The New York Herald Newspaper, March 24, 1876, Page 3

THE STATE CAPITAL, What the Republicans Think of the Syracuse Convention. CONKLING STOCK AT A DISCOUNT. A Discussion as to the Court of Arbitration. SUPPLY BILL PASSED. THE Auvaxy, March 28, 1876, The action of the Syracuse Convention yesterday is the all-absorbing topic among the members of the Leg- islature to-day, Most of the republican members who went to Syracuse as delegates on Wednesday returned by the early morning train, and those who did not go were very anxious to learn what the significance of the vote on the Curtis amendment really was. Of course opinions vary according to the predilections of tbe delegates, but the ppinion of nifie-tenths of the republicans 1s that Conk- lung to-day is, by long odds, a much weaker candidate for the Presidency than he was before the Convention met. Those who argue to prove this contend that tho support he obtained in the Convention came almost ex- tlusively from those districts where the Custom House Influence was suificient to control the action of the delegates, whereas the 113 delegates who voted for the Curtis amendment came from widely separated dis- tricts (most allof them republican) of the State—in fact, that the strength of the minority lay not in any one particular section of the State, but was derived from a determined feeling of opposition to Conkling prevailing to a greater or lesser degree in nearly all THN REPUBLICAN STRONGHOLDS ‘im the interior. Moreover, those who are pretty Jamiliar with the “‘leanings’’ of the delegates chosen yo go to Cincinnati say that there are at least twenty-five who are at heart opposed to Conkling, which fact of itself is sufficient to rob the delegation of that weight it might otherwise have at Cincimnati, asa Conkling delegation, after the first ballot shall bave been taken, It is taken for granted, of course, Mhat on the first ballot, despite the known un- friendliness of some of the delegates to Conkling, the Senator will get the sold complimentary vote of the delegation; but a majority of the republican members agree that, after that, Conk- ling need not expect to find much unanimity among the New York delegates, so far as he is concerned. Indeed, a prominent republican of the Assembly, in speaking of this to-day, asserted as nis belief that the fecling of opposition to Conkling 1s such among some of the delegates chosen that if his nomination should depend upon their vote he would be unable to secure it. The members who left here on Thursday full of enthusiasm for Conkling are by no means enthusiastic to-day, although some of them taik very encouragingly about the Senator's chances, and declare with great vonfidence that before the Convention meets at Cincin- mati the lukewarm delegates will be as determined to vote for him first, last and all the time as his most ardent admirers in the delegation. It ts the general »pinion of most of the members that the majority in the Convention made a bungling job of it, Instead of endeavoring to conciliate the opponents of a ledged delegation, tier believe it would have been far tter, so long as Conkling’s friends nad a 1@\jority, as they had irom the start, to have nad the Committee on Resolutions ‘report a resolution instructing the delegation to vote for ‘Conkling, and also’ declaring that the delegates should {as the delegates appointed by the Conventions of 1868 and 1872 were instructed to do) vote a8 a unit im the National Convention, Having a majority of the votes the Conklingites could have done this and then thero would have been some excuse ieft for them to explain away THE LARGE MINORITY who did not dosire a pledged delegation. They could then have pointed to it as only an Indication of the re- luctance of many republicans, in no wise uniriendly to Conkling, to pledging themselves beforehand for any particular candidate. But by bringing in a resolution that was intended as a compromise, and that to be op- 80 bitterly as it was and voted against by so many delegates {rom so many different sections of ‘the State, they made plain not only the real strength of the feeling against a pledged delegation to any man but the bitter feeling ainst Conkling himself. It is asserted by most of the republicans that going now, as they will, to Cin- cinnati, not even positively pledged to give Conkling a ‘complimentary vote—which vote, of course, every one concedes they will give—one thing was positively gained by the minority of yesterday’s Convention, and that was a sure guarantee that Conkling cannot control the New York delegation at Cincinnati for any cundi- date of his choice, Grant, tor instance, after the fact has become patent that he himself cannot be nomin- A TEMPEST IN A TRAPOT. The subject of allowing the salary andexpenses of a judge of the Court of Arbitration of the Cyamber of Commerce in New York has occasioned more debate and consumed more time than any single question that bas come before the Senate this session, Two years ago the Chamber of Commerce petitioned the Legisla- ture for the establisnment of this Court and the pay ment of the Judge of asalary of $7,000. The notion of making the State pay for the convenience of the ntlemen composing the Chamber of Commerce wi ‘idiculed at the time and the proposition rejected, it came up, however, the following yearin another shape, and on its being represented tothe Legislature that the fees derived from the parties in cases of arbi- tration would be turned over to the Treasury and be rhaps, to cover the expense to the State i his clerk, the bill was passed. After out that the cost of the Court 13,000, while the fees that were pes ae to meet the expenditure amounted to only $300, On discovering this fact the Commitiee on Wi and Means concluded to drop the appro- riation, and on a motion to restore it the Senate by Mr. Rogers a debate began three weeks ago that has been renewed at intervais ever since, and is not yet concluded. When the report of the Conference Committee on the Appropriation bill was taken from the table to-day Mr. Jacobs expressed @ hope that the amendment in regard to the Court of Arbitration would not prevail. Mr. Morrissey said he was opposed to the amend- ment when the bill was originally introduced. The Boderstanding war that the State or city of New York shonld not be taxed for the expense of the Court of Arbitration. Now, the parties who had originally asked for the Gourt came here and wanted to have the city of New York taxed for its support, but in tus opinion they should be held to their original agree- tment, and he decmed it an outrage on the taxpayers to saddle them with the expense, Mr. Woodin said it was not true that the 1e8 who originally proposea the Court of Arbitration stipulated that should not come upon the city of New York. ‘was true that the Court wasa purely local affal bad aj red m it from Buffalo and Oswego, and at other points im the State remove from the city of New York. The sense of the legal profession, the theory of the law and public opinion, were ali aj st the proposition that the Court of Arbitration or sny court should depend for its support upon the fees received, He wished that in the absence of Senators Gerard and Booth no action should be taken on the bil, Mr. Bradley said that when the Chamber of Com. merce originally asked for the bill nothing was said about the State paying the expenses, but subsequently fuch a proposition was made. In his opinion, the Court, although open to the people of all sections of the State, was, nevertheless, a local institution. If the city of New York was opposed to supporting it, he thought the Sonate ought not to take any action to compel them to support it, The question went over for turther discussion. THE SUPPLY BILL. ‘The Supply bill was considered in the Assembly to- fay and was ordered to a third reading. Very few thanges were made in it, and very little debate took place over any one of the items, with tho exception of that appointing a commission to survey the State and appropriating $20,000 for the work of the ensuing year, Dr. Hayes made a very forcible speech in support of the item, and alter some little opposition it was adopted. ' Mr. Sloan, the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, who had the bill in charge, manifested the same tact and judgment in champroning the bill as he did when he had to battle the Annual Appropriation bill through three weeks ago, and to his good manage. ment fs due the trimph of the day. There was a time when it took over a weck to bring the Supply bill to a third readin,. THE PAWNNROKERS SILT ‘The Assembly Committee on Cities have decided, by A vote of 5 to l, to report favorably the Pawnbrokers bill, introduced by Mr. Bradicy, of Kings. LEGISLATIVE NOTES, Two. bills were introduced by Mr. Booth In the Senat ne providing for the completion of the Court House in the Third Judicial district, authorizing jomptroller to issue bonds ior $50,000 or 80 much uM as nay be requisite to finish the structure, and the other to extend the time for the organization of the Mutual Trust Institution of the city of New York. Mr. Morrissey imtrocuced a bill providing that any person secking an execution erty, where the sale would di have the right to designat to be made providing against the depreciation of legal tender notes. It provides that contracts against the depreciation of legal teuder notes below their vaine in goid coin of the day the contract is made are hereby ficclared legal and binding. Mr. Berrs introduced a bill amendin; lating to courts jn the city an New York. It makes provision cuting marshals for misconduct, the fees of marshals for serving a Sammons, warrant or attachment. Justices of district courts are author. ied upon motion to open and set aside any detwat made in actions in their district, and award such cost: not excoeding $10, a8 a condition jor opening such de- the act re. county of for NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1876—WITH SUPPLEMENT. fault against the party in default, as in thetr discrevion shall be just and proper. They may also, 28 a cou- dittioa = of such default, order the Party bonds that he will not sell any of bis property with the mtent to binder, delay or de- a plaintiff in the collection of his claim or de mand if he shall prevail on the trial of such action, and that he or his sureties will pay the amount of any judgment recovered against such defendant, All Jaws Telating to the election of constables in the city of New | York are repealed, and on and after May 1, 1876, the justices of the several district courts and counsel to | the corporation sball each appoint three marshals, to | | hold their office during the pleasure of the justices and | corporation counsel, and the marshals shail perform the Sone ot constable and have the power possessed by them, Mr. Lyons introduced a Dill relative to life and health insurance companies, which provides that the | pohey holders in all mutual or mixed insurance com- panies shall be allowed the right and privilege to vove for trustees and directors, one vote being allowed to each $1,000 of the amount insurea. No officer of any | life insurance company shall hold any similar or other | official position in any other company. THE ELEVATED RAILROAD, Senator Booth’s bill to prevent the Elevated Railroad from using Battery Park was ordered to a third reading in the Senate, ASSESSMENT BILLS, A communication from Comptroller Green to the Legislature will be presented tothe Assembly to mor- row, protesting against all the Assessment bills now under consideration that aim at giving extended timo and abated interest to those who owe assessments to the city. He says there i large amount of interest an- | Dually paid by the city to meet deficiencies created by the neglect of those who owe assessments to pay them when due, Out of this also comes the annual ex- penses to pay the officers and clerks of the | bureaus, appointed solely to conduct this business. The assessment bonds outstanding, which represent the advances made by the city and ou which it is pay- ing $1,250,000 annually interest, amounted to $21,322}200. The purposes to which this sum has been | applied are as follows:— | Advances made on works still in progress and for which no assessment has yet been MAO. 0+. se eereeeeeee ase ceeceeeees Balances of advances on works now com- Ee and for which assessments have en made, presented by unpaid assess- MAYES faces se orecie phat 8,684,866 The interest on the above which the city bad, or for | which 1t was obligated, and which under present laws must be paid by the entire boay of taxpayers January 1, 1876, had reached the sum of about $2,500,000. He | protests against extending privileges to the small body | of delinquent taxpayers at the expense of the majority. | The bill rejating to assessments he characterizes as, in short, a design to make a free gift in money to those who have failed to mees their obligations, and to im- pose fresh burdens upon those who have paid them, A PRINTING RXFORM. Senator Banden will introduce to-morrow a bill pro- Viding that all the printing and stationery for the city | of New York sball be dono by contract, under sealed bids, It contemplates, further, wipmg out the present management of the City Record. NEW JERSEY 12,321,000 LEGISLATURE. FILLING THE OFFICES IN THE JERSEY CITY COMMISSION GOVERNMENT—LOCAL OPTION DE- _FEATED—A MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. ‘TRENTON, March 23, 1876. In joint meeting of Doth bouses to-day the following offices in the commission government of Jersey City were filled:— Board of Public Works—Charles 0. Potter and H. N. Ege. Board of Police Commissioners—W. N. Neiison, Arena Steenken and William Keeny. Fire Commissioners—William A. Fisher, 8. Stilsing and J, J. Van Riper. Police Justice—D. A. Peloubet. Senator Abbett opposed the action of the joint meet- ing, saying it was uncunstitutional A motion made by him to postpone the filling of the offices until Speaker Carscalian’s bill relative to the government of was acted spon was rejected. Speaker Carscallan defended the commission govern- ment. ‘A written protest against the action of the joint meeting was presented irom the democratic Scnators and members, In the House a bill providing for Incal option in the salo of liquors, &c., was defeated by a vote of 83 to 19. Mr. Youngblood was the only member who spoke in favor of the bill. Messrs, Rabo, Paterson and Egan strongly opposed it. The bill reducing the price of the public priuting twenty-five per cont was passed by a vote of 37 to 5. The following communication was received from the Governor :— NEW JHRSEY AND DELAWARE—MESSAGE FROM THR GoY- KRNOR. To tnx Lxotstarorn:—In reply to the concurrent resolu- tion requesting me to communicate what action, if any, has been had by the Commissioners of the States of Delaware and ersey in relation to the dispute concer in the Delaware River, I respectfully submit here- t correspondence between the Commissioners of sand mysel T have received no official notification of an abandonment of the commission by the Legislature of Delaware, but the ublished laws ot that St how that on the 26th day of toed the Delawai and to which I refer for the informa. legislation can . as its Legislature Ny. very effort, however, within the ive duty willbe made with the authorities nding to an eventual settlement, and alsy, in ny personal conflicts between the citizens of each State arising out of the questions in- yolved. | 1 woald aiso suggest that power be conferred, m case negotiations cannot be resumed, to bring the case be- fore the Supreme Court of the United States, as Rrovided in the federal constitution. Respectfully, J. D. BEDLE. Then follows the correspondence :—First, the letter of Governor Bedle to the Commissioners—A Browning, Courtlandt Parker apd Albert H. Slape—appointing them to make a settlement of the difficulties, and letter from the Hon. Abraham Browning, in which he ies that several meetings were held and that the ware Commissioners had agreed to draw upa statement on their part to which the New Jersey Com- missioners were to submit a statement, but before the Now Jersey Commissioners had acted in this regard they were informed that the State of Delaware had re- mea their commission, and thus the negotiations had en THE DOMINION PARLIAMENT. y_to be regre' State until next y DEBATE IN THE HOUSE AMNESTY FOR Ww. COSTIGAN'S SPEECH. Orrawa, Ont., March 23, 1876. In the House of Commons this afternoon Mr. Costi- gan, the champion of Imsh Catholics, who opposed the School law in New Brunswick, moved a resolution, of whieh he had given notice some days since, asking for an inquiry into the case of O’Donoghue, concerned with Riel and Lepine in the Northwestern rebellion, and who, with them, has been excluded {rom the iate am- nesty. It will be remembered, however, that Riel and Lepine are to be allowed to profit by the amn after five years’ banishment, but W. B. O'Donoghue is ex. cluded unconditionally, because, as it is alleged, he OF COMMONS ON AN B O’DONOGHUE—MR. | the Keystone State seem participated in the Fenian raid in the Northwest, The only way in which Mr. Costigan could | crowded, and the session far advanced, was by giving it as an atnendment to the Finance Minister's motion | to go in Committee of Supply. According to British | parliamentary practice, however, any amendment to the motion to go into Committee of Supply is equal to A motion of want of confidence, It was significant to find that Mr, Costigan’s resolution was seconded by Bernard 'Deviin, the eloquent member for Centre Division of the city of Montreal, a prominent member of the liberal party, and a devoted supporter of the Mackenzie government, Mr. Costi- gan, being & conservative, is opposed to the government, but the question was one which strongly appealed to national teelt and for the mo- ment mere party considerations were laid aside. In moving his resolution Mr. Costigan explained its object and the reason why he had been obliges to adopt & manner of proceeding which might seem hostile to the government, but there was no other way open to him. He had no desire, he id, to embarrass the | ernment, but to obtain relief for O'Donoghue. It | impossibic to understand bh byrbey earns 3 nd been extended to Ri pine and not to O'Donoghue. The government at the time this was done had made no to the House, and this had given rise to the House, e contrary, I think, said Mr, Costigan, that at ime the honorable member for Nort ‘Hastings, Mr. Mackenzie Bowell, Grand Master of all the Orange lodges in the Dominion, stated uh Donoghue bad not been an Irishman he would not have been excluded. This allusion was met with cries of ‘No, no,’”? and derisive “Hear, hears,’’ from the government benches. Mr. Costigan, resuming, said, I do pot say thav this, ‘was the reason, but I think itis anfortunate that the vernment gave no explanations at that time. hero is no attack upon the government. | borg 4 osk that a full imquiry be made mto bis case, and I sincerely hope the govern- ment will accept this proposition and act upon it O'Donoghue was a member of the Provisional govern- ment; that is not denied; but he is not more guilty than hie! and Lepine; in'fact It the statement he has made may be believed, he is less guilty. The rebellion in the Northwest produced no serious consequences, though it was mpanied with circumstances that every one must resect, but there was no treason why O'Donoghue should be singled out and compelled to remain under the stigma of murder and prevented from ever returning to this country. As to the raid from the United States which followed, O’ Donoghue denied that it was a Fenian raid, Blake, Minister of Justice, interrupting—Ho | get his motion before the House, the order paper being | \ admits it, He admits participation in the raid it was a Fenian raid. He insists that jt was simply a movement against the Manitoba government, O'Donoghue is not a “Yankee adven- turer,” as he has been called; he received ti education in Montreal and janitoba, and has always been a well behaved yourh. It been stated, at least have heard that because he had been concerned in this Fi rad no mercy could be extended to him, aud make this motion to afford the government an op- portunity of doing an act of justice, Mr. Blake resisted the resolution on behalf of the government, and weat at length Into various circum. stances to show that when O'Donoghue organized the raid net itoba that province was at peace, The rebellion being over. ‘Tho debate was then PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS.|A FREE AND EASY JAILER. THE CLOSE OF THE CONVENTION—UKUSUALLY EXCELLENT PENRSONNEL-—NOTABLE EXCEP- TIONS—WHY PHILADELPHIA WAS WITHOOT INFLUENCE AND WHY BANDALL WAS DE- FEATED. Laxcastsx, March 23, 1876. The Democratic Convention Gnished its work at about one o'clock this afternoon, and the delegates leaving for home by every train. Tho democracy of to have been chastened by defeat in their cighteen long years of ili-success and Aisappointment. It is certain that the membors of the Convention were in general a much better class of men, | mentally and morally, than they have sent to any gathering in Pennsylvania for years. With one excep- tion every county was so represented that its delega- tion was controiled by MEN OF WISDUM AND JUDGMENT, party. The platform adopted is unquestionably the most liberal and sensible that bus been declared by the Kevstone democracy for many years, It is univer rally acceptable, and its judicious handiing of the great issues of the day are certain to have effect, as conversations with men of all shades convinces ma The Erie experiment has taught a needed lesson, There wiil be no more alliance with inflation, and the rag baby may be said to be dead in Pennsylvania, In | whose counsels were alone for the general good of the | its handling of this question and in its sending the | delegates to St. Louis uninstructed as to the nomina- | tions for the Presidency and Vice Presidency THX PLATFORM I8 ESPECIALLY WISK. Of course there were attempts to capture the Con- | village where ‘the crime was committed, m company | with the keeper, both drunk. vention in the interest of ambitious men, but none of | them were allowed to get even so far as tho nomination of Jerry Black for the Presidency, which was impu- tiently heard, and then promptly squelebed. Person- ally, Pennsylvania democrats are strongly in favor of Curtin for Vico Presiden dricks for tho Presidency. Bat Hendricks bas no su “No straddler shall be nominated, stantial support, | will be the watchword at St. Louis, THE PHILADELPIIA GANG. I have said that there was one exception to the gen- eral ability and good character of the delegations. The “Philadelphia gang” was that unfortunate exception. Some of the delegation were gentlemen, but a large number were thieves, pimps, bemmers and brutes of the lowest order. Tuesday night they visited the ball of an association of colored young people, and ‘‘cleaned out’? the hall, Yesterday morning they got up a brutal fight at the breakfast table in Franke’s Hotel, in which one blackguard rose from his cup of coffee to pound a hole in the heaa of another with a poker. They demol- ished the eatabies like hogs, hept the hotels in confusion all night, got roaring, Oghting drunk, and finally sneaked away on this morning's oarly train without Bins, their botel bills, The proprietor of the Franke ouse has several of these sonvenire on hand. Several of this crowd of strikers were bogus “contestants” for the seats of regularly elected delegates. One of them, one Sailor Burk, was detected trying to vote under an assumed name during the closing hour of tbe Conven- tion. The most spirited scene in the proceedings was the bustling out of this fellow by an indignant crowd. ONK CAUSE OF RANDALL'S DOWNFALL. Its owing to this—the presence of men of this sort—that the sigaiticant tact was observable that tho delegation of the great city of Philadelphia, the sec- ond city inthe Union, were utterly without influence ina convention of the democracy of Pennsylvania, Not only this, but their support weakened and threw Suspicion upon every measure, and Mr. Randall would have had a different fate had he not enlisted such dis- reputable allies. Beyond doubt it was this apparent justification of the distrust of Mr. Randall which had begun already which deposed him from the leadership of his party and reduced to the ranks a chiettain who, afew mouths ago, was the favorite canuidate of his party jor the Speakership of the House of Represen- latives at Washington, PENNSYLVANIA METHODISTS. PROCEEDINGS OF THE CENTRAL METHODIST CONFERENCE—INFORMATION AS TO THE DREW THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. Harnisnera, March 23, 1876, At the Central Pennsylvania Methodist Episcopal Conference this morning the annual missionary ser- mon was delivered by Rey. Dr. Holmes, of Harrisburg. Revs, H. 8. Lundy, G. V. Savidge, C. W. Marshall, J. P. Benford, F. Adams, W. H. Bowden, G. B. Agne, J. N. Moorehead, T. M. Griffith, 0, H. Huston, A. P, Wharton, J. R. Hykes and A. J. Cook (the last named of China) were admitted into full connection after bay- ing been eloquently addressed by Bishop Wiley. The organization of the historical society was considered, and the Revs, D. S, Monroe, J. 3. McMurray, J. H. MeGarrah, 8. M. Frost’ and B. Young were appointed a committeo on the subject, Dr. Strong, of the Drew Theological Seminary, made a statement in reference to the work and worth of thatinstitution, The election of deicgates to the General Conference was made the special order of business for to-morrow. The Centennial sermon was preached this afternoon, by the Rev. Dr. Hamlin, of Chambersburg, The Church Extension Soe evening, held its anuiversary. Addresses w ered by Bishop Haven, and Messrs. McMurray and A PREMATURE DEATH WARRANT. THE MURDERER, RESPITED BY A WRIT OF ERROR. Witkesnannx, Pa, March 23, 1876, Many of the daily papers have an item this morn- ing to tho effect that Lanahan, the alleged murderer of Captain John Reilly, at Wilkesbarre, who was con- victed and sentenced in Luzerne county January 27, is to be banged on May 4, and that Governor Hartranft bad issued a warrant for bis execution on that day. E. L. Merriman, who is the counsel for Lanaban, having no- ticed the announcement, and knowing tat no warrant could issuo while a writ of error was pending, pro- ceeded at once to Harrisburg and apprised the Gov- ernor of the b hie whereupon he directed the warrant to be withheld. The case will not be disposed of be- fore the Supreme Court until March, 1877. It appears that the record had failed to show thata writ of error had been taken, and hence this premature war- rant THE CHICAGO REVENUE CASES. MONEYS PAID TO REHM AND HESING. Cuicaco, Li., March 23, 1876. In the Federal Court this morning the trialof Rush and Pohiman, distillers, was continued. The testimony taken goes to prove that Junker, of the firm of Roelle, LANAHAN, | Junker & Co., pard to Rehm $30,000, Roelle testified that he paid sums of money to Hesing, but could not in what amounts, He supposed the money wa: be used for political purposes. Ho deprecated th iilegal way of conducting business, but bis tirm, well as the others, was obliged to do business illegally in order to protect themselves. The Court adjourned at eleven o'clock till to-morrow | on account of the sickness of a juror. NORTHERN RAILROAD OF CANADA, THE ANNUAL REPORT—RECEIPTS BELOW THOSE or 1874—A BALANCE CARRIED OVER—AN IN- CREASED BUSINESS THIS YEAR. Tonoxto, Ont., March 23, 1876, Tho Northern Railway Company held their annual meeting to-day. The annual report shows the road and rolling stock to be in complete repair and eMciency | and that steps have been taken to change the rails of the main line from iron to steel. Owing to the dul- ness in the lumber trade and the general commer- cial depression the receipts of last year were below those of 1874, but the working expenses were propor- tionately reduced and a small balance was carried over to 1876, Since the beginning of the present year the traffic returns exhibit a marked improvement on those for the corresponding period of last season, A WESTERN RAILROAD SOLD. Davexrort, Iowa, March 23, 1876, ‘The Davenport and St. Paui Railroad was sold to-day by Special Master in Chancery N. P. Diflon, for $500,000, The sale was ordered by a decree of the United States Circurt Court im the suit of the German bondholders versus the company for the recovery of nearly $4,000,090 of bonds on a pecs bd SS by the Jatter, The road was purchased tor the dholders by T. H, Myer, trustee, There is @ prospect of its now being completed into this city from its present terminus, one and a halt miles, SALE OF A RAILROAD. Pritvapetema, March 23, 1876, By order of the first mortgage bondholders the Sun- bury and Lewistown Railroad was sold at public sale to-day to John K. Valentino, attorney, for $161,000. It wag stated privately that the principal purchaser 1@- terested is Josiah 5. Hart, A BROOKLYN MAN KILLED, Detroit, Mich., March 23, 1876, Allan Ingraham, lumberman, whose parents reside at Brooklyn, N. ¥., was accidentally struck by a log and killed in his lumber camp on Pine River to-day, THE BARK LIVE OAK. Sr. Joux, N. B., March 23, 1876, It Is reported that the crew of the wrecked bark Live Oak " to have landed at Seal isan, Ny” | stramental in | peatedly violated the liquor with an inclination tor Hen- — | with bis family whenever he wished. He bad a room, | intended for tue Keeper s bedroom, to sleep in and thé | | { | | of the Royal Mail Steam: the captain's wife, Lire Band A JAIL MANAGEMENT THAT WILL BEAB INVES- TIGATION—ESCAPE OF A NOTORIOUS HORSE THIEY—STRANGE STORIES OF OTHER RECENT ESCAPES, Moruistows, N. J., March 23, 187 This town is considerably excited this morning on account of the escape from the Morris County | Jail of the greatest horse thief this side of the Rocky Mountains, which took place | fast night, and the consequent exposure ‘of the criminality or incapacity of the prison officials | This horse thief was confined here under the name of Miller, awaiting the action of tho Grand Jury, which meetsin May next, He has stolen three horses and as many wagons and sets of harness from livery stable keepers in this town, and at least two from other parts of the county. MISMANAGEMENT OF 4 JAIL. Pierson A, Freeman was elected Sheriff of this county on the republican ticket last November. He appointed Charles H. Lewis (formerly on the town police) keeper of the jail. Soon after reports of mis-’ management began tocreep out, but nothing was | thought of it untiia prisoner named Hand, conflued to await trial for forgery, waiked out of the prison in broad daylight and — stayed away three weeks, hving with his family half | a dozen miles from the jail, When satisied with | his siay he returned, and has since been tried, found | guilty and sent to the State Prison, The next rerions | case heard of was that of a notorious desperado, who | had xurdered a girl, but got off with conviction for manslaughter, for which he was serving a five mouths? term in the jail, This murderer turned up in the The prisoner created a | disturbance and, going ito astore in which were a | party of gentlemen, attacked one who had been securing bis conviction. There were For instance;—A man who had Ws was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment, but it was credibly re- | ported he was allowed to go home and spend the night | other charges, keeper’s oifice tor parlor and sitting room, Hero ho received his friend, and smoked and drank with them; furnished with the daily papers, wore broadcloth | asilk bat, He also bad afree run of the jail corridor, | AN ATTEMPTED REMEDY. | Two weeks ago the Board of Freoholders met and | called the Sherif betore them to explain these cnarges, The Board ordered the discharge of the keeper, to which the Sherif scemed to assent, but be bas not been dis- charged, . THE ESCAPE. | Last night a woman of jll-fame {roma neighboring | town, who had been imprisoned tor drunkeuness, was discharged, and, 8o the story goes, the keeper intormed | bis bummer cronies of the fact, and the night | was spent in dissipation, This morning Miller was gone. His cell dour was found open and the com- | Dination padiock laid on the fluor, The jail corridor door was also open and the outside door unlocked. Lewis, the keeper, says he locked up and went to bed at eleven o’clock, leaving everything allright, The wailing opiuon is that Lewis was bribed, and either jet Miller out himselt or gayo Doty, the liquor dealer, the keys to doit, The combination ‘on the tock is very Pecaltar, and could have becn opened only by one ua- derstanding its workings. The bribery theory is sup- ported by the fact that Lewis lost a pocketbook con- taining $98 last week. This, he said, was ‘a prigon- | er's money,’ The impression is sought to be conveyed. by innuendo that Doty alone released him, ‘This, how- ever, was simply impossible, . It is the prevailing opinion here that the general mis- Management of the jail, and this escape in particular, will furnish sufficient grounds for the arrest and im- chment of the Sherif. This would have to be done islative Assembly, and, as that body Is re- not likely to be accomplished, He may, jowever, be indicted, and, if found guilty, will be sus- pended trom the office. SKETCH OF MILLER. : Miller was arrested in Somerville, N, J., February 19 last. He is described as about forty-five years of age, five feet eight inches high, round shouldered, dark hair and whiskers interspersed with gray, dark complexion, high sloping forehead, hair thin on top of his head, light hazel eyes, and a nose with a slight twist toward — the left; he weighs 140 pounds. Miller has been en- gaged in the business of stealing horses for tho pust | fifteen years, His modus operandi wus to go to a town, | stop ata hotel, staya day or two, and then hirea | horse under some pretext, which he never returned. | About twenty persons have recognized him as having | played this trick on them, and be has confessed to sev- eral, He jormerly disposed of his horses in New York city, but for the pust six years ho has taken them to Philadelphia, He has passed under the names of Al- len, Marshall, Moore, Cooper, Miller, Anderson and Jones, The latter is said to be his family name. A reward of $500 1s offered for Miller's arrest, OBITUARY, wi and REY. J. L. RHATIGAN. The pastor of St. Augustine's Roman Catholic church, | Brooklyn, Rey. J. L. Rhatigan, died at the parochial residence at an early hour yesterday moruing. De- ceased was born in Ireland thirty-six years ago. came to thiscountry when a mere boy, and, baving a desire for tho ministry, he prosecuted his studies in that direction with success, He was ordained by Bishop Loughlin avout ten yoars ago, When the parish of St. | Stephen's was created, which has since grown to such importance wuder tbe direction of the Rev, Father O’Riely, the young priest was appointed curato, At that period the Rev. Father Dorris was pastor ot St. Stephen's, on Carroll street, near Hicks. About six | years a the parish of St. Augustine, on the western slope of Prospect Park, was created, and the Bishop wssigned the youthful and zealous priest to the arduous duty of securing the ground and providing for the erection of achurch. A fine site on Filth avenue, near Bergen street, running back several hundred feet, and suitable buildings for the immediate wants ot a grow- | ing parish attest the success of Father Rhatigan, who was beloved by bis flock and admired by all who knew him, He was a man of excellent abilities and as a preacher was rather above the average, Consumption was the immediate cause of his death. The funeral | wiiltake piace from St Augustine’s church to-mor- row, ateleven A. M. ROLAND 8. HOUGHTON. A telegram from Hartford, Conn., under date of 234 _ inst., 8 “Dr, Roland 8. Houghton, a journalist of much experience, died in this city to-day. He bad been for avout three years connected with the Church- man, in this city, and formerly on the New York Ezx- press and ove of the proprievors of the Church Journal,” He | | Two of these are marine views by J. R. CHIEF JUSTICE NICHOLSON, A telegram dated at Nashville, Tenn., under date of 28d inst. reports:—A special despatch from Colum- via to the American announces the death of Chief Justice A. 0. P, Nicholson. The deceasd was United States Senator in 1840, a member of the Southern Con- vention in 1850, and editor of the Washington Union during Pierce’s administration. His death reduces the number of Supreme Court Judges trom six to five, and, in accordance with the constitutional provision, pre: vents the Court irom hereaftor sitting in two sections,”” MRE. BARNES, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF JAMAICA, Advices from Kingston, Jamaica, of March 15, re- port that Mr, Barnes, the Attorney General, died very suddenly at his mountain residence, Gordonville, and that his place has been filled by Mr. Drake, an English | barrister, who was formerly on the staff of the Lon- don Standard, and who hag veen acting for somo years as Judge of the Kingston District Court. Mr. Barnes was carried off by an attack of yellow fever, which ensued after his having imprudentiy exposed himeetf at night tothe influence of miasma arising from a river | which runs near to his dwelling piace. CAPTAIN WILLIAM 8. COOPER, R. N. Tho special correspondent of the Hsraip at King- ston, Jamaica, writing on the Lith of March, roporis the occurrence of the death of Captain William Salmon Cooper, for half a century superintendent, at that port, | jp Company. Captain Cooper | had servea for some time ya the Royal Navy, in which | he attained the rank of lievienant. Though a thor- ough sailor tho gatlant captain, like an English admi- ral now living, was fond of that noble animal, tho | horse, and his name generally appeared on the list of stewards to the annaal Kingston races. He was a man of genial hospitality, and, like those of bis profession m general, honest and outspoken in all his dealings, For some time before his death he had retired from the | service of the Mail Company, on a well earned pension. Captain Cooper had also veld the position of harbor master of Kingston for many years. CHARLEY ROSS AGAIN. Christian K. Ross, the father of Charley, was closeted with Superintendent Walling, st the Central Police Office, yesterday afternoon. Captain Hedden, of tne Thirty-third precinct, was also a party to the con- ference. The police refuse to siate tho nature of the interview, but it is believed that it relates to another ciew, THE SWORD TOURNAMENT. The articles of agreement between Colonel Thomas M. Monstery and Regis Senac for the sword tournament at Tammany Hall on the 10tn April have been daly signed and all the arrangements completed. At a directors’ meeting of the Blooming Grove Park Association beld at the Hoffman House on Wodnosday evening the following gentiemen were clected officers | for the ensuing year:—Prosident—Jofin Avery. Vico President—A. H. Wellington, Treasurer—Georgo A AMUSEMENTS, ACADEMY OF MUSIC, “Mons, Alphonse,” a production somewhat familiar to New York playgoers, was presented at the Academy of Music last evening by the French Comedy Company for the benefit of their stage manager, M. Loon Leroy. Although the audience was not large, it was decidedly appreciative, apd the admirable acting of those to whom the several parts were assigned won the beartiest tokens of approval, The absence of an orchestra was rather signilicant, but this deficiency was amply com- pensated for by the clever representation of the piece. It would seem, indeed, that the members of this excellent company rarely undertake the performance ol any comedy to which’ they cannot do every justi 8o far as their individual efforts are concerned. Mm Clarence a8 Raymond de Montarg acquitted herself with credit, and in several of the more interesting scenes displayed great ability. Mme, Lormiami sus: tained the rode of Mme. Guichard with characteristic spirit, and Mile. Tholer thatof Adrienne. M. Dalvert gave & Vigorous rendering of Montaiglin, M. Veniat ap- pearing as Octave, M. Riches as Remy and M. Delorme as Diendomie. Although the surroundings were hardly as cheeriul and appropriate as they might bave been, | the audience seemed delighted with the artistic manner din which “Mons, Alphonse’? was interpreted, Closerie des Gents’ 1s announced for to-morrow ing. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES, Mme. Louise Playfair reads at Chickering Hall on April 4. Dit on, Dijon is preparing to do honor to the com- poser, Rameau, in August next. Miss Augusta Chambers, an American actress, has made an immense nit at the Theatre Royal, Sydney, N.S. W. Beethoven's ‘‘Heroic Symphony” has been recently played by Pasdeloup in Paris, Germans are gradually winning their way back to the gay capital. Miss Jennie Hughes, the favorite serio-comic singer and dashing soubrette will make her reappearance in tis city, after a long illness, on Monday next. « Steinway Hall was crowded yesterday afternoon on the occasion of Thomas’ public rehearsal for the filth symphony concert, which takes place to-morrow even- ing. The programme is as follows:—Bach’s first suite, Heroic Symphony and Wagner’s “Faust” overture: Miss Drasdil will sing selections by Weber and Rubin- stein. Von Bilow haa a good matinée at Chickering Hall yesterday. He repeated Monday's programme, He plays to-night another Beethoven bill. Efforts have beon unsuccesstully made by the Philharmonic Society to get Von Biilow to conduct their last concert An orchestral work by Tschaikowsky will be played at the next concert. Haydn's “Passion Music’ will be performed at Manchester Cathedral, England, on Good Friday. In this city 1tscems as if there is neither organist nor | pastor enterprising enough to present some of the grand passion music written by the old masters. At least none of the grand compositions written on the passion of Christ have ever been heard here. Two fiddlers named Michael Whyte and J. Byrne were drinking on February 28 in a public house in Dublin, when a quarrel aroso between them concerning their merits as musicians, Byrne was thrown down several times, and at length bis head came into violent contact with the hearthstone and he was killed. Wnyte was charged with homicide and was remanded. Regarding the Beethoven sonata, opus 106, which Von Bitlow plays to-night, a German critic, Herr Rellstab, thus speaks of the performance of it by the eminent artists Mme. Arabella Goddard:—* Only those who, by careful study, have obtained an insight into the difficult and complicated nasure of this work are fully capable of appreciating the extraordinary aud masterly performance of ArabellaGoddard. One thing {s cortain—it is a most stupendous task for the pianist, and the young and highly gifted lady has the threefold merit of having played it Oret in Germany, of being a lady who did so and of having accomplished her task with a fluency and perfection ja which it is doubttul if any man evox equalled, much less surpassed her.” “FINE ARTS. A private view was given on Wednesday, by Miss M. B, Odenheimer, of a picture painted by her for theContennial. ‘Guinevero,” the heroine of Tenny- son’s ‘“Idyls” is the character which she has attempted to portray, A life size three-quarter length figure of the unfortunate Queen of King Arthur as she appeared in her youth, when, In the boyhood of the year Nir Launcelot and Queen Guinevere Rode through tho coverts of the deer. A gown of grass green silk she wore, Buckled with golden el . A bright green tuft of pl Bore; Closed in # golden ring, Sho stands before the convent walls, ready to mount her ‘“cream-white mule,” —careas- ing the head of a greyhound while sho waits. her fair hair floats in waves below her waist, and the face, though beautiful in posture and color, expresses well the weakness of the woman’s character, The preture will remain in Miss Odenheimer' itudio, No, 788 Broadway, until Saturday. Tnis artist is also put- ting the finisting touches toa full-length portrait, to be exhibited at the new Pennsylvania Academy. Tuere are now on exhibition at Snedicor’s art gal- lery, Fifth avenuue, near Twerty-second strect, three pictures which have been painted for the Centennial. Keey, one being a view of ** The Golden Gate” at the entrance to the harbor of San Francisco, and the other ‘+A River on the Coast,” just outside the city, The pic- tures are quite large, and are ex- amples of this artist’s work. They have just becn sent to thiscity from Boston, where they have been on exhibition. The third painting is a very large and important work by George Inness. It is a view of the “Pine Grove of Barbarmi Villa," on the out- skirts ot Rome Tho grove of tall pines, with their foliage facing the sky, occupies the centre of the pic- ture, diminishing gradually into perspective, until lost | in the flat land of the campana, which is seen all ) through the distance, until it reaches the waters of t whose blue line in the extreme di: horizon line. At the foot of the pine Meditorrran tance forms | forest in the middle distance ts a grove ot olives, which look dwarfed by comparison with the tall, limbiess ynes, towering above them, the yellowish and rownish masses of bean 14 forming a sort of protecting canopy for the olives. This feeling would Rave bese strengthened if the artist had cast the shadow of tho pines over the olives, but he has taken advantage ot | the light foliage of the latter to give more breadth to the mass of sunlight placed in thi: rt of the pic- ture, In this sunlight, which falls on a plain between the olive grove and foreground, the artist bas introduced a flock of sheep and part of them have strayed upon the hill, which, entirely in shadow, forms the foreground, with an old dead tree on the left, the figure of a sbephi and toward the right convent wall hidden by a group of scraggy. weather-beaten cedar. In this work the artist has changed his usual manner. The color is much cooler in tone,and though he has stil worked in masses of color, he has paid more attention to local forms, which the shadowed foreground, which is managed with the skitlof a thorough artist, being full of detail and strength, without being obtrusive, or taking the eye from the principal object of interest, MR. STEWART’S HEALTH. Mr. A. T, Stewart, who has beon stated to be suffer- ing from illness, is in the enjoyment of his usual heaith and attending to business regal: THE CUSTOM HOUSE, In the Custom House yesterday Counsellor Olcutt, acting ip behalf of the Consul General of Venezuela, served an attachment upon General Arthur, Collector of the Port, enjoining him not to deliver the jewelry recently seized by the police on board the st Carondolet, irom Venezucla, The said ry, comprises watches, diamonds, &¢., is valued at $3,000, and was brought by two and Nort to he fagitive bankrup! y bas already been aid on the jewelry, and its detentionin the Custom House {s claimed to be illegal. Tho State and Treasury departments at Washington are cognizant of the de- tention of the jewelry, which the Consul General wishes to replevin. . THE CAVING TUNNEL. The extensive Innd slide at shaft No. 5 of the new Delaware and Lackawanna Railroad tannel in Jersey City will delay its completion nearly a month. The fallen earth extends through the tunnel a distance of | A hoge cribwork is being sunk in | a quarter of a mile, the cavity to prevent a further slide, while the shat 1 | being reared, The houses which stood on the brink of the precipice have been removed. Tho arching be- tween the great cavity and the west end of the tunnel is being carried on without interruption, MEN MISSING. — Thomas Green, of Summit avenue, Jersey City, has been missing from bis hoi noon. He had been trimming trees on Pacific avenue, aiter which he went to Rellly’s saloon, on Communi- paw avenue, ang drank freely. 2° Executive Committee—George H. | yoars of ago, five foet aight. inches in boight, hada Glenney, E.R. Wilbur, A. H. Wellington, | black board and mustache, and wore ® gray coat, dark Consulting Engiveers— George 8. Green, Jr.; John T. | pants and dark slouch hi Culy Direetors—Genio C. Scott, Dudley Fret, | Michael Kelly, a ‘longslioreman, was off at tho Fourge S, Grave, tes & So phe bag it, oe 4 Cunard dock last Savurd: i. ne since rs iruce, John Avory, F. 3 7 his family or friends, police bayo no knowledge ton, Charles Hallock, Joseph Doro, sis phe yoersebeuta, ar the centre, | seen partly | he generally suggests rather | than giving them !n reality. This quality 1s seen in | since Monday alter. | He waa forty | 3 CONGRESS. The Ghost of the Mississippi Investiga- tion Stalking Abroad. COUNTING THE ELECTORAL VOTE The Legislative, Exeeutive and Judicial Ap propriation Bill. THE PAY OF ARMY OFFICERS. SENATE. Wasmixotox, Maroh 23, 1876. Various petitions were presented and bills intro- duced, which were appropriately referred. Mr. Morrow, (rep.) of Ind., gave notice thaton next Monaay be would ask the Senate to take up and dis. pose of the resolution to investigate alleged frauds in the recent elections in the State of Mississppl. Mr. Wriaut, (rep.) of lowa, said be would ask the Senator from Michigan (Mr. Christiancy) to call up and press for consideration the motion to reconsider the vote on the bill fixing the salary of the President, Mr, Cunistianoy, (rep.) of Mich., said he did not care to callup the matter. He had given such a notice the other day because he thought some of the friends of the measure wanted to say something more on thé subject, He had no interest in the resolution only te give Senators in favor of the measure another chance to speak. Mr. Warianrt said he would not now urge the matter, but he thought it sbould be called up speedily and dis- posed of. ‘The morning hour having expired, the-Chair laid be- fore the Senate the unfinished business of yesterday, viz. :—The bill to count the vote of President ana Vice President, THE ELECTORAL VOTE. Mr. Munnimox, (dem.) of N. C., proposed to amend the second section so as to make it read;—“Such re- turn shall be counted, which shall be duly authenti- cated by the State authorities recognized by and ip barmony with the United States, as provided by the constitution.’? Ho said it was to be rogretted that so meagre a debate upon this question had come down to | us from those who bad discussed it in trmes gone by. He felt justified in taking the ground that the presia- ing officer of the Senate was not the proper person to | decido which was the true and valid returo, He cone tended that his amendment, fixing the lawful State authorities ag the proper persons to decide which ia the lawful and valid return, was tue proper doctrine, and was that which could’ meet the opproval of the country. If Congress decided one way and the Presi. dent the other let them take the views of the Presi dent. Mr. Mortox said the amendment still left the quos- tion open to be decided as to which was the governs mont recognized by the United States, and be would ask the Senator from North Carolina who would do. cide that question if not the two houses, and did that not briug the matter right back where the bill leaves it without this amendment? Mr. Mernimon said there always would be one gov. * ernment in a State which would be im harmony with and recognized by the United States. Mr. Morton said the question would arise which government had been recognized by the President and | by the United States, One party ‘would say that the President had recognized such a party by a certain act and the other party would say that that act was ro rec- ognition atall, This stute of affairs came up repeat edly in the Louisiana case and was lable to come up again, and then the Senate and the Houso would b¢ called upon in the end to decide which was the lawfu, | government and consequently which whs the true and valid return, The qmestion was taken on Mr. Merrimon's amend- ment, and it was declared lost. Mr. Ranpouru, (dem.) of N. J., then proposed the fol: lowing amendment as additional sections to the bill:— “To insure each State the count of the electoral vor except it shall be rejected as provided for in section of this act, it is declared the duty of each house of Congress to record its vote by yeas and nays upom | all questions as to which are the true and valid returoe of a State; and it shall be the duty of the presiaing officer of each bouse to immediately forward to the other a true and detailed roturn of such vote. Should it then appear that the two houses have failed to agree as to which are tho true and valid returns they s! immediately reassemble and the President of the ate shall announce those returns as valid which shall have received a majority of all the votes cast im both houses of Congress, considered as if in jomt meetin | assembled. Should’ it occur thut the aggregate vote of both houses be equally divided upon the question, thea and in that event only the President of the Senate shall give the casting vote.” The amendinent was lost-#Yeas 12, nays 37. The bill was amended in its phraseoingy without altering its meaning, and the question recurred on the passage of the bill. Mr. Eatox, (dom.) of Conn., said he should vote against tne bill because he was opposed to any such legislative tinkering, and did not think Congress bad any power to do this thing. A good deai had becu said about party question, and this question ought te be divested of party tactics entirely. For one he be Heved that the constitution was periect now and needed no tinkering, Mr. Cameroy, (dem.) of Pa., said the Senator from Connecticut was not able to go on with his speech to- day, and he would move that the Senate go into ox- ecutive session, Mr. Morton earnestly desired the Senaté to finish the bill, as it would be completed in a few minutes alter the Senator from Connecticut should conclude. Mr. Hamuty, (rep.) of Me., asked the Senate to lay aside the pending bill and take up the Yost Route bill, and the Senate agreed. In commencing its consideration it was ascertained that the Post Route bill had been sent to the printers with the pending ameaodments, when Mr. Cameron pre- sented his motion for an executive session, and at ten minutes past three o'clock the Senate went into execu. five session, and at a quarter past three o’clock ad journea. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wasurxcton, March 23, 1876. Tha Speaker proceeded to call the committees tor re, | ports of a public character, Mr, Booxs, (dem.) of Ky., trom the Committee oo Indian Affairs, reported back the bill prohibiting the cutting of timber on any (ndian reservation or lands to which the Indian title or right of occupancy bas not | been extinguished. Passed. Mr. Haxpenneran, (aem.) of N. J., from the Com. mittee on Military Affairs, reported the bill to continue in force the act authorizing the settlement of the ac. counts of officers of the army and wavy, Referred to . the Committee of the Whole. Mr. A. 3. Winttams, (dem.) of Mich, from the same committee, reported the bill authorizing commissioned officers to wake deposits under the act of May 15, 1872, Passed. Mr, A. S. Witttams, Michigan, from the same com- mittee, reporved the vill repealing the Jaw which for. bids the appoiatment to any position in the army of any person Who served in any capacity m the military, naval or civil service of the Confederate Staves in the | late rebellion, Passed. PAY OF ARMY OFFICERS, Mr, Basie, (dom.) of Ohio, from the same com. mittee, big Ar a bill to regulate the pay of army | officers, ‘The bill fixes the pay as follow: | General ++ $10,000 8,000 6,000 5,000 3,500 8,000 | Major... 2,500 Captain ( he 2,000 Captain (not mounte 1,800 Adjutant pA 1,400 First Lieut seeee 1,600 First Lieutenant (uot mounted). 1,600 Second Lienteoant (mounted), 4,500 Second Lieutenant (not mounted 1,406 | THE APPROPRIATIONS. Pending action on the bill the morning bour exp! | and the Louse wont into Committees of the Whol Cox, of New York, in the chair), on the Le Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill, with the understanding that aii general debate on the bill should be limited to two hours and a half The Committee was addressed by Mr. Scales, of North | Carolina, in support of the bill, aud in advocacy of the transfer of the [ndian Bureau from the Inverior to the | War Department. | Mr. Yuars, (dem.) of N. ., epoke in detenco of the | democratic party against the attacks of republicag members of the House, and said that they (the repub. Heans) considered disloyalty to the republican as disloyalty to the government, He denied it, and said that because the Southern men in the House could not be bought over to the repubhean party, they were taunted as being robels while those who’ wera bought over, such as Governor Holden and General Longstreet, ‘were considered as patriots, and, ho velieved, were thought more of than those Union soldiers, who belonged to the democratic party. He said that Grantism in the South had bid tair at one tine to change the character of this government, at | there was not a republican in the South who would not | vote to make Grunt king, His speech elicited much merriment in all parts of the House, Mr. Thockwontox, (dem.) of Texas, addressed the House on the uecessity of protecting the fronuers of the countr ‘The committee then rose. Mr. Pansrs, rep.) of Kansas, introduced a bill for | the relief of settlers on public lands within railroad | Mmite, * | Mr, Baker, (rep.) of Ind., introduced a bill to pros of the United States “Kee petted mining resource err (an House then, at o quarter after Ave FM, ay