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SPAIN. Amertcan Citizen Released from Prison. Senor Castelar Commissioned to the Centen- nial Exhibition, [seEcraL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE.) Lonvon, Dee, 2, 187% Our correspondent reports from Madrid that the American citizen, Mr. Frederick A. Dock- pay, who was condemned to death by the Spaniards in Cuba, but whose sentence was sommuted fo ¢en years’ imprisonment in Spain, has been pardoned. 4 DIVTINGUIBHED REPRESENTATIVE OF INDUSTRY AND nz, Sefior Onstelar has been appointed Commis- pioner to represent Spain at the Centennial @xhibition in the United States, Carlist Movement Near the Pyrenees. Mavzm, Dec. 2, 1874, Don Alfonso is reported as being near the the Pyrenees. VON ARNIM’S TRIAL. The Prisoner Preparing His Defence Under Official Surveillance. Postponement of the Trial Probable. [SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. } Lonpox, Dec. 2, 1874 Reports received from Berlin state that the irial of Count Von Arnim, which was fixed to commence on Monday, the 7th inst., will probably be postponed to the month of Janu- ary. PREPARATION OF THE DEFENCE. The counsel for the defence have permis- sion only during a space of two hours a day to examine the papers, subject to the surveil- lance of an officer of the Foreign Depart- tment, 4 FURTHER POSTPONEMENT PROBABLE. ‘These restrictions retard the progress of the Preparation of the defence, and it may be found necessary to postpone the trial again from the month of January until the spring ‘of next year. ‘The Indictment Against Von Arnim. [From the Gerichts Zeitung, Nov. 18.) ‘The indictments against Count Von Arnim shows the charge preferred to be ‘for removal by & public servant of oMciai documents without an Dbject of gain.” The offence is punishable only by {mprisonment for not less than a month. The trial will, it is said, be conducted by three judges. Lt is not expected that all the proceedings will be public, THE POPE. His Holiness in Robust Health and Famousasa Pedestrian. {SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. ] Loxpon, Dec. 2, 1874, Our correspondent reports from Rome that the Holy Father Pope Pius IX. is perfectly well in health, and that he outwalks every one of his companions during his hours of exercise in the Vatican garden. MACMAHOWS MESSAGE. — French Cabinet Discussion of the Terms of the Address to the Assembly. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND GUARANTEES ‘The Ministry a Unit and the State Paper Conservative. Paris, Dec. 2, 1874 A draft of the Message to be submitted to whe Assembly by President MacMahon was read in tue Councli of Ministers yesterday. THE STATE OF SIEGE. A paragraph in the Message in regard to ratsing the state o/ siege was energetically ovjected to by AB majority of the members, who claimed that the maintenance of the state of siege was necessary fm consequence of the recent successes of the radicals in the municipal elections at Paris and elsewhere im the country. ‘THR. CONSTITUTION. Several of the members of the Cabinet also ob- jected to the manner tm which the constitutional Jaws were mentioned in the Message. A fresh council to determine these questions is “to be held to-day. ‘The Ministry a Unit and the Executive Message Prepared. Paris, Dec, 2—Evening. The reports of dissensions among the Ministers ere contradicted. The Cabinet this morning settied the terms of the Presidents Message. Semi-oficial journals gay the Message is very energetic and conserva- tive in tone, and is calculated to reassure the country against partisan agitation. LEGISLATIVE ORGANIZATION, The Duke a’Audiffret-Pasquier, of the Right, ‘was to-day elected one of the Vice Presidents of ‘the Assembly. GERMANY. Citizen Anxiety Concerning the National Fi- bs nances, BERLIN, Deo, 2, 1874. , A Yecent aifsion in the Reichstag by Herr ;Campennausen, Minister of Finance, to large sams yof money to the credit of Germany in London, -capable of sudden withdrawal, has occasioned gome uneasiness, | With the object of removing this feeling a semt- vofficial announcement ts made to-day that no such bremoval ts now contemplated. Marshal Von Roon. . Beri, Dee. 2, 1874 Field Marshal Von Roon, Imperial Minister of “War, 1s seriously il. NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1874—TRIPLE SHER: SHIPWERECK. The Steamship La Plata, from England for Brazil, Lost at Sea. Sixty Persons Supposed to Have Perished. (SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. ] Lompon, Deo. 2, 1874 The Anglo-Brazilian mail steamship La Plata has been wrecked off the Island of Ushant. Attempts which were made to save the crew and passengers were unsuccessful. Some of the crew had taken to the boats, and one boat, containing fourteen men, has been picked up, MANY LIVES Loser. Sixty lives are supposed to be lost. TELEGRAPH CABLE SUBMERGED SUDDENLY. The La Plata had on board 300 miles of telegraph cable destined for the coast of Bra- il, SMALLPOX ON SHIPBOARD. The Steamship Abbotsford Infected at Liverpool. Lonpon, Deo. 2, 1874. ‘There is considerable alarm here in consequence of the discovery of eight cases of smallpox on doard the steamship Abbotsiord, which ts at the Victorta docks undergoing repairs of the damage sustained by colliding with the steamship Indus while on the passage Irom Antwerp for New York, The eight persons aMicted with the disease were removed to @ hospital, and the Abbotsford is be- ing disinfected. THE DISEASE LIKELY TO BE COMMUNICATED TO THE CITIES, The remainder of the passengers had lert tho vessel and gone to Liverpool before it was known that there was smallpox on board, THE ERIE RAILWAY. An English Court Injunction Against the Com- pany. Lonpon, Dec. 2, 1874. Mr. McKenna, an Erte Railway shareholder, ob- tained an injunction in the Chancery Court to-day restraining the Erie Company from applying money raised by hypothecating bonds of the seo- ond consolidated mortgage loan toward paying the December coupons, ‘The case will come up again on the 11th inst, DR. KENEALY. Lonpon, Dec. 3—6 A, M. The Lord High Ohancelior, Lord Cairns, has re- Moved the name of Dr. Kenealy from the list of Queen’s counsel GARIBALDI’S PENSION, Romp, Deo, 2, 187% The Chamber of Deputies, by a unanimous vote, has adopted a motion for the immediate consider- ation of the subject of Garibaldi’s peasion. TURKEY. The Outrage Against the American Mission House a Cause of Diplomatic Protest— Imperial Promise of Redress. Lonpor, Dec. 2, 1874 Mail advices from Constantinople say that tne authorities stopped the transmission from that @ity on the 20th of November of a despatch read- ing as follows:— “The already existing discontent of the dipio- matic corps at the arbitrary acts of the govern- ment has been materially augmented by the vio-~ lation by an armed force of a house at Keebaher, near Latakia, belonging to American missionaries. A party of soldiers scaled the house and carried off to prison two natives who had been converted and become Protestant teachers. All the foreign representatives at Constantinople, except Mr. Etitot, the British Ambassador, wished toconvene & meeting for the purpose of reminding the Porte of the obligations of its treaties, Mr. Elliot de- clined to co-operate tn the movement for fear that the Russian government would seize the oppor- tunity to denounce the Treaty of Paris. Mr. Boker, the United States Minister, entered a strong and spirited protest against the violation of the missionaries’ house, and reminded the Porte that bis government was always quick and energetic in defending the rights of tts subjects. “The Sultan promised that full redress should be given for the proceeding.” AFRICA, British Official Announcement of the Abolition of Slavery on the Gold Coast. Lonpon, Dec. 2, 1874, Advices from Oape Coast Castie to the 7th of November were received to-day. Governor Strahan had delivered the Queen's message to the King and the mative chiefs, saying thai “England kad saved them from ruin, and henteforth slavery was aboiished.”” KING DAVID KALAKAUA, ein eninmeny Royal Excursions to Fort Alcatras aad Mare Island—Honors Tendered By the Ptoneers-The Coming Visit to the President. Sam FRANCTSCO, Dec. 2 1874 Ktag David Kalakaua bas gone to Fort Alcatras on te steamer MoPherson. From there the steamer Benicia will convey him to Mare Island, recuming this evening. Th¢ Society of California Pioneers pala their re- spec® to him lass night. Coming Reception of the Hawaian King at Washington. WaAsHIneTon, Deo, 9 1874, ‘Thegovernment has done nothing as yet with regam to the reception of the King of the Hawstan Islanis in Washington, there being ample time beforj his arrival here for making suitable ar- rangénents. Taoese, however, wil! not involve any ettraordinary display, but only to the extent of shaving the respect of the government for the posit#n he occupies. MANITOBA, Progtess of Railroad and Telegraph Conmunication — The Fate of Le- Pimp pont Gunny, Manitobe, Dec. 2, 1874, Telegraphic communication has been cut of for severd days. Sitton, Glass & Co. completed on Wednisday the first twenty-four miles of trans- continbntal telegraph line, They have a Fane or fifty nba clearing @ tract tos th of 132 feet for a ay and telegraph from Red River to the narroys of Lake Manitoba. This week another gang ¢ forty men will commence chopping for a tract fom the Narrows to Fort Pelly. public excitement here as to the fate INTERNATIONAL LAW CONFERENOE, Lonvon, Dec. 3, 1874 A Speciai despatch to the Daily News from Berlin Says itis reported there toat Great Britain has formally and finally refused to take part in the. International Law Conference, which Russia pro- posed to reoven at St, Petersburg. INSUBANOB IN OHIOAGO, HarrrorD, Conn., Deo, 2, 1874. All te Hartford fire insurance companies, ex- cept tte Phenix, now that the Chicago authorities hi ken steps to secure better protection agains) fire, will probably resume writing policies in thateity, CUBA, The War of the Insurrection Maintained Actively—Sharp Skirmishes with the Span- ierds—Incendiarism and Alarm in the Rural Districts. Havana, Dec. 1, 1874 The foltowing oMctal intelligence has been re- ceived from the Eastern Department :— A Spanish column encountered a force of insur- gents in the Sierra, killing one, Six Spaniards were wounded, The insurgents attacked the village of Laeno- cada, but were repulsed, A Spanish party of Mfty made an attack upon three insurgent encampments, and killed two of the insurgents, TNOBNDIARISM. A force, consisting of 200 insurgents attacked the village of Laentrada, carrying of several head of castle and burning three huts, RAIDERS’ SUCCESS. ‘The village of Ojodeagua was attacked by a body of masurgents on the 11th ult, and a number of horses and cattle were carried off. Pursuit was made, but owing to the bad condition of the roads was unsuccessful. There has been no fighting tn the Central Depart- ment daring the past fortnight. In the Cinco Villas district @ detachment from San Ambrose, becoming aware of the proximity of the insurgents, reconnoitred and exchanged fire With a party of 150, One Spanish soldier was Killed. 4 SEVERE BATTLE WITH HEAVY LOSSES. On the 20th ult. a Spanish force encountered a body of insurgents much superior in number. A stubborn fight ensued, in which the Spaniards loss forty six killed and wounded. The insurgent loss is unknown. Gold Brokers Dispersed by the Police. The police, assisted by a force of volunteers, forcibly drove the gold brokers off the streeis to- day. | Havana eet AVANA, Deo, 2, 1874, Spanish gold 238 8 240; American by a 252 Exchange unquotable because gold fuctuated from 261 to 218, closing firm at the quotations given above, The Exchange Ofice—named El vo stopped the buying and selling of SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENT. Passenger Car Thrown Over an Em- bankment—The Killed and Wounded. PLyMovr, N. H., Dec, 2, 1874. Conductor Eastman’s train, teaving Plymouth at thirty-five minutes past seven o’ciock A. M., ran ofthe track at the “Y,” this side of Woodvilte, this morning. The engine and tender were thrown clear from the track and one passenger car went over an embankment. Fred. Brown, a brakeman, ‘Was instantly killed and several other persons were seriously injured, THR NAMES OF THE WOUNDED, a8 far as could be ascertained, are as iollows:— Mr. Knubalt, injured in the head, slightly. 8. K. Lee, internally; cannot live. A. F. Fooster, of Portland, Me., slightly, R. M. Bowes, bad scalp wound and several se- vere bruises on the body, One lady, name unknown, ts injured internally, but it is not Known bow badly. Martin L. Hall, a salesman, is slightly injured. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT WILTON, 8. H. The Business Portion of the Place De- stroyed—List of Losses and Insurance— Energy of the Citizens. Mr~rorp, Dec. 2, 1874. All the business part of Wilton was destroyed this morning, The fire was discovered in Wal- lace’s block, at five o'clock. The only fire engine im the placo was frozon up and usciesa. The street was narrow and the flames quickly caught the Whiting House, a large hotel, kept by Dr. W. Jones, and burned it to the ground. The stores of Frank Kent, confectionery ; D, B. Needham, drygoods; W. 9. Bradbury, druggist; George Wallace, clotning store; Dr. Trevett, druggist, and N. D. Foster, stoves, were destroyed. Whiting’s stable was burned, but the horses and carriages were saved, W. E. Jaques’ dry goods, Smith’s barber shop and Taggart’s boot and shoe store, under the Whiting House, were burned out. The residence of Mr. Barrett was the only dwelling house burned. The savings bank preserved all its books, but tne in- terior of the building was burned out, The fire company from Milford was sent for and reachea Wilton eight o’clook. Through their efforts Baldwin's block was saved ana the fire checked, A steamer from Nashua arrived at a later hour and assisted in putting out the fire. The following is THE LOS3 AND INSURANCE, Wallace's block, destroyed, loss $8,800, fully in- sured; Masonic Hall, loss $2,0v0, insured for $1,000; Charies Tarbell’s building, ‘occupied by the Post office and Bradbury's apothecary shop, loss $4, insurance $2,000; D. B. Needham’s siore an 0 loss $5,000, insurance $4,000; Frank Kent, lo8. insurance $200; Wilton Savings Bank, in Burr's biock, 108s $3,000, insurance $2,000; Charles A. Burns, law library, <&c., loss $1,000, fully insured; the town library, one-third of the boogs, insured for Maa which covers the loss; Whiting House, loss $25,000, insured for $18,000; the iurniture in the hotel was owned by W. A. Jones, loss $6,500, | insured for $5,000; Alfred B, Jaques, grocer, loss $10,000, insurance $6,500; William s. laggart, boots and shoes, loss $2,500, partly insured; Mra, Willtam P. Duncklees’ store, losé $500; Samuel Barrett’s cottage, loss $1,500, insured; Dr. Henry Trevett, apothecary, loss $7,000, insurance $4,500; N. D. Foster, stock, loss $6,000, insurance $4,000; Whiting House stable, probably insured, wy Messrs, Page, Of Boston, loss $3,000; S, T. ‘utchingon, 108s $1,000, insured; Tarveli & Sewell, loss $1,500, insu: sured; James Hanneford, billiards, loss §500; Railroad Hotel, loss by removal $500, insured, THE COMPANIES most heavily represented are the Home, of New York; Hartford and Phoenix, of Hartiora, and New Hampshire State. 4 SUFFERING VILLAGE. The village was & flourishng one on the Boston, Lowell and Greenfield road, but has suffered se- verely recently. A flood swept away one of its mills} @ fire destroyed another, and a recent de- faication has borne’ heavily on its business men. ‘The loss of all the best business houses now nearly cripples the place—only four stores remaining. Some of tne losers show commendable piuck, While the fire still ragea D. B. Needham engaged a room for his goods, and will resume business, The first express out bore an order for new Post Omice boxes irom W. 8. Bradbury, postmaster. He will oi though on a smaller scale, tion reached Milford, owne BUIOIDE OF A NEW YORK MERCHANT. CHICAGO, IL, Dec, 2, 1874, 8. C. Robinson, 8 member of the firm ot 0, H, Benedict & Co., dealers in flour and provisions at No, 86 Broad street, New York, committed suicide at the Grand Pacific Hotel, in this city, yesterday asiternoon, by taking strychnine. No cause can be aseigned for the act. Result of 111 He: \° The suicide of 3. 0, Robinson, a member of the firm of C. H. Benedict & Co., No. 86 Broad street, flour and provision merchants, at the Grana Pacific Hotel, Chicago, on Tuesday afternoon, as re ported by telegraph, is confirmed by inquiry at the office of tue firm. No reason can be assigned by them for the act. Advice had been received from him early in the day of a favorable nature in connection with business he was transacting. He has at times been quite despondent on account of ill health, and is is Cy gna that he may have committed the act while unusaally depressed in spirit, He has been with the firm eight years, the last three as Member, and was very generauy liked by all with whom he was thrown in contact THE MIOHABL KEARNEY MURDER. Chief of Police of Scranton, Pa., Held to Answer. WILKESBARRR, Pa., Dec. 2, 1874, A. 0, Ferber, Cbietof Police of Scranton; Jacob Ferber and J. H. Schlager, held for the murder of Michael Kearney, had a hearing before Judge Dana to-day. J. Ferver and Schlager were dis- cl ed, and the Chief of Police released on $5,000 ABMY INTELLIGENOB Wasnineton, Dec. 2, 1874 The War Department orders that the use of serviceabie tents, or other canvas, to cover laan- dresses’ quarters, or for any purposes other than those for which such articles are furnish to be strictly prohibited, except in cases 0 emergency where their use Is absolaiely neces sary to protect public property. Samuel Center, toss $1,000, in- | ; that through some infuen | been induced to modify the language usea toward LOUISIANA. Judge Durell Tenders His Resigna- tion to the President, TM Health the Alleged Cause of Retirement. CRESCENT CITY POLITICIANS EXCITED, NEW ORLEANS, Deo, 2, 1874. ‘(nce Cocker" pubtisned eek Sees we at A rictures aH White, 4 making very severe a “ectpitated the dim. 4 Rrovable that this card p. SSP ™ cnity.” | Batill county is remote ‘OM tele, raphic Communication and the mails are wT treguNat. THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE. Annual Message of the Governor—Rts Views on the State Finances—He Favors the London Plan of Funding the Debt—Recent Political Changes the Harbinger of Good to the South. RicHMonD, Dec. 2, 1874 The General Assembly met at noon to-day. Gov- ernor Kemper submitted his annual Message, which, together with accompanying documents, covers 130 pages of printed matter. He favors the London scheme for the funding and recapitaliza- tion of the state debt in uniform obligation, paya- Judge Durell, United States District Judge of | dle in thirty years, bearing an annual interest Louisiana, has forwarded his resignation to the | Of four per cent sterling. <A plan for pro- President, and tt is understood that it has been | viding @ State currency is proposed, wnich accepted, to take effect upon the appotntment of | the Governor believes would relieve one of the his successor. The Judge has been in i) health ] Most grievous wants of tne people. He reviews Jor some time, breaking down completely, until | the recommendations of his first Message on im- he bas become almost physically and mentally tn- | migration, and says the State should be its own capacitated for duty on the bench, By this act hts | agency im the matter, thereby freely giving to proposed impeachment, which {t is well known | actual and prospective immigrants information here General Butler was resolved to press at the | 10 authenticated form and insuring against ail 1m- next meeting of Congress, has been averted. | position, 4c. He recommends stringent and effeo- Hig resignation is the joy among the members of the Bar and citizens generally, also follows Norton, General Assignee in Bank- Tuptcy, who has been the bosom {friend of Durell for years, The members of the Bar who have been conversed with express their hearty thanks to the HzRaup (or she earnest and fearless manner in which {¢ handled Durell and his associate, and rejoice thateven at this late day the author of all their troubie tnrough the infamous midnight or- der has committed oMcial suicide, It 18 said that Walker Fearn, of this city, ts to be appointed in Durell’s place by the President. It 18 doubtful whether Fearn, who is now in Wash- ington, will accept and incur a contest beiore the Senate. An Uncertain Condition of Affairs in the Crescent City—Kellogg Desirous of Quitting His Trust—Probability of a Congressional Investigation, NEw OBLEans, Deo. 2, 1874, The HERALD, of Saturday, giving the intrigues of various parties in this State, and indicating the Presidential policy, arrived here to-day and caused considerable comment, The declarations of Mo- Enery, Kellogg, Warmoth and Pinchback attracted general attention, in view of the belief that no politic: ‘nows “what & day may bring forth.” in this State there are @ great many trimmers. Warmotn ts evidently one of them. The lines are closely drawn between McEnery and Penn for the representatives of the people, and Kellogg and Packard as the representatives, first of the State and second of the national government, Con- fressman Sheiden and others, adherents of the raut interest tn this Btate, admit that Kellogg’s government is @ failure, Bvery representative of the federal government Of this State, inciuding Collector Cnsey, the brother-in-law of the Presi- dent, is understood to take the same view. Governor Kellogg on Sunday Bight, bought ew Yor, palace car tickets for Washington and With the open declaration of bringing down a Con- gresional committee to prove that he and General | Grant were elected in 1872, Mr. Kellogg jor weeks has been making bets that he would have, a week alter the meeting of Congress, a Congressional committee sent here to investigate Louisiana arfairs, and bas boasted that this committee would vindicate him. His intended visit to the capital was ior this purpose, but ne suddenly abandoned it, and ne will remain kere Micawber-like for something to turn up. Kellogg ts now negotiating tor the gale of the property be has acquired in she State, aud when he leaves it will probably be never toreturn. He is sick of a fight in which his iriends desert him, and will willingly retire from his ofMce and thus permit the people to speak. It has leaked out to-night that one o/ the objects of the rush to Washington by the leading radicals is to get General Emory ordered before the Re- turning Board and the assignment to the com- mand of General Alfred Terry, of Connecticut. Emory, it appears, was too good @ soldier to ve used by the Kellogg-Pield-Packard-Merrill gang to defeat the will of the people. This is the height of Emory’s offence. A Rumpus by the Taxpayers—The Sheriff Tenders His Resignation, NEW ORLEANS, Deo, 2, 1874. ‘The taxpayers of this city and county met at the St. Charles Tueatre to-day to take action in refer- destruction of the official books and records of the county. The meeting adjourned from the theatre to the Oourt House, where they assemblea en masse and demanded the resignations of the ; dishonest officials, The Sheriff and a magistrate offered their resignations, but the others could not be found. The immediate cause of this move on the part of the taxpayers arises from the fact that the Sherif has given no bond, and they are unwilling to pay him some $200 000, now due, { without bis giving a good and sufficient bond. Some o! the other officers are under indictment for the iraudulent issue of warrants, embezzie- ment, &c., and it is charged that the Sherif packs Juries in their taterest and that the Clerk of Court permits the abstraction and destruction of papers and records containing evidence of their gut Colonel John D. Baird took charge of the Sherif’s office to-day, and guards are placed around the Court House to prevent depredations, Chief Justice Ludeling left here tor Washington on iagls evening last. The letin, reterring to the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court in the case of Jackson et al. vs. Ludeiing ot al. ‘s:—"We hear ige Strong has Judge Ludeling and that objectionable epithets have been eliminated from the judgment.” vudge W. B. Phillips, of Grant parish, was ar- rested here to-day, charged with being an cessory beiore the fact to the murder of Need! Waters. ARKANSAS. pal Aled Caan The Gubernatorial Pretender En Route for Washington—How He Evaded Ar rest—A Memorial to Congress. LitT.z Rock, Deo. 2, 1874, The great question, “Where 1s Smith?’ was an swered to-day when it was developed that ever since the issuance of his proclamation, he, with bia Secretary of State, Wheeler, has been at tne residence of @ friend in this city, and that the two started for Washington, yesterday, via the Iron | Mountain Railroad. It is asserted by republicans | tnat white here they were surrounded by a few trusty friends, and that, denying the executive authority of Governor Garland, they would have- defied arrest had any of his officials attempted it, | The city is fall of COMPLICTING RUMORS, regarding the departure of Smith and Wheeler. Some assert that they attempted to take the iron Mountain train yesterday at Fort Smith, crossing several from this city, and being discov- ered were forced to abandon the project. Another ramor is to the effect that they have been arrested and are in the custody of Garland’s mihtia, There ts, however, no doubt but they were in the city ap to yesterday and that they are now en route to Washington. The city 18 quiet but feverish, everybody seek- ing ior the lateat news, The State senate to-day passed & memortal to Congress asking for a re- peal of the tax upon leat tobacco. LYNOH LAW IN ARKANSAS, Fearfal Crime and Speedy Retribution Among the Negroes. MuEmpuis, Tenn., Dec, 2, 1874, On Saturday night last Isaac Rafin met Melissa Adams (both colored) in the woods near Marion, Ark., and, after outraging her, attempted to Kill her wish @ knife, In the scuffle whicn en- sued she knooked the knife out of his hand and he ‘was unable to find it in the dark. After beating her until he thought she was dead he went to her | father’s house, by, and told him Melissa was Waiting at the gi tor Maggie, her bem teed to help carry her basket. He left, and Maggie, joing to the gate, found Ruffin there, who seize er, Violated her person and fled. He was ar- rested on Monday and piaced in jail ana vhat night sixty armed negroes brought Rutin out, took him a snort distance and shot him dead, his body being literally riddled with ballets. PATAL POLITIGAL FEUD. Reported Shooting of His Competitor by a Congressman Hlect—C: of the Quarrel. Loviavinte, Dec. 2, 1874 A special to the Qourier-Journal, from Mount Sterling, say: ‘4t is reported here to-day that John D. White, republican Congressman elect foom the Ninth Kentucky district, shot and killed Marrison Cockerill, his democratic competitor in Wish his departure | insure proper oharges. He favors the ocom- | any election total abstn ence to robberies by the county offictals and | elections an occasion of much | tual legislation to prevents gross mequalities in charges on some of the ratiroads, especially at ts where competition does not pletion of the central water It by ‘he common government, and urges the withho.ding of no possible aid or encou! ent mn which might contribute to the consummation of that great work. The Governor makes numerous other recommendations looking to economy and improvement in the State government. The fok lowing extracts give an idea of the Governor's views in regard to THE POLITICAL SITUATION :— “Recent events create the hope that thegov- ernment of the Union is to be brought back to the constitution, its ancient landmarks and traditions recovered and respected and fraternal relations revived througbout the country. They cheer the oppressed and despondent Southern peopte with the promise that burdens watch have so long borne them down are to be iifted of. ‘The most auspicious day for the honor aad wellk being of the whole country will be that in which the great export-producing States are restored to eace and productive energy by being restored to heir constitutional rights and relations, We may rest assured of success as soun as the repeal, or judicial amendment, of all the enforcement laws all peacetuily relieve us from the harassment and apprehension of miiitary and other coercion from without and from the intermeddling of mere political adventurers within. Henceforth let {t be ‘understood of ail, that whe political equality of the races is settled, and that the social equality of the races is @ settled impossibility.” NEW HAMPSHIRE PROHIBITIONISTS. Platform Adopted in the State Conven- tion—No Alliances with the Old Par tles—State and Oongressional Ticket Nominated. ° ConcorD, Dec, 2, 1874, The Pronibitton State Convention met to-day in Angelos Hall at eleven A. M., and organized with J. M. Fietcher, of Nashua, as President; A. Deer- ing, of Pittsfleld, and J. G, Herrick, of Farming- ton, Secretaries, and a@ vice president from each county. On assuming the chair Mr. Fletcher spoke at some length, reviewing the past history of the cause and its future prospects, At the close of his remarks the Committee on Resolutions re- ported the following, whitch was adopted:— THE PLATFORM, * Whereas, The past political year has been one of unusual indications and marked changes We are grateful for the eviden fained many advantages 11 the conviction. of the think ing millions, and im the more distinct defining of the Position of parties and policies and we see encourage- ment for coatinued labor tor the right. Resolved, ‘that we affirm our una to the manufacture, importation and liquors wo be used a8 & beverage. Resolved, That all hisiory demonstrates that system of Dot only wrong but means of suppressing in‘emper Fanco has uwerly ta solved, Thai the traffic in intoxicating drinks is a rong of such magnituce that its suppression is impera- tively demanded by both national and Siate legisia- tion enforced by a vigilant executive. That the liquor interests of the cou being !ully organized, politically supporting no man in who is in any way disposed towards the e cause, all temperance men should poli- tically unite in opposition, remembering that in the resent attitude of the temperance question there can Ho neatral ground. “ke that is not for as is against 8. Resolved, That the gigantic swind) nd corruptions of both thé republican and democratic parties are but the natural consequence of the course pursued by both of those parties in shameless office seeking, and in the Use of bribery and other forms of corruption in carrying in appointing men to office because they are office seekers and subservient tools of party. Resolved, That we extend our hearty thanks to those members in our Legisiature who sustained the prin- Moke of prohibition, and especially to those democrats, who, standing upon their manhood, retused to obey the andate of party drill. Resolved, ‘That we tavor @ spe: Payment, and that we tnsist on an caf administration of the Doth in the number and equal system of taxation, the most hberal educational act for the masses and every possible encouragement Fr. Resolved, That, believing in independent action as a acer organization, we urge upon the friends of pro- bition to avoid alliance oF coalition with either of the old political parti Resolved, That we heartily honor the noble Christian omen who have made a’ crusade against the terrible trade which was carrying constant g shame to their households. STATS NOMINATIONS. ‘The Convention then balloted for Governor, and Nathaniel White, of Concord, was nominated, re- Ceiving 71 of the 90 votes cast. The nomination was made unanimous. David Heald, of Milford, was nominated ior Railroad Commissioner. att White accepted the nomination in brief re- marks, The State Committee was then chosen, and the Convention resolved itself into District Conven- tions and nominated the following CANDIDATES FOL CONGRESS. First district, Rev. A. ©. Hardy, of Portsmouth; Second district, J. M. Fletcher, of Nashua; Third district, Edward H. Weston, of Whitefield. THB WISCONSIN SENATORSHIP, Letter from Senator Howe on the Ap- proaching Carpenter in His Relations to the “Gag Law” and the Salary Grab. MILWAUERE, Dec. 2, 1874 In reply to a request from prominent eiftizens, Senator Howe has written a letter with respect to the approaching election of a United States Sen- ator from this State, He assumes that the choice of the Legislature will fali upon Mr. Carpenter or Mr. Washburne, and says both are deservedly dis- tinguisned, the latter for the solidity of his coun- sels and the former for the brilltancy of his advo- cacy. With respect to the specific charges against | Senator Carpenter, he says thas only two have really prejudiced him in the puoplio estimation. One fs that he supported the “Poland Gag iaw’’ the other that he supported the “salary Grab law.” The first charge rests upon an utter misconception o! the law, which has no more re- jation to the freedom of the press than any other chapter in the Criminal Code. With respect to the Salary bid Mr, Howe thinks Mr. Carpenter made a@ grave mistake, bat finds that Mr. Washburne made the same missake in 1856, when a inember of the lower House, In conclusion, be says of Senator Cai iter, that he has achieved the first honor of the Senate and has done as much to distinguish Wisconsin and the West as any man the West ever sent to Washington, and, while he does not mean to Parage the efforts of others, he thinks that no one man did so much as Mr. Carpenter in the late canvass to rescue the republican party in Wiscon- | sin from the defeat which surprised it one year ago. the censing the sale of intoxicating liquors Is edy return to specie honest and econo reduction COTTON AND OORN CROPS. Report of the Memphis Cotton Exchange for November, Mewruis, Dec. 2, 1874 e Cotton Exchange crop report for November, issued this morning, gives the following summary, derived from 107 responses from West Tennes- see, North Mississippi and Arkansas, north of Arkansas River:—Sixty-four report damage by frost, forty-three no damage; average damage by frost, three and a half per cent; average decrease in acreage, one and @ half per cent. Due exertions are being made to save the crop, The average peo the picking season last year was Janu- uary 14. This year it will be about December 7. ‘The crop is being marketed unprecedentedly fast. ‘The corn crop of this district is about thirty-two cent short of the average of the past two sea- ‘The aggregate of the responses does not in- dicate any change in the morale of the laborers, ‘The prospect 18 that the entire crop will be saved in better condition than ever known, The committee are of the opinion that the de- crease of the cotton crop in this district trom last yeur will be about thirty-five per cent, THE WELLSBORO BANK ROBBERS, WELLSBORO, Pa., Dec. 2, 1874 Cosgrove, alias Ike Marsh, alias MoMaster, and Brown Cook were arraigned here yesterday for the robbery of the Wellsboro Bank. Brown Cook pleaded guilty, and a jury in Cosgrove's casa, was obtained this morning, \ ube late election in Estill county, yesterday. 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