The New York Herald Newspaper, December 1, 1876, Page 5

Crsar.. Ard the’ men who are in authority under General Grant are, many of them, as eager to d@ him sonor as were ghe shouting Romans who syarrounded Cesar in his triumphs. And as we believe that great events are not the works of mere men, but of social and polit- ‘eal conditions which daring men ofttimes seize, so do we see around us many of the elements favorable to Cmsar- \sm. Luxury, sudden wealth, the spirit of speculation, the loose moral tone which superinduced Tammany Hall, Crédit Mobilier, revenue frauds and the extraordinary legislation in the last Congress ; the rending asunder by the civil war of old conservative ties, the military spirit, the craving for show and noise—all these signs, apparent everywhere, are pre- cigely what was seen in Rome when Adigustus Cesar, under the deceptive name of Imperator, overthrew the Republic. This question, what we may call Cesar- Ism, that threatens to come tous in America, is now being settled in France and Spain— tadly, we fear, and with disaster and deep wounding of the national pride. We have seen what France has done— how she swung from the sway of Thiers to MacMahon—and scarcely a rip- ple on the political surface. Could we have done as much? Could our form of government have made as sudden a change without wrenching the whole system, and, perhaps, giving it a fatal wound? Suppose Mr. Johnson had been as popular a man as M. Thiers, with all the power of the govern- ment at his command, could we have avoided: any fate he chose for us? Mr. Johnson was our most unpopular President. He vetoed more acts of Congress than the other Presidents all combined. He was opposed by both houses of Congress and had no following in either party. And yet his impeachment was impossible. Sup- pose Mr. Johnson {® have been as strong as M. Thiers in France, or President Grant now, he could, we fear, have dealt our Republic as severe a blow as the Cmsars dealt the Republic of Rome. The evil lies in our constitution. Perfect as we regard that instrument, we cannot do what Spain has done, what France is doing. Spain dismissed her King, France her President, and the forms of the constitution were unimpaired. To dismiss our President would be a revolu- tion. And while no one cares to dismiss him, we see ourselves drifting upon the rock of Cmsarism—smoothly, pleasantly, silently, swiftly drifting upon a danger even greater than what menaced Spain or France. We mean the third term idea, which to our mind affects our Republic as gravely as the . Republic of Rome was affected when Julius Cesar was offered the crown by subservient Benators. Nor will the question be solved by any action of General Grant. We neither speak for the President nor criticise him. Per- sonally he does not enter into this discus- sion. He might say to-morrow that he would, under no circumstances, accept a re- nomination, just as he once said he did not believe in second terms. That would post- pone, not eradicate the danger. No system is sound, nor are any people really free who depend upon the patriotism of one man for freedom. We remember that the crown was thrice offered on the Lupercal, and that, although thrice refused, each time it was with less and less reluctance. And we can nome twenty Mark Antonys in our city who would carry the trown of a third nomination to General Grant with pride and swiftness, We must mect Cmsarism now, not by post- poning this question out of deference to the feelings of General Grant, but by meeting it, discussing it and searching public opin- lon. If our public men have no views on the subject, or are silent and non-com- mittal, we must educate them also. Having done this we come to the next step—the promulgation of an amend- ment to the constitution making the Presi- dential office more amenable to the popular will. What the exact terms of such an amendment should be must be considered gravely. As for. General Grant, as we have before remarked, he has a perilous stake. If he should be renominated and win hoe will be remembered with those daring, ambitious men, like Cesar end Napoleon, who preferred their own gain to the national liberties. If he should be renominated and lose he will be remembered in our history with Arnold and Burr, as men who permitted ambition to woo them to dishonor and shame, Beyond this the people must gravely consider whether they are really free when contin- gencies like this can be seriously discussed; whether, with all our wealth and power, we are as free as France and Spain. “Whether Caesarism is to be the next issue or not is a serious question.” PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE, That Thankegiving idea was all stuff. Cedar shavings lend a tropical favor to minco pies. Only three months more and we shall have spring. Mr. Vanderbilt passed Thanksgiving Day very com- fortably. Mr. Matthew H. Carponter, of Wisconsin, is at the Hoffman House. Admiral Porter’s beautifal daughter is to marry Mr, Joseph D. Blair. € No woman ought to vote until she can pull cate cork with hor teeth, “ ‘The Now Orleans Times wants the Northorn demo- erats to do the fighting this time, John Y, 16 Foster brother to the man who taught his grandmother huw to suck eggs. Pity the poor diver this weather as he goes down foto dark cold waters 1m his cast trom chemiloon. “poloist”:—The itom about the Polo Club Jacket was a Dit of fashion news Inqilire at some large store. A Hoboken woman is so cleanly that she uses two rolling pins, one for tho ple crust and the other for her husband’s bead. P Danbury News:—A man wasin Danbury the other day seiling cork soles for shoes, which might be called a peddle extremity. ; John Morloy suggests the ersays of Sainte!Beuvo as ‘an incentive to higher thought; also Seott’s novels for inspirations to reading. ‘The people of Madagascar are swarming to protost against their not being allowed to bo tight; out they will probably let tbe Queen be. The paragrapher of the Chicago Tribune wears a singular pair of shoes covered with a ‘er of nickels, riveted on, requiring $34 worth of the coin. Cuptain William Gore Jones, waval attaché of the British Legation at Washington, arrived from England im the steamship Parthia yesterday, and is at tho Clarenaon Hotel NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 1, 1876--WITH SUPPLEMENT. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS From’ All Parts of the World. WAR AND THANKSGIVING. England Celebrates the Day by Reducing Her Navy Yard Laborers. IMPORTANT GEOGRAPHICAL DISCOVERY. The Gettysburg Finds a Coral Bank in the Open Sea. SPOILING AN ELECTION CANARD. [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD. ] Lonpon, Dec. 1, 1876, It is a matter of sincere congratulation that I have something besides war news to lay before your readers at their breakfast tables this morning. It is fortunate that the five hours’ difference of time between London and New York is in your favor, be- cause this enables your readers to have all the news from the morning journals here. But, has it ever occurred to any one who enjoys the IERALD’s en- terprise that the task of sitting up until four o'clock every morning may eventually grow irksome! However, I am well repaid this morning, for a mes- sage from Gibraltar has just come to hand. A USEFUL WAR VESSEL. A discovery of the first importance to mariners has been made by the United States steamer Get- tysburg. The HERALD’s Gibraltar correspondent reports that during the Gettysburg’s voyage from Fayal to Gibraltar she discovered an immense coral bank therto unknown. The observations taken locate the bank fn latitude 36 30, longitude ll 28. The Gettysburg anchored on the bank and surveyed it on November 17. Unfortunately she could not remain longer but was obliged to proceed to Gibraltar on account of shortness of coal and necessary repairs to machinery. A buoy was left and the previous observations carefully verified onthe following day, after which the Gettysburg steamed to Gibraltar. » DEEP WATER ON ALL SIDES. During the voyage she experienced very rough weather and suffered considerable injury in a gale. She will refit and return at the earliest day to con- tinue her survey of the coral bank. As yet only anchorage depths were found, but the sur- vey was necessarily very hastily made and the soundings were by no means complete. The least depth found was thirty fathoms (180 feet), but this depth of water in mid-ocean is significant. The commander of the Gettysburg believes that the coral rises to the surface on some part of the bank. Twenty miles west of the bank he found the start- ling depth of 16,500 feet, and between the bank and Cape St. Vincent 12,000 feet. The bank is rich in valuable coral of delicate light pink shades. Asa commercial discovery, aside from its possible im, portance to navigators, there seems to be “Millions in it.” SENSATION AT GIBEALTAR. The discovery has created unusual interest among Her Majesty’s naval officers at Gibraltar. They re- gard it a8 an exceedingly extraordinary fact that it has so long remained unknown, considering the large number of vesseis of all sorts annually pass- ing near or directly over the bank. The commander of the Gettysburg has mailed full details of the sur- vey to the Navy Department at Washington. AN ELECTION CANARD. ‘The London Tymes of yesterday printed an absurd cablegram from its Philadelphia correspondent stating that Senator Sherman had in a despatch advised Governor Hayes to resign any further claims to the Presidential office, The announcement as printed in the Times naturally made agreat stir among the American residents. Desiring therefore, to either confirm or dery the report, I cabled your correspondent at New Orleans and received, within an hour, the following reply:— . “Sherman personally pronounces report redicu- lous—entirely unfounded. Has not sent any despatch to Governor Hayes.” ‘This message was displayed on the bulletin of the London office, and was also forwarded to the Paris bureau. In both places it was an object of interest throughout the day and evening. English journals will not print an obvious canard; that is, never—un- less it will make papers sell, ‘THE CONFERENCE AND ITS MEMBERS. The French Plenipotentiaries, MM. Do Burgo- ing and De Chandordy, have arrived at Con- stantinople. According to the Russian Tele. graphic Agency, the Marqu of Salisbury when at Vienna—as at Berlin--showed a conciliatory disposition, which was reciprocated. An understanding seoms to be established on two points— namely, The absolute necessity of obtaining decisive concessions {rom the Porto and of their being assured by substantial guarantecs. TERMS THAT TORKRY CANNOT GRANT, The Allegemine Zeitung, of Cologne, pabiishes a sum- mary of a Russian draft of a constitution for Bul- garia, This constitution would make Bulgaria almost an independent province, and the Berlin correspondent of the Times remarks that its acceptance by Turkey is exceedingly improbable. BERVIA’S DACKER “BACKING OCT.” According to trustworthy statements the Russian government has repeatedly pointed out to Prince Milan that it cannot furthor thg plans of tho Pansia- vistic agitators for the establishment of a Servian kingdom, but if Servia wishes to make good her just claims under Russian protection that protection would bo at her disposal, M. Marinoviteh is the bearer of ‘Milan’s assurance tnat Servia will eu views, aT TRE HUNGARIAN CariTaL. “ hear from Bucharest,” says the Daily News cor. respondent at Pesch, ‘that all hopes of peace havo been relinquished there, ‘Trade is ats standstill and failures aro numerous,”” LOOKS LIKE WAR, An Imperial ukase for the mobilization of the Cau- casian army bas been issued. The forces thus set in motion will be conecntrated about Ackalyakh and Erivan, ander the name of active corps on the Turco. Caucasian frontier, [1s nominal strength 18 80,000 foot, 3,000 horse and 250 guns, LOOKS LIKE VRACR. The Admiralty yesterday celcbrated Thanksgi Day by sending an order to Portsmouth dockyard for the disebarge of 500 laborera A reduction of the working force in the yard is not unusual at this time of tho year, but that the government is jo to make it now implies that tho necessity for the recently Feported activity in naval preparations is abating. AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY. Advices from Pesth state that the Hungarian Minister of the Interior declared to members of the liberal party yesterday that tho Hungarian Ministry adhered to the stipulations made last May in regara to the bank question and they would never make any concessions, A miD+ isterial crisis at Vienna scems now inevitable, Gea- eral Tehernayeff has arrived in Vienna, - ROUMANIA ANXIOUS, The Hospodar of Roumania has applied to the Euro- pean Powers to preserve his neutrality; and receiving no reply a crisis is imminent. Turkish envoys have arrived at Bucharest to insist on the annulment of the convention between Russia and Roumapia WILLIAM'S COMPLIMENTS TO ALEXANDER, Le Nord, of Brussels, announces that General Man- teuffel will go to Russia as bearer of the reply of the Emperor William to the autograph letter recently sent him by the Czar. THR FRENCH BURIALS BILL, The committee in the French Chamber on the bill relating to military escorts at the burial of members of the Legion of Honor have decided to report against making any compromise. It is claimed, however, by some that this bill will be withdrawn, and a ministerial crisis on the question is therefore no longer appre- hended, THM CRISIS IX GREECE. The Ministerial crisis has been averted in Athens for the present, Premier Coumoundouros having decided to await tho debates inthe Greek Chamber. A PRIZE FOR A RIPLEMAN, Colonel J. A. MacDonald, Captain of the Scottish Rifle Team, which recently visited the United States, has been appointed Solicitor Geueral for Scotland, MORK MONRY FOR AMERICA, ‘Tho specie is not likely to cease going to Uncle Sam yet. The Lonuon Financier says orders known to be in hand for the transmission of further largo amounts of gold to Germany and America. MEAVY FAILURE, J. P. Foster, metal merchant of Birmingham, has failed. His Navilities aro estimated at, $475,000, GLADSTONE AND GREECE. The Contemporary Review publiahes an article writ- ten by Mr. Gladstone, im which the hopo ts expressed that the conference about to meet at Constantinople will consider the claims of the Hellenes. Mr. Gladstone = —adducea statistics to show how false is the impression that tho Hellenes aro making no -progress, Ho shows that Palmerston and Russell intended to redress tho deplorable restriction of Greek territory by giving Thossaly and Epirus to Greece, Jeavink them under the nominal sovereignty of the Porte. He thinks the Christians in Turkey would prefer English to Russian aid; and in conclusion urges England instead of pursuing a policy of threats, parade and selfishness, to secure the affee- tions of 4,000,000 of people by giving alittle friendly cr it this juncture to the interests of the Hellenic provinces, THE SILVER MARKEM. Lilver was quoted yesterday at 55 pence por ounce. RELIGION 1A FRANCE, Daring the debate in the French Chamber of Depu- ties yesterday on the public worship estimates the Proposal of the committee to suppress grants for scholarships in seminaries was negatived. All the other reductions recommended by the committco were agreed to, and every increase demanded by the gov- ernment was defeated, THK CUBAN INSURRECTION, A motion has been sabmitted in tho Spanish Sonate, the object of which ia to bring abouta full dircassion of the present state of Cuba and the best means of pacifying the colony. THE SLADE CASE, , It ts stated that the Tronsury has undertaken to continue the prosecution of Dr. Slade, the modium The case will probably be tried in January, ‘ “The attributes of the Presidential office, tts preroga- tives and possibilities, its ever increasing power and splendor, the yearnings of @ cultivated and wealthy society for court honors, and the attractions of a court life, the desire of those in office to retain power and re. ward; the question, in fact, whether a strong Executive does not weaken the Republic must become the most im- portant in our politics.” K WEST INDIES, JAMAICA, THE OBNOXIOUS GOVERNOR—TIDINGS OF THE MOCTEZUMA. Kixaston, Jam,, Nov. 23, 1876, Sir William Gray, the Governor of this island, has been reculled by Lord Caruarvon, and he is to be suc_ ceeded by Sir Anthony Musgrave, Governor of South Australia, a Creole of Antigua and an author on “Politizal Economy.’? The intelligence was received by cable, and was tho subject of great public rejoicing Sir William bas become so obnoxious totho inhabitants that ho is afraid to visit Kingston. ‘This conspiracy was fally incubated and hatched in Jamaica, whero Prado has been for some timo, and who, on leaving hero for St. Thomas, is said to havo received $5,000 from Mr.’ Altamont Decordova, who acts as Pernvian Consul, to help him out tn his purpose, That the affair was well known here is further proved by the fact that soon after the news was received of tho capture of tho Moctezuma a proclamation of the most congratulatory character was issued by Cuban sympathizers in Kingston, HAYTI. THE CHRONIC STATE OF INTRIGUE AND REBEL- LION. iy Puxrto Princtex, Nov, 18, 1876, Things in this unfortunate country have not im- proved since the assumption of the new President, There is great financial pressure and a serious undercurrent of political intrigue, by which the present administration is in hourly danger of being overthrown, The Jamaica authorities, by the advice of the British Consul General, keep ritish vessel of war in Haytion waters, so as to be prepared atany moment a rising should take place. “When we see what we sce in France and Spain and Tealy it is well to pause and apply to owr own conditions of national life the problems there seeking solution,” BURGLARS SURPRISED. EYFECTIVE POLICE WORK BY TRENTON OFFI- CrALs. Trextox, N. J., Nov. 30, 1876, Lato last night the coal and limo office of Mr. Samuel Heath, in this city, was broken into by burglars, who attempted to open a rato by placing aquafortis on the hinges, Tho knobs had been broken off when their operations were frustrated by the appearance of Poilce Marshal Brown and a squad of police offjcers on the seono. The Marshal had been informed beforehand avout the movements of the M@rgiars, and, with the officers, Jay in ambush for thom. Tho marauders were quietly smoking in tho office whilo waiting for the acia to do its work, when the police surprised them and demanded their surrend Finding resistance in vain they allowed themselves to be conducted to the city jail, where they were locked up, ‘A DANGRROUS GANG. They wore five, one white man and four colored. The white man gave his name as Henry Steward and said he ca from Philadelphia. The colored men said thei were John Willlams, James Taylor, Peter Mitcbeil and Frederick Stryker. They belong to thiscity. On their persons were found revolvers, slungsbots, jimmy screw drivers, irou bars, keys riety of ot bvurglarious implements. They tediy, an organized gang of burglars who eo been preying on the city tor the past mont. RECOVERY OF PLUNDER. The rendezvous of the pang was visited by the Mar- shal this morning, when a large quantity of stolen property was discovered, Over twenty burglaries have been committed in this city Intely, and the perpetra- tors of them are now unquestionably in the Srsp of thejaw. They were committed to the County Jail to await the action of the Grand Jury, | W. Congressional Circles Excited Over the South Carolina News. A MEETING OF THE CABINET. | Colonel Bacon’s Official Report from Columbia, He Believes Hayes and Hampton Elected. . — The Administration to Support General Ruger. —— Edgefield and Laurens Delega- tions Inadmissible. — REGULAR CORRESPONOENT. FROM OUR Wasmisorox, Now. 90, 1876 EXCITEMENT IN THE FEDERAL CITY AS TO THE SEWS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA-—-ACTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMEN—RKETURN OF COLONEL BACON FROM COLUMDIA-—HE BELIEVES HAYES AND HAMPTON ARE ELECTED. The news from Columbia to-day travelled lke wild firo, and was t ubject, this evening, of excited dis cussion In the hotel lobbies, Congressmen seemed to drop from the skies, they appeared so sud denly in places which had not Known them since midsummer, The Speakership bocame a secondary | matter for the timo being, and speculation dwelt only | upon the probable outcome of the erisia in South Car. olinn «Tho impression was general that the Chamberlain party had been put in a sorry ailemma, from which it woud be neXt to Impossible to exirieate them, Among demo. cratic Congressmen tho word weut around, “Let us settle tho Speakersbip question on Saturday night, as we can then get together in council on Sunday and devise measures lor prompt action with reference to the Southern States,’ Mr, Luttrell, of California, in the course of cbnvorea- tion, expresaed himself as follows:—'l bave never i my life said an til-natured word of President Grant, and I would be the first man to shoulder a musket now to defend tho inauguravion of Governor Hayes if ho wore elected even by an honest majority of one vote; but if President Grant perse- veres in interrupting tho lawfal course of things in South Carolina wo must impeach him.” Colonel Bacon, of General Sherman's Stoff, returned this morning from Colambia, whither he was sent to observe the progress of events on Tuesday lass. Ho reports that from what he learned from close inquiry athong unprejudiced men, the State went for Hayes and Hampton, and that chicanery was employed secure any other result, He says that General Ruger feeis keenly the responsibility of bis position, and is anxious to do exact justice; between the disputants, for which reason bo was greatly grieved that his subordinate officers had misunder- stood his orders, so far as to assume the right to examine and pass upon tho — credentials of the contesting members of tho Legis- lature, This was remedied as soon as General Rager know of i, Colonel Bacon also says that if Wade Hampton had not made bis speech advis- ing and commanding patience on the pars of the white people, there would have been a war, To the question finally put to Colonel! Bacon what General Ruger would do now that the democratic members had got possession of the State House, ho said:—‘Only what is right; General Ruger will “act conscientiously; ho will obey the orders of his military superior, whatever thoy may be, but whero discretion is allowed him he willact conscientiously. You may rely on that.” Colonel Bacon has made a written report of his observations, which has gone on the files at Army Headquarters, A CABINET COUNCIL—GENERAL SHERMAN PRES- ENT—TUE CABINET A UNIT IN THEIR DETER- MINATION TO SUPPORT GENERAL RUGER— DECISION AS TO THE EDGEFIELD AND LAURENS COUNTIES’ DELEGATIONS, Altogether {t has beon alively Thanksgiving Day in Washington, and especially so at the Whito House, where tho dinner table was early abandoned for the Council board, the President, upon the receipt of the news regarding the exciting turn of affairs in South Carolina having immediately sent forall the members of his cabinet to meet him this evening. The Secretary of War called for Attorney General Taft at his hotel, and both went promptly to apswet the summons of the President Sec- retary Chandler was early on hand, and Secrotary , Fish boing understood to do sick, the earringo of Secretary Chandier was sont for him and tho Secretary of State at onco joined the rest of tho ministerial conference. The Generalof the Army was alro invited to take part in the deliberations of the session, » Thero was a lengthy interchange of viows, but nothing was decided upon to-night ex- cept that mo change in tho orders hereto- foro given to’ General Ruger should be made forthe present, The nature of the opinions enter. tained in regard to the subject matter undor consider. ation has not been made public, and, as said abovo, tho Cabinet decided to let the whole question go over until to-morrow, when it will be resumed at tho regu. Jar Cabinet sossion, which will take place then. All of the mombers of the Cabinet, while reticent, seem to be in no way uneasy, and alter the official pro- ceedings were terminated the President devoted him seit to a few leisure moments of triendly chat and en- joyment in the librery with some of bis friends, Arumor was circulated to the effect that the Sec. retary of War had issucd a modification of the orders first given to General Ruger tn regard to his cooperation with Governor Chambcriain, but this was denied on the authority of two cabinet officers, ‘The latest information received by the administration 1s that both parties, democrats and repubiiéans, nave adjourned and lett tho State House for night, In repard to a report current on the street here this evening, that the representatives from the Laurens and Edgefield districts would take their seats again to- morrow a8 a component part of the regular Logisia- ture, and would not leave except at the paint of the bayonet, it was remarked by ono of tho Cabinet, “Then they will leave at the point of tho bayonet if peceseary.” in all the discussions had in regard to the South Caro- lina complication at the special mecting of the Cab- inet the members were, as far as can be ascertained, a unit, ag one of thom said, inclading Secretary of State, Tho rumor of modified orders originated in tho fact that after the adjournme: of the Cabinet the Secretary of War drove to tho telograph office, and sont sevorai despatches, These messages were, it is belioved, addressed to Gen- eral Ruger, bus went no farther than to ap- prove his conduct so far and to call his attention to the orders already given coun- selling frm adherence to them, and above all to see that-tho law was fally carried out anda fair election uphold, The despatches, as far as their con. tents were ascertained, were firm in tono onall the points heretofore mentioned in General Ruger’s in structions, 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 year, as io- dicated by the thermometer at Hudnat’s pharmacy, Heravo Building :— 1575. 1876. 1875, 1876, 14 33 Oo 3:30 P. M. 29 6PM. 30 a2 OP. pry 33 12. 21 Average tomperatare yesterday... sees Average tomporature jor corresponding date last FORM sevevevevccvsveccrrecseescervecemsceveses LLM | the scene of operations, | TAKING FRENCH LEAVE, SIX CONVICTS ESCAPE FROM BLACKWELL'S SLAND-—A MOT PURSUIT BESULTS IN THE CAPTUDE OF THRER OF THE RUNAWAYS. ‘There was a lively time of it on Blackwell's Island yesterday, The Warden and the Deputy Warden and the kee; went to bed the bight before—those of them who were not on duty—and peacefully dreamed of the rosst turxey that was to make them on the mor- row more than usually good bumored; but the Warden and some of bi assistants lost their dinner quite un- expectedly and all on account of a resolution suddenly X of the convicts who preferred to dine on ay Somewhere else than on the lgland, t these six “gentlemen of the stripes” may have had conscientious scruples about putting the ‘ork 40 unusual expense on their ac- day when every one was expected to be tat for what had been vouchsafed him during the year, even though that may have been a term in puo- te offve at bara labor, Atany rate Warden Ray and Warden Fox were not of the same mind about what constituted the proper observance of the day every one ovlmde of jail was celebrating to his heart's content, and the disagrer ment ended not very agreea- biy either “the party of the first part or the party of the second part.” The cause of it all was a leaky root, which the W. sanely anticipating a rain siorm, determined to make water proof A SUDDEN DEPARTURE. About ten o'clock be gave ord that twelve of the jomates of the Penitentiary should be detailed to 49 the peceseary work on the roof, and woder the charge of their keepers the men were got mito line and = marched ~~ toward They went willingly enough at the start, but jaet as they meared the buiiding and Were Wilkin A short distance of the Fiver (on the enst file Of the i#ieau), x Of the twelve suddenly broke from their ieilows, and before the keepers were able to Joke in the stualion go into a boathouse A Whguarded, was lying im the water ip the hous th care Were standiag up in A corner on the pintiorm. Te seme the oars, jump into the boat, row tor dear life was bat inute for the sx conviets, The keep- ma, did NOL have their revolvers with them, arm was mae effectual the boat y the Long Island snore, pear Ra- Vevswool, where tho #X meu jumped out and quickly disappeared, ALAVRLY STERN CHASE, Warden F “en Daly, of the Work- Louse, we to begib the pursuit whieh the apidly rowed acr well armed, and Pash ous int 4 1 into the “country” the direction the men fad takee, Kuowlng that the convicts would be certan (o seatter afier they bad got well out ot the highway, they ve & sharp jvokout on all sides of them For 0 they were unable to find the siybtert (race of them, but alter going about A mite (rom Kavenswood they espied three of the men, named respectively Conners, Nolan and McCarthy, Who, On seeing (hoIr pursuer Of gunshot aistaves. Wardens quick for them, howev belore they were beparate gut near enough to them bo cover them with their revolvers. HCRRENDERING AT DIBCRETION, even suggesting that (bey should be treated © thas ordmary consideration, They were the keepers, who, it should be said, bad folowed ia the wake of ardeu whew be = pt up unui the siadows proxching night mado it « hopeless be jomas Kilkenny aod airick up to the Island for y for two years, and bed only six to serve, and, it I# Sad, bad so reduced his rm by good conduct that be would bave been reivased some time in Janusry. Kilkeuny and Brown hod been sentenced to one year in the Penitentiary for assault aud battery, and each had but six months tosorve, Congers, Nolan and MeVarth: captured, bad been sentenced tor larceny, and have ouly a fow mopths se stay oo the Island. WAITING FOR THE AUSENTERS. Strange tosay the aiarm which is urnally sent to the police of this erly When prisoners cseape so that they may be on 100k tor them was But sent from the Ishond, quarters of the aflair unti ing. The police of she house of which a tow the ferry to Biackwell’s Island, had heard nothing of the escape ne o'clock last night when o Henan reporter dropped in on his way to the Island, the reason jor this apparent beglect is that ‘arden bimself had go pureait of the a bordinates hot feel thas they could give t ut orders, OF that au the prisoners Long Island shoro tt was deemed unnecessary to notily the Now York polies, Last night all the wharves ou the east side were being watebed by the police #0 that they may introduce ves to Warden Fox's absent geests should they, like Lord Ullen’s daughter, be Very anxioes to be rowed o’er the ferry. “Whether Carsariem is to be the mezt isiwe or mot is a serious question,” A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN'S FATE. MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE OF A LADY OF EM>RROR MAXIMILLIAN’S COUBT—A 84D HISTORY, There died at the House of the Good Shepherd, on Wednesday yng, by her own band, a woman whose past life was ono of unusual sadness and mystery, From the shreds ot information gleaned trom her at the time of her entrance to the institution it would pear that she was once a lady of high social standing inthe City of Mexico, with courtiers for companious and princes for triends, and her appearance and educa- tion went to prove tho same, Sho enterod the House of the Good on the 27th ult, handing to tho Lady Superior a setser, of which the following 1# @ copy :— Convent or Mency, No, 35 Bast Houston street. Dran MotHER —iho beater eniled on me a tow days ago to ask me to get hers boarding Rowse. Bhe mppenrs to titution, Lam sere you ‘do all Mrs 3 snus Leather will tell you doubt you will interest tn her ind love I am yours, always la Ci oi SintBK ALOYSIUS. Tho bearer of the letter was a woman of about thirty- two years of ago, medium size, dark complextoned, with large cyes that told of sorrow and sufferiag—a face beautiful in its outlino—and long black heir, She was tastelully dressed and very graceful in manner. Her languago bespoke culture hor manser refize- ment, “I never saw ® more beautital womaa ip all my hfe’? was tne final sentence of description mado nse of by the Lady Superior in speaxing of her to the writer yesterday. ‘On being assured of a home In the institution, Mrs. Leather stated to the sister that ber real name was Mra, Lucy Narcissus; but that for reasons of her own she adopted her maiden name, which was that of Leau phe engaged @ foom, agreeing to pa: theretor $6 per psec hay age = the nr lowing day vhe woul sel traoks, whieh wero in & down den hotel, snd alee alluded to a check tor $50U, which she expected was then at her late address, She made wo retorence to her past lile, and the sisters, not wishing to ¢ause her pain, postponed inquiring into It ibe following day she coraplained of having @ severe cold, Her ince was flushed and her manner restivss, bat she wade Hight of her sliness and declined having a physician, Soon, as if thankful to the sisters for thetr kind treat ment and untiring attention, sho b.came commupica- tive and dwelt brielly op events in her past life, sbo said that she was the daughter of a genticman of Kentucky, wealthy and well koown, soe dynasty of Maximilian ta Mexico she resided 19 the capital with her husband, wuo held a bigh office at court F own story, behalf, With WHEN THE KMPIRR PRL he was obliged to flew and went to Paris, where he was Further than this she would pot re yates clock Wednesday At hali-past four o’el daloneen vimer Jef the room # ebort time Varng up aud walk about. *yintoen afternoon, ber heard Mra Narcissus g munates later a fall was beard, and sisters harried to the room. Mrs. Narcissus lay on the Goor im conval- sions, Dr. White, of Eighty-filth street, was quckiy called, but beture his arrival sue was dead, Yerterday Deputy Coroner Joldschmidt made a port mortew examination of the body and foaud evidence ot poisoning by CO gens med acid. The were congested with apparcot Venous stagnation, The kidneys were also congested. The somech was ace boing covered with hem- i bore op the rim the lowers, mey thist the word “Love, "” at inscription, A search through the of deceased revealed reverai pl which was ono of the Inte Emperor ivel iste, u abounded in ter he ot Tas sero affection. contents hor Ubrew but litte hght oa the Ristory of deceused. They spoke of jong estrangemons, breathed love and hopes for happiness in the tuture, referred to abanaonment of deceased by and touchingty alluded to the pecuniary inability of the writer to send for her, As tho word was im the clommng neater fa thar M. dee wae ” fentence of cach leter, are her bi Sorat, suas tase wa bo RES Roa CEE ee AMUSEMENTS. ACADEMY OF MUSIC—PERFORMANCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHURCH OF ST. AGNES. A benefit performance took place Iast night at the Academy of Music, which was a remarkable one te many respects. First, the house was crowded fo its utmost capacity, even choice standing ‘room being at a premium, and the receipts aggreguting about $3,500. Again, the attracy tions were not only numerous and varied, ut some of them were of a high order of excellence, and (he presentation of them was cohanced by the skill of the difector, Mr, A. H. Palmer. Rev, Fathes McDowell, the pastor of the mow church of St, Agnes, for which the benefit was given, enjoys a popularity that undoubtediy had a share in drawing scok an immense audience to the Academy. Mr, O'Neil and Miss Jewett began the perform- ance with the balcony scene trom * and Jusiet,” and wero followed by Miss Biyou a recitation and Master Glauco Mazzolon! in 10 solo. Gus Williams furnished some Dutch charactor songs avd sayings, and Brignoti’s sweet voico was heard in the romanee, *M’Appari,”” from ‘Martha. Miss Ka’ ine Kogers aud Messrs. Sheridan, Bird and Langdon appeared in the screen scene’ from the “school for Scandal” After the farce, “Mr. and Mrs. Poter White,’ in which Mr, Lamb, Mrs, Wilhams, Mr, Herbert, Misa Thorpe and Miss Forgusen took part, came Alt Burnett, Miss Helea Nash, Dave Keod and two Japanese performerd tn their speeraities, Signor Giovanni, with “Les Verres | Auphones,”? shared tho musical honors with Mr, Tis- sington and his orchestra, It was a performance worthy of tho cause for which it was given and wae heartily enjoyed by the audience, i “Whenever any man, however capable oF patriotic or gifed, becomes necessary to our gorernment, then are we no longer capable af HOTEL ARRIVALS. Congressmen Josiah G. Abbott and Charles P, of Massachusetts, are at the Clarendom General Albert J. Myer, Chief of the Signal Hotel. Service, United States Army, is at the Fifth Avonue Hotel, Bishop Thomas F. Hendricken, of Provie dence, {s at ihe Grand Central Hotel. Congressman Charles H. 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