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WASHINGTON. Republicans Prepared to Press the j Southern Question. PE ESE MORE STRINGENT LEGISLATION WANTED. Poor Prospect for the ‘Transfer of fhe Indian Bureau. APPROPRIATION BILLS PASSED. New York Nominations Sent in by the President. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. Wasurnotor, Dec. 3, 1878. SECTIONAL AGITATION TO BE RENEWED—A SWORD THAT WILL CUT TWO WAYS. The republicans have determined to force the Southern question forward at all hazards as a party maneuvre, and will make their first move in this di- rection by demanding new laws to enforce the consti- tutional amendments, especially that relating to the suffrage. ‘They pretend that the great body of Jaws framed and passed by themselves dur- ing the reconstruction period, many of them odious in the irresponsible’ power they. confer upon mere partisan agents, are not sufficient and that other laws aro necessary. The democrats will probably wait to see what precise new laws the republicans will propose, and it is possi- ble that a prolonged and important debate may result from this republican manceuvre. It is not probable that in the end the country can be deceived as to the purposes of the republicans in dragging this question forward once more, but it is possible that ® Jarge number of democrats will agree to any proposition to make these laws more stringent. They reason that this whole class of Tegulations gives the party in power a great and de- cisive control over the elections in many if not in all the States, ana that they can be used by a democratic administration, whenever that party goes into power, with even greater effect than,they are now used by the republicans. It is well kuown that when, in 1876, it | was supposed that Mr. Tilden would be President, the proposition of the better class of democrats to fepeal the Enforcement and Election laws was violently op- “posed by democratic politiciaus, who observed that these laws would be as useful to them as they had “heen, to the republicans and that thoy would not be in haste to repeal them. MR. BLAINE'S ELECTION INVESTIGATING RE&O- by LUTION. The democratic Senators have determined not to oppose Mr. Blaine’s resolution for an investigation committee to inquire into alleged violations of the :federal election laws, and interference with the rights of voters, They will only ask to have it amended 180. as to make the inquiry general and applicable to all the States sud not to certair Southern States . alone, and it is understood that Mr. Blaine will ac- -copt this amendment. Thero is a good deal of feel- ing among the New York democrats here about the arrests of voters in the city on election day, which, it arged, intimidated a great number of persons ly entitled to vote, and kept them from the palls, and was designed to produce this effect, and an in- quiry into this matter will be demanded under Mr. ‘Blaine’s resolution, THE FROPOSED TRANSFER OF THE INDIAN BUREAU, ‘The inquiry into the advisability of transferring the Indian Bureau to the War Departinent will not close for some days., Secretary Schurz will testify on Friday. Everybody admits that Mr. Schurz has made great ee important reforms in the management of the Iudians, and that ho keeps a vigilant eye on the service, but thoso who think tie War Department should have entirs control of the Indians urge that * there will always be an injurious conflict of authority 80 long as the Interior Department manages Indian Sffairs and yet must depend on the army to help it. There is little doubt that a bill ordering the transfer to the War Department will pass tho House, but it will probably be rejected by the Senate, No lasting reform in the management of the Indians is possible so long as the government deals with them only as tribes and as communities of paupers, and not as individuals. This is seen by Secretary Schurz, who has of late begun to employ Indians as teamsters, and with good results, and now proposes that they shall also be enlisted as soldiers, to serve as an auxiliary force on the plains, Of late acry has arisen that the Indians must be civilized by making them successively, flirst, pastoral tribes, and then sultivators of the soil. Buta real and speedy way to wbdue them to civilization would be to form the res- trvations into military colonies, in which, after a year’s drill and discipline, the lands should be divided wong the families of the tribe, and the community should then be held together under martial law until its members acquire fixed habits of labor ond « love for their individual possessions. In such a schemo as this intelligent army officers, who understand the construction of roads and the maintenance of strict order, would be more useful than the average Indian agents, who, even if they are honest, are generally incapablo of doing more thau serving out rations. If the present plan of maintaining the Indians as paupers is to bo continued the War Department will do but little more than the Interior Department toward civilizing them, though it would, probably, prevent wars. APPROPRIATION BILLS PASSED AND PENDING. The House was in éxcclient working spirit to-day and passed two of the Appropriation bills. It would have passed a third had it been ready. The Consular and Diplomatic bill will probably be reported and passed to-morrow. The ‘Army bifl is keld back to await the report of the Committee on Army Organiza- tion which will be completed early next week. COLLISION BETWEEN FEDERAL AND STATE AU- THORI'MES—CONVICTED CRIMINALS SET FREE BY A UNITED STATES JUDGE. A singular case of collision between federal dnd Btate authorities is likely to be reported to the pres- ent Congress, being now under investigation by the Governor of Virginia, in order that the facts may be presented to tho President. Some time ago two negroes were indicted and tried in Patrick county, Va., for a serious crime, One was sentenced to tighteen years in State Prison, the other for a shorter period. They appealed to the federal Girewit Court, with the plea that on their trial before the State court they had asked for a mixed jury, composed partly of colored and partly of white men, and that this had been refused, and on the ground that the jury had been regularly drawn and the law recognized no difference of race. Judge Rives, of the United States Circuit Court, entertained their appeal and set them both free, and they are now at large. When all tho facts in the case are collected by the Attorney Gen- eral of Virginia the Governor will present the case to the President, in order to have the question deter- wined properly whether it is in the power of a federal Judge thus to interrupt the course of justice and set convicted criminals at liberty upon his own motion, and the case may be brought before Congress for its action. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasnincros, Dec. 8, 1878, TRADE DOLLARS—A MOVEMENT IN THE INTEREST OF SPECULATORS, The numerous members of Congress who hare of- fared bills for the recoinage of the trade dollar and {ts reissue ag the standard silver dollar, as well as those who aredesirous of making tho trade dollar @ legal tender without further ato, may not know that they are playing into the bauds of speculators who have been buying these coins at a discount of ten or Aitveen per cent and boanling them for some such NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1878—TRIPLE SHEET. Jucky turn as is now im the cards. It is well under- stood that some Wall street brokers have been ac- cumulating trade dollars all summer, buying them for about their bullion value. A rise of ten or fifteen per cent would net these gentlemen au easy fortune. Probably somo of the bills introduced in Congress were quietly inspired by them. esa a GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. Wasnincton, Dec. 3, 188. NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT AND THEIB REFERENCE BY THE SENATE, The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day :— At New York-»Edwin A. Merritt, to be Collector of Customs; Charles K. Grabam, to be Surveyor of Cus- toms; Silas W. Burt, to be naval officer; Thomas Hillhouse, to be United States Assistant T: UTET: Samuel R. Davis, to be Surveyor of Customs at Port Jefierson, N. ¥. To be United States Consuls—Andrew Cohen, of Henry Dilbmar, of Penn: nia, at Pernambuco York, at Breslau; George W. Fish, of Michigan, at Tunis; John ‘risbic, of Michigan, at Rio Grande, Brazil; John 8. Mosby, of Virginia, at Hong Koug; Asa ©. Prindie, of New York, at Para; Henry nggles, of Connecticat, at Malta; Eugene Seauyler, of New York, at Birmingham; William Thomson, of the Dis- trict of Columbia, at Southampton. Jobn ©. White, of Ilinois, to be Secretary of Lega- tion in Brazil. < S. Newton Pettis, of Pennsylvania, to be Minister Resident and Consul General at Bolivia. G. Morris Heap, of Pennsylvania, to be Consul Gen- eral at Constantinople. At the’ New Orleans Mint.—Henry 8. Foote, of Mississippi, to be Superintendent; imilian Fer- dinand Bonzano, of Louisiana, to bo refiner; James Albrecht, of Louisiana, to be assayer; Martin V. Davis, of Pennsylvauia, to be coiner. Tobe Collectors of Customs.—Jahn W, Fuller, of Ohio, for the district of Mizmi, Ohio; Harrison Gray Ottis, of California, for the district of San Diego, Cal.; Samuel M. Joknson, of Texas, for the district of Corpys Christi, Texas; Isaiah Haeker, of Oregon, for the Southern district of Oregon. Collectors of Internal Revenue—Fleming W. Robb, of Nebraska, for the district of Nebraska; John L. Pennington, of Dakota, tor the district of Dakota. Russell W. Robb, of Nebraska, to be assayer in charge of the Assay Oftice, Helena, Montana. John W. Collins to be chief engineer United States Tevenue ervice, Joseph A. Severns to be chief engineer United States revenne service, In the Urief executive session of the Senate to-day no business was transacted, except to refor the Presi- dent's nominations to the appropriate committees, THE RESUMPTION ACT--ACTION OF THE BANKING AND CURRENCY COMMITTEE. The House Committes on Banking and Currency held a meeting to-day, at which it was determined to oppose the adoption of the Senate substitute for the House bill to repeal the Specie Resumption act, which bill, together with thé Senate amend- ment, was left on the Speaker's table at the close of the last session, and the chairman was thereupon authorized to move its reference to the committee whenever {t is reached’on the calendar of business on the Spesker’s table. The Senate substi- tute provides for the reception of United States notes at par for customs dues and four per cent bonds from and aiter the first day of last October, and for the reissue and maintensnce, with full legal tender powers of all United States notes redeemed in coin on and after the first dey of January next. THE COMMITTEB OF WAYS AND MEANS. ‘The Committce of Ways and Means held a meeting to-lay, but trameacted no business. In the general interchange of views it ‘appeared that the committee will confine itself prineipslly to current business, without considering measures for achange of tariff or kindred legislation. The testimony taken with regard to reforin in the New York Custom House has been printed, and will at the next mecting—on Tuesday next—come up for consideration. GERMAN-AMERICAN CITIZENS IN THEIR NATIVE COUNTRY—-PROPOSITION TO TERMINATE THE BANCROFT TREATY. The joint resolution introduced to-day by Repre- sentative Springer, of Illinois, requests the President to give notice to the government of Germany that the treaty of February 22, 1868, known as the Ban- croft Treaty, will be terminated by this government at the end of twelvo months after giving the notice. A similar proposition was introduced by Mr. ox, of New York. ‘The objectionsble part of the tresty is the last clanse of tha fourth article, which provides, with reference to naturaliza- tion, that “the intent not to return (to ond’s adopted country) msy be held to exist when the person nat~ uralized in the one country resides, more than two years in the other country.” Under this provision of the treaty naturalized ‘German-American citizens who have returned to Germany for business or pleasure and have remained two years ate regarded by the German government as having renounced their naturalization, and are treated as'German citizens and are forced to per” form military duty and other acts of citizenship. In this way much hardship has bebn occasioned, and there is s very general and earnest demand from German-Americans for the modification or termina- tion of the treaty. If the Bancroft treaty be terminated the righta of citizens of either country residing in the other will be determined by the treaty of 1828, which recognizes the equal rights of native and naturalized citizens to sojourn in the territorics of each government. THE PUBLIC SUBVEYS—-RECOMMENDATION OF “THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. ‘The report of the National Academy of Sciences on the scientific surveys of the territories of the United States was communicated to the House to-day. After’ careful consideration of the facilities at the disposal of the several existing organizations engaged in this work, the Academy believe that the coast and geodetic survey is, practically, the best prepared to execute the entire monsuration system required within the public domain. The dominant interest of the United States is-centered in the public lands which remain to be surveyed and sold. The adminis- tration of these lands, consisting of 1,101,107,183 acres, is necessarily within the Department of tho Interior, while the coast and geodetic survey, having beer originally inaugurated to mect the wants of com- merce has been hitherto under the Treasury Depart- ment. In view of the paramount importance of the public lands, the Academy recommends that the Coast and Geodetic Survey be transferred from the Treasury Department to the Department of the Interior, re- taining its original fleld of operations, and assuming, also, the entire mensuration of the public domain, and that, so’ inddified aiid extended, {t thereafter bo known as the United States Coast and Interior Survey. This orgonization would then embrace, in addition to its former work, a geodetic survey of the whole public domain; a topographical survey, com- prising detailed topographical work and rapid recon- naissance and land parcelling surveys. Tho Superin- tendent of the Coast and Interior Survey should bo appointed by the President and should report di- rectly to the Secretary of the Interior. JAPANESE EXPORTS AND IMPORTS, The United States Minister to Japan reports to the Department of Stste that the value of the imports into that country during the month of July Iast was $2,778,765, while the exports of nativg goods for the samo time amounted to only $1,975,001, showing a balance of trade against the country of $903,26@. The export of gold ard silver coinage during the samo mouth amounted to $478,000, being an excess over the imports of $442,000, THE COURT OF CLAIMS--ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CLERK. The report of the Clerk of the Court of Claims, Major Hopkins, shows a large amount of bnsiness transacted by that Court during the past year, A few claims only were allowed for captured cotton and about seven hundred of them dismissed. A large number of cases under the Light Hour law were also dismissed. It appears from the report that a claim- ant for $92,000 on account of carrying the mails, ro- ceived an allowance of only $2,166, i rd PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS, SENATE. Wasnixetor, Dec. 3, 1878, Mr. Axruosy, (rep.) of KR. L, presented the petition of Pay Director John 8. Cunningham, United States Navy, asking to be reimbursed moncy of which he was defrauded by a dishonest clerk, Laid on the table to be referred hereafter. Mr, Mornin, (rep.) of Vt, introduced a bill to authorize the issue of certificates of deposit. Laid on the table to be referred to the Committee on Fi- nance when appointed, I authorizes the Secretary-of the Treasury to issue, (rep. of Iowa—To make “trade dollars” & legal in exchange for United States notes or coin, certifi- tender, sof Ceposit of the denomination of $10, or any multiple thereof not exceeding $100, bearing interest at the rate of 365-100 per cent per annum, and con- vertible any time within one year into the 4 per cent ‘bonds described in the Refunding act; and money so received shall be applied to the payment of the 5-20 bonds in the mode prescribed by said act; and he is authorized to prescribe suitable rules and regulations in conformity with this act. Mr. Burysipe, (rep.) of R. L, submitted a resolu- tion instructing the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds to inquire into the expediency of direct- ing the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase, by condemnation or otherwise, the land not belonging to the’ United States upon which the old Custom House stands in the city of Providence providitg the cost of the same does not exceed $120,000. Laid on the table to be considered hereafter. _Mr. Pappock, (rep.) of Neb., submitted a resolu- tion instructing the Committee on Finance to inquire | By Mr. Brentaxo, (rep.) of I.—In relation to the into the expediency of wmaking the trade dollar a legal expulsion from Germany of a naturalized American tender for all debts, public and private, providing for | citizen, Julius Bauer. the suspension of the coinage of the standard silver | By Mr. Hannrsox, (dem.) of Ill.—For the admission dolar of 412%; grains, the recoinage of the same into | aud registry of forcign built ships. the trade dollar of 420 grai d for such additional Attor a struggle was made over the reference of this coinage of the trade dollar as the needs of the coun- | bill as between the Committees on Commerce and of try many deniend, Ways and Means it was finally referred to the Com- _ Mr. Epmenoe, (rep.) of Vt.—I think that had better | mittee on Comme: lie over. ordered, By Messrs, Baxrn, (rep.) of Ind., and Courier, (dem.) Mr. AnMsvrone, (dem.) of Mo., introduced a bill to | of N. J.—For tbe conversion of the trade dollars intu amend the River and Harbor Appropriations bil, ap- | standard dollars. proved March 3, 1875, in regard to the payments to By Mr. Sprivaxr, (dem.) of Ill,—-For the termination Captain Eads, Laid on the table to be reterred to the | of the naturalization treaty with Prussia. Committee on Transportatien Routes when appointed. TRE MILITARY ACADEMY BILL. SILVFet PAYMENTS, The House then, at twenty minutes to two P. M., Mr. Brox, (dem.) of Ky., submitted the following:— | went into Committee of the Whole (Mr. Blackburn, of Ky., in the chair) on the Military Academy Appro- priation bill. The biil appropriates $276,647, as against an estimate of $334,815, and as against an appropria- Sin tion of $292,805 for the current year. Mr, Berne, (dem.) of N. Y., offered propriating $50,000 for an increased permanent supply of water at the academy. In his alvocacy of the amendment he declared it to be absoluto inhu- Sie maintain the post in its present condition. m he Uke ration’ ton f the Mr. Durwam (who had charge ot the bill) opposed d States since the ourtent fiscal year began, und the | the amendment on the ground that, while it might be umount of such interest he hus paid in’ gold and Silver re- | more desirable, it was not absolutely necessary. spectively, ‘The amendment was further advocated by Messrs. Mr. Epuexps-—I should like to-have that amended | Foster, Banning and Finley, of Ohio, and was further 80 a5 to have the Scerctary show what kind of silver coin has been used, so we may know if thero was sub- sidiary coin paid, Mr. Beck said he would not object to such amend- co Dinaecr, (dem.) of Tenn.—To make “trade ‘ and other silver coins a legal tender. Hiunven, (rep.) of Ind.—Yo require the Sevretary ot tho Treasury to receive “trade dollars for legal tender silver dollars. By Mr. Vors, (rep.) of Tl.—For a like purpose, and to stop the further coinage of “trade dollars.” All the bills on the subject, of the “trade dollar” were, on motion of Mr. STEPHENS, of Georgia, referred to the Committee on Coins, of which he is charman. By Mr. Pace, (rep.) of Cal.—For ascertaining and settling private land claims in certain States anil Ter- Titories, By Mr. Lorrrect, (dem.) of Cal.—To confer on the | Court of Claims jurisdiction in certain cases; also for the improvement of the navigation of the Sacra- | mento River; also to adjust claims of land owners | within the Klawath Indian Reservation in Oregon, Ee My. Srewanr, (rep.) of Minn. —For the relief of settlers on lands in Minnesota, By Mr. Put.ttes, (rep.) of Kan.—-To maintain the limit of coin and bullion reserves in the Treasury. By Mr. Kippen, (dem.) of D, ‘T.—Granting right of way to the Sioux Railroad Company. E Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be and is hereby directed to Inform the Senate what amount and de- nomination of silver ¢oin bas been received in payment of custonia duos since the beginning of the current Gaeal year, aud whether or not he has applied the silve amendment ap- ed, in whole or in. part, to the p of tho interest’on the bonds or notes of the United States. Ih it has not been so applied to state tho reason why; if it pplied to that purpose in part only, tostate what Portion iis been so used and on what character of obliga- also that ho be directed to inform the Senate tho tion opposition being ascribed by Mr. Beebe to a “preju- dice against water.” Mr. Four, while favoring the amendment, expressed ment, und as thus amended the resolution was | the fear that “Round Pond,” from which the water is agreed to, to be procured, would not supply the necessary quan- THE STANDING COMMITTEES, tity of water, ® Mr, Hewirr, (dem.) of N. Y., offered an amend- ment to the amendment, providing that no more than $5,000 shall be expended to purchase the necessary land and water righta and right of way, and that no portion of the sum peer pelea. shall be expended ‘until the Secretary of War shall decide that it is suffi- cient to secure au adequate supply of water. Agreed to, and the amendment as amended adopted, the total amount having first been reduced to $40,000, Mr. Foster, (rep.) of Ohio.*ofiered an amendment increasing the appropriation for continuing the pb of the new hospital from $12,000 to $18,000, ejected. On motion of Mr. ANrHonr it was ordered that the Senate proceed to the election of the standing com- wittees. Mr. AwrHony then submitted a resolution that the pie Sa and other committees of the Senate existing at the cloee of the last seasion be and the same are hereby revived and gontinued. Agreed to unani- then ordered that all bills, petitions, &c., heretofore presented be taken from the table and re- ferred to the proper committees. Mr. SAUNDEuS, (tap.) of Nob., called up the resoln- P. tion sub yesterday, - m submitted by him yesterdy to print the testi- | Reloeted. utes pant two tho committee rose lmony taken by the Committee to inquire into the feasibility of transferring the Indian Bureau from the ee ae bi Dill to the House, when it was passed wi a division. Interior to the War Department. Agreed to. pe eR a : THE ‘TEXAS PACIFIC RALLROAD, * ws The morning business having been concluded, Mr. | The House then went into Committee of the Whole Marrizws, (rep.) of Ohio, called up the Sonate bill in | (Mr. Potter, of New York. in the chair) on the For- the calendar from the last session, known as the | tification Appropriation Dill, which is identical with Texne-Pacific Railroad bill, and said he did so for the | the bill of last year, appropriating $275,000. : purpose of discussing it. ‘He then spoke at length in | No amondment being offered to tho bill it was re- favor of the bill and said at the proper time he would | Ported to the House and passed, submit certain amendments ‘for ‘the purpose of | | This passing of two of the general appropriation making the bill conform {oa similar. bill | Dillan the second day of the sewsion 1s regarded to now pending in the House. These amendments did | be unprecedented in the history of the House, and Mr. not, however, affect the genera) substance of the bill. | Durham and the other members ot the Appropriation Congress had'already determined by deliberate ‘acts | Committee were complimented upon it. of legislation that national interests required the | The House at three o'clock adjourned, construction of an iuon franscontinental rafl- eRe road on or near the y-second parallel. Ho then reviewed tho various provisions of the bill, as well THE POTTERS. as the acts of Congrers in regard to the Uniion and PRE STN Central Pucific roads, and argued that the government would merely guarantee the payment of interest on bonds of the Texas Pacific road to the extent of nearly $2,000,000 per annum. ‘THE GOVERNMENT INDEMNITY. It was apie that the indemnity to the govern- ment was perfect. Ultimate lots by the government eat wil ae diaten pe Seiad eae ie aug at at! ¢ completion of the road it would not be . _ worth tis eboe at interest, but snch a supposition | House in this city to-day, President T. C. Smith, of was not to be entertained, He did not beiiove the | Greenpoint, N. ¥., occupied the chair, The following government of the United States would be called upon rms were represented:—Maddock & Co., Coxon& to make any advances put of its own Treasury. ‘i ‘Texas and Pacificroad, skirting, as It would, the: south- | Co., East Trenton Pottery Company, City Pottery Company, Isaac Davis, William Young's Sons, Merccr ern boundary of the United States, would form « base line from which lateral lines wonld radiate, attracting | pottary Company, American Crockery Company, Glas- gow Pottery Company, Ott & Brewer, Joseph H. a new and profitable trade, and soon a market woul Moore, Richard Millington, all of Trenton, ‘be found for the products of the Umited States in and Vodrey & Brother, Brunt, Bloor, Martin & Co.; ANNUAL MEETING OF THE POTTERS’ ASSOCIA- TION—-RECORD OF THE PAST YEAR—DEMAND FOB A BETTER CLASS OF GOODS. Trenton, Dec, 8, 1878, The fift® annual convention of the United States Potters’ Association was opemed in the American Mexico. The general influence of such a trade over our national interests with Mexico wonld be power- ful. The construction of the Wexas and Pacific road would 0) by legitimate means the North- | Manly, Cartwright & Co.; (. C. Thompson & Co., ern States of Mexico to industrial colonies. "| West, Hardwich & Co.; William, Brunt, Jr. & Co.; Knewles, Taylor & Knowles; Wiléy & Sons, Agnor, Foults & Co.; G. S. Harker & Co., Goodwin & Flinke, Goodwin Brothers and Homer Laughlin, all of East Liverpool, Ohio; and George Scott, Frederick Dallas and Tempest, Brockman & Co., all of Cincinnati; Onondaga Pottery Company, Geddes, N. ¥.; Thomas C. Smith & Sons, Union Porcelaine Works. Green- point, N. ¥.; J. E. Jeffards & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; Griffin, Smith & Hill, Phouixville, Pa.; East Merris- ania China Worke, Morrisania, N. Y., and Morley & | Oo., Wellsville, Ohio. SORE. GE GATE RENEE TRAMSBORTATICN, He quoted at length ax to expenses incurred BY the governmeut in transporting troops and supplies to Arizona and elsewhere, and argued that the construc- tion of the Texas Pacific road would result ina saving to the government of more than $3,000,000 per an- num. It was not fair nor just to the present measure to dispose of it upon the summary objection that it was a subsidy. He argued that the cost of operating the Texas Pacific would be less than that of oO] ting the Union or Central Pacific road. the Texas Pacific would be a@ line free from obstructions by snow at ‘any He then spoke of the constitutional power of, - gress to regulate commerce, and said the Texas Padific, bill should be passed asa matter of justice to the Southern States, as the government owed protection. to all and demanded obedience alike from all. He believed that if the bill should become a law its be- neficent influence would be felt, not in the South alone, but throughout the whole country. At tho conclusion of Mr. Matthews’ remarks, the bill resumed its place upon the calendar. Mr. ConovER, (rep.) of Fla., submitted the fellow- It was decided to hold the convention ‘with closed doors. Mr, Maddock, chairman of the Trenton com- mittee on Teception of visiting potters, stated the programme and welcomed the potters to the hospi- talities of the city. READING THY. ANNUAI REPORT. Mr. J. Hart Brewer, secretary, then read his annual report. Among other things he said:— ‘To uso, the language of the annual trade review in the Staffordshire Sentaneé of the English trade m our line Ican say: * Generally speaking, th year has no great distinguisbin, Resolved, That a committee of three Senators, te be ap- Peni 1 fee not, from & comme cola point of ce ong been pointed by the Chatr, he directed to investigate ‘and report | » good one; it in not by the great body of manufacturers faithe Senate howor In what manners section i the ill Tocked upon as the worst on record. ereaaticanic toe ott <tconta hock The tity of manufactured and sold i bill,” relating to the Hot Springs of Ark: ¢ quantity of goods man in Uy the ines cgetion of Cengecee’ wat cameeae Fe tty the United States in 1978, I estimate, will be in exross enrolled; whether S of any former year. So far as our ability to keep steadily at work is concerned, we may consider our industry one of the most favored in the country (our employés share with us this favor). There are many reasons why this singular state of affairs is pre- sented in this industry among so many other depressed branches of manufactures and among 80 general stagnation of business. The main reason why we present this gxception is because the busi- ness is not as yet overdone, so farasour home wants are concerned, and because’ the usual demand for foreign goods has been lessened in consequence of the hard times and the inability of dealers to carry large stocks and their fear to order goods a I time shead, as they had formerly done in fins! times—a perfect manifestation of the old adage, ‘It's an ill wind that blows nobody good.” Another reason~—-the Centennial Exhibition caused new class of trade among small dealers to seek us out, and toa certain extent our trade has beon increased in this way. We havo also of # necessity been stimulated to greater éffort in selling our wares and in the improve- ment of quality and shapes. The reasons why the business ‘from a commercial int of view hag not been'a good one” is because we Fave rpdnord the selling price of our goods about ten us as any conneetion weet g made, aud wi iy, if any, jen on that inves. Ugation, ad wall as the testimony'to ho taken. by the sald committe; and that said committee have power to send tor\ porsons and papers. Agreed to. Mr. Bararp, (dem.) of Del., b; neat of the Dis- trict Bar Assoviation, introd: a bill to amend the law with respect to wills, to regulate the transaction of probate busitfess in the Supreme Court of the Dis- trict of Columbia and for other purposes. Referred to the District Committee. Mr. Rouwtys, (rep.) of H., from the Committee on tho District of Columbia, reported back the plan of Gustavus A. Karwiose for the improvement of the sewerage of the erage > moved that it be printed and recommitted. So ordered. Mr. Dorsey, (rep.) of Ark., introduced a bill to in- corporate the Mount Pleasant and Potomac Side Rail- way Company. Referred to the District Committee. ‘he Senate then, at half-past one, on motion of Mr. Morrill, went into executive session, and when the doors were reopened adjourned until twelve o'clock to-morrow. Meners, White, of Maryland; Merrimon, of North | percent; at the same time we have beon forced to im- Carolina; Gordon, of Georgia, and Plumb, ‘ot Kansas, ve the quality and selection, thereby ‘to the who were absent yesterday, attended to-day, price at least ten per cent additional. We havo boen assisted somewhat in declining prices of raw materials. While the manufacturers should bo thankcul these times for even such @ state of aifairs, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. Patterson, (rep.) of N. ¥., rising to a question Pt inevitable = — being us to fot i ptign: one to reilue- of privileyo, said that he had been represented as pionten: Bata Gh. “ee S'S absent or as dodging the vote on tho 2ist of June last, when @ resolution in relation to war claims was voted on. He had neither been absent nor dodging on that occasion, but had voted f the negative. ‘The SrraxerMin furtherance bf the atatemont, ro- marked that he knew of no member who had been absent fewer days (if any) than the gentleman from New York. * BILLS INTRODUCED. Under tho callof States for bills, for reference only, the following were introduced and referred: — BY Mr. Hause, (rep.) of Me.—With regard to pro- ceedings in mandamus cases. by Mr. Henver, (rep.) of Vt.—For examtmation and allowance of claims against the United States for property lost or destroyed while in custody of post- masters; also a joint resolution of the Vermont Logis- lature for the remonctizetion of silver. By Mr. Mvnnts, (rep.) of Mass.—-To increase the pen- sions of soldicrs utterly helpless from wounds. By Mr, Praues, (dem.) of Conn.—For the redeim: tion and recotnage of “trade dollars’ and their reissue in standard dollars of 4124; grains. By Mr. Woop, (dem.) of N. To authorize the insuio of certificates of depos! mivanco in the selling prices of our goods. In view of the improving business outlook, the latter course seems to me the most desirable, and in my opinion coukl be brought about at no distant day. KEEPING UP PRICES. While the association had no combination on selling prices, it is somewhat gratifying to know that prices have been even so well maintained as they have. How: ever, whereas business like ours is not{‘overdono,” it in at caay matter to maintain’ prices when every deviation causes a lors to the seller, or in the language of one of our manufacturers, ‘when & manutacturer cuts prices he cuts blood.” So long as our rules and regulations do not permit the intro- duction of either the question of selling or working prices I world submit that it is of tho most vital im- portance that each manufacturer act cantionsly, hon- ovably and in accordance with the general inder- eng 1 in both these vases. It ix most ratifying to notice, however, on all sides and among all bratiches of the trade in the United Sites, that Rockingham, gran- ite and china show a marked improvement in the style and finish of their productions, a disposition to Americanize the business by adopting shapes of their own designing The general demand on all sides for amore delicate and refined production is manifest, Fashion sects By Mr. Cox, (dem.) of N. ¥.—To_ give notice of the | gary, and the potters, like in to termination of the ‘Treaty of 1963 with the North paodor to the feacy of this decree, Th idea is German Confederation. most noticeable and speaks voiumes for the future By Mr. Freemax, (rep.) of Pa.--Appropriating | improvement and devolopment of this great industry, $400,000 for adry dock at Leaguo Is! naval station’ By Mr. Wanp, (rep.) of Pa.—To abolish the tariff on | matches. By Mr. Haunts, dem.) of Va.—To abolish the re- wirement of proof of loyalt ® condition prece- ent to obtaining pensions for services in the War of ‘The report was approved and orderea prin nso on the minutes. Inthe afternoon # brief was held, when a commmittes on nominations w: pointed. ‘The Convention will continue ia session until next Thursday afternoon, when the proceedings will bo wound up with a grand banquet, at which 1812. Governor McClellan and other notabilities will be By Mr. Rarney, (rep.) of 8. C.—To punish election | present. frande. c — By Mr. Bers, (dem.) ot Ga.—To repeal the Resump- tion act; also to abolish certain internal revenue offices; algo to amend the internal revenue laws; also to authorize tobacco raisers to sell their product without the payment of a tax. 4 By Mr. SixaLerox, (dem.) of Miss.—To reduce tho | expenses of the public printing and binding, By Mr. CuaLmens, (dem.), of Misd,—Jo prevent COMMERCIAL CONVENTION, MEETING OF REPRESENTATIVE” BUSINESS MEN FROM SIXTENN STATES —TEMPORARY ORGANIZA- TION. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THR HERALD.) Naw Onveans, Dec. i, 1878. The Commercial Convention, in. which sixteen States are represented, met at the Varieties Theatre this moruing. Little, however, was dono except ting an organization. After a prayer was offered y Dr. Valner, addresses were made by Governor Nicholls, Mr. Murray and General Buse corruption in elections. By Mr, Hooxen, (dem.) of Miss.—Relating to the recent yellow fever epidemic. By ment of Mr. Gipson, (dem,) of La.—®Wor the improve- | he Mississippi River, from its mouth to ite | also for thé appointment of a comunis- 0 the history of yellow fever and means of ita arrest. bv By Mr. Ackitx, dem.) of La.,and Mr. Youse, (dem.) A pegiog ae ot Tenn.—For the appointment. of Congressional | tion in developing the commerce of the Mississippi committees for a like purpose. River. Colonel Holden, of Wisconsin, was appointed By Mr. Dvamam, (dem.) of Ky., and Mr. Paics, ) temporary chairman, and conducted to bis west by opposed by Mr. Durham as an expensive luxury; the | General Fitzhugh Lee, delegate from Virginia, and Mr. B. J. Lafitte, of New Orleans. Mr. W. G. Hester, was inade secretary, and 3 committee of one member from each State was oppointed on credentials. ‘The committee then adjourned to meet again at ten o'clock to-morrow morning. AMUSEMENTS. BOOTH AS RICHELIEU. Eawin Booth appeared again last night as Rick- elieu, at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, before a house | well filled with @ fashionable and discriminating audience. His rendition of the part of the great Cardinal was, if possible, more finished than on the vecasion of the last presentation of Bulwer's very acceptable drams. Mr, Booth was called before the curtain twice, and was rewarded continually during the performance by well deserved applause. As a whole the play was acceptably acted, if we except the part of Joseph, which Mr. Pierce should under- stand is not that of @ buffvou. To-night “Richard TI." will be given, and he will play Iago at the Sazur- day matines, m STEINWAY HALL—MISS KESSLER'S CONCERT. Miss Annie May Kessler was complimented by the attendance of a large audichce at her benefit concert last night. The beneficiary is a winsome young lady not as yet blossomed into womanhood, She has been heard with the Liederkranz Society, but not before as the special star of a concert. Her success with her audience was unequiyocal, and although her selections wera not, in one or two in- stances, well adapted to such a concert, they showed the young artist's tastefud and delicate style of playing to advantage. Miss Kessler also directed a “tender symphony, as a H¥RaLD compositor inter- preted it on Sunday last, Had he heard the per- formance he would have been convinced that his “tender” was not #logal one, for noisier harmony has searcely been heard. It was reminiscent of the his- toric old town of Charlestown at four in the morning on the 17th of June, when the ‘Antiques and Horribles” make’ their annual — purade. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children undertook to prevent the twenty-five youngsters from perpetrating the kinder symphony, but Miss Kessler provailed, and it was duly given in three somewhat tedious movements upon uppropri- ately jnvenile instruments. ‘The children played con amore and iu admirable time, and Miss Kessler con- ducted with a vigor and d. ‘ion worthy of a good cause. During the ovening she reccived several floral gifts from her friends. The young artist was ably assisted by Miss Kate Hayes, Mr. George Weeks, Mr, A. Sohst, Professor Charles Hauschel and Profe sor A. J. Davis. THE CATHEDRAL FAIR. A grand promenade concert will be given this evening at St. Patrick's Cathedral, and from the ar- rangements mado it promises to be one of the chief among the many happy incidents of the great fair. ‘Tho music will be supplied by Gilmore's band, an eurnest of itself that the occasion will be enjoyable, while, to enhance the pleasure, Levy, the cornetist, will perform a number of his favorite solos and M. Sohst will sing several of the famous songs with which his reputation as an artist has been long iden- tified. Those who have not visited the fair should not neglect this opportunity, for there are few epec- tacles more beautiful and no congregation more typi- cal of the elegance of the metrgpolis. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. Marie Roze is singing to large houses in Chicago. “The Banker's Daughter,” at the Union Square Theatre, is attracting good audiences, and the picce runs very smoothly. . At the Standard to-day the second special Wednes- day matinée of ‘Almost a Life’ will be given, commencing at half-past one P. M. Miss Fanny Davenport has met with s warm re- ception at the Grand Opera House, Cincinnati, and is playing a round of her favorite characters. “Breakers,” the new opera by Mr, Edward Mollen- hauer, was produced experimentally at Flushing last , evening and well received. The scene is laid at Manhattan Beach. The arrangements for the anniversary testimonial benefit to Mr. John Gilbert, which will take place to-morrow at Wallack’s Theatre, are now complete, Nearly all of the theatres of the city will be repre sented, ‘Tony Pastor continues to present the chief among the variety attractions of the city. Ohe may always en- Joy a hearty langh in his cosey theatre, and the most refined ear will never hear an allusion that can cause a blush. Carlos Florentine, preeentor of Dr. Hepworth’s church, conduets a singing class in the lecture room of the church, corner of Madison avenne and Forty- eight o'clock sharp. A concert in to be given at Steinway Hall December 12in aid of Miss Leggett's Home for Working Women in Clinton place. M. Roményi, Mme. Rivé-King, Miss Helen Ames and Signor Campobello have kindly vol- unteered to appear at the concert. At the Aquarium on Saturday evening “Cinderella” will be produced in conjunction with the troupe of trained Kentueky thoroughbreds. The play has been in rehearsal for some time, and a Jarge number of cbildren have been engaged to appear. Reményi, with leading artists of the Mapleson opera troupe, will give another combination concert at Booth’s Theatre on Sanday next. Miss Hank» Mme. Sinico, Miss Helen Ames, Signor Frapolli, Signor Del Puente, Signor Campobello, Signor Foli apd M. Dulcken are announced, Miss Emma Thursby is receiving much praise in England. Ono of tho critics writes that “the purity of tone and magniticent compass of the new soprano are quite exceptional, and the freshness of her voice sugurs well for @ triumphant career, while its flexi- bility and volume will make it a favorite in every con- cert room.” A young American pienist, Mr. George Magrath, who has made his studies under Professor Lebert, at the Sutttgart Conservatoire, recently made his appearance at the Crystal Palace, London, and the journals spesk of his performance as decidedly creditable and deserving of the applause which he received for rendering two or three of Rubinstein’s most difficult works, It is due to Signor Frapolli to say that he has been suffering from a severe attack of bronchitis, and that he actually left his bed to appear in the part of the Duke, in “Rigoletto,” on Monday evening, against the express orders of his physician. Au artist who thus sacrifices himself to the public deserves the most lenient consideration. Signor Frapolli in the part of the Duke earned deserved encomiums when he was singing with the Kellogg company at Booth’s, and his fitst performance on the 20th ult. of the,seme part this sctson, in the Maplevon troupe, showed that he had lost nothing of his fine tenor voieo or artistic method. The hoarseness which marred his efforts on Monday, it is to be hoped, will boon succumb to proper treatment. Hts physician writes as follows :— No, 47 East Twexty-rirre Srarer, * New Yorx, Dec. 3, i878. To Tus Eprron of THe Henaup: Without a to obtrude an uncalled for state- ment, I think it but just to my patient and friend, Signor Frapolli, that you should be aware of the causes which gave occasion to your tnfavorable criti- cism in this morning's. paper upon his sing- ing last night in “Rigoletto.” Signor Fra- poili was taken last Wednesday with a severe attack of bronchitis, with considerable pulmonary congestion, which confined him for several days to his bed, preventing, his appearance on Saturday in “La Sonnambula,” in whieh he was announced, and confining him to his room until he went to the opera last evening. He literally rose from @ sick bed to rform his part, and I did not give my sanction to his doing #o nutil he fully knew and chore to assume the risks he ran. So wnfayorable was his condition that T was obliged to pass some timo in his dressing room to administer proper remedies between the acts, T should add that this is written entirely without the knowledge of H. B. MILLARD, M. D. THE PIPER. NEWPORT ANXIOUS TO SRITLE FOR ENTERTAIN- ING THE ENGLISH NAVAL OFFICERS, BUT RE- STRAINED BY ‘A COURT ORDER. (DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Newront, R. 1, Dec. 9, 1879, An attempt was made in the City Council to stoal @ mareh on tho diseatisied taxpayers who had secured a temporary injunction restraining the City Treasurer fvom paying bills contracted in entertaining Admiral Inglefleld tho officers of the English Navy who were hero last simmer, It came in the shape of a petition of the party who got up the ball, &c., pray- ing that their tax, about $1,050, payable to-<dlay, remitted for the present, or until such time as their claim against the city was settled, they to give bonds in the meantime for its payment. it passed the Boer of Aldermen by ove but when it reached the lower body the © Signor Frapolli. PAYING y 0 Solicitor requested that the matter be laid on tho. table for the present, as in his opinion steh ac- tion would be construed as a contempt of court. ‘Tho matter was, therefore, Inid on the table, A movement ix on foot to put the question, “Shall the city pay the bills contracted tn good faith to en- tertain tne rgprexniatives ot Her Majesty's navy 2” to & vote of the opie. Itis estimated that there ara not one hundred persons in the whole city who would Vote against paying the bills, fifth strcet, every. Thursday evening, commencing at. 3 A BRUTAL MURDER Trial of William Henry Devlin for Killing His Wife. DEATH FOR TWENTY CENTS. |The Woman's Body Covered with Cuts and Bruises, A TOUCHING STORY. Testimony of Prisoner's Little Children, Who Saw the Tragedy. ae {BY TELEGRAPH TO THE H®RALD.] Boston, Dec, 3, 1878, On the &th day of December, 1877, William Henry Devlin, of Lowell, came to his home and, after being in the house some time, had a dispute with his wife about twenty cents, which resulted in high words and led to @ personal altercation. From this it cane to blows, and Devlin brutally assaulted his wife, throwing her down, kicking hes and otherwise assaulting ber. He dragged her by the hair of her head across the little room in which they were, stamped his heels on her skull, stabbed her with a knife and so bruised and mangled her person that she became unconscious, and after lingering until next day died of her injuries. It was one of the most fiendish faurders that occurred in this State for a number of years, and natur- ally excited public opinion in the city and adjacent towns. Devlin was promptly ar- rasted and lodged in jail. Last June the Grand Jury heard the evidence presented by the State and found a true bill against him for the murder of his wife, and he was remanded for trial before the De- cember term of the Supreme Court, to be held in Cambridge. This morning the case was called in the Suprome Court and a jury impanelled. District At torney Stevens opened the case for the government with a brief and forcible statement of the facts, ‘THE EVIDEXCE. Tho first witness called was Medical Examiner John C. Irish, who explained the nature of tho injuries, the results of the autopsy, &c., the court room having been cleared for the purpose, Dr. Leonard Huntress, Jr. of Lowell, testified that he assisted Dr. Irish in making the autopsy; found # great number of internal and ex- ternal injuries; think the injuries were caused by blows of a blunt instrument, except the cuts, which were caused by some sharp in- strument; there were more than thirty bruises pro- duced by separate blows: cannot account for the death of the woman except that it was caused by the injuries she received: death was occasioned Ly loss of blood and the shogk from the blows. Abicl W. Sheldon, grocer, of Lowell, tetsified Devlin’s family traded with me; Devlin made a fuss about his wife borrowing twenty-five cents“of my. partner to have her tooth pulled; he was displeased with it, and said he would seo about it. cross-examination by. Mr. Gale witness ane we had an assignment of Deviin'’s wages, the: let his wife ve the twenty-five cents; we infe from what he said that he thought his wife got the money to buy liquor with; never exw his wifedrunk; wouldn’t have let her have money for any such pur-, 0. oka ¥. . of police of Lowell, tes- McCafferty, tifier:—-On the forenoon Decenrber 10, 1877, about half-past eleven o'clock, in consequence of what I waa told, I went to the house numbered 25 Com- mon street, Lowell; on entering I found door locked, which Officer Harris opencd; passed through the kitchen to the bed room, and found the dead body of » woman lying on the floor; summoned the medical examinér, who returned in company with the undertaker; in the bedroom, near the head of the woman, we fonnd a pair of heavy boots, with blood on one of them; the tehored ee Mi fara clothing Lon it vos cow ‘with blo iso, apparently, been, water; next saw Deviin on tae mo! ‘of tho i Simoun B. Harrie, oe , of Lowell, testified to the condition of house aud the find! bodies of Mrs. Devlin and infant, as by the previous witness, ‘TRETIMONY OF TIE PRISONER'S CHILDREN. John H. Devlin, the ten-year-old son of the prisoner, a bright, pretty and in nt boy, next testified: — Father came home and asked mother “Did you bor- row twenty-five cents up to the store?’ she said yes; he asked her what she wanted to get it for; she said she got it to get a tooth milled out with; he then eT, knocked her down stairs, stam on her his foot, took her by the hatr of the |, atabbed her in the head with a shoemaker’s knife which he used to cut tebacco with; he also threw water on to her; wo staid in bed all day Sunday, because father would not let us up; Monday out in father morning father said he was going the street, and gave us ten cents to spend; told me to go to my grandmother, and tell her that mother had fallen jown staits and broke her leg; the baby was in mother's arms when father threw her down the steps; father took the baby up and laid it on two! chairs, with a pillow w it., Nellie Frances Devlin, the eight-year-old ter of the prisoner, testified substantially as her brother did, ‘The little girl then narrated the following touching incident, while the father nervously chewed his quid of tobacco and leaned far over the rail to catch the slightest accent of his own child, who had risen up in judgment against him :—Iremem- ber when my mother died, for [got up in the night and went to her; she called me to and said, “Nellie, I am dying—goodby;” she ssked me to remember lier a8 ong as I lived; then sha kissed me, and then she was dead; have lived with the Sisters of Charity since mother died. ° At half-past five P. M. the Court adjourned until half-past nine to-morrow morning. . pectieneenty Wain NS : THE DELAWARE TRAGEDY. ARRAIGNMENT OF MRS. DODSON AND HER ASSO CIATRS FOR ATTEMPTING TO KILL THE COl« ORED MAN JONES. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.} Winminator, Del., Dec. 3, 1878, The eyes of the entire audience in the court room were riveted on Mra. Amelia Dodson, the chief actress in the récent Delawaro tragefly, a8 she was conducted to the dock this morning in the Newcastle Court, ‘With a light, brisk step sho entered the dock and tools her seat in a most composed manner. William New- combe and Philip Vincent brought up the rear, and east hasty glances around the crowded hall. Thethrea risoners Kept eect calm and self-possessed while be omg 3 pee Con ang a wae ig el ing them assaulting the . once, feith iaget to | a, Mew Besa wy ing accessory by an ing. “‘No ee waa ‘the plea of ent Mare. Dodson poy | ine clear, sharp and semi-defiant tone. Sho mi the utmost concern while her counsel were asking for a postponement until next week, in order to sub- pena the necessary witnesses, who are outside the Jurisdiction of this State, and for whose appearance Tequisitions must be obtained from Governor Car roll, ot Maryland, The Bench having acceded the trio were recon. ducted to their prison cells. Mrs. Dodson was at- tired in a plain black dress, with shawl and bonnet of the same mournful cojor, while her sharp features were plainly visible, being uncovered by any veil. Her amall white hands were cosily locked e inside a brown fur muff, which etrongely contrasted with her otherwise total black attire. 10 greatest interest is centred in the solution of this unpreeedent- edly mysterious and wonderful t1 jones, the wounded negro, roams at will ingiee the Newcastle Jail walls, where he remains for sdfe keeping. A BLOODY TRAGEDY. Crxcrsnatt, Ohio, Dec. A special despatch says Joseph Stoddard, his wife and young child were found dead at their home at Pine Plains, Allegan county, Mich.,on Saturday. The heads of the wife and child were blown to atoms ag they lay in the bed. It is evident that Stoddard com- mitted the deed, as when found he Rg hg Bay inachair with o in he pity | legs, el = is tightly grasping the murzie of the gun, He lem threatened to Lill hia wife. He was of an tgly dis position and lived a dissolute life. A FARMER'S DESPERATION. [ey TeLrGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Srnacuse, Dec. 3, 1878, Parker Hamilton, # farmer living in the town of Fabins, Onondaga county, attempted to murder his wite last Friday evening. The partios were disputing roperty which the wife claimed belonged to ferinividually. ‘The hishend told her to shut up, | which she declined todo, He rushed out of doors | and, finding Iiis axe, returned and was about to brain her on (he spot, when a son interfered, After a hard fight one of the neighbors came to the son's aasiet- ne got ee poyen > we wore He hes) swale lowed a fore of morphine, is. A doctor ap- eatomach pumm and he still lives,