The New York Herald Newspaper, December 16, 1876, Page 7

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS From All Parts of the World. THE GETTYSBURG’S DISCOVERY. The Vessel Returned from Her Sec- ond Exploration, EUROPE’S DANGER. Alliance Between Germany and Spain--A Se- vere Despatch from Bismarck. THIERS THINKS WAR CERTAIN Occupation of Bulgaria a Sine Qua Non with Russia, THE CONFERENCE. [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.1 Lonpon, Dec. 16, 1876. ‘The news from the East this morning is of a very animportant nature, and the principal items of in- ‘erest come from other parts of the Continent. Amesicans will be more interested in a piece of fews that reflects credit on American naval of- cers than in the speculations of London editors on | the Eastern question. THE GETTYSBURG’S DISCOVERY. The HERALD correspondent at Gibraltar tele- gtaphs that the United States ship Gettysburg has again returned to that port after making a further examination of the immense coral reet which she recently discovered in the Atlantic Ocean while on her way from Fayal to Gibraltar, as cabled specially to the HERALD on December 1. The Gettysburg, after making this extraordinary and valuable discovery, could not remain long enough to give it a thorough Investigation, but after a short stay at Gibraltar she returned to the scene to compiete the necessary surveys. This has now been accomplished, and full reports of the result will be forwarded to the Navy Department at Washington. All hands on board are well. ALLIANCE BETWEEN GERMANY AND SPAIN. Aspecial despatch from the HERALD correspond- ent in Paris says that considerable indignation has been created there by the announcement that an alliance has been formed betweén Germany and Spain. The French Minister to Spain, M. Chaudordy, has gone to Constantinople to represent France at the conference on the Eastern question, and indig- nant Parisian newspapers claim that the negotia- tion of an alllance in his absence from Madrid was Very sharp practice. A SEVERE DESPATCH FROM BISMARCK. Much irritation has also been caused in Paris by a despatch from Prince Bismarck, in which he severely censures the French government on ac- count of the wrong done to German commerce by the French export duties on iron. This action of ‘the German Chancellor, coupled with the announce- ment of the treaty with Spain, is regarded asan evidence of unfriendly feelings on his part and ofa desire, perhaps, to test just how far he might push France without provoking resistance, so that he may know exactly what he may expect in the event of war in the East. ‘THIERS THINKS WAR IS CERTAIN. ‘That this war is surely coming seems to be be- coming more certain from day to day, and the most experienced statesman in France is of the opinion that no action the Conference may take can avert it. M. Thiers has again given expression to his views on the subject to a political friend, and he is still convinced that war is certain. Russia insists on the occupation of Bulgaria as a sine qua non, and this settles the question, for the Porte will never submit to it till its army 18 driven out of the prov- nee. THR PRELIMINARY CONFERENCES. Meantime the preliminary meetings of the Confer- 2nce still go on, and the public here are suppied with zmali scraps of unimportant information about its pro- ceedings A telegram from Constantinople, received yesterday evening, says the preliminary conferences willend to-day or to-morrow, and the formal Confer- once will probably commence next week. Another telegram from Constantinople said:—The next ‘sit- tung of the preliminary conference will be held on Monday. There was no sitting to. day. ‘The Greek population of Turkey has presented an address to the Porte, expressing devotion tothe government of Turkey, but at the same time protesting against its granting concessions exclusively to the Slav population. RUSSIAN INTRIGUES IN BULGARIA. ‘The Governor of the Vilayet of the Danube han ad- Grossed a despatch tothe Grand Vizier announcing that Russian agents aro endeavoring to indace the Bulgarians to presentan address to the Conference demanding Ruesian occupation. PARIS RUMORS ABOUT THE CONFERENCE. ‘The Paris papers are continually publishing state- ments about the Eastern question—and, indced, about every other question—which should be received with great caution. Le Temps, of yesterday evening, an- nounced that the Russian Ambassador in Paris has re- colved a letter from Prince Gortechakoff declaring that Rossia’s instructions to General Ignatieff, the Russian Plenipotentiary at the Eastern Conference, will show that she has not arrived at an irrevocable decision. The movements of Russian troops should not cause surprise. The Minister of War merely ‘wished to prepare himeelf, while diplomacy was en- doavoring to avoid a conflict. BERVIA AND GENERAL IGNATIFFF. ‘A Vienna despatch reports that Servia has requeated Russia (o commission General Ignatioif to represent Servia at the Conference. THY PROPOSALS AT THE COXPRRENCE. A Vienua despatch explains that no formal resolutions have yet been adopted at the preliminary meetings of the con- ference. All so-callcd stipulations for the aggran- dizoment of Servia and Montenegro mest, for the pres- ent, be considered as simply proposals. THK RUSSIAN PROGRAMME. The Russian Telegraphic Agency says Russia admits the priperple of military occupation by troops of neu- tral States, Tho euggestion is mave by the Agency that if the Porte should refuse to assent to the decisions of the Powers England should occupy the Dardenelles and Roumelia, Russia occupy Bul- garia, Austria occupy Bostia and Herzegovina, and Italy occupy Epirus and Thessaly. BULGARIAN DEMANDS. Acorrespondent ofthe Daily News at Constantinople felegraphs tho programme of the demands for Bul- submitted to Lord Salisbury by prominent Bulgariaus, Tho programme include: eral amnesty for political offenders, seit-govern- ment, complete religious equality before the law, decrease of taxation, temporary foreign occupation to disarm the Mobammodans, and the guaranteeing of ro- forms by the Powers. TURKEY AND ROUMANIA. / Another Vicnva correspondent reports that Sauict NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1876.~-TRIPLb SHEET. Pacha bas assured the representatives of the Powers that Turkey will, under no circumstances, attack Rou- mania unless first attacked by her. SICKNHAS IN THE RUSSIAN ARMY. A Vienna correspondent says the sanitary condition of the army of Southern Russia is not satisfactory. Many soldiers are on the sick list in consequence of fatigue and exposure duriog long railway journeys Chest complaints are prevalent in the camps, " THE SITUATION IN FRANCE, The effects of the late Ministerial crisis seem to be no longer felt in France, and all parties are satisfied so far with the new chief of the Cabinet. A telegram from Paris says the declaration in the Chamber of Deputies yesterday by M. Simon, President of the Council and Minister of the Interior, re- garding bis policy, is received favorably by nearly all the papers, The République Frangaise (Gambetta’s organ) approv the Ministerial programme unqualifiedly, and says:—"'The deciara- tions made by M. Simon are excellent and of a nature to satisty and reassure public opinion, They justify the expectation of a new era.” GAMBRTTA’S ATTITCDR, This cffectuatly disposes of the ugly rumors lately circulated about Gambetta’s hostility to the new Minister, These ramors were founded on the well known fact that there is a certain amount of rivairy inside the party ranks be- tween Gambetta and Simon. Tho latter is a much older man and was one of the leaders of the republican Party before Gambetta nad emerged from obscurity. The veteran may be pardoued for entertaining some degree of jealousy at being partially thrown ‘nto the shade by the brilliant talents of his younger colleague, and the ex-dictator sometimes chafes at the restraint imposed by the necessity of having to consult those who have grown gray in the crusade against royalty and Cwsarism. But Gambetta has acquired tne talent for waiting—though naturally an impetuous man—and he knows his timo has not come. Thorefore he can afford to allow Jules Simon to make tho road clear for ‘his own advent to power, which, many shrewd observ- ers think, is not very far off. AN ULTRAMONTANE DEPUTY. A despatch from Versailies brings the intelligence that the Chamber of Deputies yesterday confirmed the re-election of M. Mun, a clericalist, who was once un- seated on account of undue influence of the clergy at his first election. THE BELGIAN BANK CASE. A special despatch trom Brussels saya the loss to the Union du Crédit Bank by the defalcation of its president is estimated to be 4,000,000% The man- who made an attempt at suicide, was ccessful, Tho avsconding president is named Merique. Before leaving he wrote a letter seeking to explain his operations, and said ho had intended to commit suicide. His son-in-law, who has just returned irom Paris, says that M. Merique is in that city. THE PUGITIVE ARRESTED, A telegram from the Havas Agency announces that M. Emerique, the tugitive President of the Union du Credit Bank, has been arrested in Paris. & CARDINAL DYIXG, A telegram from Rome says:—Cardinat Bishop Constantine Patrizza, Dean of the Sacred College, who has been {ll for some time, is now worse, and his re- covery is regarded impossible. Ho has received ex- treme unction. SPAIN AND THE VATICAN. Another despatch from Rome says the relations of Spain and the Vatican are not very friendly, prinel- pally in consequence of the dispute relative to the Italian church mm Madrid. GENERAL MORIONES PROMOTED, A despatch from Madrid says that General Moriones, who at one time commanded the Army of the North against the Carlists, bas been appointed Govornor of tho Philippine Islands. Whether this is intonded as a pro- motion, or simply done with a view to remove the enterprising general from tho temptation of a pronun- ciamento remains yet to be seen. GOLD POR THR UNITED STATES. ‘The amount of £63,000 in gold was withdrawn from the Bank of England yesterday for shipment to America. ANOTHER POLITICIAN FRANK A. BEMISH CONVICTED OF FORGERY AND EMBEZZLEMEXT—THZ TESTIMONY OF THE TAXPAXERS’ ASSOCIATION. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Wixxsnaree, Pa., Dec. 15, 1876, Frank A. Bemisb, one of the foremost Irish politi- Cians of Luzerne county, was to-day found guilty of the charge of forgery, which entailed an embezzlement Of $1,000 preferred by the Taxpayers’ Protective As- sociation of Scranton, As receiver of taxos and sec- retary to the Board of Directors of the Fourth schooi district of Scranton he bad misused his office and ap. ropriated $10,000 of the people’s money, a large num- Ber of whom Cos pega on the witness stand against him and testified to paying as much as $4,000 in some single instances, which were stricken off the duplicate and wandered into bis pockets. Tho defence was well sustained by such able coun- sel as Hon. Hendrick B. Wright and Co.onel Stanley Woodward, wno sought to prove that the duplicate in possession of the prosecution was not the duplicato ot the Board, and consequently no forgery could have been sted, ana the true duplicate was in the por yn of the di who woald offer it in evidence, the testimor Case proved too con- ‘vincing to the juryand th \y was aguinst Mr. Be: ish, who escaped being convicted on th Inet year by the fortunate retusal of o1 agreo on a verdict. Frank A, Bemish has for a series of years exercised ‘a powerful political influence in county matters, by his natural sagacity, in part, as wellas his dexterity, in handling the voles of his ‘countrymen. Altnough his political dealings woro regularly condemned w$ the Fepublicans he continued to exercise his will pleasure and defied them. The Tuxpayer Association, of Scranton, under the leade! rt T. Binck, and a committee fo u imple of the famous Committee of Sevent Now York city, was the motor which, bh earthed bis corruptness in performi: his office, and now his enemies assume a more triumpb- antand secure attitude, The ponalty attache! te his offence isa possible ten years’ imprisonment, and ho will probably receive his sentenco at the close of the prosent term of the court. RETURN OF A PRODIGAL SON. LAID LOW. AN INTERESTING SCENE AT ,MR, MOOD1'S SERVICES YESTERDAY. Cmcaao, Dee. 15, 1876. . Another affecting scene occurred at the Moody meet- ing to-day. A dissipated outcast came to seck salva- tion, and, upon announcing his nat it was discovered that he wasthe man about whom some heartbroken rents residing in Scotland had written to Mr. oody early in this series of meetings, asking bim, if he possibly could, to discover his whereabouts and urge him to return to his home. At the noon mecting to-day ho gave bis experience, which Drought tears to the eyes of thousands who beard him. Next bcos closes the regular service, but the Tabernacle will be turned into great inquiry rooms, MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. War Duvarturxt, | Orrice oF THX Cute SiaxaL Orricer, Wasmixatox, Deo, 16—1 A. M. Probabilities, For Now England and the Middle States, severe southwest to northwest gales, partly cloudy and de- cidedly colder weather, falling, followed by rising ba- rometor, and in the extreme northern portions light snow. For the South Atlentic States, generally clear weather and lower temperature than on Friday, north- erly to northwesterly winds, and im the northern por- tion falling followed by rising barometer. For the Gulf States, Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, decidedly colder northerly to westerly winds, rising barometer, and clear or fair weather, For the Iake region, decidedly colder and partly cloudy weather, light snow in the northern portion, brisk and high southwest to northwest winds and ris- ing barometer during the day. ’ Cautionary signals continue at the Inko stations, and on tho Atlantic coast from Wilmington to East> port. The display of cautionary signals will be discon- tinued at the lake stations, except Milwavkeo and Grand Haven, on the 20th inst, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes in tho temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding dato of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnat’s pharmacy, Benano Patlding + 1876. 187. 1876, 38 ot 38, al 6 38 28 28 a 26 12M . 0 ~ 32 26 Average lermperatare yesterday..... 36 date last Avernge temperature tur corresponding WASHINGTON. An Alarming Report Through Mr. Davenport of New York. A DREADFUL CONSPIRACY DISCOVERED. A Cabinet Session and Senator Morton’s . Journey Follow. PACIFIC TONE GF CONGRESSMEN. Progress in Bringing About a Peaceful Solution of Difficulties, —————. COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY BOTH HOUSES. No Trouble Anticipated in Reaching a Consti- tutional Settlement. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. Wasmisaton, Dec. 15, 1876. AN ALARMING REPORT CARRIED TO WASHINGTON BY “JOHNNY” DAVENPORT—A CABINET 8ES- SION AND MR. MORTON'S DEPARTURE THE RESULT—THE FORMATION OF CLUB ORGANI- ZATIONS IN THE WEST--LAWLESSNESS CON- DEMNED BY BOTH PARTIES. ‘ Mr. Davenport of New York, came down here day Detore yesterday and, it is said, brought with him an alarming report of a vast and dangerous conspiracy in the West and East, formed by democrats tor some purpose or other, nobody seems to be very certain what, It is thought that he gotearly informatien of the Indiana meetings and of some other equally sily movements in Ohio. He seems to have spread consternation around him. For, after ®& protracted Cabinet session, in which report says somebody called for the “sedition Jaws,’’ and found, to his disgust, that there are no gedition laws, Scnator Morton went post haste to Indiana Whether Mr. Morton goes as an angel of peace or a messenger of war is unknown, but the mattor is thought of little importance here, tor the Indiana movement is re- garded by the democrats, with very few exceptions, asa great piece of folly which ought to be frowned down by everybody. It is reported hero by Obio Congressmen that in their State both sides are forming into clubs, which have a president and secretary, who could casily be turned into captains and lieutenants. There is good republican authority tor the assertion that the repub- Vican clubs, who are thus forming in Ohio, arc mem- bers of a very compact and thoroughly organized secret society. This report deserves the attention of Senator Sherman, for wh mon are gathering foto a secret organization for political purposes they are very easily led by bad men into mischievous acta, It is hoped here, however, tnat neither democrats nor republicans in Ohio or Indiana ‘will misoonduct themselves. It is the opinion of the ‘wisest men of both parties hore that the Presidential quostion will be fairly and honorably settied when the time comes, and all are united in the hope that harsh and incendiary counsels will not lead foolish men, either republicans or democrats, in tho West to vio- lence, for which there is neither occasion nor excuse. It us very certain that any lawless attempt by mem- bers of either party willbe vigorously condemned by everybody here of both sides, and democratic and re- publican Congressmen unite in advising their con- stituents to pationce and peace. It is, however, the policy of the extreme republicans to magnily tho danger ot democratic follies inthe West, and it is thought possible here that Mr. Morton bas gone to Indiana mainly to bring back a earpetbag full of political thunder. COUNTING THE BLECTORAL VOTE—COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY BOTH HOUSES—PRACTICE AND PRECEDENTS SHOWING WHERE THE AU- THORITY LiES—THE TWENTY-SECOND JOINT RULE IN HARMONY WITH THEM. The House to-day appointed a committes of soven, in accordance with Mr. McCrary’s resolution, to act with a Senate commitree of equal number to sottle the question, which is felt here to be the vitel one, of the manner in which the electoral vote shall be counted, Tho resolution was reported in the Senate this after- noon, and Mr. Edmunds moved the appoint: sofa similar committee, which was agreed to. Thisis a very important step toward a harmonious settlement of the Presidential question, The two committees will probably act or at least advise together, It is acustom as old as the government that a joint committee shall be ordered to *‘ascortain and report a mode of examining the votes for President and Vice President,” and it is pot belioved that republican Senators mean now to depart from this rule of prac. tice. In fact they could not afford to. A report Printed at the instance of Senator Bayard, as a supple- meot to Mr. McDonald’s report on the manner of counting the electoral vote, adds one in- teresting fact to those collected by the Chief Clerk of the Senate. It is shown by ex- perts from the official reports that the President of the Senate has never assumed any function except that of breoking tho scals of the packages, Having done this he has always, immediately, and without the least scrutiny of their conten:s, handed thom over to the tellers appointed by the House and S¢nate, who have thereupon examined the contents and reported them to the joint mecting. Morcover, it appears that when the first dispute occurro.l about a State vote a demand wasat onco made that the two houses separate to consider the objection, and this was immediately done, Infact, the further this matter is looked into the more clearly it appeags that tho twenty-second Joint rule, which the repabilean Senators abolished last year, accordea with all the precedents, with the Practice under the constitation from the beginoing of the government, and was probably framed by tts re- publican authors alter a closo study of all tho prece- dents. MR. MITCHELL, OF OREGON, IN DENUNCIATION OF GOVERNOR GROVER'S ‘‘ZNORMOUS OUT- RAGE” —FACETIOUSNESS OF GRAVE SENATORS, Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, took up the tale of the “enormous outrage’? of Governor Grover to-day in Mr. Morton’s absence, and, as he bas a remarkable voice, their is no doubt that he was heara, ‘The democrats aro not defending Governor Grover, and the republican side have the case entirely to themselves, thercfore, As it is to be in- vestigated, there seems to be no particular propriety in officially denouncing it beforehand. The Senate seemed to grow buogry under Mr, Mitchell's oratory, and Senator MeCroery, who lives in Georgetown and likes to get to dinner in time, walked over to Mr. Mit- chell during © pause when the latter was vainly wait- jog for a reply, to ask him to stop and let the Senate go homo to dine, promising solemnly to hoar tho rest of it to-morrow, But the Oregon Senator declined with great firmness, whereupon another sitting nour advised Mr. McCreory to go home, os he could prob- ably hear Mr. Mitcheli’s voice very well in Georgo- town. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wastixeton, Doc. 15, 1876, ADMIRABLE FEELING MANIFYSTED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS— NO DISTURBANCE ANTICIPATED OR TO BE PERMITTED—FRIENDLY SENTI- MENTS OF THE RESPECTIVE PARTISANS—bVI- DENCFS OF THE TONE OF THE MOUSE. Tho feeling in Congress, at least on the House side, secins to become stronger every hour that the dangers which threaten the country will all pass away without the slightest distarbanc>, Thero is, of course, on both sides @ good deal of fecling and much anxiety as to the result. Repu! ns aro lonth to givo apa victory they claim to have won, while the demo crates are equally loath to surrender at the end of a struggle in which they assert they are successtul. 1t cannot be den'ed that there ore extreme and injudicious men in both parties who would like to settle the questions in dispute by wild thetoric and declamation, but these gentlemen are in a very small minority and, if one of them were to utter QD imdiscreet or intemperate ward, he would be Jaughed into silonce in an instant, The great majority of members are cool, collected snd determinedly Opposed to anything like sensationalism in the treat- meat of the questions thoy aro called upon to settle. According to the outlook to-day there need be no apprehension whatever of tho occurrence of unseemly ecenes in either the House or the Senate, The events of Otteen or sixteen years ago have not yet passed out of recollection, and, momentous as aro the questions in dispute now, there is no probability of a repetition of the strife and bitterness and passion that were then witnessed, The House ot Representatives was hardly ever more decorous than it is at present, It is as orderly as it could well be, Incidentally to-day the Presidential question, or Father one of the questions upon which the Presidency might be sald to hinge, the Louisiana case, was do- Dated, and the good temper and taste shown on both sides bave been rarely equalled in a legislative body on citing topic, The debate between the four prin- cipal contestants, Mr, Cox, Mr. Hale, of Maine, Mr. Spencer and Mr. Hoar, was at times as evrnes! could be, but there was no unde passion on the part of any one of these gentlemen or of the partisans on. either side who intently listened to them, The little episode of to-day affords an excellent illustration of the tone and temper of the House, There is no bluster ‘on either side; the amenities of debate are respected and members of opposite partics are on the most friendly terme. While the Post Office bill was under consideration to-day and Mr. Holman was addressing the House in bis dry, uninteresting way, half a dozen of tho most rigid democrats in the Houso sat around the desk of Haralson, colored member from Alabama, who made thom laugh so immoderately that the presiding officer ‘Was compelled to rap for order. This is the situation to-day. Allthe surface indications ia Congress point to peace and good will and submission to the law as soon as the law shall have neon declared. BUSINESS PROGRESSING IN THE HOUSE—THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL. Tho House seems detormined to go on withthe needed work of legislation, leaving moro exciting questions to be met in their own time, To-day tl Post Office Appropriation bill was Anished in Commit- tee of the Whole and would have been disposed of alto- gether were it not for the effort which was made by the Western and Southern men to obtain a larger ap- Propriation for State service, Tho bill will probably bo finished to-morrow. The total amount appropriated is nearly $33,000,000. BEN HILL, OF GEORGIA, ON THE SITUATION AND THE REPUBLICAN PATRONAGE EXTENDED HIM—HIS CONTEST FOR THE GECKGIA BENA- TORSHIP—A SPEECH FROM HIM PROMISED. Mr. Hill, of Georgia, has been congratulated by most of the Southern members in the House and many con- sorvative republicans upon his opinions, since he has expressed himself as he did in the interview with him Published in the Hgraup. His attention was called to- day to an article telographod {rom Chicago to a journal in this city, which assumes to patronize him from a Tepublican standpoint. Referring to it he remarked, “Thoy must not go too fast nor be too sure,”” Some of the Southern men, in whose way be stands, do not think as highly of Mr. Hill. They say he lacks judgment, This comes, of course, {rom hia being an aspirant for the Georgia Senatorship, about which there isa lively canvass here just now and which Mr. Hil expects to win. The lively de- Date between Representatives Cox and Hale in the Houso to-day was characterized by Mr. Hill as boing very injudictous, ‘Both sides were wrong,” he said, “andIcamo very near getting up and telling them so,”’ Ho will shortly spoak om the question of the Union, and will claim that he always was, as he is now, a Union man and in favor of the Union, He watches the debate intently and with subdued nervousness. SENATOR CONKLING ON CURRENT RUMORS—WILL GRAXT BE MADE SECRETARY OF wan? Senator Conkling, ina conversation to-night about the rumors circalated in regard to bis retiremont from public life, said that ho had beard such statements ‘wore made about him; also that if Governor Hayes ‘Were inaugurated President, General Grant would not go abroad, as he had intended, bat would be appointed Secretary ot War. Inatono of pleasantry, and some sarcasm, Senator Conkling further added, ‘That is about all I know of it.”” PROVISION FOR BX-PRESIDENT GRANT. In respect to President Grant and provision for his fature, a movements is said to be on foot to get the next Congress to provide for the position of Field Marshal, somewhat after the French plan, and to as- sign him to it, allowing General Sherman to continue as at present General of the Army. Still another project is spoken of to make him President of the Smitbsovian Institution. SENATOR HAMLIN’S NON-COMMITTAL EXPRESSION, Senator Hamlin, of Maine, when asked to-day when tho Oregon matter was going to end, replied, jocularly, “By the 4th of March.” To the question whether there was any doubt about the inauguration of Hayesas Pres- ident he answered :— “1 guess not. Still nobody can teil, theroare so many complications.” A UNITED STATES CONSUL IN TROUBLE—UX- PLEASANT RESULTS OF NOT PAYING BILts, The United States Consul at Marseilles, Mr. F. Pot- ter, of Newark, N. J., 1s, according to information re. eeived here, Gharged with conduct In connection with his office which will probably lead to his removal. Mr, Pottet, it rcoms, has been sued for the non-payment of the rent of the butiding occupted as his office, and also for the non-payment of salary to onc of bis clerks, The records and other property of the office were, it Is al- leged, attached, but subsequently reloased by tho courts under the operation of the law relating to diplo- matic and consular representatives and agents. The scandal has been fully ventilated in the Marseilles pa- pers, which, with other information on the subject, are Dow 1n the possession of the State Department, A DRUNKEN BRAWL AND A STADBING AFFRAY IN THE LOBBY OF A HOTEL—COLONEL FAIR- FAX, OF VINGINIA, SEVERELY IF NOT FA- TALLY INJURED—DFTAILS OF THE AFFAIR. A drinken brd@l took place this evening in the lobby of one of the hotels between Colonel Fairfax, of Vir- ginia, and a former doorkeeper of the House of Rep- resentatives named Schell. Fairfax, who is or wasa gentleman and served on General Longstrect’s staff daring the war, was ander the influence of liquor. As he came out of the oar he met Schell, whon, according to those who witnessed the affair, Fairtax satd:— “You bulldog, you insulted me at one time by putting me off the floor; I will cut you.” Fairiax then took out a small pocket knife and repeated his threat several times. Schell, who is a very large mau, drew @ jack knife and, having first felled Fairtax to the ground with a large cane which he carried, struck at bim with tho koile, inflicting a fearful gash in the neck, Fatriax managed to rise and stabbed Schell in the side and back. The two men fought around the lobby for nearly a minute, the speetatots not daring to interfere, The floor was spotted with blood. Finally they were parted. Fair. fax je badly wounded and may possibly not recover. Schell’s wound is considered trifling. Fairtax, at tbe surrender of General Lee to General Grant, took the sword of the former to the latter, BENSTOR MONTON ON THE OREGON QUESTION— JUDGE HOADLEY IN A BAD WAY--CHARAC- TERISTIC BXPLESSION FROM THE INDIANA SENATOR. As soon as Senator Morton heard of tho opinion pro- nounced by Judgo Hoadley in tavor of the Oregon elector, Cronin, he said hoe intended to moet his argu. ment and was going to handle him without gloves. He pronounced him, with considerabio emphasis as a re de republican, entitied to no credit nor consideration. Mr. Morton seoms to forget that he is chairman of the committee appointed to in- quire into the Oregon basiness. It is not ceual for a judge to tako sides in a case on which he Is to sit in Judgment. GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. Wasnixeron, Dec, 15, 1576. THE LATE SPRAKER KENR. In the House of Reproseatatives to-morrow, in ao- cordance with a previous order, oulogies on the death Of Speaker Kerr witi bo delivered. CENTENKIAL CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE MI- KADO OF JAPAN. ‘Tbe Japanose Minister to-day presented to the Pres!- dent a letter addressed to him by the Mikado, of which the following 1s a translation :— it of the United States, Gukat Axv Goon Fxizxv—Now that the great expo- Bitio1 honor of the 100th year of Your Excellency’s mati government tas been eminentiy successtul, I write to congratulate you and tho people over whom you presid From mg subjects in the United States I have heard nothing but words of kindness in regard to the map- ner in which they have been treated, aud | believe the Fecent intercourse between our countries will have a tendency to strengthen the friendship already existing. I would here express the sincere hope that ihe incom- ing century will pot only witness the continued prog- Tess and prosperity of your nation in all branches of Indu. , Dut.also prove an era of peace, This will be handed to you in person by my Minister Fesiding near your government, who has been directod to emphasize my very friendly congratulations. MUTSUHITO, Tokio, the Ist day of the 10th month of the 9th year of Moiji. ARMY INTELLIGENCE, OFFICERS RELIEVED FROM DUTY IN EDUCA- TIONAL INSTITUTIONS—ORDERS—TRANSFELS CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE, Wasuixatox, Dec. 15, 1874. By direction of tho President the following officors will be relieved from duty as professors of military science and tactics at colleges as follows, to take effect July 1, 1877, and will then jofn their respective rogiments:—Firat Lieutenant Frederick Robinson, Filth artillery, at the University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt ; First Lieu- tenant James M. Lancaster, Third artillery, at tho Bishop Seabury Mission, Fairribault, Minn. ; Second Lieutenant J. 8, Rogers First iniantry, at’ Detroit High School, Detroit, Mich.; First Lieutenant A. D. Schenck, Second artillery, at Iowa State University to take ofect upon the arrival of First Lieutenant James Chester, Third artillery, who is ordered there by direction ot’ tho Secretary of War. onpERS. Captain B, H, Gilbreth, ordnanee store keeper, {s ro- Neved from duty at the Watervliet Arsenal, N. Y., aud will report for duty at the Watertown Arsenal, Mass, First Lieutenant K. 8. Savage, Eighth infantry, will, after conducting recruits to the Department of tho Platte, rejoin his propor station. TRANSFERS CONFIRMED, The following transicrs of second lieutenants were contirmed by the Sonate to-day :—Horatio G. Sicke!,Jr., from the Fourteenth infantry to the seventh cavalry; H. G. Slocum, from the Twenty-filth infantry to the deventh cavalry, and U. H. Lester, from tho Twonty- fourth infantry 10 the aley. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. THE FRIGATE FRANKLIN. The United States irigate Franklin, which has been in this harbor since sho brought Mr. Tweed from Vigo, has been ordered to Norfolk. THE EXHIBITION IN COURT. A BILL IN EQUITY FILED—WHAT SHALL BE DONE WITH THE BALANCE? Paitapenruta, Dec, 15, 1876, A Dill in equity was to-day filed in the United Statos Circuit Court, Jadgo Cadwalader, by W. H. Rawle, in behalt of the Centennial Board of Finance ys. Joseph Patterson nnd Henry Lewis, of Pennsyivagja; John Gill, of Now Jersey; the Stato National Bank of Camden and Geor,; ‘stor, Assistant Treasurer of the United States at Philadelphia, The biil 18 directed to the interests of all holders of Centennial stock. It recites acts of Congress creating tho Board and defining its powers, sets forth the amount of stock held by Messrs. Vatterson, Lewis, Gill aod the State National Baok of Camden, and the amount claimed to be duc the United states by Agsist- tant Treasurer Eyster, and specitica the conditions which are attached to the government appropriation of $1,600,000, It Jurther says that tne total amount of subscriptions received by the Board amounted to $2,400,000, and alter tho payment of debts there re- mains ior distribution about $2,000,000. There wero bo profits derived from the Exhittion and the said balance is insufficient to pay the stockbolders. The defendants claim the balance should be distributed pro rata among the ocreaitors of the Board, and Assistant § Treasurer Eyster claims for the government $1,500,000 out of the said balance, Tho Board say they have no interest what- ever in tho said batance, but, in order to be protected inthe premises, they pray tbe Court toorder tho claiming parties toiterp'ead and to decide their right by a decree as in Chancery, the Board offering ) to dispose of the fund inthe meantime as tho Court may direct. THE STATE CANALS, DISCUSSION OF THE PROPOSITION TO SELL THE LATERAL LINES—REPORT OF THE COMMIS- BION, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Aupasy, Dee. 15, 137 Tho Lateral Canal Commission mot at the Delevan House to-day, and examiued Division Engineer Charics A. Sweet upon the genera! subject which they have under investigation, He thought the Black Rivor sbould bo retained as a feeder, but the rest id Vo sold, [tis understood tbat the commission Iready determined upon their report, turce of them tavoring the sale of all th eral canals, and the remaining member, Mr. Werner Miiler, dissonting. He will prosent a minority report, arguing that they should be retained and improved ‘or navigation. The commission will probably hold only one or two more meetings, and those only to revise their final report, RESCUED FROM DROWNING. SAILBOAT CAPSIZED AND HER OCCUPANT PICKED UP BY A PASSING VESSEL. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] Newrorr, R. 1., Deo. 15, 1976. This afternoon Benjamin Korlew, a pilot, on the ookout for veatels, saw a boat capsized abreast of Rose Island, Hoe went to ber and found ber to boa large sailboat. Her sails were up and her sheet fat aft. Tne steam launch General Jossup, employed at Fort Adams, subsequently went to hei istance and towed her to this port. The boat is the property of J. & Homans, a prominent citizen of New York, mem- w York Yacht Club and owner of Gould me It shag believed that ally used the boat to come to this city, was on board and was drowned, RESCUK OF TH UNFORTUNATE BOATMAN, This evening the schooner Nellie Dow, Captain Trask, from goo for New roe came Into this rt, Captain Trask reports that on passing to the [o { pf Gould card & woman shout- ing trai ly ior nee, Thinking thero must be some one in danger be looked around and discov- ered a man, about a mite from shoro, banging on to a sunken boat. He sent a boat to his assistance, and when rescued almost extausted he proved to be the hasband of the woman on shore and the person re- ferred to above as in charge of Mr. Homans’ boat, BURGLARS SURPRISED. A GANG OF FIVE BURGLARS ATTEMPT TO BREAK OPEN A SAFE--TWO OF THEM CAP- TURBY—ONE FATALLY SHOT. Conoss, Dee. 15, 1874, At three o’clock this morning five burglars were sur- prised by Sergeants Hodgson and Taylor and Officers Dewey and Keogh at work on the sale in the depot of the New York Central end Hudson River Ratlruad Company in this city. A cautious advance was made and the buildicg surrounded before tho outside watch could give those in the building warning, As Sergeant Hodgson oponed the door of the depot a voice cried, “Shoot! Simuitaneously a «hot was was fired, the boil passing through the officer's clothing and grazing the skin, An immediate assault wus made, 4 twenty shots were cxshanved betoro the desperate Villains succumbed. Two were caught but the other three escaped. On being conveyoud to the station house the [we were identified os Dan Hayes, of Cohves, and Tom Hagerty, of Troy, both weil-known criminalx. Magerty bad recsived a wound, taking effect in the bowels, irom the effects of which he died this atterpoon, Hayes was ubbarmed. The burglars expected to secure a large sum of money, which they mistakenly supposed was in the sate. ‘This is supposed to be the masked gang whieh has boen operating so successtully in this vicinity. CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. Coxconn, N. H., Dee. 15, 1876, The Constitutional Convention to-day adopted amendments providing that removals from office shall not be mado for political reacons, and that public money shall pot be appropriated for sectarian schools, HOTEL ARRIVALS. Jadge Stanloy Matthews, of Cineinoati, is at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. General John M, Brannan, United States Army, isat the St. James Hotel. Ralael Ma- seulll, Centennial Commissioner for Chili, 1 at the Hotel Brunswick, Secretary of State M. H. Sanger, of Connecticut, is at the Sturtevant House, Sydney Bar fett, of Boston, is at the Albemarle Hotel, Clement Haugh Hill, of Boston, is at the Brevoort House. Gen. eral James Craig, of Missouri, is at the St, Nicholns Hotel, Congressman Benjamin A. 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