The New York Herald Newspaper, January 26, 1875, Page 7

SPAIN. . PEACE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THR CROWN AND THE CARLISTS—BRITISH OFFICIAL SYMPATHY WITH THE REPUBLICANS. Pants, Jan. 25, 1875. Information has been reveivea from Madrid that @ preliminary parley was held between the Carlit ¥ end the Alfonsists on the 23d inst., when the basi \ of a convention was agreed to, the ratification of ‘which on both sides is probabie. THE BRITISH MINISTER FRIENDLY TO THB REPUBe LICANS, There isa ramor that Mr. Layard, the British Minister, will soon be withdrawn from Macrid, It ts reported that he does not conceal his republi- oan sympatnies, FRANCE. A MINISTERIALIST GAIN IN THE ASSUMBLY. ATS, Jan. 25, 1875. The bill for the creation of a Senate passed its rst reading in the Assembly to-day by @ vote of | 612 yeas to 188 nays, Tne Leit and the legitimists Opposed the first reading. ITALY. GARIBALDI IN HIS SEAT IN PARLIAMENT—A GOVERNMENT TRIUMPH IN THE LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER. Romgr, Jan, 25, 1875. General Garibaldi was present at to-day’s sitting | of the Chumber of Deputies, He was loudiy cheered on waking the oath, LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT OF THE CABINET. The Chamber of Deputies to-day rejected a | motion censuring the government for the Villa- | tum arrests. ENGLAND. Z THE COAST SWEPT BY A HEAVY DAMAGE TO SHIPPING. LONDON, Jan. 25, 1875. A terrific gale accompanicd by storms of rain has prevailed on the British coasts for two days GALE--GREAT past, | Innumerable casualties to sailing craft are re- | ported, —_— HUNGARY. A CELEBRATED STATESMAN SYRIOUSLY ILL. Vir Jan, 25, 1875, Francis Deak, the Hungarian statesman, is hopeleszly ill. A MINURS’ STRIKE SATISFACTORILY ENDED, Lonvon, Jan, 26—5 A. M. The Dear Forest miners have ended their strike by accepting the terms offered by the masters, THE CABLE ‘STEAMER FARA-} DAY. ps Lonpon, Jan, 25, 1875, The Direct United States ble Company’s Atcamer Faraday, instead of coaiing at Woolwich, will proceed to a Scottish port for repairs. She can hardly start out again to try and pick up her cable off the Newioundland coast until the settled Weather of next spring or early summer, BILLIARD TOURNAMENT. CONTEST IN ENGLAND. Lonpoy, Jan, 26—5 A. M. The great billlard handicap tournament, the first played in England on the American system, began here last night. Wiliam Cook (champion of England), John Roberts, Jr., Joseph Bennett, Louis Kilkenny, S W. Stanley and all the Icading English players Participate in the tournam MEXICO, aN EXCITING PROGRESS IN SISTERS OF CHARITY ARRESTED ON A SERIOUS CHARGE—THE RELIGIOUS AGITATION INCREAS- ING. City or MExrco, Jan. 18, 1875. Several Sisters of Charity, who had reached , Vera Cruz on their way to France, have been Draught buck to this city on the charge of carrying off a young Mexican girl agalust her own consent and her parents’ wishes. The giri has been returned to her family. She testifies that the Sisters intercepted and witnheld her correspondence with her parents and forced her to go with them out of the country. LADIES IN DEFKNCE OF THE CHURCH, The women of Guanajuato have issued a protest against the expulston of the Sisters of Cuarity, bitterly denouncing the goverament for the act and reproaching the men who support it. A LABOR STRIKE ENDED, % The strike of the workmen in the Hidalgo mines eas ended. CUBA. —_—-—___. ] LOYALIST HONORS TO THE SPANISH CROWN. | HAVA! Jan, 25, 1875. | The festivities over the accession of Allonso have ended. The statue of Queen Isabella, which was removed from the Park on the downiall of the monarcby, ts 0 be repiaced. HAVANA MARKETS. HAVANa, Jan. 218 a 210; American, 220 a Exchange excited; on tne Uuited States, s! days’ currency, 86 a 88 premium 92 premium; sixty days, gola, 1 short sight, 114 a 116 preminin; 40 premium; on Pa VENEZUELA. THE WAR AGAINST THE REVOLUTION STILL IN PROGRESS. LaGuayra, Jan. 10, 1875, Reports from the interior are contradictory. It ts reported that President Guzman Blanco has Jett General Marquez in command of the army at Barquisimeto and is on bis way back to Porto abdello, with the intention of making @ naval at | wack on Zozo (Coro?). The revel general Colina ts reported to have ; tetreated to Churuguara, THE BULK OF THE POPULATION PEACEFUL. Outside of the districts occupied, by the insur. gents the Republic remains perfectly tranquil. HAYTI. prstndsate THE TREATY WISH ST. DOMINGO AWAITING RAT+ IFICATION—A DISASTROUS FIRE—A NATIVE CANNIBAL, JACMETL (via Havana), Jan. 18. 1875, An extra session of the Haytian Assembly has been called at Port an Prince to ratify the treaty between St. Domingo and Hayti. A DISASTROUS CONFLAGRATION. A conflagration occurred here on December 22, Three hundred houses were destroyed, and the loss 1a estimated at $300,000, CANNIBALISM. Ablack man who was brought to Jacmel from the interior on charge of cannibalism has been tried and convicted and will be executed in a few days. When arrested he bad in a basket the head of @ Victim Who scemed to have been only recently killed. Spanisn gold ty short sight, 90 & a 112 premium; on London, 138 & 16 @ 118 premium, iG KALAKAUA. SaLt Lake City, Jan. 25, 1876. King Kalakana passed through Ogden, on his journey westward, last evening, and was visited | there by the Mayor and a deputation of Mormon | citizens irom this city. An address from the | Mayor was read, to which the King answered that he Would mae @ written repiy from sam Fran | cisco, A DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED. MONTGOMERY, Ala., Jan. 26, 1875. Tom Johnson (colored), who was to be hanged | next Friday for murder, has had his sentence | T profess vo have some know! e of the people of that commiuied by the Governor tq risOD MEY. for & th white and Tack. trom i Add fue ib the Ponivonuaxy, bac tala soaen Goth PRS ne uo, Brn dhe cede | Colfax and Cousbatta parish, &c. , Subsequentiy reports his action, detailing Lieuten- | are the same as those above | to wn NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1875.-TRIPLE SHEET. LOUISIANA. Military View of the Condi- tion of the State. | BASIS OF THE PRESIDENTS POLICY. saprueqniedreemmnnie Colonel Morrow’s Investigation Prior to January 4. WASHINGTON, Jan, 25, 1876. The President sent to the Senate to-day, in fure ther response to its resolution of inquiry, an- other large mass of manuscript copies of the correspondence relative to disorders in Louisiana. The correspondence dates back to October 25, 1874, and begins with various cipher telegrams sent by General Emory to tne , War Department, in which he expresses a strong disapprobation of Major Merrili’s action in making aMdavits against the citizens of Shreveport, un- aer which they were arrested for alleged viola- | tions of the Enforcement act. Emory informed Merrill that he considered his personal appear- ance as prosecutor was @ departure from the | established rules of the service and mischievous | in tts tendency. Merrill thereupon explained that his action was due to the fact that no citizen could have made these affidavits except at tie risk of his life, and submits sundry voluminous reports detailing the lawless condition of affairs in the Red River re- bic MAJOR MERRILL'S EXPLANATION. Merrill says, under date of Shreveport, Octo- ber 26:— No civil authority or machinery of any kind, local, State or national, has for a long time existed nere, and the community ts fast drifting into a state where any Gneontroliable lunatic could set a match to the mye. My action was taken to set civil functions store respect tor clvil law, and to remind the cominu- nity that this was not a state of war, These reports being ail before the department, Adjutant General Townsend telegraphed to Major Merrill, December 7, 1874, through the headquar- ters of the army, that the department considered his action justiNed by the circumstances. The | * papers next comprise a long report trom General Emory concerning Lieutenant Hoagson’g arrest by the civil authorities for cutting the telegrapn wires and various reports of subordinate officers giving details of the disorders and massacres in General Emory ant Coionel Heary A. Morrow to proceed to the Red River region and make a thorough examina- tion of the condition of affairs, EVACUATION OF THE STATE HOUSR. On November 16, 1874, Adjutant General Towns- end telegraphed to General Emory, as follows:— If the troops in New Orleans still occupy the State House, it 1s desired by the President that thev be trans- ferred to the quarters they are to occupy tor the winter. Are there any in the State House? General Emory replied next day:— The troops moved as Kiba It will slightly in- crease the estimated expenses for quarters. While in the State House strict orders were observed not to inter- fere With the free ingress or egress of citizens, or with Biate affairs. VIOLENCE APPREHENDED, On the 15th of December General Emory tele- graphed to the department as follows:— The Returning Board, and the pcople, representing the opposing party, differ on vital questions. Kach avers Against the other Crimes of such enormity that ia the resent excited condition of the public mind violence is mininent un the ‘occasion of the 14th of September I was In- formed in a despatch, dated September 15, that the President directed you to say previous orders'are not to be observed, tn consequence of which iy order to Colonel Brooke to recognize Governor, Kellogg was re- voked und an énterregnum intervened, To avoid turtuer misungerstanding in the impending disturbance, which may happen at any moment, or may not occur until after the meering of the Legislature in January, Task to be informed if the instructions uf your despaten af September 18 are to be considered in torce, or if Lam to await the result of another application from Governor Kellogg to the President. To this Adjutant General Townsend replied, December 16, as 1ollows :— The President directs that vou make arrangements to be In re: stood thas you will do it On December 16 General Emory telegraphed :— Since my despatch of yesterday information comes which 1 think justifies the conclusion that personal vio- le and arined conflict will not be used by the con- fending parties to settle the pending political troubles in city. Under the date of Shreveport, December 11, 1874, Lieutenant Colonel Morrow makes 4 brief report of lys investigation in that vicinity, in anticipa- tion of a longer report which he says he will write out subsequentiy. Alter stating that there is no need Of more troops in that vicinity, he says:— An arrangement has been made between the United States civil authorities here and certain prominent citl zens under which it is more than probuble that there Will be no further call tor troops to act asa posse to marshals, | 1f this shall follow trom the arrangement re- ferrea to the army will be relieved trom a most un+ pleasant and onerous duty, and a great cause of loca! irritation will be removed. As to the general condition of affairs in the parishes ot Caddo anu De Soto I reserve my opinion until T have had taller oppor- tunity for forming ove. But this much { must say, it 18 Not such as to give any grounds of apprehension on the part of the commanding general, of serious disturbance of any kind, atleast, not at present [tis not to be dis- guised, however, that local disturbances of a very seri- ous character may take place in the event of the Re- turning Loard, now in session in New Orleans, ruling out votes of parishes for mere technical reasons, He goes on to say-that the universal sentiment there {ts that resistance and violence would be entirely justifiable to secure to the people a change of iocal administration, to which they claim to be entitled as the result of the late election. NO DISLOYALTY. Lieutenant Colonel Morrow continues :— Tn all I have said it is important w understand that, s0 tar gs relates to the United States, there is not the sigh tesc disposition to oppose the general government; But the opposition to the State government is deter- mined and exnressed, and wili manifest itself in open violence Whenever and wherever It asserts itself. On the 24th of December Licutesant Cotonel Morrow, then in New Orieans, submits a detailed report of his investigation. Its main conclusions ‘iven in bis skeleton report. He expresses mis opinion that the troops may be safely withdrawn from Alexaiirta, Colfax and Natcultoches, aud need not be increased at any other point to compel obedience to the laws | Oi the United States, though he adds :— Troops may be required, however, in nearly every section of the dtate to sustain the state authorities if jad by appropriate legisiation does not give some reltet. He says he is aware of the fact that the federal troops have not been ordered into parishes ex- cept on requisition of the civil authorities, but recommends that stringent orders be given to oillicers to exercise caution and . not to furnish, passes except in cases where the Marshal, unaided, has trisd to serve his process and failed, and has made applications citizens for Viol assistance and been re- fused, This he believes to be goou pokcy as well as good law, and ff strictly adhered to te’ mands will be made on the military. He sfys the (the condition Of affairs on the Red River is ad. they aiso express open CONTEMPT AND DEFIANCE OP THE STATE GOVERN- NT, MENT, This dissatisfaction and discontent affect all de- Partmenis Of business, and the whole aspect | of the country has @ look of poverty and neglect. The law has fallen into disregard and disrepute, and the judges are openly charged with corruption. United States deputy marsnals have used United States | soldiers in cases where there was no necessity ior i them, and in some parishes have discharged their duties in an unnecessarily harsh, if not cruel, Manner. THE STATE GOVERNMENT'S WEAKNESS, Colonel Morrow gives toe following as his deep Seated convictions:—The present Stace govern- Ment cannot maintain itself in power a single hour without the Uebel of the jederal troops, and even with this protection they will not ve apie to collect taxes and periorm the functions of government, The State government hag not the confidence or respect of any portion of the com- munity. Further on ae says:— If the expressions of the people are to be belbved, and Tdo believe them, there 18 @ very sincere desre to live wiedy mnder the’ protection ot the constitatun of the nited States and to enjoy the blessings ot ube national goveroment; bat there Is no disy: Protection afforded by the federal administratiyn to the government of the present state Executive is the cause of bitter personal and political feeling in the dreasts of Dineteen-twentieths of the white inhabitant of the te. In forwarding this report, December 27, General Emory says :— For nearly two years the condition of affairs has been very precarious, and the state Government has com | stantly shown itselt unable to cope with the dfMiculties ofthe situation in which it {s placed, This state of things is daily growing w T commend the subject to serious considerat The mission of the army to Keep the peace, withou: the Causes which disturb it, oh I think, been tarrie out as far as praqpeetist ond T therefore Eeeppeany recommend that if itean be done the powers ot the mil- itary commanders be greatly increased, or tha; some other measure be resorted to to obtain the desired end. GENERAL STERMAN'S ENDORSEMENT. Generai sherman wakes the lollowing endorse. ment:— Heangvantens or tie Arwty, St. Luts, Mo. dan. 4 1975. This paper is moat respectiully forwarded 16, te Reo. retary or War, with a request thathe submit it fot the personal perasal of the Prexident, I Know of no oficer of Colonel Morrow's rank who 1s better qualified to speak and write of matters like this, and his opipigns are entitled to great consiaeration, joing and re- | adiness to suppress violence and have itunder- r de | Respect or regard for the general govern. | ment is expressed by all classes of people, but , sing the factthat the | the power of Fenoving | | CONTINUED ABSENCE OF REPUBLICAN SENATORS— il introde my opinion in the confusion in | tls now enveloped. W. 'T. SHERMAN, General. but T shall not which the NEW ORLEANS, Jan, 25, 1875. The Congressional Committee are still investi- gating the action of the Returning Board, The evidence to-day was about the same as that given | beiore the sub-committee. Messrs. Whitaker, | Arroyo and otners were examined,; and the Secretary of State was uired to furnish the Papers that were beiore the Returniug Board. The Mckneryites have again proposed to submit the 1872 election to the arbitration of the Congres- sional Committee. Speaker Hahn does not believe that the repub- licans, Uf they had the power, would xupmit to the | Plan proposed by the caucus resolution of the con- servatives, ‘That the Congressional Committee now 1a New Orleans take the returns and declare who were elected to the Legislature.” THE NEW SENATORS. TENNESSEE. ANOTHER EXCITING DAY—BATES STILL LEAD- ING—WITHDRAWAL OF BATES AND RENOMI- NATION OF BROWN-—SPEAKER PAINE ADJOURNS THE CONVENTION UNTIL TO-DAY, AFZER THE FIFIYTHIRD BALLOT, NASHVILLE, Jan. 25, 1875, The Nashville population surged with excite- ment to-day. Andy Johnson, who ts making a | grand fight for his political life, hoped that a quiet Sabbath would calm the troubled waters. To-day’s proceedings developed tne fact, however, that the quietude only seemed to intensify the excite- ment. Rumors were afloat, irom eurly morn until the assembling of the Legislature at noon, of piots | and counter-plots entered into, Various specula- tions were rife as to whether there would be a combination to overthrow Andy Johnson. This ; was relied upon by his opponents who compose the diviaed House. It was thought that no one could be concentrated upon successfully. Ewing's handful of triends hold the balance of power as hey had last Saturday. EXCITING SCENES, At noon the floor and galleries of the House were | packed. Hundreds of the devoted followers of Johnson had remained outside to catch the ru- mors of the voting as they floated from within the | room. The roll was called for the first ballot in breathless stlence, Before the balloting commenced, Speaker Paine, the presiding oilicer, alter a proilongea search trough his coat and pantaloon pockets, produced a formidabie array of legal cap, He then urged ol preserving order, and declared that the Convention should be treated with courtesy and | the decorum justly its due. He then annéunced | that it the Convention was not treated with proper respect he would remove tt to some local- ity where it would be properly treated. Senator Harronizel harangued tne Assembly | On the importance of harmony, and announced that he bore the olive branch, im ‘the person of Juage Sneed, of the Supreme Court, and took his seat amid profound silence. “Olive branch” was supposed Lo be a good thing, but the Legislature | did not recognize any resemblance. Judge Sueced | bore it bravely, though. THE BALLOTS. | There were four baliots taken, the first veing | the fiftieth :—Johnson, 42; Bates, 47; Ewing, 7, Dur- tng this ballot the members explained their votes | | and the remarks were hailed with loud cheers, | When the name of Andy Johnson was pronounced the applause was deafening. The spectacle in tae upoa those present the inportance and necessity | ,on Mr. David ‘:hompsoa for the song, | her beautiful caughcer for the duet, “\velcome, galicry was very attractive; hundreds were thrown together in a confused mass. AS many as | could use thelr hands nad tally sueets and were diligently at work recording the vote. Fitty-first ballot:—Johnson, 44; Bates. 47, | Bwing, 7. This ballot was carried by senator Marchbanks changing from Bates to Johnson and calling forth long continued cheering, creating great Commotion on the floor, especially on the Bates side. Filty-second ba'lot—Johnson, 44; Bates, 47; Ewing, 7. When this ballot was an- | nounced, a motion for the Convention to rise | was offered. This motion caused gréat | agitation. Fifty-third vallot—Johnson, — 45; Bates, 46; Ewing, 8. Before the balioting was Tairly resumed on the fifty-fourth ballot Bates was withdrawn. This fell like @ bomb shell, produang @ profound sensation. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CONVENTION, Belore the surprise could find an expression Brown was renominated. This was a signal for a general outburst and the scene that ensued was indiscribable. The ‘gods’? in the galleries shouted like madmen. The noise and con- fusion was such that the sound of the Speaker's favel was drowned belore it reached even the | peaker’s ears. It scemed as tiough the dignity and authority of the Convention was goue. Alter | repeated calls by the Speaker and a continuous application of the gavel tne noise was suiliciently settled to enable the Speaker to catch a motion | for the Convention to rise. He proceeded to put | the motion, and such @ scene as was never before witnessed ensued. Nearly every memver arose on | his and, throwing bis hands up, | cried aloud, “The yeas and nays, Mr. Speaker!” every face and feature showiug | interest, feeling and excitement. The Speaker seemed to become unnerved, and evidently hought the mass be/ore him was untameable and unmanageable. Heedless oi the demand for “yeas and nays,’’ he declared the Convention risen avd | commanded the Senators to follow him into their | Chamber, They did so. This bold coup upon the part of the Speaker, who was known to be a strong Brown man, produced a feeling of mingled regret and indignation. [i was with [ing ainiculty that the Senators found egress. Immediately upon the rising of the Convention both houses ad- jJourned, EXCITED CROWDS. The members mingled with excited crowds in the corridors of the Capitol and discussed the work of the day, ‘The prevailing sentiment was indig- | nation at the uuprecedeated and unwarranted action of Speaker ine in declaring the Conven- tion adjourned when 16 was manifest there was an overwhelming sentiment agatust tt. Speaker Paine let loose the rews of government and gave it over to the howling wilderness of spectators. Johnson men count as certain forty-cight votes; eleven more are doubtful. Tne whole number of | members of the Legisiature will be present to- morrow, when fifty-one votes wiil be required to | elect. NEW JERSEY. REPUBLICAN JOINT CAUCUS YESTERDAY —GEORGB M, ROBESON NOMINATED FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR. TRENTON, Jan. 25, 1875, | The republican joint caucus, after one hour’s | session to-day, with Senator ‘Sewell in the chair | ana thirty-one Senators and members present, | None being absent, nominated George M. Robeson | for United States Senator—he receiving 25 votes: | Courtiandt Parker 4, and Thomas H Dudley 2 | The nomination was made unanimous. This is an | empty honor, as the democrats control the office. | The caucus passed a resolution not to go intoa | Joint las for any other office but that of | Benator on Wednesday next, the day appoinied for the election, Great pressure was brought to | | bear in tavor of Stockton by some demuveratic | »Mmembers who worked hard this evening in his behalf. Circulars were liverally distributed set- { ting torth that the nomination of Randolph by | the democrats was not made unanimous, and hence tne Wppole question may be considered an open one, fo be settied in joint meeting, and that the protest of some members was positive and emphatic, and therefore the nomination was not nding. The clection of democratic successors to the present incumbents of State Treasurer and Prison Keeper is jeopardized by the action of the repub- } ltcan caucus to-night. The republicans hold ane | other caucus to-morrow in reierence to the Sena- torial question. WEST VIRGINIA. NO AGREEMENT ON A CANDIDATE—CAMDEN AND | WALKER LEADING—A DEADLOCK PROBABLE. CHARLESTON, Jan. 26, 1875. After fourteen ballots to-night without materi- ally changing the vote for a democratic candidate for United States Senator the caucus adjourned till to-morrow evening. Unless that party can agree in the meantime upon its can- aidate the Legislature wili cast @ formal ballot | to-morrow and adjourn. It may possibly be a) | Week before a Senator fs elected, as all manner of | filibustering and electioneering tactics will ve re- sorted to. | ‘rom present indications the tinal re- | Suit baffles the wisest politicians here. There | will be @ deadlock, #8 in ‘Tennessee, vut | the minority of ‘sixteen repubiicans on | Joint baliot cannot affect tne resuit in the least. Juage Brannon begius to iook up. He is the third man in the race, Camden and Walker being the leaders at present. The average vote ot tho Jatter two in the caucus to-nigut was twenty-one ei Some bets are made oO! two to one on Cam- | den against the Meld. FLORIDA. NO QUORUM—SERGEANT-AT-ARMS UPQN—VOTING COMMENCING TO-DAY. TALLAMASSRE, Jan. 25, 1875, The republican members of the State Senate absented themseives to-day as they did last week, thus preventing the meeting of a quorum and the unseating of one of their number. The Sergeant at-Arms, with assistants, were instructed to arrest avsentees, and, proceeding in this duty, were fired upon by Senator Parlin, of Pensacola, mbo allecgs LOWES tat Ne HARDIE ATG OD, FIRED Considerable excitement in consequence ensued, and the matter was reported to the Senate and & resoiution was offered calling on Governor Stearns for military aseustance to compel republican mem- bers to Atiend, but this was voted down, and a committee appointed to investigate. United states Senator to succeed Mr. Gilbert will be voted for by each House separately to- morrow. ‘The contest will consume several days, as neither party has a majority and a compromise must be made. ead ” WISCONSIN. Curcaco, Jan. 25, 1875. A special despatch from Madison, Wis.. to the Times says :—The Senatorial opposition caucus to- night nominated General Edward 8. Bragg, of Fon du Lac, on the first ballot, the vote standing Bragg, 37; H. S. Orton, 12; J. C. Sloan, 1, Bragg’s nomination was then made unanimous, The nomination of General Bragg oy the demo- crats for United States Senator was with the ‘understanding that be shall witharaw if a coall- tion can be formed with the poiting republicans, The friends of Carpenter are confident that no combination can be organised that will defeat his election. ROBERT BURNS. neler ay Fuily 500 ladies and gentlemen were watting last evening in the pleasant rooms of the Caledonia Club, in Sullivan street, for the completion of the preparations for the Burns banquet. It had been announced that the feast would com- Mence at halfpast seven o'clock, but tt was fully half-past nine before Chieftain Dingweil called the company to order and announced the Rev. Mr. Mitohell to say grace. The banquet hall was very tastefully decorated. Over the head table an excellent portrait of the poet was hung, with the American fag surround- ing {t, ana at the opposite end of the hall 4 similar flag was graceluily tolded, Oa either of the side walls the British flag ana St. Andrew’s Cross were formed into loops. Several pictures were hung upon the walls, As the company were being seated the band in attendance played ‘In the Gaub of Old Gael,” which was followed by tue ‘Thistle Set” and other Scotch music, After the ordinary dinner had been disposed of there was a considerable pause, during which indulgence was bad in fine oid Scotch ale and better cold whiskey punch, and every one seemed to be ex- pectant of the great event of the banquet, the Serving of the Jar renowned “havgis,’? So im- portaat is this Qish to Scottish festivais that it be- comes necessary to have it introduced with @ poem expressly composed for its particalar self, aod Clansman James Walsh performed the duty of delivering one.in a bighly creditable manner, receiving applause at every extravagant point of landation of the national compound, ‘The first dish of “haggis” was bruught in amid a voliey of cheering, and ladies and gentlemen rose tn thetr seats, eagerly stretching out their arms for the Magnificent hash, while amid the tumultuous uproar the bana made the company still more excited by spiritedly playing ‘fhe Campbells Are | Coming.” The banquet over the Chieftain announced the toasts, first came “The Day We Celebrate,” Clansman Hamilton was to have responded to this toast, bus he being ill the Chtettatn called “There was a lad was in Kyle,’ which was given well and iully chorussed by all the company. Then the Rev. Mr. Mitchell responded to the toast in a very neat and effective speech, He pardoned “Bobbie” ior all his wild ways among the lasses, and condoned his taking “a glass or two” too much by throwing all the biame upon the times in which he lived. ‘The Chieftain then called apon Mrs. Gourlay and born Jemmy Dear,” which was so finely rendered that a repetition was demanded, with much cheering. The next toast, ‘l'ne Memory of Burns,’ was drank in silence. Then came @ song from Mrs. Baird, “O Sing to Me the Auld Scotch Songs,” Which was very sweetly sung and eagerly encored. The toast, “Ihe Land of Our Birth; the Land of | Our Adoption,” was responded to by Mr. Joba L. Wilson, of the Scotsman, in an able speech, Then followed a sons by Mr. Walcott and an ex- cellent speech irom Mr. Mathewson, Commissioner. | of Education, who was introduced as the son of a fine old Scotsman, and who responded to the toast, Miss Dowd now relieved the speech-making | with the old song, “Green Grows the Rushes,” | and was deservedly applauded, and then the Rev. | Mitcheli pleasantly responded to the toast | Then everybody sang as he or she | night the whote com- | Mr. “The lasses.” pieased, and long atter mi pany might be seen dahcing jigs and reels, waltzes and quadrilles, in @ mood of mind which was very blissful. ‘ THE CELEBRATION IN WILLIAMSBURG. The Burns’ Club of Brooklyn, KE. D., which has been in existence for twelve years, celebrated last evening the 116th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, at a dinner at the Wall House in Fourth street, near Broadway. The chair was ft bythe President of the claob, Mr. James ©, Kadie. spread was tastelully decorated with American and British flags, while festoons of fragrant flowers decoraced the walls and chandeliers. ‘the hour set ior dinner was eight o'clock, but it was nearly nine before that canny Scot, Mr. Willlam Cleland, dressed in bis kilts, piped the party {rom the parlor to the table, The clovh beng removed about half-past ten o’ciock, the President, Mr. Eadie, made a tew in- troauctory remarks, complimenting the members of the Ciub upon their twelfth anviversary meet- tng and upon the enthusiastic manner in which | | they rallied to do honor to the genius of “ Robbie Burns.” “The genius of Burns,’ which was given as the toast of the evening, was responded to in a happy strain by Bobert Anderson. The next reguiar toast was “Scotland.” This was responded to by Rev. Dr. G. B. Porteous. John @. Saxo spoke to the toast of the “Poets of Scotiand,”’ and Mayor Hunter to that of “he City of Brooklyn.” THE ANNIVERSARY IN JERSEY crTy. The Burns ‘Club of Jersey City held their annua dinner last evening at Taylor’s Hotel, and it was by far the most interesting celebration held for many years. The President of the club, Mr. Alex- | ender Campbeil, presided. Among were’ Congressman Hardinperg, Campbell, James Stevens, Dr. Craven, Gencral Hall, Paget United States Marsnal Bailey, John O. Turner, Freeholder Frost, Captain Job Falkenourg, Dr. craig, Ex-Senator Noun D. Taylor and P. H. Sugent. ‘The usual toasts were proposed and responded to. After the regular programme was exhausted several volunteer toasts were offered and re- | The evening was one of real enjoy- sponded to, ment. OBITUARY. REY. GEORGE TRASK. Rev, George Trask, the well known anti-tobacco apostie, died sudaenly of heart disease at his home in Fitchburg, Mass., yesterday. He was seventy-cignt yours of age. COUNTESS OF CARNARVON. A cable telegram trom London, under date of yes- terday, the 25th inst., reports the death of the Coun- tess of Carnarvon, wife of the Earl of Carnarvon, The deceased lady, Evelyn Stanhope, was the only daughter of the Right Honorable George Augustus Frederick Stanhope, sixth Earl of Chesterfeid. She was married to tne Ear! of Carnarvon, the fourth peer of that title, on the Sth of September in the year 1861. The Countess leaves three ciM™- aren, Lord Portchester, born in 1866, being her eldest, She was a very amiable an®accompitshed lady and the heiress of a Jarge tortune. JOHN H. WALKER. Hon. John H. Walker, President of the late Con- stituttonal Convention of Pennsylvania, died at his residence in Erie, Pa., yesterday ate alter having endured & protracted attack of ill- health. Mr. Walker enjoyea tue confidence of his feliow citizens of all snades of politica. The firet President of the Constitutional Convention was Mr. Meredith, ‘This geutieman was seized with sudden tlness while in the discbarge oi his execa- tive duty and died, and Mr. Walker was unani- mously chosen by the delegates a8 bis successor, CHARLES HURLBURT. Charles Hurlburt, a leading merchant of Boston, died tn that city on Saturday night, the 24th inst, to the great regret of @ numerous circle of frien Charles Hulbert was born in Loe, Mass., and Was educated at the common schools and academies of his native town. He commenced his business Iife as @ bookkeper wth Platner & Smith, paper dealers. At nineteen years of be became a purtner in the: dry goods business with Mr. T. F. Plunkett, @ Member of the present Lemislature of Massa- chysetts, at Pittsfield, under the title of Plunkett | & Hulbert. In 185i be went to Boston and became @ partner in the house of James M. Beebe & Co., where he remained wil the dissolution of the firm, some five years since, when he re tired with an ample fortune. He sub. sequently purchased warehouses on Union wharf, where he engaged in the storage business, in which he tas retained an inierest, After his retirement from the Board of Aldermen he accepted the position of manager of the North- ampton Loan and Trust Company, and in con- nection with Hoo, 8, M. Crosby, has managed the Boston branch of the institution. Mr. Hulpert’s public lite was limited to one year’s ser- vice on the Boston Board of Aldermen in 1873, Qud to the regret of all he declined a re-election. His brie! term was marked by that fidelity to his trust which was characteristic of him in ever, walk of ile. His previous mercantiie lite qualific him for grasping the financial condition of the cl and by close attention and constant study he came thoroughly versed WOUDICIRB Uk LY» be. 1p the monetary amurs of “Scoismen’s Sons in america,’ | The room in which the banquet was | those present | Ex-Alderman | 7 AMUSEMENTS. ENGLISH OPERA AT THE ACADEMY—“IL, TROVA- TORE.” Miss Kellogg opened her season of English opera last evening with the “Trovatore,” and, consider- ing the number of years that the public has been called on to witness the representation of this well known opera, {t responded loyally to the ap- Peal, both tn numbers and in enthusiastic greet- ing. The performance was creditable on the whole, ovarring a certain meagreness of aspect which attaches itself, as a general thing, to the mise en scene of a traveiling company. The chief artists performed their parts fairly, and if no electric success crowned their efforts, at the same (me no chilling sense of failure was their Portion. Miss Kellogg, the fair manager of the ‘foape and promoter of the scheme of English opera, seemed a trifle fatigued as to voice, but her rendering of the rdle of Leonora was as thorough and painstaking @ performance asever. Her cavatina in the last act was received With outoursts of applause, and was rewarded With a floral tribute of more than ordinary circum- ference. Tne ‘‘Miserere” (we still cimg to the tra- diuons of the Italian stage and cannot so sud. denly adopt the Engiish version in our musical in. dications) was likewise the occasion of much en- thusiasm and an encore. ‘The tenor, Mr. Maas, @ave tue “Non ui scorda di me” with ‘correctness and with the charm qi a suave and agreeable voice, The heroic song of the third act, “Di quella pira,” does not lie within his capacity to the same extent, the metallic quailty and timbre of voice necessary for that vocal effort lacking in his musical endowments. The baritone, Mr, Carieton, who repiaces Campbell since the death of the latter, bus @ good and sonorous voice, united to a certain vigor of style which, if want- ing in method and finish, ts nos devoid of interest. Miss Beaumont, the Azucena of the opera, performed her part satisiactorily, without ai ming gs any striking effect or permitting herself e@ny jarture from the beaten track of the gypsy’s melancholy career. Miss Kellogg has, at least, decided on variety as the spice o/ all enter- tainments, and will treat her audiences to a change of programme every night during the Week, To-morrow evening Wallace’s “Maritana’ wil be given, with gmme Van Zandt as Maritana, and Cast, the well known venor, ag Don Osar. On Wednesday “Faust” witn Miss Keliogg, Maas and Carleton in the leaaing roles, and on Friday “Mignon.’? The itberal en- couragement which has attended the opening night of Miss Kellogg’s enterprise should certatnly not be withdrawn in-the face oi so rich a choice, and we prophesy for the coming season of English opera, Which must be briet as it 1s interesting, all tue success that we hope. “{BODDEN, DOWN” AT NIBLO’s., At Niblo’s last evening Watkins’ play of “Trodden Down; or, Under Two Flags,” was presented to a fair audience, Harry Watkins assuming the rdle of Fergus McCarthy and Rose Watkins that of Mary McOurthy and Blanche Desmonde respect- ively, It is an Irish drama, in four acts, witha good share of sensational points not overwrought and sufficiently illustrative of the period in which | the story is laid. Romance thrives better on Irish soil when rebellion and misery prevail adver- sity, ike @ furnace, appears to bring out the trae metal of the native character. This drama opens with the stormy epoch of ’9s, when the land was converted into a camp and English soldiers, by | indiscriminate shooting, banging, fogging and all manner Of atrocities, filled the peasant heart with dismay, yet berved the peasant arm to many a | deed of heroic courage and desperate revenge. Fergus McCarthy (Mr. Watkins) 1s an outlaw, “trodden down.” Against him all the sanguinary machinery of the government ts set in motion. He is pursued to the wildest recesses ot the moun- tains, where he contrives to hide for a period. A company of soldiers appear on the scene, and a stratagem, the simple song of a woman, his wile, Saves nis life. A lapse of eighteen years stakes Place, and in the second act McCarthy, who has in the meantime beer an exile irom his native Jand, Appears AMON, the scenes Of his early manhood. ‘His wife is dead, but her daughter, born after bis escape, has been adopted by Lora Desmond, whose own wile iost her first child in delirium, Blanche Desmond (Mrs. Watkins) has grown marriage- gambler named abie and is sought by a Herrick Wolfe (E. K. Oollier), McCarthy becomes known to Wolfe, who makes him an instrument to get to the possession of the girl. McCarthy at first indignantly spurns the proposi- tion, but getting crunk he goes forward on the mission; by a designing blunder he deleats Wolte’s wishes, by giving his daughter, to whom he makes bimself known, to the very man she is really in love with, A number of incidents follow, and the ending is very patnetic, The tableaux were for the most part efectivi 4q if the principal characters, Harry t- kins, Was spirited and conscientious. The dia- logue of the play had many shtewd and humorous hits, though, perhaps, overladen with heroic sentiment. Littie Amy Lee, as Nelly Malone, with song and duet with Lanty Reardon (F. Bud- worth), made a hit. C.-L. Farwell, as Lord Des- mond, and Miss Jefferson, as Lady Desmond, acted their parts with ease and fidelity. The opening scene Was tame, but as it progressed the drama terest. OLYMPIO THEATRE. A bill of much variety was presented at this house last nignt. Beginning with an Etnioptan sketch it terminated with burlesque on Bouct- cault’s “Shaughraun.” Some of’the skevches given during the evening were amusing and in- offensive, and had the ring of true merit about them, as for instance, Sol Smith Rasseli’s clever delineations, Davis’ ventriloquial performance and Hart’s sketch, “Deaf as a Post.” On the other hand, the fun was ofien broad and tndell- cate. An Irish sketch, called in the bill ‘Mrs. Mo- Cann’s Hotel,” was repulsively vulgar and tnde- cent, Its coarseness was too much even for a va- Tiety audience, and there was evidently a feeling ot relief in the house when the performers withdrew, The management would do well to remove the “hotel” from the bill; it ts offensive, Without possessing ® reveeming atom of humor or wit. “fhe Shock-Raun” was the chief attraction, and as the audience evidently went in the hope of sceing some tun made at Boucicault's expense, they must have: been sadly Gop oa The person who is responsible jor this “burlesque” has | taken all his situations from Mr. Boucicault’s play. He has succeeded in robbing them ot ali | their poetry and delicacy ana wit, and in return has made them vulgar without rendering them funny. The “Shock-Raun” 1s @ queer compound of concert hall minstrelsy and concert hall humor. At has nothing to recommend it to any but per- sons of clownish instincts, whether dressed tn fus- tian or broadcloth; and the latter class are suil- ciently numerous to justify an enterprising mana- ger in catering to their tastes. This ts forcibly impressed on the mind by a Visit to the Broadway down the virtuous indignation of the Bowery boys are applauded by persons in the gard of gentiemen, The songs, interspersed through the “burlesque, * are sung ior the most part with good effect. They are chiefly sentimental Irish ballads that have beem incorporated by the author. An Irish med. ley, sung by Alice Harrison, was spoiled by being pitched in too high a key, and the singer was ov- liged to'scream her way through, contending with the orchestra m2 a way that was equally unpleas- ant for herself andthe audience. This lady’s per formance as Conn, the Shock-Raun, was decidediy clever and well sustamed, as was the Corry Chinchilla of Mr, Scalton, whose merit as an actor received new illustrations by his last night’s performance. These two were the only actors having important roles who kept within the legitimate sphere of art and tried to atnuse without either being vulgar or indecent Moat of the scenic effects nave been adopted, with- out the slightest Cla hg irom Wallack’s. There were few iadies present, and we shouid imagine that those Jew must have often wished they bad remained at home, ‘woop’s MUSEUM. Last night “Jack Harkaway” was performed at this establishment to & well-filled house. In the dramatization of the popular story most of the interest falls to the tot of Morday (Hernandes Foster), who last night equalled any of his pre- vious efforts. As usual, the ‘funny part” was as- signed to Mr. Sheidop, who long since became an ee to the Jaughter-loving theatre-goers of the town. Mr, Louis Aldrich.in the rOle of Jack Harkaway was as interesting as his part would allow. Ow- ing to tne awkwardness with which it is writcen hets unable to maintain intérest which de- volves upon his charaoter, part in some of the dialogues is long enough for an ordinary stump speech. The thrilling interest of the many dra- matic situations in which Jack is placed, “ashore wa will not fail to insure him arun at ood's, ‘ METROPOLITAN THEATRE. Asma! andience witnessed the performance at this theatre lastevening. The programme opened with “The Haunted House,” a laughable farca, and previous to the appearance of the acrobatic Jackley Family Miss Ida burk sang a comic song, and was recalled to sing something sentimental, “fhe Irish Exiles’ was well received and, after the usual variety items, the programme closed With @ new local drama, éntitied “Broadway and tne. Bowery,” which was warmly received, each of ie hamerous hits receiving immediate tion, GLOBE THEATRE. This pleasant little house reopened last night under the management of Onariey Shay. The Levempe’s performance opened with au Qrtental developed various situations of novelty and 1u- | variety theatres, where sketches that would bring | @pectacte, which was very interestinz. varied, and so: and dance and Meetc aeeee tainment: ‘It is worthy of romark that whe seer ence are notified in the house obiits that No expression Of dissatisfaction will be permittea. tn the theatre. It 1s some consolation to remem- ber that people can express dissent very efleo- tively by staying away. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. “Little Ea'fy” wit be withdrawn from Bootn'y Stage on Saturday night. Mr, George F, Bristow Is preparing a grand nae tional symphony for the Centennial. 4 Mrs. Henry Butman, the celebrated Brooxlym prima donna, will shortly appear in concert ag Steinway Halt. A concert will be given at Steinway Hall om February 8 for the benefit of the German Emigrant Home tn State street, ‘Mrs. General Ygnacio Agramonte, the distin- guished soprano, will appear to-night at De Garma Hall at Seflor Agramonte’s concert, The mise en socne of “The Talisman” is nearly ready, and the opera will be produced atthe Acad- emy im a week or so by the Kellogg troupe. Barnum’s trotting matches are very successfar: The Hippodrome offers splendid facilities for the races. There will be a grand trotung carnival te- night. Mrs. ZOst will have s testimonial concert at the Union League Theatre on Thursday evening, ag which Miss Clementine Lagar and otuer artists wile appear, FIRE IN PEARL STREET, A fire broke out last night on the fourth floor of the five story brick building No. 69 Pear! street, The house was occupied by Leander Darting, com- mission merchant, and was stored with hops, butter and cheese, This stock was injured to the extent of $25,000, and the outlding $1,500, The adjot structure, occupied by Wm. A. Covert & Co., dealers in butter and cheese, also caught fire and was tnjured to the amount of $1,500. It is estimated that a loss of the same amount was sustained on the stock, The second floor of this latter building was oom ied by Smith & Brother, dealers in hops and mal da similar ‘neir loss was $1,500 to stock am @mount on the premises they used. Rg PRINTING CLOTHS MARKET. Prov, 4 Jan. 25, 187%. 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