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ee Felative to tonnage dues, was passed by almost unanimous vote. SMALLPOX IN LONDON. According to the Registrar General’s return the @eaths from smallpox rose last week to 116, against 75 the previous®eek. The metropolitan hospitals con- tained 859 smallpox patients on Saturday last, against $23 the previous Saturday. About 200 cases were re- fased admission during the week, all available beds being occupied. THR 8OOLOO T3LANDB. A despatch from Madrid says:—**I'be differences re- ported in a Berlin despatch to exist between the Spanish and the German and English governments con- cerning trafic with the Sooloo Islands are represented here to be purely commercial and of no gravity from a diplorsatic point of view. The questions pend- Ang are stated to be in course of arrangement and an early definitive settlement is expected. Tho report con- tained in the same despatch of the probable departure of British and German men-of-war to the Whilippine Islands is regarded here as erroneous.” DaHomny. A special despatch from Madeira says the King of Dahomey is very anxious about the intentions of Great Britain, The geople of Whydah, since a British gunboat ascended the lagoons, aro reported ready to dethrone the King if certain that the British will attack, SILVER, Silver is quoted to-day at 573d. per ounce, SUGAR, The Glasgow sugar market is dull and prices have ‘declined 64, per cwt. since Saturday. AUSTRALIA, & BLAVER WRECKED AT BLUFF HARBOR—A NEW MAIL LINE TO BE ESTABLISHED, San Franotsco, Jan. 10, 1877, The Pacific Mail chartered steamer Zealandia, from Sydney, via Auckland and Honolulu, urrivea nore to- day, bringing the British mails, The Sydney Herald says the notorious slaver, tho brig Carl, was wrecked at Bluff Harbor, South Aus- tralia, The South Australian Register states that a ountract has been entered into with the Netherland India Steam ‘Navigation Company for tho establishmont of a mail service betwoen Port Adelaide, Port Darwin and Ba- tavia, the South Australian and Java government to spay an annual subsidy. ‘The shipment of California salmon ova to Now Zea- dand bas resulted’ in a complote sucecss. New discovories of argentiferous lodes are reported from New Zealand, THE RUSSIAN FLEET. DEPARTURE OF THE BOGATIR FOR HAMPTON ROADS—THE GRAND DUKE HEARD FROM— REGRETS OF THE CHABLESTONIANS—THE FLEET TO WINTER AT PORTSMOUTH—IN- TENDED MOVEMENTS OF ALEXIS, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] © Cuanurstox, Jan. 10, 1877. The steam corvetto Bogatir, of the Russian Imperial Navy, which has been lying off this port for the past three days, in obedience to instructions from the Rus- gion Minister, sailed to-night for Hampton Roads, The Minister, Mr. Nichols Shiskin, and Rear Admiral A. Crawn received a despatch to-day from Grand Duke Alexis, dated Madrid, in which he was informed that the Grand Duke weuld sail directly from that port to Portsmouth, Va., inthe Svetlana, of which he is cap- tain. Thedespaten further stated that the Askold, one ot the four vessels which were expected here, was on her way to this port, an the Cruiser, the despatch boat, would accompany the Svetiana. It was in obe- dience to this despatch that the Minister ordered the Bogatir to Hampton Roads to await the coming of tho other vessela, ‘The Minister and Rear Admiral, who have during their stay hore been th guests of w numberof prominent gentlemen of this city, lett by rail to-night for Portsmouth, Va, leaving behind them the regrets of all that the programme should have been changed and Charleston deniod the honor of so distinguished a visit. So farasthe Min- ister was informed belore leaving to-night the veszels will bo stationed at Hampton Roads for the winter, and tho Grand Duke, he said, would seize the oppor: tunity of visiting a number of prominent places in the United States. THE BOGATIR AT BEAUFORT—EXCHANGE OF COURTESIES WITH COMMODORE CLITZ. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD] ‘ Bsacrort, 8. C., Jan, 10, 1877. ‘The Russian fleet finally gocs to Hampton Roads, Va.,instead of wintering in Port Royal. Tho social advantages of the former port and its facilities for reaching the outer world carried the day against this snag harbor, The Russian corvette Bogatir, Captain Schafforif, commanding, arrived at four P. M. trom off Charloston. Commodore Clitz sent an officer to extend facilities, and she saluted tho flag with twenty-one guns, which were promptly returned by tho United States ship New | f the Court buildings and was peremptorily refused. Hampshire, Commodore Clitz, and alterward salated the broad pennant of Commodore Clitz, permanent senior naval officer of the port, which was duly .ac- knowledged by the New Hampshire. The Bogatir will probably proceed at once to the rendezvous of the Russian fleet at Hampton Roads, ail the others, includ- tng the flag ship Svetland, Captain the Grand Duke ‘Alexis, flying Rear Admiral Bontukofl’s pennant, will bo there by Sunday next if not eariier. The change in the programme of the Russian Admiral bas caused deep disappointment in social and naval circles here, a8 an agreeable and lively season ‘was anticipated by all. Great preparations for balls, excursions and other recreations to amuse our guests had been commenced, but are now likely to be en- tirely given up to tho grief of the young ladies of South Carolina and Georgia, who pray that the Grand Duke may finally change lus mind again and allow his ficet to romain in those waters, HAYES AND WHEELER, YIRST MEETING OF THE TWO REPUBLICAN CAN- DIDATES SINCE THE ELECTION. [By TELEGRAPH TO THY HERALD.) Convumnvs, Ohio, Jan, 10, 1877, William A. Wheeler arrived hore at ten minutes to four to-day and was met by General Joho Mitchell an conducted to bis residence, where ho this evening mo Governor Hayes at dinner. A Heka.p correspondent called on Mr, Whesler to night and was told that his | visit had no special significance. He had not met Hayes since the election and was here simply to renew old friendships, Mr, Wheeler will remain here to- morrow, when the republican members of the General Assembly will call on him. THE TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THY HERALD. ] Nasnviee, Jan. 10, 1877. In the joint convention of the Tennessee Legise Jature Harris was declared elected United States Senator for six years amid great applause. Fourteen ballots were had on the short term, the count standing as tollows:—Bate, 33; Bailey, 27; ee 13; T roped 9 and Maynard, 20. The contest awakened a decided ‘interest. ‘The house was crowded With spectators. An attempt to hold a democratic caucus to-night failed, The feeling is such that ono could not be had, as every man 18 running for himself, ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY. Nuw Loxpox, Conn., Jan, 10, 1877. Charles Brown, a stranger, entered the savings bank NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY ll, 1877.-WITH SUPPLEMENT. The Two Governments Enjoying a Breathing Spell. THE STATUS QUO MAINTAINED. Disaffected Republicans Going Over to the Democrats, KELLOGG ELECTED SENATOR. Satisfaction with the Present Attitude of the President. INDICATIONS OF A POSSIBLE CHANGE. The Influence of One Conservative Mem- ber of the Cabinet. A PACKARD POLICE SORTIL THRBATENED. ceoemace detail [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] New Oreans, Jan, 10, 1877. The situation remains virtually unchanged since the close of yesterday's proceedings. ‘The republican | Legisiature remained in session during the night, and the garrison at the State House, thougu closely con- fined, was kept upon tho alert, A DISORDERLY CROWD. This morning noisy crowd, about 200 or 300 in number, assembled around the building and hooted at Kelloge and all other prominent leaders who appeared. ‘The same state of aflairs was observable near tho Su- preme Court buildings. The Chief of Police in both instances sent strong detachments to both points, who succeeded, with some little diMculty, in preserv- ing quiet until about one P. M,, when the crowd dis- persod. About noon the Metropolitans came out and picketed the strect in front of the State House ontrance, where they remained during the day, 4 VISIT TO THE STATE HOUSE. On visiting the State House this morning your cor- respondent found @ linc of Nichoils’ police on tho south side of St, Louis street, and on the opposite side aline of the Metropolitans. The former permitied bum to pass, but the lattor halted him until word from | Governor Packard was received to pass him. On en- tering the building he found the Metropolitans looking as it they had boen on duty all night, without sleep, and the members of tho Legisiature presented a sim- ilar appearance, Governor Packard, who had just re- turned {rom breakfast, stated that there was no change in the situation since last evening beyond the fact that the house would have a quorum to-day, which was prevented yesterday by tho fears of the members. The Senate still lacks one to complete a quorum. Ex-Governor Kellogg, United States Marshal Pitkin and others were present, engagod in earnest eonver- sation, All were very reticent and declined to givo any information as to thoir intentions. KELLOGG ELKOTED SENATOR. The Legislature succeeded in obtaining a quorum during the morning and balloted tor United States Senator about one o'clock, olecting W. P. Kellogg for the long term. At the democratic State Houso the Logisiature also balloted for Senator without result, General Nicholls was besteged throughout the day by office seekers, whoso name is legion; otherwise | everything was cxceedingly dull. | THE SUPREME COURT. Atten A. M. Chieti Jueticg Mauning opened the Su- preme Court and tried several cases, in one of which Judge Meffick appeared, and in another Judge Howe, the first Judgo of the Suprome bench appointed under the republican administration in this State. The Court held open ant!l noon, when it adjourned. Previous to this Alfred Bour, claiming to be Civil Sheriff, vice Handy removed, made a formal demand for the custody RUMORS IN CIRCULATION. All kinds of ramors were in circulation—one to tho effect that Bourges’ demand was to be followed by an attack of Metropolitans upon the Court House, and ad- ditional police wero sent to that point; others posi- tively asserting that military interference would en- sue—but by ten o’clock the democrats claimed to have received positive assurance that United States troops would only interfere in case of conflict, and then only to stop hostilities, remaining perfectly neutral in ail emergencies. DISAPFECTRD REPUBLICANS, Pinchback, Breaux and James Lewis all called sop- arately at the democratic State House this morning and beld Interviews, the facts concerning which aro yet caretully concealed. The former, however, an- nounced that he had now given up all hopes of being | sent to the Senate, and was determined to mako war | upon the Packard government, It is said that Warmoth and bis triends were to have appeared im the democratic Legislature this morning, but he did not turn up, Warmoth has been coquetting for the short term Senatorship, and if the republicans deny this his emigration to the rival body is moro than probable, McMillan and others are notoriously growing lukewarm in tho faith, yet stand by the or- ganization of the party. Four additional members of tho republican House arrived at the place of meeting of the democratic Legislatare just after adjournment, and announced their intention to be seated to-morrow. All this cre. ates an impression that the republican State govern- ment, or what is leit of it, will melt away in a few | days. PACKARD’S POLK Packard 12, however, still courageously hopeful, and fights the battle bravely, keeping up the spirits of the weak-kneod and hoping for recognition, Inthe last ex tremity he will precipitate a cenflict tv secure United States Interference. THE NEXT PROULEM, At two P. M. bo ordered tho Treasurer, Auditor and other State officers to reopen and run their oMces as usual, Whether this will be acqmiesced in by the dem- ocrats is the problem of to-morrow, ARTILLERY RETURNED, Five pieees of artillery, originally in the possession of the Washington artillery, and surrendered on Kel- logg’s demand before the election, wero to-day retrans- ‘of New London at noon to-day, with a false key, while the officers wero dining. A confederate was watching | pn tho corner opposite, and another was a short dis: | tance off witha sleigh. It was known that the trio | wero in tho city with the intention of robbing the | bank. They first appeared here over two weei one entered the bank at noon on two succens The bank officials were iniormed of the circu and employed » watchman, — The thieves four days later, and then disappeared until to-day. Bhortiy after the departure of the bank officers the Biranger entered the bank, was seized by the watoh- man, broke away, and Was captured after a long chase, during which ho ‘threw away a bag of burglar’s imple- | tients, He has been placed under bonds for an ex- | amination on Friday, His confederates drove hur. | TiedJy of on perceiving their plan was (rustrated, | | | | CANALS. Syxacuse, Jan, 10, 187% ‘The committee of five of the Canal Convention re ported this evening in favor of organizing in the city of Buffato five commission houses, under the manage. | ment ot one president, one secretary and one treas urer and a buard of directors chosen from five sections of the State. The report was adopted, and the follow. Ing oflicers were wlectod :~ : President—Jeslersou Collins, Wost Troy. View President—Wiham Fostoinder, Ithaca. STATI mk Witter, A pted approving of the use of the Beiginn cable towing eysteim as the most practica- I steam yet demonetr ‘od recommending tis Jntrecuction apon the entire length of the canal, ‘Kee Comvontion adjourned sine die, A resolution Was ad | Senate with one less than forrod from the arsenal to tho armory of tho artillery | by tho State military anthorities. Their passage | through the streets, followed by a small crowd, created | some little excitement. SATISFACTION WITH THE PRRSIDENT. | Everybody is open in expression of satisfaction with | Grant's determination, as announced in the evening extras, not to interfere in the quarrel, All unite to deprecating any rupture with the federal troops, tho only possibility remaining in the way of Nicholls’ com- plete success, TRE QUESTION OF A QUOKUM. The democrats assert that the republican Legisiaturo was without 4 quorum to-day, as tne absence of Sena- tors Hamlet, Weber, Wheeler and Demas left the qaoram, The republienns uorum of the Senate the say (hat while there was no joint session bad eighty-tour members, whereas seventy-nine constituted a quorum. They also say the death of Senator Meredith has left the democratic Senate without a quorum of the members claimed by that body. PROVOSITION FOR A JOINT COMMITTEE, In the republican House to-day Warmoth introduced fa resolution which recites that the peace aud good | order of the State is threatened by the present condi | tion of affairs and that it 1s the duty of ali, especially those claiming authority, to provide means (o secure good government and quiet to the State—Therefore, | be it resolved, &c., that a joint committee be ap pointed, five by the Speaker and three by the Pro dent of the Senate, which shall be ompoworod to con | disturbed. fer with a sitailar committee appointed by the Legisia- ture recognizing Nicholls as Governor, to devise and report, as soon" as practicable, measures te secure a lawful and peaceable settlement of the pending politi- cal contest relative to the yovernment of the State. ‘The resolution went over under the rules, AN INTERVIEW WITH GENERAL AvGUR. Tn af interview, a half an hour since, with General Augur, he stated that ho anticipated no further trou- ble, He had notified both Nicholls and Packard that he would only interiere to keep the peace; and that whon it was reported to him last night that Nicholls’ Police were preventing government officials from visiting the State House he promptly notified Nicholls | that he could not allow that, and Nicholls replied that it was done without his knowledge. THE REPUBLICAN SENATORS, The republican Senators of the Senate Investigating Committee have been in conference with the republi- can chiefs at the State House this morning. It is rumored that the conference had reference to tho existing state of affairs and that they will join in a telegram to President Grant for recognition. LEGAL ASPECT OF YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. Therc is much discussion here over the legal aspect of yesterday's proceedings. The democrats allege that Chief Justice Ludeling, who was appointed vy Governor Kellogg a few days since, could not bold over, while the republicans claim that the Chief Jus- tice had authority to remove the Sheriff before ho took possession of the Supreme Court room. CALL POR MARTIAL LAW, The sentiment among the republicans that martial law would bo preferable to the success of the Nicholls government finds expression in the leading editorial of the Republican, the organ of tho party in the State, as follows : As we have at present no government in this State whose authority is undisputed, and as there are two or three Congressional committees trying to find out the truth about the late election, perhaps tne President may deem tt bis duty to establisu marual law till such time, if ever, as Congress shall come to some conelu- sion and agreement in the premises, Such step would At least give to the business community a of peace such us they understand it, instead of sounds of War alarms aud the tramp ot armed men that all day Zosterday resounded through tge streets of the city. hough we are tolerably well seusoned to popular com- motions hero there 16 a decided preference on the part of the majority of the people for a government of any kind strong enongh to maintain itself over the uncer. tainties neeessariy incident to the armed hostile forces: in the samo camp. EVENTS OF TIE DAY, A train of cars from Mobile brought iv several com- panies of United States troops at eleven o'clock last night. ‘To-day an injunction was sued out of the Fifth District, Court by Attorney General Ogden, enjoining Alfred | Shaw trom acting as Judge of the Superior Court lately created by the republican Legislature, The Nicholls government has organized a regiment of Gold artillery, with John Glynn, Jr., as colonol, and a full staf, Governor Nicholls to-day made numerous appoint- ments of parochial officers. ALLEGED BRIBERY, Tho authoritios at the State House claim to have authentic information, which tb y will be pub- lished in detail in the Republican to-morrow, of bribes offured to mombers of the State House Logislaturo to gain the Nicholls Legislature. They believe that these bribes have been accepted in some cases, P. J. Kennedy, an ex-loveo contractor under Govornor Warmoth and a member of the State House Legisla- ture, 1s indicated by namo as the agent omployed, A THREATENED SORTIE, Ata lato bour information has been received to the effect that tho State House garrison intends a sortie to-night, between twelve and one o'clock, for the pur- pose of recapturing the stations The police are strengthening their forces at the points threatened, bat they do not apprehend anything serious, Colonel James Casey has just arrived unexpectedly from Washington. ATTITUDE OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE ON THE LOUISIANA QUESTION—-NEUTRALITY RE- AYFIRMED—INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE PRESI- DENT AND THE LOUISIANA DEMOCRATS—THE LEGAL QUESTION UNDER CONSIDERATION, Wasain@tox, Jan. 10, 1877, President Grant telegraphed additional instructions to the military authorities at New Orleans to-day to the effect that there should be no interference of tho troops with the contending political partics, unless there was a collision or other broach of = the peace, Although his instrections aro substantially only a reiteration of previous direc. tions and of the standing orders of the War Depart- ment under the understanding prevailing since tho promnigation of the circular of the Attorney Genera, to United States marshals prior to the elections, tho | President deemed it advisable to make his views clear and emphatic as to what he wished done under Execu- tive authority and to set at rest the random state- ments made by his enemies of tho probable reckless uso of the army intended by him. He was also anxious to allay all apprehensions. He is in receipt of telegraphic despatches almost hourly, giving him information of each chaugo in the situation, so that prompt action may be had, #0 far as be is concerned, 1m any omergency requiring his inter- ference. It is the impression at the White House to- night that there will bo no serious trouble in New Orleans, and more confidence in this belief is enter- tained to-night than heretofore, THE INVESTMENT OF THE STATE HOUSE. In reference to the investment of the State House by the Nicholls police, the following telegram was sent to General Augar:— War Department, Jan. 10, 1 Goneral C, C. Avaur, New Orleans, La. : It is reported that the State House in New Orleans is surrounded by a mob, It this 80 notify all persons to disperse, and compel compliance with your order, Itis the determination of tho President to see that the Legislature is not molested. When he hag full knowledge of all the facts in the premises he will de. cide which shoul be recognized. J. D. CAMERON, Secretary of War. TRUKGRAMS TO THE WAR DEPARTMENT, The following telegrams received horo yesterday | evening, in addition to the telograms already published since the recent troubles in New Orleans wore reported | to constitute all the correspondence with the War De- partment up to the close of business hours this after- noon :— FROM GENERAL AUGUR. Heangvantens DerantMest ov THe Gute, New Onnvans, La, dan. 9, 1877, } [Received at Washington 4:20 P.M. To Hon. J. D. CaMRKOX, Secrotary of War,{Wash‘ngton, D.C. The armed bodies are the new police and armed posse acting under orders of the Nicholls government, ‘They bave substantially possession of the city, except the State House. Tho arsenal and Supreme ported to have surrendered to them, I have dec to interfere on either side uuitil there is a violent | brench of the peace, My orders simpiy authorize mo | to prevent violence and bloodshed. None has as yor occurred, Will communicate your despatch to Mr. Nicholls. ©. C. AUGUR, Brigadier General Commanding. HeapQuartens DeraktMesT ov THR GULP, ) New ORLEANS, Jan, 9, 1877. (Received at Washington 5:06 P. M.] D. Camunos, Secretary of War, Washing- To Hon, J ton, D.C Have just res that the armed banded at on tat no disturb ived assurances from General Nicholls forces wider bis orders will bo dis- and that he had given strict orders hees should gccur. State House not c. 6, AUGUR, Brigadier Goneral Commanding. DEMOCRATS’ INTERVIEW WITH TI PRUSIDENT. Ropresontatives Gibson, Ellis and Levy, democrats, of the Louisiana delegation, called on the President to- day to ageertain whether uny Saterference was con- templated by him lookiag ta recognition of the rival governments in that State, The Secretary of War and the Attorney Genoral were present at the Interview, The substance of the Prosident’s reply was to the effect that he would not, im the absence of all the facts before bim, issue any order recognizing either gov- | ornmont or any of their respective departments, The | President attached no importance to the fact that one Logisiataro ocenpied the Capitol and the other ss. | Patrick's Hail, and ho assared tho delegation that the | troops would be employed only for the purpose of sup. pressing violence, preserving the public peace and | preventing collision, The delegation express them: | selves perfectly satistied with the Interview, ay pestocnats To CovEnNor xicHous, Representatives Ellis, Levy and Gibson, of Lonist- ana, after their interview with the President to-day, telegraphed as follows :— To Fraxcis T. Nica Governor We have seen the President, Tatt and Ualneron to- gether here, We aro assured the federal government Will not now interfere or recognize kard’s gov- ernment or any of it8 departments, Cameron ¢ f Louisiana: graphs Augur to disperse mob threatening the State Honse. The President will not recognize | either — xovernment till all the facts aro betore him, and regards the occupation of the State House by one in the sume lie he occupation of | ment, is dissolved. | BSLEIGHT OF HAND PUT TO A PRACTICAL PuUR- | of hand trick, in stealing notes almost out of tho | | without the act being moticod, the Court How the other gv ernment, and will keep hands of unless a collisiow @ sure §=We advise bo attack on the State House, maintenance of present Position and delay in the election of long — Senator. LEVY ‘and GIBSON. WHICH 18 THE LEGAL LEGISLATURE? The subjects before the Cabinet yesterday that were Foierred to tho Attorney General referring to a de- cision as to which 1s the legal Legislature in Louisiana is still before the Department of Justice, It is be- Neved that the President will bo advised by Judge Taft within a very short time, but that he will not act in the premises until action by the entire Cabinet is had on the subject, The Attorney General has been Very reticent thus far upoc the tenor of any advice officially given to bim or as to the impressions which govero bim in his consideration of the matter, INTEREST AMONG ARMY OFFICKKS. The greatest interest is felt in all quarters here, and Dowhere 1s it greater than among officers of the army, for the preservation of peace in New Orleans, At the War Department the impression is positive that the mihtary authorities are fully able to carry out the orders of the government and fully sustain the position ot the President. COMMENTS IN WASHINGTON, Among those who are watching oficial movements in Washington there is a belief that matters are grow- ing into a condition which wi/l necessitate the adoption by the government of a still stronger and more determined policy as regards afairs in New Orleans, Indeed there is good reason to | believe that something further — will be | done by the administration of a more than ordinary character, and when this probability was intimated to a member of tho Cabinet this evening he replied, with a somewhat angry look ; “Something more must be dono sbortly, and Iam not sure but that tt will be done very soon,’? MBROLG TREATMENT. When comment was made napon the Prosidont’s change of policy, as seen in his more conservative | course ag regards Louisiana and the protection of the republican faction there, and the remark made that tt seemed President Grant was weakening, answer was returned :— “Oh, no; he is not weakening, and is not going to weaken; but whonever consultations are had upon Southern affairs and the propriety of applying heroic treatment to cure existing evils ONK MEMBER OF THE CABINET ts always offering suggestions and throwing objections | in the way, which leave the President undecided for a time, but he is going to act energetically, ’’ Farther inquiry as to who this member of the Cabi- net is brought out the opinion that it was Secretary Fish, who was insisting upon a conservative and con- | ciliatory policy, ARMY INTELLIGENCE. MAJOR WILIIAM 8B. PRICE, EIGHTH CAVALRY, RESTORED TO HIS FORMER RANK—ANOTHER FITZ JOHN PORTER CASE WITH A HAPPIER TERMINATION. WAsHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1877. By direction of the President, on the recommenda- tion of the Judye Advocate Genoral, the sentence in the case of Major William R, Price, Eighth cavalry, is remitted, aud he is restored to his former relative rank, according to the date of bis commission as major, July 28, 1866, THE CASE OF MAJOR PRICE resembles on a smalier scale the celebrated one of General Fitz John Porter, He was tried by court mar- tial at Fort Lyon, Col., July 2, 1875, tor uisobedienco ol orders, neglect of duty, &¢,, and sentenced to b duced in rank from the seventh to the twenty-seventh on the list of majors of cavalry, a s ce only a | little leas severe to 4 sensitive olficer thun absolute dismissai, ‘The department commander, General Pope, in commenting on the proceedings and approving the sentence of the Court, took oecasion to set lorth Major Price’s offence as follows:— The testimony of all the witnesses shows that the accused had four companies of cavalry under bis command in full and plain bexriug of the sound of the guns in suid. ncth (uu aiuir with Indians on November 8, 1974) ; that he & dily. moved his commaud a few miles in the direction of t fight, halted i}, uusadded, turned his horses out to yrazy | and (here remained two oF three hours, and then, without, | ing # scouting party to ascertain the result of | taid engagement, re his steps, moving iu the opposite direct in which the sounds of the engaxe- m me and in an opposite direction trom the t ities to which he had been sue any Indians he should tind. ders No, 71, headquarters Departm: 5.18 art martial or- nt of Missouri, October 0.) ‘Alter the lapso of fifteen months the Juage Advocate General, vo woubt for good and suflicient reasons ul- forded by the record itself, which ho bas recently re- viewed, recommends 4 remission of tho sentence, and Major Price, who has an honorable and gallant record ‘a8 @ itcutenant colonel of volunteors, as well as a major in the regular army sinco 1866, re.urns to his | origival relative rank, which is now No. 5 on the list of cavalry majors. RETIRING BOARD DISSOLVED, By direction of the President the Board to Retire | Disabled Officers, convened at San Fra , Cal, by special order in October, 1874, from the War Depart. A MISPLACED RAIL, ANOTHER TRAIN THROWN FROM THE TRACK— ENGINEER AND FIREMAN SERIOUSLY IN- JURED, Puxsacona, Fla, Jan. 10, 1877, Tho south bound mail train on the Pensacola Railroad was thrown from the track Jast night by a misplaced rail, M. Butler, fireman, was fatally injured, and Stephen Ledbetter, engineer, badiy hurt. Two trams bad passed the scene of the accident an hour betore, when all was right. The enginoer the misplaced rail, but too, to stop the train. jverything goes to show thatthe rail was deliberately displaced, and the company has offered a reward of $1,000 tor the apprehension of the guilty party, ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDEN T. TWO CARS THROWN OFF THE TRACK AND EIGHT PERSONS INJURED. Lovravinix, Ky., Jan, 10, 1877. A slight accident occurred on the Richmond bran oftho Louisville and Great Southern Railroad this morning. Train No, 16 from Richmond to Loutaville ran off the track at Gilbert's Station about § o'clock, One couch and baggage car rolled over flat on their sides, but were not much damaged. Every attention has been shown to the passengers, none of whom were dangerously injured. The following 1s the list of those injured as received by telegraph :—Dr. George Cowan, of Danville, slightly bruised; F. V, Jones, of Cincin= hati, slightly injured; K. Boyse, of Louisville, head | cut; C, Green, of Louisville, slightly injured; 1, M. Burdett, of Lancaster, Ky., head and hand burt; Mri Thomas Phelps, of ‘Richmond, head cut sightly; R. L. Bono, of Hamilton. Olno, ‘shghtly injured; sla: | linda Gentry, of Lancaster, Ky., huad cut, There were only fifteen passengers on the train, and | al! who were injured have been named. ‘They all'con- tunued tnerr journey. It is supposed akeavy snow storm caused the accident, | | AN ADROIT SWINDLER, POSE. Wasmixato, Jan, 10, 1877. A swindler appeared at the Treasury Department apd at some of the banks tm this city last week and | succeeded, 1m one of two instances, by an adroit sleight | hands of the party with whom he pretended to be transacting business, THE PLAN. His plan was to request change of a large note for notes of a smaller denomination, and, by attracting tho attention of the person behind the counter, suc- | ceed in steal a note from the package in his hands One plan was to re- quest a different note from the one lait on the counter for lim, and then, pointing t ther note in the | cushier's hands (one more worn), he Would announce that it was DETTER SUITED to the purpose for which he desired it, and while the cashier would be looking for it the swindiing individ. ual would deftly conceal the first note lying on the counter, oF one of them if more than one bad been handed him exchange, and then request that no fur ther trouble shoald be taken for him, receive back the money originally given by nim Lo be changed, and waik quietly out of the room, | He was successiul in at least | one prominent institution here, and it ts said atthe | ‘Treasury Department to-day that information was at hand that the same party was operating to Baltimore, | NEW GOLD DIGGINGS. Gnenx River, Wy. T., Jan. 10, 1877, Eloven miners came into Camp Brown on January 6 for supplies from the bead of Wood River, and all | bring coarse gold with them, They reportabout thirty | men now in the diggings working with rockers and making $10 per ¢ d upward, One man named Watson found a nu ued at $30. The party re- port no snow on the route and very little in the camp. | They will retura too wly with about forty men trom Lander City, in the Wind River Vu jnbiiant over the new discovery, as they intended to Mo into those diggings early in’ the spring, but now | under promise of receiving good agricultural lands | and selections of land aiready or bereal ey, Who teol | THE TROUBLESOME INDIANS. REPORT OF THE COMMISSION ON THE NON- TREATY NEZ PERCES—REFUSAL OF THE CHIEF, JOSEPH, TO MOVE--RECOMMENDA- TIONS THAT FORCE BE USED—-THR QUES- TION OF REDUCING THE AGENCIES IN OREGON, | Wasiixcroy, Jan, 10, 1877. The commission, consisting of Messrs. Jerome, Barstow and Stickney, of the Board of Indian Com- missioners, and Irigadier General 0. 0. Howard and Major H. Clay Wood, of the United States Army, ap- pointed in October last to inquire into the statas and claims of tho go-called “non-treaty Noz Perces”” and to effect a settlement on a permanent basis of the difl- cul existing between them and settiers (which have recently been aggravated by the murder by white men of one of Joseph’s band), have made their report to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, COUNCILS WITH THM CHER. Several councils were held with the Nez Poree chief, Joseph, and his band, in wh ich he was urged to relinquish bis elaim to the Wallawaila Valley in Ore- gonand settle inthe Nez Peree reserve in Idaho, there, with aid in opening farms and building bouses, But Joseph persistently retused either to go on any reservation or to settle permanently in the Wailawaila Valle Jinsisted on his iuherent right to ream wherever inclination prompted, and to bis ownership of the Wallawaila Valley in particular, to the exclusion of white settiers, RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMISSION, Tho commission, therefore, recommend that, unless Joseph removes voluntarily to the Nez Perce reserve Within a reasonable time, he be forced to r thither by the military if necessary; or that any dep. redation committed by him or tis vand be made an oceasion for placing them on the reserve by military «i that meanwhile troops be stationed in tue | Valley; algo that all leaders of the sect called 8, who have a powerful influence over the Ln- | sin Uregon and Wasbington and Idaho Terri- | tories in teaching them to despise civilization and ig. | hore the authority of the United States, ve required to | go upon their respective reservations, or, in care ol Te- fusal, that they be romoved by force to the Indian Terriiory. REDUCTION OF THE AGENCIKS, The commission was aiso insirucied to consider the Subject ol reduction in the number of reservations d agencies in the above named State and 1 Dutowing to the lateness o: the season were uDabie to take the long Journey necessary to a proper under- standing of the matter, They however, of opinion that the fourteen encies in the Department of tne Columbia may be re- duced to five Tne proceeds of the sale of reservations ure to be used in defraying the expense of the removal of the Indians and of establishing them in new homes, provided that the heads of famiies have the privilege of remaiming where they are and of taking 4 reasonable quantity of land in soveralty under restrictions as to alienation, r made by Stipulations are to be the Indians under sacredly observed, The commision also urgently recommend the ox- tension of the United States laws and the jurisdiction of, the United Stutes courts over Indian reservations. NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD RAIL- ROAD. treaty ANNYAL MEETING—-FALLING OFF IN FREIGHT | AND PASSENGER RECEIPTS—W. H. VANDET< BILT CHOSEN TO FILL THE COMMODORE'S VACANT PLACE. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Hextrorp, Conn., Jan, 10, 1877. Tho annual mecting of the Now York, and Hartford Railroad was held in New Haven to-day, ‘The reportot the directors for the year ending Sep- tember 30, 1876, showed total transportation receipts of $4,314,682, and transportation expenses, $2,343,277; taxes, $230,753; interest on Harlem River and Port- chester bouds, $130,000, leaving the net earn- ings $1,610,621. No additions have deen made to capital expenaiture uccounts and the con- tingent account was decreased, The gross income | was $284,841 less than the year provious; and, incom- | menting on this, President Bishop remarked that he had anticipatea that the falling off in froights would be made up by increased receipts {rom Centennial travel; but, on the contrary, up to the Ist of September, wus der the reduced Cencennial rates, there was a decrease Of passenger receipts. Tho capital and construction accounts Were not increased during the year, and the | regular ten per cent dividend was paid and a surpius leit, 1t was recommended that dividends be limited, | us heretolore, to ten per cent, aud that the surplus ‘carnings be dovoted to incrous- | ing the facilities of the road. The old | Board of Directors was re-clocted, except that William | H, Vanderbilt was chosen to fill the vacancy created by | the death of Commodore Vanderbilt, and, as custom- ary, the choice of officers was postponed. Charies | 1, of West Hartiord, and Henry White, ot New | declined re-election as auditors, apd Dr. | ain Hudson, of Hartford; Charles A. White of New | and William Vermilyo, of New York, were | the latter being re-elected. In reply to an inquiry ug to the practicability of a reduction of fares to two cents per mnile the President stated thatit would | be unwise now, but if business revives a generai re- duction of freight and nger rates willbe made, DAMAGES AGAINS Mippierows, N. Y., Jan, 1b, 1877, In the case of John Stemon, of Boicoville, Ulster county, against the Erto Railway Company, tried at the Orange County Circuit Court, before Judge J. 0. Dykman, the jury to-day gave a verdict for the plain- tif for $4,500 damages, “The plaintif’ had his jaw | broken by a Jall receivod while alighting from a train in April, 1875, at Susquehanna, having been carried past the station. FIRES. BURNING OF A CHURCH IN MORRISTOWN. {BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] Monnigrown, N. J., Jan. 10, 1877. Tho South Street Prestyterian church, a frame build- | ing, burned to-night at a quarter past five o'clock, the cause being a defective flue, Loss, $45,000; insured for $20,000 in York compan ‘Phe ‘building was erected in 1542 and rebuilt in 1806, DISASTROUS FINK AND LOSS OF LIFE IN NEW JERSEY. Nuwrows, Jan. 10, 1877. ‘At twenty minutes to two o’clock this morning a fre was discovered in tho roar ot Demorest & Clark's fur. | niture and undertaking store, The building was of | brick with a frame extension, valued at $10,000, and | owned by Mrs. Clark, It was insured for $6,000. Theodore Simonson’s law office adjoining, belonging to tho Levi Shepherd estate, had the roof and coiling crushed by the falling wall,” Tho damnge is $500, The Methodist church was damagod to the extent of $500; insured. § Halsted Shater, the proprietor of a book: store, was crushed to death’and Huboard Stevens was badly injured, Theodore Mortord and 1. D. Rosen. krans were slightly injured. In Stmonson's taw office, Ambrose Wilhams and Jobn Massakir were injured by tho falling wall, DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN ILLINOIS, JacKsonviten, Jan, 10, 18 A fire here yesterday morning destroyed several buildings, including a grocery and hardwaro store, causing @ loss of about $70,000; insurance about $20,000, in sixteen companies, chilly Kastern, OBITUARY, | | | piramnibatane | GEORGE J. HOPPER, George Hopper, one of the videst and most respected of the citizens of Uden, N. ¥., died at bis residence, in that city, on the 7th inst, in the seventy-ninth year oftisage. Me. Hopper was born in England, but care to Utica with his parents in his early boyhood, His father purchased a large farm, which embraced Vark avenue and Hopper stroct and extended nearly othe cemetery, Afvor the father’s death t Mages | ment of this estate devolved on Gvorge J. Hopper and his Younger brother, Thomas Hopper, who discharged ir irust with singular nuselinhness, seeking to ve the city rather than to enrich deceased gentleman had been a great sufferer with aschma for more than thirty years, and for the past ten years ely under a complication of dise ld have re i life burdensome to almost any other man. In politics t ted with the democratic party, He served r several years as Treasurer of the city (Uuew) wad vo an Aldorman at one time, bat office-hoiding was notin the line of hik tastes, He possessed a deep religious nature and was aman of the must strict in- tegrity and honor. CHARLES D, BIRDSEYR. The above named geutlem lawyer of Now York, and tor inany years, during the old muntetpal régime, Clerk of tho Marine Court, in which position he will be well remembered by the Mh inst, from injuries received trom a tall, at his residence, 62 Kast Ninth street, in this ety, His funeral will take place on Thursday, Lith inst, ut teu o'clock in the torenoon, NEM CAMPRELL. Jersey City lost on Tuesday evening a mort respected | and worthy citizen. by the death of Neil Campbell, He Was & nulive Of Argylesbire, Scotland, and came to this yea & momber of the Jer. leave with the Wood hiver party, The disunce from Cn miles, Browa to the wew diggings is about eighty | Soare os the © ney City Board of Aldermen from 1869 to 187. Gents of th | Intelligence, | kets; Financial and Commercial in old and woll known | members of the New York Bar, died suddenly, on tho | ot age | MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. Mr. Edwin Booth will appear to-night at the Lyceum Theatre in a double bill—**Ruy Blas” and “The Taming of the Shrew"? The New York Aquarium recently offered family season tickets at reduced rates. It 1s now decided that after the present month the sale of these tickets shall cease. “Azurene,” at Nibdlo’s Garden, dances and sings along its pleasant paths in public favor. The Kiralfys have produced a brilliant spoctacle and the ballot is the beat we now have. On January 22, at the Park Theatre, Mr. Abbey will produce Leonard Grover’s play, entitled ““Uur Boarding House.” This piece has received a very enthusiastic indorsement tn both Chicago and San Francisco, Edwin Adams is ove of the fortunate men who have the plovsure of reading their own obituaries and thus measuring the posttion they hold in general opinion, He must be gratified to learn all the kind things that were said of lim when tho rumor of his death reached the recent cities, His many admirers will be glad to know thatadespatch from Mr. W. J. Florence was yesterday received by Sir. Tooker, of Booth’s Theatre, tothe effect that Mr. Adams has just arrived trom Australia, looking well and improving, MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. Wan DeParrMenr, Orricr or THK Cuime SIGNAL O) Wasnisetox, Jan, 11~1 A, Indications, During Thursday in the Seuth Atlantic States, fall ing barometer, westerly winds, backing to southerly or southe»sterly, and generally warmer, clear or partly cloudy weather. In the Gulf States, Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, falling barometer, rising temporature, increasing southerly to easterly winds and cloudiness, probably followed by rain areas from tho last named section te the Southwest. In the lower lako region and Middle States, rist fo'lowed, by falling barometer, rising temperature, westerly winds backing to southerly or eastorly, clear or partly cloudy weather, and in the former probably light snows. in New Englana, falling or stationary followed by rising barometer, winds shifting to westerly, and warmer, clear or clearing weather. In the upper lake region, falling followed by rising barometer, winds shifting to colder northerly or cast. erly, and goneraily cloudy and stormy weather, with snow. In the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys, falling followed by rising barometer, warmer east to south winds, shifting to colder northerly, cloudy and stormy weathor, with snow, partly turning into rain im the southern portions, succeeded by clearing weather. 1CRR, M THE WEATHER YESTERDAY, Tho following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with tho corresponaing date of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudout’s pharmacy, Building 18 Average temperature ve: y. Asinete * Average temperature for corresponding date last years... . ite HERALD YACHT WEATHER OBSER- VATIONS, ganuarny 10, 1877. i Ba’. \Ther.|_ ‘State of At Hour. |1ch's.) De; Weather, Staten Island Cloudy. Staten Isjand Snowing, Staten Island Snowing HOTEL ARRIVALS, Benson J. Lossing, of Chestnut Ridge, N. the Coleman House, ot Owego, N. Y.; ex-Congressman EF, B, Morgan, of Aurora, N. 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