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and Herr Camphausen will represent him in the Prus- sian Cabinet,” DECREASE IN OCKAN STEAMSHIP TRAFFIC. At @ meeting of the Steamship Conference at Liver Pool yesterday it was resolved that from the 1st of May the Inman, Guion, National ana White Star lines Would run steamers fortnightly instead of weekly ‘hus withdrawing half of the present fleet, The Cu- ard steamers will continue to sail every Saturday. ‘THE KINDERPEST. An imperial order issued in Berlin suspends all Measures against the rinderpest, which may be con- sidered at an enc. THE SPANISH CORTES, ‘The Spanish Cortes has been convoked for April 25, THE PRINCE OF WALKS. ‘The Prince of Waies lott for the Continent last night, RACING IN ENGLAND. Loxpox, April 11, 1877. The race for the Grand Steeplechase Challenge Cup M6 the Croydon meeting is declared void. CUBA. INSURGENTS STILL DEVASTATING — GERMAN RESIDENTS AND EXTRAORDINARY IMPOSTS, Havana, April 6, 1877, The cane fields on three plantations near Sagua have been partly burned by the insurgents. ‘Tho loss is put at 1,000 hogshoads. Nineteen German merchants of Havana wero Fecently embargoed for a their refusal to pay a thirty per cemt contribution, and the Voz de Cuba spoke of their strange bebavior in 80 relusing. The German Consul here has received » communication from the imperial govern. ment, stating porcmptorily that German residents in Cubs are, according to treaty, exempt from paying extraordinary contributions. It is said that at the samo time Jovellar received an order from Spain net to proceed agaist the German merchants and let the ‘Mmattor rest for the time. Fe HOW THE PLANTATIONS ARE BURNED, The phosphorus balls, used by tho insurgents to i- Bite the cane fields, are said to consist of phosphorus, surrounded by u coating of tallow, These balls are thrown into cane fields at night, and the great heat of She sun during the day melts the tallow and ignites ‘he phosphorus, causing an instant conflagration in the dry cane, VAILURE OF MARTINEZ CAMPOS TO STAMP OUT THE MAMBI. The following Is ap extract from a letter written by &@p insurgent to a friend in the city:— It strango that Martinez Campos, after four Months of assiduous work while surrounded vy briga- aiers, generals, &c., has thus far not been able to clear the territory of Cinco Villas, nor to com- pel the jusurgenis to leave any of their posi- Hons. It is true some insurgents have surren- dered themsclves, but for tho greater part the: wero beads of families, and men witho! ing hiduen tn the woods aod mountains, Much outcry has been made by the Spaniards about their re- lishment of postal communication between Viila Clai ana Remedios; but they take good care n tion that from the first named place to the latter they avo established a military cordon of 2,000 meu, who Ruurd the postal service, ‘This is the way they are pacitying the villas, Besides this they aro trying to occupy the territory by military, covering it with small dotacued forts, the same system which gavo them ch unbappy results in the Camaguey and Oriental feparimente v oad THE OFFENSIVE SPANISH ORDER, TER, NO MERCY.” Aunaxy, April 11, 1877, ‘There was a novel matter brought forward in the Assembly this morning, being no other than an appeal to the federal government und our representatives in Congress to use their influence to atop the present war in Cuba, Messrs, Hayes and Hogeboom ied tne dis- cussion, and finally offered the following resolutions :— ed resistance “NO QUAR- thority in the Islau past eight years by a ernment, republican in ntees to all its titizens freedom of person and of religion, the right to nc quire and enjoy property, the pursnt happiness and tree Qo partictpare in) public affairs: and whereas this Ropublic ot Cuba bas maintained its power until its authority is fully recognized over more than one-half of that island and the attention of the whole civilized world is cognizant of the fact; and whereas it is the duty of the roment of the United States, as the chief republic of she world, us bope of oppressed humanity everywhero, to extend its sympathies to all people who urs strug: gling agaiust oppression, und are endeavoring to secure for tbemseives and for their posterity the ssings of treedom and of free vovernment; aud. wh ‘war tax of thirty per contam is imposed on all the products of that island imported into this country, which during the past eight years has averaged annnaily 000,000) In ‘value, while our exports to the sume islaad ly $1 00, thus forcing the Ame: ov hat no quarter nor mercy will be shown to those who persist iu their oppostti to Spanish authority on that {sland aiter the Ist day of May next, thereby indicuting that the barbarism cf past aves is to be repeated in modern war, 11 violution of the laws of nations und of the public conscience of the age in which wa live, as manifested by the general usage of all Christian countries: therefore Kesol { the Senate concur, That, in the opinion ot this Lexisiature, the tline has urrived when it becomes the duty of the government of tbe United States to take such action as ix best culculnted to terminate the war now bein; wenged on the island of Cubs, and in so doing it should shape iis policy in such a manner as to give eneonrage- mout to the people uf that inland wo are stragsliny te establish them & jod and "ett om of freemen, a» ature menxnt they should be. Kesolved, if the Senate concur, That our Senators and Representatives in Congress bs and are hereby requester to ald by every menos in their power in Uringing about these results. MR, HOGEBOOM'S SUBSTITUTE. Mr. Hogebvoin offered the following as a substitute, and requested that it ulso he upon the table and be Considered at the same time:— Resolved, if the Senate occur, That, while desirous of re- ferring the question of the recognition of the ravolutionary government of Cubs to the approprinte tederal wuthorities at Washington, we cannot at this time retrain. (rom expressing our profound regret at the inforination re- ceived that mizander of thé Spanish forces on the sland of Cuba hay recently issued an order deel ing that no qaarter or mercy will be shown to tho: who persist in their opposition to the Spanish aa- thorities on that isiand after tte Ist of May next: and Fogarding said oraer ns contrary to tho enlightel of the present age, and a return to the burbar! Dart, we call upon the President to cause inquiry to be mado ns to the facts really existing, and it fonnd to be as stated, as one of the family of nations to make an ear protest weninat outrage upon the rizhts of humanity, Tecoynized in the morat code of the civilized world: and'we ask our representatives in Congress to further the purpose of this resolution, The whole matter was laid on (he table under tho MILITIA TO BE DRILLED, Orrawa, April 11, 1877. In the House of Commons the Minis:er of Militia, during 4 discussion on the affairs connected with his Gepartment, announced that arrangements had been made for drilling a force this season. Twenty thou- sand men will bo drilled for twenty days at the com- pany oud battalion headquarters, Those corps which did not complete their drill last year will be drilled first this season, PREVALENCE OF SMALLPOX. Moxtueat, April 11, 1877. Smallpox of a virulent typo has broken out in por. tions of the townships of Ely and North Stakely, Numerous fatal cases have occurred. SHERIFF'S SALE OF MINES. Hatvax, April 11, 1877, ‘The Gardner mines at Sydney havo been sold by the Bheriff for $111,260 to the Bank of Montreal, CUSTOM MOUSE AND BUSINESS BLOCK BURNED, Currrox, Ont, April 11, 1877. About two o’ciock this morning the southeast cor- Ber of Custom House Block was discovered to be on fire, and ina few moments tho whole block was in flames, Tho building, of three storios, wae occupied by Pierce, Holland & Co., bankers, &¢; Dominion Telegraph | Company; H. Preston, cus Bunting, # RK, Law, grocer; A. G. Mit, police magistrate; Odd Fellows and Free Masons jodges and other offices. ‘The upper part of the build- ing Was occupied by Her Majeaty’s custome, The fire gained so rapidly it prevented the saving of books, fur- biture, &e. The origin of the fire is unknown, A man oamed Hiram Skinner was badly injured by walls fall- ing on him. ms broker; Bailey & DEPARTURE OF PILGRIMS FOR ROME. Montreat, April 11, 1877. The French-Canadian division of the Roman Cath. dic pilgrimage to Rome left in this afternoon’s train for New York, oder the guidance of Bishop Racine, At New York they will be joined by otter French. Canadians from Quebec, Maniioba ‘and the United brates. The pilgrims number avout 108 souls, The Irish Catholics will not leave before next week. SENTENCES COMMUTED. (BY TELEGRAPA TO THE HERALD.) Sr. Louis, April 11, 1877. The Buchanan county murderore—Prank Brown and Jobo Lawrenco—under sentence of death, wero saved from the gallows to-day by Governor Pheips, wh je Jauted thoir sentences to mmprisoomont for itle cae NEW YORK THE STATE CAPITAL. Appearance of the Woodin-Fish Bill in the Senate. NEW YORK TAXPAYERS INTERESTED —>—__——_ How Assessments Should be Made for City Improvements. Morrissey’s Charges Against Cor- rupt Aldermen. THE DOCK DEPARTMENT FINDS NEW FRIENDS. a ane Axnasy, April 11, 1877. ‘The Senate started in to-day on tho discussion of an important bill relative to New York. It first made ite appearance jast year and was called the Woodin char- re 1G wi good deal buffeted about, amended and re-amended, and made a second appearance this year from the bunds of Mr, Fish. It has had numerous vicissitudes of fortuno, being at times among tho breakers in the turbulent waters of the Assembly; but io the end it was safely janded in the Senate, Its title is **An Act to Secure Botter Public Administration in ‘the Local Government of New York,” TAXING FOR IMPROVEMENTS, ‘The first part of the bill reiates to improvements and axsezsments, and, a8 1118 one of the most vexed ques- tions that agitutes the soul of tne average taxpayer, i» may be well to seo bow it stands as amended to-day. No ordinance or resolution relating to an expenditure for which ap asseasment may be imposed shall be passed by tho Common Council unless a petition for such improvement be presented and iiled by the owners of at jeast one-half the front feet on the line of the proposed improvement. The resolution of the Common Council thas such improvement has been pe- titioned for sball be published for ten days before action is taken; but unless the head of the department to which the matter relates shall certify that the im- Provement is required by the necessary purposes of the city the ordinance shali not be passed. No work for which assessment may be imposed shall hereafter be proceeded with, unless authorized by ordinance or resolution of the Commoa Council, as hereinbefore required, und in no one year shall works of the description aforesaid be proceeded with even although ordered by tho Common Council, whieh shall together involve expenditures exceeding in amount the sum of $1,000,000, until the present obligations or indebtedness of the city for or on ac. count of works payable, in whole or in part, from assessments, are reduced by the collec- tiou of assossinents wand the application of the sums 80 collected, and by the mouey raised as in the following section required toward tho payment of said Obligativus or indebtedness, to $8,000,000, Alter such reduction 18 effected no work sbull be authorized o1 eouted in said city for which assessments may be im- posed which will at any one time incroase the obliga- Uons or indebtedness of the city for or on account of such description of work beyond the said maximum sum of $8,000,000, Nothing in this section contained shall be heia to apply to or delay any work of the de- seription for which an assesament may be in whole or th part imposed now under contract or now in course of execution, In all cases where work of the description aforesaid heen in part proceeded with by day’s Jabor, pur- ant to any law or ordinance authorizing thi such work shall be completed by contract entere by tho head of the department having charge of the ex- ecution of the sume as provided in this act, METHOD OF RAISING MONEY So much for that portion of tho bill. The next part immediately depending on it relates to tho manner of raising the money for the discharge of this indebted. nese. There 18 a great deal inthe bill tiat is not of special interest and 1 am only giving now those parts that are most salient and havo so tar been settled on, thouyh there is still a long discussion abead on the sectiuns as yet wniouched. No sum greater in amount than $1,000,000 shall atter in any one calendar be raised on the bonds jocks of the ony tor work authorized by special laws and jor which no asseasment can be imposed. Be.ore the issue of bonus on stock authority must be given by the Board of Hs. timate and Apportionment, interest not to exceed five per cent, and the time of payment not to cxcoea ten Years, unless otherwise provided for by special laws. DEFINING THE COMPYROLLER'S DUTY. One-third of the bonds authorized by this and the next precoding section of this uct may be issued by the Comptroller ip sums varying trom $100 to $500 each, and for one-third more of ot such issue the Comptroller may 0 vO! scription in liew of such bonds or stock, and ixsuo to subscrivers interest-bearing certilicates im sums varying from $25 to each, provided that neither the principal nor interest of sach certificates shall be paid to any other person than the subscriber or his legal representative, except upon properly exe- cuted and authenticated instruments in writing to bis attorneys or assigns. Whether the lorogoing novol experiment will be allowed to stand is problomatical. The Senato then postponed the further considera. tion of the bill till the evouing session. AMENDMENTS IN EVENING SUNBION, In the evening session the principal amendment was making the Board of Sinking Commissioners consist the Mayor, Comptroller, Commissioner of Public Works and two citizens, to be appointed vy the Mayor, with tho approval ot the Recorder and City Judge, Woodin gave notice that he spould move an amond- Ment similar to the one offered by Husted in the House, makiog the Board.ot Estimi a Apportie nent consist of the Mayor, Comptroller and threv citl- zens, to be named by the Recorder. Section 36 was amended so that no clerk or other employé shall be appointed referee or receiver in any action or proceeding now pending or hereafter to be brought in any of the courts of this State, Woodin moved to strike out the clause exempting the firemen, policemen and school teachers trom avy action looking to a reduction of ‘tes by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, Gerard supported the motion. Mr. Morrissey took the ground thatthe man who bad control of the Board of Apportionment had expressed himself as in favor of the reduction of the salaries of these tree classes of people, and that he having con- trol of the Board of Apportionment the reductions would certainly follow, uod also that no reductions could be made in any other quarter except here, Mr. Bixny—To whom do you refer? Mr. Morrissey—To Mr, Kelly. A warm dobate followed and Woodin’s motion was lost. Other amendments wore made in regard to con- tracts, and the bill was ordored to be printed. THE BILL TO ANOLISH THY DOCK COMMISSION, Ata mecting of the Committee on Commerce and Navigation of the Assembly, to which was relerred the Morrissey bill abolisning tho Dock Commission, the folowing named gentlemen trom New York ap- ared:--William Allen Butler, W. 1, Webb, 0, Power, Gustave Schwab, Edward Fitch, Johu 2, H. Starin, Morgan, Spear’ and Vimmock.’ They opposed the bill, though on the previous visit they wore earnest in its advocacy. To-day they recommended tea the Dock Commission as it 18, and gave as their reasons that the Commissioners ot the Sinking Funa rossed With other duties to attend to engi. of the Dock Department could not properly discharge the complicated auties connected with the control and management of the docks, embracing as they do both legisiative and ex- ecutive ditties, What produced this astonishing change nobody here can tell. Certain it is that Mes«rs, Woouin, Morrissey and Fish aro uot satistied with such @ sudden change of base, and they are uctermined to fight for baving the bill abolisuing the commission already passed the Sonate preserved intact. The Com- merce aud Navigation Committeo agreed to report & bill to meet the wishes of the pseudo reformers, with Mr. W. H. Webb at thoir head; but it it succeeds then reform baa been stabbed in the house of its pretended friends. OLMANING TIE BTRERTS OF XRW YORK. The Committee on Clues will report betore the end of the week « bill for the better cleaning of the streets ot New York city. 1t provides for « #aperintendent to be appomted by the Board of the Health, ‘Tnere are to be three inspectors, twenty-two foromen and 1,000 Jaborers, in uniform, at $9 per week, aud drivers of carts $500 a your, ‘There will be a corps ot black= smiths, barnoss makers, &c., to look alter the horses carts, and the whole mac the utmost exient, and made to contribute toward pay- Ing the expenses of the department, RAYID TRANSIT AND ITS KXEMIES. When Hayes’ bill to extend the ecbarter of the Beach Pneumatic Tunnel comes up tor third reading, it will be significant to seo that every mau who votes for it voted to deieat Keclosine’s bill in favor of rapid transit. Spinola, whove arrest by the Sergeant at-Arms was de- manded by Gilbert, chairman of the Railroad Com- mittee, was found eide by side with hin when tho trai like Gilbert, was discovered In the sam Spinola. Now you will find on Hayes such quondam and bitter enemies nola working in harmony in behalf of Haye: This extension of the Beach Pneumatic Tunnel is an Mupudent bind, and directly aimed at rapid transit. lt_is.as much as to say tothe people in New York, “We have given you rapid transit and what more do youwapt. There is the Beach Puewumauie Tunnel; we have extended its charter, aud now go and put your money sniv it if you are in earnest abont rapid transit,’? ‘To the credit of Mr. Gilbert it must be said that he reported the imposture adv NT = = ra Morrisney’s bill arranging for tt a 0 New York city im three annual instal was ordered to a third reading in thé Assembly. SAVINGS BANK LEGISLATION, On motion of Mr. O’Haro Senator Baadon’s Savings HERALD, Bank bill was favorably reported, with « few amend- mevts. ELECTION OF 4 REGENT FOR SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY. Rev. Dr. Orris Hl. Warren, of Syracuse, was electod Regent of the University to-day. ALIENS AND REAL ESTATE. The Senate passed tho bill authorizing aliens acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal estate in dike mauner with citizens MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATORS WELCOME! The courtesies of the Assembly Chamber were ex- fended this evening to a committee of the Maxssa- chusetts Legislature engaged in examining the several Connecting routes between the East and West, TUOMEY AND THE OMNIBUS BILI. It is saia Alderman Tuomoy came here a fow weeks 0 to beat the Omnibus bill and all other bills inimical ne City Hall interest, came and saw but did ot conquer, and te went home several times dis- gusted but not back again and bis bat is on top eve State Senator, meaning Johu Morrissey, bad in recent speech impugned the character of the Board by reterring tow transaction where a large sum of mobey was used to buy the confirmation of a certain city officer, and that was # good reason why the power of confirmation should be taken from them. Jobu Morrissey, on seeing the paragraph with the Al- derman’s statement that be (John) had avted as go- between in that transaction, said;— “The transaction wi | known enongh, and I needn't say I had nothing to do with it, 1 mount paid the Aldermen was $66,000 for the contirmation of aname for City Chamberlaw ‘bt or bine years ago, and no one has to guess far as to who was the City Chamberlain, If they took money in that case they it took im many ot! and it I wero a go-between it is unhkely | stould have mentioned the matter im my fpeech, utlet them go ahead, They won't kill the Omnibus bill. “How dia you learn, Senator, that $66,000 were ox- pended?” “The information came to me from a member of the Board of Aldermen that was then invexistonce.” “Had you over anything to do with the person whose Dame was sent in tor City Chamberlain?” ‘Nothing whatever; { knew the man, but 1 never took a solitary cent trom bim or from aby member of the Board of Aldermen tor any purpose whatever,” THK NKW CAPITOL, It haa been agroedupon by tho Senate Committ on Finance to insert in the Supply bil an appropr tion of $1,000,000 to go on with the work of building the new Capitol. The modited pians, as they were called, ure rejected and the exterior will be finished altor the original design, TAXING CITY BANKS, PROTEST AGAINST THE UNJUST PLAN OF AS- SESSING THE PROPERTY OF NEW YORK MONE- TARY INSTITUTIONS—REDUCTION OF BANK CAPITAL. Auuaxy, April 11, 187%, Mr. Elliot C. Cowdin mado a long and interesting speech in the Assemuly to-day when he called up his resolution directing the Committee on Ways and Means to inquire into the subject of the reduction of bank capital and the unjust taxation imposed on tho banks of New York city. After referring to the man- ner in which the banks came forward during the last war to réhove the Treasury of the United States to the extent of $150,000,000, to their own destruction in many instances, be said:— In this State more than one-third of the total amount of the personal property assessed ix national bank. stuck, Doew anybody imayine that this ts relatively on a fair valu: ati r that it element of justice? One ot reasons valuation ix that t Amount of the cxpital of banks is easily ascertained, as is also the market value ot the shares; and in the chief cities they are compelled to publish such statements from time to time as shall lay inspection all their prop: it of New York, in their annuul report of 1874, say that they are xatisfied that not over fifteen cont of the taxable personal property of the State finds Fi’ way to the nmwessment rolls'at- all, and of bonds and mortgages not over five per cent, be t ‘oll All that the banks ask in that place all personal property oi and all other property be wsxessed ut the same rut ro. portion to the real value thereot; and that no discrimina tion sball be inade against banks. Tu ol n Dunks simply ask that if their property is its nes the like rule be applied to the waa Of ail other property in the State, real and personal Is it wise to drive out af the Stxte by unjuas rates of tax. ation our own native banking capital, which is willing to pay fair and even liberal rates, and to supply its place with foreign capital that pays no tax at nll, and is in nowise {dentified with the welfare of our xreat commorctal nod in- Gustrial interests? Take, by way of illustration, the case of afew of our leading banks, ‘Tho National Hank of C S shall be taken to we with ® capitul stock d_in 1N76 national, stato and Loe $407,892 00, equal to $1,333 for every wor! The American Kxebange National Bank, 1 stock paid in of $5,000,000, last $227,203 9, or $742 per day. The ak, New York, with # capital ar tax 1 stockholders of only $,714 44—tu to draw $14.285 56 on’ previous earnings to pa} best authority for atating that at in the ctty ot New York did lust year they were compelled ‘not earn the dividends which by the poverty aud importunity uf tho shareholders to pay, bus drew the deficiency from their resarves, 1. There should be te it sintion providing i aseonind at any actual value than other essed in proportion to its It should be made the duty of the local assexsors, qupecinlly of the State assessor, tonco that, this provision fed into effect, and they should be clothed with auplo is curr power to do it. 5. That, in ‘making asversments of bank property the axable United (by the deducted trom deduct the legal re- lied by Inw to Keep on hand, und 4 serve which they are com which they are prohibited from using. 5. ‘That the sharchotder of bank capital shall be xllowed to deduct, as with other porsonal property, from the amount of his shares the amount of bis actual Inaebdted- ness. 6, That the State assossorn shall dovise fe rying wll these provisions into effect. ‘hat the courts be to bring assessors and ‘ays and monns m by KUMMAFY process, with aw. thority to reet.fy inequalities in the rolls, Ky the and simpio expedient our banks may be preserved, THE SUBJECT TABLED, @ ground that Lhe banks wero mot wid they made good dividends aud their stocks stood above par. He pointed out that while these bank people or cer- tain of them could send up « piteous moan to be ex- empted from the burden of taxation they were prop- erly made to boar, they could afford with $650,000, when save them from oxposure. Mr. Cowdin talked of the widows and orphaus botding bank stock and the cru- elty of taxing their investments, ut ue seemed to tor- got that there were other widows and orphans also who were depositors, Mr. Spinola expressed a similar view, saying that there was no necessityy for the xction proposed, and moved to lay the subject on tne table, Carriod. THE INSURANCE COMPANIES, BUSTED READING A LESSON TO ALLEGED ThI- FLERS—THE EQUITABLE COMPANY INQUIRED INTO, Auuany, April 11, 1877. One of tho principal features of ihe insurance inves- tigation this afternoon was the lecture delivered by Mr. Husted to parties claiming to nave all their own way in “runving the machine’’—and @ ‘smut ma- chine” at that, Ho protested against any further per- sonal investigation, and deciared the committee should Dot be used as a sewer pipe for every wretched scav- enger to throw his garbage in. He had determined to put bis foot down—it was pat down to suit ction to the word—therefore Jet all vengeance s ware. ‘THE KQUITANLE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, After tbis initie svorm had passed over David P. Facklers was oxamined in regard to the affairs of the Equitable Lite tnsurance Company, who stated that that company had now in foree 11,000 tontine policies; the reserve upon them 8 $2,838,500; the amount of surplus and reserve upon torleited policies was not ascertained, but those upon all policies amounted to $2,201,500; the extont of the tontine periods 1s gover- ally ‘rom ten to fitteen your, bat they torininato at various years; the surplus of the tontino policies is separated from that of other policies: the books; the entire surplus of the Equitable was about $3,000,000 upon other than fontine policies; the tontine policies are not applicas ble to other purposes than the payment of tontine policy holder the tontine policies are tully reported in the statement to the Superintondont; he could not say whother the tontine surplus ia reported in tbe statement of 1876; be believed he saw ull the tontine policies of the company when he made bis investig tion; the tontine policies are not roported as a liability ; they aro legaily a fimbility, but it doubtiul whether the insurance Jaws’ would recognize them ag such; an entire stranger could probably go into acompany and ascertain the surplus of tho tontine from the books; he cannot say that the ton' urplus has increased during tho yoar More than $250,000; no close estimate can be made, insurance, it is admitted, has decreased during tho pust year, but the worse the business may have been the better may have beon the tuntine business. The committee went into executive session and alter- ward announced tuat they had decided that no more witnesses would be examined exoept upon the written request of five members of # yom mittee, LIFE INSURANCE NOTES. Through th jance of Mr. Daniel J. Noyes some light bag been thrown upoa the mythical reinsnrance of tho Continental by tho Now Jorsey Mutual. It had been believed by many that that scheme had been as during the receivership of Mr, John J. Ander- y And possibly with bis connivance. It 1s now sub- intially proved that that act of desperation on the Part of the Continental officers was ratified upon 10th of October, Afteen days before Mr. Anderso: appointment. in an interview wit atiorney for Roceiver Graco, Ne | VESSELS DISABLED AND DRIVEN ASHORE—TELE- | temperature for the past twonty-four hours, in com- EE aL THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1877.~-TRIPLE SHEET. mentary evidence to prove that the assignments of ‘mortgages to the New Jersey Mutual were made upon the mentioned, Ex-Recorder Rosendale, of Albavy, bas Joined t! noble army of life insurance receivers, aud taken pos- Hou of the diminutive remains of the World Mutual, occupiad yesterday with Mr. Whoturned over to bim ail the property of the com- pany in this city, There is ‘$100,000 at Albany, which will probably ve placed by the department at the dis- Position of the receiver when the time for a distribu. Vion arrives. Mr. Rosendale says that lia iwstructions are to reduce the remaining assets of the company [0 cash as fast as practicable. Thore are several ri thas will require his attention, including the one brought against the New Jersey Mutual in Washing. ton, This was instituted by Mr. Smith a few weeks ago to recover @ balance on a contract for reinsura! aod property attac! in Washington to secu! the judgment LOUISIANA. [sy TELxanaPH ‘To rHe HERALD.) New Onrneans, April 11, 1877. Up to noon tho commission remained in executive session, refusing to receive auy visitors. After that tho four republican members visited Mr. Packard at the State House, romaining 1n consultation with him until three P, M. Inthe meanwhile Governor Brown visited and was for a long time closeted with Mr. Nicholls, The alleged object, in both instances, war 48 usual, securing information in rogard to the exact status of the members of the Legislature. VACKARD TAKING SOUNDINGS, During tho day Packard held an interview with one of the seceding members of his House of Representa- tives with a view of ascortaming how he aud bis asso- ciates would vote in recanyassing the gubernatorial returns by the projected fusion Legislature, which in- dicates a disposition upon Packard’s part to count the chances very closely, WAITING FOR FACTS. It is announced by tno commission that no more regular propositions will be made until they are in full receipt ot the intormation asked in yesterday's letter irom the respective legislitive committees, Whatever emanates from them in the meanwhile must be con- sidered only as suggestions, ACTION OF THK COMMITTEES, Both committees are at work upon the answers, Which will be handed in t-night or to-morrow morn: ing. The republican members deprecate the demo- cratic move lv secure a legal quorum by deseriions, but the latior will undoubtedly attempt to carry out thoir programme if within the range of possibility, One recruit was secured to-day, thus leaving only six sull short, TACKARD AXD THR SKNATORSUIP, In private conversation lust might with General Gibson tho commission indicated their wish that Vackard should ve elected to the United States Senate by the Nicholis Legislature as the cost of recognition. 1n obedienco to their desire he bas #iuce 80 inlormed General Nicholls. As yet this is known only toa tow Jeading democrats,all of Whom repudiate it with in. digoation, POMIMIssION 18 Sill receiving self-ap- pointed delegates. REPUBLICAN: The repablicans at the are in much better spirits to-night, having, as thoy say, received assurances that all will come out right. The commis s#iou Las been in secret session tue entire evoning. SOUTH CAROLINA, TRANSFER OF STATE PAPERS. Cotumnta, April 11, 1877, Governor Hampton is now in possession of the State House. Tho transter of papers and other property was made at twelve o'clock M. to-day by the respective secretaries of Hampton and Chamborlain, Wado H. Manning represeuting the former and C, J, Babbett Tepresepting the latter. There is no excitement what. ever. SENATOR BLAINE’S POSITION, HE SYMPATHIZES WITH REPUBLICANS IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND LOUISIANA, Bostox, April 11, 1877. The Herald will pubilsb the tollowing to-morrow :— To tax Epitor ov tux HeRaLp: — your Columbia correspoudent is im error in bis jement that | bad a conference with Governor hamberiain in New York. I have seen Governor Chamborlain bat once fora year, and that was in the private cabinet room of President Hayes, on the 27th of March, Nor have 1 written or telegraphed him, or heard from lim in any way, The same is true respecting Governor Packard, except in tho Matter of one telegram received irom him, which I read jublicly in the United States Senate, But { am sure that Governor Chamberlain knows that ho bas my protoundest sy pathy in the heroic, though Unsuccessful, struggle he has made in South Carolina for civil liberty ond constitutional government, I am equally sure that Governor Packwra feels that my heurt and judgment are both with him inthe contest he is still waging against great odds tor the Governor. ship tuat he hoids by a title as valid ax that which justly and lawtully seated Rutneriord B. Hayes in the Presidential chair, I trust also that both Governors koow that the Boston prese no more represents the stalwart ropublican feeling of New England on tho pending issues than the same press did when it de- manded the enforcement 0! tho fugitive slave law in ssl. Very respecttuily, J. G. BLAINE, AvovsTAa, Me, April 10, 1877. CALEB CUSHING’S RESIGNATION. THE DISTINGUISHED JURIST TO RESUME PRAC- TICE IN BALTIMORE. Bavtimone, Md., April 11, 1877, Aspecial despatch from Washington says:—“When Caleb Cushing was hore on a visit, last November, he was anxious then to resign tho Ministership to Spain and not return to his post at Madrid. Ho was persuaded not to do so by Secrotary Fish, was desirous that bo should remain until a new treaty with Spain could be negotiated. Mr. Cushing thereupon returned to Spain and sucdessiully ne- gotiated the treaty, which the President sub- mitted to the Senate at the Inst session of Congress, Thia being comploted General * Cushing sent in his resignation, and on Satarday presented his letter of recall. He comes home to resume bi practice here, which was always very remune ‘Two foreign missions are now vacant, the Swi Spanish, EX-PRESIDENT* GRANT. Cmcaco, Aprit 11, 1877. Ex-Proaident Grant is in the city fora few days’ stay before going and to Europe. RACING AT NEW ORLEANS. THIRD DAY—COMMODORE PARASOT, GEORGE QUININE AND JACK HARDY THE WINNERS, New Onveans, April 11, 1877, This was the third day of the spring meeting of the Louisiana Jockey Club, The weather was clear and plensant, the track im good order, yet the attendance was light, THE RECENT STORM. GRAPH LINES BLOWN DOWN, Fortruss Mosnox, April 11, 1877, ‘The sevorest ssorm known here in many yoars set in on Sunday night and Insted forty-eight hours, The tide was higher than it has been in itv years. The winter quarter shoal Lightship No. 37, Captain Owens, broke from her moorings and went to Hampton Roads for harbor. MIDNIGHT WE Wan DRrARTMRNT, Orricr ov THe Ciigy S1GNAL OFPICRR, ATHER REPORT, Wasitxoros, April 12—1 A. M. | Indicarions, For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Val- ley, northerly to easterly winds aod slowly falling barometer, slight rise in temperature and increased cloudiness, with areas of rain. For the Gulf States, Tennessee and the Ohio Valley Dortheast to southeast wincs, slight rise in tempera. ture and partly cloudy weather, out in the western portion falling barometer, with rain. For tho South Atlantic States warmer northonst to southeast winds, clear or fair weather aod slight changes in barometer, For New England and the Middle States, slightly | warmer and clear or tair weather, with light north. west to northeast winds and slight changes in pressure, For tho lake region, clear or fair woather during tho day and winds mostly from north and east, slight rise in temperature, and in the western portions falling barometer. The Central Missiasippt River will riso slowly, The Tennesse River will probably reach the dangor tine at Decatur and Johnsonville, The Cumberland will rise slightly and reach the maximum height of the present flood on Thursday at Nashville THE WEATHER YESTERDAY, The following record will show the changes in tho parison With the corresponding date of lust year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, | Hearn Bailding:— . 53 | asbamed, | put wouid like tw bear from you, [HE'S CONFESSION. A Guard’s Charges Against District Attorney Howard. THE CULPRIT DECEIVED. Promised a Pardon for a Full Revelation, WAS BRIGHAM BLACKMAILED? Lee Shot, His Document Garbled; But No Further Arrests. pee DEE {BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Sat Laxe City, April 11, 1 The wrangle over the two confessions left by Lev, the Mormon, who was executed recently at Mountain Meadows, and the dis. pute as to their relative authenticity has load to a startling statement by a man named Gilman, who was formerly a Deputy United States Marshal, and who is satd to have acted as the guard posted to keep custody of the prisouer at Beavor City during his confinement in the Penitentiary there. Gilman, by the advico of hie friends, bas reduced his story to the form of an aif. davit, which he has duly sworn to before a notary Public and transmitted to the United States Attornoy General at Washington. It isa dircet impeachment of the United States Attorney, Sumner Howard, whom he accuses of suppressing the vital part of Leo's cou- fession—viz., the charge that Brigham Young ordered Dame and Haight to sce that the emigrants wero all put to death. The affidavit, however, is suflictently explicit, It is as follows :— GILMAN'S APPIDAVIT, Territory of Utah, s8., County of Salt Lake.—FEdwin Gimman, boing duly sworn, upon his oath, deposes and says:—I am forty years old; have lived in Salt uke City for tive years, and during that time have ed Deputy United states shal under M. T. Patrick tor about one year, and as guard the Utah Penitentiary nearly Ove months under Willtam Nelson, United States M lot Utah; Lam a married man; have one chiid two years old, and am the owner of a homestead in the Thirteenth ward of this city; at the request of Sumner Howard, United States Attorney of Utah, | went to the Utah Peni. tentiary ou the Sth day of February, 1877, vominaily to actus guard, but renily at the epectal request of said Sumner Howard, United States Attorney, to inance Joho DP, Lee to rid himsell of bis attorneys, to put himsell wholly and completely under his (Howard's) protection and to placo his exclusive reliunce for futuro safety and pardon upon him (Howard), in consideration that ho (Lee) should makea full and complete conics. sion of everything within his knowlodge connected with the Mountain Meadows massacre; | was tvstracted by Howard to notily Leo that the decision of the Su- preme Court of the Territory—not yet deliverod— wi against him; vo tell him there was but one power on earth that could savo him, and whenever he was throngn fooling with his lawyers ho (Howard) would tako care of him; L went to the Penitentiary pursuant to Howard's in- structions, on the day above mentioned, und entored upon the duties “of a guard; duting all this time Lee occupied our guard ‘room during ti day and with his wite Rachel room during the night; Penttenttary proper during th excepting one night; 1 repé 10 timo 1 was there, ed verbally to Lec, as near os I possibly could, Howard's instructions to me; he took the matter under considera on, consulted = with his wile, and accepted Howard's propo: elling me to send Howard word to come up immediately, that be would confess all, hit whom it may, bigh or low,’” Lee also potitiod bis counsel, Hoge and others, that he should “spond mo more moncy un the caso, as he bad put his wholo trust in God.” I notified How- ard of Lee's acceptance of tho terms by letter ‘on the 10th of February, and on tho next day, the Lith (Sunday), Howard ond ‘shal Nelson came a long Jerview together with Lee; on the Lath Mar- shal Nelson camo up tothe Penitentiary and bad a Jong talk with Leo, and on tho léth M shal Nelson, with Judge P. H. Emerson, came up and had a long conversation with Lee; on the Lith Sumner Howard und his clerk, Jerome B. Cross, came up, bringing writing paper for Lee's use; on this day Howard held a loug private interview with Leo, of several hours’ guration, in the guard room adjoining where | stood, and I distinetly heard Howard say in an emphatic manner, “Mr. Leo, 1 am a man of my word; I will take care of you.” Ov the 19th Howard and Judge Tilford came up, and beth had a private covsultation with Lee, and on the 26th Attorney Howard and Marshal Nelson both visited Leo together; trom the moment that Howard and Nelson jett Leo on the llth of February, 1877, ho commenced writing his confession and appeared moro cheerlul and happy; gave up his tears, which were contant previous thereto, be- came calm, bopeinl and indurtrious, and continued constantly. at work until his ‘confession was Onished and delivered to Howard; I was present with Lee every day a4 a guard, and from time to time ho read lis coufession’ to mo, frequently leav- ing it upon the table for ino to read, at the same time always warning me, not to let Howard know that I had ween or heard it, because ho had promised him that no living ber not even Rachel, know its contents. That contession, as published by Howard, astar agit goes, but most important and material parts of it were suppressed, As, for in- stanee, confers: as read to and by mo, ed Brigham Young with direct complicity wih the Mountain Meadows massacre, as an accessory before the tet; that Brigham Young | had written letters to Dame and Haight, at Parowao, directing them to see that the emigrants were ail put to death, save the children who were too small to testify ‘or know about the matter, He also sat in that confession ~— that Damo and Haight still bad their letters tn their possession, and that Damo bad said if he was ushed he would produce his letter, and that Mrs. Havent had also declared that if her husband were Drought to trial she would produce the one sent to him; in short Lee’s confession as read 10 and by me, Axed tho responsibility of that massacre on Brigham Young and his primary orders wssued therefor, und [ believe that tne suppression above stated was inspired and done at the suggestion of James Jack, Brigham Young’s coniden- tial clerk and treasurer, because both betore and after it Jack had repeated secret interviews with Howard in bis (Howard's) office, and after the execution Howard told me that Jack owed him some $1,700, and sent me to Jack to collect the same; | went there 1 told Jack that howard wanted the mouey; Jack said he could not pay all of it, but would pay @ pari. Another promise whieh Lee made to Howard as a condition that Howard #hould have him tirst re- Prieved ana then pardoned was that Leo should aia the authorities in capturing Haight, Highee, Stewart and others, and sbould furiish other evidence tu aid in their conviction that would corroborate bis (Lee's) statements, . While these evonts were passing Howard instructed Mo to tell Lee not to send any papers to bis counsel, W. W. Bishop, until he had first seen Howard; 1 told Lee accordingly, ben he replied, “I'he pape: the United States Marshal's oMce; I expect they gone; am alraid itis too late,” when ho was nally taken from the Peniteutiary to go to Beaver both he and in t Howard nad said to Lee’s compliance with Howard and from requosts that Leo never would be executed, but that he would be first reprieved anu then pardoned. I was astonished at bis execution; | make this state- ment from the fact that | consider Lee's death a most me, outrageous breech of faith and promises to « man about going to his execution, and to show that f acted in good faith in obeying the 0} Savt Lane Crry, Utah, Maren 31, 18 The jurat or notarial attest of the affidavit is as fol- lows :— Sworn and subseribed to before me, this 2d day of B. H. SCHETLER, Notary Pubiic, GILMAN'S RELATIONS WITH HOWAKD. In addition to the above as proof of the amicable if not intimate relations which existed between him- self and the District Attorney, Gilman has attached to his affidavit the original of the foliowing letter, writ- ten to him by Howard on the subject of his request to aecure him an appointment os a United States mail carrier: | April, A. D. 1877. Usiteo States ATTORNEY'S Ovricn, Distaict or Uran Traxirory, | Sait Lakw Crry, March 3, 1877, Ep, Gimaxs— Deak Bov—Yours recived. The appointment spoken of by you is made by the Postinaster Gi From wh 1 leure from Washington will be appointments made until the new ministration gets settled i its seat, 1 Just now written a letter to a good and influential iriend of mine in Washington, asking him to see the new Post Master Goueral, and if he can get the ap. pointment for Ed. Gilman, “a reliable, competent man and a good friend = of mine,” to do so. Lam afraid that some hanger-on of tho Post Office Department may be ahead of you, Cross is act- ing like a fool, talking about the Governor, myselt and all those who bave vetrionded him. He ougnt to bo 1 may not see you betore 1 go w Beaver ¥ where you are ll 1 come back, Yours, truly, HOWARD, ‘This letter necessarily accompanies the affidavit, and has by this time been also rex ed by Attorney Ger Devi It makes: Important part of Gilman's case, Average temperature Average temperature y People here are wrought to a pitch of great excitement by Gilman's disclosures, and matters herevotore a pus | 30 tw ang mystery to botn Mormons and Gentiles, are beginning to be understood in the lignt of his revola- tons, HOWARD AND NELSON DENY GILMAN'S STORT— THEY CALL HIM A LIAR THAT HE DID NOt ATTEND TO LEE. Saur Lae City, April 11, 1877. The following card wii! be printed here to-morrow :-— The affidavit of Ed. Gilman, mado for a compensa Hon, which ean be proved, regarding Leo's couleasion, and & shyster loyed, as are others, at the pen in Suit Lake City with ao opportunity or right to talk with the prisoner, and never did talk with him to the knowledge of the olficers. Gilman was discharged trom the Penitentiary lor carrying letters to aud trom tho prisoxers. Alter bis discharge he was used to break down nnd cast doubt over the confession of Lee, aud his affl- davit was taken, ‘The whole confession of Lee is now in the officer's hands it is written in Lee's hand. writing and will be used in duo time for the ends of justice. A CERTIFCATE OF CHARACTER. Gilman ts a notorious liar, bas been impeached here in court, and there are not ten men in the Territory acqueimted with bim who would take his oath or word. Lee on bis first trial attempted to palm uff a confession exunerating himself, which was retused by the prose- cution, He made the same attempt alter bis convice tion, bat was told plainly and he unde: that it was not satistactory, because he denied facts plainty proved on the (rial against himself and refused to furnish such testimony as would able im court us the criminality of any living person in the massacre, He then had a petition gotten ap by his family, winch was signed by Mormons principally at Pangwiteh, and presented to Governor Emory; but that officer deciined to intertere, Lee, bimseil, for two weeks before ho left Salt Lake for Beaver, March 4, bad been totd by Marshal Neison and District Attorney Howard, that his statement was not such a document as would justify interterence, and he accepted the situation, Ho bad the kindest fechogs toward the Attornoy, Marshal and other officers, and so expressed himself to the last, the statement made by Lee ts examined it will nd 1 moro and Jully damaging revela than those g to the Mountain Meadow: sacro. Itis without change, alteration o Hon, boars date and signature in his handwriting, ai Will turuish material for some other scapograce under the manipulation of a jack Mormon lawyer, to base an affidavit upon, We understand the situation, and Shalt pursue it from our vantage grovad, The contession of Lee has not been suid, altered, sup- pressed or in any other manner put to an improper tise, but is in the hands of the officers for turther, and, wo hope, imam Wo trust to tho resait of our work to vindicate us againat secret attacks by pat- es Who #re interested in embarressing our action. SU ER HOWARD, United States Attorney, JAM NELSON, United States Marshal, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, The Powhattan sailed yesterday morning for Port Royal, leaving tho Minnesota as her succossor to the position of Admiral Rowan’s flagship. THE BOARD OF EXAMINATION FOR RETIREMENT AND PROMOTION—ORDERS. . Wasiinaton, April 1, 18! The Naval Board to examine officers tor retirement and promotion, consisting of Rear Admiral Patterson, Commodores Nicholls and Baldwin, Medical Director Gunnell, Medical Inspector Kindeiberger, Surgeon Parker and Passed Assistant Engineer Ford, will reassemblo at the Navy Department to-morrow, c issued several week in George V orm will be first examines promotion to the grade of commodore, and his oxame ination will be followed by that of Captain William F, Spicer for promotion to the samo grade. OnDERS. Commodore George H. pper haa been ordered to duty as President of the Naval Boara of Inspectors, Lioutenant Robert &. Carmody has been detached trom the receiving ship Colorado, at New York, and ordered to the receiving ship Wyoming, at Washington, D, C., in place of Lieutenant Audrew Duniap, detached trom that vessel and ordered to duty at tho Hydrographio Office, Ensigue N. H. H. Southerland and J M Roper have been ordere! to examination preliminary to promotion, HOTEL ARKIVALS. 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