The New York Herald Newspaper, November 29, 1873, Page 7

Ca ON Mae ai We at eee ae es ap — came ie ri ; ¥ Ty or apiehiaia oeara 2 i : muoh my eecied wig th cea to drag encouraged, hoped to be able: tm less than 10 days at the far- began to increase towards midnight until, at about four o'clockgiit was BLOWING VERY STRONG from the southwest. The monitor began to labor heavily; every sea swept her decks to a depth of at least four feet, new leaks began to show themselves on every hand, every rives began to work loose and the water came in in streams around the base of the turret. The course was | mow about south-southwest, for the Powhattan had ran fully 20 miles ous to sea in order to avoid Yesterday—Progress of Work on the pe dette os ers War Vessels—The Arapiles Getting, ‘oemen worthy of their Roady for Sea. of executioners striving ‘The executive officer of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Confidence in oMotal utterances, The mere reluc- tance on the part of executive officers to converse on the subject is regarded by many ea being Oaptain Ransom, who has been ordered to take CALOULATSD TO LESSEN THE HOPR command of the ateam frigate Colorado, yesterday lately entertained of a peaceful olution of the | Morning turned over the duties of executive of the pee But ‘at presont notht official has yard to his assistant, Captain Ralph Chandler. ry bs vied The latter named official will be relieved on Monday transpired to warrant @ defluite statement con- | by Captain R. W. Shufeldt. Rear admiral Melanc- cerning it, thon Smith visited Rear Admiral Rowan, with whom gece. the scaffold. THE SITUATION. TELEGRAMS TO TWE NEW YORK HERALD, Mapzip, Nov. 28, 1473. During the two hours’ truce at Cartagena yester- day the Itallan Admiral sent a vessel to the city, which returned with 4 number of non-combatants. At the close of the truce firing was resumed on UNDER THE SCREW. (on A powertul tale of England and America, commescewim = tomorrow's . SUNDAY MERCURY. st Negotiations Still Pending and ‘+ the State Department Ominously Silent, Soeretary Fish and Secretary Robeson Report at Cabinet Council. e Heroes of the War of the Rebellion in Council. ® Grant and Sherman Discuss Military Prospects with Serious Motive. THE VIRGINIUS/SINKING. ——+~ A Midnight Rur or Saying That Castelar Sur renders to Grant, . ~ * Premier Gli {stone Pronounces the Amer- Fean Demands as Just. + “HE ANSWER, IF TRUE. ‘A Ramor Announcing \Castelar’s Conces, sion to President Grant’s Ultimatum— Gladstone Pronoances the American Demands as Moderate—A Marked Effect at Madrid. Wasurnaton, Nov. 28, 1873. The rumor at midnight was that the Spanish Ministry had agreed to the ultimatum of the Presi- dent, but that it would be impossible for the Caste- . Jar government to enforce it; that the volunteers in Cuba would resist any decree compromising Span- {sh honor. ‘The Chronicle has a special (rom a correspondent in New York as follows: * #1 dm just in receipt of a cipler despatch from Madrid, which says that a despatch just weceived there from Gladstone, instructs the British Minister at Madrid to say to Castelar’s government that the British gov- sernment considers the ultimatum of the United “Btates moderate and that it ought to be promptly , accepted.” ; This interference is regarded as indicating great anxiety on the part of Great Britain ‘ \ to prevent any collision between the United . States and Spain in which she might suffer. ‘Minister Layard says that this instruction was the result of a long meeting of the British Cabinet. It has fad a marked effect upon the situation at ‘Madrid, and will do much to prevent collision. 4 osrer P Whe State Department Retuses Any In- formation—Fears of ‘New Complica- tions—Friends of Casteclar Telegraph to Madrid Daily the Herald’s Views. WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 1873, Secretary Fish positively refuses to give any in- + formation respecting the present state of the ne- gotiations. It is believed here that this reticence on the part of the Secretary is suffictent proof for | -the conclusion that Spain ts still dallying about her concession to some of the demands made by the United States. The anxiety manifested here is antense to ascertain the probability of a Spanish refusal, and, thongh the peace sentiment largely prevails, yet THIS INCOMPLETENESS OF THE NEGOTIATIONS, ‘which it had been believed would have been by , ‘this time concluded, has revived to a considerable . extent the fever which was created when the in- -sult to the American flag became fully understood, ’] The accaracy of the HERALD’s despatches from Madrid giving a detalied account of the action of the government in regard to the dificulty, so care- fally concealed by the officials here, has made the Secretary of State dread the publication of news aa to the exact progress that has so far been made {nm the negotiations, in the fear that UNFORSEEN COMPLICATIONS MIGHT ARISE. In view of the fact that the HmraLp’s news has been received by the country asa genuine report ‘ofthe position of the United States government toward spain in the Virginius case, and that con- sequently the public are in possession of the ques- tions to which Spain must reply, affirmatively or nogatively, the State Department is RESOLVED NOT TO ALLOW ANY INFORMATION 10 LEAK OUT which could possibly serve asa basis for a judg- ment respecting the answer of Spain until, be- yond all doubt, the oficial answer to our ultima- tum has been formally received. Secretary Fish to-day admitted to Senator Hurlan that everything the Heracp had published in connection with the demands made by this government upon Spain ‘was correct, and had been telegraphed from the State Department to Madrid. The Secretary farther stated that ‘ FRIENDS OF CaSTELAR in this country daily telegraphed him the views expressed by the HERALD on the pending question, @nd that the gravest importance was attached to ‘these by the Spanish President. This was another Teason why Secretary Fish refused to-day to make any communications from which the probabilities Of peace or war might be inferred. ‘i creasing Excitement=— Reticence of Mcinis Caused by the Incomplete- nese of the Negotiations—Revival of the Rumors About General Sickles’ Depar- t id the Scuttling of the Virginiu WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 1873, Much excitement exists on the Spanish ques- tion, which is heightened by the reinctance in 7 oMicial quarters to give information concerning it. THE WITHHOLDING OF INTELLIGENCER 4s based on the impropriety of imparting informa. ’) _ tion on the present stage of the nogotiftions, ‘ which indicates their incompleteness, Although At has been repeatedly denied that General Sickles Meeting of the Cahbimet—Secretary Fish and Secretary Robeson Report Prog- ress—Grant, Sherman and Sheridan in Council—Discussiom as to the Required Military Operations—Compliments to United States Army Officers. WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 1873, The regular Cabinet meeting to-day waa not unusually long. The Spanish relations were, of course, the principal subject under discussion. Secretary Fiah was at the White House some time before the hour of meeting tn conference with the President, He communicated at the session all the despatches received and sent since the last meeting touching upon the Virginius in its new attitude, The Secretary of the Navy, who has just returned from his tour of inspection of the Philadelphia and Brooklyn Navy Yards, gave an account of the progress of work on the various ships-of-war which are now being fitted for sea, What further transpired at the meeting has not yet been divulged, Mindful of all contingencies, MILITARY PREPARATIONS ARE STILL B&ING HASTENED, 80 that we shall be prepared as far as possible in the event of a rupture, The presence of Lieuten- ant General Sheridan in the city enables the gov- ernment to have the benefit of the agvice and the experience of the two highest officers of the army. General Sheridan has since his arrival had several interviews with the President, the Secretary of War and General Sherman, To-night General Sheridan dined with General Sherman. It is con- sidered not unlikely in case of war that General Sherman will himself command the armies in the, field, TAR ARMY CHIRFS IN COUNCIL. The consultations held to-day between the distin- guished military officials of the government had Special reference to the most expeditious and effective method of organizing the army and its base of operations. There is a difference of opin- ion in regard to the best point of departure for the transports. New Orleans has the advantage of contiguity to the island and abundant facili. ties for storage of military supplies. New York possesses greater means of transportation, being the principal centre of the steam carrying trade of the United States; but during the winter season the passage from New York to Havana ls delayed and endangered by the tempestuous weather to be encountered-in rounding Cape Hat- teras, while adverse weatner is almost unknown in the Guif. A patrolling fleet in Florida Channel would afford sufficient protection to transports Starting from New Orleans, while on the long voy- age irom New York they would be in constant jeopardy of being overtaken by some fast sailing cruiser, The opinion of these officers is that war coming 80 unexpectedly, as would be the case if present negotiations are broken of, the govern- mient would be compelled to have i AN INVADING ARMY at the earliest possible moment. Volunteers must aiways be the main defence of the nation; but to properly organize a volunteer army for a foreign war would be a labor of months, notwithstanding the experience of our late war. It {8 therefore -Suggested, as a matter expedition, to issue A CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS—NOT LESS THAN 75,000— a portion of which to be immediately ‘despatched tothe frontier to garrison the various posts and forts in the Indian country. The regulars now oc- cupying those posts would be transterred East, to rendezvous, in all probability, at New Orleans, at which point, in the opinion of General Sherman, the whole available reguiar force could be concen- trated and be ready to move within the space of 50 days. The remainder of the volunteer force could be organized and Rquip ed to follow the regulars, It is now suggestéd that ONE HUNDRED MEN BE ADDED 70 THE COMPANY STRENGTH OF THE REGULAR FORCE, as after his extended tour of observation through Europe General Sherman believes our officers to be the best in the world, and fully capable of com- manding this number of men. It is held by these ofMcers that it would be the part of wisdom aud foresight to erganize at tne beginning an army of sufictent size to prosecute the campaign vigorously and to an immedi- ate and victorious finality. Their opinion is that the strongest force of tue Spanish soldiery and Cuban volunteers that can be mustered on the island will not number over 75,000 men, badly officered and poorly armed; and for this reason even as an army of invasion, they think that an equal number on our side, witb our brave and eflicient oficers and men, our improved arms and artillery, wbuld be entirely sufficient to accomplish the desired results. The impression is that FOUR BATTLES WOULD END THE CONTEST IN THR FIELD, and that the siege and capitulation of Havana would be the most diMeult part of the campaign. li the emergency arises, it is the opinion of the military officers that Congress should act with the greatest liberality in the matter of appropriations, as it would otherwise be a cause of hindrance to military operations, both as regards the econonii- cal purchase of supplies and the rapid movements of troops. It is estimatea that by the accumula. tion of supplies in sufficient quantities the ex- pedition could be provisioned for at least six months, which would obviate the necessity of de- pending solely upon uninterrupted communication between Cuba and the base of supplies. PROFFERING THEIR SERVICES. Tenders of service continue $0 come to the government from prominent officers of both the North and the South. One of the latest who offers his sword is GeneratN. B. Forrest, the celebrated | Confederate cavalry general, THE THROWING OF THE VIRGINIUS CASE INTO CONGRESS, should the two administrations at Washington and Madrid fail to come to an agreement, will not be the firebrand it would have been two weeks ago. This is everywhere seen by those who have talked the past day or two with the Senators and Representatives already here, Few of them mani- fest any desire for the acquisition of Cuba, and it seems pretty evident that the St. Domingo scheme and the eXpericnce of negro rule in Louisiana and South Carolina have checked the feeling for the annexation of territory burdened with degraded populations. New England as re- presented tn Congress is strongly conservative on the Virginius questioa, with a very strong disposi- tion to settle the rights and liabilities of the vessel before committing the country to war or other extreme measures. If the case gets before Con- gress in its present shape, it is quite certain that a ong and tedious debate, going to the bottom of the whole subject and involving elaborate views of the rights of belligerents, the duties of neutrals, the customs of war and the law of nations will precede lany active measures. In the present subsided tone of Congressional feeling, many think the chances of @ peaceful outcome of the matter Would be bettered by 4 public discussion at the Capitol, while Mr. Fish could still be giving a listening to modified projects of settiement. The ultimatum of the President, as printed in the HERALD, is the only one that will unite the members from the West and South, and & prominent republican Congressman said that He was satisfied two-thirds of the members would support the President in his demand. * THE CONFEDERATE OFFICKRS, who were graduates of West Point and resident in Virginia, are, itis said, unanimously in favor of fighting under the old fag, and will prove their loyalty whenever the opportunity offers, It ts stated to-night that a bill will be offered imme- diately after the organization of the House to re- enfranchise the old officers of the army and navy Who wont into tue rebellion. he held a conference yesterday concerning affaira at this station. Stores are being taken on board the Colorado, and she will doubtless go into com- mission about the middle of next week. Her Cap- tain takes command on Monday, December 1, and her crew, which will number 600 men, 1s rapidly recruiting on board the receiving stip Vermont, No additions have been made to the working forces of the yard during the past four days. The Minnesota, which is dertined to be the di- vigional Sagship of Commodore Rodgers, cannot be ready for sea before the middle of Ji There are about 200 men working on her, and her lower masts are being shipped. She is a favorite among naval officers, and a great many applica- tions are made at headquarters for assignment to duty on this frigate. New tubes sre being placed in her boilers, a8 the old ones are rusty and worn out in many cases. Machinists work night and day on her. The work of adding additional copper plating to her is pi essing rapidly. The torpedo boat, A which Vice Admiral Porter towed over to the takes so much interest, was Morgan Iron Works, New York, yesterday after- noon. The facilities at the works in question are greater than at th yard, and “expedition being the life of business,’ the department has con- cluded to adopt the desired course. Three weeks will suffice to get her ready. On the Dictator and Roanoke work is progressing vorably. The Florida has been relieved of her wooden cov- ering, and force of carpenters and machinists has been set at work on her. As soon as the Col- orado leaves the Florida will be taken down to the dock which the Colorado now occupies, and the rig- Ts will commence operationson her. The Flori is in pretty fair condition, and three weeks will sul- fice to put her in readiness for commission. tain Mead, the ordnance officer of the yard, ismen- tioned as her future commander. She carries 16 ‘uns, has four smokestacks, and is represented as jing the fastest ship in the navy, There was a large force of men engaged yester- day in putting on the last iron plate around the heel of the kelson of the Spanish frigate Arapiles and seeuring the copper on her bottom. The work will be ey iy e Y,! ee the none vessel hed e dry dock on Monday morning, ‘eis nee cai fixe on her battery and sail for Cuba e has been newly painted and pre renteea Vry he appearance, eliciting presen iandso! u ‘he admiration of a large number of visitors to the yard, who take a special interest in inspecting the exterior of the Arapiles. ted on board, , Naval Orders and Assignments. WASHINGTON, Nov, 28, 1873. Commander L. A. Kimberly, detached from duty in the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting on the 30th inst., and ordered to the command of the iron-clad steamer Canonicus on the 8th of De- cember. Commander E. E. Potter, ordered to command the naval rendezvous at Chicago, I. lieutenant A. B. H. Lillie, Master William F, Low, Second Assistant Engineer H, E. Rhodes are ordered to the Canonicus. Lieutenant Commander George H. Wadleigh, ordered to the Canonicus as executive oflicer on the 8th of December next, Lieutenant E. 8. Storey, Masters James M. Haw- lea and William T. Hawley, and passed Assistant Paymaster John F. Tarbell ordered on the iron. clad steamer Terror on the 8th of December, Lieutenant W. H. Mayer is ordered to the receiv- ing ship Vermont on the 29th inst. : Masters Charles F. Norton, William A. H. Hadden and passed Assistant Paymaster John MacMahon are ordered to the iron-clad steamer Ajax on the Ath of December. Master Samuel P. Comly is ordered to the Canonicus and Master D, D. Stuart to the May- flower. Medica Director T. M. Potter is ordered to the Mare Island (Cal.) Navy Yard. Passed Assistant Surgeon M.C. Drennan 1s or- dered to recruiting duty at Chicago. Chief Engineer T. J. Jones is ordered to the United States steamer Florida, First Assistant Engineer W. 8. Smith is ordered to the Washington Navy Yard. Commander Joseph N. Miller is detached from the Hydrographic office on tne 30th inst. and ordered to command the iron-clad steamer Ajax. Commander C. A. Babcock is detached from the storeship Supply and placed on waiting orders. Lieutenant Commander W. C. Wise {s detached from the Boston Navy Yard, and ordered to the Ajax as executive officer, Lieutenant Cgmmander John R. Bartlett is de- tached from the Boston Navy Yard, and ordered to the Terror as executive officer. Lieutenants f#. J. Drake and Charles M. Thomas are detached ‘trom the Torpedo station at New- ort, K. 1.,and ordered to the Terror on the 8th of ecember, Lieutenant W. J. Moore, from the Torpedo sta- tion at Newpor Lieutenant G. W. Davis, from the Potomac, and ordered to the May Flower. Lieutenants J. M. Forsyth, William Welsh and EB. C. Pendleton; Masters 0. K. Curtis and W. EB. B. | Delehoy; Boatswain Basael and Acting Carpenter William H. Barrett from the Supply, and placed on waiting orders. Master Thomas H. Stevens, from the Norfolk Nayy Yard, and ordered to the Mayflower, Mate George H. Cooper, from the Norfolk Navy Yard, and ordered to the Despatch. Medical Inspector J. M. Brown, from the Mare Island Navy Yar¢e, and ordered to the Naval Hos- pital at that place, relieving Medical Inspector J. S. Dangan, who is ordered to the Minnesota. Surgeon A. 8, Oberly, trom the Boston Navy Yard, and ordered to the Dictator. Passed Assistant Surgeon A. Price, from the Naval Hospital at New York, and ordered to the | Terror. Acting Passed Assistant Surgeon F, Fursell, from the Naval Academy, and ordered to the Ajax. Acting Assistant Surgeon James Taylor, from the Vermont, and ordered to the Canonicus. Assistunt Paymaster James A. King, from the Ohio. and ordered to the Canonicus, Assistant Paymaster Barry, from the Supply, and ordered to settle accounts. Chief Engineer Joseph ‘Trilley has been detached from duty as member of the Examining board and ordered to recruiting duty at Chicago, Il), First Assistant Engineer John A. Scott bas been detached from the Mare Isiand Navy Yard and or- dered to proceed to Philadelphia. First Engineer E. T. Philippi nas been detached from the Brooklyn and ordered to the Terror; First Assistant Engineer G. M. Greene has been detached irom special duty at Washington and or- dered to the Brooklyn. The work of recruiting for the navy still goes on, and orders have been issued to open an oMice at Chicago, I). been placed in charge thereof. Navy Yard — Secretary With® the Washington Robeson in Conference Heads of Burca WASHINGTON, Nov, 28, 1873. There is great activity at the Navy Department to-day. The Secretary has returned to Washing- ton, and to-day had conferences with several of the heads of the various bureaus. A large number of officers are being ordered to duty. Additional Mechanics Put on at Fortress Monroe—Machinists for Key West and Charleston. FORTRESS Monro, Va., Nov. 28, 1873. Twenty mechanics arrived here this morning for duty in the ordnance machine shop, to work on the 15-imch gun carriages now being constructed. Two machinists will leave to-morrow morning for Key West and two for Charleston, to putthe guns and carriages at those points in thorough working order, Laying im Steres at Key West—No Mill- tary. Preparations Going On—fhe Charleston Defenses Inadequate. Key West, Fla., Nov. 28, 1873. Stores for 3,000 men for three months are being prepared. No military preparations are making at forts Taylor and Jefferson. The Charleston de- fenses are now slimly held and are capable of being sily captured in case of war, None but war ves- sels have been ordered here, THE MANHATTAN IN A GALE. Appalling Condition of the Vessel at Sea—Life Rafts and Boats Cleared and Ready for Launching—All Hands Served with Life Preserversa—The Moni- tor and Her Convey Pat Back to Cape Hentiopen. ON Boarn THe UNITED States MONITOR MANUATIAN, OFF DELAWARE BREAKWATER, Via Lewes, Del, Nov. 28, 1873, The United States steamer Powhatan, Captain J, ©. Beaumount, with the monitor Manhattan in tow, steamed out to sea on the 26th inst, having passed the provious day just above the Breakwater. The was vory grunt a0, HAS GWM OXSELURGERGEE juary." Visitors are Dot permit. 7 nd ordered to the iron-clad Ajax. * Commander Edward E. Potter has | all shoa water, so that the Manhattan took head se: a oe board, which increased in size with every mo! A DAYLIGAT Her condition was really appalling. The water in her hold was gaining on the pumps; everything and everybody below deck were wet and water eeleped. from the deck beams on the wardroom table. No one had slept any during the night. Commander Yates was game however, and although the bilge pumps were found to be choked with chips, the hand pumps were manned and the Manhattan kept head on to the sea. ABOUT NINE O'CLOCK YESTERDAY ‘the Manhattan was in such a leaky condition that Commander Yates had the life raits and boats cleared on the hurricane deck, reagy for launchi! at any moment, and served out life Dreservers to al hands, The monitor was taking hogsheads of water into her turret and as she entered each sea many of her officers never expected to find her come up. The ineificieacy of the contract work a3 done by J. Cramp & Son was apparent everywhere. The flanges on the top of the turret had not been provi |, 80 that the sea washed the men away m the wheel. AT TEN O'CLOCK 4s became apparent that the Manhattan must either go back or go to the bottom. Captain Be mount, of the Powhattan, who believed that aflaira were really worse than they appeared on board the Manhattan, went about and steamed back to Cape Henlopen, ALL SAFE AT CAPE HENLOPEN. We arrived iate last night. The Manhattan steamed into the breakwater, while the Powhattan anchored about four miles off shore. It is gene- relly believed that the Manhattap will have to go back to the Navv Yard to be entirely overhauled. She certainly is not fit for sea, and to start witn her for Key West in her present condition is to in- sure a disister, The Powhattan will Rropenty DrO- ot Na once co Key West. The Punta left last SHERMAN TO THE VETERANS OF 1812. pea VARS Celebration at Washington by the Veterans of 1812—Address by the Com- mander-in-Chief of the Army—High Praise for the ‘Boys in Blue.” WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 1873, At the celebration last night of the veterans of the war of 1812 General Sherman responded to the toast to the army and navy, saying that, as the most of those present were old soldiers, they wquid ‘understand that he must speak as an old soldier, He had been connected with the army since 1840. It was not his fortune to be in the war of 1812. He was born after they were commissioned officers, and yet he had reached tie head of the Army of the United States, which he had attained by fair, square promotion and service, He was GLAD TO ASSURE THE VETERANS they. now have in the army as fne a set of young men as perhaps they were, and nine-tenths of them had seen service in the war of the rebellion, most of them being veterans of from 8 to 20 bat- tles, At present the army is greatly red@ced, and they who had not been West could scarcely com- prehend how scattered the army is and how thin, numbering, as it does, only about 30,000 men, and one-third nearly are non-combatants. Even for the purposes of defence only it is much too small; but should the occasion arise a war with Spain or other Power they COULD FILL THE RSNKS BY THE BLAST OP A TRUMPET, as it were, and put a large force in the field. This had been proved in the late war. They had found that men came from their vocations and entered the ranks, making excellent soldiers, with an alacrity that was astonishing, and at the close of the war they as cheerfully went back to thetr pro- fessions as if no war had occurred. It was pre- dicted during the late war that the country would be ruined by the military when the war closed; that they would never return to their former vocations without much rioting, robbery, &c. In factethe whole army, regular and yolunteer, would be a band o! thieves and robbers, But they had proved AMERICANS CAN TAKE UP THEIR ARMS AND LAY THEM DOWN when the war is over with cheerfuiness, and quietly resume their professions, Thus it was at the close of the war of 1812 and the Mexican war. We have proved that when the necessity for the soldiers ceases they can return to the civil walks of life and make among the best citizens of this great Republic. He could say neither regular troops nor volunteers are disturbers of the public peace, but rather the gurdians of it, and he could promise that THE SOLDIERS OF 1812 WILL NOT BE MADE TO FEEL ASHAMED of the young men who now are in the army or may be called into it, The young officers of the present day are equai to any officers in the foreign armies. A more brave, intelligent, reliable set could not bé found. They should not think that men have degenerated, for they have not, and those of the present army would compare favora- bly with those who were young in 1812. As for the navy, they knew with what despatch it was being prepared for war. The dock yards are now hives oi industry, and already are our men-o!-war gather- ing in the quarter where it looks as if they will be needed. They need have no fears tor the navy, for he had been a close observer of the conduct of the naval officers abroad, and he could say as much for vhem as tor their prothers of the army. TWEED AND SHERIFF BRENNAN. — The Attorney General “ Wants to Know Why the ‘Boss’ Is Not Sent to the Penitentiary at Once.” Sheriff Brennan yesterday received a letter from Mr. Francis C. Barlow, Attorney General of thé State, in which the latter says that “it is now nearly a week since William M. Tweed was sen- tenced to a term of imprisonment in the Peniten- tiary, and that he (the Attorney General) learns from good authority that Tweed remains at the Tombs or City Prison in- stead of being sent to the prison to which he was sentenced. If, therefore, the Sheriff does not execute the sentence and send Tweed to the Peni- tentiary by this morning, as ordered by the Court, he would lay the matier before His Excellency the Governor for such action as may be necessary in the premises.’? When a reporter of the HERALD called at the Sherif’s office Mr. Brennan had already leit for home. Under Sheriff Joel Stevens, however, when questioned on the subject, said that ‘such a ietter was received, but that the Sheriff's ofice knew how to conduct its own business and could not be intimidated by the threats of anybody.” It is not Known what action the Sheriff Is goin; to \ake in the matter, whether he will send Twee: to the Island or keep him a prisoner in the Tombs until the meshes of the law can be unravelled by having a stay of ike ms eip granted or bill of ex- ceptions filed or another trial nthe meantime the ex-“Boss’ remains in his old quarters at the Tombs, where only his most oe friends and relatives are allowed to visit him. A FISTIO OHALLENGE. Sr. Louts, Nov. 28, 1873. Tom Allen, pugilist, will publish a card to-mor- row, offering to match Jack Madden against Ken Hogan for $1,000 a side, to fight in Canada, 50 miles from Detroit, in 10 weeks from signing articles; or he (Allen) will ee Hogan anywhere in Canada for $5,000 to $1, in from two days to 10 weeks, each party to be accompanied by only five persons to prevent magisterial interference. SENTENCES FOR OBUELTY TO SEAMEN. SAN’ Francrsco, Cal., Nov. 28, 1873, In the United States Circuit Court to-day Robert K. Clarke, captain of the ship Sunrise, was sen- tenced, on a conviction of cruel punishment in- flicted on seamen, to 14 months’ imprisonment in the County Jail, with & fine of $1,000. Frank Har- ris, his first mate, was sentenced to the State Prison for fgur years, and Dennis Maloney, the second mate, to 60 days in the County Jail. Jobn Mm, Morris. John M. Morris, executive clerk of the United States Senate, and formerly editor of the Charles- ton (S. C.) Republican and of the Washington Chronicle, died in Washington, omthe night of the vith inst,, at his residence, of consumption, in the thirty-seventh year of his age. His remains will be sent to Wethersfleld, Conn., for burial. John W. Graves, M. D. Dr. John W. Graves, physician to the hospital connected with the manufacturing companies in both Sides, and it continues to-day. ‘Ghe insurgents are making a desperate defence. Report of the Operations During the Bombardment—Effect of the Shot in the City—The Black Flag Raised om the Bortsa—Two Hundred Persons Killed and Wounded, Lonpon, Nov, 29-6 A. M. Speciai despatches to the Times and Standard give particulars of the bombardment of Cartagena. On Wednesday the arsenal and barracks were the chief marks for the bestegers’ artillery; but the cathedral and hospital were also struck. On Friday the theatre, the Protestant church and two entire streets were destroyed and 200 persons were killed and wounded within the city, TH# BLACK FLAG. The insurgents have raised the black flag on the forts. ¥ THE PIRE SUBSIDING. At last accounts the fire around the city was subsiding. LOSS OF THE BESIEGERS. The loss of the besiegers has been exceedingly small. CONCESSION TO FOREIGN MEDIATION. The officers of the foreign squadrons succeeded a obtaining an armistice of four hours on Friday night. , 4 Carlist Report of the Condition of the Republican Army. Bayonng, Nov. 28, 1873. The Carlists report that typhus and smallpox prevall to such an extent in General Morione’s army that it is unable to make any offensive move- ment. AUSTRIA. American Thanksgiving in the National Capital. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Vanna, Nov. 23, 1873. A banquet was given at the American Legation last evening in observance of Thanksgiving Day. Minister Jay presided and proposed the toasts to the health of the Presiaent of the United States and the Emperor of Austria. The Austrian Consul General at New York re- sponded for the Emperor. ENGLAND. Discount on ’Change—Bullion to the Bank— Financial and Commercial Reaction. TELEGRAM T0 THE NEW YORK HERALO. LonDon, Nov, 28, 1873. The rate of discount in the open market for three months’ bills 1s five per cent, or one per cent below the Bank o1 England rate, BULLION TO THE BANK. The amount of builion gone into the Bank of England on balance to-day is £6,000. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY. The London and Liverpool markets are unusually strong. WEATHER REPORT. The weather throughout England to-day is wet. THE CREDIT MOBILIER SUIT. The United States Judges Dismiss the Bill—Law hat Connot Reach Fraud. Haftrorp, Conn., Nov. 28, 1873. The important Crédit Mobilier suit, which was tried in thia city last October, has been decided by United States Judges Hunt and Shipman, and the opinion was tiled in the United States District Court in this city to-day. ‘The motion of the defendants’ counsel to dismiss the bill, involving the question of jurisdiction, was decided in favor of the government on the second point. The Court sustains the demurrer and dismisses the bill as to the parties who demurred, The ground of the demurrer is that the damage to the government by the Crédit Mobilier frauds is too remote to be reached by the process pursued or by any other, and that the government has at present no pecuniary interest to be reached by the bill. ‘The Court taxes the view that there is no trust anywhere raised in behaif of the government to be protected. The motion to dissolve the injunction is granted. It is not unlikely that the matter may go to the Supreme Court, though there is not much probability of reversal. 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