The New York Herald Newspaper, November 24, 1876, Page 7

TELEGRAPHIC NEW From All Parts of the World. : THE CLOUDS OF WAR The Plan of the Russian Operations on the Danube Foreshadowed. RUSSIA TOYING WITH TORPEDOES. tria Protecting the Neutrality of lier Dalmatian Ports. THE SULTAN AND THE SLAVE TRADE. [SY CABLE TO THE HERALD. ] Loxvox, Nov. 24, 1876. Were it not for the incredulity with which Iam sorced to regard the news of the day, I should say that Russia had practically crossed the Rubicon, and that it Is clear, beyond a doubt, that the Czar intends to move at once to the relict of Bulgaria’ There are grave doubts, nowever, that the largo number of Cossacks which reached Belgrade are, as they re- port themselves to be, the advance guard of a troop of 30,000 men destined for Servia. The Daily News of yesterday printed a rumor of this kind and it fs as yet uncontradicted. I can do no better than to accept the news as authentic for the time and to indl- cate the evident object of tho movement, If oe has decided to move 30,000 men intoServiashe willsend many more that the next two weeks, Sorvia will become the military baso from which the direct line of attack will bo made. Having massed a large body of troops in Servia Rusia will boldly cross Roumasia, where she will encounter no opposition, and, making Bucharest a base on the north, invest the northern bank of the Danube, The right wing of hor army, already across the river in Servia, will attack the loft flank of the Turkish army, now resting on the Alex- inatz region. If numbers and courage are sufficient for the task (and they must be to carry out the plan) the Russian army in Servia will force the Turks back on Sophia, Meanwhile Widin will bave been invested, and, cut of from the main Turkish army, must yield. At or near Sophia a Junction will be effected by the two wings of the Rus- sian army. With this important stronghold captured the Russians will have a iodgment in Bulgaria from which they cannot be driven. Within a month the Turkish Empiro can be cut in two pieces by a raid on Salonica and the army of the Sultan confined to the impregnable Bulgarian fortress of Shumia and {the region south of the Balkans. This will sooner bo accomplishei than Bosnia, Herzegovinaand Montenegro will fall upon Albania, and thon the end Thero Russia can afford to rest, Sho east of the Swouma. She Such acam- in direction within no must come. need not pass the Balka need not even threaten Constantinople. yaign would require an army of 300,000 men, and Russia must expect to act rapidly and decisively. A CRISIS PREDICTED, In the foregoing I bavo referred to the startling de- spatch to the Daily News trom Belgrade. The following 4s the article:—‘‘A crisis seoms approaching. Russia are coming in greav numbers by way of Gladowa, and a heavy detachment of Cossacks is en route to Belgrade, Its commander says it is the advance guard of 30,000 men destined for .Servia, All the barracks in Belgrade have boen evacuated and repaired, The Servian troops will bo quartered in private houses. It ts re- ported that a distinguished Russian civilian will ac- company General Semoke (Genoral Tchernayeff’s suc- cessor) to Belgrade, and will reside there during the campaign and have charge of all civil ad- ministration. Tho News’ correspondent seems to con- nect the resignation of the Servian Ministers with the foregoing statement. He also savys:—'The Se: rians will be sent to Bosnia under thoir own officers, The Roumanta pontoon trains are all on the Danube ready tor use, I have official information that the Moslems in Bosnia havo raised $3,000,000 for the defence of that province and are determined to resist dosperately.”” RUSSIA BLOCKADING HER OWN PORTS, The torpedo is evidently going to play @ very fmportant part in the war, if it does come. Tho London Board of Trade has receiveda tele- gram from Lord Loftus, the British Ambassa- flor at St. Petersburg, stating that Russia has given official notice that the harbors of Odessa and Sebastopol, the mouths of the river Duseper and the Straits of Kertch are obstructed with torpedoes, and vessels are forbidden to approach in the night time, and must commanicate with tho guard-ship before éntering in daylight. Entrance without the assistance of the guardship is absolutely prohibited. AUSTRIA FIRM TOWARD TURKRY. ATurkish corvette, whose continued Presencg in the Ausirian vort of Gravosa, a small town on the Dalmatian coast, after repeated summonses from the Austrian authorities to quit, has excited much comment, has at last sailed, on a threat by the Austrians to search her for rontraband of war. The announcement also comes from Vienna that Anstria will resolutely prevent any abuso by the Turks, such as landing or embarking troops, of the privilege of entering tho harbors of Kiek and Gravosa, CONDUCT OF THR EMPERORS. Emperor Witliam had a conterence yesterday morning With Prince Bismarck, The Emperor was to have re- ceived the Marquis of Salisbury in audience yesterday afternoon. At St. Potersburz yesterday tne Czar re- ecived the Austrian Ambassador and renewed bis as- surances of bis love of peace. BISMARCK ON THE SITUATION. Prince Bismarck has assured the Marquis of Salis- bury of the pacific intentions of Germany, which, in the event of a collision, would cause her to observe friendly neutrality toward ail parties concerned, While boping for a settlement, Princo Bismarck did nov conceal the fact that be regards the circumstances as menacing. NOPES OF SRTTLYMENT. Cho Times 18 still hopelul of peace, torday morning cone.uded with the following reassur. ing language :—"*We entor the Conforonce ofthe lowers Its lender yes- Wil something more than hope of peace. For th: tainment of peace wo shall support any proposals that offer a guarantee of orderly government of the in international frontiers. If our labors are fruitless we shall not throw ourselves on the side of cither com- batant, but sball watch what the future msy bring ” forth. MOVEMENTS OF TURKISH TROOPS. The Turkish troops in Bosnia hi: evacuated Glamac, Livno, Petrouvaz and NSaciet and concen- trated at Serajevo. THE SULTAN AOLISHES THE SLAVE TRADE. A special despatch to the Standard dated Constanti- nople, November 23, announces that the Sultan has decreed the absolute abolition: of the slave trade throughout the Ottoman Empire. NOT GOING TO MARRY, 1t is now denied that King Alfonso intends to marry a daughter of the Duke de Muntpens: The young King may have changed his mind, or the report may havo been part of the gossip of the Spanish capital 1t is to be hoped that this will ond this sub- Ject until the matter is satisfactorily arranced by Sefior Canovas del Castillo and the Princess of the Asturias, ‘TREASON TRIALS IN GERMANY. The German Reichstag has rejected the propositions of the committee on the Law Courts bill prescribing that persons accused of high treason shall be invaria- bly tried by jury, and allowing the use of tho Polish language, in the courts of Posen. A MRAVY FAILURE, Mr. Alfred Allott, the head ofa firm of accountants 10 SbeMea, has failed. His liabilities aro estimated at $1,050,000, He wos what isknown in New York o8 a “promoter,’’ and has built up an immense credit upon very small cupital, In SheMeld during recent years many old firms have reorganized themselves into new stock companies. Mr. Allott’s specialty was to bring capitalists together, to place stock and to put large joint stock corporations upon the basis of limited lability companies, Ho was probably more speculative himself than any of the capitalists whom he induced to go into his schemos, and, contrary to the practice of men of his profession, hoe held a controlling interest m nearly all of the large companies which he organized. Hence his failure for so lary jum, This is another straw indicating tho concentration o Special manufactures in America rather than here Every one of the enterprises with which Mr. Allott was identified belonged to the staple trade of Sheffield— namely, the manufacture of iron and steel. During the last {ow years American competition bas been so severo that it has partly destroyed the extremely lucrative character of this business. PARLIAMEN TARY ELECTION, Mr. Samuelson, a liberal, was yesterday elected to the House of Commons trom Frome, a gain for tho opposition. AVOIDING ANOTHER CRISIS. The French Ministry turnea the flank of the Left in the Chamber at Versailles this afternoon, In order to anticipate the attacks of the Left in connection with their interpellation asking why tho military escort to which funerals of all members of the Legion of Honor are legally entitied nas been refused in cases where the deceased have been buried without religious ceremonies, tho Ministry offered a bill yos- terday in the Chamber of Deputies providing that military honors shall only ve rendered to military members dying im active service. It is thought a crisis is thus avorted. The bill was referred for in- vestigation. ALARM IN TRANSVAAL REGION. Tho South African question is again looming up. A telegram received in London yesterday stated that wor fears are increasing all over the frontier of Uape Colony. Native affairs on both sides of the British bordera are very unsatisfactory and are becoming criti- cal SPECI SHIPMENTS. The Inman line steamer City of Richmond, which left Liverpool yesterday for New York, took $750,000 in specie, THE W-&ST INDIES, CUBA. Havana, Nov. 23, 1876. ‘THE MISSING MOCTEZUMA. The whereabouts of the steamer Moctezuma is still unknown, Spanish gold, 2220 2223¢. Sugar firm, quiet but firm. BUSINESS DULL IN ST, THOMAS, The English steamer which left St. Thomas on the 17th inst. has arrived. Hurtzig & Co., dry goods mer- chants of that island, had tailed. Their liabilities were not then known, Business was very dull. POLITICS AND TOBACCO IX ST, DOMINGO. Advices from St. Domingo to the 8th say the situa- tion there was improving. The only port continuing im arms against the government of Gonzales was the southern port of Azua. Large numbers of troops wore sent thither, and it was probable they would soon re- duce it to obedience, Business was reviving at Puerto Piata. Largo quantities of tobacco bad arrived from the interior for shipment. COFFEE IN HAYTI. Advices from Hayti to the 11th say everything is Exchango quiet in that Republic, and there will be a fuil coffes crop. AFTER CRAZY HORSE. GENERAL CROOK ON THE MARCH TO REVISIT ROSEBUD CREEK IN SZARCH OF SITTING BULL'S LIEUTENANT. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Powper Riven Exrepitiox, Oup Fort Reno, Nov. 21, Via Fort Ferrermax, Wy. T., Nov. 23, 1876. Tho fourteen Arapahoo and Sioux scouts who were sent by General Crook toward the Big Horn Mountains last Saturday to search for hostile Indian villages bave returned here this evening with one captive, a Cheyenne warrior, who entered the camp beyond Crazy Woman's Fork on Monday night. This captured hostile reports that there is a Sioux village of eighty lodges near last summer’s battle field on the Rose- bud. There is also a large body of Indians on the Powder River, some of whom, ho says, are going to surrender, All are supplied with robes and meat. General Crook sends tho following despatch to Gen- eral Sheridan at Chicago:— “Scouts returned to-day and reported that the Chey- ennes have crossed over to the other side ot the Big Horn Mountains, and that Crazy Horse and his band are encamped on the Rosebud, near where wo had the fight with them Inst Juno, We start out after nis band to-morrow morning.” CROOK'S COLUMN ON THE MARCH. Cunyenxx, Wy. T., Nov. 23, 1876, Genoral Crook’s command reached Fort Reno on the 18th inst, in good condition, apd was paid off by Major Stanton. The wenther is severo, but the troops aro wel! pre- pared for a winter campaign. VALUABLE INDIAN REINPORCKMENTS. One hundred Snake and Shoshone Indians joined tho command at Fort Reno, making nearly 400 Indian allies 19 all and the total strength of the command 2,000, LOCATION OF THR HOSTILE BANDS. Tho hostile Indians, according ta the best informa- tion, are scattered on both sides of the Big Horn Moun- tains, and a campaign oneach sido may be necessary volore complecing the work of subjugation. OX PAMNIAR GROUND. Meantimo Crazy Horse, with about 400 lodges, 1s encamped on the Rosebud, near the scene ot the Jane fight, for which point a cavalry command, under General McKenzie, moved from Fort Reno on the 22d, and would havo to march about six days before reach- ing it The cavalry are in excellent condition, and it this movement is successful the beaviest work of the win- ter will have been accomplished, THE ABRESTED COUNTERFEITERS. Ricumowp, Ind. Lang and Boland, who were ited bere last night with counterten money in their possession, waivel an examination to-day and were committed to jail in de- fault of bail. The Commercial’s Richmond (Ind.) special says on the person of one of the parties arresied was found $860 of counterfeit money and $4,000 more was dis- covered in their baggage. Among the spurious notes are fifty-dollar Treasury notes, very fair nmitations of the ivstio of 1869; twenty-collur Troasury notes of the second issue, and fives on tho Craters’ National Bank of Chiexgo. The laiter were tho poorest of the lot @at provinces without involving a rectification of tho | the twenties aro pronounced very dangerous, NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1876—TRIPLE SHEET. WASHINGTON. | Sunset Cox Investigating the Oregon Postmaster Electoral Vote. THE PRESIDENCY OF THE SENATE. Senator Hamlin a Probable Candidate. Thirteen More Companies of Soldiers Expected at Washington. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT, Wasuixeron, Nov. 23, 1876. A look out was kept here, to-night, for the South Carolina Board of Canvassers who were reported to their suprising exploit, yesterday, at Columbia, but up to alate hour they had not made their appearance Senator Patterson, of South Carolina, says that they could not mi two days, but he does not believe that have left the State at all, for the reason, as be contends, that they have done nothing wrong that would causo them to be fugitives. He in- sists that as tho writ of mandamus was not served until after the final adjournment of the Board there 1s no ground for acharge of contempt or disobedience of the Court’s mandate, and hence the canvassers were without a reason to run away. THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESSION POSTPONED. The country will learn with much satisfaction that the Democratic National Executive Committce have requested the democracy of the District of Columbia to forego the proposed torcblight Procession on the 29th inst The request is urged on the ground that as the District is not possessed of a voting population such a demonstration would not be representative, and would come with bet- ter taste after the positive assurance that Mr. Tilden will be allowed to ocoupy the Presidential chair, and in one of the democratic Northern States, like New York, New Jersoy or Connecticut, & 8S. COX AND THE SPEAKERSHIP. At was supposed that Mr. S. 8, Cox, who made his appearance here yesterday, was chargod with his mission from Mr. Abram 8. Hewitt, Chairman of the committee, but Mr. Cox says he is here on other busi- ness, and expects to be elceted Speaker of tho House in the approaching session of Congress, The absence of his presumptive rivals, Messra, Randall aad Sayler, gives bim « clear field at present. THE PRESIDENCY OF THE SENATE. The Presidency of the Senate, in view of the impor. tant duty of counting tho electoral vote and announcing the result, is a subject of much speculation among re- publican politicians, tis suggested that the present occupant of the chair will resign and allow the Senato to put in bis ad somebody with unquestioned grit and nerve to frown down anything like oppo- sition to the simple ceremony of counting the vote and declaring Mr. Hayes elected President, For this task Senator Hamlin ts suggested because of his Pres byterian rigor and cast iron will and determination, No question is made of cither the abilities or exergy of Mr. Ferry for this duty, but, unfortunately, his term of office is not continuous beyond the 4th of March uniess the approaching segsion of tho Michigan Legislature should re-elect him, and even if it should there would be a hiatus of afew minutes or a few hours between the’ expiration of his old term and the administration of the oath of office tor his now term. Mr. Hamlin’s term rans continuously to 1881, and he bas bad four years’ ex- perience in the cbair as Vice Pres‘dont, On the other hand tt is urged that as Mr. Ferry will without doubt be re-elected to the Senate this gap of a few minutes in his term of office will be practically no detriment whatever to the interests concerned in the ceremony of counting Abe vole, and that whilo he possesses the resolution and determination requisite for any emergency his re- tention will be likely to allay any opposition thata chango in the office might suggest and excite. MORE SOLDIBRS FOR THE ARSENAL. Persons conversant with matters at army head- quarters report that thirteen companies more of sol- diers have beea ordered here, and will come at their leisure with all their camp and garrison equipago, ‘The detachments which arrived bere on Sunday night were rushed here so suddenly that they reachea the arsenal without rations or camp furniture. The ex- pected new comers will comprise infantry and cavalry, 80 that the twenty-two companies which aro to consti- tute the garrison will be made up of the three arms of tho service. \ THE OREGON POSTMASTE2 AS A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTOR. Something of the democratic policy to be pursued in Cungress, should Mr. Hayes be prospectively clected by the returns from the disputed States, has developed itself in the presence hero of Sunset Cox, Congressman from New York city, with a view to a thorough in- vostigation of the doubt involved io the eligibility of the Oregon Postmaster, who was voted for on the republican electoral ticket. Mr. Cox has been busily engaged since yesterday in making examinations of the authorities ana of the records in the Post Office Department. He came here in compliance with the Personal request of Mr. Hewitt, to look up all the data connected with the case, Mr. Cox sigoifies that his intention is to make a fall examination of all the facts from a legal and constitutional standpoint, and that he has been very busily occupied with the matter sinco his arrival, It is understood that this will be one of tho first among the issues upon which the House of Representatives will have to pass in connec- tion with the Presidential complications. Mr. Cox says that the Postmaster General has been very atten. tive and obliging to him in furnishing whatever infor- mation was required, and that the research ho has beon able to make will be suflicient to supply the material required by Congress for its consideration ot the electoral votes of certain States affecting the decision of the Eicctoral College in the matter of the Presidency. ‘WHAT IS SAID TO BE THE CONSTITUTION PROCED- UBE AS TO THE ELECTORAL VOTE FOR THE PRESIDENCY. In opposition, however to this policy of objection on the part of the House it is urged that the wisest course, and the one on which the salety and perpetuity of our system of government depends, 1s to eomply with the forms of the constitation and the law however ov- ident it may be that such compliance leaves in aboy- ance the questions of fraad and corruption, According to the law of England, the member elect to parliament who nolds and presents tho sheriff's certificate of bis election is admitted to his seat, although he may have procured the certificate by most grossly bribing the Sheriff, The tovestigation of his corrupt practices as a step to his unseating Iater is a matter for the future, In our Congress the member presenting a cer- tifieate of election, whether he is honestly entitled to it or not, is admitted to bis seat at the opening of the session, his romoval is an after consideration, In the same way it is argued the President elect who +e- corves the majority of votes is entitled to his sent and can be removed only after his election has been suc- cesstally contested by his Opponent. But the problem 14, before what tribunal may this contest be con- ducted and with what branch of the government lies the power to enforce the command of such tribunal? YELLOW FEVER, ; THE EPIDTMIC IN BAVANNAH AT AN END. Savana, Ga, Nov. 23, 1876. The yollow fover epidemic here ts ov nd travel. lors necd fear no danger in coming to or passing through this city on their way to Flurida or any points South, All ae ve returned, and business is going on ag usual, A HOMICIDE FROM FEAR. Eastos, Pa., Nov. 23, 1876. An enginoer on the Lebigh and Susquehanna Kall. road named Street, while returning home from a ball THE ARMY. ANNUAL REPORT OF GENERAL FHERMAY. Wasutsartox, Nov. 23, 1876, General Sherman, in bis annual report made to the Secretary of War, says:— By the assigument of Mujor General Schofield to the superintendency of the afilitary Academy, that in- sticution is raised (oa command equal to that of a division, and West Puint should rigutiully constitute a military department, so that its superintendent, as a commanding general of a department, may exercise ali the powers and functions of such commander, espe- Gtally to order general courts martial, to approve or disapprove of their ndings, and vo execute all sen- Vences not especially r by the articies of war to the President and Secretary of War, The Military Academy, iu addition to its Well established character asaliterary and scientific schoo!, should torm tne of the youth trained dunce with what ex- perience bas demonstrated to be necessary for the efficient government of an army in the fi Geoeral Sherman says the academy, uncer General Schofield’s administration, will take rank among the first educational establishments of the world. PURCK OF TUE ARMY AND THR DUTY IT HAS PERFORMED, The aggregate force of the army now cousists of 25,331 men, allot whom are as actively employed as though war existed. By the subdivision of territory every foot of the country is under th pervision of a general officer near at band, wiih a part of the army proportioned to the supposed necessity to maintain order and peace, whereby the settlement of tne coun- try may pevarees and the ectvil officers be enabled to enforce the laws of the United States, L herewith submit the annual reports of all the di. Vision and departazent commanders as lar as recei und to them refer tor the more minute details of events occurred therein during the past year, e it Willauppear that a remarkable state of been maintained among the Lnatan tribes of acitic States and Territorics, At one time the oval of the Chirichoa Indians in Arizona to a place elected for them by the Indiunagenton San Carlos Rese 100 threatened serious hostilities, but by the prompt action of General Kantz with parts of sixth cavairy and Eighth infantry the removal was efected without serious resuits. PRESERVING Ti 2 PEACK AND PROTECTING THR WEAK. In the Military Division of the AUlantic there are no hostile Indians, but the troops have been wctively e1m- ployed in aiding the United States marshals in enfor, ing the revenue laws and tn protecting tho weal against the prejudices of the strong in the frequent cakes of civil clections, These duties call for the high- est qualities of tirmness and prudence, and lam xuro the behavior of the troops in every instance Las com- manded the respect of ali men. The care and preser vation of public property and of the seacoast jorts is a chief duty of the troops in this division, but the reports of the chiels of sngincers and of the Ordnance Bureau will better describe their actual condition than Jam able $v do from any reports ‘that roached me. peace h ho Ps ‘THR BIOUX WAR, The chief military events of the year have transpired in the Military Division of the Missouri, where a siate of actual war has existed for many years and still con. tinues, Lam not yet in possession of Geperal Sheri- dan’s repoit, but in antiospation of its receipt wil en- deavor to give a concise account of some of the chief events as gathered irom. reports. and letters tuat wero received during thei prrogress. In the Department of the Guif the troops under Gen- eral Augur have been shifted trom place to piace in aid of the civil authorities, under che same state of facts as is berctolore referred to im the Department of the South, with sithilar results, and » always used their power with consummate discretion and good judgment, MEXICAN BORDER TROUBLES. On the Texas frontier, especially the Mexican bor- der, there hus long oxi an unsatistactory condi- has existea in tne border is at times sought an asylum on General Ord’s iettors and reports there seems to ve an organized system ot roobery by small bands of Mexi- cans and Indians who cross to the Texas side, steal horses, cattle, &c., and ‘olen property to the other side, where comparatively sate from pursuit for our troops, who y bear of the raid until It Is to late to intercept I beheve no one supposes that tue authorities of tional government of Mexico can be privy to this nefarious business, and 1618 probably carried on tn spite of the better people on both sides of the border. are now in Texas two regiments of cavalry, the Kighth ond Tenth, which will be filled up as rapidly as possible to the maximum standard, and also three regiments of infantry, the’ fenth, Twenty- fourth and Twenty-filth, which are necessarily very small r the existing laws; still, I hope, with in- cre: ctivity, that these troops will suffice to pro- tect the border [rom the incursions, which discourage settlement and are otherwise very irritating and de- moralizing. 3 GOOD INDIANS. In the Department of Missouri the Indians ‘of New Mexico have been remarkably good, aud the Kiowas, Comanches, Cheyennes und Arapahoes, locatea on the reservation at and noar Fort Sill, nave been excep- tionally quiet this snmmer, though requiring, tor reascnable security to the Kansas fronuer, pretty strong garrisons at Forts sill, Eiliott, Dodge ond Supply, and smail garrisons along the Arkansas River and the Kansas Pacific Railroad, THR YELLOWSTONE CAMPAIGN. The chief ovents to which General Sherman refers are those relating to the war with the Sioux, ana after giving a detailea history concerning the late expedi- tions against them and the death of General Custer, witn his mand, &e., General Sherman says:— Colonel Ha ixth infantry, commanding Fort Bu- ford,.nas started up the atissour: River for Fort Peck, with ir companies of bis regiment. The Sixth in- head off Sitting Bull, who is reported by the red chiefs to have slipped out with thirty lodges of his own special followers during the retreat down Bad Roate Creek, and to have resumed his course for Fort Peck or the British possessions, Colonel Miles reports bis pur- pose to replenish his supplies, to tura north and follow this last desperate band to the death. The winter is close at hand and thero is great danger from the weather in that high latitude, but with a reasonable certainty of finding some food at Fort Peck and abun- danco at Fort Bul or his own cantonment on the Yellowstove, be will be sure to fetch up at one or the other, and I trust en route wil! MAKE AN END OF SITTING BULL, As before related, General Crook, alter his long march from the Yellowstone to the agencies at tho head of White Earth Riyer, in co-operation with the wns under Colonel Mackenzie, of the Foursh in disarming and dismounting thoso en distributed his worn out troups to sts and once reorganized a new column at ‘etterman, with which he leit on the 27th day ot for ‘another carly winter campaign that fraction of bostile Sioux under their Fort October against Crazy Horse, which was last encountered by him pear Slim Batte, north and east of the Biack Hills, which are now filled with a coustderavle population of min- ers, cupable of their own delence. trust in this also he wilibo sccessful General Sheridan, in bis last Core ont subject, uses the following language, hich 1 heartily indorse:—"“If sucocestul, which { do not doubt, the Sioux war and all other Indian wars in this country of any magnitude wil be over forever.” Generals Sheridan, Terry and Crook have been so constantly employed that they bavo not yet transmitted their annual reports. These will be received and sub- mitted in due season, and will more fully detail the events which I have attempted to sketch from their short despatehes which were transmitted from day to day. REMNANTS OF THE SIOUX TO BR CIVILIZED. The complete arrangements made for hemming in and capturing the remainder of the hostile Sioux during the winter musi result in comparative or com- plete success. Meantime no change can be attempted shia year at the agencies, but 1 trust that next year all of the Sionx nation will be compelled to remove to tho Missouri River, near Fort Randal, where they ean be guarded and fed at one-half of the present cost, and where, i! there is any chunee of civilizing them, the opportunity for so doing will bo far better than in their present scattered agencics. atan early hour this morning, encountered a party of suspicious strangers, and, jearin track, he fired at | them, Instantly killing of the party. Street isin i custody peading a coron inquest, MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. Wan _Derantent, Orricr ov THX CHik¥ SiGNal Onricer, Wasiinctox, Nov. 24—1 A. MM, Probabilities, For Friday, in the South Atlantic States, rising baromoter, cooler northwest winds and clear weather will prevail. For the Gulf States, diminishing northeast winds, veering to southeast, followed by warmer, partly cloudy weather and falling or stationary barometer in the Western Gulf States, but possibly rising in tho Eastern Gult States, For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, winds shift to south and cast, cooler, followed by warmer, clear or hazy weather and falling barometer. For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val- leys, failing barometer, warmer southerly winds, cloudy weather and possibly light rain, followed at Wostora stations by norihwest winds, rising barometer and colder, partly cloady weather. For the Lake region, sonth and west winds, cloudy weather and light snow, with alight changes of tem- perature and pre:sure. For the Middlo and Eastern Stater, falling barom- cter, northwest to southwest winds, stationary tem- perature, cloudy weather ond light rain or snow. ‘The Ohio will rise slightly, THE WRATHER YESTERDAY. The following recora will show tho changes in the tomperature for the past twenty-four hour, in compari- son with the corresponding date of last year, as indi- cated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pliarmacy. Henan Building :~- 181d, 1876, 1875 1876, SL 44 45, a 40 38 . 41 temperature for corr . a SENTENCED TO BE HANGED. Hasittos, Ont,, Nov. 23, 1876, Francis Aldon, the American who shot Nignt Watch. man Jeflerson on tho night of the 11th of October, was to-day found gailty of wilful murder and sen- teaced tobe hanged on the 12th of January. ALLEGED SALE OF CANNON. A STATEMENT BY ADJUTANT GENERAL TOWNSEXD AS TO THE SALE OF 4 CANNON AT TWENTY CENTS A POUND. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Avnaxy, Nov. 23, 1876, A Heratp correspondent called upon Adjatant Gen- eral Townsend to-day, with relation to the stateme! that he had sold a cannon belonging to the State for a small price, the inference being that be was thus in some indefinite way aiding the ‘new rebellion.” ‘Tho Adjutant General was rather amused at the sug- gestion. “I did sell a cannon,” said he, ‘to Mr, Francis Pruyn, of stechanicsville, in July last, He Wanted it to tire off patriotic centennial salutes on the Fourth. Atiirat he asked to borrow one, but they were all unsafe, having been condemned by the Chief of Ordnance, and I refused. Then he declared he would buy one, and as be paid twenty cents a pound, a larger price than the market ri him have one, warning bim at the that it would be dangerous to fire it off. T have received for old arms ‘o be melted uy from fifteen to eighteen ce nd we hi little—not more tha jew old muskets and equip- nd this ove six-pounder cannon. AMERICAN SHIPPING INTERESTS. Saw Francisco, Nov. 23, 1876 Previous to the adjournment of the Postal Commis- sion yosterday a petition was presented, signed by a number of prominent merchants, setting forth the im. portance of fostering American marine interests on the Pacific Ocean, and recommending that the govern- ment extend reasonable mail subsidy to the Pacific | Steamship Company’s Panama, Australia and British Columbia lines, and revive the subsidy to the China Jine on the expiration of the present contract. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Fortress Moxrox, Va., Nov. 23, 1876. | The United States steamships Plymouth and Essex, | trom Philadelphia, passed up for Norfolk to-day. IN MEMORIAM. REV. RICHARD FULLER-—INTERESTING 8ER- VICES “AT THE CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH. A union memorial service on the death of Rev. Richard Fuller, D, of Baltimore, was held last evening i Calvary Baptist church, Twenty-third street, between Fifth and Sixthavenues, The platiorm, or pulpit, was draped in mourning, which gave a solemn and sombre appearanee to the otherwise cheerful church, The stand on the platform was also draped with th sable habiliments of sorrow, tho folds in front encasing a Ille-liko portrait of the deceased, A large number of people were prevent, chiefly com- posed of the members of the church and congregation: The services were opened by tho hymn “Rest, Spirit Rest,” rendered by the choir, after which prayer was offered by the pastor, Rev. R. 8. McArthur, Rev, Dr. Holme followed with reading of the Scriptures, select- ing IL Corinthans, chopter v. Rev. Mr. Levoll, pastor of tho Stanton street church, offered the socond prayor, after which the congrogation, led by the choir, sang the hymn beginning ‘Servant of God, well done,” At its conclusion Mr. McArthur delivered a few re- marks in referonce to the departed, in which he alluded to him as one good and fearless, aneminent Christian and faithful Baptist. It seemed fitting that such a service should be held in that house, particularly as Inst public testimony given by tho deceased in thix city was spoken in that church, Ho could not speak fitting words, othors could he would give way to :hem, ot Virginia; Neals, of Massachusetts, and C Tegretted to say, were unable to be present, Lathrop followed and gave a touching and tender address upon Dr. Faller. As a preacher who, after his kind, had few superiors, be was known and loved by Il. "He should speak simply of this doparted brother d friend, sioply asa Christian, He was tho son of godly parents, who were Baptists, allied socially and connected’ by biood to tho foremost familics of South Carolina—the old historic families, that were the exponents of the chivalry of the South, Aitor his graduation at Harvard and the completion of h Jaw studies ho was admitted to the Bar in hi 2 State. He became a member of the Episcopalian Church, but, truv to his earltest convictions, he de- manded baptism, Afterward he applied for admission into the Baptist Church, and, for pocultar reasons, he desired to be rebaptized, 1n concluding Dr. Lathrop remarked that ho wae glad to be present at the meeting and lay his tribute of Jove and gratitude upon bis newly made grave. He owed a great deal to his teaching and cxample, and was thankful for an occasion to express It. Dr. Rambau, of Brooklyn, followed. In touching ad- dress in which he said he was brought to knowledge of Divine truth through Dr. Fuller's minisirations. Dr. Armitage and Dr. G@ W. Sampson alsu spoke. Dr. Gillett then led in prayer, after which the pastor gave out the hymn beginning “Asleep in Jesus, Blessed Sleep,” which was suog by the choir und congregation. Dr. Armitage pronounced tho benedice tion, which terminated the services. JUSTICE TO THE DEAD. PATRICK PADDEN’S CHARACTER CLEARED—IM- PORTANT EVIDENCE IN HIS FAVOR DI8s- COVERED. When the dying boatman, Patrick Padden, was found lying in tho bottom of his boat floating on the tide, with a bullet nole in bis breast, it required but little eflorton the part of the police to raiso the cry of “wounded pirate.’ And when the watchman Grote admitted having fired at what he believed to be a thief about to board his lighter at Harbeck stores their conviction was settled beyond question. But, fortunately for the cause of justice, the HxeaLp sought for-and waited for moro light. And more light came and cast a doubt on the thoory of the police. Then spurred to activity they began invest: g, and xplicit and complete vindication of Ho was not a thiel, but a poor, hardworking, honest man, EVIDENCE OF THR POLICE. ‘This fact was established yesterday by the investiga- tions of the police. They found g their number mev who had known bim for many years and hi always found bim upright and honorable, and friends of his carly years flocked forward in concurrent testi- mony to his praise. They also learned tho full version of the shooting, which, while it differs in some respects from that already published, bears apon its face the imprint of trath, coinciding exactly with the stato- ment of the German watchmen. OBITUARY. COLONEL CHARLES TOWNELEY. Colonel Charies Towneley, of Towneley Hall, Burn ley, Lancashire, England, died very suddenly on Satur, day morning, tho 11th inst, it is believed from an epileptic ft, to which disorder he bad been subject. Tho deceased, who was of a distinguished Lanca- shire Catholic family, was born in 1803, and suc- ceeded to the family estates on the death of bis father, Mr. Peregrine Edward Towneley, in 15464 He had one brother, Mr. John Towneley, who succeods to the estates, Colonel Townoley had three daughters, the eldest, who died two or three years back, Be:ng Lady Norreys; the second the wife of Lord Alexander Gordon Lennox; und tie third, Lady 0’ Hagan, wite of the ox- Lord Chancellor of Ireland, Deceased was for many ze colonel of the in Royal Lancashire militia, at 18 best known to the public as a famous breeder of sborthorns and us the owner of Kettledrum, the Derby in 1861. This Towneley hera wi Jong before the owner’s connection with catne generally known, and the jorthorns were a r hobby with their owner than his race horses, a Were not unfrequently repetitions of those before by some of the first members of the Towne!ey herd, THE DUKE DI GALLIERA. Tho cable announces the death at Genoa, Italy, yesterday, of the Duke di Galliera’ Ho was a mako it @ greater port than Marseilics, In order to accomplish this end he gave 24,000,000 which will equal anything of the kind in tho world when completed, Tho system comprehended a break- vast anchorage ground—something thi needs. Ip addition an extenst: act outer harbor of jes, was connected an oxtensive system of warehouses and monse undertaking, and it can ot os at that the Duke did n ai to carry 1t out bimeel Tho Rev. Father A. Damen, 8 J., of Chicago, do. livered a very interesting lecture, last evening, at St tho “Catholic Church and the Poor.” The eathodral was weil filled and tho auditors attentive, Father Family, in Chicago, which city he left some two months since tor the irpose of ing missions all id Canada, three sermons a day 1m this city and Brook! commenced nis holy work were and great lover of Genoa, and had ap ambition to of francés to the city, and laid out a system of wharves water 1,250 metres in length, which was to create a bo constructed ou piers, connect: with the railways, It was an im. CATHOLIC CHARITY. Patrick’s cathearal, Malberry street, on tho subject of Damen was formerly pastor ot the Church of the Holy over the United States le has delivered His success has been remarkablo, i through his min intemperance Father believes to be tl evils with which PORT MORRIS. THE PROPOSED NEW CONTINENTAL MAIL ROUTE—IS PORT MORRIS THE GREAT COM- MERCIAL CENTRE?—RiPID TRANSIT TO EU- BOPE, CHINA AND JAPAN—ENGLISH CAPITAL® I8TS READY WITH STEAMERS, The pleasant pariors of Mr. Charies Stoughton, 165th street and Boston avenue, were flied last evening in response to an invitation issued by a number of merchants and capitalists to take into consideration the proposed new routo from Port Morris to Europe and the West. In the call were incorporated a num- ber of questions or problems which have hereto(ore been published in the Henan. The gentiemen last evening were all sanguine of the entire success of the plan, and insisted that it would peai to the capitalists of (his country and Europe as roducers and tho general travelling pub- stated that capitalists in Europe wore now ready and even anxious to put steamers on the pro- route, There was bu doubt in the minds of any of the gentlemen but that the freight trailic the new route would command would be simpiy enor: “Make the Harlem River,’’ said channel, and the traffic woald be more than twenty-foar railroad tracks could begin to accommodate.” The meeting was formally called to order, with Mr, Lewis Morris in the chair, and Mr. J. P. Fitch, Secre tary. Mr. Lewis Morris, in taking the chair, made an ex. ceodingly interesting statement concerning the Harlem River and the eifurts made during the last half cea tary to preserve it Vigable siream, Stoughton sai’ uppose there shoula be 4 great demand in the English markets for grain—per. haps there might be a ring, which had say 1,000,000 te 10,000,000 of bushels under their control—the ques. ton arises which 1s the cheapest aud most expeditious route to ship it? We shail be obliged to compete with the Binck Sea, and ler the present arrange. ments they can tus. Weare illy prepared now to compete atail with that section of the world, The proposed route would put usin communication with the West aud Europe apd enable us to successtully compete with any market in the world,’? Mr. James Armstrong, of A. T. Stewart & Co. who is very familiar with the mercantile affairs of Europe, Said that the people of Europe were very desirous of obtaining some means by which the mails could be de- livered to and from this country within a week from the timo of posting, and as the Sound or inside pussage, or rather the proposed route, would in all certatuty accomplish the desired end, there could be little doubt of the success of the affair. He believed (hat there would be a great saving of time by the proposed route, and that fact alone would make it appeal irre sistibly to every traveller, The Rev Mr. Beman, who has paid considerable at tention to the depth ot water along the shore of the Proposed route, gave the different soundings along the river, The figures xavo plen'y of water except at Hak lett's Point. Theimprovements now being made thore would in time completely open the channel. Many other gentlemen expressed their views favorably te the proposed movement and a committee of gentlemen was appointed to dratt resolutions expressive of the sense of tho mecting and to report at a tuture mectipg, A THANKSGIVING DINNER. It s proposod to give a Thankrgiving dinner to the 250 children of the Wilson Industrial Mission for Girls. The managers request contributions of money and clothing, which may be sent to No, 125 St. Mark’s place. The managers hope also to be able to give something to the mothers, so that they and their cbil- dren may make merry at home, as heretofore. Novel exercises oy the children will accompany tho dinner. EXCLUDING THE PRESS. Justice Morgan yesterday announced that the re porters would no longer be permitted their usual privi- loges behind tho Magistrate's dosk at the Tombs Court, Precisely why this rule 1s made 1s not explaived. and it breaks down ono of the customs that has become ra- cognized for over thirty years. PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION. ‘A special meeting of the New York Public Health Association took place yesterday evening at the rooms of the academy of Medicine, No. 12 West Thirty-firat strect, for the purpose of discussing the two proposed laws which had beon brought before the Legislaturo by the association last seesion, and, though favorably ree ported upon, could not be passed on account. of tho shortness of the session. Tho first of these Jaws is to provide for a moro accurate registration of births, marriages and deaths. It ordains, among other things, tnat three separate records shall be kept of the marriages, the births and the deaths in the commu. nity, and that these records snall be closed at the end of the year, and, to secure perfect accuracy, no cor rections shal! then be made. it also embodies and en forces all tho provisions of the Sanitary Code. ‘As most of the evening was occupied with the first law, the second, providing for the al of suburban nuleances, felt principally in this city, was indorsed by the association without discussion, resolutions to that effect having been offered by Mr. J- C. Bayles, THE SHARPERS’ NEWEST GAME, Henry Curran, of No. 167 East Fifty-seventh street, has a private contract to sprinkle several streets on the Enst side, and he collects his fees once a month, Acouple of sharpers who procured, by some means, the names of Curran’s employors, went around among them a few days sinco and collected about $500 before ho came to hear of it. Detective Levins, of the Nine. teenth precinct, arrested one Frank Swift, but be had to be discharged for want of evidence. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Ex.Governor Adelbert Ames, of Miasissipp!, is at tho Hoftman House. John M&M. Francis, of Troy, and 8 Parrish, of Wilkesbarre, Pa., are at the Gilsey Major William J, Twining and Captain James F. Gregory, of the Engineer Corps United Stateq Army, are at the Glonham Hotel. C. 4. Wright, President of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, is at the Brevoort House. Senator Daniel B. St. Jobn, of Newburg, is at the Hotel Brunswick. Ex-Congress- man Luke P. Poland, of Vermont, ts at the Grand Contral Hotel. Professors George E. Day, of Yale College, and Kzra Abbot, of Harvard Co are at the Everott House, Profossor M. B. Riddle, of Hart ford, is at the Grand Hotel. THE WEEKLY HERALD. THE CHEAPEST AND BEST NEWSPAPER IN TEE COUNTRY—NOW READY. 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