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viduals should bo allowed to pummel them- selves to their hearts’ content, but whether a dozen or more lives should be sacrificed in order to clear the ring of the evidently triumphant party. In this effort the weaker side (so far as muscle and stamina were concerned), aided by revolvers, knives and bludgeons, prevailed, and the expectant victors were forced to re- treat. But for the particulars of this brutal violation of the public peace we refer the reader to the graphic account given in Thurs- day’s Hunatp. Now, even away out West, away down East, away on Long Island, and even away in Canada, the authorities have either been able to stop or have made an at- tempt to stop outrages of this kind; and yet it seoms that in the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, within hailing distance ot one of its most populous boroughs, they are per- mitted to occur without let or hindrance trom the officials, while the ruffians of the neighbor- hood boldly threaten death (with means in hand to execute the threat, too,) to all who op- pose them. The Sheriff of Luzerne county should be called to account for these riotous and unlawful demonstrations, otherwise Penn- sylvania may in reality become the “prize fighters’ paradise’ and the asylum of ruffians in general, Symratuy ror Castenar is a feeble pretext of our cowardly State Department and weak- kneed public men at the present crisis. Is there no sympathy for the brave Cubans who have been fighting five years to establish inde- pendent republican institutions on American soil? Any one with ordinary common sense must see that republicanism in America con- cerns us much more than the mongrel sort of republicanism they have or are likely to have in Spain. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. TR eS Captain Mickleburgh, of the British Army, is stay- ing at the Everett House. Chief Engineer King, United States Navy, is quar- tered at the Albemarle Hotel. United States Senator S. W. Dorsey, of Arkansas, is staying at the St. Nicholas Hote}. Lieutenant Colonel Ommanny, of the British Army, is registered at the Filth Avenue Hotel. Rear Admiral Davis, United States Navy, arrived @t the Brevoort House yesterday from Washington, William 8. Groesbeck, the eminent lawyer, of Cincinnati, yesterday arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Congressman Thomas C. Platt, of Owego, N. Y., | i is among the recent arrivals at tne St. Nicholas Hotel. General Albert J. Myer, Chief of the United states Signal Service, yesterday arrived at the Fulth Av- enue Hotel. One of the foremost lawyers in Central Missouri has just entered a state of periect biiss by marrying the belle of Booneville. Lieutenant Governor §. L. Tilley, of the Province of New Brunswick, has tabooed wine in the Goy- ¢rnment House. Wine not. ‘The Californta branch of the Woman's Centennial Commission has been organized in San Francisco with Mrs. Frederick McCrellish as President. Professor Benjamin Peirce, of the Coast Survey, ‘has found a safe harbor at the Brevoort House, where he arrived yesterday from Washington. Mrs. Lucy Langdon Newell, of Alfred, Me., born in 1776, and who was expected to figure in tne Philadeiphia celebration a3 a centennialist, dieda few days ago. Mrs. J. R. Hawkins, of Syracuse, attempted Suicide by taking strychnine. Remedies were ap- plied and sho recovered, so she only, strychninely peaking, made an ate of tt. The editor of the Madison (Wis.) Democrat hav- Ing just married the daughter of the Governor elect, Taylor—hayseed democrat—the Democrat ‘will beoome the oficial organ of the State, James Kelley, confined in Auburn State Prison for horse stealing, has contessed to the murder, with two accomplices—James Patterson and John Ears—of James H. Gibson, in Gowanda, this State, in July last. Some of the Western papers are trying to make small fry out ofthe late Captain Fry, of the Vir- ginius, for alleged cruelty to Union soldiers during the late war, Nevertheless, liis last words show him to have been a true and noble-hearted man, Colonel W. H. Heiss, late Superintendent of the Havaua and Florida cable lines, was presented in Havana before retiring with an elegant cane, com- posed of fifty distinct specimens of native wood grown on the island of Cuba. For a comparative small area Cuba inust be considerable ofa “wooden country.’ OBITUARY. General Aitred Dockery. From North Carolina we have news of the death of General Alfred Dockery, who expired at his resi- dence in Richmond county. Generali Dockery was previous to the war one of the representative men of North Carolina, Me was born on the 11th of December, 1797, and, therefore, lacked but one weok of being 76 years old at the time of his death, He first entered public life as @ member of the House from Richmond county in 1522, and was elected to the Senate in 1836, serving continuously until 1844. In 1445 he was elected a member of Congress, and served one term, when he declined @ renonipation, but was again clecred in 1851. He Was once the Candidate o: tue old whig party for Governor of the State, and was deteatea by Gov- ernor Bragg in avery close contest by only 2,085 votes. Not long aiver tue close of the war Gen- eral Dockery espoused the tenets of the republi- can party, DESPERADOES EXTERMINATED, mae.) Lovrs, Dec, 6, 1873, The Evening Dispatch has a letter from Suiphor j Rock, Ark., Which says a party of six desperadoes made a raid along the White River on November 26, robbing settiers of horses, money, jewelry, &c. On their rewurn trip they crossed the river at Maguire's Ferry, and when about a half-mile below the ferry were fired upon from ambush by a party of citizens, aud Fortingson, their leader, and two others were kilicd. Another of the robbers was met wounded, and the remaining two slightly, The citizens made preparations to hang the twe latter, but, being prevailed upon, finally conciuded to allow the law to take iis course. THE COAL MINERS’ STRIKE. PorrsviLLE, Pa., Dec, 6, 1873. The situation throughout the Schuylkill regions femains unchanged, the strikers and train men being very firm and determined. The ratiroad company will not yield, continuing in force the 10 per cent reduction. A report is current here to-day that no more coal will be brought over Mahanoy planes to be Shipped via Palo Aito to Pottsville, but it will be taken over the Gordon pianes and shipped via the Minersville and Cressona route, Orders have al- ready been issued to draw the fires of the Mahanoy plane stationary engines. CARPET WEAVERS ON STRIKE, PHU.ADELPHIA, Dec. 6, 1873, The ingrain carpet weavers heid a large meeting last evening and expressed tein fall prives or aus vor determination to ob- alll ldieintig THE ABSCONDING TRUSTEE OF MEMPHIS, MrmPits, Dec. 6, 1873. The County Attorney has enjoined the Bank of Commerce from using some $8,000 worth of county warrants hypothecated by Woodward, the abscond- ing trustee, The amount of uncanceiled w; pas up by Woodward as collateral which have on registered, amount to $65, which is robably not more than halt the amount of his de- faication HUDSON RIVER NAVIGATION, Newnuna, Dec, 6, 1973, The break up in the upper Hudson has sent down with the ebb tide enormous masses of ice, which, foating about the bay to-day, have given the boatmen considerable trouble. The close of nevigation has caused the stoppage of coal shipments to this point The reguiar coal trains were laid olf last might for the season, and will herealter ran to Weehawken. A large uumber of laborers are turown out of work, NEW YORK HERALD, SPAIN. The Siege of Cartagena and Bertie by the Be- siegod—Chanze in the Government Command. TELECRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Mapnsp, Dec. 6, 1873, The government batteries keep up a steady fire on Cartagena, The insurgents are reported to be in good spirits, They wade a sortie from the city yesterday. General Cabalios has been relieved of the com- mand of the besieging torce and General Zavala appointed his successor, ” BAZAINE. — pate bs ES The Prosecution Argument Closed—Degradation and Death Demanded. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK FERALO, VERSATLLES, Dec. 6, 1873. In the Bazaine court martial to-day M. Pourcet brought his argument for the prosecution to a close. He demanded first the degradation of the ac- cused, and afterwards his execution, BOUCICAULT’S “ASTRAY.” ee A Queer Legitimate Comedy. Mr. Dion Bouccicault’s new drama, “Led Astray,”’ was produced at the Union Square Theatre lust evening, with a cast including Miss Eytinge, Miss Claxton, Miss Weathersby, Miss Mestayer, Mrs. Wilkins, and Messrs. Tnorne, Rankin, Robson, Montgomery and Burroughs, All the artists were well up in the parts, but, with the exception of Miss Eytinge, they played as if the piece was a bur- lesque and the morals of the audience were worse than those of the play, Perhaps the dramatist is not at all to blame tor this in the abstract, but as it was whispered in the audience during the first act—an exceedingly stupid one—that Mr. Bouci- cault was to be called before the curtain; and as this was the result, without justification of any kind, when the curtain fell upon the third, it is not to be assumed that the company failed to re- ceive the benefit of his suggestions. In thus an- swering a call which was far from being general the dramatist fathers the very remarkable opinion of his merits set forth in the playbill by the man- agers of this theatre, The mauilesto is as follows :— During the last quarter of a century English dramatic literature hay bsen represcnted by one mdividual. i we turn to the highest class of work, on searching its records we find that there are but two or thie: plays that have held the stage—"Loudon Assurance,” “Old, Heads and Young Hearts” and “iouls the Eleventh.” These were written by Mr. Boucicault. If we descend into the wide On of melodraniy he nearly mouopolizes the grouud. We seek in vain for any other figure, I'he journalists of haps It would be more just rank he may here- phy the magnates of Kayglish dramatic rly established, he is its oF assum + ai literature we have one tact cle. only representative during one quarter of a century, During that time his works alone have survived to thg present hour, ‘Ihe play entitled “Led Astray, produced at the Union Square Theatre, is the first legril- mate comedy he has written in many years past. 1t is now put torward by him with the publicly avowed in- tention of testing the taste of the day. He is about to submit to the American public, and suosequentiy: to the London audienzes, a serles of legitimate high class come- dies, to ascertain if there Le any truth in the Joud as- surituces frequently expressed by the press that a better Kind of dramaiie literature would be acceptable, No one but the author of “London Assurance’ is, periiaps, cupable of settling the question by practical experiment, We believe Mr. Boucicault has written three comedies, one ‘of which he presented to Daly, the second to Mr, Wallack | and third’ to the management ot this theatre. The last was first in the fleld. “Led Astray” is i . Boucicaull’s best vein, full of elegance and sparkling with wit, ‘The is simple, and appeals in the broadest manner to sympathies. ng romantic girl, with exagger- ated ‘ideas of, life, i8 married to the man’ she loves with alt the wild illusions or a school girl. She wearies his affection with her exactions, and her claim to monopo- lize his whole existence. "Disappointed, nd with wounded heart, she is tempted togo “Astray.” The in- ciden.s that lead to mislead her, the traps and pittalls that tend to cause her fa!l form the plot o! this interest- ing drama, the catastrophe of which is one of the most admirable ever invented. he principal characters have fallen into adequate hands. The claims set forth in this are not only astonish- ing—they are astounding. There need ve no question that Mr, Boucicault has writien some sparkling comedies, For these we honor him. As an actor he is worthy of honor also, for his Kerry is the finest Irish impersonation ever seen on the stage, But that he should base upon these a base- jess claim that his “Astray” is of the same order as bis “Old Heads and Young Hearts," is simply to suppose that all the world but he are doits and fools. “Astray’*4# simply @ comedy oi the worst French type, not well enough done to be enticing. t may well be doubted whether it is even original. The dialogue is s\upid; and in every respect—in conception, in plot, in characters and in situations it is commonplace. In the selec- tions of the subject matter of a dramatic represen- tation we would allow the widest latitude, but as Mr. Boucicault just now pretends to be an apostle of purity in these matters it 18 shocking tuat he should be the first dramatist 0: the season to present the “adulterous drama,” seeking perhaps to justliy his “Astray” by holaing her over the precipice, but not tetting ber tall entirely. And it 18 preposterous that he should call this one of “a series of legitimate high class come- dies” “put forward by him with the panels avowed intentiou of testing the taste of the day” aud “to ascertain if there be any truth in the loud assurances frequently expressed by the press that a better kind of dramatic literature would be acceptable.” Mr. Boucicault declares tiat the journalists of the day affect to ignore or rather decry him. If he classes “Astray” among his “legitimate high-class comedies," let his own evil works condemn him, THE PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 6, 1873. ‘The special commissioners of election have sus- pended operations in consequence of the injunc- tion. Theirexpenses in making the canvass of the city, amounting to $10,000, will be paid, it is suppused, from the balance of the appropriation made by the State, CONSTITUTIONAL Action of the Constitutional Convention, HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec, 6, 1873. ‘The Executive Committee of the Constitutional Convention assembled at the Lochiel Hotel here this evening. It appearing that the decision of the Supreme Court in the injunction case in Philadel- phia related only to the mode of conducting elec- tions in thatcity without affecting elections in any way in other parts of the State, it was deter- mined that a brie! address \o the people be forth- with prepared and publisied, stating the situation and invoking a fall attendance of electors at the polls on the 16th inst., the day on which the eiece tion is to be held throughout the State. The ciection in Philadeiphia will, of course, be held by the regular election officers on the same day. DISASTER ON LAKE HURON, Sinking of the Propeller City of Detroit, and Probable Loss of Twenty Lives. Port ELGIN, Ont., Dec, 6, 1873. Captain M, Barrett, of the barge Guiding Star, with a crew of seven men, arrived here this after- noon in a yawi boat. Their feet were badly frozen. They left the barge about nine miles out in a dis- abled condition, She was laden with 24,000 bush- els of wheat from Milwaukee for Sarnia, and was in tow of the propeller City of Detroit, which was laden with 8,000 bushels of wheat, the balance of her cargo being rolling ireight. A gale struck them at hatt- three o'clock this morning, when. they cut the barge loose, and about seven o'clock A. M. the City of Detroit sunk in Saginaw Bay. Captain Barrett saw three of the crew of the pro- eller in a yawl, and one man was seen in another boat. It is feared that the rest of the crew went down with the propeller. They had about 20 men on board, FATE OF THE STEAMER PICTOU, Hauirax, N. 8., Dec. 6, 1873, Captain Proctor, who retarned to Pictou from the Magdalen Islands last Saturday, reports that on the night of the 18th ult. a great light was seen on the coast, which is supposed to have procecded froma vesselon fire at sea. On hearing this re- port many have concluded ,that the missin steamer Pictou has been burned and all on board perished, as no boats could possibly ive on such a night. This report, coupled with one from Fair- fleld, Prince Edward Island, of a vessel having been seen on fire off that part of the island on the same night, would seem to confirm the supposition as to tne fate of the steamer, SAD DROWNING CASUALITY, SCHUYLKILL LLAVEN, Pa., Dec, 6, 1873, This afternoon 4 wad accident occurred at West- Wood Junction, on the Mine Hill and Schuylkill Haven Railroad, about six miles from this place, Five boys were skating om a pond adjacent to the railroad when the ice gave away, and th whole party sunk imto the water. Just abPut this time Engine No. 115, with 150 coal cars, Was passing, The crew saw the accident and by superhuman exertions stopped the train and went to their rescue. They succeeded in saving two of the boys from drowning, but the other Voree were dead when taken out, THE WAR CLAUD, CONTINUED FROM FIFTH PAGE. to those on board the frigate assembled about the gate and there remained for hours, until they became convinced that there was no hope of in- duiging their fond wishes, There were a lew, how- ever, ladies and gentlemen, who had friends among the superior officers, who were held as an exception to the proscribed outsiders, and these were looked upon with envy by the less fortunate applicants for admission. On the dock all was bust'e and hurry, The white steam from the pipes of the Colorado was commingling with the atmosphere, Oficers were giving orders, and men were executing them with alacrity. A few extra stores were taken on, and the noble ship drew 2134 feet of water forward and about 2244 aft, Her guns peered menacingly trom her ports, and Spanish and American naval ofi- cers Commingled and conversed on the momentous occasion in iriendly tarms, There certainly was 4 mental reserve, however, anderlying all this ex- ternai evidence of courtesy, which could not fail to impress the close observer, Tne Colorado was unable vo leave in the forenoon, and consequently had to await flood tide, 11 o'clock last night, at which hour she leit her moorings for the buoy off the Battery, She will take on her powder to-day, and will sail direct for Cuban waters on Monday morning. LOSS OF A COAI-LADRN BARGE, A serious and untoward accident occurred at the yard at @ quarter past two yesterday morning, which will, unfortunately, delay the departure of the Arapiles, Spanish tron-clad, a week or ten days longer, It appears that the iron turreted ship Roanoke, while being moved down to the Long Dock, collided with the coal barge Upland, laden With 300 tons of coal, causing the latter to fill and sink immediately across the mouth of the Dry Dock. It is supposed the boat broke her back, and the tide will wash the coal, which can only be raised by dredging. The Spaniards deeply regret this accident, asi necessarily delays their depar- ture at the present critical juncture, REORUITING is progressing briskly at Bulfulo, Detroit, Chicago, Burlington, New York and Erie, bxcelieut sea- men and machinists are obtained from tie lakes, the season being now closed in those waters, Yes- terday 60 men ched the RECEIVING SHIP VERMONT, from the United States steamer Michigan, at Erie, Pa. There are now 460 men on the receiving siip, and recruits are coming 1 at the rate of 40 per day, Her accommodatiuns are ample, she having had at one time during the war 1,500 1 on board, The lollowing i8 & list of ofticers attached to the Vermont:—~ Capiain—%. W. Low. Lieutenants—C. A. schetky, Charles H. Judd and W. HU. Mager, Mates+Chuarles Giinsford, Henry Setiey, Alox- ander McIntosh and Lawrence Gallagher, Surgeon— Kershner, Paymaster—Janes &. Tollfree, Chaplatr B. Hibbin, Captain's Cle Henry L. Peck, Pay Clerk—ievi L. Brigham, Boatswain—Horman Veters. ABOUT THE MISSING KANSAS The writer yesterday convessed with an oMcer concerning the probable cause of the delay of hearing trom the sloop-of-war Kansas, which left this port on the 14th of November with a crew of about 178 officers and men, and has not since been heard of, The oilicer said:—“I have nothing to say about the Kansas, beyond endorsing the expressions in regard to the salety of the vessel, which have been given utterance to by other oil. cers and published in the HERALD, I sce no real cause of alarm in our not hearing from her. she 18 a stanch, seaworthy vessel, as far as 1 learn, and was well offivered and manned. Speed 18 uot so much an ob,ect with war vessels, and she may be making a slow p.ssage to Santiago de Cuba, or she might have injured her mucninery in some man- ner and bave put into Nassau for repairs, 1 am not certain as to whether there is @ ary dock at Nassau, as it is several years since | wus there. 1t May be that she reached some of the West India Islands just alter the departure of tne mail steamer, which would prevent our hearing of her until the next steamer leit, Lhave no fear as to her safety. THE MONITOR MANHATTAN. A distinguished officer of the navy, speaking about the iailure of the Manhattan to make tue passage to Key West aiter leaving Philadelphia, said:—*That vessel did not get a fair show, al- though considerable condemnation has been cast upon her, She leit the Navy Yard, where sae was fitted with her turret up and ventilators set, conse- queatly she shipped the seas in deluging quanti- ties, aud came pretty near going down. The Man- hattan, like all other vessels, should have been sent On a irial trip before setting vut on the voy- age. Had that been done, then her commander, Captain Yates, who, though inexperienced in montors, would have readily detected the taulis of the vessel and caused their remedy upon his re- turn, But the government was in such a hurry that she nad not a fair trial. A monitor going to sea must be just like a bottle well corked. She must be air ught, so as to be buoyant. I the cork leaks then she will not float. ‘The Manhattan is a good monitor, and will be ready to proceed in @ very few days to Key West, Santiago, or wherever else she may be required.” THE ROANOKR is now lying at the long dock in the yard, where She 13 taking iu coal. Work on her boilers is nearly compieted and she can, the Vhiei Engineer of the station, Mr. Sewell, iniormed the writer, be got ready for harbor duty in 48 hours, should an extraordinary emergency arise for her presence as @ harbor guard. The Dictator (moniter) cowd also be got ready in a week lor servige, OMicers will be ordered to both vessels thig week, and no little anxiety 13 expressed among she captains and commanders as to whose good fortune the com- mands will fall. Applicants for honors at the Detatl Bureau, Washington, are very numerous, MINNESOTA, Some disappointment is occasioned among the officers who are under orders to report for duty on board the irigate Minnesota on the 18th inst., attendant upon the announcement of the Chie: of the Construction Department that she cannot be made ready tor commission befoe January 25, 1874. The. ofiicers of the navy, as a cule, do not relish being compelled to board in New York for any lengta of time, while awaiting their ships to getready. The expenses o! living in New York 13 potin keeping with their pay, and the requires ments of society and rank which they are com: peiled to maiutain, TENNESSEF. This vessel, which is a sister ship of the Florida, Will be taken to the Navy Yard about Wednesday, from Koaches’ lron Works, New York, aud will be fitted out with ail dispatch. There 1s plenty of work for more men, with advantage to the public service, at tne Navy Yard, and the p hygeld to in crease the force lies with Congress. The exigency for the required work is recoguized by the nation at large. The Sunken Coal BargemAn Accident which has Occurred Four Times in a | Short Interval. A HERALD reporter knocked at the gate of the navy yard ata late hour last night, to ascertain the exact circumstances of the uniortunate ucci- dent which resulted in the sinking of the coal barge, from the ofMcial authority in charge of the | station, After the hour for the closing of the gates the strictest discipline is maintained at the yard and no outsiders are allowed to pass the guard unless they first show that they have important business with the authorities, and even then, only alter showing oficial credentials, The Teporter was challenged at the outer gate, and after explaining his business the sentry sent jor the sergeant of the guard, Alter some pariey the latter consented to admit him, and a corporal was detailed to escort him to the Lyceum, where it was supposed that the commandant of the station would be, On arriving at the front door of the latter the reporter and his attendant were again challenged by the orderly, but “corpo- ral's guard” having been answered he said that Captain Schoonielt, who has charge of the station, vice Captain Ransom, who had been appointed commander of the Colorado, was absent, and could, doubtless, be found at the Mansion House, in Hicks street, where he was staying. there anybody in charge in bis place whom I, could see to-night?” asked the reporter. “Yes, Captain Chandler,” was the answer. “You had better see him.’ On the way to the residence of the Jatter the re- Porter asked his companion if he had heard of the accident to the coal barge, and he replied :— “Yea, hear there are 600 tons of coal in her," The sentry on duty atthe rear enirance of the Commandait’s house reused to let tne reporter | wey though the corporal gave the countersiga of he night, as ie had no official business, aud he ‘was ovliged tu go around to his quarters by Flush- ing avenu Captain Chandler was lying on alounge in his dining room, in iront Of & blazing fire, lor, as he explamed himseli, after the usual formuliues, he had some work to do during the night, before | Which it was hardly worth while turning in. “Captain,” bepan the reporter, “It nave come over to see you about this accident that happened at the dry dock to-day. Can you give me the Cause | or any oi the particulars “I suppose you mean the accident which oc- curred to the com barge, but buat book place durune SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1873.—QUADI | coaled and go to rejoin the squadron, “ast night or early thia morning,” was the answer. “May Lask what was the cause ” put in the reporter. “There was no especial cause beyond the fact that the barge sprunz a ieak, These things are of frequent occurrence here, Since [have been here @ good many similar accidents to coal barges have taken piace.” “Theu it Was not an extraordinary accident ?”" “By no means, Within my own time I have had to raise four or five coai barges which sprang leaks and sunk tn the same way. It is a matter wh quite ubavoidable, these things beimg a heavily laden, Why, within a very short time Was obliged vo raise one of them in front of the dock in Which tae Colorado is now lying. This was the very last one | had to raise.” “Ig tue report correct’ thas this barge sunk tn front o1 the dry duck in which the Arapiles is now lying *” “No, not exactly in front of the dock, but to- wards that direction.” “How long will it take to raise the coal and the barge !? “Oh, Dot long. If that Coast Wrecking Company hen only bake charge o1 it, it can be dune in a day or De an the gates of the dry dock be opened in the Meantime so that the Arapiles can be Jaunched ?”’ “Oh, it won't take any time to get her out—a day or so. If this wrecking company will only take nold the gaies can be opened. “Have any arraugements been made to effect that object yetr”’ “Yes, I understand so,’ “By the American government or by the Spaniards?” “Yes, I understand that some arrangements have been made by our government with the Coast Wrecking Company, You see we are bound to see her out, you know, She came in here, and the responsibility is witn us. It won't take long.’? It was impossible to get near the Spanish frigate last night, or to see any of her oficers. As the re- pores left the yard at alate hour he was informed hat the Colorado was to drop down the river with the next tide. It appears that she was in six fect of mud at the previous low water. Affairs at the Charlestown Yard, Boston, Dee, 6, 1873, Orders were received at the Navy Yard to-day, to have the new torpedo boat ready for sea in twenty days, wiich is sald to be almost’ an impossibility. The Franklin 18 being rapidly put in condition for sea service, and sue will doubtless go into com- mission by another week. Real Admiral Steedman, formerly Commandant, paid an unoiticial vistt to the Navy Yard to-day, Naval Affairs at Washington. Wasuinaton, Dec. 6, 1873, One of the iron-clad vessels now at the Washing ton Navy Yard is to be towed to New York for | repairs, Lieutenant Commander G. 0. Schuls is ordered to the naval rendezvous at New York, Master A. G, Paul is detached from the Saco and placed on waiting orders. Capiain Thomas Pattison reports the arrival of the United States steamer Richmond, under his command, at San Francisco, 40 days from Val- paraiso, The Activity at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. {From Saturday’s Public Ledger.] The work at the Navy Yard, in fitting out vessels of war, still continues, On the last day of Novem- ber there were employed in the various depart- ments 1,375 men, distributed as follows:—Con- struction department, 882 men; yard and docks, 91; steam engineering, 224; ordnance, 78; equip- ment, 89; provisions and clothing, 9; navigation, 2 The full force ig at present working until nine o'clock at night and will continue to labor on Sunday until 1urther orders, as they have done tor the past five weeks, ‘The vessels at the yard are the fron-clad monitor Terror, the work on her so far completed that she may be commissioned on Tuesday of next week, her officers having been ordered to report on Monday. ‘The Ajax (iron-clad) will probably be comniissioned on Wednesday next, the majority of her Ofticers having reported to the commandant of the yard yesterday. The Frauklin (steamer), 39 guns, is being fitted out at the New York yard, The Manhattan (iron-ciad), which started for Cuban waiters and put back, was sent to Wilming- ton, Del., lor repairs, which were found to be un- necessary. The ditticulty occurred from the jact that her turret was left up when she went to sea, when the use of the hydraulic machine would tay avoided ali trouble, She was not in a leaky condi- tion, and received her coal on Thursday last, and™ Will probably start this morning for ler deséina- tion. She will be convoyed by the. Powhatan, the latter vessel still remaining at the breakwater. The Canouicus uron-clad monitor), the same build as the Manhattan, carrying two 15-inch guns, is at Wilmington, and will be ready tor service in about three weeks. The Wyandotte, at the same place, Will be co.nmissioned in about two weeks, The Canandaigua, attaced to the North Atiantic squadron, ts at the yard in this city, and. as soon a8 the new bouers placed in her are tested, will be 0 Work on her will be compieted during the coming we ABOUT “THAT SPANISH CRUISER. A report was circulated to the effect that there was a Spanish man-of-war cruising outside the bar- bor yesterday afternoon. The story, whether true or false, gave rise to considerable comment as to her errand in these waters, Naval officers, com- menting upon the possibility of Spanish war ships annoying us, remarked that it Would be impossible for @ Vessel to pass beneath the shovgg’ of shot and shell that would be poured from our .oris and bat- tertes. Then there were torpedoes and the Roae noke and Dictator, which, in emergency, could be brought into requisition and effevtualiy de- stroy any hostile vessel that m ght have the hardi- hood to test the strength of Yaukee metal in our harbor, NOT A CUBAN PRIVATEER. Ownership and Destination of the Albert W. Smith. PROVIDENCE, R. I., Dec, 6, 1873. Some excitement was created here on receipt of the telegraphic news from New York this morning that the new schooner Albert W. Smith had cleared from that port with supplies for the Cuban patriots, as the vessel was originally built for parties here, and was recentiv chartered to proceed to Gaives- ton, Texas, to bring a cargo of cotton to Providence dealers. The schooner was bulit at Kennebuuk, Me., and be GOT TO SRA PARTIALLY UNPAINTED, as her owners say, to avoid being shut im by the Not to have her go out light, they say she takes @ “cargo of coal’? for Key West, The linseed oll, they further state, is intended to be used in “painting” the vessel, and they deny all knowledge of the Cuban Junta inspecting’ her beiore clearing. ‘The scuooner 1s splendidly built, and they do not deny that she would make @ desirable transport for Cuban war purposes, but they deny that her mission is of that character; and the Journal this morning, in making the denial, warns the author of the Santiago butchery “not to put bis bloody hand upon her,’ GREAT GUNS FOR THE FLORIDA FORTS. St. Loyts, Mo., Dee, 8, 1 All tho heavy ordnance whici his bedi stored in | the AtStiial u8Fe since the war is being shipped to Pensacola. Among the large guns are many 100- pounder parrots and mortars. THE SANTIAGO BUIOHERY, Hauirax, Dec. 6, 1873, Captain Hartney, of the brig Maggie, which ar- rived here to-day from Cuba, was in Sanuage de Cuba when the captives of the Virginius were exe- cuted, and witnessed the shooting of General Kyan and his jellow passengers, His account is similar to that already published, THE FIT?SBURG DEFALCATION, A City Oficial and Bank Managers Under Arrest, PrrrsnunG, Dec @, 1873. The Finance Committee of Pittsburg City Coun- cils have been industriously engaged during this week, making a thorough investigation relative to the loss by the city of some haifa million dollars worth of Water bonds in the suspended Nation's Trust Company, whose cashier took flight a few Weeks ago, causing an investigation into the affairs of the concern and revealing an unparal- leled state of financial rottenness, The result of the Finance Committee's investigation was the arrest this afternoon of John Koss, who has acted in the capacity of Secretary of the Water Commission. He was charged with conspiracy and also with embezzlement, in depositing the Water bonds of Pittsburg in his own name and In an insu tution with which the city transacted no business, Ross was taken to the Tombs, but after some delay he secured $20,000 worth of security, on which he was released. Kobert Dickson, President of the Nation’s Trust Company; thomas S$. Blair and Frank Ardary, directors, were also taken into custody on a charge of conspiracy UW rob the city, and, aiter a slort de- tention, Were released, furnishiug ball in the aimount of $5,000 each, Warrant has been issued also for the arrest of Grier, the detauiting cashier, and the detectives are tobe put on his track,’ This robbery was a bold and impudent one, and or citizens are de- termined that the gutity ones shall meet the full punishments their ofeaces meric, OANADIAN POLITICS. TORONTO, Dee. 6, 1873, Hon, Edward Blake, President of the Council of the Dominion Cabinet, has been re-elected by Mamatian bo reureseat the GoMuly Oi Soush Brug | | lan, tUPLE SHERT. —— MEXICO. one Religious Dissension in the Provinces—Rictous Protest Against Protestantism—Murder of a Municipal Officer—Revolution- ist Progress in Ynueatan. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Crry or Mextoo, Nov, 27,1 Via Havana, Dec. 5, 1873. Retigious distarbances have occurrea in Tezcoat- ‘The Catholics made an attack on the Protes- tants, with shouts of “Hurrah for our religton(’ and “Death to Protestants!’ Troops have been sent to arrest the rioters and prevent further troubie, The Revista (newspaper) aays che rioters burned the Alcade of Augaugno to death. ma ee Revolutionist Progress in Yucatan— Exceutive Measures for Peace. Crry or Mgx1co, Nov. 27, 1873, The revolution in Yucatan continues. Five hundred federal soldiers left Vera Cruz for Progreso, on the steamship City of Mexico. When they arrived the revolutionists refused to allow them to land, but at the ena of the third day gave their consent. Vasquez, the leader of the revolutionists, is gain- ing adherents, It ig believed now that ‘the federal government has taken action against Vasquez, and that the re- bellion will be quelled. PEACEFUL AT ALL OTHER POINTS. Quiet prevaiis elsewhere throughout she Re- pubite, WEATHER REPORT. Wak DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THR CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WASHINGTON, Dec. T—1 A, M. Synopsis for the Past Twenty four Hours. The pressure has increased, with lower tem- perature and generally clear weather in New England, the St. Lawrence Valley, the Mld- dle States and the tower lake region. Cloudy weather, rain and northeasterly winds have prevailed from Southern Virginia to Florida, and thence westward to the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, Diminishing pressure, with a@ slight rise in temperature and snow, are reported from South- ern Michigan and thence southwestward to the lower Missouri Valley. Probanilittes, For New England, generally clear and continued cold weather with light northerly winds will prevail during the day, followed by less pressure, winds veering to easterly and increased cloudiness, FoR THX MIDDLE STATES AND THB LOW&R LAKE REGION NORTHEASTERLY TO “OUTHEASTERLY WINDS, WITH AREAS OF RAIN AND SNOW DURING SUNDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING. For the South Atlantic and Gulf States slightly rising temperature, winds veering to easterly and southerly, with cloudy weather and rain, For Tennessee and the Ohio Vailey rising tem- perature, less pressure, light easterly and southerly winds and rain, For the upper lake region and the Northwest con- tinued cold weather, with easterly and southerly winds and snow. After the 10th inst. the display of cautionary sig- nals wiil be suspended at the lake ports for the winter, The Weather in This City Yesterday. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the pas: twenty-four hours in comparison with the corresponding day of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s Pharmacy, HEKALD Bu 1872, 18" BL 3: 30 6 P 309 . 40 34 12 P. age temperature yesterday. Average temperature for cortesp last year. Average tei} Average tem last year, AFTER THE WRECK. The office of the French Steamship Company was extremely quiet yesterday. There was no anxious crowd, as heretofore, no pouring in of despatches inguiring whether this or that one was saved, no file of anxious friends and relatives waiting to ask after their dear ones, noscene of disappointment and grief. The only inquiries made yesterday were aiter Mr. Creste, who was saved, but who lost nis wife, and aiter Mr, Sebastian Moscar, who were probably among the lost. Mr, Fulton, the chiet clerk, a very intelligent and courteous gentl man, said the disasier had thas far given no signs of bhi de the amount of the company’s business during the winter, The passenger busi- ness Was light on all the lines during the winter months, but the freight business would probably be very good. The company had tie advantage, he said, of dealing with an intelligent class of people who couid easily see that the accident was unavoidabie, apd that no blame couid be attached to the company, This had been the opinton geac- rally expressed to the attuchés of the company. pagaey was made last evening at the office of Henderson Brothers in regara to the Loch Earn. No news in regard to her had been received until alate hour in the evening, and the probubility is that she will not arrive here until the 2uth or 25th inst. She sailed on the 14th of November aud, accoraing to the statement of a gentleman of the Anchor line, Would probably have arrived here on the 14th inst. it she had met with no accident. She is said to be a very fast vessel. Yesterday an incident of melancholy interest occurred in connection with the great disaster. A solemn requiem mass lor the repose 07 the souls of Theopile Jonanique and his wie, who were among the drowned, was celebrated at the Church of st. Vincent de Paul, in Twenty-third street. The spectacle was highly impressive. An elaborate casket, draped in deep biack, layin the centre aisle. Around tt giimmered tapers that shed a wonderiul lustre over the casket. The services were conducted as though the bodies of the de- parted reposed init. Rev, Father Ferrier, assisted by Rev, Father Tournier, deacon: Rev. F. Guiche- teau, sub-deacon, amd Rev. E. Aubrie, celebrated the ma: The music consisted of simple Gre- gorian chants, There was alurge attendance of friends and acquaintance om The Greatest Modern Discovery={The discovery of the public that HALE'S HONEY OF HORK. OUND AND TAK will cure a consumptive cough, PIKE'S TOOTHACHE DROP cure m one minute. The Phaton Night Blooming Cereus is the bestand cheapest handkerchief Perfume in the world A.—Gentlemen’s Hats—Winter Fashion for 1873-4. The established excellence and style ot HATS manutactured by BsPEN-CHELO, tor gentlemen's wear, renders it needful tor him only'to announce that his Ww R HAYS are ready tor inspection and sale at 18 street. sa A Skin of Beauty Is a Joy Forever.” Every woman should be beautiful, just as every man shouldbe duiiul. Bul no woman, however elegantly formed or splendidly developed, can be beautitul unless Ner “human face divine” istree from all spot or blemish. few women. A clear, brik omplexion is the rarest thing in the taesirabie. But there is now, since v % his ORIENTAL » no reason why GREAM, OR MAG any lady should nm ‘xion as clear and bright as a crystal. No such certain preventive against freckles, tan, pimples, discoloration and every other species ot facial disfigurement was ever dreamed of. Its beautifying efiect is immediate. Dr. GOURAUD has thousands of testimonials to this effect. many of them frou distinguished artists and many trom the celebrated b untry, so that now the aN‘ CREAM has become an iny pensable article of every I ter, no gentleman's toilet should be without it; tor why should not # gentleman have @ clear, pure, peilucid complexion ay well ag a lady, especially as all'the ladies will adore for it? , it herediter any lady or gentieman submits to be deiaced by pimples, tan, freckles, &c., it must be attributed to ignoranes of tne t4 in-all such cases of Dr, GOURAUD'S ORIENTAL CREAM: “In presenting’ to ih 1d th SREAM: rosentin ORIENTAL CREAM Dr. QUURAUD feels that he has done something towards carrying out thevreat and benet. icent scheme of Nature, Dr. GOURAUD's depot is at 13 Bond street, where hosts of fashionable Iadjes congregate and discuss the wonders of his ORIENTAL CREAM. Ask for Goodall’s=The Finest Imported and cheapest Domestic PLAYING CARDS. Beautiful now patterns, Sold everywhere, A Positive Cure for Diphtheria and scarlet fevor.—CHKESEMAN'S ARAH[AN BALSAM, established 5) years, never fails. Atdrug stores or 3S John street, A.—A.—Solled Boots and Shoes, Lest— than halt price, at BROOKS’, 1190 Broadway, corner ‘Twenty-ninth street. A.—A.—10,000 Pairs Self-Acting Over uton and off without asing the hauds L196 corner Twenty-ninth street. .—The Elastic Truss Compuny, 683 Brossway, now supply TRUSSES to the United Stutes government, as they may be required, as may be as Gertained on inquiry ab Surw2on General's guice, Wal, pray g A.=—F. A. O. Schwarn’s Toy and Fancyt joods Emporium, 746 Fraadway, near Ninth atreet, nage! dged ua the largest and best sclection in the cigy’ to suit the fimes. Please oul! and examine, Passengers Crossing the Ocean Wi their lives by securing the NEVER SINK Oon! T. Will be forwarded ™ anybody on reveipt It ia the only reliable tite D, KAHN Reserv BLLER, 46 Centre atroot. * A—Eau Angelique, for the Teeth a Gums, BISCOTINE FOOD for infants. VELLUG & CO. 639 Broadway. are the sole rietors sad manutacte ers. Paris agents, ROBER Lo & CO...Place Vendome. Anakesis Will Cure Piles When Quac'! Nostruma have failed. Sold 46 Walker st,and midtoeeiond Baker’s Chocolate.—A Good Cup of C coa is easily had 1f you will insist ow Ton rower turnt ing W. BAKER & €O.'9 BREAKFAST CULOA Baker’s Chocolate.—If You Wish th@ best VANILLA CHOCOLATY get BAKER'S. Caution. All gloves sold and advertised “seamless'” are not the 13 Seamions* “Genuine Be sure to go to HARRIS BROTH Re, 80 Broadway, in i tae GENUINE HARRIS SEAMLESS KID GLOVES, which are periect (n fit, wear and durability. a We have no branch establishment in us city née i Brooklyn, ARRIS BROTHERS, 97 Broadway, between Eighteenth and Nineteentstreets. Cristadoro’s Hair Dye is, By Far, thi best extant; always reliabie, perfectly harmless true to nature. Sold every where, J Christmas is Coming—And if You Wistd beautiful BOOTS and SHOES patronize MILLER & Cog No. § Union square. Campo's Infallible Specitic Will Ou taneously, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Toothacl Grampa HUDNUT Herald Building; SOUNT. REN RY, No 8 College place, Corns, Bunions, Enlarged Joints, Af Diseases of the Feet, cured by Dr, ZACHARIE, 2) Un) square, Corns, Bunions, Nails, &c.. Cured withd out pain. CORN CURK by mail 500. ® r. RICE, 208 Broadway, corner Fulton street. ea er eae ) Danville & Co.—The Irish Distilleries, Belfast, Ireland, are the largest holders of Whiskey In thé world. Thetr OLD IRISH WHISKEY is recommended by the medical profession in preference to Fron brandy. Supplied in casks or cases United States Branch, 51 Broad street, New York. Dyspepsia.—Impure Blood Results fro: indigestion and consequent derangemont of nll the ganic tunctions producing confirmed it health. | Dib SHARPS SPECIFIO the only Responsible gu antee. Hartnett’s, Bible House; O'Brien's, Fittieth streeg, aud Third avenue, and Hudnut’s, Herald Building, Giles & Co.’s Linimentlodide of Ammo= NIA cures Paralysis, Ghilblains and Chronic or inflame matory Rheumatism, &c. Best combination ever. dis covered, Price 90 cents and $1. bottle, Depot 451 Sixt avenue. Gainness’ Extra Dubli Base’ ALE, bottled by and; @ Stout and Holidays. A large assortment of choice RATTAN GOODS, new and elegant designs. Work Stands, latest French and German styles; Slippe@ Racks, Wall Baskets, Chairs, &c., comprising @ most complete variety Cor HOLIDAY GIFTS, manufactured by the WAKEFIELD RATIAN COMPANY, 36 Canal and 129 Friend streets, Boston, New York Salesrooms, No. 3 Barclay street and 8 Pi place. Also for sate by all first class dealers in furniture house furnishing goods throughout the country. Havana Lottery.—Extraordinary Dra: ing; $1,200,000 distributed. (Prize every seven tick We sold fast extraordinary drawing capital pei 20000, Prizes cashed, circulars sent, informs Tiven. J.B. MARTINGA & CO., 10 Wall street; box 4,685 Post office, New York. Mrs. Shaw’s Moth and Freckle Lotio: romoves Freckles, Moth Patches, Yallowness, Tan; bea titles the complexion; has no equi arranted ; pric $l. WM. M. GILES & CO., 451 sixth av. sole Agents, * Osmun’s Cod Liver Oil and Lactoe PHOSPHATE OF LIME is tho to ¢ for conramptiond coughs, &c. For sale at Windsor's Pharmacy, 043° Fi avenue, and Drugsists generally Further Reduction in Prices.—Bargain in Furniture. Parlor, Library, Chamber and ni Furniture at very low prices, at the old established sto1 No. 277 Canal street, one door east of Broadway, 199 Fulton sirect, near Church street, New Yor WILLIAM H, LER, k's Genuine Mcerschaum Goods. ing done promptly at lowest rates, Wholesale Lepots, 27 Jolin street and 1,109 Broadway. Po Repai retail. Pomeroy & Co., 744 Broadway, New, York, sell for $3 the best “ELASTIU TRUSS" ever ing vented, Pinno and Tab'e Covers for Holiday presents, in beautiful patterns. G, L, KELTY & CO.,7% Broadway, Rest, Health and Comfort to Mothes, and child. Mrs. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SIRUP, for chil teething. softens the gums, reduces inilammation, allay: pain and cures wind colic. Periectly sate in all casom We would say to every mother who has a suffering chil do not let your prejudice, nor the prejudices ot ihe eg stand betwesn you and your suffering child and the lies that will bs sure—yes, absolutely sure—to tottow U use of this medicine it timely used. Royal Havana Lottery—Extraordi< nary,—$1,200,000 distributed (prize In every seven tickets) prizes cashed; orders filled; information furnished Spanish bank bills and governments purchased. TAYLOR & CO., Bankers, LL Wail street, New York. The Pleasant Valley Wine Company’ WINES (still or spa: Eling re absolutely pure, and a not excelled by any foreign wine. H. B. KIRK & CO,, 69 Fulton street, | The Third Avenue Stables Use 1,20 pounds of WARD'S HORSE AND CATTLE SPICE pet month, Depot 208 Duane street, New York, Ve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne a ACKER, MERRALL & CONDIT'S, Chambers sireet Couege place, Broadway aud Forty-second street Ve Clicquot Ponsardin Chem panne A tresh invoice of this famous wine for sale at CHARL} BELLOWS & CO,'S, 4 Boaver street, Wigs, Toupees, &.—G. KRauchfassg Practical Wig and Toupee maker, 44 East Twelfth streey near Broadway. Youmans’ New Opera Turban for Evens Ing wear. Price $5 60, best quality. —YOUMANS, Hatiery 719 and 1,103 Broadway. Holitay hats ready. Ig THECA SPLENDIDISSIMA. Te sale of English Books. Valuable, important and choice Llustrated Books, Works of the best authors in the departments of hiatoryg biography, poesry and the drama, belleslettros, & Best editions, in richest bin tings. and books connected with the fine arts, compristn gulleries of Painting ami Sculpture, Architecture, Pi Turesque Voyages, Classical Antiquities, Scenery, Cos- tume, collections of Engravings, &c., including a culored copy of Roberts Egyptand Holy Land, and a fine cole lection of natural’ history, including the unsurpasse works of Wilson and other naturalists, and a copy of the grand original edition of Audubon's Birds aud Quady, Tupeds, in folio, lan i unsurpassed assemblage of splendid illustrated rine forming altogether one of the most unique collections off literature and art ever offered in this country. To be sold by auction, by Messrs. GEORGE A. LE Am VIF? & C., Clinton Hull (Astor, place), Wedne 1 cember 10, and following days, at + y'clock P. M. Bo now on exhibition at the ¢ Tinton Hall Saleroums. Cal logues reudy. Price £0 cents. . MEMORIAL. Hee ae npropriaie gitts for Christmas ts Mr, James Parto tere ha Memorial ot Fanny Fern,’ containing her biograp! nd select itt with ili trations. Price $2. %tAt CARLETON’S Publishi House, Madison square, the choicest selection of Hol Books in New York. she «© © © FLEMING. PARLAND nd most popular novels of the seasory re age sine hy Manion ariand,, author of True! Harts eR CARLETON nd ndertul Woman, a8 Reet “Guy Barlscourt’s Wife.”* Publishing House, Madison square, the choicest selec. of Holiday Books 1n New York. TITTLE WANDERERS, ‘acharming new book of Sunday Stories for childrem., ihe best book ever published, ‘Thirty-four thousand al- ready sold, Beautifully illustrated. Price $1 5%. CRELETOWS “Publishing House, Kadi choicest selection of Ho Bo Spica sears SALE or Books for the hotid: Holiday Book at less than publishers’ cost, ont January | Stock weil selected and sale positive, Call at 766 Broadway, between Kighth and Nin@y streets below Stewart's. OLE ON WHIST ** standard book on Whist i. W, CAKLELON & © — TO $100 IN FTEN LEADS CO @ fortune. ~ VALE Rauker WALL STREET 0: Thir ty-twe hf? Ba Baphies tree. TINK, LUMBKIDOE & OU. apd Growers No. dd Wali sweod