The New York Herald Newspaper, October 30, 1874, Page 7

GERMANY. The Prussian Parliament Opened by Emperor William in Person. His Majesty’s Speech to the Members. Jadicial Reform, Civil Rights and Civil Mar- riages—The Army Costly, but Necessary— Postal Union, Progress and Peace. BERLIN, Oct. 29, 1874, ‘Tho session of the Reichstag was opened to-day by the Emperor William in person. About 200 Deputies were in their seats, The Orown Prince, Frederick William; his uncle, Prince Charles, and cousin, Prince Freaerick Charles, were present. Mr. Bancroft Davis, Min- ister of the United States, occupied a seat in the diplomatic gallery, Prince Bismarck presented speech. ‘The passage relating to Alsace and Lorraine and the final paragraph were applauded with especial enthusiasm, the Emperor's The Royal Speech. The speech from the Throne enumerates com- prebensive measures to bring about uniformity ip judicial procedure, The attainment of this end, the Emperor says, will confer on the Fatieriand a , boon long enjoyed by other countries, CIVIL RIGHTS, . Steps have also been taken to secure @ kindred Uniformity of civil rights. norE. it is true that years will elapse before these re- forms can be accomplished; but the Emperor Fejoices to be able to-day to express the conviction that the hopes of the government and the country Will be realized in a not too distant iuture, THE ARMY—A COSTLY NECESSITY. ‘The legislation in regard to the military system of tbe Empire wiil be completed by bills dealing with the Landsturm, and the apportionment of contri- butions among the various states for the main- tenance ofthe army in time of peace. The general rise in prices renders the sums of money heretofore granted insuMcient to meet the ordinary expenses of the army and provide for improved equip- ments demanded by the advance of military sci- ence, The budget of 1875 will show the necessary Increase of contributions for tms and otuer branches of the administration. CURRENCY. The allied governments agree that the existing Powers relative to the circulation of paper cur- rency are only limitable by the demands of the public interest in conjunction with tbe mainte- nance of a metallic currency. Bills regulating the Issue thereof will be presented, THE CIVIL MARRIAGE Law. Projects of law making civil marriages obliga- tory and introducing civil re;sistration throuzhout the Empire will also be submitted. THE PROVINCES CONQUERED FROM FRANCE, The Emperor continued :— Your co-operation is now forthe first time in- Vited to instituting a budget for Alsace and Lore Paine. You will bere have an opportunity of obtaining a more thorough knowledge of the re- sources, requirements and institutions of those Provinces than was hitherto possible under the old system of yearly administrative reports. You will show our compatriots of the Upper Rhine the interest the whole nation takes in this most ancient German territory. THE POSTAL UNION. Thanks to the Berne Postal Convention and the goo will of the States which took part in the Congress, it has been found possible to establish a postal union which promises facilities before un- known for the development of intellectual and coumercial intercourse between nations. THE FOREIGN RELATIONS PEACEFUL AND FRIENDLY. My relations with foreign Powers are pacific and |micable. The tried friendship which unites me with the rulers of powerful empires affords &@ guarantee for the continuance of peace 4 which I may claim your entire confidence. Any temptation to employ the united power of the Empire otherwise than for defence 1s far trom my mind. This very power enables the government to meet with silence unjust suspicions in regard to its policy. Should the malevolence of party pas- siuns—whence these suspicions spring—seek the form of acts you have only to take your stand against it, when | know the whole nation and its princes will be ready at any time to deiend with me the right and honor of the Empire. ‘The speech was reccived at the close with deaf- ening applause. LEGISLATIVE ORGANIZATION. The Reichstag will choose a President on Satur- Gay. coUNT VON ARNIM’S CASE. The Accused Diplomatist Pledged to Appear in Court when Summoned. BERLIN, Oct. 20, 1874, It now seems that Count Von Arnim was not directed to remain in Germany, as stated last night, but was merely required to guarantee that nis absence should not cause delay in the subse- quent proceedings in his case. Condition and Treatment of Count Von Arnim When in Prison—Bismarck’s Offer of a Reward for ‘the Betrayal of the Hidden Papers—Pitiiul Condition of » Sorrowing Family. BERLIN, Oct. 15, 1874. Count Von Arnim is held in solitary confinement. He is very ill with an attack of alabetes, and is now at the Charité, a hospital for the poor and the insane. Opposite nis windows is a hospital for sick dogs. THE COUNTESS IN DREAD OF ARREST, Between the hours of twelve and one o'clock to- day a domiciliary visit was made by the police to the Countess Von Arnim’s house, in the Pariser platz. Both she and Count Von Armin’s son are in hourly fear of arrest. They are both watched by the po- lice, The Emperor has rejused to see the Countess to plead ior her husband, The Empress Augusta and the Crown Prince and Princess are all too much airald of Bismarck to communicate with her. LEGAL RETALIATION. ‘The Count has instituted a civil suit against the | Crown in answer to the criminal proceeaings against him; and he {s ready to deliver up the papers in dispute to the “Tribunal of Compe- tence.’ THE PAPERS A CAUSE OF GENERAL ANXIETY. The papers Bismarck wants to get back contain violent scoldings which Bismarck addressed to Count Von Arnim’when in Paris, The Arnims are terribly afraid of false accusations which are evi- dently orewing against them. The Count will probably be charged with nigh treason in favor of the French legttimis also with queer money speculations, and it is rumored by Bismarck’s friends that he lost heavily | on the turf, and thus was driven to dishonest courses. Countess and her son-in-law (the Count’s son by his Grst wile) are intercepted. BISMANCK’S REWARD FOR THE RECOVERY OF THE PAPERS. Fifty thousand thalers ($35,000) have been of- fered by Bismarck to any ove who will betray the hiding place of the Count’s papers, CAN THE CHANCELLOR CORRUPT THE COUNT? Von Arnim’s appeal to be set at liberty was twice rejected py the Prussian law courts, and there 1s strong reason to believe that the immense influence and pecuniary resources of Bismarck | have shaken the impartiality of the judges, who are not usually corrupt, THE PUNISHMENT, The accused Count expects five years’ imprison- ment onacharge of stealing public documents, even although the Civil Tribune’ declares that they belong to bim legally, KAISER WILLIAM FEARS BISMARCK, Bis Majesty Emperor William is completely in | ports, All letters addressed to the | NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1874,-TRIPLE SHEET, | of the Erie Ratlway Company, statee that, in bis the hands of Bismarct. Whenever representa- tions are made to htm, however confidential in their nature, he hands them to Bismarck, who re- Plies to the writers. A DISTRESSED FAMILY. Count Von Arnim’s friends are too frightened to help him, The position of the Countess ana that of her son-in-law is most cruel, most pitiful. KULLMAN AND BISMARCK. The Would-Be Assassin of the German Prince Chancellor Placed on Trial. BERLIN, Oct. 29, 1874. The trial of Kultman for attempting to assas- sinate Prince Bismarck began to-day at Warzburg. Tne court room was densely crowded. Forty newspaper correspondents were present. THE PRISONER’S BEARING AT THE BAR, The prisoner’s demeanor was very calm, THE INDICTMENT AND CASE FOR PROSECUTION, Alter the formal question had been asked and answered the indictment against the }¥isoner was read, The public prosecutor then concluded the open- ing proceedings by a clear and concise statement of the case, and the examination of Kullman be gan. ADMISSION OF GUILT. The prisoner admitted his guilt on all prineipal points. The Public Prosecutor said notwithstanding the prisoner’s admission of guilt, it was necessary that the full evidence should be submitted to the Court. THE PRISONER'S STATEMENT. Kullman, in reply to interrogatories, stated that while living in Salzwedel he joined a Catholic’ society; he confessed to previous acts of violence, ) such as wounding a fellow workman; had been in the habit of reading both liberal and reactionary journals; had said Bismarck was the worst and maddest enemy of the Church. Prisoner avowed himself an ultramontane, and admitted he had uttered threatening expressions, such as “Beiore I die another must fall,’’ &e. He said he first thought of killing Bismarck last Easter; he went to Berlin for that purpose, but was unable to find Bismarck’s residence until he learned from the newspapers that the Prince had gone into the country; he then repaired to Sangerhausen in order to be near at hand, as Bismarck had not definitely decided what watering place to visit; procured the bullets in Berlin; often tried his pistol; recognized the bultets, pis- tol and map produced in court as his property; loaded the pistol with powder, wadding and two bulles, which be believed sufficient to kill a man; only ascertained where Bismarck resideavirom a stranger on Sunday afternoon. POLICE OFFICER KOWERTS was sworn, aud testified that at the time of the attempt on Bismarck’s life he noticed the priest Hauthalter, who stood so near the Prince’s car- riage tnat one of the horses brushed agasnst him; during the stoppage thus caused Kullmann hurried to the carriage.and fired. The oMcer further testified :—At his first exami- nation Kullmapnu said>—You think, of course, that I belong to the Catholic agitation. 1 certainly belong to a Catholic society, but have not been sent hither.” On being told the consequences of his crime, he replied, “I am cared for.” Witness understood this to mean that some accomplices before the act would provide for his maintenance if he escaped capture. ‘The prisoner disputed this conclusion. He also denied the truth of Kowert’s assertion that his demeanor was frivolous. He declared it was most cold and deliberate. This caused a sensationtin the court room, THE PHYSICIANS TESTIMONY. Dr. Diruff deposed as to the nature of the in- juries received by Bismarck and the illness resulting from them. The depositions of several physicians were read showing that the Prince still suffered irom nervous weakhess and that he 1s soon fatiguea even by the exertion of writing. Mr. Diruff re- peated Bismarck’s statement that the shot was fired at the moment he ralsed bis hand to his hat. THE PRISONER’S EXAMINATION RESUMED. ‘The interrogation of the prisoner was resumed. He sald respect for religion would bave preventea bim from making the attempt on Sunday, even if | opportunity offered; but he had frequented the vicinity of the house much, and feared Bismarck would again escape him as he did at Berlin, . SPAIN. The Commander of the Army of the North About to Resign. MADRID, Oct. 29, 1874. Geperal Laserna has returned to this city from the North, for the purpose of tendering his resig- | Nation of the command of the repuplican army operating against the Uarlists. It 1s prebanle that General Moriones will succeed him. * No important operations by the Army of the North are expected for a month. Court Martial for a Carlist Oficer— Charge Against Don Alfonso. MADRID, Oct. 29, 1874, The Carlist oMcer Lozano ts to be tried by court martial. It is stated that Don Alfonso has ordered the destruction of trains and shooting of railway om- cals, FRANCE, M. Thiers Enjoys Citizen Ovation in Nice. NICE, Oct, 29, 1874. Ex-President Thiers arrived in this city to-day, _ and there was a great demonstration in his honor. ENGLAND. A Correctionist Society Operating Against Fore eign Swindlers. LonpDoN, Oct. 29, 1874, The Society for the Repression of Mendici i “y p: HOLY ES | ment has telegraphed General Concha disapprov- endeavoring to break up the system of swindling by means of communications appealing for ata for sick or ‘istressed relatives and friends abroad, as practised by Dr. Parker, of Connellsville, Pa, lately exposed and arrested. THE ERIE RAILWAY. Captain Tyler’s Opinion of the Cost of Working | the Road, Lonpon, Oct. 29, 1874, Captain Tyler, in reply to a letter from a director opinion, the working expenses of the road ought not to exceed sixty -Six per cent of its gross earn- ings. THE FRANCO-SPANISH NEUTRALITY DIF- FICULTY, —_— Pants, Oct, 29, 1874, The Journal de Paris says:—Ilitherto the Nieves | affair has been exclusively discussed between the Spanish Vice Consul and the local French authort- | ties, The Spanish Ambassador at varis has ad- dressed no request to the Foreign OMce, He cither | intends to pursue the matter no iurther or 1s waiting for the 1eturn of the Duke Decazes to | Paris. THE ARGENTINE CONFEDERATION. etd RiO JANEIRO, Oct, 29, 1874, Advices from Buenos Ayres, by way of Monte- video, October 25, report that the Argentine Bank was about to reopen its doors for business, | Public.” The Chilian Minister had demanded his pass- i ~. VENEZUELA. Provincial Insurrection Against the Rule ef President Blanco, (SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. } Sr. Tuomas, Oct. 26, 1874. Advices from Venezuela, special to the Heratp, report that the provinces of Coro and Barcelona have risen in revolution against President Guzman Blanco. The insurgents are under the lead of Sefiors Poliria, Reira and Pulido. The Scene ef the Insurrection, The territory of the Province of Coro, Venezuela, the inhabitants of which are now in revolution agaiust President Bianco, jorms part of an exten- sive plain, which lies near the Gulf of Maracaibo. The city of Coro, capital of the province, was once the national capita Itis a place of some mari- time importance, lying 155 miles west-northwest of Valencia, The population numbers about 4,000 persons, who live for the most part in great Poverty, owing to @ rapid decline of the foreign commerce of the pert. Barcelona, or New Barcelona, 1s a seaport town of Venezuela, It im situated at the mouth of the River Neveri, on the Caribbean Sea. The houses are of mud and poorly furnished. The streets are unpaved and filthy, The harbor is protected by a fortress. ‘Ihe population numbers about 16,000. Their chief employment is connected with the ex- port of live cattle, hides and jerked beef, FIJI. —_-——_. British Progress in the Formation of a Govern- ment. Lonpon, Oct. 29, 1874, Sir Hercules Robinson, ina despatch from the Fiji Islands, reports to the home government that he has imposed taxes, established @ tariff based on that ef New South Wales and framed a code of laws. He retains the government in his own hands until further orders. The Kinghas sent a message confiding the inter- ests of his people to the justice and clemency of Queen Victoria, CUBA. General Concha'to Visit General Calixto Gar- Tour of Inspection by the Chief of the Executive—Amnesty Proclamation— Volunteers with Cuban Flags in Their Pockets. Havana, Oct. 22, 1874, General Concha, accompanied by his staf and two companies of Guias as an escort, left here this morning to make a tour of inspection and re- view the troops of the diferent stations. It is rumored here that the object of his mission 18 to ascertain the sentiment of the people in regard to the amnesty proclamation soon to be issued, if it meets the approval of the Madrid government. ‘The main points of the amnesty proclamation is a restoration of all property to those who are out- side the jurisdiction of the island of Cuba und re- turn before March 1, 1875, and take the oath of loyalty to Spain and renounce any citizenship ac- quired during their absence trom Cuba. in regard to the insurgents in the field, ail who surrender themselves, with their arms, batore the above stated time will be pardoned on taking tne oath of loyalty, and pe pea ed to remain on or depart from the island. The principal cuuse of such a decree not having been issued before this is the pardoning of some 500 Spanish soldiers who are deserters from the Spanish army and are now with the insurgents. The above jjroclamations ure said to be In type and ready to be issued as soon as the proof sheets arrive irom Spain. In fact some parties have already arrived in Havana and are awaiting the appearance 0! the proclama- tion to present themselves. THE CHIEF OF EXECUTIVE TO VISIT: GENERAL CALIXTO GAROTA, It is reported that the main object of the de- parture of General Concna is to visit General Calixto Garcia, at Manzanilla, in reference to the proposed surrender of ali or a portion o/ the insur- gents. Rumors have been in circulation here jor the past week of 5,000 insurgents having crossed tne ‘'rocba, and in the vicinity of Puerto Principe and Cinco Villas, and it is not provable chat Gen- eral Concha would run the risk of going into the camp o/ 5,000 insurgents with only his staff and an escort of 150 men i! it were not lor the purpose of treating with the insurgents in regard to \heir surrender. It is well known here that the capture ot Cauxto Garcia was a piece of treachery on the Part o! Lieutenant Arisa. It was well understood that Garcia had been appointed a commissioner on the part of the Cubans to treat with a number of Spanish officers in regard to tneir surrender, and his capture did not meet the approval of either General Concha or the Madrid government. General Concha now goes to Manzanilla to see General Garcia and learn the sentiments of both the insurgents and loyal citizens in regard to the Teported amnesty proclamation. This course 18 approved of by Spaniards and Cubans, as well as foreigners in Havana. PROPERTY AND INCOME TAXES. On account of tne diMicuities encountered in col- lecting the five per cent tax on the property in- come .of the isiand, a proposition bas been made to abolish the same and suostitute an additional ten per cent on incomes. It ls also proposed to make the EXPORT DUTY ON SUGAR $5, gold, per box. Reports from all portions of the island give flourishing accounts of the fine appearance of the sugar cave, and tt ts belleved that the jorthcoming crop of sugar will be toe largest ever harvested on the Island. - LABORANTE ACCOUNT OF AN INSURGENT CITY. It 1s reported here by the sympathizers of Cuba Libre that on the mountain, some distance trom Puerto Principe, is a city composed of the families Ol the insurgents in. the field, nuagibering about 1,500, and that dally rations are procured from the Spanisa commissary in Puerto Principe. DISAFFECTED VOLUNTEERS CARRYING CUBAN FLAGS IN THEIR POCKETS. A private letter irom Cabafias, dated 19th, says:—“There is considerable excitement in the Jurisdiction of Baia Honda upon the discovery of @ plot among the draited volanteers to go over and join the insurgents in the field. A great num- ber who were draited in the last call for troops have taken to the woods running purallel witn the coast, determined, tf ight they must, to jom the insurgents. Seven or eight of the dratted volun- teers were captured this morning, and in the pocket of one was lound the flag of the Cuban Re- City Rumors in Havana Relative to Concha’s Plan of Taxation and Reve- mue. HAVANA, Oct. 24, 1874. It has been reported that the Madrid govern- ing of the five per cent tax on capital, and order- ing him not to enforce its collection. This report has no doubt been the cause of the sudden rise in gold. 1tis said that the taxon income Is to be in- creased from ten per cent to twenty per cent in- stead of enjorcing the tax on capital, and that an export duty 1s to be levied on sugar as follow: $5, gold, per box, and $15, gold, per hogshead, ‘These are, however, only rumors. THE INDIANS. Major Schofield Captures Sixty-Nine Noconee Warriors and Two Thousand Ponies—A Report from General Sheri- dan. CHICAGO, Oct. 29, 1874. The following despatch was received at he: quarters to-day :— WICHITA AGENCY. The Indian war in this section is rapidiy col- lapsing. General Davidson reports through scoute that Major Scnofield, with his column, has captured on Elk Creek sixty-nine Noconee warriors and 2,000 ponies. This party is of the worst character, and 18 accompanied by their famiites, I met Captain Carpenter with bis column to-day in hot pursutt of a large party of Kiowas, wno are trying to get to Fort Sill to surrender beiore he cau overtake them. He had been in pursuit two days. The party is thought to be Lone Woll’s, PHIL SHERIDAN, Lteutenant General Commanding. An Attempt to Remove the Kickapoos from the Bordors of Moxico. MUSKOGEE, i. T., Oct, 28, 1874, Mr. Ingalls, agent for the civilized Indians, ar- rived here last night and assumed the duties of his new position. HH, M, Atkinson, Special Commissioner of the In- terior Department, leaves to-night with a delega- tion of Kickapoo Indians tor a point near Mon- terey, Mexico, for the purpose of removing to the Indian Territory about 300 Kickapoos now in Mexico, These Indians are about 600 miles in the interior, 4 LOUISIANA. Excitement in New Orleans Over the Kellogg Murder Charge. STRANGE OPPOSITION TACTICS. Kighty-three Hundred Naturalized Citizens Not To Be Permitted to Vote. Longstreet and Dibble Charged with Keeping Back State Money. NEw ORLEANS, Cct. 20, 1874, The reproduction of the HERALD’s special de- spatch from this point yesterday in the Picayune and Bulletin atternoon editions as to tne contem- plated arrest of Kellogg and otner leaders created the most intense excitement in the city, and the newsboys vied with each other im reaching the State House, the Castom House and other centres of political information, where there was a certain market for their papers, The cries of “Kellogg to be arrested for murder!’ that were echoed and re- echoed along the streets enabled the little busy bees of the gutters to sell a larger number than at any time since the late revolution. Some doubted the correctness of the despatch, because not a hint of it had appeared in the local papers; but when prominent conservatives, including Gover- nor Mcknery, assured some of their interrogators that the HERALD’s despatch was true all doubts as to its correctness vanished. Kellogg was the last to credit it, and on hearing of tnis flank movement placed himself on record thus, “Pshaw!’? The other republican {leaders showed more concern, and Attorney General Field ex- pressed the belief that when the aMdavits are presented the Commissioner will be compelled to issue warrants and Marshal Packard and General Emory must arrest the accused. 1 may repeat shat evidence, which ts deemed suMcient to con- vict one radical candidate tor Congress of murder, has been secured, and also that testimony, charg- ing forty-cight others with conspiracy, 1s being col- lected. The white people evidently mean to fight fire with fre, and if any arrests under the Enforce- Ment act are made in this city these arrests will be im consequence of the charges herein men- tuoned. Governor Warmotn is here, and many are disposed to credit-him as the originator of these suits. THE NATURALIZATION BUUBEAR, A provision of the State election law declares Kellogg to-day had, for the third time, 8 personal encounter, and, thanks to lis pluck and the fact that those” “unrepentant rebels’ who respect the oMfce but not the man, he escaped with nis life. It appears that Major Edward Burke, a wiry Con- Jederate 2nd pronounced liberal republican, is the candidate for Administrator of Public Improve- ments, AS such he bas had a correspondence with Kellogg in defence of the rights of Daturalizea citizens, and forced the Gov- ernor to recede from his position in a letter that Burke construed to be a per- sonal reflection upon him. About four o'clock this afternoon, as Kellogg was proceeding in a hack, with Judge Atocha, of the Superior Crimi- nal Court, ap Canal street, and was crossing Rampart street, he encountered Burke, who ap- proached the carriage, and, having exchanged some words with Kellogg, drew a cowhide and wielded it vigurously. But whether Kellogg re- ceived a castigation or not is a disputed question. It is certain that Kellogg drew his pistol and firea the first shot, when Judge Atocna ordered the driver to apply the whip. Major Burke at once drew his revolver, and, pursuing the retreating CREE 1D FIVB SMOTS AT KELLOGG, and, fortunately for the de facto Governor, missed every time, not even perforating the covered car- riage. Burke surrendered to a de‘ective, but as Kellogg refused to make a complaint be was dis-' charged, and at once repaired to his residence at the St. Cnaries Hotel, where he is oeing lionized at present writing. I have interviewed both these gentlemen to- night, and, while they agree on the main facts, Major Burke claims that he cowhided Kellogg and gave him six or seven lashes upon his body. Per contra, Kellogg asserts that Judge Atocha’s foot alone felt the cowhide, and that he (Kellogg) fired put one shot, Judge Atocha, on the other hand, I am assured, charges that Kellogg fired two shots and that Burke actually struck Kellogg twice with the whip. Kellogg claims that he haa no hostile intention, and, when Burke approached him, reached out his hand, as is his usual custom, while Burke asserts that Kellogg made menacing signs before he approached the carriage. BURKE WILL NOT CONVICT HIMSELF. When asked by your correspondent whether he fired five shots with the intent to shoot Kellogg or fired over the carriage merely to frighten the Governor, Major Burke respectfully declined to answer. Botn gentlemen are evidently ashamed that they let their angry passions rise, and to- morrow they will probably be friends again, as they have been inthe past, when they belonged to the same party. This may be a little side show gotten up to effect Northern elections, and it may be paraded in the republican papers as a dastardly attempt to assassinate Union men; bat the tact that the gallant Burke, republican, met the plucky Kellogg, republican, and both escaped unscathed, is the best evidence that the fight was personal that votes shall be deposited in “a ballot box.” Had the proposition to “poll the ballots of citizens naturalized in the Second Court in another box oF separate divisions” been accepted, the election would have been declared tllegaL It was to-day determined hy the republican leaders to reject the votes of each of the foreign born citizens so naturalized, which, in the aggregate, number 8,300, It is asserted that squads of United States troops will be stationed on the day of the elec tion in tne vicinity of every poll to see this order is carried out. Naturalized citizens who are ignorant of the real purport of tnis move area unit in their determination to vote. ELECTION CHARGES—LONGSTREET IN THE TOILS, The Attorney G-:neral has expressed his deter. mination to present tothe Grand Jury for indict- ment, on the charge of embezzlement, the names of General James Longstreet and H. C. Dibble. The last General Appropriation bill included $80,000 tor the payment of the State militia, their arms and equipments. Among many others this payment was enjoined by the Superior Court on motion of the Attorney General. During Field’s absence from the State, and two weeks prior to the late outoreak, Dibble, who is Assistant Attorney Gen- eral and authorized to represent the State in tne absence of his superior, made a motion in the puperior Couft asking that the appropriation or the militia be relieved irom the injunction. The money, in greenbacks and State warrants, was paid to General Longstreet and has not since been accounted for. A New York clothier, who fur- nished ths uniforms, has been waiting here several days for his money and can obtain no satisfaction. A Democratic Gathering in Progress to Protest Against Congressional Tinker- ing—Major Merrill and the Shreve- port Arrests. NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 29, 1874, As I write, an immense, and, so far, orderly, demo>ratic meeting is in progress, and I hear the old familiar yell thas at Missionary Ridge, ten years ago, told that Longstreet’s corps was charging Sherman’s lines. In front of the tele- graph office where I write the tramp, tramp, tramp of White Leaguers is heard, but they no longer carry the starry banner, but the Stars and Stripes. Longstreet is not there, but the Union soldiers who scaled his works are marching side by side with the ex-Confederates to a meoting that to-night Will utter a protest against any further child's play by Congress in Louisiana affairs. THE MILITARY SITUATION in a nutshell, is this. On receiving Major Mer- rill’a report of the arrests made on his affidavit at Shreveport, Genera Emory disowned his action and mstructed Merrill to cease all arrests, except such as ordered on processes of the United States Courts, General Emory has forwarded all the correspondence to Washington. Up to this mo- ment it is not known whetner the President will sustain the orders of the general commanding or pass over Merrill’s peccadilloes. . 1t is given out by democratic soldiers that they look to General Sherman to check the Washington influence in fa- vor of Merrill. Attorney General Field told me he belleved Merrill was acting under direct orders from Washington, independent of General Emory. Governor Kollagg Defines His Position in Regard to the Second District Court Scandal. NEW ORLEANS, Oct, 29, 1874, The correspondence between Governor Kellogg and the Democratic Conservative Committee on Naturalization, which has been going on for seve- ral days, was brought to a close this forenoon by Governor Kellogg in a letter, in which ne sa: “This question of the jurisdiction of the Second District Court did not originate with me. I had given the matter no special attention, and nad no other thought but to avoid complications and dim- culties—a disposition which has actuated me during the whole canvass, circumstances, and taking into consideration that there Is @ great diversity of opinion among lead- | ing lawyers upon this question, and that much lll- . feeling has been engendered; and the iurther fact that asthe names of all persons naturalized in the Second District Court have been designated | upon the poll l)sts, as was mutually agreed on, so that théir identity can be easily established, ana | as I find tt has been desired by the courts that in a contest for office no person can be ex- empted from testifying as to what candi- dates he voted tor, 1 am of opinion that there is no necessity either for separate boxes, a8 agreed on in your letter of October 25, or partition boxes, as proposed in your communt- cation of October 27, I am tn favor of allowing all the ballots to be cast in the same box, it being evident that, with the precautions taken, the only object in view—namely, the protecting the rights of all parties—can be as cfectually attained in this way as by any other plan. Lregard as amore serious matter the number of frauduient natural- ization papers issued by the Second District Court, where, In & series of instances, naturalization papers have been issued upon the testimony of the self-same two witnesses to persons of different nationalities residing in remote parts of the city.” KELLOGG SHOT AT. The De Facto Governor of Louisiana Attacked in the Streets of New Orleans by an Ex-Confedcrate Soldicr—Cow- hide and Lead Both Fail to Hurt the Executive. NBW ORLEANS, Uct. 29, 1874. Thig evening there is war in the Creacent City. In view of all the facts and | and not poiltical. OBITUARY. John H. Anthon. John H. Anthon, Past Grand Master of Free Masons, dled in the village of Cooperstown, N. Y., yesterday, at an advanced age. Mr. Anthon was an eminent member of the Masonic fraternity. He omMciated in chief in laying the corner stone of the Masonic Hall, at Twenty-third street, corner of Sixth avenue, and also in laying the foundation stone ol the Capitol at Albany, both events being marked with imposing Masonic ceremonies, Mr. Anthon was a prominent member ol the New York Bar, and his death adas another name to the list of eminent lawyers who have lately passed away. He was an estimable gentleman and excellent Ore His funeral will take place on Sunday nex! Ex-Alderman John Mack. Many of our citizens, and particularly our local politicians, will learn with regret of the demise of ex-Alderinan John Mack, a gentleman who at no very remote period was somewhat prominent as a politician in the lower wards of the city. Mr. Mack represented the Second district in the Board of Aldermen iu 1868, and earned for himself quite a@ reputation for his manly and straightforward course while in that body. At one time Mr. Mack was connected with tne old Fire Department, and at the time of his death was a prominent member ol the Exempt Firemen’s Association. Alderman Mack, at the time of nis death, wasin the fMifty- fourth year of bis age. John Laird, M. P. Acable telegram from London, under date of yesterday, 29th inst., announces the death of Mr. John Laird, the well known shipbuilder and member of the English Parliament for Birkenhead. Mr. Laird died yesterday alter the endurance of a pain- fuland protracted illness. He was born at Greenock, Scotland, in 1805, and was a brother of the African | explorer, Macgregor Laird, who first introduced steam navigation into Africa. He was gen- erally and widely known as the head of the celebrated firm of shipbuilders, Laird, Sons & Co., of Birkenhead, in which basi- ness he was actively engaged for nearly forty years. As early as the year 1829 he began to build Iron vessels, but 80 great was the prejudice against this class of vessels that it was necessary to send one to sea several times before the public could be inauced to accept them as seaworthy. | Ten years alter the frst experiments had ; been made, and when it became apparent / that iron steam vessels must eventually supersede | ali wooden craft, the Admiralty Board sent an | order trom somerset House jor an iron steamship for Her Majesty's service, and Mr. Laird’s vessels were soon alter sees by the leading owners of | the country. Mr. Laird’s firm at Birkenhead | goon achieved a great reputation sud became very weusitoy. He nas been an active promoter of the docks und other public improvements at | Birkenhead for eng a holding, the posivion of Chairman of the Board of improvement Com- missioners, and was also one O/ the four nominee members appointed by the government as Trustees of the Mersey Docks and Harbor Board. In 1861, | the year of bis retirement irom the shipbullding | firm, he was elected to the British Par- lament in the interest of the tories, or conservative party, being the first member to take @ seat as representative of the growing town of Birkenhead. During the late war im the United States his firm became exceed- ingly unpopular owiug to the alleged manner of | deception employed to get the steam ram Alabama | of the ways and out into the English Channel | without the knowledge of the offictals of the Brit- ish government. He was called to account se- | verely in the House of Commons and charged with having allowed nis love of money to overcome his patriotism and the obedience he had sworn to ob- serve asa subject to tne laws of Great Britain, He replied on one occasion very curtly, refusing to be catechized for the actg.of a frm over whicn 7 influential citizens of Western in various walks of life—in the law, im litics, in the temperance agitation and In antiquarian its. He became prominent in political ifePin the time of the Massachusetis coalition, when he was chosen to the Senate of that State, as a democrat, from Frankain county, and assisted in the election of Mr. Boutwell ag Governor and Mr, Sumner as Senator. From tho democratic party he passed into the republican party, but severed his connection with the latter some years since, His latest publication was a witty, methodical review of the history of the Bar of Franklin and Hampsbire countie: which was delivered two years ago on the ucca: sion of completing a newcourt house at Greep> eld, Judge Timothy Farrar. Timothy Farrar, a well knows jurist, died on Tuesday, 27th inst., at his home im Boston, at the age of eighty-six years. He wasa native of Ips- wich, N. H., and graduated at Dartmouth Col- lege in the class of 1802, His death ‘leaves only one living member of that class—Jostah P. Cooke, of Boston. Mr. Farrar studied law witn Daniel Webster, and was for many years ais warm per- sonal iriend. He was treasurer of Dartmouth College at the tme of the decision of the Supreme Court of the Unitea States ino what =6is) «known as the “Darte mouth College” case, Mr. Farrar’s fathes made the first public appointment which Mr. Webster ever received—that of cterk of a court— and the letter of Mr. Wevster accepting the ap< intment is now in the posseasion of the family. or many years Mr. Farrar was a judge in tha New Hampshire courts, making his home at Portse mouth and subsequently at Exeter, but bas lived in Boston since 1844. He was an old whig and in 1850 was elected to the Massachusetts Legislature. He is best known, however, as a jurist and the author of a manual of the constitution, which he commenced to compile atter he was seventy years old. William H. Rimehart, American Seulpa tor. Telegrams from Rome, Italy, were received in Baltimore, Md., yesterday morning, announcing the death of the American sculptor, William A. Rinehart. Mr. Rinehart expired in the Italian capital on the evening of the 23th inst. He was a Valued member of the colony of Amertcans, the members of which have accomplished so much for our national reputation, both as students and masters in art, pacionlery, in sculpture, among the population of the Eternal City, and generally in foreign countries, James H. Causte A telegram trom Washington, under date of the 29th inst,, reports the death of James H, Causten, in his eighty-seventh year. He was Consul for Chili and Ecuador along time at Washington and widely known as the agent for the French 8; tion claims. Mr. Causten died, on the 28th ingt, in Washington. PROOLAMATION OF THANKSGIVING, WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 1874, BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OP AMERICAA PROCLAMATION, We are reminded by the changing seasons that it is time to pause in our daily vocations and offer thanks to Almighty God for the mercies and abun- dance of the year which is drawing to a close, The blessings of free government continue to be vouchsafed to us; the earth has responded to t labor of the husbandman, the land has been iree from pestilence, internal order 1s being main. tained, and peace with otner Powers las pre- vailed. It 1a fitting that at stated periods we should cease from our accustomed pursuits and from the turmoil of our daily lives and unite in thankialness for the blessings of the past and in the cultivation of Kindly jeeliags toward each other, Now, therefore, recognizing these considera- tions, I, Ulysses 8. Grant, President of the United States, do recommend to all citizens to assemble in their respective places of worship on Thursday, the 26th day of November next, and express their thanks for the mercy and favor of Almighty Gi and, laying aside all political contentions and secular occupations, to observe such day as & day of rest, higgena obt i | and praise, Tn witness whereof have herewith set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed, Done at the city of Washington th the 27th day of Uctober, in the year 1874, and the independence of the United States the ninety« ninth, By the President. U. 8. GRANT. HAMILTON Fisu, Secrevary of State. THE WEEKLY HERALD. The Cheapest and Best Newspaper ip the Country. 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A.—Metal Truss and Finger Pad dealers look upon the ELASTIC TRUSS COMPANY, 683 Broadway. very much as Louis XVI. looked upon the republicans who led him to the steps of the guillotine. A.—Rupture and Physical Deformitics successfully treated by Dr.. MARSH, at No. 2 Vesey street, opposite st. Paul’s church. A.—Silk Elastic Stockings, Belts, Knee Caps, Abdominal Supporters, Suspensory, Banda Shoulder Braces and Crutches, at MARSH'S Truss 01 No. 2 Vesey street. Lady in attendance. A Bright Thing.—Knox’s Matchless style of gentlemen’s HATS. sold exclusively at 212 Breadway and in the Fitth Avenue Hotel. | he no longer had control, and pointed out, that thousands of otners, while hiding their heads within folds of the Union | Jack, were recklessly pe at defi- | ance all international law and all honor | was sunk in the endeavor to become rich on tne | disasters of & friendly people. He would, he de- | ciared, rather be stigmatized as the builder of | the Alabama than be of those mean instruments | | who were oniy to be used tor the {annihilation of thousands of innocent | people, the avaricious —_ clique, raving like beasts for their prey. The pee people gen- | n- | erally considered that Mr. Laird had the best of the arguments in re} in to the celebrated priva- teer, but lor several years afterward he took but little part in public debate, excepting on occasions when appropriations were to be voted jor | building vessels of war, or when the gen- | | eral shipping interests of the country | | were under discussion. Mr. Laird was not a ready debater at any time, spoke always with @ pecaliar | Scottish accent and with great deliberation, | thongh his scientific and business attainments tn- | sured the most perfect attention. To the mechan- | | ies and laborers in his employ ne was particularily | kind, and the poor of Birkenhead will long re- | member him for the kindly interest he manifested | in their condition and necessities, | John F. Trumbull. ‘The intelligence tnat the Hon. John F, Trumbull, of Stonington, Conn., expired on the morning of the 28th inst. was received with deep regret throughout the Stare of Connecticut, and generally by his many friends in all parts of the United States. He represented | Stonington in the Connecti cut Legislature in 1856 | 1859 and 1864, He had ali his life been a prominent, | | man in New London county, and active tn politics | and local irs. Long betore the organization of the republican party his speeches in whig State —— conventions were among the notable things of those occasions, and he went with equal hearti- ness mto the anti-slavery movement and assisted | at the nomination of at least half the Connecticut | State tickets since the republican party took the hela, Whiting Griswold. A telegram irom Boston, under date of yester- day, 29th inst., reports the death of Whiting Gris- | wold, well known in political circles in Massachu. age of sixty years, at his home in the town of Greenfield, im the Connecticut Valley. He had been for thirty yr one of the most active and | Wiggs, eal Whemak | \eastoop— setts, Mr. Griswold died on the 28th inst., at tne | Boots and Shoes, all Styles and pie eet lace in New York to buy them, MILLER G0., No. 3 Union square. 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