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itfttnp and bearing the inscription, to the and Everything for and by the These little bits of paper are gammed at the back and may be stuck upon walla, windows, door-posts, with little risk on the part of the persons who circulate them. The disturbed relations recently existing between Spain and the United States on account of the Virginius affair temjaorarily obscured the general interest felt in the prevailing rebellion on the island of Cuba, which, however, is reviving again. Various reports from that centre of revolution suhst.intially agree in giving the Cubans all the recent successes in arms, and the estimate of actual Spanish losses in the field, exclusive of ricktieas, makes the number of men 3500 for the season, while in addition to thi.s, the credit of the Government is being rapidly impaired. Only the other day gold went up 6 per cent, on receipt of news from the interior, while beef is fifty cents a pound, and flour and other necessaries of life are held at similar iniinous figures. Even Zulueta, the real Governor of the island, has sent cargoes of sugar in hia own vessels to London and other ports, and invested the proceeds abroad, which does not bespeak a very en couraging spirit of confidence in the authorities who should set the example of believing in the stability of their own Government.

Prominent Spanish merchants are inquiring concerning the beet form of American securities, and most of the moneyed men seem to be preparing for an cxiaeocj whose possibility they would not have admitted a 3 ear ago. Meanwhile, as the Volunteers grow despondent, the hopes of the rise, an 1 now as the sixth yc.ar of the struggle on the isl in 1 opens, Spain, weak and spent with internal feuds, dissensions and revolutions, will find the work of suljugalion haider than ever before The Fnglish Board of Trade have ma lo their returns for 1873, that the declared value of the exports during the year was over ,270,000,000, against about more for 1872 and less in 1871. The imports amounted to about $1,800,000,000, an increa.sc of nearly over the imports of 1872. This allows the different interpreters of political economy a chance deduce confirmatory arguments on both sid- s. The believers in th.jt old and typel notion of a balance ot trade point to year book and exultantly show over $.570,000,000 against her, while those moic modern in their ideas consider it conclusive proof of the ospcrity of the country th she could in 1873 buy and pay for much more than in 1872.

Some of manufacturing figures arc very interesting. In December the exjxirt.s ot cotton maiiutacturcd piece Sioods to the UniteJ States were 5,222,300 3 ai ds; to the West to New Granala, Brazil, Uiuguay, ihe Argentine llepublic. Chili and Peru, ulxiut 35,000,000 yards. England has bought and jiuid for $87,000,000 worth more of goods in 1873 than in 1872, without any greater strain ujioii her ri sources, and yet some curious nasoners hold that a country that cm on doing this is on the high roa to ruin. By 'Felegraph TO Boston Tost WASHINGTON.

Tlie Fiuauciiil Van Winkles Aroused from Ihelr 1.0I1K Sleep Faint SIrus of Vitality A Bill Introduced for tiie Uedistrlbntioo of ATationnl Bank Circulation i Kedeiup- tlon and Keissiie of BcroI Tenders; Free Kankiiigt Full Text of the Bllls-A Ke- Ktraluine Order AKoiust 31 ini4ter CushiuR To-Oay on the Boston Office Fxteiision, Ftc. ISiTlliL TO THE UOSTo.V W.4SI1IN0T0N, eb 3. IMPORT.IKT nS.Vi'ClAI, MEASURES. The Senate Committee on Finance fairly surprised itself to-day by arousing from the lethargy with which it has been afflicted since the beginning of this session of Congress. Its inaction, however, has not been attributable to laggardness on the part of the members, but to the realization of the fact that there was and is great diversity of ideas ind opinions upon the important subjects whic'i the Committee was expected to handle.

It will recollected that early in the session the Chairmaa reported an incongruous measure in the shape of resolutions which it was intended should serve to test the sense of the Senate in regard to finances, it flation, contraction and resumption, and, afto getting the sense of the body iu tblg way, Mr Sherman gave assurances tliat the Committe would, as soon as possible, frame a bill or bills which would probably meet the views and receive the support ot a majority, at least, for he had no hope of satisfying everybody. Only a few days ago Mr Sherman repeated his uigeut request that the Senate should go ahead with the consideration ot the iKuiding resolutions, since winch time, iiow- evcr, nothing has been done about the matter. It become fjiparent within the jiast few days that unk'89 tlie Finance Commitree did something immediately in the way of positive action on financial questions, the House would not only take the load, but wouldadojit such a batch of measures that the Senate would be precluded from the possibility of getting credit for originating or starting any project that would be likely to receive the sanction or endorsement of Congress. Tho House Banking and Currency Committee instructed a snb-Commirtee a few days ago to look into the redi.stribution of twenty- five millions of dollars in National bank circulation, as provided by the act of 12, 1870, the object being to what reason there wai for delaying conqiliance with the law in this respect. The fact as has been repcatcilly stated in these despatches, that the of the Currency deemed that poi tiun ot the law impracticable and inexpedient, and he therefore held back a small balance of the fifty-four millions additional circulation authorized by the sime act.

The right to do this is questioue 1, and it is even said that he could and ought to have issued all of the fifty-four million additional circulation long ago. He had, jirior to six months ago, received applications from banks for all and more than all of that issue of fifty four millions, and the authority given iu the proviso in section of the act none of the $25,000,000 circulation shall be withdrawn under the provisions of this act. from States having a i excess, until a fter the fifty-fbur millions granted in the first section shall have been taken is deemed insufficieut wan ant for the failure to issue according to law the whole of the litty-fiur millions, and his failure comply with the law in respect of the redistribution of the twenty-five millions. The Senate Finance Committee, anicipating the result of the inquiry of ilie Banking and Currency subcommittee, took the bull by the horns to-day, and rejiortod a bill directing the Secretary of the Treasury to begin forthwith the wiihdrawal of National bank circulation from the Eastern States having an which is to be withdrawn as required to meci the applications tor adtlitional circulation that will come from banks in Western and Southern States, which have less than their proportion according to apiiortioninent with regard to pojiu- lation and wealth, based upon the census of 1870. By reference to the regular report of proceedings in the Senate it will be observe 1 that in reporting this bill Mr Sherman remarked that the bill was approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, the Comptroller of the Curiency and every member of the Finance Committee, and he gave notice that he would, at an early day, call it up from the calendar where it now is and urge the Senate to act upon it immediately.

Mr bill, which was reported to the Senate jiroviding tor the redemption and reissue of United States legal tenders and National bank notes and for free banking bas not received the sanction of the Finance Committee as j'ct, but was reported in order that it might be printed and recommitted to that Committee for examination and action. Oa the whole, judging from present indications, it seems highly probable that, as remarked to-day by a member of the Ways and Means Committee, the policy will prevail in Congress this session, especinlly with legard to tariff, revenue and monetary matters, and that though there will be more or less tinkering, nothing of great moment or very material character will be accomplished. G.UKES vs Mrs Clark Gaines has gone after Caleb Chisbing, Minister to Spain, with a restraining order. She alleges in a petition tiled before Judge ylie that she conveyed in trust to Mr Cushing rixty-eigbt thousand acres of land in Louisiana. Mr Cushing, however, she claims, after giving her a counter deed acknowledging the trust, proceeded to Lave the title confii-med to him in nis own name, and she asks an injunction to prevent him fro.n lecciviag the pateuts, from the Interior Department.

Mr Cushing is lo sail lor his post in Spain on the 7th but this jiroceeding will not be likely to retard his movements, THE STATE DEPARTMENT. In the proposed reorganization of the State 1 arimtnt an increase of expenditure of $17,800 it involved, but the reorganization is greatly neede.1 and it is intended to re.store the tax of five dollars I I. passports, which will provide revenue in exces the increased expen.se of the Department arising from THE BOST POST OFFICE. Aldermen Clark and M'orthington, and Couuiil- meu Benj. Dean, James J.

Flynn and H. J. Boardman Lave arrived here from Boston, and will have a bearing before the House Connuittoi on Public Buildings and Grounds to-morrow, relative to the proposed extension ot the Boston Post Office. Hi n. Alexander II.

Bice will also appear as the rernseutative of the Board of Trade and of the citizens of Boston. Representative Fierce, of Bos- tf.n, being a member of the Cunimittee on Public Buildings and Grounds, has arranged for a full attendance of memhtrs lo heir the arguments that will made. CONGRESSIONAL PROCrEUINGS. After the morning hour the entire session of the Senate was consumed in a discussion of the Bankrupt bill, and most of the day iu the House was devoted to fivc-n inute speeches on the Army Appropriation bill, although an opportunity was afforded for members of the latter bxly to make speeches on financial affairs and in regard to the status of the District of Columbia. fTO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.J ashington eb The sent the following Duininations to the Senate to-dav: Dharles Kdwin Dullard, ol Massachusetts, to lie Uniteii States Consul at Zanzibar; C.

B. Tower, Corps ol Kiipiiieer.s, to be Liputenaiit-Colonel; Captain A. Smith, Corps of to be Major; First Lieutenant F. Gregory, Corps of Kngi- neers, to be Caiilain; also several other promotions and tralisters of offices ot low grades in the regular aruiv. EQUALIZATION OF BODNTIES.

The Senate Military Committee have airroed to re- jioit tavorably on the bill authorizing certain vacancies to filled in the Pay Department of the array, adversely on the bill lor arming and equipping the wiiole l)ody of the militia of the United States. The Committee also to report a bill to be hereafter framed for the equalization of bounties. It will be on the basts of the bill introduced by Senator Caldwell last year, which proposes to give a uniform boiiiitv ol eight and one-third dollars per month to each and cveiy oflicer and private who served at any either in the regular or volunteer service between April l.a, LStil, and April 15, 18G7, bounty payments already made to be distucted, and the benefits ol the alwve pioviMion to be extended also to the wit'ows or other heirs of deceased MAII. CONTRACTS. Tlie Senate and House Committees on Post Offices weie at the I'ost Oliice Doiiariinent to-day to life ores- eiit at tlie onennig of bids for four years mail service ill louneen and nine Territories, chictly in the West and Nortlnvesi.

Tlie bids were opened by the Po.simastor-iieneral and the Second Assistant Post- inasler-ticneral, each placing his initials on every 'I'he nuuiher is so great that it will require ten days oi two weeks to open and record all of them. The eoiiipi'tition i.s the greatest that has taken place tor years. HIE FORT PHILIP CANAL. The report of ine armj' engineer relative to the Fort Canal, at the muiilh of the Mississippi, est iii.aies the cost at seven and a half millions, but the Botird of Kngineers, to cover contingencies. it 'I he reiiort will be FBUTY-THlUl) tO.NGUESS—(First Scsslojt.) ashington eb 3.

Mr laiiagnii prc-ciited a petition troin colored citizens ol tieorgia, denying Uie statements of Hon. A. ll. Mepbens in a in the House, that thecoloreit pi'ople ol the Ktate did not desire the passage of the dvil Bights bill, and the resolution of the Georgia I.eei.'-Iatiire to the same effect, Keferred totkeCom- tnitiia' oil the KOrAI.IZATION OK BANK NOTE CIROULATION. lioiii the Finance Committee, reported a bill auieiidalory of the act of 1870 in relation to the iiieiease in circulation of National bank notes, and -taleil that the object of this bill was to have a more equal distribution of currency by Ihe withdrawal of Iron) in e.vce.'S, and the distribution of it in the West and South among States deficient.

Me said Ihe bill met the approval of the Secretary ol the Treasury, Comptroller of the Currency and every imaMiier of the P'inanee Committee, lie woald I all It up Ibi action at an early day. The following is the lull text of the bill it ruaiirti, That so mrch of the act of July 12. 1870. as provides that no circulation shall be withdrawn under the provi.sioiis ol section 6 ot said act until alter the granted in section I of said aid shall have been taken up. is hereliy rep.

aled. and it shall be the duty of the Comptroder ot the Currency, under the direction of the -cretary of Hie lieasnry. to fortUwltli to carry Into execution the provisioics ot section fi of said act, and to enable him to do so he is lu reby aiilhorizeii and required, (rom time to lime, as lor the execution of said seclton, to make requisiti ms upon each of the National banks desc ribed in fald section, organized in Stales having an excess of circulation, to withdraw and letnrn so much of their circulation as by act may lie apixirlioned to be withdrawn irom tliem, or in lieu tnereof to deposit in the Trea.sury ot the United States lawful iruney sullicieiit to redeem such ctrculati'm. and upon te- lurn of the clrnilalloii required on the deposit of lawful meiiey, as herem provided, an appropriate amount of the bonds held to secure the circulation of such association as shall make sucti a return or deposit shall be surrenderel to it. Sxc.

2. That upon ibe failure ot the NatioQgl batiks, upon which requl -111011 tot dtVVlKUvn khaii made, or of any of till ill. to return the amount required, or to deposit in the Treasury lawTul money to redeem the circulations required. wiUiin thlrt.N days, the Comptroller of the Currency shall at once sell, as provided in section 49 of the National Currency Act ol June 3. 1S64, tbe bonds held to secure tne redeiniition of the circulation of Ihe association Of aasictatlons which 'hall so fail, to an amount sutfii lent to redeem the required of siicli as.sociation or ass'xhations, and the xeds shall tie deposited in the Treasury ol the United States.

miirn cT the circulation orsnoh assxlation or assxlafloui. Shall fie redeemed as will equal the amount required, and not returned, and if there be any of proceeds over tlm amount required tor such redemption, it sliall be retiirne 1 to the 1 iclatton or asseciaiiuns whose twuds shall have been sold, and ft shall be tlie duty of the Treasurer, Assisttm Treasurer and de-ignated and National bank de- I osiioiies ol the United States, who shall ue kept informed ny llip Comptroller of the Uurrency of as.sociatlons as shall lal! to return their circulation, nr lo deposit lawtul money as required, lo assort and return to the Treasury for redenq fion the notes ot such as.s«>ciations as shall come Into ihcir hands, until the amount required sliali be redeemed. 3, That Iruui anu alter the pa.ssage of this Act, it shall lie lawlnl lor the (tomidroller of the Currency to issue circulating notes, in the manner and proportion now provided by the laws, i associai ions organized or to be organlzeii in those States and Tei ritcr.es having less than their pronorlion of cir- cnhdion. under an apnoriionnient made on Ihe basis of population and 01 wealth, as shown by the returns of the census ot 1H70; provided that the whole amount of circulation issued to such banking iussxlaUons and withdrawn and redeemed from banking as.so( latlo, under the provisions ol this Art, shall riotevce. and that such circulation shail from time to time be withdrawn and reiieerned onlvaslt shall lie necessary to the hanks iu those having less than their apportionment TAX ON BANK NOTE CIRCULATION.

Mr GohUinvaitP offt'red a bill amomlatory of tbe act ol 3, lSfi.5, imiiosing a tax of 10 per cent, on tbe ciiculatioii of bank uoteis. Heferrcil to llie nance Committee. TELEGRAl-mC CflMMUNICATION. Mr Morrill, of Vermont, offered re.solution authorizing the ot the Senate to appoint an ope- lator in the wmg for a telegraph eoniiecting the Capitol and Kxeciitive Dejiartmentrt of the Gov- eiument. Agreed to.

MAIL CONTRACTOR.S' IMr Siierm.in. from the Finance Committee, reporttsl back a bill in relation to eoiTain guaranteed deposits contractors tlie Office Department. lit DKMPTIO.V AM) KHISSIIF. OF I.KGAl.-TEN'DERS. inirodueed tbe following bill for the and reissue of I'nited legal-tenders and National bank notes and for free banking.

Ko- lerred to tbe Finance Me it eiiacteii. That on the 1st day of J.imiary. the Si ot the freasuiy is authorized and re.iuire i to pay oil demand at ttie otiiec of the Assistant reasurer in the city II New Vork to any hold.T of Ihilted States notes to the nnt ol 1000 or anv inuhiple tboreof. in exchange for such notes an eipeal amount ol I com tlie UiiUed ates, or in lieu ot coin he III ay at his oidloii issue in exchange tor said i.i'tts an equal un.ount of coupon i.r registered bonds ol the Uuiteil States, in such form Ha lie may prescrlhe, and of sucti denominalloiis ot S.vo, or some multiple of that sum, re- in coin ol the present standard value at tlie ple.as- nre the I'liiied States ten ye.irs from toe date of tlieir is-ue, and b. ariiig interest jiayahle quarterly in such coin at the rate of live tier centum per annum, and the Secretary of ne Treasury may reissue United Stales notes so receive 1.

or if iliey are i ancelled may Isme United St.ates note- to the same amount either to imrchase or redeem the pulilic debt or to meet current paviueiits for pulillc service: and lid bonds and interest riiereon sliall ne exempt troin all taxes or duties of the ulled Statesa'well as (rom taxation iu aiiv lorm bv or under state, ninnlcipsl or loeal authority; and said bonds 'hall have set lorlli and expressed on their face the above speeilied conditions, and sh.ill with tiietr coupons be made payable at tlie Treasury ol the Stales. kc 2. That from and atier the 1st of Julv ne.vt the limit ot tlie aggregate circulation ol National baiiss not jirovided tiy law, is riqii alcl. and all Imnks hereafter organized shall den sit as security for tbeir circulating notes bonds of the United Slates issueii under this ael or under the act entitled, An net to amiiorize the refunding of tlie debt approved July II. See.

That seetion 31 of act lie amended so as to read as lidlows: I'liat Hanking ition 'uall liave on hand in lawmln of tlie United Siati's an an 1 nut li at lea.st per centum of its deposits, and whenever lawful nioiiei of any association shall he lielow the aii'onnl of 2 centum ot deposi's, such assuclaliou st.ai; not increase its liatdlities hy uia'sing any new loans or discounis otherwise than P. discouiitlng or purchasing bills ol exchange payalile al signt, ir ike am dividends ol piollts until tne reiiuired proportion helween tlie aggregate anioiinf ol tlie deposits and its hiwml nionev of tlie United Slates shall la- restored, provided that three-ilftiis oi said 2.S per centum may consist of certifl.ates oi depislt of the Uniti'd that clearing house certiticates i.resi'liling speiie iT lawful tnone. snerlally dep.i.sited lor Ihe piirp se by any cic.iring house as-ociatlon, shall be deemed lawful inoiiev in the of anv association elongiug to such i loaring house liolding owning such ceri dilates, and shall he eoiisldeied part of lawful inonev which such assoi i.ition is required to liav under the tore- going ot this secil m. and it shall be for the oinptroiler of the thirrencv to notpv assocl.ition who I I iwiul money reserve. afore.s.iid, snail tie below the amoiiut lo lie kept on hand, as aforesiid, to make go-Jd sulili reserve, and il sueli as.socialion shall fail for tnlrty days Iherealler to m.ake good its re-erve of lawful money, the Coin pi roller of the (dirrency may, with toe concurrence of the Seeictary ol the Tn appoint a Receiver to wind up the hiisiness of sneli as.soc ialion as iirovided by this act.

Hue. 4. I liat section .32 of act Ix- amended so as to read as lo.lows: Tliat each National tiam.ing association shall redeem its ilmilatlng notes at par at the ufllce of the Assist int Treasurer ot the I lilted Stales in NewYors when pre-ented in sums of $1 ih or any multiple i ihal sum and shall deposit at said otllio lawful money snlBi ient for that purpose, receiving certllicites ot deposit t'lerefor. and the Assistant Treasurer aioresaid shall apply such lawiiil money to the redemption of the circulating notes oi such batiks when presented as aioresaid. If any association shall fail to reileein Its notes as alores ltd, the ConiptroUer ot the Currency may, upon recetv- ii satlsfactorv evidence thereof, apiioiiit a receiver in the manner provided for In this act to wind up its atlalrs, or he may cause londs the United States belonging to such ass i- ciation siiftii lent to redeem said notes to sold as in other cases, and the iiroceeds thereof to be applteil to tlie redemp- tt II of sU' hnotes.provided that nothing tn tills section shall relieve any assixdation from its liability to redeem its at iis ow counter at par in lawful money on dem.aud and prov Ided every association foniied or existing under tlie provisions of this act shall take and receive at par lor any di lit or liability to said association any and all notes or idlis assured by any association existing under and bv virtue Id this act.

Skc. 5 That section of the act entitled an act to provide for the redemption of the 3 percentuiu temporary loan certificates and for an increase in atloual bank notes, approved July be and is hereby repealed. THE DEIiATE.S. Tlie bill autltoiizing the Cominittec on Printing to eoiitract loi retMiilmg lieoaies of the was iakt uj) and I.IAHILITTK.S Of SIIIU OVVMIRS. Mr Bogy iniriuluee.i a bill lo extend tlie provi.sious liinilations ol the act limiting the liability ol ship 3, PAi.to all ve.s.sels re- qiiiicd to be im'pecteii liy the act of to all claioi.s for I 0 oi life or nersoinil iiijiii-j both as against the owners or charterers and captain, mate, eiigmecr and ))ilot thereof.

Till, BANKltl Tlie Senate tlien proceeded to tlie consideration of tlie Bankrupt bill, and Mr F.diniinds explained the amendim nts tliereto, lierctoiore published. Tlie amendments were considered and the first SIX sections of the amended bill were agreed to Iiy the without eliange. tlie two most important of which provide that no discharge hegianted to a debtor whose shall not be equal to thirty-tbree per cent, oi the claims proved against his es'tate, the assent ol his creditors, in number and value as prescribed by the existing laws, and the other provnies tlnit in cases of involmitai or bankruptcy, the period of lour inontlKs mentioned in the thirty-fifth section of the original changed to two months; but siu provisions are not to go into effect until two months after the passage of this act. The period ot months mentioned in thesame section of the original act, is changed to three, but not to take effect until tbiee months after the passage of this act. When the sevei th section of the report of the Ooinmittee on Amendments, in regard to attempts to delraud creditors, was read, Oglesby, of Illinois, said he had seen it announced that the lA'gislature of his St.ste had passed a re.vOlution requesting Illinois to vote lor the ri'pcal of the Bankrupt law, but he had no official notification of that fact.

When such notification was received he would obev it. As long as tl.eie wa.s a credit in the coiiutrv we should have a National Bankrupt law. Instead of renealing it and being thrown back lo the old State system, he moved to stiike out the words, who has stopped or snsjiended and not resumed p.aynient of his commercial paper within a period of forty so that ol persons should not be ed to have com- iiiiited an act of bankniiitcy. He thought with that clause out we should have a Bankiiipt law which woiiiii reach around the country and in time meet wiU favor. Kdmnnds inquired what was to be done with cla.ss it tbe amendment prevailed.

5Ir Oglesby replied that the matter would be left iindei the incsent Stale laws. I'ending the discussion tlie Senate went into Executive sissioii and subsequently adjourned. IIOr.SE OF BEPBESENTATIVES. The House took up the bill some days since from the Banking Coininittee. authorizing the National Bank at Hagerstown, to change its location lo Washington and become the Citizens' Natii nal Bank of Wasliiiigton.

Tbe bill was discussed bv Messrs Phelps, of New Mcrriam, of New York, Lowndes, of Maryland, 'ivxld, ol and Chipman, and T'OSTAL contracts Mr Stowcll, of Virginia, from the Post Office Committee, reported a bill providing that a law which limits I onliacts in the Post Office Department to one yexi sliall not at.ply to mail locks and kevs, mail bags, stamps, stamped envelopes, postal cards or newsjiaiicr wrapiiers. THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BlI.L. The House then went into a Committee ot the Mr Kellogg, of Connecticut, in the Chair on the Army Ajiiiropiiation bill. lengthy synopsis of winch is given in another column. AD.

10 URNMENT. Mr Thomas, of Noith Carolina, from the Election Committee, reirorred a resolution that Mr Hodges, of has a prima fane right to a seat. Withaut acitou on it tlie House, at 4,20 P. adjourned. CONWECTlCtlT PEM 0 CR.

4 CY. The $JtAte Couveution at niouioua Charles B. Rersoll Benominateit for GoYernor, aud Hon. Georfre Sill for Liieutenant-GOT- of a Sound of Bon. Clark, the Presldiufr Officer; a Rousing; The State Central of tiow.

luffersoll Accepting the Kominatlon Cheering Prospects of the Partv. DESPATCH TO THE BOSTON NEW aven onn eb 3. The Connecticut Democratic and Liberal State Convention met in this city to-day in the midst of an old- fashioned New England snow storm to prepare for the approaching Gubematoilal contest by nominating standard-bearers and adopting a platlorm for the people to at the polls. In spite of the discouraging state of th'3 weather there was a very good attendance, and the work of tbe Convention was characterized by great unanimity of sentiment and a very sanguine spirit as to results. There was some apprehension lest a local feud in this city might in tci fere somewhat wi th the harmony ot the proceedings, but this result was happily averted by referring tbe matter at issue to the State Central Committee with full powers.

The Convention renominated the present State ticket entire, amid great enthusiasm, aud with the prestige of last victory in their favor and a ticket that is unexceptionable in every respect, the Democracy of Connecticut can certainly go into the field with the most assuring prospects of success. The Hon. David Clark, of Hartford, a prominent repreaeotative of the Liberal element, tillcxf the post of presiding officer with great accept ableness, aud liis brief speech in taking the chair was a very pertinent and telling exposure of the short- coiiJitiRSof the Administra lion leaders in tiiis State and elsewhere. BRKLIMINARY BUSINESS. The sessions were held In Music Hall, the floor being reserved for delegates, and the spacious galleries open to siiectalors, of whom there were a large TJie Convention was called to order at liall-past 10 hy Judge of the State Central Committee, and Mr David Clark, of Hartford, was made temporary Chairman.

On taking the chair Mr Clark expres.sed his thanks to the Central Committee for having so kindly presented his name tor their approval to preside over lUe preliminary organization of Iho Convention. While he hrouglit lo the duties of the chair neither experience nor aptitude, he was sure that he brought an earnest desire to do riglit and preside impartially. plause.1 With this assurance on his part he would roly on their forbearance and a.ssistanco. The speaker then referreii to Ihe aspect of political affairs in the and said that tbe Democrats proposed not only to triumph at the next election, but by a larger in i- Jorily than ia.st year fJoud aud to prepare lor this epoch was a pait ot the work before them. It this were done iSiey have no cause to regret but great caii.sc to rejoice at the action they had taken that day.

The temiiorary organization was then by electing as Messrs H. 11. Barbour, of Hartford N. B. of Mansfield; 1).

M. Shoals, of Ktdgofield and Chas. M. Jobcelyn, ol Tolland. UKRMANKNT ORGANIZATION.

The Coniir.ittee on Penn.anenl iiiou reported the following list of officers for the meeting, which was unanimously adopted (Mark. Me.isrs Steven.s, Wilcox, Sutler. Ilawitt, Greene, Barton, Hyde. as elected for the temporary orgaiiiza- llou. REMARKS OF MR CLARK.

Mr Clark, on acceiitmg the office of jiermanent Uresident, spoke as enti emen of the onvention For this further expression of your confidence, he pleased to acc( i)t iny thanks. We meet here under favorabie auspices. While Ibe heavens drop with fatnc.ss, the political skies are bright ith us. We have no heavy weights to bear 113 down. How is it with our ponente? Divided, disheartened, leaders Jyoth in State and nation have lost all confidence in each otlier, and tbe people in them.

They have a who is entirely cxecd- uses that high office for hisown personal benefit. For moment look at some of his recent appoiiitments for Chief fistice Qf the Snnreme Court. First it was teuderctJ to that of Utica and what reason did he urge for ofi'eriL'g it to him? "Ile aided me in my last came Williams, a third rate lawyer--and I submit to those who lieard him before the U. ft, Court in Hartford last autumn, if I underiate Wiial reason does he give 101 appointing him? is ray Fortunately for tils eoumry that landaulet liioved to be hl.s coffin. For thC same reasons, bo could with as mur-h propriety tbe notorious Diirell, of New Orleans, or one of his law; Tom Murphy, or our Connecticut doodle-do now' roosting iip iu Russia clucking ati'i coomg to call around liim some of the imperial ot that empire, and wailing to he called hy the next I.egislature to a seat iu the United Senate.

But let him wait. One Obadtali is show ing up his quulificatious and merits for lionor- able positions. It one-half that is said of him is true, he ought to he sent still lurther north, to the colony of tientlemen, disbcnesty and corruntiou liave extinguished some of the great lights of this Where is the hypocritical Colfax? Where are J'atterson and Pomeroy There are none so poor as to do them reverence. Wliere is Bingham? (ione lo the ends of the earth. There let him remain.

Ohio lias no further ii.se for him. is Viee- Pi i'sident Wilson Going to and fro, up aud down the earth, trying to get rid ol an accusing conscience, ffeceiiily, it has been reworted, that one from our own State bas partaken of the forbidden fruit. For his own credit and for that of the State it is to be hoped the report is not true. No, gentlemen, we iiave no such eights to liear us down. The principles and platform aiiopted at Cincinnati, in 187'J, reaffirmed in Baltimore, and by every Democratic and faberal State L'oiivtaitioii in tbe Union, are oiir principles today.

We stand or tall by them, but we shall triumph. Already the work has begun. Our State made a glorious lead last Calitoruia, Wisconsin, Virginia, Texas, have followed, and spoken in trumjiet tones in condemnation or this corrupt Administration. Other States will follow in their steps. Gentlemen, we have nothing to fear, but everything lo encourage us, I desire here to say a word in just praise of our present State officers, not with a view to loiestall the action ol this Convention, but simply to bear testimony to their faithfulness aud ability.

Our talented Cliief Magistrate, and in my judgment we have had none more talented than lie during the liirty-five years that 1 have been a e.xce()t- iiig the honored names of Baldwin, Toucey, the gallant Seymour, and others which I might discharged the duties of tbat high otlice with faith- fulnes.s and signal ability, so far as 1 have learned, to tbe entire ot the people. Even li'S political opponents bear this testimony ol him. The other Slate officers have Ix'en equally laiihtui and far more attentive to their duties than were most of their predecessors. Our opponents propose to hi ing out tlieir strongest men to mate up their Slate ticket. Indeed, the ticket seems to be made up alicady.

It is hardly necessary for them to hold a it not for a light over in Tolland county, about the comptrollersbip. it is to he hoped they will nominate their besi men. Not strong in strategy and purse, but in principle and ability, we to meet such opponents on the political field -men orihy of our steel. Let tliere be no cor- ruiition custom houses, post offices, Washington, or fiom any purchasing of voti.s; no 't'be. Allens or Reddy the blacksmiths brought into the but let it be an honest election and a test of the strength of the parties.

We linve no fear of the result. us iu an lionorable and niaiily way, and we are prepared to give them a warm reception. Before I close, 1 desire to address a few brief words to my l.iberal liepublicaii friemls. So far as lam 111 lormeil, our associates I'lroughout the State, who took the noble stand with us in tlie election of 1872, against this iirofligate and corrupt Administration, remain firm and unchanged. Tbe reasons lor separating from our lormer political associates then, have been more than verified since.

We have reason to be proud of our position. 5 ou will remember that at the last Radical State Convention, ttie presiding officer. in alluding to you. exclaimed witli great empha- si.s. "they have goiie out from us, and let the places that once knew them know them 110 more forever." He IS a genial and kind-hearted gentleman, and am glad to count him as among my friends.

But he need not have said that. We h-tve no idea of doing it. li.mid Wo do not piojiose to attach onr- to a dead carcass Irom which corruption is oozing at every pore. no, we shall not go to Hiem. but they ill come to us, as many done ami others will come at our next election.

Let us stand linn to our principles for which w'e contended ill the election and our last State election, tor he assiireil they will at no distant liav trinuiph throughout tlie country. Delegates. I have detained you quite too long, tor which I iieg pai lion. THE NOMINEES, Hon. T.

M. Waller, of New Tamdoii, moved that the Convention proceed to tlic nomination of candidates for State ollicers. aud that the entire ticket of year he renominated. The motion as put to the Convention and adopted unanimously, the delegates lising and giving a resounding affirmative response. The result was hailed with three rousing cheers and a The following is the ticket as renominated For harles R.

I ngeusoll of New Haven. For Lieutenant-Governor- GEORGE G. of Hartford. For Secretary of arvin H. anger of Canterbury.

For illiam E. aymond of New Canaan. For i K. oodrich of Vernon. On motion a committee of three was apjiointcd to wait upon Gov.

Ingersoll and request his presence at the meeting. The committee consisted of Hon. Mr Waller, of Now l.ondou, Hon. Mr Barton, ot Litchfield county, and Hoii. Mr Stephens, of Hartford comity.

STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE. The Committee on the Stale Committee then made the following District No. 1, E. S. Brown; District No.

2. AmoW Hamilton; District No. 3. Thomas Lonnils; District No. 4.

Mliiott E. Oshoni: District No. 5, Thomas Klmes; District No. John C. Byxbec; District No.

7 Ralph Wheeler; District No. s. Nathan D. Bates: Dlstrlcl No. 9, James Bill: District No.

iO, -Morris Seymour: District No. 11, Zerah Fairman; District No. 12, Charles Weed; District No. 13. John L.

Hunter; District 14, George A. Pennimau: District No. Henry H. Drake; District No. 16, Isaac B.

Bristol; District No. 17, Sidney 1. Ensign: District No. IS, T. Ward District No.

19. eorge A mold District No. 20, Richard S. Hicks; District No. 21, Philo G.

Hanks. The report was adopted without dissent. THE PLATFORM. Hon. Mr Loomis, Chairman of the Committee on Itcsolutioiis, submitted the following platform, which was read by tne Secretary and unanimously adopted; This convention does hereby declare and make known the following tobe its principles of action, and to the support ol them it invites the hearty cooperation of all honest men irst declare our unfaltering devotion to tbe tJonsfitution of the United States and to the Union ot the IJnited States thereby established, and we affirm that the people of the several States have the sole and exclusive right of governing themselves as free, sovereign and independent Sfites, subject only to the limitations containeu in the Constitution, and that all jKjwers not therein e.xpressly granted to tne National Government are reserved to the States respectively.

affirm that the greatest danger with which we are now threatened is the corruption and extravagance which now exist in high official places, and we do declare that these are the cardinal principles of our future iiolitical action that retrenchment, economy and reform are imperatively demanded all the governments ol the people. Federal as well State and mimicipal, and we here proclaim ourselves the uiH'ompromising foes of all salary-grabbers, ring politicians and land monopolists, wlioever they may be aud wherever they may be found, whether they are in office or out. and we appeal to the honest men everywhere, without regard to past political affiliations, to ui us in branding, as they deserve, lliese corrujit i dies 011 the body politic, and in assisting US to tbe official stations ot their unwholesome and baneful pro.seuoe. hird lie present Federal Administration, by its utter inability to comprehend the dignity or re- sjionsibility of the duties with which it is charged, liy its devotion to personal and partisan interests, by its weak aud incompeteBt management of the National iinances, by its unwarranted interference with tlie local self-government of the people, by its support of tbe corrupt Government which it has imposed by its power upon several of the States of the Union, and by Us eomplicity with corrupt practices and scandals in various quarters, by its appointment of notoriously incompetent men to hish official positions, bas justly broiigbt upon itself the condemnation of the American people. ourth he procuring of money from a notoriously corrupt ring of Washington politicians Ibr use in this State in controlling our elections is so marked an evidence of political corruption that it deserves the severest rebuke, and we call upon the people of Connerticut in the coming election to enter such a protest against so gross an abuse of official trust as will secure punishment for tlie present and afford adequate iirotection for tlie iuture.

ifth -W recognize in the pieaent striugeucy ol the money market, the panic which led thereto, the general prostralion of business and the conaeqnent suffering of the working classes the direct frails of that policy, which, while it pretends to advance the interests of the country, is in reality plunging as into National aud individual bankruptcy and rnin, and as an offset to this policy we demand and we call Ufjon tbe iieople to inaugurate a speedy return to sptnsie payments as called alike by the highest consideration of commercial morality and honest and economical Government. ixth While we are In ftivor of all just and equal taxation necessary to eustain our Government and our public we are opposed to all uqjust and unequal systems of taxation, which tend to fkvor one class at the expense of other classes ot the people. eventh The public domain of the United states is tlie property of the people and as such should be preserved lor the people, end we condemn the policy of wholesale grants to corporations tor tbe benefit of the few to the exclusion of the many. are opposed to all monooolies which operate for the benefit of privileged persons or classes, and to all combinations or corporations made 10 effect purposes hostile to the best iuterests of the people. inth hat we recognize the grievances of which the industrial classes complain, and we fhvor a Governmental policy that shall impose such restraints and prohibitions upon grasping corpoi-ations aud stock gamblers as will prevent those financial fluctuations which ever have resulted in a debased ciir- rencT, official defalcations, ring robberies, bankrupt employers and starving workingmen and women.

enth -T hat we are in favor of such action by the of our btate as will bring the question of calling a Constitutional Convention directly before the sovereign people of this State for their adoption or rejection as they may deem best. leventh We point with pride to the manner ill which tlie affairs of this State have been admiiiis- tcreil during the past year, to the watchliil economy with which till the departments of the State Government have been conducted; to the dignit.v and impartiality witli which the Executive duties have been Ijerformed. and we pledge ourselves to use our most earnest eflbrts to secure the re-election 01 the men who have so worthily and capably discharged the important trust confided to them. The above resolutions were adoptetl by an unanimous vote. The following supplementary resolve as offered by Mr Olrastcad, ol tord, and adopted Rrsotved, That all people struggling for freedom from tyranny aud despotism have our most hearty sympathy, and that we are in favor of the General Governirieiit extending to them all support which can be given without violating the laws of nations aud the iiriiiciples of our republican Government.

contesting delegation The Committee on Credentials next reporteil, through its Chairman, that there were no contesting delegations to the Convention ex'cept from New Haven, and that in relation to these delegates they had adopteti a vote lo refer this matter to the State Central Committee, ith tbe request that they act upon it al an early day. The report was accepted and adopted. REMARKS GOV. INOKR.SOI.L. Mr Waller, Irom the committee appointed to wait upon Gov.

Ingersoll and request his presence in the Convention, that the Govonior was in tlie houiie, and that he woubl address the Coiivention. The announcement was received with applause, which terniinaled in clieers when the Governor appeared. the delegates rising to their teet and giving him a most hearty and enthusiastic welcome. The Governor spoke as follows hairman and kllow -C itizens have been officially informed by your committee that I have receivtnl the unanimous nomination as your candidate for the office 01 Governor for aiioiher term. It fills me with the proloundest gratitude.

When I asstimcii the office a year ago I felt that nothing could be added to the obligations wbieli 1 felt under to my fellow-citizens. 1 liave endeavored not to lorleit that regard. In the future as in the past I shall hope in whatever 1 do. whether in office or out of it, to retain the confidence of the public and tlie e.steem of my feil'iw-citizcns. Gi ntlerneu, allow me again to thank you most siiiceiely for the nomination, and to say to you that learning that it ha come from you as a unanimous expression of your wish, and witliout acting from private cnusiderations.

I accept it, and trust that I shall not dishonor the confidence you have placed in me. Loud THE CONCLUSION. After the brief acceptance an effort was made to get speeches from several prominent members of the party who wore present, but without avail. A resolution of thanks was passed to the of the meeting, and tbe Convention was then adjourned sine die, after another round of clieevs for the candidates. NEW YORK.

KIDNAPPING DEXECriVES FOILED. A BOI.I) Ol'ERATlON IN CANADA DESPERATE AT- TEMl'T TO KIDNAP AN ALLKOKD NEW YORK DEFAULTER AN UN.8UCCE88FUL STRIKE ON THE MIDLAND AND OSWEGO RAILROAD; TRAINS 8TOPPKI) AND PROPERTY DK- STHOYKD BY THE STRIKERS THE MILITARY CALLEi' WEED ROBBED OF A VALUABLE WATCH, ETC. ew ork Feb. bold proceedings by detectives in Ibis city liave come to light which show an extraordinary amount Of their part. About a montli ago a mercliant in this ciC7; Hardy, disappeared, being, it is said, a ilefauIterCj the amount of seventy or eighty tliou.sand dollars.

Certain parties here privately offered a reward ol $10,000 for arrest, and some detectives having leanied that the defaulter was stopping at a hotel in Windsor, Canada, started thither and put up a job to kidnap him. Arriving there tliey passed at the hotel for dealers in mining stock, and talked learnedly ol gold qnartz, shafts and nuggets. Hardy scarcely left the hotel for the first week, but by and by he began to feel secure and to walk out occasionally after dark. About two weeks ago the three men procured a small boat one afternoon, conveyed it a short distance below Windsor, and then put uj) a plan to trap Hardy, One of them got him interested in ores during the afternoon, and about an hour alter dark invited him to go aud see some rich specimens of ver. Hardy walked with him a short distance, but becoming suspicious, he was on tbe point of turning back when his companion seized him, two other men ran up, aud they threw him down, shut off his wind and attempted to chloroform him.

IBs shouts brought assistance, and the fellows had to run. The detective who had invited Hardy to walk out came across the river in a skiff, and the other two returned to tlie hotel, not being known to Hardy, a 4 they bad tbeir face.s muffled up when the attack was made, Tlie affair caused the merchant to be more cautious, and he walked out no more except in Dread day, and then kept in sight of the hotel. Friday night last the detectives gained access to his room while lie was asleej), and the llr.st thing he knew they had their revolvers under his nose and were bidding Him keep quiet if he want to lose part of liis liead. They said tliey liad p.apers to take him out of Canada, and tliat he had to go, dead or alive. He knew that he could not be extradited for tbe offence charged, but they made sucli tlireats as induced him to rise and dress.

He tvas told that tliey were going to take him acioss the river to Hetroit, and that if he made any alarm they would shoot him in his tracks. He dressed himself, and they were just going to handcuff him when he lieard some one moving in the hall. He uttered a shout, struck one of the fellows and made siioli a noise that they clattered down stairs and ran. It is expected tliat they had a boat somewhere down the bank, as they were searched for in vain around the depot and at the railroad ferry slips. A revolver, supposed to belong to one of the parties, was picked up on the street next morning.

It will be difficult to surprise Hardy again, and the Windsor officials will make it warm for future kidnappers. THE midland railroad strike Tlic strike on the Midland and Oswego Kailroad -still continues. No trains have pas.sed over the road lo-duy except three mail trains. The mail train leav- mg Jersey City al 7.30 this morning, was stopped at Summitville, where the main body of the strikers are located. The pa.ssenger cars were detached, but the locomotives were allowed to proceed with the mails on the tender.

The tram comiMg east with the mail due in Jersey City at 8.10 was also stopped and the passenger cars were detaclied and Ute locomotive aud mails were only allowed to iuoceed. From a passenger who arrived to-night it was leanied that the strikers had burned tlie water tank at Station, west of Summitville, and at Kllenville. Gn tlie branch road tliey tlireaten to burn tlie bridges. A car loaded witli flour was broken oiieu to-day at Summitville, and tlie contents distributed to tbosc needing it. The telt'graph office has been taken possession of, and no telegrams are ailoweil to pass.

The Sheriff', with a is out, hut is pow erless to act against the strikers, who number tiilly 150 men at Suiumiiville, besiiles ijuite a force at Kllenville. The cause of the strike is for arrears ol wages extending tor several montlis back, and was brought about by tbe Receiver abolishing the office ol General Superintendent. Saturday last, which Charles Douglass Irom that position, he being the man in wliom the employ es of the road had ronfldcnce. Stevens, 011 of tlic Receivers, with two United Stales Deputy Marshals, have proceeded to the scene of tlie strike. A report that Stevens had a military company with liim from New Vork city caused tmicli excitement among the strikers.

Trouble IS apiirelicnded. Judge Bhitctiiord, this morning, issued an order requiring United States Marshal Fiske to protect the Trustees of the Company, and the property of the companies from any demonstration that may be made by the strikers on Trustees or jiroperty. LEGAL QUESTIONS In the case where a inerchant seeks to recover for an excess of duty on the importation of wool, it appears the cargo was entered 011 March 3d, 1S67, and tliat the hi increasing the duty on wool was not 'igned until tiie next day, as sworn to bv President Joliuson, The importer claims that the jaw cannot Ire considered as passeil until actually signed bv the President. No decision vet by tbe Supreme Court wliere tlie case is being trieil. A motion was made to-day to compel a broker to testify in a $1.5.000 usury ease, he claiming that his testimony might criminate himself.

A YOUNG HIGHWAYMAN SENTENCED. William Adams, aged 19, was convicted in the Oyer and Terminer this afternoon of an assault with a deadly weapon, with intent to kill Kzekiel h. Finch, a merchant, who was returnine from Manhattan Market at midnight. He was knocked down by a blow Irom behind. A gang ol eight or ten young ruffians attacked him and gave him five stabs in the breast, but some men who heard Ids cries ran to liis aid.

Judge Brady sentenced Adams to eight years in the Prison. Jere. M.agiiire, another of the gang, will be tried to morrow, THE FIGHT. In the suit of McRoberts, Sheriff elect of Richmond eounty, against Winant. his predecessor, to obtain the office, books, which the latter refused to give up on the ground that McRoberts had not tiled his lionds within the time specifled by law, Gilbert, ol the Supi-eme Court, decides that having been elected McRoberts is entitled to and must have the office forthwith.

Had he been appointed the fact of not liaving filed bonds the time stipulated by law would have a bearing on the case, THE HAT AND CAP MAKERS. At a special meeting of the hat and cap makers, held to-night under the aiispicesof the Central Union, it was resolved to communicate at once with all liranches of tiie trade throughout the United States, itli a view to securing their aid and co-operation in sustaining the strike until the employers concede their views. Hal blockers and cutlers were represented at tlie meeting, and sienifled a determination to join the strike to-morrow morning. CRUELTY TO SEAMEN. Tlireo sailors of tbe brig Sarah Emma have made affidavits ot cruel treatment in the harbor of Rio Janeiro at the hands of the cantain an'l mate, olilig- ing them to leave tbe vessel and be sent home by the Uonsul, An order was issued by the Court to arrest the officers on the arrival of the vessel here.

DANGEROUS COUNTERFEITS. Two dollar counterfeit notes on the First National Bank, Ninth National Bank, Marine National Bank, National Shoe snd Bank, National Bank of the Slate of New York and the National Bank of Commerce are in circulation. All are well executed aud calculated to deceive. DEPUTY TAX-COLLECTOR GILL. Warrants were issued to-day by tbe District-At- toniey of Brooklyn for the arrest of the late Deputy Collector Gill, of the Office.

It is believed he bas fled. He was one ot the remnants of tbe Boss ring of that city. ROBBED. Tburlow Weed had his pocket nicked to-day of a valuable watch, which ho highly prized as a souvenir ol his late wife. INDIOTF.D FOR FP.AUD.

Indictments for fraud liave been found against parties in the Tax office, who will probably be to-day. THE Iicbale in the on the Army Appro- priatlon Blil-Kmployment ot the Blllt- tary for PeacefnI Mtatea- the Tvrln Corpse of the publican Hawley Overhauled lor hla Criticism of the Purely' Keonomiral View of the Remarks of Varioua Members, Rtc. ashington Feb. the House, to-day, at the expiration of the morning hour, the Army Appropriation bill was taken up aud discussed until the hour of adjournment. In opening the debate Mr Beck, ot Kentucky, made a speech, criticising tlie action of the Government in relation to its fluan- cial policy and the depreciation of currency.

He charged iliat the currency was depreciated for the express purpose of enriching the men who hold United States bonds, who lioiight them for greenbacks, and did not then expect lo be paid in any oilier form. It had been done for the other purpose of increasing, to tbe extent of tlie preminin tn gold, the already monstrous tariff imposed on the country, llirough which American commerce had been driven from the seas, and the cost of everything doubled, ft had been done for the other purpose of making the Government a gold gambler in the markets of the world, and controlling tbe prices on VV all street for political purposes. Whenever the Government would abandon this and take its own paper for its own debts, that moment the country would come to the gold basis; hut then every bondholder ould clamor because he would not get the premium on liis interest, and every nrotective monopolist would clamor against it because it would dimmish protection to tbe extent ot the premium on gold, and the Government officials would clamor because tl ey would lose tbeir imwer over conimeictal relations of the people of the country. The latter were demaudiiig it, and they would force it out ol Congress, whether Congress liked it 01 nol. ECONOMY.

Mr Hereford, of West Virginia, spoke in favor of economy in connection with the army, aiming his eiitlcism particularly at the Battalion of Engineers. USES OF THE ARMY, Mr Cox, of New York, discussed the relative cost of soloiers iu the Kngliph and American armie.s, the Americans being to the English as tliree to one. Mr Hawley, of Connecticut, asked whether he would vote to rciluce the pay of tlie American soldier. Mr Cox replied that he proposed to reduce the sticngtli of the annv. Mr reduce their pay? Mr did not say that.

1 do not belong to the war estublishmeHt, and (io not know what the pay ought to be, but 1 will not vote that a soldier or buy- oiH't sbfiil be used for the purpose of carrying out a (Xiiitinuation of the usurpation of Louisiana. This, he said, was a blazoning outrage. The people knew it, the House knew 11 and the Uresident himself knew it. Uns business was a good deal like the body of death clinging to the Republican party. They liad an illustration lulcly in the death of the Siamese twins.

WIiCM Eng ititsi, or when Chang dieil, whichever of tlieni died first, the other followed very soon. 80 Louisiana was Ihe twin corpse ot the Republican party. If they could not revive it by any decent legislation, the army should not be used for any such purpose. There was no need of the army for war with any foreign nation. American diplomacy could smile down any foinudabie danger troin that quarter.

He claimed that lor all the purposes of an army a torce of 15,000 men formed as good a nucleus as a force of 30,000. Mr Wheeler, of New York, replietl to Mr criticism ol the relative expende of the English and atniics hy tliat the arose tioin the two items of the difference in and cost ot tatioD. Mr Guiickel, ol Otiio, a member of the Military Committee, argued in lavor of a reduction of the ain.y, and read extiacis from tlie testimony taken Ijelore that Committee iu siippoi of his views. HAWLEY OVF.KHAULKD. Mr Wheeler, of New Y'ork, who has charge of the bill, closed the debate, whicii, be said, had taken a wide range, including the subject ot tbe currency, tree trade aud protection, tlie proper treatment of the Indians, etc.

He proposed to confine his remarks to the pending measure. The hill had been met on its very introduction hy an assault from the gentleman lioni Connecticut (Hawley) as ill-advised and ill-considertHl, That mode of characterizing the deliberations of a standing committee of the House wa.s a matter of personal taste and personal habit, At least, the gentlemen of the Committee on Appropriations were men ol metliocro character and mediocre legislative qiialificaiiions. Ho knew that one niem- l)cr 01 the meaning himselt, had devoted a patient hard labor to the preparation ol Ihb bill, studying every item of it more closely than he had ever studieii any items in his own personal expenses, and he knew that alter the bill had prepared it was submitted to the entire Committee and then, item by itfm, the careful consideration and approval of that Committee, and thus considered, it came into the House to he stigmatized by llie gentleman from Connecticut (Hawley) as ill-considered. He quoted from Mr speech on the Centennial CommOsion, and that he was like the man in Maine who was in favor of the Maine liquor law, but was oiqiosed to Its enforcement. That gentleman had remarked that tbe Committee on Appropriations bcggcil for mercy.

Was it to receive it, or was It to remain forever under that martial frown? Was there, then, no hope for economy there no balm in this Gilead Was there no physician here? Oh, yes! They were not utterly without Here was the remedy purposed by the geutleinau from Connecticut, given in that Fourth of July style which spem.s to animate all that inlip .8 efforts since be had become connected with llie Ceiitenniiil exhibition. Mr Wheeler here read an extract from Mr speech, to the effect that the question of the reduction of the sliould be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs--the Committee on Military Affairs, of which, as Ariem.us Ward would say, the gentleman from is which. ConiKC a.sk thebberty to with diaw that suggestion and have the matter referred to the Uomiiiiitee ok Commerce or the Committee on Contingent Expenses- It ill suit him better. Mr gentleman is not begging for mercy, I trust? Mr will hjve due notice when I do. MERITS OF IHE BILL.

Ml Wheeler-Now to tbe merits of the bill. The bill approp'iates money enough to recruit fifty-two liiin- dred men in tlie ne fiscal year.The theory of the Committee on Appropriations is that these men shall go to rcciuit tlie frontier regimenls. If tliey will not sul- lice 1 will tell you where there aie plenty of missing Go to tlie house of the prominent officials ill Washington and hike out of them the enlisted men ho are acting as private and put the army unilorm on them and send them to their regiments. Tliese two men who lurnish the .5300 recruits and tlie men who are engagetl as private ser- vaids, lieurading the character ol soldiers in iliehouse 1)1 officials, and about the Departments will supply all Ihe force that is neiMed for the regular army. Mr Ward, of Illinois, asked Wlieeler it heknew how many eiilisled men were employed in the Deiiart- menls and in tlie houses of officials.

MISOELLAN EOUS DISCU.SSION. is a record that I do not care to make up. The sources of intormalion are open to him as well as to any other member of the House. Mr Hancock, of the reduction of the tirmy if it should operate to withdraw protection from the frontier settlements of Texas. 31 Wheeler remarked that during the late uuple.as- aiitiKss Texas had contrived to lurnisli several of the best regiments to the Confederate army and at the same time to defend lier citizens against Indians.

3Ir Cobuni, of Indiana, coiitendetl that it wa.s perfectly practioalile to diminish the army so far as Texas is coiieerued. Mr Niblack, of Indiana, expressed his conviction tliat the ipstrietion of tlie recruiting would not result in the saving of suggested. Mr Albriglit. ol Uennsylvania, asked where the House was to go for information on the army subject if nol to tlie Secretary of War, General of the Army ami siicli officials, and all ot them liad informed the ommittee on Military Affairs that it was unsafe to witlidraw the troops from the Indian country. 31 Hancock, of Te.xas.

replied that Texas had a.sked leave to put her own regiments on the frontier against tlie Indians, but the Government has reiused (icriuissiou. 31r Wheeler, of New the gentleman know anvtliing that prevents Texas from arming its own militia and taking care of its own citizens? 31r llanc 3 regiments were organized and were ordered to be disbanded bv a suocial Executive order. 31 IViinnell. of 3Iinne.sota, replied to the remarks of Mr Wheeler last week when he intimateil that tlie adventurous iieojile on the frontier sliould tie withdrawn within tlie territory of civilization, an 1 quotes from tlie speech ol that gentlemen, wlien advocating the Northern Pacific bill, in whicli be depicted the value of that section of ttie country. 31 Hawley, of Connecticut, felt from the extr.aor- diiiiiry thuiiderliolt that had fallen 011 him that he must liave made a mistake iu suggesting a doubt as to the ability of the Coiiiiuittee on Appropriations to lake care of eleven departnienis of the (iovernment.

one lo each nicinher. He snould rather have submitted to liave tbe whole question ol tlie army committed to tlie fostering care of it.s beloved friend iioni New York. He should have admitted that every nu iiiher of the Comniittee take in cliarge, one the Navy, anotlier llie Army, and so on. It was better qualilied thau any eleven men selected by the Speaker for any special purpose. Mr Hale, of'3Iaine, confessed that the lot of the t'conoiuizer in tne House was hard.

Ttie talk about economy would be the wildest vaporing if the Committee on Appropriations waited till the various other committees could report bills for reduction of the various brandies of the service wliich they had in cl arge. Tlie would have passed away iiefore any reform took place, unles.s the Apiirotiriation bill compelled a leduction. Mr Crouiise, of Nebraska, spoke of the necessity of keeping the military in Nebra.ska to protect tlie settlers against the Indians, aud was answered by Mr Shanks, oflndiana, wlio dciiHi any proof that a single white man had been killed by Indians iu Nebraska within the last year. 3Ir of New 3'ork, declared hinuself in favor of tlie smallest appropriations suggested for the army. He had been informed by a distinguished member of the Administration ))arty that there was one tliousand enlisted men in the District of Columbia.

Let them be jilaced on the frontier. They were not wanted about the drawing-rooms ami stairways of Washington officials. Last year there was a force of nearly two thousand men sent out with a surveying party for the Northern Pacific Railroad, that great scheme winch haa done so much to injure the American character. In addition to that there had been a military lorce at the will ol the Executive to awe and drag down the titople ot Ixuiisiana, which he believed to be not only the greatest outrage, but the greatest crime of the age. He should rather see the army of the United States witliout an enlisted iii.an than see a Pre.sident have the authority to repent tlie outrage committed on tliat State.

Ohio, said that an amendment would restricting the army to 2 7.000 men. and he indicated as the places from Which troops couid be removed the harbor of New York, where ttierc are now 1224 men, and tlie Canada border, where there are 1000 men, and not a Britisli soldier on the line from the mouth of the St. loiwrence to Pembina. Wheeler moved to add to the bill a provision tliat no money appropriated by it slioulci be paid for recruiting tlie army beyond 25,000 enlisted men. Agreed to.

SNOW STORM. Rockland, eb Amotierate fall of snow iiegan here tliis morning, increasing to a liirioiis, driving tiiis afternoon, which stiM continues. Tlie storm is more severe, and tlie fall of snow far greater, than ler any corresponding time during the winter. Tlie snow is piled up in immense drifts, and is nearly everywhere knee-deep in the streets. The mercury was at twenty above this morning, rising several degrees during ilie day.

ri nswick 31 eb A severe snow storm has prevailed since early tliis morning. At tiiis hour, 7 P. 31 over a foot of snow has fallen, and it is baaly drifted. Tlie morning train from Boston 'eiiched here two liours and forty minutes late. The storm continues 'with no indication of clearing up.

I.KWiSTON, 31 eb The most severe snow storm ol the winter commenced early this morning and has continued through the day. The Central train west was nearly an hour late, wtiile the Eastern lx)und trains are two or three hours behind lime. At GU.STA, eb driving snow storm has prevailed here since 9 this morning, nearly a toot has tallcn, and the storm increases in violeuce. The trains are all behind time. PnuGHKKEU.siK, N.

storm last night was very heavy at all points on the Hudson aud to-day the snow is a toot deep. A CREW SLAUGHTERED. ew Y' ork eb 3. a letter from December 20, says: Last week Her ship Dido returned here from a cruise, brmcing as passenger a seaman, the sole survivor of the crew of the bark Plato. Tlie ship left here for China, with coal, some months ago, si nick a reef north of New Caledonia, the crew escaping in one of the boats and making for Islands.

On reaching their destination they were mercilessly slaughtered by the natives. Tbe mate shot himself rather than be tortured by the savages, and tbe survivor was spared from the supeistitioiis belief that as half a dozen arrc ws by hich he was jiierced had not touched a vital part, it would be unlucky to attack him again. Fortunately the Dido hearing of a white man being in captivity there rescued him, ami at the same time arrested three of tlie principal murderers, one of whom committed suicide by poison tlie following night. new MEXICO ADVICES. ena ek eb 3 A despatch from Santa Fe gives the following: A.

H. Mills, Sheriff, and 3Ir Pastor, Clerk of Lincoln County, arrived yesterday to see the Governor in regard to the troubles in that county. They report that the civil authorities are poM eriess to maintain order or bring the oflenders to justice, and that live more persons were killed, including a roan and his wife, murdered in bed. Cor- resimndence Irom Fort Defiance reports the Navajo Indians and Mormons at war. Tbe Mormons killeil tlii-ee or foui Navajos, and the Indians ate retaliat- ian.

There are fears of trouble next and snmnier ip this vicinity, as the Ute Indians have made overtures to the Navajos to join them in a war on the miners and settlers near the Dolores and Jnan mines. The Navajo chief favors hostilities, but most ol the Navajos decline to lake an part in Ihe plan. FASHION AND POLITICS. A SATURDAY RECBFTION AT DRF.NT- WOOD MR AND MRS CARLISLE PATTERSON marrying on a SI'READ-KAOLK OOV. AND BAL FIRM OF U.

3 GRANT AND PARTY DISSOLVED; DAMAGED GOODS FOR SALE LOUISIANA OUT- NEW SENATOR FROM KANSAS. Wafihington (Feb. I) Correspotulence of the New York Dally Graphic. I There was never a gayer week known in this city thau the past. There were dancing receptions every and it would be difficult tomimber those taking place in the evening.

Now is the time when nearly everybody has a gi ievance in the shape of a pet corn, favorite blister, or other ill that feet are heir to. The foundations ot the jHTOple are just now in a highly inflamiratory condition. Coiiatant standing or dancing IS likely to produce such results. Ot all the thoroughly delightful receptions of my reception- attending experience. I can ratt'none higher than, aud few erinalling, that of Saturday at Brentwood is an old-fashioned, manv-acreddomain, ith a large old country house, in which live a family honored first among old residents of this neighborhood.

Mr and Mrs Carlisle united at iheir marriage two estimable families. 3Ir Patterson is a son ot the late Commodore Patterson, and is a distinguished offlcal in the Coast Survey Office. Mrs Paiiersoii wa.s a 31iss Brent, aud inherited her estate. The house was built in and has always reniaimxl in the family of its builders. It is a grand place for entertaining.

From the portico a hall i.s entered as large as an ordinarily large room, and from this ojien four large apartments, the central one being circular and rising up to a doine-shaiied roof, with an ample skylight. To tbe left is the long jiar- lor, and to the right the spacious dining-room. Beneath the skylight of the tlonie Patterson, lovely and gemle. with all tbe rare graces ol a sunny-tera pereil matron, stands to reccve her guests. Usually she surrounds herself witli a halt-dozen or more young girls to aiu herself and liiishand in entertaining the cpmpany, as their own daughter is not yet old enough to enter society.

Tiie peculiar charm of tliis house my beappreciated when I tell you that although it is mile or more from the very outskirts of the city, and is approaclied by a roati far from being of the best in tlie tuirest weather, nor sleet nor rain, nor siioA nor slush will prevent 31rs receptions Irom oeing whatever attractions in the way ol entertainments the city liou.sos may offer. On Saturday there were 8 jirettv young girls with 31 IS Patterson, of whom were 3Iiss Fish, Miss Pendleton, and Miss Key, ol Cincinnati, and Annie Smith, granddaughter of Dr Nathan ot Baltimore. Tliere was dancing in the parlor and a bounti- lul siqiply of refresbmoutd iu tlie dining-room, and there was a crowd everywhere of the most fashionable ladies and gentlemen, young and old, to be found iu VVashingtoii. The receptions in town were 8 attended, and that only lor a sluirt time by those who were on their way to Brei.lwood. Mrs Charles 31oiilton was one ol the guests, and, yielding to Mrs pleadings.

deJighted all jiresent by two one which Mrs Moulton gives iu so iK-witcliiiig a manner. Several dinners and receptions were last week to llie retiring Frcncli Minister and liis wife. Due was by tlie British Minister and Tlioi iiton on Friday The most sincere regrets are xprcssed at the recall of the Marquis and de Noaiiles, who have been very popular dnrmg tlieir briet sojourn in V5 asliing. Ion. Among the agreeable ladies frequently seen in society this winter is Gouverneur, the wife of the oiilv suivivmg ol His inolher was married in tlie White House, of a spread-eagle; lliat is to say.

on of winch that very elastic bird made tlie central ligiire. Suppose Miss Grant, ofwtio.se engaceiiient rumor outside 01 Washington so loud, and in the city appears to know nothing, should take it into her liead to lie married on a spread-eagle, woul 1 not that otlier spread-eagle, the public, stretch Its wings and utter a prolonged shriek Now, I ask you candidly, have we retrograded in matter.s of taste, or liecoine less loyal to the true spirit of our repiiblicau institutions? 3Irs Gouverneur has the most wonderlul collection ol American and Asiatic antiquities. She favor .9 antique in matters of the toilette, and ataiiaity last week had her lootnd witli the oinanieiit.s hicli tormed part of 31 eourt dress when to France, fthe wore black velvet mittens ofthat date. The most notable evening entertainment last week the bal mosove given by Uie Governor and Mrs Shepherd on Friday evening. Jt was admir.ibly planned to promote the comfort and enjoyment of the company and, lurther, to secure the invited guests from the intrusion ot improper persons.

Tlio assemblage nunilM'red several hundred, anu while a large proportion appeared ip domino, there were my very handsome fancy costumes worn. Governor and 31rs Shepherd wore dominos, and were el- fectually disguised. Two dummies acted as tlieir rep.resentatives and stood at the parlor doors ith hands outstretched to welcome all who entereii, aud as no one can be prevailed upon to speak at a masquerade in tliis country tliese dummies answered every purpose. It does give one such a queer sensation to move aliout in a crowd of grotesque figures not bearing a sound wh ttie music is silent, aud not daring to make the slighte.st noise yourself. It makes you feel desperately after a while, aud you are strongly teraptetl to stick pins in the calves of some of the pages or neatly hosetl knights, just to evoke a good, honest, human scream.

But then, perhaps, you wouldn't he gratified after all, but lose your pin instead, while its captor remained in ignorance of the capture. Nobody enjoycii tliis masquerade more tliau Gen. Slierraan, who dearly loves a frolic, and most of all a dancing trolic. One ol tlie banasomest costumes worn was tbat of Medea, imiieisoiuited by Mrs Westmoreland. COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE.

the Washington Capital, Feb. The partnership heretofore doing business under the name of 8 Grant and Party is this day dissolved Ijj mutual diaconsent. The outstanding claims and re 8 7 are assumed by the the senior member o. retaining only the old place of business, witn salary ot titty thou.sand dollars a year and amounting to as much more. The Party continues the I'usiness, and thankful for past favors, solicits a contmuaace ot oonfldeDce and (uiblic patronage.

The attention of bankers, 8 carpet-baggers, scalawags and bloated bondholders is respectfully called to the new 8 ortmcnt of measures that will redound to their heiiefii where used. Orders from the lobby attended to with promjitness and de.spatch. Tbe Party will sell low, tor cash, a ilamaged lot of character, old landaulets, engraved likenesses of the miiuite Rieh- ardson (said, when seen thruugli a microscope, to be admirable jiortiails); a large assortment of decayeii platloims, financial schemes, dead Chief and other hmiher thrown aside lo make room for new' stock of a like sort. OF THE OUTRAGE. (Feb.

2) Siieclal Deopatch to tlie New York Times (Aiiniiiiistratlon The Ixmisinna matter is laid aside hv a kind of common consent, as no one in the Senate seems to have any desire lo piocc'd with its consideration. who are in favoi of a new election think that the proposition for it is entirely kilJod, and that no lurther effort will be made to pass a bill for that purpose during the present session. friends are represented as being ite'pondent, regarfling his 001 as hopeless. There is, of course, no iiroDa- bility tliat Mc31illan will be seateil, but if is rejected tlie Legislature of Louisiana will have to make a new choice of A PARTY MATTER. (Feb.

2) Special Despatch t.i the New York iiues.J Tlie attack, whicli is aimed apparently at ttie Dis- li ici (ioverunient, is also liirected against the Ad- inistraiion. There is one of the eliarges which involves directly the action of (feu. Babcock, who was made responsible tor tiie measurements oJ work around the public hnildings, for wliicli appropriations were liberally made last year, wlilch it is alleged, were tiaudnlent. There is a (loliiical leasoii. therefore, for urging on ttie investigation, in wIncli nearly all wiio are to the Reptiblic.au party and to Grant's are allied.

THE KANS.V.S senator Topeka, (Feb. 2) Sperl il Despatch to the New York Tritiune. 1 James M. Harvey was elected United States Senator to-day. to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Caldwell.

The' result was Inoiighi by tbe fusion of the straiglit Jiepubli- cans and the Republican (irangers. Harvey is a luactical farmer, a member of the Grange, and a Giant Jiepnblicin, The Grangers or Reformers tiavc about sixty votes on joint ballot. lacking only ten of ciiougli to elect. At the caucus last uight they agreed to support Harvey, and to-day fifty-two of their votes were cast tor him. Tlie Republicans then came to his a 8 and changtai their votes to liim Irom oilier candidates, till the score 78 for Harvey against 83 for all otiiers.

Althungh the contest has been protracted and intensely exciting, tliere are no cliarges or suspicions of corrupt nieaus of any kind having been ustai. Tbe Administration candidate was witlidraw 11 in lavor of stover, his substitute, botli being without mercy. In fact, Kansas is lull ot ncwiy-made ))oliti- cal graves. Tlie Ring lieing completely used there is not the slightest doubt that the entire (Jou- gieS'ional delegation now representing this state will be changed iu ttie Fall. election kills chances lor ttie United Judgeship, riie new Senator being a very plain speaking man as to hi.s intentions, there is imicli anxiety here to-uight, election Iieing the last tiling the Aduimis- II ill ion men looked tor.

THE franking PRIVILEGE. Wa'hliigtou (Feb. 2) Dcnpatch to the New York It is evident tliat the House is bent upon restoring the franking luiviiege. impatient are a large majority ot tlio members to enjoy the sweet boon of loading the mails at the public extiense with the cords ol woitliless docinneiils that liave nrciimulatcd the Uajiitol, tliey wouhi nol wait until tlie Post Diliee Cl mmitteo could report its bill. It is characteristic of the te.sinaiii’tni) of the jienod tliat the bill whicli the is in sneli a hurry to pass, while reviving Ihe worst and most, burdimsome teatures of the old frarkmg aliuse.

is ingeniously given the form of a measure to dis.seniinate iiitorniation by providing tlie ))Ie with the doeumeut.s printeil by order of Congress. THE FULTON (N. FLOOD. OswEtJO. Feb.

A dcspatcli from Fulton says; To-day the bells rang, the cause beitig a further rise in the water. Tlie turned out ami rescued piT'ons living in the upper part of tlieir iimises, wiio were in danger. Tlie rise is about two and one- iialf teet above wtiat it lias heretofore lieen. Gardner A- flouring mill, in the lower part, was flooded, and the stable was flooded so that the horses St )od nearly to their breasts. A good deal of material was removed to places of satety.

The water is now within three inclies ot the paper mill floor, aud is over tlie floor of machine shop. The waters flow into tlie capal. but this does it w'as hoped, help the niatter. A much larger extent of the country is Hooded than heretofore. The damage is large, but bow large at jiresent is impossible to tell.

BELLIGERENT EDITORS. an rancisco Feb. 2 afternoon B. F. editor of tlie Sun.

was released on bail.aud while walking along California street met DeY'oung. otthe Clironic.le, who, drawing a pistol, fired four or live shots at him, but witliout effect. I)e Y'oung was overpowered, disarmed and taken to iail. Napthaly, who also went there for protection, was met in the jirison bv 3Iichael De Y'oung, who drew a revolver and tried to shwl him, but was prevented by the guard. All the parties are now under arrest.

ANOTHER MASKED ROBBERY. ancaster despatch savs that last night two masked men entered the liouse of YVm. Hutton, a larmer in Fairfield county. One stood over liim bed with a chib ami made him disclose where his money was. They took $200, togetlier with a gold watch, and escaped, although pin sued by the wtiole neigliborhooiJ.

THE MISSISSIPPI SENATORSHIP. emphis Feb. despatch from says in the Senatorial contest to-dav all opuo- was withdrawn, leaving the race to the Republican nominees, B. L. Bruce (colored) for long term, H.

R. late Snuerintendent of Education, term. These gentlemen were elected on the first ballot. MURDERERS SENTENCED TO DEATH. arrisburg Feb.

Lewis Rosentine and 31oody, convicted of the murder of a farmer named Belir, have been sentenced to be inged Rosentine admits hts guilt ancl will probably make a lull lonfessioD. Moody still asserts his innocence. TELEGRAPHIC NOTES. seventy-five mechanics and laborers were troin Fort 3ionroe, Tuesday. 3Irs Abbott, living at Riimford.

committeil suicide on Sunday by cutting her throat. No cause is The stock company at the Chestnut Theatre. Philadelphia, struck Monday night on account of non-payment of salaries, thus preventing tlie production of the piece. The rolling mills of the Catasauqna Manufac- tnimg Company, Pennsylvania, wliich have been idle since October, will resume work this week. Five hundred men are employed.

A despatch from Louisville says that Fielding Ciillier shot and killed William King, in Montgomery county, last Sunday. The cause was family troubles. Tbe groat ejectment cases of Derringer against Coxe, involving 1976 acres of coal lands, worth over two million dollars, have commenced at YVilkesbarre, before Judge Harding. Tbe most eminent counsel in the State have been engaged, The steamboat Ellen a trading boat at Landing on theBoeuf river, parish, Ixiiiisiana, was entered by a gang of well-dressed liigliwaymen, yesterday, wbo drew tbeir pistols and robbed the crew of their money and and all the goods thev could carry off', sbont $1.500 worth. The robbers are suiqiosetl to belong to ol Missouri robbers.

FOREIGN NEWS. The BriCUh Parliamentarr Contest the Tiateet 1 Contiuued Conaervatlve Gallia I Premier Gladstone Ketnrned from GreenMicht Bohert Lowe Ke-elected WJthont Oppoaition Iriaorderly Proceed- in((8 at Various Polling Places 1 Bioters Chargred Upon by the YVar In Spain Bombardment of Bilboa Aivaln Threatened Archblahop liedochowabf Imprisoned at Frankfort, Etc. cable DSSFATCBES to the boston QR.EA.T Bn.ITA.Iig-. THE ET.KCTION DISTURBANCES. ondon Feb.

3, 3I idnight Tlie total numlier of of elected or returned without opposition to-day was forty-one, of whom twenty- seven are Conservatives and fourteen IJberals. The Conservatives gained scats in Kuareaborougli, Stalden, Peterefleld, Scarborough and Winchester. The Liberals gained two seats in 8 hrewsbuiy, awl a Liberal has defeated Sir John Pakington in witch. At the last election Sir John had a majm ity ot 187. Tbe Home Rule candidate is elected in Kinsale.

Cliildcrs is re-elected in Pontercraft, GLADSTONE RE-ELECTED. Mr (Gladstone is in Greenwich. 3Ir Boord, ConseiTativc, is elected in place of Sir David Salomons, the late Lilieral member. The vote for tfe two successful candidates was as follows; Glad stone, 5988; Boord, 5193. vote in 1888 8388.

DISORDERLY MEETINGS. The city of Lincoln, represented in the last Parliament by two Liberals, returns Col. and Cliarlcs Seeley, one of the lormer mem- beis. llie contest was close and exciting, aud attended by great disorder. A large mob at one time held pos.session ot the streets.

Attacks wore made on the polling places, windows sn.nsbcd and an made to set fire to a hotel, llie milit.ary finally charged upon aud tbe rioters. Furtlier distuibances were feartal to uiglit, but at last accounts they were not renewed, the declaration of the result of the election having a traiiquilizing effect on all parties. A Conservative member has boon retunied from Clie'- loiiliam. anotlier gain lor the ojiposiiion. Rt.

Hon. hxi V) ant li.ardwell, of State for War, and Harcourt, Solicitor-General, h.ave been re-elected in the city of Oxlord. A mob broke into a Liberal meeting in Wolverhamtiton last night, dis- persetl tbe assemblage and destroyeil the platform. 11)010 was rioting al the polls iu Dudley yesterday, and the authoi'ities telegiaplied for a.ssi“tance. fighting was reported at Nottingham.

THE KI.K(TiON IN BRISTOL resulted in tlie return of Kii'kman Darnel Hodgson, both I.iberals ami members of the late Parliament, as members of the new Parliament. Thus far chosen Conservatives nave a majority of 18. ROBERT LOW RETURNED. 'Ihe Right Hon. Robot Lowe was elected to rciire- the Loudon University, witliout ojiposition.

vksterday UE.Sl i ondon Ft.n. Y'. Hetal i elections to-day resulted in an average loss of fifteen seats lo the Liberals, the Conservatives thus gaining thirty vote.s in ttm House of Commons. Gladstone was elected by a small majority. THE AMERICAN CENTENNIAL IGNORED.

London, Feb. 3. A special despatch to the Daily News from Petersburg savs that Russia refused to send goods to the Kxhiliiiion to be held at Phila- (telpliia in 1878, alleging tliat it is a private undertaking. 5V1NTER scenes IN ST. Petersburg Correspondence of the Loudon Daily Sleighing with one horse is verv well in its way, but If you would take tlie amusement in its pure form you must have, at tlie lowe.st computation, tliree steeds, and all the better if you can make the iiumlier four or six.

In our case we contento! ourselves with tliree. They were a capita! match as to color ana size, black as a raven, possessed of long, flowing tails and manes, arclietl necks and fiery nostrils, aud each of that long, slender, wiry build to seen nowhere in such perfection as here. The middle horse stood in the bro.ul, bulging shafts, carrying the arched bar oyer his head the two outer animals ran nlmo.st loose. One slight trace alone attaetiing them to the sledge. 31uffled up above the cbin, and stuffed and tucked in beneatli the furs and rugs, away we went.

The Nevski Perspective was full of rieiglis it had been full of sleighs all the day. The excitement was exiiilarating, indeed, as the low-lying craft shot here aud there, with the lights streaming ujron them, and tlie lively choruses of sleigh-lielis doing tlieir best to make common cause with tlieir fraternity of tlie church belfries. It would seem that services were beiug held in many places of worship, for as we darted by we could catch sight of illuminated interiors and masses of empty sleighs around tlie entrances. In tlie miles long tliough it sleiehs were countless. Flvery specimen of the delightful little vehicle was Now ttaring aud raging, thoroughbred steeds snort in your ear, and pass on like a fla.sh of Uiought, escaping collisions only by a hair-breadtb, but never liarraiiig or coming to harm.

Who the occupants are the ratiidity of the pas-age conceals, almost as much as the costly sables, but as the elegantly equipage whisks abreast ol us. silver laughter sounds like 8 mimic. Next comes the humble sloi'gh. with a family party in after the manner of the aii Cockney on Sunday hiuI holidays. Then the dapper turn-out of the or the high-set family of or We have not proceeiitMl a mile down this thoroughfare of ilioroiiglifaresbelbre we discover that we have another to unleain.

1 it nota proverb tliat the Uu.ssiau tlie irckless of.Jehn.s. and that neither life uoi limb is safe iu hi.s tiands. To be as the Istvosehik strides his queer perch, takes a rein in each outstretched hand, bends forward Ins hoiiy. and shi uts and he lofiks uncem- monly formidable; to be sure, aise, al the rate of eigtit or nine miles an hour you glide before, athwart, behind, and between other going a rale equal lo your own, it looks a most dangerous 1 usmess. Notice, however, tliat all comes rigtit; tliai tlie beautiful whicii, approaching Irom I liiiid, touch von on the shoulder, or lire.ithe into oiir ear.

never bite, never run you down, never ince, never falter; that the driver pulls up sliort ami and sure ata distance; aud that. al)ove everything, the liorses, notwithstanding their af)i)earanee of lire and rape, are pertectly iraint'd and liocile, and tlie drivers as caretiil as any pas.sen- ger ith ortlinary nerves would wish them to be. I be Rover Y'acbt lub bad the Duke loa grand skating teslival in thoir ganiens this evening, and tlie Duke had aecepteii the invitation. It was too, that the Czar hiiimelt wouhi grace ilie scene with his presence. 1 can scarcely trust I to describe the lairy spectacle those eaidens Entering the oiiier gates, passing thioiigli the anterooms where turs were left and skates you sml- iienly found yourself before of dazzling lights.

YVtien the first bew'ihlerment gone, ami tliiiigs began to shape themselves clearly, the full beauty anti novelty of the lete grew. It was a large lake, dotted with small aititicial islands, by nmtic bruiges, and covered with trees. Chinese lanterns and variegated glass lamps were suspended from eveiy bn.neh, ami from posts ami most aitis- tieally arraiige'i, gigantic shells, as thev to be Irom a ere illuminated behind by fires, eatli shell from blocks of nieso w'ere so as to terminate a vista. Tlie skater skimiiiing across a space in shadow, snd- fonml himselt with a lime light upon him, and far in his wake, or conspicuous in the midst of a blue, red or green halo. 'i liose sort, every-varying illuminations gave a charming and cffectiv'eiu'ss.

Two or thiiie luindred ladies ami gentlemen were on tlie ice: all "select 1 slioiibi say the majority of the skaters, especially skaters, were English; a honest (ilasgal dialect umioubtediv heard in one of the tairy A Welsh family was there to my kiiowifrtge, for I had the ol using the skates ol one ofthe younger members. French ilialogueaml Russian compliments everywhere. The American 31inister, and 3Ir Schuyler, Secretary of i.egation. 1 also noticed, and 3Iiss tlie American eldest daugtiter. by universal consent, was the prettiest skater the rink.

A gor- geously-deeoratcti harbor, half hidden among trees, was occufiieii by a baml, which jilayed choice operatic and dance' music. It was a sight to be gazed an exercise tobe taken jiart in for hours witliout fatigue, tiraceful as swans, tlie young girls, aim in arm, or hand in hami. in twos, threes or fours. through he streams of liglit to the strains of Venli. or, itli partners of the otlier sex, wliirl and wheel to tlie of Strauss.

All is motion, and the uo- ol motion. A thaw liad in in the iiKiruiug. but tlie iee was in perfect onier, swtqit as it was pctually liy an army of attomlants. The Duke the Czar not come after all. and they a because, aitliiuigli these fetes on iee arc not noveJties in st.

Peteisbiirg. it is sel- eomtiaiiy is so large, or ttie sunorrndings -0 brilliant as liiey were to night. THE lN. 8 URKECTKiN IN ENTRE RIDS. IJSBDN.

eb Janeiro dates of.J.an.'^th state that the cholera is in Buenos Ayres. The in- sinTection in lOntre Hios is not entirely Some have tield out in the interior. The French iiielricai niouelary system is Brazil. ncconliiig io this stamlard is sixty kilo- giamuies per EXIXJSSIA. ARCIlBlfMlOP LEDOCHOWSKI ARRESTED.

kki in eb despatch from Po.sen siys that Archbisliop w'as by or- iler of tlie authorities, and will lie sent to Fiaiikibrt on an order to undergo imprisonment. THE RAVAGE '8 OF WAR. aris eb Budget Committee to an appropriation ot $300.000 to repair the damages, during the days of the Coiiiimme. to the public buildings, including the Tuileries and Palais Royal. SEAiisr.

IIIE P.03IBARD.MENT OF BILBOA. aiirid EB. The Carlisis threaten to oiien the bonihardment of Bilboa to-day. Tlie city Ims two months' provisions, Gen. Moriones is receiving and will advance to its relief.

Financial and Cnminemai. LONDON, Fob. 3.12.30 P. LONDON, Feb. 3.

3 30 P. amount of bullion ilrawii Irom the Bank of England on haiam to-day Is 2 ii 2 000 LONDON, Feb. 3. .5 P. 4lKu44L PARIS.

Feb. 3, 3.30 P. 4.V. FRANKFORT, Feb. 3, 5 P.

S. 5-20s, 1962, Sq. LIVKRPOOL, Feb.3. 1 P. dull and sncUangeil; lO.OtH) bales, including uxio bales for 'peculatimi and export Receipts tor the past three days have been 1 'j quarters.

including .39,000 I.1VERPOOI-. Feb. 3, 3..30 P. the sales of cotton today bales were American. Breadstulf' flnuer.

Provis: 7s for best grade of fine, l.ard. Bacon, 40s iki for long clear mlildles; tls Hd for clear middles. I.IY'ERPOOL. Feb. .3.

6 P. for yarns and at -Vtauehester is dull, with a dow nward tendency. LONDON. Feb. 3.

oil, £29 9s. Spirits Turpeiitine. general DESPATCHES TO THE BOSTON ATVESX IXsTIDIES. ARRIVAL OF THE LAD ARAPILES AT HA- VAN.y—VARIOUS MATTERS. avana eb iron-clad Arapiles arrived yesterday.

Tbe public coachmen have struck against the propiieiors. Mounted police patrolleil tbe streets and ordered the men to return to work under pcnaltv to be forced by the military. The strike is ended. The trouble with cigar makers continues. A tew only of tbe larger manufactories are running, with a small number of hands.

The majority of merchants are doing business on the THE EPISCOPALIAN SCHISM. 3 I.OUI.S, Feb. Cheney, of Chicago, two sermons on Sunday in Dr resbyterian church, in wliich he explained the sition and status of the Reformed Episcopalians. No have yet been taken to organize a church here. THE NATIONAL CENTENNIAL.

altimore accordance with a adopted at the CentCHnial mass meeting on 'nmrsilay night, the Chairman, Ellis Keilholtz, apixsinlcd a committee of ten prominent citizens to con.sider and decide upon a plan for obtaining siiit i- hie aid Irom the State in tiehalf ot the celebration. on eb to-day fixed the miniber of shares to lie taken hy New Jersey in the Centenni.al celebration stock al which will ainoiint to 100 000 FIRE RECOKD. IN RHODK PKOVIDUNfK. R. kb a ffrc tn print works, tbis evening, No.

H. the endering Diiilding. and No. 21, the steam ageing building, in which the Are Numbers I'J and were slightly damaged. Tlie lo.s.s will prob.a- bly 1)0 from $75,000 10 $100.000.

The whole property is insuriNl lor in the Mutual Companies, as follows Boston Mutual ProvidpRce Mutual. Fall River. and for $48,200 in each ofthe follow mg Arkwright, of Boston; Rhode Island State and Blackstone, of Providence. Of this insurance $71,000 was on the two hnildings on which the is The loss on the mill and machinery in this morning, was $125.000: insured, on insured, $71,000. IN NEWARK, NKW JF.R 8 EV.

ew YORK, eb brick builJiDg, No. 60 Jackson street, Newark, N. by Kigtits, India rubber cloth manufacturer, was burned last Digfit. Loss $15,000. IN WILKKSBAKRE, rENN.SVLVANIA.

Wii.KESBABKE. kb lire in the Empire coal mine broke out yesterday in the main wav where the men were working, where it was thought to have been subdued, and drove all the men out. Flighteen were brcnght to the surface insensible from gas and sulphur, but recovered. The fire was worse than at any time during tbe six weeks which it bas beea burning. IN MEilPHIS, TKNNES.8EE.

Mkmi'His, eb 3. The Memphis and l.miisville Railroad shops were burned lo-night, with five IwomotivtN), seven cars and all the raa- cbineiy. Lu.ss, no in.surance. One huii- and twenty men are thrown oiitof emiiloymeni. BUSINESS NOTICKS.

CHIC.VGO, Feb head; mar'iset oalv iDoderately active: pn'-es under the receipts, common grades weak and easy fair steers at 6.5: lair to choice F) corn-led Texans at 6 4 At: shipments s-s head. 2 i). 0 U) quality generally giod grades steaity and firm at me iium to choice, with few extra, at common to fair at $.3 Pi; sh'p- meiita 6,300 head. Sheep active ami tlrni: receipts i'OO at S31.VaS-S tor coinuion to tair; 30 ffir to choice: soiohe ul. SiltlD Nkw York.

Feb. Bernard tnmTri. and Cubafroni Havana. IUmesx.N. Feb.

3 steamer trom Portland 'ast night. The B.ixter. rroui Boston lor St. Johns, was towed into port la-t night by the hixmer Wholin. which fell in with her in a disabled conditi on the Tn Banks last was covered witn ice.

The schooner which went a'hore live miles east Dtgbv Gut on the 24th of January. 01 about i was painted green oil the outside, below the water, anil iTeaiii color on the Her name was not made out. She had an iron wheel and cLala plates painted red. line ot her iiichors hail a long shank writti a Flemish eye, ind t.i; itner hail a-hort She bad potatoes, and the strewn witli ttiem. The is a total wrei k.

and it 1 1 all rished. METEOROLOGICAL. ktartsiest OrnCK t'HiKr 8 Orro'EK, Wisui.vGlo.s. D. F'eii.

3, P. i eKOBABII.ITIKS. W'edi psday, iu New ilngland. winds h.icking north ai we-t, wtih nol and snow. The sUirm cloud will 'v.

northward into Maine; for t. MIdilie Stites. w- winds th I loniiy or partly cloudy weather ami rising temperature; lor the Atiantic States, a rising barometer, with aortii- wesierly winds and partly cloudy weather. se Eureka Spool Silk ior hand or machine kbring afes and Vault lAsirs, Sudiiuiy street. l)r.

E. f). may be consulted on all db- (a-es free of charge, 713 Washington street. he oremost onic op the ge Takinff into (xinsideration the character of its vouchers, the hiFtory of its cures and its immense annual sales, Stomach Bitters may be fairly the Foremost Tonic of the Age. It is not only a tonic but a constitutional and local alterative, and its tendency is to substitute healt'iy tor diseased action throughout tbe system.

It the is feeble and torpid it produces a vitalizing impression its mucous tissues. No sooner has the dyspeptic swallowed a dose of it than be knows by hts sensations that his stomach has an ac- ci'Sti of vigor. It increases the desire for and the ability to digest aud assimilate it. If the liver is derelict, it improves the condition of the organ and imparts to it a new and healthful impulse. The bowels being obstructed, it promotes the flow ot bile into tbe intestinal canal and thcre- b.v relieves them and re-establishes their natural action.

Its effects upon the brain, the nerves and the kidneyt, is equally salutary. In short.it tones, alters and regulates the whole system. ja.TO,feb2*4 LEGISLATIVE. WKALTn Of tt'JIMITTKK ON THE JUDKUARY. txtk flousi, ostos a 50, 1874.

AS" The Uonrmittee on the JufflctarT, on the part')f Ibiuse, will give henrtng to parties Interested In a for a thange in the laws to prevent the desertion of voKsel.s. at their ('ommittee Room. No. Weat Wing of State House, on FRIDAY next, the 6th day ot February, at I vlock A. M.

GEO. 1). ROBINSON. Ja31 6t Secretary of the Committee. 4 of COMMITTER ON FISHERIF.S, Re The Uomniltteeon Fisheries will luave a heu-lni on the Petition Wr.DNKSDAY.

tlie ith. at II No. 3 East Wing, let It C. FITZ. AW KALT II of INS.tCMr.SKTTN.

CO.VMITTEE The Joint Select ou the SLite hearing to wlili have tieeii to ttie.n on prox Ri-jin. at the State Hoii'e. oruer oinnilllee I Jan. 2S, i.srt. 1 in the 1)1 oniirning tiie at Io -c, lo SPECIAL NOTICES.

KAfXI.Kw. Flt'ty Thousami i'igars, sires, irom lam Al Jjiiilti tWo mannlai qf Bock, Hav u.a. ju-il r. Ived and for bv JOHN L. SlEVENSiIN A fe4 Iw 2 Fain-ui! Hail Sq iare.

of all klu S. Kitriiiniz ru-, MJUhellN, ave. N. Aew and Iliuiiiii Kocntx, For Ladies and (ienthUKet, Ao. ai Couit street, pen iriaii 6 A.

M. to P. rSi'uM f)f all klixls in any al t.KOKtiK N. ItUV.lAT CO. N.

Bromllrld HRO.VOS. FRAMK.S, VIEWS BRACkKlS. PlCrUKKCuKD. Criilral Itostcu Depot for Cliroinos, sek3 e-qtinhl K1 nilKlt tJOOO.N. Heavy Rubber Boots.

$3 HuDht $2 Arctics. 7's: Hor-e Overs, At rcoinoltbe ROXBURY RUB EK 1J.HY, tf 21 tHtiSt MKKS If.tV.CAA CltJAUS. All brands of al 5 al ot 'ir t.HOItJlANfil’N, til BUSINESS NOTICES. Type pjtt up for I Printers by the New Enei.tini Type Ilia WasbUigtoii street, Mass. Send stamp lor specimen bows.

tf jai REMOVAL. HAVE REMOVED TO 2C6 Washington St. Boston, Feb. 2.1^4. 'M.

CEICEERINfi PIANO. cvan. GRAND, SQUARE GRAND, and UPRIGHT. ,4 Written for 5 Years with everj Piano. Mold oil and to Kent.

CKICKERING SONS, 4N Boylston next to Pnblic Library, 11 Kast Kourteentb NEW STEINWAY Brand, Square and Upright PIANOS. nrst of the OMnd Oold of Honor. Fair, Paris, 1N07, London, IMtia The most Pertectly arranged and the Largest Ptane Manufactory tn the World. One Plano Kvery WorkluK Hour. Ten Kvery IHiy.

Every Piano Warranted for Five Tears. Pncea tow aa the exclhatve use of the best and ihoet thorcugh workmanahlp wUl permit. Old taker In exchange. lUnatrated Catalogues, with Price Usta, naaUed free ob STEINWAY SONS' Warerooms STKIAWAT HALL. 1 9 East Fourleenlli N.

I 133 Tremontst. 133 SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS, the I' List of Prices. ORTWRIGlIfS 1 l.adtes‘ Hign-Neck, Izing Sleeves, In sizes 36 to 34. for- niertj $2 to nigh-Neck, Short SlfN-ves, 26 to .34. $1 25; formerly $2 to $3 32, $1 50: formerly $2 to 2S xdkrwear Silrta and each; tomieiij ystf.

$1 32. $2 RIBBONS Ribbo- $1 irq riy $2 i.l. I 2 av 1 7.5; 2--; kID GLOVES. L.id' go shades. $1 50; I.

idu three wliite, $1 5 Uli'idren's and shades, u. white, 25 cents. black, 75 cents. fonncriy $2 C. 0.

HOLBBOOE, Street, loii I FURTHER DISTINSUISHiD HONORS. The Grand Medal of Honor TIIK Amriirau York, for by tbe Judizei. for THE HALL TREADLE Sewing Machines OTHER PURPOSES T1.0 iiT port.iut It th.tii hall the li in I doe-, mu mare -l, It -tarts th. wav iis t. hiid run it with ar.c.

It can Ih-sloppeil It can be run by U'iug ic. li lit. rn.i!* ly. bachw.jr.is and sad ibrea and otten vonrrnach ue. U-ginner can r'rn if nice wlthnU hing.

It never the Ivack ache. ''V using th sewing machine. It can be api'-ici tne s. ur wc warr.ant it to give in in cerv re-pect, ni will be retUDOc.l, tic poi t.a* ircc-ii than th ar rt use ia Bosicn and vh'iniiy, the tijii the opcrat. vs.

This frea.il*' th.ir-ugiiiv examined, tested ami anproved, bv NT.VTK BDAKI) OF HEALTH. see ilH ia! ol the SOCIETY', the VSS. charitable mechanics AS.SOCI -e W- als,) reter to all persona who th-iu iu u-e. public are invited to examine thes. u-' at Rooms on all ffrst-class Machines, when its advantage, seen nmlerstood.

First cbss Newlnic of k'nds FOR SALE at prices, to which the iiall Treadle wtil 1)0 applitsl Free of Kxtra t'harRe. Treadle received tbe Hlirheat Prenit- nin at the Institute Fair, IMew York, for Also at tbe A'evv Kurland Fair for Agents wanted. Sen.l to Cir. I1.4LL TREIDLE MlMFlfTlRnG CD. TKKMOA'T aiilt Wtt BOSTOIM.

REMOVAL. We have Removed to Store 134 Trenioiit opposite Park Street Cfaiirch. Ill coniieetioii with our usual Stock of Rich Fancy tJoods, OlasN Shades, Wax FloYver Materials, Slate Mantels, Parlor Grates, Floor and Wall Tiles, we have added a new department tor the sale of Crockery, Ciiiua, CIUi.ss and Silver- Plated Ware. Onr increased facilities enabie us lo offer Rottoni Prices, both whole- and retail. MELLEN TAPP AN, 1 Treiijoiit reet.

Special Notice. nil. ilD.U; ANDS wc LILV OF THE HLLEY Ht ae ui'I'tciii in i ilaiiy, at lu; )) K-t HOTEL BOYLSTON, i ai i wru CALDER OTIS, Corner of Tremo nt and Boylston streets, nl.t ntlSiTtkA. the UiRBLE 1269 Broadway. X-ft 11 iiiiil NEW YORK, -in turni-'i- aii A'c ic.

A. the tll.c-i rtin,) I'i'ip. )t ir- hiji tb( i 'ot a of truthfoc the iiish who nav) aiitagi- .1 ir- iim -r ting ffi of ills. -sj -a 11 otlier Aiiemg Lhi marbh thi Egyptian, Belgim, r.lv Antique, Gc.lw,) Brcr.i.l,*;!.*. 1 iiic, Hicni'h.

and the irmii the re, iii'iU; a'-o Inr- aid the enimagy White nir- reRSOuable prices, md th; ri.siiie.t tit with 1)1 irni-), Tilln Os ii -rvery kind ol Fl-tc Fancy Man dl Marl le rk. REMOVAL. FRENCH COFFIN. IMPDK ERS A.VD IN Saddlery Hardware Carriage Trimmings; AL-iO. -MANUFAi TCRERS OK Blankets, la.ap HAVE REMOVED TO yo.

100 Federal Ja24 Ul FIXTM! For Stores and Offices. Large Selection Loivest Prices! R. Hollings Co. 369 Washington street, NEAR BOSTON TUE.ATRE. lleatinic btoves for a Speclaltv.

di MW4SU ran mi CITY OF BOSTON CURRENCY SIXES. XiTTE 1003. Fayable April aud October. -V Sinking Fund provided tor the redempL at thiilaia- or le oy MAKE BROTHERS as Mate Boston, Wall A'ew York. mW4 FIf lbt The Spacious Chambers, up one flight, 140 HARRISON AVENUE, 10,000 Bqiiare Well Buitnesd turiug.

WiL nx.oi U) fenanti. Appli oaJkepreaiiiea. it )i29.