The New York Herald Newspaper, March 5, 1873, Page 4

4 “EXIT CONGRESS 42. in the Final Proceedings Senate and Ho Gigantic Efforts to Empty the Treasury and Record pe “a Arla! OLD AN Jobs. NEW. Colfax Smiles Himself Out--Wil- son Talks Himself In. peer aeee ee Blaine Delivered of His Valedictory and Now Doing Well, jak celrnatos. WEP UTS CURTAINS RUNG DOWN AT TWELVE O'CLOCK, SENATE. Continuation of Menday’s Proceedings. Wasuinato, March 4, 1873, 1 Mr, Hasterox, (der creased increase REASE OF SALARIES, salaries, it was fashion that di id it. )of Md., said it was not the in- st of necessaries thatcaused this demand for Mr. Tirtox, (rep.) ot Neb., protested against the doc- trines which would give the government into the hands of rich men alone, and said that, in voting for an increase of salary, he had no fear of incurring the displeasure of his constituents. The people of his State were few in number, and, as they were all candidates for Congress, they would regard him as a benefactor if he helped to gaise the salaries. (Laughter) ‘The motion to recominit was then lost—yeas 24, nays 40, Mr. Craaiy, (rep.) of N. H., then read a despatch from ‘Manchester, N. H., urg' of salaries, and assertin: him to go’ against the increase that if it was passed the State of New Mampshire would be lost to the republican party. Mr. Cragin then predicted that if the increase was made not only would the state of New Hampshire be lost to the republicans, but also Connecticut and Rhode Island. Mr. Tourmax, dem.) of Ohio, said there ad been a grea: deal of legerdemain about this bill, but this act of the Senator from New Hampshire beat them all, se, yet ne was really pretending to be against the incre He was making an argument in favor of it by making statements do Induce every democrat to vote tor it. (Great laughter.) ‘The report Was then concurred in, a8 tollows:— THE VOTE, Ayrs—Messrs. Alcorn, Ames, low, Caldwell, Cameron, Carpenter, pert, Davis, Flanagan, ( Hill, Hiteveock, Lewis, L orwood, Nye, Osborne, Robertson, Sawyer, Spen Trumbull, Vickers and West. Goidthwante, gan, Machen, Morrill of Stewart, Stockton, Hamilto Raasom, Bayard, Blair, Brown- Clayten, Cooper, of 8. Navs—Messrs. Anthony, Boreman, Buckingtiam, Cas serly, Chandler, Conkling, Corbett," Cra Ferry of Mich., Frelinghaysen, Mamilin, Howe, Kelley, Morrill. of Vt. Zz Ramsey uisbury, “sehurz, Thurman, Windom and Wright—27. PATTERSON ON PRIVILEGE. Mr. Patterson, (O. M.) of N. privilege and said Mr. Pre sent on Saturday when the chairman of Morrill, ot Maine) c usly Inade to the s sconsideration at that time. withstanding the press ot busim Hamilton gin, of the select ¢ I now, sir, Edmunds, Ma. Patterson, Pratt, tt, Sherman, Sprague, Hi., rose ‘to ® question of dent, 1 happened to be ab- com lied up the report which nate or L should have no 84, deem it to be my rivilege and my (ity to ask that that subject may be ken up and decided. Mr. Cari ossible to consider this sub justice either to the committe eR, (rep.) of Wis., sald it was utterly im- at this session so as todo to the Senator affected, and suggested that although Mr. Patterson would not be a member oi the Senate alter the 4th of March, vet the subject might be brought before the Senate after that time by @ resolution and considered calmly and aeliber- Hanus, (rep.) of Me., ately. Messrs, ‘with M sidered now, and that it Senate at the extra session. mig! Mr. Thurman thatit Mr. Patterson wished to address the the resolution he would vote to take it up Mr. Parrensox said he Senate at length upon the subject. n said, hi even now. and TavrMan agreed larpenter that the subjcct could not be con- be brought before the ever, ‘ pon | three to present articles of impeachment. had no desire to address the He was perfectly willing to leave It to be discussed ujon the testimony he had given and the statement he had made. All he desired | ll discussion, and if he could feel assured | consider it at the extra session he Wasa fuir ani that the senate woul ‘would not press it Mr. Monrnitt, (rej attempted te call up the resolu absence of Mr. Patterson, but had merel denate that the resolution was in its of Me., explained that he had not ti on Saturday in the reminded the hands. Having done that the committee declined to act In any degree as & prosecutor, and didynot wish tobe taken inio account ‘asa party in that matter. Mr. PATTERSON 881 and of the assurance he had 4, finally, in view of the pressure ceived from Senators that the subject would be fully considered at the extra ses. sion, he would withdraw the motion to proceed with it atthis time. » Mr. Loan, (rep.) of IIL, called up the bill donating six condemned canton for a'statue of General ’hil, Kearney. Passed. * “Mr, Logan also called up the House bill in relation to the old bridge at Kock island. Passed. BILLS PROM THE HOUSE PASSED, The following House bills were passed For the relict of William Johnson, of Ripley county, ‘Indiana. Authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to convey to the city of Chelsea, Mass., cértain lands for the use of a street. For the relief of Kneed and Miller. mned Wyoming Soldie cannon and cannon balls to the Monument Association. Authorizing the Secretary of War to furnish a dupli- cate certificate of discharge, where the same has been lost. ‘Authorizing the Secretary of War to survey plots and sell the present cemetery grounds upon the Fort Gratiot military recervation in Michigan, and for other purposes. Amending the law re three months’ extra pa! Gramting the right of way through pul Utah Northern Pacific Railroad Compan. iring consula: pti y. ers to collect For the relict of George Washington and Sallie Wash- lus wife, of Alexandr: ington, 3 f Hugh MeCormick. ‘or the reliet To condrm certain with amendments, Mr. Cour, (rey mitiee of Con! Dill, Which w: on oneurred in. BILLS TAKEN OFF TH The following bills on the For the rehet of Jesse F. To aid in the erection of omits. * Auth: 1K CALEN: DAR. land titles in the State of Missouri, ) of Cal., submitted the report of the Com- re the Deticiency Appropriation ndar were passed :— ny thonument te Major General orizing the Secretary of War to deliver con- demaed ordnance to certain organizations tor monu- mental purposes. For the reliet of John Payne. For the relief of Mra. Ann Marlile. Authorizing promotions in the Medical and Ordnance Departments of the Army Yo extend the time for filing clalms for additfonal bounty. For the rellef of Julia P. Ly To autl ize the Secretary of War to distribute arms e act of 1865, Diehl and G. O. Bly: reliet of J. For the relief of Mark pers. re J. W First Kentucky intanti ‘mer. s to States that have not received late Lieutenant of the ‘y volu 4 The House jotnt resolution authorizing joint entries on the public lands by pre-emption settiers. For the relief ot Miles Greenwood. Giving Mrs. Mary A. Morris, wi W. W. diorri a pension of $50 pe month ri Giving Mri ow of Major General widow of Surgeon General Wood and daughter of General Zachary Taylor, a pension of $00 per month he House bill for the sale of surplus lands of the Round Valley Indian Reservation in Cailiornia, For the relief of JG. Harris At five o past nine A. M Yesterday's Proceedings. The Senate reconvened at half-past nine A. M., but there was no quorum present, and @ briet recess’ was taken After the recess, Mr. Snenwan, (rep.) Committee on Finance, reported'the tc ize the unloading of passed. ‘The bill providing for the purchase of a building at Pittsburg, Pa., was passed The bil Huater, of Virginia, was passed. Mr, Piney, of Michig: ‘the time for the restora’ Chippewa land in Michigan, wi READY TO DIR appolntment of a committe President and inform commemation to make, the business before th The Vick PRESIDE: ‘the tw were pointed Mr C NT York, and Mr. Trumbull, of Illinois, as such com Mr’ Keuty called up tHe bill xiving por military reservation in Oregon for U sane Asylum of Oregon. Mr. Monnitt, ef Vermont, from the Committee on Pub- Grounds, reported a bill to authorize ‘ost Office, &c., at Jersey lic Buildings a the purchase of @ site for’ City (Oh motion of Mr, Fraxinamovaen the bill was taken up and passed, ‘At hfty minutes past eleven, Mr. Conk from the committee appointed to wait u e dent, re- ported that that duty cation to make to Congress, MR. COLFAX YIELDS UP THE Gm fore twelve the Pres le in, the chairman of the Commit. Ata few minutes corted by Senator Cra tee of Arr ts, and followed ‘the Cabin tered the Chamber, fax then asedd the follows SENATORS—The ti issolution of the Forty and with a few parting w the honored son ot Massa doy the people as my suc vate and Cony n lives and grows and the future by those equally. fi ta and equally proud of it nations of the earth, cx ot the people and. aiterwards byt (es to. the responsible duty or presid © the Houses of Cong: \ vera of war, through t C nd 880F. Wy bill to aw si onklin it tions of & the membe! 10 lock A. M, the Senate took a recess until half- Ohio, trom the thor- steamships at night, which was ora public 1 to remove the political disabilities of R. M. T. called up the bill extendin; nto the market of Ottawa an vhich was passed, of two to wait upon the im that, unless he had some turther houses, having Anished eady to adjourn, tee. ertain e benefit of the In- had been periormed by the com- mittee, and that the President had no further communi- ont. ident elect, es. rs of by Vice President Col- ne constitution for the Congress has arrived, shall resign this gavel to Us who has been Administratio’y termi- sees expire as the years pass by, but prospers, osen be tniul to’ the in- people them. essively | ding su owing influence among by WHEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1613.—TRIPLE SHEET. bate, to temper and restrain asperitics and to guard inst personal antagonism. ‘To periorm acceptably x oiter perplexing duties of the chair bias has been my, constant endeavor. therefore, at of isan tity Lt nf the f decisions made by’ me, often on the instan been reversed, and scarcely any seriously w much To} uniform kindness is difficult to express in words, Ithas been bounded by no perty lines and controlled by no political aMiliations, and I rejoice that I have been able to atiest my apprecia- ‘non of this sapport. While zealously d i rinei- ples betore the people this detence n d with porecnal assaults on a public men with whom I have differed. on their character have dishowored my tongue; no ep: thets or invectives have fallen from iny Hps, But the clock admonishes me taat the Forty-second Congress has already passed into history, and wishing ‘ou, Senators, uselul lives tor your coutitry and happy ives for yourselves, and thankir: you for the resolution spread of your journal, and invokin: the favor of Him Who holds. the destinies of nations and of men im the hollow of His hand, 1am ready to administer the oath of ollice to the Vice President eléct, whom I now introduce to you. VICE PRSIDENT WILSON'S ADDRESS, ‘The Vice President, standing atthe Secretary's desk, then addressed the Senate as follows :-— SevaTons——In assuming the position assigned me by. the voice of the nation Lam not, T trust, unmindiul of the oBligation it imposes. A service here Somewhat pro- , covering a period crowded with great events, an association here with nearly two fundred and Senators, many of them statesmen of lar experionce, haye impressed upon me ¢ ofthe responsibilities resting upon the occupant of hair under the rules ot the Senate, parliamentary the constitution. In passing. then, from the seat s\; held tor more than eighteen years to this chuiz, 1 trust comprehend something of tis just’ requirements—something, too, of the tone and temper of the Senate. in’ presiding over your deliberations I shail strive to be personai prejudice and partisan bias A sense uty and the obligations of personal friendship alike require that [shall be as considerate, as just and as impartial as the lot of humanity permits. "To the justice, xen : iriendly regard of Senators L trusttully appeal for that counsel and emcouragement, that for- bearance and indulgence which I am suro I require as your presiding officer. EXIT CONGRESS FORTY-TWO. The retiring Vice President administered the oath of office to the Vice President elect, ‘then said:—"The time for the expiration of the ‘Forty-second Oongress having arrived, {declare the Sena‘e oi the United States adjourned sine di HNTER CONGRESS FORTY-THRER, Vieo President Witsox then called the Senate of the Forty-third Congress to order, and anounced his readi- ness to administer the oath’ of office to the Senators elected to the Foriy-thira Congress, and accordingly the following Senators were sworn in;—Messrs. Allison, of Bogy, ef Missouri; Cameron, ot Pennsylvania; Conkling, of New York; Comover, of Florida; Dennis, 0 Maryland; Dorsey, of Arkansas; Howe, of Michigan; Ingails, of Kansas;'McCreery, of Kentucky; Mitchell, of rt Morrill, of Vermont; Morton, of Indiana; Oglesby, of IIL Patterson, of South Carolina; Sar: ent, 0! California; Sherman, of Ohio, and Merrion, of orth Carolin: CONKLING'S PAPERS NOT READY, Owing to some inadvertence Mr. Conkling’s credentials had uot yet been received; but Mr. Hamlin remarked that the Semator's election was a matter of public moto- riety, and moved that the oath of office be administered to him, which was unammeusly agreed to. DELINQUENTS. Senators Gordon, of Georgin: Jones, of Nevada, and Wadleigh, of New llamapshire, did not appear. After the oath of oiice had been administered to the new ators the President’s proclamation convening the Senate in extrascssion at twelve o'clock to-day was read, ‘The procession was then formed and proceeded to the platform on the central portigo of the Cavi 2:50 o'clock the Senate returned to i On motion ot Mr. AxtHoyy, of R for daily meeting was fixed at'twi On motion of Mr, Hamu, of Maine, a committee of thi —Messrs. Hamlin, Sherman and Casserly—was ap- pointed to notify the President that the Senate was ready to receive any communication he might have to mak ‘The Senate then adjourned until Thursday, at noon. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Monday’s Proceedings Continued, | Wasnineton, March 4, 1373, The Senate bill to continue the appointmeat of agent and counsel of the United States W. Whitmey, notwith- standing his election to Congress, passed. The Senate bill fixing the time of holding the Fall term of the United States District Court in Nebraska passed. ‘The Senate bill extending for nine months the time for the completion of the St Paul and Pacific Railroad passed. THE CASES,OF AUDGES DELATAY AND SHERMAN. Mr. Burien, of Massachusetts, reported that the com- mittee appointed by the House to impeach Judge Dela- shay, of Kansas, had performed that duty. He also, trom the Judiciary Committee, reported in the matter of the proposed impeachment of Judge Sherman, of Ohio, that the committee had no time to give the accused a hearing, reportea back the testimony to be presented to the next House, and asked to be discharged trom its turther consideration. Mr. Porrer, dem.) ot N. port in the shape of a re: against Judge Shermaa, and ordering a committee of ; Presented @ minority re- lution reciting the charges Mr. BurLer oppposed the minority resolution as unfair to Judge Sherman. Mr. B. Hi. nts, ot New York and Mr. Amszer, of Ohio, took the same view as Mr. Butler. The discussion was interrupted by Mr. Ganrrenp, of Ohio, who made the conference report on the Deficiency bill, which was agreed to. 4 he discussion in reterence to Judge Sherman was re- sumed. Messrs. Bincnam, of Ohto, and Pxrers, of Maine, mem- bers of the Judiciary Committee, sustained the provost. tion of Mr. Butler and epposed the resolution oflered by r Mr. Potter, who had four letters from Judge Sherman read, to show that they alome furnished suficient evi- dence to justity impeachm iso argued in favor of the Judge Sherman had had the ortunity offered him by the Committee on sand Means to make any explanation that he could Wa makeyand that he had distin terial’ statements made in his I cs of New Yerk. claiming a fee ot $10,000, was utterly out toundation. rs to Mi wood, with: Mr. Praens, of Maine, had not a shadow of doubt that Judge Sherman should be impeached, but he should first have the opportunity of being heard. Mr. Burien closed the discussion, stating that he had no desire to shield Judge Sherman, but that the commit- tee could not condemn him umheard. There mi explanation by the Judge and he should have tunity of making it. He doubted whether he a satisfactory explanation, and if he could no Butler) wonld vote to impeach him, ‘The substitute was rejected and Mr. Butler's motion was agreed to. Yesterday's Closing Busine The Monse met at half-past nine o'clock A. ceeded with the business on the Speaker's tabl Was left off last night, as follows :— The Senate biil in aid of the execution of the laws in n he (Mr. and pro. where it ais laid aside. enate bill to provide tor a B rt a system of irrigation for ‘ San Joaquin, sac- ‘fe and Tulare Valley, in California, was passed. wenate but wo establish a Board of Local Inspectors Vessels tor the customs district of Michigan was he Senate bill to amend the act to enable discharged soldiers and sailors to acquire homesteads on the public lands was passed, ‘The Senate bill for the payment of bounties to the cut Volunteers was laid aside. bill authorizing uppointments and promo- tofthe army. Laid aside. The Senate bill donating cannon aad balls to the Get- tysburg Battle Fiekl Memorial Association, Passed, The Senate bill to authorize the interment of honor- ably discharged soldiers and marines in the national cemeteries, Passed, ‘The Senute bill to authorize the Texas Pacific Railway Company to connect with or consolidate with or lease other railroad lines in Caliornia, except through limes to the Pacitie O ny Mr. Houmay, of India at railroad monopi he bill was detent thirds in the affirmative. enate bill to amend the act of the 10th of June, 1872, tor the reliet of cet bes of Indians in the Northern Superintendency. Lai aside. Mr. BANKS, of Massachusetts, from the Committée on Rules, reported a rule to increase the standing com mnittees from nine to thirteen, and gave the reasons tor the proposed change in the Vast increase of business and the Increase of members. Mr. Dawns, (C. M.) of Mass., suggested to make the aum- ber eleven, instead of thirteen, Which Was too unwieldy a number. Mr. Hoar, e Senate tions in the pay departim opposed the bill, as temding to yeas 89, nays 78—not two- of Massachusetts, suggested in a whisper that thirt was an unlucky number to be sitting around a board. Eleven was substituted for thirteen and the resolution as thus amended was adopted, . Mr Tyver, of Indiana, irom the Committee on Public Buildings, reported a resolution for improvements in heating and ventilating the h. for supplying new desks and ch for the next € . tions in the galleries amilies of members and President's family and tor the diplo- r matic corps. Adopted. r, Porres, of New York, frem the Judiciary Commit- tee, made a'report on the matter of Judge L Q Florida, who had accepted the eilice of State ‘The committee considers the two offices incompa but inasimuch as Judge Locke had resigned his ont State Senator the committee asked to be discharged, and it was so ordered. REPORTING TIE DE TES, Mr. Dawes, of Massachusetts offered a resolution con- tinuing sent corps of Huse reporters, as officers of the H to furnish reports to the Congressional prister. opted. (C. M.) RISES TO TO RXPLAIN, % Ohio, rising tx personal explanation, ate investiv: y¥ the committee, of nan from Vermont (Mr. Poland) was pursued what seemed to be the plain to keep silence except when I was called before the committee, When other testi- mony was given which appeared ‘to be in conflet with mine Lwaited, expecting to be cal aun ifanything Was needed mM me in rererence to th Ciserepancies, Iwas not recalled, and when the committee submitted their report to. the House a considerable portion ot the testimony — relating to me had hot been prin In’ the discussion that followed here I was prepared to submit some additional facts and considerations in case my owm conduct came up for consideration in the House; but the whole subject was concluded withent any direct reterence to myselt, ince them the whole ‘time of the House has beet GARFIELD Mr. Garrteco, sail During which the gent the chairma: path of duty upen to testit i with the public business, 1 now. desire to single remark on this subject in the hearing ot use. Though the committee me of all ¢ Charges of cerruption inaction or intent, yet t the report a summing up of the facts in’ relation which I respectfully — protest the testimony. say utmost respect for the committee and without int g any reflection upon them. “I cannot now enter upon the discussion, but I propose before long to make a state: ment to the public setting terth mere fully the grounds ot my dissent from the summing up to which Uhave re- d, I will only say now that the testimony nimittce isa statement of before the e any time been in con testimony present I desire only to place on record this and notice. om, Acker! Mr. Acker, of Pennsylvania, referring to the vote of thanks to Speaker Blaine at the last sesion, which was reporied ug being UnaHimons, stated that that was a mis representation, as he humselt had voted in the negative. and proceeded to justily he ground 0: poilts cal and personal partial nent, noise aud con- Jusion,) Mr. Raiwey, of South Caroty surrounded b standing im the central declared that it any 1 find fault with tt ht to ¢ he Speake cl colored people te ich he belon vther side of the House would not let them have thoit Civil Rights bill passed Cox—Now wht to go ont and see the corrup | thomists and Pr, (Lauighier.) ‘of peace, more than fills the measure, olan honor. vie ambition, Looking back over these ten exciting tars Lean claim, not only that | have committed ny jot which has ‘proved the confidence misplaced iat called me to this position, but also that l ‘ave striven in its official duties to administer | ie, parhamentary law with the same smpartiaity with vhich the upright judge upon the bench decides th ques Hons of life and liberty, to faithiuily jyotect the rights of the minority ag well fs to uphold the rights of the tua pusiness, jority in the advancement of the publi FURTHER RUSINSS. 0d MAS LOAN lh A SAMUS Ala ASG ah ak ba mittee to wait on the President, reported that the com- mittee had discharged that duty, and that the President haa stated he had vo turther communication to make Congress. As the hands on tl of noon He sali SPRAKER BLAINR'S VALEDICTORY. dial the clock were making the Speaker rose and delivered rap Pi his valeictory. GExTLRMEN—For the forty-second time since the federal government was organized, its great representative bod: stands om the eve of dissoluiion. ‘The final word whic! separates us is sussended for a moment that 1 may return my sincere thanks for the kind expressions re- specting my eificial conduct, which, without aivision of party, you have causea to be entered on your the close of tour vears' service in this responsible and oiten trying position, itis @ source of honorable pride that 1 have so adininistored my trust as to secure the and approbation of both sides of the House. It w be strange if, in the necessarily rapid discharge of the daily busindss, 1 should have erred in some of the lecisions made on points unexpectedly arising, and otten without precedent to guide me. It has been my ‘tune, howe’ be always sustained by th nd int no singh nee to have had a rulity ¥ L advert to ge of the most elo: vain spirit of exultation, but as ‘tur tive (or undissembled ' gratitude.” men, with a hearty God bless you all only’ remaining duty in declaring. tha\ journal, At a HY dischiarye: in n the House of Rep- resintatives of the Forty-second Congress is adjourned without da: ‘The remarks of the Speaker were generally and heartily applauded on the floor and in the galleries, the members fornied a procession, with the their head, and went to the pate in the inauguration ceremonies. and then ‘Speaker at Chamber to pgrtici- EAST BIVER BRIDGE INVESTIGATIO! Testimony ef Commissioner Stranahan Before the Aldermanic Cemmittce— Nine Million Dollars Required to Com- plete the Werk. The Brooklyn Aldermanic committee having under consideration the matter of making an investigation of the management of the affairs of the Last River Bridge Company held another session in the Commen Council chamber yesterday afternoen. Alderman Ripley Ropes presided. The enly witness exam- ined was Mr. James §, T. Stranahan, President of the Board of ‘Park Commissioners and a steck holder and meraber of the Executive Committee of the East River Bridge Company. Mr, Stranahan stated that he had been a member of the Board of Directers since August, 1869. The werk en the first caisson was awarded to the lowest bidder, and the priacipal specifications fer the work were drawn by the elder Engineer Roebling, Mr. Wil- liam C, Kingsley, the present Supermtengent, pro- pesed to do the werk tor $40 per yard, but the directors did mot see fit to enter into centract for the work. The witness said he considered Mr. Kingsley as an active, intelligent head, whese services would be indispensable until the cemple- tien of the bridge, ‘the Executive Committee had voted Kingsley tae sum ef $125,000 tor services rendered, and as a final settlement to a claim which it was acknowledged he had; he evidently looked upon the enterprise as due to his personal energy. Tae New York members of the directors seldom attended the meetings of the committee, and the Brooklyn members were therefore the respensible members, The company were natu- ‘ally anxious to retain the skillul services of Mr, Kingsley. Mr, Stranakam then proceeded to re- ceunt the particulars of the agreement entered into by the committee with Superintendent Kings- ley, a8 published in their repert npen a recent in- vestigation by a special committée of the Board of Directors. Witness aid not belieye that any money had be pemded, eithar directly or indirectly, to pro legislafien, but he did believe that the work had been carried eut on the most economical plan, He did net suppose that any more private stock would be taken in the enterprise. New York would doubtiess subscribe more, a8 it would be to the interest of that city to dose. Kingsley had net made any money out of the enterprise; nor was there a single member of the committee actuated by any selfish metive. In- deed private stockhol would readily take back the amounts invested, h seven per cent interest, There are no moneyed imducements in the en prise. New York and Brooklyn, he hoped, weuld assume control and relieve the presemt stock- holders, Mr. Stranahan estimated that $9,000,000 would be required to finish the buiiding ef the bridge proper; but this estimate does not include the value of Jand which will have to be taken tor the werk. The committee went into executive session, and reselved to examine Mr. Kingsiey and the two con- tractors fer the caissons and to vindicate the man- agement of the Bridge Company from all saspicion which the examination might engender, THE BROOKLYN POISONING CASE. Dr. Irish and Mrs. Anderson Discharged. yesterday, District ‘Attorney Britton moved for a nolle prosequi in tae cases of Dr. Lucius B. Irish and Mrs, Sarah Anderson, who were indicted on the charge of having poisoned to death Assist- ant Assessor Edward 0, Anderson, the husband of Sarah Anderson. It may be remembered that the Doctor was tried last December, and that the jury failed to agree, ten being for acquittal and two for conviction, Mr. Brittom said that he was satisfied that ne additional testimony could be obtained by him, and that ‘the case ought not to be tried agaim in view of the fact that it would require the necessity of again bringing wit- nesses from a@ great distance at a great expense. He intimated that he did not think that a convi tion could be precured on the testimony, and tha justice, either to the prisoner or the public, did not require another trial. With reference to the case of Mrs. Anderson, he said it was obvious ofthe most reliable testimony on Irish’s trial could met jutroduced against Mrs. Anderson, and thereiore the case as to her would be greatly emasculated. He was satistied that it would be impossible for him, in view of the previous result, to introduce enough evidence to ask for a verdict against her. Judge Pratt granted the motion. KINGS COUNTY FEMALE PENITENTIARY BUILDING. At a meeting of the Kings County Board of Su- pervisors, held yesterday afternoon, Supervisor Johnson, of the Committee on Penitentiary, sub- mitted a report approving the bill of Joseph Bell for furnishing tae cement and lime used in the construction of the female prison at the Peniten- tiary. Mr. Johnson explained that the commictee had bee empowered to advertise for building the prison in question in the the sum of $90,000, and that they had kept within the bounds allotted t . Raving awarded the contract to one Guil- foyle for $85,000. They would not call upen the Board for apy more money on the work. ‘This fact is so remarkable in the business of the Board of Supervisors that it led to consiserable debate, THE ALLEGED "CHECK RAISERS,” Marks #lela and Appleby Discharged for Want of Evidence, The examination in the case of George H. Ap- pleby and George Marks, the alleged ‘check raisers,” was concluded yesterday, The prisoners were breught before Judge Hogan in the Tomos by Detectives Farley and Kelse, Mr. Charles Beaner, of 330 Market street, Newark, identified George Marks ag the man who called at mis place on the 1th of February amd received in change of a bill a $20 check en one of the national banks of that city, whic Was subsequently raised te $590 | and the amount paid at the bank, William H. | Kennedy, an undertaker im Peari street, also | identited = Marks as the man who’ had | obtained from him a check for $15 on the Central | National Bank on Breadway, which check was | raised to $696, and the money was paid at the bank. Judge Hogan recognized Marks as having been committed by him in 1867 for a similar ol- fence, for which he was tried and sentenced to five years in the State Prison, Marks was held yesterday under $5,000 hail te answer. George H. ‘Appleby, Who was arrested with Marks, was @i charged,as Mr. ©, $8, Hawley and ether parties whe originally appeared against him failed to identify him yesterday. “PULLING” A FAMOUS COOK-PIT, About dusk last evening, as three or four hun- dred members of the cock-fighting persuasion were assembled in their “temple of fame’ known as “the ould spot,’ with several aliases, and situate in Newark street, near Grove, Hoboken, a member of the S. P. €. A., accompanied by three policemen, tapped at the back door and demanded admission. ‘This man’s name is Ralph Thomas, but neither his mame nor his gold badge availed to his admission until he paid the sum of $2 like every other member of the congregation. The big roosters were being pulied out the sacks the New York birds were going to be pitted against the theroughbreds of New Jersey. Some one said, “Here's the peelers!’’ but it soon became evident that so few 0! ‘ais could not arrest so many. The two “handle whe gave their names as William Clark and James Lee, were the only persons cap- tured, and they were keld in $500 ball to answer. Once before the congregation was disturbed by ome of the tribe of the 5. P.C. A., but the captives knowing bis vulnerable pi captured him with apple-jack ere he reached the station house, The ewners of the pit, who have made splendid rakes,’ looked chopfallen last nig! Many prominent sporting characters were present when the institution was “pulled,” FATAL RAILROAD CASUALTY, Yesterday morning, about half-past six o'clock, John McCarty, a lad eleven years of age, died in | Bellevue Hospital. Last Saturday night John, in Attempting te cross the street at Fourteenth street | and avenue A, ahead of car 72 of the avenue B tine, | Was knocked down andrun over, one of his ley being terribly crashed, Death resulted from the injuries, The driver of the car was arrested, but | subsequently discharged by on K ket magistrates, belore whot Deceased lived with his parents at 517 teenth street. Coroner Keenan has the cage in In the Court of Oyer and Terminer, Brooklyn, | FOSTER RESPITED. Measuring Out Life to the Condemned Man-- Governor Dix Respites Him dor Two Weeks---Still Under the Shadow of Death. Sa WHAT THE GOVERNOR SAYS ABOUT Wf. ALBANY, N. Y., March 4, 1873. The Governor arrived here this aiternoon, and early in the evening was besieged by a large dele- gation of gentlemen from New York, who have been working hard for weeks to have Foster re- prieved, I called upon the Governor this evening at his private residence on Washington avenue, and had a short conversation with him about Fos- ter, “Have you come to any decision in the case of Foster ?"’ I asked, “I have,’ was the Governor's reply. “Have you any objections to telling me what itis?” “None whatever. I have just sent word to the Sheriff of New York that I have respited him for a fortnight.” “Then you have not as yet decided to commute his sentence to imprisonment fer life ?” “T have not.’ “May | ask you on what grounds you have granted the reprieve ?” “1 will state in brief that I have granted the re- facts relative to hia case which I want to be clear about before taking final action in the case, I de- sire to consult with the Judges of the Court of Ap peals and others in regard to certain points in the case, and de not care just now to say anything further en the subject.” Your correspondent, having obtained all the in- formatien desired and not caring to trespass further upor the Governor's courtesy, withdre During my conversation with the Governor he was exceedingly courteous, and did not by any means indicate that he cared to keep the real cause for his action in the case a secret. However, he ex- pressed himself, and quite justly, unwilling to dis- cuss the merits or demerits of the case, or to be interviewed as to what his probable future action in the case two weeks from mow would be, The action of the Governor, as 1 write, has been made known to but very few, chiefly Foster's particular friends, who have been here so long working night and day to save him from the gal- lows, They very naturally think that the reprieve indicates that the unfortunate man’s sentence will finally be commuted to imprisonment for life, Nine-tenths of the members Of the Legislature whom I have spoken to this evening on the subject believe that the Governor will, in the end, change the sen- tence from that of death to that ofa life at hard labor at Sing Sing. Foster in the Tombs. The city was yesterday full of rumers of all kinds in regard to the ultimate fate of William Foster, all of which were of a very conflicting nature. It was firmly believed by some that Governor Dix would, at least, grant a short respite to the doomed murderer, in order that he might have time to repent, while others believed that there was mo possible hope for Wiiliam Foster this side of the grave. Governor Dix left om the ten A.M, train for Albany yesterday merning, and arrived in Albany shortly after four o'clock yester- day afterneon, He left no clew whatever to what his decision would be before leaving the city. It is said that Foster’s counsel has been so certain of acommutation that he insisted that his client should not held any interview or conversation whatever with reporters, and to this order Fester thority, Stated that it would be impessibie for him ‘to interiere in view ef the — senti- | ments of rigid justice expressed by him in his inaugural message and owing to the precedent which he established by the letter wich he wrote in regard to tme case of Gaffney, the Buffalo murderer, whem Governer Dix was compelled te refuse a sec- | ond respite or commutation to, The Goveraor also stated that he could not consistently intertere in Foster's case unless upon the unanimous recom- mendation of the benc’s of Judges of the Court of Appeals aad the Judge before whom Foster was last tried, Foster looked very dejected and broken yesterday, and particularly he was much atlected When in ormed privately by Rev. Dr. Tyng, whe paid him a visit, that there Was but avery faint hope left for him on this side of eternity. Foster's wile sat by his side, as usual, seeking to comfort him, but he seemed totally apserbed by his coming doom and paid but little attention to outside matters, Considerable latitude has been allowed the prison- er, and ke has permission to converse with his friends and walk in the yard, although he is always companied by two Deputy Sheriffs, whe never lose sight of him for a moment. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES, cpl A new comedy by M. Sardon, entitled “Anaréa,” is under rehearsal at the Gymnase. Mr. Fechter will open his new Lyceum Theatre, in Fourteenth street on the 24th of the present month, The Hyers sisters, two colored girls, whe are said to show much power as singers, appear in concert at Steinway Hall this evening. Miss Maria B. Jones, who succeeded Miss Neilson as the leading actress at Drury Lane Theatre, died in London a few days ago, after a briet illness, Mr. Charles Roberts, a promising young elocu- tionist, announces an entertainment, to take place on Saturday evening next at Association Hall, to consist of recitations and readings from the dram- atists and poets. Mr. S, B, Mills, the pianist, is to turnish the music. “One Hundred Years Old,’ at the Union Square Theatre, is in its last nights, and next Tuesday evening it will be succeeded by Olive Logan’s new comedy, ‘A Business Woman.” On Friday even- ing Mr. Mark Smith takes his benefit. ste has played the part of Jacques Fauvel, the centenarian, with great skill, and en that ovcasion he is likely to re- ceive a hearty recognition from his adimirers. Mme. Trebelli-Bettinit was recently engaged at the Pagliane Theatre, in Floreyce, greatly to the annoyance of a rival manager. The latter to avenge himself bought up every available seat in | the house on the firs? night, and on Mme. Tre- belli'sentrance as Leonora, in “La Favorita,” she was saluted with a storm ef hisses and cat-calis. | The next day she threw up her cagagement and wrote to the papers. Mr. Bandaman lately appeared as Hamlet at the Princess’ Theatre, and “Whyte Tighe,” whe is the “Free Lance” of London, criticises the performance as flippant and undignified in the colloquial parts, weak nearly always and sometimes even arrogant. He adds that Mr. Bandman’s cenception ts the conception of a refined and earnest mind, but is im no Way superior to that “ef the late Mr. Walter Montgomery and very inferior to that of Mr. Bellew, Racine was dining one day at the table of Mrae, de La Fayette, when he expressed the epinion that a good poet could inspire compassion for an atrocious criminal, All that was necessary, he added, was delicacy of expression and sound judgment to diminish the horror felt for the in- iquities of Medea er Phedre, and even to render them attractive, The company protested against such a doctrine, and characterized it as a paradox, “You will see,’’ said the poet, “that lam speaking seriously,” and in due time he produwed the piece, But while “Predre’ was written to make the criminal attractive, Dumas’ “La Femme de Claude”? is intended to justify the crime ef aman who kills | an unfaitaful wife, ‘The great joy which Mr. Joseph Jefferson, or, more kindly, Joe Jefferson, has at the complete restora- tion of his sight, must be supplemented by pleasure at the heartiness with which he has everywhere been received since his return to the stage. He is the limuer of the periect picture of good-hearted, Well-ineaning, yet weak Rip Van Win- kle, and as it must fade away with him and years are likely to pas# belore another master will revive it, the theatre-goers want to keep it with them to the Jast moment that | it can be kept, Mr. Jefferson is now playing to | good houses at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, re WU goutnue Were fer Lire mikes LouRor, prieve simply to ailord time to consider certain | has held steadfastly during his imprisonment, During his consultation with the judges Governor Dix, it is said on credible au- YACHTING NOTES, The schooner yacht Idler, S. J. Colgate, N.Y.Y.C., is being rebuilt at the yard of Mr. Steers, Greenpoint. She has been lengthened eight feet aft aud raised forward, Her topmasts will be increased, and she will carry more after sail than when owned by Mr. Durant, Ex-Commedere Haight, B,Y. is having built at the yardof John Munn, foot ef Court street, Brooklyn, a stoop yacht, forty feet in length. She is ready to receive her masts, and will be launched in a short time, Messrs. Poillon Brothers, feot of Bridge street, Breoklya, 18 building a schooner yacht for Mr. Bradhurst, which will be added to the New Yerk and Brooklyn Yacht Club fleets, She is 70 feet long, 18 feet 6 inches beam and 6teet 6 inches depth of hold. She will be launched in two weeks and named the Clio, Mr. John M, Sawyer will rig tala schooner, i fhe same builders are ‘ting ent the yacht designed to be a dup! calor toate. he name Oj the owner iia: uot yet been given, but he is & member oj the Atlantic Yacht Club, Mr. Munn is building for Mr, Treadwell, B.Y.Y.C., asloop of the same @imensions and mode! as that of ex-Commodore Haight, and these gentlemen will kuve a merry time the coming season in test- ing their respective sailing quaiities, Mr. Munn has just laid the keel of*a forty-eight foot sloep ior the Washington Yacht Club, Mr.+Wetinore, A.Y.C., has purchased the sloop Hope fi astern parties, Ata recent meeting the Brooklyn Yacht Club de- cided that their annual regatta should be held on Thursday, 12th of June, and that the fleet should rendezvous at Glen Cove, Saturday, July 19, to proceed on the annual cruise, Mr. Lennox, loot ef Thirty-fourth street, Seuth Brooklyn, is lengthening the schooner yacht Mystic, W. G, Creamer, A.Y.C., 12 feet. ‘The same builder has under way two steam chts, each about 60 feet in length. They will be- iz to the New York Yacht Club, Mr. McGarrick, South Brooklyn, is building a dursey City. | The sloop yacht Ariadne, Theodore A, Strange, is | pein lengthened at Smith's yard, Nyack, on the lindson, the New York Yacht Club, desirous of forming a ; complete series of their annual book of rules and sailing regulations, would esteem it a favor if amy meniber or late member having a copy of missing numbers—years 1847, 1849, 1850, 1851 and 1852 would send the same to Charles A, Minton, Secre- tary, No, 22 Broad street. INTERNATIONAL PIGEON SHOOTING AT MONACO. Monaco, Feb. 14, 1873, The administration at Monaco being determined to produce sport and pleasure for tne gratification of their distinguished visitors, liberally offered 1,000 trancs to be shot for at three birds each, handi- cap distances—an offer that was responded to by twenty-nine shooters; but thisnumber would have been considerably increased had not a portion of the sportsmen left Monaco unaware of the im- promptu affair, For the first prize, which amounted to 1,725 francs, there was a tie with Comte Edmund de Lambertye, Captain Shelley, M. Du Bos, the Hon, Baillie Hamilton and Mr. J. R. Preston, and in shooting off the Count won, by killing eight birds in succession, Captain Shelley securing the second money, 507 irancs. Fer the third prize, 217 trancs, the three remaining competitors shot off their ties, when M. Du Bos won by stopping his second bird, In the first round Mr, Milbank and Mr. Martin lost dead birds and the Duc de Castries made a grand second. The second proved unfortunate to Mr. Arundel Yeo, M. Pinatel and M. J, de Speyr, each of whom killed, but failed to score. This round was notable for good seconds made by the Hon. Baillie Hamilton, Mr. Preston and M. Jourdier, while the third was fatal to the chances of Sir John Rae Reid, M. Moussy and the Comte de Ferreire in consequence of tneir birds falling inte the Mediter- ranean instead of on the plateau. In the ties Cap- tain Shelley's flith bird got otf, well struck with both barrels, and Mr, Baillie Hamilton's third tell just over the wire fence lileless, Appended are the scores: FREE HANDICAP Ot 1,0001., presented by the Ad- ministration of the Monaco Baths, added to a sweepstakes of 50f, each; the second to receive 35 per cent of the entrance fund and the third 15 per cent; 3 birds each; 29 subs, (Che asterisk denotes that the bird was killed with the second barrel.] mte Edmund de Lambertye—24 metres—1, 1, 1 es, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1—Killed, 8. Captain Shelley. 1) 2; 1—Tles, 1,2, 4, 1, 0—Killed, 7. M, du Bus—22% metres—i1, 1,* 1—Ties, 1, 0— Killed, 4. Hon. Baillie Hamilton—24 metres—1, 1,* 1*—Ties, 1,* 0—Killed, 4. Mr. J. R. Preston—22 metres—1, 1,* 1—Ties, 1,* 0—Killed, 4. M. H. Wagatha—22% metres—o, 1, 1—Killed, 2. Sir John Rae Reid, Bart, ‘dg Metres—1,* 1, 0O— Killed, 2. M. J. Hottinguer—27 metres—1,* 0, 1*—Killed, 2. Sir Wiilam Call, Bart.—: metres—1,* 1, 0— Killed, 2 aa Raoul Bedingfeld—26 metres—1,* 1, 0— Hed, 2. Captain J, H. Anderson—25\% metres—0, 1, 1— Killed, 2. Prince Louls Esterhazy—25 metres—0, 1, 1t— Killed, 2. M. Jourdier—2414 metres—1, 1,* 0—Killed, 2. Due de Castries—24 metres—1,* 0, 1*—Killed, 2. Mr. Arundel Yeo—28 metres—I, 0, 0—Killed, 1 Mr. M. D. Treherne—26% metres—0, 0, , Killed, 1. Captain E, C. Nevile—25}g metres—1, 0, Killed, 1. Mr. P, Milbanke—25 metres—9, 1, 0—Killed, 1. M. Moussy—24 metres—0, 1, 0—Killed, 1, M. Joln de Speyr—24 metres—1, 0, 0O—Killed, 1. sane ie W. J. Martin. +g metres—0, 1, ited, 1. Comte Maurice de Ferreire—23!z metres—0, 1, 0—Killed, 1. Captain Truman—23 44 metres—1, 0—Killed, 1. Mr. D. Lawlor—22'; metres—9, 1, O—Killed, 1. Captain Tercevale—22 metres—1, 0—Killed, 1. Prince A. de Chimay—22 metres—1, 0, Killed, L. M, Pinatel—241y metres—0, 0—Killed, 0, Mr. Rebbins—23!; metres—0—Killed, 0. Vicomte de Brimont—22 metres—0, 0O—Killed, 0, TIES FOR THE THIRD PRIZE—BIRD FOR BIRD. M. du Bes (third prize) —224, metres—Killed, 0, 1. Hon, Baillie Hamiiton—24 metres—Killed, 0, 0, Mr. J. R. Preston—22 metres—Killed, 0, 0. Comte de Lambertye was loudly cheered on re- ceiving the first prize, as was Captain Shelley, who gave the winner five metres, and displayed great form with his Charles Lancaster breech- loader, Of the 103 birds flown 58 were killed and 45 missed. Seventeen competitors then tried their skill on a 6-louls sweepstakes at 3 birds each, when Mr, Reginald Herbert and sir William Call divided 80 louis, after killing 2 out of 3 each. Another sweepstakes, at 27 metres, wjth 21 shooters, re- sulted favor of Captaim Nevile, alter killing 5 in succession, and a iourth, with optional 3, 7 competitors, was won by Mr. Reginald Herbert, stopping 7 birds without amiss, and taking 40 jouls, Prince L, Esterhazy carried off the last sweep- stakes of the day by killing 5 birds in srood style, and there being about two dozen birds jn the basket, they were thrown up in the air, and, the shooters’ standing inline, were nearly all killed, and thus endea one of the most successiul meet= ings I ever had the pleasure to witness. In th@evening the Administration gave a dinner tothe committee an@ their friends at the Hotel de Paris, in Monaco, when about forty sat down, THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION. The National Rifle Association held a regular meeting at No. 39 Park row yesterday alternoon. Owing Lo the absence of a number of the members nothing save the reading of the Treasurer’s re- port was done. This report showed that there were $4,837 on hand, $4,000 of which were invested in State sureties and the residue in cash, The President (Mr. Church) was authorized to enter into @ contract with the Southside Railroad of Leng Island, by which said company will forfeit #100 for every Week's delay im the completion of the range after May lL. ‘The association Will meet again at the same place on next Tuesday afternoon. STUDY OF FRENCH. Professor Etienne Lambert lectures this morning at 1,288 Broadway, beginning at haif-past ten o'clock, exclusively for ladies, To-morrow even- ing, at eight o'clock, he lectures at the same place, the lecture being for ladies and gentlemen. "1 ior Lambert's efforts are both instructing Profesneertaining, the study of the French lan- guage, which is the subject of his lectures, being made by his method of treatment at once attrac- tive and easy. After the lecture on Thursday evening he will give some dramatic French readings, with Englisn oral and idiomatic ver- sion, after Which a new elementary class will ve tormed, THE BROOKLYN ARSON OASE. It was stated ina paragraph published in these | columns yesterday in relation to the arraignment of two persons arrested on charge of setting fire to | the cigar store on Myrtle avenue, on last Saturday morning, that “Alonzo De@, one of the accused, was discharged,” The name of the individual in cuestion was Edward Segundo. Mr, Deo kad no A VOURCCHION Wi UG GEse WLeleVGR . o— seoner yacht 70 feet leng, for a genticman in | THE MODOCS. Captain Jack Inclined to Halt as to the Terms of Peace. General Denial That the Warriors Commenced War. Oregon and California Want the Murderers Punished. SAN FRANCISCO, March 4, 1873, A courier arrived at Yreka last night from the front, He says that on the arrival of Judge Rose- borough and Elijah Steele at headquarters, propo- sitions for the settlement of the Medoc troubles were submitted, and on Friday Mr. Stecle, with an iuterpreter and others, went to Captain Jack's camp, Where he reimained ali night, A proposition was made that the Modocs should surrender as prisoners of war and be removed te some reserva- tion outside of Oregon—probably Arizoma—and to be provided for by the government. To this the Indians all agreed, and eight vf Captain Jack's braves accompanied Mr. Steele to Fairchild’s Tranche to confer with General Canby and the Com- missioners, where they were on Sunday evening. When the courier left Captain Jack was sick, and it woula, therefere, require several days to com- plete the treaty, when it wil. have to be approved by the authorities at Washington, The speech of Captain Jack to Mr. Stecle is a re.teration of the Modoc chief's former state- ments of his views and wishes, He denies that he commenced the warand that he desires to con- timue the contlict, and says that he always lived in peace and wanted to do so unul the troops com. menced operations against him. He declined togo to Canby’s camp to-day. Mr. Steele goes back to the lava beds to try to induce Captain Jack and Schonches to come out and conclude the terms in the preposed treaty. . The people of Oregon were not informed of the action of the Peace Commissioners until this morn- ing. It is not known what course the civil anthort- ties of that State propose to pursue with reference to the indictments of the modocs fer the murder of their people. No news has been received from the jront this morning, A despatch from Jacksonville, Oregon, says tnat vhe people in that part of the State are not willing to accept any terms with the Modoc In- dians which do not provide fror the surrender to the civil authorities of the Indians indicted for murder, They fear that any other policy would encourage the tribes in Eastern and Southern Oregen to follow the example of the Modocs. The people are opposed to the Peace Commission, not because they want war but because they wanta ; Speedy and permanent peace. The feeling here is that the murderers of the settlers should be punished, instead of complete amnesty being granted, as proposed by the Com- missioners. THE COCHISE AND APACHES, ——— - n Diegoans Inclined to be Mage nanimous Towards the Cochise. SAN FRANCISCO, March 3, 1873. A despatch from San Diego says Captain F. J. Jefferds, the agent for the Cochise Indians, is in that city, He says the people of Senora charge too much of the rascality in that country on the Cochise Indians under his charge, and that they are guilty of only a small portion of the depredations. Some of the Indians are absent from their reservation, and about three hundred from Camp Thatcner alone. ‘The San Carles Apaches are all reported on the way to their new home on the reservation, where they will engage in farming and stock raising. THE ROYAL HAWAIIAN. King Kamehameh: the Finn Visite the Foreign War Vessels—Diplomatie Struggle for Monarchical Favor at Honolulu—An American Ball, with the Royal Unitorm Glittering in the Room, HONOLULU, Feb. 7, 1873, Since former dates we have had a gay time im this metropolis of the Pacitic, His Majesty haa visited the ships-of-war, being received with yards manned and the usual cannonading. It is some- what amusing to witness the solicitude of the rep- resentative of Great Britain lest the irrepressible Yankee siould rival other nationalities in civilities and attentions to the new King. The American Minister Ras given a grand ball at the Hawaiian Hotel, and the King graciously con- sented to attend, waiving considerations of Court etiquette in relation to the period of mourning fer Ceparted royalty. The ball was a most brilllant affair, and very creditable to those concerned in Besides Ei 3 'y and the Governor ef the island and their richly-uniformed stai, Admiral Pennock, of the United States Navy; Generals hofield and Alexander, of the United States Army, and Captain Cator, of the Royal Navy, were present. THE NICARAGUA TREATY, By correspendence from Panama of the 27th of February we have the following report :— ‘The United States steamer Kansas, of the Nica- ragua survey, is at present at Aspinwall to receive her mais. gn the ist of March the survey of the San Juan er will be commenced from the lake and continued to the Atlantic, where the survey Wul be finished. A mail despatch from Nicaragua reports:—Cap- tain Luil, of the Nicaragua Canal survey, hada long talk with President Quadra on the 8th inst. Captain Luiland the civil engineer ef the party, Mr. Menocal, had visited and examimed the De- partment of Leon, and had come to the conclusion that vhe iormer plan of leadinga canal through Lake Managua was impracticable from its height. The reports regarding the fitness of the port of Esca- lante and the Bay of Salmas as terminations for a * canal were favorable. ~~ UNMANLY ART, The Hicken-Campbell “Mill” in West Virginia Yesterday—Disgraceful Ter-= mination of the Fight—Pistols Used Instead of Fists. PHILADELPHIA, March 4, 1873. ‘The following special account ef the prize fight at Colliers, West Va., to-day, has been received :— Barney Campbell, of Wilkesbarre, and Harry Hicken, of Philadelphia, and their seconds, with @ large party of roughs, alighted here at an early hour this ‘morning, and, after staking out a a | and choosing a referee, the men shook hands an immediately proceeded to hammer each other, Hicken was fought down in the first five rounds, and in the sixth Campbell was thrown. In the eighth Hicken was lought down and also in the ninth and tenth. In the twelfth round Hicken had the best of the fighting; but Campbell again took the lead in the thirteenth reund. In the fourteenth Campbell knecked Hicken down, and tre latter had the best of it in the fifteenth and up te the twentieth round. ® ‘Thirty-six rounds were fought, lasting one hour and ten miputes, when a most unsatisfactory ter- mination took place, Seddons and tie notorious Ned O'Baldwin got into a quarrel, and in a few rainutes handreds of pistols were drawn, and, after a promiscuous fight in whi | present induiged, it was discovered that the “Irish Giant’ had been severely handled, When Seddons (who was referee) and O’Baldwin got in the fight the principals “skedaddled.” As there has been no decision the “ght will again take place two months hence. ‘The ring was pitched at half-past eight A. M. When the fight ceased Hicken did not show any marks, while Campbell was bleeding profusely an@ his head displayed Mansard architecture, AN ALLEGED BLAOKMAILER EXPLAINS, A Letter of Apology to Mr. Henry G. Leask from United States Inspector Prindle, To tue Eprtor or tar Herat re I was arrested on Friday Inst on a charge of blackmall- ing Henry G. Leask, United States Weigher. The letters on which I was held were produced in Court before Judge Hogan, and published in the Heraty on Saturday. writing the letters, but was under a mis. sion concerning Mr. Leask. It was represented Mrs. Lepman, tor whose benefit the letters were itten, that she had been robbed of thirty dollars 4 man who called himself Leask, and who was As 1 had no personal acquaintance with Mr, Leask, and as Henry G. Leask is the only person of the name ‘connected with the Custom House, these letters were sent to him under the suppose tion that he was the guilty party, When Mrs. Lepman was confronted with Mr. Leask in Court she positivel at he was not the man who. had robbed her, ‘a rutside party had been using his wish, thererore, to make a public vology to Mr. Henry G. Leask, satisfied ve veen led into error and have made & pio ‘ RLNY) ~ Manca 4, 1873. b employed in the Custom House, Misiake. Yours, reopgctlully, GLORGK