The New York Herald Newspaper, May 12, 1877, Page 5

NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, MAY 12, Rot oppose an equal force at all pilata iad Geyeenne Jeave some places vulnerable to the sudden concentra- tion of Russians for the passage of the river. ‘The movement of Turkish troops ‘n the Dobrudscha is Suggestive of an intention of retiring the force there to the second line of defences, leaving the crossing oF the Danube comparatively unopposed there, There is nothing im the Russian movements 80 far to Indicate the points where they will attempt the passage of the Danube. Probably one crossing will be made between Ibratl and Ismail, but otber Pointe farther up the river are entirely conjectural at present The Roumanian Senate are as yet ‘Undecided on the question of proclaiming indepen- dence. Forty members out of 150 are opposed to it Altbongh this minority is powerless they havo Hitherto held the majority in check, but the oppor- tunity is so favorable that a declaration may be ex- Pectod at any moment, The weather is clear again and the roads are im- Proving rapidly, ‘WILL AUSTRIA ACT? Tho highest military officials at Dalmatia believe that the occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria has been definitely determined upon, and that the movement will begin about the 20th of May or Possibly later. It is reported in Berlin that Count Zichy is instructed to give the Porte explana- tions about the eventual entry of Austro- Hungarian troops into Bosnia and perhaps Servia, The Times’ Vienna correspondent, who 164 well informed writer, bolieves this report may be Safely set down as based on conjecture, uot on tacts, Even during tho Constantinople Conference Count Aedrassy only allowod the Austrian representatives to take matters tor reference to the Home Chancellery, and it is not likely that be will entrust Count Zichy with what may be termed optional instructions about Possible contingencies at a moment when the most critical stage of the Eastern complications may be at hand, The disquieting news trom Servia of the enrollment, of bands and of military prepara- tions may seem to favor the contingoncy of Austria Onding bersolf compelled to intervene. But apart from the consideration that it would besomowhat prema- bure to lay it down as an absolute rule that an Austrian force would at once occupy Servia if the Iat- ter urbe,the neutrality which it has just announced by itsagent in Vienna, the limit where intervention in Servia would be found to have become incompatible with the interests of Austro-Hungary could not be eosily fixed. Servia might nominally observe neutrality and yet despatch a considerable portion of her militia as volunteer bands in all directions, a8 Greece did in ‘the spring of 1854 in Epirus and Thessaly; or else Ser- via might declare war as she did last summer, and yet circumstances be euch that, as last year, it might be in the interest of Austria to allow matters to tako their course, To a certain extent it is the same with Roumania as with Sorvia. The former country may be said to be already at open war with Turkey, al- though war has not been officially declared on cithor side, IMPORTANCE OF AUSTRIA’S ACTION, ‘This of itself to a certain degree will affect the inter- ests of Austria, not only as ono of the guarantors of the Treaty of Paris, but also as the only neighboring Power beside Russia, This would be much more s0 if, as it seems by no means impossible, this occasion were seized to proclaim Roumania independent and Prince Charles her King, under the wgis of Russia Apart from the consideration that the very first step in the mission of hamanity undertakon by Ruasia “would thus be the beginning of o transtorma- Mion of European Turkey into small independent Btates under the direct or indirect protection of Russia, the question might well arm#é for Austria how far she could recognize the existenée of Roumania us a king- dom on her eastern frontier any more than she countenanced the attempt to create the Kingdom of Borvia last yoar on her southern borders, especially as for years back on the maps used in Roumanian schools Transylvania, Bukowina and all Eastern Hungary to the Theiss figure as Portions of Roumania, As the declarations made the other day in the Austrian Reichsrath and the Hungarian Dict distinctly Stated that explanations as to the Austro-Hungayjan policy havo been frankly and loyally made in all di- Fections, this, !t may be supposed, has also beon Btated in St, Petersburg, so that there cannot be the Joast doubt there about the views of thrs Cabinet with Fegard to an independent #ingdom of Roumania; for ‘this might seriously affect tho entente cordiale between Austria and Rossia which the Russian press takes such pains to reprosent as beyond all question, THR GREAT QUESTION IN THR HOUSE. In the House of Commons yesterday afternoon Mr. Gladstone presonted a petition, signed by a majority of * the Junior Foliows of Trinity College, Cambridge Uni- ' versity, deprecating the calamity of war, and saying that the peace of Kurope cannot be maintained so long as the Ottoman Empire exists in its present form. ‘The debate on the Eastern question was resumed, Mr. Bourke said Mr. Gladstono’s attack om the gov- ernment was unjustifiable. The government, he said, wishes to maintain strict neutrality, but cannot countenance the views of extromists about the di memberment of Turkey or a policy of coercion, * * * There was not tho slightest reason to suppose that Aus- tria and Germany would join in such an undertaking, Mr. Bourke denied that England kad destroyed European concert, Mr. Goschen, Iiberal, thought the debate had dissi- pated many illusions, and would be ample warning to the Turkish government, Mr. Cross’ speoch of Mon- day had clearly deflnea what British interests were, and had relieved tho anxiety of tne public mind by showing that the government was not so strongly in favor of Turkey as had been expected. He (Mr. Goschen) noticed that Mr. Cross, when enumerating the British interests which were to bo protected, did not montion as one of them tho independence and imtegrity of the Ottoman Empire. Tho whole of Europe would note this omis- sion, aud if the Turks could be thoroughly persuaded that, in the opinion of the British government, Ottoman integrity and independence were no longer a British interest, it would be a more useful result of the debate. It was also admitted, in great moasure through Mr. Gladstone’s exertions, that we had obli- gations to the Christians in Turkey. Turkey was no longer a favorite ally, buta deserted offender, Last futumn’s agitation hed changed KEngland’s traditional policy. 1t was clear the governmont bad thoughts at one time of interfering if Tarkey was attacked, but it was satisfactory to hear speaker alter speaker urgo absolute neutrality, Ho hoped that the government would uso all thoir influence to that end, and that the House would pi and onforce the same iaca, Mr. Goschen doprecated coercion by a single Power, Coercion shéuld be by the con- certed action of the whole of Europe. They must consider what they would have to do when they had to deal with Russia, as all the Powers must, sooner or Jater, !f sho was victorious. Would they bein a worse position if they obtained the concerted action of Europe beforehand? The government's diplomacy in Teapect tothe protocol gave Russian a position she ought never to have gained, although it 1s believed Russia could not, after her dectaration, havo acted otherwise. Ho hoped the government would abide by Mr, Cross’ deciaration and be actuated by uo unworthy Jealousy because Russia anticipated them in the dis- charge of a national duty, The debate was adjourned until Monday. ENGLAND’S, “PREPARATIONS. - Her Majesty’s ifon armor-plated ship Achilles, 9,694 tons, 5,722 horse power ard ship of the Mersoy, left Liverpoo! on Thursday tor Plymouth. It 18 conjec- tured that she Will bo attached to tho Channel equad- ton. A contractor has been ordered to supply 2,000 horse- stalls, with fittings for setting them up on board of bired transports., Ambalance wagons of tho nowest pattern, bearing the Geneva cross, are on the wharf ot the Woolwich arsenal awaiting shipment to Ports- mouth aod elsowhere. PLEASING TO THE SULTAN, Works for the defence of Constantinople will be con- straosed by its inbabitants, The Sultan 's much pleased with Karl Derby's reply to Prince Gortseha- Kofi’s circular, and bas ordered the Porte to officially thank the English government, He has also sent Said Pacha, his aide-de-camp, to thank Mr. Layard, KUROPBAN NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS. The London correspondent of the Edinburgh Scots. man says there 1s good authority for the statement that up to the present moment pot a single journal in HKurope, and only the New York Hesatp in America, has received permission from Russia to send a cor- respondent to the headquarters of the Russian army, . THRY'VE HAD THEIR LAST SIXPRNCE, The Financier says:—“Incredible as i} may seem there is reason to anticipate that Tarkisn financial 1 nook or rook a Sow Suara aeen ‘The attempt will fai! quickly.”? MONTENEGRO, A telegram trom Ragusa says that Nicsics is suf- ficiently provisioned for another six weexs, Suleiman Pacha will not attempt to force the Dugas Pass im- mediately, A special from Danilograd announces that the Prince of Montenegro has returned from the Duga Pass. He found the situation of the troops excellent, The main body of the Turks is still at Blaya. The weather is stormy and the roads almost :mpassabie, GRERCE ARMING. A despatch irom Atbens reports that 20,000 Enfleld and 25,000 Springfield rifles, with ammunition, ave arrived there for the National Defence Com- mittee, RUSSIA IN CENTRAL ASIA. A despatch from Teheran says:—A Russian military expedition started from Fort Krasnovodsk on the east coast of the Caspign, going in a southeasterly direction toward the country of the Akhal Turco- man who recently tendered their allegiance to Persia. It is thought the object of the expedition Is the acquisition of fresh strategical positions, Jt ig reported that 60,000 infantry have been de- spatched trom Tashkend to reinforce the Russian gar- risons in Central Asia, An army of 150,000 men is to be concentrated thero under General Kanffman with a view of entering Panier. A force resembling the German landwebr will shortly be called out in Russia for the defence of the shores of the Baltic and Black Sea. It is intended to organize rifle companies inevery Russian town, so that covery man capable of bearing arms may be drilled, DEFENCES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. Sax Francisco, May 11, 1877. A Victoria (B.C.) despatch says the colonists are strongly weighing the defenceless condition of the colony in the event of war between Great Britain and Russia with a Russian fleet within a fow days sail of it. A public meoting has been suggested to devise means of protection with the assistance of the imperial lorve avalal WASHINGTON. GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. Wasutncrox, May 11, 1877. PETITIONS FOR THE RFMOVAL OF FRED DOUGLASS, Petttions are circulating among the people of this city for the removal of Fred Douglass trom the position of Marshal of the District of Columbia because of ani- madversions against the people of Washington alleged to bave been made ina recent lecturo delivered vy Mr. Dougiaes tn Baltimore. 1+ 1s reported to-day that Mr. Columbus Alexander, one of the most prominent bondsmen of Mr. Deuglass, has asked to be relieved trom the bond, ADDITIONAL FOUR AND A HAL¥ PER CENT BONDS SOLD. Secretary Sherman to-day telegraphed trom New York to Assistant Secretary McCormick that in adai- thon to the $10,000,000 of four and a half per cent bonds taken on the 5th inst, to provide for the call of thas date he has sold under the Resumption act to a syndicate $5,000,000 o1 said bonds at par in gold coin, to be paid for during the months of May and June, The gold thus received will be sold for currency at the pleasure of the Secretary. ASSESSMENTS ON BANKING CAPITAL—CIRCULAR FYROM THE COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has issued a circular directing Collectors to sce that assessments are hereatter made in accordance with the opinion of the Attorney General of April 7, to the effect that ‘a banking house purchased and used for banking pur- poses, either with part of the authorized capital of a corporation or association, or the personal funds of a private banker,” must be deemed capital employed in ‘that business. That every banking corporation should be assessed for the fixed amount of its capital, loss the sum put into government bonds, and the private banker fer the capital employed by bim in that busi- ness, other than that invested by him tn such bonds, The statute which is tho sole basis for and guido of any assessment, authorizes no further deductions in ascertaining the sum upon which the monthly tax of one twenty-fourth of one per ¢ont 1s to be calculated. He also gives notico that all returns for assessments of banks, banking associations, companies and corpor- ations, and of bankers nercafter made, will be re- quired to embrace the entire amount of paid up capital of the bank, association, Lg aig or corporation, and the entire capital employee by any pri banker in the b 8s of Oanking. The returns in each case will algo state, aga deduction trom the capie tal, the average amount invested in United States bonds. No other deduction than this will be allowed, DOMINION OF CANADA, FOUR PERSONS DROWNED. Caraquet, N. B., May 11, 1877, Etienne Arsonean, his sister, Susan Arsencau, Peter Paulin and Isaac Robichaud, Jr., were drowned yestor- day while attempting to cross the Pokemouch Riverin acanoe, fe being a heavy se \d strong wind at the time. THE CAPSIZING OF THE CODSEEKER. Hatirax, N, S., May 11, 1877. The schooner Codseeker, which was capsized off Cape Sabic on Wednesday, was fitted oat here tora fishing voyage. The crew all boloaged to Barringham, N.S. ‘their names were Phillip M. Brown, master; Norman Rot Bass, John E. Smith, Jesse Smith, Jobn Smith, J. Nickerson, % Mant, vg Smith, William Goodman, Samuel Atwood boys, all ot whom wore drowned, except the Captain and two men. 6 PRAYERS FOR THE PILGRIMS. Mostrea, May 11, 1877, Prayers are being offered morning and evening in the Catholic churches bere for the safety of the pil. grims who satied on the steamship City of Brussola, RAILROAD COLLISION. Anumber of freight cars standing at tho Danville Station on the Grand Trunk Railroad, to-day, started off and came into colligon with an approacb: reight train. Twelve cars, tbe most of which wore ompuy, were burned. A drover was severely scaided and a brakewan slighty injured. SUICIDE. Cuatuam, N. B., May 11, 1877. John Stothart, of Moorefield, committea suicide jterday. Ho bore a good character, and no cause is assigned for bis surcl DROWNED. Harwoop, Ont., May 11, 1877, Miel Quinn, of Keone, was drowned in Rice Lake to-day while returning from Rochester, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. COMMISSARY AT THE ACADEMY—-MOVEMENTS OF THE POWHATAN—-ORDERS. Wasuixctox, May 11, 1877. ‘The Secretary of the Navy hus appointed Paymaster A. 8. Kennoy Commissary at the Naval Academy at Annapolis in place of Colonel R. Swann, who died a few days ago. THY POWMATAN, The Navy Department has received Information to the offect that tho United States steamer Powhatan was to leave Philadelphia to-day for Annapolis, whore tho greater portion of her crew will bo transferred to the practice ships for the annual cruise of the mid- shipmen, ORDERR. Pasbed Assistant Surgeon D. N. Bortolette is ordered to the training ship Minnesota, New York, in piace of Passed Assistant Surgeon B. F. Rogers, detached from that vesso! and granted four months’ leave of ab- sence, Chaplain 0, D, Booram 18 ordered to tho train- ing ship Constitation, at Lengue Isiand, Pa, in placo of Chaplain J. K. Lewis, detached from that vessel and granted six months’ leave of absence. INSPECTING THE NORFOLK NAVY YARD, Wasuixatox, May 11, 1877, Tho Secretary of the Navy, with the beads of the various bureaus of that department, exeopt admiral | Howell, chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, who will retnain here to act as secretary, left here this afternoon on the passenger steamer Lwdy of the Lake tor Nortoik, where they will inspect the Navy Yard and the work in progress there, They will rewurn on Tuesday next MAILS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN, Wasutxetox, May 11, 1877, The vost Office Department gives notice that mails for China and Japan will be despatebed from san Francisco by the Pacific Mail steamship City of Toxio ob the 20th inst, instead of the Lat prox., the regular agent will sbortly visit London to attempt to raise by | day of wailing. It is evident that the Russians desire to canso the concentration of a large body of Turkish troops oppo- site Galatz and Ren! in order to draw them off from the real point of attack, which will be selected further up the Danube and poseibly at or noar Hirsova. Ifthe Turkish commanders can be deluded into tho idea that a crossing is to take place from Galatz or its immediate vicinity there is a prospect that thelr batteries will bo increased in number on the right bank, and tnat their monitors will defend tho river from below tho Russian torpedo lines near Reni. There are strong Russian forces at Ismail and Kilia, which may suddenly cross the Dolta islands and seize Tultcha, while at the same time closing the Sulina branch of the river with torpedoes, and thus “buttle up’? the monitor fleot, It this operation can be ex- ecuted even to secure a temporary closing of the river, the monitors would soon exhaust their coal supply and bo helpless. Supplies of fuel cun only reach them from the Black Sea by the Sulina month or by railroad from Kostendjt and Varna, To ronder tho Russian plans more feasible these monitors must bo destroyed, driven off or captured. So long as they can be coaled it will bo extremoly difficult to drive amy or enptare” oer; therefore, the frst efforts of the Russians will probably be to cut them off from their supplies, With Tultcha m tho ban Russians, Hirsova captured by a coup de mai tho Turkish monitors renderod powerless, the ta disposing of the present defenders of tho northern Mue of the Dovrudscha would not bea very difficult one. Indeed, betore an active enemy their chances of escapo would bo very slim, Tho main efforts of the Turks will bo directed toward provonting & crossing of tho Danube by a large Russivntorce. So long as that great wet ditch interposes itself between them and the enomy they will gain time to make their preparations for the defence of the roads leading to the Balkans, and will hurry op supplies by railroad tor Silistria, Rustchuk and Schumla, The above map shows the hond of tne Danube between and the islands in front of Dojan, The Russians occupy Ibrall, Barboschi on tho railroad between Galatz and Bucharest, Galatz, Rent, Iematl, Etolia, Bolgrad and the surrounding villages. The Turks hold the river above Ibrail and all the towns on the right bank, with tho navigation of the Sulina branch below Roni Ghiacet, tho point where the Russians made a demonstration as it to cross the Danube, 1s about the centre of the Turkish Porition of defence at this bend, TELEGRAPHIC NisWs From Al] Parts of the Old World. ENGLAND AND FRANCE. Diplomatic Difference Concerning the Newfoundland Fisheries. CANADIAN PILGRIMS. More Anxiety for the Spanish Throne. THE CITY OF BRUSSELS. [py CABLE TO THE HERALD.) Lonpox, May 12, 1877. A slight difficulty has arisen between France and England relative to the Newfoundland fishery, This is an old subject of discord, but the dispute bas just now reached an acute stage, It appears that the ac- tion of the Governor in forbidding the French to fish for herring has been a subject of complaint by the Ministry tor Foreign Affairs, but the English govern- ment supports the Governor; bence the interchange of unsatisiactory diplomatic notes. FRENCH EDITORS PUNISHED, The editor of the Hadical, of Paris, bas beon sen- tenced to two months’ imprisonment and to pay a fine of 2,000 francs for insulting the army. The oditor of Rocheiort’s Lanterne hus received a similar sen- tence for articles suvyersive of social order, A GERMAN DENIAL, Thero is no foundation for the statement of the Gazette de Lorraine that Prince Hoheniohe, the Ger- man Ambassador at Paris, has informed the French government that the German garrisons in Alsace and Lorfaine will be considerably strengthened to restore tho equilibrium between the military forces on both sides of the frontior. THE PORK RECEIVING AMERICAN PILGRIMS, The Popo received yesterday the pilerims trom Canada (who went on the Allen steamer) and the pii- grims from Rbodo Island headed by tho Bishop of Sherbrooke ana Vicar General Bousque. . The Bishop delivered an address and the Pope replied. The pil- grims presented considerable sams of money, ITALY’S AMBASSADOR TO TURKEY, A special despatch trom Rome, under dato of yester- day, says that Count Corti starts for Constantinople immediately. POLITICAL TROUBLKS IX SPAIN, A Reuter despatch from Biibuo (Spain) says:—“Tho government, apprehending a rising tn the Las Encar- tactones district, has ordered military occupation of and domiciliary visits in rch of arms in the sus. pected localities. A latent agitation oxists throughout Biscay. THE UNIVERSAL REFORMERS, ‘The next annual conference of the Association for the Reform and Codification of the Law of Nations will be held at Antwerp August 28, 1877, instead of August 21, as heretofore announced. ‘he authorities of the city and a reception committee composed of prominent Belgians will receive the arsociation. Delo- gates aro expected from all parts of Europe and America. JOCKOUT OF SHIPWRIGHTS, At the largest meeting of Clyde shipbuilders ever held—ali but one small firm being represented—it was unanimously resolved, in consequence of the continued strike of shipwrights for an advance in wages, that thero should:be a general lockoat of all shipbutlding workmen, commencing on the 19th inst. ‘This resolu. tion was signed by twenty-two firms, and affects all tho shipbuilding yards of Glasgow, Greenock, Port Glasgow und Dunbarton, WEATHER IN ENGLAND, Tho woather here tor the past (wo days has been wet, foggy and threotening. As previously reporiod, the thunder storm on the Welsh const on the 10th did con- siderable damage. THE CITY OF BRUSSELS, The Press Association jast night says the agents for tho'stoamer City of Brussols have sent the s powerfan tug Challenger in search for hor, Tho telegram docs not state whero the Challenger started from, but it is to be presumed sho sailed trom Queenstown. THE “CITY OF BRUSSELS, There 1s vo information in reference to the City of Brussels beyond that which was published yesterday inthe Heranp, The City of Richmond, of the Inman line, is expected to arrive to-day, and as it was known before she loft Liverpool that the City of Brussels was overduo there is no doubt that a very earnest look out has been kept by the Richmond, and if the Ricb- mond arrives to-day she will no doubt bring some tn- formation as to the Brussels. If she does not arrive then it will be reasonabic to suppore that sho has been delayed by going to the assistance of the Brussels, ‘This is the opinion of the agents of the line. . ENGLAND. THE GREAT CHESHIRE STAKES WON BY PLUTON. Lonpox, May 11, 1877. This was the fourth day of the Chester meeting, The race for the Great Cheshire Stakes brougnt out a fleld of nine horses, and was won by Captain Stirling's Pluton, with Hemlock second and Warrior third. The betting on the course before the race was 3 to 1 against Platon, 20 to 1 against memlock and 7 to 1 against Warrior. SUMMARY, The great Cheshire Stakes, a handicap of 15 sovs, each, 10 sors, forfeit, witn 500 sovs, added by the Grand Stand proprietors, for three-yenr-olds and up- ntrance, 8 sovs., the only liability if forfeit bo dcclared by noon on May 1; the second to receive 50 sove, from the stakes, and the winner to pay 50 sovs. toward expenses; winuers of a handicap alter the publication of the weights to carry 4 Ibs. ; of two, or one, value 160 sovs., 6 Ibs. ; of any race valuc 200 sova., 9 Ibs. ; of any race value 500 sovs., 12 Ibs. extra; Grosvenor Vourse, nearly one mile and a quarter (59 subs), Captain Stirling’s b. c, Piuton, 4 years, by Plutus, out of Promise (bred in France); 08 1 1 Mr, Jardine’s br. ¢. Hemlock, 3 years, tonder, out of Belladonna; 77 Ibs.. 2 Mr. Gomm’s b. «& Warrior, 3 year; Peel, out of Neroli; 90 Ibs, “se THE SAN "FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE THE OCEAN AS RECORDED BY THE TIDE Gavar, Wasusxotox, May 11, 1877. ‘Tho following telegram from San Francisco was re- celyod this morning by Captain C, P. Paterson, Super Jntendont of tho Coast Survey, from Assistant Goorge Daviason:— The locality of the earthquake ts unknown, but its efect upon the ocean 1s recorded by the self-registor- ing tide gaugo at Fort Point, at the entrance of San Francisco Bay, Karthquake wayos coming all day EFFECT UPON (May 1 Fort Point tide gauge maxima one hour apart, fourteen Inches rise and {1 rp. MIDNIGHT | “WEATHER REPORT. Wan Derarrmest, Orrick oF THe Cure SiGNat Orricet Wasmixoron, May 12—1 A. M. | Indications, For New England, rising baromoter, slight riso in temperature, Variable winds, mostly from wost and south, and clear or partly cloudy weather. For the lower lake rogion and Middle Atlantic Stat rising, followed by stationary or failing ba- rometer, partly cloudy woather, occasional arcas of light rain, slight rise in temperature, winds variable, but shifting to northeast and southeast, For the South Atlantte and Eastern Gaif Statos, rising, followed by stationary or failing barometer, slight rise m temperature, winds mostly from east and south, with clear or partly cloudy weathor in the former district and Increasing cloudiness, with rain 4 in the lattor district, ‘or Tennessee and the Obto Valiey, rising foliowed by stationary or falling barometer, northeast to south. east winds, partly cloudy weather, with rain areas and slight change of temperature. For the Lower Missouri and Uppor Mississippi val- leys, cloudy, rainy weather, northckst to southenst winds, rising or stationary baromoter and stationary or lower temperature, For the opper lake region, slight change of pressure or temperature, northeast to southoast winds and clear of partly cloudy weathor, The Mississipp! River will slowly fall THE WEATHER YESTERDAY, The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as in- dicated by the thermometer at Hodnut’s pharmacy, Herat Buildiug 1s7& = 1877. 1876, 1877. 48 43, 56 43 53 50 4 49 1 4s Average temperature yesterday Oy Average temperatere for corresponding dato last year, 1877.-WITH SUPPLEMENT. Captain Price Reveals His Miscalculation. A REMARKABLE STATEMENT. Steaming at Seventeen Knots Without a Bearing. WRECKERS AT WORK. Lloyds’ Agent Concedes Steamer a Total Loss, the [BY CABLE TO THE BERALD.] AmLwen, Wales, May 12, 1877. Your correspondent boarded the stranded steamer Dakota of thé Williams & Guton line yester- day. After reaching the Almwch (or Almwich) shoals it was not so easy to get at the vessel, but with the aid of the gailors he finally succeeded in getting on board. CAPTAIN PRICR’S STATEMENT. I saw Captain Price, who was busy superintend- ing the removal of some valuables and giving in- structions concerning the cargo. In reply to my questions as tothe cause of the disaster he said that at the time of the mishap the Dakota was steaming forward at the rate of seventeen knots (?) an hour, OUT OF HIS RECKONID He had no idea that she had gone ontof her course until suddenly she struck upon the racks, first slightly, then with a terrific bump, shaking the vessel violently, When she struck the second tima it was discovered she was only about one hundred yards from the shore. ANXIETY OF THE PASSENGERS. The cause of this thumping was 4 great mystery to the passengers, among whom were Welkh, Eng- lish, French, Dutch, German, Italian and Swedish emigrants There were also a few Americans on When it became known that the vewsel was on the rocks there was the most paintul anxiety to leave the ship, as a strong though not a high tide was running, and it was feared the steamer would break up. Subsequent events prove how well founded these fears were. POSITION OF THE WRECK. The position of the Dakota now is peculiar. Her bow stands high up on the rocks, pointing to the shore, while her stern is submerged oceanward, covered by about thirty feot of water at low tide, listing over at an angle of about thirty degrees. Her forefoot has gone, and the bottom plating is badly ripped for a distance of twenty-five feet, She fills with water at high tide. boara, COMMENTS OF THE LIVERPOOL NEWSPAPERS— TBE CAPTAIN AND A PILOT NAVIGATING THE STEAMER—LLOYDS GIVE HER UP AS A WRECK, LIVERrooL, May 12, 1877. ‘The passengers and some of the crew of the Dakota reached this city by the midnight train from Anglesey. LIVERPOOL PRESS REPORTS, The Courier says the vessel got ten miles out of her course either through the thickness of the weather or some miscalculation. She was in charge of the captain, but had one of the company’s pilots on board. The wind was blowing moderately from the east and the sea was almost calm. At low water the forward part of the Dakota was high and dry, but the strain of the cargo caused her to break in two. There is hope that a great deal of the cargo will be got out without much damage. TWO MEN NAVIGATING THE STEAMER. The Post says:—“The accounts we have been able to obtain throw little further light upon the cause of the miscalculations which led to the dis- aster. It appears the error had been discovered before the vessel struck, and land was distinctly sighted. The engines were at once reversed and the vessel simply glided in upon a smooth rock, where she lay with her bow considerably elevated, The sea was tolerably calm at the time, so there was comparatively little commotion among the passengers. The captain and pilot were co-operat- ing in navigating the vexsel. The passengers’ bag- gage and the kits of the crew were mostly saved. It was reported yesterday evening that the Dakota haa parted and sunk, but this 1s sald to be erro- neous, as, although she is ina critical, if not hope- Jess condition, she remained upon the rocks up to a late hour last night. The captain and.some of the officers remain by the ship, but as the water covers a portion of the after part the hope of saving her or the cargo is not great.” REPORT BY LLOYDS’ AGENT. Lloyds’ agent here says:—‘’The Dakota has not parted, but tt 1s believed there is no chance of saving the ship, She lies in an exposed position, with a list to seaward of forty-five degrees. There is thirty-five feet of water over the taffratl, and one-third of the deck is submerged at low water. The Salvage Association's agents are at the wreck with tugs, pumps and gear for getting out cargo. There was a heavy sea this morning, but the weather Is now fair.’’ HOTEL ARRIVALS. Jotun W. Garrott, President of the Baltimore and Ohio Ratiroad Company, isat the Windsor, Lieuten- ant Governor William Dorsheimer is at the Branswick, Congressmen Frank Hiscock, of Syracuse, and Goorge A. Bagley, of Watertown, N. Y.; Lieutenant Comman- dor Frederick Pearson and Lieutenants Leavitt ¢, Logan and H, G, 0, Colby, United States Navy, ana Oriow W. Chapman, of Binghamton, are at the Filth Avenue, Thomas N. Gibbs, M, I, of-Canada, is atthe St. Nicholas, A, J, Cassatt, Vie President ot tho Pennsyivania Railroad Company, is at the Bre- voort. Naval Constructor Isaiah Hanscom, United States Navy, is at the Grand, Thomas F. Fallon, of Molbourne, Australia, is at the Gilsey House, PLEASE REMEMBER THAT GLENN’S SULPHUR Boar prevents all the advantaxes of Sulphe cheap rate. , Brown, 50e. “BY THEIR WORKS YE SHALL KNOW THEM,’? The Irishman who thought the druggist sth the emetic iF nious drollery is. PURGATIVE PRLLETS, oer le larger than mustard seeds, will, a action on the Ih pertnanently overcoming co hoy have almow entirely su dare re) um Kooks are given away at “savnva, Aroostook County, Me., Nov. 6, 1876, RV. 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