The New York Herald Newspaper, April 11, 1876, Page 7

“ae ‘THE GENEVA AWARD. “XCHANGE AND THE KHEDIVE. CABLE NEWS From All Parts of the W orld. The Surplus of the English Payment in Washington. ‘Steamship Companies Contracting the Facilities For Transit To America. ICELAND IMPROVING Central American Commotion— Intrigue by Clericals. ENGLAND. @HE GEXEVA AWARD SURPLUS—WHAT WILL THE WASAINGTON GOVERNMENT DO WITH 1r?—THE TRANSIT FOR TRAVELLERS TO AMERICA— "CHANGR CLOSES FLAT. Lowpow, April 10, 1876 In the House of Commons this evening, Mr. Bourke, Under Secretary for the Foreign Department, replying to a question of Mr. Elliot about the unexpended bal ance of the Geneva award, said the Arbitration Cem- mission would sit at Washington until July next, when the question of a surplus will decided. The Eng- lish government had made no representations and bad Ro intention of taking any action in the matter. ‘CHANGK—STAGNATION BEVORE THE SETTLEMENT. Stocks aro—half-past two P. M.—stagnant, pending arrangements for settlement; the cheapness of money renders an extensionof accounts to the end of the month very easy. ‘The Pall Mall Gasette, of this afternoon, says:— “In the discount market the competition for the few bills offering is so keon and there is such an abundant supply of floating capital on offer that first class three months’ bills arc taking at almost any figure.”” AT THE CLOSE. The Stock Exchange closed very fiat’ Foreign securities have been largely sold. Khedives have fallen 13s. WEATHER’ REPORT. The weather to-day is wet, cold and boisterous, HOME FROM THX CONTINENT. The Earl of Derby, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has returned to this city from the Continent, BREADSTOFFS—SUPYLY ‘AND DEMAND—TRADE DURING THE PAST WREK. ‘ The Mark Lane Express, in ita weokly review of tho grain trade, says a woek’s sunshine has made a won- derfal improvement in the aspect of tho country. An early harvest can scarcely be expected, considering tho late sowing, but that it will be greatly retarded we doubt, seeing the action of the present weather on the crops has induced a growth the rapidity of which Is nearly equal to that of much higher latitudes, Gom- plaints of the condition of winter-sown cereals has ceased, and a considerable acreage is now under crop. Heavy lands, however, are re- Ported to be still sodden and almost unwork- able. It is stated that a full crop of whest must @ot be oxpécted. The acreage under wheat appears to Be about five-sevenths of that of 1875, and the quantity @t wheat sold in the country for sowing has been con- {blerably less than usual. BUSINESS CONTRACTED. Trade has becn ofa very limited character through- “put the past week, and the temporary advance in the price of wheat has been lost, millers and speculators slike awaiting the future course of business. This re- tarn of dulness is not surprising, considering the beary stocks reported at Liverpool ana other large ports, the figures showing tbat altbough the stocks in London have declined almost a third sinco the end of the year, yet elsewhere, and cspecially at Liverpool, the supplies have equalled the consumption, and there bas been no diminution of stocks. Stil there appears to be sufficient firmness in wheat at present prices to prevent a very material decline, and any great chsngo either way seems improbable. IN THX COUNTRY, ‘The country markets have withstood the decline to a grcat extent, but they have not been active, which is not surprising considering the present languid state of the forcign trade, STEAMSHIP TRANSIT TO AMERICA CURTAILED — ACTION OF THE COMPANIES’ DIRECTORS, Livervoon, April 10, 1876 An important reduction in the sailings of thor Bicamers between this port and New York has been resolved upon by several lines. The White Star line steamers will herea(ter sail five times in throe weoks, | then an interval of one weok only to occur, then fort- wigntly again. A The Ininap line will withdraw two of their steamers after the 20th inst., their sailings {rom that date being one ip April, two in May, three in June, two in July, three in August, &c. It is understood that the National and Williams & Guion lines intend to make similar reductions in the sailings of their vessels. FRANCE, SENATORIAL ACTION ON THE AMNESTY BILL— LEGISLATIVE RECESS-——M. ROUHER UN- SEATED—-NO DICTATION FROM THE BOY BONAPARTE. ‘Vansarutes, April 10, 1876. The Senate to-day adopted a motion, introduced by the Committee on Amnesty, that there be no discussion of the amnesty question in the Senate until a decision has been reached on the subject in the Chamber of Deputies, RECFSS. ‘The Senate then adjourned over for the Easter holl- | days antil May 10. A SEVERE BLOW TO RONAPANTION. ‘Tho Chamber of Deputies annulled the election of M. Rouner in Ajaccto in conscquenco of the letter of the Prince Imperial opposing the candidature of Prince | Napoleon, who ran against Rouber. Tho Committee on Elections considered this letter an affirmation of dynastic right contrary to the constitu. Hon. THE TREASURY BILL FOR THE CENTENNIAL CEL- EBRATION EXPENSES. Losxpox, April 11, 1876, A despatch from Versailles to the Datly News says ihe Chamber of Deputies yesterday referred to the Budget Committee the bill granting $20,000 tor the conveyance of French workmen to (be Philadelphia Exhibition. lint “TURKEY. MONTENEGRIN CONTUMACY CAUSES SUFFERING TO THE INSURGENTS. Ragas, April 10, 1876, It fs stated that the revictualiing of Niesic through | Montenegro failed because Montenegro refused to as- sist the Turkish Consul at Ractisa, who went to Montes negro to obtain the necessary transportation. } INSURGENTS DEFEATED BY THE SULTAN'S SOL- DIERS. Comstaxtivorie, April 10, 1876. ‘The Governor of Bosnia telegraphs that the troops defeated 1,500 insurgents near Maden, last Satarday, { | | | | significant loss of ti bflinng €0. ‘The Turks lost five killod. BELVIAN REPLY TO AN AUSTRO-TURKISH THREAT—PRINCE MILAN YIRM FOR HIS RIGHTS. Loxpox, April 11, 1876. The Ruskt Mir asvorte that Prince Wrede, the Aus-, trian representative at Belgrade, a few days ago threat- ened that Austrian and Turkish troops would occupy Servis if she declared war against Turkey. Prince Milan asked Wrede to repeat the threat in woiting. ‘Wrede immediately complied. Prince Milan laid the written communication before tho Ministers and Parliamentary Committee of eighteen members, who unanimoasly advised him to pay no at- tention to it. MOB VIOLESCE AGAINST AUSTRIANS. A Vienna despatch to the Times reports that a mob made a warlike demonstration in Belgrade on Sunday and insulted two employés of the Austrian Consulate. The police did not interfere. Austria orderea her rep- resentative to demand satisfaction. PRINCKLY PLUCK. Prince Milan, in an address at a popular festival on Sunday, said:—If the Turks attack us we have sufl- cient force to repel them.” ITALY. CITIZEN CONFIDENCE IX THE NEW CABINET. Rows, April 10, 1876. All the members of the new Cabinet bave been re- elected to Parliament by nearly unanimous votes, ROME. PAPAL BELATIONS TOWARD THE SPANISH CROWN—THE CoNCORDAT AND FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE, Rom, April 10, 1876. The Vatican has received @ note,from Cardinal Sime- oni, the Nuncio at Madrid, stating that Spain proposes to enforce the Concordat of 1851 if the Vatican will Promise not to oppose the clause of the constitution Telative to liberty of public worship. ICELAND. THE INDUSTRIAL SITUATION PLEASING—LOSSES BY THE VOLCANIC EBUPTION—NO SUFFERING FYROM FAMINE. Eprxnvren, April 10, 1876, The Scotsman, this morning, bas the following :— ‘ABWS YROM THE INTERIOR, ‘The steamor Arcturus bas returned to Granton from Icelana with a budget of news which, on the whole, is gratifying. The winter has been mild and the stock is in good condition. RPFKCTS OF THE VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS. The devastation caused by the volcanic eruptions is much less extensive than at one time anticipated. .The pumice stone dust, which covered many square miles of land, ia, {t seems, possessed of some manuring property, causing grass to spring up in many places where it had never previously been seen. NO PAMIXE, The reported famine in the Westmanna Isles turns outto bea mistake The Arcturus called there by the express orders of the Danish government, which had directed that, if necessary, the cargo should be broken up to relieve the famishing population, The islanders were found to be in more comtortable circamstances than for years past, the fishing having been remarka- bly good. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, COLOMBIAN CONGRESSIONAL BUSINESS—RE- LATIONS TOWARD VENEZUELA—COSTA RICA AND NICARAGUA ARMING—CLERICAL DIPLO- MACY—FINANCE AND TRADE IN PERU. Paxama, March 25, 1876. The National Congress at Bogota, up to the latest date, the 3d inst., were proceeding peaccadly in the election of the various officers. THR BOUNDARY QUKSTION WITH VENEZUELA. The boundary line question with Venezuela was treated by the Senate in secret session on the 26th of February. Tho matter will bo dealt with in a con ciliatory manner. A plenipotentiary {rom Venezuela vas in Bogota to conduct the negotiations, GUATEMALA. The steamship Honduras arrived this morning from Guatemala. She brings over 7,000 bags of coffos as freight, all for Europe, with the exception of 580 bags for New York. COSTA RICA AND NICARAGUA. Costa Rica and Nicaragua are arming, but it is not thought they will go to ws R DROWNED. Captain J. F. Downing, of tho brigantine Nile, and his second mate were drowned by the upsetting of a boat near Greytown, GUATEMALA AND SAN SALVADOB—INTER-STATE ‘TROUBLES. From the Star and Herald is extracted the following in regard to the troables between Guatemala and San Salvador :— GuaremaLa, March 7, 1876. About two months ago tne newly elected President of San Salvavor bad an interview w:th the bead of the Re- public here, to unite in the restoration ot peace in Hon. duras. To effect it each party had to bring 1,000 mov to quiet the disturbance, and to aliow a friend’ of Guate- mala, Mr. Soto, to become President of Gondecen Gon- zales, of San Salvador, ex-President, but now General- in-Chief of the army, did not like this arrangement. CLERICAL INTRIGUE. At the same time the clergy pushed Gonzalez ahead | not to sanction such a step, for the sake of revengirg themselves on Guatemala ior tormer expulsions, and tramped up the lame excuse that no voluutcers were to be tound in Saivador to take arms against Honduras, but that San Saivador could pot and should not perm‘t ; Guatemala to enrich herself by morally ruling Hon- auras, GONZALEZ’8 ACTION. As the 1,090 soldiers, under Geveral Soto, marched along in spite of everything Gonzalez looked upon this a8 an aggressive policy of Guatemala, and came with his troops over on this territory, where President Barrios went atthe head of his army to drive the San Salva- dorians away. FOREIGNERS’ A1D. Barrios’ staff consists of Generai Uraga, as leader of the army; Generals Bunting and Spaulding, both Americans; Maggio, an Englishman, and Birch, a German. . PERU. ASPINWALL, March 25, 1876. The latest advices from South America report the political and financial condition of Peru the samo as last announced. A census of Peru is to be taken on the 14th of May. CUTYRSK LABORERS BHCOMIXG DANGEROUS, Several attempts at insurreeWon have been made by the Chinese laborers on ‘sugar estates, near Tru- Jilo, in the north and fn tho were suppressed, but some alarm has been caused in the capital from the discovery of a plot among the coolies 4g Valleys to rise on Good Friday next I the whites within striking distance, Steps have been taken to prevent such a catastrophe. CONSTITUTIONAL REYORM. ition suggested by Peru, to be com} of juris-consulis from the different American Stat {with the object of reguiarizing the seve | criminal and civil codes now in and of finally artanging ali the vexed questi ing to civil marriages, extradition, postal charges, &c., ts ina fair way of realizat HAYTIL JACMEL STILL BLOCKADED —- PRESIDENTIAL WARNING TO THE INSURGENTS—UNITED STATES NAVAL DEMONSTRATION—NEUTRALS SAID TO HAVE BEEN SHOT. Havasa, April 10, 1876, Advices from Jacmel to the 30th of March report the town still blockaded. ‘THE PRESIDENT’S POSITION. President Domingue bad given the insurgents no- tice that io minety-s1x hours the place woald be bom- barded. Tho time had expired and the threat remasned anex- | eented. Domingue is very unpopular; but the movement against him this time will probably fail. AN ALAKEING REPORT. It ts reported that several of the passengers on the | steamer Toyra, from St, Thomas, were shot on landing at Jacthel, Two United states men-of-war at Port au Prince, threaten to ase force if the decree taxing foreigners is carried out against Americans, or the moneys already collected are not returned to them. The French Con- sul insists on the same treatment for Frénch citizens, ST. DOMINGO. A NEW PRESIDENT ELECTED—REPORT OF RIOT. Havana, April 10, 1876. News from St. Domingo to May 27 has been received, The election passed off peaceably, Kepailiat has been elected President by an overwhelming ma- Jonsy. ‘RIOT. It was reported that there had been a rising and a slight riot at Azua, CUBA. CABLE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE ANTILLES AND AMERICA. Havana, April 10, 1876, The cable between Havana and Key West, which bas not been working for sometime, was repaired yes- teraay. ‘There are now two cables in complete working order between Cuba and Florida, pirate Res THE OCTAVIA. MEN FROM THE SUSPECTED VESSEL SUBREN- DERED TO AN ENGLISH OFFICER. Havana, April 10, 1876. Intelligence by way of St. Thomas March 28, has reached here that sixteen men who were captured on board the steamer Octavia were delivered at Porto Rico on the 27th ult to the commander of the British gunboat Felipse, which sailed immediately afterward. Her destination was unknown. THE WHISKEY TRIALS. FINISHING THE TRIALS OF THE CONVICTED DI8- TILLERS—M'DONALD'S PROBABLE SENTENCE— 4 BELATIVE OF THE PRESIDENT SURREN- DERS—THE FLIGHT OF THORPE. Sr. Loum, April 10, 1876, W. L. Jowett, the convicted distiller, who was sur rendered by his bondsman to-day, 1s a cousin of James ¥, Casey, the President’s brother-in-law. For along ume Casoy was reputed to be a partner in Jowett’s dis- tillery, but Casey denied this, and said he had merely loaned money to Jowett as a personal favor. Ex-Collector McGuire has not yet been committed to Jas! and is still in charge of adoputy. Marshal Leffing- ; well says he will not imprison him until he knows what action the President will take on the petition for par- | don, The determination of the President will be known at least by Thursday morning. Judge Treat has intimated that General McDonald’s sentence will be at least ten years in the Penitentiary. He was convicted on eight counts, upon each of which he is Liable to three years’ imprisonment. ! Information has been received here trom New York conlirming the rumor of the flight of S, D. Thorpe, the convicted ox-stogekeeper, as ho is the most importaut witness against McKee, Should McKee get a new trial a second conviction woula be improbabie on account of Thorpe’s absence. District Attorney Dyer stated to-day that if the point raised in the McKee case is sustained by Judge Dillon be will go before the District Court, call for the ap- pearance of General Babcock to answor the original in- dictment against him, and, if he does not answer, ask for the forfeiture ot his bond and that a capias be assued for his arrest. The Globe- Democrat's Jefferson City special says it is alleged the United States District Court sentenced John A, Joyce for six months’ jonger time than the law calls for, and therefore the seamtence is void, This question, {t 1s suid, will soon be tested in an attempt | to take Joyce out of the Penitentiary on a writ of habeas corpus, CHARLES B. WILKINSON. San Franersco, April 10, 1876. Charles B. Wilkinson, lato Collector of Internal Rev- enue for the Western District of Missouri, who was ar- rested here on Saturday, was to-day remanded to the authorities of Western Missouri, He states that he will pay the government every ecnt he owes on tho stamp account, but will not plead guilty to the charge of conspiracy and embezzlement, LEAGUE ISLAND NAVY YARD. EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES BEFORE THE CON- GRESSIONAL SUB-COMMITTEE YESTERDAY. Punapeuria, April 10, 1876, The Congressional Sub-Commitiee on Naval Affairs to investigate alleged irregularities in the League Island Navy Yard has been in gcsston all day. They sit with closed doors and exact ‘a promise from the witnesses not to divulge the testimony given by them, John Noblit, of the firm of Noblit, Brown bes Jonn Rice, contractor for removing the old Ni beg 7 A. G. Cattell, Jr., of the hi ol Cattell & Wiillam Rowbotham, assistant engineer of the a man named bs yg and Nathaniel Mekay were among witnesses = eXam- med to-aay. Mr. Rovin's testimony, it is said, was in reference to supplies forwarded by his firm. Mr. Rice gave evidence relative to his contract tor tearing down and removii Yard buildings. Mr. Cattell produced th firm and was examined “hag the entr: grain tothe government. McKay presented his pay- | rolls and copies of all contracts bud with the govern- ment A SPORTSMAN DROWNED. 4 POST OFFICE CLERK LOSES HIS LIFE TWO | MILES SOUTHWEST OF BRANFORD BEACON. H Newrorr, R. L, April 10, 1876 Captain Norton, of the schooner J. C. Russ, which arrived at Providence this morning from Hoboken, re- ports that on Saturday morning, about eight o'clock, when about two miles southwest of Branford Beacon, be saw a man ina small skiff, who had apparently | been blown out from New Haven, signalling to bim with a handkerchief fastened to an oar. He ran alongside him and told nim to stand by to get avoard, and never mind bis boat. The man jumped and caught hold of the fore raili but he had a rope fastened around his wai the other end of which was fastened to the boat, and as he left the boat jt filled with water and pulled him down. Captain Norton then jibed his sails to ren- der the drowning man more assistance, in doing which his fore boom was carried away and his fore gaft un- shipped. By the time he got these damages repaired he was too far away irom the poor man to render an: assistance. Captain Norton says the man bad on dar! clothes, and his opinion is he was out duck shooting. 8 to be no doubt that the man was W. F. m= 3 a » Fs a = 5 a Fy 5 = g J BS = 3 2 § F a = 5 = 3 3 Ps s° ooting off Branford shore on Saturday mornin, last and was carried ont into the Sound. epor! in the newspapers. Captain Norton thinks the boat will drift ashore at Horton’s Pornt, or in that vicinity, judging by ‘be the wind was thew, The rope that he nad round his body was provably the painter, HAVANA MARKET. Havaxa, Aprit 10, 1876, Exebange active; ' on the. 3402 premium; short sight, toh gold, 224 8 22415, d States 60 aays’ gold, $a 3h premium. 5 AN EXTENSIVE FIRE. DESTRUCTION OF A NUMBER OF STORES AT KEFS- VILLE—A LIST OF THE SUFFERERS. Worremant, April 10, 1876. A destructive fire occurred yesterday at Keosville, | N.Y. It originated in Barrett’s block, destroying five Jarge stores. The losses and insurance are as follows:— N. C, Boynton, grocer, $4,000; insuranco—Glen Fails, $1,500; Springfleld, $1,000; Fire Association, $1,000; | Lycoming, $2,500; Hanover, $2,500. Thomas & Coffins, dry ,00ds, $5,000 on stock; insurance—Springfeld, $2,500; North British, $5,000; Atlas, $2,000; Hanover, $2000; Fire Association, $2,000. | Henry’ Farrier’s provable loss on stock, $1,200; insured in Commercial New York, $1,500. Geo. ‘Adgats’ loss on stock, $4.000 insured. “Adgate & Presscott’s loss on building, $3.50; | insured 1m Springfleld, $2,500. Arnold & Keese, joss on bDutiding, $4,000; lusured in Kings County and Amazon, | $8,000, Richard Farrell's loss on building, $4,000; no insurance. Mra S H. Garlield, dry, goods and gr ceries, £5,000; insurance, $1,500. imund King: | Jand, loss on begpyen, 8,000; msured im Guaran' | $2,000; Phoenix, $2.00.’ Robert Hall, boots and | shoes, contents ‘saved; toss on building, $1,200; no | jnsuranee. Dr. F. W. White, dentist, small loss; tn- sured, Dr. H, W. Pope lost library and ofliee contents; no insurance, There was no protection against fire but = force i which wes frozen up. Aid was sent from i tisbarg, Dut arrived too late for service. THE OSAGE CEDED LAND OASE. Fort Seorr, Kansas, April 10, 1876. A special from Usico Mission says:—The people hero aro wild with excitement over the news of the decision of tne United States Supreme Court in the Osage ceded land case In favor of the settlers, This decision secures the houses of 3,000 Three hundred guns have been firea, voniires Durning aud fags | re made = thie even. | | L. Simons and other champions of settier’s cause. Mayor Stoddard has ¥ od @ proclamation appointing Saturday, of this day of general rejoicing over the decision. ie pected 10,000 people will be present. [ane aan MASONIC. MEETING OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE. Wasnrxctos, April 10, 1876. The. Supreme Council, thirty-third degree, of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, will hold its regular biennial session in this city in May next, Atthe same time it wil celebrate the sev- enty-Ofth ani of ite Lace gn The — trons will be over ty Generai Albert | make & movement in the direction of Monterey. NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, APRIL 11. 1876. —TRIPLE SHEET. : WAR ON THE RIO GRANDE. Mexican and United States Forces Engaged in a Cannonade, CITIZENS WOUNDED ON OUR SOIL. LAREDO SHELLED BY AMERICANS. Porfirio Diaz's Position—Lerdo. Assailed by Serious Complications. SIERRA MADRE. States’ Movement for Secession and a New Republican Formation, . AMERICAN AND MEXICAN TROOPS IN CONFLICT. GALVEsTON, Texas, April 10, 1876. A Laredo, Texas, special (10th) to the Galveston News says:— At the request of the Special Deputy United States Marshal, Major Merriam planted a twelve-pounder on the bank of the river this morning, and at one | o’clock this afternoon the Mexicans opened a hot fire from New Laredo on our guard at the ferry, and they were compelled to withdraw. THE FIRE RETURNED. The fire was then concentrated upon the gunners, | whereupon Colonel Saxton threw two shells into New Laredo from his “twetve-pounder, which silenced the Mexican fire on our soldiers and Ameri- | can citizens. MEXICAN OUTRAGE ON AN AMEBICAN CITIZEN— HIGH-HANDED ACTION OF THE OFFICIAL RETALIATION BY A UNITED STATES LERDIST8— OFFICER—A SEVERE FIGHT. . GALVESTON, Texas, April 10, 1876. A special despatch to the Galveston News is as follows:— OUTRAGE AGAINST AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. LaREDO, Texas, April 10, 1876. Great excitement prevails here because of the arrest of Mr. Diamond, an American citizen, in New Laredo, Mexico, by Pueblo Quintano, the commander Of the federal forces of Mexico. Quintano demanded money from Mr. Diamond, who refused, when he was imprisoned, with the assur- ance that, if money was not forthcoming, he would be shot. UNITED STATES PROTEST. Diamond sent for the Commercial Agent, who pro- tested against such an outrage, but without effect, when he crossed to this side and reported the facts to Major Merriam, commanding the post. Major Merriam, with the United States Commercial Agent, recrossed to New Laredo and interviewed Quintano, who stated that if Diamond's store was broken open and robbed he would not be responsible, REASON, WHY. Merriam asked Quintano if he stated that officially or as a threat. Quintana replied that he did not want to talk about it. Merriam told Quintana that he would have his command in readiness to protect American citi- zens. Quintana eald:—“Do as you damn please.” A SEVERE FIGHT. The revolutionary party made a move on New Laredo and attacked Quintana at daybreak this morning, and after fighting two hours were re- pulsed. They renewed the attack, and now can be heard the continued roll of musketry, and dead. soldiers can be seen in the street from this aide of the river. Stray bullets coming to this side have wounded three American citizens, one man and two women, ‘The fighting is still going on. ‘The wounded are crossing to this side, While writing another American has been wounded here. Major Merriam, the commanding officer at this point, has his gun trailed and is prepared to shell New Laredo. PORFIRIO DIAZ'S POSITION—MAY MOVE ON MON- TEREY. GALVESTON, Texas, April 10, 1876. A Brownsville special to the Galveston News says:—The taking of Matamoros a week ago by the Diaz party, placing them in possession of the whole of the Mexican border, and leaving few or no federal troops nearer than Monterey, causes a dearth of revolutionary news. ORDER IN THE CITY. Diaz maintains the strictest order in the city. Last night he shot three soldiers for insubordina- tion. He has made appointments to all the municipal offices. No prestamos have yet been imposed. He seems to be well backed financially from outside sources, and is strengthening in position and accumulating ! arms, ammunition and stores. MAY MOVE ON MONTEREY. - It is probabie that he will soon organize a force to | Fuero is said to be there with only about 760 men. FEDERAL LOSSES. A letter from the revolutionist Trevino says Meiano routed Ardinez at Araquita with 600 men, , 200 of whom came over to Trevino. ABOUT CORTINA. A report is carrent that Cortina has been shot, It Jacks confirmation, however. MEXICAN STATES MOVING FOR SECESSION—THE REVOLUTION IN GREAT FORCE IN THE INTE- RIOR—CITIZEN COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT. HAVANA, April 10, 1876, The steamer City of Mexico arrived this afternoon from Vera Crua. She brings advices from Mexico to April 4, SECESSION. A strong disposition has manifested itself in the States of Sonora, Sinaioa, Chihuahua, Durango, Coahuila, Zacatecas and Nuevo Leon to separate from the Union and form the Republic of Sierra Madre, THR REVOLUTION IX ‘GREAT FORCE. The revolutionista are growing stronger in the States of Oaxaca, Puebla and Vera Cruz. i General Figueroa is at the head of 1,500 pronun- ciados in the State of Vera Cruz. The rest of the revolutioniste number about 3,500. The loyalist General Flores has gone to assist either General ry aor ES SSS os ats See eee VS PAPC P TER et. Genetal Loose) stonge tho:! line of the railroad between Vera Craz and Mexico, WHAT THE GOVERNMENT SAYS. The government claims that it possesses ample Fesources to meet all contingencies, and that with | the exception of Tamaulipas and a part of Tehuante- Pec, the country is quiet. CITIZEN COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES. The Mexicans complain bitterly of the United States for allowing filibusters to organize at Brownsville, and charge the people of that place with | violating the treaty of 1818. LERDO'S CHANCE OF RE*KLECTION, | ‘The feeling in Congress in opposition to the re- | election of President Lerdo de Tejada is gaining, but | the indications are that in the House there js a ma- Jority in his favor. ‘The family of Mr. Foster, the United States Minis- ter, have returned home, CONGRESS. Congress reassembled on the Ist of April. President Lerdo, in his speech opening the ses- sion, ‘stated that Mexico's relations with foreign | governments were peaceful. THE MIXED COMMISSION. i The labors ofthe Mixed Commission had ended, but the result was not yet known. MUST FIGHT. The leaders of the present disturbances in Mexico were old offenders, The clemency granted them on | former occasions had proved useless. The govern- | ment must subdue them. | ‘The revolution in Oaxaca began the moment the government reduced the army for the sake of economy. THE LATEST. f MEXICAN AND UNITED STATES SOLDIERS EN- | GAGED IN CONFLICT—HOWITZER GUNS USED | BY THE AMERICANS. GALVESTON, Texas, April 10, 1876, A special from Laredo to the News says the Mexi- can federal troops opened fire on the United States government troops at seven o’clock to-night. The | United States troops returned the fire with twelve- pound howitzers and shelled New Laredo, Mexico. The fight was a hot one. HORRIBLE O TTRAGE. New Havex, April 10, 1876, “Willts Bailey, a young married man, has been arrested for outraging Mrs. Evarta, a widow nearly foventy yoars old, in Guilford, on Friday night Inst, THE FRESHET IN ARKANSAS. Msurmis, Tonn., April 10, 1876 Reports from Chicot and Napoleon, Ark., state that considerable damago has been done there by the flood, | Planters are using every exertion in that region to pro- tect the levees, which are still intact, The report of a docline of fourteen inches at Cairo to-day gives assur- ance ofan carly decline bere and the hope that the ‘water will soon be off the cultivated lands aud enable the planters to make croy MIDNIGHT WEATHER R REPORT, War Drranranst, } Ovricr ov THe Curmr Sicxat Coren, Wasmnatox, April 11—1 A. M. Probabilities, For Tuesday in the South Atlantic and Gulf States, Tennessee and the Vbio Valley, rising followed by fall. ing barometer, south and east winds, stationary or higher temperature and cioudy or partiy cloudy weather. j For tho Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys, stationary barometer and temperature, in- creasing easterly winds, threatening and partly cloudy weather. For tho lake region, stationary or higher pressure, northeast winds, partly cloudy weather aud slight change in temperature. Forthe Middle and East Atlantic coast, northerly winds, stationary barometer and temperature, and partly cloudy or clear woather. The rivers will generally fall, but the Mississippi continue above the “danger line” from Cairo to Vicks- burg. : THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in com- parison with the corresponding date of last ycar, as indicated by tho thermometer at Hudnut’s Pharmacy, Henrarv Building:— 1876 1876. Lew 1876, 34 8:30 P, M. 65 | 33 OP. 62! 4 OP, 45 | 43 12 P, 42 | ge temperature yesterda: ‘ = 43% ‘Average temperature for corresponding date last | year. OUR DEAD SURROGATE. ABRIVAL OF THE REMAINS OF STEYHEN D. VAN SCHAICK—PREPARATIONS FOR THE FUNERAL— THE NEXT SURROGATE, At half past six o'clock yesterday morning the i steamer General Barnes, havingon board the body of i the late Surrogate Stephen D, Van Schaick, was sig- | nailed from Sandy Hook. Tho employés of the Surro- | gate’s Office, many of whom nad been in waiting since Sunday afternoon at the St. Nicholas Hotel, soon after proceeded to pier No. 43, asthe fuot of Canal street, | where the steamer arrived a few minutes past cleven | o'clock, having been detained seventeen hours beyond her usual time by head winds, A delegation immediately | took charge of Mrs. and Miss Van Schaick, who nad ac- companied the remains from Savaunab, Ga, The body after removal was placed in a hearse and escorted by the delegation and the ladies in carringes to the Church of the Messiah, corner of Thirty-tourth street and Park avenue, where it was deposited under the wateh of a committee from the Surrogate’s Office, | These gentlemen were relieved Jast night by another re- Jay, which was to remain till this morning, when they, in torn, were to be relieved by a number of the deceased gentieman’s iricuds, who will remain by the casket until the funeral services are over, The services will commence at half past nine o'clock this mogning, and preparations have been made to accommodate the arge number of friends and associates who wiil be | certain to attend tho last sad rites, The body will be removed to Albany for interment by the hali-paat ten o'clock train of the Hudson iver road, The following — have been named as pail dearers:—Mayor Wickham, General ©. A. Arthur, dudge Hooper C, Van Vorst, John - Parsor Joseph hoate, Stephen ‘ash, D. Re Jacques, Rutus F. Andrews, Ira Shater, Witham Holly Hudson, Hugh J. Hastings and Guy R. Pelton, The last moments of the deceased are said to have been peaceful, and he was conscious to the last. THE NEXT SURROGATE, It is said that since the announcoment that. the Aldermen teoi disinclined to elect any ane to succeod | Mr. Van Shaick who would not agree to pay over the | emoluments of the office for the remainder of the year to the widow of the deceased the number of applicants very sonsibly decreased, The friends of Colonel B. N. Harrison are strongly pressing him for the place, as | aro algo those of Peter B. Olney aid Frederick Smyth. It the power of filling the vacancy is centred in the | Executive the choice will undoubtedly fali upon some person whose name has not yet been mentioned In con- hection wito the office. If, however, the power of ap- poititment Is vested in the Board of Aldermen sitting 4s a Board of Supervisors the next Surrogate will un- doubdtedly be Mr. Delano ©. Caivin, who was defeated by Mr. Van Schaick last fall by rome 26,000 votes, The Board will meet thte alternoon for the purpose of filing the vacancy, but whether definite action will then be taken is not known. It was rumored yoster- day that Governor Tilden claims the power ing the vacancy ander the constitution, and proposes to exercise i. It is said by many that under the act abolishing the Board of Supervisors, except for euch constitutional duties as are prescribed for such bodes, and which shall be pertoresed Oy by the Aldermen, gives the Board of Aldermen no power ia the present case, for the reason that the power to fill judicial offices by Boards of Supervisors 1s not contemplated by the con- stitution, The question may prove more difficalt of settlement than many people think, The new ap- Ppotntee, whoever he may prove to be, will hold office only will the 1st of January next. When the Secretary of Stato issues his notice for the November election it will include the cail for tl Surrogate tor the unex it is determined that. the ap- Under the act of 187: pointment to tne vacancy shall be only to the close of the year, and that the Surrogate elected snail hold office tor the fall term of six years; so that antborities are divided as to whether the mau to be elected shall hoid office tor the rema:nder of a4 Van Schick's ue or al salary a tue posiien ‘312, “ ie actual salary of the position is per year foes, ‘and the Patronage ta large. Sa ae eg acta ea a y, calling the 0g Deirieg of cases. Several motions wore Sere | books, when, discovering | that since August, 1872, ; at eller tn the Third Avenue | & DDARD, 7 ANOTHER DEFAULTER, DISCOVERY OF A DEVALCATION OF SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS BY ONE OF THE TELLERS OF THE SECURITY BANK. Mr. W. M. Banks, receiver of the Security Savings Bank, while engaged last week in paying the first divi- dend to the unfortunate depositors in that defunct in+ stitution, made a discovery which will result ina furtber loss to. them of about fificen percent, It appears .that the bookkeeper and teller, Jobn Seal, who has been in the employ of the bank since June, 1872, has embezzled funds to the extent of $69,600, and has fled to escape arrest. The manner in which this robbery was discovered was as follows:—On Mon- day of last week Mr, Banks commenced the payment of the first instalment to the depositors, giving checks for all sums of over $200, and paying lesser amounts than this in cash, Toward evening he called for the | receipt book, and on making a comparison between the stubs of the checks already paid and the receipts made out in the receipt book which were awaiting the Signatures of the depositors yet to call for their money, he found there was apparently some mistake either in the making out of the receipts or in the calculations he had made as to the amount required to pay tho dividend. Seal was called and a consultation was held, He was asked to go over tho accvunts anf books, with a view to finding where the discrepancy was. it being time to close the bank, he pro ed to do so in the evening and have everything straight for opening time on Tuesday moraing. ya Banks then lett the building, without suspicion that ing was wrong. Noxt day, on arriving atthe, otices of the bank, he inquired for‘ gal, but was told that he had not appeared. This aca what aroused bis euspicions, and be himself to make a personal examination of the ome trifling errors, ho sent for two export accountants, These gentiomen at once commenced operaticns, and very soon {01 » two months after Seat had @ he had been in the habit of embezzling been employe: money and coi joined $600, with which to make good his escape. He also borrowed $26 from a tradesman in the neighdor- hood, and carried away with bim, in addition, $700, he had collected as rent due to the Coucant estate, of which Excise Commissioner Marshall is ad ministrator. The latter bad employed Seal as agent. The way in whieh Seal robbed the bank was most ingenious, although had the oflicers exercised proper supervision over the aflairs it would have been impos- sible for him to have extended his vperattons over tour years without detection, It will also be remembered that the State Examiner, when the bank suspended last fail,“made, as he then stated, a tull and thorough EXAMINATION OF THE BOOKS and assets, and asserted that thero then existea a sun plus. How thorough this examination was this reve. Jauion proves, for bad the ledgers ana cash books beer then compared the fraud must have been at once die covered, It appears that when a depositor would pay ina certain sum of money Seal would credit the amount on the deposigor’s ledger. In the cash book he would make on entry of the amount to the credit of “John Seal, Agent,” thus mak- ing the books balance. Shortly alterward, probably the same day, be would draw owt the money. It was not until the dopositors’ passbooks were examined and the entries theroin compared with those in thy cash book that the fraud was discovered, In some instances he would omit the entries altogether in oe, cash book, which would show, if the depost and tho general ledger had been compared, aditer. ence, and when the baiance sbeet came to be drawn off the robbery must have beon secn at a glance. “It would seem, however, that when the timo came for the preparing of the balance sheet Seal would call off the amounts to another clerk, and remem. bering the sums he had embezzled, would algo call them, although they were ‘not on | the book. He then made false totais in order to cover | Up bis tracks, so that when the final bal struck tbe main sums would appeur all &@ most thorough examination was m: officers once footed up the columns of the general ledger all would have been known. Seal was formerly bore an excellent character. Ho rosigned ‘his position there to go to the Security Bank. He is said to boa mag unostentatious in his habits and mode of living, and is married, ~ Lately he has been living at Whitestone, but has frequently changed his residence during defalcatien on the part of the em ployés of the bank, the first being one of $4, Garaca erent eignicen months ago by a teller na! ‘uttle, The ast balance shect showed that the liabilities of the bank were $324,000 as against assets $298,000, These latter will now be reduced by $70,000, making a deticiency of $96,000, even supposing the bank build- ing realizes $50,000, at which price it it timated tho schedule. GERMAN RIFLE TEAM, The Columbia Rifle Association has formed a team te represent it at the Centennial rifle shooting match at Philadelphia. The team is composed of F, Aennbach, ‘A. Ermisch, F. Heintz, Charles Horney, G. A. Kundabl, John Rein a judge, regosser; I, Volkel HOTEL ARRIVALS. Dr. José de Saldanha, Dr. Nicolau do Meseire and P, D. G. Paes Leto, Brazilian Commissioners to the Cen- tennial Exhibition, arrived at the Buckingham Hotel yesterday from Philadeiphia, to await the arrival of the Emperor Dom Pedro. Andrew D, White, President of Cornell University, is at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, Sofiors Luis Polo de Bernabé and T. de Rueda, of the Spanish Legation at Washington, are at the Albemarle Hotel. Professor T. R. Lounsbury, of Yale College, 1 at the Sturtevant House, Captain Samuel Brooks, of the steamship City of Richmond, is quartered at the | St. Nicholas Hotel, Sir Charies L. Young, of England, isatthe Windsor Hotel. Captain J, Woolmore Smith, | of the British Legation at Washington, has arrivod at the Clarendon Hotel. General EM. McCook, ex Governor of Colorado; is at the Winchester Hotel, Mayor E. C, Anderson, of Savannah, is at the New York Hotel. Postmaster N. D. Sperry, of New Haven, is at the Filth Avenue Hotel, C. Kh Wright, President ot the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, is at the Brevoort House. Ex-Governor Henry D. Cooke, of the District of Columbia, 1s at the St, James Hotel, MAILS FOR EUROPE, The steamship China will leave this port om Wednesday for Queenstown and Liverpool, The maiis for Europe will close at the Post Office at half-past four o’clock A. M, Tax New Yorx Henatp—Editton for Europe—will ‘bo reatiy at four o’clock tn the morning. Single copies, In wrappers for mailing, six centé DIED. Scrpam—In Jersey City, Apr April 11, Sanan Avausta, wife ot Rev. J. Howard Suydam. 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