The New York Herald Newspaper, March 27, 1876, Page 5

CABLE NEWS From All Parts of the World. DOM PEDRO II. Departure of the Brazilian Emperor from Rio Janeiro. Peo Grk iA DAY. Brilliant Scene in the Har- bor—Loyal Enthusiasm. THE REGENCY. Affectionate Imperial Leave-Tak- ings—Under Way. © A COLLISION. The Imperial Steamer Runs Into a ' Brazilian Transport. THE EMPRESS IN DANGER. The Hevelins Uninjured Proceeds on Her Journey to New York, PARTY TACTICS IN PARIS. The Eastern Provincials Not United for War with the Porte. ALFONSO’S ARMY. BRAZIL. DEPARTURE OF DOM PEDRO FOR THE UNITED STATES—BRILLIANT SCENES—A COLLISION. {SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. ] Rio JANEIRO, March 26, 1876. His Imperial Majesty Dom. Pedro II. paid a visit last night to the Theatre Stio Pedro d’Alcantara, in ‘the Largo do Rocio. On the way from the city palace the streets were lined with enthusiastic crowds cheering vociferously. A POPULAR OVATION. During the performance the most intense popular excitement was manifested, and the citizens vied with each other in giving expression to their loyalty Qnd devotion. On the return to the palace the flemonstrations in the streets were renewed. THE MORNING OF DEPARTURE. The city was early astir this morning, and the steamer Hevelius, of the Liverpool, Lamport and Holt line, which arrived here four weeks back, was the centre of observation, as she lay in the harbor decked with bunting. The Hevelius has been fitted out especially for the accommodation of your imperil visitors. She is a fast sailer. THE WEATHER. It rained early in the morning, but it soon cleared ap, and when the sun was well in the ascendant the flay was bright as could be desired for the event. The vast expanse of blue sky was undimmed by a cloud, save in the distance, where rose the majestic forms of the dark mountains topped by a fringe of white cloud. THE REGENCY. The Princess Dofia Isabel will act as Regent during the absence of the Emperor and Empress, Her husband, the Count d’Eu, continues a member of the Council of State, over which the aged Marquis de Caxias will preside. The continuance of the latter in the position of President settles a question much speculated on, it having been thought that on account of General de Caxias being so old a younger man, the Baron de Cotegipe, would be appointed in name what he already is in fact. THE EMBARKATION. ‘Their Imperial Majesties the Emperor and Em- press embarked to-day at eight o'clock, amid great ‘popular demonstrations of attachment and loyalty. THE SCENE IN THE Wacom, The shipping in the harbor was gayly decorated ‘with flags in honor of the royal departure. French, German and British fags mingled with the omni- present green and yellow standard of Brazil. SMALL CRAFT. ‘The joyous brightness of the scene was heightened by the swarms of rowboats moving from point to point, filled with elegantly dressed ladies and their escorts, anxious to speed their sovereigns with a parting viva. THE WAR SHIPS, The crowd of war ships gathered in the harbor were gayly decked with bunting. The low-lying, doudle-turreted monitor Solimoens looked like a Moating tropical island beneath her load of bright- colored flags. THE IMPERIAL ESCORT. Accompanying Their Imperial Majesties on board the Hevelius were the Princess Imperial and her husband, the Count d’Eu. ‘THE OFFICIALS. ‘The chief civil and military authorities attended the imperial party on board. THE TROOPS. ‘The military escort, consisting of a number of de- tachments, added to the picturesqueness of the scene at the quay. SAPE JOURNEY. When the time of parting came the civil and mill- tary officials advanced and took leave of Their Majes- ties with many expressions of regret and with abundant good wishes for their safe return. A FAMILY Gov. At the last moment the parting between the mem- ters of the imperial family took Place, and was leeply affectionate. FAREWELL. ‘The word to cast off was given and the Hevelius vegan to move amid ioud cheering from the shore, A SALUTE. As the steamer moved slowly from her moorings, ‘the Solimoens ran out her hoge eight hundrea ranks. pounder guns and saluted departing majesty with a roar like thunder. THE HERALD REPRESENTATIVE. The HERALD special correspondent sailed with ‘Their Imperial Majesties. A MUSICAL GOODBY. A ferryboat, of American build, thronged from deck to paddie boxes with a gayly dressed crowd, accompanied the Hevelius outside the harbor. They had a military band on board which did its utmost to say farewell harmoniously. A COLLISION. In crossing the harbor a most unlooked for acci- dent occurred. The Hevelius was steaming at a moderate speed, when some of the people on deck observed that one of the transports of the Brazilian navy was backing across our track at barely a ship’s length ahead. CARELESS SEAMANSHIP. The alarm was instantly given on the Hevelius, but it was too late to alter her course. No attention was paid to the danger on board the transport, which continued to back across our bows. THE CRASH. In an instant the crash came. The Hevelins struck the transport head on, and so escaped, fortu- nately, uninjured; but the transport was badly damaged. NO FATALITIES. There were no lives lost. THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS. During this dangerous occurrence the Emperor and Empress displayed great coolness and courage. IN DANGER. They were both standing on the side along which, after the collision, the vessels crushed past each other. A PANIC. The terrified passengers rushed aft to avoid being, as they feared, crushed to death, and in doing so jammed the Empress against the door of the cabin. ‘THE EMPRESS EXTRICATED. Prom this unpleasant position the HERALD cor- respondent had the good fortune to extricate Her Majesty. PROCEEDING ALL RIGHT. Asurvey of the effects of the collision on the He- velius revealing that she had escaped unhart we proceeded on our journey. CONSTERNATION IN THE FLEET, ‘The greatest consternation prevailed on board the vessels of the Brazilian fleet from which the disaster was witnessed. IMPERIAL CONDEMNATION. His Majesty the Emperor expressed strong con- demnation of the conduct of the officers in command of the transport. All well on board. SPAIN. ARMY REINFORCEMENTS FOR SERVICE IN THE PHILIPPINES, Maprip, March 26, 1876. ‘The government will send reinforcements of troops to the Philippine Islands in April and May, ITALY. PRESS PRONOUNCEMENT OF THE MINISTERTAL POLICY—CABINET LESSONS FROM FRANCE AND GERMANY. Romr, March 26, 1876. The Diritto, the organ of the Left, says the prot gramme of the new Ministry is calculated to reassure Europe. The views of the Cabinet on many points resemble those of the French Ministry. Germany will find the Italian home policy aiding her in vigorously pursuing the course which she has adopted. The Italian Cabinet will assume an energetic attitude ‘on tho ecclesiastical question. It will not change the foreign policy of Italy, but will pursue a more liberal home policy. VICTOR EMMANUEL'S COMPLIMENT TO THE MINISTERS. Lospom, March 27, 1876, A despatch to the Standard from Rome states that the King, on receiving the oaths of the new Ministers, said, “I have entire faith in you and hope you will have equal faith in me.”” FRANCE, THE AMNESTY AGITATORS IN A MINORITY IN THE ASSEMBLY—THE PARTY OF THE LEFT LIKELY TO SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT FOR A TIME—ELECTION RETURNS WHICH MAY BR INVALIDATED, Pants, March 26, 1876, Discussion in the bureaux developes the fact tnat the minority in favor of amnesty is even smaller than was anticipated. ‘ Several deputies intend to introduce a motion that “the Chamber confiding in the firmness and sentiments of clemency of the government passes to the order of the day.”” The motion will in all probability be adopted. AID FROM THE LEFT. According to reliable intelligence, it is certain that almost the entire Left have resolved to support the Ministry for some length of t!me. The recent attacks of the republican journals were really not serious, being merely duc to political tactics. RLECTIONS ORJECTED TO, ‘The members of the Left have resolved to strongly contest and will probably invalidate several clections, especially those of M. Keller, the clericalist deputy from Belfort; Count Domaine, legitimist, who claimed @ majority over Gambetta in Avignon; M. de La Rochejaquelein, legitimwst, and M. Gavini, Bona- partist. ~ It ts stated that the Left have decided to confirm the validity of the election of M. Man, the clericalist, GERMANY. A FAMOUS GENERAL FURLOUGHED TO ITALY. Loxpox, Mareh 27, 1876. The Standard’s Berlin dospatch announces that General Moltke has left for Italy on a six months’ furlough. ENGLAND. A DARING BURGLARY AND ROBBERY OF JEW- ELRY. Lospox, March 27, 1876. The premises of John R. Williams & Son, goldsmiths, No, 108 Hatton Garden, E. C., wore entered by burglars yestorday and robbed of jewelry to the value of $75,009. TURKEY. sities SERVIANS AND MONTENEGRINS ASSUME DIF- FERENT POSITIONS TOWARD THE REVOLU- TION, Bearave, March 26, 1876, Servia has given the Powers pacific assurances, MONTENEGRIN OPPOSITION TO A PRINCELY PACIFICATOR. Racusa, March 26, 1876. Peko and other Montenegrins have refused to obey the summons of their Prince to quit the insurgent CUBA. THE SUGAR CROP FALLEN OFF VASTLY IN VALUE. Havaxa, March 26, 1876, The Diario cays the present crop of sugar will make about 1,000,000 boxes, and is Talned at $30 000,000 less ‘than last year’s crop, | POLITICAL REPRESSION. ABREST OF CITIZENS OF BATON ROUGE YOR PUBLICLY ASKING THE RESIGNATION OF A JUDGE. New Ontxays, March 26, 1876. Ten leading citizens of Baton Rouge, seven mer- chants and three members of the professions, have just arrived here this evening in charge of a United States Marsbal, charged by the Grand Jury, now in session, with having intimidated and driven from his post Judge ©. P. Davis, They were accompanied to the Doat by the larger portion of the population ot Baton Rouge, male and female, headed by a band of music. A ‘salute was fired and the boat loft amid loud cheers for the prisoners, From conversation with them, it ap- pears that the intimidation extended no farther than an orderly indignation meeting of citizens, held on ‘Tuesday last, who requested the resignation of the official in question. He subsequently came to the city and pre- ferred charges before theGrand Jury, upon which the arrest was made. The aflair was managea very quietly and was not anticipated here. AN ANTI-CHINESE MASS MEETING. San Francisco, Cal., March 26, 1876, The Citizens’ Committee, last night, decided to hold an anti-Chinese mass meeting next Saturday evening. ‘The State Grange announces its intention of co-operat- ing in the movement. An address will be circulated throughout the interior to ascertain public sentiment on the question by the adoption of resolutions to be forwarded to the committee. Governor Irwin is 1n- Vited to preside. THE NATIONAL SOLDIERS’ HOME. Fort Monnog, Va., March 26, 1876, The Board of Managers of the National Soldiers’ Home, consisting of Secretary of War Taft, Chief Justice Waite, Generals Butler, Martindale, Negley and | Cayender; Governor Smythe, Hon, Mr, Gunckle and Dr. Woolcott, arrived here this morning by the Lady of the Lake, from Washington, accompanied by General Sherman and the Committee on Military Affairs of both houses of Congress, They were received at Fort Mon- | roe with due honor, by General Barry and staff, and the troops were reviewed at nine A. M. After the re- view the party took carriages and proceeded to the Soldiers’ Home, which they thoroughly inspected by invitation of Genvral Armstrong. They then visited the Hampton Normal School, where they were enter- tained by the students, and speeches wero made by tho Secretary of War, General Sherman, General Terry, of Virginia, and others. They then returned to the home, where dinner was served, after which they repaired to the hall, where speeches were made to the veterans by General Sherman, General Martindale and others, after which they took carriages and returned to the fort, and left at six o’clock P. M. for Washington, THE “MOLLY” MURDERERS. MOTION FOR A CHANGE OF VENUE TO BE MADE IN THE CASE OF KELLY—DEATH OF AN IM- PORTANT WITNESS. Maven Cronk, March 26, 1876. The trial of Kelly will not commenco until Tuesday. It is anticipated that his counsel will move for a change of venue on the ground that tho cause of their client has been projudiced by the publication of the testi- | mony against Doyle. This question is said to be a new one in this State, the law governing such a matter hav- ing been at the last session of the Legislature. A motion will also be made to quash the indictment on the ground of irregularity on the part of the Jury Com- missioners, Kelly was quite cheerful to-day, and expressed hopes that something would turn up in his favor, Doyle, who broke down under the reading of his death war- rant, appears to have recovered his wonted equanimity, and was in better spirits. Since the trial of Doyle an important witness, Dr. Thompson, who made the post- mortem of Jones’ body, has died, and this may have NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1876.-WITH SUPPLEMENT. WASHINGTON. Babeock’s Conduct in Relation to the Pierrepont Letter. WHIGISM AND LIBERALISM. A Movement to Assimilate the Dormant Political Elements. THE “COMING PARTY.” David Davis as the St. Louis Presidential Candidate. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT, Wasminetox, March 26, 1876. THE MYSTERY ABOUT THE FAMOUS LETTER TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS—WHO PLACED THE COPY ON BABCOCK'S DESK ? The charge which has been made against General Babcock, that he took advantage of his position as Military Secretary of the President to secure for publi- cation the Attorney General’s letter to the District At- torneys, is the subject of a good deal of conversation here, and itis known that the matter is veing investi- gated by a House committee, The Attorney General has said that he wrote the letter on the request, several times repeated, of tho President, who ex- hibited an amount of fnterest unusual for him in the matter, and that the President having asked him afterward whether he had attended to that matter, Mr. Pierrepont sent him a copy of the letter in an official envelope, sealed, and directed to the President. General Babcock is understood to say that he found the letter open on his desk and used it as he thought best, Hoe was a drowning man and had a right to use anything to help him, he thought. It remains, therefore, to be explained how a letter sent sealed to the President was next found open on General Babcock’s desk, and on this point it is under- stood further inquiry will be made, WHY DOES NOT BABCOCK SEEK A COURT MAR- TIAL ?—OPINIONS OF ARMY OFFICERS. Meantime army officers speak ina very plain way of General Babcock’s curious neglect to ask for a court martial on this and other matters, It is said that even if General Babcock found the letter open on his desk he knew that it wason public business; and his confidential relations at the White House made it shameful in him to take advan- tage of his knowledge thus acquired. The heat with which he demanded a military inquiry while his case was beloretne Grand Jury in St. Louis, and when, as has since appeared, he had secretly done all he could to avoid appearing before tho civil court, in contrasted with the coolness with which he now sub- mits to accusations and makes admissions very sen- sibly touching his honor, and it is freely said that if he does not mean to demand a military court of inquiry some effect on Kelly's case. Much trouble in selecting a jury is apprehended, COAL MINING RESUMED. ‘Witxesnarne, Pa., March 26, 1876, The suspension of mining operations in the Wyom- ing Valley coal region willend to-morrow. Several in- dividual operatérs began work a week or more ago, and to-morrow the remainder of them, together with tho large operators, will resame. The Lehigh and Wilkes- barre Company will set a full force ot men at work at all but seven of their collieries, These seven will re- | main idle throughout the ensuing year unless there shall be agreater demand for coal. ‘Out of nearly 500 men usually employed at Sugar Notch, where some of these works are, only sixty will be employed, and these to keep things in proper repair. The prospect of resumption has hada cheering effect upon business, and better times are looked for. The suspension has been a remarkable one, in that, in this section, there has been no lawlessness or outbreaks of any kind, KESHER SHEL BARZEL, Priapeventa, Pa., March 26, 1876, ‘The National Convention of the Jewish order, Kesher Shel Barzel, was held at Conooraia Hall, in this city, to- | day. B. H. Sehgman, ot Chicago, was elected Presi- dent, and S$. M. Valkenburg, of Albany; A. Remstine, of Philadelphia; John Rohrheim, of ‘Cleveland; N. Goldsmith, of Aurora, Ill, and Rev. George Jacobs, of Philadelphia, Vice Presidents. Secretaries, Alfred T, Jones and L. Leisenring. DROWNED IN THE DARK, 4 MOTHER AND CHILD FALL THROUGH A RAIL- BROAD BRIDGE INTO THE WATER. Harrispore, Pa, March 26, 1876, he ought to resign from the army. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT, ——— ° Wasuinatox, March 26, 1876. A MOVEMENT TO REVIVE OLD WHIGISM—JUDGE , DAVID DAVIS AS ITS CANDIDATE, Within the past week the Southern democrats have discussed very frecly a proposition to urge the nomi- nation at St. Louis of Judge David Davis, and the strength ofthe movement in favor ot Judge Davis has greatly surprised Southern men themselves. To under- stand this matter it ought to be remembered that with the reconstruction of the Southern States and the restoration of the franchiso to its voting population the old whig element, which fesed with the democracy just before the war and remained identified with it in opposition to the republican party during reconstruction, is disposed to break up this alliance of expediency and re-enter the political field in its old shape. This whig revival is making wonderfut progress throughout tMe South, and asa party movement is a parallel with the Chamberlain movement among the Southern republicans, and has already suggested tho quostion whether the republican bolters and the whigs may not unite to form tho expected third party. Now, Judge David Davis was an old line whig, and although a republican now is thought to enjoy the society of his present associates no more than do the Southern whigs the alliance with the democrats. As the candi- date of the St. Louis convention he would, in the esti- mation of the Southern whigs, draw off from the repub- Neans the old whig vote of the North and get the Last night Mrs. Mary Welsh, of: Columbia, Lan rP united vote of the South, rendering his election a ter- castet county, with two daughters, aged nive and twelve years, was taken past the station for which sho had | purchased tickets, on the Pennsylvania Railroad, below | this city, Returning, she and her younger child fell Vbrough the railroad bridge into the creek. ‘The woman was dangerously hurt by tho fall and exposure to the water, in wnich she remained in an unconscious state for an hour. The daughter was drowned, SAD DROWNING ACCIDENT. 8r. Louis, Mo., March 26, 1876. While William Hoggan, with his wife and tour chit- dren, were crossing a bridge over Big Sandy Creek, three miles from Winchester, LiL, yesterday, the wagon | in which they were ran off the end of the bridge, which was covered with water, aud Mrs. Hoggan and three children were drowned. ESCAPE FROM PRISON. Boston, March 26, 1876. Gutsepp! Giglis, an Italian, under sentence for six for manslaughter, escaped from the State Prison rlestown this morning. EVENING WEATHER REPORT. War Derarruent, Orrick ov tHe Curr Sicxas Over Wasuixctox, March 26—1:30 P, M. Probabilities, For New England and the Middle States, partly cloudy, cooler weather, with southwost to northwest winds and rising barometer. For the South Atlantic States, clear or fair woatber, rising barometer, light, variable winds and wwe | or slight fall in temperature, For the Gulf States, clear or partly cloudy weathor and easterly to southeasterly winds, with rising tem- perature and slight changes in barometer. For Tennesseo and the Ohio Valley, partly cloudy | weather and variabie winds, shifting to casterly and southerly, rising followed by falling barometer, with stationary or a slight rise in temperature, For the lower Iake region, light snow, followed by tainty. Whatever may be the event of this discussion there is no disguising the progress of the whig move- ment, which may yet take up and carry out the enter- prise tried by the liberals at Cincinnati, WHERE IS GENERAL KILPATRICK? The question, What has become of General Kilpat- rick? is getting to be an exciting one here, and the committee before whom he was to appear cannot, they say, explain his sudden disappearance, Ho is wanted to testify, and said, when be arrived here, that he meant to go to the committee room to tell | thing, but elevate tho bureau to a department, his story atonce, It is said he had some conversation with a Senator on the way, and subsequently he sud, denly left town, and has not been seen by the commit. toe, There seems to bo little doubt that he has been bere since, and {t is said to-night that he has been in town to-day, FRAUD BY UNDERVALUATION. H. A Brown, formerly connected with the Customs Revenue Department of the United States Treasury, cites the following contrast of the Imports and exports for the past four years, and theretrom deduces the tn- ference that the frauds practised upon the government by dishonest importers by undervaluing their invoices of goods are of enormous magnitude Years. Imports. Exports. c++ $640,338,776 $571, 080,407 653,410,597 677.280, 044 595,861,248 716,928,302 | 853, 906153 665, 527,301 Totals... ses ++$2)868,016,774 $2,601, 725,208 above include specie. The inference drawn by an ordinary person from the above state- mont is that the balance of trade was largely in favor of the United States, But when it is borne in mind that during the years mentioned over $500,000,000 of United States bonds were sold in Europe, the proceeds of whien have not found their way to this country, but have remained abroad, swallowed up by our in- debtedness, the thing becomes a little obscure, and suggests the idea that if our exports were really $17,208,420 greater than our imports during the four rs quoted we have been doing a very foolish thing partly cloudy weather during Monday, rising barom- eter and northerly to wosterly winds, with falling tem. | perature in the eastern portions, | For the upper lake region, the Upper Mississippi | and Lower Missouri valleys, partly cloudy weather in | the southern and snow in the northern portion, vari- | able winds from northeast to southeast, rising fol- | lowed by falling barometer east of the Mississippi, and | falling barometer and rising temperature west of the Mississippr } ‘Tho danger will increase in tho Mississippi River be- | tween Cairo and Vicksburg. The river will reach tno “danger line” at Vicksburg to-night, and at Memphis on Tuesday. Cautionary nals continue on the Atlantic coast from Long Branch to Eastport. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY, The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, incom. | parison with the corresponding date of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, | Henaro Building :— 1875, 1870, 1875, 1876. ‘8 3 0 40 3:80 j 38 OP. 39 46 | 4 OP 40 41 12M.. vor 4 big P. “0 38 ‘Average temperatare for eorrespondttig date tant cf sevecereee 86% | | termining any question relating to the balance of y in paying forcigners money when it should be pouring into this country instead. The anomaly is explained, hdwever, by the fact that the business of undervaluing merchandise is carried on so largely that statistics have become of comparatively small value in de- trade, Those who are atall conversant with the facts are well aware that the United States ts still drawing upon the outside world as largely as ever, and that our importations are still greatly in excess of our exports, Statistics to the contrary notwithstanding, GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES, . Wasutxaton, March 26, 1876, THE JUDICIARY COMMITTER PREPARING A STRONG CASK AGAINST BELKNAP. Members of the Houso Judiciary Committee, inetud- ing repablicans, say the testimony ‘en by Marsh before that committee is stronger than his testimony before the Committee on Expenditures in the War De- partment, and that it Is so conclusive of General Belknap's guilt that be cannot escape. The Committeo | on the Judiciary also have the testimony of Mrs, Marsh and several others who were proviously ex- ined by the Committee on Expenditures in the War Department, It is believed the Judiciary Commitice will formally present their articlos of :mpeachmens 5 this week. Belknap, with his family, remain closely at home, receiving but few visitors. THE TOMBSTONE INVESTIGATION, The House Committee on Military Affairs have an addi- tional number of witness to examine on the subject of Supplying tombstones for the national cemeteries. The testimony thus far is very far trom being flattering to the late Secretary of War. The committee have a very large mass of evidence, but will not make their final Teport until they shall have examined General Meigs, who is soon expected to arrive from Europe. THE CHARGES AGAINST GENERAL INGALLS. Mr, Watson, who was Assistant Secretary of War at the time Mr, Stanton was Secretary, will, it 1s said, appear before the Commitiee on Expenditures in the War Department and give testimony against General Rufus Ingalls, The charge is revived that in 1864 he made contracts at exorbitant prices for horse teed at Alexandria, Va, and causod the animals to be fea on mixed food, much to their injury, &c General Ingalls is absent from the city, but General Van Vliet si mixed food is beneficial to horses; that General In- galls atthe time the supplies were bought was at the front, and merely signed the orders of General Rucker, the Depot Quartermaster, and that if any- thing was wrong General Meigs and Secretary Stanton were responsible for it; and further, that similar charges made against General Ingalls at that time were examined by a court of inquiry, which entirely exonerated him. THE ALLEGED PENSION FRAUDS. . The testimony of Colonel Seaton yesterday before the Commmttee on Invalid Pensions, that Mr, Von Aernam, while Commissioner of Pensions some years ago, entered with other parties into wo ting for fraudulent purposes in connection with pensions, occasions much surprise among the friends of Mr, Yon Aernam, who, they say, while here, possessed an undoubted reputation for honesty. The committee will come to no conclusion on the subject of the charges (some of which were at that time ex- ploded) until they hear additionat testimony. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE DBPART- MENTAL TRANSFER—OPINIONS OF THE MINOR- ITY. The majority of the Committee on Indian Affairs, which was charged with the inquiry of the expediency of “transferring the managemont and contro! of Indian affairs from the interior to the War Department,” by reference to the said Committee of the House of sundry bills on that subject, have brieily reported as follow: ‘That, basing their views upon as full and completo an investigation of said subject as the time and facili- hes aflorded them admitted, and regarding said in- quiry : First—As to the comparative cost of the manage- ment and control of Indian affairs in the two Depart- ments, Second—As to the promptness and efficiency of the management of said affairs. Third—As a means to the maintenance of peace and ‘to the protec- tion of lite and Property of our citizens inhabiting our extensive Indian frontier as also to the protection ot lute and property of the Indian tribes themselves, Fourth—As to the efficient and successful consumma- tion of the well known and universaily approved policy of the government in allotting to and keeping the Ind- jan tribes upou well detined reservations and aiding and supplying them in their necessary wants, &c. Fifth—As to the encouragement and prosecution of Christianizing, civilizing und educational offorts in their behalf and their advancement in agriculture and ability to support themselves by industrial pursuits, also to the Various other phases and presentments of the subject—are of the opinion that the yr should be made, and to that end have prepared and herewith submit the accompanying bill ag a substitute jor those relerred to the committee and recommend its passage. The committee also herewith submit the testimony and statements of distinguished, well informed and ex- perienced gentlemen, which, it 's prayed, may accom- pany this report as a part thereof. A. M. SCALES, Chairman, WILLIAM A. J. SPARKS, E. ¥ R Or LAFAYETTE LANE. The minority of the committee conclude their views as follows:— Our Indian affairs area sad chapter in our annals, The past, however, is past, and cannot bo recalled; but in this centennial year one of the grandest acts that Congress could originate would be one that would in- sure in the future the rights and the proper treatment ot the remnant of the aboriginal race now among us. To talk of any civilizing influence in the army, it seems to us, 18 preposterous. Divorce the bureau from tho Interior Department if you choose, but don’t, in the name of justice and humanity, turn it over again to the War Department. Don't do this crac! and terrible Eman- cipate it, Lift it up and place its occupant on a level with the President's counsellors, and you will exalt the service, N. i. VAN VORHES, PAGE, Q. TUFTS. WILSHIRE. THE INDIAN TERRITORY INDIANS IN OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED NEW GOVERNMENT. Tho legally authorized delegates of the Cherokeo, Creek, Choctaw and Seminole nations have replied to the argument of Gardner G. Hubbard, attorney for the foreign bondholders of the Missourt, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company and others, made before the Com- mittee on Territories of the House of Representatives on the llth of February. The delegates say, on tho title page of t1 answer :—“The proposed organization of the Indian Territory into a political government of the United States Is the work of parties interested in land grants for railroads, conditioned upon the ex- tinguishment of Indian tities. These titles are so well founded and guarded by treatics and laws at present that a Territorial organization is sought to change tho relations between the Indians and the government, so that the Indians may be robbed to enrich the railroad men, land speculators, foreign bondholders and their aiders and abettors,”” ‘a BIl& TO BEDUCE THE EXPENSE OF COL- LECTING THE CUSTOMS, Representative Dibrell, from the Committee on Pub- lec Expenditures, recently reported the following bill as a substitute tor House bill 1,905 :— ABIL TO REDUCE THE EXPENSES OF COLLECTING CUSTOMS, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa. tives of the United States of America, in Congress as- sembi that from and alter the passage of this act no officer of the United States, at any port of entry or port of delivery, acting in the capacity of collector of cus- toms, , SUFVeYOr OF Otherwise, at said port of bd or of delivery in the United States, or in any of the Territories thereof, snali be allowed a salary on any fees to be paid by the United States in exceas of the gross customs receipts or dues collected at said port of entry or port of del s ncTION 2—That the Secretary of the Treasury may, and be is hereby authorized, to contract with such col- lectors, bie lta Mog gripe re re at an: of entry very where | camces norelotere Teceived has not been pay the fees and salaries allowed by law w terms a8 he may think reasonable; provid no case shall such be allowed more than the gross receipts of the United States at such port of en- try or deliver; Bec. &—That the Secretary of the Treasury, by and with the advice and consent of the President of the United States, rg and he is hereby authorized to, consolidate any of the districts, or ports of ry, or ports of delivery, at such times and in such nner as he may in his jadgment deem for the best interests of the service, provided that the Secretary of the ‘Treas- ury sball not abolish or consolidate any port of entry or delivery where the service of acoliector, appraiser or surveyor, or other persons, can be obtained for an amount bot exceeding tho receipts at such ports, See, 4.—That all acts of Congress in confict with this act are hereby repealed. TURKEY AT THE CENTENNIAL. The following are the Turkish Centennjal Commis. stoners :—Aristareb! Bey, tho Minister to this country, is the president, united with Baltazzi Effendi, the first secretary, and Kustem Effendi, the second secretary of the legation; Edward Sherer, acting Consul of Turkey New York, and Mr. Augusto Giese, honorary mem. ber. Eighty iarge packages of articlos for the Exhibi- ton are expected to arrive this week, THE ARMY PAY BILL. Tho Army Pay bill, proposing large reductions, nat- urally excited much interest among officers, especially those of the higher ranks. General Banning, the Chairman of the House Committe OM Military Affairs, will probably this woek explain to the House the pro- visions of tho bill, When the bili comes up for consid- eration an effort willbe mado to give the prolessors of the Artillery School at Fortress Monroe mounted pay, the act of the former Congress in this respect having been constraed to apply only to thoue at West Point, BRISTOW'S RECORD. Lovisvinte, Ky., March 26, 1876, An examination of the records of the United States Court by District Attorney Wharton, who was Assist- ant Attorney when Bristow was District At torney in 1866 and 1867, does not reveal the name of Isaac Reeves anywhere since 1866. The only name that could be found in the records similar to this was that of Join Reeves, of Fleming county, who was chatgod with illicit distillation in the year 1866. His case was taken to Covington, to which piace Colonel amount of iirient to mn such - Wharton telegraphed yesterday to find what disposition had been made of the case, A reply received last evening was to the effect that the man had not been indicted, LARGE THEFT FROM GOVERNMENT. San Francisco, Cal., March 26, 1876, Charles H. Barth, transportation clerk in the Quar- termaster’s Department in this city, who was arrested afew days ago, is ascertained to have defrauded the vernment to the amount of $60,000, most of which je restored after being arrested. Yesterday he was ordered to confinement at Alcatraz, but while taking @ bath before starting escaped, and has not yet been re- captured. LARGE FIRE IN MASSACHUSETTS. Bostox, March 26, 1876. The large boot factory of Messrs, Claflin, Coburn & Co., at Hopkinton, Mass., together with stables and outbuildings, were destroyed by fire this morning. Tho loss is $200,000, The Town Hall was aiso slightly in- Jured. The horses, carriages and a portion of the stock in the factory were saved. The building and machinery are a total loss, FIRE AT BOSTON. Bostox, Mass., March 26, 1876, Early this morning a fire was discovered tna three story wooden block, Nos. 81 to 87 Sudbury street, in the rear of a saloon, kept by Edward Gray, ot No. 85 of the block. The building was damaged to the extent of $1,500; fully insured. The loss to the vasious occu. pants of the block will aggregate $2,000; tully insured. The fire is supposed to be the work of an incendiary. FIRE IN SYRACUSE. Syracuse, N. ¥., March 26, 1876, The Central City Skating Rink in this city, recently purchased by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Westers Railroad Company, was destroyed by fire to-night. The property was valued at $15,000; no insurance, The fire was undoubtedly of incendiary origin, FIRE IN ONTARIO. Bowmaxsvitix, March 26, 1876, Afire this morning destroyed Reed’s block, oceu- pied as tollows:—J. T. Anderson & Co., boots and shoes, stock a total loss; Thomas Batting , dry goods and Thomas Patterson, dry goods, who saved most ol their stock. The total lossis about $10,000, and is cove ered by insurance, A VICTIM OF DEAFNESS. Bostox, March 26, 1876. A deaf and dumb man named Gunin was run over by an engine and killed near St. Albans, Vt, this after- noon, LITERARY CHAT. A new edition of the splendid ornithological work of Charles R. Breey.*A History of the Birds of Europe,” has appeared in London in five volumes, greatly en- larged, Von Blanc’s ‘Life and Correspondence of General John Burgoyne,” from Macmillan’s press, traces the career of that unfortunate literary and political com- mander from his birth, in 172%, to his decease, at the age of seventy, after he had been one of the managers at the impeachment of Warren Hastings. Routledge & Sons will soon print George MacDon- ald’s new novel, ‘‘Thomas Wingfield, Curate,” which ia ‘an attempt to write down the scientific notions of Tyn- dall, Proctor and other not too orthodox men of scl- ence. France has a French-American Society, which is about to publish an important work, by M. Léon Rosny, on “The Hieratic Writing of Central America,” to be illustrated by plates in folios. Dr. T. Damme, of Stockholm, is preparing for the Centennial Exhibition a dictionary of a universal language, of which he 18 the inventor, By this lam guage the author claims that persons of different nw tionality can readily understand each other. M. Patin, Secretary of the French Academy, has just’ died at the age of eighty-three. ‘‘Ho had only one fail- ing,” says the Liberté, ‘‘and that was that, although a member of the French Academy, he did not know French,”” “The History of the Late War,’’ by Jefferson Davis, will probably be ready during the summer, from the press of Turnbull Bros., Baltimore. Think of over 2,200 books published on the game of chess alone! So says tho latest bibliography of that subject. The new French roview, the République des Lettres, contains {n its third number a poem by Mr, Swinburne, whose French verses are frequently as masterly as his English. M. Guizot’s posthumous “History of England” will be translated by Mr. Frederick Moy Thomas, of Lom don. Mr. James T. Fields has judiciously advised Mr, R, H. Horne, the English poet, who was coming to leo- ture in America, to postpone his tour on account of the combined distractions caused by a centennary and ‘a Presidential year. Dr. A. von der Linde has published at Utrecht a bibliography of the game of chess, containing 2,209 titles besides pendix of 113 titles on the game of draughts, This is now the most complote work of the kind pablished, It is said that the original of Gwendolen Hasleth, In George Eliot’s new novel, ‘Daniel Deronda,” is » young English tady well known among the players at Homburg. The London Spectator says that thero is hardly a town in England which is not getting up or thinking of getting up its spelling bee, It adds that butchers’ boys are spelling down university graduates and even journalists, whigh quite repeats tho American experi- ence. “The Life, Work and Opinions of Heinrich Heine” has appeared in London by William Stigand, and 18 pro- nounced by Lord Houghton, who reviews it in the Academy, a snocesstul work, The new publication of the ton Letters,’ thoroughly revised after the original manuscripts, and edited by James Gairdner, has been completed in three volumes. Mr. Paget’s “Naval Powers and Their Policy,” with tabular statements of British and foreign iron-clad na- vies, 18 aconvenient and lucid handbook just from Longman's press. A new German liberal paper entitled Das Vaterland was commenced in London on the 25th of March, HOTEL ARRIVALS. Senator Phineas W. Hitchcock, of Nebraska, is stays ing atthe Fifth Avenue Hotel. United States District Attorney Warner M. Bateman, of Cincinnati, is at the Union Square Hotel. Brooks Adams, of Boston, ia among the ate arrivals at the Hotel Brunswick. R. B, Angus, Manager of the Bank of Montreal, and Henry A. Tilden, of New Lebanon, N. Y., are at the Windsor Hotel, Protessor M. C. Vincent, of London, is regis. tered at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Comptroller 8. % Hayes, of Chicago, is stopping at the Fifth Avenue Ho tel, Henry G. Parker, of the Boston Saturday Evening Gazette, has arrived atthe Glevham Hotel. Captain Hamilton Perry, of the steamship Baltic, 1s quartered at the Union Square Hotel. 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