The New York Herald Newspaper, April 19, 1873, Page 6

NEW YORK HERALD BROADWAY AND ANN STREET. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. Velume XXXVIII. AMUSEMENTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. NIBLO’S GARDEN, Broadway, between Prince and Houston sis—Tux Brits or re Kircunx. ‘Matinee at 2 OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broadway, between Houston and Bleecker streets.—Huurry Dumrry. Matinee at 2. UNION spans THEATRE, Union square, Broadway.—Frou Frov. Matinee at 1}. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Br etreet.—Davip Garnicx. Mati GRAND OPERA HOUSE, Twenty-third st. and Eighth ey.—Unpgx tHe Gasiicut. Matinee at 1). BOOTH'S THEATRE, Twenty-third street, corner Sixth @venue.—Dappy O'Down. Matinee at 2 Fonrteenth strect.—-GRanp Panicuouk. near way and Thirteenth 1h ACADEMY OF MOSI Conoxrt, Matince at 1— §T, JAMES’ THEATRE, Broadway and 28th st.— McEvor's Nxw Hinexxicox. Matinee at 2, THEATRE, Fourteenth street, near Third avenue--Dis Guaxrix Vow Soueniva, BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Fastest Boy 1x Naw ‘Yorx. THEATRE COMIQUE, No. 514 Broadway.—Drama, Bouwresqus anv Cue Matinee at 23. THIRTY-FOURTH STREET THEATRE, Mth st., near ‘Wd av.—Vaniety Extertatnment, Matinee, NEW FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, 728 and 730 Brond- way.—Divoxox, Matince at 1}4. WOOD'S MUSEUM, Broadway, corner Thirtieth st.— ‘Tux Gaxsuxn’s Crimk, Afternoon and evening. ATHENEUM, 58 Broadway.—Granp Variety Enter- wainmeNtT, Matinee at 235. B. CONWAY'S BROOKLYN THEATRE.— ‘POCAHONTAS. BRYANT'S OPERA HOUSE, Twenty-third st., corner av.—Nzcro Minsteetsy,&c. Matince at 2 TONY PASTOR'S OPERA HOUSE, No. 201 Bowery.— Vanisry Extentainwent, Matinee at 245. BARNUM’S GREAT SHOW.—Open afternoon and night. Capitoline Grounds, Brooklyn. STEINWAY HALL. Fourteenth street.—Afternoon a 9—Gnanv Concens. ST, PETER’S HALL, Twentieth st., between Eighth ‘and Ninth avs.—Mars. Jaruey's Wax Works. ASSOCIATION BALL, 234 street and 4th av.—Matinee ‘®t 2—Reavinas. NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, 618 Broadway.— Science anv Ant. TRIPLE SHEET. New York, Saturday, April 19, 1873. THE NEWS OF YESTERDAY To-Day’s Contents of the Merald. eee eames “THE WAR OF VENGEANCE IN THE LAVA BEDS! ESCAPE OF THE MODOOS TO THE HILLS!” — EDITORIAL LEADER — SixtH PaGE. « BATTLE WITH THE MODOCS! GENERAL GIL- LEM ASSAULTS THE SAVAGES IN THE LAVA BEDS! ONLY THREE WHIIEs KILLED AND TEN WOUNDED! AN ALL- DAY CONFLICT! HEROISM OF THE SOL- DIERS! SHELLING THE DEFIANT RED- SKINS! GRAPHIC DETAILS—Toinp snp SEVENTH PaGEs. GENERAL GILLEM’S POSITION IN THE MODOC COUNTRY! A MAP OF THE FIELD OF BAT- TLE—THIRD PaGE. THE WAR IN THE DUTCH WEST INDIES! DESPATCHES RECEIVED AT THE HAGUE CONFIRMING THE PUBLISHED REPORTS! DESPERATION OF THE NATIVES! REIN- FORCEMENTS RAPIDLY FORWARDED TO THE BELEAGUERED HOLLANDERS! CAUSES FOR THE WAR—S1xTH Pas. ‘WHO WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CALAMI- TOUS SINKING OF ‘1HE ATLANTIC ? THE VESSEL NOT PROPERLY COALED! CAPTAIN WILLIAMS’ LICENSE REYOKED— TENTH PaGE. THE ATROCIOUS BUTCHERY OF THE BLACKS IN LOUISIANA! AN OFFICIAL INQUIRY ORDERED INTO THE TROUBLES IN GRANT PARISH—SixTH Page. CARLIST OPERATIONS IN SPAIN! TOWN OFFI, CIALS SEIZED AND HELD FOR RANSOM! CUTTING A RAILWAY—BISHOP Mcll- VAINE’S REMAINS IN WESTMINSTER AB- BEY—EUROPEAN NEWS BY CABLE—SixTH Page. MANSLAUGHTER IN THE SECOND DEGREE! SHEFFLIN, THE WIFE SLAYER, SEN- TENCED TO IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE— SixTH Pagg. PERSIA REMONSTRATES AGAINST RUSSIAN ENCROACHMENTS! HER NEUTRAL TER- RITORY ORDERED TO BE KEPT INVIO- LATE—SIXxTH PaGE. REPORTED DEATH OF POPE PIUS THE NINTH! THE RUMOR DISCREDITED IN LONDON! A LATER TELEGRAM DECLARES HIM TO BE IMPROVING—SrxTH Pas. @EAVY WITHDRAWAL OF SPECIE FROM THE BANK OF ENGLAND! THE COIN TO BE SHIPPED TO NEW YORK! FEARS OF AN INOREASE IN THE DISCOUNT RATE— Sixrn Paces, ERIE DIVIDENDS! BRITISH OPINION OF PRESI- DENT WATSON’S PULICY! FORCED AP- PRUPRIATION OF THE SHAREHOLDERS’ MONEY—SixTH PaGE. ALBANY MOURNS THE LOSS OF WILLIAM Hf. SEWARD! AN AFFECTING TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF THE GREAT STATES- MAN! IMPRESSIVE SCENES IN PROCES- SION AND AT THE CHURCH! AN ELO- QUENT PANEGYRIC BY CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS—FovurtH Page. ENRY FRALIOCN’S LAST OF EARTH! HANGED AT SYRACUSE FOR THE MURDER OF PETER SCHAFFER! THE SCENES BEFORE THE EXECUTION AND AT THE GALLOWS! ASAD PARTING WITH HIS FAMILY! HIS FINAL 8PEECH—Fovrra Pace. MENDING THE “BREAK” IN STOCKS! LOCK- WOOD & OO. AGAIN FORCED TU SUSPEND! REASONS ASSIGNED! THE BROWNELL FAILURE— THE GERMAN REPUBLICANS— LEGAL BUSINESS—FirTi Pas. AGENERAL RALLY IN THE WALL STREET MARKETS! A TEMPORARY CHECK! SPECIE SHIPMENTS FROM LONDON TO NEW YORK! A SMART RISE IN GOVERNMENTS— Eiguta Pace. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. Owing to the unprecedented quantity of our advertisements advertisers secking our columns are requested to send in their adver- tisements early in the day. This course will secure their proper classification and allow us to make timely arrangements for our news. Advertisements intended for our Sunday issue may be sent in not laeter than nine P. M, either at this office, our only uptown bureau, 1,265 Broadway, or at our Brooklyn branch office, corner of Fulton and Boerum streets. Let advertisers remem- ber that the earlier their advertisements are in the Hznatp office the better for themselves and for wa ’ The War of Vengeance in the Lava Beds—Escape of the Modocs to the Hills. The special despatches of the Hzratp cor- respondent at the lava beds enable us to lay before our readers to-day a full and graphic account of the operations against the Modoo Indians, which, it was hoped, would have ended before now with the extermina- tion of Captain Jack’s treacherous and murderous band. It will be seen that the Indian policy of the administration, to which we owe the murder of General Canby, Lieutenant Sherwood and Dr. Thomas, is likely to cost us, besides, the life of many a brave soldier in the field, and probably of many families of settlers, before the end of this miserable affair is reached. According to our latest despatches, the savages, after two days’ fighting in the almost impregnable position they had been suffered to take up while the peace negotiations were pending, had escaped and fled to the hills. By that fatal blundering which has marked every step in this Modoc business the force engaged in the attack upon the cave appears not to have been gufficient to hold the small band of Indians in the trap, as they ought to have been held, until the last man had paid the penalty of ‘their crimes with his life. When General Canby was mur- dered we were told that the delay in the attack upon the lava beds had been occasioned by the fear that the Indians might escape, and, spreading over the country, com- mit depredations and craelties upon the inhabitants. Ample time has been afforded since that calamity to reinforce the troops to a sufficient number to render sucha result impossible; yet now we see the very event occur which then caused a fatal pro- crastination in our military opera- tions. The escape of the wretches means the massacre of all the helpless people, men, women and children who may be unfortunate enough to come in their way. While a flourish may be made over the fact that we now hold possession of the lava beds, without any Indians in them, and over the promised pursuit of the flying wretches by the cavalry, there isno doubt that the military plans have been defeated and that our work has been miserably botched and bungled. The advance of our troops commenced on Tuesday last, and before night they had gained a position within two hundred and fifty yards of the Indian camp, after feeling their way cautiously along and capturing ridge after ridge. Our correspondent, who was with the advance, gives a graphic description of the fighting, and his story will serve to show how great must be the difficulties in the way of the troops in that wild and almost impassable country, where a day's tramp will destroy an ordinary pair of shoes. The infantry and ar- tillery moved at daybreak on the morning of Tuesday, the fifteenth, and were followed shortly afterwards by the cavalry. They had to fight their way through strongholds and ambuscades of the Indians, and while we have no occasion to doubt the statement of our correspondent, that officers and men did their duty gallantly, we find, neverthe- less, that the advance was cautiously and slowly made. To render the situation the more irritating, the red-skinned savages were everywhere behind shelter, and while some fifteen of our own soldiers fell on the way, dead or wounded, searcely a single effective shot could be brought to bear on the enemy. After the troops had gained a position near enough to the camp or cave of the Indians, the guns were put in position and the work of shelling commenced. This was kept up during the night of Tuesday, to the disgust of the Modocs, who evidently did not relish so one-sided an entertainment. A _ shell was thrown into the midst of a fire during the night, occasioning a scatter- ing anda yelling which seemed to indicate that the visitor had done some damage to the council gathered around the flames. On Wednesday a further ad- vance was ordered, and it being dis- covered that the Indians were making excur- sions to the lake to which they then had ac- cess, & junction was effected with Colonel Mason’s forces, thus cutting off the im- prisoned savages from their supply of water. This advantage was not secured without some desperate fighting, and although our despatches do not seem very clear on that head it would appear that some of the band had then managed to break their way through and get on the flank and rear of Mason’s camp. Several attacks were made on our line, but without apparent success, only a small body of men, who had advanced so far as to be in danger from our own shells, having been compelled to fall back from their position. During the whole time the shelling was kept up on the cave and its vicinity, and when it is remembered that the squaws and pappooses were in these fast- nesses, and that they were wholly cut off from their water supply, it can readily be seen that their sufferings must have been too great to have permitted them to hold out for any length of time. On Wednesday night, therefore, it seemed as if the end was ‘near, and as if the savages were doomed to pay the full penalty of their crimes. On Thursday, unfortunately, the situation was changed. The Indians had fled to the hills and were beyond the reach of our arms, all except a few of the band and ao single leader, Scar-faced Charley, whose scalps were @ poor compen- sation for the escape of the murderous Chief, Captain Jack, and his associates. We have no details as to how this escape was accomplished, but it is certain that some one must have blun- dered. Either the force sent to complete the work of vengeance must have been too small or it must have been handled in an inefficient manner. There can be no other explanation of the blunder. Indeed, it seems at present impossible to understand or account for the result. According to the statements heretofore received the women and children of the band were in the cave held by Captain Jack and his warriors, and yet we are told it is now deserted, leaving the inference that not the men only, but the squaws and papooses, were enabled to es- cape from the toils which wo have been as- sured were being drawn so carefully, so effect- ually and with such deadly certainty around them. Even in the report that the caxaly yor akouk t@ he s pursuit of the flying wretches we seem to recognize the same fatal inefficiency. Why was not the cavalry ready not to pursue them after they had got clear of our lines, but to ride them down as they appeared in the open country and slaughter them in their tracks? What sort of military strategy must that have been which allowed the whole band of savages to steal quietly away without the knowledge of their assail- ants? For, unless the escape was se- eretly managed, not a living Indian should have been suffered to reach the hills. Let us hope that the cavalry pursuit may be effective, and that the innocent inhabitants may not fall victims to military incompetency. At present it would seem that the same fatality has attended this Modoc business from the commencement up to the present moment, and that the blunders of the Cabinet have only been equalled by the bungling man- agement in the field. Charles Francis Adams on William Henry Seward. From the high distinction which Mr. Charles Francis Adams has gained as a scholar, a diplomate, a statesman and a cool and clear-headed political philosopher, the universal expectation has been that in his ora- tion before the two houses of our State Legis- lature, on the life, character and public ser- vices of William Henry Seward, we were sure of a discourse most admirably adapted to the subject and the occasion. In the report of the address, which we submit to our readers this morning, we are satisfied that this general expectation will find no disap- pointment. Mr. Adams has, indeed, given usa treatment of his subject which is clear, full, consistent and comprehensive, and which adds a chapter to our political records that is ex- ceedingly interesting. Nor do we think that now, with the whole public career of Mr. Sew- ard and its grand results to the country and to mankind before us, there will be a dissenting voice to the lofty position in which the great deceased statesman of New York is placed by the greatest of the living statesmen of Mas- sachusetts. Mr. Adams, in dividing statesmen and poli- ticians into three classes, says there is, first, the class of unscrupulous demagogues and selfish time-servers, and that this is the class which works the fall of nations. The next division is formed of those men who, with pure motives and equal capacity, labor to maintain the existing state of things as it is, and this is the class which sustains nations. The third class, he says, is that which, possessing a creative force, labors to advance the condition of its fellow men, and this is the class which develops nations. The learned orator then affirms that, ‘Measuring the life of William Henry Seward by this scale, I have no scruple in enrolling his name in the third and highest class.’’ Upon this text we have an unfolding of the character, the political opinions, the labors, disappointments and successes of Mr. Seward which amply justifies the classifica- tion assigned him. But to the general reader the interest of this discourse will be found, notso much in the personal vicissitudes of our deceased statesman as in the tremendous and far-reaching consequences to the country and to mankind of his successful labors as a pioneer against the extension of human slavery and as a champion in the cause of that ‘higher law’’ of liberty and equal rights. Necessarily, in his outline of Mr. Seward’s public career Mr. Adams gives an outline of the political history of the country, and of the ups and downs of our political parties and Presidential candidates through the eventful epoch of our eventful slavery agitation and revolution ; and, while there are many points along this chain of events upon which we are tempted to a discussion, we are constrained, by the pressure of other matters, to dismiss the subject with the opinion to the thoughtful reader that he will find this review of the pub- lic life of Mr. Seward by Mr. Adams, as a po- litical discourse, interesting, refreshing and instructive. The Repeal of the Usury Laws. The investigations of the Grand Jury in the matter of the violation of the usury laws, as openly practised every day for six months past in Wall street, have been attended with a most curious result. Instead of ending, as might have been fancied they would, in the finding of indictments against nearly every banker and broker in ‘the street’’—for the sin of usury can be laid at every second door on *Change—they wind up in a formal recom- mendation to the Legislature that the usury laws be repealed. A few years ago the same Grand Jury—that is, the same judicial body— investigated similar charges against pretty much the same people, and presented a num- ber of parties for trial, conviction being ob- tained in nearly every case, and punishment being inflicted by heavy fines. But on the present oecasion the Grand Jury were influ- enced in their proceedings by the changed sentiment of the business community as to the propriety, much less the policy, of the usury laws. The most recent agitation for the repeal of the usury laws was begun last year, and Gov- ernor Dix, in his message to the Legislature last January took strong ground in favor of the movement. A little while ago a petition, signed exclusively by merchants (bankers being left off to make the appeal appear the more disinterested) was sent to the Legisla- ture, asking for the abolition of the penalties of usury. The matter came up a few weeks since, but the bill was badly beaten, owing to the insuperable antipathy of the rural representatives who share the fears of their constiuents that the repeal of the law will eventuate in dearer terms for the use of money borrowed by the farmers and country people upon bond and mortgage. Since this defeat a second petition has gone up to Albany, asking the repeal of the law as far as it applies to the city and county of New York, and now the Grand Jury adopt a recom- mendation to the same effect. All this testimony goes to show the unanim- ity of business men in the belief that free money will make easy money, the theory being that money, like water, will seek its level and will go where it commands the great- est interest with proportionate security in the investment. England and all the leading countries of Europe abolished the usury laws long ago, and twenty of our own United States have already done so; yet who ever knew of money being worth in London, Paris, Boston or Philadelphia such extortionate rates as we Wall atasah during she. NEW “YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, APRYL 19, 1873.—TRIPLE SHEET, weeks? Could capitalists lend their money without fear of its forfeiture for usury, a rise in the rate in Wall street would bring money from every source as inevitably as docs the ad- vance of the rate of discount of the Bank of England check an outflow from the English metropolis. The experiment of free money can be tried for a year without incurring any great risk to our general interests. Certainly business men know what is best for them- selves, and they seem to be unanimous about the matter. If the rural members of the Leg- islature are unwilling to repeal the law alto- gether let them enact a bill excluding New York county from its jurisdiction. The State of New Jersey, if we are correctly informed, has already made this sort of a compromise in the case of Essex and Hudson counties. Such a plan ought to meet the favor of the rural districts, as it would subject the city alone to any of the risk arising from a repeal of the law. A Srzoran Cantz Desrarcn from London informs us that a specie shipment of halt a million dollars will leave Liverpool for New York by the steamer of to-day. It is not often that the precious metals flow in our direction from Europe, but money has been so valuable lately in New York that we have become tem- porarily the centre of the exchanges of a good portion of the world. At the same time that money is coming from London our inland ex- press companies are bringing us currency from every portion of the interior as far West as St. Louis and Chicago. How fortunate for us if we could only retain this prestige, at least as far as Europe is concerned ! Tae Preswent’s Movements.—The Presi- dent is pushing westward to St. Louis, where he will be booked fora week or so, looking chiefly after the affairs of his farm near that city.. He expects to be in New Haven, Conn., in time to attend there the meeting of the Army of the Potomac, which is appointed for the 14th of May ; and meantime, on or about the 10th of May, they expect him in Richmond, Va., and a day ortwo thereafter in Norfolk. In fulfilling this programme he will have to do considerable travelling within the next three or four weeks. Tue Lonpon Truzs, according to a special cable despatch to the Hzraxp, endorses the President of the Erie Railway for his main- tenance of a policy which gives stockholders dividends out of the company’s earnings. In American railroads it is usual not to divide any dividends less than six per cent per an- num, but in England the smallest rate per cent, whatever it may be, is faithfully awarded to stockholders. Hence Mr. Watson is a President after the English heart. THE COLFAX MASSACRE. Seen ROR Reports from United States Marshal Beckwith. WASHINGTON, April 19, 1873. Atterney General -Williams to-day received the following telegrams addressed to him:— New ORLEANS, April 18, 1873. Mr. De Kiyne, my Chief Deputy, leit here last Saturday with several warrants Of arrest for parties in the parishes of Grant and Rapides. He arrived at Celiax Tuesday morning, follewing the collision of last Sunday. He returned te-day. He found the place almost deserted, except by women, and caused to be buried’ the remains of sixty colored men found on tne field. It is reported that subsequent to the burning of the Court House, thirty-four colored men Pree made prisoners were taken to the river ank by couples and there shot and thrown over- board. Itis also reported that colored men were shot in the adjacent woods, where their bodies are still Cie He found also twelve wounded, some certainly mortally. The colored men present com- osed the [ioe which, under direction of Sheriff haw (white), appointed by Governor Kellogg, had taken possession of the Court House and were still holding it. Mr. Nash, formerly Sheriff by appoint ps7 of Warmoth and superseded by Shaw, led the whites. From creditable information there appeared to have been no loss on the part of the colored men until after their surrender, when they were butch- ered without mercy, after the massacre in the Court House (sic), from which ae were ejected by setting fire to the building. Sherif Shaw is miesing: and 1s supposed to have been killed. af leputy found it impossible to make arrests without the presence of United States troops. Armed bodies of whites are still scouring the country. The assailants consisted of organized arties from the parishes of Grant, Rapedes, Winn, latapaula, Natchitoches and Red River, id had in their possession a six-pounder cannon, taken, oras some alleged, loaned, from the Red River steamer John T. Moore, fifteen months since. Troops were required to execute warrants in this paris! when a8 prominent white republican was murdered. Nash and others connected with this butchery were then arrested, No warrants have yet been issued for parties cennected with this last outbreak. When the circumstances ef this massacre are fally known it will be found to be Cai saeues by. that of Fert Pillow 8. B. PACKARD, United States Marshal, Additional Particulars of the Affair, New ORLEANS, April 17, 1873, Deputy Marshal De Klyne has returned from Col- fax. He arrived there the day alter the massacre. The details are horrible. The democrats (white) of Grant parish attempted to oust the incumbent Hany officers by force and failed, the Sheriff pro- ecting the officers with @ colored posse, Several days wards recruits from ether parishes to the humber of three hundred came the assist- ance of the assailants, when booed demanded the surrender of the colored people. This was refused. An attack was made, and the negroes were driven into the Court House. The Court House ‘was fired and the negroes slaughtered as they left the burning building, after resistance had ceased. Sixty-five negroes, terribly mutilated, were found dead near the ruins of the Court House. Thirty, known to have been taken prisoners, are said to have been shot after the surrender and thrown into the river. Two of the assailants were wounded. The slaughter is greater than in Tiot ef 1866, in this a Will send report LY mail. a States Attorney, BECKWITH, Unite An Investigation Ordered by the Attor- mey General. WASHINGTON, April 18, 1873, Attorney General Williams this afternoon has telegraphed the following to J. R. Beckwith, United States Attorney at New Orleans :— Sin—You are instructed to make a thorough in- vestigation of the affair in Grant parish, and if you find that the laws of the United States have been violated you will spare no pains or expense to cause the guilty partice to be arrested and pun- ished; and, if military aid is necessary to execute any United States process, you will call on General Emory iY ica purpose, who kas been instructed to furnish GEORGE H. WILLIAMS, Attorney General. United States Troops Ordered to Support the Civil Authorities. WASHINGTON, April 18, 1873, The Acting Secretary of War telegraphed this afternoon to Colonel Emory as follows :— Wak DsrartMent, April 18, 1873, H, Emory, Commanding Depart- To Colonel W. ment of the Gulf, New Orleans, La. :— In case requisition 1s made upom you by the United States Marshal to assist the United States authorities tn the execution of any judicial process issued on account 01 the late reported disturbance in Grant parish, you will render the necessary itary aid for such put . eee GRORGK M. ROBESON, Acting Secretary of War. BIG six. Boss Tweed Westward Bound—He Does Not Care for the New York Public. PoRTLAND, Me., April 19, 1873, Tweed proceeded westward this morning by the Bangor and Maine Ratiroad. I interviewed him at the Preble House, He appeared unhappy and petu- lant. He said he should get to New York as soon as ible, In response to the question— “Would you like te say amytning to the New York public through the HgRaLpr’’ he respondea em- a Puno; don’t care fer the New York public much.’ He attracted deal of attention and did not di at the anxiety by the THE RAILWAY. Herald Special Report from London. The Question of Dividends in an English Point of View. Shareholders’ Rights Against Ap- propriation. TELEGRAM TO THE.NEW YORK HERALD. The following special despatch to the Henatp has been received from our cor- respondent in the British metropolis :— Lowvow, April 18, 1873. The London Times, in ita issue to-day, re- ferring to the arguments against Erie divi- dends, says:—‘‘Any other policy than Presi- dent Watson's is equivalent to an appropria- tion of the shareholders’ money without their consent.’’ HOLLAND. Official Reports from the Seat of War in Netherlands India. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Tum Haave, April 18, 1873. The government has received despatches con- firmatory of the unfavorable news from Sumatra. The Atehinese fight desperately and the Dutch are assailed on all sides, Reinforcements are going forward with all possi- despatch, THE SHEFFLIN WIFE SLAUGHTER, The Trial Ended and the Prisoner Sen- tenced to Prison for Life—Verdict of Manslaughter in the Second Degree— The Scene in Court. At eight o'clock last night the jury in the Shemin wife murder case, not having yet agreed, were escorted down stairs to an ante-room of the Court, where their supper had been previously spread for them; and, alter eccupying three quar- ters ef an hour in the eating of it, they again re- turned to the jury room. The prisoner meanwhile remained under the guard of the Deputy Sheriffs in the chamber ad- jJacent to the court room, and preserved the stolid and stubborn deportment which had characterized him during the afternoon. WAITING FOR THE VERDICT. In the court room a small number of reporters, the counsel for the prisoner and a few idle specta- tors sat wrapped in the semt-gioom, which was relieved by only one or two dimly lighted jets of gas; but the hours of waiting, which seemed to drearily multiply, were grimly enlivened by sallies of humor and tne perpetration of unsuccessful practical jekes, in whick the learned counsellors for the defence were seriously implicated. Judge Brady appeared at about half-past ten, and about a quar- ter before eleven the jury sent him &® communication announcing that they had agreed. The mext step was then to find District Attorney Phelps er one of his assistants, and messengers were accordingly despatched to summon him, Sarmises were widely in- dulged ia aa to the purport of the ver- dict, and the ceed epinion was that it would be manslaughter in either the first or second degree. The prisoner's folly in refusing to plead the third degree of manslaughter was se- verely commented on by the lawyers about the cor- ridors and seemed to be looked upon as a fatal mistake. Counsellors Howe and Hummel were in earnest conierence during all this having remained near the Syme m the first moment since he jury had retired. Mr. Valentine, the Crier et the Court, after going over almost the whole city, returned and reported it in ble to find any of the gentlemen attached to the District Atterney’s office, and Judge Brady then determined to open Court without any further ceremony. THR VERDICT. The prisoner was brought into Court at five min- utes before twelve, wearing the same dogged expression of countenance, and the jury immedi- ately after entered and took their seats. Their faces were eagerly scanned by the counsel for the defence, who sat beside Sheflin; buat not so by their client, who scarcely turned his head, and seemed unconscious of anything about bim except the form of the Judge, who sat upon the bench with his head bowed upon his hand. Mr. Sparks addressed the prisoner and the jury, bidding them rise and look upon each other. ‘The prisoner, however, Soarcely diverted his gaze from the Judge. Mr. Sparks then asked the foreman if a verdict had been agreed upon, and was answered in the affirmative. ee do you find the prisoner, guilty or not gut “Guilty of murder in the second degree.” The surprise occasioned by this annowacement was so great that it was fellowed by a dead silence. The verdict was then reaffirmed by the polling of each juror, and the Judge arose to Periorm his last duty. He impressively and kindly asked the prisoner if he @nything to say why the sentence of the law should not be passed upon him, but ShefMin dic not seem to hear him. Mr. Hewe leaned toward him and said something, whereupon he turned and inquired somewhat sharply, as if just awakened out of a stupor ‘What d’ye 4d The Clerk meanwhile receiving instructions from the Judge asked ef Sheffiin if he knew any trade, and he again started as if disturbed, but answered that he was a plasterer. Mr. Howe arose and addressed His Honor, with an earnest appeal for mercy. SENT STATE PRIGON FOR LIFE. Judge Brady sat a moment in silence, and then slowly arose, and, with affecting solemnity, deliv- ered the sentence—“I sentence you to imprison- meat for life.” There was a flutter of agitation in the Court, and the little son of Shefflin, who sat behind ms father’s back, sobbed violently. The pris- oner’s face had flusmed on hearing the sen- tence, but he had again sunk into apparent unconsciousness. In reply to a question of his counsel, he — responded vaguely, “What gee say?’ and then said, “I am satisfied.” The lef of his child seemed now to touch him, and e turned round suddenly and exclaimed, ‘‘Tom- Ae and then to the persons around “Don't let him cry s0; take him out of the room.”’ Subse- quently in the ante-chamber a still more agin | scene of parting took place between the father an nn. son. Judge Brady discharged the juty, and the con- victed prisoner was taken to the Tombs by Deputy Sherif Shields. OBITUARY. Baron Justus Liebig. Justus von Liebig, the celebrated chemist, dicd ut Munich yesterday. The Baron was seventy years ofage. He expired, after suffering a painful ill- ness, the progress of which was motified to as from time to time by cable, He was born in Darmstadt on the 12th of May in the year 1803 and was taught in the gymnasium of that city. James M. Watson, United States Navy. A despatch from San Francisce informs us that Commodore James M. Watson, of the United States Navy, died suddenty from apoplexy yesterday. He was bern in Virginia and had his present residence at Vallejo, Cal. He emtered the service on the ist of February, 1823, and had a total sea service of seventeen years, His last cruise termi- nated im the month of April, in the year 1954, The deceased officer was greatly respected by his pre- bneeg brethren Ly the gh Patong were placed under bis command, as well as by @ large circie of friends in citizen pursuits of life. e . > FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE, Destruction of Soap Works in Phila- delphia—One Man Burned to Death and Three Others Inj \. PHULADELPatA, April 18, 1873, Grant's soap works, at Twenty-third and Hamilton streets, were burned this morning. The fire was caused by the leaking of @ still in which oll was peng distilled. Alexander Wilson was on top of the still and abont to ragnove the cap when the leak set fire to the ofl and he was burned to a rribly burned, a crisp. Samuel Walker was te! , and is not expected to recover. Two o' workmen "ese alan DUCA ae THE BANK OF ENGLAND. Herald Special Report from London. Package of Specie for Shipment te New York. ; A Continued Outflew of Bullion May Ade vance the Discount Rate. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK WERAL®, The following special despatch to tha, Hepatp has been received from our com respondent in the British metropolis :— Lowpoy, April 18, 1873. One hundred thousand sovereigns gold) were taken from the Bank of England to-dey for shipment to New York. Apprehension ia felt that further shipments of specie will cause an increase in the Bankrate of discon THE POPE. Prussian Report of the Death of His Holiness and English Disbelief of the Berlin Bul- letin—The Statement from the Vatican Reassuring. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Tonpow, April 18—P. ML A telegraphic despatch from Berlin says the death of the Pope is reported in that city this, morning. No information from Rome as to the condition of His Holiness has reached London to-day and no credit is placed in the report from Berlin, The Vatican Statement Hopefal of His Holiness’ Recovery. Rome, April 1s—Evening. His Holiness the Pope is better, but is still con~. fined to his bed. - SPAIN. Corporate Fathers Captured by Carliste—War Against Free Travel. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. MapRID, April 18, 1873. The Carlists have seized the authorities of Tana- rite, in Huesca, and announce their intention of holding them until a sum of meney,.which has bee demanded of the town, shall have been paid, THE TRAVEL INTERRUPTED BY WAR. The raliway between Barcelona and Tarragona has been cut by the Cariists, and travel between those cities is temporarily suspended. ENGLAND. The Remains of an American Bishop in Weste minster Abbey—Shakspeare’s Birth- day Memoriam. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALB. Lonpon, April 18, 1873. The remains of Bishop Mclivaine, of Ohio, who died recently in Florence, have reached this city and are now lying in Westminster Abbey, awaiting shipment home. The funeral services are to take place to-day. Mr. Schenck, the American Minister; the Earl of Shaftesbury, and Mr. Benjamin Moran, Secretary ef the United States Legation in Londen, will act ag Pall bearers. THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE, The programme for the celebration of Shak- Speare’s birthday, at Stratford-on-Avon, is pub- lished. There will be a procession, oration, read- mgs from the plays, &c. CENTRAL ASIA. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Sr. PETERSBURG, April 18, 1873. Persia having complained that her territery was recently violated by the Russian troops in an en- counter with the Turcomans, the Russian govern- ment has acknowledged the act, explaining that it was involuntary, and stating that orders have been issued to the Russian officers operating on the frontier of Persia to respect her territory in future. ‘ RUSSIA. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. St. PETERSBURG, Aprit 18, 1873. The report that Metschajof, the political convict, committed suicide while on the way to Siberia, is without foundation. THE WEATHER. Wark DEPARTMENT, } OFF{CE OF THR CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WASHINGTON, D. C., April 19—1 A. M. Probadulities, The area of lowest barometer will continue on Saturday, especially over Lake Ontario and Canada. For Northern New England and the St. Lawrence Valley westerly winds threatening and rainy weather. For the Middle States generally, westerly winds, partly cloudy and clearing weather. For the Southern States and thence to Lake Erie and the Upper Lakes, rising barometer and generally clear weather. Cautionary signals continue at Boston and East- rt. PCurrent Teports are very generally missing from the Upper Lakes, the Northwest and the Rocky Mountain stations. The Weather in This City Yesterday. The tollowing record will show the changes im the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in comparison with the corresponding day of last Pa as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’a 1872. 1873. 53 43 44 Averag terd uk verage temperature yesterday ae average temperature for corresponding date last year.... serves MH MUSICAL AND DBAMATIO NOTES, Miss Rosa St. Clair, of the Fifth Avenue Theatre, appears at the Olympic next week in the new edi- tion of “Humpty Dumpty.” The last concert of the Rubinstein-Thomas come bination takes place at Steinway Hail tills evening, “Les Cent Vierges,” which was the opera sung by tne Aimée troupe at the Academy last night, ia ene of the most disreputable of the Offenbachian school, and, rendered as it was by the weakest com. pany which ever gave opéra bouge in this or any other country, it demands no furtner remark, “Alixe” has been produced at the Germania Theatre under its origimal title, “Die Graeffen von Somerive.”’ The Bowery Theatre will produce “A Bad Lot next week. The play is dramatized from Edmund Yates’ latest story. THE NEW ORLEANS RACES, New ORLMANS, April 18, 1878. At the races to-day Village Blacksmith won the tile dash, Tom Leathers the mile and a ball, ang ORAM ub = y