The New York Herald Newspaper, September 25, 1873, Page 11

a od MEXICO. Herald Special Reports from the National Capital and Matamoras. CONGRESS REASSEMBLED IN SESSION. President Lerdo's Speech Declaratory of Peace and for Material Progress. State Congressional Difficulties and a Perambulating Parliament, ‘Military Precaution by the Na- tional Government. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The following special despatches to the Heraxp have been received from our corre- spondents in Mexico City and Matamoras:— Mexico Crry, Sept. 20, via Matamoros, Sept. 24, 1873. The Mexican Congress has reassembled in session. THE PRESIDENT’S SPEECH. President Lerdo, in his speech to the mem- bers, delivered just subsequent to the organi- zation, pronounced the Republic at peace, and urged the necessity which exists fora national encouragement to railroad enterprises. CONTRACTS FOR CONSIDERATION. The contracts of the International and Union companies are before Congress for Par- Jiamentary consideration. BATTLE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. The anniversary of the battle of Molino del Rey was celebrated, for the first time, on the 8th instant. Political Attempt at State Secession— Military Precaution Against a Recal- citrant Congress. Matamoros, Sept. 24, 1873. The Congress of the State of Cohahuila at- tempted to depose Governor Zepado, on tho 10th instant, and to elect Dr. Silas, Chief of the Executive. The Congressmen, that Sefior Zepada would make an attack on them, de- clared the session closed suddenly, and took their departure from Saltillo for Monterey, in the State of Neuva Leon, going thence to Monclova, in the State of Coahinla, where they propose establishing the State govern- ment, with Sefior Silas as Governor. Sefior Zepada is a supporter of the national administration. fearing THE SECESSIONIST POLICY. It is supposed that the secessionist Con- gressmen visited Monterey to confer with the opponents of the federal government there, and with the revolutionists of Nueva Leon and Coahuila, in order to precipitate 2 rebellion. PRESS PRONOUNCEMENTS. The Voz Publica, in an article to-day ad- mitting that the State Congress has fled from Saltillo, denies that General Rocha has ar- rested General Escobedo or pronounced against the general government. MILITARY PRECAUTIONS BY THE NATIONAL CHIEF MAGISTRATE. The general government of Mexico has ordered a force of 3,000 troops from San Luis Potosi to occupy Saltillo and Monterey. MASSACRES BY MEXICANS, Ee Peal eer SAP A Series of Horrible Outrages Along the Rio Grande. BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 24, 1873. Asertes of robberies and murders has recently ceen committed on United States citizens residing or travelling on the Mexican border of the State, whicn appears to indicate that the bandits select Americans as their victims, either in retaliation jor General McKenzie’s raid into the Kickapoo camp and Mexico, or because the authorities are #0 unitiendly to Americans that such crimes can vu. perpetrated without fear of punishment. Within a short time Mr. Montgomery was at- tacked, robbed and left for dead in his house, in Monterey. Jose Ravezie was beaten in his store, in Ca- tuurgo, and left for dead, his assailants being dis- covered in time to prevent robbery. ‘The Perdie family were robbed on the highway, near San Fernando, and the men, women and vhildren left to starve in an unfrequented spot. ‘Mr. Henderson and two companions were robbed and one of them killed in China, ‘two Americans were attacked and one wounded m the road near Marina, escaping only after a Aesperate fight, in which one of their assailants was mortally wounded, Dr. Haggerty was killed in his house, and the premises robbed. The perpetrators of these crimes wore arrested and their guilt clearly established, *xcept in the Perdie case, yet not one of them was punished, the authorities being either indiffetent or powerless, ‘The tacts have been proven before United States Consals and sent to Washington, in hopes that re- Aress will be demanded. AFRICA. British Cabinet Mission on the Subject or te Ashantee War. ‘TCLECRAM TO THE KEW YORK.HERALD. Lonpon, Sept. 24, 1873. It ts reported that John Bright is opposed to the war against the Ashantees, and that he will resign his position in the British Cabinet if it is further prosecuted, OCEAN TELEGRAPHY. Atlantic Cable Profits from the American Movey Crisis. TELLCRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO, LONDON, Sept. 24, 1873, The Financier says the business of the Atlantic cables has largely increased since the beginning of the panic in New York, and the receipts are now estimated at $27,000 daily. THE STEAMER OOSTA RICA + SAN Francisco, Sept, 24, 1873, ‘The steamer Costa Rica was got off safely about One o'clock and towed to the company’s dock, NEW YORK’ HERALD, TH URSDAY, SEPTEMBER ¥%5, 1873—QUADRUPLE SHEET. THE AMERICAN MONEY CRISIS. Latest Effects of the Shock in Europe—Suspen- sions in London and Berlin—British Bul- lion Flowing Towards the Un ted States—Shipmont of the Precious Metal for New York TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Sept. 24, 1873, The house of Clews, Habicht & Co. have de- cided to suspend, CAUSE OF THE CLEWS DIFFICULTY AND AMOUNT OF THE LIABILITIES, Messrs. Clews, Habicht & Co., of this city, were notified yesterday by Henry Clews & Co., of New York, that they were safe, and first knew of the Suspension of the latter house to-day, They immediately called in their solicitor and after @ consultation decided to suspend payment. LIABILITIES AND ASSETS. ‘Their liabilities on account of Henry Clews & Co. are £240,000, ‘Their other liabilities are £64,000, They have assets suMcient to meet their own abilities, but not those of Henry Clews & Co. Liquidation of affairs depends upon the condition of the New York house, The London house has not lost a penny. Bullion Moving to New York. LONDON, Sept. 24, 1873, It is believed in financial circles that a flow of bullion from England to the United States will com- mence soon, ‘The amount of bullion withdrawn from the Bank of England on balance to day (4:30) 19 £138,000, The Precious Metal Shipped for America, Lonpon, Sept. 25, 1873, The £138,000 drawn from the Bank of England on balance to-day was for shipment to New York. Twenty thousand pounds sterling, in addition to the above amount was also shipped to the same place to-day, A Pru: jan Bank Failed. Lonpon, Sept 24, 1873, A despatch from Berlin announces the failure of @ bank in that city. The Berlin Bank Not Failed. Lonpon, Sept. 24—Evening. The report of the failure of a Berlin bank, circu- lated herd to-day, proves unfounded, English Press Proposition and Advice to New York. LONDON, Sept. 25—5 A. M. The Daily Telegraph, in an editorial on the finan- cial crisis in New York, recommends the virtual suspension of all payments and the substitution of a@ system based on individual credit. By this means time will be given for the excitement to subside, THE GOVEREMENT AND THE CRISIS. How the Suspensions Affect the Departments— The Treasury Loses Nearly $200,000 by Clews & Co., of London—Unsatisfactory Aspects of the Bond Sales—Four Mil- lions of the Currency Reserve Drawn Upon—No More B nds To Be Sold Until the Presi- dent Is Heard From. WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 1873, More interest centred in the Treasury Depart- ment to-day than since the financial crash was an- nounced on Thursday last. The Secretary received more telegrams than on any previous day. The failure of Howes & Macy ana the suspension of the London house of Clews, Habicht & Co, made the officials seriously doubt whether the panic was really over. The President, who 18 a warm personal friend of Mr. Clews, and at whose instance the London firm was made government depositary, and not a government agency, as it 18 generally reported, telegraphed to the State and Treasury departments immediately upon the receipt of the news of the suspen- sion of the London house, asking what their standing was with the government and to what extent our funds were under their control. ‘The State Department promptly answered that, 80 far as their accounts were concerned, the in- debtedness was probably in favor of the firm. CLEWS & CO. INDEBTED TO THE GOVERNMENT. The Treasury Department was not so fortunate. One hundred and eighty thousand dollars, in Con- sular fees, stands charged against them, and an unexpended balance of about $12,000 of \ue money appropriated to defray the expenses of arbitration at Geneva was still in their possession, In conversation with a gentleman who atone time occupied a high diplomatic function in Europe, your correspondent was informed that at this season of the year this house had not less than £100,000 of government funds to its credit, Next week the consular agents would have paid in the fees, which quarterly amount to about $80,000. From the Treasury oMciais nothing definite could be learned. When there is @ doubt it is always on the patient’s side, and, as the physi- cian says in a desperate case, “recovery 13 doubtful, but while there is life there is hope.’ The Department does not know how much it has lost and is unwilling to give any statement at present. The truth will be bad enough when it comes, THE SALES OF BONDS were telegraphically reported as fast as made, some envelopes received by the Secretary contain- ing a8 many as seven reports, The amounts toward the close of the day showed that parties having limited securities were disposing of them as fast as possible. This was the worst feature of the day’s reports. The failure of great firms, suddenly called upon to meet the demands of a panicky market could be understood, but when the sale of $5,000, $7,000, $10,000 and $12,000 bonds =was compared with $100,000, $200,000 and $500,000 bonds, as had been the case on previous days, it was evi- dent the money market was tightening every hour, and no one could tell where the re- vuision would end, The question naturally came up, With whom can the govern- ment now trust its funds in London? All phe ee business with Jay Cooke, McCulloch Co. had been stopped, and the failure of Clews, Habicht & Co, deprived the government of tneir assistance. The house of 8. MORGAN & CO. HAS SUGGESTED by the Secretary of the Treasury, who, from per- sonal acquaintance with the London banking houses during the operations of the first Syndicate, enables him to speak somewhat positively ; and it is understood that to this firm the government account will be transierred. THE NAYY AND POST OFFICE DEPARTMENTS have been banking with Jay Cooke, McUulloch & Co, With the reported ispension of Clew: Habicht & Co. came a despatch from London to the effect that the panicin New York had completely flattened the market for the new loan and that foreign capitalists would seek investments in the United States in good securities at their depreciated values. This was not wholly unexpected, and the further report of the shipment of nearly a million of dollars te New York confirmed the first despatch. AN UNHEEDED APPEAL This afternoon it was currently reported that the American bankers in London had appealed to the Secretary of the Treasury for temporary financial support in their distress. Letters of credit were being drawn upon and money must be had. The Secretary was obliged to reiuse assistance, stating that he was powerless to help them. That the legal tender Reserve has beenj drawn upen to the amount of abolt $4,000,000, there is no doubt, The unexpected purchase of so large an amount of bonds has reduced the cur- rency balance to nearly notaing. To prevent the department from being deprived of the show ofa currency balance it was al viata’ f necessary to make the draw as above stated, and should the demand for currency continne every bond pur- chased Will represent that amount of expansion of legal tenders. THE SUSPENSION OF THE PETERSBURG BANKS was followed by prompt placing them in the haitds of receivers. ‘ough Comptroller Knox believes them both to be solvent, yet he has no option in the matter, and had the New York banks attempted temporary suspension it would have been his duty to close them up and appoirt a receiver for each, AN INCIDENT OF JAY COOKE’S FAILURE. Among the incidents of the recent suspension is that of J. P. Root, late Minister to . The nce in Mr. Root’s favor was $4,179. He drew a the amount and sold it to Jay Cooke & Co., payable on the 27th inst, far as the government is concerned it does not owe Mr, Root @ cent, nor is the draft payable for several ‘Cogke & Go. DAYIDE failed, WHS is days, and Jey ’ 4 ° Mr. Root’ drait worth to them? Itisa financial | grocery aeslers, signed an agreement not to take prebie a waic res auke the clamant and the government clerns. THE PCRTHER SALE OF PONDS STOPPRD. Tt was found on + neupthe am unt of bonds rehased under the or lero the secretary of the reasury that ¢! mit a-reed upon—tweive mil- Hhons—.ad been exceeded, and © ssistant | reasurer Hillnou-s, at New York, was instracted to make no more pur eS untL ordered by the Secretary, The uniersianding has been iat the ~ecretary has repeatedly said durin: the criss that he would bay all that were offered. This order coul | scarcely be credited; but as it was oficialiy annonuced there was no reason tor doubting it, The reports — {rot New York that the Sub- ‘Treasurer had 80 announced wis discreaited by those wio suid they were intimately ad- the intentions of the adminiscration Your correspondent calied on the vised of e to the New York money market. He rept that the demand had far exe eded what wi: expected, Hall the amount oj curreacy put on the market a vear ago relieved all tii At the rate bonds had been no indication of tae demand ci It was use less to attempt telegraphic correspondeace with the President on so tm ortant a matter, involving A SERIOUS DEVIATION from the crston of the governm nt, and he had pressing wants, ted there was dnt ed him that an emergency had arisen which require’ the most careful ‘The Presiden* approved this order, stant Treasurer iillhouse, ana so u of government securities will cease, until matter can be duly discpssed, “When will this be Lkeiy to take place?’ asked your respondent, ‘Tue Secretary answered, “ile is expected here to- morrow night. That was nis purpose when he tett Washington, and I have no other advices." “Then it may require & special session of the Cabinet?" “that 's for the President to say; but until fur- rs tue purchase of boads has been puren ase the ther or s.opped."" A Better State of Affairs Apparent at Pittsburg Yesterday—The National Trust Company Paying All Demands— Suspension of the Lawrence Savings Bank. PirrssvrG, Pa., Sept. 24, 1873, The financial outlook to-day is such as to inspire confidence, ana the national banks transact busi- ness after their usual fashion, and seem, as fur a3 general appearance goes, to be undisturbed by the panic now raging. The National Trust Company and the Lawrence Savings Bank were em- barrassed to-day; it was but the foolishness of some of their depositors. The former stopped payment when a check of $15,000 was presented, but later in the day the check was paid and payment resumed, Oa Saturday this bank paid out $145,000; Monday, $149,000; yester- day, $40,000—making a total of $325,000 in three days. There is hard!y a bank in the city that could suffer such @ run in the present contracted state of currency here, it not making any difference how many hundred thousand dollars worth of collateral reserve they might hold, The Trust Company has @ great many stockholders, each of whom is in- dividually liable. and whose aggregate property will foot up to $15,000,000, It Is still paying out, and will continue to pay amounts to small de- positors, 4 A bank here, of the first standing, tried yester- day to get $40,000 from a New York bank, where it had three times that amount on deposit, and failed, Another bank telegraphed for $50,000, and an answer came back that it could have the money itit would be taken in $1,000 bills, ‘This was ac- cepted. fhis forenoon the Lawrence Savings Bank sus- pended, as the President says, owing to the im- possibility of procuring bank notes and th pice demands of depositors, The se held by the bank are made up wholly of ietly first class paper, the largest not having over four months to run, and the bulk maturing within that time; and if all the paper held is met atmaturity, they can liquidate all clauns against them in seventy days. In all probability they will resume at a very early day. Deposits with thein amount to less now than $400,000, and is, every cent, amply secured to depositors, as each stock: holder is individually liable for the whole amount of his.stock. This morning there was a meeting at the Clear- ing House, Wien it was resolved unanimously by the banks comprising the Pittsburg Clearing House Association, ali being represented, that they do not consider it necessary to make any change in their customary mode of doing business. From that it would seem that the leading financiers of the city do not think the situation demands any action on their part, which is doubtless a very sensible conclusion, Baltimore Anxious, BALTIMORE, Sept. 24, 1873, The feeling in business circles here to-day bas been one of great anxiety. Conservative and saie as the financial transactions of the moneyed and commercial community of Baltimore usually are, yet they have at last felt the shock which ema- nated from New York, and are full of vague dis- trust. To-day at an early hour the brokers’ offices were filled with even greater crowds than have thronged them during the past few days, anxiously awaiting information from New York. The announcement of the failure of Howes & Macy increased the agita- tion, but as the day wore on and no further disas- ters were reported, a little more confident tone prevailed. The action of the local banks in form- ing a pool for their mutual protection was regarded as a safeguard against danger, and their under- stood determination not to pay out currency in large sums increased the confidence in their secur- ity. No distrust was manilested, and no extraor- dinary demands were made upon them, so that they continued to accommodate customers, of whom, how ver, there were but a few, the demor- alization stopping the ordinary current of busi- nees. There has been some demand upon them for money from the Richmona and Petersburg banks, but they have taken the safe course of nursing their assets and confining them entirely to home use. At the savings banks there has been more than the usual number of demands for money, but all of them have waived the thirty days privilege, and the majority of depositors have replaced their money a8 soon as they became aware of the readiness of ‘the bank to pay it. Not quite a half million of dollars in the Clearing House certificates were used in settlements between banks !o-day. It is thought that the present arrangement will be amply suilicient to meet the needs of the com- munity, The only failure in Baltimore up to to-day was that of Kk, W. Cox & Co., @ small firm of stock brokers; but just before the close of business this afternoon it was announced that Brown, Lancaster & Co. had suspended. This house had branches in New = York and Richmond, and was heavily interested in Cheasapeake and Ohio Ratlroad bonds, They say they have no statement to make, except that large and unexpected demands exceeded their ability to pay in the present condition of affairs, and, sooner han sacrifice their assets, they determined to close. It is not known that any other house in the city 1s unfavorably affected. General business is, how- ever, almost ata halt. Receipts of grain irom the West have fallen off, and: the aifMiculty of nego- tiating exchange and the scarcity of money has cut off the demand for shipments, the small quan- tity arriving going into store. Chicage Confident and Hopeful. Curcaco, Sept. 24, 1873. Although the day has been a very quiet one on Change and prices of all grains have declined, there has been # marked absence of excitement and a continued feeling of confidence on the part ofnearly allthe members of the Board of Trade. Last evening there was some agitation of a propo- sition to close the Board for a day or two, but the movement amounted to nothing. The Board of Directors to-day recommended to the members that business be conducted on as conservative a basia a8 possible, and that efforts be made to adjust outstanding trades maturing the present month on an equitable basis; that transactions be limited to the settlement of outstanding contracts and to the sales of property for cash, and that in all transactions liberal and reasonable confidence be extended where the same would under ordinary circumstances be proper. The recommendations were received with general expressions of favor and have been followed with great unanimity by the members of the Board, 80 that there will, by to-morrow night, be very few outstanding trad to settle. There are now fewer outstanding trades than at any time since the fire. The holders of cash grain are indisposed to sell at present prices, and this, together with the ina- bility to negotiate exchange, prevents the fillt if the large orders for grain now here, There 18 @ eneral feeling of relief that the day has passed in jew York go satisfactorily, and renewed confidence in the ability of the banks and merchants of Cni- cago to pull through all right. There have been no failures of merchants or grain dealers. The banks all went through the Clearing House to-day in good shape, and there is almost universal feeling that the storni has passed by. Little Reek Agitated. Litre Rock, Sept. 24,.1873, ‘The money panic in this city continues. While a large number of merchants decided to-day to con- tinue taking the city money as formerly, a large umber, iggudipg mearly all the produce and unex. | Jb 80 Long as the banks refuse to zive Kasterm ¢X- change or it, The excitement is very great, fa city money having been the only circulating me- fin wse for several years. . nree tinadred dollars were raised to-day for the reli¢i oi Sbreveport, Affairs in € innati, CrNcinnats, Sept. 24, 1873, There is no change here in the condition of financial afairs, The banks are discounting spar? ingly and are still pursuing @ policy that will fortiy them A rumor was circulated early on ‘Change that the Baltimore banks had sus, ended, which produced @ depressing effect, This was supplemented by another report that the New York bunks had gen- erally suspended, which served to increase dul- ness in genera bus ne: Later despateies, deny- ing both reports, were received with prolonged applavse, and served to relieve the disquet. During the atternoon there was an tnproved jee ing in Tord street, with no evidence of excite- ment 1m any quai ter, The Crisis in Richmond, Va. Ricumonn, Va,, Sept, 24, 1873, The Dollar Savings Rank closed this morning, Messrs, Isaacs, ‘Taylor & Williams, banker Suspended on account of the scarcity of currency, their assets being doubie.their liabilities in both ol the above concerns. The stone cutters employed in the government stone yard were depositors to a large amount. ‘There is considerable excitement in the neighbor- hood of the various banks. ‘here is @ run of smail depositors on the banks, but they ure holding out ag yet and will, doubtless, weather the storm through the day. The Freedman’s Savings Bank requires the legal notice, as also other private institutions, A general meeting of the members of the Cham- ber of Commerce, Corn Hxchange, the Tobacco As- sociation, and leading merchants will be held at one o'clock to-day, to consider the state of affairs and adopt some measure to strengthen public con- fidence. ‘The meeting of merchants and manufacturers, including the various commercial assoctations 01 the city, held av one o'clock to-day, Was tue largest gathering of the kind ever held in Richmond, and the greatest interest was munifested in the pies- ent financial crisis, A series of resolutions were adopted with great unanimity, and were in effect &8 101l0ws :— That the present condition of affairs in Richmond has arisen from causes and induences external tothe bang ing and mercantile business Ciereot, and is in nowise at- tributed to irregular operations or undue expansion on the part of its banks or merchants ‘That the banks of the city are at present believed to be of undoubted solvency and that no loss can result to creditors it the banks are allowed to proceed as hereto- fore, That the meeting deprecates the uneasy feeling prevatl- ing in the city, as ending to produce a panic and a run on the banks, thereby being like y to cause their suspen- sion, as well as to, arvest and overthrow all business. That in view ot'the undoubted sqivency of the banks, and to prove their confidence therein, the meumters of the meeting pledge themselves to abstain from running on the banks and to contine themselves to strictly regular and necessary checks and drafts insthe course of busi- Ness, making them as limited as practicable; and furtner, they will continue as heretofore to make deposits, and they urge upon all persons having business with the banks to pursue a like course of confidence, thus avoid- ing the greatest contingencies of prostration and disaster. No further suspensions are reported, The banks all held out to the closing hour, paying up promptly. The excitement has greatly subsided. A Wilksbarre Bank Suspended. WILKSBARRE, Pa., Sept. 24, 1873. Brown & Gray, bankers, suspended this morning. A card, posted on their door, gives the fatiure of Henry Clews & Co. as the cause, but states that the firm willbe all rightin a few days. The mining classes are large depositors with them, but they have not yet learned of the suspension. Jt is the Prenat topic of conversation among bankers and business men, and much excitement exists. Precautionary Measures in Milwaukee. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 24, 1873, There was a large attendance upon the reas- sembiing of the Chamber of Commerce here this morning. As soon as the President had cajed the Meeting to order tne following resolution was offered and adopted :— This Board stands adjourned, until Monday next, 29th inst., under the resolutions of Monday lust, un'ess syoner called together by order of the presiden provided that nothing in this shall be construed as interfering with the settlement between parties of existing contracts and the calling and the putting up of margins; and this Board recommends that all outside trading be discontinued. At Charleston, 8. C. CHARLESTON, 8. C., Sept. 24, 1873. Money is so stringent here that no obligations are contracted and all business is limited in amount. There is some demand for cotton at low figures, but the diMculty in negotiating ex- change stops sales, and the relief from that source is slowin coming. Factors would at the moment accept low rates for most articles of produce. Paper falling due is renewed in full or with a small hea op account, and creditors are disposed to ye indulgen', No failures have been reported. The banks pay checks as usual and there has not been the first symptoms of a run. Losses in Petersburg, Va. RicuMonp, Va., Sept. 24, 1873. ‘The city of Petersburg had over $200,000 in the suspended banks there. McIlvaine & Co., of that city, one of the largest commission firms in the State, are reported to have suspended. The directors of the Bank of Petersburg have decided to suspend to-day. Suspension Contradicted. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 24, 1873. The reported suspension of the Juniata Valley Bank, at Mimin, Pa., is contradicted, Attaching the Property of Mr. Hatch. Newrorrt, R, I, Sept? 24, 1873. The yacht Resolute, owned by A. L. Hatch, has been dismantled and hanled into the dock. Per order the Sheriffa keeper has been put in charge also of Mr. Hatch’s estate. No further seiz- ures have been made upon his property since those published in Monday's HERALD. The Pante in Paterson—Four Hundred and Fifty More Workmen To Be Dis- charged. PATERSON, N. J,, Sept, 24, 1873, Four hundred and fitteen more men are to be discharged trom the Rodgers Locomotive Works to-morrow, making 1,000 men laid off this week, oF two-thirds of the whole force of the establishment. ‘The Danforth and the Grant Works have not as yet decided to discharge any of their workmen. "SCOTLAND. Admira‘ty Investigation and Sentence of Censure, TELEGRAM 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD, Lonnon, Sept. 25—5 A. M. The investigation at Glasgow into the running down of the ship Abeona by the steamer Alabama has terminated. The Captain of the steamer has been reprimanded, and his first officer, who was in charge of the steamer at the time of the collision, has had his certificate suspended for eightcen months, ARCTIC EXPLORATION. British Savans Anxious for the Despatch of an English Expedition. TELCERAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Lonpon, Sept. 24, 1873. The British Association in session at Bradford, have adopted a resolution urging the government th send an exploring expedition to the Arctic. DOOM OF THE MODOCS. The War Department Orders Re- ceived by General Wheaton—Citizens Oregon Relieved of Anxiety. Fort KLamarn, Oregon, Sept. 24, 1873, The final orders to carry out the sentence of the Military Commission in regard to Captain Jack and tne other five Modocs were received by General Frank Wheaton, commanding this fort, on Saturday afternoon, The orders of the War De- partment are to hang the prisoners, between the hours of ten A. M. and two P, M., on October 3, ‘The arrival of the orders has been quite a relief to the minds of the citizens of this section, as they were beginning to be afraid that the President ‘would be influenced to commute the sentence at the instigation of Eastern parties, NASHVILLE BLOOD HORSE ASSOCIATION, NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept, 24, 1873. The regular fall meeting of the Nashville Blood Horse Association commences on Saturday, the 29th inst. One hundred and twenty horses are now ans previqus meeting. wing ( { / \ THE POLARIS, ———+-—_ Commander Greer’s Report of the : Cruise of the Tigress. RELICS OF THE LOST SHIP What Was Found at Littleton Island. Confirmation of the Herald’s Account. pO Camp Polaris, in Latitude 78 Deg. 23 Min. North and Lon. 73 Deg. 46 Min. West. THE MUTILATED LOGBOOK. Conrse of the Tigress After Leaving Littleton Island in Search of Whalers. WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 1873. The following despatch was received at the Navy Department to-day :— UNITED Starks STEAMSHIP TIGRESS, | Orr GoDUAVN, ISLAND OF Disco, August 25, 1873, Hon. G. M. Robeson, Secretary of the Navy, Wash- ington, D. C.:— Sin—I have the honor to report that this vessel sailed from Upernavik, North Greenland, on Au- gust 11, 1873, at ten minutes past five P, M., a Dan- ish pilot being on board, and at a quarter to twelve P. M. arrived at Tessuisak. On approaching the anchorage, and while forging ahead slowly, the engine caught on centre. AN ACCIDENT. We let go the anchor, but failing to bring the vessel up, she ran slightly upon @ smooth Tock, but backed off in a few minutes, No damage was done, Governor Jansen came on board, having no information, We accepted his services as pilot to clear us of the Islands, August 12, at five minutes before two A. M., stopped and communicated with the Juniata steam launch, but obtained no information about the Polaris, At @ quarter before two A. M, dis- charged the pilots, parted company with the steam launch and stood to the northward. August 13, at ten A. M., passed Cape York. Heavy pack ice prevented our getting very close, yet were near enough to clearly observe any signals that might have been made. $ A BRIGHT L00K-oUT was kept at all times. From Cape York skirted the shore as closely as safe navigation would per- mit. This was also done upon our return, At nine P, M. we examined North Star Bay. On Au- gust 14 we examined Neithh Harbor and skirted Northumberland Island, Being convinced that this was not the place where the separation of the party on the ice foe and the Polaris occurred, we continued on for Capes Parry and Alexander; ex- amined Hartsteine Bay. DISCOVERY OF THR CAMP. At nine P, M., having passed Littleton and McGary Islands, and feeling quite sure that this was the place we were seeking, stood well in and hovered about—discovered, one month and four hours atter having left New York, acamp which, upon examination, proved to be the one which was occupted by the crew of the Polaris last win- ter. Itis now occupied by Esquimaux, wko seem to be quite intelligent. From them I learned that they came from Pond’s Bay ona hunting expedi- tion, and found the Polaris secured to the rocks, the crew being ashore, and that they had built two boats out of material taken from the vessel, fitted them with oars and sails, and about one moon or 80 ago, or WHEN THE DUCKS BEGAN TO HATCH, which, I think, was about the middle of June, they ali being well, had gone to the southward; also, that Captain Buddington, the head man before he de- parted, told him, the chief Esquimau, that he could have the vessel. A gale of wind came on. Some time after the departure of the crew the vessel broke adrift (1 saw the broken hawsers), and driiting about a mile and a half towards the pas- sage between Littleton Island and the main land, sunk. The native said he saw her go down and regretted his loss very much. He went with Lieutenant Commander H. C. White to the place, but two small (compara- tively speaking) icebergs, witha heavy floe about them, covered it, having, doubtless, grounded on the wreck, which caused their detention at the spot, as there were from seven to eleven fathoms of water around it. Atthe camp A COMFORTABLE WOODEN HOUSE had been constructed, having in it bunks, mat- | tresses, furniture, galley, &c. The natives had two tents made out of canvas, evidently from the Polaris, A rough carpenter's bench, with many shavings about it, was in the camp. Provisions, instruments, books ani stores of various kinds were scattered about the small camp in every di- rection, and all in quite bad condition. I caused to be brought on board all the manuscript matter, in, cluding A MUTILATED LOG BOOK, all the books which were not torn to pieces, some Hrearms aud broken instruments, the ship’s bell and some medical stores, The provisions and other stores were of no earthly value, and I did not bring them off. A cavern or place of conceal- ment for papers and records was souglt for, but could not be found, The weather was quite threat- ening—thick, squally and snowing at times—with @pack to the northward, extending, as far as the eye could reach, across Smith Sound, At @ quarter past two A. M., on August 15, I stood to the south- ward, keeping a lookout for the people. The posi- tion of what I call CAMP POLARIS is, as taken from the chart, in latitude 78 deg. 23 min, north, longitude 73 deg. 46 min. west. At noon, August 16, passed Cape York near enough to have seen signals; found much ice about it, and stood for Melvilie Bay, August 19, at 2:30 P. M. Communicated with Governor Jansen at Tessuisak ; obtained no news, At 9:30 P. M. anchored at Uper- navik. Nothing had been heard there of the crew of the Polaris. Remained at Upernavik, overhaul- ing and repairing machinery, till August 23, at 2 P. M., when we sailed for this place, arriving here August 25, at2o’clock A. Me, being most posi- tively assured in my own mind that the crew of the Polaris have been TAKEN ON BOARD A WHALER. The following named vessels are known to have passed to the northward this year, namely :—The Aseek, or Asik, of Dundee; the Arctic, believed to be of Dundee, and seven others, whose names I have not been able to learn, and they (all those that have been spoken) expected to sight Cape. York, I have concluded, in accordance with my instructions from the department, to make a tuor- ough search for the crew, to go TO THE WEST SIDE OF DAVIS’ STRAITS. skirting the pack, until we gét achance to get through; then to work to the northward in search of the whalers, who, on their return voyage. fol- lowed the western shore. The search will be con- tinued as long as prudence will justify, taking into consideration the condition of the ice and our supply of fuel, which will be used economically. I will then proceed to St. Johns, Newfoundland. We have now on board 165 tons of coal. I expect to to-day. Ali hands are well. Appended is & \ att showing the course of at Polaris, Very obedient servan ‘Mcrae aa JAMES A, GREER, Commander commpndiag. ” 9 eo SPAIN? Insurrectionist Naval Movements and the Threatened Bombardment of Alicante— Spanish and British Reports of the Situation. TELEGRARS 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD. MADRID, Sept. 24, 1873, ‘The insurgent frigates lett the harbor of Altcante because the foreign Consuls, except the repre- Sentative of Great Britain, protested against the bombardment of the city, The British Consul, for some unknown reason, refused to jein in the protest. English Report Fy elte: m the Scene of Kx mt. Loxnon, Sept. 24, 1873. The special despatch to the London Times from Alicante of a later date than the despatches from Madrid denies that the insurgent vessels have lest there, The English despaten says the vessels are yet in the harbor, and that they will commence the bombardment of the city t>-morrow Reclamation Aguinst the French ae Neutrals, MADRID, Sept. 24, 1873, It is reported that the Spanish government wilt soon address aformal complaint sto the French government setting forth that the Carlist chieftain, Seballs, was permitted to pass through French territory and cross the frontier tuto Catalonia without hindrance, in violation of the obligations: of neutrality. aneenen te Sonne Cabinet Plan of a New Conrse of Ministerial Study. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. MADRID, Sept. 24, 1873. His Excellency the Spanish Minister of Colonies proposes to go to Havana in person to study Cuban questions with a view of making important re- forms. FRANCE. Royalist Aspirations for Monarchica! Succession to the Provisional Government. Paris, Sept. 24, 1873. The leaders of the Right propose to call a gran@® reunion of the purty, to be heid in this city at am early day. ‘The *royalists have hopes of a division in the Bonapartist ranks, The Rouher faction of the last named party is disposed to act in conjunction’ with the royalists, while MacMahon and his friends are opposed to the prolongation of the present provisional régime. GERMANY AND ITALY. The Italian mrt Visits and the Probable Cone sequences. TELECPAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. BERLIN, Sept. 24, 1873. The Provinzial Correspondenz says the visit of King Victor Emmanuel to Vienna and Berlia offers to Europe another guarantee of a decisive and effective peace policy on the part of Italy, Austria and Prussia. " ENGLAND. Baile Edwin James’ Canvass—Fire in a City L:brary and a Very Regretful Loss. TULECPAM TO THE KEW YORK HERAL®. Lonpon, Sept. 24, 1873. 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