The New York Herald Newspaper, January 9, 1874, Page 3

’ NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1874.—TRIPLE SHEET. CONGRESS. Salary Grabbing Senators Easing , Their Consciences, ‘WILL THEY RESTORE THE GREENBACKS? Lonisiana Appeals for Congressional Protection Against Federal Courts and Bayonets. THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL. SENATE, Wasurneron, Jan. 6, 1874, PETITIONS RECEIVED. Sundry petitions were presented asking the ap- Pointment of a commission to inquire as to the sale and manufacture of alcoholic liquors, Referred to the Committee on Finance. Petitions were also presented as follows:— By Mr. SUMNER, (rep.) of Mass.—A petition of Italians residing in New York, having become citi- zens of the United States, asking that Congress enact the necessary laws to prevent the trafic in Itatian children. keferred to the Judiciary Com- mittee. By Mr. Scorr, (rep.) of Pa.—A petition of the Philadelpma Board of Trade, for the establishment of a uniform system of quarantine under national supervision, Referred to the Committee on Com- merce. By Mr. Conxiina, (rep.) of N. Y.—A petition of the members of the Bar of Rome, N. Y., asking for the repeal of the Bankrupt law; also a petition of citizens of Rochester and Syracuse, N. Y., asking that the Bankrupt Jaw be amended rather than Tepealed, In presenting these petitions Mr. Conk- ling said he had received with the petitions against Tepeal a circular, which, it seemed, had been sent over the country asking those to whom blank petitions had been sent to circulate them and to procure signatures, and also called for contribu- tions to send persons to Washington to work against a repeal ofthe Jaw. These circulars were uot part of the petitions, but he desired to call the attention o! the Senate to the manner in which they were gotten up. Mr. Logan, (rep.) of Il, said he had received similar circuiars, signed by various persons in | New York and others interested in the mainte- mance of the Bankrupt law. The circulars spoke of powerful lobbying being at work in Washington to urge the repeal of the bili, which was untrue, These blackmailing circulars should be undei- stood. Petitions gotten up under them were seni here as showing public sentiment against repeal, when really they did not represent such senti- ment. Mr. THURMAN, (dem.) of Ohio, did not wonder at registers in bankruptcy getting up petitions against repeal when an example had been set them by a member of the Cabinct, who sent out 30,000 petitions for the repeal of the franking privi- Mr. COxKLING, of New York, referred to the peti- tion presented by him from persons in his native city, signed by men of the highest character, de~ manding the repeal of the law. BILLS INTRODUCED. ‘Mr. Scorr, of Pennsylvania, introduced a bill in regard to the retirement of Brevet Major General 8. W. Crawford. Relerred to the Committee on Military Affairs, Mr, WRIGHT, (rep.) of Iowa, introduced a bill for the benefit of those purchasing lands from the fl od States. Referred to the Judiciary Com- » SCHURZ, (rep.) of Mo., introduced a bill for the relie! of the University of the State of Missouri. a adi ope eek tan ul for ihe relief Of the Fourth ahd uth Indian regi- be od Referred to the Committee on Military Mr. HiTcHcocK, {rep.) of Nev., introduced a ‘bi to establish Corcoran Park and Zoological Gar- den in the District of Columbia. Relerred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, Mr. MORRILL, (rep.) 01 Me., introduced a reso- Tatton requesting the President ot the Unitea States to communicate to the Senate any informa- tion in his possession relative to the unauthorized occupation of Indian territory by bodies of men in violation of treaty stipulations. Passed. * THE SALARY LAW. ‘The consideration of the bill to repeal the Act of March 3, increasing salaries, was then resumed, and the question recurred on Mr. Pratt’s amend- ment, which provides that the pay for the balance Of this Congress shall be such amount as to make the total with that received $10,000—that is, $5,000 foreach year. The amendment was re- Jected by 45 nays to 14 yeas, as follows:— Messra, Bogg, Conkling, Cragin, Fenton, Ferry (of Mich.), Hamlin, Morton, Oglesby, Pratt, Sargent, Sc harden Wadieigh and Windia” eee CRE Nays—Messrs. Allison, Bayard, Boreman, Boutwell, Brownlow, Buckingham, Cameron, carpenter, Clayton Conover, Cooper, Crozier, Daves of Conn., Fianagan, Preling! thwaite, ‘Hamilton of Md. Hamilton’ of Texas, Hitch. eock, a elly, Lew icCreery, rrumon, Mitchell, Morrill of Mer Morel Sf oF vennls, Dorsey, Fer’ tr ea ahaa Golde Mel Vt. Nor- wood, meey, Kansom, Saulsbury, Scott, Sherman, Stevenson, Stewart, Sumner, ron an Mr. Pratt, (rep.) of Ind., submitted another amendment, providing that the amount of com- naation of Senators, members and Delegates for Fo ending March 3, 1874, shall be $7,500, and for year ending March 8, 1875, $2,500, exclusive of mileage and allowances. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, (rep.) Of N. J., said he could not vote for the amendment. He opposed the back pay in March last, but after the law was passed he drew the pay in pursuance of the law, and could not acknowledge he did wrong. Should dhe make such acknowledgment his people would ‘think less of him. Mr. , Of Pa., thought this amendment would @o great injustice, especiaily to the new Senators coming in. It proposed to make them suffer for the acts of others, He had drawn the increased Balary since March 4 and did not intend to pay it back. He was opposed to the mcrease at the time, but when the law passed he drew the money, and like the occupant of the chair (Mr. Carpenter) had spent it faithfully and thoroughly. (Laughter). He would vote for a repeal of the but against all amendments. ir. MORTON, (rep.) of Ind., said, of the two amendments of his comeaane (Mr. Pratt) he thought the one just voted down was the fairest, and one that gave equality. The constituuional objection urged against it he regarded as having mo Weight whatever, He did not doubt Congress eould | a such salaries as it pleased. ir. IGHUYSEN Said the constitution ex- provided that members should be patd equally, und he thought the amendment voted down & violation of the letter as well as the spirit ‘of the constitution. Mr. MoRTON did not think the constitution should be so construed, Mr, CONKLING agreed with the Senator from In- @iana (Mr. Morton). He did not think the amend- ment voted down was in conflict with thé consti- Mr. Pratt said, to avoid doing any injustice to ar eerie analy egeemamen ty anserting & pro ould a oni: ‘to those members elected and serving puerto De. cember 1, 1873. Mr. THURMAN said he wonld vote for the amend- ment s0 modified. The compensation must be uni- form, and under this amendment it would be Mr. SHERMAN, (rep.) of Obto, said he would vote for the amendment, as he could stand the smaller pay 8s Well as other Senators, AN UNGRACIOUS INNUENDO, Mr. TrpTon, of bat egy Ble he hardly knew how to express himself in lamentary langu: as to the desire of Senators to accomplish indi- reotly that which they cannot accompiish directly. ‘The gentleman trom Ohio (Mr. Sherman) said he could stand living on a small salary. ps he can, when the last document which comes to my table (producing @ paper) speaks of ‘men like wman, of Ohio, tue head of the Finance Oum- mittee, now & millionnaire, who came into Congress Mr. SHERMAN—I ask the Senator from Nebraska af that is true? Mr. Tiprox—I know nothing about it; Igive it as Igot it. Mr. SHERMAN—Well Mr. President, that is grossly unsenatorial and grossly {alse. The Sen- ator who introduces that statement here violates his duty as a Senator and deserves the condemna- ton of all his fellow senators. Mr. TIPTON said he did not think it discreditable ‘wo read the fact. It was not discreditable to the gentleman, as others had come to the Senate poor and are now rich. He meant nothing against the character or integrity of the Senator. He (Mr. Tipton) had an amendment to offer to the bill, and that was 10 provide that there bea reduction in the compensation of Mr. Morrill, of Maine, and Mr. of rece! as und of Jaly 28, 1866, Thus there would be equality and & show of Heaven’s justice in the Senate of the ‘United States. If that amen 6 shou! he would turn to o and lei them have the privitege of relieving their conscience and their pockets at the same time. ‘Mr. SHBRMAN said he stated the proposition made py the Senator from indiana was not just; Senay wanted wp RAE bat il the teased to be governed, not only but by the rules of tlemen, should be a marked of courtesy. comes and produces what be calls a document, What is it; Where is it? Mr, Tipton, producing the paper—It is “the Snasicial aystém unmasked and ted; a peech delivered fore the grangers of lllinois by Mr. SHEEMAN—A speech I never saw or heard of before, made by somebody in Llinois, in which I am charged with @ millionnaire (I wish to gracious I was); an uation that I have made Money by my position. Mr. Tipron—I utterly disclaim any such inten- tion; 1 only wanted to show that if it is true that the Senator is worth $1,000,000 he ought not to be 80 0 forward in astep which ‘might be injurious to others, Mr. SHERMAN—IIf the Senator did not intend to make that charge why did he introduce the paper Mr. Tretox—My disclaimer is worth as much as that of the gontlenen. Mr. Su“RMAN—I Can say before man and before God, and defy the whole world, or any individual in the world, to show that I have received, directly or Die A Clg _ a por ege of — es y. And 1 can show Fave sacrificed my private interests. Mr. Tipron—I mace the disclaimer in good faith. THE OHIO SENATOR MOLLIFIED, Pe Lory er ace; om ie —_ @ Senator of e Unt! &n insinuation against me, | meet it. The Senator, having divclatmed any intention to make such & charge against me, | have nothing more to say. As I said betore, I believe the committee has carefully and wisely consid- ered this salary matter, | am willing to surrender not only halt of my pay, but the whole of it, rather than have personal questions raised, Mr. BOREMAN, (rep.) of W. Va., said he did not believe that those who had taken the increased Salary bad committed any criminal act, This charge of criminality wasa@ charge of the Senate against its own Ft ers, He did not believe he was surrounded by dishonest men. If he did, he would resign and go home among honest people, Mr. Logan said :—Old Polontus warned us against men who by indirection tound direction out. It Polonius were Jere he would find men who by in- direction find direction out. He thought the propo- tion of the gentieman from Indiana was so pal- jee in violation of the congtitation of the United tates that he would resigm his seat in the Senate before he would vote tor it. He did not believe his constituents desired him to vote for any measure in violation of the constitution, and he must inter- pret that oy his own consctence. He would vote jor the repeal of the Salary bill because he was acting in part as agent for the people of iiinois, but was not going to acknowledge he did wrong in voting ior tue increase. He desired to pat him- seli right before his constituents and tell them he was voting their sentiment for re- peal, not his own. He was sorry to see so mach zeal Manifested on the part of some Sena- tors here, who did not Vote for the increase. They desired to lorce Senators who had voted for the bil! into a false position, Every man whose con- science hurt him, or who believed his constituents would condemn bim, could give the money back. The ‘ireasury would receive it; but those who be- lieved they dia right in taking the money should be allowed to Keep it. There were some inen here who probably expected to be Presiaent, He de- Sired to say to thein that the vote on the Salary bill would neither make nor unmake them. That was not the character of statesmanship which made eat men. Their action reminded him of the story of two boys who were out bhunt- ing and came upon a wild boar. One ran off and climbed a tree, but the other, not being able to reach the tree, was overtaken by the boar, which ran between his legs. The boy caught him by both ears, and, after ho! ing, omsoine time, cried out to the one inthe tree, “Joum, come here.” “What do you want?” cried J “Why, I want you to Reip me let this hog go.” (Laughter on the floor and inthe galleries.) ‘That is just the condition of these gentiemen. They want us to peas a law to let this money out of their pockets, In the Methodist Church they have a law for retiring ministers and compensating them according to the size of their famiues. Pyohab); the gentleman from Indiana (mr. Pratt) woul luke such @ law for the Senate. He probably had an idea of gradation. HM any Senator thought to et greater fame by confessing he had been steal- Ing money he could go ahead and do it; but he would not, as be bad got his honestly. Mr. MORRILL, (rep.) Of Vt, said be would vote for tie bill as reported by the commistee, but was opposed to these amendments, Mr. Wixpom, (rep.) of Minn., thought the people wanted this whole salary increase wiped out, and by Sc) in javor Of doimg it a8 thoroughly as pos- sible. Mr. MORRILL, (rep.) Of Me., said he would sa; Dow, lor the first time, publicly, that he ni neither taken nor refused bis back pay, and as to what he would do depended somewuat upon the action of Congress. He did not object to the Hon. Senacor from Nebraska (ar. Lipton) calling bis at- tention to the lact that he had received. back pay in 1866. He (Mr. Morrill) stood precisely in the same position, as to the increase in 1866, as he did to that of 1s%3, He arraigned nobody and ques: tioned nobody’s motives, but was periectly willing for a pure and aimple wee and to let it pass away from the Senate. In bis judgment the sooner it was allowed to pass away tue better it would be tor the Senate. Mr. GoRDoN, (dem.) of Ga., favored the reduc- tion of salaries of Congressmen, as weil as those of high military and naval officers. He believed the General of the army received in pay and aliow- ances $20,000 per annum, and he intended to in- troduce ah amendment at the proper time curtail- ing al) salaries, He thought $6,000 per annum tair a for a Congressman, and therefore favored the jouse bill, as it made the pay of all equal. High naval and military oMfcers received more compen- sation than Congressmen, and had nothing like their responsibility. ‘The recent report of the Sec- retary of the Senate showed that the average amount received by Senators in 1872 wus $5,932 but @ few dollars less than the amount proposed by the House bill. He was willing to vote sor $6,000, $5,000 or $4,000 salary for Congressmen, but there must be a simi- Jar reduction in the salaries of ovher officers of the government, He favored the passage o! a law for Tetrenching by milons of dollars instead of by hundreds, Mr. . UCKINGHAM, (rep.) of Comn., did not pelieve the increase of salary either unlawful or immoral. The question of receiving back pay was simply one oi propriety. To his mind it was not proper to re- ceive a iarger compensation than that fixed at the beginning of last Congress, and thererore when the Salary bill passed he determined to let bis remain in the Treasury. He did not question the motives of others, and had no doubt those who received back pay were as honest, true and patriotic as himself, He was im favor of restoring the old law and would go vote. Mr. WkiGHT, (rep.) of Iowa, said he had kept si- lent thus far, but he agreed with the Senator trom Maine that the sooner the Senate acted on this bill the better it would be for the reputation of all. He hoped the Senate would come to a vove on the pending amendments at once, and those hereaiter Offered should be voted on without debate. Mr. SPRAGUS, (rep.) of R.L, spoke of the high prices in Washington and the great cost ior a Sen- ator to live respectably. He thought no employ- ment so wearing upon the strength of a man as that of @ conscientious member of Congress. He was Coed to the increase in March last, but atter calmly considering the whole matter he be- lieved it was just and would now vote against any reduction, ‘The CHAIR announced Mr, Allison, of Iowa, as a member of the Committee on Pensions, in place of Mr. Ferry, of Connecticut, excused, ANOTHER AMENDMENT REJECTED. A vote was then taken on the second amendment of Mr. Pratt and it was rejected. Mr. HAMILTON, (dem.) of Md., offered an amend- ment to strike out 80 much of the act of March 3 a8 provided for an increase of salaries of the Pres- ident, Vice President, members of Congress and Delegates and ail other officers therem named, and the salaries of all satd officers and clerks of every Dame and description shall be and remain as fixed by laws in force at the time of the passage of the = the provisions of which are hereby beeen and provided that this repeal, so far as it relates to the salary of the ‘t, shall not take effect until the 4th of March, 1877, and alter which date said Tepeal as to salary of said officer shall have full force and effect; and as to ail other officers from and after the taking effect of this act, and provided further, that this repeal shall not relate to, or atfect the salaries of the Chief Justice and other Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, as now established vy law. Mr. MoRRILL, of Vermont, moved, as an amenc- ment, That the allowance for mileage hereafter to be paid to each Senator, Representative and Dele- gate for going to and returning irom the seat of vernment once each session, shall be one-haif of sum allowed and paid prior to the act of March e 8, 1873. AN APPEAL FROM LOUISIANA. ‘The Carr laid before the Senate the following telegram :— To Hon. M. ©. Canpxyren, Presidemt of the Senate, and Hon. Jauzs G. Buaine, Speaker of the House of Repre- sentatives :— The legai Legislature of this State assembled to-day, in obedience to our organic law. We beg ot you to lay be- fore your respective bodies the circumatances under whic! The orders of the General commandin) is department—his statement of which we transmit is act under from government, are ras to prevent # large body taking part in this ausembiage, | Were these orders withdrawn and our people assured that no interference be mi We would be at once placed in a condl- wot du upon us. We carn- estly beg that sree, in the exorcise of its constitu. tonal powers. will afford us such relief asthe mature of the case may reguire, We are the victims of dreadful wers of government ve representatives to a body of men md to have been elected. iP} Hot only in the interest of in the interest of the people of all al the interest of public liberty. Our ve been destroyed by the action of a iederal by the army of the United states. Will Not the guarantee article in the constitution enable you to protect us? gnaee Story has Bredictea that the erec- tion of a despotism in one of the States will bring on the destraction of the whole Republic. n behalf of 44 Representatives and 20 Senators of the Louisians General Q EDWAR ROBERT: WORRELL x of the House Committee. Mr. HaMItton, of Maryland, moved that tt be re- ferred to the Committee on Privileges and Kiec- "2 MORTON, O( Adina ODPM Haas reference, nd said tt was not the first time that men in New saat nad nant @ telegram bere. He moved it be laid on ie. Mr. HaMILToNn guccgnt it like any other petition, to d! and should be reiei Mr. CONKLING said the shortest way ispose ot ted by the Senator from indiana As one member oi this body, he did Dot propose to sit here and let this telegra; despatch go to the committee. People had a on the matter would lie on the The to petition Co! bat not by tele; spatches. He table, it having been read. despatch was laid ‘On the table by @ vote of 36 yeas and 26 nays, INFORMATION PROM THE TREASURY, The CHarR laid before the Senate a communica- tion from the Secretary of the Treas giving a ist of persons of that department using official postage stamps. Also a communteation from the same ofmcer in regard to the expenses incurred in the construc- tion of railroads and canals. Laid on the table. FURTHER TALK ON SALARIES, a ae an ‘rhe Salary bill was ae taken amendment of Mr, Morrill was rejected by a vote Mr. CRAGIN, Kiesd of N, H., moved to amend s0 ba Pry Aout ag to provide that mileage gball not be allowed fay oe rst sesalion of the Forty-third Congress. "apt eae te. diag ne amendment of Mr, Hamilton Was then adopted, by a vote o1 32 yeas to 20 nays, Mr. EDMUNDS Moved, as an amendment, that the reduction of salaries berein provided for shall take effect on the 4th day of March, 1873, und the ac- counting officers of she Treasury shall compute the same accordingly, and shall make ratable monthly deductions from said salaries at the rate necessary to effectuate these provisions within nine months next hereafter, Pending a Vote on this amendment, at ten minutes past five o'clock the Seuate went ito executive session, and at hall-past five the doors were reopened and the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1873, DUTIRS AND TAXES REFUNDED, Mr. E. H. RosgRrs, (rep.) of N. Y., from the Com- mittee of Ways and Means, reported a resolution calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury for iu- formation ag to the amount of money refunded since the 4th of March, 1873, on account of cusioms duties and internal taxes previously paid into the Treasury, with the names, amounts, reasons for refunding, &c. The resolution was adopted, ‘The House resumed the consideration ot the bill to ESTABLISH AN EDUCATIONAL FUND and to apply the proceeas of sales of the public lands to the education of the people. Mr. KAsson, (rep.) of Iowa, proéeeded to discuss the measure. While recognizing the greasy impor- tance of the subject, he opposed tne bill, because it proposed to take the control oi the question of education trom the States, where it had hitherto existed, and endeavored to introduce a pew acheme lor the education of the people, and to call into exercise new powers on the part ol the federal government, Mr. BUTLER, (rep.) of Tenn., spoke in favor of the bil and then i¢ went over tll the next morn- ing hour, which will be next Tuesday, The House then went imto Committee of the Whole, Mr. E. d. Roberts, of New York, in the chatr, on THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL. The bill appropriated $16,605,856. Mr. HALE, (rep.) of Me,, who had charge of the bil, opened the discussion. Alter a rapid sketch of the history of the American Davy, be explained the detatis oi the bill, and stated in what partica- lars the expenditure had oeen cut down. The amount appropriated tn the bill was only about $500,000 more than was appropriated ior the avy in 1859, and all the reductions were made ‘with the assent of the Secretary of the Navy, who had contributed to forward tue efforts of the com- mittee in that direction, Mr. BEOK, (dem.) of Ky., declared hts belief that théeficiency of the navy could not be kept up for the amv unt appropriated in the bill. He had seen low appropriation bills before, but they had always been lollowed by deficiency bills; that had been done particularly io the year preceding the frst election of General Grant; but the next year Con- gress had to supply deficiencies to the amonnt of $28,000,000. ‘Ihe same thing occurred in counec- tion with tne second election of General Grant. Mr. DAWES, (rep.) of Mass., reminded Mr. Beck that the $28,000,000 deficiency came over trom President Johnson’s administration. Mr. Beck, leaving that subject, went on to criti- cise the Secretary of the Treasury for inflating tne currency 1n violation o! law. Mr. AncuER, (dem.) of Md,, declared the bill to be a delusion, and said that the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Haie), knowing as weil as he did the condition of the American navy, must be satistied that the amount of $16,000,000 papronearet by the bill must necessarily cause a deficiency bill for at least $5,000,000. He charged the Committee on Ap- propriations with having shown no appreciation of tue difficulty of the foreign relations of tue coun- try. The difficulties with Spain had not passed by. There had been -a@ probability that the reiations with Spain might remain peaceful while Castelar was at the head of the Spanish Castelar was known to be a frien Republic. But that very friendship had caused his deposition, and in his piace was uow the bloody Serrano, who had novuing bat hatred and disitke to the United States; and yet the proposition was that the navy should stand, not on the usual peace basis, but one-fourth below the usual peace basis. No greater mistake could be made than in cutting down the navy in the cry of economy. The true economy was to Keep up a strong navy, in order that war may be averted—not to be economical until War comes, and then launch out into wild expenditure, The discussion was further continued by Mr. SCOFIELD, (rep.) of Pa.; Mr. Cox, (dem.) of N. Y.; and Mr, Woop, (dem.) of N. Y., the latter contend- ing that the American navy was ample enough, and even too much so, if the people were taxed any further to maintain it. He thought the ap- propriation should be stil iurther reduced, All the expenditures of the government were profiigatcly extravagant and should be cut down. Mr. Hate hoped that tne republican side of the House would sustain the bill,in the interest of economy, and commenting on the tact that the only opposition it had met came from the opposite side, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Archer) contending that the bill did not Sppropriato enough, and the gentieman from New York (Mr. Wood) contending that it appropriated too much, he would turn these gentlemen over to eacn other, not caring a ‘toss up” which whipped the other in the controversy. DOCUMENTS OF THE MODOC WAR, Mr. NESMITH, (dem.) of Uregon, offered the fol- lowing :— Resolved, That the President of the United States be and he is hereby requested, if not incompauble with public service, to turnish the House ot Representatives ‘with copies of ‘all correspondence between the different departments of the government and the Peace \ ommis- sioners during the war with the modoc Indians in South. ern Oregon and Northern California, during the years 1872 and 1878; also copies of all correspoudence with and orders issued to the military authorities engaged in such War, up to the period of the removal of such Modoc Indians from the States of Oregon and California. Passed. Tne committee rose, and the House at half-past four adjourned. TAMMANY GENERAL COMMITTEE. Meeting of the New Delegates for Organ- ization. The Democratic General Committee met last evening at Tammany Hall for organization. John Kelly called the meeting to order and in a few re- marks congratulated the committee upon assem- bling in such full numbers and presenting such a highly respectable representation of the democracy ot the city. What had been accomplished in the recent past was a@ sure indication of what they might trust to for the future. He concluded by nominating John W. Chanler as temporary chair- man of the meeting. On taking the chair Mr. Chanler said that the honor now conferred upon him showed that his conduct toward the party durtng his official con- nection with it had been satisfactory, and he there- fore cherished this honor. The Chairman then an- nounced that the meeting was ready for business. Un motion of John Kelly Messrs. Quincey, Ack- ert and Feitner were elected secretaries. The reading of the names of the delegations from the 21 Assembly districts and the two West- chester wards was then proceeded with, the con- testant delegations being from the Sixth, Twellth, Sixteenth and Nineteenth Assembly districts, an from the Twenty-third ward (Westchester). A brief recess was then taken, in order to allow delegates an opportunity, in accordance with a regojution of Uolonel Fellows, w appoint from their numbers @ committee of two from each As- sembly district to act as & committee on contested membership. On reassembling the names of this committee were read out, and the Twenty-third ward, in which only one member was a@ contestant, was decided by the Chairman to be entitled to repre- sentation on the committee, It was announced that the Committee on Con- tested Seats would meet this aiternoon, at four o’clock, at Tammany Hall, ‘The call tor Hig Solan of pene for the elec- tion in the Twenty-first embly district was next read, we primaries to be held on the 10th ‘inst. and the Convention on the 12th inst, On motton of Senator Fox, it was adopted that each member of the General Committee be as- sessed $10 (as was done last year) for the purpose of defraying current expenses. The committee then adjourned. DENIAL OF A REPORTED DEFALOATION, LOWELL, Mass., Jan. 8, 1873. There are rumors afloat that John Buttrick, Cashier of the Wamesit National Bank, has dis- crepancy of over $50,000 in bis accounts, An ex- amination has been going on for several days. Buttrick was informed of it last night at the close of the examination, when he declared that it was Not so, ly denying it. It is now stated that the error was made in the figures of the Examining Committee, and that neither the bank nor But- trick’s bondsmen have suffered any loss, Colonel hes im, Bank Commissioner, Wil mvestigate EFFECTS OF THE RECENT RAINS. ~~ PovcnxEsrsts, Jan. 8, 1874, The heavy etorm of rain which has prevailed during the past two days and nights has carried away the north abutment of tne Croton bridge, on the Hudson River road. Two spads went at the same time, The bridge Das, however, been 0 far repaired that al) trains are again running regularly, the first to go over being the two o’cluck express from New York. Reports from the Kast tell of siides on the Von- necticut Western Railroad, all tbe trains on that line being far behind. There are Pyeng freshets in all the creeks of the Hudgon, + A lan slide has also occurred on the Pougnkeepsie and Easton Railroad, near Boston Corners, and another on the Dutchess and Columbia Railroad at Husted. FRESHETS IN PENNSYLVANIA. Rivers—-The Steamboat Hercules Sunk—Oil City Submerged. PrrrazuRG, Jap. 8, 1974. The heavy rains of the past three days have caused @ treshet in the Allegheny and Mononga- hela rivers, and the former this evening showed 23 feet in the channel—a very high stage of water The Monongahela is very high, and fears were en- vertained that portions of the coal fleet would be swept away and lost; but fortunately the coal boatmen were expecting the freshet, and thus © the feet has escaped with only the sinking 0i a Sew barges, The steamboat Hercules, moored at Mononga- bela wharf, however, was sunk this morning in 25 feet of water. She belongs to Joseph D. A. & J. 8. McDonald, and was valued at $30,000, and par- Wally msured in this city, Cincinnati and Wheel- ing, The steamer had about 5,000 bushels of fuel ou board, having been coaled preparatory to leav- ing with a tow ot coal. A portion of the Sighth ward of Allegheny City Was overflowed and the lower parts of the dwell- ings submerged, the occupants taking up their quarters in the upper stories or attics. At Oj) City it rained two days and nights, and the river rose 14 feet, tlooding cellars im seneca and Centre streets, causing moviug and much con- jusion, This 1s the third Leavy Ireshet which pas visited tat place within the last six months. ‘the Atlantic and Great Western Railway track was flooded for some distance about two miles be- low vil City, There has not been wuch detention oi trains, however, Tue water above and at this point is now falling slowly, and rivermen jeei confident that ali danger ig over. GR er The Freshet in the Schuy!kill Subsiding. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8, 1874, ‘The freshet in the Schuylkill 18 subsiding without serious damage. FLOODS IN CONNECTICUT, tage aS A Fall of Seven Inches of Rain in Thirty Hours—Bridges and Telegraph Poles Carried Away—itailroad Traffic Sus- pended—Great Damage to Property. New HavEN, Jan. 8, 1874. ‘Un the afternoon of January 1, after a day of un- paralleled splendor, rain began falling and has con- tinued almost incessantly until this morning at eleven o'clock, when the sun came out for the first time imeight days. Such @ period of rainy, foggy, drizzling weather has not been known in this latitude during a winter since 1853, when, aiter a similar {ufiiction, the weather culminated in an old-fashioned northeast snow storm, on the night of January 10, Whethgr it will so happen now remains to be seen. The temperature indi- cates that such may be the result. When the lowering period set in the ground was coverea witn snow and sleighing was the oper of the hour. In one short day thts had been ffansformed to slush and slop of the most disagreeable con- sistency. Up to Sunday noon the wind had blown from the west; the clouds then lifted and the weatherwise predicted a favorable change. At night, nowever, the wind veered to the northeast, @ log Of renewed density settled upon us, con- tnuing till Wednesday morning, when it began to rain, the snow and ice disappearing before it, and finally ended with a terrible rainiall, which continued for the space of nearly. 30 hours. Every stream in this vicinity is swollen to a tearful ex- tent, and roudways are everywhere gullied, and, im some instances, rendered impassable. All the ratlroud tracks, except the New York, New Haven and Hartford, are damaged. The Shore line, which hes only one track, has suffered css than the others. The rain and floods caused = 8& landslide at East Haven, impeding the progress of trains. At Braniord, a culvert near the tracks was too small to afford an outlet for the great body of accumulated water, and the food dispersed itself along the roadbed, injuring the embvankments. 1n some places the water is high enough above the track to come in contact with locomotive fires. The road is not be- Heved to have sustained any permanent injury. THE AlN LINE. The news from -this road is as yet meagre, but enough has been received to warrant the state- Ment that great damage has been done, particu- larly beyond the Connecticut River, In the hilly country just east of the river the waters have made havoc with the roadbed and embankments, and travel is entirely suspended. All the tratus arriving here to-day came in late. The Boston and Albany road have a bad “wash” near the town 2 Russell, over which it is impossible to convey rains. NEW HAVEN AND DERBY RAILROAD, Trains on this road are unable to reach Derby Junction by reason of a landslide and accumu- lated water. Two of the regular trains have been dropped for the present. erchants and others having business relations in this city are suffering inconvenience. S80 great a flood has not been known for years. IN AND ABOUT NEW HAVEN, Highways and roads hereabout have suffered from the flood, West River has overilowed its banks, its waters reaching out on either side, and the principal crossings are submerged. At the bridge, near the Pond Lily Paper Mill, the water rose early this morning suificient to step public travel in that direction. In the village of Westville the situation this morning was not much better. The manulac- turing establishment of Parker and Skiliton was entirely surrounded With Water. Boats were used to go to Gorman’s match factory, and on the floor o1 the New Haven Oil Extracting Company’s shop the water stood to the depth of ten inches by ac- tual measurement, ‘The salt meadows below tne city were entirely submerged, and the causeway between the city and Allingtown was buried be- neath the rushing torrent, Other streams in this vicinity were similarly affected, and the total dam- age inflicted by the dood must be quite large. Bridge Carried Away on the Danbury and Norwalk Rallrosd—Stage Coaches Conveying Passengers and the Mails. NoRWALE, Conn., Jan. 8 1874. So great a rain as the present one has not visited this region since 1854, when the floods came and literally tore the heart of Norwalk in pieces. Its effects are still visible. To-day the people are forcibly reminded of their experiences 01 20 years ago. During an entire week fog, rain and drizzic have tended to make life anything but desirable. The rain of the last 24 hours now adds to the gen- erai discomfture. Early this morning inteiligence ‘was received from Wilton by courter that the flood had carried away the Danbury and Norwalk rail- road bridge at tnat place, and that the rush of Water Was so great and damage go extensive that traius would not probably reach Norwalk from Danbury to-day. This was a surprise, and on re- pairing to the telegraph office it was found the wires were down in several places and communi- cation ip that Manner was cut off. Accordingly the agents of the company here, in view of the large passenger traffic over the road, set them- selves at work to overcome the diffi. regi as best they could. They engaged @ heavy coach of Mr. C. E, Dunn, the livery man, and with four horses attached, started trom Sonth Norwalk for Danbary with the United States mails and the tnrough passengers trom New York. Such @ thing as conveying mails in this manner has not occurred here in over a quarter of acentury, A river passes through the centre of Norwalk village. The sound of the mighty torrent this morning as it rushed onward over the jaggea rocks to the sea was terrible and almost deuien- ing. The roads are everywhere damaged by the floods, there being no irost in the ground as a means Of resistance. Two Bridges Carried Away—Westport Inandated. Wesrrort, Conn., Jan. 8, 1874. The Saugatuck river, over which are four heavy bridges, passes through Westport. Tide water ex- tends to it, and a hall mile above. Early this morning people in the village were awakened by the falling rain, wnich came down with more force than it had seemed to do % hours previous. It was Soon discovered that water was accumulating im cellars, and as day dawned some of the streets were found to pe under water, Nearly every cellar in the village was filled with water, which, rusn- ing down the valley, poured through the streets and created confusion generally. At one time there was a of water on D. 8. Gray’s bar-room floor, and the water actually oozed up through the floors from the cellar ito the hotel parlors, The livery stabie near by, in which were 16 horses, had & great depth of water on {ts floors, and the hostlers felt compelled to remove the horses. Mr. sowenh Toute ageps Jor thls Focaljty, was out carly to begin his daily auty. In attempt- ing to cross the village bridge with ils horse and stage, he found that a portion of the structure at the west end, next the First National Bank, was carried away. The rushing waters, which had risen during the night, were up even with tue bridge, and there was no possible means of get- ting across, except for pedestrians. The upper, or what is familiarly known as the “old” bri ge. had also succumbed to the elements. The dai ig _ ver some suspended, and communication between the vil- lage and the railroad depot is effected via the Compo Road and Saugatuck carriage bridge—that $21,000 bridge which wa fore the cor 60 long. Agee freabet n Known ih the river fo years. ig the day the rather singular operation of pumping ‘out cellars with a fire engine took place, lany citizens were obliged to cal) on os engine company to assist them in their dis- C58, The Housatonic and Naugatuck Rail- roads Submerged—No Trains Running. Buipexrort, Conn., Jan. 8, 1874. The rain has made itself felt in serious damage to property hereabouts, Tne Naugatuck and Housatonic railroads are the greatest sufferers, No trains have passed over either of them to-day, and may not for days to come. Passengers from New York, via Housatonic, reached a point three miles north of the city this morning, and the train conveying them had not been able to proceed late last night. A serious break in an embankment near the woollen mills was the cause. 1t will be re- paired when the waiters subside. NAUGATUCK ROAD. No trains over this road have reached the city to-day. By reports just received the road bed, which foliows the bank of a river for 20 miles, and under which numerous small streams from the hills and mountains of the b@CK country pass, 18 guilied and torn to a fearful extent. Two trains Which left this city at seven and a quarter-past ten @clock this morning, are at this hour—six P. M.— standing on the track below Davis’ Brook, two miles south of Derby Junction, watting for the water to subside; but they must wait some time yet before they can proceed. ‘The tracks are actu- ally submerged at verby. t that point the water in the river has risen 12 feet, Communication be- tween Derby and Birmingham is kept up by boats, the causeway on either side of the river being under water. Looking from Birmingham up the Housatonic River, the fall at the great dam appears to be about three feet, but it is undoubtedly more. At Ansoma the Nangatuck road has suffered severely. Tue water rose 10 a great height, aud at ten o'clock this fore- noon was even with the top of the depot platiorm, ‘Travel beyond this point is entirely suspended, WASHINGTON BRIDGE, The west end of this bridge, over the Housatonic River, at Stratiord, below the railroad pridge, 1 under water, and has been so jor 10 hours. A greater freshet than was ever before known at this season of the year is pow running. It is fortunate 10r property OWners that there is no floating ice in the river. With that to contend with there is no tell- ing what the extent ol damage might be. The low fieids everywhere in Stratiord and Milford are covered with water. THE BOND FORGERS. New and Startiing Developments to the Great Bond Forgers—{mportant Arrest in England Yesterday—What the Evidence for the Prosecution Is Likely To Be. A cable message was received yesterday in the city stating that the New York forger, Steve Ray- mond, alias Seymour, had been arrested by De- tective W. A. Pinkerton for complicity in the great bond forgeries which were discovered in this city last year. The cable despatch stated that the re- quest for extradition to this country bad been made before Sir Thomas Henry, at Bow street Police Court, but had been postponed till the 16s inst. Raymond, who is now in prison, is a Londoner and has a strong English accent. He has been a resident of this country for some years, having left Sing Sing a few months back, where he was under- going a term of imprisonment for forgery. He established himself as the keeper ofa saloon in Hudson street, near Canal, which was known as the headquarters of forgers and other members of the predatory art. The Britsh government will make no dificulty about surrendering Raymond, as the Foreign Office in London, who hold the requisition, have declared all the documents in order. In addi- tion to thisa New York clerk from the banking house of S. B. White & Co. has identified Raymond as beicg the man who sold bogus bonds to his firm. The negotiators or ‘‘shovers” of the bogus bonds in this city are known to be, by District Attorney Allen, Charley Willismson, atiag Charles Perrin, Walter Sheridan, alias ‘Ralston,’ who are still at large, but will probably be captured within a few days, and Steve Raymond above mentioned, who was accompanied to England by his paramour, Mrs. Boughton, daughter of Mr. range, of this caty. Raymond defrauded the National Indemnity Company, in Broadway, of $25,000, while William- son satistied himsell with cheating that corpora- tion out of $75,000 by means of the bogus bonds, Dr. Blaisdell, ex-convict, left prison about two ears ago, where he had been sentenced with the late J. J. Eccle for defrauding the United States government by illicit distillation. The Doctor is still at liberty and professes innocence. THE CASE BROUGHT TO A POINT. The evidence that has been collected in this maiter by District Attorney Allen is now complete, and itis highly probable that the trial will com- mence very shortly. Evidence has aiso been ob- tained from the man who engraved the seais for the bonds, who is under arrest, and the prosecu- tion is ready to proceed to trial without the arrest of Gottheb Engels, Walter Sheridan or Chariey Williamson, 80 conclusive is the evidence against the gang. NAMES OF THE GANG ARRESTED IN THIS CITY. Evidence has been obtained against the following individuals :— Andrew L. Roberts, ex-convict, whois alleged to be head and front of the whole affair, said to be worth $500,000. Now in the Tombs. Valentine Gleason, alias Frank Gleason, ex-con- vict, his confederate. Now in the Tombs. Joseph Yates, of Second avenue, has been in the fllicit whiskey business, was lately employed in a brush manuiactory in Dey street, He is an ac- quaintance of Dr. Blaisdell. Now in the Tombs. Jounson, & so-called lawyer of Willlamsburg, who was arrested with forged bonds in his possession. Now in the rombs, Abtijan Richardson, now in custody in Ludiow Street Jail, on a charge oi swindling a vigar com- pany at Joliet, IL, is known to be a participant in the crime in question. When arrested forged Buffalo and Erie bonds were found in his posses- sion. He worked in company, in this matter, with amannamed “Broker Dick,” now residing on his farm in Saratoga county. “Qld Leonard Brown,” of Thirty-eighth street, near Park avenue, who was arrésted by Detective Thomas Sampson in the office of Mr. Sherman, in Nassau street, with forged bonds in bis possession. BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CASE, The amount of iorged ratiroad bonds placed last autumn on the American and European markets are estimated at three-quarters of a militon, at a moderate computation. ‘The forgeries were made known to the public through the columns of the HkRrALD on the Sist of last Au- gust, when “Charlie Witlams” and others, who had victimized Wall street to the extent of several hundred theusand dollars, left tor parts unknown. On the 2d of september the Hrkatp published the following list of bonds which the Jorgers had made out last Februar: putting on the market. figures :— and intended The following are the At the same time the HgRaLp published the fact exclusively that the Shleges Drincipais in the mat- ter were:—Andrew H. Roberts, better known as “andy Roberts,” Frank Gleason and several others. Allusion Was made to the fact that Martha Hargreas, wife of the notorious “Phil,” and Walter Sheridan had gone to Kurope before Williamson commenced his “cornets in Wall street,’ as he called them facetiously, THE FIRST ARRESTS, On Monday Raho October 12, Detective Bangs paid a visit to Andy Koberts’ hahdsome residence at No, 206 West Twenty-first street. “Andy” was arrested, in company with George Wilks, better known as “Little George,” who has been arrested by the New York police many times, Wilks was, however, sudsequently discharged. WHAT WAS IN ANDY’S BOX. The tron box tn which Andy pre Ais papers was found to contain, it is sald, about $30, in_five- twenties and otter government securities, Union Pacific bonds, and, as conclusive evidence, one of the forged Buffalo, New York ana Erie bonds. The box of bonds is now at the office of the District Attorney, where it has been attached by pepey Sherif? Seepacher, at the suit of gem agye Si} Wirt Hewett, who, is acting as for several defrauded firms. The attach- ment of Mr. Hewett is for tne purpose Of recovering @ large number of stolen bonds, al- leged to have come into the possession of “Charles Williamson and others.” Roberts, it appears, ac- cording to the aftidavit of Walter Clements, ot the firm of Obrig & Co., had been detected in the act of purchasing Bank of England notes, which, accoraige to the statute, can in certain be look pon as evidence that flight is intended. WHO CHARLIE WILLIAMSON 18. Itis now time that this alias of “Willlameon” should be explained to the public. His real name is Charles Perren, and, further than this, he re- cently came from State Prison, where he had been Phung ewer the space of five years, He resided in West Farms, in Westchester county, and was well known there, It isrepoted that he has-a in-law doing business in Wall street, who is a highly respected man. Perren resided for some avesets Harlem, in West 125th street, near Third 8 NEW HAMPSHIRE The Democratic State Cone vention. Ex-Governor James A. Westom Nominated for Governor. Enthusiastic Predictions of Victory. ConcorD, Jan. 8, 1874. The democrats have done up their State Convem tion work even more promptly than thelr republie can adversaries did yesterday, There was a good deal of preliminary canvassing durmng the fores noon on the nommee for Governor, bat aside from rivairy in this respect, all the other features of tha. Convention were singularly harmonious, The con~ test was so narrowed down as to he between ex= Governor James A. Weston, of Manchester, and Hiram Roberts, of Rollinsford; and so evenly divided were the delegates upon these two mem that an informal ballot gave Weston 240 votea against 230 for his rival. A formal ballot, however, dia the business for Mr. Weston by a majority of 66 and his nomination was subsequently made unanie mous amid the most hearty enthusiasm, A WISE CHOICE, The nomination of Mr. Weston is everywhera spoken of as a wise and strong one, and many prominent republicans readily admit that his elec! tion is a foregone conclusion. While the hayseed fever is undoubtedly prevalent in many sections of the State, there are still many who believe that other than agricultural requirements snould be possessed by the ehief executive officer of the State. This is well illustrated by the fact that im the Republican Convention yesterday nearly | of the less than 700 delegates voted against th Granger canaidate frst, last and always. The campaign, at all events, will be a lively and entdr< taining one, and during the intervening time be- tween now and the March election all sections of the State will re-echo with the ELOQUENCE OF POLITICAL ORATORS. The speecti of Judge Ira A. Eastman, who prey sided over the Convention, was @ powerful and effective one. In the coursé of his remarks he re« ferred to the yeomanry of the State and the op- pressive taxation which hept them down, an@ promised that with a democratic State adminis tration this evil would be removed. ‘'know,” said the Judge, ‘that our cities and villages are in, & measure prosperous; bat go with me over hill towns of the State. Pass along the roads count the deserted houses on the almost aban~ doned farms, Look at the evidences of toil ani penury and see how the inhabitants are sI wo live, where ouce were to be seen che and happy faces, beautiful houses, farme tm a@ high state of cultivation, and up and down the’ hillsides and along the vaileys large flocks and herds, Now you see the haggard and carews countenances, the dilapidated buildings, the out flelds. A few straggling animals and the occupants of the farms tolitng and digging away; to obtain the means whereby to protect themselves! @ little longer from the taxgatherer and the sheriff, And when you witness tuese evidences of hard, ship and decay, und then cast your eye to Wash« ington and see there the profiigacy, the corruption, tue bribery, the theit, the ‘rings,’ the base sub— serviency to power and the plotting for acon tinuence in power; when you see extra’ and recklessness ond thieving pervading, departments of government; the public debt ing increasing and the Secretary calii for more taxes; when you see the President ask- ing that his ; brig Bed be fap reeonlol Ge seouring an act for that purp appro his own signature, and hear the star announcement in the House of Representative are an member that the siaary and the propriations for the President and his conventenve Willi amount to $100.00 a year; when you see Tepublican Congress with @ majority of 75in the Honse, instead of repealing the shameful and basa. act ol Congress, insulting the intelligence of the people with the subterfuge of their $6,000 act, iG Seems to mc impossible that the intelligent vote! of New Hanipshire will tolerate this state things any longer, but will, on the second Tues day of March next, administer such @ stioging re- buhe to the powers that be that it will not fail to be heard and heeded. Let then, gentlemen, go home and call the honest men of all parties, with the earnestness that a good cause can inspire, unite in this common cause lor the pubic good, Let our watchword be, ‘Cut down tne taxes!’ Let us float on our banner the true principles of thet campaign for which we contend—namely, integ- rity, honesty, economy and reform in ail the de- Mer aahe of the government, from the Whit ouse and all its sarroundings down to the salaried gentlemen,” A. W. Sulioway, of Franklin, was nominated ag candidate for Railroad Commisaioner; after whlch the following resolutions were submitted an& adopted :— THE DEMOCRATIO PLATFORM. We, the democratic republican party of the State of New shire, i ‘@ssembled, hereby’, id joy every Dower, dicuon snd right pertaining thereto, which, is not or may* not hereafter be by them expressly delegated to the’ United States of america in Congress assembled; theres fore Hesolved, First—That we are in favor of the bee the States and the rights of the States as declared deiined by the constitution of the United States. Second—That we are in tavor of retreachment, reform, and economy in the expeniitures of all the governments ot Se ree whether Dational, State or municipal. Thtrd—That while we are in favor of all just and equal faxation necessary to sustain our government and p institutions, we are opposed to all unjust and uno systems of taxauon which tend to favor one Class at the expense of other classes of the people. Fourth—That tbe public domain of the United States is the property of the people, and should be preserved for the people as a refuge to which they can flee trom oppression of capital, and that we condemo of giving the same to railroad corporauons or other ¢ porate bodies, tor the benefit of the few, anu not for eople. iz Fya—That the yeto of the President, given him in the constitution, was intended to be used tor the protection of the rights of the people, and that we regret that that t conservative power has never been used by ti Present incumbent of that high ortice for the purpopes for which it was intended. when so many opportunities have been presented for its use by the action of Congress during the existence of the present administration. ‘ —That this couvention offers its adherence the Cincinnati-Baitimore platform of 1872, and cord! ins, vites the co-operation, without reqare, to former 14 Associations, of those voters of the state who desire re- form in the administration of public affairs. Seventh—That the present national admit tion, by its devotion to personal and partisan interests, its J disregard of constitutional obligations, by ed reo Mismanazement ot the national finances, by its int rs ence with the local self-government ot the people, support of all mauner of corrupt jobs and speculat by its nominations of notoriously incompetent and cor- Tupt men to the highest offices in its gift, and its ble ing and unstatesmaniike direction of our forel| ha brought upon itself the Condemnation & the American people. That the law increasing the salaries of the, President and other officers of the government was Ted repeal and. we will support no. tmen for, polldcall led repeal, support no man for office who voted for the bill or is bot in favor of such re- es That the democracy of New Hampshire are op- Ears monopolies which operate for the spe efit of privileged persons or classes, and to all com-. Dinations or corporations made to effect purposes host to the best mierests of the people ; that they aro oP) to the use of money by corporate bodies to i elections and the legislation of the Stave; but are, Not opposed to the corporations established tor the thee motion of legitimate interosts and the ee while, their operations are confined within Limite of the: chartered privileges and to the objects and purposes thelr creation. ‘That we recognize the grievances of which tha, farmers and other producing classes complain. Rational government has unnecessarily feoreotated) their property by crowding its own lands upon the mars ketin advance of any natural demand, it has imi onerous taxesin the interests of monopolies upon neal! all of the Goods they consume, while it phen Lg nothing; it exempts billions of mone; from tes fect leaving the burden it ougitt to bear laws is equally unjust, inasmach as the famer Ro: 8 just tempt o vated weight upon them, and the disguise for his little wealth, while proper! forms escapes taxation altogether, of bears No, tpropore. tion of the burdens, according to 'its p ive Value. Bleventh—That we are in favor of wore ‘in, laws relation to the investment of deposits by savings Pits Se nt cd ei cane which may be eatr ees, sted, and used, 80 far As Kiev oping’ and entarsing oom and Dusiness interests oping, ae acre } A resou! sections or the stats, Twevth--That the practicable effects of rigid samptui t all times, Li pi have oflaw among both laws regal cha the form without they seek to remedy; ana ae luctions of In, a t adm mn. of the dgcfrase sion tar tar yahe aa eoeete aa wtih as in an honest a reat effort to, emulate their noble example, and senleys ‘victory, not! im the interest of any party, but in name and in hay ot ones country. ‘hat we will use our most earnest efforts ta secure the eiection of the candidates this day nominsteds ‘The resolutions were received with great cnects tng, and the Convention adjourned sine die. KILLED BY A FALL John Wade, a German, 50 years of age, tied you terday in Bellevue Hospital from the effects of inp -* received by accidentally falling down ir8 at his late residence, No, 67 Forsyth stree Coroner Kessler waa notified to hold an the body,