probably a natural feminine delicacy existing among ladies as intelli- gent and refined as the wire and daugaters of the | Monster appear to be. A brother of the ac- cused is said to have beon jnatromental in causing the family to refuse to appear against him, his argument being the groundless one that a | further exposure Will only add more to their dis- | grace. It is probable, however, that legal meas- ures Will be taken to corre his wife and daugh- | ters to teati’y to either his guilt or Innocence of | the fearful crimes charged against him. } The condnet of the prisoner since his arrest has | | if brought to trial. ence has recommended the San Francisco route as the most desirable for the transmission of mails between Eurove and Australia, of Christ was constantly in his cell, and to-day he was clamorous for a clergyman, and in response to his wants Rev, Mr. M ¥y an Episcopal divine ‘Visited bim a few hours | Meeting of the Rapid Transit Associa- tion Last Night—The Cooper Institute Mass Meeting To-Night—The Working- | men to Attemd=A Delegation to Go te Albany on Thursday Morning. A meeting of the New York Rapid Transit Asso- | clation was held last evening at the rooms of the | organization at 602 Sixth avenue. Mr, R. A. Wit- thaus occupied the chair, and about forty gentie- men whoare prominently interested in reai estate were present. Mr. S. E. Cuuncn said that the chief business of the meeting was to make deflnite arrangements | for the mass meeting to agitate the subject of rapid transit, which is to be neid at the Cooper Institute this evening. Providence was with the move- ment of repid transit, and it was an economical out- lay of me and money to select @ large and in- fuential delegation to go to Albany to further rapid transit. Mr. COURTLANDT PALMER suggested that names be selected for Vice Presidents and Secretaries of the mass meeting to be held this evening. Mr. HENRY MORBISON read several communica- tions from prominent citizens in regard to the measures which ace to be taken to carrry the matter properly before the Legislature. Mr. Mor- rison, aé Chairman of the Committee on Delega- tions, read the names of several gentlemen who desired to go to Albany in the interests of the tion. Mr. Morrison deelared that he wanted information in regard to the preparations made by delegates, ag he did not like to be piaced in & ridiculous position. He had taken a great deal of trouble in the matter, and had on one occasion remained as late aa eight o'clock with three of lis clerks to facilitate matters. Mr. 8. E. Cuvren, who is always smiling like Mr. Colfax, explained briefly @ plan whereby barmony should be restored. Mr. Morgison then made what might be called a fambling speech, the purport of which was not understood by any one present. Mr. W. B, HaRRISON asked the ehair for informa- tion as to what the plan of action proposed should be, as proposed by Mr. Morrison. Mr. 5. E. CHURCH hoped that the reporters would not take motice of the conversation. Mr, MORRISON said that of course they did. But he did not want to be @ dictator, neither did he wish to take the position of a boy, who had merely to hand in his papers and not be heard of. At this stage of the meeting the OHAIRMAN an- nounced that Mr. Courtiandt Paimer was elected as Secretary pro ftem., and that a check had been handed in for $25, toward the object of the meet ing, from Howard Potter, e CHAIR announced that the gentlemen of the been such as to warrant that he will feign insanity | delegation should be present at the Grand Central Yesterday Me Said the vision | depot at ten o'clock on Thursday mormng, Feb- rual go that the committee might be all to- thee OF the same train. pt Mr. WILLIAM GARRETSON suggested that Mr. Senayler be &@ commitiee Of one to sen that sieo) cars be procured? It was settled tent Mar Gounnaene nd Mr. ler be allowed to act asa ‘The Skvmwrany read a letter now at Alban: ho: Sieh be, could. nat, tute mecting, as tm opposition to Sohuy- from Pr. Lactas y. who withed to state be present at the Oeope.t Insti- ‘= then before & committe: gy hinted that there was nothing to be done oxée to have members put their hands in their pockevs, A Voicr—Yos and take them out again. tation of two members of the Working: ion presented themselves to the meeting Mr. BLAIR, @ member Of the deputation, spoke for his organization and said that he and the large body which he represented were heartily ea to help and co-operate with the movement to build s railroad in tke interests of the people fromthe Eatery to Harlem. He was editor of a paper read by ingmen and he had caused to be inserted in its columns @ notice of the meeting at the Cooper Institute, and he believed that the work- ingpea, would be present in large numbers, urge upon bis friends the vending the meeting, in order that it Uaposiag demonstration. Voick—I move that the name of Dr. Charles G. Blumentnal be adued to the list of vice presidents. Mr. COURTLANDT PaLMeR—I second that motion, for he cured. mo when | was the sickest man in the world. (Laughter by the Secretary.) It was. moved and seconded that the names of Mr, Blair and Mr. of Workingmen’s Hurlburt, tion, be added to the list of secretaries of the mass meeti to-nigh! - stinae ing, ight, at the Cooper In. The meeting then sdjourned until night. ing adj until next Monday PHILADELPHIA GAMBLERS CONVICTED. Se PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 17, 1873. Philadetphia has a genuine sensation to-day—a sensation with a moral. I have telegraphed you from time to time the progress of the trials of five men accused of being proprietors of gambling houses, Three of these men—O'Brien, Marks and Pierson—were convicted about two weeks ago, Siner and Kaas, the remaining two, were tried on separate indictments, and the jury, after being out for the unprecedented period of eleven days, a part of which time was spent otherwise than deliberating, by their own admission, returned on Saturday last with a verdict of guilty of the fourth count of the indictment. There is no doubt the jury, completely worn out, came to their conctu- sion to convict on the fourth count, thinking, of course, there would be the lightest punish- ment following conviction on this count; but they made @ sad mistake, as this count, which accused the prisoners of exposing to view games of chance, &c., has the severest pun- ishment attached toit as apenalty. Against the verdict delivered, there was no appeal, and the jury were discharged with the thanks of the Court. This morning the five convicted gamesters were brought up from Moyamensing to receive sentence, President Judge Allison came into Court at ten o’clock, and the cases of these wero brought for- ward for final disposition, Before receiving sen- tence Mr. M. Hall Stanton, President of the Board of Public Education, and several other gentlemen of character testified to Siner’s previous good char- acter, butit availed not, ana he received just as severe a sentence as his confréres incrime. The Judge, after hearing the witnesses in Siner's de- fence, suid the flve prisoners were to stand up and receive sentence. The Judge first addressed Siner and Kaas, define ing to them the offence of which the jury had con- victed them, upon which the maximum punishment was an imprisonment of five years and a fine of $500. He did not kfhow what’ view had influenced the jury in pours upon the fourth count of the indictment. If they intended to restrict the pun- ishment to the very lightest that could have been imposed, ee were mistaken, for the heaviest pun- ishment would be {mposed upon that. Had they convicted upon the first count alone the Court could not have imposed an tmprisonment of more than one year. He would not impose the heaviest penalties permitted by the law, influenced as he was by the fact that these were the first convic- tions for Keeping. ® gambling bouse that had occurred in this community for many MORMCN ACITATION. —_—-——_. A Counter Protest fen! to Washingtom by the Saintse—How thé Documeng Was Worked in the Dark—Hrigham Not Anxtous to Return to Salt Lake, SALT Lake Crry, Feb, 17, 1873, ’ Amemorta! was privately telegraphe@ to Wasn- ingtom yesterday, signed by about two hunaret persons, mostly Mormons and thetr sympathizers, Protesting against the recent memorial of tho Members of the Salt Lake Bar, The existence ot the document was kept strictly secret, except to Shose in the Mormon interest, out of fear that it “might suggest a counter protest, Clawson aad ethers of the Lion Go-operasive Mercanttic Institu- tion were principais in the secret of the protest, The document was prepared on Saturday night aa} @ sort of foriorn hope, although several leadi saintsexpressed fear ot its being too tate, an thought there was no use tocoutend any longer against the mations! authority. Agents of the priosthood are sirculating for alg- mature a petition to Congress for the appointment: of &@ commission to visit Utah and inveatigate matters at. issue between the Gentes and fio = mons, A polygamist, two of whose three wives dica: recemtiy, remarried the last according la Judge McKean officiating. Ley rt that. 1) pe Yoong woson his way Lake is deni: Brighat ass ‘w, rgan this evening publishes” Frol huysen’s bill io full, and expresses @ hope thal some good will resalt from all thia evil. A NOVEL PROPOSITION. Governor Walker Proposes That the Federal Government Assume and Pay the Debts of All the Southern States. Ricumonn, Va., Feb. 17, 1873, General Walker to-dey sent a special message to the Legislature upon tho finances of the State, tn which he refers to @ subject the real merits ot: which, he says, should be candidly and impartially discussed fand wise and patrtotic conclusions reached. . This subject embodies two propoattiona desist in character but harmonious in result. fs : Pirst—‘the assumption and payment by the general government of all present legal indebted- ness of the several States; and Secona—To prevent the recurrence of necessity for similar action hereafter, the solemn agreement by and between the States. te abstain irom the contraction of any dcbts in future, except such as may be found necessary to the legitimate andeffec- tive execution of their govermental functions: or as may be required by sudden and great emergen- cies. ‘fhe former of these propositions must be accomplished by an act of Congres, while the latter can be achieved only through an amendment to the federal constitution, which will require the coucurrence of three-fourths of all these States. The Governor next submits a detailed state ment of the total indebtedness of all the States, which, tf assumed by the federal government, would increase the national debt $300,000,000 it taken at par, but if taken at market value would be much less. This sum at five per cent interest would annually require $15,000,000 to pay the ac- cruing interest, and to this. extent and no more would the burdens of the federal Treasury be tn- creased, THE FALLEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. ye A spectal joint meeting of the trustees of the New York Presbyterian church was held last eveuing at the house of Mr. Ritch, 214 Thompson street, for the purpose of discussing the unfortunate disaster which had happened to their church on Sunday afternoon. Mr. John Moore was President of the Board, but Mr, Page, rector of the fallen temple, was chosen to preside. Mr. Henry Woodwaré acted as secretary. The object of the meeting was pencinaly to come to some conclusion as to he locality and building which would be @ suitable substitute until the re-erection of the building. The average congregation was not more than 300 persons. The Treasurer's report was.no& read, but a collection was started by all the mem- bers present, which exceeded $10,000, The church was purchased, according to the statement of Rey. Mr. Page, about sixteen years ago, from Dr. Burchard. The building, as it stood, was erected in 1830, and cost $20,000, The only reason which could be assigned for its “caving in'® ears. Men had been following this business for a itvelihood, and had been suffered to continue their pernicious purposes undisturbed. He would not say whose fauit this was, but he Quid Say that responsibility did not rest with the ‘ourt, for the Judge could not ve expected to as- sume the character of policeman, to go out and aut np evidence a las} offenders and then take © jndgment goat and do impartial Justice to these same offenders. But the Court could do one thing. When such parties were brought to the var lor trial the Court could see that speedy justice was done, with all due regard to the rights of the is Honor spoke of the evil and corrupting ef- fect of the gamblers’ business, saying that, while bearing in mind the hardships that might fall upon Siners’ wife and children by this judgment, he could not forget the suffering that may have been entailed upon other wives and little children when the money of their hus- bands and fathers was swept into the cash drawers of the gambling saioon, One of the prisoners had oécupled a high official position in the community— @ member of the City Council—no mean position; and now he stood before the Court 4 convict gambler. i ae BF ~ Fie Court had but its duty to perform and the l@w must bé yindicated. As to Siner and Kaas, the sentence wad If each case a fine of $500 and an imprisonment in the Eastern Penitentiary of two years and six months. As to Marks and O’Brien the same sentence was imposed. As to Pierson the law restricted the punishment to an imprison- ment of one year in the County Prison, which was | the sentence imposed. When the prisoners resumed their seats theif friends and the wives of two of them crowded around the dock to offer their sympathies, The women, who were excited to tears, received the sympathy of ever! one in Court. Kaas ia a man with an Israelitis! cast of countenance, with black hair and eyes, mustache and chin whiskers, aged about thirty- five years. Kaas was one of the proprietors of a | “keno” bank in Market street and proprietor of the Pig and Whistle, a drinking saloon in an alley off Seventh street, below Chestnut, Siner was and still ts @ member of the City Council, This body, have very properly im- peached him, and he will, doubtless, be ex- pelled by unanimous vote. While occupying @ position of honor and profit under the city overnment he engaged in the nefartous business r which he has been convicted aud sentenced. His case seems to be without palliation. Siner is thorough type of the ward politician, He is a man of light complexion, spare build, and sports a h fe sandy mustache, larks was proprietor ofa news stand. He de- veloped a decided penchant for gambling at an early age, always attending the base bait matches and making himself conspicuous by displaying role of greenvacks, Which he offered as bets on his favorite. He is notiing more than a boy at this time. O’Brien is s gambler in appearance, though not as “swelling” im hig “get up’ as some of the dons of the alee on exhibition on a fine afternoon in the neighborhood of the Fifth avenue. Pierson is the most respectable man in the lot, 8O far as appearances go, but he was caught in bad company and has to suffer for it, THE WEATHER. Wan D&PrARTMEDT, OFFIOR OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OvFi WasHincton, Feb, 13—1 A. M. Probvabilitics. For New England oa Tuesday pleasant weather, winds backing to southeast by Tuesday night; for the Middle States southerly winds, rising tem- perature and partly cloudy weather; for the South Atlantic States sgutheasterly winds, ris- ing temperature and increasing cloudiness; from Tennessee to the Lakes failing barometer, rising temperature, increasing southeasterly winds and cloudy weather; on the Gulf States falling barometer and south and east winds; the winds will probably increase to brisk ever Itinois and the Upper Lakes in advance of the low barom- eter moving over that region. — The Weather in This City Yesterday. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in comparison with the corresponding day of last ear, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s harmacy, co ad Building :— 872, 1873. 1872, 1873. 8a 2:30 P. +. SL a 35 «6P. M... 40 36 OP, M. 36 12M, +506 9 40 18 a Average temperature yester 87% Average teraperature for corresponding date VABE YORE... ce cceecceeeeererseeeceesenere tees OTH GOVEBNMENT BY COMMISSION. Rochester Asking for a Repeal of the Commission Laws of 1872. Rocusster, N. Y., Feb. 17, 1873. Alarge and enthusiastic meeting of taxpayers was held here at the City Hall this evening, Mr. John Lutes presiding. Resolutions were unant- jepted, protestin, inst the imposi- be tne City of a Be il by co! Bois. sions, and askil e Legulature torepeal the laws of 1872 by which commissions were censtituted, the representatives of slater ities and calling upon to stand by Ga | dreadiully for years. was the great amount of snow congealed upon the roof, the beams of which were old and weak, and the side walls also narrow and incapable of sup- | porting the weight upon them, | The following resolution was | adopted by the Board:— | Resolved, That with an humble reliance on Divine Providence we will at once attompt to provide a new house of worship in an qisiple location ior our congreya- | tion made hometesy by the disaster. The precise location of the future church will b6. determined oN at the next special meeting of the Board, which will be held on some day during the epsuing week. The trustees expressed their indi- vival Regret gver te Fall of their cturch, but re- signediy looked upon it “aiter all” as a very provi: dential occarrence. . < eT EXTENSIVE FISES IN WILLIAMSBURG. * Destruction of Planing Mills, a Bung Factory and a Large Quantity of Lumber. The firemen of Willlamsburg, under Ctef Smith, had a busy time of it last night and this morning. At about nine o’clock they extinguished a fire in the building No. 483 Graham avenue, occupied by Albert Fries. The fire was caused by the explosion ofa kerosene lamp. Damage $500. Shortly after they returned from this fire—tem o'clock—the extensive bung Potcry, of W. H. Bee~ son, foot of North Third street, was found to be om fire, and before a stream was put on it the flames had made such headway that all efforts to save it, proved fruitless, amd it fell a mass of ruins. i The flames also damaged Kennedy's machine shop adjoining, and then spread to the Williams- burg sawmilis and lumber yard below. 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