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—_—_ Selves from the obligations of that treaty since 1 would he Impossible for the government, in defiance of public opinion, to send a single soldier to defend a eountry so degonerate as Turkey? Lord Houghton thought in the circumstances the government would be justified in refusing to make any specific declaration as to how far the treaty of 1856 was Bow binding on Engiana. Baron Waveney hoped that some conclusion migh yot be arrived at which wouid hold out to Europe t! expectation that peace might be preserved, but shoul war break out, he maintained that it was the daty of this country to be in a position to defend the peaceful commerce of the world. lord Derby, with regard to the tripartite treaty, Said that there was not the slightest intention on the part of either France or Austria to call on England to fulfil the treaty obligations, Therefore, the government bad net thought it right to take any steps to relieve themscives from its obligations. In reply to the statement that Peace might not yet be disturbed Jord Derby salad ho did not like to aespond, and the House might feel sure ifthe government saw any hope that diplomatic inter- vention could yet bo successiul In averting what seemed to be impending war, uo effort to tl would be teft untried; but he was bound to trom ali ne heard, he was not justified in indulging the expectation that we should be able to avoid thut great European calamity; but he repeated what he said in May last, that, in that case, the Porte must not rely on material support from England. A STRAW IN THR GALE, In the Salford Parliamentary election yesterday, to Gl) the seat made vacant by the decease of Mr. Charlon Edward Cawley (liberal-conservative}, Mr. Walker, the conservative candidate, received 8,642 votes, againat 8,372 polled for Mr. Kay, liberal. Tho Times things the moral of the efection is that the country is determined to keep out of the contest im Turkey as longas ite vital interest Is not assailed, and it believes the government to be in favor of vigilanco, no doubt, but also of peace, Mr. Walker may be taken to represent tho policy of patriotic inactivity, while the arguments of the liberal Jeaders tend to show that If thoy were in power they would use force to impose the will of Europe on Tarkey. ENGLAND'S SPRCIAL CORRESPONDENT, Mr. Layard arrived at Constantinople last evoning. ‘The Paris Temps says that he is not the bearer of avy new proposais, His mission 18 solely to observe pub: he opinion in Constantinople and seize later any favorable opportunity of offering mediation. |. ITALY WILL STAND NKCTRAL, Aspecial despatch from Rome states that after an audience with the King, General Menabrea, the Italian Ambassador to Great Britain, will return to London, taking witb him, it is said, instructions that Italy will continue strictly neutral so lopg as war is confined to Turkey and Russia, ITALY FORDIDDING INTRRNATIONALIUM, The Bersaglierc, of Rome, announces that tho Itahan Cabinet has determined to diesolve all republican and nternational associations tn Italy. THE SHAKESPRARK MEMORIAL, Monday, April 23, fixed for laying the foundation stone of the Shakespeare memorial (theatre, library and picture gallery) at Stratford-on-Avou. AN AMERICAN CRIMINAL ARRESTKD IX LONDON. Thomas Connolly Lewis, implicated in the Babbitt robbery im New York, was urrested yesteraay by Scotland Yard Detective Littietield on a chargo ot forgery preferred bv tho American Le- gation, accompanied with an application tor his ex- dradition, Lewis was arraigned at the Bow Stroet Police Court last evening, before Justice Ingham, and formally committed for extradition at the expiration of fifteen days. THE PONTZPRIDD MINE DISASTER, The five imprisoned miners in tie Troedyrniw col- Nery at Pontzpridd, communication with whom was established yesterday, were rescued at three o'clock this afternoon. The men were very weak, but will Tecover, WHAT A CONTRAST TO NEW YORK, The weather yesterday was fair. RACING IN ENGLAND. TASSEL WINS THE NEWMARKET INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP AND MR. SANFORD'S BROWN PRINCE THE PLATE FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS, Lonpox, April 20, 1877, At Newmarket to-day, the fourth and last of the Craven Meoting, the race for the Newmarket Interna- tional Handicap brought out a fivid of ten starters. The result of the race was a victory for Tassel, who carried the heaviest woight of the placed horses, Bon- church secured the second place and Plaisanto third. The following is a summary :-- The Newmarket International Handicap of 30 sovs. each, half forfeit, with 300 added, and 100 sovs, tc the second ii eight start, but only 50 sovs. if short of that number; for three-year-olds and upward which have won a public race on the fiat; winners of a handicap after January 25, at ten A. M., 7 1bs.; twice or of 500 tovs, value, 12 ibs. extra; fifteen acceptances and tight to start or no race, except by consent of the Newards; A, F. (1 mile, 2 turiongs, 73 yards); 18 subs. SUMMAR’ Prince Soltykoff’s br. c. 1assel, by the Drake, out of Belladrum, by Chanticleer, 4 years, 6 st, 10 Iba Mr. C, Busn’s br. c. Bonchurch, by tbedrat, Barmston's dam, 3 years, 5 st. 7 1D8,......s00008 Mr. T. Jennings’ bi Piaisante, by Cymbal, oat of Joannotte, by Gladiateur, 3 years, 6 st, 7 Ibi last betting was 20to 1 inst Tassel against Bonchurch and 5 101 st Platsante, THE WINNER. Tassel ran three times as a two-year-old, winning once, a Post Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each, carrying 122 ibs., at the Newmarket Houghton meeting, October 26, As a three-year-old he aiso ran threo times, but was never in front at the finish. SECOND RACK, Aplate of 100 sovs., added toa sweepstakes of 10 sovs, each for starters; for three-year-old colts 122 Ibs. and fillies 119 1s ; a winner of 1,000 sovs. to carry 14 1bs. extra; of 500 cove, 10 Ibs. extra; of 200 sovs., 5 Ibs. extra; entrance, 3 sovs.; three to start or no race. Rowley mile (one mile and seventecn yards). SUMMARY. Mr. M. 8. Sanford’s b. c. Brown Prince, by Lex- ington, dam Britannia IV., by the Flying Dutebman,... teens Duke of Ujest’s b. c. Pirat, by Bu Fern, by Fernnill, out of Sieter of G Mr, C. Bash’s b. c Rinderpest.... Betting 33 to 1 against Brown Prince, 6 to 4 against Pirat, and 6 to 1 against Bugle Horn. Five horses ran, and Brown Prince won by balf a length. Brown Prince is entered for the following great racing events this year:—The Two Thousand Guineas, Epsom Derby, St. Leger and the Grand Prix of Paris. Mr. Sanfora hos commenced the year well, baving won two races in one week, and if ho has backed his horses with his usual }iberality ho must huve landed heavy stakes. te » dam ray Momus.. jagle Horn, by Trumpeter, dam 2 CUBA, OPENING OF A NEW THEATRE IN HAVANA, HAVANA, April 20, 1877. The Payret Theatro was opened here iast night, with the opera of ‘‘Robert le Diable,”’ given with a splendor Previously unequalied here. GERMAN RESIDENTS TO BE EXEMPTED THE EXCESSIVE INCOME TAXATION, Wasutxatox, April 20, 1877, Information bas been received from the Consul Goneral of the United States at Havana that telegraphic instructions have been sent to the Governor (eacral of Cuba to suspend all forcible measures in tho collec. tion of the thirty per cent tax upon incomes trom 6 man subjects, It is now understood that the embar- goes imposed upon Gerinan property for non-payment will Dot Le pressed, and that a resolute resistance will ado to the payment by subjects and citizens of other States pursuing tike occupatious. There is only one case of aby recent embargo of the property uf our American citizens for the payment of these taxes, and 1p that instance the Cousui Gevoral reports that the property remains in the possession of the owner, FRoM MYRA CLARK GAINES. Wasmixctox, D, C., April 20, 1877, Information has been received from New Orieans that Judge Billings, of the United States District Court, has rondered a lengthy decision in the caso of Myra Clark Gaines va, The City of New Orleans aad others, in which the Court sustains the claims of the plaintif’ and recognizes the probate of the will of Dupiel Clark of 1815. The decree of the Court commands the de. fendants to account to a Master in Chancery for all the income from this property during their Jong posses. sion, They are ousted trom their titles and from ail the accumulation therofrom, This devision involves also heavy claims against tho city, which has sold a large amount of the property im question with full warranty ot bitle, LOUISIANA. Self-Government Restored to the Pelican State. THE TROOPS ORDERED WITHDRAWN Packard’s Machinery Gradually Fading Away. MUTINY OF THE STATE HOUSE GARRISON. —— Initiating the Fight for United States Senators. Wasurscrox, April 20, 2 The President this afternoon addressed the ‘ollow- ing letter to Secretary McCrary :— Exxcutivs Mansion, Wasminaton, 1), C., April 20, 1877. Sim—Prior to my entering upon tbo duties of the Proaidency there had been stationod, by order of my prededensor, in the immediate vicinity of tho builaing used as a State House in New Orleans, La, and known | Institute, a detachment of United States infantry. Finding them in that place | have thought proper to delay a decision of the question of their removal until I could determine whether the condition of affairs is now such as to cither require or Jusiify continued military in- tervention of the national government in the affairs of the State, In my opinioa there does not now exist in Louisiana such domestic violence as is contemplated by the constitution as the ground upon which the military power of the national government inay be tn- voked for the defence of the State, The disputes which exist asto the right of certain claimants to the chief executive office of that State aro to be set- tled and determined, not by the Executive of tho United States, but by such orderly and peacoabie methods as may be provided by the constitution and the laws of the State. Having the assurance that no rorort to violence is contemplated, but, on tho contrary, tbe disputes in question are to be settled by peaceful methods undet and in accordanco with Jaw, Il deem it proper to take action in accordance with the principles announced when I ontered upon the duties of tho Presidency. You are therefore directed to see that the proper orders: are issued forthe removal of said troops, at an carly date, from their present position to such regular bar- racks in the vicinity as may be selected for their occu- pation. R, B, HAYES. To Hen. Grorcx W. McCrary, Secrctary of W: TRANSMISSION OF THY ORDER, General Sherman, having left his office early this afternoon, did not becomo acquainted with the action of the Cabinet until evening. The letter of tho Secre- tary of War, avove mentioned, will be transmitted to bim early in the morning, and he will then telegraph it to Lieatenant General Sheridan, commanding the Military Division of the Missouri, who will give tho necessary order for the removal of the troops, as above, to General Augur, in command at New Orleans. SECRETARY OF WAR TO GENERAL SHERMAN. The Secretary of War, after the adjournment of the Cabinet, addressed the following letter to General Shermao:— } man, Commanding the United as Mechanics’ ‘War Derartuent, Wasnincrox City, April 20, 1847. Gexrrat W. T. 5 States Army :— Gexzrau—I have the honor to inclose herewith a copy of a communicetion from the President of the United States, in whron he directs that the detachment of the United States troops now stationed in tho vicin- ity of the Mechadi@s’ Institute, in ‘the city ot Now Or- Jeans, Louisiana, be withdrawn to such convenient barracks as may be selected for their occupation, You are hereby charged with the execution of this order, and will cause the withdrawal to take place on Tuesday next, the 24th of April, at twelve o’clock me- ridian, Very respectfully your obedient servant, GEORGE W. McCRARY, Secretary of War. LABORS OF THE COMMISSION. It can be agsertea on good authority that the work of the Louisiana Commission has been more successful than was anticipated in official quarters, Theretoro it cannot be said that the President intends to withdraw the troops from New (rieans because of failure on the part of tho Commissioners; but, on the contrary, tho determination to-day to issue an order for that pur. pose, to take effect next Tuesday, was owing to the satisiactory result of their labors, Last night they telegraphed to the President that aiter a caretul exam- ination of the condition of political affairs they haa come to the conclusion that the time had arrived when the troops could sately be withdrawn from New Or- Jeans, The President, however, had long ago doter- mined to tako such action whenever it should be thought wise and discreet to do so, RECEPTION OF THE NEWS IN NEW ORLEANS— THE COMING STRUGGLE FOR UNITED STATES SENATORSB—PACKARD'S DISSOLVING LEGISLA- TURE. 4 [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. 1] New Ortyans, April 20, 1877, Ateight P. M. news of the order having been issued to romove the troops {rom the State House was reccived and spread through the city like wildfire, being every- where bailed with intenso satistaction. THE SENATORIAL CANVASS, The politicians, bowevor, were undemonstrative, being already deeply immersed in the Senatorial cun- vass, which has already commenced to monopolize their attention, Several of the heretofore muiltitudi. nous candidates bave to-day withdrawy, aod the straight-out democratic faction is now centred apon Spofford, Jonas and Gibson, with the advantage in favor of the former. REPUBLICAN CAUCUS, d To-day the republican members, numboring so far ; twenty-eight, held a preliminary caucus, aud to-night the liberal element did likewise, The former favor Bussey or Judge Wylie; the latter almost unanimously support Governor Pen, Inasmuch as the liberals and republicans combined can defeat the election of a straight-out, the democrats are strenuously urging @ caucus nomination, but with what success does not yet appear. Sevoral dark horses are spoken of, and from present appearances tho contest will be exceedingly spirited. PACKARD'S LAS? REQUEST. The Packard J.cgislature has been in sersion nearly all day without a quorum, in accordance, it 1s said, with the request from Packard, to stand by him until Saturday night, GEXERAL M'NILLAN'S SPRFCH. This morning Goneral MeMillan went over to the | Nicholls House, and on being seated made a speech, which was highly applauded, He spoke as follows :— The Legislature assembled in this tall embraces a | of legaliy returned inembers, nce to what I conceive to be my duty, to yield it to this action of tuo repre. | gontatives of the people, Altor a contest of more tban a hundred days between the opposing forces aud | goveroiments, this result hus been atiained. During | beted long period the business interests of aud State have been courts have been part the government; and capital, wiways timia, stool aloof from the active industries of the State. Our local dis- turbance has imparted # feverisn condition to the whole body politic, and many of the wisest and best men of the nation have painfully awaited possible evil | consequences o| this abnormal state of affoirs, Your action, represcutatives, hus been taken, no doubt, under inteitigent appreciation of the grave responsi: bilities resting upon you, and with an earnest desire to compose finally and forever our domestic disturbances, to the end that peace and prosperity may prevail within our own borders and the appreveusions of our fellow citizens In other States quietod, Unt quite recently | hoped the government estab- | bhaved by the political party to which L adhere might | tering into this contest would hardly be pertinent to the occasion. To the domtaant political party in the government to which you your countenance and support we must leok jor the preseut for the blessiugs of good government. Their promises are us tair as the most ardet republicum could desire. By the solemn deciara- tion of thetr Legislature they have pledged themsel to accept ood faith the thirteenth, fourteenth fifteenth a ment to the constitution of the United States in lett 4 spirit, to tne enforcer laws mgidly and impartially, and to bi | colored laborer upon the soil of Louisiana the fuil and | equal protection of the laws in person, property, politiest rights and privileges. Added to these is the declaration of a solemn purpose to maine tain the system of pudtic schools by equal and uni- form taxation upon property as provided in the con- stitution of the Stete, and which shall secure the education of the children of white und colored citi- zens with equal advantages, The Chief Executive of this government has pledged himself to use the power intrusted to bim in enlorcing hese pledges. The honor of members of this General Assembly making these pledges, and of the Governor in approving them, stands pledged to the people of this State and nation. The whol» people will await their tuifilment with the contident hope that you Meunt what you suid in lotter and in spirit. The opportunity 1s a grand one, and if this State j Bovernment rises to tho loity plane of action where | alone tts pledges can be redeemed, Louisiana will couse {to be ‘the bane und will surely become tho pride of the Union, In taking my seat among i & T bring with mo no «nimosities--no dissensions, What nergy and lidelity we displayed 10 R by the government with wich teal ctions affiliate, they were yiolded in the strictest ve of duty, The same sense of duty dictates my action bow, and it will sway me in working shoulder to shoulder with you in every measure we inaugurate for the prosperity and wellare of our people. You can a: Bo more; I can promise no less, MOKK SECESSIONS. Several seceding members also made their appear- ance in both the House and Senate, but as yet there bas been no accession of any large bodies. Tue pro- mulgation of the order for removing the troops it 1s expected will bo issued to-morrow, FACKARD'S UNRULY GARRISON. The police garrison at the State House 18 terribly de- moralized; they trout the legislators virtually as pris: oners, and are very violent in their bearing toward the political leaders. To-day they clamored so loudly for their pay that Packard was forced to raise $1,600, which he divided pro rata, at the rate of $2 or $3 per head, RUMORED DISSOLUTION. This evening a caucus of forty-seven returning board members was held, which would seem to justily the rumor of @ genera! dissolution to-morrow, DEPARTURE OF THK COMMISSION, Tho commission leaves to-morrow evening direct for Washington, Packurd is preparing another letter to tho President to-night In anticipation of the impending break-up, It 18 rumored to-night that Warmoth and his friends will all take their seats in the Nicholls Legisiature to- morrow. ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO KIDNAP PACKARD—THE MUTINY OF THE GARRISON AT THB STATE HOUSE. New Ortvans, April 20, 1877. The following report came from the State House last night:— Governor Packard’s carriage was stopped to-night at the corner of Rampart and Esplanade streets, where ho resides, by ten or twelve armed men, who, finding the only occapant to be elderly person, an attaché of Governor Packard, bearing a letter to Mrs, Packard stating that he would not be home to-night, le(t him without further molestation. Packard's frichds state that he had been torewarned that an attempt would be made to kidnap him should he attempt to sicep ut hia own house, as he has lately done, and so he sent his cab ahead tu see if there was any Joundation in the warning given, MUTINY OF THE PACKARD GUARDS, ‘The statement of Mr. Young in the Packard legivla- tive caucus, yesterday, that he had been deprived of his personal liberty, might have been made ay well by many of those present. It is said that the guard, foar- ing desertion, mutinied for a time and retused to allow any of those suspected to leave the building. ‘This con- dition of things continued for an hour or two, when order was restored. Many members of the caucus were very violent, and there was much disorder. Many members insisted upon speaking at the same time, sov- eral of whom were standing up in their hairs or on the tops of desks, yolling vociterously. SOUTH CAROLINA, SURRENDER OF CHAMBERLAIN’S LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR—REPUBLICAN LEGISLATORS REOR- GANIZING—A STORMY SESSION ANTICIPATED, [BY, TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Cotumnsa, April 20, 1877, R. H, Gleaves, colored, the republican contestant for the office of Lieutenant Governor, to-day formally sige nified to bis democratic opponent, Coionel W. D, Simp- son, his desire to surrendor his office quietly and with the usual formalities upon the assembling of the Legis- latare, which takes place Tuesday next pursuant to the Governor's proclamation, The Lieutenant Governor is ex-officio President of the Senate, and Mr. Gleaves has tilled both positions during the successive administra. tons of Governors Moses and Chamberiaio, REPUBLICANS REORGANIZING, The Republicun State Executive Committeo is now in session at this place, A Petite organization of the party forces, under the leadership of Mr. Cnam- berlain and other well known politicians, bas been de-. termined upon, and all indications point to a sturmy session of the coming Legislature, the democrats hav- ing a majority of one only on joint ballot, SOUTH CAROLINA'S FRIEND—THE NEW YORK HERALD. [From the Charleston News ana Courier, April 16.] ‘The success which bas attended South Carolina in to the support given her and the aid renderod her by a few journals in the North. Their words reached cars which were closed to the appeals of Southern speakers, and found readers where Southern newspapers are rarely seen. Foremost, stanchest and most influcn- Ual among such journals was the New York Heraup. Month after month, without wavering or hesitation, the Henratn pleaded the cause of good government in South Carolina, mingling its appeals for justice with wise counsel and cheering words to the agonized peo- ple of the State. For once the heart of the mighty journal seemed touched, and, in behalf of South Caro- lina, every resource of rhetoric, sarcasm and invective was exhausted. The whole value to South Carolina of tho Herav’s daily work may never ve known, but enough ts known to command tor the Hxranp the ro- spect, confidence and gratitude of a redeemed people, cup of our thankfulness, !t 1s found in the fact tna the Hsrato is toiling for Louisiana, our suffering sister, as Jt labored for South Carolina, and will not turn aside until in the Gulf a victory is won that which perched on our standards in the once pros- trate State, DOMINION OF CANADA, THE CANADIAN RIFL® TEAM. Ottawa, April 20, 1877, Tn the Houss of Commons in committee of supply to-day upon the items under the head of militia com- ing up several members spoke strongly against the discontinuance of the allowance to the Canadian team at Wimbledon, contending thas the money so spent tended to promote the interests of Canada in a na- tional pont of view. Mr. Muckenzie said the govern. ment would further consider the question of continu. ing the grant, DISASTER ON LAKE ERIE. Pont Convorse, Ont, April 20, 1877, ‘The tug Admiral D. D. Porter arrived trom Sandwich this afternoon, and reports seeing a vessel ashore on Pomtau Pelee, It was blowing bard at the time and the tug could not stop. The captain reports very littio ice on Lake Krie, THE SUSPENSION PrivGr. Ciirros, Ont, April 40, 1877, The engineers appointed to Inspect Suspension Bridge, having unanimously recommended the re- sumption of passenger traffic, tho Great Western trains will resume route on the 25th ins. FATAL ACCIDENT, Loxvos, Ont., April 20, 1877. While Mrs. George Kidd and Mrs. Hillicker, of Ay!- mer, were kindling a fire with coal oil to-day the can exploded and the women were fearfully burned. Mre, Kidd died soon alter, and Sirs. Hillicker cannot re- cover. EX-PR IDENT GRANT. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THR HERALD. ] Mancisnone, Pa,, April 20, 1877, General Grant is still the guest of Senator Cameron, Heo was to-day joined by Hoa, Zach, Chandler, have become the instrament to bestow upon the state wd nation these sorely needed results, Your action, — however, bas rendered tais impossibie, The statement , of this fact is sufficient for the prosent. A diseussion | | of tne primary causes of and the powerful forces en. | tary Fish was also expected, aud bin failuro to arrive Waa a great disappointment. distinguished party is intended as a farewell reunion to Corey Graat, who will leave for Europe in a few wee! have yielded } NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, APRIL her struggle for deliverance is dae, in large measure, | Aud !f aught were wanting to fill to overflowing tho | brilliant as | | for his reception and care; that a forcign consul at | the Snerift; where and how ho was concealed; the | agreed upon—namely, Assistant Solicitor Robinson, of 21, 1877.—WITH SU WASHINGTON. | pati | FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT. | Wasmixatox, April 20, 1877, TWEED'S CONFESSION AND HOW IT 18 REGARDED AMONG WELL INFORMED PEOPLE—ARE THE PUBLIC BEING PLAYED WITH? The explanation by Mr. roiyn O’Brien Brrapt, Who wrote the interesting history of Tweed’s escape, that hie object was to ‘‘efect some sympathy for Mr. Tweed,’’ bas not surprised well informed people bere, who know that Mr. Bryaut's taie, taough striking and } exciting, Was far {rom accurate, When the trutp bee | comer known, if it ever does, it wilt be found that | Mr. Tweed’s romantic Florida adventures were a mere | invention; that ho was never in charge of such an organized band near New York as Mr. Bryant de- scribed; that his eseape was managed and his conceal. ment maintained with much less diMfcuity and by a | few personal triends, and that Tweed never left New York uvtilbe departed for Cuba, The State Depart- ment here had occasion to trace up his movements while trying to discover how he procured his passport; and while the officials at the State Department are very reticent about their discoveries it is known (that they had possession of all Tweed's papers, including the notorious diary, and that they could tel! pretty accuraicly who concealed Tweed after his escape from name of the vessel in which he sailed tor Cuba; the Persons Who procured him a passage on this ship, and | made the arrangement that he should be landed ona Tock near Santiazo, H Weill intormet people here, seeing how completely | the actual history of Tweed’s ercapo had been sup- preseed, and how vigilaatly and successfully all that 18 material in his case has been kept eccret, believe that Tweed 18 still secretly protected by bis old associates; that ho and they are only playing with the public, and that bis so-called confessions amount to nothing more than @ threat, intended to Incite those who fear a real and truthful contession to protect him and procure his liberation, & sincere desire to give tho public facts regard- ing Tweed, it is here asked, why has his diary been kept secret? That and other papers, which aro no doubt in the possession of the authorities in Now York, would enable any shrewd person to discover | that Mr, Bryant's story of the escape was well calcu- lated to throw the public and the authorities of the true Scent, and, as its author now ackuowledges, to ore ympathy for him, If it should becume known that Tweed was concealed in the house of a friend in New York during the whole time when the pulice were looking for him this might make the police feel foolish, But when the true story of his escape be- comes public it will appear that Tweed was never half a mile trom Forticth street after his escape untii he the harbor of r embarked, in New York, on a vessel bound to Santiago; that arrangements had been mado at Santiago, vofore he sailed, Santiago knew of his coming and was propured to aasist bim; that the landing on the rock outside tho harbor was mercly to save the vessol and to avert suse jon from Tweod’s New York friends; that tho Americen Consul was alterward taken into tho secret, and that the two Consuls made every effort to shelter him, to prevent his capture in Cuba and to get him olf sately to Spain, If those who are prosecuting Tweed were in earnest; if secret and poworful influences were not at work in New York to shield him and secure his release without a frank confession, some people here ask, how is 1t that the trath, even in coinparatively unimportant matters, ia 80 carefully concealed? In fact, there is here an in- creasing suspicion that Twoed’s secrets are too imper- tant and that their revelations would compromise too many persons to allow of his being pressed to the | wall, and that, therefore, he will be allowed to make partial confession, and to attack innocent or uninfluen- tial mon and to get off without any effectual or thor- GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES, Wasmxcros, April 20, 1877, THE NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE INVESTIGA- TION—MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SE- LECTED. ‘Two members of the commission to report on the New York Custom House management, &c., bave been the Treasury Department, and Mr. Lawrence Turner, of the New York firm of Moses Taylor& Co. The third membor will also be a New York merchant. Mr. Turner was during the late campaign, and is now, a political opponent of President Hayes and Secretary Shorman. Mr. Charles Watrous, of New York city, had long interviews with the President and Secretary Sherman to-day with reference to the New York Custom House wapagement and changes in the federal offices of that city, Itis authoritatively ascertained that nothing will be done regarding the latter subject until atter the report of the commission sball have been re- ceived, CHARGE D’AFFAIRES TO SWITZERLAND—ASSIST- ANT ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE Post OFFICE DEPARTMENT. At the seasion of the Cavinet to-day the appointment of Mr. George A. Schnéider, of Chicago, to be United States Chargé @’AfMaires to Switzerland, was definitely agreed upon, and upon the recommendation of Post. master Genoral Key it was determined to give the position of Assistant Attorney General for the Post Office Department to A, A. Freeman, of Brownville, Tenn., vico Judge Spence, of Maryland, who has re- signed, to take effect May 1, Mr. Freeman was the republican candidate for Governor of Tennessee a few years ago, running againat Governor Brown, and re. ducing the democratic majority to the unprecedentedly small figure of about thirteen thousand. He bas at various times becn a member of the Tennessee Legisia- ture, and enjoysa high reputation inthat State as a lawyer of ability and a man of integrity. TRA SESSION. PRESIDENT HAYES’ REASONS FOR WISHING TO AVOID IT—ALLFGED OVERTURES TO PROM- INENT DEMOCRATS AND DENIAL OF THE STATE- MENT. WasmixGtox, April 20, 1877. The Philadelphia Evening Herald this afternoon pub - lishes a etatoment to the effect that during the past two or threo days President Hayes has requested that a num. ber of prominent members of the democratic party of that city snuuld meet a selected representative of the President, for the purpose of discussing various propo. sitions which tho President had to make; that I’resi- dent Hayes made the propositions to the democracy there a8 an entering wedge, because Mr. Randall re- sides in that city and because he is likely to be the noxt Speaker ot the House. CHARACTER OF THR PROPOSITIONS. , ‘Theee propositions, as stated by the Evening Herald, involve no extra session of Congress, with the aseur- ance of tho leading democrats that Ip case the Presi- dent obtained money to pay the army until December | PPLEMENT. READING RAILROAD STRIKE. THE BROTHERHOOD OF ENGINEERS HELPING THE STLIREUS—-COLLISIONS AND WRECKS ON THE MAIN LINF--COAL AND ¥REIGHT MOY- ING 48 USUAL, (BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.J Porravin.e, Pa, April 20, 1677. For several days committees of the Brotherhood of Fngineers have been actively at work at Palo Alto, Tamaqua, Mahanoy Piane, Gordon and other railroad centres in Schuyikill county, using their utmost cn- deavors to induce the men on duty to leave their posts and join in the strike. They have not yet succeeded in their efforts to embarrass the Reading Railroad in the transporta- tion of coal and freight. A few men have dropped otf here and there, but their places have been immediately filled, Coal shipments yesterday were abovo the avers age, and during the week have been fully up to the average, STRIKERS LOSING SYMPATHY. Since the appearance of President Gowen's explai Mon of the cause of the demand on the Reading Ri rond engineers to leave the Brotherhood public op hus changed im a great degree, and the oi uve lost sympathy; apd their to biock cual shipments and ¢0 stop the collieries is costing them a still sympathy, Che strikers have been behaving admur- ably and ave in Bo instance resorted to personal nee, tuough they nave indulged in threats on the Catawissa branch, Last night, as a train wax leaving Catawissa, the engincer noticed a man jump om his engine tank and quickly jump off again. Ao examina tion showed that a white substance of some kind had been thrown im tho water, probably with the view of “burmpg” the engine. The train was put back to Catuwisea, the tank washed out and the trip was made without accident. This 18 the only overt act yet r ported. WRECKS ON THE ROAD. Since midnighs of 19th there have been three very costly wrecks on the main line of the road and Passenger trains have been irom ono to three hours late, A collision of loaded coal trains occurred below Hamburg, Berks county, as eight o'clock, by which an engine was battered, a score of coal cura smashed to pieces and @ quantity of coul lost The Joss 18 estt- mated at $8,000. At Monocacy, Berks county, & coal train ran into a freight train at’ two o'elock this morning, destroying If there were | five fregnot cars and wo large quantity of valuable | freight cousigne coal engin At Phoen‘xville, Chester county, the axle of a car in Alonded coal train broke, and the cars were piled, A uumber of cars were broken aad others thrown into the Schuylkit Canal. Tue trequency of accidents on atrike excites comment, and tho be- is that they are not purely accidental wrecks, cepeiatly a8 00 (rain man bas been injured in any of en, Oo Pottsvile, besides damaging t! NO SECRET MERTINGS, The report that secret meetings of minors were beld 8 county last night, ip sympathy with the strike j, 1S wiinply unlounde PROHIBITION DEFEATED, UNEXPFCTED FAILURE OF THE PROPOSED BILL IN TITE MASSACRUSEITS ASSEMBLY. (bY TELEGRAPH TO THR HERALD.) Bostrom, Mass., April 20, 1877. The Prohibition Liquor law, whieb it was generally anticipated would be re-enacted by the prosent Logis- lature, was most unexpected!y killed in the House this afternoon, and a motion for reconsideration being reached the whole matter Is thnx disposed of for the prosent year, There ia more significance attached to this summary disposition of the bill than appears on the ordinary auriace, Goto branches of the Logisin- ture aro repuolican and pronibitory, but the status of tho republican party in the State is not sufficiently formidable to shoulder probibition the next election comes around, Governor though friendly to the prohibitory law, did not ¢ Lill to come before him tor approval, know- ing full well that if it received his signature, either General Katior of a democrat would succeed him as Governor in 1878. Thero was a yen and nay vote on the bill, and its defeat was by 117 to 106, ‘The tate with which the proposed measure was met has been followed by general expresuions of surprise, and the only explaoation offered ia the political one al- luded to above. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Senators William B, Woodin, of Auburn and James F, Starbuck, of Watertown, N. Y., «i it the Metro- politan, Commodore William F. Spicer, United States Navy, and Seaator Stephen H. Hammond, of Geneva, N. Y., areatthe Grand, J. H. Devereux, Receiver of the Atlantic and Great Western Railway Company, and Perry H, Smith, of Chicago, aro at the Windsor, Lioutenant Governor of H. G. Knight, of Massachu- setts; ex-Congressman FE, 0. Stanard, of Missouri, and Senators B, Platt Carpenter, of Poughkeepsie; George B, Bradley, of Corning, N. Y., ani A. Schoonmaker, Jr., of Kingston, N. Y., aro at the Fifth Avenue, Henry Armitt Brown, of Philadelphia, is atthe Al- bemarle. 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In confirmed Dr. Pierce's Golden Medienl Discovery connectiin with the use of the Catarrh Remed: the necessary appropriation shall then be tr that tho troops shall be withdrawn from the = allowing the people there to govern themse!ves The Evening Herald turthor says:-~ | “It is understood that the President desires to svoid | an extra session because there would then be conten. | ions among the members on botu sides, and the con. | ciltatory policy toward tho South which he bas inau- | | Hon | Preaident are agreed to he will proceed directly to The gathoring of the | gurated might bo endangered, With these proposi- | trons before them a number of democrats, inciuding samuel J. 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This evening a reporter visited Stanley Matthows | and questioned him as to the report in the Avening | ate | | Sceretary of the Interior, and Hon, Adoiph E, Sorie, | tho gx-President’s first Secretary of the Navy, Secres | Jievald, Yoat portion in reference to bimeell be said was absolutely false ant without foundation, and th part in reference to the conference he veneved was also false. He said bis visu to Philadelphia was of a purely prot tonal character; that Congress would | meet on June 4, and that there would be no compro. mise looking to anything else, He charactorized the | awry as nurely sensational, | | LOUATED 0: P| ticulars in Pierce's Memorandum Book: away by dragzints. T BUILDING. FIREPROOF. 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