The New York Herald Newspaper, March 23, 1876, Page 5

al ttt te be dangerous things to stand to be com- mitted to when going to @ national convention, We said be; this was the llowing democratic precedent, which, be said, trom time immemorial had been established, in hav- img the usual Committee on Resolutions, to whom all resolutions shall go without debate, 1t was ded. It took two hours to transact this little business and then an adjournment of the Convention took place while the commitiees were meeting. Both Randall and Wallace were members of the Com- mittee on Resolutions, and it became known that Wal- lace had been chosen chairman of this committee with- out serious opposition, It became evident to all that “the Wallace ticket would go through, and the pro- ceedings of the Convention became Jess interesting. APTER RECESS. Jt was not until four o'clock that the Convention re- assembled. Mr, Hasson, of Venango, the report of the Commitiec on Permanent Organization, They recommended Kk. E. Monaghan, of course, and the usual number of vice presidents, who were elected. Mr. Monaghan is the man who presented the Wilkes- barre anti-salary grab resolutions, and his selection ‘was claimed as a Wallace vietory. His speech was the first utterance of aleader in the Convention. After his speech (given below) n recess was taken again to wait for the Committee on Contested Seats, The whole the remainder of the afternoon was occupied by this committee in finally deciding upon there being nineteen contests, eight of which were from Philadelphia, Finally an adjournment was had until evening, and it was not until eight o’clock that the Convention really got to work in eurnest. ‘THR EVENING SESSION. At the reassembling at night the Committce on Con- fested Seats at last reported, when it was seen that ibey were going with the tide and that of the nineteen tontests sixteen had been decided for Wallace men and | three for Randall, Randall had then a bare majority | in his own delegation, The most significant act of the Convention, as showing how strong was the feeling against ‘Randall, was refusal to permit Sam Josephs, of Phil one of Randall’s mi ers, not a delegate to the Convention to act as substitute for an absent mem- ber. This raised alittle storm and the request was hurriedly withdrawn, Randall ‘epirit that one delegate even moved to refuse Josephs the privilege of the floor. If anything could have been wanting to coniirm the opinion that Randall was completely defeated this incident would have fur- pished i, Nominatn for delegates at large being then in order, Barr, Colonel North, Clymer, Wallace and Dill being nominated, Randail’s bame was not , Mentioned, Luckalew was nominated, but deciined, Jerry Black was also nominated, but also withdrew. DELEGATES AT LARGE, The balloting was a yery tedious proceeding and soon -deased to be of much interest when it became evident, 46 it speedily did, that the Wallace ticket was certain of success. The delegates were elected upon the first ballot and the Secretary announce: as delegates to St. Louis Senator Wallace, Senator Dill, Colonel North and Hou. Mr. Clymer. Wallace received 209 votes, Clymer 210, Dill 155. Hon. ©. R. Buckalew was then nominated by Mr. ‘Wallace for the head of the electoral ticket and elected by acclamation. THE PRESIDENCY. HORATIO SEYMOUR STILL IN THE FIELD. [From the Elmira (N. Y.) Advertiser—republican. } While Horatio Seymour is reported making friendly yisits to his bucolic neighbors around Oneida county he keeps one eye open to the main chance. It is not impossible that he may be a Presidential candidate again, Indeed, ne scems to be the favorite of the op- position concentrating against Tilden. The plan has advanced so far that it is saidy » >rominent:leador has interviewed the ox-Governor and obtained his promise at present to keep silence, as he was not ready | to show bimseif active against Tilden, This movement is said to explain the oftishness of Tammany and the relusal. ot the New York crowd to taste the free liquors of the Tilden mansion when the State Commitree met at Al- bany, O1 course Horatio Seymour is a sly old fox. He disclaims wanting or expecting any vifice which interieres with his duty as Commissioner for rearing trout and salmon, But when the Presidential bait appears fairly m his grasp there will be no refusal then; until then he willeonceal bis identity bebind the ancestral beeches of his Qpeidahome. One who knows aoes not hesitate to say, “Ll any one eupposed that Mr, Seymour had departed this life and been laid away with defunct politicians be 1s very much " mistaken, Mr. Seymour alive— at least §=quite mucao alive a dem- peratic aspirant for the Presidency peed necessarily be—and belore the present session of the Legislature is over he will demonstrate the fact to the satistaction of everybody. He caught the spiritot Mr. Tilden’s purposes some time before the peopie did, and, hke a wise politician, left the Governor to the direction of the very smali men whom he had called around bim, and whose counsels alone best served his plans. The Governor fe, as Mr. Seymour long since foresaw, and now the ex-Governor is preparing to take position as the choice of New York in the next Democratic National Convention, The word is already passed down the line, and henceforth Horatio Seymour and not Samuel % Tildon isto be the polar star of Now York democ- racy. SEYMOUR IN THE. WEST. [From tho Omaha Herald—democrattc. ] Governor Seymour is not our standing candidate for Ae Presidency, nor bas he ever been our candidate, either in Beason or out of season, and yet there is no man. lying pow, we would be so proud to see in the otlice which Horatio Seymour is so well fitted to honor and adorn. We haye never favored Governor Soymour’s nomination for the Presidency in any convention, but wedo not hesitate a moment to say that he could command more votes than any other democrat, in the November States, and, #8 we believe, in Ohio itself, one man possibly excepted. SEYMOUR IN CENTRAL NEW YORK. {From the Auburn (N, Y,) News—domocratic.} Governor Seymour is to-day the foremost democrat in the State of New York, and if he would again con- sent to become a candidate for tho Presidency there 18 no “cable” or “ring”? or party macbinery in the State Strong enough to prevent his receiving the unanimous vote of the New York delegation in the nat:onal con- vention, b BRISTOW OR BLAINE? [From the Worcester Spy—now-light republican. ] If our preference of a candidate wero determined wholly by personal consideratiuns, our first choice might be Mr, Blaine, for we know him well and like bim. He is honest, capable and patriotic. But tn this case personal considerations are not in barmony with what seems to us best for the repubhean party and the public service. We believe Secretary Bristow would attract aimuch larger vote in several of the States; that he would do in Missouri, Kentucky and some ot| Southern States what can not be done by any otber candidate that has been mentioned, and that he would be surer than Mr. Blaine to carry New York. Thé old personal feud between Mr. Biaine and Mr. Conkimg should be remembered when we think of New York, It will be useful also to notive careiully tho indications that there would be a large vote for Uristow in the city of New York. CAMPAIGN HUMOR—‘‘NOW ¥OR CONNECTICUT.” [From the St, Louis Times—independent } ‘When Grant beard the news from New Hampshire he | tent over for Babcock and sbook hands with him very cordially, forthe first time since his convie—, or acquittal rather, by that large browed big hoarted Missour: jury. ‘The sun shines, Bab,” said Grant, as he passed the decanter. . ‘Yes,’ replied his brevet Private Secretary, and “the goose hangs altitudiinm.’’ “Poor Belknap 18 dead,” ejaculated Grant, as he set down bis glasa. “But Blaine ts with the body,”’ Bab- sock quickly responded. ‘*Yes,” said Grant, thought. tully, ‘and trying to make them call off their scandal boands,” “Ii wecan only carry Connecticut now,’’ said Bab, “lf we can,’’ replied Grant, ‘*w! then it will be plain sailing and we will ‘et the machine go.’” THE ALPHA AND OMEGA OF IT. An exchange tarnishes the following alphabet of the Administration for the instruction of the new Secre- tary of War, whose education has just beg ‘ A {8 tor Avery, safe in bis prison. B is for Bubcock, who should be in bis’n. C 1s for Coilax, Mobilier’s head man, D is Delano, who swindled the red man. E is for Emma, on England unloaded. F is Fort Sill, that poor Belknap exploded G 18 tor Grant, who is partial \o knaves. BH is for Marrington, expert in safes. is for Ingalls, and Mra. G.’s wateh. is for Joyce, whoa nice thing did boteb. lor Ku Klux and bloody shirt Morton, the Landaulet for Williams to sport on, is for Marsh, who to process 18 non ext. for No one but Bristow that's honest. for Orville, the go-betweon brother, lor Pierrepont, victions to smother. the Questions t the Responses that keep out the fax. 1s for Shepherd, his ringites and panders, are the Taxpayers, whose money he «qnanders, is Ulysses, that stands by these friends. V is the Villanies that he aeionda. W are Witnesses, hunted with vi'lence. X the *Xamination which be must silence, Y 18 tho Yell from the nation that rings. Z is the Zeal for a new state of things CAR ROTOZEr Re: ae &ESIGNATION UNDER ADVERSE CIRCUMSTANCES, The Jackson (Miss.) Pilot of the 18th inst. contains the (ollowing letter of resignation from the late Licu- jenant Governor of that State, that officer having been impeached by the Legislature, It will be seen that it is addressed to the ‘‘people of Mississippi,’’ the Gov" erpor (Ames) himself now being tried under similar charges :— Jacksox, March 16, 1876. To THe Proru® or Mississirrt:— For reasons which are obvious, I hereby resign the office of Lieutenant Governor of the State. To the mem- bers of the republican party and all otbers who honored me with their votes in 1873 I return hy beg thanks, wnd can only regret that [ was unable before the Court of Impeachment to prove, as | was required to do, that Uwas innocent of the charges preferred agamst me. In fotanit of this, I avail myself of the power which tho sonstitution and laws give me and return the office to Very respectiully, your So pronounced was this anti- | NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1876.—LKIPLE SHEET. TERRIBLE «PRIZE FIGHT. > Michael Cleary and James Weeden, of | Philadelphia, Battle for $500. CLEARY THE VICTOR. Seventy-eight Rounds in One Hour and Thirty-two Minutes. BOTH MEN FRIGHTFULLY PUNISHED Newark, Del, March 22, 1876, Four miles from this quiet little village Michael Cleary and James Weeden, both of Philadelphia, fought prize Oght at catch weights this morning for $500, which resulted in favor of Cleary on a foul, after sev- enty-cight rounds, occupying Oue hour and thirty-two minutes, It was one of the gamest contests on record, and both men, though Cleary was a novice ard Wee- den went into the ring for the second time in his life, covered themselves with fstic honors. For more than a month this fight has been the talk of the Philadelphia sporting men, and forty-eight hours previous to and including last evening there had been much argument and speculation apon the result, Cu- riously enough was the match made and the articles of agreement signed for theso men to come to- gether. Both were pupils of Johnny Clark, “Lucky Jobnny,” as he is called by the fra- ernity, and six weeks ogo he backed Weeden to fight Young Walker, also ot the City of Brotherly | | Love, for $500, which came oft and ended in Weedea being declared the better map. Shortly after, from svine unexplained circumstances, Weeden went over to the coterie of Arthur Chambers, who has made Philadelphia his place of residence, when Clark began to look around for a man to give Weeden another fight, a8 ho seemed anxious to follow up his success | in the “squared circle”? Clark picked out Cleary, ana matters being arranged the men went into training. To thorougbly fit themselves required five weeks of downright, zealous work, and this morning they met face to face anxious and ready for the rough and severe labor cut out for them. It was a first ciass fight, and ‘the novice achieved his maiden victory in a style that bids fair to make bim at any time a dangerous opponent. ‘The “tip? was quietly ‘given to those dosirous of baing on hand at the sporting houses of Chambers and | Clark, which until an early’ hour ttis morning were crowded with a thoroughly appropriate assemblage, From every part of Philadelphia tney came and dis- cussed the coming event. train through to Washington from the old Baitimore depot will take you straight,” was the direction given, and sure enough, at the appointed time and place thero ‘was collected a crowd of the ‘boys,’’ who one and all — bought tickets to Havre de Grace, that being the “blind”? to throw the police off the i, for it had been intended from the first to make this place the rendezvous, This gathering of broud shoul- aerod and deep chested gentiemen slipped by the ratiroad attendants with a curious smile, and mass- ing In two of the rear cars the doors wero locked, tho train’ started, and they were safely on their journey, In one hour Wilmington was reac! re some | of the number jumped out, and sent a thrill of disgust vo the hearts of their friends by returning and report- ing that two companies of soldiers, one at Eikton and one at Havre ae Grace, were awaiting the crowd of roughs. In a wheezy, husky voice, like the straining ofa hoarse door hinge, one veteran boxer shouted, “Yees’ll get) the collar, every damn man; see if yo don't;’”? but another fighter, with a £: -humored face, ‘laughingly shouted, “Don’t weaken now, old man; come to the scratch, and bit’ll be all right,” And then tho whistle warned ‘‘ali aboard,” and once more we were on our ive soon forgetting, if possible, interruptions, and bravely snapping our flngers at the soldiers miles away. ‘At last the place was made, and Fred Smith, of Philadedpbia, sent down in advance with the ropes and stakes, stood ou the platform to welcome the crowd. Whispermg into our ears thateverytbing was ‘‘straight as a gun barrel,” which information was soon seseed by the three or four hundred, the gang swept down on the eight or ten carriages at the depot like a vornado, and instantly each contained half a dozen or more bruisers, all ciatorous in their demands to have the drivers, some white and others black, start for the fighting ground. _‘*’Hits the same place where Collyer licked the ’ead off that ‘ere Kelly,”’ bellowed one in loud tones, and instantly @ start was made over the rough and hilly road. By houses whose inmates were startled with this infusfon of reckless men the wagons slowly made their way, and back beyond for a mile were strung out those pot lortunate enough to secure transportation. Once or twice ladics red from their windows, but as if shot withdrew their faces, and in alarm slammed down the windows, fearmg that their particular dom i- cile was the objective point of the inflamed faces. McClellanville and Mecbanicsville—names given to two different clusters of four houses ea ‘were through, and near the Jatter a constable met the party, and with the exclamation of ‘My God! what’s let loose?” hurried away from the long cordon of strangers, At half-past ten o’clock the country hotel of Robert Montgomery was |, and acheer from Sam Coll- er told the crowd that the place was nigh at band. The cheer was caught up, a1 there was joy expressed that the journey was at an end, “Yes,” said one of the early comers, whose shoulders were like the of a yacht and chest as deep as a cask of brandy; ‘yes, the ters are ’ere, and feclin’ good. And I say that ‘ere novice ‘as niver fought a fight is a honey. Ob, Gawd! I tell sees.” And this was the introduction to one of the | gamest battles on record, The ground is historic, for in the immediate vicinity | several brutai combats have taken place. The location | is just that 200 acres of ‘free land,’? bordering on three Stares—Ponnsylvanta, Delaware and Maryland. Jump a fence and youare m another State; leap another and you can laugh at officers from either Penn- sylvania or Delaware, for you are on Maryland soil. From the tavern the dull thad of the mallet told the story that the ring was being pitch and a hundred steps brought you to the side of it. The singie rope ‘was just pongwralles through the top of the smooth pine stakes by roughened ds, and then the an- nouncement was made that ‘this ring, pitched im the State of Maryland, is fightin’ ready, I'll let ait yees suckers know.’? The centre of a large field was the selgoted spot, and the frost coming out of the had made the upper soil quite so! “Them bl ound Br never break their necks on that,” exultingly exclaimed | one of the interested. There was.no outer ring, In | rapid ten minutes the crowd had gathered. They stood a dozen deep all around. was evident business intent upon the minds of Cieary’s friends, and they wanted the battle to in at once. No doubt this was reci the admirers ot Weeden, for the wait was notlong. Meanwhile tho crowd chaffed each other right merrily, and the fun was of the roughest, as might be expected. Billy Fal- don and Billy McLean, trom Philadeip! and Andy Hanley, of New York, cleared th gave tho Teporters, as they expressed it, that they 10 Space oneo could get this scrap dead to rignee”” cleared, these men guarded the ropes zeaivusly, and “commendable absence of confusion for a time was noted. Very soon Johnny Clark jumped into the en- closure, and, Jooking all around, said with great de- Nberation, “I'll bet any man $50, $75 or $100 that this fight. vee | nap lnipaas ir”? Do. respol when, waiting @ seco be fufter showed, “had I'l bet $10 or 650 aa Cleary gets first blood and first knock down,” To this offer there were no takers, and Johnny put up his mone; ‘The crowd now closed up tighter than before around the ring, and a shout was heard which made every- body turn his head, It was the coming of Cleary, aud in a twinkling he threw bis cap modestly in the | A ring and vaulted across the roped barrier. thousand eager eyes were soon fastened upon him like jeeches, and the clear-eyed boy bowed becomingly for the wel- come given him, Just then Andy Jed him over to the Hxra.p's corner, and Cleary, in low tone, in answer to questions, said:— “1 am but nineteen years old; stand 5 ft, 75 tu., and weigh, in my fighting clothes, about 1353, Ibs. 1 am a blacksmith by trade,’” t M tired, and Weeden’s friends being interro- gated, it was ascertained that he 1s twenty-three years ‘epg 3% in., and, in his shoes, tipped 12744 Ibs. The day was charming. A sharp wintl whistled merrily from the’ nor’wost, but soon the warm rays of the sun tempered it deliciously, and its exhilarat- ‘baracter reminded one of Tom Sayers’ remark to Heenan when they other, “If a man can’t fight to- all.” In tossing for corners won, and he chose that which placed his back to the sun. Fred Sinith was announced as umpire for Weeden, while Andy Hanley looked after the interests of Cleary he can’t tight at in like position. Mike Donovan and Sam Collyer tilled responsible and ardnous offices of seconds tor ©) and Arthar Chambers ana Harry Hick looked out for Weeden, Mr. Charles Wallace, of Phila- delphia, accepted the position of referee, and, taking his place near a middle stake, the colors the rincipals were tied around the of the © Oliyer fixing Cleary’s—a white ground with border, a sbamrock im cach corner, with the harp of Erin in the centre—while Chambors secured Weeden’s, a white ground with biue bordor, the “green bemg above the biue.” Without loss of time the men commenced ve step and in two or three minutes their com) solid sinewy frames were visible to their Corinthian | brethren, and all shouted at the pleture of physical | beauty presented. Each wore white drawers, which wero alike, excopting that Weeden’s were adorned with a blue and red stripo at the sides. Wrapped in bian- kets, the young gladiators, with curled lips and deter- mined expressions, awaited the commands tocommence the work of hammering each other's faco out of all semblance to humanity. Betore giving that order tho referce walked deliberately to the centro of the ring, and a dead silence falling on the crowd, he said ;— “GeNTLeMny—L | cisions, so tar as l am able to discriminate. | by Weeden by Cleary going down under him. “The eight o’elock morning | | den were piping for wind as they faced ca from a hundred throats | tup their hands before each, accepted this position to pleaso | some of my intimate friends, I wantafair upand up | fight, and must have it. I give you my word and honor as man (and I have never been anything else all my life), that there shall be nothing but fairness in By. * on! there be apy error, it will be unintentional, and due to erroneous judgment, rather an the desire to do = I wish both good luck, and may the best man win, “Bully !’? “bully!” “good !"? “*Ees the right kind ofa referee |’’ the deep-lunged host shouted as Wallace re- tured to his place. Then Sam Collyer, one of the gamest men that ever stepped acri rope, skip} to the middie of the ring, and-calling shook hands to Sam’s bened, men and a genteel affair.” corners the} past eleven o’ck he Cleary and Weeden assumed hostile attitudes and com. menced. ¢ other seconds they jon of “Let’s all be Back to their THR FIGHT. Rovuxp 1.—As soon as time wae called the men walked nimbly to the scratch, They both appeared in very fine condition, Weeden, however, looking the most sea- soned, Cleary had fuiler muscles, but they wero evi- dently softer than Weeden’s. Cleary stood well on his pins and seemed several inches higher than his oppo- nent, the latter having bis head over on bis right shoulder, and did not stand upright lke the other. There was little time wasted in sparriug, the mon goil quickly to work, Cleary leading off with his lett an getting on the leit side of Weeden’s head. The blow was a weak one, Weeden returned with a left hander on the breast. Then Cleary got on Weeden’s right cheek, and the latter landed his left on Cleary’s mouth, which puffed quickly, They ther rushed at each other with left and right handers without doing much dam- age. Then they struggled’for the fall, which was moa 0 round did not last over a miuute. Rounp 2.—As quickly as they could move the men approached the scrateh, each eager to gut at the other. Gleary ied off with the left and reachod the left side of Weeden’s head as it inclined toward his right shoulier, | Weeden in return, inissed a vicious blow at Cleary’s head. They then closed and sbarp half arm hitting took place at each other's ribs, when, attera tew blows, they broke away and slogged at each other mght and left, Cleary at last got in his right at the left side of Weeden’s head and knocked him clean off his feet. First knock down was claimed for Cleary ana also first blood, but both were found to be bleeding when lifted from the ground and the latter honor was a stand off. Rouxp 3--The men came Op gamely and both ap- peared anxious to get to work. here was no bs and, as Cleary approached Weeden, be let fly his at the lauter’s bead, getting well on his forehead, but in return Weeden got on Cleary’s nose and drew the ruby freely, The men then went to hard slogging with left and right, and, alter fighting all over the ring with about even success, they closed, and after a brief strug- ie oan was thrown and Weeden went down on top of him, Rounp 4—Both men were bleeding when they came | to the scratch. Cleary Jed off with his lett at Weeden’ head, and the latver letting go at the same moi it they countered heavily on each other's face, Cleary getting it on the corner of the right eye and Weeden on the left side of the head. Quickly they were at close quarters, and left and right followed In rapid suc- cession, until they closed for a wrestling strugele. Weeden got down suspiciously and Cleary stood look- ing at bim while cries of ‘foul’? were heard from the friends of the latier; but the referee ordered them to fight on. Roux 5.—As the men reached the scratch they let fly together and both landed on the face, Cleary getting it on the nose, the other on the forehead. Then bey let fly right and left, Weeden’s blows being nearly all landed in front of Cleary’s face, while the latter was doing mischief on the left side of Weeden’s head and neck. After a clinch and straggle Weeden was thrown and Cleary walked to his corner. Rounp 6.—Cleary’s face was very much flushed as ho approached the scratch, and blool was pouring very frecly from his nose. In the effort to blow it he sweiled the flesh round bis eyes considerably. Both other; but were at work in an instant, and as each mi: well intentioned hits at the bead they closed and rattled way at cach other until Weeden threw Cleary and fell on him, Rovuxp 7.—Both men were bleeding freely as they came to the scratch, Cleary’s nose showing marks of the handiwork of his opponent in the previous round, Cleary Jed off with his ieft and landed it in the centre of Weeden’s face, and then ed in rightand left. The punishment was about eq abont the head and ribs until Weeden broke away, and then, planting bis left heavily on Cleary’s nose, knocked him cleanly off his ns. Roam ha Seatriengee was now in very bad condition, while Weeden’s lett ear was cut and his lett temple seemed quite lumpy all over from the frequent visitations of Cleary’s tight hand. The men countered with their left hands they went ach other, and, quickly clinching, they fought at haif arm at each other’s ribs for a moment or two, when a struggle for the fall ended by the men going down side by side. Rounp 9%—Weeden led off with his left, which Clear; stopped very prettily, and then both Bit short, and, getting closer together, they had a succession ‘ot left and right handers, which were given without any re- gard to science. The men clinched, struggied for the fall, and Weeden was thrown, Cleary falling heavily on im. Rovxy 10.—Cleary led off with his left at the head, but missed, and this brought the men quickly within Reach of each other, and they went to work hammer and tongs, damaging each other's faces considerably for nearly a minute. They both fought gamely, until Cleary was knocked on his knees, and foul was claimed ag-inst Weeden for striking him in that position, but was righteously not allowed as he did not do so inten- tionally, if at all, Rounp 11,—This_was a pull and haul round from be- ginning toend. The men were never apart from the time they rushed at each other at the scratch, and they fibbed away at each other all over tho ring at half arm. Finally, after a desperate struggle, they fell side and side in Weeden’s corner. Kounp 12.—The men were qu‘ckly at the scratch, Cleary leading off; his blow passing over Weeden’s head, the latter ey, a up his right and gave Cleary a rattling hit imthe nose. Cleary in re turn administered some punishment with bis right on the back of Weedeu’s neck, and the latter fell down out of Cleary’s reach. This was a short round. Rovxp 13,—Cleary’s nose was vadly swollen and his Tight eye began to show symptoms of closing. There wi Slight cut in the corner, which bied treely, and this helped it somewhat, but it was evident that he would not be able to see with tt long. The men each missed their first blows, so cager were they to do mis- chief, and then a succession of right and lett hits fol. lowed, Weeden getting his right twice on Cleary’s nose, while Cleary rattled away on the left Weeden’s head. They clinched and after struggle Weeden was thrown heavily, with Cleary on Rotito 14.—The ring was now begin: ng to got very soft, and as Cleary a kes in his shoes Wee: had a great advantage over him ip that way. Cleary got on Weeden’s nose lightly with his | latter returned with a heavy rap with his right on Cleary’s Gumages nasal hes a A clinch anda few hits on each other's ribs with their right bands, when Cleary was thrown, with Weeden on top. Rouxp 15.—Cleary led off, but the other was with hun, and they got on the middle of each other's faces, when they rattled away with Jeft and right, and, get- ting at last to close quarters, they struggled ali over the ring until Cleary was thrown, Weeden falling heavily on him. Rovxp 16,—Both men came up to the Boratch gamely, but they appeared pedis off in their breathing ap) ratus. Cleary, as usual, | him quickly, ‘and they made good counter bits on each other's frontispiece, Cleary then missed, but getting to close quarters, they banged away right and left in succession, landing many mischievous half arm straggling ‘at toe ropes, Weeden was on him men missed with their left hands, apd then, getting closer, countered full in the face, without fl ig. Then’ a close, a struggle and Wee den down. Cleary on top. UND This was a sharp fighting round, as tho panishment was it as Jong as it lasted. grea 1 men each delivered three hard hits with their right hands in the front of each other's face, bringin: xtra flow of blood, and, after a clinch and a strugg! they fell side by side, Both their faces were covered wit blood as they were lifted up by their seconds. Rounp 19.—The men came to the scratch as gamely as they did at the beginning, each confident of winning, and quickly went to work. jeary led with hfs left and landed lightly on Weeden’s nose, wnen the Jatter returned on Cleary’s damaged eye, Returns from Cleary’s right reached Weeden’s hea i neck, when they clinched and as they fell, after a desperaf? strug- gle, they went down on their foreheads heavily. Rocxp 20.—Quickly at work and each landed a right hander on the side of the other's head, when by ao heavy lunge at Weeden Cleary siipped on his knees, the effect of having no spikes in his shoes. Rouxp 21.—Cleary missed his left, when Weeden sent his !eft into the pit of Cleary’s stomach, which made the latter stagger away. He came again quickly, determined to pay interest on the investment, and, after a desperate left and right handed centest, they both fell on their knees and were carried to their rée- spective corners. Rowxp 22,—Cleary led off with his left and reached Woeden’s right eye heavily, and in return got a right- hander on the sidoof his head. Cleary pianted his Jett on Weeden’s mouth, and ‘then they got to closo quarters and rattled away at each other, until Cleary threw Weeden and fell on him. Rovep 23.—This round was conspicuous from the rapid manner that the mon fought each other at close quarters, and the punishment seemed to be about evenly divided. Weeden was thrown at the end of a flerce strugglo and Cleary fell on him, Rounp 24.—This was a terrible round, as the men dashed at each other, after Cleary had missed a well- intentioned left-hander at Weeden’s face, and the latter nted a hard right-hander on Cleary’s aged nose. hey then fought with left and right until they clinched, and then away at any place they could find until Cleary fell, with Weeden on him, latter had the best of the Sgt ing during this round, aud Cleary was admired for his unflinching gameness. Rounp 26,—Cleary was the rece! general curing this round, his face presenting a horrible picture. He, however, throw Weedeu heavily and fell on him. Rovxp 26.—Cleary was quick in leading off on Weeden’s nose, getting in return a punch in the belly, when he dashed in, elmching with both hands, until Cleary was thrown, with Weeden on him. When taken up they were both deluged with blood, Rowsp 27.—Cleary led with hi janted a hard one just on the w ‘eeden wince tor @ moment, but th even by getting on Uleary’s nose and mouth. They ay desperately fora moment and then clinching had a desperate struggle for the fall. Weeden went down with sa ¢ on top of him. Rounn 28, ig Wasa very short round, ag Cleary Miseed his loft at Weeden’s head, when the latter closed and, attera brief struggle, Cleary was thrown with ‘Wooden on top of him, Rovxo 29,—Cleary led with his left, but was short. Then Weeden swung in bis right at Cleary’s bead when both banged away rapidly with both hands until they clinched’at the ropes, and Weeden was thrown, with Cleary on top. lott | jod off, but Weeden was with | | and the referee apparently bewildered. Rooxy 30.—The fighting up to this time had been desperate, and thore was no way of forming ab idea of which would be the victor. Cieary’s face was the most disfigured, but he appeared to still possess great strength and resolution, and his friends were very sanguine of his winning, as they knew defeat would be impossible as long as he could stand up. He came up cheerfully to the serateh and planted his left on Wee- | den’s nése, but instantly got a return, and then they’ exchanged a few sharp shots, getting to close, Cleary was thrown, with Weeden on top, Rovnp 31.—Weeden landed on Clear, nese, when the mon clinched, and the latter was thrown, Weeden ‘on top. Rownp 32.—This was a desperately fought round. Cleary, spalling Shes his right eye was closing, and ‘that it would necessary to force the fighting be- fore he lost the use of it, rushed at Weeden as he came | to the score, and rapid fighting was commenced and continned until the men became locked together, when x, a pee struggle Weeden was thrown, Cleary fall- ng on bim. UND 8% —Cleary got on Weeden's nose with his left band twice, but received a bard hit in the centre of the face from Weeden’s right mauley. They rushed to a eejene atter a few balf-arm hits about the ribs, clinched and wrestled ascpersiaty for the fall, Weeden threw Cleary and went down on hi Rouxp 34.—Cleary was first at work and led off lightly With his loft on tho right eye, for which he got a straight in hander on the nose, which laid him flat on bis bac! Rounp 35.—Tho men came up with great alacrity at the call of time and at once went to work, Cleary taking the lead with his left on Weeden’s nose, and the ring, the punishment being about equal at the ter- be gre of the round. Cleary was undermost in the Rovuxp 36.—When the fighters came up to the scratch @ great Koray was observable in their coantenances. A wonderful difference had taken place during the past half hour, They were so much altered that the pear- est relative of either man could not have recog- | nized him had he seen him now. — Cleary's right eye was completely closed, his nose ‘battered Out ot all sembiance to that conspicuous organ, while his lips looked like anything but human ilesh ‘Weeden, too, haa his right eye in mourning, and clos ing fast, bis nose out of shape and tho loft si head terribly enlarged. Still they came to unflinohingly, and, apparently, good naturediy, al- though When'at close quarters they did all they oould to demolish each other. Weeden got on Cleary’s nose, and theo the latter planted his right twice on the short ribs of Weeden, A clinch ensued, and Cleary man- aged to get his right arm around Weeden’s neck, and thea taking hold of his own hand to make the grip the stronger, he endeavored to lift Weeden from tho ground, while he pressed his elbow ou the back gt Weeden’s head, This was a frightful position for Weeden to be in, as it seemed that in this way, sf he could keep Weeden from touching the ground, he would soon strangle'him, Weeden, however, managed to slido down to the ground, and Cleary fell on him, Roop 37.—This was a short round, as alter a few blows the men clinched and fell side by sido. Rovunp 38,—Tben a row ensued aud a number of | roughs jum; other about the fight, they were ejected, and the men, being re- freshed by the delay, went at cach other with re- Thoy countered on the face with their into the ring, and after pulling each newed vigor. Jeft hands and then again planted their rights on the | 144 United States, such as was before the House of side of cach other's heads, Next they closed and fibbed away for some seconds, and they closed the round with a wrestle, which onded by Cleary being thrown and Weeden going down on him. Rovxp 39.—Cleary crossed the scratch to meet Woeden, letting fly his left; but missing the mark the men clinched, and, a briet struggle, Cleary threw Weeden and fell on bi! Roonr 40,—Cleary received a sharp rap on his dam- id returned with a right hander on g aged optie ‘eeden’s loft temple. ‘ey clinched, and Cleary again | got bis arm around Woeeden’s neck, as described in | round thirty-seven, Weeden tried to get down on his knees for some time before he was successful, Cleary, when unable to hold Weeden up any longer, dropped him and fell on him. Roun 41—Cleary got lightly on Weeden's right eye with his left, while the lattor made good use of the right in the front of Cleary’s face, Some heavy ex. changes took place, as the men fought wildly all over the ring, and getting together, Weeden was thrown with Cleary on top, Rocxp 42-—Cleary came up this time apparently very strong, and commencéd striking out jeft andright as ‘soon ashe could get at Weeden. Tho latter was ready for him, and they fought aeapteaiely for halfa minute when thoy went down together, Weeden un- der. Rovxp 43—This was a very short round. Cleary planted his left in the centre of Weeden’s stomach and got a stunner On the nose in exchango. A clinch fol- underneath in the fall, Rounp 44.—Cleary got a rap in the mouth, when thoy wont to wrestling, and Cleary was thrown, Weeden going down on top. Rounp 45.—This was very short. After a pass or two they clinched, struggled, and Weeden was thrown, | Cleary on top. Rovxp 46—The men had now fought fifty-three minates and their desperate work began to tell on their | strength. As they came to the scratch Cieary let fly and was short, and the other followed and hkowise missed, They then closed and rattled away for a short time at half arm work, when they began wrestling and Weeden was thrown. me went down with him, giving him the weight of his body to add to the shock. Rowxd 47,—This was a desperately fou, it was as fiercely contested as some of the ‘ound, and ‘ler ones, Weeden was beaten down, but the other went down | also from sheer exhaustion, and when, taken up by | their respective seconds their faces ‘and breasts were covered with gore. Rouxp 48—This round was short, bat a deal of mis- | Drvontod to the Legislature, and by that body, in chiel was done. The men soon were in close quarters, and fibbed away at the ribs, Then they clinched, a after a terrible struggle, in which Cleary had Weeden’s neck under his arm for a few seconds, the latter got down and Cleary fell on him, Rovxp 49.—The men countered each other in the face with the left hand and then clinched, when Weeden was thrown and fell under, Roexp 50.—Weeden came up considerably cramped and his legs seemed tremulous. The men both missed well meant favors, and, clinching, a short struggle termt- nated by a fall and Wheeden was uuder. Rovyp 51. ere was not a blow struck this round. | Weeden ran in head first and took hold of Cleary and then fell, pulling Cleary down on him, Rouxp 62—-There was some sharp pitting during this round, and the wrestle terminated i, the men going down side by side, Roux 68—No blows struck. Weeden ran in head first, and Cleary miased his left at nis head. Weeden then threw Uleary and fell on him. Rounp 54 —Both men came to the scratch considera- bly exhausted, and they missed several blows. The | round ended’ by Cleary receiving « hard fall, with Weeden on him, Rouxo 55.—Weeden ran in head first and bucked Cleary dow! No bio truck. Rovxp 56.—The met ountered each other in the face when they mot, after a pass or two, Weeden knocked Cleary down with a right hander on (he body, Rovsp 57.—No blows struck in this round. They aig and wresvied until Weeden fell, with Cleary on im, Ronn 68,—This was a counterpart of the precoding round. | Rowxp 50.—Cleary putin a hard teft hander on the stomach, ) and got one on the left check in return, clinched Weeden and tried to get his favorite wrap | around the latter’s neck, when they fell side and side. Rouxn 60,—Weeden again ran in and bucked Cleary down. No blows, Claitm of foul not allowed, Rouxp 61.—No blows. Aclinch and down side and | | ide. Rounp 62.—A few minutes wero wasted in claiming | | foul again and listening to the arguments of the ref- Sn who he would haves fair fight; but he was looking on and seeing Weeden foul Cleary when- ever he saw fit to do so, Cleary got ina couple on Weeden’s face, when a clinch followed, and the men | fell aide by side after a severe struggle for mastery. Rowuxp 63.—$100 to $50 was now offored on Cleary, as it was evident that Weeden wanted to ‘cut it.” Cleary plantea his lett on the front of Weeden’s stom- ach, when the latter ran in and fell on his knevos, bat Wg draw a biow from Cleary and thereby claim 0 tight, Rooxp 64.—Cleary missed his left, as Weeden ran in head first, and went dow Rovxp 64,—More clai f foul, and the referee on- tered the ringand madeaspeech. During t time the men had a breathing spell, and when they came to the seratch both seemed much refreshed. After an exchange of plows, Weeden went down suspiciously, and Piesey lnnanes at him, Rouxp leary, after getting a body blow from Weeden, knocked latter down by a right hander on the left side of the head. Rowxn 67.—Cleary launched out at Weeden, but, over- reaching himself, fell, head first, at Weeden’s fect, Rovsn 68. —-$100 to’ $50 still offered on Cleary, Both missed, then clinched, and Cleary was thrown, Weeden on to; RowND 69.—Weeden ran in, head down, and seized Cleary by the Jegs, and fell, Foul again claimed, but not allowed by the referee. Rouxp 70.—No blows. A clinch, Weeden down, Cleary on top, Rovusp 71,—Cleary planted his left hand on Weeder nose, and closing, they fell side by side. Rowxp 72.—Cleary missed his left, which passed over Weoden’s head as he ran in to wrestle. He threw Cleary and fel¥on him. Rousxp 78&—Weedon ran in and grasped Cleary by the logs and threw him.® Foul again claimed, but pot | alloy Rocxp 74.—No blow struck. Weeden ran in with 4 head down and was thrown by Cleary, who fell on im, Rovuxp 75,.—This was well fought and at the closo ‘Weedon was under, but there was no superiority in the hitting by either. Rovxp 76,—Cleary missed his left as Weeden rushed in A clinch and Weeden thrown, Cleary the “top sawyer. Rowuxp 77.—Long time wasted again in calling time, Ho told th men to fight on. They went to work with loft and right and fought all over the ring. Then they clinched and Weeden was thrown, Cleary on top. Kouxp 78 anp Last,—Cleary missed his left as Weeden came in head down and clinched. A wrestle ensued, and Weeden was thrown, Cleary failing on him. Weeden struck Cleary when down and the roleree then pony the blow a foul, and at last gave the fight to leary. The ride and walk back to Newark was accomplished in good time and without anybody's property being disturbed. Aboot haif-past four P.M. a special train ran down from Wilmiogton to take the crowd to Phila- delphia, This was a fine stroke of policy on the part ot the railway officials, as it kept fro uncouth men away from the passengers im the regular throuyh Wash- | ington express, due here at five o'clock—a visitation happily and narrowly exeaped by them. This regard of the railroad company for thetr patrons ts worthy of imitation under like circumstances and cannot be too hiculy commended, | be from ce | Upon them by anprincipled persons THE CONMISSIONERS OF EVIGRATION, ae Immediate Results of the Decision of the United States Supreme Court. THE NEW PROGRAMME. The Landing Depot at Castle Garden. THE PASSENGER AGENTS. The three decisions rendered by the Supreme Court of the United States on Monday Jast mark a new epoch in the history of emigration to this continent, Individual | States, heretofore impressed by the great importance | of encouraging industrious foreigners tu settie within then they rushed to close quarters and fought all over — their limits, passed very hberal laws to promote this end; but, on the other hand, several States have found it necessary in the interest of the emigrant, as well as for self-protection, to provide against the introduction of helpless, criminal and idiotic aliens, and also, by imposing a head tax, to provide against any portion of them becoming a burden on the community. The power of a State, under the federal constitution, to enact such laws has long been questioned, but it has been settled at last, Further, the highest tribunal in | the nation holds in a California case that a State cannot exolude or prevout landing females brought specially from China for immoral purposes. In short, that legislation bearing on forcign commerce can only bo dealt with by Congress. The effect of those decisions 1s to practically bring to a close the operations of the Commis. sioners of Emigration iu this State as at pres- ent organized. The head or commutation tax can no longer be collected, and, of course, the institutions under their charge at the Battery and on Ward's Island must be closed or look to the State for support. The Commissioners have a claim of about $200,000 | against the State for disbursements on account of the Mariné Hospital, which may prove in some form avail- | blo for t ; Eg ae eer esaemie'cn | ablofor temporary purposos; but the only permanent and direct effect of Judge Miller's decision 1s to make it incumbent on Congress to pass a genoral act provid- ing for the care und protection of emigrants landing in Representatives n 1873, and which was asked for by the Immigration Convention held “in Indianapolis in 1870, ORIGIN OF THE COMMISSION, Previous to the year 1847 the subject of the care and support ofalien immigrants was left either to the genera! quarantine and poor laws or to local regula- tons, varying sometimes as to provisions and very olten as to practical administration. With the great and rapidly increasing immigration from 1840 to 1847 to this city these provisions were found inconvenient to shipowners and wholly inadequate to the important and necessary aid and relief to tho immigrants falling into disease or destitution. No general system pro- viding for the protection of aliens who might need it from other causes existed, and it came to happen that great suffering and mortality occurred among the poor | strangers freshly landed upon our shores. Their un- protected condition left them exposed to many other dangers and hardships. They became the victims in very many instances of a heartless and unprincipied class of men, who did not hesitate to rob and maltreat | them, The “runner,” the ‘baggage smasher” and lowed, and, after-a severe struggle, Weeden was again | the pretended friend had long been in the habit of taking possession of the person and property of tho confiding immigrant, and seldom permitting him to pass out of their hands without damage, and ia many cases reducing him from comparative affluence to desti- tution, crsppling him to an extent affecting injuriously his entire future career in the New World. Indeed, it often happened that morals were corrupted and bodies diseased by either force or fraud, This state of things was becoming most distressing as emigration increased, and it even threatened Ganger to the public health. A number of citizens of New York, to whose notice these facts were specially and frequently brought—some trom their connevtion with commerce and position, and to others {rom their personal sympathy with their own countrymen—met about the close of 1846 and consulted as to the means of remedying these evils Among them were the late Archbishop Hughes, Mayor Havemoyer, Julian ©. Verplanck, Andrew Car- Tigan and Robert B. Minturn, They pre- pared and agreed upon a plan of relief, which was 1847, enacted into a jaw of the State. This original system has since been, at different periods, altered or modified in its detaiisas expediency pointed oat or Jegal or practical duficul occurred ; but it continued up to tho late decision of the United States Supremo Court the @ a8 created and organized twenty-nine years ago. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMMISSION, ‘The act of 1847 reterred to created a commissio with very liberal powers. It provided for the care an protection of immigrants for five years after their | arrival, and at the same time it relieved the city and | State of New York from any expense attending upon the landing of large numbers of aliens, many of them likely to be stek or destitute, and consequently to be- | come a charge on the public. The law organizing the commission required the master of the vessel and the owners or consignecs to execute a bond for every alien passenger landed. The amount of the bond was $300, such sum _ to timo to time collected to meet ‘any expenses incurred either directly in their own in- stitutions or indirectly in any other county for the individual alien for whom the bond was given in the event of bisor her becoming a public charge. The law also authorized the payment of $1 to the City Chamberlain tn consideration of such bend, to be paid at the option of the master or owners of the vessel, ! eeeesiahes after the creation of the commission the gislature transferred to the board the quarantine or marine hospital at Staten Island, At that time the latter derived its bop y aed from a tax of $2 on overy cabin passenger and tifty cents on every steerage pas. senger from a foreign port, and twenty-five cents from every passenger from a domestic port, both citizen | andalien, In 1848 the Supreme Courtot the United States decided the ‘passenger cases’’ brought by mer- | chants in New York and Boston to test the right to compel the payment of the hospital tax, Very claborate | opinions were delivered in the case by Justices McLean, Grier, and others, I, was beld that ‘a State law which requites masters of vessels engaged in foreign com- Merce to pay a cortain sum to a State officer on account | of every passenger brought from a foreign country into the State, or betore landing any alien passenger in the State, is inoperative by reason of its conflict with the constitution of the United States.” The Legisiatu in 1849 modified the act of 1847 to obviate this consti- tutional objection, by requiring bonds with ample secu- rity, or a commutation in heu thereof, with other pro- visions for specified cascs. The beneficial results to emigrants arriving at this port, under the operations of the commission, rt is but just to state, cannot be too highly estimated, ‘and it becomes a serious question how, after the decision of tho United States Sapremo | Court, just rendered, an equaily useful body can be found to take its place. CASTLE GARDEN. It was not until 1854 that the landing depot was es- | tablished at Castle Garden. The year before the Cor- poration had leased the building to parties for five years, who in turn assigned it to the Commissioners, the annual rent being $12,000. No place could havo been more saitable for the purposes to which it has since been applied, {mmigrants were secured a safo and speedy means of disembarking and to depart for their future homes without delay or without having their means impaired. No opportunity or pretext was afforded runners, baggage smashers or even worse characters to take advantage of their inexperience or ignorance. Besides there were various and efficient measures put in operation to assist the needy and weak without lessening their feeling of self-reliance, so essential to their future success and even to their inde- pendent support. The landing depot enabled the Commissioners to effectually guard against the in- troduction into the country of infirm and helpless rsons, afford ing at the same time conveniences for Teliable’ information, such as simple strangers would require, and giving them assurance that, should mis- | fortune or sickness overtake any among them after their arrival, they would be cared for and matntamed during thetr disability on a fund created by their own contributions, Stil further, Castic Garden guarded very effectually emigrants from frauds and imp2sitions, in, if they were left unprotected, to be practised houses, in selling railroad tickets and contracting for transporting baggage to various parts of the country, From this standpoint anything to impair ita value be- corer in which the country is much inter- ested. WESTERN PERLING ON IMMIGRATION. In many of the Western States it was felt to be un- | fairon the partof New York to levy a head tax on | immigrants who m erely passed through this city en route to their destination, hundred of miles distant, and who, Perhaps, never returned to the place at which they landed, Im: from the commission unless residing in New York, and cousequently commanities in other parts of the country had to bear the burden of supporting the sick and in- | a digent foreigners in their midst, This feeling found expression toward the latter part of the year 1870, as imtimated above, when a convention called by the Gov- ornors of several Western States was held at Indianap- olis with the view of petitioning Congress to take the whole matter of immigration into federal charge and establish a bureau for that purpose in the Treasury Department. The convention was well attended aud = it seemed as if something wouwd result from its deliberations. President Graut referred to the subject in several of bis tes- sages, and threo years ago a bill Was introduced In the House of Representatives Oxing the head tax on aliens janding in avy port of the United States at $1, to be reveived by the Coljector of Customs, who was author. / | sion of eeping boarding | migrants could obtain no benelits | practical | ; 5 §ned t0 act as Immigration Commissioner. The vil failed, though warmly supported by Western members. Later the Treasury Department ceni several agents, bowl male and female, to Europe in oruer to collect taforma- tion relative to the treatment of steerage passengers while crossing the Atlantic, whose reports have been submitted to Congress. It nay now be expected that # bill will be prepared to neet tue changed condition of circumstances, and that the opposition to the passage of a similar measure 1m 1873 will uot be interposed om the present occasion. WHAT THE STEAMSHIP AGENTS SAY. Mr. Gustav Schwab, ogent of the North Germas Lloyd’s Steamship Company, #aid, in relation to the decision of the United States Supreme Court tn the emigration suits against that and other lines, rendered on Monday last, “There seoms to be some misappra- hension in respect to the decision inour case, It waa &@ suit brought by the authorities of the city of New Orleans, La., against this company to recover certain amounts claimed as head money. What the points of that suit aro I do not know, but believe that it covers & much broader Held than the Anchor Line suit, It is | impossible for me to say what action will be taken by the steamship conference in this city, because we hava not yet received the text of the decision of the United States Supreme Court iu the several cases, The Anchor Line suit, or, as it may be called, tne suit of the Henderson Brothers, is, as 1 understand it, to recover money paid under Protest as commutation on head money for immigrants who did not remain within the State of New York, but left for other States immes diately after their arrival. Itis probable thatas soom as the different companies receive the text of the de- cision there will be some concerted action taken, In any event it would be absolutely necessary to take ac- tion im bebalf of the immigrants, tor the Commis- sioners of Emigration are bankrupt, and have bee doing business for the last year or two on borrow money. The property under the control of that ¢ mission is mortwaged for avout all it is worth cannot getany more money except by an a n- nd thoy of the Legislature, The companies do not care to express any opinion as to whether they would would not oppose the revival of the system of giving bonds for each passonger landed until the decisions are. Mr. Coverly, of the Anchor Lire, was also in doubt as to the effect of the decisions, The counsel for the line had not yet received acopy of the decision. Ha thought that on its reosipe a meeting of the agents would be called, say next Friday, and if the payment ot head money had been de illegal, a conference of the steamship and railway agents might scttie tho vexed question by mutually taking ¢are of theif own passengers. ‘he dec'sion Will probably bo received to- day, The suit on behalf of this line was about the same as stated above, Mr, Austin Baldwin, of the State Line, had read tne decision as given by the secretary of the steamship contorence, but on inquiry it was found to be only tha bowspaper report. Mr, Baldwin was satisfied that no harm would work to the emigrantg by abolishing the present system of hea@ money collection, and leaving the care of the immi- grants to the agents of the lines. It might result im some sharp practice; for insiande, if the law required bonds for the protection of the State of New York, or any other State wherein the immigrant iirst landed, against his becoming acharge upon that State by re= maining in it, no matter whether be was diseased of crippled, some agents might evade the provision of the law by immediately forwarding the said immigrant va avother State, At the Goneral Transatlantic Line the gentleman im charge in the absence of M. Louis De Bebian, who is im Philadelphia, eaid that the decision had been reported to him, and ‘he was glad that no more head money would have to be paid, but ho declined to express opinion as to the effect of the decision until he been furnished with a copy of the text. Tho Huxatp reporter then visited the steerage pas- senger agent of a prominent line, who declined to hay they learn exactly what | his namo used at presont, He said:—The system of head money could be greatly modified with benefit ta the States and to the immigrants. The* steamship compunies should not be taxed with $2 each on thosa who pass directly through the State tothe West. Na objection would be made to that tax on those stopping hero permanently, say fifteen per cent of the total ai rival Butthe immigrants arriving during the las three or four years are of a much higher grade th: thoso of twenty-five years ago. Then they wore | norantot the land they were coming to, few had friends here, and om landing they were fl by the organized bands of sharpers, thie and ‘baggago smashers’ who infested the wharveg where immigrants were landed. If suitable land: ing places are provided in all cities, under proper con. trol of the potice, the thieves and other rascals could be kept down. ‘the larger portion of immigrants ar- riving now are fairly edueated, have friends in Amer- come here thoroughly posted in the games organ+ ized to fleece them, and they need but little care. For the last three years emigration has been on ghe decling on account of reports sent to the other side of hard times bere. If the Commis- Emigration {s abolished and the national government takes the matter in hand, [ think it would be well for the National Commissionert to set apart one of the islands in the bay, say Gov ernor’s Island, as & receiving depot. Then the rail road companies could forward their passengers with. out subjecting them to the runners and sharpers. If Castie Garden 18 retained as a receiving depot it would be well to clear it of some of its abuses—say some of the so-called missionaries who procure railroad tickota for immigrants and then pocket the commissions on such sales, It is done very quietly and without the knowledge of the Commissioners, but it is done. Again, destitate immigrants should pot have to beg on the street for broad.”” WILLIAM ©. BARRETT. THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS AS TO THE Ala LEGED DEFALGATIONS. The report that Mr. William C. Barrett was guilty of a defaication of the property of Montreal cliente dwindled down yesterday until it was morely asserted that Mr, Barrett’s accounts with the Standard Life Ine surance Company ot Great Britan were unsatisfactory, It appears that through the agency of Mr. Graham, the representative of the Standard Insurance Vom- pavy in Montreal, Mr. Barrett was entrusted with @ considerable portion of the corporation’s funds, which he had the power to invest. Some rumors that reached Montreal of certain stock speoulations it which Mr. Barrett had boon engaged first egcited suse picions, and a representative of the company was sent on to examine the accounts, This investigation, al« though conducted very quietly, attracted a little atten« transferred two blocks of real estate to Mr. Daniel Tore Trance by way of settlement the other clients began to look after thelr interests. For the past twenty-five years Mr. Barrett has been trustee for one of the oldest families in the country and has been honored by their unlimited confidence, ‘Thoy never harbored the slightest suspicion as to hi solvency, and even when the story was t them could hardly realize the real condition affawa The property which he held in tru for this family is said to amount to $300,000, in estate mortgages, bonds and other securities. In cone Yersation with ono of the members of the family the HeRatp reporter was informed that they expected to lose at the very least $100,000. The real estate will probably be found intact, and tho Joss will be found im some of the mortgages and government bonds. The property deeded by Mr. Barrett on the 14th and 4 of March, comprising some lots on Thirty-ninth an Thirty-fourth streets, will probably nearly cover bi deficiencies with his Montreal clients. Mrs. Halpine, the widow of the lato Charles G, Hale pine (Miles O'Reilly), will, it is supposed, be a slight sufferer, but as she is resid): the city it was ime possible to discover to what amount sho has been view Umized. Mr. Barrott was trustee for the estate of the late Charles G. Halpine, and consequently conducted the law business of the widow. An examination of the books in the Register’s office shows a mortgage for $3,399 that was given to Mr, Barrett by Mrs. is and dated October 16, Following close upon that } assignment of aforesaid mortgage to Nevin W. Butier for the sum of $2,500, which was dated vember 5 1875, and not regisiored until March 16, 1876. : Shortly betore sailing for Europe Mr. Barrett gave @ power of attorney to Mr. Nevin W. Butler, so that he might look after his basiness during his absence. Mr, Batier has commenced his task, but finds the papers in sach amuddied condition thathe anticipates some days’ work before he can give satisfactory answers ta the numerous clients that are asking for information, Mr. Butler was visited yesterday, and in answer te some questions that were put to him stated that some months ago he became acquainted with the embars rassed condition of Mr. Barrett's affairs, and said that from what he could learn they resulted frou the depreciation in the valuo of real estate and untore tunate speculation in stocks, He sald that be expected to be able to furnish a statement within a few aa; Dut probably a portion of the business would not cleared np until he received © irom Mr. Barrows tle 9 him arecord of the condition of his affairs ‘rom what Mr, Butler bas already seen of rett’s affairs he bas found no evidence pri charges of fraud that have been The mort, which had heen mad Mr. Barrett was in payment of a debt, every reason to believe that Mrs. Halpine has received m aid to the yeong, democracy, a8 a prominent member stated toat Mr. Barrott f subscribed a dollar to the ‘Apollo Hall party. ‘he rumor that the Bar Association bad beld a meat. ing to consider the p r course of action in regard to the case of William ©. ett Was entirely untounded, as a Henao reporter paid a visit to a prominent lawyer and, in course of conversation, learned that no such movement had been made, The Bar Association will probabiiy demand a full explanation from Mr. Parrett, and when that is made their action will be entirely guided by the facts elicited. A TORPEO OUT OF PLACE. At nine o’clock yesterday morning a horse car of the Pavonia line was passing the corner of Third street | and Jersey avenue, Jersey City, when a load explosion ocourred under ove of the wheels, which created in- tonse excitement among the passengers. An cxamiog. tion showed that the explosion Was cause! by some mischievous person, who placed on tho track a torpedo uve on railroads in tunoels and during fogs. A searety Js being made by the police for the person who caused» the trouble, ’ .