The New York Herald Newspaper, April 18, 1874, Page 7

NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1874—TRIPLE SHEKT. 7 ENGLAND AND AMERICA. Herald Special Report from London. Placard Manifesto Against Emigra- tion to the United States, ‘Consul Archibald’s Statement of English Prep- aration for an Exodus Homeward. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The following special despatch to the ‘“Hematp has been received from our corre- ‘apondent in the British metropolis: — Loxpon, April 17, 1874. Placards are posted throughout the agri- cultural districts in England cautioning in- tending emigrants from going to the United ‘States. REASON WHY. Those placards state, upon the authority of ‘Consul Archibald, that 40,000 hands are at the present time ready to return to England. Among the matter mailed by the last Inman steamer are copies of the original placards. Interview With Mr. Archibald. A HERALD reporter called yesterday on Mr. Archibald, the Sritish Consul, to ascertain whether he hadreally made the statement attributed to bim. The following conversation ensued :— REroRTER—Is it true, Mr. Archibald, that you have authorized the statement appearing on posters in various towns oi England that there were to-day 40,000 people here out of work wno ‘Would be ready to return to England ? Mr, ARCHIBALD—This is the first I have heard of 4t. Icertainly have never made any such state- ment, neither in my reports to the government nor cipecwiae. This is @ most ridiculous canard, I RePorteR—Could it be ip anybody’s interest to attribute such statements to you, Mr. Archibald, who could thereby MEAN TO DISCOURAGE EMIGRATION to America ? Mr. ARCHIBALD (looking puzzled)—I really can- Dot tell. | rhe great tendency in England at present 1s to encourage emigration, not to discourage it. Take, for instance, all the agents of the steamship dines. They are all interested in fostering emigra- tion and certainly would not countenance ine Jurious and false statements like these, REPORTER—I believe you did Rake A FeDortato the British government on the condition of the laboring classes in America? Mr. ARCHIBALD— Yes, some two years ago I made report to the British government on the compara- tive earnings of skilled and unskilled laborers in this country and England. I showed in this re- port—which I have not, unfortunately, here— that the condition of jarm servants, unskilled workmen and this class of laborers WAS FAK BETTER IN THIS COUNTRY, but as to skilled laborers, the acts and figures at my command led me to the conclusion that they cen ueciags as much witb the wages they re- ceived in Engiand’as they could with their greater earnings in America, I should be happy to give you a copy of this report, but I have none here. REPORTER—Have vou made no report, Mr. Archi- ba on the condition of the working classes last inter, Mr. ARCHIBALD—No, not yet; although the sub- ject is one of very great interest and importance. ‘nere is no doubt that the nuinber of laborers out of employment last winter was very large, in- deed. This report in regard to my alleged “state- Ment” about 40,000 laborers here who are out of Work, and would be giad to return to England, 80 astonished me that I shall send for one of ™my assistants—perhaps he knows something avout it, The gentleman who was called confessed smil- ingly that this was the first he had ever heard of such a statement. No such report had been made to the government by Mr. Archibald or any one- connectea with the Consuiate. REPORTER—Have you received many applications for return passage Just winter? A large Mr. ARCHIbALD—Yes, @ great many, number of these applications came, of course, from people ABOVE THE STATION OF LABORERS, who find themselves here destitute irom one cause oranother. There are always pee many such applications and generally but few oi them are complied with. REPORTER—DO you believe that there are many English workingmen here who, disappointed with the condition of laborers, are ready to go back to England? ', ARCHIBALD—Oh, no. I don’t believe there are 400 English peopie in New York who would go back to England if you would offer them a free passage. I think you will find that there is some Mistake about this report. Perhaps it alludes to some other consul; perhaps there is some other fnonet the bottom of it. You are certainly at TO CONTRADICT THE ASSERTION in the HERALD, and to declare that I never made the statement attributed to me, and which, you say, appeared in these mysterious “posters? in Englisn towns. ith this the interview terminated, the reporter expressing his thanks. ENGLAND. “The Re-Election of the Solicitor General To Be Contested—Labor and Capital Again in Conflict. ‘VELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Lonpon, April 17, 1874. Mr, Holker, having. accepted the Solicitor Gen- eralship, has issued an address to the voters of Preston asking for re-election. It is understood that Mr. Jecob Bright will con- Aest the election. MINERS ARRANGING FOR A “LOCKOUT.” A “lockout” of 15,000 miners is threatened in ‘Cornwall. THE SUEZ CANAL. What the Sultan Says of the Repair of the Transit. TELE:RAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. ‘ Paris, April 17, 1874. The Porte has authorized the Khedive of Egypt to keep the Suez Canal in working order should M. de Lesseps persist in his refusal to abide by the «decision of the International Commission. AUSTRIA, — “The Minister to Washington About to Embark. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. ViEnNA, April 17, 1874, Baron Schwarz-Senborn, the newly appointed Austrian Ambassador to the United States, will Aeave tor Washington the latter part of May, s WEST INDIES, A New Governor General for Jamaica. Krnaston, Jam., April 9, 1874, Sir William Grey, K. ©. 8. F., has arrived from England and assumed the administration of the colony, succeeding Sir John Peter Grant in the Governor Generaiship of Jamaica and its depen- dencies, OOEAN TELEGRAPHY. The West Indies and Europe in Com- munication Through New York. Kixaston, Jam., April 9, 1874. The cables between Santiago de Cuba and ‘Havana having been repaired direct communica- tion between the West Indies, New York and Eu- Tope was formally opened this morning. Reeeption by the Citizens of Dayton, Ohise—A Banquet, Toasts and Speeches. Dayton, April 17, 1874. A banquet to General Schenck here to-night was one of the largest and most brilliant ever given in Dayton, second only in dimensions and dor to that of the Army of the Cumberland in in, Seventy-two prominent citizens from many of the Miami Vi besides large numbers <of Dayton, were present. F THE BRITISH CHANNEL | SUMNER’S SEAT. Bweep of a Terrific Gale—Many Vessels Wrecked with All Hands Lost, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. 4 Lonpon, April 17, 1874 A terrific gale has raged in the English Channel during the whole of the last three days. Many ships, the names of which are unknown, have been wrecked and all on board lost. SPAIN. Military Conference—General Concha Cautious of Campaigning Against Carlists. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. MavEID, April 17, 1874 It ts stated that at a conference between Marshal Serrano, Admiral Topete and General Manuel de la Concha the two former proposed that the latter should take 8,000 men {rom Castro Urdiales, disem- bark them near San Sebastian and attack the Car- lists in the rear, but that General Concha retused, AMUSEMENTS.. Wallack’s—“The Veteran.” The metropolitan public have again taken up with undeniavle expressions of satisfaction the brilliant, effective drama which Mr. Lester Wal- lack introduced to them some fifteen years ago. Over two years since its revival was halled with crowded houses at this standard theatre of comedy, and two weeks have now elapsed since its present production, and last night’s represen- tation was a significant proof of its popularity, the audience peing large and brilliant. As far as the stage department of the play is concerned the most hearty praise is due to the management, There is again a dazzling originality in the treat- ment of an extremely difficult subject, in which, Sinbad Mke, adventure is deftly woven into a straightforward dramatic story, real comedy with laughable force, character portraits with Arabian nights entertainments. Towards the close of the Play the lovers of dramatic symmetry may be offended by the strong and occasionally improbable points made by the author. But none can deny their popular effect. Mr. Wallack in thia play has successiuily attempted the union of the wsthetic and the popular in dramatic art. It possesses all the elements of the natural and the pictur- esque of the stage. The Leon of Mr. Lester Wal- lack is one of those merry, taking impersonations that never fail to attract the public. The nuances of the comedian’s art are skilfully blended into the stronger portrayal of tragic emotions, and tn every scene the magnetism of the actor’s individuality is felt. The biuff, yet warm-hearted old soldier, Colonel Delmar, seems to have been written for Mr. Gilbert. Mr. Harry Beckett is excessively funny 1n the part of Ofl-an-agan, although one naturally misses the unctuous humor of Brougham. Miss Effie Germon’s sparkling style and abundant aiety could not have found a better fleld than in he part of the Easterinized Scotch belle Blanche. She isa worthy successor of the lamented Mary Gannon. The magnificent setting of the play re- fects the highest credit on the scenic artists and the management. New Park Theatre. Criticism of a play upon the first night of its performance is scarcely just. There are many things that should be comprehended by the critic ere he can form a true judgment, and they are the very elements that usually get inadequate expression at first. The power of dramatic effect can be marred or spoiled by a trivial accident on the stage that may not be guarded against; and the .actor’s efforts are crudest when critics usually take notice of them, These remarks are brought out by a review of the new play, “Love’s Penance,” that 1s being per- formed at the New Park Theatre. When it was first criticized there were a num- | ber of circumstances at work against | it, and it failed to show the dramatic phases it now exhibits, It.isby no means avperiect play. It has one great fault—that of proiixity, The adapter leaves scarcely anything to the intelligence of an audienco; he seeks to expiain the whole drama, and 18 not always able to provide strong and satis- factory expressions of its incidents. But there is too much beauty in the second part of the play for it to be passed over carelessly because of its faulty construction, | andthe grandeur of the pure manly love ex- pressed therein is heightened by contrast with the unrestrained sensual love shown tn the pro- logue. We must, if there be sympathy in us, pity and love the man, Dr. Hartwick, “the children’s doctor.” who ex- pilates a youthful fault by a glorious devotion to doing good. Mr. Fecnter gives this part such a powerful expression as we might expect from him. le gives a truthful portrayal of paternal love, so tender and sad that no one can help being touched by it. For the beauty of this part alone ‘“Love’s Penance” would deserve representation. There are other charac- ters in the play that are well drawn. . They are leasingly performed by Miss Stuart and Messrs. amb, Leason, Dalton and Studley. The pay has grown into favor since Monday night, an: proba. | bly will remain on the boards for some time. | German Opera—Der Zauberflote. The Academy of Music had one great sensation last evening, the singing of the two great arias of the queen of the night in Mozart's fantastic opera, by Mile. Ima Di Murska. The rendering of those morceauz, known in the German version as “Zum leiden bin itch anskohren’ and “Der hdlle rache kocht in meinem herzen,” brought out in strong relief the wonderful powers of her exceptional voice. The effect was like that produced by Wieniawski on the violin or Rubinstein on the piano.’ Clear, crisp and magnetic were those staccati passages that few vocal artists dare to try, and the bie J and inteiligence of a thorough artist shone throug! the passionate, flery measures in waich Astrafiamn- mente reproaches her daughter, Canissa as Pamina, won 4 deserved success, and went through her long, trying rdle with the conf- dence of @ conscientious. The veil ol chartt; must be drawn over the other persons who too part in the opera. Mile. Di Murska appears at the matinée to-day in her marvellous impersonation of Lucia, in Donizetti’s opera, Musical and Dramatic Notes. Edwin Booth is playing at Louisville. Miss Jane Coombs begins an engagement at the Lyceum on May 11. Mr. Alfred H. Pease has a concert at Steinway Hall on Thursday next, Mile. Iima di Murska sings to-morrow night at the Grand Opera House. The last Philharmonic concert takes place this evening, with Mlle. Ilma Di Murska as the solo at- traction, Mr. L. J. Vincent, stage manager at Niblo’s Gar- den, takes a farewell benefit at that house on Monday afternoon with a large bill, The Strakosch Italian Opera Company commence @ two weeks’ season at the Academy of Music on Monaay, the opening opera being “Lohengrin.” Lecocq’s new opéra comique, “Girofé-uirofia,” has made a great hit at Brussels, where it was pro- duced. The music is said to be superior to that of “La Fille de Madame Angot.’’ Mr. Maurice Grau, who has successfully under- taken this season the management of Salvint, Kellogg and Aimee, has now consented to take the directional helm at the Lyceum Theatre, The following programme has been fixed upon for Campanini’s benefit on Tuesday next:—‘Rigo- letto,” fourth act; ‘“Aiaa,” second act; “La Favorita,” fourth act; “Les Huguenots,’ fourth act, Such a superb artist should receive substan- tial recognition from the New York pablic, NAVAL ORDERS, Wasutnarton, April 17, 1874. Captain A. C, Rhind has been detached from command of the Congress and ‘placed on waiting orders; Surgeon Frank L. Dubois from the Paw- nee, and ordered to return home and wait orders; Passed Assistant Surgeon M. 0. Drennan from the Potomac, at Philadelphia, and ordered to the Paw- nee. Paymaster George Cochrane has reported his return irom the Congress, and has been ordered to settle his accounts. Orders have been given to put'the United States steamers Shenandoah and Guard, at New York, and the Franklin, at Boston, out of commission, and to discharge such men as have already or nearly served their term of enlist- ment. The Ticonderoga at Fortress Monroe. Fortress MOonnog, April 17, 1874, ‘The United States steamer Ticonderoga, Captain arrett, has arrived, seven days from Key West. Bae tink sail for Norfolk to-morrow to undergo revairs. Mile. Pauline | | rejected, the first being that if the Hoar men Governor Washburn Elected to the United States Senate. THE FARCE FINISHED. A Choice Benched by the Massachusetts Legis-. lature on the Thirty-third Ballot. SKETCH OF THE SENATOR-ELECT. Boston, April 17, 1874, The contest for United States Senator ended abraptly.and unexpectedly to-day by the election of Governor Washburn to the vacant place. The Dawes and Hoar parties had frequent secret con- sultations in different rooms before the beginning of the voting and during the several recesses. There was every effort made to prevent the result by a few who were determined to stand by Dawes until the last. ‘The ConVention was called to order at noon by President Loring, and, immediately thereafter, Mr. Noble, of Westfleld, with a view to puta stop to further questions as to points of order and other interruptions, which arose from a lack of settled rules for the guidance of the Convention, moved that the rules of the House be adopted as the rules of the Convention. Mr. Robinson, of Cnicopee, Taised the question whether the adoption of such a motion would give one-fifth of the mem- bers aright to demand the yeasand nays upon doubted votes, that question having been nega- tived on Thursday. The President rulea that it would, and the motion was then tabled on motion of Mr, Vodman, of Boston, HOAR'S HOPE DEFERRED, The roll was then called, the President having Previously instructed the members of the Conven- tion to reply as usual, As the voting went on it was evident that, in vulgar political parlance, “things had been fixed” to bring out the opponents of Hoar ina solid column. The change made by John T. Haskings from Adams back to his first love, Hour, caused quite a buzz of interest, and when Ezra Stearns, a persistent adherent to Curtis, gave the name of E. KR, Hoar as his reply to the call of the Clerk the exclamation, ‘That fixes tt,” from all sides, showed how closely the voters had been counted, The result proved that his vote gave Hoar tor the first time a plurality over all other candidates. . FIRST BALLOT OF THR DAY, The Clerk’s return of the vote was announced as follows :— Whole number of yote: Necessary for a choice E. Reckwood Hoar, ot Concord + 93 Henry L. Dawes, o1 Pittsfield . 92 Benjamin R. Curtis, of Boston. . oF N. P. banks, of Waltham..... ina ae Charles Francis Adains, 01 Quincy. .4 Wiliam B. Washburn, of Greenfield. 1 John G. Whittier, of Amesbury...... 1 THR CAUCUSES. After the announcement of the vote Mr. Robin- son, of Newton, moved that the Convention take @ recess until two o’clock. The motion was car- ried. Members, instead of descending to the depths where ‘baked beans’’ and “boiled apple with”? are served to tnem for lunch, passed again to the rooms numbered 10 and 14. No sooner were the doors closed than Dame Rumor again began her work, and as a sample of her success the lollow- ing stories are given, they being current during the recess. It was reported that the Dawes party had withdrawn his name by 38 to 23 and would vote solid ior “Loring as a Butler man.’? Anotner rumor was, “The Curtis men will vote solid for Washburn on the first ballot.” Still another was, “The Hoar and Dawes | men have met {n joint caucus, but cannot settle on | @compromise Candidate.’ One story was good | ‘until another was told, and all of them found some | believers. THE THIRTY-SECOND BALLOT, At two o’clock the Convention was again called to order, and upon motion of Mr. Codman, of Bos- ton, another vote was taken, resulting’ as. fol- lows :— Whole number of votes Necessary jor a:choice. Henry L. Dawes. 75 69 12 Charles F. Adams. 19 William B. Washburn. 10 George B, Loring. 3 John G. Whittier, 1 donno E, Santord. i Robert C. Pitman. 1 Wendell Phillips. ee Charles Hale... 1 THE CAUCUSES RENEWED. After the vote haa been deciared, Mr, Robinson, of Newton, Moved that a recess of half an hour be taken, and Mr, J. E. Fitzgeraid objected to such action, saying that as the anticipated love feast had not come otf they had better rest for a day. Upon the motion ‘for a recess being put it was carried, and the Dawes and Hoar men again retired to their private quarters. Again rumors began to fill the hall, and aiter about twenty minutes the authorized reporter of the Hoar party came up into the reporters’ gallery and announced as the result of the gathering that two propositions irom the Dawes men had been would pass @ complimentary resolution upon the life and general charaeter of Henry L. Dawes they would withdraw his name as that ofa candidate. The second proposition was one naming George B. Loring a8 @ compromise candi- date. This, coming from the official reporter, was supposed to be correct, and, a8 no indication was given ee that any other proposition had been made, the mference Was that no agreement would be arrived at during the aiternoon, ‘A COMPROMISE EFFECTED. The Convention met again at ten minutes past three. The roll was called, and when about half the votes had been recorded it became evident that there was an understanding that Hoar and | Dawes were both to be withdrawn and Washburn | substituted. The result proved that Washburn | had received over 100 votes, and when this Was discovered there was a great desire to get | on the winning side before the official declara- | tion of the vote was made. This desire was so general that the President required the members of each section to announce their names sep- arately. No less than forty-five of the members joined the Washburn party Irom the “scattering,” “Dawes” and other parties, THIRTY-THIRD AND LAST BALLOT, f The result, as read by the Clerk, was as fol- lows :— Whole number of vote: Necessary ior a choice. William B, Washburn.. Wendell Phillip: Stephen F, Gistor ACTION OF BOTH HOUSES, Upon the announcement of the vote, President Loring declared the convention adjourned. Sub- sequently a concurrent order was adopted in both Houses instructing the clerks of both branches to notify His Excellency, Governor Washburn, of his choice a8 Senator trom Massachusetts to the Von- Ee of the United States, the place of Charles jumner, deceased. The House adjourned, without transacting other business, until Monday, at two P.M, The Senate adjourned until Saturday, as usual. WASHBURN’S SUCCESSOR. The election of Governor Washburn causes the duties of the ofMice to devolve upon Lieutenant Governor Talbott, who is at present on a tour tor his health in Vexas, PUBLIC RECEPTION OF THE RESULT. The election of Wasnburn has been somewhat of aire rise to the public, bat is generally well re- ceiver The Boston Journal's editorial of to-morrow morning says of the result :— On the thirty-tnird ballot His Excellency William B. Washburn was chosen United states senator, to fil the | unexpirgd term of the late Charles Sumner, which will terminafe March is a happy conclu- sion to a tedious contest, the prolongation ot which threatened to become a scandal . to Massachusetts, The capa- good name of ity of our legislators to discharge an important auty doubted in some quarters. But through much tribu- and after groping around the difficulties which ipon the republicans When they reiused In caucus, im out of a State Kepablican Co1 vention as a result which brings him even & crumb of comfort. There may be a tew of the old ad- herents of two prominent candidates who ii will ex cherish Teeedumenta ‘arising trom errors for which they are alone responsible, but the republicans of Massachusetts will accept and ‘endorse the selection as one creditable to the State and every way honorable to the party. If there be any who have heart-burn- oy we counsel them to comfort themselves with the reflection that the members ot the Convention have kept the control of this election within the republican hat the wishes of those who oppose the ve be ‘ustrated, and that the counsellors has not prevailed. * REVIEW OF THE CLOSING DAY'S CONTEST. The first mecting of the day was between the committees wno have conducted the correspo! dence between the Dawes and Hoar wings. The proposition discussed was that orig- anally advanced by men, 4 drop the names of both the leading republican candidates and appoint committees of couference to select a compromise candidate satis- factory to @ majority of both wings, and on whom all the Dawes and Hoar men might unite. The meeting is represented as entirely harmonious in character, and resulted in the adoption of the pro tion referred to, It is stated that while 0 individual Was agreed upor as the republican compromise candidate, the names which were re- ceived with most favor were those of Pres- ident Loring, Alexander H. Builock and Governor ‘ashburn, At the conclusion of the Conference the members of the commit- tee separated, the representatives o! the Hoar wig retiring to room No. 10, in which the adherents of Hoar were assembied, while the | Iriends of Mr. Dawes returned to room 14, in which his supporters were in seasion. PREMATURE SATISFACTION OF THE HOAR PARTY. On the part of the Hoar men the recommenda- tion was heard with great satisfaction, as it was considered that the Dawes men had virtuaily | buen the position which they assumed answer to the written communication | which they received from the Hoar meu | on Thursday; but at the Dawes headquar- ters the report was received with a storm of indignation. A certain patriot of bis followers under the anata ico of Senator Learned, it is said, denounced the paper which had been received from the supporters of Judge Hoar ag insulting in its reference to Butlerism. At a few minutes before twelve o’clock the meet- ing adjourned without taking any decided action on the proposition as submitted, but with the agreement that those in attendance would meet in Convention, take one vote according to law and nie ask for Ue a earieeg til eno o'clock, for e purpose of enabling them to gather in caucus again to still further consiaer the subject. DEMORALIZATION OF THK FRIENDS OF DAWES. During the first revess, atter the strength of Hoar had been shown to be by one vote greater than that of Dawes, the Dawes party reassembled in room 14 to enter into @ fresh discus- sion of the proncattion of a conference committee. Like the session of the morn- ing, the caucus was distinguishea for its turbulent spirit. Evidently the peacemaker was | not king. But tew speeches were made, however, and these were short and sharp, Those who were disposed to terminate to contest exerted them- selves to bring about a vote to show the dispo- sition of the Assembly, and in that endeavor they succeeded. ‘To the surprise of many, who had not looked upon such an event as probable, the name of the Hon. George B, Loring was found to be high mone the favorites of the hour, and he was, on the third ballot, declared to be the senatorial can- didate of the Dawes wing, to be presented for the acceptance of the friends of Judge Hoar. By the time that this result was brought about the hour to which the Convention stood adjourned arrived, and in order to allow the members of the caucus toJparticipate in the voting, the meeting was dissolved. WASHBURN’S STRENGTH GATHERING, The action of the Dawes men was reported to the friends of Hoar awaiting results in their room, The proposition to take up Loring was rejected aud it was voted to once more stand soli to their first choice, Judge Hoar, and the’ went into Convention with the understand- ing that aiter one ballot a motion for another recess was to be pressed. During the waiting time some talk was made about Washburn, those urging him arguing that his election ior the shorts term would prevent the threatened split in the republican party and wound nobody, unless it should be General Butler, who hoped to gain, either by a split or the election of some one not altogether unfavorable to his schemes. After the second ballot the | demoralization mm the Dawes’ ranks was patent to the least observant, and, after a short conlerence, in which the sturdiest friends of Dawes fought nobly for him, though against conspicuous odds, The Majority of the two factions agreed to unite on Washburn, and so went into convention. Sentiment in Washington Over the Re- sult of the Contest—-Mr. Dawes’ Stoical Philosophy. WASHINUTON, April 17, 1874. The absorbing interest felt in the election of a representative from Massachusetts to the United States Senate was to-day brought to an end by the election of Governor Washburn. He ts regarded here as one of the Beacon Ail! coterie, and as de- cidedly anti-Butler. Mr. Dawes, one of the most prominent and strongest of the nominees before the Legislature, gives evidence to-night of a cool, submissive phi- losophy in acquiescing uncomplainingly to the result. He expresses himself as pbeing greatly relieved, now that the contest is over, and says that the selection made 1s @ very good one. Especially as it is a matter over which he has had no control. He feels that he | can commend the choice of his native State. He discussed the matter in the best of humor, and ‘Was pertectly at ease in his “chambre d'affaires,” engrossed in business up to a late hour to-night. He has no fault to find, and thinks the decison of ne Legislature will reflect credit upon Massachu- setts. While he does not express any sentiments of dis- appointment, Mr. Dawes exhibits the natural traces 01 great solicitude during the contest just closed, but he unquestionably takes the verdict With the utmost composure and absence of com- plaint, and as ne calmly reclined on his sofa to- night, with his charming wife and daughter chat- ting gaily with him, he said, You see 1 am lying down, but not laid out.” Sketch of Senator William B. burn. William B, Washburn, the gentleman who has | been elected Senator of the United States trom Massachusetts, holds at present an equally high place in the esteem of his fellow citizens. He is Governor of the State which has chosen, after a long, serious and combative struggle, to give him the best gift that the Uld Bay State can pos- sibly confer—to fill the chair of Charles Sumner, Three times this gentleman has been elected as Governor of Massachusetts, and it may be said that be has filled pearly every political Wash- office of worth and consideration in the choice of | the people of his State. On the 3ist of January, 1820, William B, Washourn was born in the town of Winchendon, Mass. Preparatory to entering College his studies were pursued at the Groton Academy, and be graduated from the University of Yale with honors in the year 1844, being then in bis early prime of* life, twenty- four years of age. He was a business man and is to this day engaged in and interested in manufactures. Being leftan orphan atan early age his youth was one earnest and Yad ite struggle for an education and a livelinoo He has resided for many years in Greenfield, Mass., and was for a lengthened term President of the Green- field Bank, in 1850 Mr. Washburn entered politi- cal life, and four years later he was sent to. the General Assembly of Massachusetts. In 1856, like all the young and orilliant men of his time, he was swept into the tide and became an ardent republican. For eighteen years he has acted with honest purpose toward his pare and his integrity 1s beyond the breath of reproach, Senator Washburn was elected for the first time to Congress in 1362, and then he Was three umes re-elected. In 1871 Mr. Washburn left his seat in Congress to become Gov- ernor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, de- feating General Butler for the republican nomina- tion. In the memorable contest with General B. F. Butler last year the subject of this sketch was again nominated and, of course, elected. Person- ally, Senator Washourn as a fine appearance— broad, open brow, the wide, frm mouth, which is characteristic of all the Washburns. In private and public life he bears a stainless reputation among the citizens of his State, PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. Ex-Governor Burnside, of Khode Island, ts at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Captain Cook, of the steamship Russia, is stay- ing at the Brevoort House. Colonel Charles Heywood, of the United States Marine Corps, is at Barnam’s Hotel. Secretary Robeson was in the city a short time yesterday, while on his way to Washington from his home in New Jersey. General George A. Sheridan, Congressman-at- Large from Louisiana, is among the recent arri- vals at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, Count Lichterveide, of the Belgian Legation at Washington, has apartments at the Brevoort House. The Count has just returned from a visit to Florida. Ex-Mayor Edward Samuelson, of Liverpool, Eng- land, arrived yesterday inthe steamship Russia, and 1s at the New York Hotel. Colonel Hoffman, pur Chargé d@’Affaires in Paris gave a grand dinner on the ist inst. in honor of Caleb Cushing. Governor Hoffman, Generals Sickles, Banks and Torbert, and many other dis- tinguished people were present, Sir Lambton Loraine feels obliged to decline the honor of accepting the testimonial that the Cuban residents of this city desire to give him. He con- veyed his decision in very pleasant terms to a deputation of Cubans that waited upon him on Thursday. A number of Parisian tradesmen have subscribed to present the ex-Prince Imperial with a sword of honor, adorned with diamonds, and some of the former officers of the Grenadiers of the Guard, to which regiment the Prince used to belong, are about to give him a handsome chronometer, in- ribed with the date “March 16,and the words, “Semner et ubiaue Adeles."! | and black, are without food or shelter and in danger of THE SPRING FRESHETS Appeal of Louisiana to the General Government for Aid. THE MATTER REFERRED TO CONGRESS. The following telegraphic correspondence took Place to-day :— Exacurive Derantwenr, Stats or Lovisrana, New Oxumans, April 17, 1874. President U. 8. Grant :— ‘The unprecedented rise in the Mississippl, aided by violent local storms, has caused a most disastrous over. flow. Six or seven of the largest parishes of the State already under water, and thousands of people, white starvation. The emergeney is so great that I feel con- strained to appeal to you directly, asking the general government if possible to extend to these poor people the same relief that was given in the scarcely more disastrous calamity at Chicago. W. P, KELLOGG, Governor of Louisiana. Exucutive Mansion, Wasuinaton, D, C., April 17, 1374. Governor W. P. Kt1oaa, New Orleans, La. :— Your despatch of this date asking aid for the sufferers by the disastrous overflow of the Lower Mississippi is re- ceived, Congress being in session at this time [ do not feel authorized to order government aid as I did in the case of suffering from yellow fever in Shreveport and Memphis tast summer, and in the case of the burning of Chicago two years ago without the authority of Congress. I will, however, send your despatch to the Louisiana Delega. ton, and if a resolution is passed by Congress authorizing it, I will exert every authorized means to avert suffering from the disaster which has overtaken the citizens of Louisiana. A. G. GRANT. Another Crevasse in the Mississipp1—The Jackson Railroad Overflown—No North- ern Mail for Two Days—Heavy Rains Continuing. New ORLEANS, April 17, 1874. A despatch from Baton Kouge reports another crevasse at McCullen’s. The other one at that point 1s not closed, as reported last night. ‘The steamer Natchez had her chimneys carried away by a tornado on Wednesday evening, near Natchez Island, The upper works of the boat were badly damaged. The officers of the Natcnez report a crevasse, 600 feet wide and ten deep, at Dan Hickey’s, west of Baton Rouge. The pilot of the Gudder reports a large crevasse in Morgan's Bend, just below the Grand Levee. A Baton Rouge despatch to-day reports the river fallen fourteen inches at that point, The Jackson Kailroad is partly overflowed by the Bonnett Carre crevasse. Trains connect at Pass Manchas with the lake steamer Ureole. There has been no Northern mati for two days. The river here las fallen about @ foot, caused prob- ably by the crevasses above, It has been raining all day. Four and a half inches have fallen in twenty-our hours ending at six A. M. to-day. Damage to the Planting Interest from the Heavy Rains—Railroads Submerged and Travel Suspended. Mewpuis, Tenn., April 17, 1874, The heavy rains of the past few days have not only been destructive to the planting interest, but, together with the floods in the various rivers, damaging to the different railroads centreing | here. On the Memphis and Charleston Railroad trains run only to Middleton, aud of the Clarksville division of the Mem- phis and Louisville Railroad are in- undated already, and the waters of the Cum- berlaud and Tennessee Rivers are still rising, causing a temporary suspension of travel on that road, while the Memphis and Little Rock Road is in dangershould the rise in the Mississippi con- tinue for a jew days longer. . porsions Storm at Boston. Boston, April 17, 1874. Rain, snow and sleet have prevailed nearly all | day and continues to-nignt. THE INDIANS. San Francisco, April 17, 1874. A despatch from St. Diego to-night says nearly all of the Hualapas Apaches have surrendered, | Some more of. the St. Carlos Indians have been | killed, but the most of them have surrendered, ‘There have been no recent complaints of raids to Sanora. NEW ORLEANS RACES POSTPONED. New ORLEANS, April 17, 1874, The races have been postponed until to-morrow. The Centennial Exhibition. To the People of the State of New York :— It is right that the people of the United States should know that the day and year which closes the century ot ‘American Independence—Jaly 4, 1876—Wwill be comm orated with ceremonies ex, ve of the grautude pride of a great nation; and, in accordance with t! of Congress of June 1, 1872, which created the Board of Finance, the following report is made over the signature of the President of the Board :— ‘The -original law of Congress, enacted March 3, 1871, provided ior “ the celebration of the Centennial of Ameri- can Independence by an international exhibition of the arts, manufactures and natural resources of this and other countries, under the auspices of the government of the Upited States.” ‘And the act ot June 1, 1872, fixed the capital to complete this at commemoration at $10,000,000, which was by the Commissioners apportioned among thé several States and Territories on the basis of bop ion. ‘Of this sum the State of Pennsylvania alone, aided by @ subscription of $100,000 trom the State of New Jersey, has raised in the form of subscriptions to the stock an by appropriations trom its Legislature and the Councils | of Phtia leiphia, about $4,000,040, or nearly one-halt the | amount necessary to insure success this provision | having been made, designs tor suitable buildings we: | approved, and other preliminary and incidental a Tangements have so far advanced as to justity an im- mediate commencement of the work of construction. | ‘The Commissioners have appeaied to the Congress of | the United States, on the basis of these subscriptions, H | appropriations and preparations, to maintain the spirit | or the two to, id tl | spondence of the State Department with foret; hasinducea the governments of the Netherlands, Bel | gium, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, ia, Equi | Gor, the argentive’ Confederation, Chill, Mexico, Hay’ | and’ the Sandwich Islunds to express their intention to | participate, and they have every reason to believe that | this appeal'to Congress will be generously responded to. Subscriptions to the stock have also been made by in- dividuais in the States and Territories of Missouri, I!l- nols, Nebraska, Montana, Indiana, Nevada, Oregon, Cautornia, Louisiana, Florida, Maryland, Ono, Wiscon: sin, Michigan, Arizona, New Jersey, Delawa: IL Al Alabama, New York, V: and Kansas. ‘Such, in brief, is the condition of the organization for the international commemoration for the close of the century ot American independence. The city of Philadelpnia was selected as the most fitting locality at which to celebrate the birth of American In- dependence, for the reasons :— 1. That trom Philadelphia the Magna Charta of human liberty, the immortal Declaration, was uttered; the buildings in which the convention’ sat ained sub; stantially as they were on that historic day, and all the points of revolutionary interest Philad phia is the most central and accessible to the who | country; itis the Republic’s celebration of its birthday | atthe very place of its birth. The Finance Board earnestly urge their fellow coun- trymen to keep in. mind the tact that the event to be commem: the grandest and most momentous in history, that the commemoration ts to take tne form ofan exhibition of the stupendous progress made by the American peopie in the first hundrea years of their in- dependence, in everything relating to the natural re- sources of the country and their development, and, espe. cially, its progress in those industries, arts and instiiu- tions which benefit mankind. How diversified are the objects which must enter into that exhibition, how vast the buildin the space re- juired to present them with full eflect, are snggestions thatneed only. to be mentioned to bring nome to every American the colossal magnitude of the undertaking. ‘Consider for a moment the industries, products and uate expression of the pro- den that will be es- nd you can hardly jone will require an nd grounds sqgal w devices necessary to an gress of your own State, and the sential to full presentation, fail to per that your State area in the exhibition buildings de ocala than'ion of the older. Staten, Tho other ‘ue of not less than ten o} ol {wenty-eeven States and ten ‘Territories will cach of | them require space in proportion. That the stock of the Centennial Board of Finance might be within the reach of every citizen, the Congrese of fhe United States fixed every share at $10, which will be represented by a handsonio steo! engraved certifi- ‘executed by the Treasury Department of the gov- nt, and ‘ate ly designed in coinmnemoration of the ‘the Board in soliciting subscriptions to its stock feel axsured that there is a ‘iotic desire to render the worthy of the occasion. ototice ts hereby, ven that checks and drafts can be addreased to the Financial [reasurer, Frederick Fraley, No. 904 Walnut street, Philadelphia, for any number of shares at $10 each, and certificates of stock will be promptly returnod. ‘The International Exhibition will commence ‘19th of April, 1876, and close on the 19th ot Oct iT, ‘the undersigned, President of the Board of Finanee, speaking for his colleagues. and, believes, for tn reat of the American people, does not doubt that poople to his earnest appeal. They. are not indful ot th riotic mterest in the centennial of their own independence, NOE of rh duty of hon- it as event. answer f i ori Philadeipnia, of i ¥ hall re was proclaimed, where the exnibition, is to be held, sacred as the Washington and the revolutionary worth a many times her share to jer celebration ; i des thi ment can be 01 very other city and State is inspired by the same sentiment, Every man and woman, North and South, is stirred by the sane Impulse. All the peoples of the earth are carnest ectators and students our progress. The work, therefore, is at once national and taternational. it reaches every class and every interest. It will be the most remarkable comparison and interchange of Ad inventions, of art and science, of wots the hands, the most friendly intercourse between the races of all coun in modern civilization. It \s impossible to believe y portion of the American people will hesitate to unite in what is @ sacred mewory and gecred obliga. JOHN President of the Centenrfal Board at Einance, 8k ee tendon cline ant Crem Erte? foom Broadway, I i at Chit, Your Hatter for the er N, Jo! Case or dozen. See TOPPING, Ma’ 4 La AAT, by HOBRON, & Mercer street. sen oe ri oo mon mg Style’ 3, 212 Broadway. —<—<______ A.—Herald Branch Office, Broo! corner Fulton avenue and Boerum street. Bans Open irom 34. M. tod PM, On Suaday from $to9 P.M A.—The Spring Style of Gentlemen's HATS.—If there be any persons so indifferent t value of a dollar as to pay $5 tor a hat in Broadway, for a Or ESFENSCH RID best, of 13 jassau street. A—Rupture.—Two Thousand Pension: surgeons have been notified of the arrangement made with the ELASTIC TRUSS COMPANY, Broadway, bee Surgeon General, to supply TRUSSES to soldiers when wanted. A Plag of Gold—In a Hollow Tooth cuskty vor" such Hukering by using that superior autidote eassity for such tinke: antidote to deptal decay, FRAGKANT SOZODONT. Asa Standard Remedy for Coughs and. Colas PORTER'S COUGH BA. M is acknowledged 4 all who have given it # trial as tne most reliable ; itis particularly adapted to affections of the throat aud lungs. | Absolute Divorces Obtained from Courts of different States; legai everywhere; no publici: ne fees in advance, advice tree; Commissioner tor every State and Notary Public. FREDERIOK I. KING, Coum sellor-at-law, Broadwi eo renting. A—Th or GENTLE MEN'S HATS is x A.—For Moth Patches, Freckles an: Tan, sek your druggists for PERRYS MOTH. ANDI FRECKLE LOTION. It is reliable and harmless. Depot, 49 Bond street, New York. \ A.—For Pim: m the Face, Black- heads and Fleshworms obtain of your druggist PERRY'S: IMPROVED COMEDONE AND PIMPLE REMEDY, thi Groat akin medicine. or consult B. 0. PERRY, the hoted: kin Doctor, 49 Bond street, New York. yBatchelor's Hair Dye ts | Splendid. fever tai Established years. 5 and proper! applied at BATCHELORS Wig Factory, 16 Bond tL. N. C. W. Bender, 145 Broadway, Cured by DR. FITLER'S RUEUMATIO REMBDY. Written guar> ante to refund money. 21 Joh et aud druggists’, Depot (69 Fulton Street, New York) of the Pleasant Vailey Wine Company (of Hammonds- port, N. Y.)—Over 13,000 cases sold in 1873; the trade supplied trom their depot here, at the Compal celtar rates, with treight and expenses added; while, for the Durpose of a thorough introduction, families will be sup- piled for a few months with the’ still WINE at $2 Their SPARKLING WINES are finer than 4 Buropean champagne and sold much cheaper; they ti the Grund Prige Medatat Vienna. 1. B. KIRK & 00, Davids Spring Style of Hats for Gon= tlemen, 299% Broadway, near Duane street. For the Baby.—Novelty Carriage, Per= AMBULATORS, $8. Send for circular. LB P. TiB. BALS, 512 Broadway, opposite st. Nicholas, For Sale—First Class Household Furni<- TURE, le by Marcotte, in splendid order. For par- ticul ply to CALVOCRESsI & RODOGANACAE Cg Wall street, Havana Lottery—Extraordinary Draw- ing. 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