The New York Herald Newspaper, February 9, 1875, Page 7

NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1875,.TRIPLE SHEET. SPAIN. EB ALFONSIST TROOPS It ESTELLA—DON CAR- LOS RETREATING, Lonpow, Feb, & 1875. & despateh from Bayonne contains the follow. tag concerning the military operations in the porth of Spain:— The Alfonsist troops have entered Estella. DON CARLOS IN BETREAT. Don Carlos has retreated to the town of Ver+ para, province of Guipuzcoa. CARLIST COMMANDERS KILLED BY THBIR OWN MEX, The Carlist chiefs, Mendiri and argoua, were Billed by their own men, FRANCE. REPUBLICAN TRIUMPH AT AN ASSEMBLY ELEO- TION—THE PARIS CHARITY BALL A BRILLIANT BUCCESS. Pais, Feb. 8, 1875. Additional returns from the election in the Seine-et-Oise yesterday show that M. Valentin, the candidate of the republicans, was elected to the Assembly. 4 BALLOT BOX CONTEST UNDECIDED. ‘There was also an elcction for member of As- sembly in the Cotes du Nord, but there was no Choice, and a second ballot will be taken, GRAND SUCCESS OF A NOBLs CHARITY. A Grand bail for the benefit of the poor took place last night in tne new Opera House. The Orchestra was led dy Johann Strauss, There was a great crowd present, including the members of the Cabinet and other prominent persons, and 160,000 francs were realized. CARLIST REPOBT OF THE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS AT ESTELLA—THE ALFONSIST ARMY SAID TO HAVE LOST HEAVILY. Lonpon, Feb. 8, 1875, Despatches irom Spain do not confirm the report ofthe capture of Estella by the Alfonsists, The Carlists claim that they have regained the ground they lost in Gutpuzcoa; that General Loma has been compelled to abandon Zarauz and Guetaria, and is hemmed in at San Sebastian, and that the Altonsista have lost 1,200 killed in the recent en- gagements. KING ALFONSO TO LEAVE HEADQUARTERS FOR MADEDD. Mapzrm, Feb. 8, 1875, King Alfonso will return to Madrid on Saturday. General Jovellar takes the chief command of the Army of the North. ENGLAND. PABLIAMENTABY CARE FOR THE POTATO CROP— ‘THE AMERICAN BEETLE INVASION, Lonpon, Feb. 8, 1875, In the House of Commons Sir Michael Hicks- Beach, Chief Secretary tor Ireland, in reply to an inquiry of Mr. Herbert as to danger to the potato crop irom the Colorado beetle, stated tnat only Germany and Belgium had taken arombiory steps bgaingt tae tatroduction of the disease, and he be- ieved the danger from that cause was greatly pxaggerated, He added that he had already consulted with the ha Council and would carefully watch the sub- jeot. AUSTRIA. TMPERIALIST FEELING TOWARD THE GERMAN EMPIRE—A WAR ALARMIST UNDER ABREST. VIENNA, Feb. 9, 1875. Archduke Johann Salvator, of Tuscany, an officer of the Austrian army, has been ordered under arrest, because ina pamphiet on military Feorganization he violently attacks Germany, and declares that war between Austria and Germany is impending. CUBA. @PANISH MILITARY REINFORCEMENTS ABOUT TO EMBABK FOR THE ISLAND. MADRID, Feb. 8, 1875, A steamer, with 400 troops, will leave Cadiz shortly for Cuba, THE STATE CAPITAL ALBANY, Feb. 8, 1875. The Senate and Assembly reassembled for a few Dinutes this evening. After recess, at eight Wclock, they adjourned in order to give the mem- bers an opportunity of attending Governor Tliden’s reception. Mr. T. OC, Campbell introduced a bill authorizing the Board of Supervisors in each county to appro- priate moneys for charitable purvoses, Mr. L. Braaford Prince presented a general bill for the conduct and control of savings banks throughout the State ander the provistons of tne amended constitution. This was ail the business of any importance transacted, ATTACK ON THE INDIANS. MEXICANS AND AMERICANS IN NEW MEXICO SUR- PRISE A CAMP OF MESCALEROS NEAR THEIB AGENCY—FLIGHT OF THE SAVAGES AND MAS- SACRE OF THEIR SQUAWS. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 1875, The following has been received here :— MESCALERO APACHE AGENCY, FORT STANTON, N. M., Jan. 20, 1875, Hon. E. P. Suita, Commissioner of Indian Af- fairs, Washington, D. C.:— Six—I have the honor to report that on the Bigotof the 10th inst. the citizens, composed of Americans and Mexicans, made a desperate at- tack on the Mescaleros, who were encamped sbout two miles from the agency. When tne at- tack was made the Indians reported at once. On fecetving the intelligence I cailed on the military for protection. Major D. R. Clendennin, com- Handing the post, acted promptly in sending a sompany Of cavairy, but belore the troops reached the feld of action the raiders had done their work. ‘The engagement lasted nearly an hour. It is supposed several Indians were Killed; but this is Bot certain, as the Indians are unwilling to aamit that they met with any loss. The raiders took some sixty head of horses. They were pursued by the military, who tailed to accomplish any- ing. Subsequent to the raid alluded to on the 10th inst. the [Indians moved their tents within a few rods Oi the agency. On the evening of the 15tn inst. it was rumored that the raiders would make @nother attack, aod there was a general atam- pede, the indians all leaving except fifteen or twenty. The day following information came to the agency that the Indians had left the reserva- Hon. On receiving the intelligence I sent a com- Munication to the commanding officer of the ost =6asking for military ald to bring em back to their reservation. Captain Randlett, with a company of Relic went in Pursuit of the indians and has returned, not hav- ing lound any. They are doubtiess bid in the mountuins. The second day alter the Indians leit two old squaws satd they could find them. I gre them @ nove to the head chief, having my in- rpreter interpret the conteats of the note, as bas been my custom in bringing the Indians to the Teservation, ‘I'he squaws were absent three days, and when within one and a half miles of the agency on the reservation were murdered and scalped by a party of Mexicans and thetr norses taken. ly employés buried the bodies of the Squaws. I think | shall be able to find the parties Who murdered them, and shall, a8 soon as the ex- citement abates, have them arrested. At the eae time the excitement 18 such that it would e diMicult to get the civil authorities to act, as they would be overpowered by an outside pres- sure, Very respectiully, your obeuien: servant, W. D. CROTHERS, United states Indian Agent, THE PHILADELPHIA AND ERIE RAIL- ROAD. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8, 1875, At the annual meeting of the Pniladelphia and Erie Ratiroad to-day the following was reported :— Gross earnings tor last year, $3,506,919; expenses, $2,488,133—showing the net earnings to be $1,068,786. ‘Ihe report siso shows a decrease in expenses of $975,00 : A RAILROAD STRIKE, MONTREAL, Ont., Fev. 8, 1875. The Grand Trank Ratlway reduced tts rate of Wages ten per cent, and this morning the brake- men and conductors refused to go to work except atthe old rates, There are twenty long trains lying in the yard awaiting nands to run them. No Ireight trains have iett tor the East or Weat to-day, ‘The 'rain men at Brockville also struck, and no trains are coming Kast irom there, The ratiway oni: Ss are trying to induce the men to resume bus #0 iar without success, LOUISIANA. NEw ORLEANS, Feb. 8, 1875, The Legislative esucus met to-night at seven o'clock to take final action upon the compro mise proposition, the Investigating Committee having already prepared to start by to-morrow mornin train, in case no favorable decision was arrived at. Throughout the day and intense excitement prevailed among classes of citizens. Private discussions were everywhere going on in paroxysms of strong eloquence. ‘The same diversity of opinion, and the same violent partisanship that prevailed yesterday, still rode rampant, and while occasional changes of opinion were noticeable among prominent people, yet they were about equally balanced. The republicans alone seemed to view the situation with caim serenity, if not in- difference, Up to ten o’clock the caucus remained in seoret session, and no news of its action had been made public, Between eleven and twelve o’clock the caucus took a recess of half an hour, and appointed a committee to wait upon the Congressional Com- mistee, These gentleman had retired. It 1s un- derstood tnat the contest is very close, with the chances 0! effecting a compromjse tmpaired. PROTEST AGAINST THE COMPROMISE, The Committee of Seventy have passed resola- tions to be sent to the conservative caucus, expressing the opinion that any compro- mise having the effect of recognizing the legality of the Kellogg government or impair- ing the rights of the people as they stood on the 4th of January Jast will be disastrous to the inter- ests of the people of the State and of the whole Union, THE CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION, NEw ORLEANS, Feb. 8, 1875, The Congressional Committee continued its in- vestigation to-day, THE IMPULSE OF THE HOUR, James Buckner testified that the White League Was organised for protection, because informa tion had been received of the formation of a Black League; the affair of the 14th of Septem- ber was the impulse of the hour; the fight was brought on by the police, who refused to allow the withdrawal of arms from a steamboat; at that time the organization numbered nine companies; the members are principally business men; city Property could now scarcely be mortgaged for one- eighth of its former value. A JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT. W. W. Howe testified:—Has lived tn the city since 1863; was in the Unitea States Army; has been a Judge of the Supreme Court of the State; resigned in 1870; always acted with the republi- can party; coming here as a Unired States soldier, to do all the damage ne could, did not expect to be received on a pleasant social footing, nor after. ward, until the passions of the war were some- what assuaged; he had never heard of a well established case of social ostracism against any resident of Northern birth; he never saw & more peaceable election anywhere than the last one in New Orleans; the Present commercial duiness is due to taxes, political quarrels, &v.; the Gatling gun Convention, when Warmoth was crowded out by @ Repubitcan Convention held in the Custom House was the commencement of the Louisiana troubles witness, with @ great many others, then felt that nothing could be done; it was natural for the people to get angry when they felt they bad been swindled, and to jee! no disposition to push their business or enjoy life; property now Jrequently does not pay taxes and repairs; the assessments had been excessive; these had been Tesisted by taxpayers going belore a judge and showing that appraisements were ex- cessive; the election in 1868 was uniair because of the action of both parties. it was the first election held; the republicaas acted wrongly in staying away and reiusing to vote; they were in reality in no danger; witness voted the republican ticket then witnoat danger; the republicans agreed not to vote to invalidate the election, and that the tact might be brougnt to bear upun the government; the Returning Board law was, in his uptaoion, invalid, “IGNORANCE AND CORRUPTION.”? Charles F, Fenner, sworn, testided—Resides in the cit: law; in three-fourths of the te it would be impossible to 1x an ap- preciable value upon property; in 1868 the people were hopeful, and had been 60 since the war; prop- erty thep had reached its highest value; the sub- sequent enormous decline was occasioned by ignorance and corruption in the Legisla- ture; the latter—that 1s corruption—was represented by men who came here to use State credit; although taxes are now made twice ag large as ever betore, and were divided among the legislators, the people would still have retained hope and escaped ruin but Jor the jact that ma- chinery was created for perpetrating this power; laws were passed to rivet and make stronger the terrible government under which the people were groaning; a special court was created to construe Javorably every law or political situation made by the ruling power; the people felt that they had such a network woven around them by muskets, poitce courts and other ma- chinery invented to keep them trom escaping, that their despair-naturally affected vaiues; an- der the state of affairs which have existed since 1868 no capital would be invested here; we need @ good government: with that prosperity is as- sured; republicans, as such, are not ostracised. VIEWS OF 4 CONSERVATIVE, William Alexander was sworn and testified:— He ts president of a conservative club; he bee lieved the time had come when a change in office would be beneficial ior his race; consequently ne, with many other colored men, voted the white ticket; the members of his ciub were subjected to all sorts of outrages from re- publicans, some of which resulted in death. NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE. MEETING OF BOTH HOUSES LAST NIGHT—A STOCK EXCHANGE FOR JERSEY CITY. TRENTON, Feb. 8, 1875, Both houses met to-night. There was a full at- tendunce. Twenty-five bills were introduced in the House and eighteen in the Senate. Neariy all were of minor importance. Among the House bills was one introduced by Mr. Gill to incorporate the New Jersey Creedmoor Society, capital $50,000, Ex-Governor Parker, Generals Sewell, Perrine and Mctt arenamed among the corporators. Several bills passed to a tnird reading; very few to a final passage. A bill was introduced in the House tor the establishment of a stock exchange in Jersey City on a similar basis to the one in New York. THE SHAKER VILLAGE FIRE. Hvpson, N. Y., Feb. 8, 1875, The conflagration at the Shaker Village, Mount Lebanon, on Saturday, destroyed the dwelling house of the Charch family, with a large quantity Of provisions and household goods; a barn, with nay, grain and one yoke of cattle; a carriage house, woodhouse, two shops and two sheds, in- volving @ loss of not far {rom $150,000. There was no outside insurance, the Snakers insuring their own property. No lives were lost, although there were many Darrow escapes. One Shakeress was scued irom a third story window by @ brave n of the world,” who rushed through the flames, placed a rope around her and lowered her to tne ground. He escaped himsell by the same rope. The house of Elder Evans was not de- stroyed, as reported, the Eider occupying the welling of the North tamily, which 1s quite re- mote from the scene of the conflagration and was not injurea. BURNING OF A BLOCK. Wacoy, Ill., Feb, 8, 1875. A fire yesterday morning destroyed cook's Block, in this city, together with the contents of the Oda Fellows’ and Masons’ halls and F. H. Turner’s clothing store. Loss, $24,000; insurance, BURNING OF HOSIERY MILLS. LACONTA, N. H., Feb. 8, 1875, Messrs. Pitman, Tilton & Co.’s nosiery mill took fire this morning and was totally destroyed. The ristmill of Clarence Eastman adjoining was also jestroyed. The |oss on the hosiery mili ts $25,000; insurance, $17,000, The loss on the grist mill is $10,000; insurance, $7,500. BURNING OF A CHURCH. AYER, Mass., Feb, 8, 1875, The Unitarian church in Harvard caught fire yesterday aiternoon and was burned to the ground. The loss is $6,000; insurance on the church $2,000, The organ, which was also burned, was insured for $750, EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS AT FRANCISCO. SAN Francisco, Feb. 8, 1875. Severs! earthquake shoeks were felt here yester- day, causing some alarm, especially among the Cod tions In the Churches, No damage is re- ried, SAN WASHINGTON. Message of the President on the Ar- kansas Government. A DICTATORIAL DOCUMENT. Brooks Declared the Right- ful Governor. THE TAXATION QUESTION Report on Pinchback’s Credentials as United States Senator. Rumors of a New Postmaster General. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT, WasHIneTon, Feb. 8, 1875. EXCITEMENT CAUSED BY THE PRESIDENT’S ARKANSAS MESSAGE ~—SEVERE CRITICISMS AND ALARMED SURMISES—MORE MILITARY INTER- FERENCE ANTICIPATED—A BEVOLUTIONARY AND DANGEROUS DOCUMENT. The report of the House Arkansas Committee was the subject of lively conversation this morn- ing; but His Excellency the President's Message to the Senate, which was received about three o'clock, created a sensation in both houses, and has been the topic of animated discussion all the evening. Persons who heard it read and who could remember its statements were eagerly questioned, and the tone, the language and the recomendations were all commented on, and by many republican mem- bers with anxiety as well as indignation, It ts probable that this Message will excite opposition and anger, at least in the House, The old rumors that His Excellency has tried to tamper with the committee are revived, and its members are silent it is generally belicved that he did take the bold step of endeavoring to influence an investigating committee. A despatch in the Chicago Jnter-Ocean, an administration organ, some days ago, related that His Excellency had “seen” the committee. The positive terms in which the Message denounces the Garland gov- ernment as revolutionary and a usurpation were the subject of remark. An administration Sena. tor said, “The President has at last set an exam- ple of what is most needed in the party in its present straitened circumstances, namely—nerve, He gives a warning to the weak-kneed.” This is the gist of the administration side. On the other hand, in conversation, @ prominent republican member of the House said, “The President began this whole matter by recognizing the Bax- ter government. That, under the constitution, ended bis powers. He seems to imagine that he may go on interfering end upsetting one State government and establishing another with- outend. He has noright to interfere there any farther, and to do so would be revolutionary.” Another remarked upon the singular wording of the Message, where Congress is asked to relieve General Grant of the necessity of acting in she matter. This sounds as if he meant to act in any case, and only asked a pretext or excuse to give nis action the color of legality. the conclusion of the reference in the annual Message to Arkansas, where are these ‘words:— “The Lieutenant Governor,” meaning Brooks, “called on me, a8 provided in section 4, article 4 of the constitution, to protect the State against domestic violence. As Congress is now investi- gating the political affairs of Arkansas, I have declined to interfere.” “Now,” said tnis member, who 18 @ republican, “there could not have been domestic violence, else the President fatied in his duty. In fact, the committee report tnat there is none. The State isat peace. Why, then, does the President now so vehemently urge imterierence? Why does he not let Congress act upon the report of its committee?’ It was also remembered that in the resolution to which the Message is a reply, His Excellency, the President, was not asked for recommendations. A clause in the original resolution did ask for recommenda- tions, but that was strucx out by the Senate, ana then the resolution asked only for additional facts; but His Excellency sends in, not only addi- tional facts, but a Message which in its language sounds more like an order than a recommenda. tion. Meantime the Arkansas committee’s report has been rapidly printed, and was to-day dis- tributed and eagerly read. Judge Poland received Many compliments upon the clearness with which he has put the statements and the manifest justice of the conclusions. The report has strengtvened the independent republicans and will add to their number. It will become a matter of discussion in the House, being now in such a shape that it may be called up at a proper occa- sion, and, as there 18 iittie doubt that tt will be ate tacked, so there is no doubt at all that the com- mittee will defend-themselves, The New Orleans committee will be here the day after to-morrow, and their report will also come before the House, and it is possible that a sharp and not brief debate may spring up about the whole Southern question. In that case the country wili receive some curious information, Several Senators were: called up to the White House this evening for @ political consultation. The sub-Committee on Southern Measures are still deliberating, but they have determined to report in favor of a revival of the Martial Law act, which gives the President the right to suspend the writ of habeas corpus in any Southern district. The diMcuity with such measures as these just now is that they have very little chance to pass both houses, but there 1s no donbt that party anx- lety and excitement are increasing. The Message of to-day has greatly tncreased this feeling. It ts thought to be revplutionary in spirit and danger- ous, “If the President knows the use of language he means that, unless we forbid him, he will, after Congress adjourns, use the army to upset the Garland government,” said a Senator, “That means revolution,” said anotner, FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1875. THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE AND THE NEW TAX BILL-—ESTIMATES OF THE IN- INCREASED PRODUCTION OF REVENUE. The Committee on Ways and Means will meet to-morrow to hear the report of the sub-commit- tees to whom were referred the important ques- tions pending, To Messrs. Dawes and Wood was referred the taxation of bankers, brokers and stock sales, which, it 1s estimated, will yield $6,000,000, To these gentlemen also was re- ferred the tea and coffee tax. To Foster and Beck the tax on whiskey was referred, with the proba- bility that the tax will be raised to $1 per gallon, To Messrs. Sheldon and Kasson the tax on sugar, which will be reported one-half per cent on all grades, with an estimate of $10,000,000 in- crease in the revenue, was reterred. To Messrs, Roberts, Waldron and Niblack the taxation of national banking capital, which will yleld, tt is thought, $6,000,000, and to Messrs. Burcbard and Kelley the taxation of petroleum, with no estimate at present, was referred. he committee, after hearing the reports of the sub-committees, wil! incorporate them into a bul and report it at once to the House. A proposition to renew the income tax was rejected both by the Committes of Ways | and Means and by the Secretary of the Treasury, | on the ground that it was inquisitorial and hence | annoying, and also that it would require the ap» | pointment of assessors and a formidable coros of | A third read | though | | oMfice-bolders, whose salaries and expenses would eat up nearly all its proceeds, MB. KELLEY’s 3.65 FINANCIAL AGAIN IN THE HOUSE—A TEST VOTE ON THE THIRD | TERM QUESTION—SEWING MACHINE PATENTS NOT TO BE RENEWED, In the House to-day Mr. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, in @ new disguise reintroduced mis favorite three sixty-five scheme, now entitled “A bill to iucrease tre public revenue and reduce the interest on the public debt.” It proposes to repeal the first and vhird sections of the act of January 14, 1875, which provides for the issue of silver coins instead of fractional currency, and providing for the resump- tion of specie payments on the lst of January, 1877, and to enact the following:— That the Secretary of the Tre wig} to be prepared bonds of the United iog .nterest at the rate of three and sixty-five one-bundredths per cent per annum, the interest thereon to be payable semi-annually or on demand as hereimaiter provided, and that any holder of legal tender notes ot the United States, on pre- senting to the Treasurer of the United States or y Assistant Ireasurer thereof such notes in ms of not less than fifty dollars or a multiple thereof, shall receive said bonds in like amount in exchange therefor, and that when any person shalt demand of the Treasurer of the United States or apy Assistant Jreusurer redemption of any of said bonds, the said Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer shail pay the principal of said bond or bonds, witn accrued tnterest thereon, in aaid legal tender notes, and s#ucn Assistant Treasurer shall forthwith cancel and for the bonds thus redeemed to the Treasurer of the United States, im such Manner aS may be pre- scribed by tue Secretary of the Treasury; ana the said Treasurer of the United Shall cancel said bonds so redeemed by him, all be the auty of the Secretary of the Tr to apply not less than seventy-five per cent ol the legal tender notes of the United States received in exchange for said bonds to the purchase or re- dempuon of any bonds of the United states, the in- terest on which is payable in gold, outstanding at the pussage Ol this act, or of gold wherewith to re- deem such outsiandiag oonds as he may, under existing laws, call for redemption. By a suspension of the rules the bill giving to the widows and heirs of soldiers wno enlisted for leas than a year, and who were killed in the late war or died by reason of service, the same bounty as ifthey had enlisted for three years was passed. A point of interest in the day's proceedings was reached when Representative Speer, of Pennsyl- vania, Moved to suspend the rules and adopt a resolution declaring that, in the judgment of the House, the election of a President for @ thira term is against the traditions of the Republic; is im violation of the example of Washington, now sacred as law itself, and would be hazardous alike for the liberties of the people and the free institutions of the country. The Previous question was not seconded and the motion was lost, Mr. Smitn, of Nortn Carolina, was the only republican who voted for it, and all those who voted against it were republicans. An adverse report was made {from the Committee om Patents, on the application for an extension of the Wilson sewing machine patents. It is shown that the patents have been in existence twenty-one years and that they have yielded over $2,000,000, The report was laid on the table, FAVORABLE REPORT ON PINCHBACK'S ADMIS- SION TO THE SENATE—THE SEWING MACHINE MONOPOLY. The Steamboat bill, a relic of last session, wa called up in the Senate and its consideration was pending at the moment of adjournment. A Mes- sage was received from the President on Arkan- sas affairs. The sewing machine monopoly re- ceived a warning of its Jost doom. ‘he applica- tion of an indigent inventor for an extension of his patent.on a detached article, used for certain purposes on a@ sewing macnine, and which ll cause bear- has no connection with the interests of the manufacturers, was denied, on the principle that the people shoula be pro- tected from the high and unreasonable prices demanded for an invention so necessary in the domestic economy of every household as the sew- ing machine. A report was made by the Commit- tee on Privileges and Elections in favor of the admission of Pinchback to @ seat in the Senate, and it was ordered to be printed. Mr. Schurz pre- sented a memorial of citizens of the United States praying for an amendment to the constitution to abolish the offices of President and Vice President and vesting the powers now belonging to them in @ council of seven members, to be chosen by the Honse of Representatives, to which body they shall be responsiole. This proposition tor a small revolution was reierred to tne Judiciary Commit- tee with grave despatch. ANOTHER COUSIN OF HIS EXCELLENCY PRO- VIDED WITH A PLACE. Apleasing discovery has been made at the White House, It was thought, not only by the Senate and members of the Cabinet, as well as the country st large, Dut also, as far as is known, by General Babcock, that the last one of General Grant’s relations had been some time ago pro- vided with a satisfactory office. Under these oir. cumstances the administration was compelled to fall back upon the President's friends, beginning naturally with the older and more intimate ones, Within a few days, however, a new cousin has turned up. Hisname is Tompkins. His family live in Charlestown, W. Va., where the Presi- dent made them a brief visit last year. Mr. Charles , Tompkins was not at home at that time, ana this accounts, perhaps, for his delay in seeking the perquisite of his kinship. Also, he may have spent some of the intervening time in look- ing through the registers and over the map to flud a proper place. He has now, however, made achoice, and has just been appointed United | States Marsnal in Colorado. Lest it should be | supposed that this kinsman has hitherto been en- tirely neglected it may as well be added that under the rule of Mr. Suepherd he was interested in street contracts in Washington. THE RESCINDED TRANSFER OF REVENUE SUPER- ‘VISORS. A report that Secretary Bristow thought himself injured by the Prestdent’s revoking the order to change the Supervisors of Internal Revenue is un- true. The President himself made the order tor the change and aiterward saw fit to revoke It. It is said that considerations of political manage- ment made the change inexpedient. GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES, WASHINGTON, Feb, 8, 1875. HIS EXCELLENCY'S MESSAGE ON ARKANSAS AF- FAIRS—BROOKS AND THE STATE CONSTITUTION OVERTURNED BY REVOLUTION. The following is the President’s Message on Arkansas affairs :— To THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES :— Herewith I have tie honor to send, in accord- ance with the resolution of the Senate of the 3d inst., all the information in my possession not heretojore furnished reijative to affairs in the State of Arkansas. I will venture to express the opinion that all the testimony shows that in the electioa of 1872 Joseph Brooks was lawiully eiected Governor of that state; that he nas been unlaw- fyliy deprived of the possession of his office since that time; that in 1874 the constitution of the State was, by violence, intimidation and revolutionary proceedings, overthrown and @ new constitution adopted and a new State government established. These pro- ceedings, if permitted to stand, practically ignore all the rights of minorittes in all the States. Also, what is ther? to prevent each of the States re- cently readmitted to jederal relations, cn certain conditions, trom changing their constitutions and violating thetr pledges, if this action in Arkan: is acguiesced in? 1 respectiully suomit wnethe precedent s0 dangerous to the stability of State government, if not of the national government ulso, should be recognized by Congress, I ear- neatly ask that Congress wilt take definite action In the matter to relieve the Executive irom act- ing upon questions which should be decided by the legislative branch of the government. U.S GRANT. EXECUTIVE MANSION, Feb, 8, 1875, CAUCUS IN REFERENCE TO THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. After the adjournment of tne Senate to-day the republican Scnators held a caucus to consider the President's Message on the subject of Arkansas affairs. There was not harmontous action, some of the Senators being reluctant to commit them- selves before they have had time to examine the documents, which have not yet been printed, The Arkansas Senators were anxtous for as prompt action as the State of the public business woud permit, and desired the matter to be sent to the Committee on Privileges and Elections for nearly report. The matter will take that direc- tion, ‘The opinion obtains among republican members of the House that, apart from whatever the Semate may‘do, the House will support the re Port of in the premises, in accoraance with its recom: mendation. BUMORS OF A SUCCESSOR OF POSTMASTER GEN- ERAL JEWELL. Unauthenticated rumors prevatied at the capital \o-day of a disagreement between the President and Postmaster General Jewell, and that Senator Chandler would take his piace; but there does Ot appear to be @ good foundation for them, General Jewell ts now in Connecticut to attend the funeral of the late Senator Buckingham. KING'S AND WHITING'S HIDING PLACE IN THE DOMINION—SUBPOENAS SERVED ON BOTH. A messenger of Sergeant-at-Arms Ordway ar- rived here this morning from Montreal. He haa been on William S. King’s track sine the 20th of January, when ne firat obtained sight of him. He traced bim to the great stock farm, near Compton, about ns mules from Montreal; and om the 2d of February, about ten o'clock im the evening, piaced in bis hands the subpoena to appear before the Committee on Ways and Means to testify concern- ing his receiving $125,000 in connection with the Pacific Mail subsidy. King expressed much sur- prise that the messenger had found him, but did Not indicate that he would obey the summons. Hiram Haskell, the Sergeant-at-Arms’ mes- Senger, testified to the above (acts before the Committee on Ways and Means this morning. Tne committee will probably bring the matter before the House to-day, with a view of having a warrant issued for King's arrest, but no action was taken, Whiting, who received $60,000 of the Pacific Mail subsidy money, has been alscovered at Hamilton, Canada, and @ subpcena has been served on him by telegraph. THE ‘LITTLE TARIFF BILL'’ BECOMES A LAW. The President has signed the act to amend the existing Customs and Internal Revenue laws and for other purposes, otherwise known as the ‘‘little Tarif bil.” . APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED. The Senate in executive session to-day con firmed the following nominations:—Jonn L, Routt, of Illinois, Governor of Coloraao Territory, vice Edward M. McCook, resigned; George Parker, Postmaster, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; G, L. Godirey, Receiver of Public Lands at Des Moines: P. B. Jonnson, Register of Land Ofice at Walla Walla, Washington Territory. FALL RIVER MILLS STRIKE. EXPECTED COLLAPSE OF THE WEAVERS’ STRIKE—WORK TO BE RESUMED IN A FEW | DAYS—INCENDIARY SCHEMES, Fat RIVER, Mas Feb, 8, 1875. The days of the Paris Commune seem to be re- vived in this quiet New England manufacturing town. The strike of the operatives in three milla | seems to be uppermost in every one’s mind. To- day opened with a great deal of excitement | among the operatives now on strike from the an- mouncement that the Merchanrs’ Mills would re- sume operations this morning, ana that it would show that the strike was in reality a farce, The announcement of this resumption brought to- gether at noontime a large number of strikers. The operatives who were at Work during the day Temained in the mill during dinner hour on ac- count of the crowd of strikers outside; but to- night, when they left jor their respective homes, they were met by a crowd of youths and women ‘with yells and nisses. No violence was attempted. The police were on hand, and the course pur- sued by the strikers has received denunciatory opinions from all law-abiding citizens. THE FLINT MILLS, This afternoon the operatives of the Flint Mills took offence at the posting 0! the manafacturers’ circulars setting fourth the limit of prices the; would adhere to, and the whole force of the miil stopped work; but before leaving the mill they resvlyed to return to work to-tnorrow at twenty- jour cents per cut. To-night, when the help of tne Me®chants’ Mills lett of work, about 400 strikers assembled before the doors of the mill to meet tonose Who went to work tnis morning. The as- semblage, as a whole, consisted of boys and Women, who were not in any way the represen- tatives of the operatives. ‘The leaders of ims movement have used ail kinds of incendiary schemes to keep the working masses 00 a strike, aud upon the whole are doing everything to pro- mote their own Dalian gain. Some so-calied Tepresentatives of the laboring masses here are pushing themseives torward jor seil-loterest, en- deavoring to misiead the real laooring masses—so Much so as io bring out expressions of condemna- tion from all law-abiding citizens, THE STRIKE A FOLLY. The meetings Friday and Saturday evenings were fanned by the so-called ieaders and incen- diaries to create continued dissensions; but the proceedings to-day fully demonstrate that the Strike 18a folly and the backbone is broken. Upon the whole the stoppage of the mills will only be jor a Jew days longer. The strike promises an early collapse, and those who are the leaders wil be dispensed with and the mulls resume work at Do distant day. . THE WEAVERS OF AQUIDNECK. STRIKE OF WEAVERS AT AQUIDNECK MILL—aA REMONSTBANCE AGAINST AN ALLEGED INJUS- TICE. , Newrort, R. J., Feb. 8, 1875. The weavers of Aquidneck Mill, after working a few hours this morning, leit the mill en masse and | refused further work. They are satisfied with the “cut down,” but are not willing to have their pay ante-dated to the 16th of January, as proposed by + the mill owners, no notice of this unusual course having been given. About the middle of Decem- ber the saperinrendent posted a notice to the effect that on aud aiter the Ist of January the pay would be the same as vbat paid in the mills in New Bedlord, Fall River, Warren, Providence and elsewnere, Ata settlement, on the 24th of Janu- ary, the weavers were paia at tae old rates, thirty- | one and a nalf cents per cut, up tw the 16th of the month, and after that date the wages | | were calculated ut the rate of twenty-seven cents per cut Whatever tue cajculation was among the mill owners the operatives wers | not made the wiser for it, and up to Saturday night Knew nothing of the arrangement. They expected a reductun, but never dreamed that it | was to be dated ‘as inentioned above. Unless a compromise can be effected the mili will have to be closed to-morrow night, Tue weavers are de- termined to hold out until they are paid tue differ- ence between the jormer price and the eee | No which 18 twenty-nine cents per cit. little regret i8 eXpressed at the uniortunate turn which the affair has taken, and out tor toe back pay the sympathy would all nave been with the mul owners, THE OIVIL RIGHTS BILL. “BEPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF THE NORTH CARO- LINA LEGISLATURE WITHDRAW FROM THE PARTY IN CONSEQUENCE OF ITS ACTION AT WASHINGTON. RALEIGH. N. C., Feb. 8, 1875. The House of Representatives was the scene of | intense excitement this morning, resulting from the recantation of the two leading members o/ tne republican party on the floor, in consequence of the passage of the Civil Rights bill py the national House of Representatives—Messrs. W. B. Glenn, of | Yadkin, @ brother-in-law of Judge Thomas Settle, of the Supreme Court, and J. H. Fou lederal appointee, of Wilkes. Mr. Gi ; duced the Joliowing resolutions:— Whereas the republican party of the louse of Repre- sentatives ot the United States, disregarding the princt- ples upon which our liberties were achieved and over- riding the social rights of the Anglos Saxon race, has en- acted a law whereby the two aces in this country are compelled to associate on terms of ity; and whereas we believe that the result of this legislation will be to thoroughiy and completely break down and demoralize the manhood of Nortu Caro- lina: and whereas it isa dacy which every man, irre. spective of his color or his connection in life, owes his country, his race and tis tamiiy, to condemn this recs less effort of the republican party to pervetuate its ower by the utter desiruction of the Whole ot the south; heretore, Resolved. That we the General assembly of North Car- olina do appeal to every ian within the borders of our State to protest against this unjust and ungenerous treat- ment of our people, and espe do we beseech our brothers of the white race, who have heretofore adhered to the republican party, to sever theit connection with the same, for the reason that in this hour of extreme peril to our manhood ail mere questions of party pride or passion should be forever sunk in the great issue tor the protection of our morals, our social rights and our race. Messrs, Glenn and Foote followed with speeches, On the motion of another republican member gies on the resolution was postponed until riday. A number of other republicans have declared their intention to indorse it, and it is provabie tek lew white republicans will be left in the jouse, * To ing his remarks Mr. Glenn satd:—‘l de- clare that L hereby torever dissolve my connection With the republican party and ally myselt with the great party thatis now building up in the South and rth tor the preservation of constitutional government and the purity and salvation of the Anglo-Saxon race of our great land.” PATIENCE RECOMMENDED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH. AvGusra, Ga., Feb. 8, 1875. The Datly Chrontole and Sentinel of to-morrow periect eqmal- | leet committee and take no action | will contain an editorial on the Civil Rights bill, | which, it thinks, may now be considered a law. It declares the bill another act im the drama of | hate, and says the sole purpose of tne iil | 18 to provoke disturbances in the South, which | will iurnish capital ior the republican party in its next campaign. “in war a good general ascertaina if possivie what his enemy would have him do and | then proceeds not to doit. To the attac«s of the radical party the South must oppose a steady irons of subilice patience, Insult must be met with for. bearance, The peopie Who vanquished great odds in the battle fleld are now cailed upoa to achieve in the ruling Of their spirits greater triumpls than | the taking of cities, Let these high resolves be made :;—Nou-resistance, eXcept ta the courts and at the ballot box; no triumph for our enemies by doing what they most desire us to do, to the mor | tification of ourselves, by falling into the trap toey have set for us. WEST VIRGINIA SENATORSHIP, HUNTINGTON, Feb. 8, 1875, In joint session o1 the Legisiature to-day a bal lot for United States Senator resulted as fok lows :—Camden, 25; Walker, 25; Stevenson, 103 Caperton, 13; Blair, 4. FLORIDA SENATORSHIP, TALLAHASSEE, Feb, 8, 1875, In the Legislature the situation remaing un- changed. Two ballots were had to-day, with the following result: —Bullock, 30: Bisbee, 30; the rest Scatterlug. THE NATIONAL GRANGE. CHARLESTON, S, C., Fed. 8, 1876, The National Grange was cngaged to-day in the transaction of routine business only, UTAH. SaLt Lake Crry, Feb. 8, 1875, The performance of the play, “The Gilded Age,” was stopped here this evening by injunction, Tbe Utah Southern Ratiroad is completed to Santaquiv. Brigham rounm George, Utan, Febri | A SNOW STORM. HALIFAX, Feb. 8, 1875, A great snow storm, with a hign wind, is raging here. The harbor will probably be frozen over be fore morning. YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIA. TION. The Young Men’s Christian Association gave @ reception last evening in their hall, at Twenty. third street and Fourth avenue, which was attended by some 2,000 persons. Professor Locke Richardson entertained the audience with read. ings from the Bible, Longfellow, Dickens and other authors, During the evening Mr. Henry | Carter played the overture “Egmont,” from Beethoven, on the large organ. At the conclusion oO! the entertainment a large portion oi the people present promenaded througn the parlors, reading rooms and library and exchanged greetings, MAILS FOR EUROPE. returns to this city from 8% ‘wary 10. The steamship Cuba will leave this port om Wednesday fur Queenstown and Liverpool, The mails for Europe will close at the Post OMce | at five o'clock A, M. THE NEw YoRK HERALD—Edition for Europe= will be ready at half-past four o’clock in the morning. 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