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x ‘s cpeedingly meagre, but there is none thus fur indicating “ ‘¢ Ie 4 «examined, and remanded to await the arrival of the WSO THR FORCE The Boston Fugitive Arrested in the English Metropolis. The American Ambassador De- mands His Capture. Arraigned at Bow Street and Remanded. - REPORTS FROM ROTTERDAM. Loxpon, Feb, 15, 1876 Winstow, the Boston forger, was arrested bere to- slay at the instance of the American Embassy. HELD BY THE POLICE. He was formally arraigned at the Bow street Police Court, and remanded for a week, REPORTS OF THE UNITED STATES CONSUL aT ROTTERDAM, é Lonpon, Feb. 15, 1876. The following is a despatch from Reuter’s Amsterdam sagent:— “AmaTERDEM, Feb, 15, 1876. “The American Consul at Rotterdam telegraphea that ‘Winslow bas been arrested in London, He declares ‘that his wife has more money than she declared. Ail will be seized and delivered to me.” IS SUPPOSED TACTICS IN EFFECTING A LAND- ING IN ENGLAND. Loxpos, Feb. 15, 1876. ‘The following despatch from the Amsterdam agent of ‘Reuter’s Telegram Compauy is received :— AustTmpam, Feb. 15, 1875. “The American Consul at Rotterdam telegraphs that ‘Winslow ts not in Holland. The securities wul be de- ‘Vrvored up ifthe woman consents. This will probably “po aecided to-day."” WHAT INVERRED FROM MIS MOVEMENTS. From this and previous despatches it is supposed ‘ore that Winslow disembarked at Gravesend when the steamer put in there to coal, leaving his wife on board 4o pursue her journey to Rotterdam, taking the money and securities with her, upon the understanding thas © was to meet her at Brussels, or some other safe point, and that efforts are now making to induce °e eompel tne wife to surrender the securities to th United States Consul. The information obtainable is ex- that Winslow landed at Kotterdam. & CLOSE PURSUIT FROM ROTTERDAM TO LON- DON—CAPTURED AT A HOTEL IN LONDON. Lonpon, Feb. 15, 1876. Tthas been ascertained that Winslow, the Boston “Jorger, went to Rotterdam on the steamer.in which he «sailed from America and disembarked there. A CLOSE PURSUIT AND QUICK ARKEST. Ho was traced from that city by detectives who fol- 4fowed him go closely that he had not been in London a dlay or two before he was secured, He was arrested at a hotel where he went te inquire or letters which he had ordered to be forwarded there, ‘Phe arrest was effected carly this morning. The prisoner will be held to await the legal papers from the United States. THE NEWS OF HIS ABREST ANNOUNCED IW BOSTON—THE BANK OFFICIALS IN COUNCIL. Boston, Mass., Feb. 15, 1876. The Herald has a special cable despatch from London /announcing the arrest of Winslow there this morning. ‘The author of the despatch is Mr. Balch, formerly on “the staff of the Advertiser here, and well acquainted with Winslow. IM CONSULTATION. A meeting of bank officials was beld at the National -Exchange Bank this forenoon, and @ consultation was held, but the result of the meeting has not been made public, “WHAT THE PRISONER DEMANDED—HIS ACCOUNT OF HIS CASH. Boston, Mass., Feb. 15, 1876. The Herald has the following further despatch from ‘éls London correspondent:— “Winslow, when arrested, asked to be sent to America fenmediately. He said all the money im his party was his wife’s, ainounting to $6,000, Nothing was recov- ered, He asked that bis wife be let alone, He was extradition papers. On being interviewed, he said he tofteverything in Boston in the hands of his attorneys. He appeared to be greatly affected. He said he in, tended to goto Portugal or Brazil’ He denies having any cash or bonds, and says nearly all the newspaper accounts are erroneous.” AMERICAN OFFICIAL PREPARATION FOR WINS- Low's RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES, Boston, Mass, Feb. 15, 1876. At five o’clock this evening Mayor Cobb received a espatch from Secretary Fish confirming tho arrest of ‘Winslow, with a request to send charges and proof at once. Detective Dearborn leit this evening on the half-past nine o’clock train for Washington with the meceasary proof to obtain extradition papers with owhich to bring back the forger. ENGLAND. <QUEEN VICTORIA TO BE LEGISLATED EMPRESS OF INDIA—A CONSERVATIVE AND HIGH | CHURCHMAN ELECTED TO PARLIAMENT—THE “* QUESTION OF MINISTER SCHENCK'S RESIGNA- ‘TION. Lonpon, Feb. 16, 1876. In the House of Commons this evening Mr. DisraeM, ‘the First Lord of the Treasury, moved a bill enabling “the Queen to take the style and title of “Empress of Toda.” CONSERVATISM AXD HIGH CHURCHISM. To-day an election occurred for a member of the ‘House of Commons for the united boroughs of Hunt- ingdom and Godmanchester, to fill the vacancy occa- gioned by the retirement of Sir John Karsiake, Viscount Hinchingbrook, son of the Earl of Sand- wich, was elected without epposition. Lord Hinching- ‘rook is about thirty-seven years old and an inde- pendent conservative, in favor of the union between Chureh and State, and of religious teaching in schools. UBIO RUMOR CONCERNING MIXISTRR SCHENCK’S PosI- ‘The Morning Hour says & number of rumors, bearing all the circumstance of authenticity, have been afloat during the past few days, to the offect that telegrams have been passing between President Grant and the American Minister, General Schenck, concerning the fatter’s resignation. Some of these reports distinctly state, apparently on the best authority, that General Schenck has been asked to resign, and others, appar- ently also on the best authority, say that President Grant has tolegraphed General Schenck that he intends 4o stand by hit. NRW KLECTIONS TO PARLIAMENT. Viscount Crichton, who recently accepted office as Junior Lord of the Treasury, bas been re-elected to Parliament trom Enniskillen. Mr. Thomas Blake, liberal, was to-day returned to #arliament from Leominster. ‘TUB LORD LIBUTENANCY OF [RELAND. The Globe is authorized to contradict the reported resignation of the Duke of Abercorn as Lord Lieutenant of Ircland. SALE OF A STRAMSHIP. The Compagnie Générale Trnnsatiantique have pur- | chased the steamship Frisia, of the damburg-American ‘Compan; aa WEATURR REPORT. Tho weather to-day is dull and rainy. TURKEY. ae a) SUSTRIAN NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE RETURN OF INSURRECTIONIST REFUGEES, Vienxa, Feb. 16, 1876. Negotiations are progressing favorably between ‘Count Andrassy and the Porte for assuring a safe con) duct to the Bosnians and Herzegovinans who have -taken refuge on Austrian territory. ‘The prospect is that a speedy and satisfactory con- clusion will be arrived ab SHIPWRECK. LOSS OF THE BRITISH SHIP W. J. HATFIELD, FROM PHILADELPHIA—ALL HANDS DROWNED WITH THR EXCEPTION OF TWO MEN—A 64D TALE BY THE MASTER OF A NORWEGIAN BARK—THE VESSEL DISAPPRZARS DURING THE NIGHT. [SPRCIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. ] Lonvoy, Feb, 15, 1876. The Norwegian bark Floka, which arrived at Queenstown to-day from Baltimore, reports that on the 6th of February, tn latitude 44 deg. north and longitude 34 deg. west, she sighted a ship totally dis- masted and waterlogged. EFVORTS VOR RELIKF—HER NAME AND PORT. The Floka bore down, and found the vessel to be the British ship W. J. Hatfeld, from Philadelphia, bound to Bremerhaven. The sea was making a complete breach over her. The Floka sent a boat to her for the purpose of rescue, but it could not get alongside. a JUMPING OVERBOARD. ‘Three men jumped overboard. One of them was drowned and two were picked up by the boat. ‘THE REMAINDER OF THB CREW LOS? WITH THR SHIP. ‘The remainder of the crew could make no effort to gave themselves, being exhausted for want of food and water. The Floka hove to from six o'clock in the evening until the following morning, when no trace of the ship was seen. SPAIN. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF DON CARLOS’ DEFEAT AT ELGUETA—HIS ABMY AND THEIB LEADER IN FLIGHT—MORIONES IN ZUMAYA, Mapnip, Feb, 15, 1876. It ts offictally announced that the Carlists were com- pletely defeated on the 13th by Genera! Quesada in tho formidable positions which they occupied at Elgueta, Don Carlos and his forces fled toward Villa Real and Zumarraga, pursued by Quesada, The latter passed the night at Vergara MORIONS HOLDS THE DESERTED FORTIFICATIONS. General Moriones has occupied the Carlist line of fortifications and eptered Zumaya, THE SESSION OF CORTES OPENED BY THE KING*-HIS SPEECH TO THE MEMBERS—-DON CARLOS POWERLESS— FRIENDLY NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES—THE CUBAN WAB AND EMANCIPATION OF SLAVES. Mapnip, Feb, 15—Evening. The Cortes was opened to-day vy the King in person. ‘THR KING'S SPEECH. The King, addressing the Senators and Deputies trom the throve, said:— “The ill-advised Prince who is waging civil war has been reduced to powerlessness, and can obtain no ad- vantages, I shall speedily proceed north to contribute to the restoration of peace. NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES. “My relations with foreign Powers are friendly. “Negotiations are being carried on with the United States in a friendly spirit, and they afford reason to hope for a prompt and satisfactory settlement, CHURCH AND STATE. “The representatives of Spain at the Vatican are en- gaged in regulating pending questions in a manner re- quired by the ihtorests of the Church and the State, NATIONAL FINANCE AND REVENUE. “My government will lay before you a statement of the financial condition, which hasbeen much impaired, The conclusion of peace, which is fortunately near at hand, can alone enable us to procure the necessary sources of revenue tn order to remedy the existing evils, Through your patriotism the budget will be balanced and all the public creditors pald, as far as may be possible, without neglecting the development of the productive forces of the nation, THR WAR IN CURA “Our honor and rights are threatened and even Jeop- ardized in Cuba, whither 82,000 troops have beon sent since my accession. “The Cuban war has not prevented the emancipation of 76,000 slaves. “We hall uphold the integrity of the Cuban terri- tory.” A SHORT BUT USEFUL REIGN, The speech concludes as follows :— “Inasmuch as the provinces of Biscay and Alava, and the greater part of Navarre have been reduced to obedience, as the Carlists are hemmed tn against the Pyrenees, and as the Cupan insurrection daily be- comes more feebie, my short bat difficult reign has not been without avail for the public good. WHAT THR NATION WILb ACCOMPLISH. ‘The efforts of Spain to preserve her place in the world show what she will accomplish when her strength ts no longer wasted in sterile agitations, Heaven grant speedy recompense for our painful sacrifices." CURERS YOR THE CAUSE OF EMANCIPATION. * During the delivery of the speech the King was fre- quently greeted with cheers, and at the passage about the emancipation of the slaves the cheers were loud ‘and long continued. ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF THE ROYAL SPAN- ISH LEGISLATIVE CEREMONIAL, ‘Wasmincton, Feb. 15, 1876, Acable despatch was received bere to-night from Madrid commanicating the news of the opening of the Cortes to-day and the latest intelligence from the seat of war in Spain. OPENING OF THE CORTES, This evening, at three o’clock, the solemn opening of the Cortes took place, His Majesty and the royal party were enthusiastically welcomed and applauded all along the route on the way from the palace, and more still within the building of the Cortes. The stag- ing was crowded in all the streets alomg the route and the people everywhere vehemently applauded. A brillant san and mild weather favored the ceremony. PLEASED WITH THE SPEECH. ‘The speech of the Crown pleased everybody, without Gistinetion of parties. The recital of every paragraph was applaaded by the Senators, Deputies and a crowd of people with a shout of “Viva el Rey!’' (‘‘Long live , = A SPLENDID SCENE. All the representatives of the diplomatic corps at Madrid and their ladies were present. The magnifi- cence displayed at the residence of the King greatly excelled anything that has ever been seen in the city betore. GOOD NEWS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR. ‘The ceremony of the day has been attended by good news from tho seat of war, which grows more favorable every day. The Mountains of Kigueta were taken tho day before yesterday by General Quesada, notwith- standing the resistance opposed to him by the twelve Carlist battalions, with the artillery, which defended them. This position makes General Quesada master of the whole valley of Loyola, of the town of Vergara, and, a8 a consequence, the town of Tolesa. General Moriones now occupies all the line of the Deva. ROME. Loxpom, Feb, 15, 1876. The Times’ Rome special says the Pope has made a remarkable exception to a rule never before broken during his Pontificate by grantii dispensation for the celebration of the marriage here, on the 9th of Feb- ruary, between the daughter of the sculptor Story, a Protestant, and a Catholic, Commendatore Peruzzi, a brothor of the Syndic of Florence. Some of the extreme ultramontanes are highly dis- Pleased at the Pope’s concession. CHINA. Lonpon, Feb, 15, 1876, The Morning Standard says that telegraphic instruc- tions have been sent to Mr. Wade, the British Minister to China, to support Germany’s claim agamst China for the plundering of the German schooner Anna, off Foo- chow, last September. THR ENGLISH FLERT TO BR REINFORCED, A portion of the detacbed squadron has been ordered to China for the purpose of strengthening Mr. Wade's hands, but there is no reason to believe that any cause for a hostile demonatration will arisq _NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, WASHINGTON. The Feeling Regarding the Trial of General Babcock. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CIPHER DESPATCIES, Explanations Required from the Paymaster General’s Office. SENATOR SPENCER AND THE ALABAMA REPUBLICANS, from OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. Wasutnerow, Feb. 15, 1876, THE CIPHER DESPATCHES BETWEEN BaBCOCK AND LUCKEY—THEIR SIGNIFICANCE IN THE LIGHT OF PREVIOUS DEVELOPMENTS. The Haratp’s report of the cipher despatches be- tween General Babcock ana Levi P, Luckey was eagerly read this afternoon and evening, and these telegrams are regarded here, even by the friends of Babcock, as fatal to him. it was remarked that they seem to be given in the Heap in a wrong order and that they read consecutively only if put in this new order—Nos, 2,1, 4, 3,5. Beadin this order they require Luckey to engage Krum to protect Babcock, and to answer at the earliest moment and pretest against going to St Louis. Next they urge that Kram shall employ assistance and means to prevent Babcock’s going on at all hazards. In answer to these demands comes No. 4 from Luckey, saying that Krum says there can be no danger*of any kind in Babcock’s coming on; that “all others” are going to testify, but that while Krum urges Babcock’s coming he can- not be forced to come if lie still wishes not to. To this follows your No. 3, in which Babcock still declines to go, on the advice of friends, but says he can make affidavit And this is followed by the ‘ast despatch from Luckey, who savs that Krum says Bab- cock will not be asked to come. It was a shrewd lawyer who pointed out this, which seems the propor relation and succession of the des- patches, and he expressed surprise at the fact that Luckey, the President’s Private Secretary, has not been indicted, at least as an accessory after the fact. Bat to this the answer came that this would follow only tn the case of General Babcock’s conviction, anda demonstration of the purpose of these despatches and any others which may conuect Luckey with doubtful transactions, It is supposed here, howover, that Luckey, who is now in St. Louis, will be summoned as a wit- ness. He ought to be able to answer some interesting questions. . Inquiry here shows that ‘Billy anJ all others’ who were, according to Luckey’s despatch to Babcock, “going to testify” were Avery, McKee and Maguire. According to Luckey tho object of testifying was “so all would show nothing received.” McKee and Maguire did s0 testify, and McKee has since been convicted and Maguire has pleaded guilty. Both swore positively that they had nothing to do with the whiskey frauds, Avery did not testify, because something turned up before he could be called which made it impolitic for him to do so, On the 2a cf December came General Babcock’s letter to the President, demanding @ military court of in- quiry. It contrasts curiously with his previous ex- treme anxiety not to go to St. Louis to testify, even when bis counsel assured him that he would incur no detriment, no danger, personal, potitical or otherwise, The following, it will be recollected, were the terms ot Babcock’s letter:— Wasnixctox, Dec. 2, 1875. Sim:—On the 29th ult., in the trial of W. 0. Avery betore the United States Court at St. Louis, Mo., one of the prosecuting attorneys, Hon. J. H. Henderson, tn- troduced certain telegrams alleged to have been sent by me to Messrs, McDonald and Joyce, recently convicted of complicity in the whiskey frauds, and 1s reported in ‘the 84, Louis Globe-Democrat as having used the follow- ing language ° Here fotlows the language of Mr. Henderson, to the effect that he intended to prove that General Babcock was in the ring. Upon betmg informed of this charge, I telegraphed to D. P. Dyer, Unived States District Attorney at 81, Louis, on the 30th ult., as follow: Tam absolutely innocent, and every telegram which T sent will rund perfectly innocent the moment | can be heard. I demand a hearing before the cours When can I testify? ‘And received upon the same day the following tele- The evidence in the Avery case {s cloged. ‘The next brag hpesfon the question of conspiracy, is set for the of December. DAVID P. DYER, District Attorney, The opportunity to answer the charges contained in the above 5; ‘has been thus denied me, and, ber Jeft without any opportunity to vindicate myself, fully demand a court of inquiry, and request that an immediate investigation be ordered. Law, sir, very respectiully, Sia Rg rr servant, AB Colonel of Engineers, United States Army. To the Paesipest. News has just arrived here that the case for the prosecution was closed to-day, and that tho cipher despatches when offered in evideuce were not admitted, on the ground that in effect they were confidential communications between client and counsel, SENATOR SPENCKB AND THE HONEST REPUB- LICANS OF ALABAMA, | The committee of Alabama republicans, who have been here for some days to represent the grievances of the honest republicans of thetr State against Senator Spencer and his fellow bolters from tho party, leave to-morrow very well satisfied with the result of their efforta, They have scen the President and almost al! the Cabinet, and have been kindly and satisfactorily received. They bave also seen many prominent repab- liean Senators, and with the effect of giving them a clearer comprehension of Alabama politics, They say that Senator Spencer and his bolters from the party have but a small flowing fn Alabama, and those only among persons of bad repu- tation; that all the governors, Supreme and Circuit Jadges, chancellors, clerks, district attorneys, past or present, who are republicans, are with them and op- posed to Spencer, together with every Union soldier and every Northern man in the State who hasany prop- erty interests there. Nearly all the federai officers in the Btate are also with them, bat Senator Spencer threatens to bave them all tarned out, Wait until this smoke clears away and he would have all their heads. They roport, however, that Spencer has been alarmed at the strength of the movement and has lately tried, through a friend, to compromise, offering to give ‘ap all control fn the State if they would allow him to name the delegation to the Cincinnati Convention. ‘This offer was, of course, refused. Spencer is very anxious to carry the State in bis pocket to Cincinnati. It is said here that he has promised the State deloga- tion to several candidates. The members of the com- mittee who came here wish it to be known that neither they nor their associates aro applicants for federal office. They ask only fair play and non-interference against them and the true republicans of Alabama by the federal administration. MR. WASHBUBNE NOT A CIRCUS MANAGER. G. W. Myers, “circus manager,” telegraphs from London to-day that Gratiot Washburne was never an agent of his circus, and that any advertisement claim- ing that he was, in American newspapers, is faise and has no reference to him. It seems possibie, therefore, the advertisement which made Mr. Washburne agent for a circus was @ fraud or @ practical joke. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT, | — Wasminatom, Fob. 15, 1876, THE ABMY ESTIMATES—LESS MEN AND MORE MONEY—AN EXPLANATION FROM THE PAY- MASTER GENERAL. } Neo little commotion was created to-day by a report that there was a deficiency in the Paymaster General's office of more than $1,000,000. General Banning, Chairman of the House Committee on Military Affairs, was interviowed this evening in regard to the maiter, | and he said that there was no defaleation to his knowl- edge. The estimates of Colonel Alvord, the Paymaster General, of the aggregate pay of the officers and men made ‘to General Coburn, Chairman of the Military Committee in the Forty-thira Congress, were $3,260,000 less than the estimates seut in for 1877, Mr. Alvord explains ‘the difference to bim in @ letter, claiming that there ‘were amounts left out and clerical errors tn the report made to Mr. Coburn Im 1873, To recapitulate. said General Banning, In 1874 the FEBRUARY 16, 1876.—IRIPLE SHEET. Paymaster General stated, in a letter to General Coburn that the aggrogate pay of the officers of the army was $4,080,552 and of the enlisted men’ was $4,080,124, making total of $8,166,676 The appropriation asked for the next fiscal year is $11,509,188, which is an increase of $3,342,512 Gen- eral Banning finding this increase, and knowing that the army had been reduced 6,000 men, he wrote Pay- master General Alvord a letter asking an explanation, The latter replied that there was a clerical error in the report made to General Cobura, and that the amount of offers’ pay should have been $5,086,552, thus making @ total of $9,166,676; also that there should have been adaed to this total, $1,197,350 78, the amount disbursed to June 30, 1873, on account of service in and chargeable to the appropriations for the year ending June 30, 1873, making the actual amount of disbursements for 1878, $10,364,027, being $1,145,161 jess than tho appropriation asked for the year ending June 30, 1877. To this Colonel Alvord said should be added the pay of the re- tired officers of 1873, as the pay of those officers is not included in the estimate of the amount required for 1877. It appears from these statements that Colonel Alvord im 1873 made the estimates to General Coburn $3,342,512 less than the estimates for 1877, This with an army of 5,000 less men than in 1873, General Ban ning said that he could not exactly understand the ex planation given by the Paymaster General; that It might be made much more satisfactory, aud that the state- ment to General Coburn being $3,000,000 less than the amount now asked for is a very large mistake and one that ought not to be made by any officer. THE TRANSFER OF THE INDIAN BUREAU. The House Military Committee have reported favor- ably the bill to transfer the Indian Bureau to the War Department, GENERAL WASHINGTON DOESPATCHES. * Wasuiwetox, Feb. 15, 1876. THE INTEREST ON THE 3.65 BONDS, In the Senate to-day Mr. Morrill, of Maine, from the conference committee on the bill to pay the interest on the 8-65 District bonds, made a report, which was ordered printed, and its turther consideration was laid Over until to-morrow. THE VACANT LOUISIANA SENATORSHIP, ‘The consideration of the Pinchback case was post- poned to-day in consequence of the absence of Sena tors Logan and Mitchell, as in the event of the question being taken on bis admission to a seat the vote would be close, Senator Booth, of California, is prepared to speak in favor of Pincnback. LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE. REPORT OF THE HOUSE COMMISSION ON THE BOOKS OF THE STATE TREASURY—PUBLIC FUNDS TAMPERED WITH BY THE HIGHEST OFFICIALS OF THE STATE—A STATEMENT BY GOVERNOR KELLOGG. New Oeteans, Feb. 15, 1876. The reportof the House Commission appointed to investigate the books of the State Treasury show that $198,000 of the interest fund bad been diverted, but was subsequently restored. After a long account of the details of transactions at the Treasury the com- mission say :— No direct loss to the Statecan be traced from all these irregularities, and in fairness to the Treasurer your commission beg to state that the cash balance on hand on the 1st of January, 1876, was in conformity with the books, Tbe investigation’ reveals, howover, the startling fact thatthe public tunds have been tampered with by the highest officials of the State. The evidence shows plainly that a heavy pressure was brought to bear upon the Treasurer by William Pitt. Kellogg, Governor of Louisiana; by Henry J. Dibble, Assistant Atiorney General of the State, at T the haw or any seine between Seaweed Poitit and Cedar Caetk between the 20th of June and the 20th of Sep- The bill relative to froight on small packages on rail- Toads was so amended as to make the charges on all directed to Fame as other freight, °° Person, five in number, the A bill was passed to enablo lawyers to sue for counsel Also the bill to enable incorporated associations under general manufacturing law to come under the general corporation law. Mr. Jarrard introduced a bill to organize an institu- tion for the maintenance and care of the deat und umm at New Branswick, with an appropriation of $200,000, and an institation at Bordentown for the feeble: minded, wath an appropriation of $140,000, nine trus is for each tobe appoimted by the Governor and MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. War Darantaxwr, Orrice or THe Curmy SiGNaL Orvicen, Wasuineros, D, C., Feb. 16—1 a. M. Probabilivies, For the lower lake region, Now England, the Middle States, and South Atlantic States, rising barometer, falling temperature, northerly to westerly winds, de- creasing in force, decidediy cold and generally clear weather will prevail, except light snows in the lower lake region, that time beers a Attorney General; by Jacob Haw- kins, Judge of the Superior District Court of the Parish of Orleans; by Allred Shaw, the Attorney for the Me- tropolitan Board of Volice;’ and by J. H. Oglesby, tho fiscal agent, and that under their combined influence the Treasurer succumbed, But although your commis- sion are inclined to look upon this pressure as pallia- tive to some extent of the Treasurer’s conduct, yet they do not believe that be can plead it in extenuation of his official acts. Wore such a departure from the duties of public office conntenanced a danger- ous precedent would be established that would open the door to violations of the law by unprincipled men, who would thas abuse discretion and power at their pleasure. Your commission, therefore, though satis fied of the guiltof Antoine Dubuclet, believe he was handied as a mere instrument by other parties, ready, if need be, to make him 4 scapegoat and to cast upon him the entire odium of the transactions. Your commis- #100 have accumulated sufficient evidence to esiablish the fact that Antoine Dubuclet, who has thus disposed of the State funds without Stato warrants is less guilty than William Pitt Kello g, the originator whole scheme; than Jacob Hawkins, Judge of the Superior District Court of Orieans, wno used his influence to encourage the nefarious deed; than Henry C. Divbie, then acting Attorney General, who vised unlawiul acts when hould have guarded the interests of the Btate, i ity than J. H. Oglesby, the financial agent of the Metropolitan Board of Police and president of the bank depository of State funds, who lent his official aid toa diversion of funds of which he was keeper under the law, and, as it will appear, received a pecuniary compensation of $6,000 for interest and commission on a loan made oat of the State funds by the State Treasurer. Aftor a caretul ex- amination of the facte of each case and after weighing honestly and deliberately the evidence adduced, a majority of your commission have reached the foliow- ing conclusion :-— ey are satisfied that Antoine Dubuclet has vio- lated the law that he should be impeached for the following reasons, to wit :— First, because he did in the month of October, 187 issue, without proper warrants from the Auditor an in violation of section 870, of the Revised Statutes, the following checks against the State funds, to wit;— (Here follows a list of the checks, numbers, amount, dates drawn, &c.) The report concludes as follows:—The jority of our commission are satisfied that William Pitt Kel- ogg, Governor of Louisiana, has y violated the law and should be od, use by threat, ct. and otherwise he induced Antoine Dubuclet, tate Treasurer, to divert from the interest fund, in October, 1874, the sam of $36,000, and in January, 1875, the sum of $50,000, without the proper warrants from the Auditor, in violation of geo 7 of act No, 8 of 1874, known as the Funding bill, and section 870 of the Re- vised Statates, ity of your commission are satisfied that Henry ©. Divbie has grossly violated the law, because in derelictton of duty, while acting as At- torney General, he advised the State Treasurer, An- tome Dubuclet, to divert from the interest fund of Louisiana, without the proper warrants, in October, 1874, the sum of $36,000, in January, 1875, the sum ot 000, in violation of section 7 of act No, 3% of 1874, known as the Funding bill and section 870 of the Revised Statutes. An your commission would suggest that articles of im ent be immediately drawn, as the law aires, against Witham Pit K yvernor 01 Locisiscn, and Antoine Dubvelet, State Treasurer; Assistant ressed out of that, by joint resolution, Henry C. Dibble, Attorney General of tho State, addi office; that A. P. Field, Attorney General, be instructed to institute criminal proceedi against Alfred Shaw and J. H. Oglesby for a vi jon a ee criminis of section 7 of act No. 38 of 4, known as the Funding bill, that means be devised to compel J. H. lesby to restore to the Metropolitan Board of Police the sum of $6,600, ile gally charged by him as commission and {nterest on the loan of $35,000, made by the Treasurer out of the interest fund of the State to the Metropolitan Board of Police. Respectfully submitted by JULES ALDIGE, Chairman. $ FELIX VOORHIES. The report of the commission to examine into the bouks of the State Treasurer was received and ordered to be printed. The resoiation authorizing the Sergeant-at-Arms to Appoint 100 assistants was it is understood that there was a meeting of promi- nent White officers last night to detail 100 men in anticipation of the adoption of the resolution by the House. GOVERNOR KELLOGG'S STATEMENT, Governor Kellogg gives as his explanation of the re- port of the Aldige Committee the following state- ent :— “After the White League riot of September 14, 1874, the condition of aftairs was such that the collection of | State and city taxes was pe police of New Orleans were some mont! with their pay and threatened to disband alto- gether and leave the property of this city to the merey of the lawless elements thon in the ascendant, ‘The fiscal agent of the State was also the fiscal agent the police, and had avery large amount of State | funds in hands, which could not in any event be called for for several montha, To meet the press. | ing public emergency the Governor and State Treasurer authorized him temporarily to transfer to the police account sufficient State funds to | pay a portion of the arrears duo — the Police, so as to retain them on their beats. The fiscal agent took as security alien upon all the uncollected taxes for police purposes, and also warrants issued by | the State for services which the police bad rendered to the State as militia The State was never jeopardized to the extent of one dollar by this transter; and as a matter of fact, as shown by the investigation of the | very committee who made the report, every dollar ad- | vanced by the State was promptly repaid out of the | first taxes collected for police purposes.” ‘THM LOUIBIANA RLRCTION BILL The Conference Committee on the Kiection bill are | still at work, and will probably compromise upon a Board of Canvassers, without judicial powers, insicad ot a Returning Board. NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE. Taaxtos, Feb, 15, 1876, In the Senate, Mr. Schultz introduced a bill which Prevents Ashing im the tide waters of Barnegat Bay from tho 1st day of November to the let of June, an¢ In the Gulf States, rising or stationary barometer, southerly winds, shifting to cold northerly over tho interior, generally clear weather and probably rising temperature on the coast In Tennessee and the Ohio Valley and the Upper Mis- sisstppi and Lower Missouri valleys, rising and high barometer, cold northerly winds, generally cloar weather, and possibly succeeded in Nebraska and Da- kota by falling barometer, southeasterly winds and slowly rising temperature, The rivers will continue slowly falling at Pittsburg, Cairo and Memphis, rising at Cincinnat! and Louisville, and nearly stationary at Vicksburg and New Orleans. Cautionary signals continue at Newport, Wood's Hole, Boston, Thatcher's Island, Portland and Kast- port, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY, The following record will show the changos 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, Hunatp Building :— 1875, 1876 1875, 1876. - 6 36 8:30P. 4. 15 88 - 8 8 ORM mR 40 8 @ ORE. 10 8T 113 (08 2PM 8 Average temperature yesterda: 36 Average temperature for corresponding date last FORE. <ses snes THE GAME OF’ POLO. [From the Turf, Field and Farm.) As our Northern young meu, manly though they be, are most of them utterly ignorant of tho equestrian art and are supremely ridiculous in the saddle, wo have striven from the very foundation of our journal to inspire tn the youth of both soxes a taste for horseback exercise. Failing so far, though we have by no means abandoned the at- tempt to get up a subscription pack for fox hunting, we hail with pleasure the advent of the Indian game of “polo,” pow so popular in England, as the next best thing to it, Aswe learn that the organization of a Polo club 1s now in hands which never fail in what they undertake, we republish for the information of our young men the following graphic description of the game from the Calcutta correspondent of the London Telegraph:— To learn how polo should be played spend an hour ‘on the Maidan at Calcutta, a large, open grass-covered space, whereon are galloping at a terrific pace fourtecn semi-Savage Munipuria, Ido not for a moment desire to disparage the feats of Mr, Murietta, or any of the other gentlemen whose ar with the polo stick are undoubted. But of this I am sure, that there is not an adwirer of polo at home or here who would grudge to award the palm of superiority to these masters of the game. It is with no small feel. ing of pleasure that 1 received an invitation to attend a polo match, at which it was expected the Prince and Viceroy would be present, To see the Munipuris play would be to see the style of tho tribes who first taught India, and, through India, England, this pleasant athletic diversion. How well ‘tieir skill bad been maintained bad been already shown a few days back, when the savages beat the skilled horse- men of Calcutta with a rapidity and an ease that greatly surprised the Europeans, and augurs badly for the Viceroy’s bodyguard whenever the match between that fine but heavy corps and the Munipuris takes lace, Pint was four o’clock when, by the aid of a policeman who gently whipped my recalcitraut coachman, I reached the Maidan. Thero was no overlooking the workmanlike appearance of the Muniparis; both they and their ponies were ready for anything. These latter were scarcely over eleven bands bigh, but as strong as lions and as fleet as deer, eomowhat shaggy, bat under ex! joary controL The saddles were broad, and hed the tront turned over such a way as to give the rider the strongest possible grip, the stirrup leathers so short that the knees of the bates were actually higher than the top of the saddle. ‘o guard the flanks of the pony, on either side a thhek pice of hide, about eighteen inches dee} pag, bung, wtrongly secured by thongs of to give additional and two feet father, and, Protection to the knees of the rider, this hide was aiso tarned round at the ends. For the rest the trappmgs of the ponies were ornate. ‘oollen rosettes very apd balls of varied colors hung all around ther giving a pretty effoct when the animals were in rapi motion. The men were habited in a turban tightly fastened on to the head, close-fitting jackets, seven dark and soven light,’ ornamentea with ‘golden spangles. On their legs were thick leather gu extending a little above the knees. Fastened to their lett wrists were the thongs of a whip. A short white gown completed their dress, Tho sticks they used were about four fect six inches in Tongia, made of the lightest bamboo, with the oross piece at the end rather more slanted than those used at Hurlingham, or indeed in Calcutta There were three ridiculously dressed men for keeping the gro! each clad in a long white gown and a cap with three points, of the exact pattern worn by Eng- lish clowns, and wanting only the bella to be the per- fection of ugliness, Tho ball used was about the sizo of a cricket ball, and was made from the root of the bamboo, being subjected to a drying process lasting over nearly a year before tit for use. There were no goal posts; the area, which was in the form of a parallelogram, was marked out by a deeply cut line in the grass, over which the players did not hesitate | to rash occasionally, to the discomfiure and terror of the onlookers. “At length the players range themselves upon two sides, very close to each other, the dark jackets facing | the north. The ball is thrown tn, and the cae has ie caught up and sent whirling’ over th sof the | " rush, dark the leather flank guards ciattoring against the sides of | the saddie with a noiso ke that of small dra: the white ball constantly in the air, buat sti getuiog nearer and nearer the Jackets. They fight bravery, and at one moment rally so st to force’ their opponents back some yards. only for an tnstant. The next secs a white jacket standing in the stirrups, with bis head bent lower than that of bis horse, fy joe and then, tarning round, | swing his arm over tho indgearvers of his pony, and, | achieving that most difficult stroke known to polo players, the ball in theenemy's goal. Baek they | Ag once to the centre of the ground, and again, ball is thrown This time the strugglo is | even more exciting, for the nies have en- tered beg amop 4 into the spirit of the game, and re- aire no lashes from the whip thongs which are on the ieee ny Hidors, Tadeod, it would fo tll with | @ players if they did; for, curiously enough, the | me is almost wholly a { ‘a left band stroke, given by a white jacket again. the friends of the dark jackets are somewhat dis- | eartened this time, and a Calcutta polo player who is seated on a splondid little pony of about twelve hands ives it as his opinion that he could beat ‘any of those feliows easily.’ Not so easily, though; for the next | goal and the next are won by them, and now comes the | conquering “At last y the ponies are nearly upon us, for the root comes skimming along over the | boundary, and is out Back it goes again, only to meet | with a like fate; and a third time expectation is at ite highest. This time the issue’ is decided. For nearly | five minutes the struggle continues, A great dug | rushes away from its master into the very thick of the | fray, and speedily comes back sadder and wiser. | Then the group breaks, and thore is # rush to the | white goal which bids fair to succeed; but unbappily upreme moment two green jackets cannon seal each other, and roll over on the grass, Though | they rise at once and join inthe battie the ball speeds its way toward their goal One desperate effort is made. A white jacket Is tearing along in chase of the | little sphere, and about to strike ita final blow, when an opponent catches him and entangles his stick in his own, It is useless. Auother white jacket is close be- bind, and with a tremendous cut he sends the ball over the heads of the rivals, and gains the fifth victory.” “FINE ARTS. _ SALE OF PAINTINGS AT MATHEWS’ GALLERY. A sale of American paintings takes place at Mathews’ gallery, Nos. 47 and 49 Liberty street, commencing at noon to-day (Wednesday) and conclud)ag to-morrow at the same hour. Among the principal landscape artists Tepresented are Whittredge, who sends his “Morning Stage; David Jobnson, Sonntag, Bristol, McCord, James Hart, William Hart, Pope, R. J. Pattison, Crop- sey, M. Kollock, Edmund Gay, L. #, Culver, Albert Insley, Arthur Parton, M. 8, Bl F] man, J. B, Smord, Laura Woodmard, A. Beers, J. L. Fitoh, Aiexander Laurie, J. 0. A. Hover, T. Addison Richards, J, R. Brevoort, Ogilvie, Casilear, ante A. H, Wyant and C, Eom bone mig » ewer geen! ne ture of “Springtime in France."’ Among the marines aro at Sandy Hook,” by Ed, Moran; C., loft handed fight, and is won | 4." “ ; een bail is thrown, and before we can get | “Sansot at Sea,” by M. F, H. De Haas; “Hudson at Nyack,” by Jaws, and one by D. M. oe A strongly, pointes little pictnre by J. oO. ‘Wood, “Rost,” represents a setter and pointes lying under a tree. Among the figure pictures are Little Daisy,” by H. A. Loop; “Indian Summer,” » composition full of poetry, by Jennie Brownscom representing an old tan and woman looking from the porch of their rustic home into the distance, covered with the beautiful haze of Indian summor. There are many other pictures by American artists of more of leas merit, which will be sold during the two days’ sala, Among the few foreign - pictures are “The Woot Gasherers,” by Lasalle; ‘The Greeting,” by Williama, and “Dolly's Toilet," by Jean Aufrey. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. Mme, Pappenheim sings in “Faust” at the Brooklys Academy of Music on Thursday, with Mme. Clara Pert as Stebol, On Friday, February 25, Mile. Titiens appears at the Academy of Music, New York, as Donna Anna in “Dom Giovanni.” Mr. B, A. Sothern, after leaving Boston, will play in Providence, and then give New York his inimitable Dundreary and probably a new play, beginning his en- gagement March 6. The second suburban matinée of “Pique,” for the accommodation of the thousands of theatre goers re siding in the neighborhood of the city, will be given at the Fifth Avenue Theatro at one o'clock to-day. This evening 4 grand literary and musical entertain ment will be given at Chickering Hall, Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street, for the benotit of St, Stephen’s Orphans’ Home. Rev, Dr. McGlynn has consented, by request, to read Thomas Davis’ “Ode on a Statue of O’Connell”” read by bir, in this city, on the occasion of his oration on the centenary of O'Connell. “11 Trovatore’’ will be given to-night at the Academy of Music, with the following cast:—Leonora, Miss Vio- letta Colville; Azucena, i Vargere Phillipps; Man. rico, Signor Burganini; Di Luna, Signor Carpi, The performance promises to be @ very attractive one, as Miss Colville is highly ‘spoken of by the provincial press, and the role of the Gypsy has never had an abler representative in this country than Muss Phillipps. ‘The Kellogg English Opera Company commence » short season ut the Academy on the 28th inst. The first week’s performances will be as follows:—Monday, “Martha; Tuesday, ‘Bohemian Girl” (benefit of Mrs. Seguin); Wednosday, ‘Star of the North;’? Thursday, “grnani;” Friday, “Lueia;” Saturday, “Maritana.”! The season of this company has been, 80 far, the most successful since Miss Kellogg appeared on the English opera stage. The subseription list for the creation of an Actors Centennial Fund, opened by Mr. J. 8. Clarke in Londom hag been liberally signed, and among the prominent subscribers are Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Sothern, Mr. Bouce cault and Miss Neilson and Miss Bateman. Mr. Clarkt not only represents American dramatic art abroad, bul American patriotism, and his contributions to the Cem tennial by benefits given in its aid and gifts already amount to several thousand dollars, The Boston Philharmonic Club, consisting of Mesers Listemann, Hartdezen, Weiner, Gramm and Beltz, im strumental virtuosi of high standing in their profes sion, propose giving three concerts at Steinway Hall os Thursday and Friday evenings, and on Saturday after noon, in which they will be assisted by Mrs, H. M Smith, talented soprano; Mme, Madeline Schilleg pianist, and the Temple Quartet of Boston, The pro gramme Is one of rare interest, and with such accom plished exponents there cannot be any doubt of crowded houses. HOTEL AKRIVALS. Judge William J. Wallace, of the United States Coun for the Northern District of New York, ss atthe Fifth Avenue Hotel. Ex-Governor William Bigler, of Pen» sylvanta, is staying at the St. Nicholas Hotel, Gonerw Gustavus A. DeRussy, United States Army, fs regis tered at the Metropolitan Hotel. Pliny Jewoll, of Hart ford, isamong the late arriv: at the Windsor Hotel, General Komeyn B, Ayres, Captain J. B Irvine and Dr. George 8. Rose, United States Army, are at the Sturtevant House. Paymaster Robert D. Clarke, United States Army, is quartered at the St, Nicholas Hotel. Ex-Congressman J, B. Grinnell, of Towa, has arrived at the Astor House. Professor L. H. Atwater, of Princeton College, 1s stopping at the Everett House. President William D. Bishop, of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Com- pany, isat the Rossmore Hotel. Adjutant General James A. Cunningham, of Massachusetts, and ex-Gov- ernor Ezekiel A. Straw, of New Hampshire, are resid- ing at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, Ex-Congressmaa Charles H. Van Wyck, of Middletown, N. Y., is sojourn. ing at the Hoffman House. THE FACE OF HUMANITY DISPLAYS FEWER , pimples than formerly. Reason.—Giawn’s SuLpuue Soar. “Wu's Harm ab Watsxek Dx," black or brown, 600 A—WHERE DOES IT ALL COME FROM ?—PINTS and quarts of filthy catarrhal discharges. Where does it all come from The mucous membrano which lines the cham- bers of the nose and its little glands are disensed, so that thes draw from the blood its liquid, and exposure to the ait changes it into corruption. 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