The New York Herald Newspaper, March 22, 1876, Page 3

Page views left: 0

You have reached the hourly page view limit. Unlock higher limit to our entire archive!

Subscribers enjoy higher page view limit, downloads, and exclusive features.

Text content (automatically generated)

THE STATE REPUBLICANS. Arrival of Delegates at the Syracuse Convention. NEARLY A UNIT FOR CONKLING. The Wisdom of a Pledged Delega- Enthusiastic Preparations for To- Day’s Convention. Kings County Gives a Solid Unpledged Vote. Syracusz, N. Y., March 21, 1876. ‘The gathering here of repuolican delegates from all parts of the State to select delegates to the Presidenual Convention, at Cincinnati, on the 14th of June next, promises to be eventful in many ways. Tho Conven- tion will open at eleven o'clock to-morrow, at Wiating Hall, Few of tho delegates made their appearance in Syracuse until an early hour this morning, Mr. A. B. Cornell, Chairman of the State Committee, was the first prominent delegate intown. He arrived at a late beur on Monday night. Then followed Postmaster James, Henry A. Glidden, Clerk of the Senate, and sevéral other republican officials from New York city. Nearly all the leading members are located atthe Van- derbilt House, and little excitement more than that experienced at an ordinary political gathering is mani- lested. Tho large majority of the delegates with whom I conversed during the day thought i advisable te pass a reso.ution pledging New York's seventy votes to Conkling, but some meditating countrymen from counties in the northern part of the State, who were found later in the day, considered such a proceeding injudicious, to use a mild term, in view of tho present state of public affairs. Parlor No. 16, of the Vanderbilt House, is the head- quarters of the State Committee. Here each dglega- tion was invited to report om its arrival. Mr, Cor- Bell, the political commander-in-chief of the hour, per- ponally directed routine preparations for to-morrow’s Convention, The main proposition agitating many of the delegates relates to the expediency at this particu- lar time of sending a pledged body to Cincinnati. In discussing the points to-day with some of these gentle- men from Onondaga, St. Lawrence ana other counties, before the main delegation arrived, a few o found entirely outspoken against the giving of a pledge to Conkling or anybody else, They claim that mighty changes may take place in public sentiment between fow und the assembling of the National Convention. We live in an age of exposure, and it is doubtful on whose devoted head the heavy axe of public exposure may next fal. With the examples of Belknap, Pen- dleton and others betore the eyes of the American peo- ple it is considered but prudent to stay the doctrine ot “pledging” until the political skies become clearer and the ghoul of investigation is clutched by the throat, THR MANTLE OF HONESTY. Within the past few months, these delegates say, wo have seen the mantle of honesty torn from the shoul- ders of some of our leading politicians, Statesmen who held their heads high in the front ranks of’ American history have been compelled to bow before an outraged constituency in. shame. Our Cen- tennial year has been darkened by exposures of common theft even among members of the Cabinet in Washington. The air is thick all around with ramors against the name and fame of many who to-day are trasted leaders among the people. Is it safe, thea, to pledge a body of seventy intelligent men nearly three months in advance of their action? It matters not whether the man is Conkling, Blaine or any bedy else, the principle is the same, They also, put the question this way:—Supposing Secretary of War Belknap still romamed high “in the comfidence of the country, supposing he was man eminently beloved by the republicam party, the finger of fate had pointed. bim out asa fit and eligible candidate for President, the delegates from his native State had pledged themselves in advance tu hoist his name on \heir banner at the National Convention as taudidate for President of the United States, and there alterward came the caicium light of such exposure as has recently shocked the whole country, where would stand the delegate's pledge? It would be scattered to the winds, recoiling on the party that made it, and going fur toward the defeat of a second shoice, no matter how stainless his recerd, Of the ther band, CONKLING'S STRENGTH as a Presidential candidate is vigorously discussed by bis numerous friends here. They scorn the idea thas his name isto be pressed before the Cincinnati Con_ vention simply as a politicial dodge. They want the (udorsement at wiccng.. Hail to-morrow in periect good iaith, so that the ude Senator can go into bat- bis Ue with the colors of the Empire State floating over bag that he is They assert me man others mentioned who can carry food assurance of Victory jansylvania aid and Grant's powerful intluence in the Southern States, it is con- tended his success in November next stands beyond question, Some argue that the administration in- fluence cannot be counted upon as the sale Grant eje- ment fort Conkling; that it might have — before positive proois of corruption were brought home to the very closets of the Whi House. There seems to be Strength in this statement, but the vast leverage of place and patrumage im political contests must not be underestimated. Men will work assiduously on the side on which their bread is buttered. The immense | gous wae brought under control 4 the reasury, War and Navy departments, Custom louse, Post Of\ice and hundreds of other government bureaus Se oees: Is carries with it one-half of the SENATOR CONKLING’S PRIRXDS here claim tuat if be receives the nomination for President at the Cincinnati Convention he will go be- fore the country backed by all this influence, and no other can secure it with such thorough unanimity and hearty support. Then itis urged he has always been @ strict party man, faithtul to the cause of re- publicanism under evil report, the zealous and talented defender of its rights and principles, Delegates who talk in this way evidently speak irom conviction. Many of them, to be sure, are oftice. holders, and they, he oa jans, know the value of. orgapization and diserpime. Addod w Conkling’s well kuown abiliues as «# public man, they recognize in pbim the rare gilt of adroit political Jeadership, coupled with an immaculate record. Around Lim the republican party—ihe live workers who make themselves teit on ¢lectiog days in this State—will rally to aman, No name can be desrer to the radical republican than that of Koscoo Conkiuny. He was always ready to go to the front when danger and dissolution threatened bis party. His eloquent speeches were spread broadcast throughout the State when the campaign warmed, bringing the nervous and doubting back to their duty, and quickly healing ulcers £ rp taaccrsin the rauks of the organizauion itsel THE CONKLING BAND. It ts for these reusous vigorously annuneiated that a large baud out of 423 delegates, accompanied by a num- ber of {rrends, came up to Syracuse to-day and to-night lor the purpose of pressing the claims of Mr. Conk\) ou the Convention, They insist he is the most avai able candidate, and that the republican State ticket in November will receive an immense beneut trot ch a bomimation, 1 is also urged that it will diserpiine tho local republican organizations as they have never been disciplined before, in strong contrasts with (he divided democratic councils, brought about by biuudering mauagement for the past three years, At the rooms of the State Committee this ing, With the aid of the oificial, I Ggured up as near as could be ascertained, Mr, Conkling’s strength and those of bis opponents on the continuing of a pledged delega- ton. The tollowing iu the result :— ounties. Vote. Cc -B BaSecesuBecuscuteccaacenccee | March 29. Messrs. Gideon J. Tucker, Marcus Hanlon, Jol Cramp, Richard Schell, George Hoffman, Theodore E. Tomlinson, John McCool, all of New York; county; Edward O'Reilly, of Ulster coumty; George 0. Jones, 3. Osear ot Washington county; Joba county; Dod, G. Breed, county; Dani Convention on the greenback and anti-resumption plat- to-day, March 22. caster, to-day, March 22 dence, to-morrow, March 23, risburg, Mareh 20, NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1876—TRIPLE SHEET. ‘Conkii eeeeee ni - Conkling .... Co AceoaseseaeuuscnnMasawscoaan 22] wnwo hog. .... P "351 Delegates uninstrdgted. 30 Delegates to voto-for an unpledged delogatio: 38 Pe TOLBL. ...seeeeragberecnteeseessersersesenes ‘THR LATEST ARRIVALS. The afternoon and evening trains brought up State Senators Harris, Booth, Tobey and Woodin; General J. N. Knapp, Sherif Daggett, of Brooklyn; J. M. Mat- thews ead Joseph D. Wacees, of Buffalo; George Daw- son and Henry Smyth, of Albany; Congressman Piatt, Congressman’ ,, Jacob 3M. Patterson, ‘chair: man the New York City Republican Central Committee; Dock Commissioner | Sulem Sharpe, Aldermen Hess, Billings Dittenhoeffer, Assemblyinao Englebardt, Genefal nmis, F, Burke, Rufus B, Cow- ing, Colonel Charles 8. Spence: James W. Husted, Commissioner Stiner @ host of others. GEORGE W, CURTIS, who has taken so determined a stand in favor of send- ing an un; delegation to Cincinnati, arrived here at balt-past eight o’clovk, and immediately proceeded to the Syracuse House. Anxious inquires were made as tO what the gentleman intended to do jo view uf the particular he has assumed. It is said that he will make a speech in opposition to the programme so carefully out by the republican lers, bat vigorous eff are now being made to prevent any seenes which might disturb the harmony of the Convention. THR UNPLEDGED CONSULT TOGRTHER. A meeting of delegates trom Westchester, Oneida, Columbia and St. Lawrence counties was held at eleven o'clock to-night, iu the room of Mr. Curtis, at the Syra- cuse House, A general conversation took place as to what policy was to be pursued; but no programme was arranged up to the time of closing 1m: ch, Bitter Opposition, however, was manifested the | pledging of the delegation. several neat speeches to the assemblage, which numbered about thirty. He acknowledged that hus side of the House was in the minority as far as the Convention was concer: but the principles which they maintained had the mass of votes behind them. lt was time for the republican party to cry “Halt!” One of the delegates trom Westchester ex- ressed a wish that theWonvention should be put back for two months. The Custom House, Post Office and | Internal Revenue bureaus had sent their dele- bere by the score to pack the Conven- Uon. y had everything im band At this pomt a delegate from Kings county rushed into the room breathlessly, and stated that his locality had concluded to cast a solid vote—thirty-one—against a pledged delegation. This statement was recoived with ‘murmurs of applause, meet was then regu- Jarly organized, with Mr. Curtis in the chair and As- semblyman Forster as secretary. Some definite plan on the part of the appointments will uadoubt- edly be agreed upon before the Convention to-morrow. 4 ec assembles Another meeting will be held at half-past ten o'clock to-morrow morning, imme- diately before the Convention assembles or is called together; but there seems iittle charice of success trom this and it ig entirely apparent to my mind that Conkling’s friends will carry through their programme to a suceess(ul conclusion. It is under- stood that ex-member of Haskins will be ap- heap a 8 chairman of the Convention, and ‘son, of Albany Evening Journal, perma- chairman. : k SIGNS OF WRAKNESS, To-night the Vanderbilt House and the other hotels are crowded to their fullest capacity. The halls, ves- tibules, reception ‘bar rooms and every possi- tue plabe where cagsety can stand are senpaubabie! v as they arrive roport in parlor 76, where Mr. Henry Gleddea, pores of the State Committee, records their names, Mr. Cornell is welcomes each dejegate with a cor- of the Rand whilo they are “A, *wall private room back of caucnsing takes place, dsciph ry cnet yey ry 4 {ith ate prea be ussion among as tt pledged "delegation it say decided opposition as a any oy jon arises if Some fe’ inde- oy Convention, pendent the dele- at the one spirits are gates, who grumble sided events have taken. These are thorough anti-adminis- tration men; they talk of the great danger which threatens the republican party of this State froma close alliance with Grant and nis officials, They con- tend that the handwriting on the wall indi- cates conclusively destruction of all who affili- ate with the present administration or give the slightest countenance to have no objection personal! on the contrary they believe him to be the exemplar of political greatness in New York State and just the man | ‘to lead the party, but they want bim to be less of a | Grant man and cut loose irom the moorings, which al- ready begin to creak and trembie’ over the chasm created by Belknap and men of his class. These are the real feelings which animate several of the anti-Conkling delogutes to the Conven- tion which assembles here to-morrow. Two of the delegates from Onandaga county told me that their choice for President was Blaine, first and last. They think bis recent Washington career has swelled the Popu-lar current on its tlood tide he could now be Salely carried into the White House. ‘THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB. Several members of the Union League Club came as delegates {rom York city. They claim the resolu- tion passed by them recently in antagonism to the ad- ministration was intended by no means as u reflectio: upon Senator Conkling, and consider it much bett policy, however, to permit the delegation to Ki from cn cae untrammell found among seting Hall to-morrow pe fixely the Convent will conclude its labors to- REPUBLICAN VICTORIES. Rocurgster, March 21, 1876. At the Brockport charter election to-day the repub- Means eiected M. M. Oliver President by 98 majority. At Charlotte the repu' elected 8. H. Barons President by 60 majority. INFLATIONISIS’ STATE COMMITTEE. The following is a list of the new Democratic (green- back) State Committee appointed by the Demécratic State Convention at Syracuse on the 15th inst :— w. Pliny Free- | man, of Queens county; B. Geduey Tompkins, of | Wesichester county; Willlam G. Mandeville, of Colum. | bia county; Manessa M. Dickinson, of Rockland | ot Albany count . Cross, Kenworthy, of Warren lohbn §=Reid, of Franklin county; Luke Schenectady county; Thomas P. Sanders, Jet- county; Rutger B. Millet, Oneida count: Oswego county; Obey Say! 1el A. Robinson, Cayuga co H. Bristol, Tioga county ; Jeremiah McG: by Monroe coun at ferson form. CONVENTIONS FOR MARCH. New York Republican State Convention at Syracuse, Peunsylvania Democratic State Convention at Lan- Rhode Island Republican State Convention, at Provi- Pennsylvania Republican State Convention at Har- Vermont Republican State Convention at Burlington, Objo Republican State Convention at Columbus, March 29, " Mississippi Republican State Convention at Jacksont March 30, Mississippi State Convention of Colored People a Jackson, March 30, REMOVAL OF JUDGE MOSES. MONTGOMERY MOSES, CIRCUIT JUDGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, FOUND GUILTY AND EEMOVED. Convama, & C., March 21, 1876. Montgomery Moses, Circuit Judge of the Seventh Circuit, South Carolia, was to-day found guilty of the second, third, fourth, dfth aad seventh articies of peachment, charging bim with high crimes and misde- meanors. He was immediately aiterward formally re- moved from ottice by the Senate, in presence vi the members of the House of Representatives and a large number of spectators, | and southeasterly, accompanied by « slight rise of PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS, * ASSEMBLING OF THE STATE CONVENTION AT LANCASTER—THE WALLACE AND RANDALL FACTIONS—RAG MONEY MEN IN A DEJECTED MOOD—THE SALARY GRAB SPECTRE. Lancaster, March 21, 1876. All the delegates to the Democratic State Conven- tion, to be culled to order to-morrow at noon in Fulton Hall, are now tn town, accompanied, of course, by the usual number of outsiders and henchmen of the rival leaders. That the capital of one of the strongest republican counties in Pennsylvania should be chosen for this democratic council seems unusual enough, Dut it becomes still more odd, not to say ominous, when we remember, as the democracy pitches its tents on the camp ground of its ene mies, that it is a party which has been defeated in every national contest for twenty years and has scarcely elected a legislature or State officer in Pennsy!vannia for éizhteen years, Nominally, the Convention is called to elect delegates to represent Pennsylvania in the National Democratic Convention at St. Louis, but really, it is to decide in a short, but decisive struggle, whether Samuel J. Randall or Wm, A. Wallace, shall direct the officers of the party tn this State as its recognized leaders, The two rivals are here in person, and the contest will be therefore all the more spirited when it comes, Both came out at express rate direct from Washington, Wallace having lett his seat im the Senate for the purpose, and violating: precedent in being the first United States Senator who has left Washington to take Part ina political convention, At least this is what ‘the Randall men declare, and they are accordingly en_ deavoring to turn it to account and to bis discredit, alleging him to have done what even Simon Cameron, inveterate wire puller as he is, bas never resorted to. Pennsylvania is entitled to a representation of ffty- eight delegates in the Presidential Convention, double the number of her Congressmen—twenty-seven Repre- sentatives and two Senators. The fifty-four represen- tative delegates are usually selected by the delegates from the respective districts und ratifiéd by the con- vention without a contest; but thero ure reasons for behoving that THERY MAY BK A DEPARTURE from the customary tameness of this tormality, The four Senatorial delegates to the National Convention, the delegates at large, are nominated and by the Convention as a whole, aod it is here where the fight will come between Randad aud Wallace, both of whom will be urged. The struggle does not seem to have any significance beyond the merely personal am- bition of the two men, both belonging to the same wing of the party. As fur as present indications go the Waliace men are the stronger, Randall’s sup sisting of the Philadoiphia delegation. There nine of these, but among them are many Wallace men. | Alexander McClure 1s bere trom Philadelphia working in the interest of Wall there being a bitter feud between him and Randall. Randall's mfluence seems to be on the decline His record on the back pay salary grab, just which the democrat) conventions have taken decided ground and in the we! known fact that he ts identified with Grant and Robeson in the Philadelphia Navy Yard, have contributea to cause a growing distrust offim. Squire McMullen, the famous Fourth ward democrat of Philadelphia, is work- ing hard for Randall among the country de! He ig confident of securing Randall's election in any event, having it nicely arranged that if he is defeated as dele- gato at large he will be chosen as a representative dele- gate, in which capacity he can be just as intluential, ‘This plan may be spoiled if the convention should re- fuse to ratify the representative delegates without dispute. ‘wo facts are evident as to to-morrow’s work. Tho first is thatthe rag money men will be badly defeated, They will not bo able to secure recognition in tho reso- lutions. pose is absent, having soen that it would be ‘no go’’ to urge his doctrines, and even the wildest nflationists from the extreme ‘western part of the State are discouraged. NO INSTRUCTIONS FOR DELEGATES. ‘The second fact is that there will be no recommen- dation as to the nomination for the Presidency. Tho delegates to 8t. Louis will not be instructed. Tilden has vo friends here, Ex-Governor Purker, of New Jer- sey, bas a few; but Thurman bas morc, and is gain) Hendricks appeared to be the favorite at tirst, bat losing from some cause not just now apparent, aud his supporters are yoing over to Thurman. Many of tho Gelegues did not arrive until this evening, and there is a consequent slowness in going to work. It is definitely settled that no recommendation will be made to the nations! convention for the Presidency and Vice Presidency, the matter being left where it belongs, with the Congressional districts It may be mentioned, howe’ that Hendricks and Curtin are the ticket which seows to meet with most favor among the delegates, It is doubtful whether any reference to the financial question will be mado in the resolu- tions to be adopted to-morrow, If anything is de- clared, it will be inst the Resumption act, demand- ing its repeal on ground that any resumption at a fixed time declared by law would be inexpedicnt and dangerous. DELEGATES AT LARGE. * large to 8t. Louis the ticket of the Wallace men hu» | © uames of Senator Wallace, State Senator Dill and. onel North, of Lancaster, posi- ok agreed tyre hovgisie bee will ey aed Edgar Cowan, of A ny; Heister Clymer, ot rl or Senator Yérkes, of Bucks The Randall ‘men havo upon the following:—S. J. Randal, C. R. Buckalew, James P. Barr and Colonel North. Colonel McClure and other leading friends of Wallace declare that Randall will be the worst whi; man ever seen at a democratic convention. They declare that be has introduced ‘bogus’? contests among the Phila- deiphia delegation for the purpose of push- ing in bisown men and crowding out those really elected. The committee on contested seats has been arranged to-night, and they are all men, it is claimed, who will not only throw out these pretended delegates, but will punish Randall by rejecting some of those in his interest, who have been properly elected, a | policy which might bo justifiable did two wrongs ever right. So jubilant are the Wallace men that y even assert that none ol Randall's friends will dare to nominate bim, but that one of his enemics will do it just to show him that he will be hissed down. From an interview I have just had with Randall and from carctul inquiries there is reason to think the Wai- lace faction are playing a gigantic game of brag. Ran- dall may be defeated, but his discomfture will be noth- | ing hke as greatas bis opponents picture. The Con- Vention to-morrow Will be cailea to order by Rendrick B, Wright, Chairman of the State Committee. THE SALARY GRAB SPECTRE. W. H. Playford, of the Fayette and Groene district, will be temporary chairman, and Robert Monaghan, of Detaware, permanent chairman. The Wallace men will claim this asa triumph, McClure says it ts @ slap in _ the face tor Randall, because Monaghan was the man | who introduced the anti-salary grab resolution at Wilkesbarre. Mr. Randall is taking it easily and quietly, having gone to bed two hours ago, while the Wallace men are Joud and noisy in their exultant propheciess They now claim twenty-two votes from jall’s own Philadel- phia delegation. When I asked Randall if it was true that bis prospects were bad, he replied, with a quiet smile, ‘‘How can they count noses when all the delo- gates to this convention have not yet arrived? Wait until to morrow.’’ 1 ‘For delegates MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. War Derartuent, Orrick oy Tux Cuixy SIGNAL Ovricer, Wasnixorox, March 22—1 A. M. Probabilities. For New England, ciear and colder weather, with northwest to southwest winds and rising barometer. For the Middle States and lower lakes, clear or clearing weather and northwesterly to southwesterly winds, slight changes in temperature and rising ba- rometer. | For the South Atlantic States, gonerally el and | cold weather will continue, with stationary or rising | baromoter, light, variable winds, shitting to southerly | temperature, For the Gulf States, Tennessee and tho Ohio Valley, clear or fair weather and slightly rising temperature, winds shifting to easterly and southerly, accompanied by falling barometer during the d For the upper lakes, the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys, rising temperature and partly cloudy weather, with southeast to southwest winds and slight changes in barometer, tollowed in the Lower Missouri valley during the night by threatening wea- ther and possibly rain. The Central Mississippi, Red River and the Savan- nab below Augusta, will rive daring Wednesday. Cautionary signals continue at Eastport, Portland and Thatcher's Island. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. ‘The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twonty-iour bears, in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's pharmacy, Heratp ei 1875, 1876. 1875, 1871 3 3 3 “ 32 43 PM 30 mM * 6 wWPM 23 ‘Average temperature ves ¥ seve 87% | ding dave last Average temperature tor correspon: ARRIVAL OF MARSH. On the early morning train from Montreal, yester- day, there arrived in town Mr, Caleb P, Marsh and his wite, They immediately proceeded to their residence, No, 30 West Filty-soventh street, and took breaktast, Both remained indoors all day and strenuously de- climed to receive any visitors. In the evening Mr. accompunted by bis wife, took the train for ‘ton, where the husband and wite will give tes- timony against the late of War. Vhose iacts nothing further could ve | inay yet be saved trom total wreck. THE SPRING EQUINOX. An Appalling Catalogue of Tragic Wrecks. The Coasts Strewn with Remains of Small Vessels. MANY SAILORS DROWNED. Inland Fury and Destructiveness of the Storm. RAILROAD AND STRAMER ACCIDENTS, ‘The storm, which has wrought such havoc along the coast, Was severest in the city at an early hour yester- day morning. The snow had fallen so heavily as to impede travel greatly during the night, but under the dissepating influence of a driving rain, which continued for three or four hours, not a vestige of it re- mained. The svow in its fall was so blinding as to make pedestriunisim exceedingly unpleasant, but the heavy fall of succeeding rain which went driving be- fore the wiud was far worse, Fortunately the storm visited the city at a time when but few were obliged to go forth, so that its effects were perceptible only to asmall proportion of the iuhabitants. No serious damage is reported to have resulted from its visit to the city. IN BROOKLYN. Ata late hour on Monday night, during the preva- lenee of the gale, the bell tower of the Kast New York Fire Department, situated in the rear of the house occupied by Truck Company No. 1, on the Jamaica plank road, was blown down. The structure, which was thirty-five fcet in height, was valued at $200. The tower will be rearcd on an improved plan without delay. ‘About half-past one o'clock yesterday morning the rear founcation wall of the bakery of B, Watson, cor- ner of Jay apd Tullury streets, was washed away by the rain, and faliing in destroyed $200 worth of Hour. Mr, ‘Watson wus in the bake shop at the momont it caved im and narrowly escaped the loss of his lite, Several minor accidents are also reported as baving occurred during the storm, IN JERSEY CITY. The storm in Jersey City and vicinity was the sever. st known for many years. A spring tide inundated the marshes on the east of Bergen Hill and flooded hundreds of cellars. Stables and barns were unroofed The ferryboats encoun- delayed by a strong flood ALONG THE JERSEY SHORE. Loxa Baaxcu, March 21, 1876. The loss of the Maggie M. Weaver, of Groen Crock, N.J., Captain Walter Joseph Weaver, which went mebore inthe stormof yesterday afternoon and last evening, 1s complete, and it is believed that the entire crew, which, it is supposed, numbered from seven to nine men, were drowned. The Weaver was &@ fore-and-alt schooner, of about two hundred and forty tons, and was first seen by Benjamin Beebe, tho captain of a Jersey smack, lying at the railroad dock, who was on the beach, opposite the Horseshoe. This Was about five o'clock. The vessel at this time was on the bar, and a portion of her hull was out of the water, ‘The flapping of her sails attracted bis attention, and on arriving on the beach, about one hundred yards distant from the wreck, he noticed one of the crew come out of the quarter-deck and go to the main rigging. Beebe signalled him to come out of the main rigging and go tothe foremast, whjch, as the vessel was head on, was nearer the shore, The man obeyed, Beebe, hurried to No, 1 life station at once, and tho crew turned out quickly to the rescue, with a iMeboat, life ear, life lineand mortar. They attempted to launch a Doat, but it was turned over by the surf and swamped, ‘The crew from life station No. 2 came to their assist- ance, anda ball, to which the life ling was attached, was thrown from the mortar across the wreck, but at "| Wiis time tUe man was not to be seen, and, as the life line could not be fastened, the life car was not launched. The weather set in quite thick and the wreck could no longer be seen. ‘THR MORNING SCENE. This morning, when the crews and the residents of the neighborhood repaired to the scene of the wreck, in the hope of saving lives or at least securing some of the bodies, the beach for a mile anda half was strewn with débris from the schooner, The anchor, chains and sails are up on the beach, as well as one of the masts, and gailors report that they never saw a vessel so com- pletely broken up, showimg clearly that she was very rotten, All the portions of the vessel that came ashore indicated her weakness. She was aitogether unfit to weather such a Storm as this, which is re, ported to be the most severe that has been experienced on the beach 1m four years, Among the RELICS PICKED UP was an envelope addressed to ‘Mr. Walter 8. Worth, ‘No, 265 Van Brant street, Brooklyn.” On the corner is written, “Green Creek, N. J., January 5; showing that it- was mailed from that point in Cape May county, The letter wasin a lady's handwriting. It is believed that Worth is one ofthe crow, Another envelope addressed to Worth at Green Creek, bearing the postmark, also found. . Opinio eorgetown, October 7,” was vessel 1s a comler, bound from Boston or some other Eastern port to the Delaware, running back from the Hook for a harbor light. He is ied to this conclusion by the fact that not « piece of coal as large as a pea can be found on the shore, The only article that would indicate a cargo in her was acan of varnish that wag washed ashore, Early this morning a rumr reacbed this placo that some of the bodies had been found, and Coroner Gugle and Mayor Cooper proceeded to the scene of the wreck to bold an inquest. They found the report of recovering of bodies false, and the last train. The wreck was visited b; during the day and many wild rumors afloat that could not be verified. All seem to agree, however, that ALL HANDS WERK Lost, I walked several miles along the beach to-night and drove from Seabright to this point in search of other wrecks. At Life Saving Station No. 4, just above AUanticville, Captain Charles H. Valentine reports ANOTHER WRECK, It was too dark to see her, but she is described as a fore aud aft schooner, She was first seou this morn- ing, about seven o’cloek, her masts standing up out of the'water and her hull down, As there were no per- sons clinging to the rigging, and she was about six miles off, no attempt Was taade to reach her with a lite- voat. About nine o'clock a tug, supposed to be the Cyclops, Captain Hazzard, went alongside, but the re- sult of bis investigations 18 not known. This morning Captain Valentine's lite-saving patrot found on w beach a vessel's igure head, four cabin doors and a compass, believed to belong to the vessel. The tg head 1s carved work, painted a light wine color, and the cabin doors such ax are used in companion re white. One of the lile saving crew expresses she 16 4 200-ton schooner of recent con- stood out of water and the bowspri ‘as gi under & powertul glass the foresail could be seen flap- ping in he wind, Itis thought that ber cargo is light would hay: and their theory is, that being cargo, the anchor being drop- ped, she was enabled to ride the tury of the storm and Pilot boat No. 21 in close proximity to her early this morning first i was believed that she might resoued the crew, which would prob- ably be six or seven persons, but as No, ‘21 proceeded at once to New York, where she would ar- rive by ten o'clock, beiore your reporter left, ana, as jodi v= was ae of an: aor y ses sufficiently to enable him to launch @ boat to- morrow he will examine the wreck. DESTRUCTION ALONG SHORE, The storm here was very severe; the bathing houses from Jenkinson's, at the Highlands, to those at Occan Grove, were swept away, and the beach to-day is strewn with the débria, The remaining portion of the great East End pier swayed to and fro under the joint force of surf and wind, but rode out the gale with the joss of some planking merely. The surf was forced over the biufl and to the Kast End and Ocean hotel which were flooaed on the lower floors. Mr, Smith, o the former house, estimates his loss = at $5,000. No catimate of the loss at the Ocean can be ascertained; but, as the bedding and carpets were packed awhy last full, it will not be heavy. ‘The roof of the United States Hotel was misplaced and badly shattered for the third time this year and the summer houses in front of st, as well as the Central, wero swept into the sea Part of the now hot and cold wator 8 of the West End Hotel, now being were demolished. The tront baicony of Ja ‘Gould's Monmouth Beach Cottage was destroyed, was inflieted upon the stable of Charles Osborn, 1 banker. At Pieadure Bay the roof of one of the hotels was blown of and damere mara ne lease ie ranertad ta aiffer as to the cargo. Major | | Edward Wardell, Coast Wrecking Master and Agent of the underwriters, expresses. the belief that the | the cott near Atlantic City, last week, is reported by the Coust ee Company to have broken up and became & otal lows, MARINE DISASTERS ELSEWHERE. WRECKS REPOKTED AT BOSTON. Bostox, March 21, 1876. A Thatcher's despatch to-day says a fearful south- | @ast gale is prevailing there, with a tremendous running. One hundred and fifteen vessels wero in sight at two o'clock im the afternoon, which put to sea when | the storm signals were hoisted. There are no vessols | in sight now, The velocity of the wind 1s forty-seven miles per hour, The highest poiut reached was at tive o'clock this morning, registering sixty miles per hour, The schooner Hattie Atwood, Captain Foster, from Virginia, laden with oysters, went ashore during the storm last night on Toddy Rocks. She filled and sunk. The crow were rescued by the life-saving boat of the | Humane Society at Hull, and brought to city. | The large fishing schooner Binney, of Swampscott, 1s | ashore nour that place and may go W pieces. The schooner Charles E. Jackson, from Philadelphia, with coal, went ashore this morning op Marbiehe: Neck. The vessel and cargo will probably be a total loss. The crew of six men were rescued, some 10 &D ex- bausted condition. VESSELS ASHORE AT VINEYARD HAVEN. Vixevakp Havex, Mass,, March 21, 1876, The brig Mattie B. Russell, of Portland, from Matan- zas for Boston, with a cargo of molasses, arrived bere lust night, and during the night dragged ashore on the west side of the harbor, near West Chop. She 1s prob- ably badly ashore, as a'storm tide prevails, ‘The brig Varnum H. Hill, trom Port au Prince, of and for Boston, with a cargo of logwood, parted her chain and went ashore on the west sido of the harbor last night. The vessel is light. SOUND BOATS DETAINED BY THE STORM. Newrorr, R. 1, March 21, 1876. The steamer Old Colony and froight bout Albatross, of the Fall River line, did not venture from their dock at this port last night after their arrival from Fall River. The steamer Newport, from New York, has not arrived, owing to the sturm. The steamer City of Newport, plying between this port and Providence, was unable to leave her dock, ‘The storm in this vicinity was very severe last night, and it has but slightly abat No damage to the ship- ping bas been reported thus tar, COLLISION DURING A FOG IN NEWPORT HARBOR. Provivexer, R. [., March 21, 1876, The equinoctial storm has raged with uncommon violence since three o'clock this morning, but began to | abate at about noon, Some damage was done in various sections of the city. In Newport Harbor, at noon, the steamers Eolus and Old Colony came in collision dur- ig a thick fog, and the former lost her bow and re- turued to her dock. The Sehultz will probubly take ‘the place of the Eolus on the Wicktord route. Tho Old Celony was struck amidships and so much damaged that she must return to Fall River, DISASTERS NEAR GLOUCESTER, GLoucestem@ Mass., March 21, 1876. The schooner J. R. Diverty is ashore on Yen Pound Island. She lies in a bad position and ts filling with wi The schooner Madagascar, of Calais, Me., is anchored in the harbor. She has bad her mainmast broken off near the deck, The schooner Davy Crockett, which arrived last night, reports the loss of Neil Gillis, one of the crew, we was washed*overboard and drowned on the llth ust. BLOWN ASHORE. Campxx, Me., March 21, 1876. The schooner Francis A, Baker, of Lincolnville, was blown ashore here this afternoon, and is now breaking to pieces. There is no msurance on her. DISASTERS IN PORTLAND HARBOR. PortLaxn, Me., March 21, 1876. The barkontine Harrict 8. Jackson, Captain Bacon, from Now York for Wiscasset, went ashore last night on Spring Point Ledge at the enttance to Portland Harbor, and lies in adangerous position. The vessel is probably a totai loss. The crew got ashore ay | The galo continues at this hour (two o'clock P. M.) with increased violence, has been done. whart, vroke The reven and considerable damage ‘The bark Emma G., louding at the | jor fenders aud badly stove the wharf, | utter Dallas has been somewbat damaged | er at the wharf, and bas had to pull out into the stream. | The steam tug Tigre, while assisting the barkenune Hattie S. Jackson, blew out her steamchest and had to return to the city, Several schooners, the names of which are unknown, have .been badly damage: steeple of the Free Street Baptist church is swaying badly and is expected to fall. DRIVEN ON THE ROCKS. Roceamy, Me, March 21, 1876. The schooner Caroline Knight, Whife lying 4a this port, broke from her wharf in the gale of last night and went ashore on the rocks, where she now lies bilged, with her forefoot gone and rail broken. Several other schoouers dragged their anchors, but incurred Do serious damage. SCHOONERS AND THEIR CREWS LOST WEAR PROVINCETOWN, Provixcstown, Mass., March 21, 1876, One of the heaviest gales experienced for many many lives are lost As cannot bo ascertained. The stern and quarter boards of the schooner Ca: villa, of Boston, came ashore early this morning, ai it is supposed that the crow are all lost, as their chances of boarding another vessel were very slight | with the sea so high, H ‘The new schooner Willie Swift, of this place, parted | her moorings, and, after striking another vessel, came | upon the beach and is badly used up. | The schoone: H. Collins came ashore at Freeman | & Hilliard’s wharf, striking the schooner Charles All- strum, and both Vessels came upon the beach and ure badly damaged. The schooner Joseph W. Fish, of St. George, Me., Captain Rawlings, came asbore at Steamboat wharf, | striking the schooner Comet, of Boston, and sunk at | tho end of the wharf. The Comet ts now full of wator | and sinking fast. Both vessels are breaking up, apd if the wind Luids out much longer the end of the wharf will be completely demolishou. Une schuoner is sunk Whose name is unknown, and the fate of her crew is yet to be learned. The steamer Fannie Sprague parted her moorings | and came ashore near Central wharf, but is only shghtly damaged. ‘There ure several vessels riding out the gale that have Jost a mast and others spars. ‘The schooner FE, & L. Morso is ashore near Race Pornt, and is to be sold at auction. The schooner lola is ashore at Spar Yard. Tho damage is slight. INJURED SHIPPING AT PHILADELPHIA. Puitavecrmia, March 21, 1876, ‘Tho bark Ella Moore, which arrived here to-day from et the extent of the damage | | London, had bad weather February 29, on the Banks. Her bulwarks stove and ber radder head damaged. The schooner ©. W. Lewis, which urrived here to-day from Matanzas ou the 8th inst. in latitude 82 deg., lon- gitude 77 deg., in a heavy west-southwest gale shipped a hoavy sea and hada boat stove aud was otherwise damaged. COAL BARGES WRECKED AT NEW ORLEANS. Nuw Ontwaxs, March’ 21, 1876, Six coal barges were wrecked by the storm and sunk at the foot of St. Joseph strect. The loss on them is estimated at $79,000, A barge of staves went to pieces, the oss on which is $3,000. THE STRESS OF WEATHER ON THE NORTHEAST COAST. Hautvax, N, 8., March 21, 1876, A southeast gale prevailed here this evening. The | bark Live Oak, deal laden and {ull of water, from St, John, N. B., for Liverpool, was fallen in with last night | vy the steamer Edgar Stewart while the bark was boing towed by the schooner Jobn Smith, of Gloucester, ‘The steamer took them both into Barrington. There is no tidings of the crew of the Live Ouk. Her bouses and boats were gone, her sui uch torn and ber yards | broken, Her decks bad evidently been swept by the | sea. The Newfoundland sailing fleet which left St Johns on the 10th inst, stuck in the ice within sight of port until yesterday, when the wind changed and carried them to sea, THE STORM INLAND. DAMAGE, DELAY AND DEATH CAUSED IN NEW ENGLAND, Bostox, March 21, 1876. Reports from a points in New England indicate that the storm of yesterday and to-day waa the most severe of the season, From twelve to eighteon inches of snow foll in some places. The trains on the Ver- mont Central Ratlway are completely blockaded with snow. At midnight Inst night, while the storm was atits height, a large tenement house at West Rutland, Vt, occupied by eighteen families, took fire and burned down. tenants were driven out in the storm with- out saving any 0: their goods or clothing, They fered severely, The loss by the will be several Vhousand dollars, The Newport train on the Old Colony Railroad, bound for Boston, was partially thrown from the track about nine o'clock this morning at Half Way House, two and a half miles below Fall River. The bagg smoking car aud ope passenger car left the track, bagaage tad the The | years is now ragiug here. Groat damage is being doue | to the shipping at this port, and it is supposed that | } | | | The ship Ontario, which went ashore | damage to the cars was done, but the loss is not large. A passepger bad his leg cut, which is the only accident reported. Trains are vow running as usual, A freight train had passed over the road just belore the disaster, which Was caused by @ wastout A train on the Boston, Lowell and Nashua Railroad was thrown from the track about one o'clock P.M. to- day near North Lexington by the giving way of a eul- vert weakened by the sturin, Conduetor Hallet was thrown through & window and painfully injured. The brakemen and several of the passengers were slightly burg DAMAGE TO THE PROFILE HOUSE, Lirrnstox, N. H., Ma 1, 1878, The gale here is the severest experienced tor years Thirty feet of the roof of the Protile House, conia Mountains, was blown off this morn parlor doors were blown in, and three inches of snow was deposited on the parlor floor, The carriage house, 100 teet long, was blown down and the barn unrooted, A large force will go up from here to-night to make re- pairs, THE WHITE MOUNTAINS, Wurrerietp, N, H., March 21, 1876. The bridge of the Mount Wasbingtom branch road at this place was blown six inches out of line by the gale last night, rendering the passago of trains over it impossible No traius on the Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad Passed through the White Mountain Notch to-day. KILLED BY THE GALE. Avavusra, Me, Mareh 21, 1876. Jonathan Laiten, residing on Hospital street, was killed during the gale this forenoon by his barn door slamming upon bim and fracturing his skull DESTRUCTION OF A SUMMER HOTEL. BippkForD, Me., March 21, 1876. The Old Urchard House, in the course of erection on Orchard Beach, was blown down by the gale to-day, and is a complete wreck. ‘The loss is heavy. The house was to have been completed in June, to replace the one burned, and would have been the largest suu- mer hotel eust of Long Branch. IN THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY. Memrnis, Tenn., March 21, 1876. Parties from Grenada, Miss., represent the storm of Sunday night as grand and terrific. During the day it slected, and trees and shrubbery were covered with ice. When night came a furious snow storm set in, ac- companied by vivid flashes of lightning and. terrific thunder, making # scene never before witnessed in that section, In the northern portion of Mississippi the snow fell to the depth of one foot, A STEAMBOAT COLLISION. THE EOLUS AND THE OLD COLONY COLLIDE IN NEWPORT HARBOR—NO LIVES LOST—-NOBODY¥ HURT AND ABOUT FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS DAMAGES TO THE BOATS. Newport, March 21, 1876, Asteamboat collision occurred in this harbor at about filteen minutes past one o’clock this ‘afternoon, which came very near being a serious accident. The steamer Kolus, Captain Reynolas, carrying the mails and connecting for New York at Wickford, left her dock here at one o'clock on her regular trip. As she passed the head of Long Wharf she came in collision with the steamer Old Colony, of the Fall River line, which had remained bere all night instead of going to New York, on account of the storm, and which, when the Kolus Was passing, was pushmg out on her Way to Fall River, it having been decided to omit one trip. ‘The Kovus struck her with great force on the port side, currying away the entire trout of the kitchen and also crushed in the guards considerably. So loud was the concussion that it could be heard for a long distauce in the city, and the sound resembled the fallug of a building. The bow of the Kolus was completely car- ried away, and as she returned to her dock #be pre- sented a sorry appearance, On Saturday she resumed her place on" the line, after having bad $10,000 ex. pended upon her at Noank, Conn, to repair the dam- uge caused by running on the rocks at the entrance ta Wick‘ord Harbor. STATEMENT OF CAPTAIN SIMMONS. Captain b. M, Simmons, of the Old Colony, makes the following statement:— “We mot the Folus on the port bow, Seeing her coming upon us L gave one whistle for him to pass to the right, which was unswered by the Eolas, In a few seconds tho Eolus siopped. 1 hallooed to ber captain to back his boat, which he did bat a trifle, He then kept on his course and ran into us. Jt would not do for us to stop, for if we had we should have sunk the Eolus, as the captain of the latter did not make efort to sheer his boat It was downright on the part ot the captrin of th prove it when the proper time cou VME CAPTAIN OF THE 8, The following 1s the statement of Captain Reynolds, of the Eolus:— . “We left our dock upon the regulag time, and had ne idea that the Old Colony proposed to leave her dock. Just as wo were passing by the head of it, as soon as 1 saw the Uld Colony, | stopped the Eolua, to back her aa hard as I could. All this time the Old Colony was mov- ing ahead, thus bringing out the bow of the Eolus.”” Captain Reynolds contends that be should bave had the right of way while going out upon his regular time and being the bearer of the United States marl, The New York passengers who bad remained on board the Old Colony all night, on account of the storm, were on board the Eolus at the time of the accident, The P. C. Schultz took the place of the Kolus thir evening. STATEMENT OF A PASSENGER, Hon, Henry H. Fay, of this city, on bis way to Prov dence to ationd the’ Legislature, was on board the Kolus, and furnishes the iollowing account of the acch dent: The Eolus left her dock at one o'clock. In less than five minutes, when approaching Long Whart, the steamer Old Colony, which was just leaving her whart, Whistled a warning and the Eolus responded. ‘The Old Colony advances, while the Eolus began to back water; owing, however, to the force of the gale blowing at the time, her forward motion was not entirely suspended, and she struck the Old Colony just forward of the wheelhouse, driving her bow into ber, Tho forward moticn of the Old Colony soon disengaged the Kolus, id tho er went around Goat Island with ugly bh in her side, while the Eolus ned the wharl, which was = soon reached in safety. There was considerable excitement among the passenger: and cries of “Lower away the boats !’’ were beard on all sides; but Captain Roynolds, knowing that he could reach the dock, paid no heed to these requests. Many of the passengers thought she was sinking, but by the coolness and ex- cellent management of Captain Reynolds they were quieted until they were assured of saiciy. WHO 18 TO RLAMET The steamboat inspectors will be called upon to do cide who is to blame in the matter, One side now blames the other for the collision, as will be seen by the statemonts of both captains, and nothing but the usual tavestigation will decide the matter. A large gang of workmen are at work on the Old Colony cleur- ing away the débris, and they expect to have her in readiness to resume her piace to-morrow night; con- sequently there will be no boat to or from New York to-night. The accident will cost the owners of the Eolus about $2,000 and the owners of the Old Colony nearly as much more, RACING AT SACRAMENTO. Saw Frascrsco, March 21, 1876. The match between Foster and Springbok, at Sacra | mento, is of, Springbok’s triends would Bot come te torms, It is also reported that Foster will not start im the two mile and repeat race, at the Bay District track, on Saturday next, THE ALABAMA CLAIMS. To tux Eprron ov tHe Henao: In the report of the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives, published in your paper of this date, it 18 recommended that, alter paying all primary losses arising under the Geneva award, there will yet remain a surplus of over $4,500,000, which it proposes to divide, pro rata, among the insurance com- panies “who have paid for vessels and merchandise destroyed by such crusers on the high seas.’ Now, this recommendation of the committee 18 justified in their report by the asser- tion “that, bad not the cruisers in question destroyed the particular vessels insured, such com- panies would have had the amount they paid to the in- sured therefor in their treasuries,” Of course they would, But suppose these insurance companies have more than recouped their losses by war prem. jums where no losses accrued? Im such case it would seem that the real losers were not the insurance companies, but the parties who actually paid these war premiums. If this surplus of $4,500,000 is to bo divided at ali there can be no equity in its dis- tribution which shall ignore the just claims of those who pai ormous War premiums OO oUF coast- wise trade subsequent to capture of New Orieana, If the insurance companies are to get overplu: they should be required to refund at least sevent, per cent, of their war premiums on coastwise risks cases where no losses accrued, H.W. Mancu 20, 1876. CONDITION OF EX-SHERIEF BRENNAN. A visit to the residence of ox-Sherif Matthew T, Brennan yesterday morning found him somewhat bet- ter; but, as from the nature of his disease—congestion of the brain—he (s liable to sudden changes, he cannot be yet considered out of danger, Several of his friends remained up with nim last night, and say he passed flighty manner the prin He was stili in a critical condition at balf-past o'clock last night. Though hopes are entertained ca hus physicians and family that he will be able to through the crisis, owing to the natural @ar was partly turned over, Some | aing at constitation, still the gravest fears are Within the next twenty-four hours the “ay his tate will be decided. Mr. Brennan is, begine last to realize the seriousness of his condition,

Other pages from this issue: