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‘1842 as again in force, and would likewise be ready to enter upon negotiations for a new treaty. THE COAL MINE DISASTER. Thirty corpses, {rightfully mutilated, have so far* been recovered from the eoal mine at Graissessac, France, N ANOTHER HORROR, A terrible boiler explosion has ocurred at the Bar- Troin Steel Works, in St, Etienne. Several workmen were killed and many were badly injured. THY PRENCH PRESS, In the French Chamber of Deputies at Versailles yesterday the Committee on Press Laws presented a report proposing a bill to provide trial by jury for press offences, WAS FRANCE BERN BULL*DOZEDY Semi-official Berlin journals declare that any seri- ous variance which may have existed recently b 2ween Germany and France has passed off, as France has discontinued her efforts to form an alliance with Rus- sia, ; THE SLADE PROSRCUTION. Mr, Alexanaer Staveley Hill, Q C., on behalf of the government, yesterday asked the Court of Queen’s Bench alternatively for a writ of certiorari to bring up ‘the decision quasbing the conviction of Slade, the American Spiritualist, on a legal techni, cality ora mandamus to compel the magistrates to hear the case upon its merits, The Court expressed the opioion that the conviction was not properly quashed, and granted a rule nisi, calling upon the magistrates to show cause why they should not hear the case on its merits. ‘THE ENGLISH PRISON SYSTEM, In the House of Commons last night tho bill for centralizing and economizing the administration ot prisons, which is one of the principal measures of domestic legislation proposed by the government, Passed its second reading by a vote of 279 to 69, MUNITIONS OF WAR FOR TURKEY. New Havun, Conn,, Feb. 15, 1877. The British steamship J, B. Walker cleared at this Port to-day for Constantinople, with the following cargo tor the Turkish government:—10,000,000 Snider cartridy 000 Winchester cartridges, 5,| 800 Martint sholis,'54 000 bullets, 33,600 fevint com a seabbards, the whole valued at 41, CANADA. ‘gm JOHN MACDONALD BXPLAINS HIS USE OF THE SEORET SERVICE ¥UND—UNWRIT7EN “FENIAN BAID” ACCOUNTS—WHY CERTAIN NAMES WERE NOT BETRAYED, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEBALD.] Orrawa, Ont, Feb, 15, 1877. A lively passage at arms occurred to-day in the Do- minion House of Commons. Charges having been made that Sir John Macdonald, now in opposition, had illegally detained $30,000 which belongs to the secret service fund, refusing to give the present government full statements of the manner in which part of the same has beén disbursed, he rose and explained in a clean cut speech that certain exigencies of tho service connected with the Fenian raids prevented his surrender of the names of the parties using the said fund. Premier Mackenzie retorted that no official had a Tight to withhold his confidence from bis successor concerning the employment of the public money, and intimated that under such practices, so contrary to the usage in England, grave suspicions might arise, Macdonald replied that he would stand by the re- ora of his acts, and thathe had never touched any of the money, directly or indirectly, save to refund it to the government, Mackenzie answered that he did not quostion that fact, but deplored the departure {rom the usual con. wervative practice in such matters, and hoped there ‘would be no repetition of the innovation. The important business of Parliament is not yet Weached. That body is now in session, It is svowing here heavily. NOVA SCOTIA, OPENING OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION— SPEECH FROM THE THRONE. Hauirax, Feb, 15, 1877. ‘The Nova Scotia Legislature opened at three o'clock P. M., to-day. The Licutenant Governor, in bis speech from the throne, regretted that the anticipations in- dulged in last year as to the improvement of genoral trade and commerce had not been realized, yet wo had reason to be thankful that the labors of farmers and fishormen had been rewarded by abundant returns, He expressed pleasure at having succeeded m making contracts for the construction of the eastern extension of the railway from New Glasgow to the Btraics of Cango on favorable terms, and was assured the work would be carriod forward to early completion, He stated that the Dominion government had re- tused to cont the yearly subsidy of $83,000 to Nova Scotia after July next, at which time the term fixed upon expires. ‘the subject of a legislative union of the maritime provinces having attracted considerable attention, ho suggested the propriety of authorizing his government to confer with the governments of the other provinces on the subject, A RAILROAD SEIZED. QvEnKc, Feb. 15, 1877. Tho entire plant and rolling stock of the Levis and Keoncbec railway has been seized by the bongholaers, Theo employés offered some resistance, but the bailiffs succeeded in executing the attachment, ALEXIS COMING TO NEW YORK, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.} Norvowx, Va., Feb. 15, 1877, The Grand Dukes Alexis and Constantine, Admiral BKoutakoff and Baron Desechilling, secretary to His Highness, leave here on Monday for a few days’ trip to New York city by rail. Washington is not named on the route of the royal party. They. will return in ample time to accompany the fleet north, and are ex- pected to participate in a grand hunt inthe Dismal Swamp region previous to their departure, Apotber grand dinner was given to the American avai officers by the Grand Duke this evening, on board the lana, as a return for the distingut affair on the flagship Hartford in honor ot the tor- breast, fired. Governor Packard sprang from his ‘a close resemblance to the portraits of Edgar A. eiguers, FATAL AFFRAY. Cunyusne, Wy. T., Feb. 15, 1877, Thomas McClain, a private of company D, Fifth cay- alry, shot and fatally wounded George Hunt, of com- pany K, in the samo regiment, at Sidney, Neb., to-day, MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. Orrics or THE CHIKF SIGNAL Orricgr, Wasiixctos, Feb, 16-1 A, M. Indications, For Friday, in the South Atlantic States, northerly ‘winds, falling barometer, partly cloudy, covler weather will prevail. For the Gulf States, northerly winds, cloudy and rainy, cooler weather, followed by risitig barometer. For Tonnossee and the Ohio Valloy, southerly winds, warmer, cloudy and rainy weather, followed by west- erly winds, lower temperature and rising barometer, For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Val- ley, cooler north and northwost winds, rising barom- eter and generally clear weather. For the upper lake rogton, rising barometer, wost and northwest winds, partly cloudy and generally cooler weather, For the lower lake region, warmer southwest winds, cloudy weather, with rain or snow, and generally fall- ing Larometer. 5 For the Middle and the Kastorn States, falling barom- eter, southeast to southwest winds, partly cloudy, warmor weather, followed by rain or snow at the northern stations, é Cantionary signals are ordered for Indianola and Galveston, The rivers remain stationary or slowly falling, 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 Hudnut’s pharmacy, Henavy Building: — * 1876. War DrrartMent, ; 18 35 + 2556 30% BULLETDOZING A Bogus Correspondent Thirst- ing for Blood. Governor Packard Shot While in the State House, SLIGHTLY WOUNDED. A Police Officer Shoots Down the Assassin. WELDON BADLY HURT. What the Would-Be Murderer Exclaimed. “T Will Kill Packard First and Hayes Afterward.” ARREST OF ALLEGED ACCOMPLICES, —--———_ New Ox.eans, Feb, 15, 1877. At twenty minutes to twelve this morning an attempt was made to assassinate Governor Packard at his private room in the State House, At that hour, while nearly twenty persons were assembled in the room, a well dressed, handsome young man made an application to the doorkeeper for admis- sion upon the plea of being a newspaper man. Supposing he was what he represented himself to be he was admitted. Governor Packard was at the time seated at his desk near the door; the other persons present were assembled around the fire- place at the opposite side of the room. Imme- diately upon éntenng the young man stepped up to Mr. Packard and, placing a pistol to his chair, and at the moment seized the pistol, direct- ing its fire downward, and received the ball in the fleshy part of the leg above the knee, a severe but nota dangerous wound. The other persons present immediately came to the rescue of the Governor, Several pistols were drawn and one was discharged, shooting the young man through the arm and chest, He immediately fell, and at the time was supposed to be dying, WHAT THE ASSASSIN SAID. After being shot he only said, “Well, I have shot the scoundre!, anyhow.’ LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, So far he has not been Identified, He still lies upon the floor of the Governor’s room. Several letters of recommendation were found upon his person, which were immediately taken charge of by the police. One was addressed to “All whom it may concern,” and highly recommended “Ww, W. Welden” for employment. This is supposed to be the young man’s name. As might be supposed the affair has created great excitement. A NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENT. Ex-Governor Hahn, who was present, says the young man is correspondent of a republican paper in Philadelphia. He noticed him previously in the Toom as having a very strange. wild look, and thinks him to have either been insane or laboring under some unnatural excitement. “KILL PACKARD FIRST AND THEN HAYES,” On visiting the State House, about a quarter to two o’clock, young Weldon was found laying on the floor in the Governor's room, with a pillow under his head, attended by Dr. Smythe. He ap- peared very much dejected and disinclined to talk. In response to an inquiry made by one of the Packard Supreme Court judges asto who sent him there he replied, “Nobody.” He said he came from Philadelphia with an ambl- tion to save his country, his purpose being to kill Packard first and Hayes afterward. He says, further, that he has a mother and sister living there. With regard to his attempt to kill Packard he says that there were four others with him who were to have assisted him in the undertaking, but that upon reaching the door of the State House they re- fused to goin, and left him to carry out the in- tended plan of assassination alone, APPEARANCE OF THE ASSASSIN. He was neatly dressed, of a delicate frame, and has a pale, intellectual cast of countenance, bearing Poe. A small bottle of whiskey and absinthe was found in one of his pockets. His appearance, how- ever, Was not that of a dissipated person. He ac- knowledged that he had lived for some time in Mobile, but did not state when, PACKARD'S NARROW ESCAPE. Governor Packard was found in bis room, up stairs, sitting on the side of his bed, smoking a cigar, as usual; He was quite cool and collected, was very reticent of speech, but spoke of his es- Cape a8 a very narrow one, WELDON'S LIFE SAVED, | All parties present on the occasion gave Packard great credit for having saved the young man's life | ‘after falling from the pistol shot of Chief of Police Loan, A dozen pistols were pointed at him, when Packard planted himseit across his body and pro | tected him from further harm, ISHRA LUNATIC? So farevery ove vo les seen the young man Ne introduced himself to rl as Mr. Thomas Hutton, corre- spondent of the Philadelphia Press, and an ex- | United States officer. By all persons he is regarded as a visionary or a lunatic. Rumors in regard to a | promised disclosure were rife at the State House, | but from investigation your correspondent is in- clined to belleve that the facts of the case are sub- stantially as above related, fails to recognize trim. Governor lac ARREST OF AN ACCOMPLICE, i Another arrest has been made of a party suid to have accompanted the would-be assassin, and who ix described as a Sicilian, Me, however, denies everything save baving been introdnced to the young man to-day, NO FATAL ISSUE, ‘The latest information is to the efect that young Weldon is not so dangerously wounded as at first supposed, The wound through the arm is the only serious one, and the physicians have no fears that his life will be lost, | stranger here, | ard the man is now in the custoay oj Packard’s pr i, Ptisoner were dated, respectively, Bethlehem and Cincinnati, All agree that he is a stranger. ANOTHER ARREST. Still another arrest has been made for complicity im the attempt. All parties under arrest are con- fined in the State Honse, WHAT GOVERNOR NICHOLS SAYS. Governor Nicholls, upon being interviewed, dis claimed all knowledge of the affair other than hear- say, but said that he was bow endeavoring to obtain authoritative particulars, an attempt which was delayed by the State House authorities denying ad- NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 WASHINGTON. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. Wasmixgro, Feb. 15, 1877. MR. CERNUSCHI'S PLAN FOR RESUMING SPECIE PAYMENTS IN GOLD AND SILVER IN JANUARY, 1878—THREK HUNDRED MILLIONS TO BE ISSUED IN UNITED STATES STERLING CON- SOLS. Mr. Henry Cernuscht, the wel! known French writer on finance, who has given important testimony before the Silver Commission here, bas, after consultation mission to the wounded man. He is certain that with public nen and a thorough study of the fnanciay Politics had nothing to do with it, and regards it as. the work of either a drunkard or lunatic. Such is the general impression of citizens of both parties. WELDON TO MAKE A STATEMENT. An aMdavit will be made in the Packard case to- morrow before the Grand Jury of the Criminal Court upon information received, and the prisoners will be demanded for trial from the Packard author ities, It is reported that later to-night a state- ment will be made by Weldon. CAPTAIN LOAN’S STATEMENT. Captain Loan says:—I drew my pistol and shot him, 1 thought I bad killed him, as he stiffened out; but. to make sure, I wanted to shoot him again when the Governor stopped me. My impression is there ‘Bre others concerned. Wilden, after the shooting, ‘was conveyed to another room, and the one-armed man who had accompanied bim to the door was ar- rested. We then ascertained that the one-armed man’s name was Joseph Huttle, and that the man who did the shooting was Welden, J do not think Huttle knew anything of the shooting or had any connection With it, but, as he says, came to show him the way, HUTTLE’S STATEMENT, Joseph Huttle stated that he was in a saloon No, 42 Toulouse street drinking @ giass of beer when Weldon asked him if he knew Governor Packard, He said he did. He then asked him to go with him to the State House, which Huttle, after taking another drink with the stranger, did. He had never seen him before and was utterly ignorant of any attempt or intent at shooting until it was done, STERN’S STATEMENT. Philip Stern, a one-legged German pediler, resid- ing at No, 134 Ninth street, had also been arrested as an accessory, and on being interviewed stated that in the morning he had gone into the saloon No, 42 Toulouse street, and there saw a young man whom he described as Weldon taking a drink, Weldon asked him if he had a six shooter pistol with him. Stern replied, “No,” While Stern was wondering why Weldon, who was so well dressed, should ask him to drivk the latter said, “Do you know Packard?” Stern said he had heard of him, but had not seen him. Weldon then saia, ‘Wait awhile, and I'll fix him. 1am going to kill him. You'll see.” At this Stern, thinking it was a joke, coughed, when Weldon called to the one- armed man standing near and asked him to take a drink. The one-armed man, Muttle, consented, and Weldon asked him if he knew Packard, He said “Yes.” After taking the drink the latter and Weldon went to the State House, followed by Stern, who, having only one leg, got there in time to be arrested. ANOTHER STATEMENT EROM COLONEL LOAN. Colonel Loan, in addition to ‘the statement already made, said he believed Weidon to have been instigated to the deed by others, who he would “give away” before morning, or else would commit suicide. He thought he would commit suicide because he appeared to have been much under the influence of opium or some sedative, and had already spoken of it, being much depressed and unable to sleep. HUTTLE AND WELDON IN CUSTODY. Stern was released, but Huttle and Weldon are still detained at the State House. THE FEELING IN WASHINGTON. UNFOUNDED AND EXAGGERATED RhUMORS—AT- TEMPT OF THE REPUBLICANS TO MAKE PO- LITICAL CAPITAL OUT OF THE SHOOTING— ‘THE PRESIDENT REFUSES TO BE INFLUENCED, Wasninatos, Feb, 15, 18 A flutter of excitement arose here to-day when despatches came from New Orleans relating that Mr. Packard had been shot. A large sized rumor was at once started that things in general had broken loose in Louisiana, and that tho streets of New Orleans were in that disagreeable condition in which Mr. Stoughton described them yesterday to the commission to have been when he was thero in November, when, be said, he sat with his feet fairly dabbled in blood. The wounding of Mr. Packard was evidently a wolcome event to the Louisiana republican politicians here, They received a number of despatches asserting the existence of a secret society in New Orleans, the object of which is to kill all the republican loaders and rid the State of carpet baggers; that lots wero drawn by the mombers tor the purpose of deciding who should shoot Packard and that the choice fell to Welaon, Even extreme republicans here smiled atthose reports, Subsequent despatches brought the correot story and gave assurance that New Orleans is | Premium on the market go svon ax the subscription Is | quiet and that Governor Nicholls will use every effort to punish the man guilty of the attack. But the Louis. tana republicans here made haste to their despatches to use. This atternoon Mr. Kellogs, Marshal Pitkin, Congressmen Morey and Darrall and Mr. Ray, a republican lawyer of New Orleans, waited upon the President and showed him the despatches they had recoived from Packard and others in reference to situation tn this country, matured a plan by which he thinks the country could resume specie payments on the Ist of January, 1878, and he will to-morrow sub- mit this plan to leading Senators and Representatives, i$ well a8 to prominent bankers in New York, Mr, ernuschi’s plan, which Is sent you in full herewith, is thatofa European financier who has had exne- rience in the placing of great national loans in France and elsewhere, He is one of the principal advocates of the double standard, and his plan looks to the adoption of this by the United States, while the operation he proposes would, he believes, lead certainly to the rehabilitation of silver in Continental Europe and even in England, The interest on the loan, be proposes, would be paid notin gold or in sliver, but in pounds sterling, which would give the option of either or both metals. He asserts positively that the whole amount of the loan, submitted under the conditions he su gesis, would be subscribed in twenty-tour hours, The following is Mr. Cernuseti’s ‘Plan for the re- sumption of specie payments in gold and silver on January, 1878:""— ‘The Seeretary of the Treasury to bo authorized ana required, as rapidly as practicable, to op for three days in the principal markets of Eurupe a public’ subs scription to a loan of £85,000,000 sterling (nominal), to be called United States sterling consols, with por. petual interest at the rate of tour per cent per annum, | payable hulf yearly, im London, in pounds sterling, ‘The coupon first due shall be paid on the Ist day of October, 1 The price of isgue snall be under par, at such fate as in the judgment of the Secretary of thé ‘Yreasury will insure the success of the operation, ‘The insialments on the lown shail be payable mouthly, aud shall extond over a period of twelve months, with option of payment in advance under dis- count, at arate to be ixed from time to time by the Secretary of the Treasury. Should the amount up- plied for be iu excess of the whole amount of the stock the subscriptions will be reduced pro rata, The expenses of the issue will be paid outot the funds produced by the loan, ‘The United States sterling consols to be exempt trom the payment of all taxes or duties of the United States, The specio payments resumption will take place in Januury, 1878, aud the greenbacks will con- Unue to circulate, but as certificates of deposit reim- bursable in coin, at call, in New York. On and after the Ist of January, 1878, tho Mints of the Unisea States will be open forthe coinage ot the old silver dollar, weighing 4123¢ grains, nine-tenths fine; and upon the adoption of thik plau the weight of the gold dollar will be immediately raised wo 26.61 grains, nine-tenths fine, and the gold pieces will te coined accordingly. The Mint charge for converting goid and silver standard bullion into coin shail be equal for the two metals, at the rate o! ong-half cent por dollar coined, Until the lst of January, 1578, the'gold coins now current nay be exchanged new gold coins, dollar for doltar, at the oflice of the A: ant T'reasurer of the United States, in the city of New York, atter which time they will cease to be a legal tender. On and alter the 1st of January, 1878, all existing debts stipulated in dollara, of whatever denomination, sball, without exception, be payablo in the new bimetailic currency; aud gold and silver dollars shall be equally legal tender in full for all payments, Mr. Cernuschi adds tho following explanatory note:— To resume specic payments the Government of the United States must not only retire $300,000,000 of grecnbacks, but also supply their place by putung into circulation $300,000,000 of metal, Sbouid the green. backs be converted directly to mterext-bearing bonds, the country, being deprived of currency, would be exposed to & monotary crisis, and the Government, after having issued interest-bearing bonds tn. exchange for greenbacks, would possibly be under the necessity of issuing new'greenbacks. Admitting that the excess of exported over imported merchandise shall result in an Mmportation of goicsand admitting that the Nevada mines shall be very productive, the metal so imported or extructod is not the aletay of the Government, but of individuals; and tho fact still remains that if tho Government vhall retire greenbacks, it will have tg procure a metallic sum of $300,000, 000, For that parpove bonds must be issued, but what bonds? It the xovernment issues bonds with prinei- pal and interest payable in gold and silver at its pleus- ure (as are all the United 5! bonds issved in Eu. rope up to the present), and t the same time the law.ot 1873 probibiting the coinage of silver is abro- gated, these bonds will undoubtedly be rofused in Ku. rnpe, Europe has taken them until now because, al- though stipulated payavlo in gold or silver dollars, there were no siiver dollars existing and no silver dol- Jarecould be coined, Butif you begin to recoin silver dollars all is changed; stiver doilars aro then at your disposal, and as the coinage of silver is ‘now prohibited throughout Kurope, and silver is there no more than a merchandise without monetary power, your bonds would be unsalable Austria, which bas always issued silver bonds, was re- cently obliged to issue gold vonds, It, on the other band, in beginning to recoin silver deliars, you should issue bonds with principal and interest payable exclu. sively In gold dollars, would recognize the gold dollar as having ® superiority over the silver dollar. In place of the bimetallic standard you would then have two conflicting standards, gold ag intercatioual money apd silver as merely national money; all your gold would be rapidly exported and you would remain with only silver, As compared with such a result, it would be better to maimtain the preset national currency, the greenbacks, and thereby save to the government the burden of issuing new bonds. The only safe means to overcome all difficulties ts to issue an external joan in sterling. By this you not only avoid making a distinction between tke gold dol: lar and the silver dollar, but you do not engage to pay the coupons expressly in gold, You will pay in pounds sterling. The poand sterling was for a long time of gold and Silver, then ot paper, It is of gold to-day, but before tong may be again of gold and silver, ‘Therefore, it is evident that for the American people a debt in sterling is less stringent than a debt in gold aoilars, produced by the sterling loan the United states will be strong enough to establish bimetallism. Then France recoins silver willingly, and the: general rebatiii- tation of this metai follows as a natural consequence Sliver being rehabilitated in America and in Europe, the silver dollar having the same paying power as the yold dollar, you injare nobody in declaring that ail debts stipulated in dollars ot every denomtuation will be paid in the new bimetallic money, dollar for dollar, All this ts possible with a loan in sterling. All this ts impossible with a loan tn coin dollars. emg drained of a considerable sum of gold England cannot fail to seo to what dangers she 1s exposed by her gold mono- motallism and perhaps she will consent to confer with the powers tor assuring by international jaw a petual peace between gold and silver, Tho subscriber will haye to deposit only the sinall sam which will be suilicient to gnarantes the payment of all the instalments, Issued under par the put | | | Tea | ue | subscription covered United States sterling consols will easily command a avnounced, and the whole stock will be eagerly sought after, as well for permanent investinent as for specu. lawn, All loans issued im France within the last thirty years have been issued by public subscription and under par, Throngh this method France obtuined the money required for the wars tn the Crimea and y. Through this method France was empowe pay 8o rapidiy the German indemnity. Once the (and it can be covered within twenty-four hoars) wore than $500,000,000 gold are as- sured to the United states and the era of paper money the assault and the siaation generally. The President | is closed. heard them patiently, but gave them no comtort, Their purpose was to secure further federal imterter- ence and the recognition of the Packard government, but the President seomed disinclined to grant theit | reimburse requests, DESPATCHES FROM GOVERNOR NICHOLZS, Wasiixatox, Feb, 15, 1877. Tho following despatches havo been received to- night from Governor Nicholls relative to the attempt to as morning: — New Ont F. A. Berne, Washington, PD. In answer lo despatch have taken steps to full information, Boylon reports entrance Louis Hotel ied to our police, tained who he delpuia paper, Circumstances, time, place, &c., point toactof Junatic Will telegraph fully as soon ag I pes definite iniormation, KF. T. NICHOL x8, Feb, 1 Hagton, 1, ‘eb, 15-4 rh OM, equire to St ‘The ian who | ekard is evidently a it he h plod to shoot He y een in | New Orleans twenty-lour li f Packard was slightly grazed by the ball, but the would-be as- saxsin Was shotin the arm, Var poli ttempted to obtain access for the pur. pose of obtaining evidence on which to arrest the man charged with tho attempted crime, but were refused admixsion into the St, Louis Hotel by those in charge, ad now in trying to ascertain the facts, | eact charged unless | Lonisiana; and ne | friend of Low noany other ides, | Every etlort shall be made to be the ter to the | bottom, and legal steps will be taken, detinite (acts ag soon as learned, Republi doubtless strive to make political capital of the mate tek FT, NICHOLLS.” T KNOWN IN PHILADELPHIA, PuiLapenrita, Feb, 16, 1877, Inquiries at the office of the Philadelphia Press dis- close the fact that William H, Weldon, the person who gained admission to the Exventive office at New Or- Jeans to-day upon the pretence that he was a corre spondent ol that journal, and then committed a personal assault upon Governor Vuckard, is an imposter, he | Can cone! he were a WELDON A STRANGER, | having no connection whatever with the /ress and | nothiug Whatever 1s kuown of him at the office of that The letters of recommentation found upon tie | Paper. ate Governor Packard at New Orleans this | Feport says correspondent of Phila. | } Now bringing it to 26,61 grains its weight Is augmented | legal tender in fail are three operation ‘The reason why the issue of a perpetual debt is pre- ferable to that of a debt reimbursable ata fixed date is that when the amount Is very large the engagement to a fixed day is too onerous, And itis for the English consols‘and French as perpetual funds. » United Staies finances be prosperous. ‘The the revenue will then be tirst employed to extinguish the dotlar bonds; and when the perpetual debt shail be the only debt in existence it wil: be easy to reduce it im buying bonds on the market or by reimbursing them in series. — Raise the weight of the gold dollar to 26.61 grains, in order to establish between the weight ot Ul d dotlar and the weight of the silver dollar‘the ratio ratio without which bimetalism cannot be If you rovive the ratio 16 France caunot tr this main Lett excess of realized. commence to coin the tive fran » Which wetghs Have not ascer- | 15'4 times the five gold franc In 1834 the weight of the gold dollar was reduced 6 per cent. in 4 por cent and the error committed in 1834 is daly re- parr The joan, the resumption, the coinage of silver ag depends upon their being realized. sinv HE rapidly. , THY ARLINGTON, Wasnixetos, F Tt will be seen that Mr, Cernuschi holds that tho government must acquire gold to redeem the green: backs, iu order that thus the banks and the country may have this gold to redcem bank notes. He also believes that by his plan of forcing a vast sum of gold to this country, Karopean nations will be obliged to re-adopt the bi-metalic standard, and thus bring silver into use again, ina legitimate manner, all over the work His plan will attract the attention of bankers and ors in England and Kurope geuerally, even | more than bere. | FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT, Wasmixarox, Feb, 15, 1877, PASSAGE OF THE WALLABOUT MARKET BiLt, The Wallabout Market project, which has exercised the residents of Brooklyn and Long island so much in the past, received a new tmpetns to-day vy the final passage in the Sonate of the bil introduced by Mr, Bliss, to secure a site for that purpose, Eflorts have been made vo se- care a proper market apace in Brooklyn ina suitabic , 1877.-TRIPLE SHEET. Once in possession of $300,000,000 of gold | to part with somo of its land at Wallaboct Bay for that purpose. The bill introduced by Mr, Bliss provided for the sale or exchange of a portion of the land to the city of Brooklyn so as to secure the coveted site, because of the advantages of the water front and central location, A bill permitting this has been passed by the two bouses. It was reported in the Senate by the Committee on al Affairs, but loaded with an amendment, which might have proved fatal; but, being recommitted to the committee, where it was thought to be beyond recovery, through the persistent efforts of the friends of the measure, ihe committce Gnally agreed uvani- mously to report it, without amendment, as it came from the House, and instructed the Chairman, Mr, Cragin, to recommend its immediate passage. The report and recommendation were made to-day, and the bill passed after a short consideration. The bill pro- vides for the appointment of three commissioners by the President, who are to arrange the terms and con- ditions of the sale or exchange, whichever may be agreed upon, and report their conclusions to the Secre- lary of the Navy, who is to transmit the same to Congress in the beginning of the next session for rati- fication. Upon the terms being ratified the Secretary 48 to convey the land to tho city. MEXICO, WHAT COLONEL MACHORRO SAYS OF THE CON- DITION OF THE COUNTRY—THE INTERIOR EVERYWHERE FAVORABLE TO DIAZ—A GLOOMY OUTLOOK FOR LERDO'S AND IGLESIAS’ FOL= LOWERS, Francisco, Cal, Feb, 15, 1877, A despatch from San Diggo, Cal., says that Colonel Machorro, Inte 1m command of the Twelfth Mexican cavalry at Durango, bas just arrived there via Yuma, Colonel Machorro was at first a partisan of Lerdo, but when the latter left the country he espoused tho cause of Iglesias, He says every- where in Durango the people have prouounced for Diaz. Colonel Sachorro left there and went to Ma- zatian and La Paz, whero he found the same state of affairs. He then proceeded to Guaymas, where he found the people about to pronounce tor Diaz, and he then came on to California, He states that the revolt of the Pesquiera brothers in Sonora was caused by General Mariscal, Tho Pesquieras with atew otners have fled to Chihuahua, Colonel! Machorro arrived at Guaymas on the Sth inst, where he found Colunel Rangel and the Admiral of the two Mex. ican = War vessels Democratia and = Mex- ieo, They were expecting the arrival of General Mariscal on the 7th, when they were to put forth a formal declaration in favor of Diaz, At La Pax, Lower California, everything was fonnd in contu. sion, politically. Chief Maranda had been driven out of La Paz by one J. Ibarra, who had rallied a band of outlaws and installed himself in power, Maranda had loft for Guaymas in a small vessel, but had not reached that port when Colonel! Machorro stopped there. There is now uo legitimate government in any part of the territory. ALL FOR DIAZ. Colonel! Machorro says that the whole interior of Mexico is now for Diaz, and the entire Pacific coast, excopt, perbaps, Acapulco; and tho fact that both the war vessels are now under Diaz’s contro! will secure that port too. The state of affairs in the Repub- lic dis isheartening, The chiefs on either side—Lerdo and [glesias—having fled the country, those who have fixed interests are forced to acquiesce in Diaz’s rule. Officers who, like Colonel Machorro, cannot conscien- tiously join that movement can only Jeave thecountry, not wishing to prolong what could only be guerrilia warfare, Diaz being at the head of the only organized force controlling the army, 18 for the present supreme, but it is not believed his grasp can be held tor more than a tew months. Somo patriotic men of great influence are still relied upon tor the future. Seiior Ballerta, formerly Governor of Jalisco, and Gen- oral Ignacio Majia, both very popular men, are looked to in some quarters to horeaiter rally the constitutional purty of the country. general business {s seriously aflected, but In the interior there has been, as yet, no F perceptible effect upon the masses of the people, who are about as well offas in the most peaceful times. Diaz, at the latest advices, had established himself at Guada- lajara, where the officer left by General Caballos in com- mand of the forces had turned over everything to him, MOLLY MAGUIRE TRIAL, IMPORTANT EVIDENCE CONNECTING HESTER, TULLY AND M'HUGH WITH THE MURDER OF ALEXANDER REA—HESTER'S DAMAGING AD- MISSIONS TO DONOHUE IN JAIL, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Bioomsecra, Pa., Feb. 15, 1877. ‘This was a regular field day in the crowded court room for detectives, police and ex-Molly Maguires on the witness stand in the interest of the prosecution, and the prisoners Hester, McHugh and Tully were brought face to face, frequently, with some of their ola associates, to whom they had confessed their comptic- ity in the murder of Alexander Rea, and who had now risen to testify against them. It must have been a terribly trying ordeal. The greater portion of the fore- noon Was occupied by the examination of cx-members of the ancient order, who testified to Hester, Mctlugh and Tuily having been members of the organization, Among these was Con Ogura, to whom *Keliy the Bum” gave the murdered man’s gold watch for sate keeping after the deed was done, A DETECTIVE AMONG THE MOLLIES. Tho event of the alternoon was the appearance of the long looked for Detective McParian upon the witness stand, who infused a new Interest into the trial. The Hon. F, W. Hagues asked tho witness if he had not on one occasion joined the Moily Maguire or- ganization, and the question elicited a sharp objection by Mr. Ryan, forthe deience. After a protracted passage alarms between the counsel the objection was overruled and the cool und admirably sell-porsed detective pro- ceeded with bis testimony. He stated that he came into the coal regions in October, 1873, to jotn tue Molly Magnires for the purpose of obtaining a thorough knowledge of the order, which he joined on the 14th | ot April, 1874, at Shenandoah, Pa He had met Hester, trequently in the year 1875, and talked with him ot his tormer connection with the order, Hes- ter had contessed to him that he had veen a member tor a great many years; that the parties now tn the order, did not know how to run it, and that he would join it again “and make things jump.” Hester hud also said to the witness that while be was a mem- ver he couia have things done as he wanted them, and that while he was ‘Body Master’ he could get any of mine bosses licked just whenever he pleased. Me- jan also stated that he was introduced to.ester by Thomas Donohue, who 1s now serving out a term of OF UESTER'S FELLOW PRISONERS, cer Brink, of the coal and iron police, was next ind testified to the arrest of Mellugh, one of the prisoners, who confessed to him that he wasa county delegate for the Ancieat Order at the time Kea was murdered. Captain R. J. Linden swore to having arrested the prisoner Tully at the Prospect colliery, near Wilkesbarre, 1n November last, Tully was then elling under the name of Patrick Brown, and woen dof the murder of Rea, said he knew nothing He wanted no preliminary hearing, aid red waiting in jail until they were all tried | together, The notorious “Mufl’’ Lawler next occupied the wit- ness stand. He said he had been bronght from Sehuyikill Coonty Jail, and know Tully well for the last cleven years. The witness remembered when the prisoner changed his name to Brown, and beard him say he did not want anybody to call him Tully any more, a8 ho had done something and did not want to be known by that name. OVERMEARD. 10 arrested Hest Hand locking them beth | Donohue into bh 1 witness said he then pretended to go | in togethe | aw but ad Dack on bis hands and | knees to the door to listen to their con- versation. He heard Donohue remark to the — prisoner: that was a poor go j and i Thad to get him shot again I would never do 1, But he is killed, and its NO use crying over i now. Yot We are all right; we can get from five to 600 to swear that we were not there at the time.” The witness stated that after hearing this he transterred Donohue to | his own cell, The cross-examination did not shake the | testimony of this witness, whieh was listened to with a | profound hash by the od ond panting audience, | The desperate Donohue, to whom Hester i8 said to | have made the confession cverheard by Officer Purr, | bas been brought here trom Schuylkill Jail and will be used a8 a Witness, THE PARK D PARTMEN THE CENTRAL PARK'S ATTRACTIONS, The President of the Departinent of Parks has eub. mitted to the Board a special rep: part from facts and tgures already published im the Hearn, and placed velure the Board of Apportions ment as an argument to show that the department was going to the dogs generally by reason of insut- ficient appropriations for the year. The port embodies one from in which the general ruin of everything in the Parks is depicted in lively colors, even to the extent of show. ing that the rare plants in the greenhouses have to bo sold to meet the demands of the commission. But fow of the figures given are now, and the story told of tho deplorable condition of the parks is pretty ; much tho samo =a that which the | Board of Apportionment heard weeks ago with. { 4ad central location, and to prevail ov the government | out being moved from the stand they had taken to kill Rea, wasn’t itt?’ Hester replied, “It was so, | ara a A CONDITION OF AFFAIRS THAT MAY DESTROY | Ki made up in great | 7 against the appropriations asked for by Mr. Martin, This special report will be submitied to the Board of Apportionment at its next meeting. The President of the department nt is not rescued trom ite present difficulties the summer season will tind the Cen. trai Park in @ condition thas will mako it an eyesore to visitors, HOTEL ARRIVALS. 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