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SPAIN. os MEXICO. ‘GOVERNMENT INTIMIDATION AND UNIVERSAL | BEVOLUTIONIST MOVEMENT AGAINST PRESIDENT FRAUDS AT THE CORTES ELECTIONS. Lowpow, Feb. 7, 1876. "The Times publishes a letter from Seville this morn- _ ng, which contains the following details of the recent elections in Spain for members of the new Cortes:— “The frauds and intimidation practised by the gov- ernment in the conduct of the elections have done more to destroy coafidence and promote discord in the provinces than can possibly be estimated. Not only was wholesale bribery practised, but voting papors «were forged by thousands. In orfe town in Andalusia the liborals presented a protest, whereupon five or six :Persons were immediately imprisoned. Men-of-war ‘were sent to seaports of known liberal proclivities, and ‘ carbineers and armed police in other places hindered ethe voters. In some distriets voting licenses were only given to known partisans of the Ministry’ ‘DON CARLOS’ CAUSE WANING IN THE PROVINCES. Mapnip, Feb. 7, 1876. Itis stated here that the Biscayan and Navarrese Provincial Deputies have told Don Carlos not to ex- (pect any further aid from them. 2 SEVERE WEATHER, There was a heavy snow storm in Navarre and Gui- - Puzcoa yesterday. *CARLISTS AGAIN DEFEATED IN BATTLE. Mapai, Feb. 7, 1876, ‘Official despatches announce that General Quesada Yhas driven the Carlists from Abadiano, near Durango, afer a sharp engagement. SUDMISSION TO THE CROWN. Seventy more Carlists have submitted in Navarro, CABLIST SOLDIERS DESERTING—POSITIONS OF THE CONTENDING ARMIES. Lonpon, Feb. 7, 1876, A despatch to the Standard from Durango reports ‘that several hundred Carlists deserted last week, THE SITUATION IN THE FIELD, General Quesada holds every avenue into Alva and Biscay. Don Carlos {s at Tolosa with a large force of artillery and twenty battalions, facing General Moriones. Bad weather prevents any advance. TURKEY. BUSSIAN REPORT OF THE PROBABILITY OF A SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE PORTE AND MON- ‘TENEGRO. Sr. Parerspure, Feb. 7, 1876. Nogotiations between Turkey and Montenegro for the ceasion of territory to the latter are officially denied; but ft is stated that it is necessary for Montenegro to find increased pasture lands, Turkey offers a prospect for satisfying this requirement at an opportuge mo- ment; but the settlement of such special questions now “would complicate the general issue. BASIS OF THE IMPERIALIST REFORM PLAN. Brruiy, Feb. 7, 1876. The Sublime Porte’s circular in regard to the re- forms promised in the northern provinces mentions as the basis of its decision not only the negotiations with Aastria, Russia and Germany, but also thesupport of sthe scheme by the other guaranteeing Powers. THE ANDRASSY CIRCULAR PUBLISHED HUR- RIEDLY IN VIENNA. a Lonpox, Feb. 7, 1876. The Daily News’ Vienna special says ‘‘the premature publication of Count Andrassy’s note has caused much annoyance hero, The official tex: was hurriedly pub- -lished yesterday.’? ‘THE ROUMANIAN PLEA OF JUSTIFICATION FOR ACTION INDEPENDENT OF THE PORTE. ‘Lonvox, Feb. 7, 1876, The Kelet Nepe, a journal of Pesth, publishes the following :— The Sublime Porte on account of its financial diff- culties recently requested Roumania wo pay her customary tribute in advance. The Rou- manian government has sent a note in re- ply declaring that the treaties stipulate that the tribute is Peyanie only in return for the obli- gation assumed by Turkey to defend Roumania from Joreign invasion. The Porte,*however, has shown it- selt incapable of quelling a local insurrection. ‘The Roumanian government is convinced it can no longer rely on Turkey for protection; therefore tho obligation wo tribute is at an end. joumania, moreover, complains that the Porte has concentra! troops at Widin and sent ships up the Danube under a faise pretext that the threatening atti- tude of Servia rendered such measures necessary. Roumania is consequently compelled to take measures to protect her frontiers. ‘he note concludes with the declaration that *‘Rou- Mania as an independent State will resist every at- tempt to occupy her territory or march foreign troops through it,” AUSTRIA. A PRUSSIAN PRESS CORRESPONDENT EXPELLED FROM THE TERRITORY. Lospow, Feb. 7, 1876. ‘The Times’ Berlin special this morning says that Dr. Levyshon, the eminent Prussian journalist and the Vienna correspondent of several German newspapers, ‘aotwithstanding the intercession of the German Am- bassador, and despite Dr. Levyshon’s well known moderation, has been expelled from Austria, charged with disseminating intelligence unfavorable to the zealm. ACCUSATION AGAINST THE PREMIER, Ina letter to Prince Auersperg, the Austrian Prime Minister, the Doctor eharges the Premier with order- ing his expulsion merely to prove his indifference to the opinion of those persons at Berlin who have deen endeavoring to keep Prince Auersperg in office, the reference being to the article in the semi-official Provinzial Correspondenz (already sent by cable), in which apprehensions aro stated to be felt of a serious LERDO IN FAVOR OF PORFIRIO DIAZ—TER- BITORIAL NEUTRALITY AGAINST AMERICAN SEARCH, Havana, Feb, 7, 1876, The steamer City of Mexico arrived from Vera Cruz this morning. Sho brings the following news. MOVEMENT AGAINST THE PRESIDENT. Crry or Mexico, Feb. 1, 1876. Mauifestoes have appeared signed by Generals Diaz and Guerra at Guanajuato, Their purpose is to begin revolution with the ultimate object of defeating Lerdo de Tejada and placing Porfirio Diaz in the Presidency. WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY. Few persons are disposed to deny the authenticity of the documents, and the fear of revolution is general, The Two Republics (newspaper) comments on the man- ifestoes and concludes that Lerdo’s re-election means war, Business is sorely afflicted. The whereabouts of Diaz is unknown. THE CHURCH MILITANT. It Is reported that General Marquez, a man of notor!- ety during the Empire, will tead a revolution of the Church party against President Lerdo, and he may pos- sibly unito with Diag General Marquez has left Havana TERRITORIAL NEUTRALITY, The Trait d’Union, referring to the application made by the American Minister some time ago, declares that Mexico cannot allow American troops to pursue marauders into Mexican territory, While the govern- ments are now friendly, the bandits on both sides are protected by their respective nations on account of their nationality. Neither government has sufficient force to suppress the scandals, The only remedy is for both to organize special corps independent of the army having jurisdiction over the Rio Grande and its borders, and which shoula be Placed under the diree- tion of a mixed commission. THE QUESTION OF DAMAGES, It ts said that Mexico will demand indemnity of the United States for damages caused by the late raid on the Rio Grande. CORTINA OUT OF DOORS. General Cortina has been permitted to walk in the streets accompanied by prison officials. AN EXECUTIVE COMPLIMENT. President Lerdo has given a dinner in honor of United States Minister Foster since his return to Mexico, RELIGIOUS CONVERSIONS, 4 mob recently stoned the Protestant church in the Plaza of San Fernando in this city. ‘The Protestants in Acapulco are rapidly {nereasing in numbers since the assagsination of Mr. Richardson. ARMY DISCIPLINE. The Minister of War has disapproved of the con- duct of an army official at Opam, who sentenced a creditor to service in the regular army for dunning him, AMERICANS IN KEUD. Many indigent persons from the United States have come to Mexico of late, where they have been do- pendent on the charity of their countrymen for a living and a means of returning home, WEST INDIES. BERMUDA TO ASK AN ENGLISH APPROPRIATION FOR WORKS OF DEFENCE. Benuvupa, Feb. 3, 1876 It is said that a vote of $50,000 will be asked for at the next session of the Imperial Parliament for the de- fensive works of the naval anchorage of Bermuda. ‘The works, when completed, will have cost $1,750,000. THE REVOLUTION IN HAXTI, , Port av Prince, Jan. 26, 1876, President Domingue left here for the North on the 24th inst, onone of the new Haytian gunboats, the other one accompanying him. On the two boats were upwards of 600 soldiers, and they also took with them rifles and guns recently received from New York. He left Port au Prince in charge of General Septimus Rameau, bis nephew. The policy of the present govern- ment, which is virtually headed by Rameau, is to drive all the foreign merchants out of the country. ‘THE MONEY for the carrying on of the government undertaking is borrowed at fifty to sixty per cent interest per annum. The net result of the last loan of $16,000,000 has only realized the country about baif that sum, THE ANDERSONVILLE CONTROVERSY, THE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL UNION OF SURVIVORS REPLIES TO JEFF DAVIS—-THE PER- CENTAGE O¥ DEATHS IN REBEL PRISONS THEEE TIMES THAT IN FEDERAL PRISONS. Norwicn, Conn., Feb, 7, 1876. Warren Lee Goss, President of the National Union of Andersonville Survivors, has written a letter to the Bulletin replying to Jefferson Davis’ assertion that the mortality of the Confederate prisioners in Union hands was in greater proportion than that of Union soldiers in rebel prisons. Mr. Goss quotes the federal War Department figureg sbowing the total captures of soldiers and citizens by the Confederate forces to have been 188,145, and it is estimated that of these half were actually confined in prisons. The number of deaths in Confederate prisons was 96,401, consequently the per cent of mor- tality in prisons was over 38% and the per cent of the entire captures abovt 1934. The number of cap- tures by the Union forces was 476,169; actually con- fined (the rest being paroled or exchanged), 570; per cent of mortality in prison, 1344; per cent of mor- tality of whole number of captives, 61-3. Thus the Lae spate rebel prisons was about three tines as great as that in Union prisons. r. Goss also quotes the official report of the Con- federate Inspector of Prisons, Lieutenant Colonel D. T. Chandler, who is favorably indorsed by the Confeder- ate Assistant Secretary of War, to show that recom- mendations were actually made to Davis’ Cabinet to repiace General Winder, Commandant at Anderson- ville, with some one more humane, and the only notice taken thereof by Davis was to promote Winder to the prisons. estrangement between Germany and Austria, CONTRADICTION OF THE REPORT OF A COMING CHANGE OF CABINET. Loxvon, Feb, 7, 1876. A Vienna journal contradicts the rumors of a change of the Cisleithan Ministry, and states that Count Taafe was not recently received by the Emperor, as has been sasorted. ROME AND RITUALISM. “CARDINAL MANNING ON THE RITUALISTIC REC- ONCILIATION REPORT. Loxvox, Feb, #, 1876. Cardinal Manning writes to the Times to day stating “that the telegrams from Rome that he intends to pro- coed thither to promote the union of a portion of the English ritualistic clergy with the Roman Catholic “Church and that he had made proposals to the Vatican Jooking to that end are both, from first to last, wholly devoid of truth. ‘He proceeds as follows:—‘'No scheme whatsoever on ‘Yho subject of ritualism has ever been conceived by me, Wone has ever been, to my knowledge, proposed or op- ‘posed or defended at Rote.” ENGLAND. AMERICAN SECURITIES WANTED ON 'CHANGE— COMMERCIAL FAILURE. Loxpox, Feb. 7, 1876. ‘The Times this morning in its Gnancial article says the market is bare of United States new five per cents (funded loan), REPORT OF A BRAYY FAILURE. It is reported that Messrs. J. and G. Henderson & Co., gtain merchants of Liverpool, have suspended. Their Uabilitves are reported at $1,500,000, though their as- wots are good, {A later despatch from London pronounces the above report untrae.—E4d. Henao.) BREADSTUFFS IN EUROPE. Lonpow, Feb. 7, 1876. The Mark Lane Rzpress, in \ts review of the grain markets for the past week, says the weather has been «muggy and unfavorable to trade; prices have generally declined about a shilling per quarter inconsequemce of deteriorated condition, Home deliveries are still short compared with last year. Business bas been heavy, and {mports have been rather less and will probably con- Sinue to diminish until prices improve. At Paris four bas declined a franc. In Germany the markets have rather improved, amhile in Beigiam and “Holland they © dull and ua. shanged. MURDER WITH THE PISTOL. A TEXAN EDITOR SHOOTS A UNITED STATES MARSHAL. Mempnis, Feb. 7, 1876. A special despateh from Brownsville says:—Samuel Boyd, deputy United States marshal, was shot and killed Saturday evening by H. M. Clarke, one of the editors of the Democrat, ina quarrel which grew, out of @ political discussion, which commenced in jest, Boyd accusing Clarke of having been a Ku Klux leader and Clarke retorting by saying that Boyd had been a Loyal League leader, to which Boyd responded, “You're a damned liar.’ Clarke asked him to re- tract, but instead Boyd put his hand behind bim as if to draw a pistol, and advanced on Clarke, who drew a pistol and fired threo oon one taking effect in the right arm, another in the ‘Ider and the third near the heart. Boyd expired 1 afew moments. Clarke was arrested and held in $8,000 bail to answer. Both | men have families and were previously on good terms, EVENING WEATHER REPORT. War Derarturxt, Orrice oF THe Curr Siva Orricks, Wasnineton, Feb, 7—7:30 P. M. Probabilities, For the South Atlantic and Gulf States, rising or sta- tionary barometer, northeast to southeast winds, gen- erally warmer and cloudy or partly cloudy weather will prevail, except low temperature in the first named dis- | trict and rain areas from Georgia westward, For Tennessee, the Ohio Valley and the lake region, rising, succeeded by falling barometer, winds veering to northeast and southeast, and colder, partly cloudy ¥ weather, followed during Tuesday by rising vempera- ture from the upper lakes to Western Tennessee, For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val- leys, falling barometer, wi veering to easterly and southerly, warmer, partly cloudy weather, possibly followed in the northern portions by snow and in the southern portions by rain. For the Middle and Eastern States, rising and high barometer, north to west winds, colder, partly cloudy weather, succeeded in the former by easterly winds. ‘The Mississippi River will continue to fall slowly at Cairo, nearly stationary at Memphis and to rise slowly at Vicksburg. 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, Haesaip Building: 3 6A se 8 SS £ erage temperature yes! ia a ‘averses ‘aropersture for corresponding date wt position of Commissary General of all the Contederate | WASHINGTON. The Attitude ef the Attorney General Toward the Whiskey Trials. THE RECENT LETTER TO MR. DYER. _ A Probe Into the Mysteries of the Texas Pacific Railroad Charter. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. Wasurnatox, Feb, 7, 1876. THE LAW REGULATING THE PROSECUTION OF THE WHISKEY SUITS—THE ATTORNEY GEN- EBRAL ON HIS RECENT LETTER TO DISTRICT ATTORNEY DYER—INTRIGUES OF THE POLI- TICIANS, Attorney General Pierrepont authorizes the state- ment that there is no dispute between Pimself ana tho Secretary of the Treasury as to the agement of the whiskey trials, nor any disagreement of any kind, and that the construction given to his letter to Mr. Dyer by the St. Louts Times—namely, that it was intended to work in such manner as to prevent per- sons from giving evidence to the government by threat- ening them with severe and immediate punishment where they have been themselves guilty of offences and have pleaded guilty—is entirely without foundation | As to interference by the Attorney General, such as has been charged, this could not be done without a breach of the statutes, Section 774, Revised Statutes, eays:— When any sult or proceeding arising under the {n- ternal revenue laws, to which the United States are a party, or any suit against a collector or any other oftiger of the internal revenue, wherein a district at- torney appears, commenced the attorney for the district in which it is brought shall immediately report to the Commisstoner of Internal Revenue the full par- ticulars relating to the same. Section 3,215 makes it the duty of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, with the approval of the Secre- tary of the Treasury, to establish such regulations, not inconsistent with law, for the observance of rovenue officers, district attorneys ani marshals respecting suits arising under the the internal revenue laws, in which the United States is a party, as may be deemed necessary for the just responsibility of those officers and the prompt collection of all revenues and debts due and accruing to the United States. Section 3,229 empowers the Secretary to compro- mise any civil or criminal case arising under the in- ternal revenue laws. Succeeding sections forbid any discontinuance without the consent of the Secretary. Bection 838 obiiges the District Attorney to report all revenue cases to the Secretary, and his expenses are paid by that officer. It is not generally known that the law gives the Sec- retary of the Treasury such complete control of the officers of justice in the prosecution of offenders against the internal revenue laws. There is no doubt that attempts have been made here by persons in the interest of the Whiskey Ring to get the present prosecutions out of the hands of the Secre- tary, whose determination to expose and punish all evil doers, regardless of their political or social influ- ence, has created a panic among the politicians, Theso in their desperation leave no means un- tried to save their friends and to put a stop to the prosecations or to cause confusion in the Secretary's operation and breed disagreement between him and other members of the administration. But the Sec- retary knows his duty and means to do it, and of course the Attorney General knows the laws too well to give the intriguers here a chance to mislead him or to enable them to use him in their schemes. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT, + Wasuixoton, Feb. 7, 1876. THE INQUIRY INTO THE MANNER OF PROCURING THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILWAY CHARTER. The sub-committee of the Judiciary Committee met ; to-day to take testimony under the resolution intro- duced by Mr, Holman requiring the Judiciary Commit. tee to ascertain whether corrupt means had been used to procure the charter of the Texas Pacific Railroad Company, granted on tho 34 of March, 1871. When the committee met the, question was asked whether the session should vo pub- lic or private, There was a general feeling in favor of a public sitting of the committee, as the matter concerned the public, and that will probably be the result, But forthe meeting of to-day, and | probably the next one, it was thought best not to make public whatever migbt occur. As a matter of fact, however, nothiag occurred which required any secrecy. Mr-Charles Morton was the only witness | examined, and he had no personal knowledge ot any | improper application of money to influence the actton of Congress in granting the charter. The committee adjourned to continue the taking of evidence on Wednesday next. There was conversation before the committee as to what it was expected would be proved. This conversation gave no information beyond what has already been said in public. The allegation outside is that $1,000,000 in bonds was to have been used in influencing tne action of Congress, but there was no proof upon that subject before the committee. It bas been stated outside of the committee that Richard C. Parsons, of Cleveland; R. M. Corwine, of Washington, and one or two other gentlemen ot this city were the lobby agents in procuring the charter; but so far as the testimony 1s given there is no evidence upon tho subject. It is understood outside of the com- mittee that Morton has a judgment against | the Trans-ontinental Railway Company, which | was ® corporation organized prior to the | Texas Pacific and afterward consolidated with the | Texas Pacific. There is now a controversey between Morton as judgment creditor and the consolidated | Texas Pacific Company as to its lability for his claims. General Fremont was here to-day, but was not ex- amined. He will be examined at a subsequent meeting, | but probably not at the next one, This morning's meeting was rather preliminary in its nature than otherwise. ; THE APPRAISEMENT OF GOODS IN THE CUSTOM HOUSE—A BILL TO ABOLISH THE NAVAL OFFICE AND AUDITOR'S OFFICE IN CONNEC- TION WITH CUSTOM HOUSES. Mr. Willis has introduced a bill directing that the ap- praisement of goods at the Custom House shall be based upon the original purchase price of all imported goods and not upon the price thereof at the time of entry into port or withdrawal from bonded warehouse, The same gentleman introduced another bill, which has for its object the abolition of the Naval Office and Auditor's Office in connection with the custom houses of the country. The establishment of ‘al Office was copied from an old English regulation and became a law in 1790, but should have been abolished when a United States Appratser’s Department was established. In the city of New York and all large ports of entry the Collector and Naval Officer never see the merchandise, and hence cannot estimate the cor- rect duties, The appraising department is for this purpose, The act of March 3, 1863, provides for an Assistant Collector at the port of New York. This law | is disregarded, and the office is filled by a deputy, for | the reason, it is alleged, that a Deputy Collector is more pliable in obeying the Collector. When certain objects are to be carried out the Collector has only to be absent and avoid responsibility, and the deputy be- comes acting Collector, contrary to existinglaw. No provision exists in law for the Auditorship in the New York Custom House or in any other. The Secretary of the Treasury could, therefore, abolish it without legis- jation; but it is thought better to do so by law. In Boston the Deputy Collector performs this duty, THE ALABAMA CLAIMS AWARD BILL. Much gratification will be afforded a lorge number of | business men throughout the country by the news that the Alabama Claims Award bill, as amended by the Sonate, bas been concurred in by the House and will become a law just as soon asthe President signs it, Mr. Soott Lord, of New York, who has beon industrious. in urging the bill to its findl pas- sage, was the mover of the vote which to-day con- Total... 36 Expert hir 3,697 8T | Clerks. ... 2,817 30 Stenographer. 8,082 48 Accountant... 258 00 Witness fees, mileage, &c 1,021 98 Printing. ... 2,043 15 Miscellaneous. covering into the Treasury or to be returned to Great Britain. While it is quite improbable that further claims will not absorb this surplus, it is the opinion of the Judiciary Committee that the residue, should there be any, large or smali, will be returned to Great Britain and not turned into the Treasury. THE SALE OF THE OLD NEW YORK POST OFFICE BUILDING. Mr. Wood introduced a bill authorizing and directing the Secretary of tho Treasury and the Postmaster Gen- eral to sell the site of the old New York Post Office to the Chamber of Commerce for $200,000. It will be remembered that the government bought the site from the city for $250,000, but paid only $200,000 of the pur- chase money, the rest being subscribed by the Cham ber of Commerce, THE LOUSIANA SENATORSHIP. The debate on the Pinchback case was continued in the Senate to-day, Messrs. Thurman, of Oblo, and Christianoy, of Michigan, speaking against bis admis- sion and Mr. Howe, of Wisconsin, in favor. No action was taken. THE STATE CAPITAL. 4 NEW MOVE OF MAYOR WICKHAM'S—AN EN- DEAVOR TO OBTAIN MORE POWER—SAVINGS BANK TRUSTEES ALARMED—A NEW STREET OPENING COMMISSION. Anany, Feb, 7, 1876, The two houses of the Legislature reassembled this evening. There were but thirteen Senators present in the Senate and but one of them was from New York. Only six New York members of the lower house put In an appearance when the Speaker took the chair, The country members say that the absentees have not yet fully recovered from the effects of thoir sleigh rides, bat that with proper nursing they will be able to get round some time to-morrow, It is quite probable that it was the absence of so many of the New York members that prompted Mr. Peabody to introduce the resolution he did, instracting the Committee on Cities to consider the advisability ot reporting a bill amending the New York charter, taking away from the Board of Alder- men the power of confirming the Mayor’s appoint- ment and giving him the uncontrolled power of apppomtment Tho resolution was put to a vote, but the Speaker was unable te decide whether the “yeas” or the “nays” had it, and @ count was called for. Only twenty members stood up on the call for the affirmative vote, Messrs, Fish, Peabody and A. J, Campbell being among the number. Fearing that the resolution would be lost Peabody got Mr. Webb, of Dutchess, to rise to debate it before the negative nual vote was taken, This, of course, tabled the resolution. Mr, Peabody boasts that the resolution will be passed during the week, and those who are in favor of it say they will call tho “yeas” and ‘nays’ on its passage. The resolution was quite a surprise to the House, and there is considerable speculation to-mght to just what tts democrats who are friendly to Mr. who have an idea that the resolution was really in- spired by him, are very indignant that he should nave chosen a republican as bis mouthpiece. Those who do not think Mr. Wickham had anything to do with tho resolution are at a loss to understand what the repub- licans are driving at, The impression prevails, how ever, that the passage of a an amendment to the charter as the resolution calls for is one of the pledges made tothe Mayor by the Custom House when they made the Police Commissionersbip deal with him, which includes, it ts said, tho defeat of any Spring Election bill that may be offered this session. THE GAS COMPANIES, ‘At his request, Mr. Peabody's resolutions, calling upon the gas companies to report their way of doing business to the Legislature, were referred to the Com- mittee on Cities, SAVINGS BANK TRUSTEES. The dill introduced by Senator Baaden some days ago, making trustees of savings banks personally liable for the debts of bunks, is distasteful to the New York Chamber of Commerce, anda set of resolutions from that bedy was presented to the Senate this evening by Mr. Booth in opposition thereto. The resoiutions say that, in the jadgment of the Chamber, ‘the passage of the bill making the trustees liable for the debts of Savings banks of the State would be in the highest de- gree injudicious and result in the almost universal resignation of the trustees and- the withdrawal of de- posits from these institutions, PUBLIC PRINTING. Senator Selkreg has an idea that the public printing is not being properly disposed of this year, as {tis said to be given over to democratic hands, and he offered a Tesolution this evening that the Secretary of Stato furnish the Senate with a copy of the proposals issued on the 3d of January last jor the legisiative printing, and a detailed copy of the bids thereunder and a copy of the contract entered’ into or proposed to be entered into by such bids, STREET OPENING COMMISSION, A bill will be introduced to-morrow in the Assembly creating a commission of three to open all the streeta above Filty-ninth street to 155th street, It will declare that it shall be lawful for a Judge of the Supreme Court of the First district, upon petition of an interested property owner, to appoint the Com- mission, who are to award assessments for lands taken for the streots and avenues in the district al Futty- ninth street. No survey or map will be required, but the Commissioners may refer for a description of property to any of the legally authorized maps of the city, Nothing in the act is to apply to any street heretofore declared closed, and all surveys not com- pleted as yet are to be discontinued. The Commission- ers are to get $300 cach for their work. The awards are to be made within thirty days after the first pabli- cation, 5. CANAL INVESTIGATING COMMISSION. The vouchers of the above commission have been piaced on file at the Comptroller's office. These show that the expenses to January 6 have been less than $50,000, the amount appropriated for it by the last Legislature. The details are as follows :— Mr. Bigelow.. $3,487 17 Mr. Magone .. 2,916 98 Mr. Orr..... 3,002 26 Mr. Vay Buren 3,525 95 Total expenses. . There are a few bills yet to be presenter THE NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE, d audited. IMPORTANT BILIG INTRODUCED IN THR HOUSE. TRestox, Feb, 7, 1876. ‘A few unimportant bills were introdaced in the Senate to-night. In the House the bill appropriating $10,000 to the Centennial Board of Commissioners for the purpose of providing suitable accommodations for citizens of New Jersey at their building on the Centen- nial Grounds was passed by a Yote of 84 to 19, Bilis were introdaced by Mr. Van Rensselaer to enable married women t convey mortgag and as unmarried women, except property that came to them by gift of their husbands By Mr, Brewer jor | apppointment of a State Commission of Insurance, by joint meoting of both houses for a term of five years (these officers to assume tbe duties now per- jormed by the Secretary of State in at direc tion). By Mr. Sueliinger, to provide for the publication of the public laws of the State (giving the Board of | Chosen Freeholders of each county the power to designate tl news) Ts im which the laws shail be published). The number of pa pers shall be equal to number of Sena- tors and Representatives each county, Tho newspapers shail be ail of same political party, The compensation shall be the same as the rate now a lowed for printing legal papers, and the Secretary of State shail furnish copies of the laws to the newspapers designated within nty days after their General Perrine sent in a report giving information about the sppropriations and expenditures regarding the State House improvements on behalf of the com- mission appointed to take sbarge of such, of which he ig a member, then adjourm SPENCER, OF ALABAMA, Mostcomrry, Feb. 7, 1876. Judge Rice, ex-Governor Smith, ex-Congressman Buckley, General Coon, and several other prominent republicans of this State. including some colored, left here this morning for Washington. They go for the purpose of representing their party before the Election Committee of the Senate, and to urge that Spencer be declared not entitled to the seat he now occupies. Mr. T. T. Morgan has been appointed by the Governor, un- der a joint resolution of the Legislature, to represent the Stato im the matter, and 0 proceed a& once to Washington, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. COURT MARTIAL FOR THE TRIAL OF PAY IN« SPECTOR SPALDING, Wasninotox, Feb, 7, 1876. The following \a the full detail of the naval court | martial, to assemble at Mare Island on the 2ist inst, | for the trial of Pay Inspector Rufus R. Spalaing — Rear a Jotin Rodgers, President. Rear Admiral Captain J, P. Carter, Captain J. VC. De Kram, Pay Director T, Looker, Pay inspector A. H. curred in the amendments, [t bas been said that a surplas of over $10,000,000 remained, which would be at the dianasal of Congrose either for Inspector G, B. Thornton, Commauder Silay Casey, Jr. members. B, Magner, Judge Advocate, leases and to devise property the same | | Fecogmizing the great prestige which the Chief Magis- | owned by Babosck af tho capital. bi NEW YORK HERALD; TUESDAY; FEBRUAKY 8 1876.—WITH SUPPLEMENT. ernest he THE GREAT CONSPIRACY. OPENING OF THE TRIAL OF PICIoUs PHERED. CORRESPONDENCE TO BE D&CI- Sr, Louis, Mo., Feb, 7, 1878. The trial of General Babcock was formally opened this morning, although the real business of the Court will not be entered upon anti! ‘morrow. The scene outside the United States Circuit Court room strongly remf{nded one of that presented at the beginning of the trial of Henry Ward Beecher. The room 1s uot onty small; it is ludicrously dingy. The furniture is rickety and lopsided. The ventilation is poor and the light so ineperfect that a de. ‘cided dimness envelopes judge, jury and lawyers. Great eagerness prevailed to witness the entrance of the defendant and bis counsel. ‘The case was to be called at ten o'clock, and from about half-past nino til) half-past ten hundreds of curious eyes were directed with an expression of complete absorption toward tho Judge's door, through which the defendant’s party were expected to enter. At last, amid a silence so breathless as to be oppressive, General Babcock en- tered, surrounded by his father-in-law, United States Marshal Campbell, of Chicago, a venerable, fine look- ing man, with silvery gray hair and a placid, kindly | his favor. face; ex-Attorney General Williams, whose stalwart frame and square head towered way above the others; Judge John K. Porter, whose hair is turning white also, and whose marked, strong features were set in a solemn expression; little wiry Emory A. Storrs, gor- geous in anew silk’scarf and looking all styness and alertness; the two Krums, the younger of whom looks more like @ young and gay sport than an ex-jnage, and Babcock’s brother, who is much smaller and tar less good looking than Orville. BARCOCK’S APPRARANCR. Babcock himself was the cynosure of all eyes. His generally florid and jolly countenance bore an expres- sion of reat depression and mental anxiety. The muscles of the face were sufly set, as if in great deter- mination to look unperturbed His eyes had a fixed look, and the two rows of teeth were pressed against each other. Babcock was certainly, despite this gloomy bon epson the be looking man inthe room. His well set figuge, his pleasaut, large, open face and his fine, heavy, reddish mustache, carelessly curled, make a pleasing impression. He sat yery quietly daring the roceedimgs, keenly scrutinizing the faces of Judges Dillon and Treat, the first of whom, a large, heavy built, serious man, with a long, dark beard, who looks like a devout Methodist preacher, rocks himself incessantly in the judicial rocking chair, while his colleague sits stiffly and perfectly unmoved. ‘ Right beneath them sat the attorneys of the govern- ment—Dyer, Broadhead, Bliss and’ Eastman—Dyer being especially noticeable through his gaunt, lank figure, long, bony face and ® certain grimness which was in harmony with the tightly buttoned boat, every button of which when he turned toward the defendant haceee to cry out, ‘I'll convict you as sure as I’m Pat yer!” ‘THR JCRORS summoned to serve are a rough looking set of country- men, whose clothes have an antediluvian aspect, but their faces are honest, if not intelligent, and they listen to every word with rapt attention, Tho magnitude of the case could best be judged by the solemn and pain- fully oppressive silence that reigned throughout the proceedings. ‘The clerks of the Lindell Hotel have been subpanaed as witnesses in the Babcock case to testify to the re- ceipt and delivery of certain telegrams received by Colonel Luckey during the Avery trial, It ts alleged that a regular telegraphic cor- respondence was kept up during that trial be- tween Babcock in Washington and Luckey in St Louis, and that Colonel Luckey was seut here to keep General Babcock posted. These telegrams are all in the hands of the prosecution, but are written in cipher. That difficulty has been overcome, however, yy Colonel Dyer having subpanaed a witness from ‘ashington who understands and readily reads the cipher, After the empanelling of the jury to-morrow Colonel Dyer will then open the case for the govern- ment This will probably consume all day, but, if time remains, sidentoff, of Ulrich’s distillery, will be called as the first witness The first evidence will be to prove the conspiracy in.$71, 1872 and 1873 by the seli-convicted distillers, audThus to unfold before the Jury the incipient stages of the great network of the whiskey frauds. DONALD TO SWEAR POR BABCOCK. It is now quite probabie that General John McDonald will also be called as a witness for Babcock. McDonaid, it will be remembered, was convicted nearly two months ago, but has not yet received his sentence, and in the meantime has been occupying a cell inthe Si Louts County Jail It was discovered to-day that one of the resident at- torneys of Babcock bad made a quiet ‘and unobserved trip to the Jail and indulged in a long conference with McDonala, The manitest object is to use McDonald's statement to explain some of the suspicious telegrams sent by Babcock from Washington, showing that their gorpert.wes innocent and bore no reference to Whis- ey Ring matters. Babcock’s friends have always claimed that it McDonald and Joyce could speak It would bo shown beyond all doubt that the despatcnes were harmless, McDonald is yet a competent witness, sentence not having been passed, and it is believed that anarrangement has been made with him whereby he is to serve Babcock in the manner described, and Bab- cock, with his friends, is pledged to bring to bear’ on the President certain formidable influences that will secure clemency, The Babcock party have really feared that McDonald would be used against them. Shortly after his conviction he still declared his devotion to the President so far as to be in favor of a third term, and characterized Babeock as a nice little gentleman, entirety without guilt | Shortly afterward, however, conceiving that he was | deserted by his friends and chafing under confinement, he boldly threatened that he would blister somebody higher than he was if he was not let out of that place very quick. MDONALD’S SELF-INTEREST. It is believed that he received assurances somo time ago that if he would remain quiet and do the fair thing | by Babcock when the trial came on he should receive a proper quid pro quo therefor by way of lenient treat- ment, @ pond hq being the ultimate result, when the gale had got done blowing. If this re concerning McDonald 1s trae, and there is little doubt ot it, it constitutes a very vital and important feature im the case, McDonald is in a position to swear either way, it being left to the jury to judge of the credibility of | his testimony. If he swears for Babcock and the jury | believe hit his evidence will go along way in knock- | yng the wind out of the government sails. Tas plore wits President, Enspeapeah 9 The appearance of the President, in propria persona, as a witness for the defence, 1s looked upon i many as & prospective turning point in the case, His appear- ance on the stand is to be arranged #o as to give it in- tense dramatic effect, and the attorneys for the defence | expect by the emphatic indorsement of Babcock by his illustrious patron to melt the hearts of the | jury. There are those who expect, however, that | in the merciless hands of that tough, weather-beaten democrat, Colonel Brodhead, the Prosident will ex- perience a severe cross-examination. There is reason to believe that the attorneys for the government, trace will give to the defence, are arrang- ing ® series of questions that will show Grant's introauction to be a mere d'état, intended to overawe the jury and divert their attention from the reul and substantive evidence of guilt, The Grant to go on the stand and express the fear that it will bring unexpected disasters to the rich developments are expected to be m: trial concerning BABCOOK'S SUDDEN ACQUISITION OF WEALTH. ‘The e of Investigation to be adopted on this ques tiou—if carried out according to the programm: it is alleged, trace some of the “crooked” wi money to St. Louis, directly to the row of house: In connection with ubject a prominent party from Washington now and watching the case for the government told following story:—At one time Babeock not so rich, Babcock, Porter and Leet time of the development of the great warehouse fraud | army, he (Leet), General Grant, General Babeock and It was laid on the table. The House | | | } 8. D. Trenchard, Captain T, P. Attison, | Gilinan, Pay | hy | key. Anattempt is to be made to have the Coart ac- | dest or not to have the trial of their client take place at some other point than {m this city will not materi- in New York. The revelations involved Leet & Stock- ing, the members of the firm. A Congressional com mittee visited New York and took the testimony of Leot Lect testified that after the termination of the war, when General Grant was in command of the General Porter clubbed together and rented a | house, in which they all together on the score ofeconomy. At thet time Gey, were ail poor. | Leet is now a poor man, so far as outside appearances go; Stocking, whose daughter ie married to Judge Miller, of tne United States Supreme Court, died of | heart disease last summer on @ Sound steamer, | while Grant and Babeoek are supposed to be rich, au Porter is Vice President of the Pullman Car Company. ‘This is a history of the messmates. yy ten ching Ag i The jon by the government of the telegraphic corremponsaaes which passed between General Babcock and bis friend Luckey during the Avery trial hag | Caused the defence much concern and uneasiness if not alarm. All this correspondence was carried on \o cipher, | and Luckey is to be put on the stand to testify as to the cept asworn statement of what the despatches were, instead of givmg the key, om pretence that the key used was that of the government, and that it woul! be against public policy to disclose it 11 is not believed that the prosecution or the Court will agree to such a statement, RECEIPTS IN THE POSSESSION OF THE PROSECU- TION—DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF THE SEND= ING OF MONEY TO BABCOCK——a SUSPICIOUS CORRESPONDENCE, Sr. Lovis, Mo, Feb. 6, 1876. ‘Whetber the attorneys in the Babcock case deem it republicans at large here regret the determination of | on General Grant’s staf during the war at the | 5 fame time superintendent or manager of the affairs and office of the (imited States Express Coens this city, and if shipments of funds to members out side this city were deste to be made they could most GENERAL BABCOCK } conveniently be made through Ford’s office. An offt- AT ST. LOUIS—SCENE IN THE COURT—~A BUS- | CeF of the government residing here is credi having made the statement Sbat the amount raed Set MONEY SENT BY EXPIC#HH TO HAnoOCK in a single month footed well op in the thousatids The documentary evidence to be produced by the prose cution will be voluminous and pot at all confined t¢ the telegrams already given to the pablia Friends the convicted members of the Ring have come for ward and produced correspondence from Babcock which ts said to be of a very damaging character, A very suspicious kind of correspondence has been unearthed which promises to lead to important resulta, District Attorney Dyer has ascertained that Babcock, for along time prior to the Ring exposures, nad beem in correspondence with suspectad and convicted tea, but inst of transmitting his communications by mail or telegraph to the parties he desired to reach, he forwarded his letters under cover to an officer of the army stationed in this city, a cotmissary or quarter- master, not commected with General Sberman’s head- quarters, by whom the letters were handed to theper- sons for whom Baboock intended them. This may” all have been innocently done, or, a8 Babcock claims in’ re gard to the “‘Sylph’? despatebes, it may have related’ to ‘octal matters, but that remains to be established. St begins to look as {f Babeock’s social matters were be- coming complicated, to say the least. ,.__ BAROOCK'S INDISGRIFION, Babcock’s arrival here, with his array of counsel and’ friends, and his outspokea opinions regarding the trials already concluded of the mem have been convicted and the alleged rebet tendencies of the juries called'to try the cases hore, have not helped-matters im . ‘The boasting of his leading coussel, Emory Storrs, of Chicago, as to the overwhelming innocence of hig cient is not considered as indicative of the prob- able result, a8 Storrs is known, not only i'Chicago, but bere, as a man given to Joose and inconsiderate ex. pressions. There is but one opinion here as to the re sult of thetfial, Storrs to the contrary notwithstand ing. PUBLIC F@ELING IN MILWAUKEE FAVONS 2» CONGRESMONAL INVESTIGATION—THE com DUCT OF THE GRAND JURY. Winwavwen, Wis., Feb, 7, 197% Both the democratic and the reform organs here come out flat-footed in favor of a Congressional Com mittee, more tban’indorsing the trath of the Hrrate despatches, and declarmg that evidence implicating high personages was shamefully supprossed in the Grand Jury room. I have tt from good authority now thats nd juror acknowledged that a majority of the jury no doubt of the guiit of the politicians namea and persons of even higher position back of them, but the influences were such and the testimony was put in such @ way that they could ‘not conacientiously indict any one of them. Very little doubt is folt to-night that « Congresfional committee will come'on and stir things to the bottom. Payne, of Ohio; Willis, of New Yor! and Kasson, of Lowa, are’ talked of as the memibers ol tho committee, &nd it ts hoped that no Wisconsin member will be allowed on it Whiskey matters promise to be lively here soon. 4 tse FRESH ENDICTMENTS IN NEW ORLEANS. New Onueans, Feb. 1, 1876 ‘Two new indictments wero found to-day by the Grand Jury for false entries, The parties are Behan & Thore aad John Henderson, who was already indicted. INTENSE INTEREST IN BABCOCK'’S CASB IN WASHINGTON—WHAT THE PRESIDENT MAY DO. Wasarsutom, Feb. 7, 1876 Intense interest 1s expressed, especially in official and army circles, in the pending trial of General Bab- cock. No intimations have been given by tho Presi- dent as to what course he would pursue tn event of his testimony being required in the trial of General Bab- cock. There is reason to believe, however, that, should it not be necessary for him to proceedto St. Louis, ha would, if demanded by the public service, make @ position before the Chief Justice of the United to be forwarded to the Court in that city. Mr. Rogers, Deputy Commissioner of Internal Revenue; Mr. Gilfillan, Cashier of the Treasury; Mr. March, private secretary ot Mr. Burnham, Associ Secretary of the Treasury, and other gentlemen con- nected with the Treasury Department, have gone to St. Louis-a6 witnesses for the government in the Babcock case, HOTEL ARRIVALS, Sefior Don Ignacio Mariscal, Mexican, Minister at Washington, is sojourning at the St, Denis Hotel Aristarchi Bey, the Turkish Ministor, arrived at the Albemarle Hotel yesterday from Washington. Joh Jay Knox, Comptroller of the Currency, is registered at the-Fifth Avenue Hotel. Mayor ©. W. 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