The New York Herald Newspaper, January 5, 1874, Page 5

SPAIN. ‘Castelar’s Fall and the Facts of Its Accomplishment. THE REVOLUTION COMPLETE. Serrano Declared President of the Republic. A Cabinet Constituted of Mon- archist Radicals. The Capital Quiet Under Military Guard. Cartagena Assaulted and a Desperate Battle in Progress, TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Mapai, Jan. 3—Midnight. ‘The final and decisive vote by which Castélar was beaten in the Cortes stood 120 to 100, the ma- jority against him being 20 instead of 120, as first reported. 4s soon as the result was announced General Pavia sent an officer to the Chamber with a letter demanding the dissolution of the Cortes. Sefior Salmeron and others urged Castelar to con- tinue in power, but their prayer was refused. Wheneupon a company of the Municipal Guarda entered the Palace of the Cortes and expelled the Deputies. General Pavia, with bis staf, held a position out- side, with cannon pointed at the building. It is expected that the new Ministry will be com- posed of conservatives and radicals, with Marshal Serrano as Preaident. Serrano President and a New Ministry Completed, MADRID, Jan. 4, 1874. A new Ministry has been formed, as follows:— Serrano’s Appointment Confirmed by Decree. MapruD, Jan. 4, 1874, A decree has been promulgated appointing Mar- shal Serrano chief of the executive power. Citizen Approval of the Army Coup— The Capital Peaceful. Mansi, Jan. 4—Evening, Ali the strategic points of the city were occupied Dy the military last night. ‘The chief civil and military authorities of nearly all the provinces in communication with Madrid have telegraphed to General Pavia approval of his conduct, No disturbance is reported in any quarter. ‘The transmission of private telegrams has been temporarily suspended. THE NEW GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN. President Serrano. Marshal Francisco Serrano, Duke de la Torre, ‘now President of the Spanish Republic, was born at the close of the last century, and acquired his military experience in the war of independence. Devoted to the interests of the government, he assisted in bringing about the fall of Espar- tero in 1843. After the restoration of the Queen mother Serrano coalesced: with Narvaez im the attempts of the latter to overthrow Olo- ‘Zaga, Shortly after the marriage of Queen Isabella in 1846 he acquired an influence over the royal mind which occasioned differences between the King Consort and herself ana caused some scandal. The Ministry of the Duke de Sotomayor, which at- tempted to destroy his influence, was overthrown by him, while that of M. de Salamanca, which be supported, yielded to the storm of public indignation which assailed it. After this Serrano turned liberal, and just before the accession to power of Narvaez accepted the Waptaincy General of Grenada, Having been implicated in a rising at Saragossa in 1854 he was exiled, but returned during the revolution of July in that year and became an active supporter of the O'Donnell and Espartero Cabinet. In the rupture which followed between these twohe sided with the former, and having been nominated Captain General of New Castile—an appointment which placed Madrid in his power—in the coup d'état of 1856 he played into O’Donnell’s hands, and in that same year he was created Duke de laTorre. In 1857 he was sent as Ambassador to the Court of France, and in 1859 he was appointed Director and Colonel General of Artillery, and in June, 1865, Ca, tain General of Madrid. After witnessing many governmental, even dy- mastic, changes Serrano’s life was endangered by @ revolution in May, 1873. A correspondent gave at that time an interesting account of Serrano’s Aight from Spain in the following words:— sk being hunted trom house to house by the Ant and lawless crowd, his own dwelling and ‘those of Mi Felatives and more immediate friends being subjected iz a Big lo search over and over again repeated, Duke sought shelter under the flag which has never yet refused to protect the weak against the Lesage He be- ht a hiding place at the hands of the English Minister, Mr. Layard. Feartul of the possibility of ‘a fresh outbreak or renewal of the violence of the 234 and 24th of April, and, moreover, impelled ‘by the sup) existence ofa plot to assassinate him, the nds of the Duke urged his departure from the country. Even the government joined in the ney. But how to get him away was the ai ve handsome features and man! ‘were ki oye to form an feck frat ven Ly e' d to recognize him after he bad sha’ handsome mustache, put on § pat ee whi kers (Nature never gave him id attired hymself in an old morning suit of Mr. Layard’s, in- cluding a felt hat or wideawake. In the aration of his disguise he protested against the whiskers and only yielded at the last moment. He, however, threw them off the moment he started trom the station, I was there when he departed, and I must confess I dia not know him, thougn he jt me to enter the cai prepared for pearance was that of an elderly £1 Hi " a count ntieman, returni from a day's shooting, “In‘ihe same train, but at the other end of it, went Martos, also in ai , aCcom- iaguise, oa by @ public functionary who shall be na ie aad ‘was accompanied oy Mr. and Mrs. ard. Marshal Serrano continued to reside across the Spanish border, in France, for the most part, ever since his fight, Senor Sagasta, Minister of foreign Affairs. Sefior Sagasta is a civil engineer by profession, ‘and has long been conspicuous in Spanish politics, although he never held office until after the late revolution. His devotion to liberal principles and his bold proclamation of them caused him to be much persecuted by the despotic Min- \sters of Isabella, at the time of whose overthrow he was under sentence of death tor treason, though, luckily for nim, he had previously escaped from the clutches of his ene- mies, Upon the formation of the provisional govermment Sefior Sagasta was appointed Minister KYW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1874.—WITH SUPPLEMENT. for Pubfte Works, and after folding that for some months was made Minister for the Interior upon the reorganization of the Cabinet by Mar- shal Serrano, after the meeting of the Cortes. He bears the reputation of an abie, energetic man, but is said to be of a despotic and revengeful character. : Admiral Don Juan Topete. Don Juan Topete, Minister of Marine, is a brave satlor, who distinguished himself on the expedi- tion of Abtao (Philippine Islands), and also in the war against Chili, when he was second in com- mand to Mendez Nufiez. It was he who first un- furled the revolutionary anti-isabeilist fag at Cadiz, when he was head of the naval department. Senor Echegarry, Minister of Finance under President Serrano, held the same office in Amadeus’ last Cabinet. He was accused of having conspired with Generals Cor- dova, Becerra, Beranger and Echegarry in pre- paring the political manceuvre which terminated in the King’s departure trom Spain. pe Senor Becerra, Minister of Agriculture, is a monarchist, He was & member of King Amadeus’ last Cabinet, holding the portfolio of the Ministry of Public Works, Senor L. Figuerola. Laureano Figuerola, Minister of Justice, is a dis- tinguished lawyer, 8 learned economist in politt cal science and an advanced liberal in politics. He has suffered in times past for the free advocacy of his citizen principles. Senor Zava: has been employed in many public offices and has held Ministerial portfolios for brief periods. THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON. Wasuinoron, Jan. 4, 1874, The coup d'état at Madrid is an excrting topic of conversation here to-night. The offictals of the administration most directly concerned in the event say that it is too early yet to even speculate intelligently upon the effoct that the revolution may have upon our relations with Spain. It may lead to a protraction of the present unsatisfactory condition of Cuba, or to the already fore- boded intervention of the United States, according to the issue of the present anarchical situation at Madrid. It is not expected that the new govern- ment of Spain will be in a condition to exercise any potent autnority in Cuba within a period that We can regard as reasonable, and in view of such @ contingency, the talk of “manifest destiny,” in connection with the future of Cupa, is again a theme of conversation at the haunts of the politi- cians. Nobody, whether of the executive or legisia- tive branches of government, professes any concern asto what the Spanish do at home, but nearly every one confesses that this country has a lively interest in the pacification of Cuba, the disappear- ance of slavery therein and the restoration and future development of American commercial and industrial enterprises. A bold policy on the part of our government towards Cuba finds many advocates in Congress, on the ground that it is against humanity and paramount self- interest to let so fine a property as Cuba go to ruin in the hands of Spain, when ita prosperity is so closely interwoven with our own, when our geo- graphical claims to its possessions are so strong, and when the only Powers that could raise the plea of self-interest against our apsorption of the island appear to be quite willing, to say the least, that we should have it, Events appear to be shaping themselves towards the creation of an annexation party in Congress, with the alter- native of @ protectorate with commercial privil- eges this very session. Even the sentimental feel- fog on the subject of Free Cuba appears to be strong enough to produce an impression in Con- gress during the next few weeks. As it was not supposed that the Castelar govern- ment would be of long continuance, 8 change was expected, but not in the manner yesterday re- ported from Madrid, and therefore the coup @état of General Pavia excited much surprise in diplomatic and other circles, his mame not having heretofore been mentioned in 4 manner which would occasion even suspicion of such &@ movement on his part. Specu- lations are freely expressed as to the tuture, and the general opinion is that the republican cause has been damaged by the lately reported revolu- tionary proceedings; but the official informa- tion thus far received is of so meagre a character as to afford no basis for reliable comment. The Castelar govern- ment had during the Virginius negotiation repeat- edly declared not only its friendliness toward the United States, but its desire to draw still closer the relations of the two countries, and our govern- ment evinced a like amicable feeling toward Spain, even taking the negotiations out of the hands of General Sickles in order to be in better accord with the Castelar government. Official advices confirm the main features of the Madrid despatches. It proves that Pavia is to be court martialled for rebellion, and that his sup- porters have been disarmed. A new government under Marshal Serrano is in process of formation. DESPERATE BATTLE AT CARTAGENA. The Town Assaulted by the Republican Army—A Desperate Engagement in Progress. LONDON, Jan. 4, 1874. A despatch from La Palma, dated yesterday, says:—“The assault upon Cartagena has begun, the commander-in-chief advancing upon Sanarton, 8 suburb 1,500 yards from the city. A desperate engagement is in progress, the issue of vebich is doubtful. The bombardment has made no visible impression on the rebel forts and batte- ies, which keep up @ vigorous firing.” RUSSIA. The Duke of Edinburgh in the Capital- Famine in Districts on the Volga. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Jan. 4, 1874. The Duke of Edinburgh has arrived a: St. Peters- burg. FAMINE IN THE TERRITORY ON THE VOLGA. A famine prevails in five districts of the Russian province of Sayrara, on the left bank of the Volga. THE DANUBE. Biver Navigation Closed by Ice. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Vienna, Jan. 4, 1874. The navigation of the Danube is closed by ice. THE VILLE DU HAVRE. Finding of the French Court—Captain Sur- mont’s Conduct Approved. Paris, Jan, 4, 1874, The French Admiralty Court has pronounced judgment declaring the manceuvre of the steamer Ville du Havre to have. been blameless, and hold- ing bea management of the Loch Earn as the cause of the disaster. j The Court eulogized Captain Surmont, BAPTIST CHUROH BURNED. Boston, Jan. 4, 1874. The Clarendon street Baptist church, the Rev. Mr. Gordon’s, took fire shortly before the hour of morning service to-day. It is supposed to have caught fire from imperfect furnace flues, and a The / BUCHU DIPLOMACY. An Inside View of the Vir- ginius Negotiations. Humiliating Position Our Government. of Spain Ready to Concede All Our Original Demands in Madrid, but Fish Accepts Less in Washington. Complete Confirmation of the Herald’s Despatches. What Sickles Did and Why He Resigned. WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 1874, Information has been received at the Spanish’ Legation in this city as well as at the State De- partment in reference to the recent complications with Spain on the Virginius question. You will remember the despatch that appeared in the HERALD detailing the demands made upon Spain for the restitution of the Virginius, the points of the ultimatum prepared by Grant, the account of an interview between Minister Sickles and Signor Caravajal, the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, You will also recollect the speedy publication in some of the American journals, and the swift wit- ness borne by the London correspondent of the Associated Press, to the fact that’ there had been no misunderstanding between Minister Sickles and Signor Caravajal; that there had been no demonstration on the part of the populace against the Amertcan Embassy; that the points of the demand made by General Grant were untrue; and finally, that the statement sent through the HERALD to the effect that General Sickles had resigned his mission at Madrid was unfounded. LIES DIPLOMATIC AND GENUINE NEWS, Of course no one knows better than your cor- respondent at this capital that there are many necessities controlling the administration of diplo- macy which make it possible and proper at times for a Secretary of State to deny facts that he knows to be true, and the HERALD has, therefore, been in ‘the position, to a certain extent, of publishing in- formation that was challenged by Secretary Fish. The information that your correspondent has re- ceived, and which can be verified by oMeial docu- ments, is of this character. 4 CALM REVIEW OF THE PACTS. When intelligence was received in Washington of the capture of the Virginius and the shooting of the four principal prisoners taken by the Tornado, & despatch was sent from Washington to Madrid directing Minister Sickles to make representations to the Spanish government of the same character as those which had been made during tne incar- ceration of Dr. Houard and the detention of the Lizzie Major, the Aspinwall and other vessels. In other words, the Minister at Madrid was instructed to press upon the Spanish government, in the peremptory tone common to negotiations with that Power, THE NECESSITY OF EXACTING KEPARATION FROM SPAIN for injuries thus committed. This communi- cation was sent to Sickles by telegraph, in cipher, and the country was disposed to permit the execution of Ryan and his three confederates to pass over without much question, when sud denly came the intelligence that the larger part of the crew, (87 in number), many of them inferior servants, engineers, sailors and so on, having no direct part in the command or purpose of the Virginius, had been taken and shot practically without trial. The administration, acting under the pressure of public opinion, directed Minister Sickles to make a formal demand upon the Spanish government, and to accompany this demand witn an ultimatum, to the effect that if this demand were not granted by a certain date, Minister Sickles would ask his passports and leave Ma- arid. THE POINTS of this demand were as follows :— First—Restoration of: the Virginius, Second—The surrender of the survivors of the crew. Third—Compensation to the families of those who had been slain. Fourth—The punishment of thoge who had com- mitted the crime. Pifth—Indemnity for the future. ‘Those were the five demands; but there was also attached to the last point of this demand that Minister Sickles, while not insisting on the aboli- tion of slavery in Cuba, as a thing that would not be proper under international law, should enforce upon the Spanish government, with all the energy in hjs power, the conviction of the President that, without the abolition of slavery, there could be no guarantee for the future. THIS WAS THE ULTIMATUM as presented to the Spanish government by Gen- eral Sickles, and the readers of the HERALD will remember that those were the points embraced tn the famous despatch from Madrid, which was ostentatiously denied at the time by the State Department. It now appears that those demands were presented, and Minister Sickles, taking the American view of the question, and knowing the popular feeling which existed in the United States with reference to the massacre of the crew, pressed them upon the Spanish government with an earnestness amounting almost to menace. When he called upon Signor Caravajal and represented to him the nature of the atrocities committed at Santiago de Cuba, that Minister—as the HERALD reported at the time—denied the right of the American gov- ernment to interfere in a question of municipal authority, and the interview ended by an angry declaration on the part of General Sickles—who felt that he had not been treated properly by the Spanish Mintster—to the effect that he would have no other personal interviews with him, but that all other communications would be in writing and altogether official. The negotiation continued. Minister Sickles, under the pressure of the Amer can government, urged his demands upon Spain. On the 25tn November—and the date is worth emphasizing—Generai Sickles, acting under the tn- stractions of Secretary Fish, had discassed with the Spanish government the terms of a PROTOCOL } “sbodying the points of the ultimatuy I have named. Article by article this protocol had been discussed and accepted by the Spanish govern- ment, Mr. Castelar conceded every point that the American government had clatmed. Bverything Was ready for signature, but a delay of one day having occurred—a delay which, by the way, lapped over the period embraced by the ultimatum of General Grant—Minister Sickles, regarding the Spanish government as having broken faitn, sent his Secretary of Legation to the Foreign Office to demand HIS PASSPORTS. ‘This, you will remember, was in obedience to the instructions of Mr. Fish, Everything had been conceded. Minister Sickles considered that the Spanish government had abandoned the position and would make no proper concession to Ameri- can dignity, and would have left Maarid that even- ing, when he was informed by the Spanish govern- ment that a protocol had been signed in Washing- ton between Mr. Fish and the Spanish Minister. In other woras, while General Sickles was negotiating, by order of Mr. «Fish, for an ultimatum demanded by Grant at Madrid, Secretary Fish was engaged at the same time with Admiral Polo Upon a basis that relinquished every important domand of the American government. When General Sickles learned that the negotiation, ‘witich he had brought to a head m Madrig, had Deen completed in Washington by the concession of those important points he telegraphed to Mr. Fish, and was answered that* everything had been concluded and he should learn particulars by mail. Of course the General felt that he had been dishonored by his government in the presence of a foreign Power, and cherefore he telegraphed on the 6th of December the letter tendering his resig- nation, which appeared in your issue of the 3ist ult., but which I revroduce here for the purpose of making this statement complete :— Maven, Dec. 6, 1873, HAMILTON Fis, Secretary of State, Washington :— it is published semi-oMcially that the govern- ment disapproves of my conduct in the case of the Virginius. If, in the opinion of the President, my resignation would facilitate a satisfactory termt- nation of that question or be otherwise advan- tageous to the public interests such resignation may by considered as hereby respectfully tendered, SICKLES, These are the EXAOT WORDS of General Sickles’ resignation, and it was upon this statement that the Madrid despatch appeared in the HERALD announcing the resignation of Mr. Sickles—a despatch which you will remember was also denied at the time by the authority of the State Department. President Grant, however, took the matter in his own hands and telegraphed in his own name to General Sickles ag follows, on the 8th of December, two days after the reception of the despatch from Madrid :— PRESIDENT GRANT'S LETTER TO GENERAL SICKLES. The President disavows any expression of disap- proval of General Sickles’ course at Madrid in the question of the Virginius, and declines to accept his resignation as inconsistent with public in- vereats, In other words, General Sicklés was commanded to remain at his post, even at the sacrifice imposed upon him. To this he consented, at the same time addressing a private letter to the President, which has been received in Washington, asking for his immediate recall from Madrid. THESE ARE THE FACTS that have transpired in Washington as a portion of the secret history of the negotiations concern- ing the Virginius, and 1 telegraph them to you partly because they are interesting historically, but more particularly because they confirm, in such an admirable manner, all the points em- braced in the despatches published in the HeraLp. With reference to the attack upon General Sickles’ house, one disputed point is con- firmed in detail by direct advice from Madrid. So incensed were the people as regards the Minister that a guard was placed by the Spanish government over the Legation. Those who know the instae history of the negotia- tion see plainly that all that was gained in Madrid was destroyed in Washington. As one high fa authority under our government and familiar with the Spanish question said to your correspondent to-day, “Without the punishment of those respon- sible for the capture and massacre at Santiago it is a mockery to say that we have received any rep- aration for the affront. There still, however, re- mains THE GRAVEST QUESTION OF ALL, “What security have we for the future?’ “I trust the matter will not be suffered to rest until the atrocious despotism in Ouba, from which ‘we have suffered so much, shall be finally and for- ever ended. I am persuaded I cannot be mistaken in believing this to be the wish of public opinion in Europe as well as here at home.”’ It is furthermore felt that if the correspondence between General Sickles and the American govern- ment should be published just as it is, and without any emendations on the part of the State Depart- ment, the fact that I have here given you will be more fully confirmed. Another incident that comes from the Spanish authorities here is that CASTELAR’S COURSE IN THE VIRGINIUS CASE was only @ part of his reactionary programme, such as the appointment of monarchical generals, intriguing with members of the radical or Zorrilla party, the probable appointment of Concha to the Captain Generalship of Cuba, and the marked at- tentions paid by the family of Castelar to the mem- bers of the family of General Burriel now residing in Madrid. It is known also that the Spanish gov- ernment has manifested its satistaction with ail that Burriel has done. THE TONE OF THR PRESS IN MADRID is vindictive and implacable, and one familiar with Spanish sentiment said this evening that the only thing the Spaniards seem to regret is that they were not present at the shooting, which would have been a funcion de primera, or first class spec- tacle. POLITIOAL ‘The Maryland Legislature meets on Wednesday next, and the first important business to be con- sidered is the election of a successor to United States Senator William T. Hamilton, whose term, however, does not expire until Maroh, 1875. As the sessions of the Legislature are only biennial the necessity arises for the election this year. Already the canvass has opei in the State ana there is reputed to be much Wire puiling among the warring cliques within the democratic party for the election of their favorites. The present in- cumbent has as a powerful opponent ex-Governor William Pinkney Whyte, who has a large following. S. Teakles Wallis is urged by some democrats as a compromise candidate. Additional interest is given to the contest by the fact that the Legisla- ture also selects a Comptroller of the Currency and three Police Commissioners for the city of Balti- more, and the friends of several candidates are attempting to arrange the alate 0 a8 to control all thee offices. GRAND NAVAL DRILL. The Fleet at Key West To Be Em-} *™?o* she ployed in Warlike Exercise. Anticipation of « Possible Encounter with Spain—List of the Vessels Detailed for the Sea Parade-A Magnificent Marine Spectacle To Be Given. WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 1874. The concentration of a powertul fleet at Key West, with a view to immediate naval operations should the demands of the United States for the surrender of the captured steamer Virginius have been refused by the Spanish government, affords @n opportunity for naval manceuvres, though not Of a belligerent character, yet still of almost equal importance. Before the dispersion of the fleet itis the purpose of the government to order a naval dril. The department is now making Preparations for this great event. Commodore Poxhall A. Parker, Chief Signal Officer of the Navy, ia having an extra supply of the revised naval tactica prepared, and will forward them to. Key West at once, It ts proposed to apply all the latest im- Provements im naval tactics and signalling. The scene of this great naval. drill ‘wit be in the Fiorida Channel, and it wif probably be extended to a brief cruise in the-adjacent portions of the Gulf of Mexico, The drill will embrace fleet formations nd manceuvres under steam, forming in order of battle in one or two lines, formtng columns of vessels and fleet evolutions under sail where carried, and also under sail and steam to. gether. All the mancuvres in the tactics will be executed by signals. The fleet will consist of 25 vessels of all, classes, mounting 307 guns. Of these 17 are frigates and corvettes, 4 iron-clad monitors, 1 hospital ship and 3 despatch boats. The Canonicus and ajax mont- tors are fitting out at tne Philadelphia Navy Yard, and will be added to the fleet now in the harbor of Key West. This fleet will be the finest of the regular navy of the United States ever concentrated at one point, and the advantage thus presented of giving the officers and sailors a chance of a few lessons in practical seamanship as employed in fleet operations may not occur soon again. The uncertainty of the political situation in Spain will probably delay the fleet at Key West even longer than is now contemplated; in which case a series of naval drills will follow. This will not only increase the Practical efficiency of the navy, but will also give the feet some useful occupation. The Secretary of the Navy will issue the necessary orders as soon as all the arrangements are perfected, and the Juniata, Ossippee and Powhatan wil rejoin the Meet. lt is the desire of the Secretary to conduct the drill witn all the perfection and discipline which would ‘be required in actual warlike operations. The Commodore of the fleet will be Rear Admiral A. L. Case, of the European squadron, now at Key West, and Rear Admiral Gustavus Scott will be second in com- mand, The following is a complete list of vessels, from official sources, which will participate, and their officers, compiled from the last assignments, and not from printed registers :— Wabi first rate, ew, 45 ‘al a Wy Europeab squadron heat ‘smaitel ke ee Ones commanding European station, senior officer at Key Weat; Lieutenant Commander Sullivan D. Ames, aid; Dr. A. Gihon, Fleet Surgeon. Omficers— Captain uel R. Franklin, Lieutenant Com- mander George W. whet = Executive Officer; and Lieutenants Franklin Hanford, Cavett 0. Logan, Harrison G. 0. Colby, Robert Tt. Jasper and W. J. Barnett. 2 Worcester, second rate, screw, 15 guns, flagship North Atlantic Squadron, Rear Admiral Gustavus H. Scott commanding; LieutenantiAdolph Marix, aid, and Dr. F. M. Gunnell, Fleet Surgeon; Captain, Wiluam D. Whiting; Lieutenant Commanders, Merrill Miller, executive ofticer, and C, H. Davis; Lieutenants, Charles 8. Sperry, William T. Bur- well, George A. Beckwell and Andrew Dunlap, Jr. Colorado, first rate, screw, 45 guns; Captain, George M. Ranson; Lieutenant Commander, E. C. Merriam; Executive Omicer, Horace Elmer; Lieu- tenants, Edwin Lonquecker, J. K. P. le, Bloomfield Mclivain and Willie swift, Franklin, first rate, screw, 30 guns; Captain, Edward Simpson; Lieutenant Commander, Francis J. Higginson; Executive Officer, Lieutenant Com- manger G. W. Armenarout; Lieutenants, Richard M. Cutts. Henry T. Lyon, William H. Parker; Masters, James R. Selfridge and Elliott J. Arthur. Congress, second rate, screw, 16 guns; Captain, A. C. ind; Lieutenant Commander, William J: Samson; Executive Officers, Benjamin F. Day and G. D. B. Gliddon; Lieutenants, B. Buford, G. M. Hunter and Edward Wood; Masters, William H. ae and D, H. eye aa a easter, second rate, screw, 22 guns; Captain, Charies H. B. Caldwell; ‘Lieutenant Commander, Edward A. Walker; Executive Officers, George W. Wood and Charles O'Neil; Lieutenants, John 8. Newell, Matthew Balles, Jr.; William J. Swinburne and Edward H. Gheen; Master, Charles E. Colahan. Brooklyn, second rate, screw, 20 guns; Captain, W. T. Truxtun; Lieutanant Commander, Frederick Pearson; Executive Officer, F. W. Crocker; Lieu- tenants, Ransome B, Peck, A. B. Wycoff and James W. Graydon. Powhatan, second rate, paddle, 17 guns; Cap- tain, Joho C. Beaumont; Lieutenant«Commander, Bartlett J. Cromwell; Executive Officer, Y. OC. Schultz; Lieutenants, Francis M. Gool and James H. Dayton; Gunners and Masters, T. M. Etung, J. P. Walls and 8. H. May. This vessel is now at Norfolk, coaling. and will sail for Philadelphia to tow the CGanonicus or the Ajax, now fitting out tor Key West. | Alaska, second rate, screw, 12 guns, Captain Samuel P. Carter; Lieutenant Commander, (. W. Tracy ; Executive Omicer, Felix McCurley ; Lieuten- ants, Hamilton Perkin’and W. G. Cowles, and Master, B. H. Buckingham. Ticonderoga, second rate, screw, 11 guns, Cap- tain D. C. Badger; Lieutenant Commander, Charles 8. Colton; Executive Officer, George Talcott, Jr. ; Lieutenants, Edwin S. Houston, George 'P. Clay, Richardson Clover and Charles E. Allibone, and Master, Arthur P. Nazro. Canandaigua, second rate, screw, 10 guns, Com- mander R. B. Lowry: Lieatenant Commander Yates Sterling, Executive Officer; Lieutenants, Charles P. Anthony, William P. Randall, Seaton Schroeder, and Masters Thomas A. Deblois and Lewis E, Bixler. Shenandoah, second rate, screw, 11 gans, Cap- tain 0, H. Wells; Lieutenant Commander, Charles McGregor; Executive Officer, R. D. Evans; Lieu- tenants, Wallace Graham and Oscar W. Farnhalt, and Master, Edward Ferry. Juniata, third rate, screw, 8 guns, Commander D. L. Braine; Lieutenant Geo! W. Delong, Ex- ecutive OMcer; Lieutenants George E. De Ea- ward, P. McClellan, Charles W. Chipp, and Master, James P. Robertson. This vessel brought the Vir- inius prisoners to New York, and will be ordered ack to Key West. Wachusett, third rate, screw, 6 guns, Com- mander T. Scott Fillebrown, commanding; Lieu- tenant Commander, B. H. McCallagh; Executive Officers, J. McGowan, Jr., F. H. Paine, B. J. Crom- well, and Masters, C. W. Jarboe, S.C, Paine and E. Wyoming, thira rate, screw, 6 guns, Commander William B. Cushing, commanding; Lieutenant Commander Frank Wildes, Executive Officer; Lieutenants, Chapman Ladd, Charles T, Hutchins, Albert K. Comden, and Master, Edward M. Day. Kansas, third rate, screw, 3 guns, Commander A, V, Reed, commanding; Lieutenant Commander F. W. Dickens, Executive Officer; Lieutenants, J. A. Chester, J. B. and Master, A. B. Speers, ussipee, third rate, screw, 8 guns, Commanaer J, Watters, commanding; Lieutenant Commander G. K, Haswell, Executive Officer; Lieutenants, D. 0. Woodrow, William M. Rhoades, John ©. Rich, Louis V. Housel and Alfred Force. The Ossipee towed the Virginius from Key West to the point of sinking, and is now at New York, but will be ordered back to Key West in time to Participate, IRON-CLADS. Manhattan, fourth rate, screw, 2 guns, Lieuten- ant Commander A. R. Yates, commanding; Lieu- tenant, T. Ferry Executive Officer, Isaac Hazlett, and Masters, M. I. Niles and N. E. Mason. Dictator, second rate, screw, 2 guns, Captain J. Jowett, Lieutenant Commander; B. F. Lamoerton, Executive Officer; Lieutenants, R. B. Berry, U. Sibree, F. P, Gilmore and J. Q. Eaton. She will sail at once for Key Weat. Mahopac, fourth rate, srew, 2 guns, Lieutenant Commander James 0. Kane commanding; Lieu- tentant, C. E. Clarke; Executive Officers, William % Buck, J. KE. Jones and ©. A, Stone; Master, C. R. rown. Saugus, fourth rate, screw, 2 guns, Commander E K. Benham cominanding; ‘Liedtevant Com- and Lieutenants, Andrew J. iverson, Samuel F. Clarkson and Eugene W. Watson, proper armament 12 guns; Lieutenant Jo! vlan commanaing. DESPATCH BOATS. Commander H. A. Gowange commanding. Fortune, fourth rate, screw, 1 gun; fioutenant ased steamer; Lieutenant Com- manabe te Roagers commanding, and Liutenant J. F. Moser. mander, Edwin T. Woodward; Executive Officer HOSPITAL SHIP. Pawnee, third rate, sailing vessel, 2 Pinta, fourth rate, screw, 2 guns; Lieutenant Commander F. M, Green. Despat ———— ESOAPE OF A CONVICT. Provipance, R, I, Jan, 4, 1874. Marphy, Convicted Of burglary, satiate riven Havurday Waht, § THE STATE CAPITAL The Wirepulling to Gain the Speakera Assombly—Austed in Favor. ALBANY, Jan. 4, 1874, ‘There have been but few arrivals at the hotelg today, and the prominent wirepullers, whe were expected to be on hand this evening, have; not as.yet putin an appearance. In my despatch: of yesterday, in which I gave the details oi the con- test going on for the Speakership, it was inumated. that Husted was likely to be ahead when New York and Kings counties had been heard from, and the Present outiook shows that he is still first um the race, Prince is, however, confident that he will win, bus hus friends do not talk as hopefully as they did last evening. They are working hardfor him and leavingnothing undone to make the con- test @ livety one. George Bliss came up from New York to-night as the representative of the Castom House party, and haa announced that he ts for Husted. There are four candidates for the Clerkship of the Assembly—John O'Donnel, who was Clerk last year; Anson 8. Wood, \ate Deputy Secretary of State;* Edward Jobnson, Journal Vlerk of the Assembly for many years past, and Allen, late Deputy in the Assembly. The race seems to be between O'Donnell and Wood. The Clerkship of the Senate has been settled already, mr, Glidden, who was Deputy last year, having been fixed upon. Mr. Dayton, who was Clerk during the past sea- sion, will be his deputy. Wan Derarrwenrt, | OFFICE OF ,THE CHIRF SIGNAL OvFicer, WasuINGTON, D. C., Jan. 5—1 A. M. Probabilities. For Naw ENGLAND AXD THE MIDDLE STATES, DE. CIDEDLY COLDER AND CLOUDY WEATHER, wird RAIN OB SNOW, THE WINDS VEERING TO NORTH? WESTERLY WITH INCREASING FORCE. For the lower lake region and thence southward to West Virginia and Tennessee continued cold northerly and westerly winds, with light amow, followed by clear weatner. For the upper lake region and the Northwest, continued cold and generally clear weather, with light to fresh northwesterly to southerly winds. For the South Atlantic and Gulf States, decidedly lower temyerature, with light rain on the coast and possibly snow in the northern portions of Alabama and Georgia. The Ohio River will rise slightly at Pittsbarg, Cincinnati and Louisville. The Weather in This City Yesterday. The following record will show the changes im the temperature for the past 24 hours in compart- son with the corresponding day of last year, as in- dicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s Phar- macy, HERALD Building :— 1873, 1874. 1873, 1874. 41 3:30 P. M. 3956 41 6P. 8 56 42 OP. 6a so 645 12 P ok Average temperature yesterday. sane ATK Average temperature for corresponding date’ last ye s “SNOW STORM, Cxrcaqo, Ml., Jan. 4, 1874, Aheavy snow storm, accompanied by a north- west gale, prevailed here for about two hours this. morning. Some two inches of snow is om the ground, OALIFORNIA, Terrible Fatal &xplodion in §: Frane cisco—The Steamer China Not Yet Heard From. i San FPRANcrsco, Cal., Jan. 4, 1874, An explosion of 200 ponnds of giant powder oc- curred in the Oregon mine, near Austin, Nev., last night. Two miners, named Geogan and Ryan were killed, and over 200 feet of shaft were destroyed. Geogan’s body has not been recovered. A miner named Broderick was terribly injured. The steamer China has not yet been heard from. |. It is believed there were about 27 passengers om board, DISASTROUS FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Jan. 4, 1874 To-night a fire broke out in the Boneblack bulla- ing attached to the sugar refinery of McKean, Newhall & Borie, on La Grange place, between Second and Third and Mar. ket and Arch streets. The building was seven stories high aud 60 feet square, and attached to the sugar refinery proper by iron bridges. It was totally destroyed, with the contents, consist- ing of valuabie bo ope eat and materials. flames were confined to the building in which the fire i nated. It is impossible to estimate the loss; but. will probably be about $2u0,000, and is covered insurance. Chief Engineer Johnson was sev injured in the right leg bya tadder. A building on the same site was destroyed by fire two years ago. CONFIRMATION IN THE BOLTING OHUROH, Cxr04g0, Ill, Jan. 4, 1874. Bishop Cheney, of the Reformed Episcopal Church, to-day administered the rite of confirma- tion after the form adopted by the new Church to 45 persons at Christ church, which was crowded with people. THE ENGINEERS’ STRIKE. Coivsvs, Ohio, Jan. 4, 1873. The engineers’ strike died so quietly bere that hardly any one knows just the process of its ter- Mination. Most of the engineers who could obtain employment have gone to work. BOBBING THE MAILS. Officer Waisted, of the Eighteenth precinct, ar- Tested L. M. Hable, alias John Wilson, of Chicago, last night, in the act of robbing the lamppost letter boxes in Third avenue and Eighteenth street. possession, He About 80 letters were found in his admitted the theft and was locked up, Died. Cumuines.—On Lappe (Any 4, Saran, wife of @ Cummings, years. ‘The relatives and friends of the family, and those ot her son, Thomas Cummings, and son-in-law, Andrew Curren, are respectfully invited to attend the fun from Sts. Peter and Paul’s church, patel ie D., on Tuesday, 6th o'clock. DE Groor,—Suddenly, on Sunday night, January 4, DALE, wife of B. P, De Groot and. youngest daughter of Colonel Anthony P. Kerr. Notice of funeral hereafter. Orange county papers please copy. {For Other Deaths See Third Page.) A.—The Best Sealskin Fur Oaps and: ntlemen, at extremely low prices. Caterer ESPENSOR ELD, us street. f. Holiday A \'T for gentlemen. Broadway, near Duane street. 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