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i VOL. XXUI NO. 7097. NEW-YORK, TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1874. PRICE FOUR CENTS.

WASHINGTON. fBOSECVTTON OF NEWSPAPERS. aCAAGK TBS SEXATS OF A BILL TO FA- cmTATi AcnoKS ron libel tbxastj- ET- BXOROAXIZATIOS DEFEAT OF THX CHOCTAW CLAD. aWM9tMttOljrTkrtVMl WiKBESQO, June 15. Early in.

tb mrrnuig hour, to-day, Mr. Carpenter, wbo ia a gjnbrrof the JudUiary Committee, obtained tb toot, and asked the Senate to dispose of fll intrusted to bia care by the Committee, ftaftof Ut on account ot Bis occupancy of the shsir all tie oession ba bad been on able to re-Mft these bills. Hia request was granted, and it flrtt reported adTersely a number of bills re feting to tbe jurisdiction of courts, removal of ssssrs State to United States noTts, and tben called up The bill Kptfted by him from the Judiciary fscaaiittee tyrt Saturday in regard to the ro-atoral of raiuM-. from State to United States ffUU. This! bill, which ia designed as a sub-tftute for the Howe bill en the same subject, fives to Cniried States Courts coenixance of all gril suits where tbe amount involved exceeds la value tJX Tbe bill met with no objection gfl the eleventh section was reached, which pro-.

fid that in 'actions not affecting titles to real nuata process may be aarred upon any corpo-' fatten or person doing business in any Judicial pistrict, bating there an agent in respect af tbe matter out of which tbe suit byj delivery of a oopy to men agent (Mr. Thurman moved to strike out lbs 'section, and a discussion followed tbe mo-Hob to 'strike oat, wbicb was supported by Kessrs. Thuxman, Bayard, and Wadleigh, and imposed by Messrs. Conking and Carpenter, tad the motUn was tben rejected by a Tote of K) aays to 16 yea. Tbe next amendment was sffsreid by air.

Bayard, who moved to exclude too the opera! ions of tbe section ill raits for libel and alander, and auerred toj the fact that Washington rM the bead-quarters for correspondents. Csder tbe operations of tbe section as reported by tbe committee corrcepondont might be aoed here in the District as the agent of the animal be represented, and a judgment thus be tbtained against tbe paper. Mr. Wadleigh supported tbe amendment, and said the bill was a blow at tbe liberty of tbe press, and not only bat, it Would affect business men who frejaentlyydid business by agents in States here they did not reside. He rpoke tbe Ipeople of the District of Columbia necessarily being influenced by tbe party having control of the Government, and referred to tbe injustice of laying tbe press of tbe opposition liable to suits for criti-sising tbe party in power when it would be tried by Junes influenced in favor of that party.

rbia amendment was rejected by a Tote of 33 nays to CO yea. JWr. Carpen tor submit ted ah amend- meat to meet tbe objections of Mr. Wadleigh, providing that a copy of the process served on the agent should be served on the principal at any place iti the United States. The true purpose of tho! bOl was pointed out by Senator YTadletgh, and it ia nothing less than to provide a convenient means ot reaching papers through tbe courts for libelous publications.

Cn-ier the operation of this bill, if it should become a law, a paper on tbe Pacific for instance, might be aued through its agency or correspondent in Washington, and tbe rase mast be tried here, and the proprietors sf tbe paper must come here to make their defense. If Lome publie man should conceive -that a publication in Tbi Times might be made tbt basis of a harassing and annoying suit, it would only be necessary for him to brag action in this District, serve process upon its correspondent, and prosecute the suit here under all tbe adverse influences whir Blight be brought to bear. Two or three good lawyers have beld that tbo till would make a correspondent of a paper lesponsible for tbe editorial utterances of tbe paper which be served, but this so ems not to bave been tbe purpose of tbo bill, which extends no farther than to bring newspapers easily witLia reach. There is no sort of doubt that tbe bill baa 'been deliberately planned by people jwbo feel aggrieved at the liberty which newspapers bave taken with their names, sad it has been very shrewdly and carefully arranged and brought forward at an opportune time to secure ita passage. While there are Terr snsny; people who think that the laws con-earning libel are too lenient or difficult of execution, It iayery doubtful whether a majority of tbe Eoase if Representatives will bo found to sy that it is good pnblio policy to force every pper wbo jkeeps a correspondent in Washington to come to the courts here to defend any suits that may be brought upon real and sub-: stantial grievances, or may be based upon vin-dktiveness and revenge.

THE BILL TO EXOECANIZE TBI TxKASCKT DE- PAKTMEirr. Tbe bill for tbe reorganization of tbe Treaa- ary Drpai jment, prepared by the Cirfl Service Ccmmitt4 of which Mr. Kellogg ia Chairman, stands ss the next special order of tbe House, sad as suef will bo the first subject to come np for consideration ia the beginning the eeesion xt December. When Mr. Bristow became Secretary Mr.

Kellogg called bia attention to tbe buT, and suggested that the committee would ttasidcr it courteous to tbe Secretary to post-pas action on tbo bill till next December, ia order that be might bave an opportunity to Mam ins tie workings of tbe department under us present, legal organisation, and suggest any "endmenta or improvements, after an expe-lieace through the Summer, that be might find or accessary. Mr. Bristow expresses a ib that a ait during tbe ccas, and a sufficient time be given to perfect bilL Action from the House permitting such session sf tbo committee will bo asked. THsj CHOCTAW CULIXS DCFSATKIK The famous Choctaw claim, after being de-feted. ieafry all day, waa substantially de-te4.

at leaat for tbe present session. Tbo -ssbatitute of William A. Wheeler, of New-Tsrk, was adopted, which directs tbo Secretary 4 tie Trtinry to eiimine theao clUmi asd 4iut them, asd to report at tbe next session Cvagresa, with view to ascertaining- the Vtlitiea bf the Choctaw Nation, and to enable Coopee to provide a fund for edneational rposea. The debate upon this bill was 7 earnest and quite bitter. Mr.

Speer waa TtrT twletit is hia dcaunciation of tlie amend-t, and flatly said that pending the motion cpcnd the rules last Monday and make the aendaient in order on this bill, be had never ot 2 parliamentarr experience seen so aoy actite lobbyists npon the floor. He main-tind thai Ex-Congressmen were very promt' it this respect, but these statements would nor effect ccming from some other direc-On I the other band, several prominent tanjW juMstcd that the claim waa a jut one, nd should be paid npon its merlta. There only question of method of payment. Kassco. of Iowa, believed the claim to be juat, bathe thought thai the money should be paid only to the Secretary of tbe Interior for the sole benefit of the Choctaw JTaEon, in accordance with stipulation, and that it ahould not be hazarded by transmission through claim agents.

Tbe amendment prepared by Mr. Wheeler can not fall to meet all the demands of justice, and it at once appealed to the sense of right on both sides of tbo Chamber. Tbo case will now receive a thorough examination. thk Kxcnrr roroitac coixibtok. At the Investigation to-day by Gen.

p. D. Smith, Supervising Inspector General of Steamboats, and the local inspectors of this District, Messrs. J. D.

Lowry and W. O. Saville, in the ease of the collision between the United States steamer Gettysburg and the Lady of tbe Lake, on the 30th of May last, the testimony appeared to be somewhat damaging to the offioers of the Gettysburg. All tbe passengers onth Lady of the Lake who were examined noita in tbo opinion that no lUrae can be attached to tbe officers of that vessel, and they think that Capt. McRHcbey, of the Gettysburg, laid too much stress on what he terms tbe rules of the road," and that he had no right to go contrary to bis own sienals.

He claims that be did not, but it was conclusively pTored that no signal on the part of tbo Gettysburg to change her course waa heard by any one on tbe Lady of tbe Lake. The testimony tended also to show that had the Gettysburg aim ply pursued the course she was holding, no collision would bave occurred. Tbe Captain of the Georgians, which came up the river a abort distance behind the Lady of the Lake, makes a statement' about the difficulty in keeping out of tbe way of the Gettysburg, and says that his signal to keep to the right was not even answered, and he was obliged to hold materially out of bis course to avoid collision. THE TKAVSrOBTATTOX ROUTES TO THE ATLANTIC. Tbe Senate to-day devoted a great part of tbe session to discussion of the resolution submitted by the Transportation Committee, looking to an appropriation for tbe survey of "the four routes recommended by the Transportation Committee to connect tbe Mississippi River with the Atlantic sea-board.

Long written arguments were read by Senators Pratt and 'Con-over, rather an unusual thing for the last week of the session. Tbe resolution was finally passed by a vote of 46 yeas to 6 nays. It will cost about (200,000 to make the surveys recommended. BrMv.88 IX THE SENATE. Senators are all pressing bills in their charge, and a number of notices were given to-day of intentions to call up Tsxious measures which would require a month for action.

Mr. Buckingham led off with tbe announcement that be would ask the Senate to consider billa from tbe Committee on Indian Affairs on Wednesday. Mr. Eam-ey declared that be had been trying to hove bills from tbe Committee' on Post Offices and. Post Eoada considered for a week past, and thought bia committee ahould be beard.

Mr. Frelingbuysen gave notice that after tbo Post Office Appropriation bill should be finished be would call up tbe bill for tbe enforcement of i United States laws in Utah. Mr. Scott gave notice that be would call up tbe bill for tbe payment of awards made by the Southern Claims Commission, and Mr. Pratt gave notice that be would call up the bill grant-lng pensions to tbe surviving soldiers of the war of 1812.

THE GENEVA AWAED. On motion of Mr. Edmunds to-day the Senate refused to concur in the House amendments to the Geneva Award bill, and a Committee of Conference waa appointed, consisting of Messrs. Frelingbuysen, Wright, and Thurman. Mr.

Edmunds waa excused from serrice on the committee at bia own request, as he had to go out of the city this evening. THE LABOEEKS' CLAIM CXDEK THE EIGHT-HOUR LAW. Tbe old claim for tbe payment to laborers and mechanics for the two bears' extra work performed for tbe Government after tbe passage of the Eight-horr law and before it was actually enforced to-day again came up in tbe Bouse, and was again defeated. The House refused to direct the accounting officers to settle these claims. Tbe claims now a7egato (600,000.

IArptLtch Is (to AuociaUd frttM. KOMI9ATJOXS SXST TO THE SENATE. Ths President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-dsy To be Postmsaters-rCharles Olmstead, st Siorwalk, Theodore J. Dask-ham, at Stamford, W. H.

Esfford, at Little rails 3T. T- Wm. H. Morrill, at Wsroaw. 2T.

T-i Wm. P. Eemiorton, at Canton, X. George B. Wlnslow, st GcuTerBeor, 3T.

George W. Eaft, at 2 apolron. Ohio a John Hoply, at Bacyrua, Ohio i James B. Stons, st Akron, Obi W. A.

Pollock, st Brown vtlle, Iievsda. To be Collectors of Customs-Frank Heiderhoff; at Pearl Kirer. Mlss.j John Goodlovs, st Mobile. Ala. Kaval prom otior Corn-mod ore C.

B.P. Badgers, to Bar Admiral; Capt. Charles H. B. Caldwell, to be Commodore; Commodore Philip C.

Johnson, ts be Captain Lieut. Comaundsr Silas Csey, to be Commander Master Wm. C. Strong, to bo lieutenant Ensign George T. W.

HoUnsn, to be Master. muef or eocTHxas flood suttebxhs. Representative Darrall, of Lsnaiana Snydsr, Arkansas and Hays, of Alabama CoL Saadldga, sf New -Orleans, and Mr. CroweU. of Bostra, were before the Senate Appropriation Committee to-day tn advoeaey ef tb Hvose bill sppropnatlag 1500,000 for tbe rcHef of ths sufferers by the Misetaiipi Biver overflow.

Ths then nnanimuusly agreed to report back and recommend the passsgs of ths bill wltaeat amendment. THE LIOBT-BOCSE BEBVICE. Ommander Edward E. Potter has been ordered as Ltght-bonse Inspector of the Tenth District, to take effect em the 1st of July next. Commander Xatolen Collins has been detached from duty as Light-hoase Inspector of the Tenth District, to taks effect on tberlst of July nert, and ts ordered (o hold himself readiness for sea service.

TUASCXT BALANCES. The following were the balances la the Tressary at tbe cl as of business to-day Currency, soedal dsposlt of legal Under fnr tbe rs-ctspUoa of certificates ef deposit, coin, Including eola certificates, $30,984,50 Ot outstanding legal tenders, f3SS.0O0,eoO. KAVAL ADVKSS. TMsnstehee to tb Wavy Department report lht the Juuiata was at Cadis May ti Bear Admiral tm red it Tllle ia Mi flrblp Frani- stay 1. wbr axiMCta to resale for several wwka Ta Joniasa an SI war mm xpc- ed there.

riKSOSAL. Tb President and bU party 'retnmsd taWasb. lngt this morning well pleased wita their vU to Caps May. AITEJfPrrZ) ESCAPE OF TWO COSTiCTS. Philadelphia Penn Juno 15.

Frank Moser, of Svracaas, X. and Jacob BaUsholdt, of Lycoming County, Peaa who srs both serving long terms of imprisonment in tbo Easter Penitentiary, at this pises, have been defeated la an attempt, to escape. They bad dog out their cell and effected aa entrance into tbe -sewsr, bat war prevented from reaching the street sawer aoconnt of ta trap which connected the two. The disclosure led to a thorough InvestlgaUoa of tbs other cells in tbe prison, and it wasfoaad that Bactls George has sgsia been planning for bis NOTES FROM ITALY. POLITICAL TOFICS TAXATION AND COLLECTION THE VATICAN.

Dw Our Om Garramoarfcac Eome, Saturday, May 30, 1874. It can hardly be said that Italy has had a Ministerial question," although for some time past tbe Crown counselors have not atoed very well with Parliament. The Ministers have been jostled and elbowed without much ceremony, and some of their most important measures bave received no decided support from tbe Deputies. But no shock has been given to tbe Cabinet vigorous enough to bring it down. Since th dissolution of the Cavour Administration, by the death of that statesman, in June, 1861, Italy has bad, to help her in tbe Government, ten successive Ministries.

More than half of them had a life each of less than a year, and two of them of only a few months. Tie Lanza Cabinet beld with most tenacity, keeping the reins in hand for the unusual period of three years and a half. The actual Minghetti Ministry i nearly a yearling, having been born of the political throes of June, last year. It has not been maltreated, and it has all along aeemed like the viable offspring of parliamentary caprice. But this week, conscious of its feebleness, it went to the Quirinal Palace ready to sigh out its Kfe on the breast of the sovereign.

Victor Emmanuel is a good parent, and be could not think of such a thing aa giving np hia creature, and so, with lukewarm comfort, he sent it ba ith liberty to make a change of nurses. short, the Ministry holds on, and will bold on, until a new Parliament comes together in November. The elections will be held in September, and the interval after the adjournment which will be soon will be used in preparing tbe ground. Thus comes about what was foreseen at least three months ago. A general election in Italy is not a very serious thing, as so small a percentage ot tbe population take part.

Indeed, using the commercial phrase, this percentage amounts to only one or one and a half, or about one in a hundred of all the inhabitants. But even this slight sbaking-up of tbe political elements will do good. In a great community, with as yet but little political life, tbe atmosphere becomes stagnant after a long-protracted calm. The masses of tbe population care much moio about the cost of polenta than they do about politics, or wbo makes the laws, except so far as these are- able to regulate the cost of living. THE COLLECTION OF TAXES.

One matter of very practical, andeven vital importance, is that of having an administration which has eufficimt confidence in itself or in its proper authority, not only to maintain order, but to go forward and collect all the taxes which the law bas imposed. The declaration is constantly repeated that the Government would find itself in tbe possession of means, without any uen taxation, to more than cover tbe annual deficit in the revenue, if tbe present taxes were all paid up. In one or another category those wbo, like good citizens, choose to pay, and those who do not, are allowed to slip off. Tbe stamp tax is one of those least regarded, and one may see all sorts of printed matter, upon which tbe law demands that a stamp shall be put, circulating freely under the eye of authority without any notice being taken. Tbe burden ia tbus unequally distributed, and the northern provinces, where the law is most respected, pay more than their We know well enough that they are much more prosperous and can afford it, and are willing to do all that can be asked of them to preserve the great blessing of national unity.

the nation's faxliamet. Concerning tbe election of a new Parliament, it is not at all clear that any great advantages will come of it. Political difficulties will probably bo overcome but the real evil ties much deeper, and can only be reached by radical changes. Some of the defects to be first remedied are to be found in Parliament itself. It would be well were tbe Lower House constructed less on tbe English and more on tbe American plan with two hundred and fifty, instead of twice that number of Deputies and these paid a moderate compensation, and made to come up to their work.

As it is at present not more than half of the Honorable are generally in their places. Italy certainly baa enough weU-m caning, if not good or judicious, foreign advisers, and the country receives concscl in a docile spirit and even harsh criticism ia patiently borne when it comes from those known to be friends. THE TATICAX. As for the Vatican, there seems to be a temporary lull in the word-battle, which has been so long going on. Tbe present thinking-spell may bo only the prelude or pause which precedes a renewal of the fight.

On Monday next the Pope's ears wQl be saluted by tbe dis-charges of cannon from the Castle of St. Angelo, which will announce the return of tbe anniversary of tbo Italian The first day of June is to tbe people of this country, now happily united under one Government, what Independence Day" ia to the Americans. It is not celebrated with so much eclat in Borne aa at Turin, or some other Italian cities, which is due to both local and extraneous reasons. Tbe Romans, at least the intelligent ones among them, are as glsd aa any others that they are living under a Constitution which allows them to breathe freely and exercise all tlieir faculties, subject only to tbe checks of a reasonable restraint. Neither bave the partisans of tho church establishment any tea eon to complain, for the first article, of tbe Statulo declares that the Roman Catholic religion is the religion of tbe State en article wbicb a large party, with Garibaldi at the bead, is making an effort to have And tbe Church is pursuing precisely tbe course best calculated to bring it The sentiment of Datariotism among the ancient Soutane was stronger than that of religion, and the influence of Cato was greater than that of the high priest.

The modern Italians have come at last to find themselves dominated by tbe same influences. IT ALIA rBEEXASOHKT. The Freemasons of Italy bave held in Borne, tbe preeent week, the annual election ot tbe administrators of the affairs of their order. It an pears, by tne report, that there are about eigbrv lodges in the kingdom, and their number, as well aa the initiation of memtera, is constantly increasing. Tbe hostility of the Church to this fraternity, instead of hindering its prosperity, seems to promote it.

I have repeatedly asked my friends, the priests, tho reason of the violent condemnation wbicb tbo Pope deals out to this Inoffensive society, but receive no satisfactory reply. The suspicion is that the Catholic establishment wishes to have no competitor io its system of mysterious telegraphy, by which universal correspondence is kept up. Steps are about to be taken for building in Eome a temple, or central place of meeting, so as to perfect the organization of tbe order. Freemasonry in Italy is, ia self -defense, obliged to make opposition to the Papacy, and so no lore ia lost on either side. Indeed, from time to time, we hear such expressions mm" (I eoncAero AH PapaUf tbo cancer of tbe Papacy" which shows that it is condemned as an evil by tbe members of thia order.

Tbo present Mayor of Borne, Count Pisnciani. ia one of the leading promoters of Masonry, and the actual condition of feeling and opinion in this country ia favorable to its propagation. Air am eric ax rsrvEvnojf. The Bomans bave had a novelty to excite their curiosity tho past week, A Pullman palace car" has been on exhibition at the railway station, and larie numbers, from Cabinet Ministers to shop-keepers, have been to see it. After saying that, it is necessary to mention that tickets, or permits, were issued so as to keep the crowd at a distance.

The newspaper writers, as we judge by their articles, are do-lighted, and tbe demand is made that the American car be introduced aa soon as possible on the Italian railways. The Pullman is now cibibition at S'aple. Whether the same plan is in action in other countries I do not know, but here it is proposed by the proprietor to furnish the cars and keep them ia order, by receiving ten franca, to be added to the present price of a first-class ticket on such routes as that between Borne and Florence or Naples, or those in which the transit is embraced in a space of ten or twelve hours. Thus, from Florence to Borne the passengers enjoying the improved accommodations, instead of forty, would pay fiity francs. As there are for half tbe year so many foreign travelers of the first-class who wish to have for their families every possible comfort without regard to ex pense, tbe enterprise should be a paying one in Italy.

Thus the prospect is good that by another Autumn the American "or other traveler will be able to take his ease in the movable inn of a Pullman car." BRIGANDAGE. I have had occasion to refer, from time to time, to that public scourge of Italy, brigandage, and report cases. Another case has been added within a few days, which shows that the peril to travelers by the hieb-ruad is nearly as great as ever. The Count Faina, Mayor of the town of San; Venanzo, was going in his carriage from Moutefiascnnn to Orvieto, when be was set upon by four highwaymen, carried off to tbe mountains, and a ransom stated as high as 150,000 francs demanded for bis life. Tho brigands, must have met with a surprise, or alarm, for the body of the Count was afterward found in a f-eld in the neighborhood.

It is the second case which has been reported lately in the same region. THE DISTRICT INVESTIGATION CLOSED. HATS, THE AIXKGED BUEGL IR, ARRESTED THE COMMITTEE IX EIGHT HOUR rTHKIR REPORT FREPAREIM-IT3 MAIN PROVISIONS. sptcUU DiMpmUh a th Ifne-Torlt TVara. Washington, June 15.

Tho District Investigation Committee has finished ita report, and it is now at the Government Printing Office, and will, it is intended, be presented to-morrow. Ths report is about sixty pases lone, and is siened by all tbe members of tbs committee, various concessions hsving been made by Individual members to secure a unanimous report. Tbe report is known to deal plainly and uasparinglv with such violations of law, extravairancc, and aa the tetimny discloses, but it bas not fonad tho inception and the system of Improve ments baaed en fraudulent deisna, nor that tbe responsible officers wis erso iallv rrupt. Tbe committee decides hat the plan imorov-ments shall bs comphtftd, snd recommends aa appropriation from Congress st tbe pretrnt session of 1,000.000 to earrr into rflVx the provisions of the bill, which has been already reporte I. Ditrtrlk lo the Awited rs, WASHntcrox, June 154-11 nys, cne of tbe safe bsrglars wb escaped tb nigbt of tbs burglary, having Just been ams'ed, was eximiaed by ths District of Columbia Investigating ComniitCes to-day Harringtoa.

Assistant District Attorney, and Colnm-boa Alexander, en of th memrialita, befog th most personally interested parties, were aetit fur by the committee. When Hays eamsbutof the committee room ha wss arrested by a detective on a chare of burglary, the warrant being issued at tbe instance ef Mr. nurrintrton, whs was previously questioned by th committe with reference to party (Bsts claims It wss bimnelt) wbo called on him a few days bsfore the burlarv whh reference to a oonntarfeitiag cas ta West Virginia. Harrington said a man did call on him on such business, and he told bim it waa out of his Jurisdiction, and he would bavs to go to the Treasury Department. He failed ts rrcoznits Hsys ss tbs man.

Hays says wss not with th burclar wbo committed th deed. He pat np tbe job. but left before it was dons. CMef Detectivs Wbitely's assistant, engaged him to do it The committe wma ia aeanion eirht continuous bonis to-day, and at 7 o'clock thia evening ftoiabed their report, which will be made to both branches of Congress to-morrowl It is signed by sll the members, firs Republicans and tbre Democrats. Tbs bill heretofore reported, for an entire change in the District Government, bss been emended by the committee, abolishing, with ths offlce of Governor, that of Secretary the Dis'rict.

now held by Mr. Harrinrton, th Assistant District Attorney sad also providinz for an equalisation of assessment, much ef ths property being now assessed beyond its real vain. A nytioB will be mads in th Boom to assign a day tLis week for th consideration of the bill. Ths report will show tht, so far as ascertained, the indebtedness ef ths District is 20,000.000. 4 ZO.VG RAILROAD COXTROYERST DE-CIVET.

CntcnoiATi, June 15. Tho controversy between tbe Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Lafuvette, Cincinnati and Whitewater Valley Kdlroad Companies, wss decided ia ths District Court of Hamilton County to-day, ths District Cart reversing the decision of ths Common Pleas Coort. which appointed a Receiver, and discharging the Receiver appointed by that ceu-t, fur tbe Harrison branch of the Whitewater Valley Road, and ordering th Harrison branch to delivered to th Whitewater Valley Company. Ia th matter th Hagerstown Branch Rad. Jadge Davis, of tho Supreme Cours ef th United S'ates, last Saturday, decided that th Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Lafaystte Railroad Company had claim, and th court refused to appoint a Receiver.

These dectaions settle a long pending controversy. 2ESPESJLTB TIGHT WITH A CRT2TIXAL. Little liocc, June 15. Dr. S.

J. Crit- tendes waa shot and killed by a ataa named Ball, recently, ia Conway Coautj. Vestarday a SaartoT pose, sarchiag for Hall, fboad bim, and a fight ensued. One of the Sheriffs posse wss killed and another wounded. Ball was wounded and captured.

DEATH OT A TAMOV8 TMOTTER. Pbotidexce, K. June 15. The blavk stallion Strideawsy, tbs famous trotter, owned by Keeler, Wright At Ehomway, and valued at $25,000, dieJ of diiesa at a labia thia citv So-day. COLORED COXGRESSXEX YISIIISQ BALTIMORE.

Baltimore, June 15. A reception of tbe colored members of Congress by th Union Republican Cln, colored, tok place st Bethel Church to-night. Address wer aoad by Representatives Rainey mod Cain, of Scats Carolina i Lynch, of Mississippi, and Mr. Pinch tuck, ef Loaisaiiia, la advocacy of th Civil Rights bill. A banquet after ward took nlaco at Dougiss Inst ita t.

LATEST NEWS BY, CABLE. FBANCE. URGEJfCT VOTED OX THS LETT CEJi IRE'S coyaurimoxAL bill. Paris, Jane 15. Tho Constitutional bill prepared by the Left Centre waa introduced in the Assembly to-day.

and a vote of urgency was carried by 3 15 against 341. DEBATE OS THE MOTIOX OF TJTtGETCT A RESOLCTIOX DECLARING FRANCE A MONARCHY DEFEATED BT OSE ITDX-XQED MAJORITY. Paris, June 15. The Chamber of the Assembly to-day was crowded with Deputies and spectators. M.

Cesimer Perier introduced tbe Constitutional bill prepared by the Left Centre, and moved that its consideration bo declared He said the country demanded the termination of the provisional state. He urged union against Bonaparona and demagogues. The speaker waa frequently interrupted by-tho Bight and warmly applauded by the Left. M. Laboulayo supported the motion for urgency.

lie said recent events bad shown the dangers of a provisional condition. Monarchy was impossible. The Empire would only lead to the invasion and oppression of France. Tbo Republic was the Government of all for all, and its establishment would inspire the with confidence. Gen.

Changarnier, of the Bight Centre, and M. Eaoul-Duval of the Eight, opposed the motion. M. Do Berdrel, of the Bight, warned members that if the majority of the Assembly was changed, Marshal MacMabon might consider it bis duty to resign the Presidency. Tbo vote was then taken on the motion for urgency, and it was agreed to yeaa 345, nays 311.

All the ministers voted against it, but in their capacity as members of the Assembly only, the motion not being made a Cabinet question. Urgency having been declared, the bOl waa referred to the Committee of Thirty. M. Do la Rochefoucauld, Duo De Bisaocia, of the Extreme, Bight, tben introduced a resolution in substance as follows, which waa read amid profound silence Tbe Assembly declares that tbe Government of France is a monarchy that the throne belongs to the bead of the House of France that Marshal MacMahon may assume the title of lieutenant of the Kingdom, and that tbe national institutions shall be determined by agreement between the King and tho National Representatives." Great excitement followed the reading of the resolution. 5L De la Rochefoucauld moved that it bo referred to tbe Committee of Thirty.

Tbe motion was rejected by a majority of 100 votes. The Ministers, with the exception of M. Tailhaud, voted against it- Tbe Assembly adjourned until to-morrow. It is stated that M. De la Rochefoucauld resigned bis position as Ambassador to Great Britain before introducing tbe resolution.

Tbe Bonapartist Deputies held a conference before to-day's sitting, and camefto tho conclusion it would be Of no use to Introduce any counter-motion against the Left Centre. REPORTED FIRE IN THE FOREST OF FONTAINE LEA U. London, Jnne 16, 3 A. Ml Dispatcher from Paris bring a rumor that a 'portion of the forest of Fontainebieau is on fireJ i I SPAIN. REPORTED EXECUTION OF CAB LIST OFFICERS FOR MCTLXT.

Madrid, June 15. It is Reported that eighteen Carlist officers bave been shot at To-losa. by order of Don Carlos, for mutiny. CONCHA PBEPARIXG TO ATTACK ES TELLE. JIadkid, June 15.

The rumors of the evacuation of Eateile by the Carlists are not confirmed. Gen. Concha is preparing to attack the town immediately at three different points. GKEAT BEI1AIN. THE PUBLIC WORaHIP BILL DIRECTED AGAIXST RITUALISM.

London, Jane 15. The Po 6ay that tho Publio Worship Regulation bill now before Par liaioent, which is intended to restrain the Ritualists, threatens to lead to a coalition of the High Church clergy and the Liberals, which may result in an attempt to replace the present members for Oxford University with Mr. Gladstone and the Bisht Hon. Montague Bernard. Mr.

Gladstone beads the 1 opposition to the bill. ARRIVAL OCT OF STEAMERS. Movn T.F., Jnne 15. The steam-ships Anglia, from New-York June and Polynesian, from Quebec June 5, arrived her to-day. Illl ANY.

THE COUNCIL OF STATE AND THE CIVIL REGISTRATION LAW. -LoniON, June 15. A semi-official telegram from Bcr'in gives explicit contradiction to the dispatch from thaycity on Friday last which said that tbo Federal Council of State baa voted to extend -to all the States ot the Empire tho new Prussian law' for the civil registration of births, deaths, and marriages. It is stated on tbe contrary that tho Federal Council really rejected the bill on tbe ground that its provisions are not in harmony with the legislation of the different States. The council, however, adopted a resolution inviting Prince Bismarck, as Chancellor, to prepare a new bill, the provisions of which shall bo applicable to the whole Empire.

ITALY. TBE AMERICAN P1IGE1MS STILL IN ROME. Some, June 15. The American pilgrims are highly pleased with their reception here. Tbe Pope has blcfesed the banner sent by Georgetown College to be presented at the shrine of the Virgin of Lonrxles.

Some of the pQrlms ar going to Venice to attend a Catholic Congress now in iwaion there. I CENTRA L. ASIA. REBELLION IN KHOIAN BIXTEElt HIGH OFFICIALS BEHEADED. Loxdon, Juno 16.

Tho Dotty Telegraph baa a special dispatch from Central 'Aaia announcing that a rebellion has broken out in Khokan. Sixteen officials of high rank have been beheaded. The Russian commanders in Central Asia have received orders to remain neutral. INDIA. CROP PROSPECTS FAVORABLE 3,500,000 PEOPLE ASSISTED BT THX GOVERX-' MEXT.

Lonixn, June 15. The Viceroy of India telegraphs that reports relative to the growing crops are very favorable. 4. special dispatch from Calcutta to tho says that the Government continues to furnish assistants to 3,500,000 natives. There oas be no crop in Terhoot until December.

Tbo Government admits that some people may die before, assistance reaches them. THE BRAZILIAN CABLE. AXING TBE FINAL TXIOX NEAR THE AZORES. London, Juno 15. Tbe steam-ship Africa is now making the final splice of th Brazilian cable near Madeira.

Capt. Hatpin, the oom mander of tbo expedition, hopes to have the work completed by the 21st inst. All is going on well. CUBA. 'WRECK OF A' BRITISH BARK.

Havana, June 15. The British brig Bar-racouta, from Havana, for Sagun, ia ashore oast of Point Hicaro, four leagues from Cardenaa. The crew bave arrived here. EIGH AXD LOir CBVLCII. SHARP COXTEOVKUST BETWEEN REV, lilt CATHRLL AXD BKV.

DR. HODGES, OF BALTIMORE. Baltimore, one 15. On Sunday the 7th inst. Bev.

J. E. CatnelL Roc tor of the Episcopal Church ef tbe Asoeaaion, a leading low ch arch man, delivered a sermon in which he denounced RituaUtta as heretics, and mentioned by name three BituallsUo Churches of this city, saying that peo pie. might as well go to the Church of Rome, a Sunday concert, or tbe theatre, as to them. Tbe sermon crested a profound impression in Episcopal circle, and Dr.

J. S. B. Hndxee, Rector of St. Paul's Church, a prominent RitnaHstle congregation, addressed a let tor to 'Mr.

Csttell, ta which be' asked if the bitter really uttered sneh splmsns from ths pulpit. In reply Mr. Cathell wrote a curt note, in which be said tbst ho had been faithfully reported, except that as to his having said that be would as qnickly consent to bsve bis people go to a Roman Catholic Cbarch or a Sunday concert ss to any of the churches named, ef which. St. Paul's is one.

Dr. Hodges then wrote to Mr. Cathi 11 calling for a speelncaiioa of the errors sn4 hreies charged, saying that if was a grave accuitation, and be desirsd Cathell to understand the results which might follow. As no reply- wss made. Dr.

Hodcss addressed another note to Mr. Cathell. insisting that should make a definite statement of the gross errors and heresies of which he (Hodges) was Dr. Hodges wrote I am only anxious tobave as early Information as possible of ths grounds upon which you sre prepared to substantiate your charge before tho proper tribunal, a charge ssade in tbe midst ot the most solemn servioee of the church, end reiterated ia the only oommunicatioa with which I have been favored by Mr. Cath-ell's reply to this was that Dr.

Hodces bad ne right to. taks him to task for an adorers delivered to his congregation, aad that it be had violated any law or canon, it was for Dr. Hodges to institute proceedings against him before ths proper ecclesiastie tribunal. The correspondence, which is exceedingly sharp throughout, is enCed by a letter from Dr. Hodces to Mr.

Cathell, in which Dr. Hodces says that he had come to ths conclusion to bring Mr. Cat-bell either to retract hia charges or to substantiate tnTem, and accuses him of evading the point at lwie i but that he now drops tbo matter, aa Mr. Cathell stands before the world ss having abandoned bis untruthful utterances. Dr.

Hodges also intimates, in tait language, that Mr. Cathell bags tbe question by suggesting that if be bas slandered Dr. Hdges he can resort to the civil courts, sad hints that such ai answer is dissTseefal to a clergyman of the Church. It is generally supposed that Dr. Badges will carry the matter to the General Convention.

THE COTTON CROP. ESTIMATES MADE BT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. WABHEtCTOX. June 15. Ths Statistician of tho Department of Agriculture makes a report of the average tn cotton, baaed on returns from most of the cotton counties, and on personal obsetvatioo.

in six cotton States as follows, the comparison with the area of 1ST3: Virginia, Ms North Carolina. 89; South Carolina, 1 1 Georgia, Florida, 91 1 Alabama, Arkansas, 89; Tens oases, 9. Mississippi, 86 i Louisiana, 80; Texas. 193; Missouri, 73. Ths aggregate redaction slightly exceeds ten per cent.

The condition of ths crop is reprossntod by the following fLz ores, 1C0 being the normal ot fair condition Xorth Carolina, 89 Scuth Carolina, 81 Georgia, Florida, SO Alabama. 83 Mississippi. 78 Louisiana, 70 Texas, 96 Arkansas, 90 Ten-neasse. 65. The report of ths condition ia June, 1873, wss mors favorable in every State except Kcrtb Carolina and Texas, ths record standing ss follows Xorta Carolina, 83 Sooth Carolina, 88 Georgia, 94 Florida, 103 Alabama, 93 Mississippi, 99 Louisiana.

94 Texas, E6; 'Arkansas, 99 Tennessee, 90. Tbe season has" been remark able for heavy and frequent rains daring the month of April throughout he cotton States. In some sec tinna ths aggregate lain fall reported exceeds sixteen inches. All the rivrra, creeks, and spring branoaes even, overflowed their banks, destroyed tne plants, and prevented ge Ruination in newly-planted lauds. In the more southern belt replanting wss general, both ia bottoms snd uplands.

From tbe first week in Msy to its close drought was almost universal. Tbe soil wss pscked and afterwards baked by the san, 'retarding cultivation and pre vesting growth. Tbe stand is therefore very poor, many plants not having inads their appearance on the first of June. Since Lbs last of May Ueht showers bave been general, snd tbe prospects are much improved. Fields arw much cleaner than at this date last year, and can easily be kept free from weeds.

TVith favorable weather rapid im- Srovement is certain, an a fair comparison with nly is quite probable at the next report, LOSSES BT IIRE. Tbe Antietam pnper mill, near Hagerstown, Washington County, took fire on Saturdv night and was partially burned. Tbe loss is (40,000, and fully covered by insurance. The leather manufactory of Messrs. Pierce 6c EIHa, in Lynn.

was damaged by fire Sunday to ths extent of from fa, 000 to 110.000. The loss ia principal! en stock, aad ia covered by insurance. The stables of tbe Bristol County (Mass.) Agricultural Society were burned Saturday night, with fourteen hnrvea, mostly trotting stock there far training. Ths loss $60,000. LOCAL FIRES.

At 6 o'clock yesterday a fire occurred on the top floor of Jio. SS3 Bowery, occupied by Faweett Erne-, manufacturer of harness hardware. The damage imonmsil to 100. TBE CVTUIEXCTTHE YETO IXDOBJSED. Philadelphia, Penru, June 15.

At a meeting ef tbo Bosksd mt Txada to-night th fbUowing tMols-tiona wer nnanimewaly adopted BetolrtA. That we are opposed to any increase of the paper currency of this country, so loaf ss ths aims rs soains untedeeaaaMe in specie an demand, ofti That the action of tbe rnstosat to vetoing tbe Inancial fain paaasil by Congress at its present session, meets with our cordial approval. PHILADELPHIA. YACHT CLUB REGATTA. Philadelphia, Pennu, Juno 15.

Tbe "Tinml regat ta of ths Philadelphia Tacht Clab occurred on ths Delaware to-day. Tbo fleets were divided Into two class no. Fbst-clsaa yachts to No. 19 and asooaa-claas to ZTa. took part ia the race.

Tbe race twrea the flntt-cbus basis was weu by Albert F. Bcgletou, and tho second-class by lUchard F. Riddle. STEAMERS AKRIYED. The steam-ship Australia, from Glasgow June via Mot Ills 3d aad the Gaelic, London, Jane 3, sxnrod hero last aiht lata, THE CIVIL SERVICE ANOTHER FLOW AT TUB BXF0E1T COMMISSION.

TBS APPROPSIATIOS DESIED BY" THE HOCS3 MEMBERS AFRAID TO GO OJf TLC5. RECORD A ULAMETUL traiBTnOS X)7 COWARDICE AXD TBICEERT.j Opsesos Disss Is tto TWssa Washington, Juno 15. Tho civil aerrioo appropriation has boon finally defeated ia the House. There were but twenty members, moat of them Republicans, who had the manliness to ask for a recorded vote npon thia most important question, whereas nearly twice an many, votes were required to secure avj call of the roll. The country, would bo obliged, for ascertaining tho recorded sentiment of.

Congressmen npon thia subject. to recur to tbe vote on Butler's motion to suspend tbe rule and make in order the amendmena hich was finaCj p8Aed irith Dm8 tot Trr important modification. Although, tnie vota by yeas and nay 1 not literally at fair representation of the sentiments of the persona voting on tho merits of she civil, service system, it ia, nevertheless, a very nearly accurate test vote, The twenty persons who rose today demanding tho yeas and nays On the final paaaaga are all to bo found in tbe sixty-seven, who voted, against the suspension of tho rules for tho Butlcn resolution. It is quite probable that the appro-, priation could have been defeated bad th yeaa and nays been called, but Congressmen bars now not only avowed their opposition to th civil service reform system, bat have mad pub lio acknowledgement of a cowardice too greaa to giro recorded expression to that sentiment. The amendment aa adopted repeals the law creating -tbe Civil Service Commission and provides for covering into tho Trvaa-j ury any unexpended balance- of appropriations hitherto made for that Commission.

Thf buncombe amendment quoted in these dls-patchea Sunday night, offered byj Gen. ButleM on Saturday, waa adopted but the persistent struggle mad by Mr. Kellogg forced aa adt'AV tion to it. which waa something bf a triumyh and of more importance than it rssy at' first appear. Ita adoption seamed to annoy Gen.

Butler very mil oh. Cndet its terms it would, bo only nocojisaryj for tbe beads of departments to Unit in subscribing to the rules already adapted, to givoi them ail tho binding force of law. AH thladegisw lation, however, beyond cutting; off tbo appro-, priation for the commission, is bf no consequence, as under tbo constitution it can have no effect whatever to limit the action of tho ap. pointing power. Tho provision, as It stands Irs the bin.

taking Gen. Butler's proposition aaia Mr. Kellogg'a together, la one of the most incongruous and absurd piece of legislation that could be conceived, and the Senate will hardly pernut it to stand. roemov or the crm. sebvice coKarrrTKE.

The Civil Service Committee of the House, lot Its position upon civil service reform, or upon continuing the system which haal been established, really stands 7 ta 4, although spparrxgUw the vote has been 6 to 5 againsti tbe The four members wbo kayo voted conaistentlj and from conviction tor con tinning th ay) tern are tho Chairman: Mr. KeHogg Mr. WOlard, ot. Vermont, Mr. Willi, ard, of Michigan, and Gem WoodfordV Two other members of tbo eojnmittoi voted to continue the appropriation, in order ts give th system a trial for another year, finding that it was not a wise political action to rote to destroy tbo commission at tbi.

session. Seven members of the committee are unalterably and absolutely opposed to any method, of civil serv-i ice appointment which does not recognize noli, teal service, but If tbe friends of the reform system are in a minority in tho committee, than body ia certainly in -advance of tho IIouso onj thia subject. TEE WEATHER, STNOPSIS AXD PROBAB1UTXES. Washctotoh, June 16. 1 A.

M-i The barorav eter continues high so tho Atlantis trust. It baa fat the lake rectoa, Tennessee, aad the Valley, aad la lowest in th Upper Mlsoiaoipr vdley. 'It bas risen tn ths Sertb-weat. Ths tana-1 pent ore has risen la Kow-Znglaad, td Mlddls States, and tbe taks region. It baa fallen to YU nssotta and Iowa.

Clear or' fir I weatner, wttaj south to west winds, prevail ta Jfew-Knglasd, thai MldJl States, aad tb northern portion sf tb, South Atlantic Stats. Bam prevails la the Enst-J era Onf States, Tennesaoe, snd th Ohio ley, th lake region, end th TJpper Missis-! sippi Valley. Ths Missouri Blve has rim it Brunswick. Tbs AXlssiasippt River has riasai at Paul and Memnbia, and fallen at Vioksbarg. ThO Ohio bas risen at Marietta and fallen at Pittoburg.

ruoBABiunxs. j. For Ifew-England, clear followed by eloady weather aad south east to south-west winds will prevail, with no decided cbaag in temperature and fidling barometer. For lAs MiddU Asses, imertaaing ebmdbuM mnd to-sal rains, with sautkmst to aoarfa-iosst onwo's, stojoa. ary or rising Umptrmtur, a nd failing laromittr.

this citt. The following record ahowa tho changes In th temperature for the past tweatj-four hoars, tn comparison with tbe corresponding day of last year, as indicated by th thermometer at Hadjrat'a Pha maCTi 1873. 1874. 187S. 1874.

73 SS ..71 77 ...6 70 66 70 5 A. 62 60 6 A. at 68 fl2 S.30P.M.. 6 P. Jf.J 9 A.

70 8 P. at. 12 73 78 12 P. Average teanperamro yesterday, Average temperature for corresponding sat last 68 A WOil AN BURS ED TO DEATH. Poet Jekvis, N.

Juno 15-- At a fire in Pert JTervis this aaornlng, after all persons wer ro. moved, widow OdU became possessed of tb erro. aeons Idea that her child was stall is tbo building, and rushed ta through th snack aad flam. Fir, ansa Toad. Mood, after tone efforts, sneosedsd la getting in found bar body, sad carried It out, but abo wss dead from suffocation aad burns.

Mr. MssJ waa badly burned. THE COAL MUTSMJF STRIKE IX OHIO. CoLCxnrs, Ohio, June 13. Reports from JCel-on rllle to-night state everything ia aaiet taer-One houdred oolorod ttlnera hiTe jlooa effect! work la tb Balnea to-day.

and go Mt tn azsSooat that baa been aaovad sine tb stria eoansaosaoed. 2fo union miners bavo been la the vicinity ef tha works Uv'st. Guards are still kept on duty, and Increased force of miners wU at work to-aaorraot. TA rORABLE RETORT OF l.TDIAJfS. Siocx Citt, Iowa, Jane I3.4-.The steamer "Western baa arrived her fro Fsrv Boo ton, being th nias hons of th i i frm.

tfc.TTpp VfliwrrnrL Sb reports ths Tadions a tb Upper Blvsr very quiet, aad very few showing tbenvsely on the banks of ths river, or at th lauding. A MTETERIOV8 DISATTEARARCE. Buffalo, X. June 15. IL A.

Barrowm. Cashier of th Lak Shoe aad Michigan South BaibToad, has mystarionaly dianppoarad sine Thura. asy ts. it is supposed be was laoorteg under tea. porary Insanity, caused by bereavement la bis faro.

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