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deemed a nation, and in doing so redeemed himself; it proved that, beneath the cunning @retension of seeking after truth, Colonel Herndon could disguise a horrible avidity for faking amid the ruck of infamous scandals; it proved that ho could sacrifice, without a qualm, the divinest intuitions of human na- ture to the thrill of creating » momentary sensation. No words can adequately paint ‘the blackness of such treachery. Let Colonel ‘Herndon rest sure that time, which is doing Justice to Mr. Lincoln, will do justice ulti- wately to him, and that that justice, if this wountry remain true to the memory of her sec- ond Washington, will take such a shape as the most hopeless convict will find it impossi- ‘ble to envy. Yesterday's Pulpit Productions. The outline of sermons which we present fo our readers to-day show poverty both of thought and treatment. The topics are varied ‘enough and some of them of suflicient im- portance to draw forth the best thought of the ‘best minds in the pulpits of the land. But our readers can judge, perhaps as well as we, whether the pulpit produc- ‘tions of to-day present evidence of much study or mature thought. Mr. Beecher, under the title of ‘Standing and Waiting’’— which expresses exactly the position of thous- ands to-day in the Church and out of it— ‘treats his congregation to a metaphysical essay on many things save ‘the one thing needful.” It may be interesting to speculate on “the briefest space between volition and results ;” but there are other themes of more pressing importance for the pulpit and for the Sabbath’s instruction. The building up of character, which formed part of his theme, (Mr. Beecher said was a slow work—much Blower, indeed, than the building of the East River Bridge, or even, we may add, the New ‘York County Court House. And yet, when it is built, that which is seen is not ull there is of it. Mr. Beecher evidently believes in a growth into rather than in Christianity—a process about as slow as any material growth that we can conceive of. Dr. John Cotton Smith began last evening the series of sermons on the evidences of Christianity in answer to a communication printed in the Herarp recently. He did not claim extraordinary inspiration for the Scrip- tures or any interruption of the laws of na- ture in the giving of a divine revelation to man. He claimed for the books of the New Testament stronger proofs of their authen- ticity than could be given for the writ- ings of Homer or Tacitus or Socrates, and showed those who had _ inter- ested themselves most deoply in the wel- fare of mankind had ot themselves written, but that this work was done by others. Hence the objection urged against the Gospels on this ground is not well taken. Dr. Smith evidently would not hold very tenaciously to tho belief, therefore, that the Gospels were written by the men to whom they have been assigned; for he makes the point that the title of each is “according to,’’ not “of,’”? John or Mark, &c. The Doctor, too, shares the doubt of other Bible commentators as to Paul’s au- thorship of the Epistle to the Hebrews, and pdduces a circumstantial point of evidence as to the time the Gospels and epistles were writ- ten in that no mention is made in them of the destruction of Jerusalem, which took place in the year A. D. 70. Such an omissicn, he thinks, could hardly occur had these books been written after that year. Mr. Frothingham talked about the acquisi tion and disposal of property, and the use and Bbuse of wealth, beauty, intelligence, &., and all the talents that God gives to mankind, And he traced the different theories held respecting these things to what he calied the two legends of the rebellion of Satan and his followers and the incarnation, life and death of Christ, He denied the right of any man or woman to use any of these gifts of God for selfish pur- poses. Dr. Manning, of Boston, adduced evidence in favor of religion from unbelievers. He thinks if the men who rob banks, who forge checks for large amounts, who expend tho moneys of orphans entrusted to their care, or who steal millions from the treasuries of cities and States, had God near them or had more spiritual thought they would not do such things. But among the persons who have recently committed such crimes, as our crim- inal records show, were some who at least pretended to a good degrec of piety, but in ‘heart were thieves and forgers. Father McNamee inculeated the doctrine of humility, which receives such a commem- orative illustration at this season of the year, 80 peculiarly devoted to the advent of Christ, who, though He was rich, yet for our sakes became poor that we, through His poverty, might be rich. Father McNamee also pre- sented to his hearers their responsibility for the right use of their gifts and faculties and powers. Tho Reformed church, in Thirty-fourth street, celebrated ity semi-centennial anniver- sary yesterday. The services are to be con- tinued through the week also. Rev. Isaac Riley delivered a historic discourse, tracing the growth of the church and the city for the last half century, and marking the progress of each at different periods. A Cononrsstonan Caucus on Crap Transportation was held in the chamber of the House of Representatives on Saturday evening last, Some sixty members were pres- ent, largely from the West and South, and there'was an interesting comparison of views mmong them on the transportation routes of the St. Lawrence, the Erie Canal, the James River and Kanahwa Canal and the Mississippi River outlet. Tho practical result of the cau- cus was the adoption of a resolution that the members of the House whose constituents are interested in cheap transportation will direct their efforts to bring about a unity of action on the part of said members in the logislation of Congress, which means that these members intend to make this matter of cheap transpor- tation o leading question of tho present seasion. It is understood that future caucuses of this transportation league will be held at the call of the Chairman, Mr. Dunnell (a Prangor), of Minnesota. A Gnanp Crancr Lost.—Instead of making his maiden effort in Congress since recon- struction in favor of the back pay and salary larceny suppose Alexander H. Stephens had signalized his return to our national councils and immortalized himself by making one of his fearless and characteristic speeches in ba. NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1873—TRIPLE SHEEK half of conceding belligerent rights to the patriotic and struggling Cubans! It was a grand chance for the Georgia statesman to send his name down to posterity, like that of Henry Clay, when in thrilling language the Kentucky statesman demanded from Congress the acknowledgment of the independence of the Republic of Bolivia—one of the most marked and successful efforts in the history of that remarkable man. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. a General J. H. Martindale, of lochester, is stay- ing at the Windsor Hotel, General John 8, Cavender, of St. Louis, has ar- rived at the Fifth Avenve Hotel. Ex-Secretary of State Homer A, Nelson yesterday arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, Ex-Governor Frederick Smyth, of New Hamp- shire, is again at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. A British subject is shortly to be sent from Zan- zibar to Bombay for violating the slave laws. ©. J. Brydges, General Manager, and J. Hickson, Treasurer, of the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada, have apartments at the Brevoort House, Sir Charles Augustus Hartley, the eminent European engineer, isn Albany the guest of Mr. McAlpine, the engineer of the new Capitol building. pir Charles Gavan Duffy proposes to make a trip from Australia to Europe in the month of April, next year, Some persons think that he will re- enter the British Parliament, General Charles P, Stone and General William W. Loring, American oficers in the service of the Khé- dive of Egypt, have each been advanced to the grade of Major General in the Egyptian army. The Council of the University of Melbourne, Aus- tralia, has offered the appointment of lecturer on history and political economy to Mr. Pearson, late Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford, at @ salary of £500 a year. Somebody Is ll-bred enough out West to contest the right of a Miss Maury, a hulf-breed, to a fortune of a couple of millions, because her parents were married Indian fashion, ana not United States fashion, Aschool inspector in Alsace, a short time ago, asked tne well known bright urchin if he knew the Saviour’s name. The boy answered correctly. “How did he die? “They killed him.” “Who ?? “The Prussians |" A handsome personal comp!iment has been paid to Governor Jewell at St. Petersburg. He was received and recognized as Minister of the United States by the government before he was formally presented to the Emperor, It has been ascertained that a coasting vessel ostensibly engaged in the sale of turnips and other “truck” on the coast of Massachusetts is really employed in the sale of “nips”? of another sort to the thirsty Puritans, and the prohibitionists are after her. The Boston Daily Glove appears tobe losing some of its best men, Mr. Charies E, Pascol, favorably Known for his excellent articles on “Municipal London” and “Sketches of English Life and Character,” has just resigned the foreign euitor- ship of that journal. THE WRECKED STEAMER GREECE. Stranded in the Bay Off Oyster Island— The Steernage Passengers Sent Ashore. In yesterday’s HERALD there appeared a brief item among the shipping intelligence, that the ocean steamer Greece, belonging to the National line, was ashore in the bay, but would probably float off at the next high tide. Unfortunately no such good fate was in store for the big steamer, and yesterday afternoon she still remained fast ashore of Oyster Island, near the mpd flats. During the morning a large number of people enjoying their constitutional walk on the Battery were attracted by the large congrega- tion of tugs which had gathered around the unfor- tunate steamer, in the hope of being able to rescue her from her position. Large barges were also at her side receiving cargo, which was being placed in them as quick as a steam crane could transfer bales of cotton, &c., from the hold to the smaller crait. The chances of her getting of last night were thought to be small, The steerage passengers Were all sent ashore yesterday, while a few others remained enjoying themselves as best they could. On the same spot the Bremen steamer Herman grounded about two years ago. It ts reported that the regular channel ts rapidly being filled up by the amount of ashes and mud which are constantly thrown into the harbor against the law, and in which matter Mr, G. A. Blunt, Pilot Commissioner, is taking action at the present moment, GOSPORT NAVY YARD. Navy Workmen Off For Key West in the Mayflower—Ordnance Inspection— Arrival of Supplies for Steam En- gineering. Portsmoutn, Va., Dec. 14, 1873, Acorps of divers ana attendants and their ap- paratus arrived here yesterday and left on the Mayflower to-day for Key West, to work on the bottoms ot American men-of-war at that point, when occasion requires. The torpedo ship Mayflower, Commander D, M, Dyer, went into commission at meridian yesterday, and sailed under peremptory orders ior Key West early this morning. She is pronounced the most efiicient torpedo boat in the service. Her arrange- ments for such warfare cannot be surpassed in any country, as the greatest possible care and skill have been exercised by the government in fitting her out. The plans of her torpedo fittings, made by Constructor John W, Easty, are entirely origi- nal, and are similar to those on the monitor Maho- pac, that vessel being the first monitor ever fitted with torpedo attachments, Commander J. N. JetYers, Chief of Ordnance, visited the yard on Friday, on a tour of inspection. This is now & mostimportant ordnance department, and there is hardly accommodation for the masses of material being brought here. Even the ex- press companies are resorted to to bring tor- pedoes, &c. The United States despatch steamer Gettysburg, Lientenant D. G. MeKitente, arrived at the vard on Friday at noon, alter a tolerably rough passage from Pniladeiphia, with a collection o1 shot, shell, torpedoes, ammunition and ordnance for the Ord- nance Bureau, and a lot of botler iron, copper and other stores for steam engineering. During the night the Gettysburg took on a supply of coal aud proceeded to Washington this morning. WEATHER REPORT. 4 WAR DEPARTHENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIRF SIONAL OFFICER, WasHINGTON, D. C., Dev. 16—1 A. Me Probadiiities, For Northern New England and thence west- ward over the St. Lawrence Valley, the northern portion of the Middle States and the lower lake region the pressure and cloudiness will increase during @ portion of the day, With light and fresh northwesterly and south- Westerly winds and possibly areas of snow; FoR THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE MIDDLE STATES AND THENCE SOUTHWARD TO FLORIDA CLEAR OR PARTLY CLOUDY WEATHER, WITH LIGHT WINDS AND LOW TEMPERATURE, For the Gulf States and thence northward to the Ohio Valley less pressure, continued low, but slowly rising temperature, and generally clear weather, except on the coast, For the upper lake region and the Northwest, higher temperature, with easterly to southerly winds and clear weather during the greater por- tion of the day. In these districts the cioudiness will increase during Monday night, with probably threatening weather. For the canal region of New York State the tem- perature will rise slightly during the coming 24 hours, The Weather in This City Yesterday. The following record Will show the changes in the temperature for the past 24 hours in compari- £0n with the corresponding day of last year, as in- dicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s Phar macy, HeRaLp Building :— 1873 1872, 1878, 40 387 1873. 32 Ess 13 29 «6P.M. 36 iby 20 4 a4 12P.M. perature yesterday Average temperature corresponding: date last Vea Ree ee ee en seem ne MK COWED HAVANA, The Virginius and Her Surviving Passengers To Be Surren- dered Together. WAITING IN BAHIA HONDA. The Prisoners on Their Way To Be Given Up. HAVANA PATROLLED. The Arrested Rioters To Be Tried by Court Martial. JOVELLAR APPEALS 10 THE CITIZENS. TELEGRAM ‘TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Havana, Dec. 14, 1873. The man-of-war Isabel la Catdlica re- turned to this port yesterday. She left the Virginius in charge of a Spanish gunboat at Bahia Honda. ‘THE VIRGINIUS PRISONERS ON THEIR WAY. The Spanish steamer Bazan has sailed from Santiago for Bahia Honda with the Virginius prisoners on bourd, and is expected to arrive at the latter place to-morrow. MEN AND SHIP TO BE GIVEN It has been arranged that the Virginius and her surviving passengers and crew shall be de- livered to the Americans at the same time in the port of Bahia Honda, \ TRANQUILLITY RESTORED AT HAVANA. Havana remains tranquil. of volunteers are on duty for the preservation of order, and patrols were established through- out the city last night. THE RIOTERS TO BE COURT MARTIALLED. UP TOGETHER. Two battalions The ringleader of the demonstration on Friday night bas been arrested, and will be tried by court martial. JOVELLAR'S APPEAL TO THE CITIZENS. Captain General Jovellar, in a speech to the volunteers to-day, declared he knew all good citizens sided with him, and would assist in putting down any disturbance. AFRICA. Condition of the British Fleet on the Gold Coast—Many Men Invalided by Fever—Mortality at Soa. TELEGRAM TO THE KEW YORK KERALD. Lonpow, Dec. 14, 1873. The steamer Biafra has arrived at Liverpool from the Gold Coast. She reports the condition of the British flect there as very unhealthy. On two vessels 57 men were down with the fever, The Biafra had seven deaths on board from typhoid fever. SPAIN. Conciliation in the Cabinet. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Dec. 15—6 A. M. A despatch to the Daily News from Madrid says @ complete reconcillation has been effected between Castelar and Salmeron. FRANCE. Political Opinion as Expressed at Election Polls. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK FERALD. Paki, Dec, 14—Evening, Elections were hela to-day in the Departments of the Aude, Finistére and Seine-et-Oise for mem- bers of the Assembly. Partial returns indicate the election of the radi- cat candidate in the Aude and of two republicans in Finistére and Seine-et-Oise. BAZAINE’S TRIAL. M. Regnier’s Defence of His Conduct Before the Court Martial. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lownpon, Dec. 15—6 A. M. M. Regnier has sent a long letter to the Times, complaining of his treatment by the Bazaine court martial and offering to explain his conduct beiore a tribunal consisting of a representative of the Times and two other English editors, The Times declines to take part in the investiga- tion, THE CORN OROP OF 1873 Serious Falling Oi% 2s Compared with Last Year=Deercase in the Fattening of Hogs—Winter Wheat Favorable. JACKSONVIL LiL, December 14, 1873, Reports, dated December 1, received at the office of the National Crop Reporter, previous estimates, indicate jor the corn crop of 1873 in comparison with that of 1872, as follows :— The States of Ilincis, Minnesota, Wisconsin, lowa, Ohio, Tennessee. Kansas and Missouri, which produce in the aggregate over one half the entire crop of the United States, a loss of 29 2-10 per cent. The heaviest loss is in Kansas, being 44 per cent; the lightest in Wisconsin, being 11 per cent, in Iowa over 25 per cent, in Ohio nearly 22 per cent and in Missouri 224, per cent, Returns relative to the total quantity of hogs fattened tor market this season as compared with the last, indicated in the States above mentioned, and in Georgia and Arkansas, a total failing of of 10 per cent. Of this the percentage of loss in Tllinois was 4 7-10, in Iowa 47-10, in Ohio 9 per cent, in Missouri 7 310 per cent, and in Wis- consin 7s per cent, Correspondents state in oraer to supply the demand from , the reserve of stock hogs has been drawn upon quite extensively, and that, as a rule, the supply of hogs for market is nearly or quite ex- usted at the points of production. Partial returns from Lilinois, Missourt and Georgia, as to the average of winter wheat sown this season, indicate an increase in those States of 8 8-10 per cont over the average sown in the fall of 1872, The condition and prospects in nearly all the Territories 18 very Much more favorable than in December, 18 DAMAGE FROM THE RISB IN THE OHIO RIVER, WHEELING, W. V., Dec, 14, 1873, The Obio+River at six P. M. was about 30 feet, and rising at the rate of oneinch per hour, It will be stationary about midnight. The lower end of the island and the southern portion of the city is submerged. No damage has been done in the city of any consequence, but the loss in the coun+ try alongside the stream is great. Hay, corn, fences and outbuildings, aud even some stock, have been swept away, correcting | | coming was haned with joy, so widely had lis OBITUARY. gene Louts J. R. Agassiz. Professor Louis Joun Rudolph Agassiz died in Boston at a quarter past ten o’cloek last night. He was carried away from life by the effects of an attack of paralysis, induced by cerebral congestion, 12 the 67th year of his age, SKETCH OF HIS LIFE AND WORK, Professor Agassiz, the most distinguished natural- ist of America, and highly appreciated in the scientific circles of Christendom, was born at Orbe, in Waatlande, where his father was a pastor, on the 28th of May, 1807, He studied at the Gymna- sium at Biel, whence he was removed, in 1822, to the Academy of Lasanne, as a reward jor his high scientific promise, He subsequently studied medi- cine and the experimental sciences at Zurich, Heidelberg and Munich, and at the University of the latter city he took the degree of M. D. He had hitherto devoted himself specially to ‘omparative anatomy, which led to his being entrusted, i 1826, by Martius, to describe the 116 species of fishes collected by Spix in Brazil; and the learned new classification vy Agassiz forms the broad stone of his reputation as a scientific naturalist, which was materially advanced by the monographic com- pieteness of his “Natural History of the Fresh Water Fishes of Europe,” published in 18°9, and almost contemporaneously with his “Researches on Fossil Fishes’? and his ‘Descrip- tions of Echinodermes,” Agassiz has for some years filled a chair in the scientific department of Hiarvard College, and he was Professor of Compar- ative Anatomy in the University of Charleston. His ‘Tour on Lake Superior’ develops with great skill and powerful picturesqueness the physical character, vegetation and ani- mals of that region, and lus “Principles of Zoology’ 18 a text book of a high order, His contributions to the American Associa- tion for the Advancement of Science are numerous and valuable, and to3the kindred British associa- tion he has communicated many papers of fine character; indeed, there are few contributions to the meetings of this association which are more attractive than those of Professor Agassiz. The work, however, by which he has | chiefly raised his reputation abroad is his | “Studies of Glaciers,” in which he advanced a tending to remodel the views of geologists as re- @ards the incoherent and post-tertiary formations of the globe and the dynamical causes by which | those deposits have been effected; and although his views upon the changes on the surface, ascrib- able to theagency of these glaciers, have not been universally admitted, the theory of Agassiz has been treated with marked respect. His devotion to science was intense, and for her sake he relinquished pursuits irom which he might have becn in the receipt of avery large income. Dr. Buckland used to relate that he knew Agassiz when engaged in this arduous career with an in- come of only £100, and of this he paid £50 to artists for drawings and £30 for books, living himseif on | tie remaining £20a year! Thus he raised himself to an elevated European rank, ‘and in his abode, au troisiéme, became the companion and friend of princes, ambassadors and men of the bighest rank and talent of every country.” His ancestors were of French origin, and were among the number of those Protestants who in 1635, at the time of the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, were forced to fly Irom France, Origin- ally intended for the Church, Agussiz, whose bent was entirely im the direction of science, chose medicine for a profession, In Heideiberg University as a student and anatomist he outstripped all competitors, while as a lec” turer on natural history, and as a man of remarkable attainments and capacity, he began to attract the attention of men of science. From Heidelberg he went to Munich, where he re- mained four years; and, having attracted the at- tention of Martins, the great natural historian, he was employed, as stated, to prepare the ichthyolo- gical department o! the Nataral Uistory of Brazil. It iscurious that his attention should have been thus early directed towards a subject and country destined to occupy so much of in the juture. In the meantime obstacles we: thrown In the way o! his progress and succe: which would have daunted any man of less deter- mination, energy and perseverance, but these qualities conqnered every diMcuity. He now first commenced his investigations into tue subject of | fossil fish, in which department of natural | history he has done more to enlighten the ‘World than any otuer man, Receiv- ing ® professorship in the College of Neuwi- chatel on his return to Switzerland, after a sojourn in Paris, where he made the acquaintance of Cuvier and Humboldt, Agassiz remained there until 1846, wien he saued ior America, and soon after his arrival was appointed Protessor of | Zoology and Geology in_ the Laurence Scientitic School, From that period Professor Agassiz con- tinned an American resident, and although the recipient of constant testimonials and offers trom abroad, resolutely refused all, preferring to re- main among the friends with whom he had become identified, and jin a country he so greatly honored by his labors and researches. At the age of 30 Agassiz was _a member of nearly every learned soc. ety in Europe, besides | being Doctor of Laws in the Universities of kdin- burgh and Dublin. His glacial theory, one of the most remarkable and origima! conceptions in the whole arcana of science, Was propounded in 1s37. To collect facts reiating to the subject he spent eight summers upon the glacier of the Aar, 8,000 | Teet above tie level of the sea and 12 miles from any human habitation. The writings of Agassiz are a library of scientific knowledge, on geoiogy, Zoology, paleontology, em- bryology, and innumerable other subjects, com- rising 30 or 40 volumes, chiefly written in French, | in quarto and folio, and in most cases expen- sively and beautilully illustrated, The greatest of his literary efforts, the “Contributions to the Nat- ural History of the United States,’ to be com- pleted in ten volumes folio, has now reached its fourth volume, and is the most magnificent and cosily scientific undertaking of a similar character | ever attempted in the United States. In 1862 Prof, Agassiz delivered a course of six lectures beiore the Brooklyn institute at the Academy of Music, on “The Structure of Animal Life." These lectures were exceedingly popular, and were afterwards publisned im a voiume under the title of “Graham Lectures.’ In the year 1859 the Museum of Comparative Zoology was established at Harvard College, in Cam- bridge, of which Professor Agassiz was made director, and trom that time until 1865 he zealously devoted himself to the arduous duties of his position, adding stantiy by his personal ef- forts to the collection until it promises ultimately to be the most important scientific institution of the kind in the country. In 1885 Professor Agassiz commenced organizing an expedition to Brazil for the purpose of exrmin- idg the valley of the Amazon, obtaining further | evidence in regard to his glacial theory, and obtaining specimens and information concerning the fauna of that unknown country. The ex- penses of this expedition, which comprised some eight or ten persons, were delrayed entirely by private liberality, To Mr. Nathaniel Thorpe Ameri- can science owes a debt of gratitude for his gener- ous efforts to forward so important an enter- prise. The success of Agassiz during this expe- dition was unbounded. Hundreds of new varie- tles of fish Were discovered and specimens ob- tained, His reception by the Emperor of Brazil, himself @ very scientific man, was flattering In the highest degree. By other’ men of science his reputation reached. On his return to this country the Brooklyn Mer- cantile Library Association commenced @ corre- spondence with Professor Agassiz, With the design of obtaining from him a course of lectures on the questions involved in his explorations. They were able to obtain his services, and announced a course of two lectures to be delivered at the Academy of Music on the 12th and 15th of January, on the “Aspects of the Amazons” and the “Ani- mals of Brazil.” In the latter part of 1871 Professor Agassiz, with the aid of some wealthy students of science, equipped an expedition for the purpose of ex- amining the constitution and character of the ocean bottom. He headed the expedi- tion himself, and gave to its work all the benefit of his immense knowledge of nature and his zeal for the uncovering to man’s mental gaze of all her secrets. The work of inves- tigation was continued until July, 1872, When the Professor had returned home, after having his thoughts | by his explorations added man’s Leth of the phases of sea bottom, ie received) a new great approval of his labors. Mr. John An presented him with the Isiand of Penik which to found @ school of natural history, Anderson also supplemented this gift with a present of $50,000, with which to defray the ex- penses of the school. TROUBLE IN THE PITTSBURG WATER ROARD, Prtrssune, Pa., Dec, 14, 1873, A large mecting was held at the City Hall last evening to consider the Water soard irreguiarl- ties. Addresses were delivered by several promi- nent citizens. The city moneys in depositories amount to over $700,000, while the banks holding said deposits are under bonds of but $300,000 for its safe Roepe. A resolution was adopted that the bonds of different depositories shall be tn+ creased $200,000, and that the Finance Committee ve Tequosted to have the bonds executed at the earliest possible day. It ts ascertained that R. J. Grier, the missing cashier of the National Trust Company. 18 on his wav to Europe, immensely to the and THE SEA'S DEAD. eS er ea Services of Sympathy for the Friends of the Victims of the Ville du Havre Shipwreck—Heilp ior the Widows and Orpha: In the Madison square Presbyterian church last evening was gathered an immense congregation to extend their sympathy to the many families and friends bereaved by the shipwreck of the Ville du Havre, and especially to the families of the Rev. Professor Promier, of Geneva, and the Rey. An- tonio Carrasco, of Madrid, delegates to the recent General Conference of the Evangelical Alliance, The services were conducted by the Rey. Dr. Adams, Dr. Howard Crosby, Dr. Tyng, Dr. Prime and Bishop Janes, All these gentlemen occupied seats behind the pulpit and addressed the congre- gation, Dr. Adams opened the services by reading the Oity-third hymn, commencing— i Goa moves in a mysterious way His wonders to pertorm ; He plants his footsteps on the sea And rides apou the storm. The congregation sang it in unison; and, after a prayer by Dr. Murray, of the Brick church, Dr. Adams rose io state the OBJECT OF THE MEETING, He said :—The object of this gathering together of Christian men and women is to express our Cnris- tan sympathy with the bereaved in this the hour of their aMictton, We are all to-night brothers in Sorrow; and we mect now, no matter what may be the difference of our ecclesiastical relations, as brothers and friends. As all colors are alike in the dark, so in case of death we come together as members of one body and brothers in Christ Jesus. Dr. Pronier and Dr. Carrasco were with us but ashorttime ago, and we heard them in this very church tell the HISTORY OF THEIR WORK in benighted lands and ask our co-operation. Dr. Carrasco’s last words uttered in public were spoken in this church on the Thursday evening before his embarkation. While he was with us al those Who came ia contact with him learned to love ana admire him, aud alter his iabor im this country had been performed he was going home to commence again the struggle he had carried on during his whole liie with renewed hope and vigor, He was returning to his wife and tamuy | also, and they now, beloved brethren, demand our practical sympathy, A collection will be taken up to-night jor tuat purpose. Dr. Howard Crosby then addressed the congrega- tion. He said:—Our hearts are full of great grief to-night and we deeply leel the loss we nave en- dured. There are svine calamities that belall us that we may tind some comiort in their explana- on, but Lo this thereis NO EXPLANATION. This calamity woud send the infidel to his stoicism and his blasphemy, but must send us to our jaith in God. All the trials and tribulations of lile are working for our eternal glory, and though we have lost our coworkers here on earth they gre With us in spirit, ana their shining example Will remain embedded in our hearts, I can imagine the fearful scene of thav stipwreck, when the crash ol timoers came and the mid-winter waters of the ocean rushed into the cabins and engulied all on board the fated Vile du Havre. I Knew Prolessor Pronier well. ie was stop- ping at the house of a relative of mine, and [learned to know him and to love him ina very short time, and with my regard jor his gentle jes Was an exalted admiration of his great . In 1831 the Evangelical Alliance of Geneva was founded, from which such great results have sprung. They sent missionaries and porteurs allover Europe, and established @ university to train minisiers for the time to come, In this uni- versity Professor Pronier occupied the chair of Systematic Theology, and Carrasco was one ot his pupils, and the teacher and the pupil both went together to the arms of Jesus, r. Crosby also made an appeal to the congrega- tion iu favor of the surviving families of the lost munisters. He was followed by Dr. Schaf, who gave a lengthened description of tae CAREER AND WORK OF DR. CARRASCO, who died at 61 years of age, and in the iull vigor of his manhood, Bishop Jaues also addressed the meeting for 20 minutos. A collection was then taken up, which, Judging by the appearance of the plates returned, was a very large one. A GENEROUS INVALID. Mr. William E. Dodge stated to the meeting that he had received a letter from a merchant who was sick in bed, saying that he was in hearty sympathy With the object proposed, and desired to ve put foes jor any amount that he (Mr. Dodge) thought it. Dr, Trne—My dear kinsman, how much do you think he ought to give? Mr. DopGE—I will put it down on the paper. After singing the 69th hymn Dr. Adams an- nounced that there would bea similar cojlection taken up in the diferent churehes throughout the city connected with the Evangelical Alliance, at an early day. A Commitiee consisting of Dr. Sharp and Dr. Crane will receive contributions during the week, The meeting then dispersed. | RECEPTION TO PROFESSOR PROCTOR A Generous Tribute to American Science by the English Scientist. Professor R. A. Proctor, the English astronomer, who recently arrived in this country, was given & ; Teception at the Lotos Club by the members on Saturday evening, at which were several promin- ent guests. The President of the club in a brief speech wel. comed Professor Proctor in the name of the Amer- ican public, and especially of American men of | science. Professor Proctor thanked the President and members of the ciub, and said that he had come here to learn, He had known before he arrived, and had more clearly recognized since, that Ameri- can scientisis were doing nobie work, and that the people of America were in advance of Europe in the general attention given by them to science. He had been amazed by the character of the au- diences before whom he had lectured, nov solely by their number, though that had surprised him, but by their close attention to the facts presented to them and by their appreciation of the bear- ing of these facts. He had visited also American colleges and other institutions, and had been struck by the great advantages which the methods there employed possessed over those adopted in England. je had strongly felt the hope that one day his own children might received a portion of their education in America, He pro- ceeded to remark that to every thinking mind America presents a deeply interesting subject of study. There are being worked out in this great country the great problems which occupy the at- tention, indeed, of statesmen and politicians on the other side of the Atlantic, but the solution of which there, if solution is to be hoped for, is tram- meied by the influences of old traditions, by the effects of class distinctions and by other circumstances not readily classified or ana- lyzed, but operating only too effectually to retard progress. Even in science the dufer- ence was to be recognized. He could venture, in- deed, to remark that he might, to some degree, claim the sympathy and support of American thinkers, because of the efforts which he had made to resist the imfluences which oppress science in England. One of these is “‘authority’’—not author- ity in the legitimate sense, but authority unduly allowed to affect the freedom of thought. Here in America men of science recognize authority as a form of scientic evidence, because the fact that a great thinker has held such and such @ view is pro tanto evidence in favor of the justice of the view, But Americans refuse to allow authority to decide scientific questions; and, when newly discovered facts show that views formerly held by great au- thoritles should be modified or abandoned, the American student of science 1s not prevented by undue respect tor authority from accepting the new truths thus indicated. In this respect he had himself thought and acted as an erican would, Mr, Proctor proceeded to remark on two points in connection with American scientuic work—first, the effective way in which it was carried on, new and important lacts belug continually added to our knowledge by American science workers; and, second, the small regard paid by Americans to questions of priority. He re- marked that in two special instances relating to the work of Professors Cooke and Winiock, of Cam- bridge, United States, he had been unwittingly guilty of injustice in assigning the credit to others, and the mistake, though noted long since by those gentlemen, had been allowed to remain uncorrected. It appeared to him, in fact, that American students of science were altogether leas disposed to controversy than their European fellow workers, He remarked the wonderful growth and development of America in past years, and the glorious suture which the nation had before her. le repeated, tn conclu: that he had come to America to learn rath an to teach, and he hoped that before he retured to England he should have learned to ua some purpose, Briet speeches followed by Mr. Cyrus Mine Si at ate MES ung rto) lent Barnard, 0! a Rev. "Dr. Henry Me reid, Mr. Abram 8. Hewitt 4nd the Hon. Robert B. Roosevelt. ———_———_——_ BOOTHS CHANCES FOR SENATOR. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14, 1873. Thirty-five democratic members of the Legisla- ture met in caucus at Sacramento last night, bat omination for Senators, The democrats maade cepital express the opinion that Booth will be elected om Tuesaday at the frst roll ¢ail oi cach a a ss 7 OOLOKSD JURORS IN RICHMOND. An Appeal f%om Colored Citizens im Richmond, V#., for Trials ef Colored Offenders by Juries of Their Own Race. TurcusonD, Va., Dec. 14, 1873, The following petition was presented to His Honor Judge Guigon by colored Councilman Net- son P. Vandervall on the last day’of the late term of the Hustings Court of this city: Ricnaop, Dec. 10, 187% To His Honor A. B, Gurcox, Judge of Hust igs Cot Le The understzned, colored tax payers of the city of Richmond. would ‘respectfully imp priv lore Your grant to their race the covete lege in your Court trial by juries composed ot colored men in cases where persons of color are concerned. ner sincerely believe that by granting this boon Your Hot will increase ‘the confidence of the colores People in the Court of Hustings, and they are equall sure that if only men of intelligence, those who cam re and write, are selected ag jurors, the interest-of the Com- monwealth will be protected, crime will be punished as the laws direct, and the ignorant will be stiraulated to that improvement in intelligence, Industry and moral So essential to their well-being as honest, useful and reli- mile evens; and to that end your petitioners will ever ours, Nelson F. Vanderval!, Richard Forrester, R. C, Hobson, James B. ‘Burrell, Thomas Hewlett, Reuben M. West, liam Ferguson, Taf! 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