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rf 'V- i fife i i. i i 1 VOL. XXI IflO. C23. NEW-YORK, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1871.

PRICE FIVE CENTS. BATTLING THE RING, i i Tie omittcc ot Seienty to Take Bold Action. trrUnt Address tte People 0.6 State. Whatlbey Propose to do In the -Hatter of the FratKlov The Case of Mrs. Hagerty; Before Justice I9dwtth.

Sltclurge of the Prisoner on o00O Ball. Present Attitude of Tweej Hall and Sweeny. It was wntatlr reported by the hangers-ee around the Qtr Bl end County Courthouse, yesterday, that dismembered Bin felt much strosser then It did a few days ego. Oa Thursday asomtag It stated that tbe mcm-ol Board of Apportionment wore ready to imwdir, and tbelr resignetloos would have heea made ont but (or the advised counsels of Mr. fuu B.

Bffiur. It la Io stated on pretty rood authority that on Friday, after a lTn eeufereoee together. Hall, Tweed and Swxairr fiaalty determined to disregard the pressure Mr. Tildih, Mr. Roobtki.t aad the honest Democrat or the Bute, and to recklessly defy publio opinion.

Their friends new assort that they will not only refuse to resign, bat will in all the reaooreea In their pewert retain their plaeee and rejraln tbelr preatljra ameefc the treat naaaee of tbelr former adherent. baa been before-stated In tbe Xtaaa. the facta alreadx. known eoneerning the franda npon the City Treasury nnd the robberies mt the vouchers throw a strong suspicion upon Hiu, BwEBirr sndTWKKD. but more particularly npon Twbed, and there la a load cry for their arrest npon tbeee bargee.

Tweed's faOovera declare there la no prison In las State that can aokt Mr. Tweed an boar, and a Jastloe, would be fearless -enouo. to commit him. sad del, in tbe most ootermlned and threatenlaic manner, the Ken tic men wbo bare the management of the Reform movement to do their worst. Tbe eiamlnauon of Haoektt and Blcu la still the absorbing topio of conversation, and the almost Invariable question la, "Who prompted Haoeeit to ueamlt the theft and the reply as Invariably potnta to one man, though It has been pretty well ascertained that the two remaining members of the Bin axe equally as eujpable, The man BxiXTi, It la stated.

Is a very igDorani persoa 'and would do anything that HaoEBTT toldJb.im SOU. if either of the prisoners make anyj disclosures. It is bettered that Baixh will be tbe as be baa a largo family entirely dependent upon blm, and tbe prospect of a cell In tbe State Prison ta doobly repalstve to him. The wife of IJagehtt. at the request of the Itstrict-Attorney and the consent ef Mr.

Beach, the counsel for Controller Coi-BOLLT, It will be seen. was yesterday discharged from custody by Justice Led with on $6,000 ball, James Btam becoming her urety spirit ef Impatience is still manifest In the community at what they call tbe tardiness ot tbe Ret arm Committee, and strong expressions of dissatisfaction are beard that tbe miserable subordinates. EUoiirr and Baclch. are tbe only parties who nave been arrested. Tet the Committee of Beventy, -which met yes terday, assert that their work is progressing aa expeditiously as eoaid possibly be expected under the elrou instances, and promise that in a few esys events win transpire that will both startle and gratify all rood el linens.

THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY. Isapertasit meet ran Yesterday Caausa It-tee Ltw and lecislattaa Elaaweat Apawal Sa the People Bpeedr JLettesi Tbe Committee of Seventy bad a very full aeanen yeaterday arternoon In tbe rooms ot the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Heket O. 8teb-aJKg presided, assisted by tbe Tloe-Preaioent, Baa.

William F. Hatxketks, with Mr. BoewBix IX Hatch, as secretary. Boon altar tbe meeting was called to order several members alluded to tbe matte r- lags or impatieaee that were -neara among the community, and said that It tended to show that tbe people were terribly in earnest now. and would not be trsmpersd with.

In reply It was stated that the work was going bravely on. and promised tho most complete success. Precipi tate action, they said, might spoil everything. There la a crafty roe to be attacked, said a very eloquent gentleman, and be is well supplied with the beat of all munitions of war in a fun ex. ebeqner.

The King Is more extensive than la generally known, and includes not only the worthy trio, Hall, Tweed, and Sweest. but extends Its mnueuse over, the bench, the bar, the workshop, and tbe mercantile community. ah, they esy. sra Interested in screening Its fraudulent transactions, and will spare neither money nor infamcs to bide tbelr guilt. The Committee 4 beoetuty proceed cautiously, taking eare to make no failure.

A few days more and saey positively promise that they will be ready far aa vigorous notion as even' the most impatient may desire. After a brief discussion. tne louowlag Committees were appointed i BOa Law. and with the eapecsal obleet tn view ef selecting sble counsel to represent the Com mittee of Seventy Meesrs.Jaekson 8. Sennits, "ec u.

Bailey and William M. Fleies. Oa legislation Ex-Oov. Salomon. Ex-Judge sows Kaimet, Hon.

O. Barrett, w. H. x. Samuel B.

Buggies. Simon Stern, Hon. B. B. Booeevelt.

Oen. John XXx, Hon. 4 wards Hon. WOllass I. Have- seyer, XX.

O. Stebbtn and Boswell XX Hatch, the three last-named being members cofflc. The following address of the Committee of Seventy was prepared by a Special Committee, ef which Major M. Bcedt was Chairman, and was adspted yesterday afternoon by the former Committee, aa it appeal to toe peoBle of thu tatot --i. On the sth of this month the people ef tbe City ew-YorSasembld at Oooper Institute to stva uxpreasloa to Us almost anivvaUlndignib.

ttesi that has been growing dally deeper against errnaa muniotpal edSetala, As this expression waasUhwrato and net apaemsftle, it was not omphKed by tbe preeeedlnga eX tbe most eam-at and anthusUtatU meeUag held to thla at? es Ian. Our beet eiUxene, of both parttee, sU teat the hew had eosae wham an lawful theCUT iand to rastosw her drooniar eradtt. the most elfeetunl method ef earrying oat bir aarpose, aCossasUtoe of Sevwuty was aa-whlea new. aa part of Ua wwrkvasV wplaaf this svtaau a eaJls aposi SL a sheer ahars toward efleettasr setwugh and eompleto reform. Te dona her tsksawa tbroogh the pubtte Praaa.

What may and should be dona elaewhare we propose to suggest, and from the standpoint of the wholly non-partlaan movement wbiob Wa represent. And at the outset wa must say that from the time of our appointment to the present this Committee has not mis-rcpreeencsd the sen a meat at the meeting which called it into being. Some of the members of this Committee bare been known by reputation to every intelligent voter of this State for- many years, and thelv words will not be doubted when they say as do alt the Committee that they have la all their daOherattoaa: faithfully, rears sen ted the' non- part! aau spirit of the great body of cltixens who eonfarred on theaa the high honor of eervlng as their spokesmen and agoats. Kot one word has been uttered in our moat confidential inter course that could be construed tote proof of the slightest desire to use the power of thu Commit tee far any partisan end. We should have been not only false to a moat sacred trust, but untrue to the Inspiration that has dally eome to us In the earnest support of sotb Democrats and He- pubbeaae, had we failed to realise tbe nature of the righteous revolution which has brought as to the front.

We have not so failed, but have given all the aid In our power to the, honest members of the party which la dominant here, and which la peculiarly humiliated by. scoundrels who have misused an honored party' name as a over for their nrtalnles. We appeal to citizens botb of parties to save as sad the State from the possibility of another aueh degradation as has (alien on all of ua. from on tank Point to the westernmost and northernmost corners of Hew-York. It lies easily In your power to so assert the honest manhood that ought to prevail lu both parties, that uo such Liegialataraa as those of the last few years will be possible daring the rest of this century.

No private business, no partisan end, can be so Important to any right-minded citizen as the plain duties that are thrown on him by recent deplorable revelations. TJaflt nominations for the legislature eannot saoeeed. and are not likely to be made. In any district where honest men are alive and awake to the issues of this campaign. The money that has been accumulated from tbe spoils of the Metropolis will be poured out like water to procure the election of purchasable legislators, but It will be spent in Tain wherever tbe people are aroused by a tew earnest leaders.

AQ the wealth of our CJty could not bribe a thoroughly awakened people or divert thorn from their purpose. Whether' aroused by the treason that Is bold and armed, er by the meaner and fouler treason that makes tbe ballot a fare, law and instrument of fraud and Courts of Justice a snare, the people are equal to the demand, and their loyalty and honesty are sore to conquer. A free and active and prosperous peopl like ours will endure maay evils ftt their government, but there is ho power on earth that is so irresistible or so tatal to wrong-doers aa the publio opinion which la euro to be roused by suooesaive and growing enormities. The fountain ean rise no higher than Its source. -When the people are apatbetio and demagogues 'sad selfish schemers make a bual-aeas of politics, there la no force to auatain our officials above tbe low level of indifference and easy morals.

But the moral power of ten actively righteous men In every Assembly district would so raise the tone of local politics that no bad man could get hia head high enough above toe surface to. command the suppoct of either party. i Official corruption baa grown up as the result ef the necessarily enormous expenses of a gl-gantio war, of an Inflated currency, of the magnificent chances offered to private ambitions, ef and gold gambling, and a universally spread passion for sudden wealth and Idle display. It is an evil which has afflicted both par-' ties, and dragged them down from the high principles that gave them origin. Honest and earnest pstots will feel the eommon woes and husailUtloos that have been brought on us by the representatives of both parties, and will be enkindled to a doubly bitter hatred of the A chans that are In tbelr own and that have draggled their own banners In tbe mire ot eorruptiou.

In this City, where one political party baa had nc becked rule for so many years, and where aiOIions could be stolen from tbe tax-payers without imposing extra burdens that were felt as onerous by so wealthy a constituency, it is aotatrange that prevailing corruption should have-broken out in aggravated forms, nor that all the evil elements in our community should have finally been combined Into an apparently irresistible No such mass of bad material was elsewhere to be found waiting such a masterly alliance of corrupt leaders to develop all its leoomceo of evil. Ignorance furnished ready tools of a combination that Included a political craft worthy of a departed ataochia-vrlli an adroitness of advocacy that was effective in spite of buffooneries, a coarse brutality of power that awed and inspired rpi-flanaand low natures, and a sort of cunning that was the sublimation of tbe skill of tbe sneak-tblef. Given these elements, opportunities and leaders, and tbe natural result was the Ring which, until lately, has robbed and stolen Itself in to power, which baa bought Legislatures, controlled Governors, corrupted newspapers, deflled Courts of iustiee, violated the haUot-bex. threatened all forms of elrll and religious liberty, awed the timid rich, bribed the toiling masses, and cajoled respectable citizens, and which has finally grown to strong and reckless as to openly defy the intelligence and virtue which It believed to be inert, roiceleaa. and powerless to stay its aggressions or to assort tho sspremaey of honesty and justice.

But yon of the country must help us. Thla la your City as truly as It is our owa. We are your factors and business agents. If we are overburdened with taxes, yon hsve to psy us ths tnore for doing your basinets. The corruption of our municipal government could aot have grown to Its present-gigantic proportions had our leaders of the Ring aot found active support and wining material bnbabto members of tbe Legislature elected the rural districts.

You must help as In oar effort to purify oar poll Ueal lite, and the one efficacious manner by which you ean eome to oar relief is to elect honest men only to the next Legislature. If oar City Is disgraced by a Senator who domineers among weaker villains by mora sosaness and maguitadb ot sooaadraUsm, he baa found willing tools among the false representatives of districts where one year of his stealings would be regarded as enormous wealth. There la so oceastoa for advice from this Oom-nUttoe as to the details of the great tight against an forms of bfflolal corruption which has made sueh cheering progress tn this City-. If the feeling which prevails among ail ear good etOsens Shall be shared by those was are further removed frost the enls which at first appalled and then stoat ua Into activity, earnest hearts will sad ready means to Incarnate honest purposed la noble actions, aad to redeem the fair Xasne ef or State generations to eome. We have tried to damns ths Issue as It has pressed aa If we hare succeeded, aad if yen feel, as we do, that it ta now tbe hottest manhood of the state that is ea trial, so eemhtnaUoa of political tricksters aaa repress er even direct the sweU-rng tide of popular tadlgaatloa aad resolve.

Za Its pieauasa all ordinary polities! issues wCI slahT eat ef sight, and next November win wlt-aoss a vlndtoaUoa ef the manhood of tbe people et as proud aad aaocsea tons la Its the at the ean at 'a differ- eat tens of patriotism. The eaaae of self-government Is deeply iu-TQlvwd tn this campaign. Of what use was It for saaa ef Utousaadt! ef oar best had bravest to lay down their lives oa distant fields, if our Govera-meata municipal. State aad national are to fall Into tfje hands of tricksters and thieves. Where is tbedoooraluetlon to end that has made aueh sppaUiag progress tn the City of Nsw-Yorkt Win evea the local Governments of the interior I'Mg withstand the Inroads of corruption, when weak and bad men see ft glittering with dia monds, reveling In private palaces, gaudy la qui pages and the mistress of tbe means et lux.

urtotts vice, in the Metropolis et the State How long will It be safe for yen to intrust your busl-ueea to a community that you will not help to rid of thieves, and where successful villainy sets daogeroua examples to men of easy eoaseieneea. Infirm purpose, and eager ambition 1 When the eounaence that underlies all profitable human Intercourse Is sapped in so fares concerns the relations between rulers and rules, among a quarter of the' population of tbe State, where and how Is tbe prooess ef decay and disease to stop! What other relations of trust between man aad man win be long held sacred We appeal especially to the vast reserve force of voters, through whose criminal ludiffbrenoe to their political duties the shame aad disgrace that we are now enduring has eome upon us. At least one-third of the best classes ef ear people are habitually absent from the poll a Tbe forces of evil ere active, crafty and resolute. They are already risible an over the State. In the shape of combinations to purchase votes for tbe Bug with offers of local benefits.

We believe that the-temper ef the people Is such that It will render all these schemes futile and disastrous to their authors. Tbe honest people of this State have never before had suoh inspiration to redeem themselves from all the wiles of eorrop-tlonlsts and to teach them a lesson that will be remembered for generations to eome. Never has the proud motto of our State been more appropriate than It will be if we do our duty this Fall. In our glorious resurrection of publio virtue, tbe hutnlllationa of the paat will be forgotten aa a hateful diyam, and every Institution of our society and politics will feel the elevating Influences of revived confidence. In honesty and justice.

HENRY G. STEBBINB. President. Wm. F.

Hatemktek, Vice-President. Edward Salomon, Geo. Barrett. Jackson S. Schultx, Reuben W.

Howes, W. a Barrett. Judge James Emott, W. H. Neilaon.

Isaac H. Bailey, X. Willis James. James M. Brown.

Henry Clews, Henry F. Spauldlng, Geo. W. Laue, W. R.

Vermirye, E. Towssend, Lewis Bullard. James M. Halatead, J. B-Varnum, Robert Hoe, J.

Wheeler, XL N. Beora, Bamuel Christie, Thus. A. Ledwlth, Josepn BlumsntbaL, John A. Dix, George W.

Varian, Joseph J. O'Donabue, John M. White, Eugene Ball in, Julius W. Tlemann, George W. Van Slyek, Etnil Bauer, Albert Klamrotb, Frederick Schack, John H.

Stewart, Bobt. It. Kennedy, B. B. Sherman, Wm.

C. Molloy. C. Detmold, Charles Creary, Sam. D.

Babooc. Edwards Pier re pout, Joseph H. choate, John Foley, John Btraiton, Tbos. MoLeilaod, J. M.

Bundy, Henry Mieoll, Kraokowltser, Adrian Iselln, Jonathan Sturges, T. Stein way, Boyal Phelps, John Green. Wm. H. Wick bam, Robert B.

Roosevelt, Simon Stern. N. G. Dunn, T. Cunningham, 8.

B. Buggies, Robert B. Nooney. Francis C. Barlow, Tbos.

W. Pearsall, Wm. V. FUess, J. Seligman, Wm.

Kadde. BOSWELL D. HATCH. Secretary. THS CASE 07 MBS.

HAQXBTY. Jwdere Bamn Bakee aua Baplawatieta alia Mens te AsetaUai the PrlsiBCf Assrtirs-nre, Xkaa-erty Etelaassd Bui. Early yesterday morning Essex Market Police Court was completely taken possession of by a large concourse of people in expectation of a lively scene in connection with the examination of Mrs. HaokstT, which it was supposed would take place as soon as Judge Ledwtth took bis seat on the Bench. The proceedings of the previous day be-for Judge Dowtno, Instead of appeasing the Interest in the proceedings, appeared to have Intensified It, and a greater earnestness was displayed In tbe discussion of the prospect than had characterised tbe former examination.

Judge Ledwith entered Court precisely at 10 o'clock, and immediately afterward Ex-Judge Geo. Barxett, who represents the Committee of Seventy in the ease, put in an appearance, and occupied a seat on the bench. The general Interest Increased with his advent, but without more than the usual exchange of oourtesles. Judre Laowrra proceeded to dispose of the ordinary Court ealeadar. Tbe time passed, but neither Ex-Judge Gajevtb, the District-Attorney, nor Mr.

Graham, the counsel for the prisoner, put in an appearance, and gradually it became understood among tho suai-enee that the ease would aot go oa that day. The expression used by Mr. Geabam on Friday, that the prisoner, MraHAOxaTT. could not be responsible Yor ths acta ot her husband, seemed to favor this tbeory, and Imperceptibly tbe crowd of spectators decreased. Judge Babbitt occupied a seat oa the bench until lilg.

when, finding no possibility of the arrival of the counsel engaged in the ease. Judge LaswrxH said: I don't think there will be any examination in this Hagerty esse today, aa none ot the counsel have yet put la aa Appearance. Judge BAxmxTT On that intimation of your Honor, I beg to retire. I wish, however, te oorrect a statement which appeared la some ot the daily Journals this morning to the affect that la a eonsultatloa with District-Attorney Qabttji and Jobs bah am, I had consented to the discharge of Mrs. Haoextt.

That Is entirely Inaccurate. We have had no such consultation, and so far from consenting to the discharge of tbe prisoner, I eannot conceive ea what earthly basis aa application of that character could be made, the fact that the afSdavrU npon which the warrant was Issued are as yet entirely uncontradicted, and show a perfectly clear, plat ease against her. I ought te add that, so far from having consented to her 'discharge. I have aot been in communication with the counsel for the prisoner or for the proeecutfap.4 attended the court, yeaterday before Jus tied Dowxruo. and remained a very brief time.

remained quite long enough to hear tbe body ef which I am a member spokea ef la very Tlossnt terms, without baring aa opportunity ef replying to the learned counsel wbo made the attack. I was prevented by the District-Attorney frempartiet-pating la tbe discussion, aa be was not desirous that any eouneel should speak ta eonjunetleo with himself. I had heard tbe learned touascl for the defendant making a violent attack on the body I represented, and also upon vsur Honor and maay ether good etUseas. aad saber hearing Xr. GAJrvxa'S reply, ta which he did aeS consider it ale doty to take aay notice ef these observations, and did sot ta any wise dafehd those who bad been, assailed, and the leaned gentlemen being permitted to pursue tblseewree ef eoadoet without my being afforded any opportunity to reply ra eonseqaenee et lettoa ef the DistncVAWorney, ion ao place far me.

His language was db easteiul to me, and I left the Court at a wary early stage ot the proceedings. I held tee-aaltatton with anyone ea the euhjee! and therefore aewia observe that these are the exact tacts, aad that never, ueder aay elream-atanees, consented te the dlseharge of Mrs. Haoeett. On the eoatrary. It teems ta use la-eoaeelTable that aueh a swrestie eomld be made as that she should be discharged, appa tbe facta la tbe affldavita.

which are clear and explicit, aad there is no attempt to introduce aay evidence ta her defease. came here this morning In regard to the statement relating to her discharge, aad also to ascertain what was to be done ta tbe ease. As you have suggested that there is no appearance of counsel xa the matter, dont see there is anything for me to do but retire, leaving the ease in the heads of the District-Attorney end your Hob or, la your Judicial capacity, aad I have no doubt that Justioe win be done to all parties. Judge Baebktt then left, aad the Court took recess until a o'clock. In the meantime none of the parties arrived In Court, though a eom-munleatlon had beea addressed to the Distnct-A Money's office in regard to the case.

After waiting until stt balf aa hour after the usual time of adjournment Judge LaowrxaT. addressing one of the offioers of the Court, said Mr. an offioer ef the Court.) will yon ten tbe keeper to allow Mrs. Haoeett to eome in I After the lapse of a few minutes, Mrs. Hao-bkttwss bought into Court.

She was dressed plainly and modestly, and appeared calm aad collected during the proceedings. Occasionally her features relaxed into a smile, clearly expressing her oomplete indifference as to the result ot tbe Investigation. Judge Ledwith I bare received a eommunl-eatioa from tbe Dlstrio-tAttorney, in which he says that from the examination made yesterday He is satisfied that you should be discharged. Before me you were held ea certain affidavits which at the time I deemed to be sufficient to warrant your arrest, and which have not beea contradicted. I addressed a latter to the District-Attorney In regard to tbe matter and received a verbal communication from blm, stating he would send tbe proofs In support ot his opinion with a note.

I have waited tor these proofs, but up to this hour have not received them, and lnasm neb as I desire to respect tbe news of the District-Attorney, win take your ball, and if I receive the papers from the District-Attorney which he promised, it may, perhaps, result in your discharge. Until tbe papers are sent to me, I do not feel warranted in directing your discharge. If yen are prepared to give ball I will now accept it. Tbe prisoner mentioned the name ot Mr. Moa-qah Johes ss her surety.

The Judge stated he desired to accommodate tbe prisoner If it were possible. Prisobee I will send for Mr. Johes. Judge Lkdwith Mr. Owes your lawyer, says he desires yon may be either committed or disc bar red.

but he la anxious that tbe matter may be immediately disposed of. I would prefer to hear from the District-Attorney before eomlng to tbe final conclusion but. as jour attorney desires to have the matter closed today. I shall have to commit you, should your ban not be offered today. Possibly I mar have these proofs this afternoon, but in the meantime you had better send for your bail.

Tbe prisoner then set a message for Mr. Johes, but over an hour elapsed and the effort to secure his presence proved unavailing. Messages were then dlspatebed for other bail, and in a abort time Mr. JambS Rtab, of No. 189 Henry-street, was found to go ber surety in ts.ooo.

The prisoner, when asked In the usual formal manner, whether she was guilty or not guilty, replied I know nothing about It." She was then discharged from custody. Tbe following is the correspondence that passed between Judge Lkdwith and Messrs. Gabvtji and Bcach, In relation to ber discharge norLB VS. MBS. HAOBBTX.

DISTRICT-ATTOBBBT'S OrTICB, Cm AMD COIWTT OF NEW. YORE, BS. Sspt.tZ.187L MT Dbab Bis i Prom ths examination this day made I aaa satisfied Mrs. HaobbTT should be dls-aharged. Tours, Ae SAMUEL B- GARVIN.

District-Attorney. Thomas A. Ledwtth, Police Justice. People vs. Mas.

Hacxbtt. Mr Deab sra: Oa behalf of Mr. Cobboixt. and en his request, I bee leave to unite with tbe restrict-Attorney to advisiag tbe discharge of Mrs. Haoxbtt.

Respectfully yours, T. A. LedwjTu. Folios Justiee. JUDOS LanWITH'S BEFLT.

fern, TBS PEOrtB t. MBS.HAEETT. MT DEAE BIB In your commun! eatioa ef the 22d mat, you say: "From examination thla day I am satisfied Mrs. HAOEETT should be discharged." Wsuld It not be necessary tn order to Justify my dlseharge of Mra Haoeett that the proofs inpoa which that suggestion Is baas aheuld become a part of my record. exBiainlag or eontroverUnc as It ao doubt does la some material respects, the proofs now before me Awaiting your reply, I an, yours truly, THOMAS A LEDWITH.

Police Justice, B. Gabvt, Distrtot-Anorney. Deputy CsatrsHer tireea Ife Reeegwtaed ky the Mayer. Noth withstanding the counsel of Mr. O'Gohmah to Mayor Hall, there has not been so far any revocation of bis letter, wherein be warns tbe headset Departments against holding official communication with Mr.

Connolly's appointee to the Deputy Controllershlp. In conversation with the head of one of the Departments yesterday Mayor Hall positively stated that If Mr. Gbbeb were to send any letter to him he could not take cognisance of It. In answer to those who speak, of the Mayor resigning, that official caused a placard to be put a conspicuous place in tbe City Hail, yesterday, hearing the following rnscrtptloo Sleeted 1st of January, 1871. tor two years ending tUtec Aisoasaber.

1S7X, That is my answer Tfae Cttr HaiL, The City Hall and nevr Court-house Were deserted yesterday. A' few contractors oame to tse Finance Department to ascertain what probability there was of their bills being paid, and were informed that until the lsjaaettoa wee dissolved ae claims could be settled. Tbe Mayer os me to his offioe early and left about 1 o'clock. All the Departments were dosed at aa early hoar. i The Tewcbere Badartee.

amount due the teachers in the public sehools Is one month's salary, and tsequlvaleat is) 1100,000. They were all paid ea the 1st of August la full. The requisiuoa npon the Controller called for ftsooo to meet the current ex-. peases and salaries ot the whole It to asserted that Mr. Gbxbh will mse his utmost en-deavora re have the snout necessary to pay tbe teachers assigned to the Board of Education at aa early day.

The Board of Edaoatloa are to meet next Thursday, when another requisition will be made ea the Controller. Xa tbe mean time the following notice has beea posted lathe ante-room ef the Department ef Pubhe Tits eaiarlessf teachers wUlMscbs paid today, sw-tog te the legal isstratat pieced aeon tola Depart- et the Bttgatwai new sea mag nt tee ta the attar at toe ssastoa the Beard et Appmaeasisat ss taectty. It at prehable, aeweveK, that the sslarles will be ueta tew oaya ef wtoaa due bom as will he grrea. I ii1 XAWaVBlfCa, D. KIEBNAW, '-I Oerk to The Ciataalrtie etg i At a large meeting; of the GemaM of the Sixteenth Ward, held ea Friday evening, the fallowing xoaolutloue were aaaaisanaaty adopt- r-t 7 'il tm Hieneiaiau taieineaMliiia TeaUnUooV iyUts'ooer lmti tale sas isssIbs, urteatly erply to se Cusaeiirniet Osvssity eases Jarteir seUwsty aa srrsataa Mas ag the tatriml iff eaeinaa.

2 as jeeeelirlsa'liiese wees say it tag st aU ill tla nas ea uinm iinist.te fee sailed i trt aiaaas eapteaaaaej te 1ht sjr TDlsjtst hi'nTf Ift a veruumeut orgsniaaaaa ef the taae. tnwpsetrve ef party, is the soly way teaieeare and warraat So tasTretare to ear MusruUd City a geed Maajotpal flai A stirring ad drees was delivered by Dr. Gaaaa. who was followed br several ether speakers. GITS'.

S10ZL OH THZ BUrO. Xaawertaat Z.etser Crews Oeaa. to tae XXe Pssieeiasss Cemacleei. awd.tai Tslsssle Adrtee ta Itafss-ssiss se aTaiSswe AiUa the Cm aaa as. Under the anspioee of the Gennan-Ameri-eaa AaaoeUtion of the Twenty-eeooed Ward, a htrge aad influential meeting et the German etUaena of the district was held ea Friday evening, at the.

hoase of Mr. Beach, La West Fifty-third-etreek for the purpose of taking Into eon-slderatton the present state et affaire ot the local Government. Mr. Mjohabx. GbOH was called on to preside.

Gen. Siobl, who had beea announced as one of tbe speakers, addressed the following latter to the meeting Jfr. Aug. Zinmtr For reasons, which I have already mentioned to you. eaunot be present at your eitiseas meeting.

I will take this opportunity to thank you for tbe lanfatlou accorded to me. and I earnestly wish that your meeting may have practical results. Allow me to say a few words in thu important matter. Tbe frauds and swindles of which the leaders of the municipality are aeeused, and which It eannot be doubted actually have been committed, require that on the part ot the peo- 81e two things should be done. First, le apfeedy eonnetsea and punishment of tbe uullty.

aad restitutio ef to lea funds to tbe Last cent, wherever It may be found; and second, security against tbeee vultures in the future. We eannot demand that a person be punished on mere- suspicion, even If there Is not tbe slightest doubt of his guilt, but we ean aad must demand that, when publio welfare is endangered, his authority ceases, and be be prevented from escaping the ends of Justioe. We must insist that the kmr of the Ring aad his confederates shall not be allowed to make away with their plunder and with themselves. We must inslet that the thieves and receivers shall cease to act as tbe guardians of the municipal property and documents. If tbe law has not provided for a ease like this nobody of eommon sense ean deny, that the people nave a right to supply the deficiency in the municipal code and to constitute a practical example.

Who would rise against It, If the Governor of tbe State should have courage enough to eome to the aid of Justice and to obey the voice of tbe people, by ordering tbe accused to be taken In custody I Aa far as tbe security for tbe future la concerned, it depends entirely on a momentary action and Its results. If you are not strong enough to break the Ring now. now that tbe on me la aa clear aa day lia-nt, and the heart of every patriot is ringing with indignation now that the arm of every true American citisea 1s ready to wrench the shield away and destroy Its wearers if you now allow crime to in trench itself with stolen accounts, to repel your attack and to exhaust your patience, your hopes for a better future are blighted. You are assembled. Republicans and Democrats, to take into consideration tbe situation.

What can-yea dot What should you do You are the party teat baa been outraged and robbed. You have a ngbt to speak and to act. to avenge 1 your outraged honor, aad. the collar the thief that baa robbed you. But to do tbis It is your duty, above all.

to organise for united action. For twenty Tears the German element In thla City has been kept divided, either br artificial or natural means. First it was tbe question of slavery? then the fanatical movement of the Know Notuing and Tembersnos Parties, which by Its assaults on the rights and interests of adopted eitixens, placed other important questions in the back ground. The coalition of a large portion of tbe Germane with tbe ultra-Democrats in this City, resulting from thla circumstance, led to a eompleto role of tbe Ring, ae it at present exists, the existence of which la a disgrace to tbe American people. But tbe time aaa eome to break this Infamous coalition.

aad to create a new league, wbieb will put an end to tula swindle and mock Democracy. Will thia be possible 1 I believe It. Do not yield any of your rights and privileges aa American cut sens, and concentrate your action on a single point, namely, to rescue the Metropolis of tbe American continent from tbe clutches of a eommon enemy. As a practical measure, I would recommend a German-American Convention of delegatee from each Ward, irrespective of party, the object of which should be to act in the sense of the el ti sens meeting at the Cooper Institute, and to insure the election of men to offioe whom you can trust, and wbo are not in the sernee of your enemy. The time ta short, but it la not yet too late to give your organisation that shape.

Tbe material la on hand, and It require only your action to aecompliah this grand object, and to give your movemebt a real polltloal importance. With brotherly greeting. F. 8IGEL. Resolutions were adopted, declaring that the German; Americana of tbe Twenty-second Ward hail with the results of the efforts made against our corrupt City Govern mensffand thanking the men and tbat portion of tbe public Press which are engaged in it, and promising support to any legal measures tending to insure the punishment of the robbers, and that their punishment most be- sure aad certain, and they therefore demand their arrest before they can Ale pose of their that tbe Governor la expected not to remain -inactive in the matter, and that the Legislature should enact meaauree to prevent a repiuooa of thia condition of affairs aad tbat in their opinion a Cooventien of tho Germans, eon posed of the representatives of the different Wards should be called to take measures for joint snd united action in questions of this kind.

Dr. Voh Holst delivered an able sddreaa on the organisation ot an effectual reform movement, and was followed by several other apeak- The meeting taeu adjourned. Kuepetrtamt Cltiae newaawllai IssvrtoaS. A meeting was held on Friday evening at the resldenoe ot Johh Stbaitoh, in Harlem, to consider and devise a plea of co-operation with the New-York Council ef Reform In the movement for establishing a good Government lu thia City. There were present Messrs.

Tbos. B. Tappia, W. B. Aston, John Btraiton.

CoL Geo. P. Mr. John Strong. Walter Brady, Gen.

Geo. W. Palmer. W. Roberts.

H. Bbabert. Dr. W. 8.

White, Joseph truth ers, and H. N. Beers. Secretary ot the Council of Reform. Mr.

Aiteh presided, and Mr. Stbaitoh was chosen Secretary. Mr. Beebs explained ta a most satis factory manner the plan, object aad workings et the Council, after which the present crisis la City affairs was generally discussed. Among other things.

It was strongly red that the people should require ef Kydr, Hall that he place the ballot-box La the hands of men believed by the people tot be' honest, ae that there might aa a fair -expression of the pubUe wish at the polls La November next. Conservative men. unused to excitement and always deliberate, seemed to realise that revoluuoa was at our doors, and that nothing but the most decided measures, backed by the determined will of those la the community who desire Justice, honesty aad fair dealing te pee rail in publio af-faira. eowtd save as from dire calamity. Tbeee sentiments were earnestly advocated by Maseru.

Aston, Palmer. Webster. Shubert. Btraiton. Resorts and others, aad were cordially concurred la by all present, A '-om rait tee was appointed eonaistlng ef Messrs.

Tappta. tretbera, Straitoa, Webster. Palmer aaa White. wbe are te consult aad re-portaplaaet orgaaHattoa te a msetiag which will assemble at toe reside aee of Mr. SzaArroa oa aext Thursday evening.

Tbe meeting was called by Mr. Stbaitoh, eae et the Committee of Seventy who has entered heart aad sooi into tbe fight against corruption Taw hs Othet Wed. v. The City Fathers harsi an inordinate passion for finery ef every One of most shertsheJ whims is the badge of et-floo wrought pare gold, warna srery member et the OasBssoa Council, aad aU the clerks, receive every snecewfting Mr." XraxrAT-xxcx. a ralattre- ef Mr.

Twxxd's, it about the only nersoa ta the City eatstde of the Mnaaspal body who does net guattog ef expense. Mr. Xjsxr axxxck leeks npea the matter from the dollar end cent Bsaakes these toys tot the a liter senate ralere ef the City, aad beak a relative et the greet Twkxd, charges for them as muaeh as hie soBBslsnes will permit ales. His eotiemtaee bciag elastic his easageajtre, tatte Uagaags ief Cm. Xr.

Hall, perhaps serawbsjlarre. EUabedgee contain each thirty -eight pennyweights ef gotd. end his price tor each Is ftUs. Thia la ell right as regards the excellent Mr. Twaaa.

through waeeeDepertmeattae malser psseee. Bat the Aldermen are greatly grieved. They are ta the habit of MttmatTag Jewelry by its weight rather taaaita workataasbia, aad ae they need to receive badges that weighed sixty -a me peaay weights. from the eU maker, Mr. Coour, et Be.

14 Maldea-laae, aad as alee they retain these badges as tbelr personal property, tbe majority are ef epLuioa that the Boss" hardly did the square thing by aim, Belattvea, ot to be provided for from the pubuo erib bat this fodder, ta their epialoa, essie from tbelr ettvato raek. TaepwbttowUl syaapatsaee with the Aldermen whoa Informed thai tse heavy hedges eostoaiv kigo. while the hgheeawjeoetntoretaaa double that sum. Those provided by Mr. OoOLHT were furnished ta May.

WTO. There was a ehauge la the Ooaa-eil. but both Boards get tbelr Badges, Ooolst furaiehhag one sea end Kraxr athich. the ether. KxaxrATBioat wee paid loe ago but Mr.

Coourr is etui wwitmsr for sua aoeer. He has aAteaapted la vale to obtain a settieaeeet, he has arsaed, be has prayed, he baa eoeaed. but all in vain. He has Invariably beea aaewesed that the claim to all right, that nobody see Ueta it. but that there is no money le toe Treasury.

Ha thought tbis wee false at first, but they have repeated it so often that he begins to believe It to be true, i 'i DZKOCBATIO A att-Taaaaaaaty eveuaeast Restr. ttaesi te be Ceadacted la the Ts- rtesM WsrSs, A meeting of the Democratic Re form Association waa held last evening at Apollo Hall. Mr. Samuel G. Oouetxbt presiding.

was a very full at tendance ot delegates from the different Wards present. Mr. Robbbt B. noohht movod that committee ef five be appointed to prepare JJtu addieas to the Democratic electors of this City, aad to all wbo feel Interested ta this reform movement, tor the purpose ot Inviting en expression ef the views of all etUseas opposed to Tammany Hall, to be published In the dally Press on Monday, in connection with a call for a primary election to be Issued on tbe same day. A discussion took plsee oa the subject, which ended In the appointment ef the following Committee Wm.

Barrett, Abraham R. Lawrence. Max Goepp, Benjamin Wood and Wm. K. Wickham.

A motion, put by Mr. Thomas J. McCahtlx, to the effect tbat the Association be called tbe Democratic Reform Association, was unanimously approved The matter was referred to a committee for confirmation. Mr. Robert B.

Noombt moved that ths Committee be empowered to issue a call tor a primary meeting for delegates to this Committee, to be held in each Ward In the City, aod eoasisting ot three delegates frera each election district, and that the names of the Inspectors of eieettons be nominated by tbat Committee, such names to be handed in by tbe members present from the Wards they represent. Mr. Mitchell thought that one member from each electoral district would be sufficient. It would be a difficult thing to get three respectable gentlemen from eaott electoral Idstrtot la the City. Ex-tJhertff O'Bbixb waa of opinion tbat they should have three.

Tammany was powerful and would work hard ro try and bnoe thoee men. Out of three they would be sure to have at Jeast one upright, houeet man upon wbem they could rely. Mr. W. Babbitt, by special request of the -Chair, rose and said he differed with tbe opinion of Mr." MrrcH-atx.

He waa in favor of tbe views of tbe gentlemen at tbe other aide. The arguments ef Mr. O'Bbibh aad Mr. Noombt were extremely forcible, and Instead ot having three men to represent each election district, he would be for having ten. applause.

and these too ten men Democrats in heart, and opposed to tbe villainy which had disgraced the Democratic Party, aye. be would be for having loo men ef Indomitable nerve, and will who would see that tne rights of tbe Democratic Party were protected. Mr. Mitchell eaid he merely sue res ted one man foe tbe purpose ot argument, and withdrew bis motion in favor of the majority against him. After a long discussion.

Mr. Noobxts motion, that the number ef delegates to compose tbe General Committee should consist of three gentlemen from eaeh distrlet, at least one to be German, was unanimously adopted. On motion. It waa agreed tbat three inspectors of election from each Ward be appointed, whose dutv it would be to consult, with the new el selecting three delegates from each clrctioa dis-trtet. Tbe meeting took a reeeea for fifteen minutes for tbe -v purpose of selecting these Inspectors.

After -recess, the Cnairman aaid tbat a list of several Inspectors had been handed to him from various Wards, snd as several or the Wards had been unrepresented he would not mske aa appointment. He would have all the Wards represented here oa Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock for the purpose of appointing three inspectors from each. Tho suggestion was unanimously approved of. Oa the mouon of Mr. Noojtsr it was resolved that the primary meetings be held next Wednesday ensuing between and o'clock.

The meet-Log Lueu adjourned. TJLfLRINE DISASTERS. everted Deetrmroea by the hta Ejaxayetto at Havre. London, Sept. 23.

Tbe General Traosat-huie Company's steam-ship Xoaett, Cspt, BousSAO. which had Just arrived at Havre, from New-York, was burned, with her cargo, at the former port yesterday. Mr. Mackxhzib, ageat of the General Trans. atlantie 8 team-ship Company, was not lo receipt of any Information yesterday afternoon in regard to the burning of the steamer Lafayttt at Havre.

The truth ef the report was confirmed, however, by a private dispatch received in this City yeaterday afternoon, by O. LcDatASH A ef No. 4 Souta shipped eoo tons er wheat by tbe ill-fated vessel. The dispatch gives no particulars of the simply a.ttes the fact that the steamer and her cargo bad beea destroyed by fire.) Tease le reeked OST Cape CalllevsUa siavd Jfevi The Captain of the ship Cerris Betd, from Liverpool, at Baa Francisco, reports seeing the wreck ot an iron ship in Good Baocees Bay, Terra del Fuego. was a teat a boat ea the shore which had been reoeatly abandoned.

The wreak bad a rowed stern; the topmasts were painted black aad the lower masts white. Possibly it wss the British steamer Sam Ctanu, (previously reported though the weather was as rough a landing could not be effected In order te ascertain farther particulars. The American threeJnasted sehoooer SmnuM PartUrg, which was repaired at Halifax, aad left there, a week ago for Galveston, sunk eaT La Have. The crew were saved and taxea to Shei-hanroev The British ship Tufas era, ashore la San Ra-mon Bay, Lower California, may be get eft if the weather continues fair. A tag has been sent te her aw stance from San Diego.

Her Certain reports that he rea out ef water and provisions, aad was compelled by a mutinous craw to put La for supplies aad ran aground oa a hardaaad bar. Twelve of the craw, deaerted in a Ufa-boat Aug. hf, aad reaeaed Beserlo Sept. S. tw ReUciewa B0CHBSTKB.N.

Y8ept. 3. The ef the late A. Chamtioh at this etty. whose wealth Is supposed to nave beea Mveral millions, was placed with tbe Surrogate tola aondif.

He bequeaths one-half et all his real and personal property te tbe American Bible Society net be lag under the control or dlreeOoa ef the Baptist dcaovtshtlon. Tbe remainder ef his property, with tbe sxoeption ot sojoos. he beqnathate the PreebytoHsn Soototy tor Votwlgn Missions, an-der tbe control of the General Assembly et the Presbyterian Church et tad TJnltod sUatos. The aamqexeeptodbebequeetha toMrs-BCTAH En- The will be i Wawn, Setfeter of theXaod Of. aee, ef Pueblo, ueiorede.

died at yrsierday aiepwlag 'Bm Was ban i County, Hew-Tsr. ra lam, and ae a Bepre-eeatative frssa Wisenaaia ta tee Tbtny-etrfclk Oaagtese. serving oa the Cossmittee fertheDis-trjet ef Coiaathia THE LATEST NEUSr 3 Startlloc Intelli'eiiee from the Indian Terrltorj. i Two Thtiajuiw Bntres Eeportti ca tTsurwratie Gren. Sherman on the Case of Tree and Santantau A Gcrnia Protest Agtlnst Cejtila t-- it C-- 1 i Sentence of the ObBtructors of the Erie Railroad.

Retutnption of Business by I the Kuklux Committae. ths nroiAirs. Tw TkaauaS Wsiilsie; the War Path The Mall read Sarvar-iaar JParty Twnaed alaehv The Caee efi Big Tree aaa SsBlaals. St. Paul, Minn, Sept.

22. It is rumored here and la Dulath that the surveying party ot the Northern Peciflo Railroad have 3 met with a large body or hostile who had compelled them to i turn beck. The party, were to st Fort Rica on the 0th. The esoort bonsUted of seven com panics of infantry, two of cavalry, a battery of Oatllng guns and fifty scouts, a total of about LOoe men, A Mr. who re-' eently left Fort Wads worth, says there were rumors that 8rmo Buix, with tSXJO warriors, la-tended to dispute tbe right et the party to make the survey.

a WAsaxvaTON, Sept. 23. The War Depart-' meat has transmitted to the Secretary et thaw Interior, for his taformatlon, a copy ef the eor-t respondenoe between Gen. Porn and Fneoxfi Hoao, tbe Indian Superintendent, who sends letter ot Agent Tatpm. detalllog the retura of, the forty-one males stolen by the Klowas, and, stating that Xicuho Brno and other Xiowa have made a strong sppesl for the release ef Sahtahta and Bio Tbeb.

Oa resfbtng 8HEBMAH. thia eorres Dondenoe wasi n-' dorsed by him sa fallows Bespeetfully submitted to Secretary ot War to ascertain tbe wishes ef tbe Interior mentjlo thla ease Sawtaitta ought to have been hung, aad tbat would have ended the trouble but bla sentence bss been commutted to lmpna-j oument for life, and I know these Kiowae well-, enough gto see that they win he evsrlaaelugly pleading for his release. He aaould aever be releesed. and I hope the War Deportment will never consent to his retura tools tribe. As te Bio Tbeb, I do not deem his tm nrisonment as essential, though he ought to keep 'Sahtahta eeoewy.

With tnte exception I ap- prove of the action ef A seat Tatom, aad weald advise him to treat tbe Klowae aa strictly aa tbe Caddoesaad other treaty Indiana. Kickiho Bmi ean keep tbe Kiowas peaceable if Sahtahta is out of the way, aad I don't believe aim efaeere: wbea be asks Tor ais release, nut taut ae is seoa- ply acting the oert toi with his own people. -4 S3ereaaai Xs re tea atalaat Bsaevsl ef the Batweea Fraae aued Kawlauad i Tersaillks, Sept. 23. ELerr Ton Ajlhih, 1 the German representative near the Qevera-j meat of France, has filed with ths Minister of.

Foreign Affairs a protest against thai excesses eommittod by the French people et Lyons end its vicinity the Germans resides ef that city aad In its neighborhood, who, It to alleged, have been shamefully abused aad Tbe protest la couched La tbe most energetic, language, and calls, ea behalf at the( Emperor and people ot Germany, for redress." Tbe subject of the renewal of the Anglo-French Commercial Treaty of I860 la under discussion by President THrus and tbe British Ambassador. lard X.TOHS. THE i ATTpnAn ti the Bera Cauwall rlaisrtea las Special Dispatch to the New-York Tiro, MrLTOKix FeniA, Sept. 23- adge Drxshkb 4 has Just sentenced William Cabeoll aad Jobht i Hakbihotoh. aged fourteen and fifteen lor obstructing the Brie Bead, to pay flo fine each, the costs of the court, and two and a half years solitary confinement In Philadelphia Fen-ttentlary.

The Judge delivered tbe eeatoaea With great testing. Strong seen wept ta the Court aad the seeae was very Impress! i e. Tho boys received the sentence with apparent eool- sees. The Judge aaid he would, visa them ta. prison and watch their course.

I TI If T.TTTT VPitlt Vast i Th i Wasbtnoton, Sept. 23. The general Kuklux Xnvestlgatlug Committee met again to- day at the Capitol. F. N.

STaaoamcx. ef Hills-. bora, N. CL, Davtd Orrr, et Union County, South Carolina, having bees duly swmmoaed end fsfled to appear as witnesses before the Committee, the Chairman, Senator Boon, waa antheriattd to report eskt fact to the -Seaate at the next session, aad request the Presidset et the Seaate to issue bis warraat tor their arrest as being In eoatemptef the authori- ty ef Congress. It was also ordered that eopied ef this reeolntien be sent to tbe above earned partiee by The fan Committee then ad- jearned te meet ea tbe first day ef the next oee-; slon of Congress, or sooner.

If called by tbe -Chairman 1 after which the Subcommittee oeT three, namely. Senators Soott, Pool iBlath. appatatod to examiae wi asainuua sua lasiisnne 'FRANCS. 1 1 -f reach Ahswee asw at Vritaeaawa BtMth CawW est aa Appeaa MasMmraiarteei eee aTresai nertk CavTwOM sued At ised aad examined OoL Wm. L.

SAtrBpaas, er North CaroUnn, and Eowahd WotbLXH, ef Arkansas. SArixDHxa. whom the Committee have bad much trouble ta getting before, them, re- taxed today te answer all questione as to bis eon-neatlcsi. er the ermaeorwia of any etbsr rarana, with the hmtt'" Xnklux ergaaiaation, en the rjonad that hs was not compelled to eriaO-ante er bring open himself the punish- meat which, aeaerdiag to tbe deeUton at tbe Oupiems Casart ef Berth Carolina, aev be vwda- od npea aay member ef bead ot Kuklux tor the misdssiia ef his feUow-members. Tbe act of -Coagrees ef Jan.

U. im wss i read te him. whereia It Is exacted that such plea shall aot be held good te excuse a witness from teettfylag before a Ooagreestoaat Cosamtttoe, al he still persisted la ale refasal te answer the questions -mI te him, saying be preferred te rely ea tbe Ooaaatuttea ef the United States rather than aa i aet ef Ooaaraea. He wee thea laxerased that he -weald be reported te tae full Committee at its next menllnfi when it expected Coagrees will teks swguisaaee of the ease aod order his arrest for contempt. The two Subcommittees of the Kuklux Committee held eaeeaags today.

aubeommittee for the Carolines. Geome aad Flenda resolved to meet at Aegueta Oct, 1A Tae Sabeosamittoe for iranessee, Alabama aad Mississippi wiU asset at HaauviUe, Ato Ocj '3, i I i.