The New York Herald Newspaper, December 22, 1873, Page 6

THE CALIFORNIA SENATORSHIPS, Sketches of the Successful Candidates. THE DOLLY VARDEN PARTY. a The Heavens Raining Golden Mint Drops. Political Situation in the Pacitic States. The election of Newton Booth, Governor of Oall- Jernia,,vo fil he office of United States Senator for mix years, commencing March, 1875, may be con- sidered the frst practical step toward establishing anew party organization whose sympathies are ‘With the Western farmers’ or grange movement, and atvbe same time uncompromisingly opposed to the majority in Congress who support the ad- ministration through thiek and thin, Ite princi. pies are opposed w the usurpations in Louisiana, the nepotism of the Exeoutive, the appointment of Crédit Mobilier Bingham to Japan, the retention of Casey at New Orleans, and that policy which is best of ail ilustrated in the Dacha nomination ofa ‘eross-roads attorney to the highest seac on the Bench of the Supreme Cvurt of the United States, made illustrious by its occupancy by Jay, Marshall, Taney and Chase, Booth was the most avatiabie, Dut Jar from being the ablest, representative of the selemn and indignant protest of the people of + @alifornia against this state of things, and particu- larly against the encroachments of the Central Pacific Railroad, backed by the support of the federal government, which, persevering in its outrageous designs, very nearly reduced California te 2 copdition of vassalage. THE RETIRING SENATOR, Eugene Casseriy, who has retired from the United States Senate, though not having suc- weeded in appearing prominently before the eyes of the nation, was yet one of the ablest, moet in- dustrious and upright members of that body, The absence of such a man from the councils of the country is really a public loss, He took an active part in the Jast fall campaign, and so far influenced public opmion as to have returned a Legistature opposed to railroad monopoly and to the deagns ®f men who labored to debauch politics in the in- terest of jobs and unworthy personal ambition. The result was a complete administration defeat. Tt brought into existence a new party, calied Mmdependents (nicknamed Dolly Vardens;, com- pesed of democrats and republicans, who united their political fortunes as the best and only means 1 resisting the encroachments of the Central Pacifjc Railroad, that sought to secure entire con- trol of the govermental machinery of the State. This corporation had been the recipient of Jarge subsidies from Congress, from the Legisia- ture ana from municipalities. It endeavored to stiM further acquire more largesses, while it refused to pay interest on its bonds, and charged exorbitant passenger and freight rates, lt exercised the vast power it possessed of making or marring towns by establishing or dis- continuing stations on its long reute, and gener- ally played the part of a tyrannical and greedy Monopoly. It got control of the republican organ- ization, and, having secured the services of un- *#crupulous wireworkers, attempted to elect a Legisiature that would be sure te choose asuc- cessor to Mr, Casserly in their interest to the United States Senate. The federal office-holders #lavishly took sides with the railroad, and it turned Out that the railroad aiso made a deep impression among the small fry managers of democratic ‘con- ventions, THR LATE OREGON ELECTION. Something like a similar attempt was made in ‘the adjoining State of Oregon soon after by the NkW YORK HERALD. ‘MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1873—WITR SUPPLEMENT. After two years’ residence tu Terre Haute ne avain | _eame to pt er and opened ‘a store, oe he ‘succeeded tn building up.an nsive DustD Mr, Booth was elected to the state Senate, where be made a creditable record, He warmly supported General Grant for the Presidency, and took the stump in his behalf, When George 0. Gorham, Secretary ot the United States Senate, ‘was candidate for Governor, MF, Booth lavored the influx of Chinese—a heresy he has since found it necessary to disavow. In 1870 Mr, Booth was elected Governor; and, with the exception of paving drawn ‘pack for his services, which is probibited bya ‘constitutional provision, he has proved a iaithtul, eMicient and upright mag- istrate, He is not a man of rare intellectual gilts, but he possesses a large share of practical common sense and a thorough knowledge of the wants aud necessities of Caltiornia, besides a moderate share of knowledge of statesmanship. Mr. Booth , is, as etated, an old republican, and to a certain extent represents the purer principles of that party. On the other hand he is looked upon as the standard bearer of reiorm in its better signification, and may be regarded without peradventure as the choice of the people. His election is a decided re- buke to the administration, for he will reach the United States Senate upon the ruins of the repub- lean party organization im Caliuernia, and he is chiefy indebted tor his success to the votes of democrats. Nevertheless he is looked upon as the special representative of the new Dolly Varden arly. dhe THE RAILROAD DEPOT. The Central Pacific Company did not yield all hope of carrying their points up to the last mo- ment, it had supporters among the straight democrats and republicans, but the former, | through the exertions of Mr. Casserly, were kept bound by the action of their party caucus. Billy Carr, of Vigilance Committee renown, waa to be seen everywhere in the Capitol using arguments, some of them, it is said, of a solid character, to defeat Booth, or at least \o postpone an election, ‘The numerous ballotings proved that be did not work in vain, A San Francisco paper, after the meeting of the Legislature, stated that the very heavens were raiming goiden mint drops and that there appeared to be a hurricane of greenbae¢ks in Sacramento. Besides this the monopoly secured the aid of several newspapers that played fast and loose in its interest. But all their exertions proved nugatory. There can be no doubt that the company has expended a large sum of money since last September. All they have to show Dow is discomptare at every poidt for their outlay. The Dolly Vardens, as a matter of course, are high glee over the election of Governor Booth, A PARTY STRUGGLE. ‘The republicans nominated James McM. Shafter and the democrats J. M. Farley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, to fil the vacancy tor the long term. Booth was the candidate oi the Doily Vardens, Up to the latest moment the adherents of Lue two regular parties stuck to their nomigges, and they were urged to continue in this course by the Central Pacific agents, The jatter represented Booth asa retailer of whiskey, coffee, mackerel, pins and needies. He was condemned as a time- server, Whose oaly object was to obtain distinction without regard to principle. 1t was no ordinary efort for many democratic and republican mem- bers to vote, as they bad to doin the end, jora bitter political opponent, and Jor a man who had, it Was charged, abandoned his colors i order to promote personal and ambitious designs, "WE POLITICAL SITUATION. The political issues that engage the attention of the people of the Pacific States are very different | trom those that occupy the minds of citizens of tne astern, Middle and Southern commonwealths, In reference to Chinese immigration there is but one opimion—opposition to Mongolian intrusion and a determination to insist that the Executive and Congress shail devise some means to relieve the State of what is considered almost an intolerable pest. ‘The thousands of Chinese imported into this’ country, under cOntract, are neither more nor less tuan siaves. Their cheap labor forces out of employment native and adopted citizens, who cannot, 1 competition with the Asiatics, sub- sist on starvation rates Of compensation, A white man or Woman would perish on what aMongolian would fatten upon. in California there are four abie bodied Chinese laburers to every six Canca- sians, The immigration irom Hong Kong, Amoy aud Shanghai digers widely from arrivals irom buro- pean ports, ‘the Caimaman is not accompanied by women and children. As to the jormer who come it would be better tnat they remained at home. ‘The Agiatic has no intention of remaining in we United States. His object is to earn suflicient money to enabie him to return to his native land and tuere spend his |utter days in ease. ‘The grasp- ing and overbearing course of the Pacific Central Kaliroad is the other question in which Calijornians are most deeply Interested. The continuance and auguentation Of its rule was the main issue before The people last September. They pronounced against it, and Newton booth bas secured the prize Of sitting in the Senate as the exponent of the peo- Ple’s Wili on both tae subjects mentioned, and as a protest against the interference of federai office noiders in State concerns. It is confidently pre- dicted that the Dolly Varden party will grow and extend in other States, CANDIDATE FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM. The Democratic Convention nominated John 8, Hager to fill Senator Casseriy’s unexpired term. The republicans nominated ex-Senator Coie, who has since withdrawn from the contest. The inde- pendents did not name any candidate, and it is thereiore to be presumed that Mr. Hager will be elected to-day. This gentleman is a native of New federal office-holders in that quarter. The death of Mr. Wilson, representative elect to Congress, caused State conventions of both parties to assemble in order to nommate 6andjdates to fill “Tho~yacancy. Senator Hipple-Mitcheli insisted upon af enddrsgment irom the republi- can assemblage. ie gOh a by a hard struggle throtgh the “Assistance of she “pforesaid federal offite-holders, but @ portion of the delegates, who could not entirely approve of the sSenator’s previous career, bolted. Several republican papers followed suit. The issue before the republicans of Oregon wag, not so mucu the choice of a member of Congress as it was the en- dorsement of Mitchell’s character. The demo- cratic candidate (Nesmith) was elected by a large major'ty, and the republican candidate and piatiorm, including the whitewashing resolution concerning Mitchell, were repudiated. THE INDEPENDENTS. In California a large section of voters broke away from both parties last fall and formed a new organization. Its chief, if not only, object was to deleat the designs of the monopoly. They had felt the heavy hardships of its rule. It had tetterea every tealthful public energy; its tyranny was con- sidered absolute, and the people came to the con- clusion that there was no escape €xcept at the polls. Independent candidates for the Legislature were nominated, and resuitea in the cpoice of 42 democrats, 37 administration republicans and i independents or Dolly Vardens—the latter being Pledged to vote for no mau bat an anti-railroad candidate to the United States Senate. GOVERNOR BOOTH GOES OVER. During the carpal m Governor Bool declared in favor of the deen lents, thus golng ,cainst the party that bad placed him in the gubernar.* rial chair, Senator Casserly, who, there was every ere to believe, A raph bg a path ogrree stood up paagiully in Congre: aiiis¢ the rail- 3904 Sgeressions, particularly in dofeating its euorts get possession of Goat Island. He took also an active etd in securing the nomination of anti- monopoly democratic candidates; but he got into ‘difficulty with the small-fry politictans of his OWi ve mentioned, Who bad putin the fleid men known to be in favor of measures against the ubiic good, The upshot was that the Dolly Varden candidates for the Legislature were com- posed of half democrats and half republicans pledged to either vote for Casserly or Booth. But the resignation of the former just on the eve of the meeting of the Legisiature put a new face on the situation. He undoubtediy improved Booth’s chances, and, as the straight out or administration republicans were opposed to him to the bitter end, they considering him an ingrate and a deserter from their ranks, he could only be successful by @ union of the democrats and republicans in bis sup- port. MR. CASSERLY’S RESIGNATION. Mr. Casseriy resigned on account of ill heaith, and, 1t would appear, selected the time jor this action so that the Legislature, instead of the Gov- ‘ermor, should fill the vacancy for his unexpired term. He enjoyed the fullest confidence of his constituents, wno were taken much by surprise his retirement hing announced, eo verly urged up to the last a caucus nomination, and some Were erroneously of opinion that he had views looking to his own election for the term commencing in 1875, when his health would be, it was thougnt, restored. He was opposed to Booth; wnd the leading democratio rs were likewise against the Governor receivy- Ing the support of men of that party. It would, theretore, appear that tl te ator was in favor of Fariey jor the rs’ term. Mr, Oas- serly, it is stated, did not find the United states Senate congenial, He was indisposed to consent to rushing bulls through without proper. consider- ation, and some of nis fellow members may have considered him slow when asking for time to ex- amine proposed measures, Casserly is a very able and upright statesm: He is a finishea scholar, and in that respect was an ornament to the Senate. His familiarity with international and constitutional law. his proficiency in modern languages and his experience in legislative mat- ters made him one of the best though not among the most brilliant members of the upper chamber of Congress, He retires to engage iu the practice of law and the management o1 his large estate, THE SENATOR POR THR LONG TERM. The present Governor of California, Newton Jersey, ang is abeoy ars oid. He bas deen consi fotubty in pu’ Nie ite: fimigrating to Cali- fornia in 1349 he immediately entered upon the practice of law. His ability and success soon brought him into promiuegcee, and in 1854 he was elected Juage of the Fourth District Court (corre- sponding with the New York Supreme Court) for is years. In this capacity he distinguished him- rb Imp, stiality and fine legal attain- pools nae Sat tue, Mciuding the tiga og the banking HOR AIHA Yoo at Gage, BAeog kant Were AMERICAN SATIRE* Only a few days ago we had occasion to renew the latest work of a novelist who throughout @ long and industrious career evineed a decided partiality for the ideal, To-day the amtithesis of that opportunity presents itself, and in “The Gilded Age” of Mr. Samuel L, Clemens (better Yuown a8 Mark Twain) and Mr, Charies Dudley Warner, we find a story in which the real 18 comtjnually ob- truding itself without any of those airy touches by which actualities are invested with poetry. No reviewer would be in the right who bandied this production in the same spirit in which he would handle a stery pure and simple, ‘True, the guise and the name of tale are givem to it, Upon the title page the authors emphatically announce it as “a tale of today.” But it 1s sO in none of the senses in which the phrase is appropriately empleyed, The literary career of Mr. Clemens and Mr, Warner creates the pre- supposition of their inability to compose a work that shall contain those elements which go to:the making of a good story, Neither of them has yet given evidence that he could command an inter- esting plot, the conduct of which would develop hifelike characters. Each of them, however, bas expressed his talents in @ method eminently pleasing, and perhaps the hope would not have veen wild that their united powers would produce @ veritable novel, original in design, strong in exe- cution and altogether entertaining im character. It would not have been unwise to expect somé- thing-of unusual interest irom two literary souls | with buta single tholight, two bumoristic hearts that beat as one, We admit that something unusual has been pro- duced—something unusually clever, too—only it is not, strictly speaking, & tale, and we suspect that the two writers from whom it has emanated are quite as well aware of the fact a8 we are and have made use of the term because it 18 serviceable and taking. Not a few of us in this age like to read satires, so that they are not called by that name. We prefer discovering the sneer for ourselves. “The Gilded Age” is asatire, The subject is life im the United States, that ioud, bragen, hectoring life of which the newspapers are the chronicle aud to which home nooks and pure affections present so complete and touching a contrast, ‘The Gilded Age” is a crystallization of Americanisms, The title is a happy one, insinuating, as it does, the dif- Jerence between that golden apocryphal time when the world was diviuely slow and indolently sensu- ous and the present meretricious transition stage, when it is straining forward from the credulities and superstitions of the past to the scepticiams and scientific certainties of the future, The idea of writing @satire upon such @ theme must often have occurred to clever men, The theme was too suggestive not to be obvious, Mr. Clemens and Mr. Warner have done weil to enter into copartner- ship. We shall not pretend to transact the delicate task of dividing what each has performed, but are quite contented to accept the closing assertion of the preface—that “there is scarcely @ chapter that does not bear the marks of the two writers of the book.” We know that Mr. Clemens could farnish net only a great deal of eccentric humor, but vivid, picturesque and serious description, if occasion arose. We know, too, that Mr, Warner could be depended upon ior pathetic and poetical touches as well as for quaint wit and sly insinuation. The temperaments oi the two writers have admirably blended in the composition, There are no awk- ward creaks and crevices of style, 7 The book is divided into 63 chapters, and occu. pies nearly 600 pages, of a little more than the aver- uge size. The story is noshing asastory. Its interest is due entirely to the numerous clever hits on cer- tain social phenomena in the United States, A couple, Squire Hawking and bis wile, residing at Obedstown, East Tennessee, adopt, at different times, @ little boy and a Jittle girl, and educate them as their own. The little girl 18 named Laura and the little boy is named Clay. In process of time, Laura, growing up to womanhood, becomes the wife of Colonel Selby, who subsequently repu- diates her, defies her to prove that she is legally married to him, and confesses he is wedded al- ready. At that moment the devil enters into the heart of the woman, her nature becomes changed, and she sabsequently kilis the wretch who has thus deceived her. She is acquitted on the ground of lunacy, attempts public lecturing with- out success, and finally dies suddenly of disease of the heart. Of course this career is devised merely for the purpose of stringing upon it a number of; incidents which serve to illustrate life ‘in the States.” These incidents would read like a burlesque upon American institutions were they disposed of in the tribanal over Which he presined- lance Committee in 1856, His character stood 5 ugh that not a word was uttered to his discredit at atime when few trates escaped harsh criticism, After retiring grom the Bench Ju Hager was elected a member of the Stave Senate, where he was instrumental in effecting many needed reforms in the civil and criminal laws of the State. He visited Lurope last year and, before returning to California, Was Married to a iady be- longing to one of the most distinguished Uathouc families in Missouri, Judge Hager will bring to the United States Sen- ate, if elected, great experience in public affairs, sound judgment and a varied and extended fund of knowledge. As a lawyer and jurist he willcom- mand great respect, and he will, undoubtedly, prove a very useiul member of Congress, He is not gifted with the more graceful traits of oratory ; but bis speeches are characterized by directness and clearness, with a certain finish that shows the training and tastes of a scholar, Judge Hager isa consistent democrat, rather inclined to favor the docwrine of State rights. He supported McCiellan and Seymour for the Presidency, and has always taken a quiet, but positive, interest in the local affairs of the party. Judge Hager 1s possessed of a handsome jortane, and is interested in many en- terprises of public importance. Ex-Governor Dow- ney and others have been mentioned for the va- caney in Senator Casserly’s term; but as Hager 1s the choice of the democratic caucus, and as half the independents are of that persuasion, there is litue or ho doubt of nis success, Rejoicings Over the Election of Booth Hager’s Qhances. ~ Ban FRANCISCO, Dec. 21, 1873. The election of Mr. Booth to the United states Senate was the signal for great rejoiciug turough. the State, Jadge Hager, anti-railroad candidate, but a dem- ocrat, holds the lead on the balloting for the short term, and, it is believed, will be elected. Mr, Shafter stands second in iavor and Mr. Cole third, ‘Lhe two last named are republicans, ECCLESIASTICAL APPOINTMENTS. | isa i Semi-Annaal Ordination at St. Joseph's | Provincial Seminary, Troy, N. ¥., ie- | cember 20, 1873. After a week's retreat, conducted by Rev. F. } Daubresse, 8. J., New York, the following gentic- men were promoted to their respective orders by | Right Rey. Bishop MeNeirney, coadjutor of | Albany :— TO PRIESTHOOD. Revs. John 8, Colton, William J, Foy and John J. McGivency, archdiocese of New York; Michael Clone, diocese of Atbany; James J. Onit and John McNulty, diocese of Boston; Michael T. Mad- den, diocese of Rochester; Thomas Plunkett, | diocese of Ogdensburg. TO DEACONSHIP. Revs. Johns, Corr, Daniel B. Cronin, Peter Far- reil, John W. Morris, Wm. J, Ward, archdiocese of York; Martin Hughes, John F. Hyland, James A. Kelly, ncis D. McGuire, diocese of Albany; Jonn B, Galvin, M. M. McDonald, Thomas E. Power, James N. Supple, diocese of Boston; John 7. a.’ McMahon, diocese of Hartford; William Morria, diocese of Rochester; Daniel J, O’sullt- van, diocese of Springfleid; W. Rossiter, diocese of Ogdensburg. TO SUB-DEACONSHIP. Revs, W. J. Hogan, archdiocese of New York; W. J. Kyan, diocese of Boston; James F. Fitzgerald, diocese of Springtield; J, &. O'Sullivan, divcese of Albany. TO MINOR ORDERS. Messrs. John F. Doyle, Joseph P, Egan, James W. Hayes, Jubn A. Hurley, James F, Kieley, Patriek 4. ~ Booth, who has ji been chosen United States Senator for six years, commencing March, 1876, has risen within a comparatively brief period into &@ position of considerable importance before the A republican of the strictest type, he as stat against his party during the election campaign, made a vigorous % to defeat its nominees, pronounced the or- tion moribund, and, by his exertions, aided it in @ minority where it had for years every branch of the local government. is by no means a brilliant man, possesses tact, ene and an apti- ‘aking "“advantage tid favorable rr a turns Bre He was born in Indiana, where ‘Was admitted to the Bar and practised jaw for time. Removing to California, and being un- in his profession, he tarned his attention tile pursuits, In Sacramento, where he it would appear that he was not fortanate wey. i lor he retuxped t9 Indiana, Martin, Hugh F. McCabe, John A. Noonan, arch- diocese of New York; James F. Collins, diocese of Albany; James Keegan, Michael D. Murphy, John M. Mulcahy, Laurence J. O'Toole, diocese of Bos- ton; Fred ft Rauber, Thomas 1. Rossiter, dioee: of Rochester; John £, Garrity, John T. O’Kee: ringtield. diocese of Springti Gotonscne. not too serious and jaithfol a record of what daily Judge Hager had to brave the storm of the 2 | nd hourly transpires. ‘The Gilded Age” is the evaporation of the newspapers. lt is the absorp- tion of those crimes committed in the United States which 80 jrequentif go anpunished and of the casualties which ought to be called crimes, Tne burning and wreck of the Boreas, described in chapter fourth, are an unexaggerated reproduc- tlon of what is taking place around us almost every month, The description severely winds up with the satirical verdict “No one to blame,» The project of Colonel Sellers for raising mules for the Southern markets isa satire upon the fraudulency and soap-bubble specu- lation of capitalists. The work is full of hints and descriptions that take their mse from the frauds and outrages under which the country has groaned torso many years. Family, social and national questions are all cleverly satirized, and a Quaker family residing in Philadeiphia is judiciously tn- troduced for the sake of heightening the contrast. The principal member of this ‘amily of Friends is Ruth Bolton, who is educating herself for the medical pgofession, and pursues the study of dis section with as much enthusiasm as though it be- longea to the gentler arts. The two classes of women represented by the quiet and plodding Ruth, with no ambition but that of excellingina profeision for which she believes herself suited, and by Laura Hawkins, plunged amid i bitter brilliances Washington Wockety an than Taapected of sharing WF the gains and glories of lobbytem, have received telling lilustration. We are not now praising the ekiil with which in- dividual character is drawn, for little or no attempt is made to draw individual character, but the smartness with which two very opposite classes of women are indicated, The authors portray species, not individuals. Balloon ascen- sions and railroad accidents occur often enough to render it impossible for the reader to for- get that the scene is laid in the United States. The monument erected to the memory of the Father of bis Country—a monument begun, but, of course, Bever completed—cailla jorth some strokes: of bitter but not eanjust humor, The means by which preferment is obtamed in Washington are amply satirized, Among the other execelient hits are the items among the appropriation of $200,000; the reason why Philip was put off the railway car, and the success he met with in his endeavor to obtain redress; the peremptory patronage of country landlords; the panic created by the cry of “Fire!” the three aris- tocracies found at Washington ; the comparison be- tween Newport and Long Branch; the conversation pecuilar to high life, detalied on page 906; the American taste ip literatare as evinced by Laura’s visit to a popalar book store; sharp fighting in the Honse of Kepresentatives; Senator Dilworthy’s address to the Sunday schoo! children; the sketch of Judge O'Shaunnessey; the verdict of insanity brought in by the jury in the case of Laura when she is tried for the murder of Colonel Selby, and the testimony of Mr. Noble in regard to the great bribery case, All these are excellent points and are made strong use of It will therefore pe seen that “The Glided Age” is strongly realistic, It transfers incidents and iustitutions bodily into 1t8 pages and jeaves them om To be lifelike tt ta not necessary 10 makes bodily trangierrence 01 the actual. Home ideal tints are ab- solutely necessary to attain such a resemblance to nature as shall-touch and move us, 48 aD exposi- tion of individual naman character, therefore, and O1 that intertangle of passion, motive and exter- ‘hal incident of which life is made up, “The Gilded Age” 1s entitled to no rank at all; but as @ clever though rude satire upon certain customs and in- stitutions, many of which deserve contempt and reprobation, it will scarcely be too highly praised. It would be pleasant so have encountered more frequent specimens of that serious and even Poetical writing of which both these au- thors are capavie. It would be pleasant to have seen the same grim and im- Placable humor now and then softened by the charms of @ more mellowstyle. But then, again, we are met by thie stalwart, undeniable fact that the treatment which the authors have seen fit to give to their subject will probably win for it in this country a larger.number of readers than any other treatment could Rave done, With the ridiculous and wicked fraude satirized all of us are more or legs familiar, In this book they have all been grouped together and shown in a strong and humorous light, which will prove very attrac- tive to the mass, Itis painful to be compelled to Own that such a book may be justified; it is more Painful to be obliged to admit that American sensitiveness will not be wounded by it, * “The Gikded ” by Mark Twain and Charles Dad- SLB ans OF te Meeen Pe THE VILLE DU HAVRE HORROR, Interesting Private Correspondence from London and Paris Regarding the Sur- vivors of the Wreek. ‘The following letter is from Mr. 0. Burritt Waite, one of the survivors of the Ville du Havre. Mr. Waite is a son of C. C, Waite, of the Brevoort House, in this city :— $5 Rox ps Luxempouna, Panis, Dec. 5, 1873. My Daan PaTaes AND MorigR—I have just come Goiltiy Rhee attra seeenita et 0 feliow sutferers, daugnters of Mr. Tr, Of Boston; they lost father, mother and grana- father, ail of whom were on board the Ville du Havre. This family were old friends of Mra, Munroe, and she took the daughters to herself to care for them, ‘They wished t© see some one of the = survivol and = Mra Munroe kind for me come and dine quietly. ani also invited me to make her house my home. She is very kind. I am quite overcome with the kindness from all sides; every one here takes the ef of the saved as their own and tries in every way to comfort us, as also lessen ours, Now as to my pevenes from Cardi. We arrived there at eleven o’ciock Sunday aight November 30, and a8 8000 a8 We Were ancho. Mr, Bishop and my- sell went ashore wiin the despatches from all the saved to be sent to their friends, It kK uNntih half-past tour o'clock to get them off. @I stayed With the Operator, at the office, till they were all gone; then I went to the dock to meet the other Passenvera, WhO came ashore at five o’clock. We were driven to the Royal Hotel, and from that time till we left at haif-past twelve were very much engaged. The company furnished all the passengers with clothing, for which they were all very thankful, for we had been almost naked so long. The company beri Soe Surnished me with money to pay pass: to Paria, 1 started, with all the ladies in charge, for Janson, where we arrived safely at hall-past five o'clock P, M., and went to the Charing Cross Hotel, where wo were made very comfortable. The manager of the hotel posi- tively refased to accept payment for myself and the 11 ladies; but I insisted upon taking the bill to the Fe ry hs nn and intend to make them pay it, The Rev, Mr. Weldon calied upon mé at the hotel in London, I na ned pim from Cardiff, rind’; sromped ior some He was very ki tume and talked with the ladies to quiet and con- sole them, I went to bed soon after 1 had seen the ladies al safe and alept so soundly; was awoke at six o’clock by the friends of the ladies, * who came from some half dozen, among them’ the husband ol a lady who was lost, with her two children; he was overcome and conié not control v- ing hopes until then they might be sale; but it was the same bard truth—they were lost. We breakfasted at nine o'clock, then shop} all aay, leaving London tor Paris at a quarter of nine P. Messrs. brown, Shipley & Co, and J. 8, Morgan & Co. sent word that a. amount of money was at my disposai; but I had no need of any. herever any of us went in London the shopkeepers wished to give us everything we wan’ to buy; but of course we could not accept. We had a calm night on the Channel, but foggy, which made the lies malt i we od just ‘genom @ sailing ning ns all very mucl a riving at Yin, Titre ‘the all oyer, at the rallway station, to their friénds, who thanked me too Kindly for my care of them while I had only done my duty, I was very grieved to part from them. love every one as much as is possibie ior one person to love another, and they and all their friends have written or called upon me, and I shat! not want for irieuds while in and of the best people, too, I cannot write more of the horror how; to think quietly of it arives me nearly crazy, 80 you must excuse the short letter, God bless you and all the family, Kiss Minnie and Lillie. OHARKLIE, The following, from a letter to Mr. C., Waite from the Rev, George W. Weldon, of London, is of touching interest, relating as it does to the recent disaster of the Ville da Havre :— 4 VINCENT STREET, Lonpon, Dec. 2, 1873. My Dear FRiEND—How my heart yearns over ou in this sad and awiully sudden trial; yet there is great mercy also in the case. Weeping for your dear Julia do not forget the miraculous escape of Cnartie. Poor fellow, he has had a hard time ana has acted nobly, Every one of the survivors were loud in their ‘grateful acknowledgments his thoughtful and practical kindness to them after the wreck and loss of all they had. I have been with Charlie since his argival in London. I had everything ready for him here (as he had sent me telegram mn Caras) § Dat aving so man: ies in charge he could not fedve them. I must mene tion @ fact to show you how the English feel for all the survivors, nm Charlie came to “4 batter's and 1 mentioned to Mr. Lincoln that he wasa survivor, this gentieman was evidently moved, and after the hat was fitted Mr. Lincoln said to me that he would take i favor if Mr. it as Waite would not think of paying for it. This is but ‘8 little incident, but it shows the current of feel- ing. Of course Charlie paid, but felt the kindness, Charlie informs me he swam for a quarter of an hour, during which time two of Mrs. Spaford’s children floated to him, caught his ets and thus held on till he got @ nk. en he took botn in his. arms and held them till they (the children) were exhausted and died. I saw Charlie and his Py, off to Paris vhis moruing, then, sadiy and slowly, { walked home. Believe me, your sin- cere iriend, GEORGE W. WELDON, Jina Incidents of the Disaster. {From the American Register, Dec. 6.) ‘The wife and two children of Lieutenant Com- mander John C. Kennett, attached to the United States sloop-of-war Alaska, were among the unfor- tunate passengers who went down with the Vile du Havre. Commander Kennett got leave of ap- sence from his stip, which was in the Mediterra- nean, togo to Havre to meet his wife, who had taken passage in the ill-fated steamer, Bringing despatches irom the United States Minister Maarid tothe American ler ce: at Paris, he ar- rived in the French capital aboot the time the Ville dn Havre was expected to reach Brest, The steamer became overdue, and he awaited intelli- ence trom her, with fear and trembling. jonday: morning brought to him the s of the fearfal catastrophe, and of the dreadful fate of his family. He leit the same evening for London, and from thence was to pro- ceed wo the United States, Commander Kennett is the son of the late Hon. Luther M, Kennett, of St. Louis, Mo,, formerly @ member of Congress irom that State, and who died in Paris last spring. ‘The Loss of Miss Bulkley. When s0 many of the good, the beautiful and the brave perished by the appalling catastrophe of the Ville du Havre, in which so much courage and for- titude were displayed by all, it seems almost in- vidious to single out particular instances of cook ness, heroism and resignation. There were among the passengers on the steamer Mrs, Bulkley, the widow of the late J, R, Bulkley, a distinguished and wealthy cituzen of New York, and her only daughter and child, Miss Marie Bulkley, a young lady of 20 years, When the collision took place the mother and daughter and their companion, 9 Miss Wagstan, of New York, hurriedly threw on some articles of clothing, took their satchels in their hands and rushed to the deck, there only to witness one of the most tragic scenes ever con- ceived by the human imagination, With the rush- ing waters, the sinking ship, the tumult, the con- jusion, the wail of distress, the hurried prayer and the low mermoar of despair, they comprehended the situation at @ glance. The vessel was ong down and there was ‘no to speak for themselves. ‘This, of course, is not the highest kind of art, It is art of that nature which constructs local dramas and seeks to give them @ sensational interest; it neither dissects character Me! M. MeSwikgan, archdiocese of New et Tenes F. Collins and France cunningham, diocese of Albany; John F, Cummins, James J. Keegan and Laurence J. O'Toole, diocese of Bos- i Spring ; John E, Garrity, diocese of ‘ton ; Joni pT eld. Priests Deacons. Sub-deaco Minor orders, Tonsure... 4 TOtML,s +++. nor puts it together, The paradox is only in seem- ing when we add that the effect t# so extremely actual that It ceases to appear real. When Peg Wot fington, in “Masks and Faces,” cuts the painted face (rom the canvas and inserts her own in the band no all hope had died within them they stood together with unsubdued courage Christia! resignation, with their hands joins ed, Dye the mome! was but an instant before the ey “Gink, and then the bow of the ship daughter ul her motner @ last embrace, calmly mother, have courage, oni Tis ateuggle, mors and we will meet re to dead. some taki fast to save." in vente io sooner were words uttered rare personal puvored©and ruled ait exaited the Soapest Sorrow among a circle of } ong 8 large “ rng Ug The Proposed English Mxpedition, [From the Daily Telegraph, Deo, 8] TO THR BDITOR OP THE DAILY ‘TRLBGRAPH, Smx—Permit me, as one earnest advocate of Arctic exploration, to thank you most heartily for your stirring article of yesterday on the advisa- bility of the great unknown area around our Northern Pole, and not more than a week’s steam- ing from our shores, being properly explored by a naval expedition, The data necessary to justify us in the attempt to reach the Pole by way of Smith’s Sound ia now complete, A naval ex- Pedition should go forth next summer; but as- suming that the Ashantee war is at present so taxing our naval resources that the Lager ment should plead another year’s delay, 1 know almost to a certainty that a private expedition witl be sent to attempt @ work which ought to be pertectod under Admiralty control, Im this case am convincéd the government will be committed to sending out an expedition in 1875 instead of in 1874; for it ie ba certain that public opinion in this country could be easily aroused, as it was in the case of the Franklin Search Renedisiaa, 10 override any amount of oMcial ed @ ship- load of private adventurers and scientific men are forced to thrust themselves into the polar area, zotpen aaa See @ great achievement remain unat- pted. The Prime Minister has already assured Sir Bartle Frere that the government will not demur on the score of expense, You justly Int out that the retic discovery 14 a bugbear. What is therefore, to prevent us maintaining our jeg pre-eminence in geographical discovery? I ve before me the report of a Parliamentary Committee in 1834, com| of men itke Sir Rob- ert Peel, Sir James G , Cutler Ferguson, Sir Henry Hardinge, Mr. Stuart ewe Ewmer- son Tennent, Mr, O'Connell and others, illustrious ¥ British statesmen and legislators. Of those 26 embers Our present Premier, and, 1 believe, Lord very of the magnetic pole Sonn Ross, occurs the following paragraph :— bi Independently of the addition to eogrt knowledge and of the valuable addinons'te taagpatic lence and meteorology which this expedition will sup- ply, your commitiee cannot overlook the valaable ser- vieo which is rendered to a maritime country, especial in time of peace, by deeds of daring, enierprise wi Patient endurance of hardship, whieh excive the public syinpathy and eulist the general feeling in fayor of mari- ime adventure. We may rely confidently that Mr. Gladstone, in 1878, will not depart from the noble expression of opinion to which ne signed his name in 1834; and, assuredly, what was true of Great Britain 40 years ago is way 80 to-day,'when she is many fold wealthier, and I may gay fat with the riches of all tne Worlds STERARD OSBORNE, Rear Admiral. Lonpon, Dec, 7. " TOMBS POLICE OOURT. Three Gamblers in Quod. Before Judge Bixby. Jonathan Howard, Gabriel D. Cartolt and Jobn Kelly, reputed to be the proprietors of a gambling House, No, 36 Houston street, were arraigned be- fore Judge Bixby yesterday on a charge preferred by one Isidor Mordaunt, of No. 4 East Twentieth street. According to the statement of the com- Plainant, he was in the Tivoli Garden, in Eighth street, on Thureday night last, and met there two men, strangers to him, with whom he became en- gaged in- conversation, At their solicitation he visited several other saloons and at last arrived at the piace, No. 36 East Houston street, where he was induced to join ina game of faro, He tos. $900 io Mooney in the course of the game, and afterwards pledged his diamond studs and ring, valued at $1,500, for more checks. ‘These he lost alo. Atter Isidor ‘was completely cleaned out he tried to plead with the dealer of the game to give him some of his money back, but while r was talking the dealer slipped out into the etreet. He then went to the Fourteenth precinct station house and made a complaint to Captain Clinchy. By direction of the Captain, cer Keenan arrested John co Immediately after Kelly’s arrest Howard and Uartoli came to the station house to inquire into Kelly’s case, and they were sent down stairs also, On Kelly's per- son were found three one hundred dollar bills, which Isidor Mordaunt identified ae part of his property. Cartoli and Howard were recognized as being present at the time he lost his money and as to being consulted by the dealer in regard to the pledging of the diamonds, Counsellor Price, who appeared for the prisoners yesterday, con- tended that they were not the proprietors, but merely jookers on at the game, Judge Bixby com- mitted them for examination without bail till next Tueaday. Caught In the Act. Wiliam Harnett, clerk at Charles Reade & Co.'s, left'the Mechanics’ Bank on Satarday afternoon with an envelope containing $218 in hia pocket. He proceeded up Broadway. When between Fulton and Dey streets two men jostied against him; one of them snatched the envelope and ran off, Harnett followed the man and caught him, but he broke away and crossed Broadway, Harnett still in pur- suit, Officer Jonn J. Hart, of the Twenty-sixth et, tnen joined in the chase and succeeded ty ing him on the corner of Pulton street aiter he had recrogsed the street. The prisoner ‘was brought to the Tombs and gave the name of Charles Stewart. He was committed by Judge Bixby in desault of $2,000 bail to answer. ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT. A Woman Fatally Kicked. Before Justice Flammer. MYehael Slattery, a resident of Hicks strect, Brooklyn, was committed yesterday to await the result of injuries which he inflicted on Kate Griffin, of No, 220 West Eighteenth street. It appears that Miss Griffin had Slattery arrested a few days since to compel im to support her child, which she says ts also his, Slattery visited her last night with a view towards settling masters; but the imterview ‘was stormy, and finally ended by his knocking her down and Licking er terribly in the stomach, he was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where her in- juries were pronounced to be of @ most dangerous, f not fatal character, The parties were engaged to be married at one time. Personating a United States Marshal. Charles Feldman, @ fair specimen of Darwin's theory, residing at No, 168 Second street, was held in $600 ball on a charge of personating a marshal. The complainant, sebastian Schenck, of No. 195 Third avenue, states that Feldman came into his store and, showing a shield, said be was a United States Marshal, and demanaed $32, which Mr. Behenck owed to & man for goods. On Mr. to pay the amount and ex- press to the authority of Feldman, the latter drew acluband threatened to arrest him, Mr. Schenck finatly got rid of his troubie- some customer by paying him $1 on account. It 1s thought that Feldman is out of his mind, but he displays considerable method in his madness, Wanted « Christmas Tree. James Foley was committed for trial for stealing a Christmas tree from Frederick Wilson. Oficer Collina, of the Seventh precinth, caught him in the act and arrested bim, A Pocketbook Snateher, William Reider, of No, 200 East Houston street, was committed in $1,000 bail for grabbing the ‘ketbook of Dora Klein, which she heid tn her Pana, while walking in Amity street, The pocket- book contained $37 in bills, COURT OALENDARS—THIS DAY. Screg Covnt—SreciaL TERM—Held by Judge Davis—Oourt opens at hali- ten A. M.—Demur- rers—Nos. 1, 19, 26, Issues of law and fact—Noa, 140, 140, 146, 108) 170, 104, " ‘226, ‘227, 220, 281, 487, 13, 22, ‘7h, 111, 21%, 213, 178,” 190, 191,202) 308, 175, 198, 230, 31%, 128, 164, 107, 248, 278, 242, "SurREMR Cort —Cmourt—Part 2— Regular Term—Held by Judge Barrett—Court opens at hall. ast ten A. M.—Short causes—Nos, 2327, 2777, 3047, , 2409, 2817, 2031, 2065, BOK, 9065, 3118, 3145, 3150, ‘8231, 3267, 1811, 1812, 1813. Suraems Court—Crrovrr— Part 2—Adjourned Term—Held by Judge Van Brunt—Court opens at halt-past ten A. M.—Nos, 878, 380, 42834, 1876, 1682, 2990, 8040%,, ante, ‘214, Si8 4, 67% 1872, 1874, 1802, 8258, 224, 1416, 1 816, 832, 2701. SUPERIOR COURT~—TRIAL = TenM—Part 1,—Ad- journed jor the term. Part 2,—Adjourned for we term. CouRT OF COMMON PLEAS —TRIAL TenM—Part 1,— Adjourned for the te Pai Larremore.—Court opens ateleven A. M. causes—Nor, 2373, 1, +] seh 087, 2194, ed 2175, , 2600, TRIAL TRRM— = VourtT—TaialL Teku—Part 1. pa sera aa aE CUBAN SLAVERY. —— eae {Communicated by the British Anti-Slavery Society) To THE Ricut HoNORABLE EARL GRANVILLE, HER Masesry's PRINCIPAL SEORBTARY OF STATE YOR Forwign Avraigs:— : The Committee of the British and Foreign Anti- Slavery Society venture once more to address Her Majesty’s government, on their obligations in ref erence to Cubs, atthe present criais of afairs im thas island, é It was in view of the powericsanéss of Spain ta terminate the civil war which had already raged’ for nearly two years, that a i; and influential deputation waited upon the Earl of Clarendon, the 15th of Jane, 3879, 90 urge on Her Majesty’s gov- ue ernment that, in. right Great Britain, they Wwontd’ estima ie eocate with d States, obtain auch the joveraaens ot ee. Cal a settlemen tl and as should - nate the barbarous civil war, ete soa time secure by # measure of emanct; m the formance of the Shipobasioas, which had been 80 jong and so persistently violated, Again, on the 23d of January, 1872, after wit- nessing for 18 months longer this ferocious inter~ necine strife, another deputation waited on Your Lordship to urge upon Her Majesty's government: the same considerations, Nearly two more years have now elapsed Cupa is still deluged in blood; on the lowest cot putation 150,000 men, women and children rished; and now the indiscrimina ting ferocity of the volunteers, by the immolation of me Ds and American citizens, has rendered 0 a Regmpt and decisive action on the part of Her agai government and also that of the United) ‘The information received by'the committee from’ their correspondents has been altogether of @ moat: unsatisfactory character. So far irom made in the direction of abolition, a tion is received that, at the instigation of. the In- tendent General of Cuba, the Captain General of the wiand has issued a decree authorizing the sale, of @ large number of negroes who had been eman- | cipated by their former owners, The aecree ener sree apogee he Sey sale of these men. ysl e to the pul easur; to meet certain bills about t0 falldge, oem! The number 1s stated by the Spanish Abolitionist{ Society, in an address to His Excelleney, Sefior 15,000. to be somewhere between 10,000 and The Spanish society reminds His Excellency; bette ld ea niet beg sm pai forbidden 2 he Section of the law of Seilor Moret, passe by the Cortes in 1870, te When it is considered that nearly all of the people have a claim to liberty, in virtue of Britis! treaties, that they have been made (ree, and that they are now about to be re-euslaved in violation’ be rane CL aR Londen wel see that the e which imperative! terposition, at nd ices s. ae, The committee have now, therefore, earnest! entreat Her Majesty’s government to rest sat With no settlement of the existing complicatl which does not insure tne complete extinction o! slavery, inasmuch as it owes its existence at thik pose Cuba to the violation of the most solem: The committee respectfully submit that He Majesty’s government will thus confer a sa benefit on Spain by relieving her of her great political dificuity, and one which she is powerlens| to surmount, and will at length fulfil the just, claims or Engiand and of the civilized world. “Wei Temain, most respectiully, JOSEPH COOPE EDMUND STURGE, } Honorary Secretaries. ROBERT ALSOP, BENJAMIN MILLARD, Secretary, 27 NEW BROAD STRERT, Nov. 22, 1873, INDIA. The Prospect of Famine in the District@ of Bengal and Behar—Exccutive Pre- caution Against the Consequenees— What Is Being Done by the Viceroy— How Ireland’s Suffering May Not Be Repeated in Asia—The Supply of Rice and What it Takes to Feed a District Population. ‘ CaLoorra, Nov. 14, 1873. I send herewith a copy of the resolution pnb~ Ushed by the Viceroy and Governor General of India relative to the failure of crops in this coun~ try, and the impending tamme which threatens aj large district in consequence thereof, from whicky it will be observed there exists reasons for thet gravest apprehensions regarding’ the terribiey ‘amount of human suffering and actual starvation likely to follow, The pressure of this sufferin; seems likely to be very much lessened: and the se. { verity of it mitigated by the effective m thus promptly adopted by the Viceroy and his asso~< ciates in auttority. \ THE SECTIONS OF COUNTRY most seriously affected lie in the districts of Bengal and Behar, as indicated on the map, This divisto: of country contains a po} OD pensly 28 qui equal to the entire population of the United Stat @ Vast majority of whom are oi the poorest who, in Lg places, al Although there is as yet no actual searcity of which the principal prices rule. Yet those who have money will able for a long time to obtam an ample store. 5 CONDITION OF THE CROPS. The districts of Madras, On the south, and Brit-, ish Burman, on the east—both large rice-produc. ing districts—have bountiful crops, with a surplu: for export, which is already being secured by th government, who intend to use It to pay laborer: on the many public sroten Cormeen are to be en getically prosecuted as a lef measure) in leu o! money. This will have @ tendency to prevent much of the greedy speculation which would otherw! be indulged in by native dealers, TRADE SPECULATION AND ITS CONSEQUENCES. To the west and northwest of tno famine distric there is, as near as can be ascertained, @ sufficien: crop for home consumption, but none for expor! and yet this section of country, or the portions oi it bordering immediately yn the famine distri must be severely affes r the ruling prices a: 80 high that large quantities of rice will go to th section in most want, which will Occasion a scarcit; which, together with the high prices, will pineh bu! little less severely the poorer Classes, whose wag: are but a mere trife, than an actual Jamine. WHAT IT TAKES TO FEED THE PROPLE. The above is a brief outline of the present con<} dition of things; and when it is taken aed sideration that within the district so sorely thre: ened not less than 20,000 tons Of rice are requii daily, well may it be inquired from whence is come the supply for this people for six months tay come, or say 3,600,000 tons of rice or other breai< stuffs to take its place. Ishould say, however, that although rice ia the only crop of rtion of the famine district, othe portions usually produce during the cold seasom many of the grains of the hacen hye zone. These, should be in the ground now, but if we have rain in sufficient quantities during the next two weeks this crop may yet be had; but, so far, the and ist too dry and hard to admit of any preparation what~i ever, Unless rain is given this ceop will be an en-« tire failure, ben a ete oh oo te thay ring crop of rice for }O vl nick no Tealculation can, Of course, bag resent. Ms ‘The above outline will enable you to lay befo' your readers facts relative to the great famine no tureatening Lu APPEAL IN BEHALF OF THE ORPHANS, An earnest appeal was made by the Catholiet clergy of Brooklyn at all the masses yesterday, in~ citing tneir congregations to generosity in their Christmas contributions in behalf of those who: have been deprived of their | amg and who are, inmates of tue orphan asylums. ‘The clergy set! forth “that the generous lawgivers had refused to’ longer ald those poor little cnildren, because iH would not recognize the State as thelr father in ‘ait things and submit to estrangement ‘from the! Church which Christ Himself es' and that: faith ™ is dearer far Aes aH —— long a ance.’ Hence the pas contribute What they could afford on Shielaemand Deg sewaen whe uae in whieh eeew more, 01 a jyhar Broo! than ever dependent upon their charity and zeal iu the cause of religion. INCENDIARIES AT BUNBURY, PA, an and a Negro Do the Work: of Piends—Several H sin Plames— Great Hxcttement Among the Inhab- itants, Sunaury, Dee, 21, 187% A fire yesterday, between five and sx o'clock P. M., destroyed the stable of Jonn Markle, Three horses were consumed. When the fire was almost extingwished the alarm was sounded again, this time for the large stable belonging to the City Hotel, about two blocks distant from the first fire. This was also bag 3 with @ stable M Heim and pany ior the purpose o} fire. The house of Mr. John Eisley, City Hotel stable, then caught fire stroyed. During the progress of the man and egro, wht en hen at Markle’s an who we! a 2 few minutes’ dolore te fire, and ‘wards were seen runn ton of ‘excitement existed last night, the citizens in ts ity Hotel wan great 9000 £0'9 90: inane ng up an ancy ih the airec- sen ie could mot nave cout rem tnb fit blowing at ine contrary