The New York Herald Newspaper, November 29, 1876, Page 9

~ TELEGRAPHIC NEWS From All Parts of the World. THE CRISIS IN THE EAST. Diplomacy, Dissensions and the Dardanelles. THE AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN MAJORITY | Dispute Regarding a Division of the Na- tional Banking Interests. CRISES IN THREE NATIONS. The German Government Trying to De- | ceive the Press. AND THE TURK. SARLYLE [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.) : LonDoN, Nov. 29, 1876, A ministerial crisis of the frst magnitude ts threatened in Austria. The cloud may notbe as dark as it. looks, but the sky is portentous of a toming storm. As long ago as May Count Andrassy bas seemed to be aware of German influence in the Austrian Cabinet. The Austrian Prime Minister did not return from the Berlin Confer- ence in avery tranquil state of mind, although nothing openly transpired in the German capital to give offence to Austrian interests. The Conference closed its sittings in absolute tran- quililty, althongh the massacres at Tartar-Baza- reck occurred during the time. But it is said that Andrassy ‘learned a great many things out- side of the council room. Upon his return hemade a journey to Pesth and had a long confer- ence with the leaders of the Hungarian govern- ment. The apparent result of this visit was the Appearance at Vienna, late in May, of a delega- tion from Hungary sustaining Count Andrassy’s course in the Cabinet and insisting upon his retention at its head—not that Andrassy contem- plated resigning, or that his removal was even seriously hinted at, but chiefly that the supremacy pf Hungarian interests in the Austro-Hungarian Empire might be newly recognized. HISTORY REPBATING ITSELP. Thus, one Austrian ‘Cabinet crisis’ —which had no Beal foundation—blew over. And now, the Teutonic danking int its in the Austrian capital appear, from the meagre despatches received, to have concerted plans for crushing out the semi-government bank scheme so long entertained by Hungary. Naturally enough, from, a business as well as political point of view, the German and Slav elements in West- erp Austria are opposed to either the esfablisbinent of @second money centre in the Empire or the endow- ment ofanew bank which will divide the financial transactions. The old question of dualism of the Austro-Hungarian Empire ts involved in tis question of the banks, simply under another name. : AUSTRIA AND THE EAST. Hungary, already wielding the balance of power, is Jealous of the position which the Empire has been forced to take in the Eastern question, She does not know bow to propose a remedy for the pres- ent situation which will not be worse than the disease The acquisition of ‘any mew States from Turkey is viewed with alarm, as endangering the present and recognizod su- premacy of Hungary in the Cabinet and the nation, Therefore, the Hungarians, with Andrassy at their bead, mistrust Germany and Russia alike. Russia as- sumes the proportions of a “King Stork,’’ and Germany seems to de endeavoring to un- dermine her at the capital with money and brains, This ‘antsgonism has now taken sbape under the form of hostility to what is known as the Austro-Hungarian compromise, which the Austri- ans make bold to maintain was framed solely m the Interest of Hungary. a committee appointed by the Austrian National Bank—the members of which are, of course, certain that Hungary does not need a bank of her own so long as she can do business through their institction—has recommended the rejection of the scheme, The Hungarian Minister of Finance has, theretore, suddenly set out from Pesth for Vienna, and will confer with the Austrian Minister of Finance, ‘The Emperor ‘s reported to have commanded the pres- ence of the Hungarian Minister st the capital, but this is unconfirmed. A GRAVE SITUATION. ‘This will certainly be # test question. Like the Irish Untversity bill in England, apon which Mr. Gladstone stood and fell, this entirely subordinate financial issue may decide tho future policy of the Austrian Empire. Theretoro, {f the reports from Vlenna and Pesth are true, the crisis is a very serious one. As showing the fceljng in Hungary and tho firm stand which the Hnngarlan ctatesmen will be forced wo take, whe following extract 1s appended from the Pester Correspondenz. It says:— “Both governments are resolved to adhere to the Austro-Hungarian compromise, as settled by the com- pact concluded in May, The Hongarian government pan make no further concession without risking the Parliamentary majority.” A spectal despatch from ‘Vienna also says there ts much excitement thero, as, without an agreement on the bank question, a renewal of the Austro-Hungarian compromise ts impossible, MORM CAREFUL THAN THR PREMIER, The British Foreign Office publishes a despatch from Bir. Henry Elliott, the Ambassador at Constantinople, strongly denying & statement made by the Pera cor- respondent of the Times, that he advised the Porte to hold itself im rcadiness to stand upon {te rights and wake demonstrations of force. SOT ROOM EXOUOR. Turkey has formally protested agatnst the line of femarcation fixed by the International Commission j between the Turkish and Montenegrin forces, amd complications are feared in connection with revictual- ling places besieged by the Montenegrins, tho regula tion of which was left for settlement by a subsequent understanding. CARLYLE OY THE TURR. Thomas Carlyle writes toa triend cn the Eastern question, indorsing to the fullest extent the recom- mendations in Mr. Gladstone's pamphlet for the expul- non of the Turkish governing classes from Europe, GREECE REORGANIZINO. {Ainistorfal crisia existe in Athens, A new Osby met is proposed, and a modification at least of the present Ministry ts regarded as inevitable. ‘ EN ROUTH FOR THE CONFERENCE. ‘The Marquis of Salisbury, British Plenipotentiary to she Conference, arrived at Florence yesterdy. THR PRESS I GHRMANT. The Reichstag yesterday adoptea clause 44 of the | WASHINGTON. An Interview with the President on i South Carolina. printer or member of the etaff of a newspaper shal! be | compelled to give evidence in court when the responsi. ble eaitor holds nimself ready to answer tor an oilence, FRENCH PRIESTS’ STIPENDS AND THE THRRATENED CRISIS. The French Chamber of Deputies, by 263 to 239, bas Tejected a vote which was supported by M. Dufanre, President of the Couuct! and Minister of Justice and Worship, fof an increase of priests’ stipends. Iv ts expected that the Chamber will also reject the grant which M. Dufaure argently demands for clerical scholarships, These differences are thought to be tm- portant in comnection with & threatened Ministerial crisis. GOLD AND SILYER, Gold to the vaiue of $1,500,000 was witharawn from the Bank of Engiand yesterday tor shipment to New York. Tho Financier, in its issue yesterday, saia:— “Ibis understood that the German government will scl! no more silver in this market under 55d. per ounce.” Penal Code bill, whieb preseribes that no publisher, SURER THAN COTTON. The Manchester Guardian says the beet root crop in Germany, as well as in France, seems to be a complete | failure this year, | THE wEaTURR. i i The weather yesterday was {air TURKEY'S POSITION IN THE CONFERENCE, [From the London Times.) We have said nothing of Turkey, but if we would enter the conference with any hope of being useful there wo must do our bess to realize the position of the Porte as weil as that of the other governments of Europe. The Ministers of the Sultan have something to say for themselves, No one can pe surprised tf they broadly declaro at the beginaing that what ts asked of them canvos possibly be conceded, “It ts impossible. There is a public opinion in Constantino- oiten overlooked, It has been strong enough to) pur down two Sultans within six months. Nor can we forget the assassination of our predecessors. We are asked to argent to the disarma- ment of Moslems in Bosuia anc Bulgaria, so that tne true believer shai! be brought down to the level of the Giaour, Weare told shat the independence of our administration of Turkish provinces must be fettered. Tt 1s said that strangers must be brought tn to see that promises of equai government shall be-kept, Ail this is asked of us utter we have shown our- selves victors in the feld, 1 is often cast in our teeth that Ahmed Aga is still at jarge and that Shelket Pacha ewaggers about Constantinople decorated as i{ nothing had been heard of his doings in Bui- garia, Cannot you understand that wo dare not arrest these men They know everything in the coffeo houses and bazaars as well as Wo do. We know your Jealousies. We know that the Germans hate Russia if ‘the German Emperor dues not. The Hungarians havo come to tell us what they think, Lord Beaconsteld take of treaties and of the policy of mainta.ning the independence and imiegrity uf the Uttoman Empire. It we give Way, We shall ve (old (hat we have mismanaged everything, as notning could be easier than to sei the European Powers against-one auotber. If we go on you will probably full out, and we prefer to keep our ives and our places and to run the risk.” All this ts | plausible, yet it cannot avail to diminish the force of the recommendations that must be addressed to the Porte by the friends of Turkey to persuade ber to con- sent to the principle of the concession of guarantees for the reorganization of the government of Bosnia, Herzegoyina ava Bulgaria, MEXICO. GOVERNOR VILLAGERANO’S GOVERNMENT OVER- TURNED IN THE INTERKST OF DIAZ, Sax Francisco, Nov. 28, 1876 ASan Diego press despatch says that a letter bas been received rom San Rafael, the capital of Lower Galifornia, confirming the report that Governor Vil- lagerano’s government had been overturned, but says the fact 1s that Villagerano himacif is a revolutionist tn favor of Diaz He has been arrested and sentto Guaymas on charge of rebellion, abuse of the election laws, traudulent practices, &c, Thero is a universal feciing in favor of the new government, CONNECTICUT VALLEY RAILROAD, THE ANNUAL MEETING YESTERDAY—IMPROVED CONDITION OF THE BOAD—TWENTY THOU- SAND DOLLARS SURPLUS, (Bx TRLEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] HartronrD, Nov. 28, 1876, The affairs of the Connecticut Valley Railroad, which in Juno last surrendered to tho State Treasurer for tho benefit of the second mortgage bondholders, bave im- proved under tho mavagement of the agei ap- pointed by the Treasurer for operating the road, Theso are President Babcock, of the road, and Judge E. R. Wiggin, tormerly of New York city, and now President of the Charter Oak Life Insurance Company. The reports presented at the annual meeting’ to-day showed that tor nine months under tne vid mannge- ment up to June 30 last, the receipts were $15,000 iess than the expenses, while for the tirat three months of the new mansgement up to September 30, the income was $20,500 over the expences, This change results from cutting off trains, reducing saluries aod thenum- ber of employés, and the prospects are favorable to extinguish the largo floating debt of $300,000 and eventually meeting the interest on the second mort- goge bonds, none of which bag ever been paid since the bonds were issued. OLD COLONY RAILROAD, THE FALL RIVER, WARREN AND PROVIDENCE RAILROAD TO BE PURCHASED—ELECTION oF DiBecTORS. Bostox, Nov. 28, 1876. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Vid Colony Rallroad was held to-day. A resolution was adopted authorizing the directors to purchase the Fall River, Warren and Providence Railroad, {t was also voted to issue new bonds to the amount of $2,000,000, at interest not to exceed seven per cent, to take up bonds maturing tn 13: The following were elected directors:—Onslow Stearns, of Boston; Uriel Crocker, of Boston; Benja- min Finch, of Newport; Oliver Amos, of aston; Charles F. Choate, of Cambridge; Samuel L. Crocker, of Taunton; Jacob H. Loud, of Plymouth; Thomes J. Borden, of Fal! River; Royal W, Turner, of Randolph; Francis’ B. Hayes, of Boston; Ephraim N. Winslow, of Hyannis; Joho 3. Brayton, of Fail River; Prince 8, Crowell, of Dennis. CANAL FRAUD ARBITRATION. MEETING OF THE ARBITRATORS YESTERDAY— RESIGNATION OF JUDGE HIBBARD—APPOINT- MENT OF MR. CHARLES’ 0. TAPPAN, OF POTS- DAM—HE ACCEPTS, {BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ALnasy, Nov, 28, 1876, The Arbitration Committee to which was referred Jast summer the famous canal case of the State against James K. Belden, Henry A, Denison & Co., for the recovery of some $460,000, on account of alleged frauds in the fulfilment of the contract tor tho building of &® certain wall between Post Schuyler and the lower Mohawk aqueduct, on the — enstern division of the Erie Canal, met to-day in the brary ot the Senate, inthe Capitol, All the arbitrators—Mr, James Emott, Mr. Isaac Lawson and Judge Hibbard— and counsel on both sides, consisting of D. Magono, Jr; Samuel Hand and the Attorney General for the State, and William v. Ruger, Frank H. Hiteheock and Henry Smith for the deleadants, were present, Botore testimony waa dpened, however, Judge Hid. ‘vard, one of the arbitrators, stated that he could not femun with the arbitrators because of vusiness en- agements which would require his time elsewhere. fe therefore, asked to be excused from serving and withdrew, The resignation of Mr, Hibbard peing accepted, on motion ofMr. Magone, the oame of Charles ©, Tappan, of Potsdam, Jefferson county, formerly County Judge of that coanty, was presonted for the same place. A telegram wi ent bim announcing the nomina- tion, and a recess was taken for somo hours uavil he could make a repi: At four o'clock & reply came that he would accept, and the Nearing was adjourned until to-morrow, when Mr. Tappan wii! take bis piace as one of the arbitrators, THE JAMES BOYS AGAIN. ANOTHER INEFFECTUAL EFFORT TO CAPTURE THE DESPERADOES—-THE SHERIF¥’S OPINION 48 TO THEIR WHEREADOUTS, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) St. Lovis, Mo., Nov. 28, 1876. The Sherif'ot Leavenworth county, Kansas, bad a despatch yesterday morning that the notorious James boys were seen ona Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific passenger train, en route to Leavonworth. The Sheriff proceeded to Fort Leavenworth and ol id 80 ng tl of the train came in no does not believe the aespatch a canard, as the bandits are known 40 be im the vicinity, © ple as weli as in London or Moscow, though it ts} NO EXCITEMENT (X THR PEDRRAL CITY. ; Mr. Tilden and Mr. Randall on the Speakership. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasuixotox, Nov, 28, 1876. AN INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT—HIS MES- SAGR PREPARED—THE SOUTHERN TROUBLES THE LEADING TOPIC—PRESIDENT GRANT CALM AND UNDISTURBED DURING THE GREAT CON- FLICT IN NEW ORLEANS President Grant said, during a brief interview to-day, that he had virtually finished his Message to Congress, having completed it so far asthe eabstance of is was concerned, but that he was going over 1 again so as to arrange tho parts and join tnem*together. [% will not de lengthy, but will dwell largely and with emphasis upon the present condition of affairs tn the Southern States, The President will pursue the course heretofore adopted by him as to his mer- sages and will keep the matter of the one now written entiroly to himself and until just before {tis givento | Congress, when he will nave copies of it prepared for the press, to be furnished simultancously to the pa- Pers when it is sent into both houses, It will be re- membered that last year, when the President had fin- ed his Message, which he had written, as he al- ¢ does, with his own hand and compiled ail | alone, during moments when he was secluded jeven from his own hourehold, he carefully Jocked the manuscript ap in his private drawer and did not submit it to the Cabinet antil just Vetore the meeting of Congress, A little while before the meeting of the Cabinet to-day, while leisurely talking over this subject, reference was made to South- ern affairs, the casual remark being made that he ap: peared to be calm amid the prevailing anxiety as tothe political complications there. ‘Ob, yes,” replied the President, “Il never get excited, and I have made " a rule through Mfe never to borrow trouble or anticipate it.” He added, with a smilo, ‘1 wait until 1% reaches me, and then I am prepared to meet it’? While ho was speaking in this unimpassioned way of the grave events of the hour his words were blended with the singing of his daughter Nellio as she joyously rattled off an operatic solection on the piano in the adjoining room. | THE FEDERAL CITY CALM AND UNDISTURBED— A DINNEB PARTY GIVEN BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE. Washington is as quiet to-night as a country village, the news from Columbia exciting very little discussion in private circles, It was regretted by all parties that troops had been ompioyed to scrutinize the credentuals of the legislative disputants, bat 1t was admitted at the game time that thelr presence prevented trouble, if not bloodshed. The news was also taken quite calmly in official circles, judging by the tact that the Secretary of Stave gave a dinner to vhe President this evening. Among those invited by Mr. Fish to assist n emtertaining his distinguished guest were Genoral Sherman, Surgeon General Barnes, Commissary General Beckwith and Senator Freling- huysen. SPECULATIONS ABOUT THE SPEAKERSHIP, The Spenkership occasions no new interost and spec- uiation, Itis the impression row that Mr. Randall's Jong absence in New York means that ho is in confor- ence with Governor Tilden and Mr, Hewitt on the sub- fects of the Speakership and the policy io be carried ont in Congress in case Mr, Hayes t# declared elected President, It ts conjectured that ‘f Mr. Randall is not to be the next Speakor he will have the naming of the man. The democrats acknowledgo genorally that in case Mr, Tilden is, as they say, counted out, they will accept whatever commands he may havo for thm in the matter of the Speakership and the contestijp the House he !s expected to make for the Presidential chair, effets Weise is utter GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES, Wasuixctox, Nov. 28, 18 SMOOTH-BORE GUNS AND EIGHT-INCH RIFLES, The conversion of emooth-boro guns into efficient eight-inch rifles has progressed satisfactorily. The coiled wrought-iron tubes used in the conversion have been imported, buta trial of a gen with a tube of do- mestic manwucturo has given the best results and proved conclusively that our product ts equal to tho mported, notwithstanding the long experience in such work in English shops. Dependence car now be placed on the private enterprise and skill of our own people for the tubes for eight-inch rifles, and im the preparation of guns of that naturo our material, lsbor and machinery will meet our requirements, The eight-inch rifle, with an Ameri- can tube, bas succersfuliy withstood over 600 rounds with battery charges, and still remains ina serviceable condition. Upto dato three guns of this class have been tested, with the most satisfactory re- sults—two eight-inch and one nine-inch calibro, all converted from ten-inch smooth bores, Several ex- perimental guns of large calibre, both muzzio and breech loading, that wero manufactured under the act of June 6, 1872, have been on exhibition at tho Cen- tennial Exhibition by request of the respective in- vontors. itis the intention of the department to have them removed to Sandy Hook and ascertain their merits by actual trial as soon as Congress appropriates the funds necessary for the purpose. THE HOUSE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE, Representative Randall writes from New York that he will be bere to-morrow, by which time it is expected that the complete estimates wiil be received from the Treasury Department, and that a quorum of the House «Appropriation Committee will be in attendance to commence the work of preparing the anoual appropria- tion bills, The members of the committee—Messrs, Holman, Wells, Blount, Foster and Waildron—are now here, and Mr. Atkins is expected this evening. MINISTER CUSHING AND EX-MINISTER SICKLES. Ex-Miuister to Spain Sickles and his successor, Gen- eral Cushing, bad an interview with the President to- day, before the meeting of the Cabinet, Mr. Cushing took fareweil of the President, intending soon to re- surn to Spain. WASHINGTON’S LIBRARY, AUCTION SALE OF BOOKS BEARING THE AUTO- GRAPH OF THA FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) PaitapeLrura, Noy. 28, 1876, The pudlic sale of what remained of the library of General George Washington took place this afternoon and evening in thia city, at the auction rooms of M. Thomas & Sons The books sold were abous 250 im number, and nave been scattered to the winds by the last surviving he of the Washington family, Mr. Lawrence Washington, « young geutioman lately come into the property, He is ai-grandson of Generai Washington’s brotner and a son of the late John A. Washington, The volumes were solid because the person with whom they were stored had permitved them to be mutl- lated, and some of the original numbers bad been stolen, There is no doubt of the authenticity of the dooks, and most of them havo t utograph and some ‘ot them the coat-of-arms of the Father of fis Country. The prices obtained were generally high, and the com- petition m the bidding was quite lively, Mr. Sabin, of New York, nud General Joseph A, Hawley, purchasea “The Yederalist,’? two volumes, 10mo., calf, printed in 1788, cach volume with Washingtoa’s coat'o: arte anG autograph, were bonght by Mr. Sabin at $00 veiume. A eplendid Horace, printed in London in , With Washington’s autograph, was started ar $5, 4 finally obtamed by Sabin at $26 Few of the books had much value beyond their paving once be- longed to Gencral Washington, The amount realized by the sale was $1 for she 250 volumes, MONTREAL “STOCK BROKERS. Moxtrzan, Nov, 28, 1876, The. Montreal investment Company havo tssued an attachment order against Bond Brothers, stock extensively. | | “NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER %9, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. 7 THE INDIAN WAR. Capture of a Cheyenne Village on Powder River. GALLANT CONDUCT OF THE TROOPS Lieutenant John A. McKinney, Fourth Cavalry, Killed in the Charge, A HARD DAY’S FIGHT. [zr TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. } IN THE FIELD, Nov. 25, via Forr PETTERMAN, W. T., Nov. 27, 1876. } General Mackenzie, with the two battalions of cavalry formed from portions of the Third, Fourth and Fifth regiments of the Powder River expedition, and the Indian scouts, attacked a hostile Indian vil- Jage on the north fork of the Powder River at day- break this morning and has deen fighting all day. The village was located in a canyon running nearly orth and south. It contained about 200 lodges, with perhaps 500 warriors. General Mackenzie's fighting force numbered nearly 1,000 men. LIBUTENANT M’KINNEY AND SEVERAL PRIVATES KILLED. We have lost one oficer, Lieutenant John A. Me- Kinney, of the Fourth cavairy, killed in the first charge, and three or four privates and non-commis- stoned officers, beside a dozen or more dangerously wounded. A TWENTY-FOUR HOURS’ MARCH TO FIGHT THE REDS, Our Indian scouts discovered the village, which is said to be that of Dull-Kniffe, the head chief of the Cheyennes, on Friday, and we made a forced march, starting Friday morning from a point about twelve miles northwest of Crazy Woman's Fork, and march- ing from sunrise Friday until sunrise this morning. A WARM RECEPTION. The camp was at War Dance all night, and all were awake when we entered the canyon, and the noise of our approach gave them an opportunity to prepare @ warm reception for us, I entered the village with General McKenzie, who dashed in at the head of his column, and as we Crossed the open plateau between the hills buliets hissed from every side, Sometimes with fatal effect. © THE INDIANS FIGHTING FROM COVER. On seeing our number the Indians took to the rocks immediately after our entrance to the ravine, and entrenched themselves for @ prolonged fight. From the nature of the ground it was extremely diMecult to dislodge them, GALLANT CONDUCT OP THR TROOPS. Our men, however, behaved splendidly, exposing themselves perhaps a little too much at times. The valley in which the hostile village stood is abouta third of a mile wide, and its sides are steep biufls of red sandstone, with suiictent brush to hide a large force of Indians. HOLDING THE FIELD UNDER A STRAGGLING INDIAN FIRE. We are camping on the battle field to-night, though the guns of hostile savages are Nashing from behind a hundred bushes still, and their shrill, flena- ish cries oreak tho still air whenever they see a head or think they have hit one. NO TIME TO EAT, Last night’s march was a long and trying one to us and to-lay we have not been able to get a mouth- fal to eat until late in the afternoon. BAD BEHAVIOR OF THB INDIAN ALLIES, Most of our enlisted Indians behaved weil at the start, butafter the first heat of the charge very many of them relapsed into apparent indifference to everything except plundering the abanaoned tepees of the Cheyennes and trying to run off horses. THE INDIAN LOS, The destroyed village was tolerably well furnished and we captured about 250 ponies. Had the camp been located in a less difficult country we should have crushed the whole band. As it is, we killed about twenty that can be counted and doubtless many more have fallen behind the rocks, About five or ix of our horses have been Killed. Isend a partial list of killed and wounded. Only one officer has been lost and his death 1s deeply re- gretted. KILLED, Lieutenant John A. McKinney, Fourth cavalry. Corporal Ryan, Company, D. Private Keiler, Company E. WOUNDED, Sergeant Thomas H. Forsyth, Corporal W. J. Lynn. Corporal W. H. Pool. Corporal Daniel Cunntngham. Jacob Schiafer. Private E. L. Buck. Private G. H. Stickney. Private J. E. Talmadge. Private August StreilhL Private Isaac Maguire.. Private Charles Foisom. Private James McMahon. Private Edward Fitzgerald. Private William Harrison. Private Alexander McFarland. Private George Kenney. Private Henry Holden. Private William B. Smith. Private Daniel Stevens. DESPATCHES BENT TO GENERAL CROOK News of the fight has boen sent to General Crook, at Crazy Woman’s Fork, where our wagon train is camped, waiting for our return to take a trip to the Rosebud after Crazy Horse and his band of hostiles, it ts rumored in camp that General Crook, with the infantry, armed with heavy rifles, wil! be here by to-morrow evening if necessary to resume the contest. GENZRAL CROOK'S REPORT OF THE ACTION, Ciicago, Nov. 28, 1876, General Crook, ander date of camp on Crazy Woman’e Fork, November 23, reports that Colonel Mackenzie, Fourth cavairy, attackea @ Cheyenne camp, consisting of 100 lodges, on the weet fork of Powder Rivor, on the 25th inst., capturing the village and the greater portion of the Indian herd. The loss on both sides ts thought to be considerable, but has not been definitely ascertained. Lieutenant McKinacy, Pourth cavalry, was killed Whe 6 courier loft the weather was very severe LIRUTENANT M' KINNEY. This young officer, who lost his life leading his com- mand in the firs: chargo on the Cheyenne viliage, in the dee; row ravino on the north fork of Powdor River, last Saturday, was appointed to a cadetship at West Poiit Academy from the State of Tennesses, and on being graduated in June, 1871, was at once as. signed, as a second lieutenant, to the Fourth regiment of cavairy, In which corps he has served since that date, His death will cast a cloud over a jarge circle of friends, . ART MATTERS. ‘ TAYLOR JOHNSTON'S COLLECTION aT THE t ACADEMY OF DESIGN. On this morning ihe collection of art works, known to the public as the Taylor Johnston colleetion, wil! be Placed on public exhibition at the Academy of Design, | Preparatory to their sale by auction, For many years the owner has devoted some time and | thought to jho bringing together of these works, and 0 euccesstu! had be been’ that { the collection came io be regarded as one | Of the best, if not the best, on this continent For the | first time the whole of the collection wiil De seen to- gether, anc some idea of its extent may be formed | from she fact thats dlls completely the walls of the Academy of Design, But if tt is important from the number of works 14 ts stili more so from their quality. | Wherever the eye turns it is attracted by some | GREAT MASTERPINCR | that under ordinary circumstances would be glory | enough for one exhibition, but many works have | cropt in that one would searcely expect to find among so many masterpieces. These, no doubt, rep- | resent the earlier efforts of the collector to: make up an art gallery. The urst pte ture he ever bought, however, shows a pretty sound judgment even at the beginning; it ts Cole’s “Kenilworth Castle,” which was purchased at auc Mon, and was the sced of the large collection which ts | goon to be scattered to the four points of the compass. | Most of the important works belong to European schools, which seem to have gradually obtained a con- wrolling influence over the collector's taste, A re- markable circumstance im connection with these pic- tures 18 that there is littie evidence of intimate SYMPATHY WITH ART | for itself, There aro tew works by young men, and | whe collector seems to havo waited until the world | } | had given men fame before venturing to encourage thom—as a result every work has been paid for at its inflated value, and only very good fortune or very great generosity on the part of purchasers will enable Mr. Johnston to sell Ins pictures without considerable loss There aro in all somo 320 paintings and draw- ings, some of the latter having very little merit. THE SOUTH ROOM. It is flattering to the national pride that ar. American artist has here a place of honor among the master- pieces of the European schools, and this honor is fairly earned by Mr, Chureh’s “Niagara Falls” The artist has attempted a dificult feat and fairly achieved Anotadle triumph, His work 1s a bold attempt to re- produce on canvass the tremendous power and move. ment of the mighty gataract, and he bas come as near | success as the pature of the subject will admit, Look- tng at his canf€as we can almost imagine that we hear the THUNDEROUS ROAR OF THE WATERS, and 80 well las the artist acquitted self of the water painting that the stream seems to tlow over tha shelving rocks Im the foreground. {In this he has been singularly successful, but who can hope adequately to express on canvas the resistless sweep of the immense volume of water over the Horse shoe bend or render the silvery mists that rise trom the depria of the abyss in miilion atoms, sparkling like jewels or floating off like gigantic water sprites shadowy ana thin ag air, And to paint Niagara in all ts glory It is necessary to do this, Feeling, 20 doubt, bia inability, the artist has chosen a cloudy day, and bas reproduced with great duelity the ate mosphere conditions, In point of simple grandeur and force this Ameriean work holds a tront place among the best efforts of foreign art. Close by is a REMARKADLE FIGURE SUBECT by Jeromo, “The Call to Prayer,” an incident in the aatly lite of ali Mohammedan countries, The muezzin stands onthe gallery of a lofty minaret, and the city of Cairo spreads out before him while he calls tne taithiul to prayer as the sun goes down, The artist bas treated the subject with due reverence and sympathy, In composition i {8 simple and dignified, and truthtul fn detail ana locai —_ color. There is in the calm mellow ovening atmosphere something of sanctity, and ove can almost hear the soiemn melody of the muezzin’s prayer floating over the busy city, Allis Peace above, and below we catch a glimpse of the crowded town, with its square, flat roofed houses, and here and there a tall column-iike tower rising from some holy mosque. The admirable color harmony o! this work is in strong contrast with some of the cruder efforts of the American and German schools ‘tA Young Roman’s Bath” forius the pond- ant to this work, but difters from it in all the essentials of highark lt has really nothing to recommend 1t, except acertain pink aud white prettiness of color, not at all true to nature, The drawing is weak, especially in the case of the woman holding the child, and the modelling of the nude girl is far from good, The moderu Dutch school ts represented by a breezy marine by Israel's “Landing from a Lugger,’? which is Strong in treatment, but the wave modelling leaves something to be desired—the peculiar color of the water we attribute to local influences. Near this isa very excellent example of Boughton, evidently painted before that artist gos spoiled by painting from LAY FIGURES. 1s shows strong evidence of French Influence in color and subject, ard hes that pecuiiar sweet senti- ment that distinguished the artist's earlier and less pretentious efforts. A. Simonnetti’s pictur 'Procla- mation im Front of the Pantheon,” ts an unequal work, The artist has spread himselt too much and the composition lacks concentration, The pom- posity of she criers is cleverly rendered, but upproaches too closely to brond caricature. Nothing could be ovetter than the two littie drummers, who follow at tho crier’s heels, attended by anumber of children, These, with the bit of gray, rickety street, leave little to b@ dosired in the way of simple artistic truthfulness, AGKS OF MAX, The four large pictures vy Cole, representing tho four principle stages in tho life of man, wil! attract attention, as clever poetic conceptions—not very original, perhaps, but valuable, as marking @ remark- able epoch in the history of American art. 1, Chilabood.—A stream is seon issuing from a deep cavern in the side of a cragey and precipitous moun- tain, whose summit is hidden in clouds. From out the cave glides a boat, whose golden prow and sides aro eculptured into figures of the Hours Steered by an angelic form, and inden with buds and flowers, it beara a iaughing intant, the Voyager, whose varied cou: the artist nas attempted to delineate. 2 Youth.—The stream now pursues its course through a landscape of wider scope and more diversi fied beauty, Trees of rich growth overshadow banks, and verdant bills form the base of lofty moun- tains, 3 Manhood,—Storm and cloud ensbroud a rugged and dreary landscape, Bare, impending precipi rise in toe lurid light The swollen stream rushes furiously down a dark ravine, whirling and fomoing tn its wild career and speeding toward the ocean, whica is dimiy seen through the mist and falling rain, 4. Old Age.—Portentous clouds are brooding over a vast and midnight ocean. A few barren rocks are seen through the gloom—the last shores of the world, Theso torm the mouth of the river, and the boat, shat- vered by stormé, its figures of the hours MEIS#ONTER, The great French miniature painter ts represented by two «mall works, one representing ‘Marsbal Saxc and | His Staff”? riding along a country road in all the glory | of bright uniforms, while a peasant, guarding a flock of sheep, looks on with wonder and alarm, The second work represents a group of seventeenth century cavaliers piaying at cords. Ibis tall of character, Every taco is thoroughly studied, and tne little canvas gives ef- fects as broad as though 1t were measured by feet and not by inches. These two works are said to have lost something in the neigtivorhood of $25,000. One of the most spirited works is irom the brush of Schreyer— “Arabs Retreating’’—and js tuli of dash and vigor. THR GREAT PICTURE, however, ts Mutler’s ‘Rol! Call of the Last Victims of the Reign of Terror.” Here the artist has done most conscientious work. In a largo and comprevensive composition all the types of tue tine have been assem- bled and ench figuze and*group is a separate wtudy, bound together by ® common sentient There fa the violence of the terrorist tn contrast with the wlarm, resignation, or defiance | of the victims and every phase of emotion has eon j carotully studied and reproduced. It 18 a work of ab- sorbing dramatic power, well calculated to rivet and command attention it 18,0 work whose Talue 1s not likely to be affected by change of fashion and reposing on its merits will continue to enjoy the favor and repu- } tation it has already won. POOR WORKS, Thore are tered turough the collection many works that are far froin satisiactory, and !t is surpris- ing that they were not eliminated long since, Of these “Gil Bias and the Archbishop’? Is a flagrant example. This picture has nov a single mern to recommend 1, .Nor do we think “Spring Flowers’ worthy of the prominent place given it, near Brion’s One canvas, “Brittany Peasants at Prayer.” ‘Spring Flowers’"’ presence can only be accounted for on the ground of 4 certain prettiness | of color, but this wil! scarcely atone for 18 poverty of crawing and defective modelling. Among the works that rew to be noticed is Turner's “Slave Ship,” Jerome's ‘Death of Casar,” and, indeed, a host of others, about which we wil! have something to say on a future cay. A MALT HOUSE BURNED, Parapynenta, Nov. 28, 1876, Atan early hour thia morning the malt house of Jaud P. Baltz, which was situated at the corner of Thirty-frst and Thompson etree! was destroyed by fire Tue lose ts estimated at $57,000, which is cov. ered by an insurance of $25,000 in European com- onies, $6,000 each in the German, of Baitinore; the Hotfman, of New Jersey, aud the Germania and Sate. La of New York, and $10,000 in the Niagara, of New york. COUNTERFEITERS SENTENCED. Inptaxapouts, Ind., Nov. 28, 1876. Poter McCartney, a notorioas counterferter and fagiiive from various places, was recentiy arrested at Richmond, and today sentenced, by we United States Court, in this city, to confinement in the Penitenttary | for fitween years. An associate of McCartney, named Walters, was sentenced to imprisonment Jor ten years, re | N MAIL SERVICE, Orrawa, Nov. 28, 1878 Notice has been sent to the Messrs, Allan, contri fors tor the Canadian ocean mail service, that mail steamers will in future be required to ship and Jand as Halifax the mails to and from Great Britain during tho winter months. Tho next mail steamer sailing from Liverpoo! wili land the matis at Halifox. PRESIDENT MACMAHON'S GIFT. St, Hracrsru, Quebec, Nov. 28, 187% President MacMahon has contributed 3,000 francs Iw aid of the sufferers oy the late tre here. KNIGHTS TEMPLARS. OANADIAN OOES Ortawa, Ont. 28, 1876, The Grana Lodge of Knights Templars of Canada Unanimously condemned the action of the British delegates and others in seceding trom the Right Worthy Grand Lodge at Louisville DEATHS FROM SMALLPOX. Basutnst, N. B., Nov. 28, 1876, The schooner Providence, from Montreal, arrived at Caraquet last night with one ease of smallpox on board. Captain Albert and one ot the crew died on the passage duwn aud were buried at the Brandy Pots, fn the River St. Lawrence. OBL RY. DR. WILLIAM W, MORLAND. Dr. William W. Moreland died on Saturday, at bis residence, No, 231 Beacon street, Boston, at the age of hi He graduated at Dartmouth College in and received bis medica! degree from Harvard University in 1841. He afterward studied in the gre medica! schools of Edinbu nd Paris and entered upon the practice of his ion in Boston, whore he soon rose toa disting mong lis peers, tors of the Bow dis the author of several medical works of recognized standing. He served on (he staff of physicians and surgeons of the Boston City Hospital from the time of its opening ts 1885 to about 1871, when he resigned, JAMES THORN, M. D. James Thorn, M. D., a leading physician of Troy, N. ¥., died at his residence in that city yesterday morning, He was a genticmen of excellent reputation in his profession und was greatiy esteemed ip society and by citizens of all a DANIEL JAME Mr, Daniel James, the senior partner of the firm ot Phelps, James & Co., of Liverpool, and a partuer of the houso of Phelps, Dodgo & Co,, of this city, died on Monday evening at his residence, ‘Beaconsileld,” near Liverpool, in the seventy-sixth year of his Mr James was the oldest American merchant tn Englana, having been tho resident partner of his house there tor more than forty-tive years, He wis born in Truxton, Cortiandt county, N. Y., in 1801, ana was tor some years identified with the wholesalo drug trade ‘in New York. Ho married tho oldost daughter of the lnte Anson G. Phelps, and went abroad tn 1891 as the representative of the house in Nngiand, since which time he has been closely identified with American interests in Engiund, and with many of the charities of Liverpool, The sound judgment of Mr, James was of especial valuo in bis connection with the house, and the great personal esteem in which he was held goetally and in his business connections will make his loss most keenly feit in England. Mr. James leaves a wife and # son, Mr, BD, Willis James, well known tn New York, and a daughter, the wifo of Mr, Rovert Hoe, J: iso three younger sons, now resident abrowd OVERCOAT STOLEN. William B. Tullis, of No. 37 Seventh avenouo, re- ported last night to Inspector Dilks, at the Central Office, that some unknown thief had stolen his over. coat trom tho hall of hig residence, There were in the pocket of the coat $14in money and some valua- vie law papers. HOTEL ARRIVALS, Congressman Samuel J. Randall, of Philadelphia, is at the Everett House. General Jona Hammond, of Crown Point, N. Y.; Anthony J. Drexel, of Philadel. phia, and Nathaniel Wheeler, of Connecticut, are at the Filth Avenue Hotel Franklin B. Gowen, Pre dent of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com. pany, and Colonel J. G. C, Leo, United States Army, are at the Brevoort House, Theodore N. Vati, Superin« tendent of the Railway Postal Service, ts at the St James Horel, Congressman Jobn 0. Whitehouse, of Poughkeepsie, 1s at tho Albemarle Hotel Professor Alessandro Rossi, of Milan, is at the Union Square Hote, Thomas Dickson, President of the Delaware and Huason Canal Company, !s at the Gilsey House, Ex-Governor Wiliam Aiken, of South Carolina, ts af the New York Hotel MAILS FOR EUROPE, The steamship Russia will loave this port om Wodnesday for Queonstown and Liverpool ‘The mails for Europe will close at the Post Office = eleven o’ciock A. 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