The New York Herald Newspaper, February 27, 1875, Page 7

THE REPUBLIC IN FRANCE The Struggle Between the Monarchists and Republicans in Versailles. PRINCES AND THE PEOPLE. The Platform and Policy of the Conserva- tive Republicans. THE FRIENDS OF THE EMPIRE France Honestly Demands the Republic. [SPECIAL CABLE DESPATCH TO THE HERALD.] Vensatuizs, Feb. 26, 1875. The recent vote on the Wallon bill has siven moderate and patriotic men of all par- ties encouragement. There is now a com- plete and impregnable union on the part of the conservatives, who believe in a peaceful republic, against’ the monarchists, especially i since the legitimists proclaim, as they did in the Assembly yesterday, that there would be | aterrible struggle between republicans and | monarchists, and the friends of the old régime would unceasingly war upon the new insti- tutions. There is now a fair prospect of a constitu- tional Republic. Leading men of the repub- lican party, as well as the conservative mon- archists, do not want @ permanent and irre- sponsible master, whether he be a king or an emperor. They wish to be able to change their government, when it no longer suits the will of the people, without bloodshed or riot- ing—in other words, to conduct the gov- erument of France as in a _ private household when a master desires to change his steward. The argument that leads to this is based upon the historical fact that formerly nations required a single per- manent chief, that in the middle ages a gen- eral or a feudal master was netvessary, a leader, a chief like Cour de Leon or Du Guesclin, who decided campaigns by their prowess. Now these differences are decided by engineering and rifled cannon. Society no longer needs men of great genius. The gov- | ernment is a complicated machine, managed by persons of average intelligence, who are mere instruments of the popular will. The state of the parties in the French Chambers resembles what was, seen in the English Parliamentary Georgian period under Pitt and Fox, and in America when the Southern statesmen united like English landholders, displaying great states- manship and talent. England was con- trolled by a hereditary legislature—a gifted and spirited aristocracy. In Americathe best and wisest Northerners were too busy to take an active part in politics. The powerful con- stituencies of New England were represented | frequently by men of inferior abilities, but | and sage or Nortn Bridge. behind them was that shrewd, common sense of the Northern people which in the end pre- vaied. Now princes are nothing, and the people everything. It is the custom of English journalists, who are largely represented here, and who derive information from the leaders of the reaction- ary parties, to sneer at the Versailles Assem- bly and to use uncomplimentary language upon every pretext in reviewing the infancy of the Republic. Meanwhile, republicans and conservative monarchists are doing their best. | THE AMERICAN CENTENNIAL, Lonvow, Feb. 26, 1875. Mr. P. Cunliffe Owen, Director of the South Kensington Museum, has been appointed Com- tion. THE STEAMSHIP HONG KONG. FOUNDERED IN THE INDIAN OCEAN—SIX LIVES LOST—MANY PERSONS MISSING. ! Lonpon, Feb. 26, 1875. Inteliigence has been received here that the steamship Hoog Kong, irom this place for Japan, foundered off the Island of Abd-El-Curta, in the | Indian Ocean. Nineteen persons are reported saved. Six are known to have been drowned, and eighteen are missing. SALEM’S RED LETTER DAY. THE OLD WITCH TOWN CELEBRATES THE CEN- TENNIAL OF THE BEVYOLUTION—REMINISCENCES OF ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO—COMMEMORA- TIVE EXERCISES—ORATION OF DR. LORING. SaLem, Mass., Feb. 26, 1875. This is indeed # period of centennial observ- ances. Besides the stupendous one at Philadelphia im 1876, Massacbusetts has a few on hand which are of equal national significance. Lexington and Concord will each cele rate on an extended scale 1m Apri, and in June the Battle of Bunker Hull will also be observed by a grand centennial demonstration, But these are not all. ‘he Revo- lution was not commenced eitner in Lexington, Concord or Charlestown, but down here in the old Witch town of Salem, and the date of its beginning was Sunday, February 26, Just one hundred years ago to-day, on that beautiful ana spring like morning, Coionel Leslie, with a British regiment from Boston Castle, embarked on board @ transport and landed privately at the neighbor- ing town of Marblehead. The citizens were just fered with their devotional exercises. known that the object of the raid was to go to Salem and get possession of some cannon which of Marbienead went forward and shouted to the good peopie of Salem that “The regulars were coming.” The citizens were in church at this | time, but the alarm was sufficiently early for them to rally, and, under the lead- ership of Colonel Timothy Pickering, they | proceeded to tbe North Bridge, and by opening the draw the british forces were prevenre from entering the town. Violence was tireat- ened; but, either by persuasion or a iear of being de.eatea, Colonel Leslie abandoned his raid and retreated to Koston. This was, of course, a blood. Jess engagement; but it was nevertheless a bexin- ning vl the kevoluuion, and the citizens uv! Salem couid not allow the ceniennial anniversary of the event to slip by without taking some little notice OL it. COMMEMORATIVE EXERCISES, The commemorative exercises were observed in O1 a strikingly appropriate and interesting char- acter. The audieuce present was suficientiy large to comfortauly fil the edifice, THE ORATION OF THE DaY. Dr. George B. Long, ‘resident of the State Senate and one o: Salem’s most prominent citi zens, was fittingly selected as the orator of the occasion. In commencing, he said taat the im- portance and value of historical events were not to be estumated by their magnitude but by their significance. The incident, whose anniversary tho ciuzens of Salem were celebrating. was hardly entitled in its day to the houar ol an exact aud reliable record. Atthe close ol tue first century since its occurrence. Alluding to the early ; Character ol Salem, he Said that it was as an event in a long continued cureer of individual and popular greatness, that the confict at North Bridge became interesting and important, @ career ip which salem had, irom tne beginning, stood ioremost. From the time when Tesistunce to the Stamp act and the Port bill commenced to that when Parliament declared that it would “interdict al’ commerce with Ameri- cans, protect the loyal and deciare all others traitors and rebels,” and General Gage had deter- mined to seize and destroy all siores of arms and munitions of war found in the colony, Salem had takeu an active part. THE AFFAIR AT NORTH BRIDGE, The speaker gave a thrilling anu eloquent ac- count oj the affair at North Bridge, and attriouted to Kev. Thomas Barnard the credit of being tne Peacemaker. |t was be who cautioned tne British colonel against sinning against God and humanity measures. His couusels finally prevaiied. The araw of the bridge sas slowly lowered, and Les- lie and nis forces marched, by Pickering’s consent, thirty rods across the bridge, and wheeling, re- turned to Marbieaead and thence to Boston. Alter conc.uding lis narrative o1 Leslie’s expe- dition and retreat, Dr. Loring pala avery high | eulogy to the memory of Cotonei Timothy Picker. ing, Whom he characterized as the nistorical nero ‘The remainder of tne | address consisted of many brilliant reflections on the genius of the Republic. e Dr. Loring having concluded, the ‘National | Song” was sung by the choir and an address was delivered by Rev. E. B. Willson, pastor of the | North church. The exercises were then closed by | the audience joining in the singing of “America,” THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD RE- PORT. PHILADELPHIA, Feb, 26. 1875. In accordance with a suggestion of the Special ; Committee of Stockholders, appointed at the last annual mecting of the Board of Directors of the | Pennsylvania Ratlroud, that company wiil to-mor- | stockholders, the twenty-eighth annual report, which will be presented at the annual meeting, to be hela on the 9tn of March next, The alliance which has passed the Wallon bill | The report gives the operations of the main represents the real opinion of the French na- tion. The republican party, already vic- torious against the monarchical combination, are not perplexed by philosophical subtleties, and are resolved to establish a working re- public. This movement is sustained by every | thoughtful man. There isa large Bonaparte sentiment active and persistent. The Empire gave Paris splendor, and, of course, there is | a Parisian feeling—representing the shop- keepers, the bourgeoisie and the richer classes—who crave a new throne, the mag- nificence of a court. It is contended that the foundation of a republic on a solid basis will give life to other cities besides Paris, strengthen- ing commerce and benefiting the people of the natipn rather than the merchants of one great city. This is strengthened further by the many illustrations in French history of the disasters that have befallen France, be- cause of the policy which preferred the glory of the metropolis to the prosperity of the French people. POLITICAL CAUCUS FOR A RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CABINET. Panis, Feb. 26, 1875, ‘The Journal des Débats states that M. Bullet h: declined to form a Ministry, but it is hoped that he will reconsider his determination, In the event of his acceptance the Lett Centre will snp- port M. Dnfanre for President of the Assembly, SPAIN. - CHURCH APPEAL FRIENDLY FROM THE PROTESTANTS TO POWERS. Lonpon, Feb, 26, 1875. The Pall Malt Gazette’s correspondent at Berlin reports that the German government has re- ceived a memorial from Spain complaining that liberty of worsaip is threatened, Similar memortals have been for- warded to other Protestant Powers in Europe amd to the United States. ENGLAND. pets Lonpon, Feb, 26, 1875. Tee weather throughout Kagiand to-day was faw. } feason tor their discharge | col the Protestant clergy of | | good litle toa part Of the advance, und the re | yet finally decided the matter, | course, wot Ww | barre regtous are competent | struggle uoawed by the men of the Lackawanna line, its branches and leased roads for 1874, and | Makes a very g.atilying exhibit. ‘The gross earn- ings Ol all the lines eas. and west of Pittsourg during tne year were $62, 3o1 26; eXpenses, exciuding rentals, Interest, dividends, &c., $39,422, 29; pet earnings, $23,515,705 97. earnings Of the main line and its Pennsylvania branches Were $22,642,371 35; expenses, exciuuing rentals, $12,701,518 20. The net earnings, after pay- ing rentals, were $9,396,924 28, showing a decrease in the net earnings of $48,779 46, as compared With the figures of the year previous. The report als gives in detail tue operations ol leased roads, coal companies and other interests controiled by the company, It is noted that the united railroads and canal of New Jersey show very gratilying re- Sn:ts aS compared With those of 1873, having mes every liability under the lease, except $31,161, while in 1873 the net loss under the lease was $685,689 70. ‘rhe report speaks of the general depression in | business during the whole of the past year. The result, a8 snown upon the traffic 0: the lines, has been a diminution in tonnage of the main road of 830,372 tons, being a decrease of eight aad eight- tenths per cent as compared witn the traitic | Moved tn 1873, and consequent reduction in the revenue, made in the expense of maintaining and operat. ing the lines, tnus enabling tne Board to present Tesults Witich they consider very satisfactory. | | | MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE MINERS AND, LABORERS’ BENEVOLENT ASSOCIA- TION—THE BASIS OF WAGES FOR DAY LABOR DECLARED, POTTSVILLE, Pa., Feb. 26, 1875. A meeting of the Executive Board of tne Miners bere to-day. district being without a representauve. A com- mittee of the Mechanics and Workingmen’s Asso- ciation—an organization independent of the Miners’ association, and composed mostly of mechanics and railroad = employés—was present, and announced that a number of their officers had been discharged irom the em- ploy of tue Keading Company, and said that the was that they were omcers, ‘The Board listened to the story of the commit tee and passed a series of resolutions strongly (e- nouncing the act, and tendering the men the sym- pathies and assistance of the miners’ organiza: won. By au almost unanimous vote the delegates, in accordance with’ tie instructions of their dis ) Passed & resolution demanding after Maren Usa basis of 6 lor contract and $5 for day labor. This will be an adyance of eignt and a quarter per cent over 1874 prices, whereas the offer of the operators is about forty per cent re- ‘Tis action tl duction from last years races. Jended by tue men on the ground that i nsion lasts until after navization oj panies will be sure lo put up prices, and the men, baving endured all the sufiering, will have a 8 lee sumption of mining will not soon take place. Wuring the session or the Board a report was received that the Hyde Park men have retused to suspend ior ihe present, though they have not "is news was, of rome, buc the delegates all agreed that the men of the Schuylkilly Lenigh and Wiikes+ to figat ana win the or Scranton region, There 1s No denying the fact that the miners do janilest @ very hearty determination, missioner to the Philadelphia Centennial Exbibi- | going to church, cut the sight of the troops tater- | It was | | were stored there, and one of the daring citizens | the old Nurtn church, on Kssex street, and were | by committing deeds of violence, and counselled | his fellow tuwnsinen to adopt calm and moderate | row publish in advance, for the tn:ormation or Toe | Large reductions have, however, been | and Lavorers’ Benevolent Assoctation was held | The attendance was very full, no | ‘ THE FRESHETS. Devastation and Stoppage of Mills on the Schuylkill. Six Thousand Mill Hands Suspended. | OVERFLOW OF THE HOUSATONIC RIVER. Barns and Houses Wrecked and Cattle Drowned. THE FRESHET ON THE SCHUYLKILL. MANAYUNE, THE MANUFACTURING SUBURB OF PHILADELPHIA, EXTENSIVELY SUBMERGED— DREADFUL EFFECTS OF THE STORM—STOPPAGE OF MILLS, AND SIX THOUSAND PEOPLE THROWN OUT OF EMPLOYMENT. PHILADELPHIA, Feb, 26, 1875. The mild atmospheric conditions and the seem- ingly interminable rains which nave prevailed here during the entire week were suficient to loosen the mass of ice on the Schuylkill and bring about the heaviest tresnet this city has ever known. At no other point bas the immense rush of water and the towering pyramids of ice caused greater dis- tress and damage than at Manayunk, which is the great manufacturing spburb of Philadelphia, and Within its area is comprised a larger number Of mills than in any other territory in # siml- lar compass in the world. No sooner haa the people. residing along the river anticipated j the freshet than they ftvok extraordinary Precautions to prevent its dire consequences. Yesterday alternoon the river was bridged witu ice in many places, but the latter was cracked | and much reduced in thickness and solidity. The tee heaps formed along tne shore, and in some parts of the stream, during the brief thaw of last month, whict brought the ice Gown from above, Were also considerably diminished. CONDITION OF WISSAHICKON CREEK. The ice in Wissabickon Creek broke up during the day and was discharged into tueriver. Tn1s cause! a sort of a gorge about the mouth of the creek, and on the east bank of the river below Wissahickon station the road was Ylooced for some distance, but uot to a sufficient extent to inter- fere with travel or the running of the passeuger Tailway cars. Intense excitement prevatied at Manayunk. The town lies low and all the tene- Meut houses wie located ulong the river bank. | Tee river, wichin tweaty-iour hours, bas risen | twenty-three leer. LAST NIGHT'S STORM. Last night, when the storm was most violent and the jug the most dense, the water, Tising 10 & supreme heigit, deiuged toe nuuses along the bank and spreas tervor and cunsternation among all the occupants. Men, Women and chiluzei, suddenty awakening trom their siumvers by the cries ol iear ana agony, tueir homes and stood in shivering groups along the river side, hesitating What tu do. ‘there was | not a house along tue eulire stream that was now submerged, and ice, acre alver acre, floated aown | the sulien Sciuyikill, Toe water filed the cellars, | flooded tne floors and at mduignt urove ail par- | ties Out of their Louses, Everything 01 a mov~- avie Character was taken out ol tbe Way of tne food, all renuering wiling ald to those in disiress, Your correspondent arrived at tue scene of the Iresnet at five o’ciock mis morning. It was at this hour that the water was at its g.eatest ueignt. | The Manayunk Gas Works were entirely floodea at | this moment, and ail tne employes attached to the Saue, to save themseives Irom drowuiog, were obilged to seek re.uge on the bils. Lamp-posts were Carried away, telegraph pvles were wu rooted, wale @ great wuny of the houses were suomerged or entirely mined. There is not one mill im Mupayunk that is not filled with water, und Dot oue that hes not been forced to suspend oper- ations and discuarge for the Lime being its em- ployés, On the west bank of the Schuyikili, at the loot of West Laurel Hil Cemetery, are several rows Oi tenemeut houses, Al their cellars are filled with water, T'woor three frame buildings appeared to ve in imminent danger o: being swept away should the iresnet prove severe. SIX THOUSAND PERSONS UNEMPLOYED. The ice is blocked up directly against the doors of these dwelinus,s0 that the river has te ap- Pearauce 01 being considerably wider than it is oy tne flooding of the mills. “About 6,000 men and Women ure Urown out o. empioyment, and large crowds o1 them visited the river this morn- ing to view the gorge. The damage to the mill owners Cannot yet be estimated, but it is tnougat 1t will be very cons:deravie. SUSPENDED MILLS. The following firms were compelled to suspend operations S. Scaofieid, empios ing 500 hauds; were forced to leave | | turtuer damage 1s anticipated. nd water, in decided contrast with last 's {Fozen conditions, and travel'ing has to be omplished in a dangerous manner over bil id through swollen brooks. Above the town of Riverside, in the valiey, the damage musi be great, but cannot now be ascertained. Sv far as known no lives have been lust; but should the WATER CONTINUE TO RISE and the tce gorges remain drm, tt will be diMcult to estimate the injury to property. Water ip the Naugatuck River ts very high, and the ;eople liv. ing &ong its oanks were ail night engaged, with lanterns, saving or trying to save all that bad been dispiacea by the icy current, A suddeo change of Weather ts ali that saved the complete ice al wi devastation of the valley. The early train this morning on the Naugatuck — row Was delayed — several! hours, owing to an accumulation of ice on the track above Seymour, ana the engine's pilot bore evidence of having been engayved in confer with the ele- ments. On the Derby Ratiroad, between this p ace aud Derby, the water has risen to a level with {he tracks und trains appear like steambouts moving through the water. The “Causeway” roaa, hence to Derby, 18 impassable to pedestrians by reason of the rise. Ail the low lands above it are cov- ered, and the Nangatuck River. in some places, is five times its usual width. The ice is broken up, but in the Housatonic River it is firm, veing bela by two stanca bridges near its mouth, FRESHETS AND RAILROADS. INUNDATION OF THE NASHVILLE AND CHATTA- NOOGA RBAILROADS—DAMAGE TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 26, 1975, Jasper Branch and the Nashville and Chattanooga Ratlroads are inundated a distance of ten miles. | Portions of the latter are also submerged, which cuts off all railroad communication witn Chatta- nooga, The Tennessee River is at a stand. No The damage re- suiting irom the fcod has reached at least $200,000, It commenced at Dead Lock, Freshets are accumulating along the Nastville and Cnate | tapooga roads, and business will not be resumed beiore Monday. THE VIRGINIA RIVERS. RICHMOND, Feb. 26, 1875. The recent heavy rains have swollen the Vir- ginia rivers considerably, in some cases causing much damage. The James River, at this point, is ten or twelve leet above tue ordivary level and still rising slowly, The wharves and streets of tne lower part of the city are overflowed. At Lynchburg the river ts up hearly filieen feet aoove its usual level. Muco damage 1s reported there and along tne line o1 the | “ Atiantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad. The Jack- | Sou Kiver at Covington is higher than at any time since 1861. ‘The weather to-day is clear and pleasant and there is no apprehension of serious damage here. A DAM CARRIED AWAY. Hartrorp, Conn,, Fed. 26, 1875. During @ freshet last night ip the Naugatuck River, part of the Home Woollen Company’s dam at Beacon Falls was carried away, and a mao named Flanerty, who was assisting in moving tne break, lel iuto the river and was drowned. ICE AND FOG TROUBLES. MOVEMENTS OF SOUND STEAMERS—NEWPORT HARBOR CLEARING OF ICE AND VESSELS FINDING AN ANCHORAGE. Newrort, R. I., Feb. 26, 1875. The tug Cora L. Staples, reported in to-day’s HERALD ashore on Gul Rocks, in the upper harbor, was floated of last nignt at nigh water, and towed to Briggs’ Wharf, witn loss of rudder aud other damages of a minor nature, She was towed to Fail River this evening for the purpose of being taken on the marine railway at that place jor repairs, THE SOUND STEAMERS, The steamer Newport, which leit New York at twenty-five minutes to ten o’clock last evening, arrived here this morning at eighteen minutes | past eight o’clock and will leave on time this evening. The Old Colony, which has been de- tained here two trips by the fog, left this morning al aquarter past six, the 10" having c.eared up, | Zhe news oi the saie arrival this morning at New mn pd) Co., employing 800 hands; Har- paper mull, employing 50 hands; | Patterson’s mills (late Kupka’s), empioying | about 500 hands; Prestun & fivien, em. ploying sever uundred people. Another nuil | belonging to E, Campvell & Co., employing avout 250 humus; James Winpenny’s mill, employing from 250 to 300 peopie; Laum’s null, employing about 250 persons; Hartranit’s grist mill, empioy- | ing 100 men; Whittaker’s old mili, employing 100 men. Another mill, ruu by Preston & Ervien, ad- joing Watttaker’s rill, employing 300 bands; Nixon’s paper inill, at Flat Rock, employing avout 300 nauds; Jessup & Mvore’s puiy works, £uiploy- ing avout 400 hands. The mils owned vy Fitz patrick & Holt, of Connecticut, aud Nagic and Da- vid Wallace, at the foot of Scaurz lane, wiil prob- ably be tne most damaged. CAUSE OF THE DISASTER, i A prominent mill owner stuted, in conversation | With \ our correspondent this morning, that within his experience of thirty years he bas never wit- hessed such a gorge and ireshet as this one at Manayouk. In bis opinion it has resuited irom tne regulations the Park Commission in regard to the cucting of ice above the dam, tor in loxmer years the river was reserved by the ice companies | Who cut the ice. The will owner thin. that a channel should oe cut in the river, wich would weaken the ice aad cause It to melt without much THE HORSE CARS STOPPED. The horse cars on the Manayunk oranch of the Ridge avenue road have ceased running, owing to | the track vbelng submerged. FAIRMOUNT PARK, The ice is broken and jammed from Columpbta Bridge to Fiat Kock, and has becume gorged at the latter point, No damage is reported irom jaces further up the river. Below the dam at Fairmoun: the ice 1s broken and the stream com- paiatively clear, ‘The ice averages about two and a quarter jeet in thickness, aud a) pears to ve solid trom Fiat Rock nearly co the daw, All the beautiiul waiks and drives receatly completed in Fairmount ark along the east and west bauks of the Schuylkill River ace now uuder water, sid, of course, evtirely ruined, sands of people have visited tue svene to-day. | spoke. | that if the radicals meant to ve honest, they had | Thousands upon tnou. | The gas works are still Mooded und Manayunk as | | abroad looking toward uuity of the opposing ele- no gaslighit. FLOOD IN CONNECTICUT. ICE PILED THIRTY FEET HIGH IN THE HOUSA- TONIC RIVER—FAMILIZES IN DANGER—CON- SIDERABLE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY—NARROW ESCAPES FROM DEATH. BIRMINGHAM, Feb. 26, 1875. The mildness and fog which have been witn us since Tuesday last, and the heavy rains of yester- day and last night, have nad the effect to dissolve snow and make inroads upon the ice in the river, | causing & great flow of water. Late last night the Housatonic River was transformed into A ROARING TORRENT, which, as it came down among the mountains and hills, threatened to sweep everything before it, Iu what is known as the Housatonic Dam the ice remained comparatively firm, it having attained @ thickness of fly thirty inches, The torrent rushing over this suriace carried With it tmmense cakes of tee, which alter a time became clogged, forming a dam of great height across the river. At Zoar bridge there Was a dangerous ice gorge and se great was the quantity of ice that came rushing down taatit soon packed together, Water accumulated rapidly, and setting back upon the banks of the river, five famtiies had barely time to escape from their dwellings, A honse tn whica was alamuy of siX persons was surrounaed aad LUPfED FROM THE betore the ima were awure ol tueir danger. They Were ouly saved irom drowning by recreate ing to the upper stories of the butlding. s houses and burns were curried by the Mood their sites owing to THE BEATING OF THE ICE, and &@ number of cattie have been drowned, Zar Bridge has bee Tied aWay, tulerrapting travel aud commune: WIth thay locality tor the pres et. SIX miles avOVeE this place, at Outer Rick, ine | torrent Was jeartul, daminiug up the ice from thirty to lorty weet high and lorming a barrier to the progress of the water, raising the Water's sur- | lace ten leet pigher than Was ever known ve- fore. ‘The roads in the vicinity of | the river are completely Jost, under from | (ten to filteen tect of water and _ ice, | and are rendered impassable until the water | fubsides. ‘Tne valley ftom bili to hill is filed with FOUNDATIONS ral from forming # mighty dam. | | | | } not known now how much time that ope- ration may occupy. The near approach of the end = of the session or Con: | | gress and the busy occupation of the York of the steamer Empire State, which leit oere on ‘Tuesday afte:noon, Was a great relief, as it was Jeared by Wuny that something bad happened to her. She leaves agatn this evening, with treight ouly, lor this port. This harbor is now nearly ciear irom anything but drut ice, which came in during the northwest wind last night; versels, nuwever, find a clear ancnorage in tae middie ot the nar- bor. The P.ovidence steamers from bere and aiso trom Fall River are making their regular trips up and down the bay, and experience bus tittle dimcui'y irom the ice. The Wickiord route to New York, which has been closed jor the past three weeks, will be re- opened on Monday. Had not the steamer Eolus broke her rudder it would have been opened | yesterday. THE WHEELER COMPROMISE. THE NON-COMPROMISERS’ MEETING LAST NIGHT—FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE IN ATTEND- ANCE—STRONG DENUNCIATION ,OF THE WHEELER COMPROMISE. NEw ORLEANS, Feb, 26, 1875. Notwithstanding that the non-compromisers’ meeting would prove @ failure, St. Patrick’s Hall was crowded this evening, certainly 5,000 people being in attendance, The meeting was presided over by Mr. Thomas Allen Clarke, with fifty vice presidents, tucluding such men as General Beauregard, Perry, Nu- gent, J. Ad Rozier, Taomas A. Adams, Joseph Bowling, Leon Queranza, Drs, Brickell and Bruns, The mecting was very enthusiastic and orderly, aud, above all, the speecnes were exceedingly temperate, though emphatically ant unanimously opposed to the Wheeier compromise. Letters of sympathy were read trom Hon. Randall Hunt and Judge Joon A. Campbell, the latter a lengthy expos! of nis non-compromising opinions and in Which he advises te people not wo lave any confidence 1p the integrity of Kellogg, and giving it as bis opinion that those who voted against compromise would The appearance of J. Ad Rozier, a consistent 10D man, for the firs’ time in public for many years, to disapprove ol the compromise, was the cause 01 consiteraole surprise. William M. Ran- doiph, Dr, Bruns, James Mcvonneil and The theme was universally this;—That the whole business was a snare aud a deusion, ana the opportunity for nearly sixty days to accom: plish the promised reiorms. Patience and mod Tavion Were strongiy advised, but a warning was given not to legitimize a government that a re- | publican Congress nad not dared to legitimize. SPEECH OF GOVERNOR M'FNERY. The closing speech was mae by Governor Mcknery, and was remarkably moderate and kindly to the majority of the caucus, LOOKING TOWARD UNITY. The meeting, irom ts tove and its entire ab- sence Of vulgarity, cannot be cailed ao indignation Meeting; in fact, a ieeling Ol conciliation 18 ments. A resoiution was read at the meeting from the Mechanics’ Benevolent Assoctation, de+ nying thetr support in the future to taose who Voted in the majority. THE COMPROMISE PRESENTED TO MR. WHEE- LEB—PROBABLE DELAY OF ITS EXECUTION. WASHINGTON, Feb, 26, 1875. Mr. Zacnarie, of the Conservative Committee, presented to Representative Wheeler to-day the letter of acceptance of the conserva- tive caucus of Louisiana, It is understood the whole Congressional committee will remain | till alter adjournment of Congress, and thea can. | Vass the returns, which will be lorwarded here for their imspection and determine the result, Waich will be carried to New Orleans by Mr. Wheeler and put into effect under his personal su- pervision at tae extra session o; the Louisiana Leg- islature, The time at whtca this session will take place as noc yet beea determined, and, perhaps, may not be fixed until alter tbe canvass, as it 1s members of the committee in that body have ne- cessitated the postponement of tne canvass untit immedtately aiter jue adjournment, KIDNAPPING CHILDREN, PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF PHILADET~ PHIA ON KIDNAPPING. PHILADELPHIA, Feb, 26, 1875, Mayor Stokley has just issued @ proclamation giving notice that the Legisiature of Vennsyivania has passed an act, which this day received the ap- proval of the Governor, defining the offence of Kidnapping, The act imposes a fine of $10,000 and imprisonment for a period not exceeding twenty five years, on all persous found guilty of kKidnappify children, Heavy penalties are aiso provided in Cases where persons haroor or conceal stolen children, A his act shall not apply to the detatnmg aling of wby child cakea or cared away before tie passage Of this act, When the person OF persons 80 harboring or ealing shall, within thirty after the passage ot this act, sur- render up suca cotid to the custody o1 the nearest, magistrate or justice of the peace or to the Sheriff! el any county witnin the Commonweaith.”” ‘This provisio has reference to tne Ross case. fears and prognostications | be jusiitied in not | entering the House unuer these circumstances, | otners | provision inthe act | NEW YORE HERALD, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1875.—TRIPLE SHEET. COLORED CADET COMPLICATIONS. | 4 SOUTHERN CADET DISMISSED FROM THE NAVAL ACADEMY FOR REFUSING TO FENCE WITH THE NEGRO MIDSHIPMAN. | | | Ba timone, Md., Feb, 26, 1875. A letter trom Annapolis says:—“Another cadet has been dismissed irom the Naval Academy on | account of the colored cadet. During this week | Mr. Gordon Claude, of Annapolis, now a cadet enuineer, Was ordered to fence with the uegiv a | Midshipman, and this he refused todo, He was then told to resign. He would notdo that, thougn he disliked to disobey orders, He was then 1D- | jormed that be should consult witn bis parents, Tots be did, when his jather, Ur. Abram Claude, | sat hes Would not advise him, leaving tt to tae young man’s judgment. Dr. ‘Claude, however, | Went to the Supertutendent and told him twat 218 | SOD WAS raised as iu South truer and wot on social equality with anegro, ond he would not advise him todo what he would not do himself, On this Mr. Claude Was expelled.” THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes in the temperature during the last twenty-four hours, in comparison with the corresponding date last year, as recorded at Hudnut's Puarmacy, HERALD ee 8 5 - 26 37 2PM rature yesterday. perature lor corresponding Average tem! last year... LADIES WHO FOR YE. | on all manner of powders and cosmetics for giving them artificial compiexions. now find that GLeN's SULPHUR | Soap suppties tei with pearly skins and rosy cheek: HAVE DEPENDED eheited by the gentie stimulation of nature. Sold ever: | where, Depot, CRIITENLON’s, No. 7 sixth ayenue, A.—INDISPUTABLE EVID! St, | R. V. Pierce. M, D., Buifalo, i wish w add my testimony to the wonderiul curative properties of your ALT. EXT, OF GOLDEN Mu wiscovery. Chave tigen great laterest in this med. sine rst used it. | was Dadly aiticwed with dyspepsia, 1 vel and & almost pertec stem. d and complete did the Discove ct & pert that more like magic and a@ pe aut since ihat time we have ¢ Discoveay and Pura: * a solid, sound mes to LMo. Ill, July 8, 1874. ab seemed th t pli ated ca slate of the to moi | will only mention 0 give you dozen). Henry Koster, rai place, who was one oi the most piuiiul his tace swo.ien ont of shape, scales and tions Without end, excenuing to mis body, Wax completely co} with blotches aud s Noshing tuat lie tovk seemet to ¢ part finaily induced him to try a few: bott the Golden Medicai Discovery, with daily ye of the e ing him it woult ure him. bee | Use some SIX Ww SJ » taking LWo peuer | for a wees, then one each might, and che Liseove | directed. 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