The New York Herald Newspaper, May 3, 1877, Page 4

LINES OF NE ne Views of the Representative Men of Ohio. FAINT PRAISE OF THE PRESIDENT'S POLICY. The Republican Party Good Enough for the Republicans. THE DEMOCRATS’ OPPORTUNITY. ee A Season Not Favorable to New Political Organizations. CoLumscs, Obie, April 29, 1877. There is uo longor any use of denying the fact that afair share of the republicans of Ohio are Dot in ac- cord with the Southern policy of President Hayes as faras ithas been developed, When the order was given for tue withdrawal of the troops from Columbia there arose some slight protests, but these were whis- pered to personal friends rather than proclaimed on the street corners. By general consent the dissatis- flod ones resolved to wait until the end of the Louist- apa troubles came, When the order forthe with- drawal of the troops trom the State House in New Orleans was issued tho malcont@hts In some cases openly denounced the Presi- dent for what they declared was his truckling course, not inspired by real patriotism or desire for peace, but rather froma desire to Tylerize and make his administration ‘an eminently respecta- ble one."? Some few, anda very few, wore in favor of & declaration of open war upon the administration, while others satised themselves with grumbling and expressions of disappointment. ‘yhere is no doubt that a fair sbaro, perbaps fully one-third, of the republican members of the General Assembly now in session here are opposed to the Pres- ident’s Southern poiicy, and yet few of these are will ing to appear belore the public at this time as protes- tors, though they will talk contldentially upon the subject and utter words which a iew monthe ago would have been heid as rank tr jn to thoir President-clect. BEN WADE’S LETTER, The recent deciaration of principles and opinions trom Old Ben Wade bas been much read and com- mented on, but, like most of that gentlomun’s political documents, fails to have apy particular effect because of its exceeding bitierness of invective. Even men who are not in sympathy with the Southern policy say Wade makos a poor leader at this time, no matter what be may have done in the peculiar history of the coun- try in the past, ‘There are, however, some few who Javor the nomination of Wade for Governor as the best meuns of demoustrating to the President their non- concurrence ja bis ideas regarding tae South, THE NRW DEPARTURE, Tho recent editorial in the Hrxato, suggesting lines of new departure, and the necessity in the vear fu- ture Jor the furmation of a new poiitical party whase platiorm shall be sufficiently broad and fair to allow the fair-minded men of toe North aud South to stand upon, bas attracted considerable attention among thinking men; but after talking with many of both parties I am Inclined to think that the proposition does not meet with any special favor. The democrats, asa rule, suy nothing but fuir words of the President for his action on the Southern question, but instead of being willing to drop their old orgavization they are Inclined to cliug more tenaciously than ever to it, holding as they vo that (he political outlook is brighter to them than at any time since the war, Their leading men gladly encourage the tbreatencd break in the republican lines and stand ready to re- ceive all the dissatisfied ones into their ranks, but nearly to a man object to abandoning their own organ- ization for the purpose of forming a new one, at least | until they know more of the feeling of the Southern democrats, While, as before stated, 2 respectable and not to be despised minority of thg republicans are in hearty ac- cord with the policy of the administration, it ts no doubt true that a majority of them, knowing the President so well and baving faith in him, heartily indorse his course and will stand by him to the end, 1 have talked with very many republicans dur- ‘ng the past few days and have called their attention to the Herany’s plan for a new political organization, batas yet havo not found a man who is willing to admit that at this time, at least, the scheme 1s a de- rable one, Some say that if the present threatened break in the party becomes a fact then a new party may be necessary, but the trouble in getting at the real feeling of the people is that the man who does pot indorse the President declares the bulk of the party are with him in ieeling and vice versa, The leaders of tue repub.ican party in Obio are very positive iu their opinion that the present troubles in their organization will be but temporary and that the hard lavor to be performed vext fail in order to olvet a Governor, Lieutenant Governor and a General Assembiy, Whose duty it will be to choose a United States Senator, will result in cementing te old orgas ization and soutuing over all the diflerences of opimion, he above Isa c entration of the taks tad by your representatty ; butin order to show bow s ding men’ of the to great parties eel ou the subject, and in response to instructions, interv.ews were usked and obtained with several genticwen Whose opinions, from their position in their party ava beiore the public, are en- Lided to weight SENATOR THURMAN. was made, .ccording to the political men, and was upon Senuwr A, G. Thorman, Th ator was found at his hotel, and, Xs usual, declived to allow an interview to be made or | lo express any opinion upon avy subject tor publicas ortunately be bad just unvosomed himsel! to sonal {riend, Who Was not uverse tu Muparting ine c ‘on, und to tim the correspondent applied, The Sevutor’s Iriend said Mr. Thurman said no democrat oud honestly find fauit with the pottey of Pri The first ca! tank of the gent Hayes toward the South, for te bad granted the Southern democrats ‘all they bad asked or | that they could have obtained, even it Mr. Viluen bad been declared the duly elected President. Woile the democrats ebould be Tully satisied with the Vresident’s course ibus tar pated that at tbe DeXL session of Co 1 serious trouble grees there would puolivans, He did not doavt that ve grateful to the President for amo g the tof local sell-zoverninent, but he did pot believe that that would induce them (0 leave their old party organization, He further suid that the Senator did not favor the organization of a hew party, hecause he fully velleved the democratic party, both Nerib aud St stood upon a better foot- ing than it had tor years, ana (bat now, when the out- lwok for success 1a the near future was so bright, it would be folly to talk of entering into new lines of purty affiiiation and leave What be considered a nearly Certain success fur a doubttul experiment, THE SOUTURRN WHIGS, He said that be had no doubt what some of the Southern whigs who were specially favored personally by the administration wight be ready 10 go into any seheme Which promised thy m further honor or emolue | Meats, but that be did not beheve that any great pumber of (ue Southero mew ot his sequaimtance Would ve Willing to cut loose from tke old organiza hon, vow that its prospecis tor future success looked so bright. Aw for h.mseif be was content to staud by the oa party. THOMAS L. YOU ‘The next call Was made upon Young, wo “Lines ot New Departure,’ said : “Well, that's a very in sting and well written ur- ticle, bul [ cannot ugree with it. I bave thought over this Whole Soathern ion, and fam satisfted that hag wo idea of creating @ now party. Hix idea {8 make the republican party « National party, 10 every sense thut tbe word National, with impiies, He wanis to institule a policy ton that will satisly the white ex-rebel el nt of the Sourh, and that his sole wim 1s to secure justice ana equat rights (0 all men, her white or black, under the provisions of (he amendments to the constitution, de not doubt. 1 know bin well enough to believe Ut Le bas po other ambition, bo otber end to wubserve, snd } know bim well enough to assert that in (he administration of bis office be will insist verpor Thomas L, apon equal righws and the protection of those peoplo Who cannot protect themselves, even i! blood las to tow to murntain the sovereiguty of the law. “Whoever bellove Hayes to be wanting in back! oue Yo carry out bis conviction of What is Melt don’ kLow she mai o, No stronger mun to this respect ev r and no man ever had to aosbip ou Mt io the Presid meet such 4Men Us chair, questions of real entering Upon Lis offive as be has had to meet, Unless we except Mr. Linevlu, who was met at the tbresioid of the Wate House with the grim visage of actu febelion, JAneoin had to provide = for he exigency Of yoterneeine strife, and be was the man Gou raised up for the nauonul occasion, Hayes en- tered the White House re difeuis task, although vot traugut wi anger (o OUF Was tonal life—the tisk of Hon avd upifies ron; wid i bis efferis to bring this about by all means fn tie power lis duods must be Upheld by all parriowe mien WILhOUt regard to polltior aililutions, Parties must be lorgotion for (he good of the coum uy, i necessary-—ior (ue public good, which em ideas | after reading the Heato’s edivorial on | NEW YORK HERALD, ‘THURSDAY braces the whole ; but wo must bm imp too bastily to couch because we are wed: 0 old partisan opinions, and say that because Hayes bas yieided for cause to him io this or that particu- lar, that he has, therelore, abandoned the party which made him President, This may be the bow! of good, well meaning Ben Wade, fanatical Phillips or aisap- pointed Blaine cf id omne, but the great American heart bouts in unison with Huyes in bis effori—not to make a new party, but to lift the great republican party up out of the narrow grooves ‘mio which it has been con- tracted by seli#h politicians mercly for the spoils which follow success into a party of patriotism, Whose sole aim 16 the bringing about of an ere of national prosperity which will bury the dead past, und by so doing make us w nation of freemen commanding the admiration of the world.’? H. W. CURTISS, Lieutenant Governor H. W. Curtiss, of Cuyahoga county, and now being prominentiy mentioned tor Governor, was next visited and usked for bis views, aud im reeponse suid:— “1 accept the policy of the President as witbout doubt the most feusible one under the circumstances. In fact, 1 cun conceive of none under the circumstances that could have greater prom~ tse of good to the country. If the ‘olive branch’ thus exteuded should be accepted with the same spirit which | believe actuates the Presideut much must be expected in the successful summing up of the results of the war, so tar cortainly the material interests ‘of the couatry are concerned, and | regard the future of the republican party to depend upon how builds now. ‘The issues of the past are vastly diferent from those of the present hour, If, however, Souther men ure unwilling to accept the offer in good fatth io the full carrying out of the amendments to the constitution, | unaerstaud the Prosient to have ip no manner 80 compromised bim- selt but that be can and will bring to bear the power of government, if necessary, to compel a recognition of the laws of the land. “To sum up, then, I cousider the policy wiseandin 20 way cndungering to the future of the republican party,” GRORGE L. CONVRKBE, Just after concluding tus interview the correspond- ent met Mr, George 1, Converse, representative in the Assembly from Franklin county, a leading demo- crat, the acknowledged leacer of his party ip th | and a strong prospective candidate for Governor, idea of a new party wus Dew to this gentieman, but he kindly consented to a few mivutes’ chat. lao response to the inquiry as to what be thought of the Southern policy aud of the probabilities of a new political party being formed out of the old ones aud its probable suc cess, Mr. Converse replied in substance that the Presi- dent's Southern policy met with bis y approval, It was looking toward “State sovereignty anu home means for resvoring tranquillity und pros perity to the South. He said that bad been the central @ democratic contession of faith ever since wi “There 1s no great credit,” be remarked, ‘‘m t! President «embracing this fuith at tuis late day. He was compelled to do it, but be shows sagacity asa Jeader to thas submit gracefully to the inevitable, The refusal of a democratic House to appropriate for the army except upon cundition of its withdrawal from the South, and the knowledge that twe next House would do the settled the business. A re- A BAIT FOR THK SOUTHERNERS. “The party business is very transparent, It is only abait for Southern Congressmen, The demo- cratic purty will live as long us popular government hives, aud ig Wisdom and strength ure proven by tho fact tbat an opposition President is forced to curry out its policy, Mr, Hayes cunnot reorganize the repub- lican party. How can you reorganize a thing until ‘the Organization is tirst destroyed? The republican party 18 still organized and im the successiul posses- sion Of all the offices of the ,overnment. You cunnot reorganize it or 81 esiully revive the old whig party until the present fepublican party is overwhelmed and utterly destroyed. “Lhe republican party was not possible until the whig party died, avd the new whig party wi'l not be possible until the republican party dies. Mr, Hayes? party iriends did not at first see bis point, but they See it now pretty clearly, snd they are yoverning themselves accordingly. ‘These are my opinions, and if tney are worth any.bing you are welcome to tuem.”” GH, GROSVENOR, General C, H, Grosvenor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Low prominently mentioned as the republican Candidate tur Lieutenant Governor, | was next called upon. General Grosvenor, in re- sponse to an inquiry as to what he thought of the idea of forming a new political party on the basis mapped out by the HERALD, responded as follows: “i do not think apy good public reason exists for a new national political party. Ido not think President Hayes bas given anybody who voted for bim just cause tu attempt such # movement. ‘The opposition in ULIO to Hayes’ Southern policy is noisy, out of proportion to ity strength, Ben Wade's ussuult is not povential It Ww only a scold, und ollers uu reasons or arguments, His attack, however, is not so bitter and vituperauve fas the one be mude Gpon Lincoin im 1s64, und it any subsequent disaster came of that it was certainly not to colt. ow, you know, Iam pretty well acquainted with the pe ple of Oto, and I tell you Lam jully saustied that nivety-five per cone of the republicans of this State cordiacy indorse Mr. Hayes au that ninety-five per cent ol tue balance will yore the ticket next full, THE PRESIDENTS GREATEST DANGER. “President Hayes’ dunger tn Ohio vastly more eminent ia the direction of appointing to places ot houor and profit ail bis recent avd ancient enemi aud allthe mea who can show acertitieate of hav howled for Greeley und reform in 18) Bogas civil service reform that makes rules: to drive off and cut all the oid time-scarred repubiicaus aud ates the meu Who fought us in 1872 and 1876 threatens the morale oi the party m Ohio more than Any Opp: &.tiem to the sou hera policy, *. ne people Will soou sce thvougu the misrepresen- tations what Hayes recognized Hampwn and Nicholis, and the hew policy, thut of the letter of ac tance and the inaugural, will sweep Obte, ond so in ‘he end ull wilt ve well With Us aud the repubiicun party | wt large.” GRORGE W. ANDREWS. George W. Andrews, member of the State Senate from oue of the strougest districts in the Stute and one of the leaders of is party in the Senate, wus next asked for Lis views on this important question. Ot ali the meu in the body wiso Were supposed Lo be loyal | to the demvcratic party aud to be interested im 18 | perpetuation Senator Andrews was that man, avd hence his ideas upon the subject of a Dew purty ure of | nore thag ordivary interest. Alier talking of the | Various important incidents of the jast cumpaigu und of the past few months, Mr. Andrews, in espouse to the direct inquiry as to Whether be thought 1 was not tine to think of # new political organization, said: — “I Ubink the only way a new political orgauization can be formed and mayntamed, that can be at all for- midable, wili be the adoption substantially of the old whi régime. A great number of republicans who are old enongh | to have belonged to that powertul old organization have not forzotten the power i¢ exercised tu the coun- try for twenty year, nor the dignified bearing it pre- Served 1 18 councils, and the name ot Heury Clay cuuses their old bearts to beat as does tho nome of Andrew Jackson the Veins of old democrats to throb, Summe democrats Would go to such ap organizution, but the greater number would be from the repubucan arty. Bie, Y impression is a Rew purty organized on such a basis Would ut once Lecome as Birung us Was the old | wolx purty in 1860. It woulu with iittie delay dissolve the republican party. The democruuie party cannot be dissolved, but 1 Would suffer materially tn tue Souih by such a new orgamizatirn, while it would gam in some Northern States, with Bo material jogs in any of them, unless t be iu the Wes. Ln parts or the West many democrats might go to the new organization because of the whig doctrine which fosters corpora. fons, while lurge nuimbers of republicans would certainly turn tueit adherence to the democrats, be- cause of their well known free trado views 1 thiuk, however, the country, espectally the West, 1s ready now for ‘such changes us would Jorm a whig party. Such an organizauion would, if the democratic. pariy Preserves its organization, and I believe it will under all circumstances, give it w stronger opponent in all the States West than the republican party, if pre- served, can possibly give’? SAMUEL KNOX, Desiring to get the views of men fiom different sections ol (he State, your representative next culled on Sen.tor Samucl Knox, a very stanco republican He is as firm as a mountain. and the ray im placables on both sides will not but he cau and will change bis policy, | sbows an error, "| of the uw pnp “There are some who seem to forget that he is Prestdent of 1877. They live ip the he B grasping forthe tuture, but retuse toact forthe us tor the best now. You know Mr, es quite as well as 1 do, and you also know that tule the prssent. That keeps the past right, and is the best praseedine forthe future, The most of ib fooling 1s because of schemes ior the next De: to fix upou the man and his poliey, but I am sere people will know a8 much about it as the secret wan- agers, and that all plans will fail that do not out of the policy of peace and good will between ‘he North and the South, DUTY OF THR REPCBLICAYS, “The republicans should sustain Hayes, In Ubio, orbige od we know him well, and Do man can accuse im, It we follow his What 4 could we hag 9p salo lead we sball us a party be stronger than ever before, and sbhull hav heed of a reorganigution or of any new party, for every really patriotic mano will find our preseut organization the most acceptable medium through which to express bis political wiil.’’ Knowing Mr. Burns to bave been an elector with Mr; Wade on the jate electoral ticket 1 Was deemed wise to sound him relative to Mr. Wade’s recent screed ov Hayes, and in answer to the inquiry as to what be thought of the old man’s most recent utterance, Mr. Burns replied :— es, 1 read that lester and saw that Mr, Wade do- he hi by Hayes That ridiculous, fought a good fight the front, but his war was over long forgotten to put off his armor und to convert nis spear toto an implement of industry.’? JOUX BEATTY, General John Beatty, a leading Ohio republican, an ex-Cou; jsmav, x member of the republican State Executive Committee, and a warm personal friend of | the President, wus found to bis place of business, and | in answer to the now stereotyped question as to his | opinion of the Southern policy and a new party, suid:— | “1do not like the Southern policy, I did not Neve in it last fall when 1 was Mr, Tilden’s policy, and havo no more faith in it now. Tne promises of South- ern democrats are worth no m: to-day than they wore a year ago, None have been redeemed, und they mean bo more now than they did then, We had in the resolutions of the St, Louis Convention all we now bave in the Huimpton-Nicholis pledges, bat the first did not protect the republicaus of the South, and the Jags will now A BLUNDER OR A PRAUD. “We must either assume that the President has made a crucl blunder or admit that the republican party a fraud, its protessions faise, statements its loaders hypocrites aad its following fools If ‘tho President’s) own experience in the party teaches bim this it is well at he should make public confession and turn over a new cat. Mine docs not, [donot want anew party, The old one will be good enough for me when men ike Stuv- ley Mattbews and Charis Foster get out of fi, “Men who havo not the pluck to stand by their friends will be found vot to have the courage to stand by principle, and the sooner they get nto a new party or go over to the democratic party the better, Tho ur- guments used to sustain the Frosident’s Southern policy are very familiar, They bave veem urged by democrats for ten years, but no amount of vonstitu- tional hair splitting can satiety me that an armed and organized minority should be pormitted to override and crush out the uparmed and unorganizea ma- jority, REPUBLICAN PERLING, “As to the feeling among republicans I think it fair to say that those holding office and expecting oflice do their best to sustain the President, Hull the others are ashamed to contess that they Lave oven disap- pointed, deceived and vétrayed, und say nothing, and the other bulf cannot talk on the subject without swearing, and, therelore, profer not to taik at ail, No, sir; 1 aw satisfied we need no new party, and, turther, that Obio will not indorse the Southeru policy.” L. A. BOUNNER, @ stanch democratic mber of the Assembly from @ Stroug democratic district said he was of opiuion that Huyes’ Southern policy would make such divis- tons in the republican party as to compel the organiza- Mon of a new party, While this would drive off « large number ot the leading republicans North it would, be thought, draw to it quite lazgely irom the democratic party South, and make the pew party at once quite a lormidable oppouent, He feit, however, that this was DO time jor demoorats to talk of abandoning toner or- ganization vow that its prospects for future success were so bright. JAMES EB. NEAL, James E, Neal, membor of the Assembly from Builer county, @ flue representative of the Young Democracy of Ohio, gave as bis opinion that now hut victory seemed £0 near to the democracy 1t would be folly to Seek vo abandon thew present urgunization. Personally, be felt gratified with the Southern poiicy, but could not give the President any credit for it, be- cause it bud been forced upon him by the democracy, He predicted that if the President was abaudoned by his own party be would tind but 4 lukewarm sup- E rt atthe hunds of the democracy. He thought Mr. ayes’ policy Ike his occupancy of the Presidential | chur, a larceny from the democratic party, Heclosed by suying thut he was firmly opposed to the disband- ment of the democratic party and the formation of a Dew One Upon its ruins, because he could see no good that could result rom such 8 course. The above named genticmen, selected at random and representing many diflerent districts, can be tairly considered representative men, ; THE PRESIDENT’S COURSE APPROVED BY A JACKSON ASSOCIATION--HALCYON DAY3S IN LOUISIANA, Wasixctox, May 2, 1877. The Democratic Jackson Association last night unant. mously passed resolutions conmendatory of the Presiuent’s policy, and one of the speakors waid the President bad done as much to barmouize the interests of the country and to promote its prosperity as could have been expected from a democratic President, PRACE IN THR PELICAN STATE, Gentlemen of voth parties woo havo just arrived from Now Orleans speuk in entuusiastic terms of the goo! teeling wud conduct of all the people produced by the recent pacification. Republic: pay that the colored peopie are treated better than ever and that Governor Nicholls »nd nis party friends bave shown that they are sincere thus furin their efforts to pro- mote the tuterests of ull, without regard to race or politics, SENATOR CHRISTIANCY'S VIEWS. A CONGRATULATORY LETTER TO BEN HILL— HARMONY OF MORK IMPORTANCE THAN PARIY NAMES. Avavata, Gu, May 2, 1877, The Chronicle and Constitutionacist will pubhiah to« morrow a letter from Senator Christiancy, ot Michigan, to Senator Hill, congratulating the latter upon and warily commending his = recent — letter, and = suying that wo secure complete reconciliation, restoration of conti- dence and iraterna! iecing men can afford to lorgot party names. Mr, Christuucy says he long ago declared that upon any measure bearing Upon tue restoration ot Lormony and kindly relat,ous bewween the North and Suuth bo should diercgard parties ties and inter BEN WADE AGAI A YORCIBLE CONTRADIUIION OF THE STORY IN REGARD TO THE PROPOSED DEPOSITION OF Mi. LINCOLN—EXCULPATION OF MR. PAINTER, Civenasn, May 2, 1877. The Leader to morrow morning will contain the fol- lowing letter from Hoa. B. F. Wade:— EeYPERSON, April 30, 1877. To tie Epiror ov tHe Leaver :— 1 notice ip your paper ot (0-day two articles relating to mysell copied irom the New York Tribune, The first purports to come irom Mr. Ward Lamon, of worker, representing Belmont und Harrison counties. Seuutor Knox 1s avery reliable man and has repree sented his district for su navy years us 10 be taken asa very lair spokesman for bis constituents, The Senator seemed somewhat surprised to leary thata new political | organization bad been thought 0}, bul readtue Heraty article atientively, alter which bo said “I see no hecessity tor the formation of a pew party New parties are not easily organized, even when founded Oo some yreut living priociple. ‘The republican party was of slow growth aud of tardy organization, even aiter the Northern States bad become imbued with its principles; d probably would not to this day have ome a at power in the uation, bud it not been Jor the suicidal course pursued by the whig aud democratic parties in bowing the | | Knee to the slave powerand tring with the conscience of the North, What yreat principle, uut helu by one | OF Voth of the Wo great parties uf the day, is there upon which to base a bew Organizationy Wat detect | | bus the republican party that cannot be eliminated? Is | | M hatred of the South? | know of no such hatred, | “tbe republican party is jounded on the principles | | | | | | of the grvat avciaration made by the founders of the Repuviic. if the Suuth is sincere in its recent utter. auces vi adaesion to (hese principles—ot jw cetermi« nation to reo a) tts citizens, without regard to color of previous condition, the peaceable enjoyment of equal rights us defived by the present con- stituion and the = «laws for their seeur ness, why not co-vperute with the repuvtican porty’ The South suould «Oo more, if sincer oppose the existence of the republican party within is Himits, than the Nortu a party opposed ww its ture d feelings. Again, if the Youth is , let ic ect the republican party baif way. Li it desires pence, | y tolerate Liberal sentiment Aud practise forbearance to those whom It regards na its aoeiont enemies, Ii toe republican party 1s not liv | eral enough for the present time, liberalize t—eniarge | It so wx to emurace all who luvor equally betore (he Jaw, the education of the people of ali races, vud the onward progress of Che navon in mora! and maverial | ereutnoss, For (hese reusous | at not in favor of any hew party, such as the Heath saggeste.”” XM. HORS Thinking that a representative of the young and Vigorous repu night bold diflerent OpIMiONs IH Fegerd fo (he proposed xeveme thin Lis move mature party associates, Senator A. M. Barns, presenting the counties or Medina, Lorwin, Asbland aud Richland, wa At Visited, This geatiewan i# always fearless In expressing bis opinion apon any subject, und Wax fuunu ty be iy an excellent humor for tulkiny. Lu respouse to the ques: (on a8 (0 4 Hew party aud Che recent attacks Upon the sumipistration by extreme men, Mr. Burns said:— “The President is rigut. The ai 11s peace, That weans prosperity. Alter six ars of striie Mr. Have # peace ‘vy works of peace,’ and every Foally putrict: will eustuu hom in this cours He Will derert no ue that veeds protection, and Wil surely do the riglt a8 he i given to see the raha Washingion, lormerty Marshal of the District, jog in bubstunce that some time during Mr. Line coln’s administration was formed by the republicans in ongress opposed to his adwinistration to depose Lim from the Presidency and pur either Mr. Fremont or myseif im his place as dictator; that a written memorandum of the compact Was made at the Gime; tat u copy of it was tn pos sessivn of Mr. Chase und by him shown to Mr. Line coln, Now I desire to bruod the above statement in | ail 18 parts us a willul und malignant falaehood, und if Mr, Ward Lamou ever mado such o statement ag 18 alleged to any one | pro- nousce bim « lar, 1 saw the rticle in the Tribune last week and bad i: related only 10 my- velf I suould wot have condescendea to notice tony a le; bat when I find iteopied into respectable jJour- nals, aud us It implicuies many members of that brave old Congress Which carmed us triumphantly through the war, tnost of whom are in their graves, 1 thought such A scandal Upon them sbould not yo uncontra- dicted. THK PAINTER LETTER, ‘The gecond statement relating to Mr. Painter ts as follow! Mr, Wade Is credited with saying, in explanation of his s letter, that it was contideutial, and was wade pub: &@ person totaily deprived and utterly destitute of iso utterly false; although the letter was it found 118 way 10 tue public in a manner whieh entirely excuipates Mr. Painter (rom all vlame, nor do [ olaino bim for its publication, As it cop: tuined only the sentimeuts which 1 stand by now, 1 do hot regret 18 publication, and in all the hostile criticisms in the papers and otherwise which it bas called jorth none has ye nied (hat it Contamed the act truth, Lu viadication of Mr. Painter | will say that [have known him for many years, and ne ts a8 booorsble a wan as 1 bave ever been acquainted with, Respectfully yours, &c., B. PF. WADE. A VILLANOUS ORIME. A policeman yesterday morning discovered flames coming {rom a yacant room on the first floor of the jour siory brick Lonement Louse No, 86 sullivan street, owned by Mrs, Brooks, of No. 166 West Fiiteenth strect, The flames were cxinguished, when an exam- ination of the room showed that It had been intea- tionally set on fire, There was a mat and bundle of shavings im & corner saturated with Kerosene onl, which un Incendiary bad evidently collocted and ig ted, But tor the baphazard discovery ot the James the fire might wave gained sufterent — hend- way to make the destruction of the buiiding certain, wud, filed as it wos ay the ime with people, who wera «likely a terrible holocaust would bave heenuiary. ster act, Fire lerday alternoon began au inves- all alee, i been the fra y Vixation of the casas MAY 3, 1877.—TRIPLE ABOUT DOGS, REV, J, CUMMING MACDONA’S OPINION OF BENCH SHOWS—AMERICA LIKELY TO WHIP ALL CREATION. The gRev. J. Cumming Macdona, of Engiard, w!o has visited this country ag general advisory judze at the New York Bench Show of Dogs, will leave for Niagara Falls this morning to 9 «pecial car, tnvited by the Erie Ratiroad Company. He will return to this city ou Monday Bext, In time for the opening of the exhibition at Gilmore’é Garden. Among the many things to which Mr, Macdona will givo special atten- tion during the show will be tho Instruction of the American judges of the true points and ebaracteristics of St. Bernards, mastiffs, fox terriers, Skyes and other breeds of dogs, of which they are sadly ignorant. The effect of this will be to put our homme authorities on tho right track, so that in the future tney will be able to judi jor themselves without the aid of eminent foreign sportsmen, bowever picagant the attendance of such may be in thefuture, Mr. Macdona has been exceedingly busy since bis arrival on Sunday last, bat yesterday he was tree from engagements for a short tume, and kindly gave part of it to a Heratp reporter, who deaired him to talk ‘*dog.’" BENCH SHOWS IN ENGLAND. The reverend gentieman said that the result of bench | ghowsin England had been to awaken a greater in- terest in dogs and causo them to ve better treated, even as it had found friends for them tn tho nigher walks of life, Siuce the shows hid become popular the Queen, Prince of Wales, Duke of Hamilton, Duke ot Westminster and other titied persons throaghout Great Britain haa been enthusiastic exbibitors, und repeatedly uided the shows im many ways. It was no longer « disgrace be in) ed in movements for the object of jinproving the d of dogs, but it was rather looked upon as a praiseworthy undertaking wud something that deserved liberal and ty encourage ment, ‘The end sought for in England by the promotion and patronuge of such snows had in a great measure been attained, The breed of aogs bad wonderiully im- proved, and the good otherwise done could hardly be estimated, The Prince of Wales has frequentiy con- ferred with Mr. Macdona regarding mavy of the breeds tor whieh the latter is famous the world over, aod all those of the English setter type now in the kennels of His Highness aro of the descendants of the ‘notea chdmpion Rang owned by him. Among the more welcome bits of intelligence :nparted to Mr, Macdona upou bis arrival, or, in fact, re he had linded from the steamer, was thut Ranger bad won the Field Trial of setters at Shrews- bury, woich event hud taken place during the week bis owncr was on the Atlantic, ST. BERNARDS, The prosent breed of 8t. Bernardsin England wasdue to the exertions of Mr, Mucdons, lt was bis plan to visit Switzerland in midwinter and obtain those he wanted or breeding purposes, and 80 succossful wags his experimert an to such a state of perfection has he brought them that even the Monks of the Alps themselves havo requested tho privilege of replenishing their stock from his keonel. should they find their supply reduced to tue where they would think it necessary. Many interesting incidents connected with the breeding of this noble dog were related by Mr. Mi pleasure with which they were recited + @ genuine nature the reporter felt assured that hi SHEET. THE “TALLY HO!” Though thero was an Arctic snap in the fresh northerly breeze o1 yesterday morning the “Tally Ho’” coach left tho Brunswick Hote! with four ladies, five gentlemen and two children to pass the day on the Now Rochelle route. Tho passengers were Mr. G. C. Frank- lyn’s party, and-consisted o: that gentleman, his wifo and thelr two children, Miss Thayer, Miss Robinson, Mr. and Mra. Loe, Mr. Romilly, Mr. Allun and Mr. ‘Thora, The ladies were properly attired for the bracing ride, and looked as if they w. have given up the ‘aos & even ir’ tho sun, pad forgotien ar, bad twinkled round the a the the residen coachers, Bot So enibusiustic as that received on the opening day, there Was a general turnout at the more inipor- tant places, and somewhere on the ran up a bright- ig Jags st autinto the road avd nted to rs. Franckly of dirs, Hoyt, relative of one of the jough the reception along the live was A pretty bouquet. The Brunswick was reached on the Rae precise four o'cl h schedule time. It may be well to advise those New Yorkers who are looking forward wih cager anticipatious to one of jy at sour o’clock, the these pleavant journeys that some are yet to be secured for this month, and also thut the Look for Jun now open. The outlook for the coaching sea- son 1s very brilitant, THE POLO CLUB. The grounds of the Polo Club at Jorome Park bave beeu putin thorough order, and it is expected that games will be shortly commenced, The club hous and restaurant aro now open and there are a numbor at the ciub stables, During the past season collegos wished to play football on the club buLowing to clroumstunces were unable to do Durmg the present season there will probably apd it is intimated rst class colleges tho so, be several games played ther that In the case of the eutry of Polo Ciub wall offer prizes. From the present prospect the polo season promises to be x brilliantly succoss- ul one, : BASEBALL, Tho cold unpleasant weatber and a stiff northern wind prevented a fine fielding display tn the game at Bingbamton yesterday vetween the Hartford Club, of Brooklyn, and the Crickets, of Binghamton, The match resulted in favor of the Hurtiords by the score of 13 to 8, To-day tho Chelscax and Mutuals play on the Union Ground, Brooklyn ; Hartiord aud Rochester, at Rocbes- ter; Chicago and Indianapolis, at Indianapolis; Live d Fall Kiver, at Full River; Star of Syracuso nd Fairbanks, at Chicugo. The Alaskas, of this city, and Resolutes, of Elizabeth, Play at Elizabeth on Saturday, THE BONANZAS, To tus Epiror ov THX Hexatp:— An editorial on mining investments appears in one of the New York morning journals, ‘the state- ments therein are {naccarute #0 far as the two mines called the Bonanzas are concerned, Every man, es- pecially an editor, is entitied to form his own opinion, “tot newspapers, tot sententia,” bat he is not entitlea to form bis own facts. The journal in question ba: been more than repaid for bis exertions in this direc- tion, Some of Mr, Macdona’s St. Bernards will be at the Bench Show next week. THR NKW YORK EXHIBITION. Mr. Macdona:is greatly pleased with the outlook of the coming American dog show. Gilmore’s Gurdon is jurger. better adapted, in tis opimon, for the dis- play then any bulldtag in Englund. The porseverauce, energy, industry and ability of the gentiemen who h.ve the arrangements in charge are worthy of more than ordwary praise, und if the sbow 1s properly ap- preciated and patronizea by tbe American peuple, there is no reason why the New York show iu time should not the leading dog dis play beld im the world. This city possesses every advantage to secure'this ond. The water com- munication with Europe and the taciliies for truns- portation from every section of the United Siates seemed alm ut periect. ‘The climute, too, was of the best for successful breeding and rearing of stock, while the most important item ia the considera. tion of the subject was the interest manilested b: gentlemen troe sporting mat- ters. horses cun send a stable of thoroushvreds to England, as Mr. M, H. Sanford has, and early in his second seasoa there, come within one of winning the Guineas; and if America can beat the world, as it does in trotters, aod if ap American can visit Europe, buy up the best sport borns, end after breeding them at-home cause a market for his own production in the country tro! ‘which be first procured his stock, to the detriment of Dative breeders, ‘What should binder America,”? he asked, ‘in whipping all creution in dogs’’’ He suw nothing to preveut this result, and heseriously thought such in time would be the caso. TUE INTEREST IN DOGS. The Interest in dogs was the same throughout Eng- land usin this country,and men of gihe highest rauk all over Europe labored zealously ‘or tbe improvement of the severai breeds. Ono instance in particular w ‘wortn mentioning, His Hixboess Prince Albert Solm: of Schios Braunfels, Prussia, who owus ono of 1 largest, if not the . Kennels in the world, devoted much of his time to the improvement of the breed of dogs. was very fond of showing them, and Americans ectally were treated with distin- guished pconsideration when they calied upon bim for the parpose of looking through bis stock. kennel was mostly supplied trom the numerous strains owned by Mr. Macdons, YACHTING NOTES, Mr. John Sawyer is making a salt of sails for a very peculiar cralt in process of construction at Port Rich- mond, 8. I. She is on the plan of the novel Amaryilis, each bull being 34 feet in length, 6 leet breadth of beam and 6 teet depth of hold, The hulls are 20 feet apart, braced with four heavy beams, and particular pains bave been taken that the crait shall be of great Strength throughout, There isto be a cibin in each hull extonding the entire length, ono of the cabins being Jor the captain and crew and the ober for her owner’s use, This boat will be schooner rigged, th foremast 44 jeet, the mainmast 47 feet, and only 6 apart, The main boom will be 25 feet, the galt 14 feet, the topmasts 16 eet, una she will carry jib and flying Jib, ‘This novel cratt will be launched in than a fortnight, and ti a double boat regatta tukes place io New York harbor during the coming seasun will surely be ono of the contestants, The sivop yacht Kaiser Wilhelm, Rear Commodore Field, A.Y.C., arrived at the toot of Court street, Brooklyn, on Tuesday evening, and will go into cum. mmission in a few days. The schoouer yucht Josephine, Mr, Lloyd Phaenix, N.Y.Y.C., is om the screw dock baving lead placed in her keel. ‘The Ataryllis was bauled out on the ways at B: foot of Thirty-seventh street, South Brookiyn, yester- day ulternvon. The sloop yacht butiding at Munn’s yard, South Brouklyn, under the superintendence of Commodore Center for his nephows, w:il be named the Volunte. yacht Idler sailed trom Havana April 26, YACHT ASHORE, Wasuixcron, D, C., May 2, 1877. ‘The Signal Service observer at Atlantic City, N. J., reports to the Chief Signal Officer, at half-past three P. M., a3 follows ;— ‘The sloop yacht Ida became unmanageable and ran on the bar, opposite the station, Captaim Verrill and Lie Crew No. 27 ure trying to gut her off. ‘A lJater despatch says the lda is now safe, She was got off by life-saving crew No, 27, without loss, CREEDMUORK, THIRD COMPETITION OF THE AMATEUR BRIDLE cLUB. The Amateur Rifle Clubhad their third competition yesterday ai Creedmoor for senior and juntor teams, The conditions of tho match were those of the former competitions, Shooting commenced at the usual hour and ended at two o’clock, there being no intermission between the ranges. At half-past stiff breeze began to blow, which speedily becume a source of much anuoyanee to the marksmen, Who were then beginning to shoot at the 900 yarde range. The wind blew ovliquely across the live of fire from west northwest. The sky was cloudy, but (he atmosphere clear and the light goog, Thero were fourteen entrics to shoot, but three of the com: twelve o'clock petiiors withdrew. ‘The following is a summary o! the practice:— THE SCORES, 00, 900, 1,000, Toral, a 69 oF 184 61 oy 7 17 os 60 ut 17 H, Stuart. 63 57 of Vid W. Lawren! 4 65 53 172 4, Goodwin ba ry 43 17 ‘A. Anderson. 63 53 a 17 kK, H. Madison. 66 of 45 155 eo ot 43 Lbs 65 37 42 44 47 “4 EY 126 ‘The total of the eight best scores, which would repr sept the Work of the senior team, 18 1,451 out of oe sible 1,800 points, This 18 @ very poor team total; but there ure two good reasons for the falling off in the Aggreg ite, ong veing the Unusual strength of the wind, abd the other, Mr. Getger’s baving again used his twenty-six ineh barrel, ‘Apumber of National Guaedsmen were out practising belore the second and third vlass butts tor the coming mark. mon’s badge compeution, A NEW SPORTING PAPER, We learn that those two lively and bright weeklies Forest and Stream aud Rod and Gun—devoted to feld sports, have amalgamated, and will appear to-day under the title of the American Sportsman's Journal, Such a combination sbould sake a strong and su , on it represented theso mines to be a balloon and the man- agers to have used trick aud fraud in their office, Permit me, as one of the shareholders whose fate is deplored, to furnish the fucts composing the simple istory of these mines, The body of ore called the Bonanza was, when discovered, divided into two mines, One half was called tho Consolidated Vir- ginta and was tho first devoloped. Sharebolders puid in assessments $480,000, (I speak from memory.) This mine has repaid ite shareholders $26,000,000 in dividends, ‘Tho other half of the ore body was called tho California, and on this tnine work was commenced later, but its development was so managed that shareholders were not called on for any assessments whatever—have never to this day been cailet ov for any assessments; but the California mine bas nevertheless paid $12,000,000 in dividenus sbures, lure the two Bonanzs mines, being one concern, bave paid $38,000,000 for an outlay upon them of $480,000, ‘Their present daily produce ig on daily record and has exbibited no signs of ex- | haustion. That is the simple aud clear statement of the matter, Eighteen months ago the fire in Virginia City totally destroyed the buildings, works and machinery of theso mines, thereb; ing further production for the time. + expected by shareholders that the ma would , suspend the pay- ment of monthly dividends until the works sbould be rebuilt, riumately, 1 think, they ro- solved, with a pride verging ob imprudeuce, to go om paying per month tm divi- denus, aad to do so were obliged to deplete the bulk of ore accumulated on the dumps and use their reserve of capital, When the works were restored and production resuined this reserve no longer stood against any emer- gency. Lust winter this emergency presented itself ‘The Consolidated Virginia mine was found to require cleansing and retimbering, and furtber sagiennleas mado to ascertain the extent of the mine. To accom. bag this, production was temporarily suspended, hon a banking corporation or rallway directors find their immedimte earnings insufficient to pay usual dividends they have recourse to borrowing money or to using their capital fund to conceal their momentary embarrassment. ‘The managers of the Consolidated Virginia objected to adupt (bis policy and stated their condition hou- estly, The gamblers on the stock market eeized this opportunity to depreciate the murket value of the i shares and the Consolidated Virginia pulled down its sister mine, the California, 10 tts fall, althougo ty latter mine continued, and still continues, to pay $1,000,000 per month in dividends to its shurebolders, Were the managers of the Consoliduted Virginia bound to regard solely the :nterests of the sbarcnoid- ers? or were tovy culled upon to tako inio considera Lon the operations of dealers in these sbures on tho Stock Exchange? Were they to regard the real value and prosperity of the mivo rather than consider whut value the gamblers chose 10 put upon it and what they might say of its prosperity? I honestly think they acted rightly and hw ho right to say go, tor I am a large sharehoide t just three years. 1 attentively the conduct of their busines! ing conti- dent they are faithful, hardworking, honest men, true to theirtrust. | hold at stake over $100,000 on that opinion, and shall hold it to the end. If I lose that stuke it will not be through their mixmanagement uor by their dishonesty. The mines are mines, The next stroke of the pickaxe may develop the end of them; that event ts as much unknown to the managers as it 1 to shareholders, A mine is only @ pocket, and every pocket has a bottom. Every shareholder knows Una and be is a fool that does not. [accept that con- along with the security ; but I do revolt from co dono to these gentlemen by attacks on onduct, and their attempt to attribute to them the resuits brougbt about by the wanton use made of the Bonanza shares by gambiers in the Stock Exchange. Yoars, truly, DION BOUCICAULT. LIFE INSURANCE MATTERS. INDICTED OFFICIALS—NEW JERSEY MUTUAL DE- CLARED INSOLVENT. The Grand Jury of the Court of General Sessions yesterday found indictments agaivst Thomas S, Lambert, President of the Amcrican Popular Insurance Compauy, James Crookshank, secretary, and Alex- | ander J. Reed, aciuary, on the charge of perjury, ‘tn paving, a8 alleged, falsely sworn to tho | aunual statement muds to the Superintendent of the Insurance Department, where in an inaccurate list of outstanding pole! re set forth, Lambert McCall, of No 9 Weat Forty-second strect, becoming his surety ; sum of $5,000, his sureties being G. 1. Buckiey & No, 649 Broadway, I'he Secretary will give bail to-day. The Grand Jury also found indi ments inst Luther W. Frost, Presidevt, and J. P. Rogers, Secretary of the Conunental Life Insuranc Company. NEW JERSEY MUTUAL, Chancellor Runyon, of New Jersey, bas \ssued a ¢ cree decluring the New Jersey Life Insurance Com- pany insolvent, The Newark Grand Jury have found an indictment against J. H. Stoadwell, President of the New Jersey Mutual when the transfer was made, along with Benjamin Nuyes, nod ft 16 understood that others of the vid officers have be indicted, Noyes’ trial is set down for May 10. CONTINENTAL LIFE TROUBLYS. Application was made by counsel yesterday in behalf of Bernard Reed, @ policy holder ia the Conti. nental Life Insurance Company, to the amount of $5,000, for an order to interveno In the action of John O, Hoyt against the Continental, aud to have such rights and equity as he would have hud, bad be beea a party to the suit tn the beginning. Justice Pratt, of tha Supreme Court, Kings county, belore whom (ho | application was made, granted the order, THE BROOKLYN SURROGATESHIP, The quo warranto proceedings in the action brought by Abram H. Dailey ugainst Waiter L, Livingston, to oubt the defendant from the office of Surrogate of Kings county, which he vow holds, were resumed yesterday. The plaintifl’s counsel rested bis case, with (be reservation of the right to examine one wit ness this morning. The trends of Dailey claim that he has gained upward of two hundred votes, aud they are quite jubilant over the pros e indepeu- dent democrats and republicans, Whose candidate Liv- jugston was fall, promise rtling revelations when (heir side of the case ts presented, OLD “JAUNCEY COURT” DOOMED. Workmen are now basy in the tearing down of Jaun- coy court, Wail street, On the ground is to be erected an imposing structure for the Queen's Fire and Orient Matual Insurance companies, Juuncey court is ove of Liaw cessful journal, and wo bail it wish our best Wishes lor coos. the old landinarks of New York. For years i bas L Leen tho sito of lawvers’ and Bankers’ afices THE POST OFFICE DISASTER. PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION BY CORONER ELI+ INGEB—THE INQUEST TO BE HELD ON MON= Dat. : An informa) investigation of the circumstances at- t ig and leading to the Fost Office accident was Legun yesterday at noon by Coroner Ellinger and bis deputy. They, with the jury, who were summoned early in the morning, visited the dead and the scene of the disaster, and, after # preliminary examination of the surroundings and the officials, adjourned the in- quest until ren o’clock on Monday morning, when it will be held in room No, 47 on the second floor of the Post Office, The inquiry was begun early in tho morning by Deputy Coroner Goldschmidt, who made ap autopsy on the bodies of the three men who had died trom the injuries they received by the falling of the roof at the Post Office. He discovered that Patrick Jobnson died of shock and asphyxia by being suffocated in the débris. He bad likewise sustained several slight con- tusions and a compound fracture of the lower jaw, Dennis Fiemiug died of shock due toa double compound and comminuted fracture of both arms. Charles H. Robertson died of shock due to tracture of the pelvis, ‘The bodies were turned over to their triends, SUMMONING A JURY. When be got through with his mvestigation Coroner Elliuger was met by the foliowing jurors, who had be oa to the Chambers Street Hospital to view :-—William H. Bryant, No. 212 Broadw: Ferobach, New York Life Insurance Building, Heor; and K, M. Upjoba, No, 111 Broadway, architects; J. H. Jacobus, No, 130 Charles street; Jobn P. MeGovern, No, 343 Broadway; U. P. Travers, No. 104 Duane street; George Taylor, No. 153 Duane strect; A rman, No, 157 Duane street; Richard M. Hunt, Church and Cortlandt streets, architect, and Leopold Eidlitz, No. 128 Broadway, likewise ap architect, Thence the party went to the Post Office und were introduced to Postuaster James, wbo con- versed with the Coroner concerning the accident tor a short time, and then introduced him to Mr. Oakshott, the inspector of materi: who accompanied the party to the scene of toe disuster, is inspection of the place Coroner Ellinger and Mr. Uukshott discussed the accident and its causes, and at the same time gev- erul of the lesser officials were questioned, informally of course, as to the weight and character ot the materials used i the roofing, the circumstances which preceded the falling of the Biructure and everything that might help to throw any light upon the disaster and who was to blame for it, Coroner Ellinger seemed very much tnclined to believe that pure accident was not the way to cnarac- jerize this fair, Negligence or iznorance, he thinks, mast have bud a good deal to do with 1, This, however, be has determiued to find out, and to that ‘end be has put upon the jury as many architects as he could get to serve, These gentlemen mado a very Mivute examination of the place. Most of the débris had been removed before tne jury got to the place, tor salety, Mr. Oakshott said Corvner Ellinger’s intention at first was to summon such persons engaged in tbo construction of this part of the building as were in the vicinity, and to examina them for the purpose of marking out a suitable line of investigation, Bat Dr. Goldschmidt, bis deputy, says he was too ill to prolong the inquiry yesterday, and therefore it was adjourned. Mr. Vakshott has deen di- rected to bave all tue plans oecessary to a proper un- derstanding of whe buliding, and this partotit, brougut from Washington, where it is suid they now are. The calculations of the carrying capacity of tne rvof beams were all made at Washington while Supervising Arcol- tect Mullett was in charge. THE EXAMINATION. Several important witnexses, among whom are Su- Fervising Architect Hill and Mr. Onkshott, will be ex- amined on Monday morning. Mr. Hill was at the Post Olfice yesterday morning. In reply to questions be said that ho had a ciour idea of the cause of the dis and that none of the theortes which bad been vanced were correct. He preterred, howe’ commit himself to any statement before the inquest, Tue impression which he derived trom his first in- spection of the ruins had been modified by further ex- amination, AN ADDITIONAL STATEMENT FROM MR. MULA LETT—THE PLANS FOR THE WORK AND HOW THEY WKBE CARRIED OUT—CAUSES OF THE ACCIDENT. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. J Wasinaton, May 2, 1877. Mr. A. B. Mullett, ex-Supervising Architect of the Treasury, returned to Washington this morning. Io addition to what he told the HzraLp reporter in New York yesterday, Mr, Mullett is desirous of adding the following to his original statement :— ME. MULLETT’S STATEMENT, The ort drawings for the entire iron work of th New York Post Office were prepared by Mr. Frauta Schuman, who was then and still is the ineer of the Supervising Architect’s Bureau of th ary Department, and 18 not only recognized as an expert, but ta the author of one of the best works extant vo the sul 01 root, bridge and othor trusses and similar constructions. Mr. Schoman hus gore over bis culcu- lations to-day on hearing of the accident, and he genics emphatically that tnere is any orror in bi Pian or figures. ‘The drawings, when completed, were examined by Mr. Mullett, and such additional precautious und work deemed advisable were taken and added, ers in the United States and « recognized authority on ‘on such questions as are involved in this matter. Mr. ‘ellogg wus requested by Mr. Mullett to exam- me the plans carcfully and to make envy suggestions thut were, in nis opinion, necessn"y or ui mruble. Mr, Kellogg did so bis suggestions were als adopted by Mr, Mallett, Tne work was then pat iu @ under the personal direction of W. G. Stinemeiz, eer of the builain,., who algo was directed to examine the plans and say: gest any additional precautions or extra work he con- sidered necessary. THOROUGHNESS OF THR WORK. The work was put in place without a single accident, and there cannot be found in the building to-day the slightest trace of settlement, though the building hag been roofed over for three years, during which time it has been subjected to the severest practical tests in to shape of heavy gales ai deepest snowtlalis ev known in New York, No amount of theorizing cau, therefore, affect the stubilitv and safety of the build ing. MR. MULLETT’S RESPONSIBILITY, Mr, Mallete’s resignation took pluce January 1, 1875, over two yours ayo. betore the alterations which wore the primary cause of the present accident were com- pleted. is plans for these alterations were changed and a plan adopted which, though, io Mr. Mallet’s opinion, sufe, necessarily caused a shght jection ia the girder immediately under tho attic wail, and forming a part of the cetiing oi the court room. This deflection was the cause of the alarm whicn led to the removal of the wall in the attic which, it is truco, Mr. Mullet recommended mm =December last, soon after bis special ap- pointment as Superimtending Architect ot the buriding. He expected, when muking the recommendations that the alierstions would be made under b18 own supervision, which Mr, Hill de- clined to permit. He was not, therefore, aware until alter the accident bad nhappe thas wpy attempt bad been made to cifect the change, Mr, Steinmetz had also been meantime removed from the charge of the work aad tue build. i does vot projess ta cau an engineer. THR ACCIDENT, Mr. Mullet, In couclusiou, says the probable cause the accident was the improper setting of the truss, @ work which should have been supervised by au en- gineer, and not by an ordinary superintendent like Mr. Uaksbott. He also says be fails to see why he has been held accountablo in uny way for the acoldei ety of work over which be bi mn BOF conirol, As to the inve ry, bir. ullet thinks that it should be conducted by a board of gineers, for the reason that the quostious involved ‘e purely of ao engineering and not of an archi+ tectural nature, and be has askod Sccretary Shermao to bave the examination made accordingly. A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION ORDERED FROM . WASHINGTON. Wasaixatox, May 2, 1877. The Secretary of the Treasury has telegraphed to Postmaster James at New York, asking him to makes thorough exumination of the causes that led to the accident at the Post Office isui'ding yesterday, and to employ such agencies in that mvestigation as may be ed by the Postmaster to be necessary, It i sumed that Mr. James will call to b of two or three of the best architects FREE FIGHT IN A BAR ROOM. The officers of the Teath precinct were called in about two o'clock yesterday morning to stop a free fight which was going 00 jn the saloon No. 29 Bowery. They arrested the barkeeper, Charles Westfield; Charles Hittich, of No, 54 Prince street; George Dolliuger, of No. 56 Allen strect, and Charles Fox, ot No, 77 Cort: landt street, They were all brought to the Kiaridge street station house from several wounds of — felonious ox, who was suffering badly the h of the Excise law against Weasttlela, t) keeper. To counteract this George Dollinger proterre: a charge of assault and battery against Shaties Fox, The latter was go seriously hurt that be had to be ro- moved to Bellevue Hospital tor treatment yesterday morning. Dollinger and Hittich were arraigned betore Judge Murray yesteraay, aod were committed to await the result of injuries. George Westtield, the barkeeprr of the saloon, was discharged, ARREST OF A POLICEMAN. Officer Patrick Cunningham, attached to the Third precinct, Brooklyn, was arrested last might on the charge of drankenvess and assault and battery, pro ferred against him by Anna E, Turpin, a colored Woman, residing at No, 173 Myrtle avenue, Anna sayt that Cunningouin entered ber apartments without knocking and commenced cailing ber foul names, ang when she reseuted he slapped borin the face, Cun- Hingham was takeo before Justice Walsh and admitted to bull His axamination will take place this moran®