The New York Herald Newspaper, December 13, 1873, Page 3

NEW YUKK HERALD, SATURDAY, THE NATIONS. HONOR. tion on the Spanish Atrocities in Cuba. PUBLIC SENTIMENT MIRRORED. One More Earnest. Demand Upon Congress and the Cabinet. “Will Gold Indemnify All Insults and Outrages ?” Fally 5,000 people assembled in mass meeting Jast evening, in the large hal) of Cooper Institute, give an expression of their sentiments concern- ing the barbarities which bave been practised in the Cuban rebellion, not only towara combatants, but also toward women and children, and with especial reference to the massacre of women at Santiago de Cuba, the hunting of them with bloodhounds and the murder also of the captives of the Virginius. The call was tssuea trrespective of party, or, to use the language of the decument, “in the interest of humanity.” There were lawyers, doctors, merchants, clergymen and people of the masses generally, and the assemblage was select, orderly and highly intelligent. A smal Squad of police was present, but they were present to no purpose, for the sentiment of the meeting was wo unanimous to permit of the slightest Variance Of word or action. As the second of the great popular demonstrations which the present Spanish complication has calied jorth, the meeting of last night was significant in the extreme, On the platiorm were General Abrain Duryee, Colonel Conkling, General Thomas Jordan, Major E. H, Kent, Miguel Aldama, Hilario Cisneros, Vi- cente Mestre, Francisco Arteaga, Daniel Sickels, William T, Woodruff, Bruce Maverick, Dr, Reed, Judge 8. H. Johnson, General C. V. Clark, Felix Fuentes, ©. Alfonso, Antonio Zambrana, Ponce de Leon, Dr. Galvez, José Tanco, Sefior Yzaguirre, RoyahG, Millard and a large number of iadies, most of them being Cubans. Indeed, nearly all ‘he Cuban residents of the city were present, either ou the platiorm or in the auditorium, The meeting was calied to order by Mr. E. E. Thorne, who proposed that Mr. Horace Barnard should be the presiding officer, (Loud cheers). SPEECH OF THE CHAIRMAN. ‘The CuarkMan, in taking the chair, said that he thanked the meeting ior the unexpected honor, and he felt grateful to his good luck, at least, which would save him from tne effect of his un- preparedness, because there were generous 1m- pulses and warm hearts that would recommend the cause of Cuba to their audience, and who would have the honor of speaking. (Loud cheers). He then called upon Mr. Hepworth to address the meeting. ADDRESS OF THE REV. GEORGE H. HEPWORTH. The Rev. GEorce H. HErwoRTH, who wis re- ceived with loud cheering, said:—War is, undoubt- edly, in our present development, a terrible neces- sity; but we have a right to demand, whenever that necessity Is upon us, that war shall be con- Gucted on civitized principles. Any people that resort to measures that are brutal in character are amenable to the common sense, the enlighten- ment, of a Christian civilization, We have been lately startled by an event tnat demands a full and complete reparation, (Cheers.) We have made our demand, but that demand looks a little too much like apology. (Cheers.) When the American people speak they epeak in italics and they mean what they say. They speak tne sentiment that lies deep rooted in the American heart. Our policy is protection to every American citizen the wide world over. We have made our first demand of Spain. The second one ought to be sent, not by telegraph or by mail, but, under the circumstances, inside of a bombshell, (Immense cheering.) It Spain confesses, a8 she has half con- Jessed already, that she is not able to eniorce ner own decrees, then we will volunteer service and eniorce them Ourselves. (Loud cheers.) We de- mand @ thorough investigation and @ punishment of the criminals whosoever they may be. (Loud cheers.) When an excited horde of volunteers say that they will burn @ island rather than yield, I rather it is te get an insurance on the same. Im- puisiveness 1s sure to cool at last. That which we as a people have demanded of Cuba we as the foremost nation of the earto will have. (Loud cheers.) What we say is:—“When you shoot, shoot at ® man’s breast, and not at bis back.’} (Cheers.) Why is it that we are startled to the centre of our souls by this long series of acts, un- becoming to any nation in the nineteenth century ? (Cheers) The question answers itsell. If you look ‘at Spain you will see that it has not crept out of the darkness of the Middle Ages into the light of the present century or to the practical philan- eke of this century. There are 16,000,000 of inhabitants in Spain, and of these 12,000,000 cannot read or write. jere were also 2,000 magistrates who could not write their names to any official document, If that had been the case with some of the New York officials peraeee it would have been better for them. (Cheers and laughter.) This gives you an idea of what you have a right to expect logically from Spain. Mark the history again. Spanish rule has been iron-handed again by its selfishness. It hes been as selfish as the despotism of the tyrant must necessarily be. Spain, like a seli-seeking tyrant, as she it, Organized ihe slave trade, and filled Cuba with men and women whom they had stolen trom tneir native country and made slaves. This 18 the iraternal relationship ex- isting between Spain and Vuba for many genera- tions. The presence of a Captain General on the island with a power unlimited has been an offence. A Cuban could be killed under the shaaow oj night by a Spaniard who had blue blood in his veins. Cubans have po rights that a Spaniard is bound to respect. Cuba has veen nothing sise except a financial sponge, which Spanisn hands squeezed over Spanish sugar vats and distributed in the treasury of the mother country. For two generations Cuba bas been uneasy. She has triea to effect her release, but up to the present moment in vain. With exampies of liverty before her, how could ‘Caba sit still and hug her chains? How could she etand abashed and not take the risk that she gain the goal? Every drop of blood is spilt upon the ground gives higher sentiments to the history of ‘the future, Mr. Hepworth here traced the history of the various revolutions of Cuba. For five years now, he said, these people have struggled mantully and bravely. I believe that the whole American peo- ple have from this first inception said, "God speed thee; we are with you every time.” We wish that that voice may be heard all over the Continent, and heard even.at Washington, and heard so that even a Fish speak. (Loud cheers, laughter ‘and hisses.) low about that son of a Fish taking — gold for human blood?” was asked from the audience. Mr, Hepworth said that he hoped that was not true; but he was afraid it was. If is true, I hope it will be put where it will do the most good, (Loud cheers.) Now, after five years of strug- gie, 1 do earnestly hope that the American people ‘will gather themselves for one grand tidal effort, and throw its white cap on that Spanish shore un- til the peach shall be as clear and as white as when it first came from the Creator’s hands, (Cheers,) What is now the duty of the American people 7? America is neither mean nor base. Having reached the last hold of American saree she reaches her hand down to liit all people up that they may reach the her je of human liberty. (Loud and continued cheering.) é Chairman then nominated Mr, Elwood E, Thorne as Secretary of the meeting. Mr. THORNE, as Secretary, read a list of among whom wi ore the following: fhristopher G. ere following : istoy 5 Fox, ‘narew Jonnso! We fat Rev. Vidaver, A. 01 Hi T. Rev, De Witt Talmage, TOR: Ottendorier, at John rter, win, mn, Q A. Fello' By Se Pope . » enh Chaties it 1B. Drummond, Cate a Sead Mg ©. Conner, 3 ir, W. urnside, General Martin 7. McMahon und many other eminent gen: The Chairman called upon the Secretary to read the memorial and resolutions of the meeting. follows :— ‘The Secretary read them, as THR SENATE AND Hovse or Repre- The und nesmortaliste resid ‘unde memor! residents New York and vieintty. respectful show nha Re oly of shen aye ears there rt] Sar cigars sfc in the a cause: 01 or] ec ‘effort ot the native-born population to row ott their alle pance ‘0 Spain We iinet AeROSealy re resent, that while ac! Cals ts e right of the Spi 00 governmental le to retain heir pdavenione in Guba, ‘we claim that they are bound by the laws 7 humanity and civilization to conduet their measures oO! in Recgrriagce ‘with the laws recognized by nations, From information received we bel sible atrocities are frequeutly practised; 4 children are indiscriminately murdered tatives of the Spanish government, D alte! 3 i" uring the few y arly 200 patliteal prisoners have Deed shot OF wise eed many of them without any form of mearly 6,000 prisoners have bepn whoo v coo, fo unknows save their captors; worse ) ove women and children ‘nave been driven to the woods, without food or shelter, the inhabitants forbidden to communicate with or assist them under ty of death, Nay, mo fo 3 they have been hunted, torn and mutilat dy’ bloodhounds and sacrificed to the lust of & rue} ng in the name of the govern- unrestrained soldiery, 6, in toe name er these acts ment. We respocttilly be a stigma and ding and that it is our dut: power to put a stop to these horrors, We theretore pray your honorable body to speedily adopt such measures as wil prevent in fuure @ recurrence ot these cruel, inhu- maa acts; and it further Resolved, That the citizens of New York and vicinity, in mass meeting here assembled, most earnestly pi that the Senate and House of Kepresentatives will imme- diately grant belligerent rights to the people in the pres t Suba for mdependence agalust oppression ondage by Spain of a people of difler- and the ent color The resolutions and memorial were unanimously adopted, LETTERS AND TELEGRAMS. ‘The following letters and telegrams were reat LETTER FROM GOVERNOR DIX. ers. 4 Brat ov New Yori Exxcurive Cuamnen, Dec. Dean S1R—The Governor directs me to ackuowledge receipt of your letter of the 6th inst, inviting him to attend and to act asvice president of a meeting of citizens of New York, to be held on the 12th of this month, for the purpose of expressing their indignation at thé jate atrocities committed by the authorities of the island uba. He requests me to say that his views in regard to these atrocities were clearly set forth at a public mect- ing, on the 17th wt, in Steinway Hall. Having entire confidence that the goverminent will do all'that ix neces- ary to vindicate the honor of the country, he prefers not lo take part in another public demonstration on b- Jee J am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, SoH retar, W. DIX, Private 3 FROM LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ROBINSON. H. Cay Preston, Esq. :— Dear Sin—| have this moment received vour letter in- viting me to attend and act as one of the vice presidents of the meeting to be held at Cooper Institute to-morrow ve 4 fhizing most heartily in the efforts being made to arrest the hellish barbarities of the Spaniards i Tregret that circumstances beyond my control p m, resent a . Fraternally yours ay hipaine JOHN C ROBINSON. A letter from Algernon 8. Sullivan set forth that, as he had spoken oiten tn bebali of Cuba, he would desire to leave the plagrm to newer and abler speakers. This was his only excase for declining. FROM ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS. Nationau: Horen, Wasuinaton, D. C., Dec. 8, 1873. H. Ctay Preston, Secretary of kxecutive Committee, New York city: Dear Sin—I am requested by the Hon. Alexander H. Stephens to acknowledge the receift of your fayor ot the 6th inst, inviting him to attend a meeting of citizens ‘at Cooper Institute, Friday evening, De- cember 12, to give expression to our feel- ing of “horror at the brutal treatment inflicted on Amer- Joan citizens by the Spaniards: in Cuba,” &c., and to say in reply that the condition of his health will ‘utterly pre- clude his acceptance. He turther desires me to express his regret that he cannot be present. Yours, very truly, WILLIAM H, HID:LL, Private Secretary. FROM DR. A. G. MACKEY, +e Dec. 9, 1873, H, Cray Preston, Esq., Secretary: ‘i ; ry Dear Sik—The invitation of the Executive Committee extended through you to me, to be present at the meet- even ing of citizens” at, Cooper Institute on Friday evening, and to act as one of the vice premi- dents has. oeen received. I am thoroughly in- accord with what I hope is the sentiment of all true Americans in reterence, fo the late brutal’ outrages o Spaniards Cuba and the aggressions ir ftlag, can possibly make necessary arrangements in my private business wi ith you. But if anything should, untortunately, pre vent my appearance in person I shall’be with you 1n spirit and you may use my name and services in any way that is decmed necessary to promote the objects of the meeting. Thenational honor must be sustained at all hazards. should regret any complication that waqid affect the interests of the nascent republic in Spain, But itis far more important to us that the flag of our countr should give the sane protection to our people on the hig seas that it does on our own soil. Paramount even to this Js the great cause of humanity, ‘As a civilized nation, and the Jeadjng one on the Western Continent it s our sa cred duty to interfere in bebalt of those who are subjected to a barbarism, almost at our very door. 1 trust that the meeting while dispassionatety but firmly demanding that the national honor shall be maintained, will, with equal firmness, insist that the Spaniards m Cuba contine their brutality fo the natignal: sport of bull-baiting, and not extend it to men and women of any nationality. ‘They must be made to know that civilization has its rigtits and Its duties which ctvilized nations are boynd to enforce whenever barbarians retuse to respect them, I remain, &¢., ALBERT G. MACKEY, M. D., 1,40'M street, FROM JUDGE LARREMORE, Naw You Common Putas, Jovcus’ Oxawmzns, } New Yous, Dec. 9, 1873. Dear Srr—T have always questioned the propriety of a judicial officer taking part, in a public meeting of ‘the character reterred to. Very often the action then had becomes in some way the subject of judicial re- view or examination. For this reason only (and not from any lack of interest in the humane’ movement ick you have undertaken) I think it best to refer my selection as an officer of the proposed meeting to your further consideration, I remain, sir. truly yours, BL, LAkke MORE, Henny Chay Preston, Esq. FROM DANIEL SICKLES. New York, Dec. 9, 1873. HH, Cuay Preston, &c.:— Fs Deak Sin—Yours of the &Sth inst. inviting me to resent at a meeting of citizens in Cooper Institute. om Friday evening, and act as Vice President, for the purpose of expressing sentiments concerning the barbarities practised by the Spariards in Cuba upon American citizens, women and children, during the late political troubles in that island, has been duly received. in answer I have onl: to thank you for your invitation, and say, D. V., I sh: endeavor to be present. Very respectfully, yours, DAMEL SICKLES, FROM GENERAL COCHRANE. New York, Dec. 9, 1873, H, Cray Preston, Esq. :— Dear S1x—I have your invitation to attend a meet of citizens at Coopek Institute on the evening of the 12tI inst., called to memorialize Congress to interpose the offices ofthis government in restraining the barbarous war in Cuba within the laws of civilized warfare, and ac- cept the same and the office of one of the Vice Presidents with pleasure, Respectfully your 6 oo crie ANE FROM THE HOF, 8. 8. Cox. aloe ‘ABHINGTON, Dec. 9, 1873, H, Cuay Preston, Esq., No. 15 Maigen lane :— Dear Str—Your letter of December 6 18 at hand. My name is at your service for any use in the cause of Cuba and humanity, It will be impossible for me to be in New York, owing to my employment h But if there ever were outrages to be redressed and remedies tor them sorely needed, it is with respect to the question about which your meeting convenes. There 19 hin Congress to-day scarcely to litt up to t for it. Public ag on other mat government may be made better and our inspired with @ purer patriotism. YS re- 8 8. COX, that ow: sentiments i spectfully, FROM THE SISTERHOOD OF THE EASTERN 87, Orrick oF ta® Gaanp Secnerary, O. E, 8. Henry Cray Preston, Esq. :-— Dear Sir—I beg to acknowledge the receipt of the invitation of the &xecutive Committee to attend the meeting and act a roe apne ss on Friday evening, and to say that the; to make such use of my name as is propose thousand women of the great Sisterhood of the Eestern Star demand vengeance for the horrible outrages committed upon their sisters, the wives and daughters ot ‘Free Masons in Cuba, They ex- pect substantial results trom this meeting, GEORGE ACKERMAN, Gran] Secretary. FROM W. ©. CONNOR, SHERIFF ELECT. New York, Dee. Sere My Daan Sin—I fully sympajhize with’ the object of your meeting, and you are at ipery, to use my name in any manner that will. have ‘a tendency to promote the Inferests of suffering humanity, Yours truly, 1H, OLay Pursron, Esa. WILLIAM CG. CONNOR. FROM CHARLES WATROUS. W2 Waut Street, Dec. 10, 1873. H. Cray Preston, Esq. :— Dear Sin—You may use my name as one of the Vice Presidents at the Cuban meeting in the Cooper Institute. Yours, &c., UUARLES WATROUS, FROM JOSIAH I. DRUMMOND. Pontiann, Me, Dee. 8 1873. My Dear Sin—While sympathizing juily with the ob jects of the meeting at Cooper Institute, next Friday evening, prior engagements absolutely, prevent my aiten Yours, truly, JOSIAH H. DRUMMOND. H, Ciay Preston, Esq. FROM CHARLES V. CLARK, GRAND SECRETARY L000 F. Granp Secretary's Orrick, New York, Dee. 9, 1873. Hi. Cuay Preston, Esq. My Dxan Sin—Your tavor of the 8th inst. has just come to hand, and I take great pleasure at this, my first oF portunity, to answer the same. Your kind ‘invitation to Act as one of the vice presidents at the mass meeting to be held next Friday evening 1 cordially accept. I think, indeed, the time has come when every American citizen. insist and demand that it war is to be continued in the Island Cuba it should done according to id down in the law of nations. fn ‘miess and inoffensive men, women and children, which has been going on looks more like the ferocity of the dark ages than that of an enlightened people of the nineteenth century. Thanking you for your kind invitation, and with a&surance that I shall do 1 i in dec, alin my Powe CLARK, B. Or and Grand Secretary. The Secretary also read the following from the original scroll forwarded from South Carolina, RESOLUTIONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA MERTING. Corumsia, South Carolina, held in the Hall of the House of ie of Tn @ mass convention Representatives, at the capital of South Carolin: evening of November. 20," 187% which. convent largely’ composed ot Senat or Virginius. sailing under pees @ regular clearance ingston, Ja., was recently mon high Uons, by the. commander of a Spapiae 1 of War, atter hauling down her dag, car er into the 5} port of Sant de Cuba, where her shot to deat with imumketry’ Spatish maria eat mi marine: under the orders of omicers of the army of Spain and whereas such seizure and inhuman massacre was viola- tive of the public law <i nations and dishonoring to the Alecorved fhint we: appeal with conf national administration and. the Congress of te Unite rong intiete gna honor of our great Horus lic in the persons of its hte: cltize: ‘the bold ‘aod ignominious vioiat! of pas is solved, That the outrage here named is but the last of long series inflicted the fe upon American citizens, and that the this tree Republic to tes to that red way of na WO, janish inavter of the Continent Wat wherever the American i PERL te searsana, yon mi the Cubans who ire Bow etrugeiteg free ibembel ives from the galling thraldom of Bpanlah Fone and we seetiiy secure tor the taland of Cube place smong te, meacly secure ier Gdependent state anes th ail inde tate, strike down the last strongh chattel slavery upon the American continent. Resolved, Thata copy ot these resolutions be forwarded by the President and Secretary of this meeting to each ot our Senators and Leal a ag tives in Conxt ind @ Hatta Sag se Sy epaU RE ella aus, junta ot x rer New vot AYNE, Chairman, in WILLIAM urron, Secretary. The reply of the Cuban Junta is as follows:— ives us plnaoeigc and Gupreme. encouragement t nd. Teapee abt asure a) suprem rage ee find 30 le a ‘of Americans, as the on which you pi coming forward to recogn' nd stamp with pub tion the character of the See PaThigh Ninel e'Wdsing’ for" tue caleruusoa at of American-dorn peopie, struggiing for the sacred right of self-government, a war, the true character ot which is best illustrated by @ fact officially stated in despatch of the American Minister to the State Depart- ment, dated Madrid, August 16, 13) to wit:—That up to that date the Spanish army Uae ‘As prisoners of War, and atterwards execui 500 persons, of whom but '5,000 had been captured with arms in thelr pos session. The Cubany do not invoke, however, ipter- osition of the United States in their quarrel with Spain, ut this do look great American em hereafter in @ recognized state of war, 30 nited States shall not the s more efficiently than all the mulltary naval forces of their enemy, Spain, With sentiments of sespect ye remain your obedient servan: Genezal JUAN DIAZ DE VILLEGAR, President; Francisco d@ Arteaga, Treasurer; Vicente Bueno, Vicente Mestre: ‘one Diuz, Hilario Clsperos; Pedro Martin Rivero, Secretary. DBRSS OF GBNERAL COCHRANE, General JOHN COCHKANE said it was not often that they met to discuss tne liberty and the ctaima of other people, they were #0 Dusily occupied with their own affairs. But the present meeting was only ateeble expression of the af Saga: feeling in favor of we inaependence o1 Cr Having de- seribed the geographical position of Cuba, he said that the people of ‘that island were strogglin, tobe free. She was only separated ae days’ sail from the shores oF America. For turies oppression had swept Cava, and how she was suffering irom Spanish ratnfulness, Cuba had sent them a message—“Come over and help us!” ‘There had been Eidlgnly offered to the American flag in this Cuban trouble, and the government had seemed to have settled it, But what turther war it for. the American people to ask in this matter? Their voice resounded in favor of liberty to the down-trodden mhabitants of Cuba. Five years ago the tocsin rang, and trom that day to this 300 battles had been fought with varyinj success. Many Spanish soldiers lay dead beneat the soil of Cuba, One-half of the 1sland was in the possession of the patriots, und yet this was only called a popular commotion! For five years the Cu- bans had held their ground and rolied back the tide of Spanish oppression, Tne Cubans were not en- gaged inatumult. ‘hey were engaged in a civil War, and, that being the case, America was bound, under international law, to have that fact recog- nized, so that the Cubans may have the rights of persons engaged in a state of Jar war. (Cheers.) fe denounced the slavery that existed in Cuba,and said the Cubans had declared that the slaves in their island should be free, The United States was called upon by the resolutions to give belligerent right to the Cubans, and where was the Senator or Representative who would dare to refuse that? Af they did not vote for it they would not be elected; and not to elect a Senator or Representa- live was to cast him into utter darkness. (Cheers.) ‘The moral force of @ recognition by the people of the United States of the belligerent rights of the Cubans would be of vast importance; and the moment the people spoke out on this great question that moment the government would see the propriety of conceding those belligerent rights. He spoke of Captain Fry in tender language, and said that he had met his death like @ man and a Christian, and that he had gone to enjoy a better life among the purer spirits above, Adverting to the atrocities committed by the Spaniards In Cuba, he asked what age or cen- tury had dawned on that desolated land? Horrors heaped upon horrors head—thousands shot in cold blood, taken in the ranks of civil war—non-com- batants, women and children, driven to the woods and torn by bloodhounds. What was their duty? A Voick—Vengeance. (Cheers.) General CocukANE said that the laws of nations were founded upon humanity, and humanity de- mauded that the bloodhound and the bloodhound’s master should be called jrom his track. We should demand that the laws of humanity be observed in this contest, and if we do this the Cubans will strike forcibly. Humanity and belligerency! With those two words on their banners they would be sure to achieve the independence of Cuba. (Cheers.) REMARKS OF MORITZ ERLANGER, Moritz ERLANGER, editor of the Jewish Times, was next introduced, and said it was hardly neces- sary or him to tell this audience that Israelites sym- pathized with the cause 01 Cuba,Jor it was the cause of the oppressed. (Applause.) It was probable that the nation had reached a stage when mere “honor” was satisfied, but was humanity satisfied? (Cries of “No!” “No!’) The Cubans tor the ast 40 years had been opposing. their reasts to their oppressors, but the time had now come when this Kepublic should say that this resent struggle of five years’ duration must cease. very civilized government would sustain the United States in pushing all the demands claimed. We demand and nave aright to demand, and the people would not rest satisfied until the de- mand was complied with, that the Cubans should have fair play in this struggle. ‘They were strug- ling Jor themselves as men oppressed, and their reedom meant the freedom also of the slaves now held by Spanish masters. (Applause.) Should we stand idly by and plead technicalities in our code of diplomacy a8 @ reason why this great nation could not reach out the hand of succor to the oppressed of humanity? He was, it was true, here to speak in behalt of the Isreal- ites of this city; but he knew also that, in ex- ressing their abhorrence of these acts o/ humauity, e Was but expressing the sentiments of the major- ity of the American people. (Applause.) He hoped therefore that the people would agitate tins ques- tion until their servants, the Congress of the United States and the members of the govern- ment of the United States, heeded the demand which the nation 18 now making by “its sovereign citizens, and secured guarantees that all future outrage and oppression suould cease on that island. ei ahi The CHAIRMAN then announced that although a letter had been received from A. Oakey Hall, an- nouncing that he would cheerfully be present address the meeting, information had just reached him to the effect that Mr. Hall was unavoidably detained, and could not be present. In his absence, theretore, he would now present to the audience MR. JAMES J. O'KELLY, who would address them on this subject, with which he was so familiar. (Applause an ies for “orKelty 1) “OKelly 1) Mr. O'KELLY, after a brief delay, presented him- self and was received with applause, He stated that he very much regretted that he possessed neither the facuity nor the material for an address, for he was not a public speaker. He assured them that his heartiest sympathy was with the cause in which this assemblage was gathered, and hoped they would excuse him. (Applause.) SPEECH OF GENERAL MILLEN. General F. F. MILLEN was next called upon, and on coming forward was enthusiastically cheered, He made @ brief speech, recounting the atrocities of the Spanish soldiers in Cuba, to some of which, stated, he was an eye witness during his recent visit to that island, The most terrible atrocities had been committed uy children, even the in non-combatants, women and ies or the dead were muti- lated in @ shocking manner. He expressed @ hope that the United States would take some ac- tion in the matter and that the Congress now in session would not cease its se#sion without recog- nizing the independence of Cuba. (Cheers.) ADDRESS BY REV. JOHN PARKER. The CHAIRMAN said that, after the reminiscences of blood which General Millen had just favored them with, he would now introduce to them a man of peace, and, if it was nut improper, he would suggest for him the text, “He that taketh tne sword shall perish by the sword.” He then intro- duced to the assemblage THE REV. JOHN PARKER, of the Seventh street Methodist Episcopal church, who was received with applause, said that he came here a few moments ago to give his presence asan assurance of his sympathy with this move- ment; but he had to sayin opening that he re- gretted that he had not had some opportunity of preparation, for he did not expect to be called on to address them. He was not sure that he could do much in this matter, but he jelt sure that he could send some word Of sympathy to these wagering pocnie. He thought also that we might send to Congress the assurance that the people expected more of them in a crisis o1 human suffering and cruelty like this than quarrelling about the back-pay steal. (Ap- plause.) He trusted that such an expression should go forth trom this meeting as would as- sure Congress that unless they could inter- se in behalf of these suffering people Cuba, in behalf of humanity at large, the people would as lief see their seats vacant. ‘There was a time when our own struggling people looked yearn- ingly for any ray of hope or assistance from the East, and gladly welcomed the French patriots) who came from France to aid usin our struggle for independence, He hoped that assistance from our people would reach these atriots striking for liberty, and so sure as God lives, Cuba would yet be free, for all the peoples that fant for liberty shall be victorious in the end, a (Applause. \ SPEECH OF MAJOR HAGGERTY. Major HAGGERTY was the next speaker. He said it was not diticult to recall the night when General Kyan sat on that platform, pledging his young. life to liberty. That young man, in the nobility of his death, had done signal service to the cause of Cuba, He said to the government be pure, be peaceable; give him peace, but not the peace of cowards—a peace that would make the pas. of the country respected. The governmen' should be strong in the defence of ite citizens, and even stretch a little int to teach A Che & lesson. He meant that this great Republic should sympathize with every peo- ple who were trying to struggle into the light of ireedom. The Spanish people in Cuba, by their atrocities, had done more to establist the inde- pendence of Cuba than the Cubans themseives, who were ting for it, were like the scorpion that stung itselfwhen it could not con- tam its passion. (Cheers.) He told Cubans to be of good heart. The, triumph — after all. The Spaniards Won jor the Cubans a splendid victory, and the United States should grant them belligerent rights, (Cheers.) All circumstances comoined in forming @liiances in favor of Cuba, He closed by hoping that God would biess Cuba. (Cheers.) THE CHAIRMAN’S CLOSING ADDRESS. The Ci said that HAIRMAN § the government wished to represent the Ame! te in the case in which the country had. Teoently insulted they Sonia act mapely. i ( sers,) Adverting to Hw ruggle o} he the hi 1 tf ot @ people of that country a rebellion that haat nearly become a revolu ion, At that time President Taylor, in response to the requests of agents of Hungary, appointed a special envoy, Mr. Dudiey Mann, who went to Vienna and Hun; and saw the leaders of both sides, The Austrian Minister at Washington said that the position of Mr. Mann might possibly subject him to a treated asa spy; but the revly of the Secretary of State of that day, Daniel hifi «herd ae ty was that any offence to Mr. Mann would be DECEMBER 13, 1873.—W1ITH SUPPLEMENT, Fesented WIN au the muovary ana naval power of the United States, (Cheers.) Some persons, how- ever, thought that any insult to the nation might be repaid by gold, He recounted the circum- stances of the capture ot the Virginius, tand said they owed it to an Englishman that the American flag on board that ship was saved trom further insult. He charged the administration with neglect in this matter, aud he hoped that for the future they would show the world that their flag ‘was to be respected, the eben concladed by offering as & supple- ment t6 the resolutions and memorial to Congress the following :— Resolved, That the people in mass meeting here as- sembled do hereby request the Hom> Alexander H. Ste- hens and the Hon, . 8. Cox to preseut the same to the Jongress of the United States. On vote the amendment supplemental. was adopted by a tremendous “ay,” all the people ris- ing to their (cet. ‘he meeting was then declared adjourned, and the vast assemblage dispersed. THE CUBAN EXECUTIVE, a —- + The Resignation of Cespedes—Sketeh of His Successor, Salvador C The Retiring President—His Straggles and Successes—The Ultimate Triumph of the jurrection Considered Cer- tain—The Future Policy of the United States. Although it has not been oMcially announced, it is generally admitted among the better in- formed Cubans of this city, that the report pub- lished in the HeraLp some days since, of the resignation of Carlos Manuel Cespedes as Presi- dent of the Cuban Republic is true, and that he has been succeeded by Salvador Cisneros, formerly known by bis Spanish title of Marquis of Santa Lucia, who assumes the position by virtue of his office as Speaker of the Cuban House of Represen- tatives, Under the constitution of the Republic, in case of the vacancy, for any cause, of the Prest- dency and Vice Presidency, the Speaker succeeds to the Executive chair, The Vice President, Francisco Vicente Aguilera, is in this coantry, and it 18 understood his resignation was sent to Cespedes some time ago. SKEICH OF THE NEW PRESIDENT, Salvador Cisneros, Marquis of Santa Lucia, was born in Puerto Principe, Camaguey, in 1827, and he is consequently 46 years of age, His father was Augustin Cisneros, and the family is one of the Oldest, most aristocratic and wealthy of the island, To it also belongs Gaspar Betancourt Cis- neros, one of the more prominent iecaders in the annexation scheme of 1850, who has resided in this country for many years. The title of the family is attached to the Hacienda of Santa Lucia, in addition to which it possesses many other valu- able estates in the Eastern Department. Prior to the insurrection the Marquis held the offices of Alderman and Municipal Alcalde of Puerto Principe, was President of the Scientific, Artistic and Literary Society of that city and of the Casino Campestre, an agricultural club much interested 1n the improvement of stock. He early devoted him- self to the cause of independence, being a thorough republican in sentiment, and was at the head of the secret revolution cominittee of Camaguey be- jore the insurrection at Yara. A short time pre- vious to that movement he visited the committees of Havana, Bayamo and Holguin, with a view of preparing the way for initiating the revolution, then set down for April, 1869, but did not find, es- pecially in Havana, that unanimity of feeling and action necessary to success, On the 4th of Novem- ber, 35 days after the Yara proclamation, the avail- able men of Puerto Principe took the field, Cis- eros remaining behind to perform the dificult role with which he had been charged by the committee. In the middie of December Valmaseda arrived in the city, and the Marquis, who had nothing further to do there, leit for the scene of action. He took part in the engagements which followed in and about Las Minas, though without command, always occupy- ing @ post o: danger. He was one of the committee appointed to control the movements in Camaguey, being associated with Ignacio and Eduardo Agra- monte, both of whom were aiterwards killed in ac- tion. Subsequently this commitiece became an assembly, two additional members being added, namely, Antonio Zambrauo and Francisco sanchez. On the 10th o1 April, 1869, the constitution of the republic was proclaimed and Cisneros was unan- imously elected TRESIDENT OF THE HOUSE, @ position he has sine held, performing his arduous auties sausiactorily, and during every recess Serving In (he tied, animating the combatants by bis presence. in the attack on the tower ot Colon be received a wound from a musket bail, his right arm being fractured. All this time he has also been general superintendent of the powder mills aud other manufactories oi war material in Cuba Livre. Cisneros 16 @ Man of the strictest integrity and singleness of eee Of the tortuous ways of oliticians and imtriguers he has no conception. le is an extreme humanitarian, too kind hearted to injure the meanest thing on earth. It is related, ag indicative of his character, that in his first en- gagement he stood, musket in hand, apparently unconcerned, in_@ position of great danger, but without firing. Upon being asked why he did not use his weapon he guietly loaded and fred several times, and then bringing lis musket down ex- claimed, with an expression of great anxiety, “Oan I by chance have killed anybody!” His fit- ness for his new position, both in the matter of energy and talent, is not, however, questioned by the Cubans, THE RETIRING PRESIDENT, Cespedes, who precipitated the outbreak at Yara, im Opposition to the advice of the revolutionary committees, which desired its postponement until the lollowing spring, has been at the head of the movement ever since, and it ig much to say of him that, amid the jarring elements of the revolution, and amid as mavy difficulties as ever surrounde the leader of a struggle sor independence, he has maintained the respect and obedience of his fol- lowers of every opinion. No one of the Cubans, whether at home or abroad, has questioned the ab- solute authority which he has practically wielded, or the manner of its exercise. His retirement at this time is owing to ill health, he having suffered a long time with malarious fever and being now threatened with the loss of his eyesight. is immediate iriends assert that he has borne the barden and neat of the struggle, ana that, tne time having arrived when their ultimate success in the struggle is sure, he feels that he can retire from the chief position with glory. At the same time it 1s thougnt that, in view of the new policy likely to be pursued by the United States in their relation to the island, it is as well that a new man, not so immediately connected with the past inimical course of the Washington administration, should be at the head of affairs. As Sefior Cisneros has not been in accord with Cespedes in the matters of ioreign policy and rep- resentation it 1s probable a change will follow on tue oMcial announcement of his accession to power. THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD. Preparing to Raise the Upland—A Sug- gestion from a Spanish Officer—The One-Year Enlistment Act ot Congress Reviewed. The blockade of the Spanish iron-clad Arapiles in the ary dock at the Navy Yard continues, much to the disgust of the dons and tars of that ship, The Wrecking Company has surveyed the position of the sunken coal vesse}, and will shortly commence to raise it. In order to effect this four chains will have to be passed under the barge, and then, by means of pontoons and hydraulic jacks, the raising process will be put in operation, Great care will be exer- cised, 80 as to equalize the strain on the chains, in order to avoid the breaking of the coal barge in the middie, which would be @ serious mishap. It is estimated that it will require 15 days to remove the obstacle, so as to open the dock gates. The Department is understood to be very much incensed because of the inconvenience to which the government is put in consequence of the carelessness of the coal contractors who sent | the ill-fated coal vessel to the Navy Yard. It is un- derstood that the contractors have been notified that they must sustam the losses occasioned. The Dictator (monitor), which was to have gone on the dry dock, will have either to wait until the Arapiles comes out or go on some private dry dock. The Chief Engineer of the Spanish vessel said yesterday that the coal barge which was blockading the Arapiles should be sent to the Exposition or to Washington as soon as she was raise it should be a source of pride to the American peeple to have “such a thing” hold- ing the tron- risoner in this manner. ‘ne lower 11 is being set up on the Minne- rogressing rapidly on the ip Will be ready for commis- sion about Christmas Day, Uaptain John L. Davis will command the Florida. 101 The City of Galveston will arrive to-day with 100 men, recraits irom New Oricans, and the Missis- sippi with 96 recruits irom the same place. “That bill, authorizing the increase of the sailors of the navy for one year is a farce, in my opinion,” said a navy commander to the writer; “and I will give you my reason for saying 80. Take un able seaman for instance. le receives $21 60 per month, and on shipping gets two months’ ad- vance, that is $43. Then he hasto get an outfit— his return, Well, at the end of efght montns he | begins to get his head above water, and four months more roll by and he is discharged, being awed off with $86. Now, I hold that this is not fair reatment, nor is it any inducement for a sailor to enlist. With poor landsmen, who receive but $17.50 per month, why, there is no shoal water in the sea of Bnances at all under this one year enlist- mentact; and as for ‘boys,’ why, they cannot expect to be more than out of debt at the end of the year. They have ‘the proud consciousness of having come forward in the hour of their coun- try’s peril, and all that sort of thing,” said the commander; ‘‘but that is hardly a fair compensa- tion for men who risk their lives and endure the hardships and priyatlons ¥ menor var life, In my opinion, the navy should have at least 15,000 in- Stead of 10,000 men at all times. Why the extra 1,600 men allowed by the blockhead Western Con- gressman will not do more than man two frigates.” INTERESTING RELIC OF THE Past, Benjamin Franklin’s Silver Watch, Levi W. Groff, one of the stanch ola Pennsyl- vania farmers and stock growers in Lancaster county, has in his possession the memorable ‘‘Ben- jamin Franklin watch,” which he politely ex- hibited to some friends in this city recently, The timepiece is @ curiosity in itself. It is mapufac- tured of silver, in the old bull’s eye pattern, with open face, and on its back bears the following in- scription, in lettering still well defined, notwith- standing its extreme age and, no doubt, exten- sive handling:—Ben Franklin, 1776. An old Paper on the inside indicates that it was “re- paired by Thomas Parker, of Philadelphia, on the th of January, 1817.” The watch, it appears from another paper, was made in London by W. Tomlinson, and 18 numbered 511, It would be @ Matter of curiosity for antiqaarians interested in such matters to learn the history of its sale and purchase by the great American philosopher. It was probably bought by Franklin when he represented the independent colonies at the British Court in London, There appears to be no doubt about the authenticity of this interesting relic of the past, Mr. Groff has a letter from the late William Duane, of Philadelphia, dated August 17, 1866, which states that Dr. Franklin’s watch was worn after his de- cease by his son-in-law, Richard Bache, the grand- father of Mr, Duane, who resided during the latter years of his life in Bensalem township, Bucks county, Pa., who misiaid it while on a visit to Philadelphia, and all traces of it were supposed to have beep lost until Mr. Groff became its fortunate possessor. The watch will probably be one of the most carious relics on exuibition at the coming Centennial in Philadelphia, That Mr, Groff is one of the sturdy old Dutch” farmers of Pennsylvania may be realized from the fact that prominent among his valuable historical collections 1s the original grant deed conveying the land he now lives upon from the sons of William Penn to his great-grandiather, AN EXECUTION POSTPONED, Another Week of Life Granted to Per= teel, the Colored Chicago Wile Mur- derer, Cnicaao, Dec. 12, 1873. Preparations for the hanging of Perteel, the col- ored wife murderer, at Joliet, had reached the final stage of completion this morning, and the hour of execution had been fixed at two o’clock this after- noon, but at the last moment a telegram was re- ceived from Governor Beveridge granting a week’s respite. The circumstances leading to this extraordinary action are in keeping with the long course of start- ling surprises that have marked the progress of the case, Late last night the prisoner confessed his gus to the minister a@itendance upon him, and handed this morning @ sealed package to Sheriff Arnoid containing iull details of his crime. As the hour for his execution approached the old man broke completely up, and eagerly caught at a suggestion from one of wis visitors that he should telegraph to the Governor beseech- ing a short respite, im order to prepare to meet death. Two ministers in attendance endorsed the telegram and it was forwarded from Joliet to Springtield. Some time afterwards a telegram granting Perveel’s request was received irom the Governor. When the dispatch was read to Perteel, he ejacu- lated “Tank God!” and Gropped on the floor of his cell apparently dead, He continued uncon- scious for 10 minutes, and then, being revived, he sobbed and cried ike a cinid, Ever since the Corouer’s inquest upon his wife’s body until last night he had sturdidiy denied his ee and endeavored to create the impression that 8 Victim committed suicide. in accordance with the Executive order, the exe- cution has been postponed until next Friday. There 1s much dissatisfaction at this interierence of the Governor with the due course of justice. SEVERE FIRE IN THE OIL REGION. Modoc City Has Most of Its Business Edifices Swept Away. Mopoc Crry, Pa., } Via PITTSBURG, Pa., Dec, 12, 1873. This bustling town of the oil regions was this morning visited by a destructive fire, which laid in waste the greater portion of the business part of the town. The wind being favorable alone saved. the entire city from destruction, inasmuch as all its buildings are constructed of wood and are more or less saturated with petroleum, which causes them to burn flercely when once ignited. There was much distress here previous to the fire, owing to stagnation in the oil trade, and the city is infested with a gang of iawless men, to whom the origin of this fire is attributed. ‘They have nothing to do, and their prospects for tue winter are not bright by any means. Sherit’s sales are paintully plentifal, and the oil producers evidently are becoming poorer day by day, for they are quitting the place as fast as possible, selling out what little they have leit at ruimous sacrifices, ‘The fire this morning started in Max Elsasur’s furnishing store. He is a Jew, and he was at once accused of starting it purposely, He was seized by the excited people and dragged out of reach of the spreading Hames and an effort made to han him. Owing to the excitemeat caused by the raph advance of the flames, and to tears and protests Of mnocence of the accused, he managed to slip out of the hands of the enraged men, aud has not been seen since. ‘The principal losers by the conflagration are:— Max Eisasus, $16,000, tully insured; John Riggaii, proprietor ‘of Central Hotel, bedding and iurniture, Seon: W. G. Davis, grocery, $1,600; 5. Keever & ‘owlers, billiard parior, $2,500; Pahney & Co., clothing aud boots and shoes, $5,500; John Beek, $250; Phillips Bros,, banking house, $500; A. 0. hiss, drag store, $5,000; Marks & Long, dry goods, $3,000; J. C..Wales, hardware, $500; K. V. Falker- son was ieft destitute, loss $1,000; Hahn & Peck, shoes, damaged $60; S. G. Case, M. db. ofice furni- ture and Mixtures, $76; Reed & Grayson, building, $200; A. Leigh, livery stable, $2,500; Josepn Cready, awelling, $600; Beck, saloon, $700; E. M. Young, lumber dealer, builaing and stock, $1,500; W. Zu- vier, dwelling, $160; meat market, $800. 8, P, Boyer’s pumping machiuery was ™tonsiderably damaged, There are other losses, principally among a class that can illy afford to bear it. FIRE IN BALTIMORE. The Old Museum Building in Flames— American Theatre Comique Burned Out—Losses and Insurances. BALTIMORE, Dec, 12, 1873. A little after two o'clock this morning the large five story brick building on the northwest corner of Calvert ana Baltimore streets, known as the Old Museum Building, belonging to the A. W. Glenn es- tate, was discovered to be on fire. In a very short time flames burst from the upper stories, occupied by the American Theatre Comique (Messrs, Home & Clatworthy proprietors), and by three o’clock the three upper stories of the building were completely burned out. The lower foors, occupied as stores and restaurants, were not damaged by fire, but suifered considerable loss, being deluged with ‘water, ‘The loss on the et am is estimated at from Brown, jewelry. sus- Robert tamed aaa 4 water to the extent of $2,000; Edward A. all, cigar store, $2,00; Home & Clatworthy, $1,500, together with the wardrobes of me Fao, ical company. The other losses are be- we At one time Barnum’s Hotel seemed in great danger and a number of the guests. prepared to leave, but the fire, which originated back of the siege mong the scenery, was confined to the juseum Building. ie, insurance on the buildig is $10,00, divided as follow :— Reliance, of Philadelphii Pennsylvania, of Philad Manhattan, of New York. American, of Baltimore. Peabody, of B THE BRITTON INVESTIGATION, The investigation concerning the charges pre- ferred by the “Fifty” against District Attorney two shirts, two pair ot pants, socks, shoes, under. clothing, silk neckhandkerchief, purser’s small stores and an Overcoat—which will swallow up a couple of months’ pay. apere, then, 18 months’ wages of the seaman all gone. are we ut meanwhile and must be replaced a3 they go, r six Months’ service he may want liberty to go ashore, and is told that he must wait Until there 18 some Money due him, #0 as to insure Britton, of Kings county, was resumed yesterday in Samuell’s Assembly Rooms, Brooklyn. Mr. Cad- wallader appeared for the Governor’s commission. Mr. Britton took the; stand: and was cross-ques- tioned | the Committee's counsel relative to his course of action in regard to the elect; fraud cases, Considerable acrimony was exfidited in the questions and answers, but n sy interest wan ellested ctr thant 3 © ART MATTERS, SE he ry A Knight Templar Presentation, The writer yesterday bad the opportunity of in specting a very handsome production of the calit- grapher, illuminator, photographer and colorist, which will probaply be placed on exhibition in one of Tiffany’s windows during the early part of next week. The production consists in what is techmically known as @ Beauseant bam ner. It is @ rich and chaste idealization of the diploma conferred upon Knights Templars. The size, including the frame, which is of pine wood beautifully embellished, is 43 inches by 50, The colors of the banner are water colors, and are contrasted with excellent taste. The cross- piece, which falis over the upper part of the banner, is very dark of hue, but is exquisitely relieved by ‘the sort of gold illumination known as “diapert’” and by a very delicate arabesque tracery in vari- ous brilliant hues, The ground of the banner is white, and behind the central photograph and the group of surrounding embellishments are faintly seen the figures of @ cross and crown, emblems of the divinity of the Christ in whom all Knights Templars essentially believe. At equidistant points around the central photograph are the escutcheons of La Vilette, St. Amand, St. Omer, Hugo de Payens, Cour de Lion and Jacques de Molay. Upon the rigut of the pho- tograph as you face itis the figure of a Knight Templar; upon the leit that of apalmer. At the bottom of the banner, in the centre, is the trian- gular seal of the commandery, enclosing the figures of a coffin, cross and skull, and containing the words “Columbian Commandery, N. Y., 1510.7 Beneath this is the family escutcheon of the gentleman for whom the banner is intended, This gentleman 1s Mr. Walter M, Fleming, whose photograph is the ong we have alladed to as Occapying the centre of the design. The coloring throughout is exceedingly brilliant, and is relieved by a deep border of biue, tastefully shaded. An inscription runs through the whole, the,initial letter of each word being in the picturesque text of the Middle en, The credit of the calligraphy is due to Mr. jamin F, Brady, by whom the gilt is tendered; that of the illumination to Mr RK, By Irm- trout, and that of the photographic et a 4! iL which gives to the portrait the hue of life, an sustain the closest inspection through & ing glass, to Mr. F. A. Mara, the accomplished colorist, The presentation will be made ti ven ing at the residence of Mr. Brady, m West Thirty~ fifth street, by General Charles Roome, Grang@ Generalissimo of the Comandery of the State of New York. The inscription refers to the Knight ‘Templar honors that have been bestowed upon Mr. Fleming. At suitable intervals occurs the ancient cross of the Knights Templars in’ contrast with the modern one found on fhe finely burnished armor in the photograph. The crown and the patriarchal cross are seen on the upper side of the frame; the portrait of Mr. Brady on the lower side; the passion cross and crown on the rightand left sides; the old Templar crosses in the corners, and the Templars’-pennants at va- rious intervals. Work hag been expended on this design since last May, and its cost is estimated at #1, Schreyer’s “L’Abreuvoir” at Schaus’. Adolphe Schreyer is one of the few Germa\ painters who are almost as much known and ad- mired in this country as in Europe. Many of his works have been disposed of here at excellent prices, and are now adorning private galleries in this and other cities. Among those which we are able at the present moment to call to mind are one im the possession of Mr. John Taylor Johnston, an- other ownea by Mr. Avery anda third which may presently make its appearance in the gallery of Knoedler. Not less important and interesting than either of these is that now embellishing the gallery of Mr. Schaus, No. 749 Broadway. It has been on exhibition for only a few days, being now shown for the first time in America, and having been purchased by Mr. Schaus during a recent visit to Europe. It lately occupied a place in'the famous ana extensive gallery of Dr. Stroudsburg, who held that kind of pre-eminency known as “railroad king.” Dr. Stroudsburg, however, was not satis- fied with this mechanical imperialism. He had as large a heart for pictures as for finances, in proof of which he accumulated a gallery that cost him not less than $600,000in gold. Most members of this collection were subsequently disposed of at private sale. Among them the present Schreyer. The subject is very simple, more so than Schreyer is in the habit of choosing, As @ rule he is much more dramatic, and the opportunities which his close connection with more than one Russian or Austrian prince in time of battle has allowed him to enjoy bave enabled him_to ratify this dramatic instinct to the utmost. His pictures, in which horses invariably figure, usnally relate some startling episode or some strong emotional ex- perience in equine life, such as may be had upon the battle field or m 4 district of country more or less infested with wild animals. Schreyer has entered as much as any animal painter that ever lived into the consciousness of the horse, and has portrayed that animal's emotional tempera- ment and moral and mental organizution not less powerfully and felicitously than its physical at- tributes, In short, he has studied the horse with as keen a psychological research as many an eminent dramatic poet has studied be and with proportionate success. it is for this reason that his horses are universally felt to be truthful transcripts. They are full of the vitality which nature gives them, and present those characteristics which distin- guish» not only breeds but individuals, The ar- lust, who is now only in the youtn of middie life, has already enjoyed his success for a good many years, an likely to increase rather than diminish it. Since the Franco-Prussian war ie rented the atelier in Paris, and now lives at. lace of his birth, Frankfort-on-the-Main, lead- mg a very quiet, modest and industrious life, cherishing for every dumb animal a practical kindness which Mr. Bergh’s can hardly excel, and supremely indifferent to newspaper aotoriety so that he does well the work of the day. Asuperb specimen of that work is tue picture ‘L’Abreu- voir,” to which we have more than once alluded, but from which we have been beguiied by the many pleasant recollections Wi.ich the namwa( the artist brougot up. “L’Abreuvoir,” then, or “Phe Watering Place,” represents @ number vf horses ‘Trinking out of a trougn, They are rude and shaggy animals, aud provably represent a breed of Wallachia, where many of Schreyer’s studies have been made. There 1s no attemptat that elaborate finish which is found in the paint- ings of Mile. Rosa Bonheur. The treatment is broad and free and the artist’s supremacy in his peculiar field of art is sown. im the perfection with which he has indicated a breed and differentiated the individ- uals. The spirit and méchanceté of the vicious plunger are in admirable contrast to the passivity of the gentle unimal which drinks with the quiet exhaustion of a placid beast that has conscien- tiously borne the heat and burden of the day. The picture will remain on exhibition for some @ays, until & purchaser comes along of, until fresher novelties displave it, Meauwhile, @ sak beautiful engraving, after Le Jeune, has exci! More than ordinury admiration. It represents a boy fishing, while a number of his play- mates are grouped around, and ‘is called “Great Expectations.” The expectations have reference, of course, to the fish which 18 ered to be nibbling at the end of tne line, and the cor tenances of the cluldren wear a.charming variety of ingenuous expressions. The sweetness of one or twoor the younger faces has that tender fascina- tion which infancy atone can inspire, and the look of earnestness upon the features of the boy who hols the rod is @ perfect interpretation of the sentiment of the occasion. The technic execu- tion Of this engraving is, Moreover, unusually time, being a combination of the several processes of stippiing, etching and line engraving. NEW YORK CITY, The next lecture in the Cooper Union free course for the people will be delivered this evening in the great hall. Professor Alexander Winchell, U.L, D., Chan- cellor of the Syracuse University, wili lecturé upon “Glimpses into the Future,” being the fourtn and last of a series on geology, On and after Sunday, December 14, the free read- ing room of the Cooper Union will be open on Sun- day at twelve o’clock, instead of two o’clovk, ana remain open until nine o’clock P. M. A few days ago, while John Connor, a man 33 years of age, was carrying 4 barrel of wine down a’ Nignt of stairs ot the Cli Building, Centre street, the barre! fell upon his chest and ¢) ed him insuch a manner that he died yeste! morn- ing at his residence, No. 51 Park street. The Cor- Oher Was notified to hold an inquest, Daniel Feenan, & lad 14 years of age, died, at 425 West Thirty-ninin street, on Thursday night, from injuries réceived by having been run over at the corner of Thirty-ninth street and Ninth avenue, on Wednesday last, by @ horse and rt. The driver was arrested, but subsequently datharged, Coroner Kessler will investigate the case, The funeral of the late William ©. Roberts, Vice President of the Academy of Medicine, and tor 40 years Police Surgeon in this city, took place at Bion Mark’s church yesterday. After the the, > solemn Episcopal burial service the Rey. Bee het the eminent wer.’ Bylance preached @ eulogy on Vices Of deceased. The rompine Flushing, L. I. for interment. In remembrance’ oe his services to the Police Department. a detail of. men were sent to attend the funeral et