The New York Herald Newspaper, November 18, 1875, Page 7

“THE QUESTION OF CUBS, Exciting Crisis in the United States’ Relations with Spain. President Grant's “Attitude” Toward the Ever Faithful Island. DON CARLOS THINKS IT MEANS WAR, His Plan for Spanish Union in the Face of Danger from America, The Response of Spain to the Washington Note. FIRM BUT VERY CONCILIATORY. Henpars, Nov, 17, 1875. Intelligence froma Carlist source asserts that the Aetter Don Carlos recently wrote to tho King did not make any proposals for an arrangement, but offered to agree to a truce should the Cuban difficulty cause a war between Spain and the United States, In that case Don Carlos, while reserving his rights to the throne of Spain, offered to unite his forces with those of King Alfonso to defend the integrity of Spanish territory. DON CARLOS’ LETTER TO KING ALFONSO— PRESIDENT GRANT'S ATTITUDE A PRELUDE TO WAR WITH SPAIN—WILL THE KING ACKNOWLEDGE THE INDEPENDENCE OF CUBA? Pants, Nov. 17, 1875. ‘The ovening papers of this city publish the text of the letter written by Don Carlos to King Alfonso. THE LETTER, “The attitude of President Grant,” the letter says, “iga prelude to war between Spain and the United States if you do not recognize the independence of Cuba, The revolution which you represent is responsi- ble for this parricidal rebellion, Had I reigned it would not have occurred, at loast not gained strength, Now, however, the integrity of the country is at stake and all her children are bound to defend it, “Should war break out I offer you a truce as long as «the contest lasts, but maintain my rights to the crown, vs I retain the conviction that I shall one day wear it, “J cannot send my loyal volunteers to Cuba, bat I ‘will defend these provinces and the Cantabrian coast, and ‘will send out privateers manned by the indomitable popu- lation of that coast, which will pursue the merchant -ships of our enemies and perhaps’chase them into their own harbors. Ifyou accept the truce let as appoint representatives to settle the conditions. If you refuse the world will be the witness that Catholic Spain has nobly done her duty, THE CARLIST COMMUNICATION A CAUSE OF GREAT EXCITEMENT IN MADRID. Maorin, Nov. 17, 1875. The fact that Don Carlos has sent a letter to the King chag created a great sensation here, and is variously commented upon by the newspapers. 4 SPANISH ROYAL COMMISSIONER LANDED IN CUBA. Havana, Nov. 17, 1875. Sefior Rubi, the Royal Commissioner, has arrived | here, The military and civil authorities have saluted | kim, Many good results are expected from his presence. ACTIVITY IN THE NAVY YARDS—OFFICERS ORDERED TO SEA—IS IT A DEMONSTRATION | OB PREPARATION FOR HOSTILITIES? Wasmixeros, Noy. 11, 18 ‘The note of preparation is sounding loudly at the Navy Yard here and elsewhere. Fourteen iron-clads have been detailed for immediate active service, includ- ing the Lehigh, the Catskill and the Montauk. The ‘Wyoming was hauled upon the dock at the Washington Navy Yard to-day, and she will be put in commission for seaat once. The copper rolling mill, which has not deen in operation for a long tiine, resumed work this morning. More workingmen were taken on to-day, end every effort is being made to get all available ves- sela ander way at the earliest date, Officers who havo just returned from a three years’ cruise with the Asiatic squadron have been ordered to sea immediately. This fact is regarded as very significant for the reason | that after a three years’ cruise,naval officers are allowed, | in time of peace, an interval of three years’ service on | Shore, Naval officers in town acknowledge that tho | activity is unusual, and go on to explain that it looks | more like a demonstration than a preparation for hos- | | | | tilities, a destinction in’ terms which will strike some people as quite obscure. LATER REPORTS OF A PEACEFUL CHARACTER—A PACIFIC RESPONSE FROM SPAIN. Wasuinctos, Nov, 17, 1875: Tt Is asserted here to-night, by parties who are in the seeret of what is going on in the Navy Department, | and that the pacific character of the ansever of the Spanish | government to Minister Cushing’s note has been so ¥atisfactory that Secretary Robeson telegraphed orders this afternoon to stop all work previously ordered for getting iron-clads and war vessels ready for sea. SPAIN'S REPLY TO MR, CUSHING'S NOTE—HIS RIGHT TO INSTITUTE COURTS MARTIAL IN CUBA JUSTIFIED BY PRECEDENTS—THE PRIY- | * TLEGES OF AMERICAN CITIZENS CONCEDED. Wasurxerox, Nov. 17, 1875, ‘Tho reply of the Spanish government to the note of | ‘Minister Cushing was promptly transmitted by cable to the State Department and deciphered there this morn- ing. It proves to be a dignified response to the demands which our government made in ‘the matter of American interests in the Island of Cuba, and will, it is believed, dissipate all fears of trouble be- tween Spain and the United States. The tone of the | reply is firm, but very conciliatory, ‘THE JUSTICE OF OUR DEMAND is not ignored. The confusion of affairs in Cuba ob- | structs the exercise of an impartial and prompt admin. istration of the requirements of the treaty of 1795, Spain DEPENDS HER RIGHT to maintain courts martial in Cgba and cities in SUPPORT OF HER POSITION on this question, the fact that the United States, dur. | ing and for along time subsequent to the late war of | secession, and France for two years succeeding the triumph of the republic over the Commune, and even then under the mild reign of the great and mag- panimous liberal, M. Theophile Thiers, made use of similar military or extraordinary tribunals to deaj out justice to. public and civil enemies. In the cas of France these tribunals | sontenced to be shot or to be transported to Cayenne | | over 2,000 persons, and yet these tribunals exercised their fanctious after the close of the war and the advent of complete peace, Therefore Spain, in the mitist of her war in Cuba, maintains the right of UGING COURTS MARTIAL to try defenders against her laws, but readily makes the concession that American citizens can have their advocates or attorneya and produce witnesses in their own behalf, comformably to the pro- vision of article 7 the troaty of 1795, and “according to the regular course of proceeding in such cases," and GIVES GUARANTRES of gach a mode of defence, Of course, in the case of | | either be held as an abnormal dependency or subjected | everyo: | independent, | munity may be reconciled to the parent State and the NEW YOKK HHRALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1875.—TRIPLE SHEET. Spanish subjects, mo exception will be made which will allow them the enjoyment of this advantage in defending themselves against prosecution by the Spanish authorities for their of- fences, In these cases the advocates will be designated by the chief military authority, that is, the Captain General will appoint them. The above is A PULL SYNOPSIS of the answer of the Spanish government in reply to Mr, Cushing and has been deemed satisfactory enough to warrant a counter- manding of the orders originally given to put our navy in preparation for such a contingency a8a misunder- standing between the two governments, GENERAL GRANT'S O¥FICIAL OPINION ON THE GREAT QUESTION—-WHAT THE ENGLISH PRESS SAYS ON THE SUBJECT. {From the London Times, Nov. 6.) As is usual in the case of troublesome communica- tions, the Spaniards are endeavoring to minimize the importance of the opinions expressed by General Grant's government on the situation of Cuba The date, the purport, the possible consequences of any despatch which may have proceeded from Washington, or any conversation which may have been held at Madrid, are critically discussed, and the con- clusion is that, whatever may be the na- tional longings of the American people, or the ambitious views of their statesmen, there will be no interference between the mother country and its turbulent colony. The rumor of extraordinary Spanish equipments is denied, and the nation is en- couraged to believe that, now the hopes ofthe Carlist cause are waning, Spain will be more able to spare regi- ments to act against the insurgents, and the intriguers for independence or annexation will be speedily con- vinced that their schemes are futile, As regards the present we believe tho Spaniards are right If we look to the ultimate future we can the other hand, it is enggested that Secretary Robeson is merely making a good deal of fuss to cover up the extravagant expenditures of public money at bis dis- he Cuban Ring 1s jubilantly confdent, and tt ms tobe accepted on all hands that the President Will, in his forthcoming Message, give his opinion {n unmistakblo terms as to the proper course to be pur- sued in the Cuban question, and, as has been long and ‘widely known, he 14 warm sympathizer with the Cuban patriots, There 1s atso good reason for believing that Seo- retary Fish has, by some means or other, been persuaded to change his views in this regard, or’ at all events to hold them in abeyance, and ceased to use his influence with the President in the interest of a policy of non- intervention, THE WAR IN SPAIN. ROYALIST ANTICIPATION OF A SPEEDY PEACE— ALFONSIST OPINION OF DON CARLOS’ POSI~ ‘TION, Mapntp, Nov. 17, 1875. The Cronista, the ministerial organ, states, in refer- ence to the reported letter of Don Carlos to King Alfonso:—“We believe Don Carlos is more uncom- promising than any of his partisans.”’ & The Cronista also says:—‘‘We are at the beginning of the end, The war will be speedily terminated either by the submission or the overwhelming of tho Carlists,”” The Correspondencia says that the “pretensions of Don Carlos are exaggerated and inadmissible. The royal army in the field will be 300,000 strong by the Ist of December.” ‘The Tiempo bails the action of Don Carlos as the harbinger of peace. KING ALFONSO AND THE POPE. Mapurp, Nov. 17, 1875. The Cronista says that Calderon Collantes, the Present Minister of Justice, will be appointed Ambas- sador to the Vatic: THE WAR IN TURKEY. hardly resist the conviction that Cuba will be independent or attached to the mother country by links slighter than bind the most vigorous of Eng- lish colonies to the United Kingdom. These more re- mote developments of history are comparatively easy to divine, but the practical politician has to deal with imme.tate contingencies, and with regard to these the more reasonable opinion is that Spain will for some time longer be allowed to struggle on tn the enterprise which has wearied her for many a year and now hreatens her with exhaustion. The Spanish will continue to spend their blood such treasure as remains to them in dealing with a rebellion which is the more formidable be- cause it does not present detinite risings that may be suppressed or # tangible armed force that may be do- feated and hag pst Jt will be their fate for some time longer to deal with a deeply-rooted disease as if it could be cured by a stroke of the knife, and to believe that when they have occupied this or that district and find no overt resistance to their patrols they have re- established their authority. They will have a further term of vain hopes, exhausting efforts; of military plans destined to disappointment even when techul- cally successful; of sanguine despatches suc- ceeded by ominous revelations, the whole to end in the conviction thatwhat the island was when they began that it continues to be. Another lesson they will Jearn is that the attitude and the expectations of the Power they most suspect remain: the same, and that it has not lost by khowing how to wait, The signiticante and effectsof the communications alleged to have been made by the government of the United States are naturally much dis- cussed in the Spanish press, The nation finds it con- sistent with its own dignity, ay well as reasonable from® review of past events, to attribute compara- tively little importance to them. The President is but the mouthpiece of American democracy as it speaks b} innumerable ballots, All that he ts politically that he can ever hope to be depend upon his interpreta- tion of the popular sentiment. Now, it is well known that there has hardly been an election for the last thirty years in which the name of Cuba has not exer- cised an appreciable influence. The wealthy and flourishing but most restless of islands has been in American politics pretty much what Poland was to France in the last generation—something to talc about, to cheer about, to inscribe on party banners, to use as the theme of patriotic or satirical addresses. General Grant, though raised to power as a soldicr and a con- queror, has, like every American who concerns himself with politics, the electioneering instinct, and takes ap with Cuba for party interests. It is meant to influence yotes, and when votes are influenced the purpose will be satistied. This notion that no American government has ever really meditated an interference between the Spanish crown and its depend- ency has always prevailed, or been affected, in Spain, and the latest incidents are treated as another example of the old tradition. The Spaniards are probably in the right. The government of the United States can ha’ no present desire for the annexation of Cuba. The fi bustering epoch preceded the great war, and now a re- sede President and bis colleagues would shrink rom incorporating {nto the Union an island which is the most conspicuous example remaining in the world of that peculiar institution which has been overthrown on the North American Continent by fire and sword. The Umited States could not now con- stitutionally admit Cuba as a slave State, It must to the process of emancipation, which would bo simply to let loose @ multitude of barbarians to destroy the prosperity of the Island. The Spaniarda think that, Whatever an ambitious section of the Americans ma have desired in times past, the present sympathy with | uba if a Vagite sentiment, unlikely to produce politi- cal effects, and that it need not prevent them from presenting @ bold (ront to: the malcontent colonists ind to every one else who affects to espouse their cause. Consequently the Spanish press 's full of high-handed counsels and sounds every note of defiance. The Madrid journals are especially angry with the expres. sious of opinion in this country, which they declare be inspired by national ambition. ‘If we lost Cuba,” says one jonrnal, “British interests, instead of suifer- tng, would gain immensely.” One and all the journals declare that the notion of yielding anything to the arms of the Cuban insurgents or to the seltish remon- strunces of foreign nations is quite inconsistent with the national honor. On such occasions it is the most decided and boastful language which commends itself to the popular fecling, and constitutes the truest utvei ance of the country. Hoar, then, the Tiempo, whic! one of the chiet organs of the present Ministry :—“Not | only ought We not to abandon Cuba to its fate, thus | confessing our debility and impotence to all the world, | and exciting our enemies to snatch our remaining colonies froin us, but so long as there exists a single Spaniard in our territory anda single “eentimo in our Treasury we ought to spend the one and shed the blood of the other in defending our honor and our right.” We have no wish to question the propriety and dignity of the determination expressed im the above paragraph, A nation with such a history as Spain may be excused | for resenting suggestions which seem like dictation. Nor are motives wanting which may be called humane and conscientious. When we see to what a level some of the ancient colonies of Span have sunk since tholr independence we cannot hastily set aside the argu- ment which the ofticial Madrid journal urges in behalf of retaining a firm hold in Cuba, The island, as Knows, Is productive beyond comparison with any other possession of Spain, past or present, its fertility has been developed by a govern: ment which, whatever its faults, has assured the primary conditions of prosperity. ' ‘If Cuba were says the Madrid journal, “the fabulous prosperity it enjoyed up to the time of its Insensate rebellion would succumb in ashort time to the in- trigues, revolutions, promunctamentos and gisturb- ancea of successful generals, of ambitiot per- sons or of turbulent oligarchies,) as a rule incapable of founding anything strong and stable; and when time has passed she will be absorbed by the insatiable Colossus of the North," ‘This judgment ts probably sound enough; and it in- vites us to inquire whether men who can 60 clearly discern the shortcomings of the colonial community give any attention to the reforms by which that com- predicted disasters conjured. But of this there is no sign. onai pride, military pride. and, worst of all, the pride of shallow and obstinate statesmanship, pre- yail even among those Who have some discernment of the future. IS THIS WHISKEY OR WAR ?—GRANT’S TELEGRAM | TO SHERMAN ON THE SAME DAY WHEN HE TELEGRAPHS TO SCHENCK. (Washington special to Cincinnati Commercial, Nov. On last Friday the Western Union wires leading from this city to Cincinnati and St. Louts were cleared of current business and taken possession of by tho manager of the company and used exclusively for somo hours in the transmission of voluminous db- spatebes from tho President to parties tn the two citiés named. The name of the Cincinnati party is not known, but ftis ascertained that the St Louis de. spatch was addressed to General W. T. Sherman. The circumstance has been a puzzling one, and although the facts given—while it was endeavored to keep them concealed—have been known for a day or two, all efforts A BLOODY BATTLE BETWEEN THE TURKS AND THE INSURGENTS—THE IMPERIALISTS CLAIM A GRAND VICTORY. Lonpon, Noy. 17, 1875. A telegram to the second edition of the Times to-day from Constanwnople contains the followin; A serious encounter occurred on the 12th of Novem- ber at Piva, in Bosnia, between the Turkish troops and a large body of insurgents, The Sublime Porte ts officially informed ‘that sixteen battalions of troops under Chefket Pasha were engaged, It is reported that the insurgents were completely routed, leaving 600 killed on the field. UNSER FRITZ. HIS IMPERIAL HIGHNESS NOT LIKELY TO VISIT AMERICA. Lonpon, Nov. 17, 1875. The statement made in a despatch from Berlin to the Morning Post, that the German Crown Prince purposed visiting the United States, is denied by the Reuter Tel- egram Company, who say ‘the never intended making the trip.” THE ENGLISH ‘IRON TRADE. Loxpox, Noy, 17, 1875. Messrs, Blockow, Vaughn & Co., iron producers, of Leeds, have been compelled, owing to the depression of trade in iron, to discharge between 2,000 and 3,000 operatives, THE ENGLISH TURF. RACE FOR THE GREAT gHHOPSHTRE HANDICAP . WON BY COERULEUS, Loypon, Novy. 17, 1875. At Shrewsbury to-day occurred the race for the great Shropshire handicap of 500 sovereigns in specie, added to a sweepstakes of 25 sovereigns each, 15 forfeit; entrance 8 sovereigns; the second horse to save his stakes; new straight mile; 123 subscribers. Thirteen horses started, The race was won by Coeruleus. The following is a summary of the racing :— Sir J, Hawley’s be, Coeruleus, by Beadsman, out of Bas Bleu, 3 years old... Mr. 7, Jennings’ ch. ¢. Conseil, No Chance, 4 years old... s Caramel, aged... The betting just before the start was ag follows Four to 1 against Coeruleus, 7 to 1 against Conseil and 25 to 1 against Caramel, MEXICO. by Consul, ou of i THE NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE BODY ORGANIZED— COMPULSORY EDUCATION. Havana, Nov. 17, 1875. The steamer City of Merida, trom Vera Cruz, brings advices from the City of Mexico to the 9th inst, The Mexican Senate has elected Romero Rubio Prest- dent and Sefior Saavedra Vice President The lower house has elected Vidal Constaneda Prost- dent and Sebastian Camacho Vice President, AN IMPORTANT BILL INTRODUCED. A Compulsory Education bill has been introduced in Congress, “ACQUITTED. — AN EVIDENT CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY—AN ALLEGED MURDERER HONORABLY DIS- CHARGED. Portuanp, Pa, Nov. 17, 1876 A letter from this place, dated the 6th inst,, and pnb- lished in the Heat of the 6th, gave a detailed state. ment of a mysterious murder said to have been com- mitted nine years ago, and for which now, at this lato day, aman by the name of Martin Broad was arrested. Broad utterly deniod the charge, and after considerable testimony was heard the Court discharged him with the remark that ‘There was not sufficient evidence to show that the man Broad had killed the person whose remains had been found in Dildine’s woods. If this man had committed the murder it was strange that no mention had been made of it before.” Tho Court re- garded the entire evidence as very improbabl The young man, William S. Henry, upot se af. davit, Broad was arrested, 8 of good Fepu in his examination he exhibited such decide ening and deviation from former statements, es; ly upon cross-examnation, as to sot aside in the mitids of im- partial hearers any preconceived ideas of tho guilt of the prisoner, which, under the existing excitement, seemed to pervade all classes here. Besides, the youn man’s statement, in which ho distinctly avers that he was an eye-witness to the murder, was not sustained by any corroborative evidence, r. Broad has been honorably discharged after a most trying ordeal, in which prejudices and false aver- ments bore an equal part, EVENING WEATHER REPORT. War Derartaent, Orrick ov thir Cuter 3) Wasninatox, N Probabilities, During Thursday in the South Atlantic and East Gaif States, high barometer, north to east winds, con- tinued cold and clear weather will prevail, Ia the West Gulf States and Tennessee, failing ba romoter, east to south winds, warmer clear or partly cloady weather, * In the Ohio Valley and lake regions, falling barome- ter, increasing southwest to southeast winds, warmer: lake region, «now and rain, In the Upper Missigstppt and Lower Missourt valleys, falling and low baromoter, brisk and high southeast to southwest winds, warmer, cloudy weather; and in the northern portions, snow or rain, gradually followed by rising barometer and cold northwesterly winds, In the Middle States, high, followed by falling barome- to ascertain what emergency could have arisen to war- rant such extraordinary proceedings have mot with no success, The best Information at hand indicates that this correspondence had reference to our affairs with Spain, and the presumption is strengthened by the circumstance that on the same day the President communicated at great length, through Secretary Fish, with Minister Schenck, at London, by means of the cable. On the same day, it will be remembered, the Cabinet at Madrid held a session to consider the Ameri- can note with reference to the observance of the treaty | of 1796, While the contents of the American note aro not known, itis judged, from the fact that it has been | frequently noted by the authoritics of our government that Spain has never fulfilled her 0} treaty, that the note in question to thas effect. bogs igations under the | made complaint | Sroaty of #595 {s iittle more than one of frrendsh' ine the complaint that Spain has | failed to reciprocate the kind and friendly offices that | have always been manifested by the United States haa been a standing one for many years, Unless, however, # war with Spain {s anticipated by the President ag a’ result of the action had in coutem- piation by him, 1 ts difficult to uuderstand why any correspondence on the subject with the General of the Army should be necessary. Activity in naval circles | still continues’ gd it is the opinion of naval offic who are best informed that it is the purpose of the ad ration to be uranared for ome =~ eugy, On ter, northwesterly winds shifting to easterly and south- erly, continued cold and generally clear weather. | In New England, rising barometer, northwesterly winds diminisning in force, continued cold and clear weather. For the canal regions of New York, Now Jorsey, Pennsylvania and Maryland the temperature will be | cousiderably below freezing Thursday night, Cautionary signals continue at Kastport and Thatcher's | Island and are opdered for Duluth, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY, The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com. parison with the corresponding date of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, Hxerato aa y 875, 1874, 1875, 35 5 F t Average temperature yesterday Average temperature for corresps VOOP ce eeeee partly cloudy or cloudy weather; and in the upper | THE WHISKEY RING. TRIAL OF ZEX-SUPERVISOR M'DONALD—IMPOR- TANT TESTIMONY AS TO THE CONSPIRACY— MORE DISCLOSURES—CHIZF CLERK AVERY AND BEN BUTLER. : Sr, Lovts, Mo., Nov. 17, 1875. A tremendous crowd gathered in the United States Court room this morning to hear the testimony in the case of the government against ex-Supervisor McDonald, The evidence was of a startling charac- ter, Tne most important testimony was that of ¥Joseph M. Fitzroy, who succeeded Megrue as the cashier of the Ring It completed the chain of evidence against McDonaid and Joyce, showing thatthey were the originators of the conspir- acy to defraud the government and the chief benefi- ciaries of the corrupt fund, Alfred Bevis and Rudolph Utrici, two of the largest distillers of the West and among those who recently pleaded guilty to several in- dictments, gave their testimony, alleging that they were induced to join the ring on the representation of Joyce and McDonald or théir agent, and that they would be fully protected in their illicit business, and that they had made certain arrangements in Washing- ton city that would keep them from harm, THR GENNRAL BABCOCK LETTER, Bevis testifled that Joyce showed him a letter from Washington signed “Bab” concerning the whiskey business, which Joyce said was from General Babcock, Fitzroy testified to the same facts, and said that Joyce uniformly represented that Babcock was in the Ring and looking out for its interest at Washington, MORK RING MMN, Fitzroy also testified that Marshall Newcomb, who ‘went out of office to-day; ex-District Attorney Patrick, and Judge Krum were beneficiaries of the Ring. The excitement among the people here fs unprededented. BANCOCK AND THE GRAND JURY. The Grand Jury reassembled to-day after a recess of three days, They have summoned before them Dr, Pretorious, editor of the Westliche Post, Oarl Schurz's paper, published im this city, to testify as to what he knows concerning Babcock’s connection with the Ring. Tho Post, afew days ago, directly charged that Bab- cock was i1mplicated in the frauds, There is a rumor that Babcock has been summoned to appear and testify in the whiskey cases, : BEN BUTLER IN THE CASK, Chief Clerk Avery, with his wife, arrived from Wash- ington to-day. General Benjamin Butler, his counsel, has also arrived, and has been consulting with his client during the day, Dan W. Voorhees is also here, and spent to-day listen- ing to evidence in the McDonald casa, FEARS FOR THE INTEGRITY OF THE JURIES— GENERAL BABCOCK’S ATTITUDE. Wasuixoton, Novy. 17, 1875. ‘The whiskey fraud trials in St Louis are watched with a good deal of interest here, Secretary Bristow means to spare no pains to procure the conviction of the guilty persons, and to expose the whole of the Whiskey Ring transactions. Colonel Grosvenor’s letter tn the Heratp to-day attracted a good deal of attention here. It is feared here that there may be attempts to tamper with the juries in the St. Louis trials because the in- terests involved are so Important, but a rigorous watch is set for all attempts of this kind and entire confidence is placed in the integrity of the Dis- trict Attorney. General Babcock says that, 80 far as he 1s concerned, while he is annoyed at the mention of his namo in connection with whiskey frauds, he re- gards such mention as a slander of the Whiskey Ring, and does not feel called on to make denials until he 1s charged with wrong or misconduct by some responsi- ble person or in an official manner, THE VICE PRESIDENT. HIS CONDITION DURING THE NIGHT—A STEADY BUT NOT RAPID IMPROVEMENT. Wasutncrox, Nov, 17, 187 The Vice President did not rest well last night, his sleep being broken and irregular from ten o’clock until four o’clock this morning, when he fell asleep and slept soundly until eight o’clock, He took @ quinine pill every four hours, and once during the night a dose of bromide of potassium. Dr. Baxter called at ten o'clock this morning, and reports Mr. Wilson much improved by his rest and the quiet preserved during the past twenty-four hours. EVENING REPORT. Vice President Wilson suffers less nervons prostra- tion to-night than yesterday, and shows signs of the same steady though not rapid improvement that he exhibited this morning. He sat about an hour and a half to-day. Dr. Baxter saw him at six o’clock this evening, prescribed no change in treatment, and ex- pressed the opinion that he will be able to ride out on Saturday. AMERICAN ARCHITECTS. NINTH ANNUAy, CONVENTION—EXPRESSION OF OPINION AS TO THE UNITED STATES SUPERYIS- ING ARCHITECTS AND THE ERECTION OF FED- EBAL BUILDINGS. Baxrior®, Nov. 17, 1875, The ninth annual Convention of the American lust. tate of Architects assembled in this city today, In the absence of Richard Upjohn, of New York, Presi- dent, Richard M. Hunt, of New York, was called to the chair. The annual address was read by Henry Van Brant, of Boston, wno said he had been requested by the President, who was detained by illness, to supply his place. The address contained a history of the Insti- tute from its organization in 1869, when it had forty- nine fellows and sixteen associates, to the present time, when !t bas seventy-five fellows and eighty- two associates. It is no close corporation. Its doors are open to all who take pleasure in their art; but, compared with the number of names to be found in the directories as practising arc itects, there are but few who belong to the Institute. Norts ita trade union. It is a confederation of inde ndent societies, all aiming at a common good, and it as been recogaized by all of the architectural insti- tutes of Europa. It has aasembled in New York, Bos- ton, Cincinnati and now in Baltimore, which place he hoped would be endeared to them by association. The address paid a high tribute to Henry A. Sims, of Phila- delphia, who died sinze the last Convention. ‘The address was adopted, and a vote of thanks to Mr, Van Brunt passed, The report of the Board of Trustees sented by Mr. Waltor, and read by the secretary. welt upon the construction of Féderal buildings in the new States and Territories, which cannot be properly attended to by the Supervising Architect of the govern- ment, It insists that the Supervising Architect should fot be permitted to mako designs. flere a lengthy ex- tract from a letter from Mr. Potier was read, express- | ing a hope that the position may be entirely separated from potitieal Inflaence and contro}, which go seriously affects the elevation of art and the deserved success of architectural work, The afternoon session was devoted entirely to execu- tive business, to which only members were admitted. In the evening there was a reception at the rooms of the Baltimore Caapter under the Si James Hovel, when there was an exhibition of the works of the members. THE NEWPORT HIGHWAY ROBBERY. MITCHELL PLEADS NOT GUILTY—HE 18 HELD TO APPEAR AT THE MARCH TERM OF THE SUPREME COURT. Newport, R. [., Nov, 17, 1875. Jerse D. Mitchell, assailant of Dr. A. L. Sands, was brought before Judge Potter to day, in the Court of | Common Pleas, in this city. He pleaded not guilty, to the surprise of everybody, and his case was certified to the Supreme Court for trial, he being required to enter into recognizance with sureties in the sum of $10,000, He failed to secure the required bail, and he was com- mitted to jail to await the March term of the Supreme } Court BR T DIVORCE, Bivowamrrox, N, Y., Nov. 17, 1875, The Republican, this evening, publishes a decree of divorce by Judge Balegm, In Binghamton, the 26th of December last in the case of Amelia ©. Van Brunt against Charles H. Van Brunt It ts decree not be lawful for the said defendant, Charl Brunt, to marry again until the said plaintiff je actually dead.” The plaintitl ts granted alimouy of $4,000 a year and the custody of the two children, THE V BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE RAIL- ROAD, Bostox, Mass,, Nov, 1, 1875. The annua! mecting of the Boston and Providence Railroad Company was heid here $o-day, The'gross recetpts for the current year were $1,581,268 31—a fall- ing off from last year of $106,020 88, The expenses, however, were but $1,216,476 M—n reduction of $67,027 66. The report shows a wise and careful ad- ministration of aura, Messrs, J, H. Clifford, G. W. Hallet, 1. P. J. Goddard, W. R. Robeson, F. M. Weld, Joseph W. Balch and H, A. Whitey were elected ai- | Tectors, AMUSEMENTS. . CHICKERING HALL—SECOND APPEARANCE OF HANS VON BULOW. Dr. Hans Guido Von Bilow appeared for the second time last night before a New York audience in avery different programme from that with which he tn- @ugurated the ew hall on Monday even- ing. Henselt, Chopin and List are so widely different in their styles that selections from their works om the same evening must Prove a severe test for the versaulity of a virtuoso ‘The orchestra, a body of instrumentalists over forty in number, and conducted by Dr. Damrose' concert with Gluck’s overture, “Iphigenia in Aulis,’” the same work given vy Theodore Thomas on Saturday night. The short opening andante and the sturdy, Buch-like alleyro showed the strength of the violins, the weakness of the cellt and basses and the wayward nature of the looked forward to with interest, as it is a work pro-em- inently adapted to bring out the strong points of a pianist of snch surpassing digital power as Balow. The orchestra began the introductory “atlegro Patelico,”” the most emphatic and brilliant number of the three movements. Two themes, apparently irreconcilable in character, and yet woven together with infinite art, brought forward, Then the piano entered, going over an abundance of fantastic adornment, presenting the two subjects in a richer dress, dainty littlo passages of thirds and sixths embroidering the motives, and here the pianist seemed to revel in the fanciful imaginings of the composer, A few pages further, and amid the storm of triplets for both hands on the piano, in which tho orchestra is supposed to carry itself with firm- ness and dignity, there were evident symptoms of trepidation and a want of obedience to the conductor's baton. ‘The succeeding chorale, ‘Rehigioso,” over which is thrown such @ rich drapery of piano passages, was a eharming per- formance. ‘The notes for the piano seomed to fairly sparkle beneath the inspired fingers of Blow, and they shone allthe more to advantage against the sombre background of the orchestra The second movement, larghetto, brought in avery different style of playing, both forthe piano and orchestra, Here the spirit of poetry began to dawn in the breast ‘got the janist for the first time since his arrival in New ork. He dwelt caressingly over every note of the beautiful theme, and the whispers of fairies could not be more delicate than bis rendering of those etherial- like passages that envelop the opening motive, Ex- ception might be taken to the tempo in which the second part of this movement was taken, It was rather too fast, although _ strictly in accord with the metronomic marks in the score. However, a work of this kind calls for a poetic more than a metronomic rendering. The last movement, allegro agi was wonderfully performed by the pianist. The orchestra failed here to give the Tequisite expression and emphasis to the glowing measures of the movement One could tell, without reference to the score, from the impatient manner of the pianist and tho emphatic style in which he brought down his hands on the keys, even in the passayes where the piano is supposed to be silent, that some of the instrumentalists were not prompt enough for him, The horns, the reeds and tne string basses were not always responsive to Dr. Damrosch’s baton and they spoiled some of the best effects in the brillianas finale of the Henselt concerto. But the pianist never failed in the enormous difficulties in technique and ex- pression with which this movement abounds, The heavily chorded runs sprang from the piano as clear and as intelligible as if they were portions of a choral. Each note and chord stood forth in bold relief, the phrases glowing with artistic fire, the individualjty of the artist im regard to impetuosity, being consents developed. The orchestra then played the overture to “Mid summer Night’s Dream,” by Mendelssohn, the violins doing their work admirably, especially Messrs. Mollen- hauer (chef dattaque), Reiif and Bernstein. Hans Von Bilow next played four works by Chopin, without orchestra. They were, Nocturne in G, opus 37, Chant Polonais (transcription by Liszt), Berceuse and walta, opus 42 Von Bilow iz not to be admired iu his inter- pretation of Chopin. There is too much positivism j; about the man, too little of the dreamer. Rubin- stein, with all his faults as an interpreter of classical works, and those fau! consisted of the intrusion of his individuality in his playing, showed more real tenderness and accord with the deli- cacy of Chopin than ever Von Bilow can hope to attain. The “Nocturne” was played without a flaw, as far as tochnique and attention to the marks of expression given in the score are concerned ; but it was destitute of the spark of poetry. The “Chant Polonais” 1s not particularly interesting as a Chopin work, even with the clever transcription of the Yrrepressible Liszt, It is the first of a eeries of six works under the same title. The lovely “Berceuse,” which one would think had been first given to the world by angelic choirs over the cradle of Beth- Ichem, “did not receive from the pianiet the tender, childlike treatment it deserved. Few pianists have lived who could interpret this most delicate of tone poems satisfactorily: In the ccessful, but waltz, opus. 42, the pianist was more too ponderous in style for the work. Chopin 15 gerous author for piano illustration unless the player 1s entirely filled with the spirit of poetry. Von Bilow is not in accord with this spirit as far as cerned. But in the last work on the bill Bilow achieved a decided triumph. It was tho “Fantasie Hungroise” of Liszt, orchestrated by Bilow. The themes of this’ work, we beliove, form the “Rhap- sodie Hungroise’” No. 14,’ which was played last’ summer at Central Park Garden by Thomas’ orchestra There are peculiar Hungarian melodies, if we can call such eccentric measures melo- dies, and there ig every opportunity given to a pianist to make @ sensational effect. From our Boston ex- perience at the Bilow concerts, and judging from the magniticent manner in which’ Liszt’ was interpreted last night, we can say with all contidence that no such player of Liszt’s piano compositions has appeared in America as this artist, his pupil and son- inlaw, The terrible difficulties which meet the pianist’s fingers at every phrase were as child’s play with Balow. the power of a musical Dord, electric sparks seemed to dance over the keyboard of the piano, and above the fortissimo of the orchestra rang out those grand, massive chords for the piano, the player evidently feeling more at home m the work than | in the ethereal realms of Chopin. It would be weil it a little more Liszt were introduced in the Balow concerts. | He is not a poet, but he is a great virtuoso, ACADEMY OF MUSIC. At this house a version of “Don Giovanni” was pro- duced last night, In this version the part of: the im- mortal Don was greatly cut down, while unusual but The latter réle was filled by Herr Wachtel, who was in excellent voice and gave the well-known music with all his usual skill and ability, His duets with Donna Anna (Mlle, Pappenheim) im the first act and his solos in the third were al® that could bo desired. In the | third act his admirable rendering of the well-known aria, “Il = mio —tesoro,”” which ho gave in Italian, was received with great applaus and he was recalled again and again before the curtain, | and ‘although it is impossible not to regret that Mile. | Titiens, the greatest living exponent of this part, could | not have appeared with Wachtel last night, yet we may be well contented with Mlle, Pappenbelm, In the scene where she finds her murdered father, and in that geance against his murderer, Mile, Pappenheim's acting was replete with force and fish. Her singing of the aria, “Or sai gui Vhonore,” was rfect, and gained her well morited applause. Pie's pity that as much cannot be said for the other artists, The Zerlina of Mile. Goldberg was very bad, the lovely airs with which Mozart has so th sprinkled her part. Her duet with Don c in the second act, aluhongh one of the most me- lodious numbers ever any feeling. Her voi Mr. Gunsberger it is difficult’ to speak, | dialogue, were loft tn, this was most itkely for the bes | part, since they were all more or less unit for their réies. | The chorus and orchestra were excellent, and contrib- | It uted mach to the completeness of the performance. would be well if the management were for the future to select operas in which Wachtel can play the princt- pai part, and not find themselves driven to mutuating | the score to suit the capabilities of thelr artists. ‘On Friday “Le Postilion de Lonjumeau” will be re- and at the Saturday matinoe “Fidelio” will be d for the Grst time, with Pappenhoim as Leo- MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES, “Le Gendre de M. Poirier’? will be preceded at the Lyceum to-night by the farce of “Les Deux Sourds” Collender’s Original Georgia Minstrels, the Southern slave troupe, open at Wood’s Museum, Philadelphia, on the 22d tnst. that its continuance on the stage is unavoidable, When Mr. Honey returns to Boston Mr. Harry Reckett, the favorite comedian, will assume the part of Lecles for the first time. Edwin Booth opens as Richeliow at the Walnut Steeet Theatre, Philadelphia, on Monday aight ooxt, i i | | | crowded houses, He is an old favorite in Philadelphia His engagement will last four weeks, and “Richard Ll," | will be played. | ‘The erroncous Impression has been made that Mr. G. | L. Fox does not appear in the pantomime at Booth's Theatre, Yesterday ho played twice—at the matings | and in the evening. The public will be glad to tearn | that Mr. Fox 1 much benefited by the rest he receives | \ from alternating acts with Mr, Maly opened the | horns and the reeds, The concerto of Henselt was | were | the long orchestral introduction, embellishing it with | Chopin 18 con- } The fantastic measures were limped with | welcome prominence was given to that of Don Ottavio. | Mile, Pappenbeim, as Donna Anna, mado a decided hit, | afterward where she makes her betrothed swear ven- | and sue entirely failed to render satisiactorily any of kiy be- | ovanni, | pmposed, was given without | PP is weak and badly trained and quite anfit for sach apart Of the Don Giovanni of | as | most of bis vocal numbers were cut out and he descended perforce {rom his singing measures to prosy | Twelfth street, near Broadway. However, judging from the songs which | as more incompetent singer has rarely undertaken tho Of the other artists it is unnecessary to speak, | “Caste” has been #0 successful at Wallack’s Theatre | He will be well supported, and will doubtless have - OBITUARY. SAMUEL FARWELL, OF UTICA, N. ¥. Samuel Farwell, of Utica, N. ¥., Vice President and principal stockholder in the Flint and Pére Marquette | Railway, died at the residence of his son-in-law, Dr. 1. ©. Potter, in Saginaw, Mich., yesterday morning, at the | age of eighty years and six months. Mr, Farwell was well known all over the Union as a leading contractor for the building of public works for the last Gfty years, having begun on the Erie Canal in 1835. He completed contracts for the slackwater navie gution” in the Lehigh River im 1835, the Croton Aqueduct in 1888, and in subsequent years the Isoston Water Works, New York and Erie ‘allway, Great Western Railway of Canada, Utica aud Black River Railroad, Brooklyu Water Works and the Flint and Péro Marquette Rulway His remains will leave Saginaw ina special train for Utica, N, Y,, to- morrow morning, accompanied by a guard of Knight ‘Yemplars. CAPTAIN THOMAS LEITCH. | Captain Thomas Leitch, a Sandy Hook pilot, was lost overbourd at Sandy Hook on the night of Monday, the 8th inst, He had on when lost a heavy blue sea coat, lined with gray cloth, a red ol shirt, dark pants, | sea boots, and a seamless scotch Ye was of heavy | build, weighing about 180 pounds, was tive feet eight | inches high, and wore a téoe block board. Gaptaim Leitch was ‘a resident of ‘kIvb for w number of years, and was one of t {pilots of the ff t. He is regretted by » larg nds, Ho eaves @ wife and three children. 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